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The Washington times., 1908-10-29

thousands Of small red pimples formed.
On becoming dry, these caused intense
itching. / was advised TO 60 70 the
hospital for diseases OF the skin. / did
so and was an Out-patient for a month
OF more, the chief surgeon saying: L
never saw such bad case Of eczema
But I got little or no relief. Then
tried many so-called remedies, but be-
came so bad that almost gave up In
despair. On coming TO this country
heard so many accounts OF cures ~ Cutt-
cura Remedies that / resolved, as q
last resource, to give them trial. This
was after suffering agonies for twelve
months. and right glad am l that did
so, for l was relieved Of the almost IN
bearable itching after two or three
applications of Cuticura Ointment.
continued its use, combined with q
liberal use Of Cutioura Soap and Cuti-
c5Ira ResolVent Pills and am more than
thankful to say that after using three
eets Of the Remedies, ] was completely
cured. I can only add that, should any
one be suffering as l did, hope that
they will do as did, and / am sure Of
the results. Henry Searle. 2022 Cross
St., Little Rock, Ark, Oct. 8 and 10. '07. I"
Complete External and Internal Treatment Tor
Every Hunor Of Infants. Chlorsn. and Adults
consists Of CuticurA Soap l25cl 20 Cleanse the SklL
CuticuFs Ointment f50o.l 70 Heal the Skin and
eatiegrs keseysat tS0e sr u the ior OF ehoeolsts
Sold throughout the world. Potter Drug 4 Chen,
Carp. Sole Props. Boston. Mas.
A4iis4 Rfses CutiogrA Beck sE skis Diseases
The Washington times., 1908-10-29
NEW STAMPS NOW
BEING PREPARED

The Postofhce Department has in
course Of preparation a new series OF
stamps. which will be ready for de-
tribution November 10. They will come
~ denominations of 1, 2. 8. 4, s. 6, S, 10
Is, Is, and 80 cents and 81. The head
Of Benjamin Franklin will be continued
on tie l-Ceut stamps while all the 0tni
denominations viii bear the head II
George washington, taken from HOu-
d1n's bust
The border designs of ali the denomi-
nations are identical, the head being an
eIlipse on end, with laurel laaves on
either side. Above the head are the
words. United States POSTAGE" below
it. the denomination.
The Washington times., 1908-10-29
down and tell her story TO Mr., Bennet
She came with him,
lContlnued from - -

down and tell her story TO Mr., Bennett.
Tells Her Story.
There was a silence, and then Bennett
asked her TO begin. Sine told for fully
half an hour her horrible tale She was
not 1TunE-She was not apparently even
excited or perturbed. General Hams
with face gray and drawn, sat looking
at her, the tears flowing down his old,
Amusement and horror. simply could
not hold back the flood, and i felt with
MIN that lac need not be ashamed.
Bennett once or twice later on. when
sac had seemingly finished, asked her
In a voice little above a Whisper
. some OF the important details. She re-
spOnded at once. and made no visible
effort u conceal anything, even 10 the
details Of her Doctors work and OF the
several visits she found IL necessary
to make 10 him
She told where he lived, and also the
name of the hotel where she remained
a Week following giving her aEas' ana
that OF her cousin, who was with heF
Their name. were found on the register
as sta ed. and also other evidence that
IN this case she had told the truth.
the servants remembered her very we'll
indeed.
In the lampught. she told her story,
while Door Pete tore his hair and
gTOaned in anguish We had given him
bromide ana vernon IN large doses. Out
nothing could quiet him.
Acting under the generals order, !
took him 10 my home in Bay Ridge.
I put him to bed and gave him room
away from all noise and disturbance /
was told not TO allow him out Of my
sight, or he wrIid kin himself, Ny
poor old father vas so broken himself
he had 10 go back TO Washington
Keep Pete with you always We're
his orders, look out for him, and don [
Lot b ali ID
folks If he does"
Needed Sunshine.
So I gave up my literary work tenn
porarily and took charge or my broth
er. It seemed to me that sunshine and
open air were what he needed most.
The doctor also agreed with me.
got out the motor launch. a 20
knot flyer. and put her in commission.
II cost much money and time, but at
last we were ready, and then daily
we went forth into the open sea. where
the land fell away astern, and nothing
but the sunshine and wave tops sur
rounded us
When We went into the police station
OF Flushing, the officers We're puzzled
TO understand what each carried d two
ounce flask Of whisky for. IT was our
custom 20 carry one good drink. for we
hours in places where il was Impossible
to get anything to drink We could not
carry it in the boat very well. as she
The Washington times., 1908-10-29

uIb bCAtEF skin
on nay ankles and
feet. The same,
in q few days,
was the case with
my arm s q n d
scalp. / C o VI d
hardly keep from
scratching. which,
I need b ardl Y
say, m a d e It
" ors e. Then
large red patches
appeared, wi t b
inflam m alto q
and S ore n g SIS.
After ten DAYS.
The Washington times., 1908-10-29


Miss Mabel Clair Peterson, daughter
OF MT. and Mrs. J. ". Peterson, was
married last evening In tas home Of
her parents, on Todd place, 10 s A
Smith, formerly Of Petersburg. Ind. but
now OF washington. the Rev. +. d.
Power, pastor OF the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church, officiating, in the
presence OF a small party OF relatives
and friends.
The bride. who was given in marriage
by her father, wore a beautiful gown
Of pale blue crepe de chine, trimmed
with Persian silk and made princess
style.
The house was beautifully decorated
with ferns and white Cnrysdnth emumEs
an arch being formed Of them, under
which the ceremony was performed.
An informal reception followed the
ceremony. and a buffet supper was
served,
Later in the evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith left Washington for a wedding
trip. Mrs. Smith wearing a going
away gown OF navy blue chiffon broad
cloth. trimmed with satin bands. with
a hat OF the same shade.
Upon their return they viii reside ar
q Todd place northeast.
Mr.. and Mrs. George shiras and Mss
Shiras are spending the week I'm New
York, guests al the Hotel WaleOtt-
Mr.. and Mrs Ellis Logan have gone
10 Sterling. Ill, for a brief visit
Cen. and Mrs. A. w Greedy have re-
turned 20 Washington, after an absent e
Of two years, and have opened their
house. at 1914 @ street. Two Of their
daughters one Of ~hOm Is sun Ia
school. will be with them during The
winter. and Miss Rose Greedy wiz re-
turn from New England the latter part
OF November
z. D. Appleton Is spending some time
IN New York, guest al the Hotel
WolcOtt
Miss NJ Caroline Smith. who went TO
.ryst5l Lake. III. recently 10 attend
the marrisge Of her brother, has re-
turned 10 her home in Washington.
Mrs Hunt Slater Is entertaining O.
house party IN her home, on sixteenth
street Her guests are Lady Sutton. the
Rev. dr.. Ashley and Mrs. BOreham. Of
England,
Mitchell Inness. who has recently been
appointed the new attache OF the Brit
ISL embassy star, IS expected IN WASH
ington shortly.
Miss Ola Sims. daughter or Mr.. and
Mrs. b. l. Sims. of Rucllersville ".
was married last evening TO NJ S
Weaver, Of Rochelle. Va. In the home
OF the brides aunt, Mss A J. Sims,
on Fourth street northeast, the Rev.
F. D. Power officiating.
The house was tastefully adorned
The Washington times., 1908-10-29
CURED.

He told his love IN forty ways.
But now, to save his life,
He can't recall one tender phrase
Since she's become his wifei
The Washington times., 1908-10-29
Inspector Ashford Scored by
Education Board Member

When the Board Of Education met
last night it protested against the per-
sonnet OF the FIRE and health commit
tees, appointed by the Commissioners,
and while Stuart MCNAMARA, counsel
for the board. nodded his approval. let
tiers to the Commissioners, regarding
the various committees of investigation
were gone over and finally adopted.
Building Inspector Ashford, reck0ned
by the board its worst enemy, was held
up by Capt James +. Oyster, and dc
scribed as absolutely incompetent, to-
tally ignorant Of such things. showing
no disposition to correct his errors" and
some OF AshfOrd's work was called "a
disgrace TO any community of intelll-
genCe-"
Suggests a Substitute.
It was Ia presenting to the board a
letter TO Major Morrow. suggesting the
appointment OF "a representative o.
the educational system, familiar with
the needs Of the schools and a Compel
ent sanitary engineer" as a substitute
for Ashford. that Captain Oyster uls-
sected the ability OF the building in
spector.
A strong chorus Of yeas" showed the
approval OF the board
Captain oyster told the board that he
had protested orally TO MAJOR Morrow
committees, who would have to pass
on their own work. He had suggested,
he said, the appointment of men like
Mr. Richards, now president OF the
Board O1 Assessors. or Plumbing IN
sPector Davis. whom he praised highly.
indignant words were used in dis
GUESSING the open toilets in the ground
at DeapWOOd School. The report OF
this matter made by Supervising PTinci-
pal Montgomery had been forwarded 20
The Commissioners five days before,
but no relief had been offered.
The boards public arraigument OF
the Commissioners acts, and those Of
their subOrdinates came after a secret
conference Of an hour and a half with
Mr.. Mcnamara
Forty Years Refuse.
Besides the usual promotions and
transfers, it was reported by Secre-
tary Hine that dfty-three loads OF
refuse, accumulated n the schools for
the last forty years. have been removed.
eiA1 the work still continues. This, Cap
The Washington times., 1908-10-29
Miss Canss Married.


One OF the prettiest weddings OF the
season took place last eyenins at
o o'clock, when Miss F1lra Ganss, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and MIS- Samuel Gansss Of
Z street. Was married TO Edgar Kauf-
man. son Of Mrs. Charles kaufman,
also Of Washington. The impressive
ceremony, which was performed Dy
Rabbi Louis Stern, Of the Eighth Street
Temple, took place In the pariOrs OF
the Mercantile Club where the decOTa-
tons were palms and Bride roses. The
/ BRIDE who was given away Dy her Ia
Their. wore q snimmering white mes
saline gown, trimmed IN rare lace. and
a white tulle veil attached 10 the hair
with wreath Of lilies OF the valley.
She carried a shower bouquet Of the
same flowers Her only attendant was
ner sister, Miss jeanette Ganss, as maid
Of honor wearing A pale yellow MESA
! line gown, ana carrying yellow roses
formed IN a garland bouquet. with smi-
FAX.
Mr. Kaufman had as his best man his
( brother, Harold G. Kaufman. Mrs.
Ganss wore a black lace robe, with dia-
mOnd ornaments. Mrs. kaufman s
gown was OF black lace with a cOTsage
bouquet Of violets, while the grand
mother OF the bride, Mrs. 5. Gusdorf,
wore a black silk gown trimmed in rose
point lace.
After the ceremony a delightful dinner
was served IN the dining nall Of the
club. when the table decorations were
orchids and Bride roses.
The remainder OF the evening was de-
Mr. and Mrs. Kaufman LEFT later in
; the evening for a trip 10 Niagara and
New York. The bride wore q taupe
bTCadcl0th costume. Upon their return
they viii reside at 247l Eighteenth
street
The guests were Miss Morris. OF New
/ York city; Mr.. ana Mrs Benjamin
Frank, sydney Frank, Nathan Frank,
/ aHd Joseph Prank. Of Baltimore: Mr..
and Mrs Louis KeOnigsbUTg, Of New
/ York city; Mrs. Charles kaufman. M.
and Mrs. b. GUsdcrf, Miss Hannah Gus
GOri. AIR and Mrs. Henry Breslau, Mr..
and Mrs. Morris Gusdorf, Miss Irma
I stern. Daniel Gusdorf, Alexander Gus
/ dori. Mr.. and Nus. sydney = kauf-
man. sir. and Mrs. A LiebI7 an, Mr..
and MIS- Albert Sigmund. Mr. nd Mrs
Joseph c. kaufman, Harold Q. kauf-
man, Miss Leona Stern, Miss Natalie
Mayer, Miss LeOna Young, Miss Flor
ence GUsdorf, Howard Sigmund, Nathan
Frank and Norman FentCn-
Miss ElinOT Petersen. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Petersen, was married
last evening TO Frederick I. Nudge in
the home Of the brides parents. on
NJ street, the Rev. Paul Mcneil offici-
aJing
The parIors were beautifully decorated
with palms and white chTysanthemums
and dahlias, an arch being built in the
bay window, under which was the white
satin priedieu
The bride. who was given in mar
rage by her father, wore a handsome
gown Of white messaline satin made
empire style and carried a shower bou-
quet OF Bride roses and lilies OF the
valley. The only ornament worn was
a crescent Of pearls.
Miss Flora Eppler. Of Baltimore, the
maid of honor, wore a pale blue MESA
line satin gown, and carried white
chTysanthemums.
Leon Smithson was the best man.
reception followed the ceremony,
The Washington times., 1908-10-29
CURE FOLLOWED
YEAR OF AGONY
Intense Itching Eczema Drove Him
Nearly to Despair-Chief Surgeon
of a London Hospital Called 1t
Worst Case He Had Ever Seem
Got Little OF No Relief Until
.CUTlCURA STOPPED HIS
UNBEATABLE TORTURE

About four years ago, In London, 1
was troubled by q severe itching and
The Washington times., 1908-10-29

Mitchell Iuness. who has recently been
appointed the new attache Of the Brit
ISL embassy star, IS expected IN WASH
ingtOn shortly.
The Washington times., 1908-10-29

Mrs Hunt Slater Is entertaining q
house party IN her home, on Sixteenth
street Her guests are Lady Sutton. the
Rev. Dr. Ashley. add Mrs. Boreham. OF
England
The Washington times., 1908-10-29

Miss NJ Caroline Smith. who went "a
.rystal Lake, H.. recentlt 10 attend
the marrisge Of her brother. has re-
turned TO her home in Washington.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1908-10-06
Sic i%ingtaf35eit.

Sem greilen Hebaftcur ocs Slab
peraoati6", Sopamles Srojdn, mnrDe
bcfanutlicb Dor &ur5em bel eincn1
@iieubabnunfaue Der liute SUB 10
lhper beihGpnt. bob elm %betro6ts
lid)er She'll ~a,nputirt luerben muBte.
SAB Dem gemiltbpollcu Soeten uno
idnrfen Satpriter bcsiuc9en Der 9uz
Nor uiht gang perloreu gc9nngen ut,
lebren Die foleenoen &erle:
llngliid rlnb 1Iniaa bier unb llnfaQ
bier uno sort!
@iepiel Der &rt fat it'd begeben
Sn iiingIter Seit an jebem 0rt
Seinabe iaon. mo IeniHcu leben!
Sel6if 8Inoberabatlh, Der bod 10 iebr
Sid Dor oergleihen Bitten miitte,
Sab ieinen eig'nen Webatteur
gri9einen nuf Der unfaaliite.
Gebr that Dem Gebafteur CO tpeb,
Sof lit am 2eben CT 9eblieben,
lInb chen IN Der Gbarite
Sat bieie Seilen er gei6rieben.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1908-10-06
M1tes &apitel.

Snnlin bate in ieinem Sriefe bon
chem 8eiiesefdbrten %geiprodhen, benz
er iid eng ansei6loiien babe. aQein
es mar Dies cine Slinte, burb Die er
feline Samilie einigermaBen berrbigen
polte. SbatiddIiG itano er allein
aui Dem S6iiie, neil er ii6 nit ben
iibrisen Saiia8icren, 5umeiit 9eut>
i6en, tpe9eu llufcnntnib ibrer
Sprat5e niht ndber e%inlaiien tonnte.
9taH elmer 5iuar 9liidli6en, aber
fir ben ungebulbigen Wann duBerit
lanslueilisen Sabrt cling Die Belle
Seanne" enbli6 in Den Gepdiiern
bon Gan SranciSco Dor Infer.
Ser Safen nit ieinen 5ablreiben,
in buntem Sla99eni6mnd %prangenpen
S6iffen, 5mtl6en peldeu IN allen
3i6tungen leifte BARREN unb Slider
bppte freuSten, 9eipGbrte einen dnBerit
belebten Inblid. SnS SoIen nno
3ii6en Der Sampler. ipel6es ii6 nit
Dem Dumpfen @rauIen u~nsdblieer
Weni6enitimmen permiiht. Die bels
ilin9enben. eebebuten Signale Der
9optsmmnspfeifeu. Die ba5niiden
t6neubcn S~@ifis9lofcn, bann Die pies
ocrbolten S6iiile, nit oenen Die
Sdiffe ialutirten, %berbunbeu nit Dem
oft erneilerten Surrab Der Intomm>
linge - Die5 allies p~ereini9te Ii1 81
einem pabrbait tDniiben 2drm, Der
b~etGn6enb lpirftc.
.gnoli6l Gott iei's eeSantt, euos
lid iinb mir bier!" 10 rief 9leidj
pielen Nnberen ali6 Samin, ais er
nus Dem 3aden iprang, Der ibn ans
2ano 9ebrabt bate. ais oh MN Der
l6pierieite 9beil leines l~lnteruebs
mems ilberipunben sefpeien uno er mI
3iele ieincr Soffuung aneelanst
tuGre.
anum bate CT in Gefeaihaft einis
ger nnberer Saiiagiere ben Quai be-
trsten, als lie ii6 o einem Saufcn
WenI6en unlrinet inbeu, ser iiber lie
ipie Elm Observation-Disclosures beriiel:
g8irthe, SeHner. 2pbnbebiente unS
| Sal3fnchte. Die inter Nnpreiiuna
Der @oitboie iiG1 bes @epddes Der Ins
tDmmlin9e gu bentd6tieen iu1ten.
obnc 3lpeifel bas iiherite Mittel, Die
Gigcntbiimer Ser Gffecten our @intebr
in Die betreffenoen 9otels 5u 5ipius
gen. 0ieles Salgen unb 8aufen nm
nl0gli6lt piele Odite bot Samin bic
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1908-10-06
Iemntss Snpitel.

ll~nteripe9s tbeilte Samin's gefdls
Tiger 2anbSmnnn bieiem nit, bas Scr
Naitbof Den Nnmen y3um solDencrl
@iri6" fibre; Ell ielbIt beige Sean
Merc,er, unb Ser @irtb. iein @rins
ripnl, c6enfalls Srnu5oie, ibreibe ii6
Sumrnt.
Sumin Sautte ber3lid fir Die &atbz
ihldae. l~lehrigen5 "a Der 8eg bon,
S!uui bis gum o@olSenen Siri6" fin
i'm bon neuer gntt&uIdunNeu. @r
hate lid Gan Sroneisco olS cine
lHDuc Gtaot nit breiten. gut sepflaz
i@Iertcn StraBen llnb beauemen Trcts
toir3 porgeltclt unb fanb ltatt pelieu
nm iMnubi9e. gsrnolpie @eec 5pis
iden rcppeltcn SduIcrreibeu - iucnn
nlan Sic &iit.en urb boi5ernen Sars
sodcn ale 3duier 0elten lnilen wolltc.
Die bier in Gle ouf8cbaut worbeu uas
ren unb Gle BEN Stempel bes Sors
Idufi9en on ii6 trllgen.
San Srnnciscc bate bon eine,
3toBen StaSt meter nid)ts on iidl. als
Dos %olfseetiimmct in Den StrnBen
ourd iueldeS Snmiu uno iein Se'
a~lei,er MIR mi. @}iibe lid our3ipinncr
tonnten. Gs mar elm Sreibeu mn
Srdneer. elm 2Grnren. Slufen
GGirpfcn llnb Iobcr, baB pa.
0jnn6c elmer iuiIoeu Craie poQ lciben.
SdaIilider Suireglug GliN. IN !peldel
Somin lid duBerit uubcbaa!idb iiibIte
Sbnc Ieinen ~2muoSmam ipiirbe er lid
in eicIcm Sumult. in oiciem Chaos
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1908-10-06

frnft an bereiten, mage i6 oieIen
S6ritt. SD nehme euer In&
benfen nit: es ioa mein Shub
lein I'M Sample 9egen Die @e>
fnbren unb Wii6leli9feiten Des
2ebens, benen i1 mid aus 2iebe
5u elt6 unter5ie5e. Die Srs
inneriin9 on eu6. meine Sleben,
tpirb mid nie Elm gutter Stern
n1f alien. meinen @e9en beglei@
ten; lie Iou itets un9ei6tpd6t
in meinem Suneru leu6teu uno
mid ItGrfen, tpenn Der @utb
MIDI b~erlaIicn mill, bepor mein
3iel crreidt lit.
~Sie S6iffsglofe mabnt mid,
meiuen 8rief 81 I6lieben. Bon
Son Srancisco aus tperbe i6
mieber idreiben uno Dir meme
IbreiIe au9ebcn. SGume Damn
ni6t. mir an antiporten; oenn i6
iebe big babin NIT beiBer Sebn@
iu6t beineu Na6ri6ten ent7
ge9en.
.2e6t IQe tpobll gfit bieiem
Sui perbinbe i6 i'll 8eoanfeu
taulenb aiiIie unb oer6leibe III
treuer 2ie6e euer
9altbadr s amin.
Gin nelcr Ils6rub beftigen Sam'
mers erfolgtc, ais Bernard ben 8rie
gu Gnbe seleien bate.
Ser llneliidlihel" mltrmelte er
limb ij mubte ieben, .pie ct abreiite
obne i'm 5uriidbalten 5u fonncnl"
r8ie?" riei Srau Samin, ~bu bal
i'm nod 9eleben. uno i'm ni6t per'
binDert. un5 5u perlaIien?"
sd permo6te es nidt. aIs id
i'm iab, mar er leiber auf benz G9iffe
8ir fonnten uns MIR nod bon fern
elm 2ebeipobl Suiuinten =. &6, tpet
bate bas bon linn geoa6t? SD bdtt'
mir nibt trdumen lalien, baB er elm
iol6e gnergie beIist."
80, ss lit srdblidl" rief Sra,
Bernard. nSruu uno 9ino 81 per'
Iaiien. feline gauge Samiliel -. 81
lit ber8los, eS lit abideuli6l"
Ser arnle, quite Batter, i6lnd5t
Gepnie.
~Sa. Der quite, ungliidlide @aterl'
rief Sran Samin, lire Sodter IN bi
arme i1IieBenb. r0u bait Ie6t
meiu liebes 8inb; CT lit bon uns Inel
am meiiten gu bebnIern. Nllr lin
beinetipiaen iebt err ii6 t%auienb 0e
fabren ausl User fDnnte ibn taoeln
baB er gum geiten ieines ainoes oa
Ieuberite ipagt?"
nSn ber Sbdt", beitotiete Bernard
nSamin bat eigentlih MIR berpieien
oob linn bas Ser5 nIf DEM reGtel
Sled iiet. limo ner ipeiB? @iel
lei6t mar es paS Seite. mas ct thu
fonnte. IS i6eiut fpirflif, baB il
@alifornien Die @olbflumpen mi
Steine allf Dem Sooen liegen. Shol
8iele ioleu 5uriidsetebrt iein. Die ii
Slid sema66t ba3en."
v@oit itebe i'm bei", rief Sra.
Samin, ~oies ioa mein tagli9e
@ebet leinl"
au6 bel Srnu geruarb tpi6 bal
Der erite llntuiae elmer inni9eu Sbeil
nabme. Wton fano ii6 namdblig /
bas llnabGnDerlibe unb eripartete mi
iebnlii6ti9er llnsebulo ben erite
Brief bes Iusgetpanbcrten.
u ~ y
WG,fsS 9nnifrl
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1908-10-06
Mmtumg, Earmer!

nobt Chr 6aier. pen. aartoii elm. 3eijen. sorn.
gioegen. @erite. Gter. Snttsr peer uberaauut
e. oann Sd,reibt crit an Sol. 8. Maggie. 9nbnaIe,
So,po. uno iraat inn uni ieiue 9reiie. MAN
a~oreinre %eiriiadh; 3. :. 4agie, Dubuque. Soma.
n. Il. - 0err sfagle taufr Hao pertdait audi
Stcbt. uro Neutrality-suspicious.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-11
BEAST. CAME OUT.

was hushed. every eye was riveted On
the motionless form lying In his path
and every face set In tense expectancy.
Then I strange thing happened. The
elephant halted. lowered bis trunk.
touched the ruthpled heap Of yellow
silk delicately with tn sensitive tip
and, stepping carefully over the pros-
|trasA princess, continued on his way to
the river, white ~ wild chorus ~ d.
lighted shouts and yslis broke out b.
hind him. He had refused b sanction
1.-THE kings dacres. and, from the royal
elephant's decision there can be no APP
peal in Burma, 70 amid great rejoicing
the girl was lifted to her feet and led
back to- the palace until some other
punishment could be found to at her
case Later she escaped. ned to the
British steamer lying 1t the wharf and
was concealed by the American cap
tain. who carried her down the river.
where she was met by her lover. and
the pair were finally Struggled out OF
Burma BY sympathisins friends.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-11
Pardoned by an Elephant.
Burmese Princess Condemned to Death by Kings Decree For
Loving Water Carrier Is Saved by the clemency
~ Of the Royal Execuoner.

as she walked. and she gave 10 sign Of
fear, but looked composedly about her
while she stood waiting the arrival Of
the king, whose appearance would 10
the signal for her execution. Many
plying giances were directed toward
her as her romantic story passed from
lip to lip. Only one white man was
present--the American captain Of one
Of the British steamers plying the Il.
rawaddy-and he was there by special
Invitation from Theebaw. with whom
be was quite a, favorite. e---strt
/, After long wait, which tried every
body's patience. the king appeared.
walking under green umbrella. The
girls ankles were then tied hrmIy to.
gether and her arms pinioned tightly to
her sides. and she was stretched face
down on the path. The gate at the end
OF the compound was thrown open at
the blast Of trumpet. and the royal
executioner came out a huge beast.
whose massive feet had crushed out
more than one life. He had not yet
been to water and numbered rapidly
across the Enclosure. eager for his
morning drink and bath. Every voice
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istIine crowd hurried 4l6ng, seeking
points of v1ntaee fson1 which they
couiuk get = Soodl visw.of sAssxecutio0.
The compound was covered with 10
rank growth of tall grass except for -
path-yieading straight through 1t from
tie Kings stables to the river. TITS
patch had been beaten hard by tho
eest Of the elephants passing to AMI
fro every day to water. Space was T..
served on each side OF the path tor
the king, members Of the royal house.
hohaaH the Daance guapopF and bach
Of the aoldiess TAeebew'sgloyal sub,
ljects 2ould stand where thez liked. y
4 The pr1pcess- shSiwas sixteen ysafa
'old-was brought out between two stal-
wart soldiers, with Prince Singh. her
brother, walking close to her. whisper.
ing consolation. Her hands were bound
behind her back, and. she wore an en-
broidered robezof pale yellow silk. VITA
little high heeled French slippers on hel
feet. The bangles on her arms and tn
chains about her neck tinkled musicallJ