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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-26

! his pleasant, unaffected manner. saw
Marie enter the room, and as she did
so her eyes fell upon Alexander, whose
face was toward the door.
| She hesitated, paused, and turned to
leave us. but seeing her confusion,
called her and presented Alexander.
| Keenly alive to every varying tint
OF her face, | saw the color surmount
her cheeks as her hand touched his.
He, too. colored. but bowed profoundly
and in moment of time was talking
| to her as calmly as though they had
met thousand times before, and fear
ing lest l should betray my insane an
noyance. l offered some slight reason
for Withdrawing and left them to-
gether.
My heart had turned against him
and felt such a hatred for this man
as to convulse me. l seized my hat
and left the house. walking aimlessly
in the direction Of the street.
The streets were busy with traffic.
as the great Mardi Gras was approach
ing and strangers were coming into
the city from all directions to attend
this peculiar, and to me, unknown
ceremony.
After vainly, madly trying to bring
myself to a condition of common de-
cency | at last returned to the house
as insane as when I left it. When
entered the hall the house seemed de-
serted. l timidly approached the par
lor, and peered among the great chairs
and divans
At her favorite seat in the recess Of
the window sat Marie, her face toward
the West, and the soft light of the
dying sun falling upon her hair. l
gaZed for one brief second and turned
to leave. but without movement she
bade me draw near. My heart flut-
tered
"Ah, is it not beautiful" she said
her eyes fixed upon the great pillows
OF pink tinted clouds in the West.
what a lovely ending to an unhappy
day"
"Unhappy?" I said, and my voice
must have choked, for she turned her
eyes upon me, saying:
Yes, l say unhappy, for have We
not met-have we not seen with our
oHu csSo-oH, nave touSutu WIN
my own hands the horrible-oh. 1t
makes me shudder-hands Of the
Death Committee" a tremor shook
her, and her face was white, her eyes
filed with look of horror
drew near her, and as I did so
placked great white rose from a
cluster which clung to the easements
and handed it to her
"Will you take this from my hand
II IS white-it is pure-it will wash
away the stain of the Death Commit
ts.e"
Her hand trembled as she uncon-
sciously clutched the frail stem and
pressed the flower to her bosom
"Ah, Mr. Rodin, l. am glad-I am
glad that we are-that is, that all are
not members Of that body-that inex-
orable tribunal whose decree is death
who only know one verdict
Death"
made no answer, but my soul was
aflame.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-26
Life Of Horses and Dogs.

Tho statement has been made that
horses average from 20 to 80 years OF
life, and dogs from IL to IA years. A
French encyclopedia credits the horse
with 30 to 40 years, the dog with 20
to "a There is a sufficient range OF
uncertainty in these figures to cause
doubt whether detailed study has beso
made OF the subject.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-26

All for l2c postpaid in order to intro
duce our warranted seeds, and if yo,.
will send l6c we will add one package Of
Berliner Earliest Caulihower, together
with our mammoth plant, nursery stock.
vegetable and farm seed and tool catalog.
This catalog is mailed free to all in
John 4. Salzer Seed Co., Box w, L.
Crosse, Wis.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-26
A Bio Bargain for t2 Cents Postpaid.

The year of 1906 one of prodIgal
plenty on our seed farms. Never before
did vegetable and farm seeds return such
enormous yields.
Now we wish to gain 100000 new Gus
toners this year and hence offer for Il
postpaid
| pkg. Garden City Beet ............ loc
/ Earliest Rine Cabbage l0c
l " Earliest Emerald Cucumber.... 10
/ -" La Crosse Market Lettuce. l5'
! n Dav Radish l0c
/ Blue Blood Tomato ....... l5c
/ Juicy Turnip .........s. l0c
1000 kernels gloriously beautiful flow
er seeds l5t
OH.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-26

Peruna is household Jriend in
mere than a million homes. This
nnmber is increasing every day.
Pernna has become household zyora
all over tie English speaking aoorIa
II is an oI frled remedy for all "a
tarrAaL diseases of tie head, throat,
lungs, stomach, kidneys, bladaer and
female organs.
Ask Your Druggist for Free Peruna
Almanac for 1907.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
GRANTS REMARKS DISCUSSED.
Not Believed That General Intended
Any Criticism of President.

Great interest is shown at the war
Department in the remarks reported as
having been made by Maj. Gen. Frederick
Dent Grant. at Philadelphia. Friday
night, when he regretted that President
Roosevelt had talked and argued with
an indicted mayor. meaning Mayor
Schmitz. Of San Francisco. on whether
or not the United States would carry out
the provisions OF treaty with another
country. Il Gen. Grant made the remarks
he IS open to censure from sthe depart
ment. He was quoted as sayRg:
And I am sorry that the time has
come when the President OF the United
States has to talk and argue with the in
dicted mayor Of city as 70 whether or
not the United States will carry out the
provisions Of a treaty with another coun-
try"
In most cases when officers of the army
make remarks rejecting on their superiors
they are called upon by the War De-
partmeut TO make explanations. This
has not been done in the present instance
because officials do not think that Gen.
Grant intended 10 criticise. il is expected
that Gen. Grant will voluntarily make
report to the department. 1t is an open
question whether the remarks quoted
above were intended to reflect upon the
President or upon the conditions which
made il possible for the meeting of Mayor
Schmitz and the President to take place.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
DEBATING TEAM PICKED.
Orators Chosen ia Represent George
Washington University.

The final trial to determine the team
which viii represent the George Wash
ington University on April u in debate
with the University Of North Carolina
was held yesterday evening in the Uni
versity Hall, at Fifteenth and II streets.
AS a result of preceding trials. eleven
men were eligible for yesterdays con-
test, which resulted in the selection Of
the team.
AZ the request of North Carolina the
team will consist Of but two members
Hence, with the alternate. only three
persons could be chosen from last
nights contestants. These were Mr..
A. c. Hindman. law. '0S; Mr.. F. D. Cou-
den. law, '0S. and Mr.. w. c. Van Week
college, '0S. Mr.. J. T Kennedy pre-
sided. The judges were Prof. c. c
Swisher Prof. J p. Earnest. and Prof.
c. W. a. Veditz.
The subject OF the debate reads as
follows: Resolved. That the ownership
and operation Of interstate railways by
the Federal government would be bene-
fcial 10 the people Of the United
States"
The local university has decided to
defend the negative of this proposition.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
TALKS ON BEHALF OF BLIND
Mrs. Walker Fea.n Delivers Inter
esting Lecture at Rauscher's.
Friend of Carmen sylvia Sets Forth
How SightIess May BE
Benefited.

Mrs. Walker Fearn, co-worker and init
mate friend Of Carmen sylvia, Queen Of
Roumania, delivered a lecture yesterday
afternoon, al Rauscher's. in the interest
Of the blind of the District. Her address
is one of a series which she will make
throughout the country at the instance OF
the philanthroplc sovereign. who has
made the care and comfort Of the blind a
life work.
Mrs. Fearn began her talk by express
ing her unbounded admiration for the
charity OF her sponsor after which she
showed a number Of pictures Of Roumania
and the methods employed ia the city
Of the Blind" in that country. She read
"A message from the Queen, which spoke
cheerfully to the blind Of America, and
assured them that much would be done
in their behalf. IN enumeTating the man
fold objects of her visit. Mrs. Feern
mentioned many ways in which the sight
less in this city could be immensely bene-
fted.
Among her chief aims are the encour-
agement Of home teaching, the increasing
Of kindergarteus, the adoption Of a sys-
TEN Of lodging houses Tor the working
blind. the employment Of a trained nurse
whose duties shall be TO assist the nurs-
ing Of the blind sick, and the building Of
a non-sectaridu home for the silghtless.
Mrs. Fearn was introduced by Chap
lain Couden, Of the House of Represent
atives He said that America was behind
almost every other nation in providing
ways and means Of assistance and COM
fort for the blind, and enumerated a
number Of economic and Christian
methods which could be employed to ad-
vantage
He insisted that there was little or no
provision made for the blind In this city.
and that we should follow the example OF
the West and Massachusetts IN assisting
them. The majority of persons, be said
who pose as helpers are mere pOsers and
desire the glory or the pecuniary gain,
and succeed only In sowing discord among
the workers. His idea Of help, he said,
was TO allow the blind to help them
cl(ylu
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
WOMAN COMMTTs SUICIDE.
Mrs. Nellie Murphy Successful After
Three Attempts.

After having made two unsuccessful at
tempts to end her life earlier in the day,
Mrs. Nellie Murphy. aged thirty-eisht of
al Virginia avenue southwest, commit
ted suicide yesterday afternoon by shoot
ing herself with a revolver. The bullet
entered the woman's heart and caused
instant death.
During the morning the woman tried TO
inhale Illuminating gas. but was discov-
cred by her husband. She then tried TO
cut her wrist but was unsuccessful in
her attempt
George Murphy, the husband Of the
woman, stated last night that his wife
had been suffering from fits of epilepsy
for some time, and was not responsible
for her actions. Several nights ago she
was standing at one Of the front WIN
dows OF her home at the time Engineer
Hates met his death by falling from his
engine and she witnessed the incident
The affair seemed 20 have brought on
spell OF dependency and from that time
she acted very queerly.
While alone IN her room yesterday after
noon she placed the weapon to her chest
and pulled the trigger. Several neigh
bors who rushed 20 her side found her
stretched out on the floor dead. On a
table near her was a note addressed TO her
husband, saying:
Forgive me. George: could not stand
It any longer. No one is TO blame bat
myself. NELLIE"
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
Invite Choirs to Conccrt.

Invitations have been extended by the
management Of the Washington Choral
Society to ali the choirs, particularly OF
the Catholic churches. to assist in the
second concert Of tho season, which will
be devoted 10 sacred music. The baeses
and tenors of the churches have been
especially in request, and the aim is TO
give "a great choralc Of the Jewish church.
"a mass Of tho Catholic devotion. and an
expression % the Protestant faith with
q dignity and largeness of tone IN which
the choiTs of the city can greatly assist.
Tho concert viii be given az 4.30 p. m.
Tuesday, March ;, though just where has
not becn determined. Two numbers of
Bachs cautata, Jesus, Blessed Treas
ure," RossinTs Mass, and either the ''Kol
Sidrei' or The .Atonement" hymn viii
form the programme. The soloists viii
be Alice Merritt Cochran. soprano: Grace
Munson. contralto; Julian Walker. bass.
and a tenor still TO be secured, as il is
understood that Edward Barrow will not
be able 10 accept the engagement.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
HARRISON'S ANSWER FILED.
Real Estate Broker Denies AlleEa-
lions Made by Joseph FerrerrO.


lions Made by Joseph FerrerrO.
The answer of Frank A. Harrison, the
real estate broker, TO the suit brought
against him by Joseph FerreTro. was filed
yesterday. The bill Of complaint alleged
that Ferrerro had employed Harrison TO
purchase for him some property. valued
at $l05, 000, and that Harrison. instead of
purchasing the property for FerTerro.
contracted to purchase the property in
his own name The answer Of Harrison
denies Ferrerro's allegations.
Ii SAYS that Ferrerro had been negotiat-
ing for the property and asked Har-
rison whether he could obtain an asso-
ciate 20 enter into the venture with him.
Harrison produced Joseph S. justin, whom
he requested to join in the purchase with
FerrerrO. FerrerrO offered 10 go into the
scheme on the basis that Harrison should
raise a loan Of $75,oe0 on the property,
and that Justh and he should each con-
tribute half Of the balance Of the pur-
chase money. After considering the prop
osition, Justh refused to enter into the
deal with Ferrerro. Subsequently Justh
bought the property in his own name,
and Harrison did not purchase it, as Fer
rerro alleges
Inc answer states tilal not oilly old
the defendant Justh refuse TO enter
into the deal with Ferrerro. but that he,
FerrerTo, gave up the matter because he
was unable to purchase the property
alone, or even raise his snare Of the pur-
chase money, had Justh been willing 20
affiliate with him. The answer alleges,
also, that the property could not be
bought for Slo5,050. above which figure
Ferrerro was unwilling to so, and that il
was not finally bought at that amount,
but at higher figure.
Attorneys Stuart Mcnamara and Regi-
maid S. Huidekoper represent the defend
ants, Harrison and Justh
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24

]. Huh, G. ". Hanna. C. F. Hartung G. +. Hef-
ner H. O. Hight. j. J. Hill. J. ". holcombe, w.
p. HUxfoFd. h, T. Jacobs, Il. g. jerks 7. H.
jerks Il. A. Johnson. C Z. Keefer. Judge l. g.
Kimban, j. o. Ladd NJ n. Lewis, W. W. Lud-
low, J. z. McCabe. G. II. Mccarthy \. n. Nc
Cuilough, 5. w. McElderTy T. H. Mckee. J. L.
AIcKelvey. T. l.. McKenna, ]. II. McLachlan. q.
A. K. McNeir. George Mackay, W. a. MacNulty-
]. II. AIalees. Charles B. Matthews. A. A. Maxim,
j. &. Maynard. J. J. NEEDING X. B. Murphy,
George Newton, c. T. Mute. o. Ii. Oldroyd, ".
A. OMean, n. NJ Parker, Lew II. Patterson,
j. II. Randolph, Robert Reybum, Charles Rhodes,
D. L. Rice. A. II. q. Richardson. Joan Riley, g
NJ Robinson. W. +. Rogers. G, g. Ross, l. z.
Seibold A r. Seren, K. W Shoproil. William
Small, Ellis Spear 4 +. Springsteen. +. J. Sweet,
I. b. Thatcher, William Tindsl. C. II. Turner John
TWeedale. L. ". Tyler, Col. NJ. Z. JTeil, C. l.
Wagaman, Edward Webster, b. &. Wheeler. l. T.
Williams, and j. ~ Young.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
WILL CONSIDER NEW SITE
Alumni Of George Washington Uni
versity Meets Tomorrow.
Executive Committee Named which
for Purchase of Land.

It is probable that the question Of d new
site for George washington University
viii be settled tomorrow evening, when
the alumni and friends Of that institution
will meet in the New Willard Hotel to con-
slider the matter An executive commit
tee has been appointed which viii cooper
ate with the university authorities and
viii in the near future undertake TO raise
100000 to aid in purchasing the site de-
cided upon. This committee is as follows:
1Iessrs. Mitchell Carroll, Frank L. Day,
Charles ". Holmes. Thomas H. Ander-
son, Charles J. Bell, John Joy Edison.
James II. Gore, William B. King. John Is.
Larner, a. Lisner. II. B. F. mcfarland,
Charles W. Needham, Hermann Schoen-
field, John B. Sleman. jr.. Charles D. Wal
colt, 3. H. Warner, 5. W. Woodward,
Henry c. Yarrow.
They have given out statement as fol-
lows;
"Of the three sites under consideration,
Oak Lawn is the one demanding imme-
diate attention, owing to the unique advan-
tages OF its location and the fact that the
university has already in hand two $780,
600 subscriptions and the premise, ten
.dered by Mr.. Theodore J. Mayer. of "A build
ing to cost 100000 in case this site is Sc
Iected. These gifts, which are conditional
on the acceptance Of this site, give it an
advantage over property that will not be
so expensive in the purchase price, but
which as yet attracted no special dona-
tions to the university. President Need
D. ha rrlaEa ha fgIFsrr--r7rr 81 aH an
regard to this matter: For good and SUI
hcient reasons and considerations, the uni
versity has sold its new site and turned
its face to the hill-tops. While we are not
permitted TO announce the location, one
will very soon be selected that viii be es-
pecially adapted 20 the new life and en-
larged work of the university.
1t is our purpose 10 keep the univer-
sity as a unit ali the departments and
colleges to be on one site. This we re-
gard as essential because Of the infiu-
ence that one department and college
has upon another and the unifying and
strengthening that come from such as
ISOLATION. 1t Is also a matter Of greater
economy. It will be seen, therefore, that
it is essential that we select a site which
viii be convenient and available for all
classes Of students and all kinds Of work
which the university is now carrying on,
or which it cOntemplates doing We can
not therefore. go very FAR from The
center of the city. as il will be impossible
10 take some Of the departments a con-
siderable distance into the country and
carry them on successfully"
At the meeting Monday evening the
trend Of the speeches Will be directed to-
ward the consideration Of the importance
Of the people of Washington providing
through their generosity a suitable site
for the university. Representative citizens
viii briefly discuss this subject, after
which there viii be opportunity for spou-
taneOus remarks.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
VICTIMS OF WRECK
MAY ALL RECOVER
CoNTINUED FRoM FIRsT -.

ufacturing Company. of 81 and s. Ia Sale
street, Chicago, was fastened in his com
partment when the car went over the
bank and had marvellous escape.
1T was a hideous scene. he said. The
train was running fast, and we were
rounding a sharp curve. l think that the
accident demonstrates that fast time can
not be safely made in running curves,
such as we found near the scene of the
accident
NJ. II. Singer. manager OF the la Sale
Thoater. Of Chicago, also occupied a COM
partment in the compartment sleeper. and
he was simply stripped Of everything
Il was stripped Of everything J had ex-
cept my life" said Singer and that's
worth more than all ! lost
Those women on the train were the
bravest creatures ] ever saw. Not one Of
them yelled. ! was asleep when the train
left the rails, and the first thing ] knew /
was in the creek ard nothing over me Tor
d covering but the sky"
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
CENTRAL AMERICAN WAR.
and Nicaragua Make COun-
ter Charges of Invasion.

AGE VI
The minister Of foreign affairs of Hon
dUras has given notice that negotiations
looking toward the establishment Of
peace between his country and Mica
ragua have been terminated by an in
vasion Of Honduras by Nicaragusn troops
As a matter of course a claim is ex-
pected from Nicaragua soon that the
Honduran soldiers invaded Nicaraguan
territory.
The situation is most peculiar. It ap-
pears that there is strip of land. in
some places twenty-five or thirty miles
wide. along the frontier that is disputed
territory. The boundary has long been
in question between the two countries
Nicaragua claims the crest of the Colon
Mountain range marks the end Of the
Nicaraguan territory. Honduras declares
that the Wsnks River "a number Of miles
TO the east. is HonduTan territory Thus
there is the strip Of disputed land. The
troops of the two countries have mobil-
lied around this territory, so when there
is an advance each side can claim that
its territory has been invaded.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
GIVE PLAY IN PANToMIME.
Denf-mute Students of GaIIaudet
College Present Farce.

The students of Gallaudet College enter
tanned their friends last night with the
presentation of an adaptation of the farce
lei on Parle Francais. given in panto-
mime. The play. French Spoken Here. d"
was arranged for presentation by the
deaf-mute students by T. J. Williams. Of
the Junior class, and the company pre-
scented the piece with remarkable clever
ness.
Last nights performance was the third
Of the season, the fourth being scheduled
TO take place just before graduation day
in June. The students devoted a great
deaf Of interest 10 refearsing the plays.
and their performance last night was con
sidercd amoas the best ever given at the
institution.
The play was given in the chapel hall
Of the college. At one end of the hall is
the pulpit, spacious platform occupying
the other end. Adequate scenery was pro
vided for the production and a large au-
dieuce attended
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
Runa,var Boy CnuRht-

Word was received at the detective bu-
Teau yesterday evening from the chief of
police of Baltimore stating that he had
under arrest a boy named Trueman Hen
ming aged fifteen, who ran away from
his home, at sol D street northeast, on
Thursday last. Capt. BOardman imme-
diately communicated with the relatives
Of the boy, who will probably go to Bal
timore some time this morning and get
the missing child.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
CHANGE MANEUVER PLANS.
Army officials 40 Devote Attention TO
Coast Defense,

A million dollars will be spent next
summer on an elaborate scheme OF
maneuvers OF the coast artillery and
the militia organizations of some Of
the coast States in working out the
problem of the defense of New York.
The War Department has abandoned
the plan of having big vancouver camps
in various parts of the country, as was
done last summer. but instead will de-
vote its attention to working out the
defense scheme.
Invitations viii be sent to the gov
ernors Of various States next week to
send militia organizations TO partici-
pate. The military appropriation bill
contains an item Of 100000 for the
purpose
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24

An announcement viii be made next
Tuesday on the Panama Cana! contract
matter. There will be Il conference at the
White House tomorrow between the
President and Secretaries Root ard Taft
On the following day a decision will be
announced as TO whether the contract
will be given TO the Oliver Peirce-Mc-
Donald combination.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
seeking Je.rclrx mic.

The police We're requested yesterday Ia
be on the lookout for white man about
forty years Of age who has made several
attempts 90 steal iewelry from the coun-
tiers of department stores. The request
was made by the manager of one Of the
large stores. who stated that the man
attempted TO steal diamond pin from
the showcase. bat was detected by the
clerk. Before the house detective could
be summoned the man had left the
store.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
SEEK IMAGINARY ESTATES.
Americans Waste Time and Money
Prosecuting Fictitious Claims.

The United States consul general at
Hamburg Germany, reports to the State
Department that he has received sew
eral Inquiries in regard to certain fcti-
tious estates called the Benjamin, or Cor
nelius, Yeager, or Jaeger, and the stephen,
or Louis, Fisher estates.
Several years ago the American con-
SUI AT Hamburg reported the nonexist-
ence OF these estates. and the consul gem
crdl now suggests TO the state Depart
ment, IN the interest of those who might
waste time and money in the prosecution
of imaginary claims. that the fictitious
ness of the estates be made known.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
Ne,r EnEineer I. Nnmca-

Charles ". Robinson was yesterday ap-
pointed engineer OF the Industrial Homo
School at 500 per annum, vice Christie
pher EckeTt, resigned.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
Marine Orchestra Concert.

At the concert to be given at the navy
yard Monday, at p. m. by the Marine
Band Orchestra the following programme
will be rendered.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24

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