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MY TRIP I o a PICNIC.

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DAGE TWADE FOR7 AlNI1 BYHT u. O. q. MEMBERS.
hope vou Will sand me q badge.

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tell you In time to come out and look
at my yard. My flowers are so pretty
Gould You not come no " nd Fl look & a t
SthemY My rose bush has grown so 5mucrl
I would like youftO see IA
ME-, Your friend III & a si@
ELSIE II UNTlTR, {9is fE
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Pa. Richmond, Va.sES
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THIS WEEKS PUZZLES
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Puzzles.

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85l August Il, "a 40 !. 35is
ms mem bcrIof tie IL. b. &C. 81 I'M a little
girl seven years old !. Please send me Y 81
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PAiNT.s OK G oNTEe TANTs.
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Coleman, Gladys NJ. Worthy. II Nellie.
Coleman, Miriam 8i3,s
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Dear Ed tor: 53sl3 Ia faa5s
Thank you 50 much for the badge and
your Very kind letter. u will take great
pleasure In sending you my l,ccmsbNEnal
today. Hoping the club much success, KS VA
&& Your little friend, H. It58 ll5 ;s 5$it5
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Dear Edtor,-I would like to join the
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a pig con.s j hope my dra wing Will be IT
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Editor OF The Times Dispatch
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and hope ~ h will see 4 the piece IN the
PAPER. q Invent TO q Richlno nd the other
day, and Il had a very good time Wei y,
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n ~ 3I5 10 EF8l3afA ilgust 10, l314s-
drawing called THE 'Ltftle8Vilage Choir
j hope you Will think4it good enough to
publish. 4. /, III is5 81 * y!
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Dear lIdi tor: ig .sl55 5s4a$ Il.
AS my3letteriswas not In last Sundays
paper ] hope this will be good enough to
PUBLISH as u would j ke to win prize.
tf3 4 remain yours truly, ~
LIZ 4 y III ~ a 1<ArTI Il NJ. FOX, @
s$ Orruns Lane. Seven Pines Road,
81 ilS $saG! East Richmond, Va.
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Dear Ed ilor,-I thought ] would awri ct q
YOU 70 let youS hear from me. I. beca,sesals
have not@written5 to YOU for a long tinle. \
Enclosed you will find a. pi n {!
ID. O. C pa geTof the sunda y Times Dis--sa
pat oh: So good bye. III. S
3Sfs YourSlnemb Del, SSSs}s
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4-> Y our little mem Der.
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and gladly on that happy day sa2
5s@ Ny wedding clothes I'll I dom
And never in the future sew
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Dear Editor 7. D. G.. c.: ma
i herewith enclose q picture and a
story to accompany 1t. The story is en-
titled Hunting Blackbirds,''S while the
I intend for them to go together. Hop
ing they will not go to the waste basket,
i srcnain. y ours truly,
Surl'y, Va. III ROBBIE c. ASTROE .
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WILL CHARGE BLAcKMAII,
Mrs. Elias Says She Was HerseI,
Blackmailed for Years

A dispatch from New York last night
says: When Hannah Elias. the negress nm
der arrest for extortion goes on the wit
ness stand in her own defense FRIDAY she
Will tell, 1t is expected story of how she
was blackmailed for years and how
threats of exposure of the relations be-
tween herself and John R. Platt, drew thou
sands of dollars from her. great part of
Whlch money Plat furnished, knowing for
what IL was to be used. Following her
testimony, two warrants will probably be
ISSUED Tor persons who rendered profess
sional services to the negress, one of them
physician, the other a lawyer
August c. Nanz, who was Mrs Elias
lawyer for time. said tonight that Mr..
Platt consulted him about letters threat
ehlng exposure If money were not paid to
the writers.
The full extent of this bleeding" proc
ess, it is believed, amounted to a round
100000. 1t will probably be easy to prove
me procedure, because part of the money
was paid by checks The scheme was
started, 1t is declared with a bill from the
physician out of all proportion to the sery-
ices rendered. This being paid, paved the
We're met and others followed them
Mrs. Elias will testify that she COM
plled with the demands upon her. until
IN desperation, she refused to pay more.
Ihen suit against her was threatened
She told Platt of the demands, of the i'm
pending suit, which would in all proba-
biiity disclose more than he or she de-
sired, and he yielded to the blackmailers'
demands
No names of "other prominent men," it
is said, will be dragged into the case be-
cause. according to Mrs. Elias, Plat was
the only man that was "bled.",
The Platt lawyers served their injunc-
ton papers upon Mrs. Elias in her cell
In the Tombs ,ate this afternoon, thereby
tying up her money.
Mrs. Elias was arraigned today and held
In $4,000 for examination next Friday
Bail was not furnished. and she was COM
mitted to the Tombs prison. Justice Clarke.
in the supreme court. this afternoon issued
a writ of habeas corpus for Mrs Elias. re-
turnable tomorrow.
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company Captain Winn to the camp of the
old American Guard" the New York list,
and there present himself for enlistment.
Kent, his classmate, and an enthusiastic
young officer of the regiment, had so ad-
vised and urged. but during the tedious
journey to the capital, half by night, half
by day, Winn took several occasions to adj
vocate a very different plan.
You would not accept the second neu-
tenancy, Ingraham, and I, at least, appre-
ciate your reasons But 1t is still open to
you, as 1 understand 1t, and you desire 10
fit yourself, and in order to do so purpose
joining the list The list is very good
militia regiment, and l am proud TO De one
of it's captains, but 1t is no school Tor ser.
vice in the regulars. Moreover, 1t has not
six weeks more to serve. 1t Is strange
thing to advise a gentleman to do, Rex,
but advise do Enlist in one OF the OLD
regiments of regulars-yOu'n find detach-
ments of three or four in Washington-ano
so learn the business from the ground up.
There's only one way better, and that s
West Point now out of the question Thlnk
of it,
And Ingraham did think of 1t.
Before the white walls, the unfinished.
scaffold -circled dome of the Capitol came in
sight he had made up his mind. Winn was
right. If he meant to learn soldering be-
fore venturing to draw his sword in COM
mand he would learn from the fountain
head no matter how hard the life, how
coarse the food the clothing, the language
and association there lay the road to SOL
der knowledge, practical at least, and there
lay his duty
Go be continued tomorrowO
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Rex, who loved outdoor exercise, had been
Editha's companion in many visit to the
skating pond in Central Park, and in the
spring many a summer afternoon, side
by side, their horses danced eagerly up the
avenue or in swift, exhilarating canter
through the newmade bride paths, and
Ned had smiled, unenyying, to see them 60
His tastes we're not theirs. He had de-
lights of his own, but delights that brought
safety. During the fortnight past, day and
night, he had been thrown frequently In as
ISOLATION with Editha. Her frank, soulful
eyes had sought his, time and again, for
sympathy. hope, encouragement. Her soft
hand had time and again nestled In his
nervous clasp. as though asking and re-
ceiving strength and courage. The Editha
of the LIST of May and the Edttha of the
18th of June were two different women.
How was it-how could 1t have been that he
never realized her beauty, her charm, her
infinite attractiveness until-untl she sat
enthroned that glad commencement day,
and like the queen she was. sent for her
loyal knight. the victor and hero of the
tourney, that she might receive the homage
of this man of men and requite him with
her smile. And now-now, in the long
cleaning of the June evening, when totally
forgotten as q possible factor, Rex Ingra-
ham had again stepped upon the scene. and
In the purposely Gin glow OF the parlor
lights was murmuring to welcoming ears,
in some unseen nook of the deserted ROOM
Burnham had bounded catlike up the
steps. Had they heard him enter? His
latch key had quickly done its work, for
between him and the corner he had caught
sight of slender form that even the bal
loonlike skirts and shapeless mantle of the
day could not disguise. And be dared not
meet il now. He had lowered ia It minute
within the door, GREATNESS. thinking that
perhaps she might brave him and come and
ring the bell, and demand to speak to the
man whose real name she had but lately
learned. But, though the gas lamp directly
in front threw it's CLEAN on a pale. wistfuI
little face that stared hard at the doorway,
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(BARNARD & JOHNSON, SOLICITORSJ IN
the Supreme Court Of the District of Columbia
Brown ct al, defendants. equity No 24604.
doc. 55-The object of this suit is TO establish The
ownership and the equity of the complainant of
described In the bill OF complaint and being :it-
uated in the District OF Columbia county Of Wash
irgton: and being part Of lot one %. block twenty
five (25) Of John Sherman. trustees subdivision Of
part Of Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains,
now known Columbia Heights. as per plat in
the surveyors office, In book Governor Shepherd
folio 1871 and being the west 35 feet front by
the fun depth of 5000 feet more or less and .
sale Of the said property and division of the pre-
ceeds thereof between the complainant and the
heirs at law of William Lampson. deceased. On
motion Of the complainant, by Barnard a. Johnson
his solicitors, 1t is this 18th day of May A D. 1901
ordered that the defendants. William Brown. Ellen
tda Waffle, Luther Graves. Lucinda Dommick.
Sarah Mckinley; Chandler Billiard, Jenny G.
Buiard Kittie B, Wheeler, Lula b. Hickman.
Charles Graves Frank 8. Graves Mary Wilson.
inia Miller Wo Cornelius Eans,t ., Colt Fannie r. Colt
trsves. W. l.. Cit Rachel Warner. William
Iampson, Elizabeth Curtis. Mrs. Louis v. Green,
Caroline Lanpson, Frederick Lampson George
Iampson, Mary Ann Wartelle. Jane Locker-Iamp-
so. George Iampson Curtis Lampson, Miles Lamp
son. Adam Lampson Jean Leslie Ruthven Lamp
son Curtis. Basil 5. Lampson and Lewis Billiard
their appearance TO be entered herein on or
before the fortieth day. exclusive OF Sundays and
legal holidays occurring after the day Of The first
publication OF this order II they be alive and that
their unknown heirs. devsees and alienees IL any
OF said defendants be dead, and the unknown heirs
OF William i-ampson, deceased cause their appear
anee to be entered herein or before the first
publication of this ORDER otherwise this cause will
be proceeded with In Of default: Provided.
three (3) successive weeks prior TO said fortieth
day and twice month for three e., successive
ton to include two ca OF the former pabiieatians,
In the washington Law Reporter and The Evening
s,Ts AsiRi YouSG i CLERK sus' ss true soy
MER. Asst. Clerk my9 lie. %, je9 % jy9. %
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SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
At the outbreak Of the civil war the patriotic
grafton of Rex Ingraham, graduating from Column
bia College, thrills the vast audience at the Aead-
envy OF Music. Ingraham secretly loves Editha, the
beautiful daughter Of John Raynor, prosperous
lawyer, who has educated and literally provided
for this only son Of his former partner, we'll as
for Edward Burnham, his classmate. Returning
home with her aunt, Mrs. Fairbanks, and the two
chums Editha receives q note froh her father,
who, fearing financial ruin, has gone to the New
York hotel to confer with agents Of his southern
clients.
Raynor sends for money packages intended for
the Premier estate. Ingraham and Edftha find that
some of them missing from the SAFE Raynor
has paralytic seizure on hearing the news.
Returning from the hotel with some of the gold,
Ingraham Is knocked senseless and robbed.
Ingraham's injuries conine him to his uptown
room A stranger at the RaynOr residence de-
mands audience with Burnham insisting that his
sister has claims which he must recognize. Ingra-
ham also intercedes for her, and he and Durham
quarrel,
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CHAPTER IV-Continued.

you'll soon be measured for the uni
FORM said Tracy, suddenly. Then I sup
pose you'll be up and away"
up and away, yes, doctor; but not In
that uniform
"Why so?' asked Tracy looking up in
surprise.
Because I've neither the education nor
the experience I'm going into the ranks
to learn. was the calm reply. "All Column
bia couldn't make me take it. All the
world could not offer anything 1 am more
eager to take, but-not until am better
fitted than l now
I'm betting you'll think wiser of this
once you're on your feet again. said the
medical man. "Edtha said yesterday she
was counting the hours until she could see
you in the uniform of the regular army"
The flush that leaped to his young pa
TENTS forehead was more than enough to
tell the story Tracy already knew. You
wouldn't diSappoint her when dozens are
going into the regulars as officers, every
week, and coming there in their uniforms,
with kind inquiries, and in hopes of being
seen by her. Not one in five of them knows
as much as you"
1T is settled, doctor, and have to accept
or decline at once. l can wait for the
sword. but the moment I'm strong enough
to handle a musket off 1 goa private in the
ranks
you may go-as an oficer--tomorrow; rs
a private you shant stir for week
There's the case in nutshell" And with
this as his ultimatum, Tracy drove away
Three days later, when about to leave
Raynor's to pay his uptown CALL Tracy was
not utterly surprised to By told in Burn
hams drawing tones:
You needn't look for Rex, doctor He's
gone
Coming suddenly in from somewhere
the previous evening, Ned Burnham heard
low voices in the dimly lighted parlor.
They ceased for a moment. and uncer-
ta1nly he went on to the library. Once
there, he listened. and presently again
heard the sound, low. murmurous, yet not
50 low that he could not recognize the
sweet. bell-like tones of Editha's voice.
and then another, deep, resonant, tender
Man alive! it could be no one but Ingr a
ham-Rex. whom for three days past he
had neglected entirely. And they were
alone togther Rex and Editha. for the
first time since that eventful evening of
commencement. Through the parted cur
tains that draped the archway, Burnham
peered the length of the long, old-fashioned
room.
A month ago Burnham had noted more
than once how the blue eyes of his chum
would light with JOY at sound of her voice
or football and noted 1t without emotion
of any kind. Now he listened with sinking,
angering heart. Throughout the winter,
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clined to-Look! she lays her hand upon
his arm. She leans toward him. She is
sobbing. Look! He opens the carriage door,
he hands her in before him. Then turns,
and with one quick sweep of the eyes,
seems to search the windows, then springs
besides her, slams the Carriage door and is
driven away!
Cold as Zee is Editha,s hand as she
throws 1t forth In search OF support. Che
is strangely dizzy. The room seems revolv-
ing gfddily, and her hand Irests on a
friendly shoulder. Ned Burnham, his old
familiar friend, his chum, Ids true and
loyal cOmrade now and always. He can
clear away the clouds He cam sweep away
the devil OF suspicion, of miserable jeal-
Gus, unworthy, unwomanly contemplate,
coWardly suspicion from herr brain. He,
with single contemptouss word, can BAN
fsh the last vestige of this new, strange,
singing pang. He in Regys absence shall
be her stanch and stalWart friend as he
was ever Regis.
did you see. Ned? Do yob know-her?-
what she wanted with Rex r.
And the hand drops neryeless from the
refuge on his shoulder. He is turning away
turning away-when she stands there de-
handing that he laugh at her fears, rebuke
her jealousy. sCon at her suspicon-turn-
ing away when he should tower above her
loyalty to that man of men-his hero and
his Incompatible misunderstanding away
without one word when she is command
ing him to speak. He must speak. He shall
speak.
Ned Burnham, / say did you see-that
girl-with him.! Do you know her? Who
what's she?
An uplifted. warning hand a dropping
head, averted eyes, andsthen, In sad, re-
luctant tones, this is his answer:
Don't ask me, ~Editha. Remember what
I am-to hila.'
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Under $4,000.

A nearly new 3-story,
1o-room, bay-window
brick: cellar. recep-
ton hall, 1s.6x110; T
st. NV; $3.50.
Near 14th & r. 3-story.
Groom brick. Re-
dueed from $4,000 to
$1,000.
West Of 18th. beau
tifuf new S-room
dwelling, reception
hall, furnace: 81. $50.
S ST. west of 10th, Z
rooms and bath;
81, 800.
Yves. of 14th, on an
ave, s rooms. cellar,
20x1o0; 81. 900.
13th St, nearly new. Z
rooms, reception hall,
furnace heat. 50, 600.
West of 18th. wide ST.,
8 rooms, cellar. fur
mace, 25xs0; SO, 600.
9th St, 8 rooms, stable,
20x94: 81, $50.
Sth St. s rooms, 20x100;
81, 800.
s st. o rooms, bath;
81, 200.
Se2ton ST., 8 rooms:
81, $50.
Near Stanton Park, 8
rooms: 100.
Near Lincoln Park, 9
rooms. 1Sx100; $500.
Near I'd ct. and Md.
ave. S rooms, 1Sxl00:
81, 200.
10th st. near Mass.
ave-. s rooms, 22x110,
81, $50.
Near Capt, z rooms,
cellar, furnace; s., 500.
Near G. p. o.. g rooms.
cellar: s4.100.
9th st. ne, corner; 8
roo m S. hot-water
heat; $3.50.
F st. ne, 8 rooms;
81, 400.
18th st. me-, near b.
naarlr uaru. 90 25A
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
This is to certify that the undersigned have
pursuant TO the provisions of the statutes relat-
ing to the District of Columbia, formed limited
partnership under the name firm of Hugh
MacRae & Company OF Washington, ID. c.. that
the general nature of the business to be trans
acted is the acquiring Of such real estate In the
counties Of Arson and Richmond state of North
Carolina, may be necessary desirable for
the development of certain water power ON the
Pee Dee river in said counties and state. and
the exploitation and development of the said
water power
That Hugh MacRae and II. A. Pressey Of
Washington. ID. c.; c. p. Bolles IT, and NJ f.
II Gouverneur of Wilmington. y. c.. constituting
the firm of Hugh MacRae 4 Company of WASH
ingt0n ID. c., are the general partners, and
Theodore Marburg of Baltimore Maryland, is the
special partner.
That the said special partner has contribu. ed
Ia the capital stock Of said limited partnership
the sum OF twenty-five thousand ($25, DOC. OO)
dollars.
That the said partnership is to commence on
the Goth day of May, 1904 and Is to terminate
on the goth day of May, 1905.
HUGH MacRAE.
II. A. presley.
c. p. B0LI.ES.- Jr.
NJ F. ii. GOCVERNEUR.
THEODORE MARBURG.
BY CAMERON f. MacRAE, Attorney.
je2-th.s .tu-12t
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Frederic M. Clark,s Death.

dispatch from Scranton, Pa. last night
says: Frederic M. Clark, forecast official of
the weather bureau, was found dead in a
chair in his office here today. Death was
due to Eesrt failure. Mr.. Clark was a mem
Der of an old Virginia family. He was the
weather observer on one of the Greedy relief
expeditions and spent year at Point Bar
row, and afterward three years at Sitka,
Alaska. He had been in the government
employ for more than quarter of cen
tury.