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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-13

Some one told me a story the other day
&C q newly married couple who stopped at
a local hotel RI groom upon arrival
told the head waiter that they had been
ANNOYED az several other places, being
taken for newly wcds and that he wanted
tho head waiter % Ak up matters and tell
any inquisitive people that they were not
Just married. Everything went Jolly well
the FIRST day but on the second when the
couple started for breakfast they were
the objective point for gazes and stares
srilcs, smokers and muffled laughs
when they entered the dining room
o cryhody rubberoi. The groom was mad
as n March hare and calling the head
waiter TO him asked him q he had fol-
l,wcd his instruction. Deed 7 dld sab. q"
responded tho darkcy.
"Well. this staring az as rs worse here
than any place we've been said the
groom Did anyone ask YOU n We were
just married.
Deed they did. sah." again responded
the darkev
Wen. what ala you tell them?" angrily
usLcd the groom.
Deed mister--I followed your instruc.
tlcn. sah--G told den you wasn't married
ut'an. sah''-
Two now trunks and two new dress
tayts went ont the front door directly ar
tar breakfast
vas coming down IN broadway car
the other DAY anl an tho corner. of the car
4 nyti.ed n uaotb.F and child n 81. a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-13

If Geronimo be granted his liberty will be well
that he is domcled in where prohibition really prohibits
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-13

vas coming down IN broadway ear
1 noticed n mother snd child ~ vss a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-13

Up the refuses call off the strike Manchura
Mrs Chadwick has still the advantage of the laws delay
Speculation is kiting
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-13

Or Woodrow vs. .Fon SAYS The tight
w" 10 deal with tha trusts ~ to moralizc
them Commssioner garfield by tho wa
has been doing something like that for
she Beef Trust '-Clil1Eo Tribune
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-13

There is an impression In some quar-
'cra that Commissioner Barncld IL as mild
aid dovelikc as he looks Milwaukee
Sentinel
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
SITUATIONS wANrED-mALE.

WANTED-By graduate. with license posi-
tlon with dentist references. Address BON
55l this Office. Il
VANTED-By young man, situation As col
IeCtOr or for general outside work. expert
euce; references. " G.. 701 sth ST. It
yASTED-By a coiored man, place jan
Itor porter. or night work OF any kind.
WANTED-By experienced young man po-
siIlon as HteuoETapheri references Address
BOX $50. this office. Jy23-3t
WANTED -I5y young man. place 10 learn the
thinning trade. Address BOX 53s. this Of
fee iy22-3t
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SITUATIONS wANrED.-FENALE.

WAETED-PositiUn for copying: good at fig
uTiug; real estate insurance. have good
reference. Address BOX 517. this office. Il
WA&TED-By frst-class laundTess. wash
ing, 2729 Rock ct, Georgetown Jy22-at
WANTED-By Iulddle-aged colored woman
Just from country. place nurse cham
beTmalc. general hOusewoTkeT; can stay
nights. MARY. G24 18th 81. NV. jy22-2t
WhNTED-Laundry work 10 do at home
81 Decatur st. nv. Jy2l-Jt
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
A DIFFERENCE.

The average man out OF work always
insists that he'd have been all right if
he'd oniy had a good show IN the Iass
place.
Unless ne happens 10 be AN actor.
Then It's If ia only had a good place
IN the last show. "-PEiladelphia Public
Ledger
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
HELP wANTED-MALE & FEMALE.

wANTED-Alan ana wife TO work on small
farm near city; special inducement offered
70 right party. Address BOX 5Gl. this Of
fee, Jy2i-3t
WANTED-Every body to open q savings &C
count in the Peoples Saviogs Bank, so 14th
st NV. with 81 or more. per cent interest
paid. jyl2-3ot
WANTED-Speed Of Is 100 words per
minute IN steuOsraphy guaranteed in l53
hours study. or money refunded We teach
all standard systems also TypeWritIug and
Spanish. day and night sessions Positions
procured Tor our pupils. STENOGRAPHIC
ACADEMY, Sl5-2l6 Colorado Building
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
WALL PAPER.

ROOMS PAPERED, Sl.75 up; house painting,
lowest prices. CARLISLE BROS. 64s IL 81.
ne. Phone East 1885, Jy23-$t
VA Y MAHONEY. the progressive Paper
hanger; reliable, prompt, cheap; legal guar
anIee Send postal for free samples and es-
innate. Main store. eos Pennsylvania ave.
Sc phone East II4-F.. or following agencies:
1880 E 81 Sc, 10 Monroe ST, Anacostla;
Matt.ugly's store. Congress Heights: ca New
York ave. NV, EdiaFItCh 5 store. Bowie. Nd. A.;
724 18th st. NV. O'DonHelIs store. 52d ana
NJ ST. nv. Jy-2-1t
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
DENTISTRY.

TEETH WITHOUT PLATES-No extracting;
no pain; Iook feel. aet, and last loaser than
natural teett. sHrunken faces made normal:
painless nllinEs. DIR. !, l.. WliSC->, POS Z
NV. je-S-sJt
WE WILL PROVE to your satisfaction that
Atomize0 Air is the best preparation
known for The painless extraction OF amy
number OF teeth. Ia be had only NERO
DENTISTS. Ili5 IA. ave. opp Postofl1Ce
jy2Z-u
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
DISAGREE TO AGREE.

How is it that Jones and his wife
agree SO perfectly
They agree because whenever Mrs.
Jones says she thinks another woman
IS beautiful Jones refuses 10 agree with
her. .'I-Houston Post
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
THOSE GIRLS.

Nell-So. youV broken with him?
Relie-4es. he was entirely too hard
to please.
Nell-Gracious. How ne must have
changed since he proposed to YOU
Philadelphia Public ledger.
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
LOST,

LOsT-On Friday. a small pocketDook con
tanning TWO checks for SlGo each and about
SLi or $50 in cash \ liberal reward viii
be given II returned 10 sol, The BarraguI
apartment house II
LOST OR sTOLEN-From II0g K st. NV,
box containing so IL gold, old jeWelry. ana
old coins $40 reward II notified at this
office and no questions asked 1y28-3t
I.OST-Sunday. July ,, locket and chain:
initials w a 3" Reward at 1900 Columbia
road. 5yZ3-ot
ToST-July 20 two checks one for 500.
one Tor SS3l7-IO. on the American Security
and Trust Company. Reward II returned
before Monday at Y O'Clock To ROOM SO,
Colorado building II
TOST-July 20 Vicinity Of l4th. 10Th, SITS.
New York ave. ana . St. lady gold watch.
marked initial W. gold aerpeHtine pin at
lached. diamond setting LloeIa! reward,
I4O5 O 81. nv, y -Z-='
T0ST-A small fox terrier: black and brown
face. collar, with name IOF1ck engraved upon
it. large reward if returned 10 FAIRFIELD
HOTEL. Chevy Chase road Jy22-HL
IOST-Ou THURSDAY pair gold double ground
nose glasses. Reward. 81. 3l2 18th 81. NV.
jy22-3t
T.OST-Iarge Maltese cat. with slit III right
ear: from pa 7Jh 81. ne. Liberal reward.
Jy2l-3t
T-osT-BJack and white japanese spaniel,
Troul StoneIeIeh Court, July 9. about II
a II, weight about ~ pounds; answers name
Yuto Reward II returned GORDON STRONG,
stoneeigh Court ly9-t
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
A QUESTION.

Little Clarence-Paw-
Mr.. Callipers-WelI, nay SOM
Little Clarence-PaW, when 4 doctor Is
sick and calls In another doctor 10 doc
tor him IS the doctor doctored the way
he wants to be doCtOred or does the doc
tor doctor him just as he thinks he
ought 10 DO doctored PUCK.
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
BLOWING HIN.

That young man you are going with
is 4 fool %
4 know it,"
Then, why 90 you permit his atten-
tiuus >"
Because a fool and his money are
soon and easily parted. Houston Post.
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
IN A ROUNDABOUT way.

Did you ever spend any money on
champagne suppers2"
Well ], n insured in the Equitable -
Houston Post.
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
SENSITIVE.

Johnny Beefwadd-Tain't so. Tain't
sol
Mrs. Beefwadd-Johuny don't say
'tain't'- II isn't proper, ana, besides.
Il anaoys your pa.-HOuSton ChTOui-
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
IT WASN'T TWINS.

/ suppose your young married friends
keep - carriage and pairP'
'On. no, II wasn't twins. Houston
The Washington times., 1905-07-23

Hot Tamales and Chile at The Original
Ranch. COZ Z 81. NV
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
ANACOsTIA.
LOCAL MENTION.
Holmes, a. Win Please You.

You'n like good pastry more than ever
when you try Holmes Genuine Home
made Pies. Every wanted kind, and each
kind is as delicious as can be, zoe each
Homemade MILK Bread, fresh from
oven 10 table, Sc loaf Holmes Bakery,
Ist and r sts. Phones L. 1++O and l44l-
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
WANTED-SALESMEN.

WANTED-CapabIe salesman 10 cover Mary
land with staple line; high commissions, with
500 monthly advance; permanent position 70
right man. JESS. Il. SMITH co, Detroit.
II ich, II
The Washington times., 1905-07-23

FOR SALE-NatIonal cash register perfect
condition. see HOPWOOD. sth and K SITS
NV, the man who saves you money. Jy23-8t
The Washington times., 1905-07-23

We Store and Sell Furniture.
Brown & Tolson. Auctioneers. I409 II 81
The Washington times., 1905-07-23

FOR sALE-soda fountain; IL syrups. per
feet order; cost $500. now Sl25. see HOP
WOOD, Sth and k Jy23-3t
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
FOR RENT-COTTAGES.

FOR RENT-Furnished, for two months.
desirable cottage. seven rooms; shade
and good water on Blair read, a District
line. Takoma Park. d. G; price $50 per
month. Apply To KING & MILBCRN. I4lO
g 81 NV. Jy23-3t
The Washington times., 1905-07-23

FusselPs Ice Cream Is the Smoothest,
the purest. Best service. 1927 n. Y. ave.
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
FOR REuT-UNFURNIsHED ROOMS.

BASEMENT suitable for shop storeroonl.
q K GNIFFIN eOO X vt. NV. jy23-3t
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
FOR EXCHANGE.

FOR EXCHANCE-Mo l2-room residences
and i've acres; something fine: want some
thing mere, photo sent, TOWER COMPANY,
Oh eth jy2S-St
The Washington times., 1905-07-23

FOR EALE-Large ice boxes, suitable for
grocery or meat store. To the skeptic !
~vIiI give 80 days trial free. If you have
an ice box made BY tw0 tIHkers. and have
trouble blame. one but yourself. See
NORWOOD ST. and h sts. NV. jy25-3t
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
FOR SALE-HoUsEs.
S3,75o.
JOSEPH 1. WELLER.

REALTY BROKER. eo2 F St. y W
iy2g-kF
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
FOUND.

IaOT<D-Watch and charm; owner can have
same by proving property and paying charges.
Address IL p. BUTLER. Station II. ly2S 1t
STRAW. Panama hats cleaned. bleached !:
equal to new. Felt. derby. silk 4 specialt%.
kA&DEL 1887 eth ST. NV jyi-SOt
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
PERSONAL

ESESSSASSSA@s
NINE. MELBA III F ST X. ".
The worlds greatest Psychic Medium. Her
forecasts are truly wonderful Telepathy
taught. jy2S-2t
NINE THEO medium. card reader. and
palInist; German spoken g25 II ST. nv.
ORIGINAL GYPSY PALAdIST tells your
whole fortune. IOc. open Sunday no bell
1918 7th ST NV. Jy-5-2t
GENTLEMAN. age 80. stranger. desires the
fidelity and true friendship; object. matri-
mony- Address JUEEN. this office. 1t
l MOVE pianos and household goods; all
work under my personal supervision. d. g.
EXPRESS, Office. 1717 9Th st Phone
orders receive prompt attention. 1y22 got
MONEY TO LOAN IN SUA-S OF s5 to $50
JOSEPH CAIN. Room 4O6. Jenifer Building.
9Th and D SITS. NV jy2l-7t
THIS TO the working man. you must keep
a stepDing.' We make times q great deal
better by selling elegant suits made by meT-
chant tailor5, the least bit worn, a. figures
that allow poor men 20 live JCSTH'S OLD
STAND, 6l9 D 81. NV. JyI7-1t
NATIONAL DETECTIVE AGENCY, SUITE
224 COLORADO BUILDING. l4th and c.
never closed: a reliable private detective
service strictly confidential; any cause all
sections NJ BRADFORD. Superintendent.
jy4-30t
KIME. CATHERINE. Washington 5 Favorire
Fsaluisr and Card Reader. 9lO New York ave.
ie3G- DOT
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
You Don't Enjoy the Finest

light beer unless you get Abner-Drury
Brew Co.'S 3 Royal Pilsen" Served at
leading bars III special glasses. Try II.
The Washington times., 1905-07-23

PuresT lee Cream and Ices
In town. John Hartung. los Ella. ave
The Washington times., 1905-07-23

FOR RENT-Three rooms, with bath and
TOILET. light housekeeping permitted; ren'
cheap 7G7 sth At. IT
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
COUNTRY PROPERTY.

FOR SALE-Two farms near Washington: /:
OF easy terms suitable Cor stock or dairy
purposes. Address OWNER. 523 9th 81 nv
u Washington. II - ty22-A
The Washington times., 1905-07-23

TWO JF<FI' 'RNIsHED second floor rooms:
bath and gas; $3.50. 303 18th ST, sc. jy28-st
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
FOR RENT-FURN1sHED ROOMS.

TWO NICELY furnished rooms for house
keeping. gas and bath 1877 nth St NV.
fNaS-at
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
FOR sALE-AUroMoBILEs

FOR SALE-The selling season Is over. and
viii sell our 1905 White demonstrating car
at a low price. COOK & STODDARD co
1O2s Connecticut ave. jyl-tr
The Washington times., 1905-07-23

FOR SALE-Densmore typewriter; cost SO;
WIN sell for So cash 204 Arthur place NV,
near B. * o. depot. jy23-3t
FOR SALE-Secondhand typewriter on easy
monthly payments: prices low: condition
guaranteed. low rental rates for summer.
TYPEWRITER EXCHANGE, 9IS T st. NV.
Agents for Williams typewriters. iyl0-r
The Washington times., 1905-07-23

VERY DESIRABLE ROOMS. with private
bath for light housekeeping; unfdhntshed.
22g &orth Capitol 81 il
The Washington times., 1905-07-23

Excursion to Lynchburg Saturday Night,
July %. for g rs. Train leaves 9Th and
Md. ave. sw. at 80. Two fun days.
Leave Alexandria at l1:55 p. m.
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
'Resilvering Mirrors? Yes,

Work always the best (guaranteeG
Prank. 20 18th 81. NV.
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
HELP wANTED-FEMALE.

VA NTED-Youue lady. light work: ST week
call Monday after pm. ROOM p. WatdeI
| -
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
WANTED-BICYCLES.

wANTED-I.OO coo secondhand wheels; highest
cash prices paid IlS Pennsylvania ave NV
iyl9-30t
WANTED-l00 secondhand bicycles 1928 eth
st NV jy7-Sot
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
DANCING.
OPEN ALL sIrhfArEE

WITH ELECTRIC FANS
THE ORDWAYS. 431 1Ith 81 n. W.-EvsFy
Tuesday, Friday. and saturday evening; be-
ginners' class, so ADVANCED $50 Lady az
appointment. Profs. WYNDflAM ana VIII
LIS. !YG-3Ot
The Washington times., 1905-07-23

WANrEp-Hv lady with Child. TWO OF three
unfutntshed rooms arst dUnr; NortIeas
preferred Address 1870 10th st ne. iy2i-3t
The Washington times., 1905-07-23

stands wholesale and retail tobacco business
can 90 out and sell the local trade; best OF
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
Kerosene, nc Per Gal;
Gasolene, I3c Per Gal

We furnish cans free and refund 1c on
each empty can, making cost price TO
you: Kerosene 1Oc per gallon. Gasolene
12c per gallon Drop postal or telephone
East 643, Home Safety Oil Delivery. 2
and X sts. sw.
The Washington times., 1905-07-23

Don't Wait, Have Your Painting, Etc,
done before the rush; right reasonable.
J. Il BeckwIrh sos z ne
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
HELP WANTED-MALE.

WANTED-A man who thoroughly under
stands wholesale and retail tobacco business.
can 90 out and sell the local trade; best OF
references Address BOX DOS this once, "
WANTED-A young man at soda fountain.
GOLDENBERG' 5, 1th and K sts NV It
WANTED-A good. energetic man 10 sell
useful household article; good money IN It.
Inquire at 1886 ST. NV, between and T.
o'clock pm. STANLEY. II
WANrED-PIumber' helper: good chance for
the right party. CAN 33ll Brightwood ave.
Il
WANTED-Watchmak and engrayer, only
experienced man need apply. DEARBORN x
SONS. 625 King ST, Alexandria. Va II
WANTED-Young man 10 work in bottIing
shop. AMERICAN BOTTLING CO. 1000
HALLS BARBER COLLEGE. POI North oth
St, Philadelphia Pa; wages while learning.
instruction, tools board. ROOM railroad ticket
free by ''co-operative PLAN Get particulars
Immediately. 3y2S-4t
ENERGETIC WORKERS everywhere to dis
tribute circulars, samples and advertising
matter; good pay no canFassing to-OF-
ERATIFE ADVERTISING CO. New YORK.
$50 TO $50 MONTHLY to an experienced
gentleman who can sell machinery. J. +.
DONOHOO. Bond building. II
WANTED-Good cold storage engineer for
night man. STANDARD DAIRY AND ICE
CO, Iangdon. D c Apply 10 Chief En-
gineer. jy28-2t
wANTED-A boy. with wheel. KEEN. 1872
Z ST NV. Jy22-3t
WANTED chopper and trimmer. HORN.
| The Tailor, 637 F st. Jy22-St
WAETED-John Randolph. co1ored cook. At
/ once. Y. NJ. c. A. F. E. SKINNER. jy22-3t
| WANTED-Youth 70 work 28 days ia ex-
change Tor course IN best business college In
| the city. Address BOX 543. this Office.
ly22-6t
wANTED-A good cleaner and presssr Ad-
/ dress BOX 503. this Office. Jy21-7t
WANTED-stair builder. 1927 18th St NV
| jy21-St
| WANTED-Man to work on farm; must uu-
/ dersyand care Of stock. Address BOX 5O2.
| this Office. 5y2l-3t
| WANTED-A white man on farm; married
| or single: near city. Apply ANDERSON
! BLACKSMITH SHOP, Harrison st, Auacos-
! tia JyZI-3I
| WANTED-A first-class porter, barber shop.
| l4G6 New York ave. NV. Jy2l-4t
/ ANY INTELLIGENT person may earn good
income corresponding for newspapers: expe-
! rienCe unnecessary. Send Tor particulars.
PRESS SYNDICATE. Lockports N. Y.
| 5el5-gOt
BOYS. BE INDEPENDENT Own your owr
| newspaper routes. Get a list Of customer.
for the Evening and Sunday TtmeE and yOJ
viii make good money. For further in
formation apply CIRCULATION DEPART
( AENT. The Washington Times aD20-f
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The Washington times., 1905-07-23
STORAGE.

WHY PAY MORE? We store for 75c load
UNITED STATES STORAGE &C. 4IS-42o- +22
10Th nv. PhoHs Main 422g. Ins2-6mo
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
BIRDS, DOGS. e.

FOR sALE-rwo splendid young beagles.
cheap 1921 ; 81. NY. 9E2i-S1
JUST RECEIVED-Young canaries, Maltese
kittens, goldishes: also Flee fiea dog soap
makes colt smooth and glossy. SCHMiD'S )
EIRD STORE. ~ I2th 81. NV. InyZ5-U
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
MISCELLANEOUS.

TUNING-Pfanos and organs tuned, repaired.
or regulated; city or country work guaran-
teed. Address TUNER. 212 New Jersey ave.
NV jyl9,2I.23
OLD CARPETS woven into handsome re
yersibIe fluff rugs; drop postal, J. H COL
DEN, l23 9Th st Jy2l-3t
PANAMA HATS at lowest prices; call must
be sold. 7O8 st. NV. jylS-l5t
The Washington times., 1905-07-23

WANTED-Helpers at dressmaking' come
prepared 10 work. 12O5 I st. NV. u
The Washington times., 1905-07-23

WANTED-Nurse girl, and TO help with
housewoYls 1929 Sth ST. NV. ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-05
JAKEY HAS ONLY TO
ASK AND HE GETS IT

Jacob Furth put the screws to the
corporation committee OF the conn
ell on Friday afternoon. and the
committee squirmcd
The meeting reminded one OF the
Moore-Gilman franchise meetings
Il was so different
There was no chatting. no delay
Every body Was in good humor. The
solons joked as they handed out the
street railway magnate everything
he asked for. and Jacob amiably
smiled back.
There Was only one hitch. That
was when the aolons tlmidly asked
him II he would consent 10 a clause
providing for the common use Of
tracks on Westlake boulevard. SO
that a competing company might at
some future time use them. II nee
essary. That rash request displeas=
ed Jacob His jaws snapped to-
gether like the teeth OF a steam
shovel.
Mo- he said. we will abso-
lutely refuse TO accept any franchise
I'm which such a provision Is insert
cd. We would prefer not TO build
any car line on Westlake"
"Oh. my" retorted Mullen. brave
". Then we've got you We will
hold you up on the proposition until
you promise TO extend the Broad
way line down to my nolghbors in
the Denny Thurman addition"
And. strange as Il may seem.
Furth promised 10 make the extern
sion then aud there.
II was a beautiful illustration OF
the east with which the council can
force the octopus 10 make improve
ments for the benefit OF the people
n II wants TO.
The committee has not promised
10 withdraw the common use clause.
but IL probably will next week.
Furth says he won't stand for It.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-05

r. IT. Hartman. one Of the fore
most American captains Of Industry
and "a well as one Of the most pow
erful railroad organizers 81 the axe.
is like PADDY flea" when you put
your finger on him he Amt there.
A eoek-au8- story IN a local
morning paper. Saturday. had Har-
riman on hiz way 10 Seattle. having
located him At Spokane Friday and
every railroad man On the city Waa
agoE all day saturday wondering
what Hartman would d. 10 seattle
when he came.
As a matter Of fact he never got
nearer 10 Seattle than Montana.
where he arrived Wednesday After
dag In the Montana metropolis
Hartman and party visited the Vel
lowstone park and spent Thursday
and Friday there Saturday the
party took g train az Gardiner and
switched The Hartman private car
10 the Oregon Short line and the
masnate Il row hiking for salt
Lake Reaching there ne viii hurry
forward 10 san FraDcisco and board
the first Trans Pacific steamer for
the Orient.
His trip 70 the Orient ~ looked
upon as enc fthe first steps in
his gigantic plan to battle with the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-05

OYSTER RAY. Aug. President
Roosevelt this afternoon introduced
20 each other the ministers plcnipo-
Tertiary from che caar 81 Russia
and the emperor OF Japan, who are
60 negotiate peace.
About Il so o'clock the president
left the shore O ua launch and
boarded the Mayflower, and as she
fired the presidents salute she broke
cut from her forcpeak the standard
OF the chief executive. The Japa-
nesc envoyz. accompanied by a suite.
boarded the MayfloWcr as salute
81 - guns houorcd them. They met
the president IN the specially fur
nlshed main cabin and chatted a
few minutes and retired % make
way for the Russians, A. Mitte.
baron Rosen and suite went aboard
following the same program until
they we're greeted hy the president.
when the representative Of the bel
hgcrents we're brought togther they
we're introduced. exchanged feiicita-
tions and made speeches. The en-
Voys and the president were all clad
in frock coats and silk hats The
question OF uniforms 10 be Worn
during the negotiations wan settled
last night when Il was decided -
wear civilian dress.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-05

According 10 the latest special
service report from the wireless
station on top OF the seneca hotel.
Ralph S. Hopkins. the owner Of the
hostelry. has decided 20 abandon be
fight against the police department
because of the tom-fool arrest BY
Sergeant Leighton and Officers Nc
ClurK aud Le Count OF a young
woman recently.
After the case had been dis
ntaecd from court and the hotel and
young wufnan ex0uerat~3. Mine
Host Hopkins set mp a terrific roar
that sounded like the Bennington
explosion.
"R-r-revenKe be Hhfieksd.
Those officers must be dismissed.
and III make tho mayor and chief
eat crow
Upon which he hied himself 10
the office Of Honest Tom DELANEY.
chief Of police. and threatened To
DO things.
"Awis remarked the chief. in ac-
cents conveying both disgust and
ennui. You make me tired Don't
bother us. we're busy trimming the
vines In front Of the station Tell
your troubles to somebody eise-not
10 a policeman"
Upon which Brcr Hopkins rushed
frantieaiiy to the mayors office.
where be found the chief executive
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plalnssi shout the delay tn the re-
grade ~ Second avenue.
MoaeN threatened 60 invoke the
aid az tho courts unless the board
got bnsy.
4 have been patient he said.
but my patience IL exhausted.
Hssii8inrr which ! noa have cannot
be f.eenpied- ! am unable 90 com
meucs the erection Of my building
a second and Stewart. This delay
hsa been prolonged for a year. ana
4 mfst stop
Congressman Humphrey talked ln
4 similar vein. ffr said be couldn't
ace any reason fer the delay that "a
uaa commencing 80 isuk a. though
the pavement would not be laid be-
fore fhe beginning Of Net weather.
AZ far a. the injunction on Virginia
street MAS concerned he knew there
VAS % reason why Il should hold
things %. AZ Il could be dlspased Of
one way or the ether Immediately.
The matter VIII be taken up with
the corporation counsel
Thr seattle Electric company was
slso blamed Tor much Of the delay
on account OF leaving it, track on
elevated ground across Second nv-
enue. Engineer Loud said the COM
pany objected 20 laying tracks on
the new grade ne they could not be
leif thsre permanently until Virginia
was graded through 10 Westiakc.
The officials stated that Il would be
long time before that could take
place.