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The Washington times., 1907-08-26
BOSTON CELEBRATES
SLAVE TRADE END

BOSTON. Mass. Aug. 2s.-Boston is
celebrating this week. For three days,
beginning today, the city viii observe
the one hundredth anniversary Of the
abolition of the slave trade and the cen
tenary of the births of Whittier. Long
fellow, and Agassiz at the third annual
conference Of the Niagara movement
Many distinguished speakers, among
them Prof. w s. Scarborough, of VIII
berforce University, Ohio; the Rev DR..
Reverdy G.. Ransom, New York; Fred
erick L McCihee, of st. Paul. MINI, and
DR.. William r. Bulkely, Of New YORK
will address the meetings.
The Washington times., 1907-08-26
.FOOTSORE OFFICIAL
BRINGS COURT TO HOUSE

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 2--The
court-martial trying the eighteen per
sons accused Of oonsDiring against the
life OF the Car was continued today IN
the Nioska street prison, IN which are
the quarters Of Colonel GuerasstnOY,
chief OF the secret police OF the capital
who refused 10 attend the court at its
usual place Of sitting, declaring that he
had sore feet.
The feeling among the counsel for the
prisoners is steadily growing that tho
whole trial is a farce. and that the re-
suit Is a foregOno conclusion
The Washington times., 1907-08-26
The Best of Pictured Children's Stories.

In the effort provide the best for the children of all
ages who enjoy good story, well good pictures The
Sunday Times has undertaken to give to its little friends
the best that there in the way of good stories and to
besh the text with the most artistic pictures that could
be drawn.
The writer of most of the stories to be printed in this
series is who has served useful apprenticeship
in the telling of stories to children of her She has
the best that there in literature of the English and
other languages that has been written for children and put
it into the smallest compass possible.
Much of the attractveness of such series must lie IN
the Illustrations and it is there that the feature will be
found to be especially strong The drawings have been
made by R. Ne whose reputation for work of this
great that his work in demand with every pub
Usher who prints books for children Mr. Ne has been
the illustrator of all the works of L. Frank Baum,
the author of The Wizard of Co. and other stories that
stand first in the favor of youthful readers.
The first story In this remarkable series OF the best
juvenile fiction is Peer Rabbit Some of those to follow
are Little Black Sambo Jack and the Beanstalk and
Humpty Dumpty." The list of others will cover all that
is best in the field of good reading for childrcn.
The Washington times., 1907-08-26
WAITIN' AT CHURCH
JUST 100 YEARS!

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Aug. "a great
S-'Ti1gs today to witness the marriage
~ John P. Burden. 1Ol years old, ana and
Miss Rose MCGUIRE. a sweetheart OF ms
youth. II, -, g.,
The happy woman also is NelI Up p ~ y,
birthday. -, ot
The tent was erected on the spot
where burden and his sweetheart kept
secret trysts when John Quincy ADAMS
was President
The Washington times., 1907-08-26

Ohio. will conduct the retreat, but Il Is
probable that Cardinal Gibbons VIII ad-
dress the priests during the week. This
service Is an annual one and 50 far as
il is possible. al priests OF The diocese
are required to attend.
Parish duties are dispensed BY the
Jesuits and such priests as are COM
PEELED 10 remain al their charges.
The Washington times., 1907-08-26
Little Johnny and the Teddy Bears.

For the series intended to appeal strongly to the
younger folk the choice finally fell upon Little Johnny
and the Teddy Bears The great popularity of the Teddy
toy taken into consideration in choosing this
The dongs of the funny little animals that to life in
the first nstament of the story next Sunday easily
derstood by the youngest of a toy Teddy.
The artist is Bray, of the men who draw and
be funny, well.
The writer of the that tell of the doings of the
animated toys Robert H. Towne the editor of judge the
comic weekly paper
The surprise that with the coming to life of the
bears is not allowed to lessen the story progresses The
bears get into all sorts Of trouble and get themselves out in
many different ways. They are a lively lot, and they
let the little people who watching their dongs
grow tired in the wait for something new.
Little Johnny and His Teddy Bears are bound to
be winners.
To get a better idea of the comi
newsdeaIer today for The Sunday Times of Sc
of any. of the new features.
The Washington times., 1907-08-26
laps Built Telegraph
As Mukden Fight Ragged,
Gen. Allen Declares

The japanese laid 155 miles OF
field telegraph during the battle
of Mukden.
General Kuroki controlled the
army by wire from point twelve
miles in rear.
eff troops are to succeed in
war they must have lines of in
formation which are reliable and
certain"
The Washington times., 1907-08-26
Announcement

In the Comic Section of The Sunday Times next Sun
day there will appear features that readers Of
The Sunday Times may expect to find in that section of
the Sunday edition of the paper during the coming fall
and winter
The Sunday Times has the strongest desire to
its patrons especially the younger ones for whom the sec
ton really exists.
It has higher object however and that is to see that
every feature is of the very first cass-hat it does
than excite laugher-that it leaves the right kind of
impression.
The Washington times., 1907-08-26
KENTIsH ZOE cRoP go FAIL.

LONDON, Aug. 25.-Unless weather
conditions from now on are favorable
the Kentish hop crop which failed last
year will again fail this year. Parasites
have done much damage 10 the vines.
Brewers have not as large 8 supply of
hops as they had last year and prices
Will likely soar
The Washington times., 1907-08-26
RETREAT FOR PRIESTS
WILL BEGIN TONIGHT

The annual retreat for priests Of the
diocese Of Baltimore will begin tonight
in st. Msry's Seminary. Baltimore. The
Very Rev L. p. Kearney, OF GAINESVILLE,
The Washington times., 1907-08-26
PL0W KING LITTLE BETTER,
BUT DOCTORS FEAR WORST

SOUTH BEND. Ind. Aug. 2s.-The
condition OF James Oliver, the million
atre blow king, is slightly improved,
the patient resting easier than at any
time since the relapse The attending
physicians, however, refuse 70 give the
family any hope Of has ultimate recoV-
cry.
The Washington times., 1907-08-26
Handsome HaWtreu and Faithful Fritz.

The Sunday Times first selected Handsome Hawtrey
and Faithful Fritz the publication of which begun
some time ago In this series Walt McDouga is doing the
work of his fe life that has been fuller of successes in
this line than that of any other living artist.
The Washington times., 1907-08-26
Communication Essential.

With the great range and efficiency OF
modern arms and widely extended terri
tory now involved. General Allen de-
clares 1t is absolutely essential to sue
cess that there shall be ample and re-
liable lines OF information connecting
the different armies and different units
of single army In order TO insure con-
slant and accurate control Of the forces
involved.
1T Is now fully realized by leaders OF
military thought" says General Allen.
that the strength of an army is not
alone measured by the number Of men
1T contains, but by the number OF rifles
guns and sabers IL can put into CO.
Operatiyely effective action at any one
time
ALTHOUGH the late Russian-Japanese
/ conflict furnished an example OF the use
/ of this military weapon in advance OF
anything previously attempted, yet II is
| believed that the development OF &C
/ curate control upon the field or battle,
l through perfect lines Of information
makes il possible for the commander
who first utilizes II TO the limit for tacti-
! cal purposes to gain as decisive victories
/ IN the future as have ever been gained
/ in the past.
! electricity Is the swift and accurate
/ messenger which now conducts the COM
/ merciaI business of the world and which
I Is even more important in war where
The Washington times., 1907-08-26
zoo Week-End Excursions.

Baltimore & Ohio to Atlantic Seaboard
resorts. Every Friday and Saturday, re-
turning until following Tuesday inclus-
i've. Consult agents for particulars
The Washington times., 1907-08-26
Your snverware Win De Sac

II stored in the special silver vaults Of
Union Trust Co, 14i4F st. Write or phone
for wagon 10 call. Very reasonable storage
rates. No charge for carriage.
The Washington times., 1907-08-26
The Coming to Life of MuGgSU.

Sunday Times readers who viii not rejoice at the
ment that Auggsy has served out his term in prison and
has returned to make things all the lively for Police
man Muigan The real value of 'Muggsy' lies In It's real
broad quality Of American humor the sort that everybody
aDpreciateS
The Washington times., 1907-08-26

ittE AaNApA~
Inspires Confidence of Troops.
@If troops are TO succeed II war, they
must have field lines Of information
which are 50 reliable and certain in ae-
ton as to inspire and insure the COM
plete confidence of the mobile army
which has TO depend upon them. The
equipment must also be so mobile as 70
provide instant communication by tie
side of the commander wherever he may
be required TO go in the exercise OF his
dutiesf
After thus pointing out the great val
ne and Importance of modern military
signaling General Allen shows that the
service under his command has made
wonderful strides in the direction OF ap-
/ proximate perfection. Not only aie
( forts and military posts being provided
with Geographic and telephoibc connec-
| tions and elaborate systems Tor the con
/ troll of the fire of coast defense guns
| but progress has been mace with aero
! nautics and military ballocning, ano
/ thousands OF miles of cable and land
/ lines have been built at the expense OF
! the Government and are netting reVe-
/ nues which by direction of Congress are
| being partly spent In extensions.
The Washington times., 1907-08-26

Swift & Company's sales OF Fresh Beef in
Washington for the week ending Satur-
day, Aug. "A, averaged 10 cents per pound.
The Washington times., 1907-08-26
Son-in-IaW George. the Handy Man.

4 companion for AIuggsy'' for the present viii be
character who is at home in many of the households
of the land but not in the home to which the Comic Sec
ton of The Sunday Times goes George is the sonnlaw
of the family in which he lives and in this position he is
also the handy about the house George the real
thing In sonsinaw, and his counterpart would be well
coined in many homes where there is different
rety of his species.
Section features leave your order with your
,ember /. Don't miss one of the instaIIments
The Washington times., 1907-08-26

Know About "The Velvet Kind2"
It's the best. purest Ice Cream. Druggists
The Washington times., 1907-08-26
Use of Wires by Army
in Field Essential. Says
Signal Officer.

AT Mukden. the third japanese army
laid 155 miles Of field telegraph during
the battle"
AT Liaoyang. General Kuroki con
troIled the entire force by wire from MS
headquarters. twelve miles IN rear.
These are two of the most significant
sentences from the annual report OF
Brig. Gen. James Allen, CHIEF signal Of
ficer of the United States Army, made
public today. General Allen points ool
fhe effecfiveneas OF the Japanese signal
CORDS, reviews what the American corps
IS doing in the same direction ana SHOWS
clearly that modern conditions nave
completely changed the methoQs ol
operating armies and handling troops
in the Held
The Washington times., 1907-08-26
InspiTes Conhdence Of Troops.

the element Of time is always oOntroli-
ing factor.
The Washington times., 1907-08-26

White Swiss Cur
tains in plain effects,
trimmed in tucks and
hemstitched hem OF
with dots and figures :
ali finished with ruff
hes. Very unusual
value at, a pair
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-27

Vast Waste Of Sahara.
The Sahara desert Is half as larg,
as the United States.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-27
MAID LOSES FINE JOB
SERVANT OF QUEEN MOTHER or
ITALY WAS ENTERPRlslNG.
Unknown to Royal Mistress, Adele
Sold CASTOR Clothing and Hats to
Foreigners and Melted $4,000 a
Year by Practice.

Rome.-Margherita queen mother
OF Italy, is locking for another maid.
And Adele Baccarlni, who held that
position until the other day. Is look
ing for another mistress. And there.
by hangs this story.
The queen mother, though in many
matters "a woman of simple and de-
cidedly democratic tastes, has always
dressed as befltted queen. Her ward
robe is extensive and costly. OF
course. she keeps pace with the fash
ions, never has her dresses made over;
and discards them for new ones on the
slightest signs of wear and tear.
Though no longer fit for a queen,
these cast-off gowns, hats and bonnets
are quite fit for less exalted feminine
folk In the estimation of some of
these. more especially American won.
en-, the fact that they have been worn
by royalty bestows ON them a value
far beyond that of ordinary second
hand clothing.
Some six years ago, Queen Mar
gherita had favorite maid. Teresa,
whom she trusted implicitly. One day
while out shopping, the queen saw a
woman enter the store wearing a dress
which appeared to the queen singular
ly familiar. She continued her scru.
tiny, despite the obvious embarrass-
ment of the stranger, until her eyes
lit on a tiny spot on the hem of the
skirt. That removed the last vestige
of doubt in her mind as to the dress
1t was one which she had herself worn,
and which she had discarded only a
few days before on account of that
blemish.
Then she returned to the palace and
started an Investigation. AS q result.
Teresa was bounced, for Teresa, it
turned out, had been in the habit Of
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-27
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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-27

selling her ''perquisites," as she
called them, to whomsoever would
pay most for them.
Teresa had several successors, who
lasted only a brief while, until Adele
Baccarini was given the position. In
her the queen congratulated herself
that she had at last found the perfect
maid. She did not again see another
woman wearing a dress which she rec.
ognized as having once been her
own.
But week or so ago, Queen Mar.
gherita was driving in the Via Tritoni,
when, during a block in the traffic,
her carriage came to halt alongside
of one in which was seated an Ameri
can woman. And on her blonde hair
was hat which only few days be
fore had adorned Margherita's own
cause 1t did not, in all respects, sat
isfy her eXacting taste in the matter
Of headgear.
Then followed another investigation
And Adele, the perfect jewel of maid
was proved to be the culprit. The in
quiry showed that for several years
she had been in the habit OF selling
everything In the shape of apparel
which her royal mistress had dis
carded. But more crafty than Teresa
she had adopted a method which ena
bled her to get considerably better
prices for the articles and at the same
time to keep the matter from coming
to the queen rsothers attention.
She sold her 'perquisites" only tC
foreigners, and, by preference, t.
would pay bigger prices for sucl
souvenirs of royalty than women o
any other nationality. She hired ;
room. just back of the Grand hotel
where she received her clients. On'
condition she imposed on the pur
chaser was that nothing they bough
of her should be worn in Italy. -
1t was because Mrs. M--- CT But
falo disregarded this pledge that Adel
was found out. The business had net
ted her something like $4,000 year
The loss of it made her furious. A
soon as she. was dismissed from th
palace she made a beeline for the he
tel where Mrs. M was staying an,
gave her. a piece of her mind in Ian
guage more forceful than elegani
Mrs. NJ was found by her owl
maid on a sofa in half fainting con
dition while Adele, the ragged rem
nants of the hat which had caused al
the. trouble in her hand, was raging VI
and down the room like tigresl
Mrs. NJ discovered next day tha
Italy POSSESSED no further attraction
for her. Meanwhile Adele has beel
to 'the American consul's ONCE to III
quirc IL under American law. ther
was any way BY which she could su
hsr for damages. y !. y .l'.. l.l g l1 U
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-27

house who had many servants to
attend him they brought in the
meats with their heads covered with
blue caps. After washing their
hands in basin, they sat down to
dinner and Sir James Pringle said
grace. f sa
The viands seemed to have been
Plentiful and excellent, "big pottage,
long kale. bowe of white kale,"
which is cabbage; "brach sopDe,"
powdered beef. roast and boiled NUT
ton, venison pie in form of an
egg, goose. Then apples. But the
close of the feast was the most cur
ious thing about it,
The table cloth was removed and
on the table were put towel the
whole breadth Of the table and half
the length of it, basin and ever of
wash. then a green carpet laid on,
then one cup OF be .r set on the car
lpet, then lttel long lawn serviter
lplaited over the corner of the table
ard a glass OF hot water set down
also on the table. then
three boys to say grace, the first,
the thanksgiving; the second, the
pater noster; the third. prayer for a
Blessing of Gods church. The
good man of the house, his parents,
kinfolk and the whole company then
to drink hot water. so at supper,
then to bed, the collation. which (is)
u stoupe Of all. ll."-Spring6eld Repub.
lican. a
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-27

Needs Newspaper Experience.
DR.. Newell Dwight Hills says We
need more poets. He'd say the oppo
site II he were an editor.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-27

DO you know what skip locator"
is? II must be confessed that 1t Is
rather difficult question, and yet no
doubt the credit man of an INSTALL
ment house might be able to answer
~.
1t was only the other day that an
advertisement appeared in a news
paper which read something like
this" locator; salery or com
mission" The address was given, and
| &c was a Chicago address at that. A
l0an agent who had done business in
{ hicago knew. at once what "skip
cater" was.
This Is the way he explained it:A
skip is a man who runs away with
out paying his bills. He may owe
money TO a loan agent, he may be in
arrears on furniture or jewelry pur-
chased of an installment house. He
leaves hurriedly and does not leave
his address behind him. The people
he owes try TO find him. There is
where the skip locator comes in at /.
"rhe skip locator then is a tracer
OF lost persons. His business is to
look up people who have skipped out
and as may be imagined It takes a
shrewd man with a keen mind to, do
the work. There are some men in
Chicago who do nothing else but this
sort of work and they make good
money at it. Other men work at 1t
from time to time. Loan agents en-
ploy item frequently to discover the
whereabouts OF certain men who
have absconded
There are amateurs\m this line of
business. 1t was but a week ago
that a man came to me and asked
me what ] would give him for the
names and addresses of couple O,
skips. | inquired about them and
when he told me a little history OF
the men ] told him that / would give
him So apiece. One of the men owed
me about 5000. 1t seems that he
with two companions had gone to a
town in Ohio where all three got
work. The man who owed me the
most had left Chicago hurriedlv and
! had deserted his family.
THE three mon worked together
for some time and then ouarreled
One of them cameNback to Chicago
and knowing that the other two ow.
ga me he came to see what
would give for information. Loan
I agents usually pay IS for the address
Oh skip and take the risk of gettina
anything out Of the bad debt. Some
pay the informant commission on
what is collected later on. After q
man once leaves the state II Is hard
matter to collect from him and us
uaiiy costs about as much as collect.
ION amounts to, Some men however
pay up when they have been discoy
cred So much for the loan agent.
side OF the skipper question.
D. L. Woolson. credit map for Lof
us Brothers over on State street ad
ded to- the foregoing information:
SKIP locater, said Mr. Wooison, is
graduate from the collection depart
mentS He usually Is "a shrewd fellow
II reality sort of amateur detective
He is man who is able to follow ,
clew; person who has keen min'
and takes an Interest in InatchinI
his brains against persons who be
come collectors by chance. They taxi
up tire work simply as a means o
learning a livelihood during a litti
period Of hard titIios I'11ere are 9th
les WHO gct intoa tho work vita d