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2lJO EACH - SEVERAL COMPARATIVELY
new brick houses. near the Congressional L.
brary. each renting for $3.50 to select white
tenants.
1t IL a question II could find any other
houses attractive these under 81, 700 or
g.. 500.
Apply for full particulars.
STONE e. FAIRFAX. 1892 New York ave.
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

MARYLAND. DELAWARE AND VIRGINIA
RAILWAY CO.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NAY Is.
Steamers leave Washington every Monday.
Wednesday and Saturday at pm. for river
landings and Baltimore. arriving at Baltimore
early Monday. wednesday and FridSy mornings:
st., Monday Wednesday and Saturday at
pm, arriving In Washington early Monday.
"wednesday and Friday mornings. All river
freight must be prepaid. Passenger accommoda-
ton strictly nrst-class. Electrically lighted an1
cuisine perfect.
STEPHENSON 4 BRO. Agents.
Telephone Main 145. 9Th 81. Wharf.
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733 18th NV. OH .c$ 5n.,D
40 9th sw. Tor. b.. 1000
Gl9 NJ NV. Sr. b.. .3S.:i0
14S II ne. Ir. b....3i.a0
GA n Y av. NV. 1000
111b Md nv Sw,
11r, b. II. 50
1901 9th sw. Ar. stO. q. 90
1928 nth NV. stO.20.W
341 Mclean av sw.
ar. b. and sta. ..lS.0
. Ga nv Sc. Sr... 1000
iii eth SO. Sr. ..12.3O
JOHN QUINN co.
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FOR RENTED 9Th ST. ;
I3l6 AZ sw .sto. ar. ~. ~ 6
az: eth sw.sto. 5r. 81. - v
ST., T. Sc. Or. h. ~. a. &
1851 4 sw. tir. h. :..s,..D I:
MA eth sw. sto. Pr. .aO..O =,
30 Eye sw. CIR. b..o.:1 q
1876 Sth sw. :,r. W. .lJ..D 4
ll12 Fla NV ne. tir. h.0.. III s..
All Del nv sw Or. w2n.W q:
1I14 Fla av ne. Or. b.. 30 Z.
"a y sw. tii. h. 1850 !.
:.:,5 NJ sw. 5r. ". .14.m >.
:.Dis 18th ne. or b. 1900 !:
s,t 9TH Sc. ar. W. .i2.:,9 z.
1222 Union sw. =. wi2..m =
.st:: I'd So. .Jr. W. .9..ys y
I::s2D Union sw.:,. - =
cDLOHED I'll
4o1 4. ne. Or. b. ..ap -.
I:l 4 sw. 5r.w. .lo.:a =.
la22 : Cap.Gr.w. ..i3.ot :
49, 9Th Sc. 4r.w .i2...D =
q I. SO. t;r. W. =. .l2.5l -
Ga3 Va av seer. W. ESQ l.
gG2 Isl sc. 4r. 1870 l.
81 II sw. 4r. W. 40 =
1927 lst sw. 3r.w. 80 j.
shop. 700 + sw. 30 =
RI l20 Va sw.6.w. $50 i
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FOR RENT--153G AND 1888 nth ST. NV.
VICINITY OF DUPONT CIRCLE.
HANDSOME MODERN RESIDENCES.
nine ROOMS and bath each. in perfect repair.
Just remodeled throughout.
SEE US FOR ACCOMMODATING TERMS
LIEBERMANN HAWN. 1908 ST.
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FOIl KEN =
THUS. J. FISHER & co. HNC.,.
Real Estate. Loans and Insurance.
1:;S 18th st. NV
rNEIiRNISHED


lis, Mass av NV 1906; r. Tor b. .40.15
:Or. BIB 5000 l7l5 18th. 1lr. b: 1000
per annum 24oo a3l wcstm' r sr b. 81. 80
1918 2Ist NV l5r 4bi 500 Isl: Ingieside ter
slla Mass az. oo0 race NV. 14r. b.
1901 Kali I'd i:r 3bi 800 1911 nv 7r b. 80. 80
200 Mass ay. lSr.3 bS50 1916 Irving NV.
lGOS II av. 3b.. $50 9r. b........ 800
e03 Col rd. i:r 3b. .lO5 147. Monroe 81. b. 10 on
2l.6 NV. lar. Oh 100 .i0S 18th NV u. Ri. OF
2024 o. Or. h.. So g.; liS II ne. ar b.. 90
1914 nth. l1r, 2b. 5000 Gi3 Quincy nv ir bsa. 81
1911 Lamont NV % 81, Quincy NV Dir hs3 3, 30
1909 soth NV ior. nh 90 s.a L ne. Or. b. $3.50
Blair rd Takoma TX. 1918 nth ne .6r b.. 80. 30
D c. Or. h. fur 90 40 18th ne. Or. h. Dc. 80
Iowa cir. 12r. 2b. 100 2Ol5Flagcr r. his. 80
lI4l Q NV. 12rbG0.OO 1O4 + ne. Or h. .2S. 80
1862 Park rd NV. 1924 A nc. CIR. h.21.. 80
Or. 20. 90 a Fla nv NV. Or b.2I 80
1917 l. 1T. h. go. 90 Ss1 Allison Or. b %. 50
l725 Desales. Or b. 81. so IoG 10Th ne Or IL 25.. 30
1929 Harvard NV. ZIG 18th ne Gr. b. %. 80
LOT INV heat. so 81 Kent p ne. .;r. b.! 30
partly furn'd. :. ia. 90 1876 d ne Or b. 30 so
1858 Q NV, Tor, b. 80. 80 6l3 NY av NV p.l7. 30
It'll Riggs 1lr. 5000 1910 Hosedale 5r bio. 5o
S4lI Brown NV, 1927 3Oth NV. Sr. 1880
Tor, 20 $3.50 100 1th me- Or -. 80
80 18TH lOr D. 70 30 c12 Quincy ne, ir. bl l 30
1713 Riggs Ion. b. 1910
APARTMENTS.
The Ioua.
Apt Or b. s5 oFrrt AS 4-'F' '...',27 80
1914 H NV 'nnum.4 s re 1.sl NV. rm $1,000
per annum -. 200 1000 Rosedale he. store
1878 g NV. stOr, dwg. and dwg, Ar, b. 81 90
. per annum. Il 200
STABLES.
number Of desirable stables for rent. rang.
lng from $40 up.
TNSURfAsSED FACILITIES FOR THE COL
LECTING OF RENTS FROM ALL CLASSES OF
PROPERTY.
THE ABOVE Is ONLY A PARTIAL LIST OF
THE PROPERTIES ~ OUR cHARGE. But
pLETE BULLETINS on APPLICATION AT
THIS OFFICE.
13S 18th St NV.
FOR RENT-lsss ST Sc; pAPERED AND
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III v Y. az. ar. BIS. so
2I2 Champ'n. Or. bic. SO
"a Fla av, Or. b.. 1880
1859 H lie. Or. ....16. so
IS 9Th ST. NV.
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FOR SALE-NEAR THE BOSTON HOUSE.
PRICE, s.. 500.
Renting for $40 a month; a three-story ten
room brick dwelling. right down in the heart
Of the city; I'm frst-cass condition.
i..-s property should interest spectators as
well a. investors.
STONE & FAIRFAX. 1342 New York ave.
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FOR RENT 2:,O y ST. NV: 3-STORI BRICK !:
Tor and h.: hot-water heat: suitable for home
or boarding house. Rent reduced To $3.50
FOR RENT-601- 6O3 Col. road NV. new
homes of Gr. and b.: furnace heat: front and
rear porches Rent, 5000
FOR RENT-To desirable colored tenant.
1906 r ST. NV: Or. and h.: furnace heat: lst-
floor kitchen. Rent. 80.
FOR RENT-sOlO 18th st. NV: llr.. recep.
hall and = baths: hotwater heat; 1st-hoor
kitchen. Rent. $3.50.
FOR RENT-l:69 Irving ST. NV: Tor. and
h.: furnace heat: porch. Rent $55.
FOR RENT.is3: 18th st nv; a. and b.
excellent condition Rent. $1,000
FOR RENT Just off of y. IL. ave. on Riggs
st. Tor. aEd b.: LIST floor kitchen: furnace
heat Might take as low $50 until Oct. /,
1911.
FOR RENT-a16 Del. ave. ne: Tor and 2b.
furnace heat excellent rooming house. Rent,
$3.50.
FOR RENT-l7la KiIbourne ST, NV: Tor.
recep. hall and h.. hot-water heat: 1st-foor
kitchen Rent. So 80.
WAGSTAFF & WHITE tlncl,
.l 18th st. n
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FOR SALE
AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE INVESTMENT.
Two up-to-date properties. west Of 10th st..
in a section improved with expensive resi-
dences. On account Of exchange We can
offer two properties for Is $50 each that bring
a monthly rental OF $3.50 each; 10 rooms:
baths: steam heat; formerly held at $1,000
We consider this to be one OF the best opp0r.
tpnitie. for investment that have offered.
STONE & FAIRFAX. 1912 New York ave.
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FOR RENT
619 NJ NV. Or. b. $3.50
Goa f NV. ST., b. $3.50
1907 L NV. Or. b. .35. 5u
G31 + NV, Or, store3O. G3
l.. ]. MILLS. I
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FOR RENT-CIrI AND cot NTRf HOMES
S1S.50-140S 18th st. pc: u rooms and hafb.
ST., ~ l:a;S 4; Sc: 6 rooms and bath.
Sci..N,--36sf 18th 81. NV: rooms anu pain.
$50. .r,-- l;,:O Kenyon. q rus. bath. hot ". nj.
$1,000 .2l 4th 81 iiw.: ~ rooms. baths
MYERS " BOOTH co. Inc. 81: 10Th 81.
NV.
FOR Rf;NT-COlUItED
522 l. ST. 314 Oakdale St. 1925 and 11'2
Bladensburg road Just north of IL ST. ne.
CHAS. r. RANES 132i L at.
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Handsome brick: 10 rooms: all mod imps.:
beautifully FINISHED; kitchen on parlor
floor: x37 30.
80 V ST. ne: II rooms: steam heat: large
yard: stable shop; near street cars: $.I 90
2a3. Wis. AVE.: IL rooms: I'm. imps.: SO.
:s2 18th st. Sc: rooms; will rent to col
Oresl: $lO.5O.
1891 Good Hope road. Anacosta: rooms;
dwelling shop S10
Stable in rear 4a3 T. NV: stalls; 81.
At. HOFFMAN. 1921 + at. NV.
FOR RENT-COTTAGE. OILS ST NV: )
rooms aud bath: latrobe: range: hot and cold
water: large front and back yard
FOR RENT-TO FIRST-CLASS COIIORED TEN
ants; 6r.-b. house In good NV. section. &20.5 80.
aud q 10r-b. house corner. with large front
and yards: $3.50. CAYWOOD GAR
RETr. 1921 n. y. ave. NV. 16'
FOR RENT-121O Fl ST. NE.
Twostory dwelling containing rooms and
hath: st. line: reasonable repairs
will lie made Oniv 500 so per month.
THOMAS J. FISHER CO.. Incorporated,
138 18th st. NV
FOR RENT-DETACHED CORNER HOUSE.
near LINCOLN PARK: large yards and
porches: 6r., b.: In good conditfoa. Rent
GARDINER 4 DENT. Inc.. sla 14th st. NV.
Phones Main 1854 AMI 1850.
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WI. II. SAUNDERS 4 CO.,
1907 + STREET NV.
I-NEIrD IInT-CES

{, NJ ~ AA-N h~Il
] Iowa cir. 16r. 2b$1JO.O0
1925 10th nw.12r,b.
furnace heat. $3.50
S21 NJ NV. 11r,b. 400
1905 Belmont. Or. b35. 30
1923 : NV. Or. h. $500
1915 9th NV. Orb.
no children. 80. 80
3641 18th NV. 6r.b.
hot-water heat. 80. 80
1923 Sth NV. 6r.b. 70. 80
$50 Sth ne. orb. 1850
.APARTMENTS-H
1906 $ NV. No. 4. Or.
The Nelson. 1893 10th n
No. 1. 2r. and b..
No. A. ar. and b..
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1924 COLUMBIA ROAD
II ROOMS AND :, BATHS.
HOT-WATER HEAT. SPLENDID 10
CATION. RENT. SGJ.
ELLERSON & WEAIPLE,
COZ nth ST. NV.
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D .OFFICES.
31l4 18th nw.lst d30.50
; st. NV, LIST floor
................4 4. 0O0. 90
. r.. fully equipped35.W
BRED TENANTS.
1921 Alton ct ne, 5r,
sewer. water. ...11.M
925 26th NV. Arb. 18. so
1928 . st al, Ar, b. 1000
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GET ORR LARGE, COMPLETE RENT LIST
I OFFICE. All classes OF property for rent
MOORE & HILL Inc) 1893 G at. NV
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FOR RENT-1:,69 b ST Sc: PAPERED AND
PAINTED ALI. THROUGH: Or. b.: fur. ht.
$3.50. Key in 1867. SEE TT TODAY.
GARDINER & DENT. Inc. S12 14th st. NV.
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Warehouse. 9lJ La
av. elevator. .lO
THE EUTAW.
1854 Monroe st.
Apt 4. 5r. b.. $3.50
1907 Park I'd.
Apt j. jr. b. 80. $3.50
Apt .. 5r. h. $3.50
THE PARK.
Lei 18th ct. ne.
Apt II. Or, b. =. 5000
Apt 5. 5r, b. 80. 5000
Y & CO; une.h
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Oss lOtu liz. Vi ~. $c.OO
31O n C av Sc. Or. b. %. so
y 10th Sc, 6r. b. %. 30
400 C ne. 1r, b. .25. so
643 4th ne, Or. b. $3.50
- Sth ne, 6r. b. .25. so
405 LIST NV, 6r, b. .24.W
316 9th ne. 6r.b. .23.50
800 A Sc, Or, b. ..23.@
FLA
go F ne, 12r, OBJ. .5O.0
634 + ne, 5r, b. ..2S.5O
43j 10th ne. Or. b. 2.5O
1912 Mass av Sc, Or.
bath .21.5O
1923 18th ne. 5r. b. 1880
1927 ID ne, Or. b. 1900
s22H nth ne.5r.b.17 80
1201H Z ne, 5r. b. $500
32S1a 18th ne, 5r. b. so
APART
No. Z 2d ne 4 rooms
, 1911-04-26
l beg to remain
Respectfully,

81. CROlN STATION.

81. CROlN STATION.
London, April 24th.-In the final match
for the Football Association challenge cup
Newcastle and Bradford tied. The match
will be replayed on Wednesday. Two hun
dred special trans brought one hundred
thousand spectators, a wonderful crowd of
Yorkshiremen
A telegram from Sydney,Ne South Wales,
announces that Pearce beat Kemp for the
Australian sculling championship.
In the thirteenth Gable Chess match for
the Newnes tlophy, the city of London Club
won for the third successive time over the
Americans, giving the club the ownership of
the cup, although each side was the winner of
an equal number of games and matches, one
draw.
A Capetown telegram reports that a train
fell through the Blaauwkrantz Bridge. two
hundred and fifty feet high, over the Kowie
River, thirteen miles from Grahamstown, and
twenty one persons were killed.
, 1911-04-26

oh1a colleague the 2ud Member FOR Fred
ar;ksted-Vice Consul for HAM, 4. NJ.
Golden ESQ.
In the lobby of the Council Hall on the
7th of Nov. last, to HIS EXcellency Governor
Limpricht and your highly esteemed col
league the Bird Member for Christiansteds
Town, and Vice Consul for Haiti, NJ. A..
Pretto Esq and /" my presence, Nao "'ed
that you held the question oil my return I"
tie Council, when my time expired, "H7 the
DaIDt at yolu huHd.' At the time, il YOU re-
member, my only reply, with a smiie,) was;
owe shall see Iod0H not only have we
seen how vain a boaeter You are, hut my
smile has not only been TUNED into q lal1h,
but into the laughter of a whole commu-
nifty. | am 50 far perfectly satisfied with what
has taken place since then, and | sincerely
trust YOU Will take to heart the lesson for
vour Good guidance in the future. "Never
count your chickens before they are hatched'
saws one good old saw, and "He iaughS best
ar6o Zal0hs last" says another. SO much tor
o0e of your statements Of the wonted boast
f,l and rash nature, to which you are given
now for the other, and more important. On
the 9th of April n. c at a public meeting held
in the Danish School House ia this town, YOU
stated TO the electors, that If | were re elect
ed to the Council nor, it would mean that
your enext two years would be as good as
useless Ito the constituency, as the past two
had been, because, as long rs | was there,
YOU "w0uld not be able to accomplish any
thing" for them. rs | htre been reelected
and ID. W intend to accept the election,
and 60 back to the Council, | now put to
YOU Us an honorable man, whether you
will continue to be a fgurehead III the Coun-
cil-"useIess" as a representative OF tins
communication two long years, or resign
the position, and give the community a far
chance to send some other man, who will try
to do something for them. On behalf OF
81 electors, who constitute a majority OF
the elections, l call upon You to give up
your seat, npou the basis Of yo19 oDh decl"-
ration pobllcly made, OF acknowledge youl-
self again a 'y;in b~oasteI".
Should You have any doubts rs to Your
resignation being accepted by the Council,
] would assure you OF my own support
lfor once) of it, and | promise to use my
best influence among the members towards
securing a good majority for 1t.
Awaiting your earliest reply,
am, Dear Sir and Colleague,
Yours very truly,
f. COULTER,
1St Meu,5Dr for Fl eder1hsleds Io1ra.
, 1911-04-26

III 80 ~ AAbNf N''@
ship service, conducted by Messrs. Picktord
and Black, whose contract expires on June
tIiltjeth. Canada Wiil probably make some
arrangement tor its continuation.
The dcalh IS announced of Mr.. John
passmore Edwards. the Philauthropist.
Colon, 2lth-A fire occurred about 3 am.
i'm the business section of Front Stree be-
tween 9th and tenth blocks, endangeling the
entire business section. The local and Canal
zone fire brigades did splendid work. Five
houses destroyed. Several arrests have been
made pending an Investigation Of its origin.
one woman, who leapt from a 3rd floor, was
killed and several persons injured. Estimated
loss about fifty thousand dollars.
London, April 25lh-The Belfast cores
pendent of the Morning Post says one hun
dred thousand pounds has been subscribed
for the anti-Home Rule campaign. The
Irish Unionist Association will meet on
Thursday to complete arrangements.
Mormon demonstrations have tnhen
place in Birkenhead and other provincial
towns, where there is much excitement, but
no disorders have occurred, ON account Of
the precautions taken by the police.
A Copenhagen telegram SAYS in re-
Spouse 10 numerous petltlous,the Government
is planning to prevent any Mormon propa-
gauda IN Denmark.
"Details of the kovic River railway acci-
don't urr most appalling. Thirty two persons
we've killed.
The erection Of Coronation stands already
dislipureS the ondon Streets. The newspa-
pers mention the gift of a paraaoI to Queen
Mary promoted 10y lady Sadler and Hon.
Mrs. MurraN, the wives Of the Governor of
, 1911-04-26

COlGt, composing lut stiles lQI liliN NtIl, anu
it is believed that much was bought in at
the upset price, the comsumptlye demand
being at a minimum.
In the House of Commons Mr.. Morrell
moved the postponemeut OF Mr.. Duke Cyho
was declared elected for Exeter upon the
unseatiug of Mr.. ST. lIaur) taking his seat
until the official report OF justice h}dlcyo
procedure was available, but the Speaker
ruled that such a course was unlawful, and
Nh. Duke thereupou took his seat.
The Copyright bid passed its second read
ing.
Mr.. Guinness moved that the Imperial
Conference should discuss international
topics onj urged that a responsible Minister
should tour the overseas Domiuions and that
each of them should appoint an Imperial
Minister. The colonies, he said were develop
ing Il tendency towards Independent rather
thpu Imperial policies, and We're organizing
their own defense systems, and unless they
We're consulted freely differences Of opinion
were possible. Mr.. Ormsby Gore seconded
the motion and suggested that the Foreign
Office should instruct the premiers Of the
Dominlous upon imperial foreign policies.
Mr.. Me Kinuon Wood, replying, SAID that
opportunities for discussing such topics will
be given privately, amt 4Ir. Harcourt in
formed Mr.. Lyttelton that nothing will be
withheld from the Colonies, and their opin-
ions will be taken fully but secretly. The pre-
lnicrs will also be admitted to the meetings
of the defense committee for Il discussion
broader than that suggested. Mr.. Guinness
Withdrew the motion. The London news
papp>s regret that the absence of Sir Viii
frij Laurier and Mr. Deakiu from the Impe-
rial Conference is possible.
Mr.. John Redmond and Mr. Ellis Griffith,
Chairman of the Welsh party, spoke from
: the same Ridley platform at Holyhead,
which signifies cooperation between the
Welsh and Irish parties fer Home Rule
and diSestablisbment Of the Welsh Church.
Mr.. Redmond agreed to support Scotch
Home Rule.
The London Chamber Of Commerce has
resolved to cooperate with the New York
Chamber of Commerce in support OF arbitra-
ton.
The Morning Post says the Empire should
soon decide regarding the defence Of the
Pacific, whether to rely upon Canada, AUS
tralasia, and the United States, as the antog-
ouism Of the colonies to AsiatIc immigration
embarrasses relations with the Empires ally.
New y TX, April 24th-Adyices from Mex
leo City state that a four days armiaticc has
been arranged The rebels deny that they
demanded the retirement Of President Daz;
this promotes the prospects Of peace. The
two Americans Mcssrs. Blatt and Converse,
alleged to have been taken prisoners upon
American soil, have been released.
The modification Of Mezico9 uuliplomatic
and unacceptable reply to the United States
is proceeding, MeNico pleading miaintorma-
ton.
In connection with the dynamite Outrage
which wrecked the Times building at hos
The river press., 1911-08-23
An Oath Of Good Citizenship.

The following quotation was print
ed in Denver 20 years ago. 1t has
been used as motto in many cities,
and in Newark, N. j., was learned BY
heart to be recited by. thousands OF
pupils In the schools. It may we'll be
taken for q motto by all students and
citizens. The good citizen says:
II am q citizen Of America and an
heir to all her greatness and renown.
The health and happiness OF my own
body depend upon each muscle and
nerve and drop of blood doing its
work in its place. So the health and
happiness of my country depend upon
each citizen doing his work 10 his
place.
II will not I'll any post or pursue
any business where can live upon my
fellow citizens without doing them
useful service in return, for l plainly
see that this must bring suffering and
want to some of them: will do moth.
ing to desecrate the soil Of America
or pollute her air or degrade her chill
dren, my brothers and sisters.
~ will try to make her cities beau
tiful, and her citizens healthy and
happy, 80 that she may be a desired
home for myself now aud for her child.
ren in days to come.'
The river press., 1911-08-23
The Largest Of Flowers.

The largest of all the flowers of the
world is said to be the Raffesia, ma
tive of Sumatra, so called after Sir
Stamford Raffles. This immense plant,
say the Scientific American, is com.
posed of FIVE round petals of a brick.
ish color, each measuring foot
across. These are covered with mum.
erous irregular yellowish white swell.
ings.
The petals surround a cup nearly q
foot wide, the margin OF which bears
the stamens. The cup Of the Raffesia
is filled with heshy dick, the upper
eurface OF which is covered with pro.
jections like miniature cows horns.
The cup, when free from its contents,
will hold about II pints. The flower
weighs about Is pounds and is very
thick, the petals being three'q artere
of an inch thick.
The river press., 1911-08-23
sCHMlTz PENNILESS.
Ex.Mayor Of San Francisco 10 Strand
cd In Mexico.

cd In Mexico.
Former Mayor Eugene Schmitz OF
San Francisco. who escaped going to
state prison with Abe Ruef on graft
charges through flimsy technicality
and Is now at liberty under heavy
bonds, is reported to be stranded and
penniless in Mexico. 1t is said that he
has dissipated his fortune, estimated
at $5OO,OOO in hazardous mining and
business ventures and now lacks mon
ey to pay for his fare home.
When Schmitz was trying to get out
of Jail on bail he obtained the as
sistance Of William ]. Dingee, an Oak
land capitalist. In return Dingee In
duced Schmitz to invest many thou
sands Of dollars in large cement fac
tory near Santa Cruz, in California
This company came to grief when
Dingee failed last year, and Schmitz
lost every cent he invested in 1t. Then
q mine at Oroville in Butte county, In
which Schmitz invested considerable
money. turned out failure after show
ing some rich ore.
In despair Schmitz then started Tor
Sinaloa. Mexico, where his brother Is
interested in a mine, but letter has
been received by one of his friends
saying this mine Is also worthless and
that schmitz is in the straits described.
All he now has is the fine Schmitz
home In San Francisco, which, how
ever, Is In his wife's name.
The river press., 1911-08-23

dictator. Underwood stood upon the
floor of the house and called upon his
colleagues right and left to bear Wit
ness that Brya ans charges we're base
less. Even old adherents who had
been with Bryan through all OF his
campaigns Joined in the applause.
Brya an has since explained that he
was misled by Washington dis.
patch. But the triumph Of Repre-
tative Underwood Is significant. 1t
N srks the rising of new star in the
democra ratio armament and the setting
of the political orb of Bry anism.-
Kans as City Journal.
The river press., 1911-08-23
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The gambling of today is mild af'
fair compared with the extant records
Of English society. We shall never
again see the days when General Scott
won fortune of 100000 at whist.
chiefly by dint Of keeping sober. And
high play, it must never be forgotten.
Is relative term. When Lord Stavor-
dale gained ELL 900 by single coup at
hazard his only comment was that If
he had been playing deep" he might
have won millions. When the dimen-
sions of modern wealth are taken into
account the widest excesses ever wit
messed at the card table would have q
timid and parsimonious aspect to the
bucks Of the regency.-London Satur-
day Review.