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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07
OF STARS
UNDER CONTRACT
TOCHAS. FROHNAN

LONDON. July s.-The all-seeing and
all-powerful Charles Frohman has his
hands full Just at present. He has posi-
lively engaged Miss Billie Burke TO ap-
pear as the heroine in My Wife" in
New York early in the fall
He has secured Miss Marie Tempest
on further two years contract. owing
10 her great success here In Clyde
Fftch's play The Truth" and he win
present that dainty actress IN a new
play by Alfred Sutro, which VIII soon
be seen both in London and New York
IN The fan. too, Mr.. Frohman will
present Miss Pauline Chase. IN whom
he has great faith. in a new comedy. en-
titled Jennie and Her Mother" Miss
Chase so far has done little else but
dance IN plays without words, and act
in Peter Pan" but Mr. Frohman con
siders that she only needs a chance 70
prove herself a flrst-rate comedienne-
Mr. FrOhman is also thinking Of pre-
senting william Gillette. who Is sure
draw here N a new play next sea-
son. The American manager IS said 70
be a little sore about Mrs. Wigs Of
the Cabbage Patch" which has done
50 well IN London. He had the chance
TO present IL but GUstave Mayer step
ped In when negotiations were being
carried on and he has not regretted
his courage.
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MAID CRITICISED
HIGH OFFICIAL

LONDON, July SLOW cabinet min
lister had TO listen to candid personal
criticism from lady's maid is an anus
ing story current in the clubs.
Invited TO a country house party, the
statesman arrived Unexpectedly at the
local station, where no conveyance was
waiting for him. He obtained a seat,
however. in a cab loaded with baggage
bound for the same house, the other Oc-
cupant OF which was a smart-looiing
young woman.
on the way the minister discovered
that his companion was a lady's maid.
and that she took him for valet. Her
conversation regarding the personnel OF
the house party was extremely unre-
stricted, especially when she discussed
the character OF her unknown compan-
ion. II was a revelation to him OF the
gossip OF the servants hall, and Of the
estimation in which he was held there.
Without disclosing his Identity, the
minister paid his share OF the cab hire
and left the vehicle before II reached
the back entrance of the house.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07
GEAR HAS CONVERSATION
WITH LOYALIST PEASANT

BERLIN, July 6.-According TO
peasant members OF loyalist leagues.
who have recently visited the Car, the
present interest of Nicholas II. is con-
fined TO two questions: The Agrarian
question and the Jews.
A peasant named Feodoroff, from Bes-
sarabia, reports that Nicholas II asked
him whether it was not true that the
people would ''pogrom" the Jews If the
douma passed an emancipation law.
Feodorof. being a member OF the
League of Russian Men. answered
yes" The Car then remarked:
THE douma members know that. But
there are a great many provocative in
dividuals who profit from pogroms. 1
am afraid very much that no solution
will satisfy all sides"
There is no need for any solution,
your majesty" said the mujik. 1--WE
Russians are perfectly satisfied"
The Gar replied;
"Once questions are raised they never
drop without solution. I see much trou-
bic ahead
The Gar then discussed the land
question. and told FeodOroff that he
would never consent TO compulsory pur-
chase of proprietorial land.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07
AMERICAN HOSTESS
ENTERTAINED KING

LONDON, July 6-Mrs. L V. Har-
court, wife OF the popular Liberal
statesman. Lulu" Harcourt, is the
latest American hostess 10 entertain the
King. Mrs. Harcourt. who was Mary
Burns. OF New York, and a niece on J.
Pierpout Morgan. is becoming a great
LIBERAL hostess. and is very active as
political worker on the government side.
Her husband a son, Of Sir William
HarcOurt a former finance minister. is
first commissioner OF works, post
which controls the construction and
maintenance Of government buildings
and the royal parks
The King spent a weekend with the
Harcourts at their beautiful Riverside
place. Nuneham, near Oxford. II is an
ancient and picturesque house. standing
IN a lovely wooded park Under Mrs.
HarCOurt's energetic rule. Nuneham has
been transformed into a convenient
twentieth century residence. while re-
tanning its old-world charm
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GIVES GIRL MONEY
LIKE FAIRY PRINCE

PARIS. July 5.-A strange story comes
from the quaint Old World town Of
Chinon. A shepherd girl was sitting
beside the rOad tending her flock, just
as they Go in grand opera. when Up
drove. with a flourish and a blare and
a fuss a splendid automobile. To The
girls establishment the car stopped Just
in front Of her. WhereupOn a well-dTsss-
ed gentleman stepped out With a bundle,
which he placed in her arms. with the
remark There. my good girl that is
for you; / am sure you deserve IL Be
Gore the girl could open her mouth or
even recover from her establishment the
gentleman = I'd returned 10 the car.
which was of and buried IN a cloud Of
dust The shepherdess opened the per-
eel in wOndermenL, and her astOuisl-
ment was not decreased when she found
In il a tiny baby Of tender age nicely
clothed and With an envelope pinned
on 20 its pellsse- In the envelope were
bank notes for 1000 francs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07
PARAS0LS IN LONDON
WITH CHAIN HANDLES

LONDON, July 6--Parasol fashions
show a complete revolution this year.
Instead of heavy handles carved as
heads OF dogs, cats. monkeys, pigs,
ducks. etc, the parasol has no handle
at all. only a slender chain to hang
over the finger, while the stick is as
slender as a pencil.
Silver chains, set with emeralds, or
'rhaisy-chalns" artificial flowers, or
even strings of butterflies. have taken
the place OF more solid handles for the
most dressy occasions, such as Ascot;
while for ordinary use a suade loop
passing over the wrist is correct.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07

LONDON, July e.-"Chicago May"
otherwise May Churchill, who was
known IN America as the companion OF
Eddie Guerin. the man who escaped
from Devils Island. the French penal
settlement. is under arrest on a charge
OF being concerned in an attempt on the
life of Guerin, who was shot in the
street recently.
She is well known in the States. where
she has served several sentences for
crimes Of varying descriptions. The 20
lice had lost sight Of her. and we're cx-
tremely anxious concerning her move
ments.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07
KAISER EKILES
HIS OWN COUSIN
Boxes Ears of Prince
Involved in Great
Scandal.

BERLIN, July 6.-The Kaiser has never
had such a reverberating scandal in
his court to deal with as the Gutenberg
affair, which involved the highest names
in Germany. some Of them placed very
near To his throne. Prince Phillip Eu-
lenberg, who dabbles in occult sciences,
is the object Of fierce denunciations
from Macmillan Harden, the Socialistic
writer, and although it was for in
trigues Of his Round Table" TO over
throw Chancellor Won BuelOw that the
Kaiser sent his former friend into dis
grace. it is suggested that the prince S
real offence has nothing to do with
politics.
The Punishment OF Prince Frederick
Henry Of Prussia by the Kaiser is be-
lieved to have some connection with the
Gutenberg affair. According 10 the
story current in high quarters, Prince
Frederick Henry was summoned BY the
Kaiser, who in the presence Of the court
officials tore on his badges of rank and
decorations. boxed his ears and told him
TO take himself out Of the country.
The disgraced prince. who is a cousin
OF the Kaiser. and eldest son of the
late regent OF Brunswick. Is thirty-three
years old, and held the rank Of colonel
in the German army. Ii was his younger
brother, Joachim Albert. who recently
got himself into hot water about his
relations with a Munich actress. and
was sent away to southwest Africa,
where the war is, to live the scandal
down. Prince Frederick Henry's Of
fence. however, Is of a much graver
character, and the details are not dis
cussed.
The banished prince has gone 10
Egypt to hide his disgrace, among the
not too censorious cosmopolitan colony
there. He leaves behind him extensive
also q large fortune
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BAD LUCK PURSUES
PRINCE De BROGLIE

PARIS, July 6-Bad luck still con-
tinues TO pursue Prince Robert de Brog-
lie and his wife, nee Miss Alexandra.
They had intended to give series Of
concerts in the Nouvean Cirque, at
which the prince was 10 conduct the
orchestra and the princess to sing from
her repertoire. However, it came to the
ears OF NJ. Lepine that IL these con-
certs were given they were certain TO
give rise to disturbances and riots out
side the Nouveau Cirque as well as in
side. He at once placed his veto on
the whole affair and refused to allow
the concerts to be given.
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The man named Charles Smith. who
was also arrested. and who actually
fired the shots al Guerin, is IN America.
He IS the mysterious Mr.. Smith" who,
when charged with a London burglary
recently, handed In a long letter 10 the
judge. He was found guilty OF the
charge, but the judge discharged him
without comment.
A detective from the Scotland Yard.
who IS engaged IN the case. declared
that they had struck a nest OF vipers,
most OF whom were tho Offscourings OF
the States and Gucrin himself. when IN
Chicago. was regarded as one OF the
Forty Thieves Of the city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07
PARTIES POPULAR
ON MOUNTAIN PEAK

LUCERNE. July 6.-Since the reopen
ing of the longest flInicular railway IN
The world. that up the Stanzerhorn
large numbers of people make use or
the road TO go up the mountain ana
stay all night TO see the sun rise
Among others favorite amusement
IS to invite ones friends to a cup or tea
In the afternoon on the mountain top
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07
DUKES FAMILY DECLARED
PRETTIEST IN EUROPE

BERLIN, July ga recent photograph
Of the handsome ducal family in Ger
many-Duke William of Urach. the
Duchess and their children. Not long
ago the Kaiser remarked TO the duke
that he ought TO consider btnosalf on
exceedingly lucky fellow. because he
had one Of the prettiest wives and GER
tainy the best-looSing children of anv
prince IN Germany. The Duchess is
the oldest daughter of Duke Carl Tbeo.
dore Of Bavaria. the celebrated oculist.
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force at the Chamber Of Commerce and
the Chancellor's garden party, and the
chambers Of legislature suspended bust
ness In order TO join the festivities OF
tho hour. One OF the leading Journal
lists who was Of the party gave as his
opinion that the most striking impress
sion received was the local patriotism
of Germany
Florence Nightingale's Offer.
Many years have passed since Flor
enee Nightingale startled England BY
volunteering 10 nurse in the Crimean
war Truly at that time she built bet
ter than she knew. for the quiet woul-
an. who went out TO do her work
among the stricken soldiers on the
plains OF Sebastopol little realized that
she was laying the foundation OF a work
which would develop and form one Of
the most important and benefcent OF
the undertakings Of women
Florence Nightingale was always mod
estly content 10 keep in the background.
and indeed when she returned from the
wars, and her own country folk want
ed 20 light a bonfire IN her honor. she
is said TO have gone a back way home
In disguise.
But men and women who have
wrought great things are never destined
10 be forgotten. and the other day when
the international Red Cross conference
was held under the presidency OF Lord
Roberts In London, the Queen. who Is
president OF the British Red Cross So
city. sent message IN which she said:
7 am sure all the delegates viii re-
joice with me 20 know that there stiIl
lives among US the pioneer OF the first
Red Cross movement. Miss Florence
Nightingale. whose heroic efforts on be-
half OF suffering humanity Will be rec
ognized and admired by all ages as long
as the world shall last"
Perhaps one OF the most interesting
features Of the conference was the pro-
posal 10 employ the international confer
ence Of the Red Cross organization in
a worldwide war against tuberculosis
The German delegates proposed that the
Red Cross Society. instead OF waiting
for war, presulence. earthquakes and
floods, should devote their machinery
10 comprehensive crusade against the
white plague.
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DANIEL DEF0E'S HOUSE,
OLD RELIC, DOOMED

LONDON. July s.-An old house
here is the one. in which Daniel
Defoe wrote Robinson Crusoe." Tn
less somebody steps in and buys the
property the old Manor House. rear
footing Junction, is doomed to demoh-
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07
BRITAIN'S NAVY
A BROKEN REED
LIKE TO AMRY
Inefficiency and Nepo-
tism Rule, Says the
Spectator.
American Naval Activity
Draws Attention to
Scandal.

LONDON. July 6.-Englands navy is
11emoralized.
Skeletonized crews manning huge yes
sells. with ineficiently trained men and
officers who are book-tRught. are given
as the reasons for the alarming state Of
affairs which is pictured today In SEN
Bational article in the Spectator.
The fact that the Spectators article
IS believed 10 have been inspired by. or
at least to echo the views OF, Admiral
Lord Beresford. coupled with the atten-
ton that has been recently directed by
the public press to activity Of the Amer
lean navy. has suffered 10 cause a SEN
sation throughout the British empire.
The German Peril.
The Spectator described the British
feet as a fortuitous concourse OF naval
atoms. and adds.
"Our naval position today is such that.
sf there should be a sudden declaration
OF war against Germany, the situation
would be one Of grave peril
Numerous accidents recently to war
ships offer a basis for the charges Of
inefficiency. Since July. 1906. ten battle
ships. two aTmored cruisers, eight Un-
armored cruisers. five gunboats. TWEEN
ty-two torpedo boats. and three sub
marines have met with disasters. Most
or the accidents were collisions, due 10
the culpable negligence or ineficiency
OF officers and crews.
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ANOMALOUS TO DIE.
OF CERTAIN DISEASES,
PROSPECT OF FUTURE
Sir Frederick Treves, Who Saved King Edwards
Life, Is Optimist and Prophet of Good
Times to Come
By LADY HENRY SOMERSET.

LONDON, July Sir Frederick
Treves is the prophet OF good times 10
come. The great surgeon who saved
the Kings life is an optimist indeed
1T is safe 10 prophesy." he says. that
the time Will come when hospitals for
infectious diseases will be empty and
not wanted. Tle fight Of the present
day Is against millions OF microbes. and
the weapons are sanitary regulations
and municipal governments Tubercule
at this moment is killing $1,000 people
per annum. not one OF whom need die
for the disease was preventabie."
He looked forward TO the time when
people would leave of the extraordinary
habit Of taking medicine when they
were sick, and ne said he believed that
he could imagine the time when II
would be as anomalous for persons 10
die Of scarlet fever. typhoid. cholera.
and dipntheria as IL would be for man
20 die OF a VOLTS bite in England
Mystery of Doctor.
Certain IL is that the mystery OF the
doctor is passing away. Nobody be-
lieves now that he whose prescriptions
are given with an air Of infallibHIty Is
by any means the sage he used 70 be
considered. Where a hundred 7rescrip-
tiOns were given twenty years ago. good
advice Is offered now instead. and the
method Of life. fresh air. healthy envf-
ronment. simple food. and plenty OF
sun. are the drugs which the more emf
nent doctors prescribe.
II is q sign OF the times that the Brit
ish editors should have been received
as most important personages at Ber-
lin. Every day convinces me more that
the coming autocrat is the journalist.
Kings may lay aside their crowns. die
tatoTs may cease TO arise. but the
journalist is the man who moves the
people. and consequently on him rests a
measure OF responsibility which proba-
bdy was never his before. IL remains
to be seen how that power is used. for
the pen IS a scepter which can create or
destroy.
From town 10 town they proceeded,
and everything that banquet and enter
tainment could celebrate in their honor
was spread before these modern kings.
German ministers were present Il
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Crews Unframed.

The policy of the admiralty in rele-
eating warships 10 harbor duty alone,
keeping only small crews aboard in
order to cut down naval expenditures,
is blamed for the inefficiency. Neither
officers nor men get the proper train
ing, II is claimed.
The belief has been growing steadily
too, that promotion goes by favor, and
that the navy, Englands reliance for
defense, is drifting into the same state
of consistency which has ruled In the
army. Englisnmen have been IOath 20
believe this but at last recognize that
the boosted British navy. glorified as
the greatest In the world, Is far inferior
10 its paper pretensions.
So far the Spectator has been the
paper Of independent position, and IL
has offered a bitter pill for the public
10 swallow.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-05-03
sow BLUE GRASS.

Sow blue grass" says the ed
itor of the Daily Panhandle and
you will be surprised with the
results" On the subject that
paper says;
In Iowa the editor of the Pan
handle has Sown blue grass,
white and red clover, in March,
on the snow. over raw prairie
sod, in pastures, and before the
one year had passed, the white
clover and red clover were doing
fine, ard the blue grass was no
ticeable. The second year the
blue grass had taken everything,
and with the mixture of grasses
and clover, there was fine past
ure the year round. The same
results can be obtained in this
country, if the same course were
followed. Blue grass will yet
cover the Plains of Texas as it
now covers the former plains of
Iowa, Illinois, Missouri and por-
tons of Kansas. Kentucky no
more has a monopoly on blue
grass any more than it has on
handsome women.
And The News is of the opin.
ion that the Panhandle editor not
only speaks to the purpose, but
wisely as, TO the future. Won't
several soir@bodies try the SOW
ing of blue grass +.r the manner
stated: Its easy, and that's
what we Texans like.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-05-03
Grading With Gold Ore.

W. f.. Bates has had some of
his rock, similar to that used on
a portion of the public square,
assayed and the report is 80
cents of gold to the ton and five
dollars run of silica. In his re-
port the assayist calls it free
milling quartz"
As the sample sent by Mr..
Bates was taken from the sur
face, called by miners the bios
som" it is quite likely that the
output of the yellow precious
metal would be much greater
lower down. Mr.. Bates has
coolies" of this gold bearing
quartz and as stated, it was used
to grade part of the Canyon
City public square.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-05-03
"GCd'S Beloved Land"

Such is the name our infatuat
ed friend, T. b. Ketner, applies
to Bentonville, Arkansas, and the
surrounding country. Under
date of April 22nd, he writes:
This is surely Gods beloved
land. 1t is raining here today,
slow and gentle, All the trees
are clothed in green foliage and
better still the fruit trees are
full of living fruit.
We'll, | have visited the Park
Springs and the Tourist Hotel in
the north part of Bentonville.
The scenery is grand. Why not
come up and take a view of this
refreshing clime:"
Why not: The News man has
been in ArkanSaw and here con
fesses a fondness for its apples
and some other things but on the
whole, Bro, Ketner, he prefers
Texas ten to one or even better.
In choice of a country for IA
place to live and die in it is large
ly a matter of taste anyhow. AS
the poet said,
MAN needs but little here below,
Nor wants that little long
Few mortals are satisfied and
The News is truly glad that Bro.
Ketner is one of these few.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-05-03
|. 0. 0. F. Association Notes.

The Panhandle Odd Fellows
Association met with the local
lodge here last Friday and Sat
urday. Although the attendance
was not up to the expectation of
our lodge yet the session was
harmonious and enthusiastic and
much good work was accom-
plished.
Judge @. Moore of Claude was
chosen President for the ensuing
year and a. \. Henson of Canyon
City, Lodge Secretary.
At the contest Friday night
Canyon Lodge won the medal in
the presentation of the Initiatory
degree. This medal was held by
Canadian Lodge since last April.
Rev. A. b. Haynes won the med
al for the best rendition of the
Past Grand's charge and II. j.
Cavett and A. n. Henson tied in
the contest for the medal in the
rendition of the Conductors
charge, each scoring perfect.
Canyon, Canadian, Amarillo,
Miami and Claude lodges were
represented.
The next meeting will be held
April q, 1905, at Claude.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-05-03
HOFFMAN PARAGRAPHS.

We had snow last Monday. II
seems like winter is staying late
with us.
Sunday school was organize d
last Sunday with fiattering pros
poets. Everybody invited tohelp
in this great work. 1t is the life
of community. Several from
Umbarger joined.
Rev. J. d. Ballard delivered a
fine sermon to large and appre-
ciative audience Sunday He
also preached at Day schoolhouse
Sunday evening.
Flake Garner and sister, Miss
Kate. and friend Miss McCul-
Tough of Canyon, and Mr.. Ira
Cochel visited in our community
Sunday,
A large crowd were present at
the singing Sunday night at the
home of i. r. Johnson. The
young people are improving fast
in singing.
Harry Cleaver of near Canyon,
who attended singing here sun.
day night, got lost going home,
rambled I'LL night until most day
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-05-03
WHY THE CHANGE -?

We believe the intention OF
the Assessor for Deaf Smith
county this year is to make his
assessments at about 30 per cent
of the actual value, which seems
to be in keeping with the Gus
toms in other western counties. "
Hereford Brand.
Sometime ago it was announc.
ed in the Brand that said Assess.
or would fall in line with Capt.
McDonald's instructions. Why
the change: Did public senti,
ment pull him in, or has he gone
back on the ex-ranger.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-05-03

There is an explosion due to
take place in Texas if Revenue
Agent Mcdonald follows up his
instructions already handed out
to tax assessors. The whole
people can not be frightened,
and neither can they be punished
when they deliberately make up
their minds that they will not
submit. They are still supreme
and when they are thoroughly
aroused they do business. They
are not responsible for the need
of money at Austin and they are
not in the humor to be held up
by office-holders. Tyler Courier.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-05-03

when he returned to b. ". John
sons very cold, as the norther
had struck him and chilled him
considerably.
No school Monday on account
of the inclement weather.
Willie McClain and wife of
Canyon, attended church at Pal
oduro Sunday. Glad to see them
back home again.
Rev J. d. Ballard will preach
at Hoffman SchOolhOuSe on the
second Sunday night in May.
TASSIE.