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The Washington times., 1906-01-12
MIDDLENAN GIVEN
IN ARTISTIC MANNER
Willard's Portrayal of the Role One of
the Achievements of the
Week.

Mr.. Willard again changed his bill at
the National last night when he gave
the only performance of the week of
The Middleman," Henry Arthur Jones
clever play. in which the English actor
has achieved one OF the tTiumphs OF
his notable career. The largest audience
Of the week greeted star and play.
one never tires studying Mr. Willard 5
resources. They are always productive
OF study. AS he throws off the mask OF
one character and assumes that OF an
other there is indeed a change Of bill.
For Cyrus Blenkarn. Mr. Willard
nodded the graceful figure OF GarriCk
into a form bent with the ambitions and
failures Of twenty years; the light, fan
tastiC tread of the stage idol resolved it
SELF into the slow. plodding gait OF the
patient old workman; even the charac-
teristics which made his Professor Good
willie such a delightful old man were
missing, but in their place were tender
ness, pathos. earnestness, and deeper
heart interest.
The only touch OF comedy which Mr..
Wizards gives Cyrus Blenkarn is a bit
in the second act. Asid. from this the
character is a serious study. embodying
all the deeper emotions and calling for
the most serious treatment The most
impressive scene an the entire play was
at the conclusion of the second act
when Blenkarn eXhorts divine aid in
crushing those who have ruined his life
and been the cause OF his own daugh-
ters supposed death. II was a mag
nificent piece Of acting.
Mr. Wizards voice lent itself so read
ily TO the splendid Invocation and with
the lines virility and earnestness Of die
rion that fairly brought )wn the house.
The climax OF the third act his dis
cOvery OF the secret for which he had
sought twenty years. VAS beautifully
done Cheap, melodramatic effects were
eliminated and IN a scene where so
many actors would have screamed them
selves hOaTse and beat the air MI Will
ard made his audience know and feel
that Cyrus Blenkam had triumphed at
last. Even at the conclusion OF the
play, VIXEN his daughter. whom ne had
thought dead, returns TO him. Il was an
other and a different method he en-
plOyed. His scene then was the embOdi-
ment of genuine sentiment, and even
the men in the audience were affected
Mr.. Wizards company was especially
happily cast In The MIddleman.' Miss
LonnOn had little to do as Mary,
Blenkarn's daughter but played grace
fully. Much interest cenJeFed in the
work of Miss Gladys Granger, a young
girl sixteen years OF age. who played
BlenkaTn's s youngest daughter, Nancy,
Miss Granger is exceedingly clever. has
a good voice and graceful personality
Her work is marked by much care and
discretion. and gives promise of a sue
Cessful career. Mr.. Canes work is al
WAYS interesting. and Ernest StallaFd
who has been conspicuous during the
week for his clever comedy, was again
to the fore as Jesse Pegg. in love with
Nancy.
Tonight Mr.. Willard will play Sydney
Grundys "A Pair OF Spectacles' and
1.-THE Man Who Was"
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AMATEUR SLEUTHS
FIND NEW THEORY

Observe however. that nothing Is
harder TO believe than ii is TO believe
that Edwards went out into the back
yard TO drink poison. then shot himself,
then unaided walked upstairs. put him
self TO bed and died.
Admitting for the moment that Ed
wards was shot In the way described.
the medical conditions permit that he
was still alive. He fell, perhaps. stunned
for the moment The person who shot
him ran w found Edwards returning
10 consciousness, recognized him and
realized that d dreadful mistake had
been made
Edwards is dazed; the would-be de-
strOyer of a thief is all in a furry. lie
asks where Edwards Is hurt. Edwards
points feebly to his left ear. from when
"a very little blood is now flowing The
man with a pistol uses Il handkerchief
to staunCh the blood. helps the elderly
and scantily clad victim of his hasty
act into the house. up TO the back stairs
10 the door of old Mrs. Killers room.
BY this time the bleeding had stopped,
but the patient is in a state of collapse
The shooter has matches In his pocket.
He lights the gas In Mrs. Killers room.
sees a bottle labeled Rock and Rye
on the table where Mrs. Killers medi-
cines have been kept undisturbed ever
since her last Illness He gives IL 10 the
patient only 10 discover too late that IL
Is poison.
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CO.'S
PLANS TO Be CONSIDERED
Will Be Heard at Annual Meeting Next
Monday in Pittsburg-Contemplate
Expenditures of 100000.

The stock kholders of the Firth-Ster-
ling Steel Company. of Pennsylvania,
which recently acquired nearly 400
acres Of land at Giesboro Point. will
hold their annual meeting in Pitts
burg next Monday. J. r. Rose. the
local representative of the company,
viii attend the meeting, and : is ex-
pected that the plans for the establish
ment here Of the projectile plant OF
the concern viii be approved.
According TO Mr.. rose. half mil
lion dollars viii be expended in install
ing the plant at Giesboro Point. He
says that in the beginning half a doz-
en- buildings will be erected. These
viii include machine shops. gas works.
and storage quarters, and, when COM
pleted, will require the labor Of about
200 men TO operate them.
Mr.. Rose reasserted the statement
which has been heretofore published
in the local newspapers that the sys-
TEN used by the F!rth-Sterling Com
pany is not such as to cause alarm to
the anti-smokc advocates. In fact. he
claims the coal used In the plant is
converted into gas. thus making il
possible 20 operate the factory with
less smoke and Incidental nuisance than
is found at the Washington navy yard
The initial buildings Of the plant Will
be erected at a point between the Po-
tomac river and the Shepherds branch
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
which intersects the property controlled
by the company.
The local officers of the company
have been Opened in the Home Life
building. corner Fifteenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue,
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DEATH RECORD.

The following deaths we're reported
at the Health Department within the
past twenty-four hours:
Bernard o. Barnes. 35 years; Eliza
beth Bailey, 60 years; William II Bran
non, "a years; John stephen Chapman.
60 years; John Habersham Elliott, "a
years. Henry Ekhois. SO years; John
Henry Fisher. 64 years: Margaret
Green, 60 years; Mary A. Johnson, 66
years; Emanuel Johnson, 9 years; Mary
Ellen Reeve, i years; Thomas LaJimer.
65 years; Edward LindeT. 3 y months
Michael Murphy. Ga years; Edward Nc
Gee, 23 years; Thomas J. Ogg, rs
years. Lucinda s. Rich, 65 years: VII
liam Rollins. "a years; Martha Somer-
Vile, Is years; sarah Lawrence True,
"a years; Jehuie Simms, years.
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"WOULD DO NO HARM"
To Quit Coffee, the Doctor Said.

An Oak Park lady writes Of her cof-
fee experiment:
Il am of middle age and had been a
coffee drinker ali my life up to five
years ago when my physical condition
became so serious and medicines did so
little good that ] began to suspect that
coffee was doing me harm
4 had gradually become very nervous.
nv heirt grew subject TO distressing
palpita ions, and my mental faculties
had got into dun torpid condition With
IL all came bodily weakness that made
il almost impossible to get around.
Ally physician examined me and said
my heart was affected. / asked him if
coffee was injurious TO me, and he re-
piled that il would do no harm to stop
drinking It for awhile. And so l quit
it.
But l felt very much the need of a
hot beverage. and In that way came to
try Postum Food Coffee which l had
seen advertised. ! had il prepared
strictly according to the directions. and
the result was a delicious clear drink
which found most refreshing and sat
isfying, with a flavor similar to that of
the finest coffee
Il have used it as my sole table drink
ever since Soon after l began To drink
II my nerves steadied down 10 normal
the heart trouble ceased to annoy me-
and my head has been clearer my men
tality more active and efficient during
these five years than ever before in my
life
My son-in-law was a victim of dys-
pepsia, until l induced him 10 stop
drinking the old kind and begin the use
of Postum Food Coffee Its digestion
fapidly improved until it became perfect
and as he still uses Postum, il has re-
mained so" Name given by Postum
Co. Battle Creek. Mich
There's reason. Read the little book
''The Road 10 Wellville." i'll pkgs.
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GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS
TO ASSOCIATED CHARITIES

John JOY Edison. treasurer Of the As
ISOLATED Charities. Acknowledges, on
behalf OF the board Of managers, the
following contributions: George ".
Gray, $; p. Miller, s.; Mrs. Lydia NJ
Edmonds. $50; Thaddeus c. Dulin. S10i
a. Lisuer 800, Mrs Bertha /. Hender-
son, so; a 5 Kenny. SO; Jones, 81;
H. G. Burton. s., Mrs. Jennie d. Fuller
81. Theo :. Schwann. SIC; A. c. War
then S., Alice Ives Gilman. s.. Miss
Mamie NJ. Dade. 81; Benjamin +. Sny-
der. So
For the Citizens Relief Association,
John F. wilkins treasurer. expresses
thanks of his association for the follow
ing donations TO the fund for the pur-
chase OF fnOd. fuel. and clothing; r =.
May & Co. s., Henry BreWOod 3, e
Nordlinger. So. Frank 3. IItteu s.: Miss
Mamie NJ Dade 81. Alice Ives Gilman.
Slu- e So
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MRS. LESLIE CARTER
APPEARS AS ZAZA
Her Work Is an Intellectual Rather
Than an Emotional Triumph
in This Role.

There may be some who will question
the propriety of presenting a play OF
the 'Zaza" type, but none can deny the
power of the role when in the hands
OF an actress like Mrs. Leslie Carter.
The play has been seen in Washington
before, but it does not grow old II in
PRODUCES the theater-goer to a phase
Of life which we would all like to ignore
IL we could. but which demands con,
sideration at the hands OF everyone,
whether n.oralist or otherwise.
OF all the problem plays which have
been presented in recent years none is
more convincing that "Zaza," which de-
p!cts i'm vivid outline the different moral
codes as applied by the world TO men
and women. Why should there be a
difference is the insistent question which
arises in every act. This play does not
condOne the weakness of women. but
IL is a powerful preachment against the
injustice of the worlds having two en-
tirely distinct standards for men and
women.
Mrs Carriers Interpretation of the title
role Is entirely satisfactory from =
dramatic standpoint, but the audience
is never completely transported from
the theater TO the actual scene which
is portrayed. The action always re-
mains beyond the foOt1ghtS- The aud
itor makes the mental note what wOn>
tierful aeting!" But Mrs. Carter never
rises above the acting. While her work
is an intellectual triumph. she does not
appeal as directly to the emotions as
might be desired.
Mrs Carters support is capable but
there is no member of the cast who
dims the stars brilliant work.
With his accustomed attention TO de,
tails, Mr.. Belasco has added much to
the effectiveness of the play by his elab,
crate stage settings.
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INTRODUCED AS STRANGERS,
WERE FATHER AND SON

PHILADELED A. Jan. l2-Intro-
duced as native from the same town.
John Havfer, of Carrolton. Pa. talked
for "a long time TO a stranger whom he
subsequently earned was his father.
Young HavfcT had lost his mother when
he was but "a few Gays old, and was
placed in the care of an uncle in Car
Toltou. The father then left the town
and has Travelled extensively and lately
secured "a position with a railroad in
this city, and resides in Richmond. The
young man Was paying q visit to an
other of ms unCies, at l2lS Jackson
street, when he was introduced 20 the
straTg ger. who turned out TO be his
father
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Continued from First Pagel

and steal downstairs to old Mrs. Killers
bedehamJer
He lights the gas. Then il occurs to
him that any passerby can see an elder
ly gentleman in scanty raimen run
maging where he has no business TO be.
He puts out the gas. He tries in vain
10 close the shutter from within. The
vine holds II, Therefore he goes down
the back stairs TO the rear basement
dining room. which would be the cellar
II the house We're not built on sloping
grounds.
He lights the gas there. for its glare
would not be observed by anybody; he
goes out along the path TO the window
shutter and Wrencnes it away Z ON the
vines At this moment some person
passing or some one in the hOusE might
have seen or heard this ,cturnal
prowler. He might have taken him for
a burglar and shot him.
He ought. If this theory is to hold
good. TO have shot him from posi-
tion level or a little below him. for the
bullets course was upward. 1t requires
a little stretch of the imagination TO
suppose that under these circumstances
the bullet entered the Orifice of the ear
so as TO make no outside wound. The
person shooting must have stood close
also TO have made powder marks on the
left side of Edwards face,
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DIED.

CLARK-SUddenly. on Thursday, Januar ~
II. 1896. at l0-31 a. m, at his residence 507
II street northwest, WILLIAM d. CLARK.
Funeral on Saturday. January I3 al
D. m. from his late residence Intermenr
private. Please omit flowers. II
HARNEI-On Thursday. January IL 1905
at 2.dO D, m. FRANCIS ALOYSIJ-S HAIR
NEY, beloved son OF Joseph and Mary p
Harvey tHee Deacy), aged twenty-four years
Funeral from his parents residence SIS
flFst street northwest, Saturday morning
January l3, at S:30 clock a. M: thence
10 st AlOyslus Church where 8 raOufanI
mass vii! be said for the repOse OF his soul
al clock Relatives and friends invited
to attend.
ua'.imore papers please osPy.) II
MIDDLETON-On Friday. January Il 1anG
at $50 a. m, VIRGINIA WHITE MIDDT n
ION, daughter OF the late Robert White and
Ann Elizabeth Middleton. and sister OF Mrs
Frances a. Reigart.
Notice Of funeral later
philadelphia. New York and Chicago rarsrz
please cOpy.b II
The Washington times., 1906-01-12
CHEMICAL SOCIETY
ELECTS ITS OFFICERS

At the twenty-second annual meeting
of the Chemical Society of Washington,
held last night at the quarters OF the
Cosmos club. in II street, Macmillan
Toch, of New York, entertained the
scientists with an illustrated talk on the
trip of the international organization
through England on the occasion of its
gathering of last summer
The business OF the annual session
was transacted and officers were elected
for the ensuing year. Those chosen
were as follows: L. NJ. TOlman. presi-
dent: a. W. Dow. first vice president
J. s. Chamberlain, second vice presi-
dent; g r. Waters, secretary: =. p.
Dewey, treasurer: 5 5. Voorhees, and
L. S. Munsou, representatives in the
council of American Chemical Society;
additional members of the executive
committee. r. A Hill f T. Allen. G.
II Failyer. and a. s. Seidan
The Washington times., 1906-01-12
POLITICIANS ARE JUBILANT
OVER PASS PROSPECTS

PITTSBURG. Jan. l2-There was high
glee among the politicians of Pittsburg
today This afternoon the announce
ment was made that it would not be
very long until the anti-pass rule of
the railroads would be "a thing of the
past, and that free rides would be re-
stored, but not TO be restored in the
same numbers as formerly, A certain
number OF passes will be given out each
month, and when these are used there
will be no more,
Mayor William r. Hays and Director
F NJ BigelOW held another conference
with other officials of the Pennsylvania
today, after which the announcement
was made that peace was i'm sight. 1t
is believed that after the first of March
the pass system viii be re-established.
The Washington times., 1906-01-12

Buerrousse was drinking heavily last
night and became profane and abusive
20 the passengers.
He refused to get off the car when
requested to do so, and force was used
by the conductor and passengers On the
Capital Traction car, which was making
It's last trip TO the navy yard.
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VACCINATED, ALTHOUGH
DEATH DAY Is NEAR

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Jan. 12.-WiIliam
Van Dalsen, TO be hanged January IS
for the murder of Fanny Porter. his
mistress, WAS vaccinated today by his
own request. He declined TO give any
reason for his strange request. The
murderer is cheerful and willing to talk
about his coming doom He resents the
action OF some Of the prisoners in point
ing him cut as the man who in a short
time is to be hanged. Today he threw
the butt of a cigar in a moonshiner's
face because the latter said There he
gees
The Washington times., 1906-01-12
BECTED FROM GAR,
MANS LEG IS BROKEN
Louis Buerrousse Was Taken to the
Casualty Hospital After Ex-
perience With Conductor.

As result of being elected from a
car near the Peace Monument, Louis
BueTfousse. fifty-six years old. Of 645
pennsylvania avenue southeast. fell to
the ground and fractured his left leg
shortly before 1 O'Clock this morning.
He was sent TO the Casualty Hospital
where he was examined by DR.. Hayes
The conductor Of the car asserts that
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Treasury Strong.

The treasurer rendered a statement
foI tie year 1905. which showed the
financial affairs of the club 10 be in
a very satisfactory condition.
Following the election of officers sew
eral measures were discussed and au-
thorized for stimulating the activity. in
creasing the facilities, and widening the
scope OF work OF the club. The meeting
closed with much enthusiasm among the
members for the success OF the coming
boating season.
Al the craft of the club are laid up
for the winter. either here or at Alex
andri8 with the exception OF Frank t
Rawlings houseboat Gresilda. which Is
anchored In the harbor, and Ralph l.
GalJs auxiliary schooner CicOnia, which
is being prepared for a winter cruise 10
Florida.
The club authorized. and the commG-
dore appointed "a committee 10 arrange
Tor. a smoker 10 be held al the club
house the latter part Of this month.
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CAPITAL YACHTShEN
HOLD AN ELECTION
W. W. Grier Commodore of
Prosperous Club.
is FINANCIALLY .STR0N G
Treasurer's Statement Shows Organiza-
tion on Easy Street-Enthusias
Over NEXT Season.

A meeting of the Capital Yacht Club,
at which there was large and en-
thusiastic attendance, was held at the
clubhouse, foot OF 1 street southwest,
yesterday evening for the election of
officers and transaction of other busi-
ness.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: w. W. Grier, com
modore: /. F, Hewins, vice commodore;
John +. Taylor, recording secretary; +.
Z. Hartley. corresponding secretary
Royal +. Burnham, treasurer; 3. C.
Tuthill, measurer, and S. c. Boykin,
assistant measuTer. The board Of direc-
tors viii consist of the above officers.
with the exception Of the assistant
measurer. and the following members
who were elected for that purpose:
George II. Bright. Frank T. Rawlings,
and Ralph l. Gait.
The Washington times., 1906-01-12
CRAZY SNAKE DOES
NOT LIKE TREATY
Creek Chiefs Unique and
Pathetic Protest.
TO CONFER WITH PRESIDENT
One of the Last of His Nation, Old
Indian Holds to Ancient
Customs.
TO CONFER WITH PRESIDENT

Crazy Snake, the famous Greek war
rior and statesman, will call uDOn the
President tomorrow morning with Rep
resentative Curtis of Kansas, and will
tell the President why he objects TO the
changes brought about by the new
treaty with that tribe.
The old native presents a pathetic tig-
ure in the Indian life of his country.
Almost alone he is standing out for the
maintenance and sacredness Of the old
way Uf living. With his little group Of
coo followers, composed of men. squaws.
and children, he is sternly protesting
against the property changes brought
about by the latest treaty with the IN
dians.
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An Old Timer.

BY the terms OF the new treaty. all
the property and funds of the Creeks
were divided proportionately among the
members of the tribe. Almost every
member of the Greek nation. consisting
of 15.O00 accepted the terms at once.
But Crazy Snake loves to think of the
mighty past of his people. when they
were the masters Of millions OF acres
of the Southlands most beautiful ter
ritOry and he still thinks the Creeks
should own their land in common.
When the treaty was first Dromui-
gated ne and his immediate people oDt.f-
ly declared against il. and 1t was neces-
sary 10 send soldiers against them.
While force or arms was sufficient to
overcome physical opposition. it was
not strong enough TO change his mind,
and for years he has lived apart with
his 200 men, women, and children, re-
fusing 10 enjoy in any way the bene-
FITS alleged 10 have resulted from the
IreaTN
The Washington times., 1906-01-12

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
S1OCkHOLDERS of the BRIGHT
WOOD RAILWAY COMPANY for the
election Of directors and the Transaction
OF such other business as may properly
come before The meeting. VIII Be held at
the Office Of the Company 1stb and East
Capitol streets. Washington - 4 on
SATURDAY. JANUARY %. 1906. between
the hours OF ] z. NJ and p NJ JAS.
b. LACkEY. Secretary jaStoI9inc-exSu
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Little Chief and Big Chief.

Upon his interview with the Great
White Father tomorrow much Will de-
pend He viii listen TO the gentle, per-
suasive arguments of the President and
Airs. Curtis and doubtless viii reply with
the native eloquence OF an Indian. VIII
his proud spirit bend TO the wishes Of
the great chief OF Will he proudly raise
his head and tell the President that an
Indian should be an Indian as Com
missioner Leupp is endeavoring 20 teach
the red youths Of the West2 No doubt
his oration tomorrow viii be worth
great deal as IL will. perhaps. be one OF
the last OF its kind ever uttered His
type of redmen are fast disappearing.
1t is not known in what attire he will
probably come in the fun regalia OF his
tribe An interpreter VIII accompany
him.
The Washington times., 1906-01-12

OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANY. Of the District
of Columbia. Washington, December 30.
lS05.-The annual meeting Of the Mutual
Fire Insurance Company Of the District
of Columbia viii be held on the third
Monday in January (the l5th), at the
Office cf the company. SU2 Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest, commencing az
o'clock a. IA. BY the charter OF the
company the election OF seven managers
TO conduct the affairs Of the company
Is required to be held at the above meet
ing
BY the sixth article of the bylaws or
the company il is provided: AT the
annual meeting Of the company the
first business in order shall be the ap-
poiutment OF a chairman, who shall con-
duct The meeting and election in ac-
cordance with the act OF Incorporation.
between the hours OF > o clock q. III. and
y. 10.
Amount of premium notes. 8, CO, ,T39. 81
Amount OF cash on hand l. 606 10
SrC4Ilt4SS s..'-s-sss..-s.--s.sss.. sz5sf $500
Heatl estate ----.----.---.--.....s ,sA.J ~
once furniture and fixtures 800 o
Losses by nre. adjusted and
PAID ..-'... ..............-......... 7,S3Q9
The annual statement viii be ready for
distribution al the office Of the company
about January 13. 1906.
Ey order Of the board of managers
J. PIERCE 6OTELER
Secretary.
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THE ANNUAL MEETING or THE
STOCKHOLDERS Of the GEORGE
TOWN AND TENNALI.YTOWN COM
PANH. for the election Of directors and
the transaction of such other business
as may properly come before tine meet
lng. viii be held at the office of ths
company, 18th and East Capitol stTeSkA
Washington, y. G., on SATURDAY.
JANUARY 20. 1896. between the hours of
l +. N. and p. NJ JAS. y. LACKHY,
Secretary- ja9tOlginc-eXSu
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WILL ANY ONE who saw lady fan OF
of car at Sth and q SIS. nv. Dec IL.
please send their address TO Box Is9,
Times Office jalO-st
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THE ANNUAL MEETING or the stock
holders Of the NORTHERN LIBERTY
MARKET ASSOCIATION viii be held at
the office of the company, Room Is,
Hutchins Building. corner OF Tenth ard
ID streets northwest, TUESDAY. JANU-
AIRY 23d 1906 at ( O'CLOCK +. NJ
Jal0-l5t w J. DANTE. Secretary.
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EOTICE-THEA ANNUAL MEETTNyCs or
the stockholders OF the American SerltTi-
~ and Trust Company Will be held st
the office of the company in its nsU
building at the northwest corner OF I5fb
St and Pennsylvania avenue NV Vasb-
ington, ID. c, on MONDAY. JANUARY
Is. 1906. at u O'CLOCK NOON q
BELL. President. JAMES +. HOOD.
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