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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-29
That Bet of Sydney's.
BY BURKE JENKINS.

sir7'
mo. but I will have a Toby Of
cream nle.'
Sydney made the item and then
turned toward the girl.
VIII you have bottle OF wine.
madam" he asked.
His bet was won. Ho looked over
and caught my eye upon him. Gravity
could stand the strain no longer. sgd
ncy's guftaw was echoed by mine. syd-
ney's hand even went TO his side In
pain.
From puzzled look the face OF the
girls escort went to one of quick an
ger.
Whats the meaning of this?" he
cried. rising and pushing the chair
buck from him.
The girl was becoming frightened.
Don't get excited. Tom" she said.
The fellow waited aside her repression
and approached Sydney. who. somehow
or other. had by now lost little OF his
hilarity.
nm waiting for your explanation"
demanded the broad-shouldcred one.
BY this time the whole room was in
tense, centralized interest. The head
waiter, flanked by his underlings.
rushed toward the TWO.
Its only joke" explained Sydney.
lamely.
"a joke. ehr Well. let me laugh too,
Out with it!''
"well." went on Sydney. TITS all .he
result Of bet between my friend and
me-"
He pointed overl toward mo and then
felt the glances.
when you and the lady came In. I
bet him SO would ask the lady to
have bottle OF wine. And this Is how
went about doing IT." Sydney indi-
Gated his apron and order pad.
$50 your ordinary posing Is that OF
a gentleman. is it?, The mans tenn
per was fast getting the better of him.
and rightly, too. "It's only Joke. eh.
to create n disturbance of this nature
in a public place. and direct ridicule
toward this lady7"
What is the lady to you. anyway"
asked Sydney impudently.
The fellows fist went by sydney's
ear for Sydney had lodged.
The girl sprang toward sydney's as
sailant.
stop IT. Tom. You old goose" shs
cried. laughing. Sydney" she added.
turning. This has gone far enough"
Tom stood dumbounded and Sydney
looked at mo rather sheepishly.
The girl turned to mo and said:
eve never. met you, Mr.. Worth. but
I've heard Sydney speak OF you often.
I think he has cheated you tonight;
for you see. I'm going to marry him
next week. and my brother here. Tom.
has Just came OFF his ship to be best
man to the groom he has now met for
the first time"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-29
Mr.. Swanson's Popularity.

MRS. Claude n. Swanson's mourning
has kept her in retirement of her Chat
ham home during the autumn. and has
prevented her taking any part in the
official and social gayeties Of Washing
ton schedulcd for January. During Mr..
swanson's congressional term of Office
she has made many warm friends in tho
national capital. where she has lived
during the winter. and has always hith-
erto been accounted one OF the most
graceful md gracious OF Southern host
esses.-Fincastlc Herald
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-29
Captain Tohn N. Opie.

He was fearless and vigorous in his,
public life, and always represented the
rights OF the people In opposition to those
of the favored few. He was likewise an
eloquent speaker. brilliant writer and
ar able parliamentarian, and no man was
more loved and respected by all classes
than he Too honest to DO successful
politician of the modern school, he prided
himself upon the fact that he had never
used his Office or his influence other
than in the cause of righteousness. and,
though he left little Of this worlds goods.
<he leaves a far more envable heritage
that OF an honorable name.-Stauntou
Leader,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-29
Fatal Mountain Climbing.

The number of climbers who met their
death climbing the Swiss mountains
within the last seven years is alarming,
H. 1898, there were thrty-seven; in losJ,
fcrty-seven; the next year, forty-elghtl
and in 1901, there We're sixty-three. Now
In 1902 there We're as many deaths from
this cause MS ITO; in 1908, 14s last year
152, and "up to date for 1905. 1855 Now
this, together with the fatal accldenti
in the Austrian and French Alps th(
deaths for this year amount to S07.-
Brooklyn Eagle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-29
Help Jamestown.

There should be no hesitation. II nm.
pears to us, on the part of the LEGISLATURE
as TO Its plain duty. eliminating sentl-
mens entirely. in regard 10 what II should
do for the Jamestown Exposition. Sup
ported by donation and to be represented
by exhibit by the Federal government,
and to be patrontzed generously by for
eign nations II. would be worse than
treason TO the prosperity of the State. an
assassination OF her magnificent pros
poets in material and business develops
ment and expansion not to meet, and meet
fully and unequivocally. the demand for
an expenditure commensurate with the
advanced position and dignity of the
Commonwealth among the States. or to
do all that is necessary to sustain her
own part in what means so much to her
future triumph and glory.-Abingdou
Virginian.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-29
The Banks Of Orange.

The people of Orange should be very
proud OF the two splendid national
banks now bourishing here. These banks
are conducted by gentlemen Of experts
ence. ability and culture. and who ara
ready to treat the public with the great
est courtesy and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Observer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-29
Ellyson for Governor.

We sec IT In the papers that Congress-
man Glass is prospective candidate
FOR Governor, and later Hon. Harry st.
George Tucker is also mentioned for our
ruler We oppose both. in that we desire
70 help great Richmond get ono Governor.
that our present Lieutenant-Governor
Ellyson is our cfoice.-Puaski News
Review.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-29

to accomplish Bad men fear the activity
o. honest, intelligent members Of 70
cety.
Let us have legal non-pnrtisnn pr.inlfy
elections. and thus put a restraint upon
bad men, while the good are encouraged
end stimulated to greater activity.
Colosse, Wa. y. a. j.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-29

Senator Martin. of Virginia, has the
whooping cough But that is mere trihe
compared with the vocal trouble which
some OF the sepltors will develop as soon
as there Is any probability Of pure food
or railway rate legislation being passed.
Chicago Record-Herald.
If that is meant for Senator Martin,
1t doesn't hit. as the senator has already
committed himself.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-29
Fake Social Clubs.

The social club" Is OF intellectually
greater danger to community than the
licensed saloon. For the latter there arc
laws: not so with the former.-North-
ampton Times.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-29

Governor Pennypacker, of Pennsylvania,
says the fec system is antiquated, and
should be abolished. That shows that
Governor Pennypacker is thoroughly up
to-date.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-29

Norman Hapgood is the technical de-
PENDANT in that little libel suit up In
New York. 1t is only that the facts
hav rather put another gentleman on the
defensive
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-29

The poet wrote, BURY me where III
not be found" "All right" said the
editor, as he dropped the manuscript into
the waste basket
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-29

You can SEQ funny pictures around the
Arcade sometimes without having to look
through the glasses.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-29

Colonel Mann has been arrested. lie
has nothing TO say. The Colonel has
already said too much. That's what's tho
matter with him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-29

The hint which Town Topics passed
around to its victims was our silence
is golden.'~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-29
While the Lamp Holds Ont

George Price, one of Russells good men,
has quit the Republican party and joined
the Deuocrat!c party. There is rejoiclng
over the repentance OF even one sinner
Lebanon News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-29

Wen come pretty near having two
Governors this week
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-29

British election returns show increas
ing Liberality. !
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-29

Augusta county.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-05-18
SULTAN AGAIN
FORCED TO YIELD
Diplomacy, Backed by War;
ships, Changes Attitude
of "Sick Man."
Turks Agree to Evacuate Tabah and
Other Egyptian Territory Which
Has Been Occupied by the
SuItan's Troops.

Constantinople.-The Turkish gov
eminent has accepted the demands OF
Great Britain in regard to the Tabah
boundary question.
The change in the sultan's attitude
must have taken place very late Sat
urday night or early Sunday, for the
grand vizier's visit to the British am
bassador, Sir Nicholas R. O'Conner, at
I'll O'Clock Saturday night, had no i'm
mediate result except to emphasize
the fact that the attempts Of Turkey
to arrange a compromise were use
less. The grand vizier's proposals
were unaccepted, as were those OF
Tewfik Pasha, the foreign minister, on
the previous day, and Sir Nicholas
again pointed out the futility OF sug-
costing notifications of the British
demands which constituted the abso-
lutte minimum.
The Turkish government has agreed
to evacuate Tabah and all other places
in Egyptian territory which have been
occupied by the sultan's troops.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-05-18
WOULD STAND
NO NONSENSE
German Ambassador to Tur.
key Acted When Protest
Was Unheeded.
Took Ship From Under the Guns OF
KAYAK, Where Turks Had An.
chored Her, Making Good His
Bluff, and Receiving ApoI.
oaies from Authorities.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES arbitrary de.
tention of the German sailing ship
Odysseus by the Turkish authorities
recently threatened friction between
Turkey and another European power,
but the energetic action of the Ger.
man ambassador, Baron Won Bieber.
stein, quickly solved the difficulty.
The Odysseus was discharging her
cargo at Chibuklu when she was
boarded by the authorities and re.
moved to KAYAK, where she was an.
chored beneath the batteries, the
Turks falsely claiming the vessel had
explosives on board.
The ambassador protested urgently
but unavailingly, whereupon he took a
few sailors from the German guard
ship Doreley Herr, boarded the Odys.
seus, hoisted the diplomatic flag and
took the ship from under the guns of
KAYAK to her dock at Chibuklu, where
a watch was kept over her while she
completed the discharge of her cargo.
On returning to the embassy the
ambassador found state councillor
awaiting with apologies and explana'
tons.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-05-18
DEcAYED BODY IN TRUNK.
Evidence Of Foul Murder Committed
in Germany.


in Germany.
Frankfort-on.t Main, Germany
Details of a mysterious and revolving
tragedy by which Wilhelm Meyer and
a woman named Christiania were ar
rested on the arrival of the Hamburg
American line steamer Graf Valdez
see at New York, has been revealed.
Meyer came to Frankfort April "a and
left a trunk and other baggage with
an express company, saying that the
trunk contained clothing and that he
wanted it kept for three months, as
he was going abroad. The trunk was
finally opened by the police and found
to contain the half decayed body of an
aged woman covered with chloride OF
lime. The body turned out to be that
of Mrs. Vogel of Wildungen, in. the
principality of Waldeck, who had been
missing since the disappearance OF
Meyer from that place. She came
from San Francisco to Wildungen
with Meyer two years ago. The lat
ter is furniture dealer, 81 years OF
age, and born in Germany, Mrs. Vo'
gel was reputed to have been very
rich. Latterly she quarreled with
Meyer and asked for police protec-
ton. The murder was committed by
strangulation.
Meyer, when arrested in New York,
denied completely in the crime, and
refused to talk about himself.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-05-18
PULAJANES ARE AGAIN
ON THE WARPATH
War of determination Will Soon BE-
Made Against the Maurading
Bands of Natives.

Manila.-The following dispatch has
been received from Acting Governor
Cinco of the island of Samar:
A band of twenty-four Pulajanes,
having FIVE rifles and other weapons,
entered 1nabangaE by the Barrio
Wright Wright Ward), named in
honor of former Governor General
Wright, killing one and wounding
seven residents, burning and looting
thirty-six houses and taking over
twenty residents prisoners. Troops,
constabulary, policemen and volun-
teers are pursuing the band.
George Curry, the governor of Sa-
mar, who is here on his way to Baguio,
province of Benquet, the summer cap.
ital, to consult with Governor General
Ide says that all the presidentes Of
Samar will shortly call on the COVER
nor general and endorse the policy of
determination of the rebellions natives,
which is supported by the peaceful in
habitants of Samar.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-05-18
The Situation in China.

MISUNDERSTANDING T. H. Dahl OF
the United Norwegian Lutheran
church has sent cablegrams to the
missionaries of the church in China,
ordering them to leave the districts in
which they are engaged in case they
consider their lives in danger. Bishop
Dahl has received three letters from
missionaries of the United church in
China, who forecast the trouble in the
nature of new revolution. Accord
ing to these letters the disturbance is
centered around Running-Fu, of the
HOnan district.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-05-18
Chinese Boycott Waning.

Peking.-The statements to the o.
feet that there is apprehension in the
United States that the boycott OF
American goods is growing have
caused surprise here. All the infor-
nation obtainable shows that the
movement is waning. The Chinese
imports were 100000 taels, COM
pared with 100000 in 1904. It ap-
pears that the importers made enor-
nous speculative purchases early in
the year, chiefly in anticipation of war
demands and decrease in the imports
would be natural under the circum-
stances. The report says that the re-
suit of the boycott Is not what had
been expected.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-05-18
WOULD DRIVE UNWORTHY
OUT OF SAN FRANCISCO
All Requesting Aid Must Prove Their
Need, and Men Found Guilty OF
Drunkenness Are Barred From
the City.

San Francisco.-With the increas.
ing severity of the regulations sur
rounding the dread line" General
Greeley has hopes Of soon eliminating
from the relief lists large percentage
OF the people who are now receiving
free food supplies. It is becoming
more difficult every day for able
bodied men to secure their army ra-
ton.
When healthy appearing man pre-
ssnts himself for food he is frequent
ly confronted by an offer OF employ
ment and If he refuses to engage In
the proffered work he is denied relief.
ALI the women must prove beyond
doubt that they are in need Of assist
ance Tickets good for only a few
days food are furnished them and at
the expiration of the privilege they
must again demonstrate their destitu-
tion before aid is given them.
Already there is big decrease in
The daily output of supplies and the
officials expect that by June l their
labors in this direction will be prao-
tically ended. It is anticipated that
when the savings banks are opened
for payments to small depositors that
there will be q further lesssning In
the number of men and women who
are now forced to ask for their sus-
tenance from the stations.
The sale of liquor in neighboring
counties is causing the San Francisco
police much trouble. Since the sa-
looms have been closed here drinking
places have been established just
across the county line in San Mateo,
and the saloons of Oakland across the
bay have recently been allowed to re-
sumo business. The result has been
that thousands of idle men are visit
ing the resorts and returning here
much the worse for liquor. Chief OF
Police Oman issued an order that all
persons coming from outside points
under the influence of drink be turned
back on a return journey, and he de-
tailed fifty men to enforce his ruling.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-05-18
ThrottIed His Victim.

Observation-Disclosures Eddin Bey,
procurator general of the villayet OF
Tripoli, North Africa, has been muir.
dered by Ali Shamyi Pasha, formerly
military governor of Scutari. All
Shamyl, who is Kurdish chieftain,
and who recently was exiled to Trip
oil on the charge of being concerned
in the murder of Redvan Pasha, at
Constantinople, was undergoing an ex
animation, when he suddenly rushed
upon the procurator general, fixed his
teeth in his throat and held on until
his victim was throttled to death.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-05-18
Robbed His Employer.

Philadelphia.-Charged with having
embezzled more than 100000 from
his employers, Edwin s. Greenfield,
head clerk of the banking and broker
age firm of Harrison Snyder & Son of
this city, was arrested here Wednes-
day and held in $4,000 bail by po-
lice magistrate for further hearing.
On default of bail he was sent to the
county prison. Greenfield has made a
full confession, and is doing every.
thing possible to assist the firm In
strengthening out its tangled books.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-05-18
Compliance Means That the Turk Has
Lost His Footing In Egypt.

London-According to special dis
patches from Constantinople, the
lporte's reply to the British note prom
Used to restore the status quo on the
Sinai peninsula and the delimitation
tof the frontier by Turkish and Egypt
ian officials now on the spot. Sir
Nicholas O'Connor, the British am
Ibassador to Turkey, insists on the de-
Limitation by an Anglo-Turkish COM
mission. This is the demand the sui
tan is trying to evade, as it would &C
knowledge Great Britain's protectorate
over Egypt and the severance OF the
Egyptian Ottoman empire, while the
sultan wishes to maintain before the
world that Egypt still is a portion OF
his empire.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-05-18
Kicked American Flag.

New York.-An unknown man, who
walked down the main street OF Ho
boken Wednesday, kicking an Ameri
can flag along in the dirt was mobed
by citizens, dubbed by policeman
sentenced by court and put to work
breaking stones in penitentiary be.
fore the day was over. The man re.
fused to disclose his identity when
questioned by the court, but said he
was the king of Buns" and came
from Nowhere" The recorder sen
fenced him to six months on the rock
pil(
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-05-18
Great MoquI Visits This Country.

New York.-The Maharajah Gaek-
war of Baroda, accompanied by his
wife and his brother, Sampatras, land
ed Sunday from the steamer Celtic,
which arrived from Liverpool. The
Maharajah Gaekwar is the second
greatest prince in all India and the di-
rect descendant of one of the Mahrat-
ia generals who were the moguls or
rulers of India when the East India
company wrested control from them
He is the ruler of the state of Baroda,
which has a population of 100000
and an area of 5000 square miles.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-05-18
Favors Anglo-American Alliance.

London.-In the house of commons,
Henry Vivian, laborite, moved reso-
luton calling on the government to
take drastic steps to reduce the ex-
penditure for ornaments and to press
for the inclusion of the question OF
armament reduction by international
agreement in The Hague conference.
Carlton Wilfrey Bellairs, liberal, in
moving an amendment, said 1t was III
advisable to initiate discussion con-
corning armament for the defense OF
their territories. He said the only
hope of stopping the present mad race
was an Anglo-American alliance.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-05-18
Moruan's Bill SheIved.

Washington.-Sena Morgan's bill
providing for sea level canal for the
isthmus, except through Culebra.
where he proposes locks, was ordered
laid on the table by the senate com
mittee on interoceanic canals. Mr.,
Morgan gave notice that he would not
accept the verdict of the committee,
but would urge the senate to take ur
the bill. The action of the commit
tee is in accord with its decision not
to consider bill determining the type
Of canal.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-05-18
Taught the Count a Lesson.

Y aris.-Lucien Milevoye, editor of
the Patrie and member of the chamber
OF deputies, and Count Methieud
Noailles had an exciting street en-
counter Wednesday, during which
Millevoye broke his cane over the head
of the count. The affair grew out of
the recent elections, wherein they
both competed for the Sixteenth dis
trict of Paris. Millevoye had refused
to accept the counts challenge to fight
a duel on the ground that political
abuse did not warrant hostile meet
ing.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-05-18
New York Hearse Drivers Return to
Their Work.

New York.-More than 200 funerals
were held in Greater New York Sun
day, the 1900 union funeral drivers
who struck last week having returned
to work. An amicable adjustment OF
the differences between the drivers
and the Funeral Coach Owners asso-
citation was arrived at early in the
morning. The drivers won their fight,
securing shorter hours, 81 increase
in weekly salary and recognition OF
their union.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-05-18
Settled After Half a Century.

Kansas City.-By a decision rem
dered by the Kansas supreme court,
property located just over the Mis-.
souri, state line here and running to
points on the Kaw river, valued at be.
tween $1,5OO,OOO and 100000, was
awarded to the heirs of original own
ers. Much of the property, which is
in what is known as the west bottoms,
is occupied by big business concerns,
who must vacate or purchase the land.
The case in various phases has been
in the courts for half century.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-05-18
Thousands of Refugees.

Salt Lake City.-During the eight
days succeeding April 1S, 1926 ref
ugees were carried by the railroads
out of San Francisco. OF this number
1850 were carried free. These num-
bers do not include the refugees who
found shelter in Oakland, Berkeley or
Alameda. This information was re-
ceived in Salt Lake by Vice President
and General Manager w. H. Bancroft
of the Oregon Short Line in a message
from Vice President E. e. Calvin of
the Southern Pacific.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-05-18
Father Gapon's Body Found.

st. Petersburg.-Them mystery OF the
fate of Father Gapon apparently was
cleared up Sunday by the discovery OF
a corpse, which has almost positively
been identified as that Of the former
priest, hanging in the upper chamber
of a lonely villa in the summer suburb
of Ozerki, Finland. The villa was sold
April s and was being cleaned and
was rented and deposit paid by an
unknown man from st. Petersburg,
who, after visiting the house several
times in company with young work
man, disappeared.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-05-18
Six Persons Injured While Spinning
Around Omaha.

Omaha.-A large steam automobile
containing six persons blew up Sunday
at Twenty-ninth and Farnam streets.
All of the occupants were injured, but
none fatally. The force of the explo-
sion hurled some of the victims fifty
feet and broke windows block away,
while pieces of the machine were
blown two blocks away. The most Sc.
riously injured are the chauffeur, Rob-
ert Forbes, and James Hawkins, con-
tracing agent for the Rock Island rail
road.