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Patent medicine almanacs have pro-
longed the life of many Joke.
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Smokers appreciate the quality value Of
Lewis Single Binder cigar Your dealer
or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.

Wig Clothes don't make the man
Wagg No. but they make q rather
close imitation sometimes
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II matters but little what YOU think
Of man provided that you do not
lMImk AInul.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-04-27

Lewis Single Binder - the famous
straight BE- cigar, always best quality
Your dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill,
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-04-27

a small mans idea of greatness ~
to have. other men point him out ana
say. There hc goes"
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Even a piano tuner will kick about
cas- screening on the back fence
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-04-27

Even the fellow who iuy"uts an egg
heater dreams al being world beaten.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-04-27

\ loud Noise rs sign that the man
making II thinks he ls "a good urgucr.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-04-27

Lots Of the FUN we have wouldn't DO
II II was cheaper
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-04-27

Impatient men seldom accomplish
anything of great Importance.
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Through Normandy in June
Most Delightful Part of France Is in That Ninth
Seen at Its Best
Especial CorrespoNdence,)

to halt while we took a snt,whot 81
the charming group.
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Although the dignined man may not
know much. he has to he very careful
Of what little he does know
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Aunt Fanny-"What Is your favor
ito vegetable, Willie Wlllie-"lcc
cream"
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W. N. u.-DENvER.-No. 1g.-lSoG

When Answering Advertisements
Kindly Mention This Paper.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
BRADBURY PIANO
BIG WORD CONTEST
F. G. Smith Piano Co. Offers Many
Valuable Prizes, Including
Fine Instrument.

The word contest just inaugurated by
the T. 6. Smith Piano ODmpany. Of 1925
Pennsylvania avenue, is attracting
much attention. Twenty thousand dol
lars in prizes. including a $500 Bradbury
piano. are offered 10 the persons send
Ing IN the greatest number of English
words made from the letters contained
IN the words THE Bradbury Piano"
in accordance with certain published
conditions.
The object Of this contest is 10 extend
the fame OF the Bradbury plano in the
homes OF Greater Washington Since
1854 The Bradbury piano has kept pace
with the advanced Improvements in
piano construction and has always been
counted among the few really high
grade instruments. one Of the notable
features Of this piano IS it's sweet sing
ing tone. which IS directly dun to the
efforts of William B. Bradbury. the
famous composer Of sacred songs
The Bradbury is pre-eminently
home piano and for moro than thirty
years IL has been known in Washing
-nn as the administration piano, as it
is used in the residences Of many OF
those ia high official circles
Copies Of the conditions Of the word
contest can be had upon application
at the Smith COmpanys warerOOms.
1928 Peunsy IL ania avenue.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
SULTANS SALARY
100000 A YEAR
1t Takes 100000 a Month
to Pay for Abdul'S
Guards.

CONSTANTINOPLE. Sept 22-The
health Of the Sultan is much improved.
and he now makes his weekly attend
-ance at the Selamlik. the omission Of
which so alarmed his subjects recently.
The thousands Of guards. attendants.
and courters inhabiting the Yildiz Ki-
osks breath more freely. The Sultan's
palace is. indeed. Ike a small city, be-
ing composed Of hundreds Of houses,
mansions. and kiosks
The Sultan's hundreds Of wives re-
quire large space OF the accommoda-
ton. the harem forming "A considerable
part OF the buildings. Besides these
there is an army Of court officials Of
every kind. There are 1000 men Of the
imperial guard. and 5000 more persons
inhabit the Yildiz kiosks.
This army requires for its meals / 100
tables, which are laid every day in the
palace. Two hundred thousand dollars
are paid monthly in salaries. and the
Sultan's civil list is 100000.
Among the idiosyncrasies Of Abdul
Hamid, which make attendance upon
him a difficult matter. are his eating
scarcely anything. his refusal 20 let any
tailor approach him for measurement
and his devotion 20 his pet animals, in
which society he takes his only pleas
ure
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
VALET Of RAJAH
POSES AS PRINCE
Ruler of Jodhpur'S Dressing
Boy Steals His Masters
Raiment and Struts.

BOMBAY. Sept. 22-How a Maha-
rajah's valet masqueraded as his mas
ter is an amusing story of Indian life.
The Maharajah OF Jodhpur's dressing
boy has just been arrested for imper-
sonatlng his master in an imDudent
manner.
The valet. whose name is sardarsing
Mangolsing, dressed himself In the
AIaharaJah's picturesque raiment and
copied on his own skin several marks
which the potentate bore on his arms
and neck. He then visited the neigh
boring state OF Baroda. and driving 10
the bungalow of the Dewan of BarOda
announced himself as the MaharaJah Of
Jodhpur.
He was received with great ceremony
and royalty entertained. He explained
that he mad quarreled with his minis
ters. and had left Jodhpur IN cOHse-
quence.
All went well until the pretended
maharatah met the Mpharajah OF Gwa-
Iior. That monarch was in Bombay,
and the disguised valet unluckily ex-
pressed a wish TO see him. visit
was at once arranged but when the
ruler OF Gwalior saw Mang6lsing he az
once Denounced him as an impOstOr.
His arrest for ifIifeEaonation followed
Immediately.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
Nobody In Authority
Seems to Take Notice
OF this Condition.

Residents Of Georgetown neighboTing
Thrty-third street and Wisconsin ave
nue. are voicilg a loud complaint against
the long neglected condition OF the side
walk at the northwest corner Of Thirty
third street and Dent place. which, they
claim, has been allowed 90 accumu-
late so much rubbish and NTH as to be
"a menace TO health. Repeated attempts
have been made, they assert, 10 have the
proper authorities remove the rubbish.
but a years effort in this direction has
avaued them nothing. and they are now
wondering whether IT IS blamable 20 Of
ficial incompeteucy or indifference to
their welfare.
That the complaints are well founded
is beyond dispute, for a visit 90 the
locality viii not only show the temper
of the residents theTeabOuts concerning
the long-standing nuisance. but the face
of the sidewalk in question, strewn with
all manner of rubbish. heaps Of tin
cans, ashes. and household refuse, pre-
sents a convincing picture.
In the rear of the pest spot is a large
vacant lot, overgrown with tall rank
weeds and. as has been suggested, a
convenient hiding place for foOtpads and
thugs intent on robbery or assault That
no recent crimes OF this sort have been
committed in the Belghborho0d is taken
by the residents OF that locality as due
more TO good fortune than 20 the at
tentiOn paid 10 their needs.
According 10 the statement 0f members
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
POLICE OF RUSSIA
CONED BY THREATS
Guards and Officers Desert
St. Petersburg Streets
Today.
WARSAW METHODS PLANNED
TeTorists Arrange to Shatter Morale
OF Troops by Killing All Who
Show Themselves.

ST PETERSBURG. Sept 22.-N>
guards nor officers will appear in St
Petersburg's streets tomorrow or Mon
day, 1t has been discovered that the
Maximalist party. the perpetrators of
the Stolypin outrage. has resolved 10
initiate tile Warsaw method to territy
The guards. This leaves only the absO-
luteiy loyal corps 10 guard the streets
BY destroying a large number of its
officers in ST. Petersburg on the same
day IT was hoped 10 shatter their
morale.
The reactionary paper, Obedience,
affrms that the police learned of the
plot and warned the commander OF the
guards that the massacre was fixed 10
begin tomorrow. As the leaders are not
arrested. the officers must foil the con-
spiracy by keeping indoors. The pa
per adds that the infuriated guards
threatened 10 break loose and kin 100
persons for every officer falling "a vic
tim.
There is a panic here among the po-
lice officials on account Of the threaten
cd renewal of activity among the ter
rorists, and as consequence scores
of policemen are resigning II is fear
ed by them that there viii be a new
era of bomb throwing. and that they
VIII be the chief sufferers.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
GOT 500 SALARY
AND SPENT $500
Former Teller of StenSland'S
Bank Tells of Alleged
EmbeZZlement.

CHICAGO. Sept. 22-WaIter Frant-
zen. former paying teller Of the looted
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank. visited
states attorneys office today and vol
UNFAIRLY made a statement concerning
his alleged defalcation of $50, 600, which
is said by ex-President Paul O. Stems
land 20 be but one-half Of the amount
misapprOpriated Frantzen said he
was paid a salary OF 800 a month. lie
admitted spending $500 a month, but
said he won the difference by playing
tho races.
His statement agrees with HerinEs.
the bookmaker, as 10 guilt Of other
alleged embezzlers in the bank, but he
denies having stolen any Of the funds
himself
As far back as 1901, he told the prose
cutor, the attaches of the bank knew II
was being looted. Frantzen was dis
charged in that year and went TO New
York. where he il employed by bank
ing concern.
Upon his return here. Friday. he ap-
peared before Judge Kavauaugh and
gave bonds Of 5000.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
WOMAN IS DESERTED
AND HER CASH GONE
Says Man Made Love to Her; Bor-
rowed Six Hundred Dollars
and Fled.

DETROIT. Mich. Sept. 22-Frank
Beauregard. Of Coyne. BeauTegard &
Co. fire insurance adjusters, at Cleve-
land. IS locked up az Central police sta
tion. on the charge Of having obtained
money under false pretenses. Mrs. NJ,
Schmidt. Of Detroit who preferred the
charge. says BeauregaTd secured sos
from her in February. 1905. ostensibly
for his business. after promising 70
marry her. Later she went 10 Cleveland
with Beauregard, and while there he
stole 500 from her. she says, and went
20 Toledo.
Mrs. Schmidt complained 20 the police
and Beeuregard was arrested here as he
was boarding the Cleveland boat 10 re-
turn home.
Beauregard says he never had any in
tentjon OF marrying Mrs Schmidt. but
admits that he borrowed $3.50 from her
He declares he intends 10 pay II back
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
MEXICAN REVOLT
GROWING SERIOUS
Report Says Many States
Are in Line Against
President DiaZ.

Ell PASO. Tex, Sept. 22.-The Spanish
paper. Reforma Social. this afternoon
prints an extra containing the follow
ing;
"Coa:z1coaIcos. Sept. 22-The people
Of Minautlan, Suchil, San Juan, Exquil-
ma, and San Geronimo have declared
against the Mexican government and
President Diaz. They have been Joined
by the federal guards The revolution
isis are 100o0 strong. States Of Vera
Cruz. Tabasco, and Chiahas Will join
tho reVOlutiOnlsts."
The first named place is a city on the
gulf several hundred miles south Of
Vera Cruz. The editor. LauTO Aguirre,
of the ReforTna Social. says the message
was received by cipher.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
LOST HIS ABILITY
TO READ AND WRITE
Strange Effect of Paralytic Stroke on
Man Who Is Now
Dying.

COLUMBUS. Ind. Sept. 22.-James w.
Wells, one OF the best known citizens
in this city. is lying at the point OF
death. His case is remarkable. Mr..
Wells has held numerous clerical posi-
tons. and is Il well educated man. But
now he cannot read or write, and It
all came about through a stroke Of
paralysis. He was stricken several
weeks ago. and it was thought he could
not live, but he recovered 10 some eX-
tent
His mind, however, was affected in
such manner that he was unable to
read the most simple words and could
not write. His mind was not affected
in any other way
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
IMPORTS IRISH BIRDS
TO HEAR B0YH00D SONGS

DENVER, Col. Sept. $50 that he
could listen IN his old age 10 the sweet
scnes Of the birds which iuIIed hin, 10
rest when he was a boy. one of the most
pl ointment physicians on the Pacific
coast went all the way to Ireland tn scr
The native waTblcTs. Ffe is now taking
TWO hundred OF the singers back 10 his
home IN Tacoma. Wash
pr. Charles McCutcheon, supcrlnten-
dent OF the Paddock Memorial Hos
p-tal. Takoma. is the man. He is a
,3Vsia Of DT Rothwell OF Denver. and
-= q guest at the latter's home. The eli
mate I'm Tacoma. says DR. McCutcheon.
= similar TO that iu his old home in
Ireland.
Dr. McCutCheOn was horn in the
county OF Wexford. in Southern Ire
land and his bOyish hobby Was birds.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
ESCAPES FROM REFUGE
AND BECOMES BRIDE

WILKESBARRE Pa Sept. 90
Mary ROwl8nds. who escaped from the
girls house of refuge. Philadelphia. on
the plea that her father was III here,
has been found She has been located
at Youngstown. y. Y, where she mar
Tied prosperous man.
When Miss Rowlands made her es-
cape she was in charge of Miss Nell
vaue. one OF the attendants OF the instl-
tuition over l.l5c was spent IN running
down cIeWs that would lead 10 the dis
Coverv Of the girl
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
GUARD FOR DEDICATION
OF HARRISBURG CAPITOL

HARRISBURG. Pa. Sept. 22.-Accord-
ing to orders issued from the National
Guard headquarters today a provisional
brigade, TO be composed of three regI-
ments of infantry, one from each
bTi6aLs viii participate in the parade
at the dedication Of the New CAPITAL
on October {. The brigade will be
under the command of Brigadier Cen
eral Wiley, Of the Second Brigade.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
REGULARS MARCHING
THROUGH PENNSYLVANIA

BETHLEHEM. Pa, Sept. 22.-En route
from Camp Roosevelt. Mt, Gretna, Pa,
to Governors Island. New York, go Of
fceTs and men Of the Second Battalion,
ll2th United States Infantry, together
with the headquarters staff and a band,
marched through this town today The
soldiers will encamp at Freemansburg.
near here tonight
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
TerrOrists Throw Bomb
At Governor of Riga

FOL. RUSSIA. .. ... 900. 90 e.. 5000.
RIGA. Russia Sept 23.-GeneraI Sol
lohLb, governor OF Riga. was the object
Of a terrorist outbreak last night. but
fortunately escaped serious injury at tile
hands OF the perpetrators Of the deed.
= bomb was thrown at the governor
as he was riding through the streets
with his stgif. The aim OF the would
De- assassin was poor. and the guvtrnCr-
general escaped iured Many
houses in the vicinity were badly dam
AGED.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
FOUND WEASEL INSIDE
MONSTER RATTLESNAKE

WTNSTED Conn. SEPT. "A large
rattlesnake having ten Iettics was kill
ed near Mt TOhe. in ThOmaston.
full-grown weasel was found inside the
reptile. The snake was the largest OF
its species killed in the county for
years
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Il has been suggested also that had
The Street Cleaning Department desired
TO do so the rubbish complained Of
might have been removed long ago
Inquiry al the Office Of Superintendent
John r. TwOhey. however, elected the
statement that the Street Cleaning De
partmC1t IS responsible only for the
rubbish that might find its way in the
street proper and not that which accu-
mulates ou sidewalk
Street Department Red Tape.
Although the appropriation for the
District street cleaning states speclfcaI-
ly IN tho act of Congress that # IS for
cleaning the streets. Notwithstanding a
street is defined as extending from
building lire 10 building line. a fine dis
tnction is drawn and the sidewalks are
not regarded as part Of the street. The
District In this connection holds the
property owner responsible for any rub
hish that may accumulate on sidewalks.
ard declines TO consider q in the process
Of cleaning
Iuasmuch as the District Court Of Ap-
peals has held the so-called snow and
ice law which, ln fact includes all
manner Of refuse accumulation. 10 be
invalid. the residents surrounding the
locality or Thirty-thiTd street and Dent
place state themselves as curious TO
know who IS 20 be held responsible for
the refuse and rubbish which has re-
mained there so long and to their grest
annoyance. The condition promises 10
raise an interesting point. but In the
meantime residents OF thar locality sug-
Erst that 81 one of superintendent
Twoheys white wings was sent 20 tne
scene of the complaint. instructed %
DO a little cleaning. the trouble might
be overcome without recourse 10 knOtty
problems OF law
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
MAYOR DUNNE REFUSES
TO VOTE FOR FATHER

CHICAGO, Sept. Mayor Dunno
VIII not vote 70" bis own father. Patrick
". Dunno, because the old gentleman
has accepted the nomination for county
treasurer or the independence Le8g que
ticket.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
Scheme to Abdicate
Is Credited to Gear

LONDON, Sept 22-According To a
news agency dispatch from Paris. there
is a rumor IN the French capital that
The Car OF Russia, who is now cruising
in Finnish waters aboard the imperial
yacht, has decided 10 not return 10 ST.
Petersburg, and this is taken as a vir-
tual step toward his abdication
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
ANCIENT FIRE ENGINE
STILL IN SERVICE

LONDON. Sept. 22-At a FIRE recently
ar Bray a fire engine which was pre-
scented 20 the village fl l1- by Lady
used
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
Pleasant Thirty Dent Place, Georgetown

OF the family OF C. IT, smool. whose
home is at 1916 Thirty-thlrd street
short distance north of the spot com
planned of. tho nuisance has existed for
more than year. despite efforts 20 have
80 removed.
Yes" said one of Mr. Smoot's house
hold last night I'm referring 10 the nUis-
auce. eve have been striving vaiuly TO
have that 'eyes0re' remove' for The
last nine months II IS not a matter
which concerns one or two persons, but
the entire neighb1rhOOd regards IL as
a menace TO health and as "a probable
source of serious injury 10 someone If
IT is not soon removed. ia fact, peo-
pie passing are compelled to walk IN
the street IN order 10 be assured Of
safety, and no one knows but what al
any time some cvildocr may De con-
ccaled In the tau weeds overgrowing the
lot. We have made frequent complaints
10 the police. but IL is apparent that
they can do nothing for our relief. or
they won't"
Police PoweTless to Act.
The fact that police station no. =
is located but two blocks distant. on
Volta place, between Thirty second and
Thirty-third streets, would indicate
that the condition Of the sidewalk com
planned OF has come 20 their notice. In
quiry there, however. failed 20 result
i'm any satisfactory response as 10 what
would probably be done 20 relieve the
neighborhood, While the police are
said 10 be- not unwilling 10 do whatever
lies within their power. they can DO
nothing. the statement was made. unless
the person responsible for the nuisance
is discovered. Then prosecution can be
instituted IN the Police Court II The CON
dti0n OF the sidewalk is not remedied.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
SALISBURY SLAYER
REFUSES TO TALK
Young Hedrick viii Not
Say Why He Shot
Whitaker.
WAS Ills SECOND VICTIM
Killed a Man Eight Years ago
in a Quarrel Over
Woman.

SALISBURY. n. c.. Sept Phillip
r Hedrick, the young conductor VINO
Yesterday shot and killed q. c. Whit
aker at Spencer, two miles from here
spent the night in jail and will ask In
a Few days for bail
The young fellow, though deeply re-
sentfm toward Whitaker. whom he
continued 10 shoot after be- had laid him
low with bullet through the body
was terribly wrought up as he was
brought 10 prison. He refused 10 talk
end his side OF the homicide cannot be
known.
Met in a Store.
The men met in a store Hodrick ask
eI Whitaker out and Mrs. HedTlcK
warned him not TO ccme. As Whitake.
started 10 run, Hedrick shot twice at
him. and the screen door being fasten-
ed Intercepted his flight. u vas not
Thought that ne was struck until ne
reached the back lot where ne was seen
TO reel In ditch and fall. Hedrick shot
xix times and walking deliberately mp
shot again. Three balls took effect, two
in the breast ard one through the Jaw.
The body lay there until the coroner
came anl rendered tie verdict BY the
side Of Whitaker was his long barreled
pistol which DE was not able To use
Mrs. Hedrick screamed and her husband
told her 20 be quiet S1e begged him 10
shoot her. and bc replied that he had
the nerve. but wouldn't
Killed His Man Before.
Uedrlcll killed A. ID. Shipping eight
years ago when Shuplng and his pal
called him out because Hedriek waT
going with the same woman as p single
man that the two went with a. married
men. Tney threatened him and ne Kill
cd one OF them. He was acquitted.
Whitaker was twenty-tEree years old
He was & very handsome fellow. and
stood well. He came here stranger
from Pilot Mountain, X. c.. and tho re-
mains were shipped there last night
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-16
Bachtold, chairman of the street light

Bachtold, chairman of the street light
committee, in which he said that his
committee had been turning in the or
ders for new lights to the Northwest
ern Gas G. Electric company all win
ter long, but none of them had been
installed. He said the first excuse
was that the company was waiting
for a shipment Of poles. When the
poles arrived they reported a lack Of
wire.
The petitions received last evening
asked for lights to be placed at the
corner of Clinton and Washington
streets, the corner of Twelfth and
Chestnut, and on Lincoln street be-
tween Park and Grove.
1t is stated that the advocates of
municipal ownership of public utili-
ties have been active since the possi-
billties of the proposed pipe line down
Mill creek have become apparent in
the matter of light plant.
They claim that the great power
capable of being generated by such
line should be utilized in some man.
ner, and that the first thing for con-
sideration Is a method of reducing the
cost of electric lights for the city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-16

being disclosed. They are on a most
announce on authority that his ter
minals will include a tract extending
westward from the Salmon Bay bridge
and Thirteenth avenue west. He has
acquired there the water front skirt-
ing Salmon bay to the government
docks on the same waterway.
This gives him a mile of water
frontage with an area back OF 1t which
includes all the unplatted tract bes
tween the Gilman addition and the
water front ~
This has involved an outlay of
100000 and is deemed one of the
best prices for water frontage that
could be acquired for money in Seat
tie. - 49,. y 20. = ~
The government is dredging out
Salmon bay, so that before long the
largest steamships can go up there.
Moreover, the property is in the
heart of an Industrial district in which
there is an almost unlimited area of
flat, level land. The facilities for fac
tories and warehouses all on the larg-
est scale are great, and will aid in
the rapid development of Seattle in
asmuch as the Union Pacific termin-
al will enable manufacturers to dis
tribute goods on an economical basis
northward and eastward. Harriman's
plans already embrace a railroad to
Everett and possibly to Bellingham
and British Columbia.