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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-22
WARWCK'S HISTORY
TOLD IN TABLEAUX
Great Pageant Planned for Ancient
English Town to Take Place
Next July.

LONDON. April 21--The history or the
town OF warwick which is so closely
interviewer with that Of England itself.
IS to form the subject of great pa
geant in July. Ancient Warwick Cas-
tie viii form a background for living
pictures Of historic events. a huge arena
being formed on the lawn that slopes
dow 20 the river Avon
Louis y. Parker. author OF many TO
mantle plays. is arranging the various
scenes. Of which there Will be eleven.
First will be seen the British Chief
CaractacUs with his warriors opposing
the armed hosts OF Caesar.
Queen Elizabeth VIII also appear in
her state coach. and will depart by wa
ter in her state barge with eight pairs
OF rOwers. The climax viii be a
grand assembly of all the historical
characters.
A tableau representing the mother
town OF Warwick surrounded by the
fourteen towns named after her in the
United States. Canada, and Australia,
will be included.
The least" of the spectacle contains
the names of all sorts and conditions OF
Warwickshire people, from wealthy
amateurs to laborers and servants.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-22
Puts C0wcatcller on Motor Cars as
Lfe-Saping Device for ScOrcherS
Frenchman AdaptS an
American Device to a
Foreign Machine.

PARIS, April 1.-THE Amateur In
ventoTs' Show" which is being held at
the Grande Roue grounds, has among
the exhibits this year sCme curious fea-
lures. The exhibitors comprise all classes
of inventors whose mechanical pursuits
are merely pastimes.
Among the exhibits is a new life
guard for automobiles. built somewhat
on the plan of an American engine cow
catcher. supplemented By buffer. Both
devices are padded, however, and fur
nished with strong springs, so as to
minimize the shock
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-22
CURzONS TO PURCHASE
FINE COUNTRY SEAT
Heddington Hall Close to Oxford Uni
versity Practically Decided
Upon.

LONDON. April 21.-IIord and Lady
Curzon have practically decided upon
a beautiful country seat close TO OK
ford The place is known as Holding
ton Hall. and is within walking distance
OF the university town TO which Lord
Curzon IS so warmly attached
At Oxford. Lord Curzon. notwithstand-
ing his brilliant career there. was not
a generally popular man, but among
a small and rather exclusive circle he
was the intellectual king" Among
the undergraduates OF his year he was
always known as 1.-The superior person, .
name which has struck 10 him ever
since.
Lady Curzon is reported 20 be, like
her husband. IN much better health and
spirits
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-22
SAILED OVER PARIS
AGAINST STIFF WIND
Lebaudy's New Airship Has Wonderful
Success, and Will Be Tried by
French Government.
PARIS, April 21.-whiIe the people

PARIS, April 21.-WhiIe the people
Of America aTe just beginning to take
interest in aeronautics. Lebaudy seems
at last to have solved the problem Of
real aerial navigation
His latest dirigible, which has been
finished, is a complete success Sailing
over Paris. he showed. in spite OF a
very strong wind. that he had perfect
control OF II ana was able 10 make II
obey his will as readily as an expert
controls his car.
In size and speed it surpasses any
thing ever seen. Its torpedo-shaped bag
containing 5000 cubic metres OF gas.
It has a motor Of 7O-horsepower. which
gives Il speed Of forty-fre kilometres
an hour, and the basket has room for
fer persons.
In a few days II will be officially
tried by the war department, which
ordered 1t, and which intends TO have a
number Of others built during the sum-
mer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-22
BERNARD SHAN'S BOOKS
IDENTIFIED PLAYWRIGHT
Sent Stack of Volumes to Doctor, Who
Curiously Asked What Writer'S
Line Was

LONDON. april 21.-There are still
a number of people in the British Isles
who have not heard. Of George Bernard
Shaw
Mr.. Shaw met slight bicycle acct
dent recently near Waterford and
sought the local doctor. The doctor has
many strange clients. and he keeps a
visitors book. in which the names of
the strangers are inscribed.
When Mr.. Shaw came limping in. the
doctor, after treating him. requested
the genius to sign his name. This Mr..
Shaw did with his usual modest flour
ish.
Then the genial doctor. after inspect
ing the name. asked: And what may
be your Iine?''
III let you know tomorrow" re
piled the modest Shaw. And the next
day the little doctor received a stack
Of Mr.. Shaw's books and plays.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-22
FRENCH CIVILIANS
CARRIED AS PRIESTS
Strange Effect of the New Law Of
Separation Seen in Paris
Streets.

PARIS, April IA strange condition
Of things exists in the streets of Paris.
Priests in civilian garb and civilians IN
cassocks are constantly to be seen. This
is one of the effects OF the law of sep
aration.
Before il went into effect it was illegal
for any one who had not taken holy or
ders to wear priestly garb. but now the
law has fallen in allegiance, and young
men Who have dressed as priests for a
lark are constantly being arrested for
disorderly conduct.
The cassock has ever been turned to
commercial uses. \ tailor dressed up a
man as a priest and sent him out upon
the boulevards TO distribute printed slips,
but such a scandal was caused by this
that the man was arrested. the charge
against him being a disturbance of traf-
fic, as he could not be had up for wear
ing Il cassock-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-22
STOUT OLD ALE SAVING
FOR TWO LUCKY LADS
Watts to Be Tapped When Prince and
ViscOunt Become Of
Age.

LONDON, April 21.-There are matur-
Ing, one at a Burton-on-Trent brewery
and the other at a Malmesbury brewery.
two great watts of beer. The first was
brewed three years ago by King Ed
ward when he visited Lord Burton S
brewery, and will be tapped when little
Prince Edward. the eldest son Of the
Prince OF Wales. comes Of age. The
second was brewed by the Countess OF
Suffolk, nee Letter, and viii be tapped
for the benefit OF her son and heir, Wis
count Andover. who IS a healthy infant
vj.h a pronounced Letter likeness"
The Letter family have loaded the baby
- with valuable presents.
When the beer is tapped it will be
-four d, according to Lord Burton. that a
wineglassful will be strong enough even
for a coming of-age party.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-22
SAYS WIRELESS PHONE
WAS STOLEN BY JAPAN
German Engineer Declares Baron XII
mura, Oriental Inventor, Got Idea
Frorn Berlin Laboratory.

BERLIN, April PA cable from
Tokyo the other day stated that a Jap
anese officer in the Mikado's navy,
Baron KimUra, after years of expert
ments. hal invented a wireless tele-
phone. wE-ch was 10 be adopted by the
government and placed in all railroad
and postoffces in the land of the chry-
santkeum.
Now comes German inventor, the
Engineer RUNNER, and accuses the jap
anese of having stolen the invention
from him. and asks the German govern
ment TO interfere with the Mikado's gov
eminent In his behalf ard prevent the
new phone from being introduced in
Japan unless a royalty is paid to him or
each instrument put in use
year or so ago Baron Kimura ar
rived in this city and was a frequent
visitor 10 Runners laboratory
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-22
WHAT HE DEDUCED.

Some years ago there sat in the House
of Representatives as member from
Missouri, d gentleman named Benton.
According TO the Congressman who tells
the story Mr.. Benton was known as
the shrewdest and homiest man that
the State possessed at that time"
In his early days at the bar Mr.. Benton
had. II is said, gone to Texas for the
purpose of prosecuting a land claim. He
lost the suit, but was so fortunate as
10 win an extremely handsome Texan
girl. who accompanied him TO his Mis-
souri, home. At St Joseph the couple
were met by a certain General Mitchell.
a very plain-spoken politician. to whom
Mr.. Benton introduced his bride The
old fellow looked very much surprised.
He stared at Benton and beamed on the
pretty bride. Finally, he could repress
himself no longer, so he blurted out:
Mrs. Benton. amt there any men in
Texas ?''-American Spectator.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-22
FRANCE MAKES WAR
ON OPIUM HABIT
Minister of Marine Has
Taken the Initiative.
FULL OF DENS
Pointed Out as Places of Interest to
Visitors to the French
Capital.

PARIS. April I'm CASTOR Thomson,
minister Of marine. is taking measures
70 check the sale OF opium which pre-
walls In the ses pert towns of France.
Steps will be tsker 10 have the opium
dens closed ard legislation passed 70
make the selling of the drug for other
than medical purposes a criminal Of
Tense Reports - the medical authori-
ties in the seaport towns declare that
the health OF the population is being Sc
riousIy affected by the abuse OF the
drug among all classes
Here in Paris, the use Of opium is in
creasing at an alarming rate, and the
drug seems 10 have a particular attrac-
lion for the art students. There IS q
number OF opium dens throughout the
Latin quarter, which are frequented by
young students and grisettes. The DO
lice are aware Of this location of al
these dens, which have come 10 be num-
bered among the sights which must be
seen by every foreign visitor. but as
they have no particular instruction 20
close them. they have so far not inter
fered-
In the neigfborhood OF the Place de
rOpera and near Cooks tourist Office
men are continually stationed who make
a business OF taking persons whom
they recognize as foreigners 10 these
iens. and as most of their victims are
not satisfied with seeing. but nearly al
ways also try 10 smoke a pipe. the
foundation OF this terrible vice is often
laid in many who would otherwise never
be tempted.
Now that tie minister OF marine has
started the crusade against opium the
chief of the Paris police Will probably
follow suit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-22
Sent JeWeLS to Rome
They Never Came Back
All Paris Gossiping Over Disappearance of
Jewels Which Baroness de GroveiIIe In
trusted to Count de Marches

the young man was also Of a religious
turn OF mind.
He made several Journeys 20 Rome 10
get special dispeusations for her. and
other favors at the hand OF the high
dignitarieS Of the church The baroness
appreciated this so much that when the
count declared that he was again leav-
ing for the vatican. and suggested that
she intrust her jewels to him to have
them blessed by the Pope, she did so.
The jewels have disappeared, and a war
rant has been issued against the charm
ing NJ. de Narcotics. who is nowhere to
be found.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-22
DEPLoRABLE HAPPENING.

What was the verdict Of the cor
onsr's jury in that case where Redeye
Dan shot the Chinaman in the back OF
the head?'
Accident Yer see. Dan, jest fer q
Joke. was a-goin' ter shoot his left ear
off. an Jest as he pulled the trigger.
Their T'hIuk moved 10 Their left. "-Ameri-
can Sp=l. ator.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-22

PARIS. April 2.-All Paris is gossip
ing about the adventure OF the Baroness
de Groveiile. who sent her jewels to
Rome to have them blessed and
never got them back or received any
news OF them, though II is now more
than three weeks since she parted from
them.
The baroness several months ago met
a young man. who hailed himself the
Count de Narcotics. and as she Is very
piCus. she was delighted 10 find that
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-14
ADJUSTMENTS
"A Crown Of Thorns."

There are some very UNUSUAL cleo
trica effects in "A Crown Of Thorns,
the new comedy drama, when is to be
seen at the opera house for matinee
aad night, Saturday, November l7th,
In the first act there IL Il lightning
storm which finally breaka striking
ono OF the buildings on Tho stage,
which is said TO be exceedingly beau
tiiul In tire third act, which is, Of
course, the big act cf the piece there
Is "A blizzard alternating with rain,
which finally gives away to the splen-
dor of afrll moon rising over a land
scape sparkling with ice and snow,
II is said that this effect IS equal to
anything ever attempted in stage
realism.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-14

Tho point where they believe It viii
ae necessary 10 move he institution,
e . new location
Pres dent James has sent a commu-
nicaiioa 70 the trustees of the school
urging them TO remove the in,titction
70 Urbana and gives practical reasons
why they should He said in his com
nunication that in the large number
OF young men attending the University
Of Illinois there Is a considerable per.
coinage who would properly and nat
urally take up The ministry if there
attention We're called TO the matter AT
tho critical time and In the proper
manner a1d If they were led TO con.
slider tho great Importance Of this
profession 70 the community aud their
own fitness for the work
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-14
JAMES LETTER RECEIVED.

Boston, Ma s Nov 13--The uus.
tees Of Andoyer Theological Semia.
airy Congregational today received
a letter from President james Of the
University of Illinois Offering to trans
fer tho seminary TO t'rbana,
From an attendance Of over 100
students at the height Of its prosper
ity, the seminary has declined to only
Il students at the beginning of The
present vear, with an entering class Of
three. The seminary was founded in
1887 and for many years, was the
most widely known instoiutiou of the
Rtod in America No action has been
taken n President James offer.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-14
STOP. DRINKING.
orrine Will Destroy All Desire For
Whiskey or Beer.

A Michigan Druggist, H. G. Cole
man has made thorough study OF
the various cures for the liquor habit
and gives this as a result of his in.
yastigations Before taking thu
agency for Orrine, went to consid.
cradle trouble to learn about II and
become confident that it was thor
oughly honest preparation and put o. &
by reliable firm"
Write for free look on cure of alec
holism TO the Orrine Co, Washington.
D. c. Mailed sealed. Orrino costs buf
but 81 per box.
Orrine Is sold and guaranteed by
Paul G. Schulz & Son,
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-14

Ing here in "A Runaway Girl and in
the New York Casino success "Thl
Runaways' on the occasion OF its first
visit to this city II is safe TO predict
thar the same degree Of success will
be enjoyed by this clever comcdiaa
In his present role as scored by him in
his former characterizatlons An eX-
celonl supporting company viii sur
round the star and The scenic cmbell-
lshmcnt, electric effects and other de,
tails nave received every attention,
aMrc Gla4ier Anna Dale, Jean Sa.s-
bury Louise Montrose are among the
principal members of The company
and are noted as present day stage
beauties
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-14

Of comedians vocaists ami dancers
will appear here soon, in the new ana
or ginal comedy with music "rhe Lit
tie Joker" e which Herbert Han
Winslcw is the author the musical
numbers being composed by William
O'Day, Anna Caldwell ana o,hor com
posers OF established reputation as
successful song writer's Mr.. Dnnu
Will be well remembered as appear.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-14
SHOT 1iMSE L r.

Medina Ohio, Nov. 13.-Joa Mean
drew, a foundryman, aged 81 years
whose wife left him over week ago
went TO his fathers home where she
was staying, this morning, and, after
her refusal to return with him, shot
himself in the right temple. dying
shortly afterward, Drunkenness and
cruelty on his part were charged by
the woman
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-14
WANTS SCHOOL
TO MOVE WEST
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT UR.
5ANA, Is AFTER ANDOVER
THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.
IS HEAVILY ENDOWED
With Million Dollars But Has Only
a Few Students-President James
Has Asked Trustees to
Move School.

According to reports sent out from
urbana President James of the Uni
yelsity OF Illinois is trying TO bring
the famous Andoyer theological semi.
nary from Massachusetts to this
state
The Andover Seminary, one of the
most noted theological schools in the
country, has an endowment Of 81 00o
600, but, in spite Of its fame and its
wealth, has practically no students.
Every year has seen The number dwin-
die, until the trustees have come to
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-14
STEPS ON MATCH: ONE is DEAD.

BeIcit Wis Nov 13.--By accident
ally stepping on a match, e, W. Cliff
ton yesterday ignit2d a basin Of gaso.
line he was pouring into the stove,
Mrs Edward Merritt wa probably
fatally burned and her son Garrett,
aged > years, was burned so badly
that he died this morning. The vic
ums aIe neighbors and were guests
for Sunday dinner
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-14
RUINED BY DEvLlN; GOES CRAZY

Leavenwotth, Kan. Nov. l3.--W T..
Thomas, interested with the late c. /.
Deylin. Of Topeka, in coal mines ana
who attempted suicide here shol lily
after the Devlin failure was adiudged
insane in the probate court today
Thomas lost sS50,o0o by the Devlln
failure and has ince been Of unsound
mind
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-14
IMPOSING CEREMONY,

Brussels, Nov. 1&-Prince Albert,
Of Flanders. heir apparent to the
Belgian throne and nephew of King
Leopold was sworn in today as a
mcmhcr o fthe Belgian senate. The
ceremony was imposing ald brilliant.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-14

Vicksbufg, Miss, Nov la.--Isvcfy
preparation has been made for tho,
dedication Thursday OF the $4,000
Iowa state memorial In vlckAburg Ma
t'onal park. Governor Cummins, al
the head 81 a party from Iowa. Dc.
cupying TWO special trains will arrive
tomorrow morning
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-14

people declared the first trnst- Yfag.
nate
oh, come now," said the second
trust magnate.
Honest. Don't you recolIect what
Lincoln ala about all Of the people,"
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-14
Restraint.

Marvellous man, the president! FIX.
hiDlts some new side every day"
That's what In the New York
campaign everybody is calling every.
body else lar and yet he keeps out
Of n
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-14
In Low E steenn.

Lend me a hundred, old man.
Can't do it,"
I'm pay YOU per cent interest"
Say if | thought you'd pay per
cent fthe principal I'd let you haze
the money"
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-14

> Perkins takes his gooscbone down
An frowns a most pOrtentous frown
Good land!' saws he II never sec
No winter sech as this Will be,
The rai3 win fall, the wind will blow
An We shall have a power OF snow"
hi Whffle picks his goosebone mp
An looks as playful as pup.
Says he, We'll well, my gay gaelic,
We're in fer jest the incest spell
OF weather that we've ever seen,
The winter will be warm an green,
Now here's Two tales rs much unlike
As any YOU will chanst to strike
You kin believe Hi or side with ST.
Ihey both are men no coin would buy.
But take both bones an guess midway.
An you won't so far wrong, | say
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-14
Philosopher s Wise Words.

The way to gain good reputation
IL to endeavor TO be what you desire
TO appear--Socrates.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-14

Cart BE Fooled
i don't want the custom Of all the
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-14
Goose bones.

-.->-
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-14
ON THE FUNNY BONE.

49,. =.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-05-02

Salt Lake city's attitude toward the
rest Of the state in all matters per
tanning to the welfare OF both.
Salt Lake city, the capital of fairest
Zion, should be its pride and glory, but
is 1t? by that city's disposition to
corral everything in this state worth
having, its disposition to take all cred.
IL for any good within the state, It's
evident desire to grow at the expense
OF the state 1t should be glad TO build
up, Salt Lake city Is "cussed" up one
side and down the other by practically
every city, town and hamlet in the
State Of Utah The press of the state
gives. the pulse of the people rather
accurately, and the attitude displayed
In the various towns is not altogether
brotherly. The latest cause for griev-
ance is the disposition Of the Salt Lake
press to give that city credit for about
all that has been done in this state
for the San Francisco sufferers.
Those who have noticed this will APP
preciatc the following from the Ogden
State Journal, which has been copied
in other state papers as evidencing the
feeling all round The State Journal
says:
There never was a town exactly
like Salt Lake city. Nowhere on
the globe has its equal ever been dis
covered 1t has more gall and front
than any village on the face OF the
earth. A man depending for a liveli'
hood on the selling of nerve tonic
down there would starve to death
Does anyone originate an idea;
Salt Lake City files copyright.
Does any one in Utah do a good
deed? Salt Lake appropriates the
credit. Just now Zion plumes
itself on being the entire thing in
this relief business. Everything is
credited to Salt Lake. Ogden, Park
City, Logan, and Provo are all merged
In one and depicted as annexes to the
pulled up aggregation OF wind jam
mers who inhabit the grass covered
streets, the willow covered building
lots and the can covered areas Of the
village below.
However, we presume we will have &c
stand for it, Salt Lake is not only the
center of the state, but is the hub o.
the earth 1t is not only the hub o.
the earth, but the pivot Of the uni
verse. 1t is the Kolob Of space, the
axle of intinity, the beginning and the
end of eternity, the source of light
and power, smart, good, nice, pleasant
original and otherwise
Its latest stunt is the feeding of thu
people who come through here. We
do not expect Ogden will get any credi
for that,now that Fisher Harris ha'
written Mayor Conrcy a letter ant
some one has sent us up ca1 OF to
matoes and a half cheese"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-05-02

1t comes to us Jhat less than thous-
and years ago, 1.-THE board at New
York" refused 5000 for the corner lot
OF the Episcopal property on West
Center st. The board owns a farm
there with decidedly bum looking
church property in which no service
is held and which is surrounded by a
corral fence 5000 for the corner lot
is at least twice its worth, and had it
been sold TO the one who desired to
purchase, such residence would have
been erected that the remaining three
Fights Of a block would have been
worth more than the whole property
without the improvement. The Epis-
copal people have no use and will
never have any use for all the ground
they have there, nor can IL ever in
crease in value TO such an extent that
"the board" is warranted in holding
IL wnen such offers as detailed above
are made. "'Thc board" can hold that
property forever, OF course, and it's
rather evident it is going TO be. foolish
enough to do 50, but at least they
could afford to keep it up and assist
other property owners on trat block
to have delightful environment The
whole of West Center is gradually i'm
proving, and it is especially gratifying
that most of the corral fences are 20.
ing. The Episcopal church's is one
that is left. When $4,000 is refused
for strip of ground worth less than
$500, it's pretty good proof that
somebody has money to throw at the
birds, and "the board'in this instance
might throw some Of it into paint for
the old structure and lumber for a
fence. II anyone wants to send this
to 1.-THE board" we'll gladly furnish
the stamps.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-05-02

We cannot but feel that Fra
Thompson ought to have had SUM-
cient Of the don't give d"
spirit to have approved that $4,000
illegal appropriation for the San
Franciscans made by the Salt Lake
city council, but considering the at.
titude Of various forces in Salt Lake
toward all that is American" it is
not TO be wondered that he hesitated
and finally vetoed the appropriation.
There are those among the forces now
bowling about Thompson's veto that
would have howled no less vociferous.
ly If the appropriation had been made,
and at some future time would have
placed him in hole for any political
advantage that might seem possible.
Salt Lake city is certainly in decid.
eddy dirty political mess all round.