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The Washington times., 1904-11-13
CITY HALL ADDITIONS
NEARING COMPLETION
Two New File Rooms Over Criminal
Court ROOms-Many Important
Damage Suits Pending.

The repairs and improvements OF the
City Hall are nearing completion, and
Criminal Court, No. I, will probably be
ready for occupancy before the end OF
the month. The file rooms. which have
been added 10 the building over the
criminal court rooms, are also nearly
hnlshed and ready for the receipt OF the
records which viii be placed in them
The new room over Criminal Court.
No. 2. viii be used as a file room for tie
records OF the Court Of Appeals for the
District. and the room 0ye- Criminal
Court. No 1. as a general storeroom for
records connected with the different
branches Of the Supreme Court OF the
District.
The members or the bar are very much
pleased that the work being done in
connection with Criminal Court No. 1
Is so near completion. When this work
is finished. the sessions OF Criminal
Court No. 1, which are row held in
Circuit Court No ?. VIII be held In the
criminal court room.
This will enable CHIEF Justice Clabaugh
10 take up the business OF Circuit Court
No. ?. which has been sidetracked since
the opening Of the October term OF court
because OF the lack Of court room space.
To permit the trial OF ''Jail" cases. so
as to avoid keeping prisoners in jail
any longer than was absolutely neces-
sary' Chief Justice Clabaugh allowed the
use OF Circuit Court No. for the trial OF
criminal cases.
There are great many important
suits for damages pending In the Cir
cult division Of the District Court and
when the Chief Justice begins the trial
Of these. il is expected that branch Of
,he court VIII be kept busy until the end
OF the spring term next June.
The Washington times., 1904-11-13
The


SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.
Major Robert E. Blackford, retired army
oIncer, dies al his country place near WASH
ington and leaves a Will bequeathing his Iof-
tune 10 his daughter Mrs Alexander. ana
her only child. a young girl. letter directed
70 The lawyer, Dir. Singleton, says lhat lle
location OF the money Will be found IN an
envelope marked with black arrow NhlSh
- hidden between the leaves of "a booh pa tiie
library. Mrs. AleXaudeTs nephew mas the
letter and, disappointed because ne has re-
ceiVed nothing from his great t-uncle, destroy >
the paper. Before doing SO ne learns thaI
the real description Of the hiding place iH
concealed IN a gold l0cket belonging 70 MS
cousin, BESSIE Alexander. Robert singleton
son of the lawyer. is engaged by his rather
20 ma the money. a letter has been found IN
the book referred 20 by the major. II Is
marked with a black arrow ana contains m
HtructiOns 20 look about the streets OF wash
tngtOn on the following Monday morning Tor
four envelopes marked in the same peculiar
manner. The contents OF these letters VIII
disclose the true hiding place They are 10
be hidden by an agent Of Major Blackford.
who does not understand the significance Of
his work The lawyer believes this letter 20
be the one referred 20 by his client and asks
his son 10 engage in the search. The young
man agrees 10 do SO n his father will intro
duce him 10 the family as detective. and an
arrangement Is made Tor him 10 call at the
residence on Massachusetts Avenue 10 meet
the ladies and 90 over the situation with
them and his father.
The Washington times., 1904-11-13
"ADs" ATTRACT BRIDEcRooms

Max Frey. of St Charles. No. is said
10 be the most enterprising justice OF
the peace in that State. Other squires
who have felt the need OF marriage
fees have resOrted To various methods of
making themselves known To prospee-
tive bridegrooms, but il remained for
Frey to set the precedent of advertis-
ing his business. He states that he has
been a firm believer in advertising for
many years, and after studying out
ads" that would catch the eye OF can
didates of matrimOny ne decided 10 ven
lure his money on printers ink. The re-
suits have been highly satisfactory.
1t Is the dignified way II securing bus
mess, says Justice Frey. Il uespise
the ways Of some OF my competitors.
who resort 10 such methods as following
young couple 20 the courthouse and
soliciting the business while he groom
Is procuring his license.
The Washington times., 1904-11-13
OLDEST LETTER IN THE WORLD

What is probably the most ancient let
ter In the world has just been discov-
cred In some excavations being made
IN the province of Attiea, and NJ. VIII
helm, secretary Of the Austrian Arch
geological Institute here. who has sue
ceeded in deciphering it. asserts that it
was written four centuries before Christ
IL Is engraved on leaden leaf, folded
in two, and it bears on the outside the
following address: ITO the porter of
the market at Potts, TO be delivered
either 10 Nausias or 10 Thrasicles. or 10
their soIs." The text OF the letter is as
follows:
Mnesiengos sends his greetings 10
those In the house and informs them
that he is ia good health. Please send
me a blanket OF some sheepskins If
pos SiDle. OF the ordinary kind without
orr ments As soon as the occasion Of
fers ] shai4 return them"
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Arrow

The first viii be placed on a business
street in the northwest section at a
point within two squares Of it's inter
section by the largest business street of
! the section running due east and west
| The name of the street on which the
| envelope viii be hid is a number that
will divide IS evenly. but VIII not divide
a.
1.-THE second will be placed on a broad
! thorOughfare al a point between its in
| tersection by the street on which the
/ first envelope is hidden and a second
| street which forms a corner with the
| thoroughfare on which Is located a place
of public entertainment named in hon
/ or of the man who introduced tobacco
/ into England.
The thiId will be hidden in the
northwest quarter OF a large Govern
ment public grounds. between the angle
formed by the entrance 10 a large build
I ins, Ia the center of the grounds, which
/ Is dedicated TO the use OF many law
makers. and a pathway running FROM
the same building in the direction Of a
railway depot
THE first three envelopes will be
hidden carly Monday morning
'The fourth will be hidden at 4.30
Monday afternoon. II viii be placed in
large park the name Of which IL
that Of a distinguished foreign genera!
who assisted this country Ia It's hght
for independence. The park is some
times called by a name which Is that
of a famous American general, who be-
came President Of the United States"
Robert Singleton spread the paper Oat
carefully. IL was written on a type
writer. and on plain paper that offered
no clue to the writer Evidently, the
agent had some way Of discovering who
was looking for the money He must
also be keeping a close watch on the
young journalist There seemed no
doubt that Tie trailing about the city Of
envelopes was merely a device TO throw
the searchers OF the track. Unqaestion-
ably. the envelopes, when found would
disclose nothing. And yet II was the
only TRAN to follow. The man leaving
them about the city must be apprehend-
I'd and forced 10 disclose his knowledge
as he evidently possessed Information
OF value. He had escaped detection on
the first occasion. but there must be
some way OF catching him. II he car
ried out his promise 10 hide the fourth
envelope in broad daylight and at a
specified hour. 1t would be impos.
for him to escape observation. even If 1t
became necessary to nh the park with
detectives.
(To Be Continued in The Sunday
Times.)
The Washington times., 1904-11-13

the field OF Epilepsy OF Fits He laho-es
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tfaI MS treatment IL superior safer an4
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ieal world. IN fact. it IL said uuon the hasr
authority that his IS the only permanent cure
Tor epilepsy as this stubborn disease has
here Gore dened the skill OF the rr=st=-r
the case OF Gegege II. Newell. OF Burlinearae
KAN who writes. This is 70 certify thaE
had been troubled with ElfIepsv fer .t.z-er
= years the attacks growing harder and
more frequent each year Had three or four
nj eech week. Ay mind was becoming in
lured- tried several medicines and the
best physicians had given UP hope OF ever
being cured Heard Of DIR. Grant and tried
his remedy. Began taking his remedy on the
lSth day OF october, lsgl and felt better in
wees I continued taking his medicine
until entirely cured. II is now over ten years
turn aIl<heartily recommend DF. Grants
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The Doctor has hundreds OF testimonials ftlst
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The Washington times., 1904-11-13
PRESIDENT WILL NOT
BREAK ST. LOUIS TRIP
No Stops Going Or Coming-WiH Not
Even Have Time to Visit
Chicago.

1t was announced at the White House
yesterday that the President. on his .riI
20 ST. Louis, would make no stops al
other cities either going or coming.
The people OF Chicago were preparing
a monster gathering. and We're arrans-
ing for a committee 20 come TO WASH
ington 20 ask the President TO stoU there
on his way 10 or from St. Louis lie
VIII not have the time 70 do this.
The President VIII leave Washington
on Thanksgiving night for St Louis.
and Will be there Saturday and part OF
Sunday
The Washington times., 1904-11-13
A SMOKE NUISANCE.

I'm glad TO have your father come
and visit US. my dear. But, really, he's
the biggest smoke nuisance / ever met"
Why. George What do you mean
by that?"
Il mean that your dad takes ali the
cigars give him and hides them AVA
and then smokes an abominable old pipe
that hasn't been cleaned since Walter
Raleigh visited Virginia. Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Washington times., 1904-11-13
French. Germans Spanish

Italian. russian. Latin. Greek. English BEa-
LITZ SCHOOL. 72S I4th 81. A. GOSARD. Prime
0e6-90t
The Washington times., 1904-11-13
Fascinating Detective Story Which Points the Location
otMoneY Actually Hidden About the Streets of Washington.
In Iodays nstaIlment Are Clues to $lOO
If You Find It, It's Yours
EXPLANATION OF PLAN

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The Washington times., 1904-11-13
EPILEPSY Or
FITS CURED
4 Positive Cure Found By Celebrated Phys
ician Which VIII Release Those Suffer
ing From This Awful AffllctIon
FREE, A Full l6-OUNCE BOTTLE

DIR. Fred r. Grant. the famous specialist Of
Kansas city IS recognized in scientific circles
as the foremost investigator OF his time ia
The Washington times., 1904-11-13
PLEASE ASK A POLICEMAN.

The man who doesn't know enough TO
look sober when q girl says that she
is mad with him Is sadly inexperienced.
Boston Globe.
But just suppose the girl is mad with
him because he can't look sober?-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-22
COME AGAIN
TO CHARM Us
Max Heinrichs and Daugh-
ter Delight 0rpheum With
Melody of Their Voices
VARIED BILL is GIVEN
Man of Mystery" Cordially
Received at the California.
James Neill at the Grand

If there be any complaint coming at
the Orpheum's bill this week It is not
on the variety score. Let US see There
is concert singing by the Heinrichs and
other singing by Little and Pritzkow; /;
the Barretts juggle and Guyer and
O'NeiI dance, Kelly monologues and
Trelour muscles. and Eva Williams and
JAG Tucker and Emmett Dewey and
his people furnish limitations and at
least one of the best sketches seen on
O'Farrell street lately. You pays your
money and takes your choice.
The Heinrichs are good enough for
me. l don't know of any man 1 would
rather see behind a closed Steinway
than Max particularly when
his mouth is open. His accompani-
ments impress one as newly delightful
every time he is heard. They are as fit
as watermelon on a hot day-one OF
those we are expecting. You feel as
though he were playing just to you
something charming that he had Just
thought of. And when to the crisp,
tender stuff his fingers are turning out
so easily he adds his song-as easy and
tender-one is greatly grateful. Last
night Mr.. Heinrichs sang the Schumann
"Grenadiers, and though perhaps with
out the fiery climax he gave it in
earlier years, yet all the pathetic charm
was there. Nor was it too fine for the
OPPORTUNITIES. who are beginning to be
acclimatized to good singing. Talking
Of climate, it would have been kinder
of the management to stop the smok-
ing during the Heinrichs numbers.
kippered air is uncanny for vocalists.
1 am sure Miss Julia Heinrlchs felt
the effects of it. Miss Heinrichs has
gained considerably in poise and also
in maturity of voice since she was last
heard here. But the voice sounded a
little befogged, tired, particularly at
first. However Denza's May Morning
was given with all the unaffected grace
and refreshing simplicity Of the con-
traltos earlier work and with a notable
gain in vocal depth. A lighter number
about a twinkle in his eye'-showed
the young singer in lighter mood and
as concluding number father and
daughter gave the Goring Thomas duet,
Might Hymn at Sea-"
They herald Eva Williams as the
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-22
HOLDS SULTAN
TO HIS PLEDGE
Minister LeiShman Insists
Upon Turkish Authorities
Giving Us a Square Deal
PORTE is EMBARRASSED
IzZet Pasha Falsely Claims
to Have Deposited $250,OOO
for an American at Smyrna

ONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 21.-A
note from American Minister Leish-
man, dated August 1s, was handed to
the Turkish authorities within twelve
hours after the receipt by the Minister
Of the Turkish note on Monday. In this
note Leishman holds the Government
to its solemn undertaking, coming di-
rect from the Sultan, respecting equal
treatment with other nations for the
United States concerning the question
Of educational institutions.
This allusiOn to the imperial pledge
apparently embarrassed the Porte.
which had previously announced that
it would ignore the formal verbal as
surances which Minister Leishman de-
clared he had received.
1t is considered improbable that the
Porte will reply to the Minister'S note.
and therefore the question Is looked
upon as shelved pending the execution
of the process Of recognition, when. II is
considered not improbable. fresh diff
culties will arise.
notwithstanding the assertion OF L.
Zet Pasha. the secretary Of the palace,
that $3.50. 900 had been deposited as-com-
pensation due to an American citizen
at Smyrna for land illegally taken. no
such deposit has yet been made.
LONDON. Aug. 22.-The Constanti-
nOple correspondent OF the Standard
considers that the diplomatic triumph
Of the United States in the matter OF
that Governments demands upon Tur-
key rests upon a slender foundation.
The correspondent adds that the coun-
Gil of Ministers thrice recommended
yielding to the American demand. but
that the Sultan absolutely declined to
agree to this step. This attitude Is en-
phasized, says the correspondent, by
the fact that the Sultan did not receive
Minister Leishman in audience after
Fridays selamlik, as II had been ex-
pected he would.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-22
PREVENTS A LYNCHING.
Sheriff Induces Intended Victims to
Leave the District.

COLORADO SPRINGS Colo, Aug.
PA special to the Gazette from
Cripple Creek says: Upon hearing a
report that a mob was being organized
in Victor for the purpose Of marching
to Hollywood and lynching four men
who were reported to be there, Sheriff
Bell to-day, with five deputies, went to
Victor, where he found a big crowd on
the streets. The Sheriff left two depu-
ties IN Victor and with the two other
officers started for Hollywood. where
he found Robert Murphy, two brothers
namedSGrant and man named Nichols
barricaded in their houses. The latter
three declared they were British sub
jects.
Sheriff Bell says that the men were
heavily armed and their houses stocked
with ammunition. The men, accord
ing to Sheriff Bell, said they had come
there to fight and would fight. After
much persuasion the Sheriff induced
the men to leave the district and left
deputies to protect them until the even
ing train left for Canyon City. The
men were allowed to take their guns
and ammunition with them.
Sheriff Bell says he Is convinced that
had the four men not left the district
there would have been a great loss Of
life.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-22

''Duse of vaudeville" Well, it's safe
here. Duse is still to come. Still, what
has preceded her does not look a bit
like Miss Williams to me- Say Edna
Aug now, or Nora Bayes, with a dash
of Maude Adams-how's that, Eva?
With Joe Tucker Miss Williams pre-
sents an original creation"-which is
both original and a creation-called
"Skinnvs finish.'' Miss Williams is a
Flat Alley girl and Mr.. Tucker is-or
are-three Flat Alley gentlemen. He is
skinny in love with Mamie He is
Dick Kanary. who "pinches the apples
Mamie is saving for a banquet to her
steady" He is a doctor that Mamie
mistakes for an undertaken and from
whom she orders silver plate for
Skinny's mahogany thinking he has
slipped his trolley" He also imi-
tates a crying baby that l should think
he would have to walk the floor nights
with.
good fellow. Saws Mamie solemnly:
Skinny was de limit. Whyi-spit
in his face and it was all up with yer."
But Skinny Is not dead. Skinny has
only stolen a bunch of real flowers for
his little slum sweetheart. Mamie has
taken off her safety pinned everyday
gown for a tight-backed Sunday one
anu, OOuQQSl IldnQs lnGS are OIL u
swell it down the alley. But the cop
per" comes. Skinny has to 60 Mamie
is left with deSpairing 'HuilY Gee."
on her lips.
There are fun, humanity and real
pathos in the sketch, and something
as fresh and whole-hea is the act
ing of Miss Williams and Mr.. Tucker.
does not disguise the fact that she is
very pretty girl. Mr.. fuckers dis
guises leave one, on the contrary, in
considerable doubt as to what or which
he is.
The rest of the bill goes. and artists
particularly. All those interested in the
symmetrical development Of the hui
man BODY should not fail to see Tire
loar," who. as the man behind me
ecstacised, has Sandow skinned"
BLANCHE PARTINGTON.
1.-The Man of Mystery lived up to
his name last night at the California
Theater, where the Elmer Walters
Company began its last week, by COM
pletely mystifying not only the char
acters Of the piece, but the audience
as well. Stanley Johns made a very
pale Shadow" to whom poison,
knives, guns and hypnotism were sec
ond nature. First the old man, then
the rest Of the family fell victims to
his charms. The only one who was
beyond his spell was the hero. Harry
Van Meter. Nothing but the final cur
tain could kill him. Harry Llewellyn
amused the house with his rendering
of the negro and received a laundering
round when he entered boldly into the
thieves den and held up the crook.
played by Howard H. Hogan, and the
fence, played by Lloyd Ingraham.
Agnes Williams as Florence Green
wood was pleasing. Maude Monroe
was acceptable in two bits, neither Of
them being startling parts. Kathlyn
Florence had the burden of the acting
Of the piece and acquitted herself we'll.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-22
WHITE WILL BE ASKED TO WITHDRAW
FROM FIGHT FOR THE CHAIRMANSHIP
Despite the Evidence That Peace Would Be Welcomed
Gavin McNab and James r. OBrien Are on Hand
Ready to Fight for Control of the State Convention

Mitchell, Robert J. Adcock and Eugene
Germain.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-22
Democrats Make Nominations.

STOCKTON, Aug. 21.-The Demo-
cratic county convention met here
yesterday and nominated George z.
Lawrence for State Senator and A.
L. Cowell for AsseIhblyman from the
Twenty third District. DIR. w. S. Bede
will be the next county chairman.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-22
win Support rutherford.

NEVADA CITY, Aug. 21.-The Re-
publican county convention met here
yesterday Edward F. Whiting of
Grass Valley was nominated for As
semblyman. The convention instructed
the delegates to support Frank H.
Rutherford for Senator from the
Third District. The following dele
gates were elected: E. A. Moore, DR.
e. w. Chapman, Z. T. X. Powell, John
r. Tyrell, William Williams, w. G..
Lord, D. z. Matteson, Walter L. Mob
ley, Frank NJ. Rutherford and r. E.
Linder.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-22
Salinas Republicans Meet.

SALINAS, Aug. 21.-The Republi-
can county convention met here yes
terday afternoon and elected the fol-
lowing delegates to the State conven-
ton: J. ]. Wyatt, C. d. Dorm, W. J.
Hill, c. B. Rosendale, NJ. NJ. Gregg,
NJ. B. Steadman, r. r. Diaz, j. Z.
Rhinhart, ]. A. Pell and NJ. S. Hud-
son. For Assemblyman from the
Fifty-seventh District J. 8. K. Cooper
of Monterey was nominated.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-22
Next week, Florence Roberts, in
Tess Of the d'Urbervilles."


William Gillette's civil war drama,
Held by the Enemy" in spite Of old
age and constant wear from end to
end of the continent, was given an
ovation yesterday afternoon and even
ing at the Grand Opera House
James Neill and his talented COM
pany were quite at home in the Gillette
play and curtain calls were frequent
and tears were copious at those points
which appeal to the sympathies, and
ringing applause followed the heroics.
while laughter came to the wiry and
persistent war correspondent, Bean. to
whom falls the light, f1ippant and
breezy lines and some good business.
All the plaudits Neill got were well
deserved. Edythe Chapman, Francis
Slosson and Lillian Andrews, Rachel
McCreery, Susan McCreery and Eu-
phemia McCreery, respectively, also
well merited the Endorsement given
them by the big audience, and Donald
Bowles, as Bean, the correspondent.
was brimful Of the right sort Of energy.
Held by the Enemy will run the
whole Of the present week and WIN be
succeeded by Under Two Flags be-
ginning with next Sunday matinee.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-22
Delegates From Amador.

JACKSON. Aug. 21.-The Republi-
can convention yesterday elected the
following delegates to the State con-
vention; DR.. A. NJ. Gall, C. III.
Crocker, c. H. Mckinney, C. Brad
shaw, Z. c. Voorhies, ]. r. Tregloan
and George c. Jennings.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-22

Scenic Treasures of California" the
most complete souvenir book ever issued
price 70 cents. Souvenir Department
Sanborn, Vail & Co., TAI Market St
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-22

Carpenters at Havana, Cuba, and
vicinity receive 81 80 to s. so a day.
They are paid in Spanish gold and the
days work consists Of ten hours.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-22
FURNITURE

The quality, style and design of
our furniture are too we'll known
to require comment. All the ex-
elusive things designed to meet
the requirements of cultured and
refined tastes have always been
found here. Now they are all
marked so low that this sale can
be justly classed as an historical
event.
Read every item; the small type
is as interesting as the large.
Everything you need for your
home is in our sale.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-22

This entire page. printed n
smallest type would not be half
big enough to only catalogue
our stock. Every item has met
the same sweeping reduction as
the few that are quoted above
just as an indication of the.
character of our sale.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-22
Notice to Passengers.

Baggage transferred 70 and from all trains
stesmers. etc, at low rates. One trunk (sin
gle trip) IS cents; round trip 80 cents MortoE
Special Delivery. 9OS Taylor St, $50 Market
ST.. Oakland Ferry Depot Phone exchanges 46'
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-22

Augustus Thomas. playwright. has
decided to settle permanently in Eu-
rope.