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Innumerable Secret DOOrways.

The discovery Of the trap doors and
Other contrivances suggestive Of SEN
sationai crime was made in the course
Of 4 thorough investigation made by the
health inspectors for the purposes Of
discoy ering unsanitary conditions. Pre-
-yious visits b. the building inspectors
ans police had made it web known
Inat the floor of almost all the big
gloomy buildings on Race street had
boen cut into almos innumerable trap
doors, but the number OF secret door
ways disclosed was IL surprise
he cult ng Of doors through the walls
had been so cleverly concealed that in
most cases 10 defied detection. Numerous
fake doors were found admirably re
signed TO include a person unfamiliar
with The room and 10 possibly prevent
lis escape from enemies.
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Judge Parker still insists that he
has been vindicated. Yes; and be-
sides that he has had a lot of other
things done MIN, if recollection
serves Alright.
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Downtown Ball Tosser Win.

Edward Feeney. who pitched for the
downtown printers. who crossed bats
with the Government Printing once
baseballists, proved inyincible, and sue
ceeded in shutting out his opponents, the
score being u TO o. The game went only
nve innings, but there was baseball
enough in those sessions 10 make up z
full game or two.
IT. LIZ. -. -..a /. 4. e FrIInr. Z.
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CHINATOWN TRAPS
FOUND BY POLICE
Unearth Many Secret Doors
and Movable
Floors.
NEW OUTBREAK FEARED
Whole Street Network Of Hidden Pas
sages to Enable Offenders to Make
Good Their Escape From Law.

PHILADELPHIA, July 13-Intricate
arrangements OF trap doors. hidden
doorways, a me v.sble floor, and other
Contrivances 10 facilitate the commits
sion Of crimc aud the escape Of crimi-
nails have bee.i brought TO light IN q
hOuse-to-house visitation Of Chinatown
By policemen and inspectors from the
bureau OF health.
At the same time the police came
upon tangible evidence Of preparations
by the tongs TO rel1cw hostiiities among
themselves in the discovery of a large
quantity OF arms and ammunition snug
gled into Chinatown since the last
search Instituted by the police, imne-
diately following the shooting OF the
Rev Frederic Poole and several China
men on the night OF July (.
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Followed Him to New York.

Defendant was afraid her aunt would
not permit the marriage. as she had not
liked him since the plaintiff had drunk
the wine on the tallyho ride. He would
go to New York and she could follow.
She followed Edwards, being assisted IN
eloping by Dick Weaver. She went TO
the Hoffman House as ordered and then
TO the Grand Hotel. where they regis
tered IS E. c. Emmett and wife When
pressed o make her his wife, she said.
he confessed that he was a married
man. There was q scene and she or
deTed him away.
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Went on the Stage.

She made an engagement with a
dramatic company and played in san
Francisco. where she was taken III on
the stage and carried 10 a notel. where
she gave girth TO q child.
Edward. she said. had sent her vari-
Gus sum of money at different places.
Her people did not know for months
her wherea bouts. Il was in 1903 when
the alleged oneEse was committed, and
she never knew until November Of the
following year that Edwards was a
single man at the time they were to-
gether in New York.
Witnesses are here from New York.
Chicago and ST. Louis. Colonel Ed
wards is heir to one Of the largest
estates in Tennessee.
The case promises to be bitterly
fought.
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TOKYO CAPTURED
BY MISS WRIGHT
American Girl Wins Favor
in Japan'S Social
World.
BEING WIDELY ENTERTAINED
American Ambassador Has Charming
Home on the Outskirts of Mi
kado's Chief City.

Miss Wright. laughter of Luke e.
Wright. former governor of the Philip
pines and now serving a 8 the first Amer
lean ambassador TO Japan, IS creating
quite 4 social stir in the land OF the
Mikado. Miss Wright Is an unusually
attractive girl and embodles in her dis
position all the elements OF social sue
cess. She is a cultivated girl, a witty
conversationalIst. and dispatches from
Tokyo state that she Is the life of every
party OF which she is a member.
Ambassador and Mrs. Wright with
their daughter have been in Tokyo but
a sHs-t time and have charming place
on the outskirts Of the city. They have
been widely entertained by members OF
the diplomatic colony there and both
Mrs. Wright and her daughter have
manifestly added much 10 the social i'm
portance of the American embassy
there. Mrs. Wright Is the daughter OF
Admiral Raphael Semmes of the Con
federate navy.
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STRIKING PRINTERS
ON BENEFIT OUTING
Have a Lot of Fun and. In
cidentally, Swell Strike
Fund.
CROWDS THR0NG LUNA PARK
Big Day for Eight-Hour Men, Their
Families, Friends, and Sym
pathizers.

Hundreds OF striking printers. together
with their families. friends and sympa-
thizers, enjoyed themselves at Luna Park
yesterday The amusement stands were
packed and jammed from noon until the
resort closed. and the strikers were
greatly benefited financially by the out
ing.
The managers Of the park gave the
printers 1000 general admission tickets
70 be sold for 10 cents each. the proceeds
TO be kept BY the typos In addition 20
this neat sum. the printers were also
given a certain per cent OF the gate
receipts at all Of the smusements. Cash
prizes were also awarded the winners
OF the athletic contests by the managers
OF the park. The outing was under the
auspices OF the eiglt-hour committee
OF Columbia Typographical Union. OF
which Thomas Parsons IS chairman
The committee did much for the success
of the affair, and a record-breaklng
crowd focked to the popular resort
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the post Of secretary to the American
Ie-ation there
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short SuEgestions.

Paraflin can be used the second time
to cover jelly and jam If it Is washed
clean and boiled before being turned
over the fruit again.
Unpaintc1 wire netting not only
makes good rest for fat irons when
several thicknesses are used, but Is most
effective to clean them on.
One of the best ways to stop mouse
hole is to ill it with common laundry
soap. This will prevent mice from
gnawing through again In the same
place.
Beating the cocoa with an egg beaten
before removing from the fire is an i'm.
provemeut and few drops of vanilla
in the cocoa pot Will make 1t still bet.
ter.
1t is said flies will not congregate on
the outside OF screen door If the
woodwork Is rubbed occasionally with
kerosene, the odor Of which seems to be
offensive to them.
If In whipping cream the amount OF
cream Is limited add the white Of an
egg, which VIII increase the quantity
without hurting the flavor ana VIII
make II whip much quicker.
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POnIIrN Instruction.

In response to the urgent demand for
Institutional and investigation work
along poultry lines, the board of trus-
tees Of the Iowa Agricultural College,
at recent meeting. created new po-
sition in the animal husbandry depart
ment, that Of instructor in animal huS-
bandry, in charge of poultry. Howard
Pierce, graduate Of Cornell Univer-
sity, has been placed in charge of the
work. Mr.. Pierce is one of the best.
trained men in America along all lines
Of work pertaining 10 the poultry in
dustry, and the college authorities con-
slider themselves most fortunate in Sc
curing the services Of so competent a
man to build up this new and import
ant line Of college work,
Plans are now being prepared for the
erection of the most modern and COM
plete poultry plant to be found at any
educational institution in America. The
plant will be located on the farm re-
Gently purchased for the dairy herd
and poultry work. Both Institutional
and investigation work will be COM
menced with the opening Of the college
year. During the first few years spe-
call attention will be devoted to the
most economical methods OF feeding for
egg production, and Of fattening chick
ems for market.
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To Can Cherries.

Get the large, dark oX-hearts If you
can. but if not the white ones will do,
or the small dark red ones. The lighter
colored they are the more sugar they
take. Stone them. and let them stand
all night. In the morning pour off the
juice, add sugar to taste. and water, IL
there is not juice enough, and boil and
skim it till it is II rich syrup; If the
cherries are sweet Il pint Of juice and
three-quarters of pint of sugar will
be about right. Heat your cans and
put in the uncooked cherries till they
are nearly full, and then pour over
them the syrup and pat on the covers
set the cans in the wash boiler and fill
it with very hot water and let it stand
all night. The heat of the syrup and
that of the water will cook the fruit,
but the flavor and color will be those of
the fresh and uncoOked cherries. This
is the way used for all small fruits
except strawberries, and one who tries
it will never, never go back to the Old
method.
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The Beautiful Scale.

It is about a hundred years ago that
Admiral Beaufort proposed the scale for
estimating wind force which remains III
use" although most people probably hav,
not much more than hazy knowledge
of it's meaning. There were no anemome-
tcrs N those days. We have plenty OF
thermometers now; but the relation be
tween the velocity they record and tho
actual wind velocity is still much dis.
putcd. and that may be one of the
chief reasons why the Beaufort scale
has survived. Admiral Beaufort mum.
hcrcd calm zero, aud a hurricane IN
which no ship could risk any canvas
-. ard he fixed the Intermediate mum.
beers for wind force 10y the amount of
sail which Il good ship Of a special typ,
OF rigging could carry. The rigging Of
ships has undergone many changes. I'll,
Beaufort scale meant something to tEr
sailor. hOwevr, aud was, with modified
uour. adopted even on land. The various
attempts made from time to time 10 as.
sign definite wind velocity and force val
uos to the Beaufort numbers luyr mot
wrs with universal acceptance ugi.
.plt.ln.
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What the Elephants Did.

The best act of the circus which per
formed recently at Rumford Falls, Me,
was presented to a select crowd of vii
layers who waited until after the show
to see the tents come down. The cle-
plant man was guiding his cavalcade of
seven pachyderms down the main street
to the railroad station, when two coun-
trymen drove past and began to taunt
him and cab him names. The elephant
keeper kept his temper as long as he
could and then laid open the scalp of
one of his tormentors with his goad
stick.
The countrymcn called for the police
and Officer Frank Brooks arrived. The
driver of the elephants was ready for
him. He said in an undertOne to his
animals, Tails"
The big creatures quickly closed
around him in n circle which could not
be easily penetrated. Then to the big
gest elephant the driver said, Look out
for that man." and the anger of the
elephant being kindIed, he charged on
the officer. who was only too glad to
take to his heels The mischevous
driver let the ANNA! pursue the fleeing
officer. to the great amusement Of the
crowd, until he saw that the mans
breath began to fail lin, then he called
halt and the cayarade proceeded TO
the station.
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WITH MISSISSIPPI WATER.
Heir of Duke of Manchester to Be Chris
tened

The Duke OF Mancho>tcr's son and
heir is to be christened with water taken
from the Mississippi river just below
Nicksburg, the water to he used having
been shipped from there last week hy
Manager Archer of the Southern EN-
press company.
The water was ordered by telegraph
by Manager Williams Of the express
company at the New York end Of the
line, the message having merely read to
express 4 jug of Mississippi river water
duly sealed and sworn TO as the genuine
article by a justice of the peace, and
stating that it was for cXpurtatua and to
rush it that same afternoon.
Manager Archer took a buggy drove
to the river and secured the water, sealed
it, and had the official stamp Of "a Justice
of the peace placed on the jug, and eX-
pressed il.
A letter was received telling That the
water had been sent to London tU hc
used in the christening of the Duke OF
Manchestcr'S baby son.
This incident brings back to mind the
fact that the Duke Of Manchester is the
grandson of Mime. lznaga, who resides
Just below Nicksbur2 on the Mississippi
river, and evidently it is the desire to
christen the son with this water in token
of the esteem for the elderly grandpa
rent. by whose home the great river
flows. lie has visited her at her home
often with his bride who was Miss /im-
norman of Cincinnati.
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ChaHpioa Eaaurancn Wnltzer

There are many records Of sorts. and
an Italian with passion for dancing has
uddvi auothor-that ol the endurance,
waltz. This novel champions muc !,
&i.uor Guatticrro, aud be- made hi~ dl>
DIV in Paris during Sunday with hyt
competitors, lurcd hy the challenge onp,
OF Siguor Guattcrro to give LlU ID I'll,
man who could dance him down.
Incidentally the event established
rumcthlng like n record for the sinEl,
piauist who played the contest through
for it was part of the plan that the sue
ccesivc dances should be played withuuI
the slightest break or interruption, as IL
they formed successive movements IN q
single compositions. This was necessary
because it was stipulated that IL singI,
fault in step or time on the part of III,
dancers disqualified. The bali opened
nj ~ a. NJ, ana it CLOSED M l2:3O ycster
day morning, For I'm hour before tha
time al other dancers but Siguor Guat
tIcrro were merely Shuilliug their feet
The number of dances played was 20
SiEGor loIi Luigi was the playcr.-Lou
don Globe.
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The corn plant is gross feeder AMI
be applied. but it VIII not thrive IN
partnership with any other plants. for
which reason it must be kept free from
grass and weeds, in order to have it
which necessitates the frequent use Of
the cultivator. The clean preparation
Of the land before planting and the
stirring Of the surface soil after every
rain destroys weeds and grass. which
permits the farmer to accomplish such
task ut the least cost. as he benefits
the corn crop while preparing the land
for another the following season. For
this reason, where large fields are cul-
tivated, there can be no substitute for
corn, and whether prices rise or fall
the corn crop is Il necessary adjunct to
farming in this country. On the farm
its value IS not confined to its grain
alone. but the entire plant can be utl-
lied for some purpose. 1t is, therefore.
the most inexpensive preparatory crop
known. Every farmer aims to secure Il
crop of corn, and late planting is re-
sorted to rather than incur total fail
urc. Success with a late-planted crop
depends upon the condition Of the soil.
the variety and the mode Of cultiva-
ton, but the main drawback is the APP
pearance Of frost early in the season,
which, however, does not frequently
occur
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Odd Suit in Chicago.

After thinking over the matter care
fully for something like seven years,
F,rick Nordstrom Of Chicago has decided
that the city owes him the trilling sum
Of SO 900 because nj 1899 he failed to
marry Mathildc Syrn~on. In that year.
according to Mr.. Nordstrom, a person
named Christiansou Happened along and
married Mathilde, and i'll this connection
he blames Sergt. s. I. CulIiman and
Rev. Herman Lndskng, as well as the
corporation of the city of Chicago.
Sergt. Cullinan. il is stated threatened
to arrest Mr.. Nordstrom, and the clergy
man married Matllldr to Mr.. Christian
son. Nordstrom has figured the matter
out very carefully and has come to the
conclusion that the affection of Mathldc
is worth S3I l4.29 per annum. He wants
TO be paid ut once. In the suit against
the city Mr.. Nordstrom is acting as his
own attorney.
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ROOSEVELTS RUN ENGINE.
Children of President Find New Pleas


Archie and Quentin Roosevelt. seekers
after experiences even III youth, found Il
new one Saturday night when they were
allowed to help the engineer swing the
throttle in his cab during the twenty
mile ride from Oyster Bay to Mineola
and back. Their cousin Philip Roose-
a lookout ahead during the journey
through the dusk.
The yacht on the bay now has lost it's
charms for the young SONS of the PreSi-
dent, and setting spring traps for the
Sycamore Hill squirrels is tame sport.
1t was not long after the Presidents re-
turn to Sycamore Hill that the boys hit
upon the idea of taking up the work of
engineering on IL locomotive.
After the resolve was ono" formed it
may be understood that there was no
peace on Sycamore Hill until permission
was given to take the ride The presi-
dent addressed request To Station
Agent Marsh that, if possible. permission
be given his two sons and his nephew to
ride on the train which leaves Oyster
Bay at 600 and returns from Mineola
ut 1:39. The station agent secured the
permission.
Clad in their Oldest clothes. the three
Youngsters were driven down TO the sta
ton promptly on time Saturday night.
They inspected the engine. Then they
clambered into the cab, assisted by the
smiling engineer.
I'm take the throttle said Archie,
with authority. Quentin, you look after
the feed valve, and Phil, watch the wa
ter glass.
50 the new command Of the engine
was disposed of and the run to Miueola
and back was made.
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Shocked ny Statues.

a man giving bis name rs Markon.
and claiming to be Roman Catholic
priest residing in Wilma. has been ar.
rested in Dresden for mutilating nude
sculptures in many towns throughout
Germany. In Dresden alone he mutt
lated statues Of Alexander the Great.
Mercury and the Dying Warrior in the
famous Albcrtinium ON the Bruehl ter
race, overlooking the Elbe. On searching
his lodgings the police FOUND them full Of
fragments broken from statuary. He eX-
planned that nude works OF art shocked
him and that he had received a message
from heaven commanding him to conduct
single handed crusade against all
sculptures Of this description. An inycs-
tigatiun IL proceeding with II view 10 as-
certainng the full extent Of the damage
done. aud meanwhile Mnrkoff will he ~
iicted for damaging public property ana
for making himself i public nuisance.
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NEW BATHING SUIT.
Princsess Style Destined to Become
Popular


4 most effective bathm- suit is a min-
cess, but showing a trimming arrange
mcnt that suggests Il cor>y.pt skirt with
suSpcnders or bretelles. The material, of
navy blue Sicilian, is made To fit the Gg-
urc by means of scans. the material
springing from these ut the line of the
hip. forming the necessary skirt fullncss.
The bottom is trimmed with ii wide band
of bright plaid and SECOND band passes
around the figure Just below tine bust
suggesting = corScct skirt The square
neck is finished with Il narrower band of
plaid. and then plaid Susrpudprs cross
the shoulders and button down to the
band around the bust. The skirts are lit
tie capcs slashcd their entire length and
the edges connected with iilJtc plaid
bows. Navy blue stockings. white shoes
and cap. little more tnau a bow of the
plaid, completes this striking costume.
FrOCES OF tartan for general wear will
bc more scasunable if made i'm suSpcndCr
or pinatOrc models, the white lawn blouse
providing Il suggestion Of cooIucss to
such a toilet.
For older girls, the Peter PAN suits in
white linen may he made very smart by
the addition of plaid cuffs. collar. belt
and patch pocket flap, especially If Il tie
and stockings to match of the plain color
prevailing III the plaid were made fin
ishing touch.
The hat should be a plain sailor with a
plaid or plain band and the shoes white.
Surely Il charming tennis toilet, and one
becoming to all girls alike. - Boston
Traveller.
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NO ONE WANTED BOX "a.
Au-triars' Superstitiou5 Far Of an I'm
lucky Number and Day.

In no other western European country
is superstition So prevalent as in Aus.
tI'd-iluugary. Quite recently the Cham
irriain'S Office changed tr number of
hoN - in the Imperial Opera house and
the Imperial Court thcatcr to Pa, be-
cauS" the public objected to sitting in a
box bearing this uuIucky number. Nouc
Of the rich subscribers who takes a box
tor the year wanted no. Is, and for sin
glr performances it was just as hard
to- dslos" of.
Tlis superstition reaches its height in
medicine. Speaking mt the health cNlu-
hi'Iou, DR.. Heinrich Gruu declared that
i'm many Instances superstition, aud cS.
pucigIly local superstition, was mn ah>p
tUtc menace 10 public health.
In the Austrian hospitals one finds mo-
hiuck ear pavilion IL, no ward Is, no
staircase ~. Very few patients will
consent 10 he operated upon uu the 18Th
day "r the month, aud IN this respect
Friday, too, IS considered just as uu.
lucky, At Carlsbad, Marcnh0d. Gast"Iu
and other famous Austrian cure resorts
nobody wants to begin his cure on Il
|r.day-Pall Mali Gazette.
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Economy Horse Manager.

This is intended for G-foot stall and
can be any width. Stall posts are set
up In front of troughs also. two feet
back, with cross piece mortised into
each, two feet from floor, for trough to
rest on. Trough two feet wide, finch
breast plank, 9-inch front. Entire
trough made Of pinch oak plank. Hay
board two feet wide, one inch thick
hinged to edge OF trough. Brace on
outer edge Of board to bottom Of
trough. l use an old buggy top joint
Board can be dropped down out Of way
when not In use. Rack fits space be-
tween stall posts hinged at top so as
to swing back When placing grain feed
In trough. Rack is made Of 2x2-inch
hemlock, corners smoothed of. Horses
will not chew hemlock. Rack can be
made of iron or any kind Of wood. No
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DuatIcNa ROnl Test.

At Sharon Hill, Pa, automobiles
and horsemen are deeply interested in
a mile of dustless and waterproof road
way that is being constructed by the
Darby & Chester Turnpike Company as
an experiment. The cost of the mile
is to be $1,000. The new substance.
which IS known as Westernite, ia a
German invention, it is said, and has
been imported only eight weeks. 1t is
mixed and spread like cement A Ger
man expert has charge Of the work.
The experimental mile is being laid at
Ridley Park.
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PrOtecteI MIX Phil.

That many of the odors and much OF
the dirt which gets into milk is during
the process Of milk ing, most of US know,
hence every precaution to overcome
this should be taken. One Of the best
methods of protecting the milk in the
pail is to arrange a cover Of tin and
cheese cloth. Have tin cover made to
60 over the pail loosely so as to allow
for the space taken by the cloth strainer.
The tin cover should be higher in the
center than at the sides (see small cut
to right and n hole about four inches
in diameter made in the front center
through which the milk is directed.
Then have plenty of cheese cloth COW
erS large enough to reach five or six