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The Washington times., 1906-05-13
DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE
FAILING IN HEALTH
Noted Tory Leader, Once Immaculate
in Dress, Now Drifting Into
Careless Habits.

LONDON, May 12.-The appearance
Of the Duke of Devonshire. leader Of
the Tory party. has so changed as TO
be startling, except to his intimate
friends. His beard IS now snow white
and he is beginning to look older than
his years, while his stoop is more pro-
nounced- His deafness is known TO be
increasing, and as he is well over sew
enty he is not paying that attention to
his clothes he did a few years ago.
when he was one Of the best dressed
men in London.
The Duke Of Devonshire, who is one
Of the most conspicuous characters in
the British peerage, is probably the most
caricatured man in English public life
be has habit OF doing off to sleep at
any moment and his maps in the austere
House OF Lords have occasioned many
merry Quips at his expense.
The patriarch of the peerage. Lord
Gwydyr, Is also in London. He has at
tained the ripe age of ninety-six, but
may be seen on any pleasant day in ST.
James Park, taking a constitutional
and reveling in the sunshine.
He is the oldest member of the House
OF Lords and is probably the only living
man who has witnessed the coronation
Of four English monarchs. Twice mar
ried and twice widowed, he has an only
son. Capt. Willoughby BurreIl, who is
the sole heir In remainder to the title.
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
PEASANTS KILL BABES
TO WARD OFF FAMINE
Horrible Story of Human Sacrifices
to Imaginary God by
Siberians.

ST. PETERSBURG. May 12-The most
atrOcious crime that has occurred IN
Siberia since the famous case Of the
brothers Kalaschnikor is about 10 be
investigated IN TObolsk.
Seven peasants OF the neighboring vii
lage OF KobuIIka and three women are
about TO be put on trial on a charge Of
sacrificing a number of children in order
to appease the wrath Of an imaginary
god OF pestllence.
The Siberian plague had destroyed the
villagers cattle year after year. The
village was reduced 10 poverty and
many OF It's inhabitants were obliged TO
migrate TO the towns.
A local Quack, who earned a living by
making children ''invulnerable TO the
evil eye" advised the muzhiks that
until blood has been shed and
church raised upon IT the village would
continue to be visited by pestilence and
he hinted-eVen worse terrors- The pam
&c stricken peasants understood this 10
mean that a church should be built upon
a foundation OF human beings. as was
done by thelr ancestors in heather
times.
A man named GIazunoP offered to sac
rifice one OF his seven children, and his
example Was followed by the local
blacksmith The two children were killed
at night and a rude wooden chapel hIr-
riedly built over their remains
When the story became known the
muZhtks from a neighbOring village
raided the culprits' homes. burned them
down and nearly killed the nurderers.
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TAKES HINDU POWDER,
SEES DEAD FRIENDS
II ian Potion Gives Unimaginative
Englishman Occult Powers Which
He Cannot Explain.

LONDON. May IA hard-headed.
unimagInative citizen of busy Brad
ford has had a mysterious experience
under the influence Of an Indian pow
der supposed to possess occult powers.
He received the powder from friend
in India, who declared that If used
properly it would put him into COM
munlcatiou with departed friends.
Although he quite disbeIieved this
claim, he followed instructions with
astonishing results. He has described
the experience in the occult magazine.
Light. as follows;
Il was sitting in a room alone. With
in a few minutes the walls of the
room seemed to recede or vanish. and
a beautiful panoramic view presented
itself-a sort OF exquisite flower gar
den on huge scale. with pathways
stretching away as far as the eye could
reach.
NO buildings or habitations were
anywhere visible. but Of people there
were thousands. Of both sexes, clothed
in ordinary attire, and moving in
groups aicng the paths.
"In some of the groups I recognized
relatives and friends long since pass
ed away"
The Bradford man adds that after
repeating his experiments with the
powder he has found himself in his
dreams anticipating the contents Of
letters in transit, or paying mysterious
visits to the homes of acquaintances
and strangers, being afterward able to
tell them what occurred on his visits.
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
THE EARL OF ABERDEEN
NOT POPULAR IN IRELAND
New Viceroy's Reform Ideas Disiked by Sporting Ee-
ment-Edna May Captures Heart of Thirteen
Year-Old Boy.

LONDON, May l2.-The Earl OF Aber-
deem, the new viCerOy Of Ireland, Is al
ready making himself rather unpopular
with the sporting element Of which
Dublin is so largely composed.
Both the earl and the countess. who
are ardent reformers and total abstain
ers. have a horror OF horse racing and
they let II be known that they attended
the opening day of the PuncheStOwn
races-the greatest function in Ireland
much against their wills. and that they
do not intend 10 go TO any other race
meetings.
The contrast between Lord Aberdeen
and Lord Cadogan and Lord Dudley is,
OF course. making itself felt. as the two
latter noblemen, as viceroys, were the
greatest patrons Of the turf in the
Emerald Isle.
The. Aberdeens, however. did not OBJ
ject TO their large house party attend
ing every day of the race meeting.
Edna Mays Latest Conques-.
Miss Edna May has captured the heart
of a boy Of thir, cen. who is madly in
love with her. Young Jack Fletcher.
who lives with his wealthy parents near
Portman square, used to steal of TO
the theater when he was even younger.
TO sit IN the first row OF the gallery and
gaze upon his divinity. Since Miss Mays
return to London Jack has grown bold
er. On the first night Of the Belle of
Mayfair he sent Miss May a huge
bouquet with his name attached. On the
second night he was again in the gal
Iery. and sent Miss May a sprawly note.
which vastly amused the actress. On the
third night he boldly sent In his name
at the stage door. Miss May, full OF
curiosity, and guessing the note was
from a Juvenile. consented to see young
Jack. But the boy, when he was receiv-
ed. only stood and blushed and blushed.
Miss May thought he was perfectly
sweet. and invited him to tea at her
new home in CadOgan place.
The divorce question now being dis
cussed on the other side is interesting
Americans in London immensely. and
all sorts Of speculations are being made
on the subject.
The case of Mrs. Flora Dodge, who
married the Hon. Lionel Guest, younger
son of Lord Wimborne. after getting her
divorce in Dakota, is attracting unusual
attention.
The Wimborne family were not hos
pitable to Mrs Guest when she visited
England. In fact. they ignored her so
completely that Mrs. George Keppel,
who Is a queen Of tact and a personal
friend of Mrs. Lionel GiIest. intervened
and spoke to the IIics about ii. The
result was that Kin edward sent for
Lionel Guest and his American wife,
before he left for abroad, and spoke
very kindly to them at Buckingham
palace
This is a hint which Lord and Lady
Wimborne cannot fail to take, and It
is certain that when Mr.. and Mrs.
Lionel Guest again visit England, no
matter what the new divorce laws may
be. they will be received in a very diff
ferent manner.
Lord Rosebery's Prodigal Son.
Lord Dalmeny, the son and heir of
Lord Rosebery, Is causing his distin-
guished father some anxiety owing to
the prodigal manner in which he is
scattering money, more especially on
the turf.
Curing the past few months Lord
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
RUSH WORK FAILED
TO PLEASE KAISER
Scandal Over Royal Theater Renova-
tion Makes Emperor William
Furious.

BERLIN, May 1.-THE Kaiser is
furious at the discovery Of a scandal
in connection with the renovation of
the Royal Theater. This building is
under the direct control OF the crown
and all the employees arc royal officials
and the actors and actresses royal act
Ors and actresses.
Yet, when it required. the cost Of re-
building it was not borne by the
crown, but by the state. The diet ac-
commodating!y paid the bills with the
taxpayers money and paid also $780,
600, the amount the estimates had been
exceeded.
The real reason for this enormous
excess has Just been discovered. The
Kaiser had hoped TO have the theater
completely renovated before he started
or his Mediterranean tour last year.
In order to comply with his wishes
the intendant Of the theater rushed
things His majesty witnessed the
opening performance and showered
congratulations upon the intendant.
Three months afterward the whole
interior Of the theater was dismantIed
The parquette flooring, which had been
laid on damp ground, was torn ND.
costly Smyrna rugs which had been
laid on cement floors not yet dry had
10 be thrown away. and the work. done
all over again.
In order that the public should not
become aware of the condition the
work was carried on at night, and even
on Sundays. To prevent the workmen
from striking enormous wages were
paid them and extra bonuses had TO be
paid the officials. Now the whole story
IS public. the Kaiser is furious, and
the diet is furious.
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
If evil not sell Arbuckles' ARIoSA

If he will not sell Arbuckles' ARIOSA
write to Us. We will supply you direct.
You viii get greater value for your
money-a better pound of cOffee-full
weight-than he can sell you under any
other name. He cannot sell Arbuckles'
ARIOSA loose, by the pound out of a
bin or bag, because we supply 1t only in
sealed packages that you can identify
every time, which protect the coffee from
the dust and impurities that loose coffee
absorbs-and insure full weight. Coffee
exposed to the air loses its favor,
strength and purity. You cannot tell
where it came from-neither can the
grocer he may think he knows-but he
doesn't, and all you can ever know is the
price ticket. 1t is worth remembering
that outward appearance is no indication
OF cup" quality.
Grocers as a rule are honee:. trust
worthy men who would not consciouily
mislead you. Whenever one of them
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
NEW FORM OF BRIDGE
TAKES HOLD IN ENGLAND

LONDON. May IA rev form OF
bridge called opposition bridge has
been Introduced into England. and is
becoming popular through its lively and
exciting characteristics. II was invent
ed about a year ago in a French gar
riSOn town. il spread quickly through
out the French army, and then about
three months ago the rules were COM
municated by q young French officer 70
Oswald Crawford. the English diplomat
and writer, a well-known bridge enthus-
last Mr. Crawford says that his cir
Gle of bTidge-players very soon came
TO prefer th7 new game TO the old one"
II is more lively.
The Washington times., 1906-05-13

advises you to take loose grocery store
coffee, instead Of Arbuckles' ARIOSA.
he doubtless believes he is doing you a
favor, whereas he is really depriving you
of the most wholesome and delicious
beverage that you can buy, something
better than anything else he can sell you
for the price. The sales of Arbuckles'
ARIOSA Coffee exceed the sales of all
otherpackage coffees inthe United States
combined, and the business of Arbuckle
Bros. exceeds that of the four next largest
concerns in the world, simply because
the public actually receives better coffee
for their money in Arbuckles' ARIOSA
than they can buy in any other way.
Arbuckles' ARIOSA Coffee is good to
drink-it quenches the thirst and tastes
good. Most people need it. 1t aids
digestion. increases the power and am
bition to work and it makes one feel like
doing things-no after depression.
United States soldiers drink more cof-
fee than the soldiers Of any other nation.
The Washington times., 1906-05-13

MARSEILLES. May 12.-In barbaric
robes looking very sick after his sea
voyage. and smoking a long "chibou-
que" ex-Ring Behanzin Of Dahomey
has arrived at this port from Nfarti-
nIque. He had been exiIed there by the
French government. far away from his
turbulent African kingdom, the former
home Of the Amazons.
The black potentate has been trans
ferred at his urgent request from the
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
DepOSed Monarch of DahOmey Is Accom-
panied in His Wanderings by Six Wives,
Who Remain True to Their Lord.

West Indies. where the climate OF Mar
Unique did not agree with him. to Al
geria, which IS at least on the same
continent as Dahomey.
On landing. BehanZin was accompanied
by his half dozen wives, who, though
they might have been AmazOns on the
field. acted as porters. and looked very
subdued- They We're all burdeued with
the Kings belongings, while one bore
a huge umbrella OF state above her
lords head.
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
FIRST SMART BALL
OF LONDON SEASON

LONDON, May 12.-One Of the first
smart balls OF London season proper
is TO be given on the 18th Of this month
when Miss Gladys Grace, youngest
daughter Of Michael p. Grace. Of Bat
tie Abbey, will make her debut at her
Miss Grace's sister. the Countess of
DonOughmOre. and Mrs. Hubert Beau
mont are bon giving large dinner par
ties for the Gance. which viii be q
brilliant affair.
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
If your grocer does not sell ARI-
OSA let us send you a
Family ROX

On receipt of s1.SO. express or
postal money order, we viii send 10
pounds of ARIOSA in a wooden
box, transportation paid to your
nearest freight station. The S1.S0
paws for the transportation and the
coffee. which will be in the origi-
nal packages bearing the signature
of Arbuckle Bros. that entities you
to free presents. Ter pounds-ten
packages-ten signatures. If you
write for it we will send free a
book containing full particulars and
colored pictures Of nearly 100 pres
ents for users Of Arbuckles' ARI-
OSA Coffee
The price of coffee f1uctuates-
we cannot guarantee it for any
period
Address our nearest Office, Box Dept
ARBUCKLE BROTHERS,
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The Washington times., 1906-05-13
King Alfonso Stops
Army Contention
AboIishes Office Held by Late Marquis de
Pena Plata When Rush Was Made to
Succeed Captain General BIanCo

ways accompanied by music and a
more or less imposing display OF mill
tary force. and that is about all the
people OF Madrid care for.
Summer Resorts Dull.
Reports from the summer resorts in
dicate a duh season. as the majority
Of those who can AFFORD 10 leave the
city during the summer months, who
are the wealthier classes, have decided
TO remain IN or come to Madrid. !n
order to be present at the brilliant
ceremonies attending the royal mar
riage.
Distress Among Poor.
The misery among the poorer classes
here and in other cities IS more dis
tressing every day.
Only in Madrid more than 5000 men.
women and children are being fed
daily at the cuarteles, or soldiers bar
racks. where. twice a day, long lines
OF famished and miserable looking
creatures wait impatiently for their
turn to receive a bowl Of the soldiers
bean soup and potatoes and a few
slices OF dark bread
War With America.
In congress the question IS again be-
ing discussed Of the causes Of the
war with the United States" but Meth
er in congress, nor anywhere, nobody
seems 20 devote any attention 20 the
effects OF the war that cost Spain the
loss Of all her colonial possessions.
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
GRVIAN REGICIDES
HOLD WHIP HAND
England Continues Effort TO
Resume Relations.
CHURCHES IN GERMANY
Some Protestant Provinces Give Evi-
dence of Going Into a Very
Serious Colvulsion.

LONDON, May 12-Abundant indica-
uons are discernibIe that the British
government. in showing a willingness 10
resume diplomatic relations with Ser
va IS on the verge OF making an ire
parable mistake No criticism is heard
ABOUT the course of the United States
IN sending Mr.. Riddle 70 Belgrade, Il
oeihg pointed out that a Republican
government need not observe proprIeties
IL a case Ike that Of the regicides.
As matters stand today IL can be safe
~ stated that the part Of the regicides
IS again In full control, and unless Great
Britain recedes from her position she
VIII have 70 be content with taking the
blame for having aided one OF the most
disreputable and irresponsible set OF In
triguers that ever disgraced a European
court
II is generally asserted that the cab
met viii propose to King Peter the ac-
eeptance Of British conditions. But there
is still some doubt If King Peter viii
consent 10 separate himself from the
murderers Of his Unlucky predecessor.
he was vacillating for some time. but
the rumor is circulating that since he
had, few days ago, an intimate con-
Versation with N Genchich, who is SUD-
posed TO have in his hands certain let
ters written by King Peter previous 10
the assassination Of King Alexander and
Queen Draga, he has firmly decided not
TO remove the regicides from the act!vs
service.
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
Cheered Kings Return.

Tive return Of King Alfonso to this
city after his recent visit to England.
where he met his future bride, Princess
Ena Of Battenberg, has afforded the
good people Of Madrid a fresh Oppor-
tunity 10 cheer for their sovereign.
and everybody IS satisfied.
The entry Of q royal parsonage into
the capital city OF a kingdom is al
The Washington times., 1906-05-13

MADRID, May 1.-THE recent death
of Captain General Blanco. former mil
itary governor Of Cuba, to whose lot IL
Tell to surrender the island to the vic
torious American troops, has been the
cause OF endless excitement and gossip
in military circles here. owing TO the
fact that no less than a dozen generals
cf more or less distinguished career
aspired 10 the honor Of being promoted
to the rank OF captain general Of the
SDanish armies. left vacant by the
death Of Blanco.
II looked for a while as If the gov
ernment would be forced to create sew
eral new captain generalships in order
u satisfy all the aspirants, but such
step WAS finally discarded as ridicu-
Ious, and the King. with a display Of
discretion uncommon Of Bourbon mon
archs, put an abrupt and unexpected
end to the conflict by issuing a royal
decree by which the office held by the
late Marqrs de Pena Plata was sup
pressed
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
FRENCH ORATORS
IN CHASE OF VOTERS
NJ. Paul DOumer Prominent
Among Spellbinders.
UNIQUE CHARITY ENTERPRISE
Greatest Activity Reigned in Homes
of Society's Brightest
Stars.
By the MARQUIS DE cASTELLANE

PARIS. May 12.-The chamber Of dep
uties has closed for the time being and
in view OF the forthcoming elections
French orators are doing their utmost in
the speechmal1ing line. Among the men
whose words are listened to with the
greatest interest. and who. never fails
TO rouse the passions of the public.
whether it be 20 enthusiasm or to ha-
tired, is NJ. Paul Doumer, president of
the now dissolved chamber OF deputies.
erstwhile governor of Indo-China and
recently candidate for the presidency Of
the republic.
NJ. DOumer, whose origin is essentially
democratic. seeing that he began life
as workman In the shops Of an iron
founder. has in him the stun OF which
leaders Of men are made.
He has been the first 20 attempt to
bring his fellow-pollticians to reason
and make them see that strong individ-
uality in politics was an excellent thing
He has upset their narrow theory that
the political circle was a charmed
precinct, within which none could pene-
trate but those who had no viii of mind
Of their own.
NJ Doumer has declared. moreover.
that party was a secondary considera-
tion. and that so long as a man was a
good patriot and an honest man II mat
ter ed little whether he was q Socialist or
a Nationalist. or Republican. or what
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
Hat Making Contest.

Parisian' social charity Is this season
spoken through a hat. as 1t were. The
chief feature of all the charity bazaars
has been the millinery stall. The Com
tesse de Greffhule has been the latest
social leader to use hats as a means Of
dispensing charity.
She sent a circular 10 all her most
charming women friends asking each 10
make three hats which were to be en-
tirely their own handiwork.
Next the enterprising COmtesse asked
the greatest mOdistes of Paris TO act as
a jury in judging the respective merits
of the amateur creations. When this was
accomplished the Comtesse announced
that the hats would be put up at auc-
ton, the proceeds of the sale to go to
charity, and that the style of the hat de-
clared by the jury to be the prettlest
would be adopted by the big mOdistes
and would become the chic thing for the
coming season.
The greatest activity therefore reigned
in the homes of sOciety's brightest stars
Proud duchesses and dainty marquises
2 re working feverishly with straw and
silk and flowers and plumes cOncocting
pretty headgear- The result is expected
to be something stunning.
The Washington times., 1906-05-13

Dalmeny has spent many thousands OF
pounds on buying o. betting on race
horses. but fortunately his luck has
so far been remarkable. He won a
very large sum over one Of his fathers
horses the other day and promptly sent
part Of his winnings to hospital
The Infanta Eulalie OF Spain IS again
enjoying the hospitality Of the wealthy
people, who are only too glad to en-
tertain a royalty at no matter what
cost or Inconvenience to themselves.
Her royal highness has been staying
with Lady Bache Cunard Cnee Maud
Alice Burke. OF San Francisco, in the
country What the Spanish princess
enjoys more than anything else is shop
ping incognita in London. and for con-
Yenience only, sending IN her bills to her
host and hostess.
Sympathy for Colonel Cuthbert.
A great wave OF sympathy for Colonel
Cuthbert, the commander of the First
Battalion, Scots Guards, who has been
relieved Of his command on account of
the 'ragging scandal has passed not
only through the army, but through all
the civilian clubs IN London. Young
Clark Kennedy, the officer who was
ragged by his brother subalterns be-
cause Of his personal habits, left Lon
don for the Continent last week. and
VIII remain abroad for some time.
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
Churches in Germany.

II has become evident TO all keen
observers in Germany that the Protes-
tant Church there IS menaced BY a very
serious eonvulsion- AT the recent gem
erai assembly OF the so-calIed Posi-
i've Union, Prof. Bornhaeuner, OF
Halle University. delivered an address
on The task Of the believing communi-
ties In the present church crisis" Such
q crisis ne said. undoubtedly exists,
and the conviction IS almost universal
mat things cannot 90 on any longer"
as they now are in the church. Views
differ on the probable outcome Of the
crisis. On the one hand the death Of
the church is prOphesied, sometimes
with deep regret, sometimes with mock
ing triumph On the other hand, prophe-
cies that the church viii regain its
stability are not wanting, though the
Optimists do not agree on the means
by which this viii be achieved.
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
Politics in Ireland.

In the course Of a recent address
John Redmond outlined his policy for
the near future. He declared that the
Irish representatives were content to
wait for a moderate and reasonable
time for the government to prepare and
produce their plans for the extension
OF self-gOvernment in Ireland. but only
upon condition that therA should be
Immediately as the first Irish business
OF the government a satisfactory labor
ers' bill. and that the pledge in the
Kings speech as TO sympathetic admin
istratiOn OF Irish affairs should be car
ried out TO the very letter
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
Annual Cooking Exhibit.

In Paris every year the city authori-
ties erect on enormous tent in the Tuil-
cries Gardens, where for a week are
exhibited all the most delicate and
savory creations OF the chefs skill.
II you go to the exhibition all you
see is hunting scenes carved In lard
vegetables cut to resemble flowers, pot
ted meats in the shape Of horses and
dogs. ices fashioned like marble pal
aces. but not q single new kind OF roast
or steak will you behold. However
France owes 1t to herself to encourage
this manifestation of an art which pro-
vides a living for so many OF her peo-
pie. for the French cook is an article
for transportation which constitutes one
OF the riches of the country
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