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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-30
A Royal Locksmith

T OUIS XVI. had passion for the lock-
II smiths trade, and it is said that over his
private library he had a forge, two anvils, and
vast number of iron tools, together with
all kinds of locks common well as those
of secret and elaborate variety.
1t was here that the King would conceal
himself from the Queen and the court to file
and forge with the Infamous Gamin who
taught him the art of lock making. 1t is said
that Gamin, while teaching the King his
trade, took upon himself the tone and authority
of master, and according to this same master
the King was good, forbearing, timid, inquisi-
tive, and addicted to sleep
Louis has also great passion for timepieces,
and the difficulty which he found in adjusting
his clocks and watches is said to have drawn
from him the reflection that it was absurd of
him to attempt to bring to anything like
uniformity of belief in matters of faith, when
he couldn't make any two of his timepieces
agree with each other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-30
Didn't Know the Cipher

THE inability to read a cipher once cost a
L notable of France his head. When the
Chevalier de Rohan was in the Bastile his
friends, wishing to let him know that his accom-
plice had died without confessing, passed the
following cipher, written on shirt into his
dungeon: "Mg dnlh1eeelgn CHI y1ni; Inn ct
alge ali"
arranged by complete transposition of the
alphabet; but de Rohan did not have the clew
and he puzzled over the meaningless words
in vain.
A solution of the riddle meant the guillotine
or his freedom, but the puzzle was beyond him.
and he pleaded guilty because he could not
decipher lie prisonnier est mort; ii ma rien dH"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-30

uERODOTUS tells of an ingenious ruse en-
IL ployed to carry an important message
through the lines of the enemy. Histiaus, being
anxious to give Aristagoras orders to revolt
could think of no means to send the message to
his ally, as all the roads were carefully guarded
Finally he hit upon a scheme. Calling his
trustiest servant to him. he ordered that the
mans hair be shaver off He then pricked
the desired message on the scalp of the slave
and waiting until his hair had grown out,
despatched him upon the errand. The mes
senger passed safely through the lines, and
again shaved and the message read.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-30
ODD CIPHER COMMUNICATIONS

that he carried. And de Chamilly noted it
in his book.
The clock ceased striking. De Chamilly
turned and vauted on his horse. Two days
later he presented himself to the Minister.
The latter glanced over the notes. When
he came to the incident of the man with the
yellow breeches CLEAN of joy flashed over his
face. At dawn dozen couriers were swinging
away on different routes, each with message
of importance. Eight days later Strasburg was
surrounded by French troops, and on September
80 its gates were thrown open in surrender.
Evidently the three strokes of the stick
given by the man on the bridge were the signal
of an intrigue between the French Minister
of War and the magistrates of Strasburg. No
doubt the man in the yellow breeches was as
ignorant of the motive of his act was de
Chamily of the reason of his errand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-30
A Mathematical Sorcerer

IN the sixteenth century, When the Span
L iards were endeavoring to establish COM
munications between the scattered branches
of their monarchy, they invented COM
plicated cipher which from time to time was
varied in order to confuse those who might
try to pry into the mysteries of their CORE
spondence. This cipher was composed of fifty
signs, and was of great value to them through
the troubles of the Ligue, until Henry ". in
tercepted some of the messages and set Viete,
a noted mathematician, to deciphering them.
Viete soon found the clew and was able to
follow easily all the variations that from time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-30
A Collector of Snuff Boxes

THE only expensive personal fancy of Fred
L erick the Great it is said, was his hobby
for collecting snuff boxes, of which he left as
many as one hundred and thirty, approx
mately valued at one million three hundred
thousand dollars.
Lord Malmesbury says that one could hardly
approach the King without sneezng. Two
thousand pounds weight of Spanish snuff had
always to be kept in store; but smoking, on
the other hand, was abomination to
Frederick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-30
Inveterate Builders

10Th Ludwig H. of Bavaria and STAINS.
- laus the Polish King, father in law of
In the course of few years the former built
the castle of Neuschwanstein and the palace
of Luiderhof and Herrenchiemsee, the last
intended by him to be monument to Louis
Quatorze, while the latter, to crafty his hobby
demolished churches, chapels, ducal palaces,
castle towers, and town homes. His greatest
glory according to some, is the church of Notre
Dame de Bon Secours; but antiquarians see
in this church the Kings greatest crime, for
to construct it he demolished the famous old
church of the same name erected by the Duke
of Lorraine in gratitude for his victory over
Charles, Duke of Burgundy, in 1477.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-30
Charles v. Liked Mechanics

CHARLES ", of Spain, like Louis XVI, was
~ particularly fond of timepieces and had
decided taste for mechanics. When in Germany
he invented a carriage for his own accommo-
dalton, and after his abdication he would
amuse himself in making little puppets
soldiers performing their exercises, girls
dancing with their tambourines, and little
wooden birds that would fly in and out of the
window
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-30

to time were made. When the Spanish court
found that the cipher public property in
France, they accused Viete of being a sorcerer
and in league with the devil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-30
Passports in France

THE mysterious cards of the Count de YER
L gennes each contained a brief history in
cipher of those to whom they were given. De
Vergennes was Louis XVI.'s Minister of For
eign Affairs, and when strangers of a suspicious
character were about to enter France he issued
to them these strange cards. which acted
passports, and were also intended to give in
formation concerning the bearer without his
knowledge
In the first place its color indicated the
nationality of the man who carried it. The
persons age, approximately, was told by the
Shape of the card. A fllet around the border
of the card told whether he was bachelor,
married, or a wdower. Dots gave informa-
ton as to his position and fortune. and the
expression of his face was shown by decora-
tive flower.
The strangers religion was told by the
punctuation after his name. If he was a
Catholic, it was period; if Jew, dash; If
he Lutheran, a semicolon; and no stop
at all indicated him non-beever.
So a mans morals, character, and appear
ance were pointed out by the pattern of his
passport, and the authorities could tell at a
glance whether he was gamester preacher,
physician or lawyer, and whether he was to
be put under surveillance or allowed to go free.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-30

Nit Al Learn the business in day. Big Money.
NIT Permanent work your locality. " Investigate"
WILL for stamp. T. II. RITTER, A. Columbus o.
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The Prisoners Escape

THE story is told of how neatly constructed
L cipher saved Sir John Trevanion life. This
cavalier was taken prisoner and locked up
in Colchester Castle to await his execution.
On the second day of his confinement the jaier
brought him a letter which as far as the warder
of the castle could discover was merely
note of coincidence from a friend. But the
letter had been concocted on cipher to which
Sir John had the clew. Every third letter
after punctuation mark of any kind was to
tell. What he made out was: Panel at east
end of chapel Sides On the following even
ing the prisoner begged permission to pass
quiet hour in prayer in the chapel. The re-
quest was granted, and before the hour had
passed the panel had done its work and the
bird had flown.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-14

a Frenchy combination and one much worn this
winter. s
MORE ORNATE DECORATIONS
For q daughter Of the gods, divinely tall and
fair poinsettia in velvet and satin, as is shown
in the second sketch, would be attractive. Scar
let always casts an enchanting glow on fair
skin. Is
The spray remains unbroken, starting with a
large bloom on the left corsage, extending to the
girde in diagonal line, and then tapering to the
knee. .,
Peonies in two shades Of pink would be charm
ing copied over the same design.
Pansies with their rich colorings are especially
becoming to the clear olive skin Of brunettes.
The sketch in the right hand corner is formed
Of gracefully arranged clusters Of these merry
faced posies. A large cluster appears on the left
corsage, a tiny bunch at the waist, then one in
the centre, and finally the spray ends in four
large pansies.
coRsAGE BOUQUETS OF ROSES
.Corsage bouquets of American Beauty roses
made Of a strange composition, secret one,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-14

at a recent ball and created sensation.
Black gowns are much in evidence at the opera,
theatre, restaurants and private entertainments.
In fact, one might suppose that society was
emerging from its second mourning, SO pro-
nounced is this fad for black toilettes.
Small gold and silver roses are employed as
part Of the gowns embellishments, arranged in
wreaths, small clusters and serpentine decora-
tons along the hem or sides Of gown.
Gold and silver garnitures are exquisite on
white gowns; in fact, they harmonic with the
majority of evening shades.
ORNAMENTS IN STRIKING DESIGNS.
Black chiffon or tulle in the form of peoples
enlivened with dashes Of gold or silver, are very
rich and elegant. Gold and silver tissue. too
are smart this winter in poppy designs
There is craze this winter for tiara effects II
head dress ornaments.
Button roses in gold and silver form an i'm
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-14

posing-looking tiara for either young or middle
aged matrons. The silver ones are usually top
ped by the gold roses.
Pink linen roses, outlined by tiny fringe of
green, is girlish edition of the TIARA white
and green are equally pleasing.
A striking tiara was seen the other night at the
opera, composed of gold laurel leaves outlined on
the under side with tiny French brilliants.
A laurel wreath of green leaves, with lining
of gold or silver which just outlined them, was
seen on the couture of middle-aged society
dowager, and the effect was very becoming.
Poppy designs in cluster of buds, single
large one, are worn under the ears, very low on
the couture, or at the side Of the head, well to
the front, when the English braid couture is
worn.
Sweeping aigettes and bird Of paradise plumes,
besides marabout feathers, are combined with
floral garnitures. MARJORIE S
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-14

believe, are the most realistic and beautiful
blooms turned out by commercial dollhouse.
I They are available in tight or bursting buds,
half or ull-blown flowers.
particularly graceful corsage bouquet is
featured in the first sketch, it's tapering lines
being very pleasing. Just enough foliage is in
PRODUCED to give it a becoming background.
Modest and unassuming little violets are great
favorites with many women. They are shown to
better advantage in large bouquets than to- at
tempt making spray Of them, with lunches at
intervals. 4
Narrow satin and velvet ribbons in several
shades are striking1y employed for making cor.
sage bouquets. Little streamers9 Of goldsand sill.
yer or violet colored sken tassels are their usual
finish.
Velvet and linen combine, to make more real.
istic looking violets. KAT
GOLD AND SILVER TISSUE
Especially smart are the garnitures of gold and
silver tissue and chiffons glnting with gold.
a spray of gold and silver roses, a copy Of the
centre illustration, was worn over a black gown
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-14

frostings, to enhance the charms Of these more
sombre garnitures. .,s.. .z.. Z, B.
FETCHING SPRAY GARNITUREs.
a most artistic combination Of blooms, and one
frequently worn by smart women, is pink roses
and white gardenias. The intermingling Of the
feathery green throws into delicate contrast the
coloring Of the flowers.
The design appears in the centre illustration.
A bouquet is worn on the corsage, then from the
waist on the left the sprays sweep along the
folds of the gown almost to its hem. Several
stitches are necessary at intervals to hold the
spray in place, but care should be taken so that
its graceful contour will not be lost.
A becoming wreath of pink roses appears on the
hair. Such a spray on white, gray or black
gown, or even pink, would be exquisite. Pink
flowers, too, employed pale blue toilettes;
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-14

more Preferable, they soon wilt In the
warm atmosphere and frequently stain the gown,
too, disadvantages which of course are not ex-
perienced with imitation flowers.
Another virtue in favor of the artificial sprays
and bouquets is that they do not have to be re-
newed after each wearing; convenient and eco
nomical scheme.
Artificial flowers following Natures colorings
are fashioned of silk, chiffon, velvet and fine linen,
the foliage being Of similar materials.
Very rich and striking are the floral decora-
tons of gold and silver tissue or in black, white
and gray chiffon souched with gold and silver.
Paiettes too. glean and listen. besides metallic
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-14
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-14

MONG the most effective embellishments
for evening gowns are artificial blooms,
which are made so cleverly as to lack
only the perfume of the natural flower.
While the dollhouse beauties are
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-02-25
YANKEE DOODLE GIRLS.
Another BurIesque Attraction Is Com
ing on 18th of February.

A brilliant array of vaudeville stars
will be in evidence at the Carson
Opera House on Wednesday evening
Feb. 2Sth when The Yankee Doodle
Girls will be the attraction. Among
the entertainers will be seen Lar y
Smith, Mamie Champion & Company
in sketch called, After the Opera"
Anna Yale, assisted by Sadie Hustle
and Company will present a one a..
playlet entitled, AN Afternoon Mixup''
Others on the bill are Mack & Mack
singers and dancers; Ward & Sch l.
ester, singing and talking comedians,
and the Fie Baker Troupe in Their
death defying venture, Looping the
Gap" Two strictly up-to-date bur-
lesques will open and close the show
and incidentally serve to introduce the
many pretty and shapely Yank &c
Doodle Girls. and the real laugh ere
ating comedians.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-02-25
NEVADA'S MAGAZINE.
February Number Of Progressive Yves.
Is a CreditabIe Issue.

The February number of Progress
sive West. Nevada's only Magazine,
was issued yesterday from the press Ct
the Reno Journal Publishing com.
pany. The number is one replete
with interest and is the last to be IS.
sued by the retiring editor Mrs. NJ.
NJ. Garwood, who will be succeed II
as managing editor by w. NJ Cot
waldt.
Mrs Garwood, who established the
magazine and who recently sold it to
the Progressive West Publishing
company, retains a large block Of
stock in the company and is presid ert
of the corporation. She will continue
to be identified with the publication.
The February number is ably edit ID
and contains, in addition to the de-
partments and anonymous contrlotl-
tions, signed articles and stories By
John Harold Hamlin of Reno, P. F.
Montgomery of San Francisco an |
Mrs. S. II. Blackwell, General z. y
Kelly ard w NJ. Gotwaldt of Ca
son City. The magazine is on sale at
all news stands
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-02-25
HoIdup of Reno Saloon Frustrated

F. T. Ginness attempted to hold UD
the faro game in the Oberon saloO 1
at the point of a cooked revolver last
night. but the weapon vas struck ~
ward by Jack Farrell and discharged
the bullet entering the ceiling Viii
lam Wacker, proprietor Of the saloon,
ness grasp and was wounded in the
hand. At this juncture two offices
arrived on the scene and escorted Gin
ness to Jail.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-02-25
WHO KILLED HAMPTON?
coroners Jury at Reno Runs Against
PuzzIing Question

RENO, Feb. 24-The coroners in'
quest over the body of Thomas Hamo-
ton who was killed in duel with
Stewart Carter in the Y and l saloon
in this city Friday afternoon was be-
gun today and a number of witness 5
and others were examined. The case
will be called again Monday at which
time the rest of the testimony viii
be taken
A sensation was sprung today by
the physicians who examined the BODY
of the dead man and removed the
bullets from his body. They testified
that his death was due from the bull y
that lodged IL his brain and on ex-
animation it was found that the bullet
was from a 41-calibre gun while the
one which Carter was using was 4
scenes also joined in the shooting Is
apparent and also that the real murl-
erer has not been apprehended.
This testimony has caused a sma'l
sensation and the officers are work
ing hard for a clew 1t is positive Y
! known that Carter used a 5S-calibrc -
vClver and while it is the general
opinion that he acted in self defense
he could not have fired the 4l-callbre
bullet into HamptOn's brain VIZ n
! caused his death.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-02-25
Stocks Still Firm

The stock market remained about
the same yesterday the sensation be
ing MacNamara which jumped from ~
to 70 cents. The rest of the stocks
remained about the same. Ophir al
vanced 1917 cents a share which was
about the only change of the Comstock
board. Belmont remains the same, IS,
and the Goldfield market is trifle
weak, Red Top being the only one to
make any kind of a showing Man.
haitian stocks remain at the same
quotation as yesterday.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-02-25
Woodbury's Opinion of Aurora

Superintendent j. P. Woodbury., who
returned last Tuesday from Aurora
where he is interested in mining en-.
terprises with A. J. McCone and other :
is quoted in the Borealis as saying
that Aurora promises to become one
ducing camps in the State. He sa d
the new mill being built by his cont
pany will be running by April first
and that the " & T railway company
may extend its line to Aurora.-Chron-
icle
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-02-25
At the Churches.

sbyterian-Servsces at II a. m
and 1870 p. m. Sunday school at moo
Christian Endeavor at $50 p. m
Morning subject, what is Meant ny
the Christian Religion" Evening
THE Book"
Episcopal-Holy Communion at 5
a. m. Subject, The Sixth Com
mandment" Evening prayer and se-
mon at 1880 p. m. Subject, "The Len
ten Retreat"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-02-25
Return to the Comstock

The pupils of the Virginia City High
School who have been spending the
past couple of days in this city re-
seemed to have had a good time and
a reception was to have been rendered
them by the members of the local high
school if arrangements could have
been made for them to remain Over
another day. .s q. H~&'"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-02-25
Very Low

RENO, Feb. 24-Miss Edna Folso Gl
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. frank Fol
som and a native of Carson City IS
very low with typhoid here and 40
hopes are entertained for her re-
covery. 1i5atiTgsk
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-02-25
Card of Thanks.

Through the columns of your paper
from which we have recently received
so much, we beg to again appear VIA
a brief word of thanks to you, to the
local order of Elks, to the business
men of Carson. and to the general
public for the individual assistance so
generously extended our sale and en-
tertainment on the 17th, inst 1t is
gratifying and pleasant to add that IN
no instance where contributions were
repeatedly solicited were they gruds-
ingly given and for this unstinted re
deeply grateful.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-02-25
Returned to Oakland,

Mrs. Ester Sharp and daughter, who
have been visiting relatives AMI
friends in his city for the past month
returned to their home in Oakland last
evening
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-02-25
Moving Out.

The tenants in the State Bank ant!
Trust Companys building are busy
moving to other temporary quarters
as work on the new building will te
commenced Monday
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-02-25
Special Music Tonight.

This evening at the Presbyterian
church there will be special MUSE,
among the numbers being vocal
solo by Eugene O'Gara and violin
solo by Miss Pearl Dempsey, vocal
duet by Mr.. M. Anderson and Mss
Meyers.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-02-25
Marvin Hart Meets Waterloo

Marvin Hart. who won the heavy
weight championship in Reno in fight
with Jack Root last July. was van
pushed in a boxing contest in Los
Angeles, Cal.,. Friday night in the
twentieth round by Tommy Burns, wlI
outpointed and outgeneraled Hart from
start to finish. Hart had the adva 1t
age of Burns in weight and stature.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-02-25
Auto Passes Throuah

A new Rambler machine pass ed
through this city yesterday on its way
to Smiths Valley where it will he
delivered to J. w. O'Banion.
Messrs. Lemon and Meder the state
agents expect to place couple new
Rambler machines in this city in a
couple of weeks.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-02-25

More Money for Ophir Treasury
The Ophir Mining Company has ]u y
received $5,973.7O as proceeds OF the
sale of railroad carloads of first class
ore. This increases the cash in the
company's treasury to about $79,U0).
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-02-25
Mrs, Wino Nav Not Live.

Mrs. Jack Wing of Auburn, nee
Clara Murray of this city, is lying at
the point of death at the San Jose
sanitarium. Her relatives have been
summoned.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-02-25

Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison for for.y
years a resident of Silver City die1
there yesterday.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-02-25

It is claimed that 200 leasers are
now working in Manhattan district, /
Nye county.
A building boom is on in Manhattan.
Eight two-story structures and ma " /
residences are being erected.
R. R. Crawford, is to start ne !,
weekly paper in Reno with the It'll !. nr
Reno Federation, says the Forur
Henry Ritter of Reno, has Re 1cssved a
medal. the third prize fo~.. iron orr
exhibits at the st. Louis worlds fair
Borax Smith has declared his in.
tention Of extendin 4 his Las Vegas an4
Bullfrog railroad Il. Gold4ield and Tono
pah II
The lnL1an boys and the white boy:
/ MAYED a gar,c Of ball at the India,
school yesterday. the Indians winin
". ..3A>.-4.IG I've .--.-..4. IS
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-02-25
Respectfully.

THE KINGS DtJrITERS.
Carson City New. Feb %. 1906.