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had dropped in for call. Never 40 happy
as when occupying the center OF the stage
domestic az we'll as lyric, Caruso was BEAM
ing with good nature when his valet an
nounced that Mr.. B begged for an
Immediate interview
As the name was totally unfamiliar, the
servant was instructed to discover what
the visitors business might be. He re-.
turned at once. saying Mr.. b must
see the Signor personally and with the
least possible delay.
Being introduced into the presence, the
young man stated that as secretary for
the prospective gondola dinner giver, he
was hidden to secure the tenor's services
to sing after the banquet that night. Caruso,
with many gesticulations, declared that 1t
was out Of the question. Already doing
double duty at the opera house his voice,
SO he said, was showing some rather an
noying results Of the strain, and while
appreoiative of the honor intended, he
really must decline.
Now, when it comes to contest OF peril
nacity between Yankee and an Italian
there is never much doubt as to who wins.
Mr.. b vowed that he dared not return
to his employer with a refusal. Signor
Caruso was the keynote Of the grand and
glorious affair, and IL money was any
object
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A military and religious chief, as the
temporal and spiritual heir OF Mahomet,
the sultan, who is also Califa Commander
Of the Faithfully, is obliged by his religious
duties to 60 every Friday between II
and I, in great pomp, to a mosque OF
his choice and there make his reglemen-
tary prayer. This official ceremony is
called the selarlik. 1t was during this
ceremony that the latest attempt to ASA ssh
nate him was made the other day.
Notwithstanding the little taste he has
for public exhibitions, Abdul Hamid has
not refused to show himself to his people
once . week and has not missed a single
selamlik since he was elected to the throne,
nearly thirty years ago.
The predecessors Of Abdul HsIn!d II.
were won't to vary each week the scene Of
their devotions. Abdul Hamid has changed
that custom.
He has had built, in close proximity to
the palace, the Mosque Of Handle, and
eoes there only. All the mosques in Con-
Stsntinople are SO far away! Hamidie
y not moro than three hundred yards
from tho entrance Of Yldiz-Kiosk. his
fsvorite palace. in the grounds OF which
b takes the only promenade he enjoys.
The trip to Handle 10 short, but - It
b outside Of the palace grounds the re-
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purchased twelve heroic sized plaster
warriors in fighting attitudes and sat them
at stated distances against the walls to
preside over the ablutions Of tho peaceful
modern man.
Only on very rare occasions does Caruso
stray far enough South to visit his native
Naples. There he was born just thirty
two years ago, his father being clerk in
a great warehouse on tho waters edge.
As the son grew up brawny lad. he
began an apprenticeship in the same firm
as porter about the place. At 10, in common
with all Italian youths, be was drafted for
his term Of service in The army.
Now, it is the custom for ali Neapolltan
regiments when returning from drill to
sing O national air. and very soon after
the young porter joined the forces his
colonel was impressed by the glorious
notes that rose triumphantly above the
massed voices of his men. For two even
ings he listened attentively to the splendid
tenor tones and the third day inquired Of
the drill sergeant as to who It was that sang
with such marvellous effect.
THAT Is young Car,iso, . fresh recruit, ?
replied the sergeant, and at the command
OF his superior officer he singled out the
brood shouldered porter and presented
him to his colonel.
Then and there began an interest that O.
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at rest.
A half hour passes. The troops begin
to leave passing by the mosques door
and on to their quarters, The prayer Is
ended.
A carriage, drawn by two admirable gray
horses, draws up before the mosque. r.
kRvass who brings this equipage Ea"s
1t on foot and Is dressed in red and goW,
The formalities are most minu'eN al,
ranged. The Sultan. who arrives n
landau. must leave in ,daumohi, r Mrg'
he drives himself, The harness is s itied
the wheels are gilded, the axles are gi r1rr
the body Of the carriage is gilded ''eih
thing and everybody has more or less s'"'
save the Sultan. 49,, al
The avenue is now almost deserted; az
the troops have gone. They were '' ta,
not for his protection? The truth is lna'
as the religious law requires that 'hn ss
pie, or at least some Of them, sha W.T. 10
the ceremony, Abdul Hanid H. H1 az ."'
with 1t in q way he deems safe. hl7
oilers are part Of his people ana T'p'''''
the others. .-,,,oor.
As soon as he has taken his place N 'le o,'ss
ria &c the top Ia raised-is il simply ,'.",
the sun is 60 hot?-and the carriage te'",I'
to Yildiz- Kiosk surrounded 10y .,' and
banians, who seem to he pus'A"s
pulling It, 90 close are they. ,r ,hs
Tho carriages OF the harem loi"@ s even
noble ladies have not moved, MOI t's .,,,ste,
. curtain. The horses, more l"r'T'| the
have been unhitched. In srne. Sao,mrs
luxury Of The ceremony the c,ne' ; ,s"'1''
OF II % the ennu and evident ois'iu'o'
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talks.
Carusos cha grin may be imagined when
he returned to Sorrento for the opera, and
discovered that another tenor was ELL
gagged to share the roles and, moreover. that
the newcomer was receiving nearly treble
the salary the management was willing I"
give him. Without moments hesitation,
the fiery Neapolitan seized his hat walked
of to Leghorn, sang before the directors
Of tho opera in that town and closed with
their offer to give him $50 performance
q tidy increase over the Sorrento figures
This all happened ten years ago, and
since then each twelvemonth sees Sienor
Caruso's prices soaring higher ana
higher.
he has already left the famous De Res7ke
brothers far behind in the valuation he
places upon his golden voice. and having
no rivals in the field, he is able practically
to make his own terms with eager mana
gers.
gay, pleasure loving light hearted
creature, he enjoys every breath he draws
and takes nothing very seriously, save me
care OF his peerless vocal cords. these
he cherishes with unfiagging devotion, ana
for their sake leads life Of exemplary
temperance, turning his back on the hesn
pots and always keeping at hand tr'eno
to stand between himself andtemptation'
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In fit OF spleen the singer fetched a
fine blow on the table and asserted that
the lowest terms he would consider were
$50 guineas 81 ,70O for one single song
and, moreover, checks were UNAVAILABLE;
he refused to accept paper and would only
consent to appear il the money was paid
in golden eovereigns before luncheon time
on the very mahogany board beside which
he was sitting.
Needless to report, the cash in the coin
dictated was piled up before Caruso within
the next forty minutes. while his Italian
callers condoled sincerely with their friend
for not having had the presence OF mind to
demand eco.
Signor Car,lso was guest at the noto-
rious dinner party. He helped to enjoy the
extravagant food and wines, he sang his
single number. The next day, after re-
ealing himself at Pagani's with number
Of compatriots, he set out to enjoy the
little windfall.
His first visit was to the Bond street
tailor who enjoys his patronage. and who
ransacks Europe for new and strange
vestings wherewith to please this client.
He pays tidy premium for any pattern
brought to him that is not already included
in Signor Caruso's waistcoat collection,
and before the tenor left his door that day
orders and measure ments were completed
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for sixty-four new waistcoats OF. moro or
less original design.
After few Appearances at the Ostend
Kursaal, for which record price was
paid. Caruso turned his face south and 10
now enjoying well earned holiday at his
villa near Florence. 1t Is this suburban
residence designed and built under his
personal direction that Is the apple OF the
singers eye.
He loves every stick and stone In the
place, and arrayed In immaculate white
from the crown of his Panama hat to the
TIPS Of his canvas shoes, Caruso amuses
himself enormously playing the roles of
farmer and squire. All during vacation
time he bicycles, motors and drives for
hours, pretends to do a hit Of gardening,
Is frankly bored by book, but never tires
of his friends.
The F1orentine holiday is one long house
party and series Of musical entertainments.
The place, all told, cost its owner about
$50 600, a good part Of which has been
absorbed by the grandeurs Of very re-
markable bathroom.
Like the Romans OF old, Caruso has made
his sale des bains the chief feature OF
the establishment, and many sly jokes
at its expense circulate among his friends.
They appear to think something went
wrong with the signor's taste when he
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B0INCELH.
.MxW9elW AND CA,LO.
VIM ANGELS. 49, 500.

might have been purchased for $3.50 couple
Of years ago now brings from 81 900 to
$500.
Etchings and mezzotints have been
making bigger prices, such as $3.50 for
Whistlsrs etching Of Ross Winans, Sl,7oo
for Relnbrandt's "The Three Trees and
the mezzotint record Of $500 for Lady
Bampfylde." engraved by T. Watson after
the portrait by Sir Joshua Reynolds. For
the original portrait in oils Reynolds re-
ceived only $751;.
Cable dispatches to THE Sun will have
drawn attention to tho enhanced prices
given for fine old silver and for scarce
objects Of art generally. 1t will be re-
membered that the Gabbitas biberon OF
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then the sensation In porcelain, the Prunus-
pattern jar and cover, bought In the COS
for twelve shillings and sixpsnoe, sold to
Louis Huth for SIPS, and disposed OF at his
sale last May for $40 500.
Coming to the seasons pictures. the best
price was 445,e75. for Sir Henry Raeburn's
fine portrait OF his wife, which appeared
at Lord Tweedmouth's sale. That Is a
Raeburn record at auction, and the same
sale established further records: 81 900
for George Morland's Dancing Dogs
and sl4, 4s7 for Hogarth's Assembly at
wanstead House. containing portraits
Of Richard Child. first Earl Of Tylney. and
many Of his friends and relatives.
Works by Hogarth have changed hands
privately for much larger sums. They
rarely appear in the open market.
The highest priced Reynolds was the full
length Of the Countess Of Bellamont, t3+.-
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The Big Alligator Breaks a Long Fast.

10 open its capacious mouth four pound
chunk OF beef was thrown down it, throat.
The big gator kept It down and seemed
to enjoy it-even an alligator might be sup
posed to got up little appetite and to find
food tasting good to It after fasting for
there was given to 1t In Hike manner three
pounds more Of beef.
It b hoped that this gator viii now 10
sumo feeding regularly, But Il It should not
do DO no alarm VIII be felt for II, for raw
enous as It may b at times, the alligator In
captivity, anyway u IN animal that docs
not appear to worry much about where md
when II y going to got It. breakfast. :.
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SZP H. RAE6DRM. RA.
4NRZRAi7oe I ADI RAE6URM
+ rs. CTS.

LONDON; Aug ls.-The London art season
has been remarkable this year for the num-
bsr and the quality Of the exhibitions
especially the minor exhibitions, and cne
sales are notable as having produced many
record prices. A leading feature has been
the continued and ever increasing demand
for works by masters OF the early English
and Scottish schools OF painting-by the
masters. that Is, for works
by their les known contemporaries, though
often Just - mastery, have brought small
sums In London auction rooms. Anybody
with Judgment might have formed an
interesting collection Of these at small
expense, and collection Of the kind might
easily prove an excellent investment.
The supply Of works by famous painters
OF tho early English school Is naturally
diminishing rapidly. Such paintings are
constantly passing into galleries whence
they do not again emerge.
OF late France has become an eager
purchaser, and there the supply, as In
America, consists largely Of forgeries.
People arc likely to realize presently that
It IL better to buy genuine works by other
early English painters and then their pic
lures will rise greatly in value.
simultaneously with the triumphant ad-
vance Of these early Britons there rs
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marked decline in the value Of works by
many Of their descendants. recent or con-
temporary, and especially is this the case
with many Royal Academicians. One
large picture by recently deceased AGA
demician went at SIS a few weeks ago. an
amount representing approximately the
cost and price OF the frame.
In most cases the decline is legitimate,
from an artistic point Of view, but not In
ALL People begin to discriminate.
Pictures by various foreign artists have
risen-the Barbi1on school, some OF the
French impressionists and modern Dutch
painters, and few artists who have re-
Gently died such as Fantin Latour. and, OF
course. Whistler. A Fantin Lateur that
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eta Maria, by Van Dyck. and also the cost
lest old Italian master, Botticelh.
The two full lengths BY Van Dyck reans ted
to bring more. The Botticeli realized
ISL. 500 and was expected TO bring DOH
more and less by people who respectiVey
believed that it was or was not genuine.
This Bottioelli, Virgin and Child WITH
Attendant Angels, was shown Ct the hoyaIi
Academy winter exhibition OF iyO4, Snu
was described at some length In The Sun
Of Jan. H. 1904. Reference was then made
to its doubtful authenticity:
Considering this. ISL 500 Is good price
and especially when one remembers that
the old Italian masters are no longer in
great demand. II is not that they are less less
appreciated but that the merits OF others
have boon recognized, and this Is a step in
the right direction. So
Some day, perhaps. pictures vii be
for the sake Of the adventurous fame at
taching to the names Of the people who
possibly painted them.
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$50, also in the Tweedmouth Dispersal.
In 1875 it was sold for about one-third Of
that amount.
A like amount OF 81. $50 was given for the
highest priced Romney. this being the
Harsley children, portrait group Of a boy
and girl, bought by John Tomlinson OF
Whitehaven forty years ago, along with
two other pictures, for e1.
The most notable Gainsborough was
among tho Louis HUH pictures, tho bust
portrait Of Mr.. vestris, s2a,sS7 this con-
stituting a record for a mans portrait by
this artist.
Picture sales especially remarkable for
high averages were the Tweedmouth.
S247,74s for fifty-two pictures. and the re-
cent Ashburton sale, $751; 1897 for seventeen
pictures. 1t was the latter sale that pro-
duced the coetliest pair Of portraits OF the
season, King Charles I. and Queen Henri
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rock crystal and gold. a curious old vesse
once used for rare liquors at the banqueting
. ables of Popes and princes, realized $751; s7o,
the largest sum ever paid in British auot'on
room for a single work OF art.
Composite pieces OF jewelry have az
times brought more, such as sioo, 900 for
Nine. Humbert's pearl necklace, and s1l2' sou
for a similar article in tho Gordon Lennon
sale; but the record for single work OF art
has hitherto been s7s,7e2, given in 1901 for
Hoppner's portrait Of Lady Louisa Man
ners Alas that there should be people
who saw that price was paid solely to raise
the market value of Hoppner's work.
Other costly objects Of art sold this season
are the Anglesey ewer-the small rock
crystal Elizabethan ever, eH inches high !,
found in collecting the late Marquis OF
Angesey's effects at Beaudesert, Stat
fordshire-which brought $4,000; and
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It never could be brou ght to do so. Despite
its abstinence from food it has remained in
good condition and fat, though IN the last
month or two It has lost some Of the pouchi-
ness about the jowls that had characterized
it when it was feeding well. and while 1t is
a familiar fact that alligators can 60 long
time without food it was decided finally to
make this gator eat, eight months Of total
fasting being considered about a. long a.
even an alligator ought to Be permitted to
deny itself.
30 on wednesday tho water was drawn
OF from the aligator's pool, and the big
reptile was thus stranded On the POOLS
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The nine foot alligator at the Aquarium
sat up and took little nourishment last
week in the shape Of four pounds OF beef on
Wednesday and three pounds on Thursday,
the first food it had taken In eight months.
Previously to the beginning OF this long
fast, in the course Of the period commencing
on July 81, 1914. the gator had eaten but
eight behring's. weighing about pound
and q half apiece, and one live rat, so that
practically it had refrained from eating for
moro than . year.
During all this time 1t was sought at fire.
qusnt intervals TO mako the gator eat but
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Of servants with valises, containing changes
Of regalia needed as the ceremony pro-
ceeds.
The horses appear led by hand. They
are mounted by two young men-the Sui
tans SONS.
A child not over or years old
in full uniform. with decorations ON his
breast and sword by his side which seems
to give him great trouble. walks to the
standing, A dozen young officers. the
oldest not over IL, follow him and take
place about him. These are the Sultan's
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red, and with their green tasseled thrbans;
In all there are thirty companies, with total
of about 1900 men.
When the troops are placed the cortege
walk closed carriages and with blinds
half down 1t is the harem, guarded by
black eunuchs wearing long topcoats.
Then, or foot, in two lines at regular
intervals, the high dignitaries of the court,
the Ministers, Generals, Governors, all in
gorgeous uniforms covered with gold braid
and orders. During tho whole ceremony
there is a continuous going back and forth
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1t ie Has. The troops begin to appear
They come from the right, marching to
the road leading from the palace to the
mosque and lining up on both sides OF 1t.
Large detachments guard each end Of
it. The fence around the mosque is sur
rounded The cavalry is massed to the
right, barring all approach from that quar-
ter, which is the side CT the city.
All the different corps are represented:
The infantry dressed in blue, the engineers
in maroon, the marines In dark blue, with
the large collar trimmed in red; the Syrian
Zouaves in very light blue embroidered in
Graham guardian., 1905-09-15
To Follow Rule

We arc reliably informed that a
meeting of the socialist club was
held at the residence Of John West
last Wednesday night, at which
J.A. Mallory called the attention
ofthe members TO the rule that has
been laid down by the party that
no one can remain on the socialist
roster who accepts an Office on any
ticket but straight socialist. He
also called their attention to the
fact that two members of the
Stafford town council had been
elected on ticket that was not, as
we'll MS the marshal, and that 1T
was the duty of the club to insist
upon their resignation as public
officers or that their names be
stricken from the membership Of
the socialist club.
A committee was appointed to
wait npon these gentlemen and
give them their choice as to which
course they will pursue.
Graham guardian., 1905-09-15
Somewhat Alike.

Robert Burdette, the humorist,
penned the following flowery little
sermon: II saw a dancing bubble
upon the surface Of the restless
river. For moment / caught and
held the sunshine glory and /
thought how beautiful it was.
Then it went down. For a mo.
ment the river told whore it had
vanished and swept on without e'en
ripple on its placid bosom. And
/ thought how like our lives was
the bubble on the river. For a
moment we sparkle in our tiny
spheres, hope, toll and struggle,
love and dream, and then go
down beneath the surface forever.
In very short time the tiny rip
ples we have caused die out and
the river of humanity flows on un-
disturbed"
Graham guardian., 1905-09-15
$G5 for a Dog

Sixty.fve dollars is pretty
high price for ella valley dog,
but that is what Justice Wyatt
fined W B. Moss at Thomas, last
Monday for the alleged stealing OF
a canine Wiley &. Jones was his
attorney and appealed the case.
According to the testimony, Joe
Hinton, Sr., gave dog to W. B.
Moss, of Hubbard. About month
later the dog was in Thomas and
one of Mr., Hinton's boys gave him
to t, 0. Thurlow. Later, Moss
got the dog and gave him to Wayne
Pursley, who took him hunting on
Black river short time ago.
Thurlow swore out warrant for
Pursley and Moss, When the
trial came up Pursley was dis
charged because the dog had been
given to him. Moss was fined S65,
but expecte to beat the case for the
reason that the dog belonged to
him.
Graham guardian., 1905-09-15
First Annual TeuIotriaI Fair

Several Of the boards of super
visors, acting upon the suggestion
of the fair management, have ap.
pointed county commissioners to
assist in making the fair a success.
Graham county's interest will be
cared for by Luther Green, of Sol
omonville, and he promises the
best mineral exhibit that ever left
that county. W. II. Burbage will
see that Navajo county is proper
ly represented, while John r.
Norton, Of Phoenix, and A. J..
Peters, of Tempe, will look after
the interests of Maricopa county.
Applications for concessions are
being received and in order to care
for these contracts properly, A. P.
Thorldson, of. Phoenix, has been
appointed superintendent of per-
nuts and privileges and will have
charge of letting all concessions.
Graham guardian., 1905-09-15
AY OWA SWEET GIRL
By rnEoDoRE pRExE1. eloDe.

by AAALObCANA bAAiA4AElf OlODts
In this world my kindred spirit,
Shrined is in a charming maid,
Educated in a convent,
Life's foundation there shs laid.
Whore her mind and heart are
Csweetened,
AS reveals her lovely face,
As reveals her fine department,
Full Of charm and full of grace.
With her spirit could my spirit,
Live on earth, in heaven dwell,
Side by side, no breaks, no lapses,
Fer enthused in holy spell.
Where the atmosphere of Eden,
Spreads its charms Ger all
[around,
Ny sweet girl my kindred spirit,
Glad that ] at last you found.
When you go beyond these noun
[tains,
Back to yonder as it seems,
Trust here in your kindred spirit,
Fer be thinks, ofyou he dreams.
Fer he sees you in an image,
Fer his heart goes out to you,
Wishing, hoping, trusting, praying
That his dream, may come out
[true.
Kindred spirit, kind, congenial,
Did you friend, find him at last,
If you have not, if you have not,
lose no time, improve the past.