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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-21
sULTAN'S DAILY ROUTINE.
Rises Early, Works Late, and Is
Guarded by Picked Men.

From the London STANDARD.
The Sultan day oegins carly. In sum-
mer II and winter at he rises, and if
the weather is fine goes Immediately into
the park. This is extensive and laid out
in alleys and little forests with several
artificial lakes, the largest Of which has
an island IN the middle. on this big pond
his majesty usually embarks in a
caIque, or boat, which ne rows himself.
or in either small steam OF electric
launch, and repairs to the island 10 visit
his pets. These are Of all sorts-stags,
roedeer. gazelIcs. rare goats and sheep.
and birds of every land. They are all
tame. and are said 10 be very fond Of
their royal master
At 70 o'clock the Sultan returns TO his
room and takes a frugal breakfast He
is served by the head butler. Osman
Eften6j, who tastes each dish before
handing il TO his master, and nobody
else is present. unless II be. rarely. some
Of the children. After breakfast an hour
or so is spent in the library. where the
illustrated books are most used. Alto
sether there are some 10,Oo9 volumes. At
l o'clock punctualiy his majesty retiTes
! to HIS bedroom for a siesta, while one OF
Z the eunuchs or a picked man Of the
/ AiDdfttua GudIu EidLNS DAtHiQt ttlt lttEs
This is really the best rest he gets, as
( he often works late into the night, and
/ then goes tired TO bed. The siesta lasts
an hour and a half, when he is softly
walked. and at 2-S9 repairs to the study for
I the labOrs Of the state. Here he works
uninteTruptedly. often till past midnight
I with the exception Of the time taken for
I a haSty refreshment about sunset. All
| documents brought 90 him are first thrown
/ into disinfecting box. and then given 10
/ him by the first secretary. Tahsen Bey
/ On Fridays this programme is interrupt
/ ed By the Selamlib, and often by audiences
/ to foreign diplomats in the afternoon,
which generally take place in one or other
of the garden Mosques Nobody knows
/ beforehand in which room the Sultan
/ means TO sleep. and he often only chooses
himself at the last moment. II is always
I on the ground floor, however, and the
! door is always watched by some especially
/ trusted eunuch, or Albanian, armed 10 the
teeth.
ON Wednesdays. Fridays, and Sundays
/ there is generally a theatrical representa-
ton in the Court Theater. though sun
day is not a regular day. The theater
adjoins the dwelling rooms OF the palace,
and communicates direct with the Sultan's
apadtments. The stage is rOOmy and well
machined. but there are only three or
four boxes for the spectators. the place
usually filed by the pit and stalls being
merely covered with a fine carpet The
royal box is so arranged that the actors
shall never turn their backs TO st. and
for the same reason the orchestra Is
placed beneath it.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-21
SAME NEWS As OF on

It happened in old Babylon tor Memphis or Gomor-
rah),
1t doesn't matter very much. some city of the
plain,
It happened on some yesterday" to-day" or yet
Tomorrow
Wen. anyway. it happened. and it may occur
again.
VIVA: haDpened' Oh, why, anything-a murder
Or an investigation of the 'shiner Mutual
Life"
Or controversy may be 'tzizt kettle and the pot.
Or El-Dubh-Hedh ran away with Abdul lite
wads wife
And the fact was duly printed in the Cuueiform
"a very brisk decgnnial. engraved on granite
blocks.
Which always scooped its rivals; its editor. cnuph
Kept the old town Jumping sideways with his
periodic rocks.
cnuph rset oft Illuminated on the "city's lasting
And big cinches' to suppress him often vainly
SOMEBODY sued the paper" for damaging his
fame:
The people loved and hated, fought stole. got
married. died
These things and Others happened in that lively
ancient time;
Important facts" were published. more important
ones left out;
Some one invented clothespins. another wrote
rhyme;
Their names would be immortal" their friends
said without doubt
How were advanced since that time. 600 years ago.
We've railroads. telegraphs. and phones, the
daily a gossip MILL
But it ~ certain aspects orr progress has
We old passions and the same de
st. Louis Globe-Democ-st
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-21
Government Railroad wreekinz.

From the st. Louis POst-Dispatch.
The German government mas taken pos
session of a short strip of track near
Berlin ana is planning to execute a
unique series Of railroad accidents
made to order Every variety of mis-
pIaeed switch will be tested. every pos
sibIe defect in wheels, axles. and c. =
eouipment viii be tried out. and the
grand finale is TO be an immense heaG-0n
collision Of locomotives. These spectae-
ular exhibitions are not planned by the
government as national amusement.
They are for the purpose Of scientific ex-
pertinent, so that the engineers ard rail-
way experts may study ways and means
TO prevent accidents of all kinds in the
future.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-21
,I.ossum Was Worth II.

From the Atlanta Constitution
A tourist in Georgia stopped over night
at the Palace Hotel. in a little village
and expressed a desire to taste Georgia
possun1.
\ whole 'pcssum. cooked in genuine
Georgia style, with 'taters on the side
was placed before him.
Two dollars extra for the 'possum, -
said the landlord, when the guest came
20 settle
It's an outrage, said the guest
Its 'cordin' to the way you look at II,
stranger, said the landlord, but it took
me six nights swamp wadln' to ketch that
'pOssum, an when / kotched him I kotch-
ed the rheumatism with him"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-21
Historical.
From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Alexander the Great paused in his weep
ing.
Pm glad to hear of this man Funston, -
he remarked. Il thought I had licked
everything in my class"
Then they explained to him gently.
knowing that he was melancholy from
fear of going stale. that Funston had not
happened yet.
Calling for a fresh handkerchief, Alex
ander resumed his weeping.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-21
MonId HnrdIv IN
rom the Louisville Courier-JournaI.

From the Louisville C0uTier-JournaL
Young man. cautioned the managing
editor, you mustn't allude to EN- as
acquitted murderers."
Very good sir said the new reporter.
I've no doubt in many cases the term
would be correct enough, but it isn't
policy"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-21
Another Kind of Rec Riot.

From The Indianapolis Star.
They have had a race riot in gay
Par-ee'' It was a horse race riot The
favorite was dlstanced, and the crowd
suspected crooked work. They mobbed
the bookmakers, set IRE TO the betting
booths, cut the fire hose, and made things
pleasant generally. This goes TO show
that mob law is not confined to the
United States. and the French papers
that have been commenting on American
lawlessness should now make some re-
marks about Paris.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-21

From the Chicago News
Gunner-Did you hear about the physical
culture girl and the athletic man?
Guyer-N0
Gunner-Well, he proposed to her while
they were out swimming.
Guyer-You don't say. I suppose you
would cab that another great swimming
match.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-28
DECAYED FROG SOIP.

We have been shown a mutilated
frog which was taken from water
pipe ON Tyler street yesterday II
was curious looking thing laying
on picc OF paper as il was shown
TO MS. We do not know that we
shall ever want 10 drink any more
water from a Bluefeld water pipe.
Surely there should be some means
devised TO prevent this decayed frog
soup in the water we drink and We
would suggest that the health officer
investigate the condition of our water
supply.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-28
THE TRUE AND ACTUAL VALUE.

Tho farmer has got his tax ljs'.
Sent from Charleston. down M"
State.
Where resides the IniGhty Dawson.
And the Tax Commissioner great.
He knows just what he will pay on.
When he has read this little list.
Then he will figure with his peucil
In his hard and horny fist
Ha will study and will worry
Til he does his brain great harm.
Finding the true and actual value
OF the products OF his farm
OF everything that crecpcth
And breathes the breath OF life.
And he rather expects nc WI have
To give the value Of his wif..
He will have to give the roluc
or his sheep and OF his p!e.
or his worn out machinery
And dilapidatod r.gs.
OF his long-haircd lousy catJNr
OF his chickens and his hogs
OF the old eat and her kittens.
And his old flea bitten dogs
OF the saw logs on the hill side.
And his bricks ana building rock
OF his knives and forks and Watches.
OF his old grandfather clock.
OF his jews-harp and his ndiI,
OF his axe and of < maui
He must give the rco! vglu,
Nothine miss he mus. Civ" +, all
When he gets the total value
Figured out twill take his breath
Then some one will give the value
OF this poor old farmers death
And the first thin he will ask
On the rcsurrccl.Jn morn
VIII be, What is the real value
OF the toot from Gabrlcl's horn"
And when he sees St. Peter
Standing at the pearly gate
He will ask tho real value
OF that bunch OF keys so great
When he passed through the gatcw",
And is safe within the fold
He will ask the real value
OF the streets OF purcst gold
OF the throne and OF the halcs,
OF the harps with golden strings.
OF the value or the angels,
And of the feathers in thcL wings.
But they will answer every question.
And there'll he no one to frown
When he asks tho real value
or the stars that's in his crown.
Then what nf Mr. Dawson
And HIS friends OF tax reform.
They will have taken their last junkct
! TO climate whore it Is warm
The trip will cost them nothing.
: Neither will they need a pass.
There they know the real value
OF the coal and oil and gas.
Correspondent Moundsyille Echo
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-28

The Confederate Veterans are hav-
ing pleasant reunion in New Or
leans and it is good that they are.
These old soldiers will ever remain
fresh in the memory OF the South.
Their record is brilliant one and
the whole South rejoices that many
of them are yet left to tell the story
OF the lost cause.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-28

With Mr.. Thomas and good
council we will have one of tho hest
and cleanest towns In tho tate of
West Virginia Try 1t and you will
be convinced.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-28

What caused the sudden change I'm
favor OF Thomas? The man with
the vote" has been doing some think
ing and realizes that Thomas Is the
man who stands for Democracy in q
literal sense of The word
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-28
DEMOCRATIC TICKET

CITY OF BLUEFIELD. w. VA.
Election May LIST. 1905.
For Mayor:
w. II. Thomas.
For Recorder:
]. f. Crockett.
For Treasurer:
F. M. Peters.
For Supervisor:
J. w. Simpson.
For Councilmen:
LIST Ward, w. j. Winesett,
End Ward. r. w. Cubbegs,
3rd Ward. A. s. Booker,
lth Ward. II. B. Thompson
5th Ward, J. s. Hall.
9Th Ward, w. Fl. Coffman.
eth Ward. A. c.. McCuc
sth Ward, A. Bass Thompson
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-28

Mr.. Thomas did not seek the nom
nation for mayor. he was chosen be
cause ne Is 4 man OF courage able
and knows how to do .uings Wight.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-28

No man need hesitate to vOre for
Thomas for mayor. regardless of for
mer political affiliation. He Is
neither narrow or begotcd.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-28

1t Is tho man the people III Blue
field want \ man OF breadth and
experience. w. H. Thomas ms all
the requirements and viii make you
a good mayor.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-28

The G. G. b. of the 26th prints
some rose geranium scented philos-
ophy under the Interrogation caption
OF Are You wearing - collar" and
after making a few self satisfying
deductions, arrives at the conclusion
that every man who IS loyal TO his
party Is pretty much all dog and in
order to give up scratching neas
with his hind leg" and breaking mp
hens nests. he must ally himself
with creature that is neither Ash.
nor fowl. bird nor beast \ Domore-
publican, one might say that is ne-
ther wet nor dry and vet tries to
play the part of both, and at the same
time preserve good average
Tho G G. b. may bee altogether
correct in It's estimate OF other men.
and we have no intention Of presum-
ing to question such a high and
mighty authority BE this as it
may, lot of people are going to
the dogs" at a pretty lively gait,
and they are going with their jaws
set for action, and whenever any
body starts i'm TO make square
meal from the sausage made from
their remains he will discover that
the tax tag that broke his teeth has
been worn by mastiffs and Great
Danes and not by wheeling, croupy
Pugs. Let the Democratic collar be
your passport to victory
THE POINTER DOG
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-28

All Will concede that the Demo
cratic ticket is the ticket to elect next
Tuesday II is the best for Blue
field
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-28
A QUERY.
Editor Daily Leader

EuIloI DdlN Leader.
would like space through the
columns of your valuable paper to
ask some one who is informed ON the
snbJecte whether or not our charter
was copied almost Verbatim from
the charter OF Hinton. w Va. and
whether or not # is true that the
sum OF ono hundred dollars was paid
for the copying thereof
READER
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-28

w II. Thomas In the man OF the
hour for mayor. He IS unSeliish
and worker.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-28

w II. Thomas is a, drl in princi-
pal as any man. Everybody knows
this He wants the liquor question
settled outside of politics lie wants
the whole people 10 vote II, or The
question outside OF any othe, issue
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-28
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.

o. c. jenkins, Chairman,
Jas. Fl. Hardy, Treasurer.
NJ. b. Postlewait, Secretary.
LIST Ward, S. j. Banks.
End Ward, II. r. Shelton.
Bird Ward, r. L. Bailey.
4th Ward, f.. NJ. Peters.
9Th Ward, A. II. Land
9Th Ward, w. l.. McArter.
eth Ward, John s Masten,
Sth Ward, w f. Perkins
The above Democratic Executive
Committee is published that all may
see who is at the head of the party in
municipal affairs. They are among
our best citizens and will do their
whole duty.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-28
Coal and Timber Land Our Specially.

u o. Virginia.
mt ta rf flame StuaedOn the NORTH
Ian at Seprmd,m ump
and splendid ada Sub Niio and muaUyo
IN OF the nvetme
propose mhr s1natn
hh tia rmtvto Real Estate
see h a,ort the o e
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-05-04
DOMESTIC TROUBLE
ENDS IN A SHOOTING
Edward Williams Takes q Shot
at W. D. Harrington Inflict-
ing Slight Wound.

A shooting scrape Wednesday night
was the outcome of tne domestic
troubles of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Will
liams. aud W. d. Harrington got a
bullet in his right thigh. making a
severe flesh wound and had the missile
gone little deeper it would have sew
cred an artery OF crashed through the
bone and then Harrington might have
died from its effects. Harrington came
mp town and had the wound dressed
and later Sheriff Lewis and Patrolman
Woodbridge learning Of the ARRAY went
to Williams home and arrested him
and put him in the county Jail. The ex.
animation took place this Thursday af.
ternoon before Justice Clements who
placed Williams under $500 bonds to
appear at the July term Of circuit
court on charge of attempted man
slaughter. The facts as shown by the
evidence were that Harrington had
come to town from the Granite Hill
mine where he is working and called
about 9 pm. at the residence of Hollis
Mutt on l and Mill streets where Mrs.
Williams is stopping, to deliver mes
sage to her from her sister. They
went for walk down the street and
as they were on the sidewalk near
L. G Browns house on l street,
Williams overlook them on wheel
and quickly dismounting and drawing
rsvoler fired three shots at Harring-
ton. The first shot struck Harrington
in the thigh and the other shots missed
him as he was by that time doing some
rapid running. Mrs. Williams fed to
residence and Williams went to his
home not knowing that he had shot
Harrington until the officers came
to arrest him.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-05-04
White House
GROCERY
COMING EVENTS.

May 4, Friday-Norris and Rove
show.
Nav Observation-Disclosures must
file their certificates of nomination
before this date.
Nav 5, Saturday-Joint teachers in
stitute at Provolt for Josephine and
Jackson counties.
May 9, Wednesday-"Uncle Tom S
Cabin" at opera house.
May 10. Sunday-The Hindoo widow,
Baneyee, will tell of the life of
women in India, at the Free Metho-
dist curch.
May "a, Friday-Grants Pass school
close nine months term.
Nav 2S. Monday-Special election in
Grants Pass school district to vote
on $15, 200 bond issue to build eight
room brick school house.
June A. Monday - Oregon state and
county elections
June 1S, Monday-Annual encampment
begins at Grants Pass of Sou hern
Oregon Soldiers and Sailors Reunion
Association.
June 20. ednesdav-Annual encamp-
ment begins at Grants Pass of De-
partment of Oregon, G.. A. X.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-05-04
MARRIED.

DONLAP-CORON-At the home of
the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
f. l.. Coron, in Grants Pass, on
Monday, April 80, 1906, Otto X.
Dunlap and Miss Jessie L. Coron,
Rev. G o. Beckman officiating.
The bride is one of the most popu-
lar young ladies of Grants Pass and is
a well educated, capable, young lady
who will make a wife we'll worthy of
the man of her choice. Mr.. Dunlap
formerly resided in Grants Pass and
was successful and popular sales.
man in some of the leading stores
here. He now holds responsible
position with the Wilson Mercantile
Company at Leland and he had cot
tage all furnished and ready for his
bride aud they took the evening train
or their home, going with the heart Y
good wishes of host of friends in
this city.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-05-04
THE PRESBYTERlAl
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
Leld Interesting Session in Grants
Pass Last Week-Good
Addresses.

The Presby terial Missionary Society
of Southern Oregon met with the
ladies society of Bethany church on
Friday, April 81. There were nine
visiting delegates present. Mrs.
Clyde of Ashland, president of the
organization, called the meeting to
order at 10 a. m, giving as the key
note of the meeting 'Saved for Serv-
ice." Mrs. Prescott, president of the
local society, welcomed the visitors
and expressed the pleasure Bethany
church felt in being hostess on such an
occasion. Mrs. Wilson of Ashland re-
sponded to this in few well. chosen
words. The morning session was taken
up laigely with reports from officers,
and local societies and the election of
officers for the ensuing year.
In the afternoon, among other good
things was an address by Mrs. Hayes,
who came from Portland as special
representative Of the Pacific Board,
and a paper by Mrs. Prescott OIL her
work in Utah. Interest centered, how
ever, in the Round Table discussion
on Model Missionary societies, Mes.
danes Clyde, Wilson and Caldwell of
Ashland, Mrs. Haskins of Medford,
Miss Frazer, Mrs. Ferdine and others
giving practical and helpful dis
cussions.
The address of the evening was
given by Miss Frazer of San Francisco,
home mission worker who represents
the national work of the Woman S
Boards, on Mormonism.
Mrs. Wilson gave reading which
she had to repeat in response to gen
eral request. Mrs. Ireland's solos, and
the singing of the male quartette was
enjoyed by all.
At noon, "a dainty lunch was served
in the church parlors and SOCIAL hour
pleasantly spent in renewing old
friendships and forming new ones.
This society meets annually and the
report of the years work was encour-
aging. New fields have been entered
for the coming year and the society
adjourned with fresh enthusiasm for
service.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-05-04
HERE NEXT WEEK
UNCLE TOMS CABIN
Big Double Attraction With Their
Own Solo Ba nd and OPP
cratic Orchestra

That favorite grand old historical
drama, Uncle Toms Cabin, which
is always welcome by all true Ameri-
can people and, endorsed by the pulpit
and people of every nationality, will
be presented at the opera house on
next Wednesday, May 8, by Beeson
Bros. Big Double Uncle Tom 3 Cabin
company, presented by a first class
company of white and colored artists,
numbering %. This company, which
has been playing to crowded and de-
lighted audiences, carry a complete
outfit, consisting Of special scenery,
electrical effects, a pack of Siberian
bloodhounds, etc.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-05-04
DIED.

TUFFS-At his home in this city,
Saturday. April 30, 1905, James p.
Tufts. aged 81 years.
Mr.. Tufts had been in failing health
for some time and for several days
prior to his death it was known that
he could not recover. The funeral
was held on Sunday from the Tufts
residence on D street and the inter
ment took place at the old cemetery
north of town. The services were
under the conduct Of the Masons of
which fraternity the deceased was an
honored member. a very large con-
course of the friends and acquaint.
ances of the deceased attended the
funeral. Jas. P. Tufts was native
OF Maine. He settled in Southern
Oregon near the present site of Grants
Pass in the early SOS aud has since
resided here continuously, He was
married to Margaret Croxton, a
daughter of Thos Croxton, another Of
the earliest settlers in this county.
During his lorg Residence here he has
always been known as a man of strict
uprightness and unusually sound
Judgment. He has always been a man
Of influence and no name is more
closely connected than his with the
history Of this portion of Southern
Oregon. He leaves his wife and five
children living Jas. T. Tufts Of
Springfield, Ore Mrs. Lydia Dean
and Miss Minnie Tufts of Grants Pass,
Mrs. Chas. Sessions of Lakeview and
Mrs. /. NJ. Kane of San Francisco.
TREFETHEN-At the family home
near Holland on Friday, April 27,
1906. Charles Trefethen, aged q
years. months and two davs.
The funeral was held at Kerby were
the interment took place. The services
were attended by large number OF
friends of the deceased and many fora
tributes were placed on the grave
Mr.. Trefethen was a son Of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Charles f. Trefethen well Knowr
pioneers of Illinois Valley and he wa
bornsandIraised near the farm upor
which he died. He was young NAL
OF good habits, popular amonR'his ac
quaintances and Of much promise for I
life Of success. He had been i'll fo
over.a year with complication %
troubles and was operated on IMPORT
land last F4l- bEt- failed TO get relief