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The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05

they had found In one OF his pockets
photograph of the interior Of the
private courtyard at Peterhof, where
the czar was wont to stroll on fine
days. It did not develop that Mkt
tenko had taken the picture himself,
but the police asserted that there was
no record of the picture. that 1t was
taken surreptitiously and that the lat
ter fact proved the plot absolutely. The
court took the same view, and prompt
ly found Nikitenko and his associates
guilty. Nikitenko and two others,
Slnasky and Naumof were sentenced
to death and the rest to Imprisonment
II the police were right in their ac-
cusations against Nikitenko the latter
must have performed an almost n1irac-
ulous feat, for the hundreds of guards
at Peterhof overrun the gardens, and
the secret taking of a photograph is
virtually Impossible. When this phase
Of the matter was brought to the at
tention of one of the judges who tried
the alleged conspirators. the official,
after exacting pledge of secrecy as to
his identity. said to his questioner:
SUPPOSE the picture was planted
by some members of the secret police
in order that testimony might be at
hand? 1t would be easy to do, and
thus impress the czar with the facility
with which access to his secret strong
hold could be at hand. 1t was way to
make the czar connect the officers. Of
the liberal party with the plotters."
The terribly suggestive remark Of
the Judge was the final touch to the
awful. picture Of iconditions which sur
round the emperor and his family. APP
parently peace loving man himself.
blessed with an admirable wife and an
heir to his throne said to be the most
beautiful child in the courts of Europe.
the czar dwells in an atmosphere of
terror and oppression the horror OF.
which is unrivaled in history
Peterhof is situated on the gulf OF
Finland. 8 miles west Of the capital.
It Is perhaps the most isolated spot in;
any civilized country, and here, by the.
waters of the sea, the royal family.
dwell during the warmer months in
glorious solitude. 1t is as much closed
to the outside world as the temples Of.
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1aRFAEE Observation-Disclosures GzAEdkA IN fETER5cF
cso101aeIe4T GEORGE w G8IEFfTH

The fountains are at once the delight
and despair OF artists ,and architects
who have passed the sacred portals and
have Toasted their eyes on t--s- secret
retreat OF Russian royalty. These
fountains play directly in front OF the
palace. In the center of the group is
the famous Samson fountain, which
tosses a column of water 100 feet in
the air. Bronze statues of animals are
grouped about it with streams OF water
gushing from the mouth of each The
water from the fountains -dashes down
the slope to the sea over slabs OF mar
Bile. Leading from the fountains also Is
the great golden cascade. a fight OF
giIded steps over which the clear
waters glide.
The palace is furnished in the style
of the last century, though there are
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Why did the three unfortunate Rus
White Fathers" summer residence
beautiful Peterhof palace? To this
there is but one answer from Russia's
police. Possession of the fateful pic
ture in their eyes was prima facie
evidence of a plot to kill the emperor
for Peterhof, with all its glories, its
picturesque gardens, which would de-
light the heart of the peaceful camera
fiend,' is the cars private fortress.
Here only is he considered safe during
Tsarkoe-Selo, his winter home, for q
quiet retreat from the cares of his work
at the capital.
But wherever he goes the shadow of.
sinister figure with a bomb, re-
volver or knife hovers over him.. and
so frenzied are his protectors that
suspicion cast upon a supposed plot
ter is equivalent to conviction with
its attendant banishment or death.
Details OF the latest plot un-'
earthed by the secret police who are
charged with the emperor's safety
have gradually leaked through the.
close meshed net OF censorship which
o woven about Russian ofiicialdon.
A few months ago the horde of
guards at Peterhof heard rumoEs Of
a plan to kill the emperor as he
walked in the beautiful palace gardens.
They hear these rumors every day;
then it is the chief conce.u zgof the
minister of police and his army OF
sIeuths to prove the rumors true and
report proudly to the emperor that
they have saved his life once more.
So, acting along the usual lines laid
down by the czar's police, the officials
began to arrest every one In sight
about the palace. When they came to
sift the evidence" they found is per-
sons whom they thought they could
try by court martial.
The inquisition centered about Boris
Nikitenko. retired naval lieutenant.
The police testified that they had
searched him after his arrest and that
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Tibet, and few save the most. favored
of royal or diplomats guests find their
way into its sacred precincts. Stand
ing on an eminence overlooking the
gulf and permitting the royal eyes to
sweep the Finnish coast for miles, the
palace surpasses in beauty every other
royal home on the continent. It is of
marble and red granite and it has been
called the Russian Versailles. because
q was built on the same lines as the
famous French palace and planned by
the creator of the latter.
Many smaller edifices surround the
central pile. adjoining the gardens and
terraces which are the chief glories Of
the beautiful spot Terraces roll away
to the sea and flowers and shrubbery
of every description arc spread in intri-
cate design over the grounds.
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- HREE emissaries OF the Japanese
government, caught taking pho
tographs within the walls OF
American 1ortresses recently.
were arrested but dismissed with a
scoiding.
Three subjects of the car of Russia,
who are merely supposed to have OBJ
tained photograph of courtyard in
the emperor's summer home, must go
to the gallows for their offense.
The three japanese wanted the photo
graphs Of the American Notifications
for one purpose only. They were pre-
pairing in time Of peace Tor the war
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hundreds OF mementoes % fts EARLIER
occupants dating from the reign OF
Peter 1. VINO began the building in
I'LL Priceless pictures and treasures
OF art hil the rooms. In the collection
OF pictures are 500 portraits OF bear.~~
ful women PAINTED BY Rotari. the -
ian artist, at the command of Empress
Catherine H. Rotari went all over the
empire seeking beautiful Russian
women to sit as models, and spent
many years on the work
In addition to the many other won
ders the palace contains a Byzantine
church. which is literally ablaze with
jewels. The candlesticks and con-
munion plates are or solid gold, In
crusted with diamonds and emerAlds.
and~the baptisnial font Is hewn from a
solid block OF lalachits.
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wnicn s,rategists say may come some
day. and the photographs which they
sought would comedn handily in future
years when the army and navy OF the
mikado planned the destruction of the
forces Of the United States. Among
the military powers across the sea e
little brown spies might have been
fined or imprisoned; at least they would
have got off with their lives. In this
country the incident embarrassed the
officers at the forts for a few hours,
and in one instance caused the deten-
tion of the photographer for day.
That was all.
The oasis., 1908-09-05
In the District Court

OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT. Territory of Arizona, in and for Santa Cruz County. II. E. STEVENS, Plaintiff, ys. YsABEL C. SMITH
 and NJ. D. SMITH Defendants
 Action brought in the District Court of the Second Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona, in and for the County of Santa Cruz, and the complaint fl d in said County of santa Cruz, in the office of the Clerk of said District Court.
 In the Name of the Territory of Arizona, to YsABEL c. SMITH and NJ. D. SMITH, defendants, GREETING:
 You Are Hereby Summoned and required to appear in an action brought against you by the aboye.named plaintiff in the District Court of the Second Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona, in and for Santa Cruz County, tnd answer the Complaint therein filed with the Clerk of this said Court, at Nogales, in said County, within twenty days after the service upon you of this summons, if served in this said County, or in all other cases within thirty days thereafter, the times above mentioned being exclusive of the day of service, or judg- ment by default will be taken against you.
 Given under my hand and the Seal of the District Court of the Second Judicial District, Territory of Arizona, in and for the County of Santa Cruz, this 18th day of August, 1908. (SEAL.) ALLEN T. BIRD,
 Clerk of said District Court. August 22-sept 12.
The oasis., 1908-09-05
Refused Inform ation.

The following story is going the rounds. The Gazette representative is not vouching for its authenticity, but nevertheless here it is as it was reported:
 A certain politician whose busi- ness it is to get all the information available as to the standing of the men of the community in regard to the probable strength of the can didates for delegate to congress approached a Mesa rancher and after passing the time of day and inquiring as to the general health
The oasis., 1908-09-05

of the family and the oeigbbor, began,
 By the way, what dc you think of the prospects of Mark Smith for being the next delegate to con. gress"
 Mark Smith is fine man." was the reply. He would make splendid delegate to congress"
 The politician believed that he had Automatically gotten his in- formation, but a certain hesitancy in the mans manner made him pause long enough to ask concern ing Cameron.
 "Well, how do you think that Cameron is going to run?" suavely inquired the man, who had note book in his pocket on which were lined up the voters for the two can didates.
 1e VIII make great race, answered the rancher, "and he is a fine man, a mighty fine man, and he will make splendid dele gate to represent us in congress-"
 The politician began to think he had q doubtful man to deal with and he decided to put the question direct and have 1t over with.
 "Well, what 1 came out here to find out" began the politician, lis, who do you think has the best show?"
 Ringing Brothers" answered the rancher.
 The politician got in his buggy and rode away.
The oasis., 1908-09-05

One needn't break his neck, or even leg, to get in on the sub- scription list of the first allotment of treasury stock simply because the books of the Zarahelma Oil Company are now open to sub- scription to the treasury stock, which is offered at 25 cents for $5 shares, but this is not going to last long at this price, as only 100,- GOO will be offered in the first allot- ment. Better investigate at once by having the secretary send you copy of the Company's prospectus. Address B. c. Hill, Secy, home of flee, Nave Block, or P. o. Box 1424, Tucson, Arizona. *
The oasis., 1908-09-05
ALAM0S NEWS.

Sunday Mr. Jas. Thompson came up from Tesla
 Mir. B. l.. Moline is in town, en route for Los Angeles.
 Mir, J. K. Mason was here on visit Sunday from Bermoa, Sinaloa.
 Mir. w. o. Storks with his wife and young son are ill from Limon.
 Mir. Obermuller is acting as con- sular agent during the absence of MT. McCarty.
 MT. Chas. Gerkin of the Alamos engineering office has gone on busi- ness to Chihuahua.
 Mr. Harry Rab of Mexico City is in town for few days on a small matter of business.
 Mir. Fred Seaman and Mir. A. 1ltCncOcK nave gone on VlSIt to one of their properties.
 The passenger service between San Bias and Culiacan was discon- tinued six days last week on ac- count of damage done the road bed by floods.
 MT. Jas. Hendra came in town elated over a strike on the three hundred level of the Santo Do- mingo mine. They have gone seven feet in good ore and have not en- countered the other wall yet.
 Sunday evening a raffle was held in front of the Casino here for the benefit of the celebration fund for the 18th. As usual the bachelors drew all the dolls, childs houses, aprons and side combs, and the in- fants the chromos.
 Several dogs having the appear ance of having the rabies have been seen in town lately. An order came out to poison all dogs loose and great numbers were killed; but there seem to be still fourteen to each house.
 There is no uneaseiness felt here over the projected new Mining Law. Theorists may theorize, and papers turn a yellow complexion from bad circulation but we know that Don Porfrio does not recog- nize any anti-ioreign sentiments. He's been twenty-five years on the job and he is still there with the same hard practical sense of al- ways.
 According to the program just gotten out the 18th of September will be properly celebrated here in Alamos. There will be foot races and bicycle races, greased pole to climb, fireworks, etc. There will be a parade in which five hundred horsemen will take part. Low rates have been given by the railroad and an enjoyable time promised all visitors. It will be the 9Sth anniversary of Mexican Indepen- dence. J. H. BRIGGS.
Smyrna times., 1908-09-02

Mildred CHM. Miss Mabel Kelley,
of near Willow Grove, is the guest
of Miss Anna Jones. Miss Ebbie
Burris, of Dover, is spending a visit
with her friend, Miss Marian Reynolds
Mrs. j. A. Hart and son, Irving,
are spending sometime with Miss
Sarlie Hollis in Lebanon, PAD
Edward Atwell, of West Chester,
spent last week with his parents,
John Atwell and family. Charles
Wells and daughter, Miss Julia, are
spending this week with DIR. Schwatka
and family, in Baltimore. Master
Edgar Spackman, of Philadelphia,
has been the guest of his cousin,
Master Wilson Lattomus. Miss
Ethelwyn j. Maloney started on
Wednesday for West Virginia, where
she will spend sometime with hel
friend, Miss Mabel Latham.
Smyrna times., 1908-09-02
CHESWOLD.
Rev. j. M. Arters breaches at Ches-
void and BetheI-LocaI and Personal

Rev. j. M. Arters breaches at Ches-
void and BetheI-Local and Personal
Cheswold, Aug. 31:-Rev. J. M.
Arters delivered vigorous sermons at
Cheswold and Bethel last Sunday in
the interest of local option and moral
reform. Indeed this is a vital ques-
tion in this community at this time
and one that is sure of discussion
when two or three meet.
Messrs C B oggs and son are en-
larging the farm dwelling on their
farm known as the Romance Farm"
near Cheswold. The present member
of the firm it is stated will move
from Cheswold to this new dwelling
in a few months.
Our w. c. T. U. meets at 7.30 p.
m. on Thursday of this week with
Mrs. McCann, at the parsonage. The
annual election of officers will be
held, which is a meeting of impor-
tance.
Personals. Mrs. MollieHardcastle
and daughter Florence and Mary W ere
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. D. C. Hoffecker
from Friday until Monday. Mrs. S.
E. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hyn-
son, Miss Lizzie F, Jones and Mr..
Charles Sudler of Smyrna were enter.
tanned by Mr.. andM RS. Harry Ros:
near Cheswold on Sunday. Mis-:
Mount of Wilmington is the gues-
fM RS. Annie Mitchell. Mr.. James
A. Thompson of Elmer New Jerse!
visited his daughter Mrs. w. 7. Sapl
last week.-Mrs.. James A. Pearson
of Chester is visiting relatives ant
friends in this vicinity.
Smyrna times., 1908-09-02
DOWNS CHAPEL.

Downs Chapel, Aug. 81 Mr.. and
Mrs. George Thompson, of Goldsboro
Md, was the guest of his brother,
Mr.. Lewis Thompson Sunday. Mr..
and Mrs. Perry Hitchcock spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Kinsey. Mrs.
Sallie Thompson was the guest of
Mrs. Annie Attix, Thursday. Misses
Elsie and Eva Ford of Hartly was
the guest of their sister, Mrs.
Kimsey Truitt, Sunday. Miss Mary
was the guest of Mrs. Lulu Williams,
last Thursday and Friday. The
summer boarders of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Attix have returned home
after a joyful vacation. Misses
Edith and Bessie Green spent Sunday
near Blackiton. MIR. Min Williams
who has been on the sick list is nov
improving. Miss Nellie Down spen
Sunday afternoon with Miss Pear
Thompson.
There was good many around her
that ATTENDED the Bush meeting i
Moog's woods Sunday and they ais
had a fine day.
Smyrna times., 1908-09-02
TOWNSEND

Many Tomatoes Being Canned-Local
Happenings and Personal Mention
Townsend, Aug. 20.-Mrs. Jean.
cite Wilson widow of the late James
Wilson, reached her seventy-second
birthday on "wednesday last. She
was visited by many of her friends
and was also remembered with a
shower of post cards in honor of the
occasion.
Mr.. D. M. Crommett, now of
Townsend, but formerly of Greensboro,
Md, has started cigar factory
here in the building recently purchased
by Roland Reynolds.
The local tomato cannery is now
in steady operation. The capacity
of the plant is 70, 900 filled cans pei
day. About 100 hands are employed
steadily, and good wages are paid tC
all. The local cannery is known tt
be one of the largest and most com
plete canning establishments in tn,
State.
G. W. Shockley has about com
pleted harvesting one Of the larges
peach crops in this section thi
season. Up to date he has shippe
1000 baskets which averaged him 6
cents per basket.
Personals-Miss Rena Knotts, Q
] Cheswold, is the guest Of Mis-
Smyrna times., 1908-09-02
LETTER TO CHAS. P. THORNLEY,
Smyrna, Del.

Dear Sir.-You manage me and
machinery; no one knows better than
you that one man is worth more than
another; that one machine is worth
more than another machine. Some
times you pay the man more, some
times you don't; sometimes the
machine costs more, sometimes it
doesn't. The difference is, some
times, two or three to one, and costs
not a cent.
So with paint, and more too: the
paint that does best service makes
less first cost of the job-you can
paint Devoe at less expense than the
meanest stuff you can get.
t is like a good steady man or
machine; but goodness and steadiness
have to be paid for in men, in ma
chimes not always, and never in paint.
Paint is cheap in proportion to
strength.
1t is pure paint that is steady and
good; it is paint adulterated that is
tricky. There is enough paint in the
worst of these mixtures to look and
feel like paint, and enough adulter-
ants whiting, china-clay, barytes,
ground stone, benzine, water)to make
two gallons of one.
There are eight pure paints in the
United States; we know of no more
there are 200 adulterated. We
analyze all, and know what they are
made-of. Pure isnt't all; you want
strength. The least-gallons paint il
Devoe.
Yours truly,
F w DEVOE & CO
P. S.-The Iron Front Hardwar,
store, VIM. FAIRIES, Proprietor, sci
our paint.
Smyrna times., 1908-09-02
She Likes &c d Things

Mrs. Chas. E. Smith, of West
Franklin, Maine, says: 81 like
good things and have adopted DR..
Kings New Life Pills as our family
laxative medicine, because they are
good and do their work WITHOUT
making a fuss about it. f" These
painless purifiers sold at Ppnton N.
Weldon's drug store. 25c.
Smyrna times., 1908-09-02
Make Use fYour Leisure Time.


If you hav an hour to spend each
day don't idle it away, for time is
valuable. 1t will pay you to write to
the Circulation Department of "The
Philadelphia Press, mentioning this
paper, and they will send you an in
teresting book of advice, telling you
how to make use of your spare
moments and how to make a consid-
cradle sum of money for a little work
you can do very easily. A postal
card will bring this information tc
you. Don't put it off, write at once,
for it will mean dollars to you.
Address Circulation Department,
"The Pres" Seventh and Chestnut
Streets, Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1908-09-02

The Epworth League of st. Paul
M. E. Church will be held next
Sunday evening by Mrs. Anna Mer-
edith, Subject, "Our Charge,
(League Rally day.
Smyrna times., 1908-09-02
Attention, Asthma Sufferers

Foley's Honey and Tar will give
immediate relief to asthma sufferers
and has cured many cases that had
refused to yield to other treatment.
Foley's Honey and Tar is the best
remedy for coughs, colds and all
throat and lung trouble. Contains
no harmful drugs. All druggists,
Smyrna, and w. R. Keys & Co., Clay
ton.
Smyrna times., 1908-09-02

The canneries at Clayton and
Blackistons, are not running full
time as tomatoes do not ripen fast
this cool weather.
Smyrna times., 1908-09-02

Rev. w. Kay Lord, of Chester Pa,
will preach in St. Paul M. E.
Church next Sunday morning. The
pastor will preach at night.
Smyrna times., 1908-09-02

Rev. G. P. Smith, who has been on
a two weeks vacation has returned.
Smyrna times., 1908-09-02

Mr.. Chas S. Boggs has purchased
a pony and trappe of J. L. Bradley.
Smyrna times., 1908-09-02
For Sale, Quick
to close an estate-Valuable
Fruit and Grain Farm,

Close to school, church. .cannery and cream
cry, known as the Stephen Minner farm,
on road from Thomas Corner to Blackis
toms Cross Roads. .163% acres all in cult
walton but acres of wood. Splendid 10
room dwelling with elegant cellar. Stable
for eight horses and twelve cattle with silo
holding 80 tons. Large granary, carriage
house, wagon shed and all other necessary
outbuildings in good repair. 500 Peach
acres of Grapes; l acre Pear Trees. 25
Apple Trees, ~ Cherry Trees, Strawberries
Piums, Ounces and Goosebeiries for fam
lily use. splendid water, large porches and
elegant shade around house. In fact this is
an attractive home and a good paving
farm 1t is being sold to close an estate
and we only have one price on it. S8 600
will buy this splendid farm. Terms. one
half cash, balance on mortgage. Don't
make any offers, but get down to business
quick as it's a sure seller. Address.
E. H. BECK,
MIDDIET0WN, DEL.
Smyrna times., 1908-09-02
.

All orders for Subscriptions or Job Work
or any News Items left with NIL. Nudge
will receive prompt attention.
Smyrna times., 1908-09-02
September
New Fall Clothes

in and ready. New Hats, New
Shoes and New Furnishings for
Men, Young Men, Boys and Lit
tie Boys. Mems and Young
Mems Suits, So to $35. Fall
Overcoats, SO to $50. Dunlap,
Stetson and Roleofs Hats; Walk
over and Boyden Shoes; Man
haitian, Eclipse and Cluett
Shirts. Nearly everything in
Neckwear and all other Furnish
ings. More attention than ever
to Popular and Medium Prices
in every department. Come
here and we will not only save
you money, but will give you
goods and values.
Smyrna times., 1908-09-02

The Sudlersville, Nd. cannery,
with a capacity of about seventy
thousand cans per day are running in
full blast and had five thousand
baskets of tomatoes on the yard last
Saturday to carry over Sunday.