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The Washington times., 1907-06-05
SEEK SUBSCRIBERS
FOR COOP" GUILD
One Director ForeseeS Sue
cess in Department
Clerks Project.

An active campaign for subscriptions
10 the stock of the Department Clerks
Cooperative Guild is now in progress
among the various departments OF the
Government, so DR.. NJ. J. Holmes, one
Of the directors of the guild, announces.
There are now In most Of the de
partments between fifty and sixty sub
scriptiOn lists he says, circulating
among the employees. We shall have a
meeting % the solicitors soon 10 report
subscriptions. According to the so
Iicitors, interest I'm the project is every
where manifested. and it seems that
there will be no difficulty in disposing
OF the entire issue OF &25O.U0O among the
clerks.
1t Is the intention 10 establish a gro
Gerry store, and from that beginning eX-
pand The store will demonstrate how
the clerks are going 70 support the
project"
DR.. Holmes says that little effort IS
being made at this time 20 make can
Vass in either the War OF Navy Depart
memnts, as in those two the rules for
the clerks are very strict
The Washington times., 1907-06-05
FREE BERWTN TRIP
TOMORROW MORNING

Tomorrow at $50 and Il a. m. all
roads will lead to Berwyn. where an
auction sale Of lots in this beautiful
suburb Of Washington. FIVE miles east
of the city, viii take place under the
management OF the Greater Washing
ton Realty Corporation.
Cars will leave the corner Of Fifteenth
and G streets at $50 and II A. m. and
as a part OF the entertainment OF the
day fine band Of music will be pro
vided, together with a substantial
lunch which will avoid the necessity
OF being buTdened with baskets
All this. including the car fare. will
be free, and as this corporation has al
ready provided several successful eX-
CuTsiOns before, their guests on this
occasion are assured a delightful outing
BerWyn is one Of the thriving out
posts OF the city and lots there have
many advantages which will be readily
seen by those seeking profitable in
VeStmentS.
The Washington times., 1907-06-05
WASH LADY HOLDS TROUSERS:
ALSO HOLDS UNPAID BILL

A series of mistakes in relation 10 q
pair OF trousers has almost completely
oFefJhrown the solemn dignity which
usually prevails in the Police Court
presided over by Judge MullOWny
As II was, DIS honor was forced to call
IN help before he could straighten out
10 his complete satisfaction the tangle
into which the testimony Of one of the
detense's witnesses led him
Lottie Coates was brought before the
court on the charge OF having for no
particular reason appropriated the larg-
er part Of the wardrobe of a certain
Ethiopian swell named Page South
ern-
Evidence offered by the Government
showed beyond question the fact that
the Coates girl had misplaced the erst-
while missing garments, among them a
pair OF pants" The explanation Of
Coates with her wherever she went
she desired 10 complete the costume
with a pair OF trousers.
Those trousers appeared to he the
chief grievance OF Page. Sadly ne ex-
planned that LOttie had held the won
derful creations In default of wash
money With a modest elOquence he
enlarged upon the cut. color scheme.
and general effect OF his stolen treasure.
geanee unmistakable, he cried aloud for
retributiOn.
To refute his damaging evidence the
defense called to the stand Mary Viii
kerson. lady Of inky complexion. and
requested ner 10 say something
Now, IL will never be known whether
Mary was asleep during the progress
OF the trial or not Maybe she was
dreaming of some future chicken dinner.
The Washington times., 1907-06-05

perhaps her soul was devouring an Inn
AF-ESslVe ham; certain IL was that she
~ not thinking OF the trial or the tes-
irony which had just preceded hers.
De you know anything about these
pantSY'' demanded the court and OF
course Mary thought he was talking of
the pair that the complainant was wear
ing.
mo. subj" she replied with a bashful
grin, ''leastways not much. Abs wash
ed 'em couple o. times 70 him. Dat
all"
Did he have the trousers on his arm
on the night that is I'm question:"
At first Mary jumped as though struck
with a club Then she stared al the
court. evidently thinking his honor s
mind had suddenly become affected.
"COse lac didn't have EN- on his arm. -
she yelled He had EN- on his laigs,
jus lax he's got 'em now
Why. they had just been washed, q"
interrupted the court
Then anxious 10 find out whether
PAGES statement that he had s. in the
missing pants was correct, he added,
Lid he have anything In the trous-
efs that you saw
By this time Mary was becoming eX-
asperated-
SAY. man." she sale. "Ah done tor
you he had his laigs in his pants. now
how on yearth could An see his laigs
Your honor" interrupted the prose
cutOr, i think the witness has the
wrong pair Of trousers in mind.
And before Mary could explain that
She was not in the habit Of carrying
trousers in her mind, his honor sighed
deep sigh Of relief and dismissed the
case.
The Washington times., 1907-06-05
MAGNIFICENT RESIDENCE
FOR SHERIDAN CIRCLE

Westcott & Story have commissioned
Architects Bruce. Price & de Sibour to
prepare plans for a magnificent resi-
dence. which they propose to have erect
ed on sheridan circle, adjoining the new
residence just being completed for
Charles A. Kelp The lot has q 'front.'
age Of % feet. and the building. which
viii be four stories In height. will be
nalatial In its appointments, and Will
be among the finest IN that new ultra
fashionable section. on It's completion
IL is expected to be occupied by one Of
the prominent men Of the country whose
wealth and position will make the house
a center OF attractive interest. The cost
Will approximate $4,000. and the design
called for is unique and imposing
The Washington times., 1907-06-05
SIR CHENTUNG BESET
BY HONORS PARTING
FROM FRIENDS HERE.
Minister Deluged With
Invitations to Func-
tons.

Sir Chentung Lang Cheng. the Chinese
minister, who is preparing TO leave
Washington within a week TO take M
the duties OF vice president of the board
OF foreign affairs at Picking. TO which
post he was recently promoted, will be
signally honored by official Washington
and his diplomatic associates before his
departure
Perhaps no diplomatic representative
of China who was ever stationed i'm
Washington has left behind more friends
among his own countrymen in America
than will Sir Chentung. Already the
minister is being entertained daily With
luncheons and dinners. and at least
two big farewell functions will he given
before his departure, at which official
Washington will take social leave or
him. Tho diplomats will formally say
farewell 20 him at the legation on the
day previous to his departure
A pretty compliment TO the minister
will be paid by the Chinese of Washing
ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia. San Fran
cisco, Portland. Seattle. Chingo. Boston.
and New York, who have planned 20
present Sir Chentung with a huge silk
umbrella, embroidered with the names
OF the individual donors. The custom
OF unbrell9 giving IL expressive among
Chinese Of intense regret at the depar-
ture OF the one thus hOnored. Sir
Chentung viii leave America before this
umGIeHa can be completed owing to
the delay required forwarding il from
one city to another. Accordingly. il will
be sent TO China. and IL Is being ar
ranged TO have the presentation take
place when the minister arrives for a
visit to his home at Canton, before pro-
cCeding To Picking
The Washington times., 1907-06-05
ARMY MEN BEHAVE,
SAYS ARCHBISHOP HARTY

His Eminence. the Most Rev. jeremiah
J. Harry archbishop OF Manila. was
the honor guest OF the Knights Of Co
lumbus last night at big reception
given at Carroll Institute. '2he dis
tinguished prelate delivered an interest
ing address on the Philippine Islands,
showing the wonderful material edu-
Cational and spiritual progress that has
been made there since the American oc-
CupatiOn. He said that many OF tfe
younger men are ambitious FOR highe r
education and professional lives. lie
denied that United States soldiers be
haved badly. saying that they were
what they should be-
p j. Harrington. State deputy or the
council. presided. and made the address
OF welcome Father O'CouuOr William
PaiTo, Thomas A. Donovan. George I.
Kolb. and Francis =. Sheehy made short
addresses
The Washington times., 1907-06-05
BRIGHTWOOD CITIZENS
ASK FOR MATCHMAKING

Brightwood Park Citizens Association
has requested that the macadamizing Of
che following streets be included in the
estimates for next years appropriation:
InEraham street from Ninth street TO
BTightwoOd avenue.
Jefferson street, from Bright wood ave-
hue 20 Fifth street.
Illinois avenue, from Lougfeilow TO
Hamilton street
Ninth street. from Madison place to
LOngfellOW street.
Ninth street, from Kennedy TO HamiI-
ton street
The Washington times., 1907-06-05
HOUSING COMMISSION
MEETS At WHITE HOUSE

There was q conference OF the "Presi-
dents Housing Commission at the
White House last night Eleven Of the
sixteen members were present Prssi-
dent Roosevelt and James Bronson
Reynolds upon whose recommendation
the commission was appointed, discussed
generally the work before the commits
sion. expressing the belief that IL could
accomplish much good for the class Do
sought 20 aid. Another meeting VIII Or
held next week when the commission
VIII be fully organized for its work by
the appointment o. committees
Mr.. Reynolds, who has had large
and varied experience in the Stun work
Of New York. Buffalo and other Empire
State cities. viii personally aid the com
mission in its investigation into con-
ditiOns here
The Washington times., 1907-06-05
LABOR IS HIGH,
MATERIAL ALSO
Bids for Public Buildings
Consequently Hard
to Get.
New Federal Edifices All
Likely to Be De-
layed.

Because Of increased prices Of building
materials Of all sorts and higher prices
OF labor, the Government is in danger
Of being greatly embarrassed in getting
public buildings constructed.
The prospects are that bids cannot
be secured from reliable contractors
that will come within the sums appro-
prlsted by Congress. Members of Con-
gress whJ are interested in buildings for
their districts. who have conferred with
Supervising Architect Taylor lately.
have been appraised that the outlook is
not good for getting bids that will come
within the appropriations.
Petersburg and Trenton Buildings.
The public building appropriation
measure. under which the Supervising
Architects office is preparing plans for
new posJofhces and Federal buildings.
is the one passed at the first session or
the Fifty-ninth Congress. So far, little
has been done under it in the way or
erecting new buildings. most Of the
work thus far having been additions
and extensions. Recently bids We're
opened tor new buildings at Petersburg.
Va, and Trenton. n. J. The lowest bid
on the Peters burg building was about
3 per cent higher than the approprIa-
ton, and the Trenton bids were also
much too nigh The result Is that the
buildings cannot be eTectedNunless Con-
STcsB appTOpTiaIcs more money
Many Bids to Be Opened.
In tho next month or two many bids
will be opened. Until then il will not
be known whether the tendency Of the
bids TO be above the appropriations IS
general If it proves TO be, a large
number OF proposed new buildings in
ali parts OF the country cannot be built
this season. They will have TO he post
pOned Indefinitely. I'm the expectation
that Congress will increase the appro-
priatiOns. IL Is possible that practically
every State in the Union viii be- al
fectcd
A high official Of the Treasury De-
partment. in discussing the situation
today, admitted there was serious ap-
prehension over the outlook. He said
the cost OF materials of every kind had
been going mp steadily and wages had
been advancing. He also said that il IL
developed thai bids on public buildings
generally outran the appropriations
there would be nothing 10 do but to
wait and lay the facts before Con-
Eress in the hope that enlarged appro-
priauOns would be made.
The Washington times., 1907-06-05
OBJECT TO TREE PLANTING.

D. J. kaufman. the cIothier. conduct
ing the Mans Store" Mr.. Raun. of 5.
kann. Sons & Co, and Norman Gait,
Of the firm OF Gait &, Bro, the jewelers..
have filed a protest against the plant
ing Of trees along the business section
Of Pennsylvania avenue northwest
It is cOntended that business streets
should not be planted with shade trees.
The Commissioners took the protest
'lnder Amusement, and viii announce
their ruling later.
The Washington times., 1907-06-05
President cOrrects MiscOnceptiOn.

The President yesterday corrected an
erroneous impression made as a result
OF "a talk he had with some Harvard
students during his recent visit 20 Ian
sing. He did not mean that he was
seeking the presidency OF Harvard, but
simply that after his term I'm the White
House he would give more time To the
Alumni Association.
The Washington times., 1907-06-05
Examination for Bar.

An examination for admission TO the
bar Of the Supreme Court OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia will be held a George
town Law School June q and %. Score
tary Ralph Given, 21s r street south
east. will give ali information
The Washington times., 1907-06-05
Among the Banking Advantages

Offered by Union Trust Co, 1914 r St. are
interest on all accounts and the privilege
Of checking against funds at will Ac-
counts of every description invited.
The Washington times., 1907-06-05
Settle the Butter Question

for all time by patronizing James r. Oy-
stcr, 9th & Pa. ave. All leading creamery
products. fresh and delicious. -Four
Leaf Clover Creamery a speciality.
The Washington times., 1907-06-05
$500 to Los Angeles, Cal, and Other

Pacific Coast points and return. via Bal
timore q Ohio, June S to IL. Valid for
return until August 3. For particulars
consult agents, 1417 @ St. 619 Pa. ave,
and station, n. J. ave. and c..
The Washington times., 1907-06-05
June Weddings Made Beautiful

by the floral decorations designed and
executed Oy GUIDE. 1914 r. Choice flowers
The Washington times., 1907-06-05

Flowers for Brides and Graduates.
Freshest specimens always shaaner, 14th
&
The Washington times., 1907-06-05
PUT OFF TRAIN, PAID A CENT.

in the damage suit brought by Bar
bara r. Pope. colored, against the
Southern railway. for $1,000 for alleged
indiguities and humiiiHtions in being
put of a train. a jury awarded her Z
cent damages In Circuit Court No !.
The Washington times., 1907-06-05

c. & S. Excellent Velvet Kind
-Purest and best Ice Cream. Druggists
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-07-12

The game. some assert. has been n
process of evolution that began with
hockey and simpler form of The game
PLAYED by Dutch burghers ON the ice
Of their canals. In olden times the
Scotch players sighted the church stee-
pie of their town and then tried to see
who would bring his ball to the church
door with the smallest number of
strokes
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-07-12

|k,t ,Sa. Va golf lies so far back
Rs@t '"sr Il, IT is lost in a hozr
kols me German word klobe.
5apln, INC Gothic kulban, tho
Ico I@on apd The French cholc
.anc named rs the sponsor
i I'd. as We know ii TO-DAY.
End 'oq'e os from F'landcrs, and
tperns one Roger shows that
laL;r"a a'uial powers were rot
iA1t hand in il. Tradi.
then roHcf, a blacksmith Of
|9d 81 part of France sn
eitbin, Anthony with a piece
.Es raI; ibat Inc saint T aayc
rs BY st;cS and Showed fur.
''Shg .haL wlosooyer
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14
A TRAGEDY IN ToNoPAH.

HOW was the man killed." inquired
the coroner before viewing the body.
he wuz shot in a quarrel over a
game o cards, iedge, fer cheatin'." re-
phed an eyewitness to the tragedy.
Why | was told that he committed
suicide but wanted to find out how
he did It,"
He did kill himself. jedge, but you
see"
! thought you said it was a quar-
rel?"
An so It wuz. You see, it wuz this
way. Hank wuz the gol-derndest fell
Ter ter cheat an fight that ever wuz.
He Jest nachally couldn't hep cheatin'
in game an he'd fight at the drop O.
the hat. Hank want no coward, If
ne did cheat So when seem"
Whom did he cheat?
Himself, jedge He wuz playin'
solitaire. Judge.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14

moved to smile in spite of the sober
ness Of the circumstances.
What news bring you, good en-
voys?"
I'VE have brought the most part of
the Palace Guard with us-hve hun
dred good lances and all hungry-bel-
lied for victuals and all monstrously
thirsty in their throats. Besides
which, Prince Hugo raises Plassenburg
and the Mark, and in ten days he
will be on the march for CORTLAND"
God send him speed fear me in
ten days it will be over indeed" said
Joan.
What, does the Muscovite press
you so hard?"
He has thousands to our hundreds,
so that he can hem US in on every
side"
Never fear" cried Boris confident
ly; I'VE will hold him in check for yoD
till our good Hugo comes to take him
on the flank"
Then Joan bade the gates be opened
and the. horsemen of Plassenburg,
strong men on great horses, trampled
in.
Then, without resting, she went to
the wool market. which had been
turned into a soldiers hospital. Here
she found Theresa Won Lynar, going
from bed to bed smoothing pillows,
amounting wounded limbs, and assist
ing the surgeons in the care of those
who had been brought back from the
fatal battlefields of the Ala.
Theresa Won Lynar rose to meet Joan
as she entered. Silently the young
girl beckoned her to follow, and they
went out between long lines of pallets.
Remember, when all is over shall
keep my vowl" Joan began, as they
paused.
And I also will keep minel" re-
sponded Theresa briefly.
Il am Duchess and city Governor
only till the invader is driven out, .
Joan continued. Then Isle Rugen is
to be mine, and your son shall sit in
the seat of Henry the Lionl"
And what of Prince Conrad?" asked
| Theresa quietly.
Joan was silent for a space, then she
answered with her eyes on the ground
Prince Conrad shall rule this land
as is his duty-Cardinal, Archbishop
/ Prince; there shall be none to DENY
him so soon as the power of the Mus
covite is broken. He viii be in full
alliance with Hohenstein. He viii
form a blood bond with Plassenburg
And when he dies, all that is his
shall belong to the children of Duke
Maurice and his wife Margaret.
shall never marry"
God forbid" said Theresa. looking
at her, that such a woman as you
should die without living"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14

mischief than ever. and entirely unsuD7
dued by the presence Of the invader at
their gates.
Russ or Turk, Courtlander or Fran
CONAN, Jew proselyte or dweller in
Mesopotamia. all is one to US. So be
they are men, we will tie them about
our little fngersi"
why" cried Martha, whence this
grand toilet? We knew not TIE you
had friends in tie city. And yet they
tell me you have been in CORTLAND
before, Sir Boris?'
"Marthe." cried Anna Pappenheim,
with vast pretence of indignation,
what has gotten into you, girl? Can
you have forgotten that martial car
riage, those limbs incomparably knit,
that readiness Of retort and delicate
sparkle Of Wendish wit, which set all
the table in roar, and yet never
bring the blush to maiden's cheek?
For shame, Marthel"
Hal hal" laughed Jorian suddenly,
short and sharp, as If a string had
been pulled somewhere.
"Hol hol" thus more generously
Boris.
Anna Pappenheim caught her skirts
in her hand, and spun round on her
heel on pretense Of looking behind
her.
Sister, what was that?" she cried,
looking beneath the settles and up the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14
Nothing Doing.

A couple Of dirty-faced kids stopped
in front of the stand of vender who
sells unique toys and began looking
his wares over.
Want something?" asked the man.
How much is yer rubber balls?"
asked one boy.
Five cents" he said. The boys we're
silent.
Maybe you'd like to have this
auto?" said the vender. showing anoth-
er toy. "It's.15 cents"
To this the boys did not reply. How
about the walking elephant" asked
the man. "r1l let you have it for 20
cents"
The boys said nothing and the mer-
chant showed them half dozen other
toys. quoting prices on them. Finally
he grew impatient.
How much money have you got?"
he asked.
I'VE amt got no money came
from one boy.
well, then. git out" growled the
toy vender. And the boys got
Kansas City Times. =
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14


wide throat of the chimney. Me
thought dog barked."
"Or gray goose eackledl"
'Or a donkey sang!"
Ladies" said Jorian, who, being
vastly discomposed, must perforce
try to speak with an affectation of be-
ing at his ease, you are pleased to be
witty"
Heaven mend our wit on your iudg-
ment!"
And we are right glad to be your
butts. Yet have we been accounted
fellows of some humor in our own
country and among men"
why, then, did you not stay there?'
inquired Marthe pointedly.
1T was not Boris and I who could
not stay without" retorted Jorian.
somewhat nettled. nodding towards the
door of the guard room.
well saidl" cried frank Anna He
had you there, Marthe. Pricked in
the whitei Faith, Sir Jorian pinked
us both, for indeed it was we who in
truded into the gentlemen's dressing
room. Our excuse is that we are tire
women, and would fain practise our
Office when and where we can. Our
Princess hath been welded, and needs
us but once a week Noble Wendish
gentlemen, will not you engage u.s."
(To be continued.)
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14
nlsannolnted h RooseueIt.

When President Roosevelt visited
the Maine state fair in Bangor, three
years ago. people came from all the
surrounding towns to get a glirpse
of and shake hands with him. ! was
standing in a small crowd just before
the President arrived ON ths fair
grounds. Behind me was large
woman in a very conspicuous dress.
and evidently from the court try. She
was standing with her mouth wide
open, waiting When some one cried
out, There he comes," che made
rush by me that nearly knocked me
over. but, when she got q glimpse of
him, exclaimed. Good lardl lie looks
just like any other man" and appeared
greatly disappointed
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14
food Jokes
THE TALE OF A GERM.

.rba s,,y was bleak and cold and gray,
when forth grip germ came to stray.
A snow pile lay
within his way,
SO IN he climbed. with feelings gay.
,cWhat bliss is this.' he cried in glee:
'eThis is the very place for me.
All snug I'll be
And fancy free
Until sign Of thaw / see"
Then he remained, and, by the way.
He reared large families, so they say.
No shovel's play
Brought him dismay.
No streets we're cleaned. They let hin
stay.
We let him stay. although we see
Pneumonia, stalking grim and free.
Ny landlord. he
Would never be
Thus chary OF evlcting me.
Washington Star.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14
The Town jaw Gould Founded.

Gouldsboro. Lackav-anna county.
Pa, which was named COR the late Jay
Gould, who was the ounder of the
town, he having operate a tannery at
that place before he became either
rich or famous. is a deserted village.
According to the report Of School Su-
perintendent Taylor OF Lackawanns
county. its public school has dwindled
to a paltry attendance Of fifteen pu-
pills and it's tanneries end sawmills
have entirely disappeared
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14
Painful Dentistry

That man who has just gone out
is a queer one" said the dentist.
Pulling his tooth didn't seem to hurt
him bit, but he writhed with an
guish when l charged him so cents
for it."
That's old Tyte-Phist," observed
the man with the swollen Jaw, seat
ing himself in the vacated chair. 1.-THE
only thing that really hurts him is
pulling his leg -Chicago Tribune.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14
Hanging Barn Doors.

Most barn doors are hung by small
cast-iron wheels running on a hanger
often these wheels get broken or
knocked of. You can not buy extra
wheels; but, explains Farm Journal.
you can pry open the slot. remove the
wheel. and turn 1t around so that the
whole fange side of the wheel will be
toward the barn. Readjust the slot
and hanger and the door will work
all right again.