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The Washington times., 1908-10-18
English NOtabIes. Too.

Hosts OF English notabilitIes have
also gone In for the new craze, which
has even extended 10 royalty. Prince
AdoiEhus OF Teck has bought sew
eral freaks for his children, while
Baron Alfred de RothschiId has estab-
hshed private circus on his estate at
Tring Park. Among those who are
competing with each other for the
possession OF these curiosities are The
Marquis Of stafford the Warehouses
Of Butte. Lord HindHp. Lord Gerald
GrosveuOr, Lord Edward Cecil. and
many OTHER lords and ladies.
Agents Of JHmracll are IN every sea
port likely TO Dc visited by freaks. In
The early days. sailing vessels USED
20 come direct 10 London, bringing
their strange animal and bird cargoes
as the pets Of Jack Tar Nearly every
sailor had fancy for some sort of
animal or bird. and the diversity az
their taste in this line was truly mar
Nelcus. Since the advent of the tramn
steamship iu place Of nc Old wind
Jamm1r' however, Jack has been for
biadep TO bring pets on board and
hence the old and picturesque method
OF trading az the London dockside has
been done away with As tbt. freaks
no longer come TO the dealers the
latter must go 10 the freaks, il not
personally. at least through their
agents
In al the Mediterranean and South
American ports" said Jamrach, In
describing his peculiar methods Of ae-
curing members OF his ark. II nave
agents who make IL business 10
board incoming vessels and search for
novelties in the animal eu1 bird line.
As soon as an agent makes a find. he
wires me. asking what offer / Will
make. This business has ID be done
very quickly. as sometimes the ships
only stop at the ports a few hours
/ Immediately wire an offer, II I am
Interested. and my aCent buys the
animal lie takes care Of II and ships
81 20 London. OF course. there is con
siderable risk. and sometimes the an
finals and birds Gle shortly after AZ
rival. or during transit, in which case
our losses are heavy. All things con-
sidered, however, a fair number OF
them manage C get safely through
The Washington times., 1908-10-18
Husband of Princess HGl 9.

IT OSELLI. the pianist. who mar
ried the former Imperial Arch
duchess and Crown Princess OF
Saxony Louise. positively de-
elines 70 allow her 20 get a divorce.
He spends his afternoons in various
cheap cafes here. playing dominOes.
and he says he is not going 10 make
room for husband No. 3"
He was told that Louise I'm her d.
vorce suit. would make claim she mar
Red him under compulsion.
81 shouldn't wonder at any defense
my wife viii set up" said Toselli.
From Louise's friends. It is learned
that she wants to sheIve the plan
ist because as HIS wife she cannot get
anybody 10 pay her the least atten-
ton The TOseIis are small fry"
people. and LOuise's husband is now
making a precarious living by plano
lessons at ] franc an hour.
Both the Bavarian and the Saxony
governments have refused TO allow
Louise 10 take up her residence In
the kingdom, giving as reason that
she cannot be relied upon 20 keep her
promises. and that wherever she goes
there is a scandal. and plenty OF It.
The Washington times., 1908-10-18
PTettU Romance of Two Sisters:
Artist Weds One. Friend the Other

- NE OF the most famous pic
lures % the Tate Gallery has
~ been the unwilling cause OF
double romance. Although
IL was heralded far and near a short
time ago that Harold Abbott Titcomb.
an American mining engineer OF New
Orleans. had fallen I'm love with the
portrait OF the younger Of the sisters
in Ralph Peacock-s The Sisters and
after g search and c0urtship had mar
ried the original. Ethel BrignaU. or
Wellington. Surrey. Il is not general
~ known that Ralph Peacock also
met his fate through the picture. GoT
Il was while he was painting Il that
lie fell IN love with the older OF the
two sisters and eventually married her.
The younger OF the TWO BrignaH sis
tiers is also the original OF sEthel. f"
another OF M PeacOck's canvasss
which hangs IN the Tate gallery II
was purchased eleven years ago By
the nation and three years later the
officials asked Mr.. Peacock to sell
the painting called The Sisters also.
The painter refused. however. because
NJ the sentimental attachment he had
for fl. but offered to present Il 10 the
Tate gallery. His generous OfHer was
Immediately accepted
The Washington times., 1908-10-18

bird. while a Buddhist monk. Wit
great dome OF a head. looks an with
a leer a. N neither GTs>on upr him
ming birds applied strongly TO his
esthetic sense Among some Of the
most curious things in chis marvellous
collection are H-t,e Japanese auuiets
CT -maScOts.' VrOuglI. - the ancient
style Of Japanes- caTvi1E
Those little figures. Tire japanese
who come here tell ne. said Jamrach,
should never have left Japan. aid
now the Japs are Eu-.ng them bark
When the first wai-s people began
trading with Japan exclusively, they
bought a lot OF these little figures
They are. II seems. a species 81 hesr-
loom which never should cave igCt ths
country Attached 20 them are the
personal spirits or the grandfathers
and other ancestors OF the families t.
whom they belonged. ana now Tie
Japs are anxious 20 get all these spir-
its back into their COUNTRY The ara
buying them back and putting or The
market instead a lot Of close NINA
lions Of the same objects
Many Of these figures are supposed
ID nave luck attached 20 them con
t.nued Jamrach- You have no tdsz
Of the number Of Stockholders and
society women who come here 10 buy
them one stockbrOker bought a lii
lie lacquer figure from me about
three weeks ago. He came back the
other day and bought another. as he
said that the day following his pur-
chase or the FIRST one he had cleaned
r--, =. rf- srrrD On The - nrL- --~--aDpa
His faith in the winning power OF
me charm was very real
Society DANES VINO wish 20 win a.
bridge OBJ horse races often Duv these
little charms some bring them back
II their luck does not turn out very
well. and exchange them for others.
with which they appear 20 be more
satisfied
Quite q large number OF the articles
.u this remarkable collection were ac-
-f-irai Hv The father OF The present
owner He bought cannibal clubs.
masks. ami her uue-- tl-uSs u.rcCl
from sailors lie also bought many
Indian relics taken from ancient tenn
pies which are regarded bv connois-
seurs and other as OF great value.
Jamrach refused TO part with a num-
Der Of these things evidently 5eliey-
ing. Ike the stockholders, that they
have svousht him luck
Jamra-hs customers hail from all
parts 5f the world-eSpeciali amer
ica. The late p r. Barnum used 10
buy a number OF his freak animals
from him. and several wealthy Amer
leans have made special trips TO Lon
don in order 10 inspect certain OF his
curious wares. one millionaire Amer
ican- now living IN Paris. invests
heavily every year not only In East
ein trophies. but also IN freak AMI
m1is and birds.
The Washington times., 1908-10-18

where one would expect TO discover
q collection of freak animals. And
yet, in one Of the narrow courts Of
this district there is a modern
Noah'S Ark, where are housed
pigmy ponies, tiny teddy bears, I"
queer kangaroos, crowned" cranes,
and other weird specimens Of ami
nal and bird life. The keeper OF
these strange creatures is Alder.
Jamrach, whose name is a house
hold word among animal collectors
all over the world.
There are many odd places in
the worlds metropolis, but jam
rach's, popularity speaking, takes
the cake" In a dingy street
AUDITING on an even dingier one,
he houses his menagerie. Ask for
"Jamrach's" anywhere in that dis
trict and half a dozen barefooted,
ragged Youngsters will volunteer
with one accord to show you the
way. and, by the time you have
reached your destination, you will
be attended by a strange bodyguard
OF half a hundred youngsters, all
eager for a peep at some Of jam
rach'S pets.
The first intimation you receive
of being in the vicinity of the min
iature zoo is the presence Of two
tinv ponies which are allowed to
wander about in the open streets
near Brittain's court, where their
home is situated. They are only 80
inches high, and play about the
streets lust like any other "chil-
dren." Their owner seems TO have
absolute confidence in the honesty
of the neighbors, for no guard IS
placed over them. The children OF
the streets do not attempt to worry
them and they are as gentle and
playful as a couple Of kittens.
The Washington times., 1908-10-18

N,o0000s. 90 worth OF copper has been
proved. and asserts the correspondent
after personal visit. lit would be safe
TO predict that tie actual wealth Is
ten times that amount" Coal is also
there. or tin more than SI5.O0O.OOo worth
has been proved, and the whole Is esti-
mated as worth Sl50,OoO.O00.
Copper Is being produced at a cost Of
So a ton. without any appliances. Large
bodies Of lime gray dOlomite) and small
reefs OF iron (hematite) abound in the
vicinity OF every copper mine Some
mines have bodies OF heavily impreg-
mated sandstone alternating with line
and iron reefs, thus being virtually free
smelling.
Diamonds, petroleum, and gold are
also found. but not yet In sufficiently
paying quantity.
The clmaSe is such that white men
and women can live there and rear
children.
The Washington times., 1908-10-18

~ TURN them loose and nobody
ever troubles them" said
Jamrach when he was found
in his menagerie feeding a
teddy bear not more than foot
high. Everybody knows them about
here. When they get hungry, they
know where 70 come for their meals.
and they don't wander very far"
Jamrach's establishment occupies a
three-story building. which. in its
palmy days. was evidently a resi-
dence OF some proportions Since the
Zoo invaded Il, however, the interior
has been fitted out with numerous
iron-barred cages instead OF rooms,
and only the four walls remain Of
the ancient mansion. Where human
beings once dwelled. you now see
picmy ponies and tiny bears. diminu-
tive undergrown Indian cattle. emus
and armadillOs, cranes and kangaroos.
IN fact all sorts OF queer animals.
some Of whose names are even queer
er than themselves. For instance, in
one corner Of the room is a pair OF
willy wallables who gaze at you with
deceitful eyes, while. not far away,
The Washington times., 1908-10-18
UTAH ONCE HOME OF CLIFF JEWELLERS

That the great mesas, cliffs. and can
yOns that now form a iafge part OF
me desolate region included In san
Juan county. IN the southeastern part
OF Utah. were once the homes of an
extensive population tiaat had reached
some degree Of civilization is the opin-
ion Of Prof. Byron Cummings, Of the
University of Utah. who has returned
froin a three months exploration trip
in that region.
1t has already been established that
this desert stretcn was once inhabited
but through the efforts OF Prof. Cum
mings and his coworkers IT is shown
that the people there arrived at con-
siderable degree of cleverness in build
ing and the manufacture Of pottery and
weapons.
About twenty-five miles from Monti-
cello the party eXcavated a large ruin
The Washington times., 1908-10-18
"TEDDY" BEAP PET OF
WHITFCHAPEL CHILDREN

the dealers are after. Jamrach was
the first one 20 recognize the advan-
tage Of the pigmy. or lap" pony.
as they have been nicknamed The
smallest one he has SO far received
was only tweuty-seven inches high
and il was Immediately purchased on
It's arrival n England by Lord Alfred
de Rothschild, who now has IL In his
famous menagerie
Lord Roth-child's establishment at
ring Is a place OF strange sensations
Ior visitors. on his lawns. one sees
hangaroos hopping about in great
The Washington times., 1908-10-18
INTFRIOP OF JAMpACH'S
CUPIO MUSEUNs

numbers. They are thoroughly tame.
and follow visitors about like dogs.
Their antics are the delight % all tii5
children whom Lord Rothschild fire.
quently invites 10 his estate. Many Of
his animals are splendidly educated.
and could easily make a fortune for
their owner II his lOrdship did not
happen TO possess so large a fortune
already. kangarOos are worth $50
apiece. and Lord ROthschild has a
whole herd" Lord Rothschild's
circus" also boasts wallabies-very
small kanga demoselle'' and
The Washington times., 1908-10-18

crown cranes. both these varieties
Of crane being extremely rare: arma-
dillos. pigmy Indian cattle, and other
small FRY"
or all the pigmy tribe, however. The
popular fancy runs most 20 Teddy
bears and plgmy ponies. The former
are immense favorijes. Whether 81 $
the association with President Roose-
welt. or not. the Teddy bear" is Al
ways first choice in competition with
other freaks These bears come from
Borneo. and Jamrach disposes Of them
for about 80 each. They are very
The Washington times., 1908-10-18
WHEN WEATHER WAS COLD.

An American and a Scotsman were
discussing the cold experienced IN win
Ter in the north OF Scotland.
Why, its nothing at all compared
. the cold we have in the States" said
HE American Il can recoHect one
winter when a sheep. jumping from a
mlock into field. became suddenly
frozen on the way snd stuck IN the
air like a mass OF ice"
But man." exclaimed the Scotsman.
the law Of gravity wouldn't allow
that"
i know that" replied the talepitcher.
But the law Of gravity was frozen.
SooI'-L.sdiez' Home JoUrnaI.
The Washington times., 1908-10-18

at the head OF Ruin canyon. on Alkall
rldge- Three kivas, or ceremonial
chambers, were opened, the ruin con-
tanning altogether fOrty-one kivas
While these ruins are similar to those
round In other parts OF San Juan coun-
" apparently they were much more
ancient.
ne people who built them also
Ouit strong defensive works on the ruin
rocks Ground the heads OF canyons.
ana the dwelling places covered many
acIeS OF ground. Judging from the
number Of kivas II Is believed that a.
IaISe number of clans occupied each
The Washington times., 1908-10-18

even more suspicious looking. Is a
flying phalanger."
In England, just now. there is a big
demand for these freak animals and
birds OF all kinds. Americans IN high
society are taking leading part in
encouraging the strange fad. The
Countess OF Craven. daughter OF the
Bradley Martins. has recently bought
several pigmy ponies; while other
wealthy members % the American
colony who own fine country man
siOns have invested in cranes and
kangaroos 20 add decorative effect"
10 their lawns.
The Washington times., 1908-10-18
OUGHT TO BE FINED.

An alderman Of Jackson. Miss. wants
the women who wear sheath gowns on
the streets Of that city fined $40 for
each offense. Any woman VINO would
waste a sheath gown on an overgrown
viIuge like Jackson deserves the pun
ishment. Plain Dealer
The Washington times., 1908-10-18

The eleventh of the Sc
ries of thrilling detective
stories, entitled 1.-The Man
With the Master Mind, 4"
will be printed in this sec
ton next Sunday.
The Washington times., 1908-10-18
NATURAL ANSWER.

What shall I play2~ asked The orran-
-. - ar absent -uiuGed clergyman.
W nat sort Of a hand have Won cot %
vas me unexpected reply-Wasp.
The Washington times., 1908-10-18

u Y HITECHAPEL'S
~ crowded Ghetto, in
" " London, is the last
' place in the world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27
HELP WANTED.
ROARDERS WANTED.

NICELYfurnished room with board. 719 s. 20th street. Bell phone 3140.
 6-21-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27
ONE GENT A WORD

RATEs-one cent n word a day; no nd. fnlsen for less than 25 cents for hrst insertion. Cnsh must accompany every order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27

YOUNG lady stenographer, competent ana
 experienced, wants a position al once, can give best of references Aaoress a1 ss
 K | care Age-Herald o--'--s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27
SITUATIONS WANTED.

GOOD soda water and drug man with lz years experience, wants posltlon' ein- ployed at present; No. l reference A Ao- d.
 dress c, care Age-Herald. e-Zo--e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27
WANTED-SALESMI.N.

WANTEDSSa1esman fo sci refafl trade, s75 to $175 per month and expenses or commission. Experience unnecessary. Hermingsen Cigar Co.,, Toledo, O.
 6-29-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27
WANTED-MALE HELP.


 WANTED-For U. s. army, able nooleo unmarried men between ages Of s ana s5: citizens of United States or gooo ohoracter and temperate habits who can speak, read and write English. Men now wanted for service in Cuoa ana Philippines. Apply to recruiting oilice'' fT N' 1-1-to-6-30
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27

wANTED-5O0 feather beds, will call and pay the highest prices this week Tor feathers. Nashville Feather Co.,, 2loo 9d
 avenue. Peoples phone l36. o-zo-.e '.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27
WANTED.

sHGTiNG-l0c at 1921 4th avenue. 8-le-tt TANfED-Customers for showcases, Iron safes and Carrara paint. Alabama Gro.
 s.on-, 1-1-tf
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WANTED-To exchange new piano for room rent; South Highlands pre- ferred. Address H-14, care Age
 IJara1 u-f --
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27

WANTED - Experienced nurse. Apply, with recommendations, 1880 Avenue l.
 6-26-3t
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WANTED-FEMALE HELP,

WANTED-Six lady demonstrators of good address; capable of earning s20 per week. Call 2410 4th avenue, aft CT 2 D. m. l.. Long.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27

WANTED-Extra stenographic work III connection with present position; plenty of time; business letters treated conn conn,
 dentially; good references. Miss hatie Rummage, S15 Brown-Marx Bldg, beli 143 o-o-ot-sat-iiio -
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ONE CENT 4 WORD|ONE GENT A WORD ONE CENT A WORD

RATES-One cent n word n day; no ad. taken for less than 25 cents for Arst Insertion. Cash must accompany every order.
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taken for less than 25 cents for first insertion. Cnsh must accompany every order.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-20
IN THE BROKERAGE MARKET.

The waubun Company has sold No. 1886 Broad
wav southeast corner OF 65th street, a hve-story
building with store, plot 29xletxirregUlar
Edgar T. Kingsley has gold for Edward Bassett,
IN c Walter Cushier No 3O9 West 2lth street,
four story front and tenernents. on lot 52xs2
: Arthur Fisher has sold TOT Frank V Achin-
less and others the three story high stoop brown
stone dwelling house al No. AS Last 10Th street.
on lot I6SxlOO.5, to q client
The McVickar GauIaId Realty Company has
sold for the estate Of Beverley c Duer. No g. West
s7tH street, a four story and BASEMENT dwelling
house on lot 1Sx100S
W. A Walters has soI1 10 Joseph Dixon the plot
50x1OO on the south side OF Bay avenue, 81 teet
east OF East Chester Bay City Island
Lauter & Blackner have sold for Benjamin
Beneusou the tive story apartment house r.
cenIy complet al Nos. 405 and iI0 East 15zd
street On plot 50xl14 also for Jltn G. GeSe, The
blot 5esxI1. on the north side Of Woo-IaUn ruad.
525 feet west Of HILL avenue TO builder. also. =
last I5Oth street; also ". Lauter the five story
5 L'Aspercher has sold fer the Norwood ael-ats
Realty and Conservation Company seven two FAM
uy houses HeIschei avenue. West Ches,er .l-
lage. -. +. Fordes, who gives nlnety-seyeu lots
at OladeI. y J.. part pay ruent; also sold a
dwetns IL Hull avenue and -J.ta street. Tor Riley
Y Lou- huey 60 NJ Iss ". I.ocAflrt-
Kurz & Ureu have sod for CHRISTIAN f. Werner
the plot 2yA5y. tDe side o. the BrCnx o.u.e-
ward loo feet south II -35lh street
George r. Jlhns,n-s sons Company has sold No
so NhIuock avenue. tN,-i;,.lI.y br.ck hoAse.
-1A55 leel,. ON ct 25Nl-s feet. To- .. T. Mccarthy
New-York tribune., 1908-10-20
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago Oct. ia liberal increase in the visible
supply of wheat in the United States ana canada
caused a weak close in the local wheat market to-
day. nnaI quotations showing net losses or sc to
&c Oats were also weak. but corn and provisions
nrm.
The weakness in the wheat market late in the
day ICIiose period marAed by extreme nervous
ness during winch prices nuctLAted over a rdAse
OF about lc- ne market Opened easy OWNS =
selling brought by scattered rams In Lhe
Southwest by an official forecast OI seAeIaI
rains Lo-nIsAt The enure WINTER "neat Lett
ne morAet Lueu raIIIe4 Ply On cU'ef4As Dy
shorts, VINO were actua1ed ~ Tue feI'e 81 Sle -
q lie NeW 1olA InarAcL, Wnlch "as cue cue II ~ -9 -
dC.lOn Oh prCut IoA4ns HLdIhUt a5~4u HeO@-I-0
s.rOng on D1y4ns oased on d report IlOnl a. sen
Gained lnat tue dani-ge 20 tne "Ae-t
crop there by the recent trOstS "a7 serious III
ing the last hour sentiment aSaln OoCalle ueC4dS4-
Iy bearlsa. and prices sIumpeL on sudip ply Lhdet
general selling. Inc chief reason loI me Cle @! .tl5
weakness vas the hSUres on me NISlDe eUpply - -
wheat IN TINS country ana canada Whlch s-C % go
pared with an increase o. U1oVV OusAeis ne 90 90
responding time year aSC- LAX oL d Il uottS go q
the southwest Drought out duI4Iotl -
close weak at almost the Lowest posnl, VIII
81 0Izs. Clearances Of whe,-t and ucur wee eq-a4
to S6loUo ousnels The amount on passage oe.
1I77O00 bushels cCmI AIRED with !oSivo o4sAeis CHe
coresps ming day year ago ~ agalast
1880 cars last week and I,0lI cars year aso. ST..
buyfng Of the December delivery by shorts, who
were in fear that predicted rains would not otlly
delay the movement but would also impair tae
quality Of the new crop, As a res1lt OF [nls de De
nand the price Of that delivery advanced 1c trcIn
the low point Of the day, and the market IN gen
eral was materially strengthened Pr4ces at the
sample tables steady to half a cent lower.
The market closed firm at net gains Of &c TO sc
with December at 63Esc Sic May closed at 653zc
Local receipts were Ii cars with 70 OF contract
grade. -,
oats were steady almost all day, but finally
yielded to the weakness OF wheat and closed al
net losses of &c to SC Trade was quiet through
out the entire session December closed at 4sc and
MAY at soc. Local receipts were 1Io cars
Liberal receipts of live hogs caused considera bic
selling Of provisions early in the session. wLlch
resulted in moderate weakness. Later in the day
however. d frTner tone developed on buying oy
local traders. The market held firm the remainde-
of the day, final quotations showing net gains OF
&c TO 10c -.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow: Wheat. 29
cars corn. % cars; oats, Ss cars; hogs. lSVo heac