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c. G. SLOAN s. CO.. AUCTIONEERS, l407 G ST
TRUSTEES SAFE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, NO $40 SIXTH STREET
NORTHWEST, WITH BRICK STABLE IN THE
DE II

TRUSTEES SAFE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, NO. $40 SIXTH STREET
NORTHWEST, WITH BRICK STABLE IN THE
REAR THEREOF.
BY virtue of certain deed of trust recorded Ia
Liner No. 253S, at folio 263 seq, of the land
records of the District of Columbia, the under
signed will offer for sale Mt public auction, In front
Of premises, on MONDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF
MAY 1905, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK
PM, the following described real estate situate
in the city of Washington, In said District, viz;
Part of original lot numbered twenty-five t22). in
square numbered fou, hundred and fifty-s 1855,
contained within the following me;es and bounds,
namely: Begiunng at the southeast corner Of said
lot and running thence north on 9th street forty
six (I6) feet six and one half (G1) inches; thnce
west ninety go feet three 81 inches thence
inch to the north line of said lot; thence west
twenty-five (22) feet ~ inches to the north
west of said lot: thence south forty nine
t49) feet six and three quarters 6%t) inches to the
southwest. corner of said lot: and thence east one
hundred and nineteen u19) feet ten 90 inches to
the place of beginning, with the improvements
thereon consisting Of three stroy brick dwelling,
brick stable in the thereof.
Terms: Onc-thrd cash, balance I'm equal INSTALL
ments at and two years, with interest at five
per centum per annum, payable semi annually from
the day of sale and secured by deed of trust on
the property sold all cash. at the purchaser s
option A deposit of $500 will be required at the
time Of sale. All conyeyancng and recording will
be at the purchasers cost. Terms to be complied
with within ten days, otherwise the trustee re-
the defaulting purchaser
AIDS B. BROWNE.
Surviving Trustee,
d&ds eSu 1919 L st. NV.
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TRUSTEES SALE

TRUSTEES SALE
OF the large Hotel Building ant
Furniture at Takoma Park, u. T..
suitable for large sanitorium, asy-
lum, hospital, seminary or similar
purpose.
The undersigned trustee. in order to close an es-
tate. VIII sell at public sale to the highest bid.
der, on the promises at North Takoma Station Of
fhs B. . II III n H"1 DaY 1 o ApR THu 5s
AT 10 O'CLOCK AN. that large and valuable
property, in fee simple, known as Hotel Takoma,
together with the shaded lawn grove containing
about 900 square feet of ground appertaining
thereto, and the outbuidings said ground. The
hotel building Is large handsome modern struct-
ure of 100 rooms, well built and well ar
ranged for hotel, sanitorium, hospital, asylum
or seminary. Large octagon dining room, with
kitchen on first floor Basement and cellar rooms
etc. Water rom the celebrated Takoma Park
supply Is connected with the building.
In addition to the access by the b. & o. R. X.
trains to the hotel grounds the electric pass
cent fare. Immediate possession can be had ii
desired.
ALSO
Immediately after the sale OF the above real
estate the undersigned Will sell at public auction
to the highest bidder, all the parlor, dining ROOM
bedroom and kitchen furniture now In said prop
iron safe
such as wardrobes, bureaus, washstands, bed
steads and beddings, springs, linen and toilet
ware; also table ware, cooking utensils, etc, ETC.,
recently in use. If sale is not completed In
day, will be continued from day to day at
10 O'CLOCK All. until all is sold.
TERMS OF SALE for the real estate-One fourth
the purchase money to be paid in cash, the bal
in four equal annual installments at one,
two, three and four years from the day Of sale.
The credit payments to bear interest from the day
Of sale, and to be secured to the abstraction of
the trustee, or all cash, at purchasers option.
deposit of 81 100000 Will be required of the
purchaser a. the time of the sale. Title Is clear
and free from all membranes.
TERMS OF SALE for the personal property,
CASH. No article to be removed until paid for
The property can be inspected any day between
the hours Of 10 am. and pm, card of ad-
mission only, to be had of the undersigned or auc-
tioneer. THOMAS HILL. Trustee,
No. 4O5 CORTLAND street, Baltimore, Md
ap1-d&ds
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Receivers Named for ubero Company

Judge Lowell, in the United States dis
trict court at Boston last night, ap-
pointed Hugh W. Ogden of the law
firm of Whipple Sears & Ogden, and
Attorney jeremiah Smith, jr., of Boston.
receivers for the Boston Ubero Company.
The petitioners were members of the
committee recently appointed by the
stockholders to investigate the affairs of the
Ubero Plantation Company.
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JAMES ". RATCLIFFE, Auctioneer.
Sale of Valuable Lot on
Binney Street, Near 14th
Street Northwest.

ON TUESDAY, TWENTY-FIFTH APRIL, 1905,
AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM, will offer for sale by
public auction In froat Of the premises, west half
lot In block 40, Columbia College Subdivision
fronting 25 feet Binney street, with depth Of
145 feet to a 20fo0t alley.
TERMS: Stated at time Of sale. 500 deposit
on acceptance Of bid All conveyancing, etc., at
spisd1ds JAMES W. RATGlFFE. Auctioneer.
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JAMES ". RADCLIFFE. AUCTIoNEER.

T Ia srSRy nRIsK ASR Sr9TE PWHsI
1855 N AID 1858 1855 ss1o NOR STREET. 1854
BY virtue of a certain deed of trust, dated April
ct seq, of the land of the District of co,
lumbia. and at the request Of the holders of the
MeSRAY THE 1oo TwE G0NvrNrI DAY ro oF
O'CLOCK PM. the following described real es-
tate, situate in the county Of Washington. Dis
four hundred and thirty-thre (4s3) to four hun
dred and forty (440), both inclusive of George &.
of 1Gs of IN RS6e a o. Ho
of land known Mount Pleasant and pleas
an: Plains as per plat of said Browns subdi-
vision recorded in book county, No. 16 page 1O2.
trict Of Columbia each of said described lots be-
s s1a dsed Z! Of na
interest at the rate of 59a per annum from octo-
Terms Of SALE All of the purchase money On
each lot over and above the deed of trust for
above stated. to be paid in cash. A deposit Of
500 will be required on each lot at the time of
day of sale; otherwise the property may be re-
sold at the risk and cost of defaulting purchaser
after five days advertisement In some newspaper
ing at cost of purchaser.
GEO. W +. swARTzELt.
p11-d&ds-eSu Trustees. GIG st.
UNITED STATES MARSHAL'S SALE BY
virtue of a writ of feri facias, issued out of the
of Columbia, and to me directed. l will sell ut
public sale, for cash. at the stables OF Michael
ton D. c., AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK AN. TUES,
DAY. MAY SECOND, 1905 eleven I'D mcn
Sn seized and yed sdS as The S
at law No. 476oO in favor of Michael J. Shea.
AULlCk PALMER. U. S. Marshal
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, Auctioneer.
ap19. %, 26,my1
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE LOT FRONT
ING SIXTY FEET ON TWENTY-THIRD,
NORTH OF STREET NORTHWEST
On WEDNESDAY. APRIL NINETEENTH, 1905,
AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM. by virtue Of a decree OF
the Supreme Court If the District Of Columbia in
equity cause 241S3 will. In front Of the prem
ises. offer for sale at public suction original lot
in square SO. Washington city. in said District.
Terms: One-third cash and balance in one and
two years from sale. with interest at per cent
per annum, payable semi-annually, to be secured BY
trust In form satisfactory to tie court the prop
erty sold, or all cash. at purchasers option De-
posit Of $4,000 required at time Of SALE Terms to
be complied with within fifteen days, and the right
reserved to resell at risk and cost Of defaultins
purchaser after three days advertisement Con-
yeyancing and rcordng at purchasers cost.
W. w MILAN,
W. MOSBY WILLIAMS,
Trustees, Columbian building.
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE. Auctioneer.
apS-d&dS eSH
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After two days Illness. following a con-
gestive chill. James Tracey. sixty-f1ve years,
department, died there Monday at his
home. Tracey followed to Australia WAL
ter II. L. Maxwell for the murder of Chas.
A. Prelier In 1885. Maxwell was convicted
and hanged.
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j. G. Sinclair, Auct. j,

SALE TOMORROW 10 AM, consisting Of
household furniture, parlOr and bed room SETS
s;deboards chiffoniers, Iron beds, mattresses and
pillows; lot OF rolls of mating; pianos and
organs; show and bookcases Consignments
received up to hour of sale. lts
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
III. X. Fulton's Sale
of Unredeemed Pledges.
john Doyle Carn1ody,
AuctiOmeer.

X. Fulton, 314 9th street NV. commencing on
WEDNESDAY. APRIL TWENTY-SlXTH, l9oo
AT TEN O'CLOCK AM. all the unredeemea
pledges in his Office which is due ONE YEARS
INTEREST OR MORE, consisting of DIAMONDS
AND OTHER PRECIOUS STONES, set in fine
monntings in different styles of Jewelry. Gold
Silver and Gold-flled Watches Gold Chains,
Charms, Cuff and Link Buttons, Gold Badges,
Medals, Solid Silver and Plated Ware. Opera
Glasses, Books. Guns. Revolvers, Umbrellas,
Drawing Instruments, Sealskins md other numer-
articles. Sale to continue until all lots are
sold. NO PLEDGES PUT BACK ON THE MORN
ING OF SALE. ap19-1t
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PROPOSALS.

GENERAL DEPOT OF THE QUARTERMAS
ter's Department, Washington, D. c. April II
l905.-Sealed proposals in triplicate will be re,
ceived at this office until o'clock pm, Tuesday
May 10, 1905 and then opened, for furnishing Ice
Laundering Towels, Horseshoeing and Removing
Ashes and Refuse Matter during the fiscal year
commencing July l., 1905 Information furnished
on application. U. s. reserves the right to reject
any or all proposals Envelopes containing pro-
posals must be marked for the item for which bid
Is submitted and be addressed to Capt A. W.
BUTT, =. NJ, D. s. Army, in charge Of depot.
ap1I, is, 10 &c. may13&15
GENERAL DEPOT OF THE OUARTERMAS
ter's Department, Washington, d. c., April II
l905.-Sealed proposals viii be received at this
Handling. Storing. Hauling Transporting Public
Property between Washington. ID. G., and neigh
boring points. during fiscal year ending June 80
1906 United States reserves the right accept or
reject any or all proposals any part thereof. In
formation furnished on application Envelopes
for Drayage, addressed Capt. A. w BUTT Quar-
termaster, u. s. Army. in charge of depot
ap17. rs, 10 20, my13&15
GENERAL DEPOT OF THE QUARrERNAS-
TER'S DEPARTMENT. Washington .. c.. April
10, 1905 Sealed proposals, in triplicate, will be
received at this office until TWO O'CLOCK PM,
Monday. May 10. 1905. and then opened for
Washington Barracks, Washington City. D. c..
Forts Myer and Hunt, Va. Fort Washington, Nd.
and Saint Asaph, Va, during the fiscal year COM
mencing July l, 1905. Blank forms with instruc
tions for making proposals and further informa-
ton will be furnished intending bidders upon APP
proposals must be marked Proposals for Forage"
and addressed to Capt A. w. BUTT, Quarter
apis. II, Is, 19-my12,13
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BROWN & TOLSON, AUCTIONEERS,
1909 II ST. NV.
BANKRUPTCY SALE OF VALUABLE BUSHES
DRADEIlI,N q.

BANKRUPTCY SALE OF YALUABLE BUSINESS
A NR kES5pk YGE1E PsoPEETX NO.
George j. stinzing, bankrupt, bankruptcy No. 1863,
will, by virtue of my appointment trustee of
said estate, and the order of the court passed
herein on the 27th day of March, A. D. 1905, sell
at pqb,ie auction in front Of the premises en-
O'CLOCK PM. lot for,y-two .42l of Galligan S
l462) in the city of Washington, District of Co
lumbia. said subdivision is recorded in the Of
flee of the surveyor of the District of Columbia in
be sold free, clear and fully discharged from all
claims secured by deeds of trust
Terms of sale: One-half "a of purchase money
to be paid in cash, and the balance in equal In
stallments of one ~ and two (2) years from date
est at the rate of six per cent per annum from
the date of sale and to be secured by first deed
of trust on the properly sold or all cash. at the
JOHN R. LANG. Jr;, Trustee,
LUCAS POWELL LOVING. Attorney,
4l6 9TH st. NV ap13 d&ds. eSu
TIIos. ]. OWEN & son, AUCTIoNEERs.
Executors Sale of Valuable I'M
proved Property, Being the Two
story, Eleven-room and bath
Brick Dwelling No. 100 K street
NV, with Brick Stable in the
Rear.
BY virtue Of authority vested in executors
we Will sell at public auction in front OF the
premises. FRIDAY. APRIL TWENTY EIGHTH,
1905, AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the following de:
seribed land and premises, situate in the city of
Washington District of Columbia, and known and
designa ted lot numbered 4, in square 31G, % 1
by 100 feet to 12-foot alley.
This property must be sold 10 close an estate.
Parties looking for good investment urged
TO attend this sale
Terms announced at time of sale. A deposit of
500 required upon acceptance of bid. Convey
ancing recording, etc. at purchasers cost. Terms
of sale to be complied with within II days from
day of sale or the executors the right to
resell the property at the risk and cost of the
defaulting purchaser after five days previous ad-
vertisement of such resale published in news
paper Of the city Of Washington ID. c.
1SOBEL II. LEHMAN,
GUIGN MILLER,
ap1Sd&ds,e Su Executors.
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BY virtue of certain deed of trust duly recorded
among the land records of the District of Columbia
in Liber No. 1899, folio 1877 seq, the untlersign-
ed trustees will sell at public auction, in front of
the respective premises, on MONDAY, FIRST DAY
Or MAY, 1905, AT FOUR THIRTY O'CLOCK
PM, the following described land and premises
known and distinguished on the public plats of the
City of Washington as lots eighteen QS}, nineteen
Q9l. twenty (20l and twenty one CD in Luther s.
FristOe, trustee, ct al, subdivision of square
bered seven hundred and thirty-fye $3.50 as per
plat recorded in the Office of the Surveyor of said
District in Liber 49, folio 1913, together with the
improvements thereon. and at ) O'Clock pm the
same day lot ffty-eght (5S in the above subdvi-
sion, together with the improvements thereon.
Terms of sale, third of the purchase money
in cash, and the balance in two equal instaments
payable in one % and two (2) years, with interest
at per cent pei annum, secured by a deed of
trust on the property sold, all cash, at the OPP
tion of the purchaser. A deposit of 500 will be
required on each lot at time of sale. Convey
ancing and recording at purchasers cost. Terms Of
sale to be complied with within fifteen 15} DAYS
or the trustees reserve right to resell the property
at the risk and cost of defaulting purchaser after
five days advertisement of such resale
CLIFFORD u. SMITH,
IRVING WILLIAMSON,
apl9-d&ds,eS Trustees.
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FUTURE DAYS.
JANET W. RADCLIFFE. AUCTIoNEER.

JANET W. RADCLIFFE. AUCTIONEER.
Sale of Unredeemed Pledges, con-
sisting in part of Furniture, Carpets,
Pianos, Waverly Automobile, Bicy-
cles, Books, Watchmaker's Lathe,
Dental Chair, Clothing, Wagons,
Carriages, Watches, Diamonds, Sill
verware, Jewelry, etc, by auction, to
pay interest charges, etc.
On SATURDAY, APRIL TWENTY-SECOND AT
TEN AN. l will sell by public auction within
the saiesrooms o. James W. Radcliffe. 900 Pa ave.
At TWELVE O'CLOCK NJ, wagons, carriages,
Waverly automobile, etc.
On MONDAY, APRIL TWENTY-FOURTH, AT
TEN O'CLOCK AN, watches diamonds jewelry,
silverware, etc.
All parties interested will please take notice.
Terms cash. GEORGE D. HORNING.
ap14-d&dbs. eSu Broker
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THOS. j. OWEN & son, Auctioneers.

TRUSTEES SALE OF FOUR
TWO-STORY AND BASE
MENT BRICK DWELLINGS
NUMBERED I2o, I2S, 1870 AND
1872 E STREET SOUTHEAST,
AND ONE THREE-STORY
BRICK DWELLING NUM-
BERED ABB SECOND STREET
SOUTHEAST.
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GRAND Atlantic.

Never closed. Virginia ave. and Bench, Atlantic
City, n. J. Rooms suite with private be tbs
including hot and cold water. Delightful sun
parlors. steam heated. Excellent table. Rates, 81
per day; $40 weekly. Capacity, 100. Write for
1895 BOOKLET. Coach meets trains. A. G. MITCH.
ELL & co. Printed matter or booklets and definite
Information at Mr.. Fosters office, 1888 Pa. ave,
ta2S 1857. eSu
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STORAGE.

CENTRAL STORAGE ROOMS i4o8 ST NV.
thew building Clean and light; electric eIeya.
tor. Lowest rates In the city BROWN & Toll.
SOL. Props. Phone Main $3.50. fe2285t
100 SEPARATE STORAGE ROOMS; STORAGE By
the load; packing. hauling and shipping See "a
before storing. THOMAS BOWLING CO.,
Auctioneers. ct2 ST. NV: phone Main biA
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The threatened strike of the coal miners
in the soft coal districts of PENNSYLVANIA
has been aVerted, the operators at secret
session having decided to grant the de-
mands of the men. The miners proposition
cans Tor a renewal of last years wage scale
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-19
SUMMER RESORTS TO LET.
SEASHORE REAL ESTATE, N.

FOR RENT.
One Of the best located Ocean-yiev Cottages In
Chelsea handsomely furnished IL bed rooms 3
baths. Billiard room Electric lights, gas, etc.
FOR SALE OR RENT HOTELS G1irS I'M. ANp
Improved and unImproved Lots In all parts Of
Atlantic City and Ventnor.
c. J. ADAMS CO.,
Successors to l. G. Adams Co.
Rooms 24-6-S Real Estate and Law bldg.
ap19-w SUIT ATLANTIC CITY. Nj
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-19

Chicago C1ll) local of the American Fed
Grafton of Musicians. which is The second
largest in the country. has a membership
of $500 and controls all the professional
musicians in the city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-19

Several matters of interest will, ii is said
be brought before the next meeting of
Electrical Workers Union, No. &c at Build
ing Trades Hall. The president of this
body IS Chris Yeabower; E. A. Nelson ir
recording secretary of 1923 F street north
east, and Edward Nothnagel, financial Sec
rotary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-19

-Four hundred iron workers are ont in Gin
cinnati because of refusal on the part o
the employers TO grant an increase in wage:
and an eight-hour day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-19

AT the last meeting OF Stereotypers and
E.iectrotypers Union of San Francisco.
Cal, II was decided to donate one cent pep
capita a week for one year. the fund to be
used for organizing the craft In Boston,
Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-19

Union printers of Binghamton. y. Y have
secured an eight-hour workday and an in
crease IN wages. The agreement provides
for eight and one-half hours a day until
January !, 1906, and eight hours thereafter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-19

Every man in the employ of the Wanda
la railroad who has reached the age of
seventy years has retired on a life pension.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-19

A friend of Mf. Samuel Gompers was
telling a story which related the charac-
terstic of the president of the American
Federation of Labor for frankness and
repartee when a veteran member of the
Cigarmakers' Union. He said:
Samuel Gompers bears the distinction
of holding the longest continuous member
ship card in the Cigarmakers international
Union. He joined in 1864. Previous to
learning the cigarmakers trade he was
apprenticed to a cobber, but he did not
stick long to the awl and last"
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THOS. J. OWEN & son, AUCTIONEERS.
9l3 st. NV, Washington, u. g.

AOC1fONtEKS.
By order Of ]. c. Buchanan, Purchaser.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-17
A Liberal Time Table.

1.-THE worst boat on the Mississippi
the only bad boat on the Mississippi In
my time"-said Mark Twain when he
told the story, was the Stephen J..
Hill. This boats untldiness was only
equaled by her slowness. Only stran.
gers, only the tenderfoot, used her.
"a cousin Of mine took the Stephen
J. Hill to come to see me ut Hannibal.
In the afternoon a thick fog drifted
down, and the Stephen j. Hill had to
heave to for the night. AS she lay
there. swathed in gray, my cousin sale
to the captain: cit is too bad we're
going to be late, captain
1--WE amt goin' to be late the cap
tain answered.
but thought, said my cousin,
that we had to lie up to this bank here
all nightT
$50 We do said the captain, but
that amt goin' to make us late. We
don't run so close to time as all that {"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-17
HOW CLARKSBURG
SAYS 1T WAS DONE
OUR WEST FORK NEIeHBoRs
THING FAiRMoNT OFFICERS
HoooooED THEIR CON.
z, STABLE.

Constable E. H. Rogers had an ex.
citing experience at Fairmont on Sat
nrday afternoon and night and return.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-17
Scene from 1T he Ho'., : cny.r

cd home empty handed. The Fair.
mont lawyers. constable and magls.
trate put up job on him.
The Officer went down to that city
after Abe Friedman. JEWISH saloon
keeper. Friedman lad been here
during the fair and owed Edward
Wilson, colored. a small board bill.
Wilson got warrant ut Justice NJ. s.
Riley's office and Rogers went down
to Fairmopt Saturday to apprehend
Friedman and bring him before Jus.
tice Riley. Arriving at Fairmont he
got Constable ]. l.. Parker to accom-
pany him. They went to the fellows
saloon, failed to find him in, then to
his home where he was not and back
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-17

Finally 1t was decided that he must
he brought into Harrison county.
Then Friedman was entrusted to the
care of the Fairmont constable until
train time, Saturday night and the
two went to his saloon.
Some time after. that Rogers went
to the saloon to get his prisoner. only
to find that he was not in the saloon.
The Fairmont constable told him
FREEDMEN had stepped out to change
his clothes and would no buck in
little while, but Friedman never came
back.
Mr.. Rogers did not come home ON
the Saturday night train as was tho
intention but remained IN Faifmont
until Sunday afternoon. but without
success In locating Friedman.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-17

being given Of last seasons neon.
parable success -The Holy city, be,
cause Of changes made in the play
and the appearance OF the author In
his much loved work. Clarence Ben.
nett, possessing in numbers more
warm friends than most men have
acquaintances. is the son OF clergy.
man whose mental power and Chris.
tian principles the Baptists claimed.
but all denominations affiliated with
Home influences will be recognized
as the foundation OF the sons after
life, always a student, a reader OF the
most intellectual and best, his
thoughts are elevated, his writings
pure. In selecting for his beautiful
drama the thrilling narrative OF ST
John the Baptist, Mr. Bennett chose
the most dramatic story ever told.
The epoch covering the birth Of
Christianity provides scenes of vivid
comparison; the arrogant and sensu-
| al splendor of the Romans, shown
with the greater spiritual beauty of
the humble followers OF the Master,
presents enthralling contrasts. No
more absorbing tragedy was ever
conceived. no greater stage pictures
ever presented. Spectacle and power
full acting combine, scenes of en-
chantment inspire enrolling thought
The interpreting company formed for
this, the second season. and the sup
port of the author actor, is the
strongest that could be engaged; the
performances are again the most i'm
portant theatrical offering of the year.
So great is the demand for this play
that almost the entire season of the
eastern company is confined to the
three States named; New York would
have taken all the time.