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DIED.

COLBERT-DIed March Il ut 7:S0 O'Clock
a. m GILBERT IGNATIUS, son Of +. n
and Mary G Colbert
Our darling little Gilbert has left Us only
his love to cherish, while he goes 10 Inset
his little brother Francis, only nve weeks
ahead oS him, to join the choir or Angels
Of the blessed to await the coming or the rest
I{y has Parents L y. and Mary { colbert,
CIR Twelfth street northeast II
IIU-GHES-Died on Sunday, March II. at
p. IN. MARION W. beloved wife OF Rear
Admiral Aaron x. Hughes L. S. y.
deace, No. 1914 Nineteenth street, at IL a M
on Wednesday, March Il Interrnent private
II
MENEFEE-On Monday, March II, 1906, at
Q a m, JEFFERSON SINCLAIR, infant son
Of J. y and Efie NJ Menefee
Funeral private from 1902 Twenty-second
street northwest. Tuesday. March l5' at )
p. m
CHINN-On Sunday, March II, 1905. at
.C5 D m. SARAH ELIZABETH CHINN tnse
Mnxiev). beloved wife Of J. T. Chinn, in
her thirty-ffth year It
CoOK-On Sunday morning. March II. 1906,
at . clock, ANNA COOK, wido" OF JACOB
Cook.
MoNTROP-On Sunday, March II. 1906. at
ia m. at her parents residence. 6lo Mass
actusetts ave, FLORENCE V. beloved
daughter Of Emile and Emily MoRtrop- 1t
Remington Sunday, March II, at $40
n m at National Homeopathic Hospital,
APT JEFFERSON Il. JENNINGS.
F-uueraf services q J. William Lees Chapel.
939 pennzvlvania avenue northwest Neanes-
day March Il. at p m conducted 2y Phii
sheridan post No. IA. G. A r. Military
burial at Arlington
UIlinois kentucky and Tennessee papers
please copyD II
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C0BWEB BRAINS
How to Clean Out Your Attic.

From q military post out West comes
tie story OF a lady vino frankly admits
that she was once a coffee dTuHkaTd:
For twenty years ! drank coffee. al
Iac. 7 suffered from periodical nervous
headaches which the physician said
were caused by the use of coffee. 1 was
indeed a confirmed coffee drunkard.'
Il suffered so intensely from head
aches as to require the services OF a
nurse. ] could find no tablets or pow
ders that would give me any permanent
relief and | was compelled to just let
the headaches take their course. Each
attack used 10 last for day or two,
After l married and had the cares
Of q family I found I was becoming
"a nervous wreck and the strain became
uueadUra ble. Something had TO be done.
end Z concluded to try Postum Food
Coffee, giving up the old kind alto
II made it rich and strong, accord
ivC 20 directions, and drank it with
pc3Jy Of good cream. It proved to be
delicious. II took several DAYS for the
coffee poison to work out of my system.
but / persisted and won out, and great
WAS my reward. Renewed energy and
NiGor came to me and 1 improved so that
my ueighbors observed and remarked
upon II.
During all the year that I have used
Postum I have not had single head
ache. proof conclusive that my old
agonies came from coffee alone. I can
do all the work I want with perfect
ease and freedom from eNhausting
fatigue and am, a strong, healthy wo-
man. for which blessed change Postum
given by Postum Co. Battle Creek,
Mich.
There's a reason. Read the little
book, The Road TO Weilvine." in pkgs-
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Miners Around Eazleton
Inclined to Drop Fight

IIAZLETON. Pa. March News Of
the operators refusal of he miners de
mands was received here with deep re
Eret by both miners and business men
Up 10 Saturday. the hope was espresso ID
that the operators would make some
concessions. which, however sight
would bo accepted
While the opinion is expressed IN
many quarters that strike is now GER
lain. others who are well informed. as
-eri the mil-ers in this district VIII vote
20 accent the operators Offer that the
r.assnt conditions prevail for three
ysara- ,---s..
= canvass Of a majority Of the mine
workers in the Behigh region shows
ss.,r.. siIou against 81 strike and an non
orsble ueace preferable. The miners
claim that the last three years were the
most prosperous IN the history OF the
coal Tegisns.
shipping officers are today being de
Iueed with applications for passage 10
Europe by foreigners who desire to re-
turn to their native homes until the
threatened strike IS over
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GOLDENBERG'S OPENING"
A Brilliant Display Of the New Modes
for Spring at "The Depend
able Store"

EveTybody is bubbl!ng over with 5o,
at the thought OF spring-the glorious
season when nature and her children
don new clothes OF brighter hue
The new seasons fashions are at their
best in the large establishment Of Gold
cnberE's, Seventh street. The open
ing, which occurs today, Tuesday and
Wednesday serves 10 Introduce the new
millinery, WOH3CH's jackets. suits silks
dress IA brlcS. and other lines which bear
close relation to the new season. The
entire store is decked in Eavlauds +
spring blossoms for the occasion. Bow
ers Of wisterla form y hitting background
FOR the very large and compTeheHs We
display of beautiful hats gathered by
The GOldenberg organization.
FASHIONS fiu2l edict has been given,
and the millinery displayed today IS
correct millinery for every occasion.
Hats are To be seen in \ hundred charm
ing variatious-rever departing from
The true art lines that have made this
seasons STYLES The pTettieSt in many
years. Delicate ColoTs rule Flowers,
of course. are largely in evidence In q
word. styles are 10 be classified as pic
turc hats, street hats, tUrbans. and
small sailors The wonder is that 50
much change and variety, could be
evolved But the shapes and COlOrs are
to the tTimmerS what the keys Of a
piano are TO the muSiCian-infinite com
binations come at the beck and call OF
the genius of the peTformer-just as in
finite bloom and beauty spring from the
deft fingers Of clever trimmeTs and
milllneTs.
OF no less importance IS the display
of women's oUtergarments. Women of
discriminating taste will appreciate the
satisfying assortment OF styles in suits,
skirts, jackets, and waists. Infinite va
riety is shown in these lines, and it is
no easy task 10 make a selection at first
glance.
The new stocks Of silks and dress
goods are larger and more varied than
ever, and will claim a large share OF
the patronage Of WashingtOnians. The
stocks of mems suits. hats, and top
coats are enlarged. The success of for
mer seasons has acted as an incentive
TO provide better values. and the new
lines are claimed TO show great Inn
provement over those of the past.
In addition 10 the interesting exhibits
of spring merchandise, Goldenberg S
offer as special inducement to crowd
the store what are announced as open
making the occasion, one of profit as
well as pleasure TO every visitor
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And Whip Watson, Too.
TROUBLE IN CHINA
BLAMED ON MISSIONARIES
continued From First Tagc.3

Continued From First Tagc.1
slbi. for them 90 spend more than one
cav I'm Washington. They regretted that
they would have the opportunity 10 see
bui Itt-r tL the city and the Wo- kings
o. tr-. = ys~Guaut. hut hrylug accom-
pliShed heir principal purpose Of com
inE TO WashingtOu-tO meet the PreSi-
den; and Secretary OF State-Lhcy would
u,.a..t ( Ir- New o-i< JaIs afternoon
Sir Chang to Remain.
That Sir Chantuug LANG Chang. the
present Chinese minister 10 Washington
VIII be Ie3ppointed at the expiration of
his term near the close Of the present
Year. there seems to be but little doubt
il ugiaI and diplomatic circles.
For some time it has been known in
official circles that tempting offers have
been made for Sir Chentung'S s return To
China. bul more recently. il IS under
stood. the government at PekIR has
come TO q realization that owing to the
possibility Of trouble between that CT an
Iry and tuiS. ne can better serve the
interests of the Chinese government BY
remaining at his post in Washington
The mem berS or the commission have
p3 duty To- discharge in the Inted
States ana are merely III passage. They
have investigated methods OF govern
neut iu Japan ana sailed from HOko-
lara to Seattle. On their way across
lie continent. they stopped tn st PAU,
CHICAGO AM HaTboT, Detroit. and
Niagara. They return to New York this
afternoon and viii sail for Europe. or
IA. Baltic. or Wednesday.
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KILLED HERSELF AFTER
QUARREL, SAY POLICE
Mysterious Shooting of Mrs. Ruth
Rogers Explained by Friend
as Suicide

NEW YORK. March 12.-The ERrstery
Of the death Of Mrs. Ruth Rogers, found
with n bullet through her head in her
apartment I54 West EiglGy-fourth
street. was cleared today by state
ment made to the police by Miss Irna
Perrot, nineteen years old, a friend Of
the dead woman
Mrs. Rogers committed suicide. the
police announced today. because OF a
quarrel which she had on Thursday
with " George Kirby. assistant paying
teller Of the Hanover National Bank,
now seriously i'll in the Presbyterian
Hospital
John D Williams, automobile sales
man. and son Of JCspeT D. Williams d
lawyer, VINO was in the fat with the
woman when she killed herself. is held
on a technical charge OF being sUs-
picious person. He will be released by
the coroner after his arraignmeuK in
court today
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COCKRELL THINKS ROGERS
WILL TELL STORY OF OIL

KANSAS CITY, No. Na-ch l2-For-
rner Senator -CockTeN. OF the Interstate
Commerce Commission, in an interview
here, intimates that ne believes II. n
Rogers viii tell all next time he IS on
the witness stand in the Missouri stand
ard Oil Company in fear OF punishment
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Six Million Strike Fund.

The miners today have a membership
of about $500 men out IF the $4,000 Or
more OF the anthracite district They
have about 5000 600 in bank belonging
to the union or to the members individ-
ualiy. BY their rules the members OF
the order who are not on strike are
compelled to contribute 81 q week to
the strike fund, but recent develop
nlents in the soft coal region makes
that contribution doubtful, for there was
a strong likelihood las: week that the
soft coal men may go ont themselves
The operators have now coal enough
stored away 0 keep the kitchen stoves.
the furnaces, and the engines Of the
country using ha ri coal gong until iaT
into next winter IL not until the follow
lug spring Just Row mucn coal is
stored no one will estimate except 10
say that by April there VIII be aoout
% coo ca tons stored away at different
y,OInts in the Pennsylvania coal regions.
in New York State, at Buffalo, or around
IL, near Albany, and In New Jersey
FcY two years they have been pouring
the c.otnn1odity from their mines Into
these isIated and well protected spots
convenient 70 tide water and the clUes.
Their coal storage area covers many
sn.!are miles They have II in every
variety. steam. stove, and furnace. and
the lntlYnatiou is given that no matter
nov. bitter the struggle may become
there viii be no sppreciaDie rise ID
pTECr
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MARRTAGF LICENSES.

Richard /. Watts and Margaret Rudy.
Harvey :. jenkins and Mary A.
NUChitt
john Wilkins and Amanda GiHison,
both Of Middleburg, Va.
Samuel Pvles. District of Columbia.
and Annie Tucker. FoUestville. Nd.
Henry Williams. Newport News, Va,
aud Anna French. New York city
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PIES AND CIGARETTES LAND
TWO COLORED BOYS IN JAIL

Archie Smith and Albert Low. colored
boys. viii have plenty Of time to think
over the quality of some pies and cigar
cites they stole from the store of Joseph
W House. IN Eighteenth street. They
were convicted today in Criminal Court
No. J, of hoUseb-eaking. and were SEN
TcuCed. respectively. by Justice Gould TO
six months and twcnty-nine days ia the
District jail
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TWO WILLS ARE FILED
FOR PROBATE IN COURT

The viii - Mary =. Shields. dated
May =. laGt ard codiciI Of February
8. 1853, we're today offered for probate.
she leaves he- estate To ner daughter.
Jane s Elliott. VINO s directed 70 dis
tribute i in specified portions among
relatives Of the tesJatTiN-
Margaret Adams, by her will, dated
February p. 1915. offered today for pro
bate. leaves her estate to her husband.
William Francis Adams, who is named
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BRAKEMAN FALLS FROM CAR.

While shifting cars on the PenHsyl-
vanfa lailroad at 10 o'clock last night,
John r. Foley, a brakeman, twenty-one
years old. of $40 Virginia avenue south
cast, fell from the top OF one OF them
and received severe injuries. He was
conveyed TO Providence Hospital, where
the physicians do not think his condition
is e.r.MtIS
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SIGHT IMPAIRED BY
HUSBANDS CRUELTY

Maggie + Jackson today began pro-
reed!res against Arthur Jackson for
separate support ana maintenance on
TIE grounds Of cruelty and non-support.
As q result Of his cruelty she says her
sight has been impaired. Attorneys
Hughes and Gray are named as counsel
Tor the complainant.
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COLoRED BOY STABBED.

Suffering from a stab wound In the
left arm Clement Bundy. coloTed, six
teen years old. of Arlington, Va, went
to the Emergency Hospital last night
about 10 O'Clock. Asked how he receiv
ed the injury he replied that another
coIored boy stabbed him while they
were fighting yesterday afternoon.
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AWARD FOR LIBEL
GIVEN TO TALBOT
Court Pnts Penalty Upon
PIckfOrd and Walter.
TROUBLE AROSE OVER FIRE
Defendants Had Been Indicted for
Arson, in Montgomery County and
Freed Without Trial.

II. Maurice Talbot formerly States
attorney for Montgomery county, Mary
land. vas today awarded $s.500 damages
in his suit in the local courts against
Thomas II. Pickfcrd and John r. Wal
ser fer malicious Hbel.
The trial of tire case vas begun last
week before Justice Wright ia Circuit
Court. No /. and was submitted to the
jury Thursday afternoon. The jury re-
turned a sealed verdict today. AttoT-
news L. Edward AIitcEeil. a. A LPs-
comb. and ". II. Ellison represented
the plaintiff
Trouble About Fire.
The litigation grew out Of the burning,
In 1897. Of 2 dwelling ar -Four Corners.
Montgomery county. The dwelling was
owned by MeSsTs. Pickford and Walter.
who were indicted with others for
statutory arson, charged with having set
fre to tho building.
The proceedings We're finally abandon
ed by the Montgomery county authori-
ties and q mol. pres. entered
The libel OF which Mr.. Talbot com
planned was published in the GLOBE OF
B=ceubcr = and 10 1901. and il was
ton upon which the articles were based
was furnished by the defendants
Accused of Corruption
The articles charged that Mr. Talbot
mad been guilty OF corrupt practice in
connection with the indictment for ar
son against Pickford and Walter and
the Others.
insured in Baltimore companies for
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Fine Office Rooms for Rent

In the Munsey Building facing Penn
sylYania avenue, between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth streets. For rates and
information. apply to A D. Marks. Of
ace Of The Washington Times.
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DEADLOCK LIKELY
FOR STATEHOOD
Speaker Says He viii Not
Vote for Agreement.
WHIP WATSON BELLlGERENT
Both Emphaticaliy Declare After Con-
ference That They Do Not
Favor Amended Bill.

Sneaker Cannon PenrssentstIya Wat.
SON. the Republican ..vbin,' of tho
House. and a number of Other iroror-
1aDt mo, +, tho 7,vrer b-,r,,h % -
rrass t,1ez- dacls~.5 ~, cd 49,, "a
l.,rizo1,taIlv that tba,- xro,,ld es,b+ -
tba last ditch against thn Sen.+a,a
..e,,,azc,,latio,, ~ 1ecisIo,io,, .. Cd tho
Inference rar,airs int ,ba statohoo5
I'm a,7 - ,.,,,1i.,- ,-,-s-,,.. ,,,1I
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE INDUSTRIAL EDUCATIONAL
LEAGUE OF THE SOUTH has issued
2 call 10 Southern women Of Washing
ton. members of the Southern Relief
society, the United Daughters Of the
E0cfederecy, the Daughters Of the
American Revolution. the Press Associa-
ton. The Pen Wcmen's League. and the
Legion of Loyal Women To meet with ir
4 The New Willard Tuesday evening. at
go. Matters peI tanning TO the educa-
ton Of INDECENT white persons in the
SonIh viii be Discussed. u
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NELL IS PLAYING
PRESIDENTS HAND
Continued From First Page)

in the event OF a strike the price OF
coal will not be advanced.
The miners and the operators viii
hold conventions at indianapolis next
Thursday. That day, the issue will be
decided IF President Roosevelt decides
TO act. his hand will be seen in the
open at those meetings.
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PRIVATE DANCING LESSONS. 55c guaraa-
tee waltz tHo-ste1. tse lessons. class g.
month. special rates club piano. &C. quick.
mod method. address, with stamped en-
-eIopa BOX -. Times Office WhI2-5t
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LOCAL SCHOOLS AN COLLEGES.
SfFayeg's Business College

I'M IND Z - y y
Best Instructions Day and Night Session.
Books and Stationery Free IypsWr-tcrs az
Students Homes Situations GUaranteeL-
Charges small. mhS-tt
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q
the fact that the girl really loves De
Lancey as strongly as he loves her.
It's pathos and delightfully."- sentimental
love-scenes said to be skilfully Inter-
woven with the finest sort OF restrained,
genteeI huinor. There is n laugh in almost
every line. and It's situations have novel
ty and ingenuity that afford splendid OPP
portunity for Mr.. Drew's dcxtrous, fin.
ished comcdy-style. The piece. which will,
of course. be given in this city with
the same stage settings and cast that
delighted the large and fashionable aud
fences OF the Empire Theatre, New York,
for so many months-is deserving of par
ticuar attention for Its several instances
of exceptionally ingenious stage-craft
The second act which represents the hot
houses or nurseries of skilled gardener,
is a literal copy Of the greenhouses
owned by j. P. Morgan, Jr.
Dainty DAILY Opera.
Richmond theatre-goers will have their
first opportunity to see the dainty and
delightful musical comedy success The
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for ages live in history as the world s
greatest naval battle.
To make this complete and stupendous
production. an outlay of money which
would stagger the ordinary producer, has
been spent. Charles f. Blaney and
Harry Clay Blaney have, to use an or
binary term. gone the limit, to make it
an attraction. and one which. to those
who enjoy a clean cut. wholesome. stir
ring naval play. will approvingly appeal.
~ company of excellent actors sur
round Harry Clay Baney In presenting
the play, foremost among them being
the Sunshine" coincidence. Kitty Wolfe,
who has a role fitting her wide range of
ability. like the proverbial glove. A band
OF Royal Guards Of Japan. tweuty in
number; twenty Gelsha girls. thirty-five
other actors and actresses. make up the
company; and among the scenic fea-
lures and properties must be mentioned
six Calling guns (used In the sea fight.
two car loads of scenery, and an electric
equipment which requires a crew of
skilled electricians to manipulate
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the guest Sunday of Albert Williams.
Mr. Polk Miller. who has been confined
to his bed. is improving slowly.
Mr.. Withers Miller spent Sunday with
his father.
Mrs. r. McC. Burlington entertained the
Card Club on Friday night. Cards were
played until late hour, when refresh
ments were served. The supper was
served in courses, and consisted of chick
tiful individual creams. representing
fowls and fruit, cake, cafe noir, cheese
and water crackers. The guests of the
evening were Miss Dell Hartman, of
Lynchburg; Miss Palmer of Amelia; Miss
Jewett OF Midlothian; Miss Bellamy. of
Keswick, and Mr. Walden, OF Manchester.
The regular club members present were
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Cox. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles II. Burnett. Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Morton. DIR. and Mrs. Edward Eggleston,
Miss Kits Wren and Messrs. Lucien Bass.
Randolph Moore and Ned Hazen.
Miss Kerans. OF Richmond, spent Sum
day with Miss Dell Hammer.
Captain Hugh Longest. one OF the old
est residents of Bon Air. is quito sick at
his home. Dalebrook.
Mr. r. McC. Burlington left Monday for
n months business trip through West
Virginia.
Mrs. withers and Miss Fannie withers
left Tuesday for Richmond where they
will spend February with Mrs. Percy Mon
tague. on South Third Street
Mrs. j. F.. Cox. Jr.. spent Tuesday with
Mrs. Charles Campbell. at Dumbarton.
Circle was held Tuesday with Mrs. Polk
Miller.
Miss Kits Wren ia visiting Miss Matte
Baskerville In Richmond
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Robin Redbreast

The country people Of England, as
well as of several other countries. have
an idea that tho red of the robins
breast was caused by drop of blood
which fell upon 1t at the crucIfixion,
According to the story, the robin, COM
miserating the condition of Christ, tried
to pluck the crown of thorns from his
brow. and, in doing so, got It's breast
wet with the blood flowing from the
wounds. The color became permanent
being transmitted from generation to
generation, and thus, according to the
legend, the robin is perpetual re-
hinder of the sufferings of Christ
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eral public real and lasting service by ex-
tending the movement to the bili-boards and
advertising signs which now disfgure their
property and render the approaches to many OF
our cities and towns sight hideous to every
beholder. Tho New York Central has recently
passed along the word to Its diviaion bosses"
that It's own rule against these billboard NUS
ances must BIO henceforth enforced to tho letter.
particular line. or system. will be duly thank
full. The railroads. OF course, have no author
ity to secure the removal of the bill-boarda
outside of their own property limits. but they
can set q good example as far as they 80.
and possibly inspire other property owners to
take similar actton---Lesle's Weekly.
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PEOPLE AT scoTTsvILLE
fsnecial Id The Times-plsnatcb !

'SVtU1'fI 10 TIC IIIIeS-DISUHtCIl'I
SCOTTSVILLE, VA, February 3.-The
rural mall route inspector la here and
with Postmaster S. r. Gault, is going
over the different routes.
Miss Lutte Tillman. of Richmond, Is
visiting Miss Matte Jones.
Miss Lula Jones, of Glenmore. Bucking-
ham, is in Scottsville.
Miss Profit, of Shores. is visiting tho
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Pitts OF Avonia,
were visiting friends here this week.
MT Luther Dawson, of Richmond. is at
White Hall.
Mr.. Walker Gilmer. of Howardsville,
was in Scottsville this week
MI. Dettimore. OF Richmond, is In the
Mr.. Jonathan Pitts has been quite sick
Mr.: Richard !. Wade, of Richmond, is
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One Way to Get a Persian Carpet

A woman who accompanied her nus
band up the Khyber pass in Afghan
istan tells how she saw fine Persian
carpet and coveted 1t. An assistant to
their host went out and returning said:
carpet Is wicked old man, who will
not sell his carpet at any price but he
has gone for the night to sleep In 1T
tie village close by. which Is beyond
British boundary. He wants to know
If he shall make hole in the wall OF
the mud hut and steal It while the old
sinner sleeps. Shall he walk In at once
and Kill him and take IT? He will do
whichever mensahib likes" Mem
sahib, however, discovered that she
could live without the carpet after all.
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Francisco. to. Port Arthur. then to the
RUSSIANS war base in Maschuria. then
across the Sea of Japan to Toxic. and
the tea gardens of the land of tho Rising
Sun, through sasebo, the Jap's naval
centre and then on board brave Admiral
Togo's flagship. the Kasagi. where in de-
tail will be shown that awful fight, THE
Battle Of the Sea of Japan" which will
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Abolish the Bil1-Boards, Too.
While the railroads are moving on the free
rldo and pass business, they can do the gem