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JOHN W. CHILDREss, iH2 G St \. "
Hermitage. T17 Vermont ave, /. 2. and Z
and bath. $50 10 $40.
Natchez. 1870 W st. y. W. 3. & and 5r. and
bath. $3.50 20 $3.50.
Belgrade. 18th and Florida ave. y. W. z
4. and 5r. and bath. $3.50 20 $40.
Tennessee, 18th and 5 SITS. y. w, J.. 2. ana (
r. and bath. S16-50 to S35.
St Lawrence. 1911 Cal. ave. " ST. y. W.
2 3 4. and Or and bath. so TO so.
Maxwell: q Clifton \. W, 4r. and bath.
Saratoga. 7th and East Cap. /. :. 4 AMI 4
T. and bath. $3.50 to S5.
1Go-12 Euclid y. w 5 and sr. and bath,
shires. 1851 Columbia road ". w. 5 and
ST.. and bath. $40 20 $50.
2-572-255o 1th st y. W, 8 and sr. and bath.
All above have janitor. heat. etc. Apply
JOHN ". cH1LDREss. 1912 C st. y. w.
aus. 81. sel
FOR -RENT-severaI 2. 3. and I room aats
70 desirable colored tenants. SO 18th St
y e. ausO-5t'
FOP RENT-13TH & e. CAP. ST.
> and 8 rooms and bath apartments. new
building steam heated. electric and gas
class neighborhood and surroundings. For
further particulars. apply 20
CLIFFORD \ BORDEN,
6O4 9TH ST. n. W.
1113 sTH ST. y. W-Just finished; most
complete and up-to-date 3 and 4-room apart
ments. SIS. $50. and S55. Inspection re-
quested- au2S-3t
APARTMENTS FOR RENT
Kent. l16 y. Carolina ave. S. z. 6r. b.xZ5- 50
$40 q e.. y. W, 2 and Ar. and b..f27 and g.. 90
1922 18th ~. y. W, Or and b.............. 20.J0
~ ID 81. n W.. 3r. b. --..-.--.-......... 1880
iu3 9Th st. y. W, 9 and 4r. BIB and 5000
ARRICK g. METCALF, 1890 y. Y. ave.
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THE SAVOY.
1S0f 18th ST. y. ".
Two beautiful apartments. housekeeping,
unfurnlEhed; 4 rooms, private hall and bath:
$500; 8 rooms, private hall and bath. $500.
Newly papered and painted, most select loca-
tlon in Washington. Phone Col. $50.
FOR R~ENT-FLATs.
1l20 9Th ST. ne, s rooms and bath...-.-.-f23.5G
Bi9k ! 81. ne. Q rooms and bath. 1000
ISL let 81 NV, { rooms and bath. 1910
29 Elm 81. NV. Q rooms and b (CoiJ.. $3.50
1915 l. st. NV. : rooms and bath ,colJ.. 1850
1925 Church ~. NV. Or. and bath tCOlD.. 1850
FRANK T. RAWLINGS CO,
l505 Pa. ave. y. w. su2s-3t
FOR RENT
Danford. Harvard bet. 18th and 18th SITS.
FRANK T. RAWLINGS Co.
1905 Pa. ave. y. W. au2s-3t
FOR RENT-Oniy SIS per month. now apart
ments containing 1 rooms and bath: one
square from cars at 18th and A SIS. 5. i.
Just finished. open for inspection.
CHAS- r. BANES.
1921 r 81. au2S-6t
THE MELTON. 4TH y. 7. AVE. NV
Elevator. Telephone exchange
lr. g. b. IS. 90. Or. q b.. cor. front. $3.50.
Janitor or sAML W. CoCKRELL. SOP F NV
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THE
lsOS-Isl0 / ST n. w.
FIREPROOF~CONSTRUCTION-
TWO AND THREE ROOM BACHELOR
APARTMENTS. furnished or unfurnished.
Located on high ground and convenient to
clubs and departments. Under personal su-
pCTvisiOu Of owners. Swimming pool. shower
baths. valet and room service. Ice water tail
included I'm remit. Inquire at office. jy23-tf
BICYCLES.
WE ~ y SELL
SECONDHAND BICYCLES.
c. T. HUNTER. The Bicycleman. 1l3 Pa. ava.
au2s-7t
HEADQUARTERS Tor Unicorn punctuue-
proof tires. u.S5. Other new tires Toe up.
Best and largest assortment In the city.
Wendell q CO. i72S 9Th y. ". au1T-9or
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Vacation Suggestions

= OF our accident policies ought 10 be
procured before you start on your vacation
The coat Is small
p EDWARD TARRING.
: 1919 + 81. n. W.
au36u. 1880
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RAILROADS.
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RY

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RY
NoTE-Published only as information and
not guaranteed.
400 T. Nc a. o. Limited. Daily. Fast YES
tibuled train Pullman sleepers 10 Iexf1g-
ton. Louisville, Cincinnati, IndiansDHIE
Chicago. and ST. Louis. Connection Tor Vi-
gina Hot Springs. Pullman car Louisv1-.
70 MeIsVhis and New Orleans. Dining cars
a la carte service.
u:IO Z. Nj. +. v. LIMITED D,u.
Solid vestibule train. Pullman sIeenHrH
Cincinnati. Lexington and LOUISVILLE an
and Virginia Hot Springs week DAYS ny
INK cars. a la carte service. PulIC,a,
EIeepers Cincinnati 10 Chicago and ST To,-1.
and Louisville 70 Memphis, Nashville 49,
New Orleans.
Chesapeake and Ohio Offices. 6is Pennsy,-
vania avenue. 1888 + street. and New liz,
station. Telephone Main IO66 or zoos -
tickets. baggage checks. reservations and
Ta1iCab. mva-te
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AUCTION SALES.

REGULAR SALE Of Furniture. Carpets.
bugs Tomorrow. beginning at 10 a. m. we
VIII sell In front OF our salesrooms. 6l5 Ia.
sNe'' the contents or 1s-rOom house. consist
Rns IN part OF one handsome Brass Bed. COM
plete. cost SO: I FmpresS o,s-te-c5 Oak
dresser Leather Couch; Large 9xi2 Rugs:
ebout POO yds. Of Linoleum in the latest de
eishs ana patterns; large fancy Rockers.
Art SQUARES; also lot Of books and a large
I9t OF me desirable goods usually found in a
nice residence.
D. NOTES, A~UCTIONEER.
65 Louisiana Avenue.
30 connection with sny other store on block.
IL
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THE InRAINE

zoos gath ST. NV. BY Washington
circle. Five rooms end bath, S35.
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THE LA GRANDE.
THE DARLINGTON.

607 9Th St NV. Faces pension ofhc
park. Five room and bath. $50.
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WALL PAPER.

PAPERHANGING and painting: hrst-cisss
work at lowest prices. Phone Lincoln 4s-Y.
J. II. BOWEN. los 9Th ST. $. z. Jy2s-tf
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DIR. NICHOLSON, SPECIALIST.
Nervous. acute. and chronic diseases OF everv
n~ature-Obesity. Rheumatism. Stoma.h
Heart. L~iver-Special diseases quickly cured
Consultation free 2 to l.. 3 20 Z. or by aD-
pointment iyI9-tf
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HERB SPECIALIST

MANUFACTURERS Of Herb Remedies which
are guaranteed 10 cure OF relieve any ana
all ailments, Mems complaints a specially.
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THE DORCHESTER,

4s II 81. ne. Near govt. printing ONCE
and Union Station. Four rooms and
bath, SIS. Five rooms and bath. $3.50.
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LAW AND COLLECTIONS.

ALL CASES. ALL COURTS. Collections
Bldg. 1yl3-I
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BLENHEIM COURT.

An apartment OF the highest order
IN the quiet residence section OF Wash
ington Heights. Free from all city
noises. yet convenient TO the car lines.
Apartments ranging from two rooms
and bath at $3.50, 10 seven-room
apartments at $50.
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BICYCLES.

WE u AND SELL
SECONDHAND BICYCLES.
c. 7. HUNTER. The Bicycleman. lI3 Pa. ava.
su2s-Tt
HEADQUARTERS Tor Unicorn punctLue-
proof tires. 1916. Other new tires Toe up.
Best and largest assortment IN the city.
Wendell q Co. iTeS 9Th =. ". au1T-90t
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231S 18th st. NV, 10-room
house, overlooking the city,
$50 per month.
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18th and Nd. ave. sw. Three stories,
good outlook. Newly renovated. Ons
and two rooms, s. TO S13.
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Il1E ASIORIA,
Third and 9 SITS. NV. Near pension
ONCE. Single rooms. s.. Two rooms,
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1882 HARVARD ST. NV.
Apartments having appearance Of
private residences. Three apartments
TO each building. Six rooms and bath,
s2e
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PLAYS.
-WORKINGMAN'S WANTS.

WORKINGMEN-Money talks. and n speaks
loud. and tells you plainly what 10 do; heed
-. save a 81 note ON "A taiior-made slightly /
used suit at So 90 $40. one price only. /
JCSTH's 4 STAND. G9 u n. W. l.
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PHONE LINCOLN 1850
FOR DESCRIPTIVE FOLDER
AND INFORMATION.
BLISS BUILDING, 80 B ST. NV.
w. z. COWEN, MANAGER.
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FOR EXCHANGE.

FOR EXCHANGE-New, 6r. suburban house
or lots: equity. 1900; house now rented FOR
SIS per mo.
HUGH A. THRIFT, Union Trust Bldg.
au30-3L
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THE VENTOSA

IHh VbNIUSA,
First n B SITS. NV. Facing Capitol
Park. All outside rooms. Two rooms,
bath, and kitchenette, 500. so.
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REPAIRING.

HAS YOUR HEATING APPARATUS Kot
any kinks In it7 Better consult our expert
before cold weather sets In
z. T.. KAUFMAN.
GIL 18TH e.. n. L. au13-tf
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AM RESIDING permanently IN the West and
viii sacrihce my home here, s-rDOm brick
and frame. lot 10xsO on paved street. near
ath and Ia. ave. :. r. rented FOR $3.50.
could easily get $3.50. viii take 1900.
WESTERN. Times office. au2s-St
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THE MEDIC

IsOS-IslO / ST. y. w.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
TWO THREE ROOM BACHELOR
APARTMENTS. furnished or unfurntshed.
Located on high ground and convenient 10
clubs and departments. Under personal SUI
pCTvisiOn Of owners. Swimming pool. shower
baths. valet and room service. Ice water tail
included IN remit. Inquire at office. jy23-tf
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
MARRIAGE IN oLDEN DAYS.
EIephantine PaPyri, Written in
Greek, Shows NuptIaI Contract.

Berlin. June PA GOttingen University
paper publishes a translation Of one OF
the Elephantine Papyri, now in the Royal
Museum at Berlin. which contains what
is perhaps the oldest marriage contract
In existence. Written in Greek. # be-
gins:
son Of Alexander and in the fourteenth year Of .he
satrapy Of Ptolemy that Is. B. C. 3LslG. IN the
month Dios. Contract Of marriage between Herak-
lcides and Demetria- Herakleides takes 70 wife
Demetria o. Cos the fully legitimate daughter Of
Der father. Leptines Of Cos and Of her mother
PhiletiS Both the parties 10 this agreement are
iree bonn. Denetria brings for dowry the value Of
LoW dr1chmae IN clothing snd Jewels.
There then follows a provision regard
ing the place where the happy couple
are to live. This is.to be settled between
Herakleides and his prospective father
in-law, Leptines There is a curious
provision. which viii delight The Hague
Conference enthusiasts. 10 the effect that
IN the event OF either party being guilty
OF breach OF contract tho matter Is to be
settled by a court OF arbitration chosen
by both parties.
II a breach OF the conditions OF mar
risee takes place on the husbands side
and this can be proved to the satisfaction
OF the court Of arbitration. the mar
rage Is 10 be ipso facto. annuled. and
the errant husband Is 20 pay to Demetria
the sum OF 1000 drachmas, being the
value Of her dowry. and a further In
demnity OF 1,coo drachmae IN the silver
currency OF Alexander. The contract is
EiKneo By six witnesses
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AIRSHIP MADE OF PAPER.
New Composition Exceeds Aluminum
or Steel in Strength.


Berlin. June f2-.The latest mishan n
the Zeppelin airship calls attention to a
new German dirigible which is the ioint
invention Of DR.. Wagner. of the .Vulkan
Shipbrilding Company. and Chief En-
gineer Won Radinger. and which combines
rigid and nonrig,d principles.
The material Of which it is constructed
is a paper preparation made under high
pressure by a special rolling process
and having fine steel mesh firmly en-
bedded in it. Trials have shown its i'm
mense strength. elasticity, and durability.
IN which qualities, It is asserted. Il ex-
ceeds by far aluminium or steel.
The papyrolin. as It Is called. is made
into a scrt Of tubing, from which the
balloon frame Is made on the so-cailed
cellular system The tubing itself Is
filed with gas. The car. which contains
a motor for ordinary speed and one for
forced speed, is completely closed in.
Otherwise the new machine IS not m
Ike the Zeppelin airship in appearance,
and owing to its peculiar CONSTRUCTION It
will be able TO land anywhere with ease
and safety It's balloon capacity WIN be
5000 cubic meters. and it Is confidently
expected 10 attain a speed Of more than
forty miles an hour.
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SIZE SWTNDLES MANY
Sets Complete TrOuSseau Be-
tween Luncheon and Tea.
AND HAS GOOD MOTOR RIDE
Stops at Fashionable Paris Hotel,
and in a Perfectly Natural Way
Buys Everything She Wanted, Then
Disappears as CleverIy as She Car
ries Ont other Part of Performance.

Paris, Jnue 2.-The young woman who a
few days ago got good luncheon at an
expensive hotel in Paris, a complete trous-
seau. and a motor ride. all without paying
cent, and ali within four hours, estab-
lshed record in swindling.
She was charmingly dressed and seemed
10 be about twenty. She arrived at a
fashionable hotel in the Avenue de
lOpera, said she was the wife Of
French army officer whose name she
gave. and engaged the best suite OF
rooms. After an expensive luncheon IN
her apartments she called for a motor
car-"one without a taxi. as It looked
better. The car came with a resplendent
chauffeur and she drove 10 a dress
makers, where she ordered a quantity Of
clothes TO be ready in a few hours.
From there she went TO a lingerie shop
and ordered a pile OF garments. These
were brought 10 her hotel where she
went through them. rejecting some, Hav-
Ing selected what she would keep. she
went downstairs Ito get change from the
porter" At the door her motor was
still waiting. and she placed the lingerie
IN il and drove back 70 the dressmakeT's-
There she put on one Of the new gowns
and had the others packed up. She Of
fered the use Of her car to the dress
makers son. who drove of IN It with the
bill 20 present 10 her husband. who, she
said. would have arrived at the hotel
and would pay il. She herself took a
cab with one OF the dressmaker's girl
assistants 20 carry the parcels.
The dressmalSer's son on reaching the
hotel found only the lingerie shop mes
senger. who was growing uneasy. The
two men hurried back TO the dressmaking
establishment where they breathed easier
on learning that an assistant had accom-
panied the customer. But the girl came
back alone and crestfallen.
She had been sent 10 buy a box Of
candy while the lady waited In the cab
When she came out the cab had gone
with the distinguished young lady. who
had thus Swindled a dressmaker. a lin
gerie shop. a motor cab company. and a
hotel keeper between luncheon and tea
time.
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IN black and yellow. the class coIors. and
covers were laid for ten Those present
were Miss Eliza Douglas, Mss Julia
Cone. OF Richmond. Miss Christina Kemp
er, Miss Esther D. Burke, Miss Esther Il.
Green, Miss Bestrix Baldwin. OF New
York, Miss Katherine J Hutton. OF
Brookeville. Nd, and Miss Frankie I.
Adams.
The graduating class OF Arlington Insti-
tute presented Oliver Goldsuith's four
act comedy. she Stops TO Conquer" on
Monday afternoon az the school. The
audience was large, and very apprecia-
tive Of the creditable manner IN which
the pay was rendered. Many out-of-
town guests were present The cast vas
as follows: Mr.. Hardcastle. Miss Eliza
X Douglas. Mrs. Hardcastle. Miss Nellie
s Uhler; Tony LuHSsin. Miss Christina
MacA. Kemper; Kate Hsrdcastie. Miss
Esther d Burke; Constance Neville. niece
10 Mrs Hardcastle. Miss Esther H
Green; Sir Charles NARROW, Miss Ksth-
crime J. Hutton; Young Charles NARROW.
his son. Miss Beatrix Baldwin: George
Hastings. Miss Frankie Adams.
Miss Emma J. May. daughter OF Mr..
James 3. May. and Mr. William H Whit
comb, were married on Thursday morn
ing al the rectory Of St Mary's Church
by the Rev H J. Cutler Mr. Edwin F.
Birren was best man and Miss Catherine
Aurelia Birrell was maid OF honor. After
the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Whitcoub left
for Atlantic City. where they viii spend
several weeks Upon their return they
viii make their home in this city.
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TO MANUFACTURE SALTPETER
Prof. Bernthsen's Discovery Inter
esting Feature Of Congress.
Believed II VIII Aid Materially in
Supplying Food Crops with
Necessary Nitrogen.

Paris, June 12.-One OF the most inter-
esting events OF the International Con-
gress Of Chemists was Prof. Bernthsen's
demonstration Of Prof. Otto Schonherr's $
new method OF manufacturing air salt
peter, the fertilizer or the future flr food
crops.
Prof. Bernthsen said that OF all the
things which agriculturists supply 70 the
ground to stimulate the growth OF crops.
what are called nitrates are the most i'm
portant When nitrogen is omitted the
yield OF oats falls by So per cen. TIE
rotation Of crops supplies some OF the
necessary nitrogen TO the soil. bat much
more is required, and this is best sup
piled by Chile saltpeter Sodium nitrate).
The worlds store Of saltpeter, II has
been estimated. at the present rate Of
consumption, cannot last longer than
from twenty-one 70 forty-two years. Sir
William Crookes in 1899 said that the ex-
traction OF nitrogen from the air "fs one
OS the greatest discoveries awaiting the
ingenuity Of chemists" It was this dis
covery which Prof Bernthsen was de-
scribing.
Four-fifths OF the afr we breathe is
composed Of nitrogen, but the problem is
TO make It combine with oxygen TO form
what are called nitric and nitrous oxides.
This is brought about by the agency OF
great temperatures. Prof. Bernthsen
turned TO his apparatus. which two Ger
man mechanics and an engineer had
erected
Ii consisted OF long. narrow glass tube
with a copper spiral running up it. At
the sides smaller tubes carried running
water TO cool the upper connection Of
the spiral From the top Of the tube ran
an iron tube with a stopcock 10 carry
away the nitrogen oxides.
current is sent through the glass
tube, and the compressed air which IS
sent in at the same time carries an arc
fame up through the spiral 10 the other
end Of the tube. The flame makes the
nitrogen and oxygen combine. and this is
cooled down and carried away.
The current employed for The demon
stration was at pressure OF 5000 volts.
and nearly six horsepower of electric
energy was used The gas obtained is
mixed with limestone, when calcium nj
trate, or air saltpeter, is formed. A
slightly different method gives calcium
nitrate, which, being richer IN nitrogen.
may. said the professor, become the arti-
fetal manure OF the future.
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GRISCOMS GUESTS OF KING
Farewell Dinner Given to Retiring
American Ambassador.
Given Six Wild BOars Trapped on
the Royal Estate nt CEEteI
FusanO.

Rome. June 12.-The King and Queen
have given a farewell dinner TO Ambassa-
dor and Mrs. Griscom at the Quirinai
Mr.. Griscom will present HIS letters OF
recall Monday, after which he viii prob
ably have an audience with the Pope az
all retiring American ambassadors have
done. He VIII leave Rome Tuesday. Mr.
Leishmann, his successor, viii come here
in July. The King has presented TO Mr.
Griscom six wild boars. which were trap
ped on his estate at Castel Fusano. Mr.
Griscom will take them 70 his estate IN
Florida.
Capt. Belknap and Messrs. Chanler. FL
lott. and Hale have completed the erec-
tlon OF some 1900 huts al Messina for the
earthquake sufferers. They viii return 70
Rome in few days. and viii probably be
given an audience by the King
The American houses are almost all oc-
cupied. The population organized a dem
onstration 10 thank Capt Belknap. The
school children assembled. waved Ameri-
can flags, and sang a hymn specially
composed for the occasion The adults
cheered and the soldiers presented arms.
This is the only demonstration that has
taken place al Messina since the earth
quake which was not for the purpose Of
protesting 10 the authorities.
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RAIN MARS LONDON GAYETIES
Many Interesting Events Crowded
Into the Week.
Americans Ffock to Mrs. Ernest Gu
nard's Concert 10 Hear
Kirkby Lunn.

London, June I2-The gayest week OF
the London season passed IN wintry. rainy
weather. The horse show. the church
pageant. the Franco British fete. a So
ciety bazaar in aid of crippled children.
opened by the Queen; a playhouse char
ity matinee. dinners dances, and their
maiesty's court were all crowded into
the week. Open-air gayeties were quite
spoiled by the weather, but were largely
attended, all the same.
Americans fiOcked 10 Mrs. Ernest
Cunard's concert Wednesday 10 hear
Kirkby Lunn. Messrs. Gilbert, Harvey.
and Mesdames Lewis Harcourt Ronaldo.
Chauncey. Martin, Walter Far
wen. Wade. Chance. and Lady Stafford
were among those who listened TO the
music
The Duchess OF Marlborough gave an
other small dinner Thursday for Mr.. and
Mrs W. X. Vanderbilt All three havs
been frequent visitors 10 the horse show.
Lady Granard had q dinner Wednesday.
Some OF the guests were the Duchess OF
ROxburgh. Mr. and Mrs. Waldorf Astor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ogcen Mills. d. o. Mills.
and Mrs. John Ward. whose husband IS
again taking his turn Ia attendance on
the King
Mrs Walter Burns entertained the King
az dinner Thursday. Only a few guests
were invited There were no Americans
present
The Queen and Princess Victoria were
the guests OF COnsuelo. DOwager Duchess
of Manchester. al dinner. followed by
dance Thursday.
American debutantes have a gay week
Five large dances were given by English
hostesses. besides the new Calendonia
ball and dinner which preceded these
functions
Mrs. Ridgeiy Carter gave one OF her
bachelor and girl dinners. 20 which no
married people were invited Misses
Mildred Carter. Julia Calhoun. Ruth
Adams. Anita Stewart. and Yvonne
Townsend were among the guests. This
sort OF dinner IS quite an innovation IN
English society.
The Liberal women held A free-trade
union meeting. with Mrs. Lewis Harcourt
n the chair. Thursday afternoon. Ladies
Evans, Granard. and Claiming. and Mes
danes J. S. NJ Robertson. Scott and
Henry were some OF those attending.
Thirty-five thousand persons visited the
tuberculosis exhibition held this week IN
White Chapel They were principally
working men and women.
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FERDINAND TO BE CROWNED.
Bulgarian Ruler Soon 20 Reach
Height of Ambition.

Vienna. June 12.-Ferdinand OF Bulgaria
viii have reached the height OF his ambi-
ton when he IS solemnly crowned Gar
OF the Bulgarians. a ceremony which is
now impending and for which he has been
waiting seventeen years. All this time
the royal regalia-crown, scepter, orb, and
sword-have been ready
In 1892 It seemed as though the powers
would consent 70 a Bulgar car. and Fer
einsnd. 10 take time by the forelock.
ordered the regalia from a Munich firm
Of jewelers.. But there was a slip, the
regalia were not needed, and Ferdinand
refused 10 complete the purchase
The jewelers. went to law 10 oblige him
to take them, at the same time putting
them In their window. with the announce
ment that they had been made for the
Prince Of Bulgaria. Then Ferdinand's
masterful mother, Princess Clementine
Of Orleans. stepped in, paid the bill, and
kept the Jewels by her.
There is no doubt that the Bulgarian
coronation VIII be a gorgeous affair, as
Princess Clementine left a considerable
sum OF money for this very purpose, on
which she had set her heart
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
GIRLS IN PADRoNE SYSTEM.
siciIian Women Import Them and
Ere Ernr4f,.- Tor

SiciIian Women Import Them and
Force Exacting Terms.
Rome. June 12-The Italian bureau OF
immigration supplies the following in
formation about female emigration 10 the
United States:
1T sometimes happens that a woman
residing in America comes TO Italy and
returns TO the United States accompanied
by four or five young girls whom she
passes as her daughters or relatives. She
IS generally met at the pier by male ac-
complies who either pass as the girls
fathers or else are willing 10 marry the
girls in order TO overcome any opposition
on the part Of the American authorities
against their landing II Is needless to
say that such marriages are a mere for
mality and that the girls remain at the
mercy OF the woman who imports them.
1T has also been ascertained that the
custom prevails among certain groups Of
Sicilians IN New York and Chicago for
the fathers to give their daughters in
marriage 10 the highest bidder on condi-
ton Of never seeing them again. The
prices given for such marriages vary
from $3.50 70 $3.50
In the State OF sachusetts many
Sicilian families keep girls who are pur-
posely brought out from their native VII
lagos on payment Of $50 a year TO their
families. The girls are employed in cot
ton factories and earn between Sc and IS
a week. or about $3.50 a year Out OF their
wages besides the $50 paid 70 their
families about 800 is taken to provide
them with board and lodging and 500
for clothes. The remainder, 800 a year.
represents the profits OF their employers"
AS remedy against these evils the
bureau Of emigration proposes a special
law which prohibits the granting Of pass
ports TO women under twenty-one years
OF age whose parents do not reside in
America