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The Washington times., 1904-10-23
HUSBAND ABAHDOAS
WIFE AND CHILDREN
Woman Is III With Typhoid Fever
and Family is in Destitute
Circumstances.

Destitute and abandoned. Mrs. VIII
lam Hass lies iII in bed with typhoid
fever at her home near Arlington, Va,
while her three small children are gath
cred round her crying Tor food.
Her husband is said 90 have left her
penniicss and nigh unto death several
days ago, and friends and neighbOrs
have appealed 10 the local police TO as
sist the Virginia authorities in locating
the missing spouse. He IS said 10 be a
labOrer, roughly clad. and was last seen
on Thursday coming toward Washing
ton.
According to persons living In the VIZ
Ciuity OF the Hass home the husband
has been out Of work for some time.
Friends Of the family tried TO get him
to go 10 work. but he seemed to be SO
unfortunate as 20 be unable to md any
thing that suited him. Because OF wOr-
r. and the constant cIamoring for food
by her children airs. Hass grew weak
and feverish and was finally 50 weak
she could not stand ou her feet and
was compelled 20 take 90 her bed. This
seemed too snlJeh for her husband TO
bear and he promptly pulled up stakes
and silently slipped away from home
on 1huFsday Ielllis no one vince ne
was going Wneu uiBntIau came ana
the husband did NOT return. MRS. Haas
began TO fret and grew worse one OF
her children ran to the home OF a
ueighb0r and the woman received some
attention
on Fridav the husband did not put In
an appearance and when the woman s
friends learned this they reported 10 the
sheriff or Alexandra county and later
they telesrapHed 20 Captain EOardmau,
chief of the local detectives.
Hass is uhiTty-UWO years old. 1--WE feet
eleven inches tall He wore a suit Of
blue OveralIs and Ted and white shirt
at the time OF hls disappearance. IL is
said he was seen walking along the road
leading 20 Washington oa Thursday
...s
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MUKDEN SWEPT
BY A HURRICANE

MUKDEN, oct pa teF.iBc hurri-
cane has been raglua Ia this region
SINCE Friday. Al night the temperature
sinks 10 degrees below zero. The sul-
fcriug among the soldiers is great. but
according 10 reliable reports the sudden
cold has come iu the nature of "a caIam-
ity 90 JAe japanese, many of whom are
dying.
Twelve Japanese were found rrCst1Il-
ten and unable 10 move on one of the
mountain ridges They were brought
here and are now being cared for
Cou-leTs have been sent 10 Hardin. re-
gueatiUE the immediate SHIPMENT Of
whatever quantities OF winter clothing
can lC had.
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FATHER HURLS
BOY THROUGH WINDOW

When Charles Bailey "a negro, went
home 10 ga spri1smau's Court south
west. yesterday afternoon. his ave-vear-
uld son, Henry. pleaded with him 10
stop drinking. This augercd the man
and lace picked tae boy up bodily and
threw him out of window, aftor wn.rI-
iug the Had around his head by che legs
la order 90 siFc Elm the desired momea-
bruised and cut about the body and
was treated bF Dr. Richardson
The father was arrested on a charge
ia the Police Court tomorrow.
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GIRL AMBULANCE CORPS
FOR FOOTBALL GAME

CHICAGO. oct Preparing for the
worst in anticipation Of the great foot
BAH game with Chicago today. the
Northwestern University goods or
galized au ambulance corps headed
bv four OF the most popular girls iu
school. which rendered nTst uii &c
the injured athletes.
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AUCTION SALES.
c. Q. - : .. -. II

C.. q. SLOAN s. CO. AUCTs. 1907 C. St
ALL TIE OLD MATERIAL. WRECK
I'D CARRIAGES. GAS ENGINES.
MOTORS. 5HAEEfNG, Etc All.
DAMAGED By THE LATE FIRE
AT DOWNEI S STABLES. AT PUB
Lie AUCTION
on MONDAY. OCTOBER TWENTY
FOURTH. 1903, at HALF-PAS-r 10 A. n.
we VIII SELL az DOWneys Stables. il
street. near 18th Street northwest the
Femaiuder OF about rs Vehicles. Gas En-
slnes. Motors. Skating, Elevators. Old
material, Iron. etc. DANA Red by the
l4le Hfe- The vehicles were all fitted
with the best axles. springs. and iron
NoIh, etc. Terms cash. and all g0oGs
70 De removed az once at purchaser
Cost G. O.. SLOAN & CO. Aucts.
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COLUMBIA STATE" PLANT
REPORTED ON FIRE

AUGUSTA. Ga. Oat. PA MESSAGE
from Columbia. $. g.. says the building
OF the Columbia State there is ON nre.
II is not known how the fire started
The state" Was the newspaper whose
editor. Gonzales. was killed by former
Lieutenant Governor Tlllman. nephew of
Senator Iillmau.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

i RANK W. BOWLING IS no longer IN
ny employ. 5. BENSINGER, Washing
Ton Horse ana Carriage Bazaar 0czS-3t
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MILKMEN RESENT
A RISE IN PRICES
Continued From First Page)

= ---l = ''7' Ns0-'
namely h. 10 "a cents "a raIIo1 whole
sale and 8 cents "a ouart retail
~ have ro-s+i,e l-royra5s,e DO added
AIR Trlr5Ta afbar We can r,rrcfasa
MN. ,r.ra Ne, work r.ro5,l.-r- ~ N.
certs raIior 5,,rfr., tb.- winter and
ygt,iIa tbsTa is M dazfT.a IN Cd, outside M
our own territory NE viii A. driven ~
,.ts
The Producers Talk
Producers present an the meeting CE-
planned their side OF the case bE stating
ft..t .r... ..7--..-.z is ffara7 81, ....
. - ~ s.r $3.50 49,.
a1A--.-~r "a sac .-'N- case" Np't Oh ---'o.
and IJOlstUHs for their stock. With
inc prevailing high prices they estimate
..-rr 4ba yyraf4--..-..,,..a ,f ID ..r,gf.. r-.,.-
---.-' 'iio li'''- a.. ''-l'-l1 vi o. 7'--7le GO"
amounts 20 90 cents 81 Ntf- oiie GO"
averages about eiFlt quarts of milk
daily. and the producers hold that U
fs sT.-.---4,Ia +,- -F,g,, In ..ff MINI ~
' gu
former prices
Tt was also maintained by the pro-
ducers that am iucrssl=e in price would
probably cause q married decrease in the
consumption OF milk I'm Washington
They, Eeyertheless. believe that the pro-
ITS would be greater and more COM
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Effect Of Kew Union Depot.

a. feature 20 be considered In tIle sr-
tuIe OF the road is the new Union deUsr
IT'S situation Is most favorable 10 tHa
washington Railway and Electric Com
lauy- u the officers or that COMPANY
had been given The selection Of the eir..
LleF could not have chosen "a better I,-
cation. 10 is at the heart of the system
ana lu the center OF the network OF
lines chat compose tnc system.
The Columbia Line, from Fifteenth
street ana New YORK Avenue. rlfu-irs--
Gown New York Avenue, passes tlr0lIga
me He" station and 0u 10 the fu.5sE
tHic6ly settled section of the N0rIH-
east. lLe metropolitan Line catcHtu.s
tile tFaI-E from Connecticut Avenue ANA
the northern part OF Georgetown. as
wei as the rapidly growing section or
Mount l.lrasaHt. viii run iu au aErn.gf.
Straight llue Tor the new building Tho
CITY ana Suburban line, running down
~ Street Turns 10 The left and passes
alongside OF the depot. and lts rrsrs-
settled sections ot the city and tie c-u-
ters OF business activity.
A map OF the city showing the differ
ear lines ls enough 10 satisfy anyone of
The sOuuducs5 OF This assertion. There
j. hardly @ point that can be- selected
tou Railway and Electric COMPANY 81
not olrrr lle most direct route for the
Union Depot where every steam rail-
road coming into the city must center.
Next year being luaug uFatluu year. the
extraordinary traffic for several weeks
Gar lines llat connect the closest 20 the
railroads. and The enormous business
for several weeks viii D- reflected in
the profits OF the year.
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SAVE TIE oAILDREN.

SAVE TX III = - = IN
Scarlet fever Is unknown n coun-
tries where cows milk is not used
as food, hence milk from unsanitary
stables may contain the poison pro-
duciug it
AIiIE is also known 10 have caused
eDidemics OF
GTpHTHERLA TYPHOID. and oEheE
EETERIC DISEASES.
4 proper and simple pTeCauIi0n
consists IL
SCALDING MILK
Don't boil IT'D
for children and invalds-and scaid-
ing VIII uOL affect its digesubilitY,
after scaldlugs keep cool ana Cow
cred.
A regular diet for children on con-
densed milk Is inadYisable.
SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION
OF SICKNESS.
We favor a stringent law prohibit
ing the sale. OF use in ice cream q
any CREAM not PasteuIlzed
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.'The City and Suburban and the Ana
costa and Potomac River Railways were
in a wretched condition. The Bright wood
was even worse. I win refer you 10 a
report VI the condition Of that road
made 20 Congress shortly before this
time. IN which a tEip IS described where
the passengers * 0Es car had 10 aIight
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"It IS impossible 10 90 everything an
once The Improvements must ueces-
sar-ly be gradual Che order for the
new turbine was given iH 1872 and the
contract provided that a. should be
placed in position ou September D. 1903
u ID not quite completed today. although
we have been getting power from 10
about 1--WE weeks We are frequently
disappointed in the fu.hlmeut Of our
orders Tor new cars. III takes "a long
time 90 build the style of cars we ara
using and the f4ctOEles are rushed with
orders.
when the Interests that made up the
old Washington Traction and Electric
Company came into the Washington
field they found the street railway siL-
uatiOn iu very bad shape or course.
their object iu buying up all the roads
was TO secure a franchise which tHeE
undoubtedly oyeryaIued. You will not
find that point disputed They sunk be-
tHson three and four millions of dol
lars into the streets OF the city and
bought up some mileage iu the country
which was absolutely worthless and
~ H.r d J. j
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CHAPTER xxx.
Courtney Bestows a Blessing.

II was late in the afternoon Of the
fourth day Of Courtneys illness that
the equipage Of Don Emilio Cassava
toiled along the road that led from the
northern side Of Gibraltar 10 the town
itself. From either side OF the coach
two anxious young faces peered out as
the carriage moved slowly forward.
Like many another who had passed
along that way Of late. Paula and An
tia were seeking for familiar forms and
faces, and Ike those others they had
sought thus far in vain.
The consuming anxiety Of each Of the
young women was 10 gain some infor-
nation regarding her lover. Don Emil
20 himself was chiefly concerned with
the prospect of finding a good inn and
comfortable lodging at the end Of his
Journey.
However, in obedience TO the urging Of
the young women he halted his caval-
cade before the main gate Of the fort
ress, and sent his eqUerry TO inquire
after the two men anxiety for whom had
brought his party thither
No satisfaction was afforded by the
result Of these inquiries. At the head
quarters nothing was known Of Captain
Silvela. All the Spanish prisoners had
departed. being liberated at the cOnclu-
sion Of the peace. but he had not been
among them
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Yes" I said. Il will furnish you with
a horse. and VIII bear expenses"
We talked the matter over. finally
deciding that II we could make up a
party of four. we were likely to be
strong to- resist any attack made by
bandits. and could travel with COM
parative safety. lie said he knew Of
man he thought he could induce to ac-
company us, and agreed TO see him
and bring him around 10 me-
Hes a daring feliow-a Mexican. OF
course-and has been in some tight
places in his life He's not afraid OF
anything He was with Santa Anna in
the Mexican war. and has Travelled al
over the country. Was employed by the
government at one time 10 hunt down
smugglers. and was taken by bandits.
He made his escape by running a knife
through his guard"
All this was told me conhdentially.
ana In an undertone. as If it should
not be spoken OF aloud. it did not give
| me very favorable impression Of the
ieilow. took it that he was bully
/ ana a coward at heart. and would sell
himself for a price. CT run a knife into
d man for few pesos. intimated my
suspicious to Martin but he did not
share them.
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CHAPTER XXvIII-COntinued.

The surgeons examination developed
the fact that Andrew Courtney had
been stricken with apoplexy in the ex-
ritement OF his interview with Brulo.
and that its effect had been aggra-
waited by his subsequent rough treat
ment at the outlaws hands. The sur
Eeon shook his head as he concluded
the examination. noting the symptoms
of the case and the old mans feeble and
Iabored breathing.
He may recover" he said. but it
o. seems more than doubtful He will re-
quire constant attendance and careful
nursing. You. presume, viii remain
in charger"
Il will" answer the lieutenant, un-
hesitatingly.
During the days that followed. Court
ney fingered on uncertainty. lie had re-
gained consciousness. but It was impos-
sible for him to speak. and he could
only indicate his wishes by the move
ment Of his eyes.
However. he made II clear in this man
ner that he desired Mertrez 20 remain
continually with him. and showed such
evident signs Of distress whenever the
lieutenant moved away from his couch
that Mertrez seldom left tho room. but
remained on guard beside the sick man.
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THE GRAY FOX OF GIBRALTAR

Lieutenant Mertrez had been there i'm
mediately after the repulse Of the
Spanish attack upon the heights. He
was among the wounded, but had de-
parted with the others, so that his in
juries. apparently had not been serious.
with this report they were forced TO
satisfy themselves for the time being.
As 10 their next movement. there was
some discussion.
Don Emilio and his daughter wished
20 proceed to some place Of public en-
tertainment. but Anita insisted that UNI
less they accompanied her 10 her own
home she herself would not 90 thithcr.
Therefore the extensive cavalcadc
wound It's way through the narrow
streets of the town, some Of which were
scarcely wide enough to permit the
passage Of the great coach. The un-
usual nature Of its appearance. for
there were none but the most primitive
carriages IN Gibraltar. aroused much
curiosity among the loiterers along tn,
streets and led TO the opinion that some
high and mighty parsonage, such as tho
governor OF a province at the very
least, was the occupant OF the coach.
After much jolting ever the uneven
rOadways. and frequent haltings in In,
more restricted passages, the party al
length drew up before Courtney's resi-
dencc.
Anita descended from the carriage
and with mingled feelings in which hops
and fear were both COnjOined, raped
upon the panel as she had done 50 many
times before. The door was quickly
opened by the old servant woman, VIII,
uttered cry Of Joy at seeing her yOunl
mistress before her.
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CHAPTER II.
A Questionable Undertaking.

! was pUnctual in keeping my appoint
ment with Mr.. MelrOse. At the hotel
l was shown at once 70 his room, and
there l found him busy writing.
His table was stTewn with papers,
some Of which he gathered together as
l entered. He appeared pleased 10 sec
me. and rising gave me his hand
4 knew you would come" he said.
I think there was something auspi-
cious in our meeting. We will become
better acquainted In time"
Il assure you that it is a pleasure,
when In a strange city, to meet one Of
my own countrymen." 1 replied mod
estIy.
Yes. yes" he said. There is a bond
Of union between people Of the same
race. 1t is like a glimpse OF the old
flag; you may see the flags OF every
other nation under the sun and remain
unmOved, but the Stars and Stripes will
| send a thrill through you. and cause
your heart to beat with pride. Ours is
glorious country
Ell PasO is almost in our own coun-
| try-just across the line I ventured.
Yes, and that makes all the differ
ance North or South. across the border.
and you seem to feel it-you are among
strangers. Mexico is grand country,
and It will be a great nation in time.
But now it is too much like old Spain,
| unprogressive. a hundred years behind
the times-church and state are too
! closely connected. The people are op-
| pressed and burdened with taxation that
the church may be rich ana pompous.
Mexico has won her independence. but
| the people have not gained their lib
erty. But they will-the time is com
| ing. and is not a long way Off When
it does come this is going TO be great
| country Ike our own
You have heard, I suppose, that the
! Conservatives have won another vic
| tory?' I remarked. "DogOilado has been
! defeated near Chapultepec, and Mira
mon ordered all the prisoners Of the
! rank Of officers to be shot. MARQUEE car
| ried out the order. and not only were the
officers shot, but also medical students
who were caring for the wounded; and
even children and peaceable citizens
were dragged from their homes and
| murdered. What think you OF that?"
I had not heard" he said. INC
doubt II IS true 1t IS the way they dc
| things I'm Mexico. a victory is won. and
the prisoners are decimated The priests
may IudItu III pIoCtSSlOls anu tlldNl
/ their "Te Deum." as you saw them do
today: but the day Of their power IS com
ing to a close. There is hope, / viii
not give up
This last was said more as II he was
speaking to himself. than TO me.
listened, somewhat awed by his strange
attitude. He had risen from his chair
and was walking back and forth across
the room He apDearcd TO be moved by
some deep emotion.
Il will come 10 that point very soon.
he went on. suddenly calming down. 90
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tiated in Western ways that no longer
consider myself a tenderfoot.
Yes. yes. I understand. Such fel-
lows as you-fnely built, daring Tel
lows-come out on the plains to make
their fortune. and they are ready for
any adventure"
I did not reply, for I had no reply
to make. and he continued:
81 mean, when they have anything to
do. they do it. regardless Of hazards in
! volved. I am given to understand that
| you are free to engage yourself should
| you choose to do SOP"
! yes. / am willing to enter upon
any employment which is honorable
/ and to my taste" ! replied, thinking
that he might be looking for a man to
| take a position as overseer. or agent,
and being on the lookout for possible
| chance was ready to listen to any prop
osition he might make.
| ITO be sure; yet you spoke Of joining
the Liberals?"
had taken care not TO commit my
self by n mentioning either party, but /
let il pass.
Il was for two years at a military
academy" / explained, "and l have an
idea that little actual service will not
be distasteful to me-"
Just so. You are brave and have
courage. 1 can give you employment
and 1t will be better work than hghting
Greasers, and more remunerative
though not without its dangers. What
do you say 10 calling and seeing me and
we can talk it over?''
AT what time?'' I asked.
AS soon as 8 O'clock" he replied
Come TO my room.
There is no reason why I should not
listen to your proposition" I said.
Certainly not, to. De sure. The prOpo-
sitiou will be fair one, and you car
accept il or not, as you please
As we parted he held out the bag Of
oranges to me. I took one, and as
did so, I saw a smile light up his face
II was the first time l had seen hin
smile. Without waiting for anythiul
further he bowed and went into tn,
| hotel
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She quickly turned toward him. and.
kneeling by his side smoothed back the
thin gray hair from his brow and kissed
him upon the forehead.
The sick man smiled contentedly, with
a look that showed his happiness in
spite of the pain It cost him. 1t was the
first kiss he had ever had from the girl.
The group remained thus for a few
moments. Anita kneelinE beside Court
ney's couch, Mertrez standing by her.
Not a word was spoken. but the eyes
Of all were moist, and Anita's tears
rained fast upon the coverlet.
At length the old man reused himself
once more. A change came across his
face. The tense. drawn look disappear
ed. His lips moved, dumbly at first and
then more easily.
Finally. he spoke in the broad north
ern dialect which he had not used for
many year:
Where hast been, Iass?' he. asked,
| turning his eyes toward the girl who
knelt beside him.
Anita was weeping so that she could
not reply. but Paula came quickly for
ward. and, bending/above him, said:
"She has been with me, sir I have
taken good care of her"
! Courtney smiled again A little later
| he indicated to Mertrez that ne wished
him to kneel beside Anita.
The lieutenant sank upon his knees.
Tears were rolling down his own cheeks
now. 1t was evident 20 all that Court
ney's end was approaching rapidly. The
momentary recovery Of his speech was
but the last efforts of his tagging fac
ulties TO assert themselves.
Now his eyes began to assume q
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glazed look. The tense muscles which
had held his body rigid since the mo-
ment when he was stricken relaxed
more and more. His breath came more
and more slowly.
With a last effort he half raised him
self upon the pillow. Paula, under
standing his desire. moved quickly TO
his side and tenderly supported him.
Slowly the dying man lifted his
wasted hands until they rested upon
the head of the weeping pair kneelins
by his couch. Then. with a labored ut
tt4ance that became each moment
fainter lie bestowed his blessing upon
the twain.
Al the last he was the father.
As his voice, almost inaudible now,
reached the last word of the simple
form. his frame suddenly relaxed He
sank back upon the pillow.
1t was the end.
1t is easy to guess the remainder OF
IT," story. so far as Carlo and Anita
are concerned. Not many weeks. after
the death OF Courtney they were mar
ried quietly in the little chapel al
Gibraltar After the many troubles and
difficulties of their courtship they al
length found perfect peace and happi-
ness.
They lived to a good ola age and
throughout their lives both held in low
/ ing memory the man who had once
| beer known as the Gray Fox Of Glib
flltar, but who 20 them was always
| father"
| Those who are versed in Spanish his
tory may be interested in knowing thai
this same Carlo was the famous Gen
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The girl paused a moment. and then
inquired with awkward constraint:
rs my father within?"
Tears rose TO the faithful woman's
eyes. as she replied:
AYE. He is within. and very. very
I'll. Methiuks he will be glad to see you.
although he cannot tell you So"
Without further delay Anita summon
ed her companions and conducted them
within the house.
As the trio entered the great room.
they caught sight Of Courtney and his
faithful attendant at its further side.
The patient had been restless through
out the day aud the preceding night.
now and then mumbling incoherent
words and showing a desire TO impart
something to Mertrcz. which the latter
had done his best to comprehend.
At length he had dropped off into
sleep. and the lieutenant worn out with
his long vigil, slumbcred also.
At first Anita had supposed the figure
sitting beside the Old mans couch 10
be one Of the ordinary attendants, but
as she came nearer and observed his
face. she sprang forward with glad
cry that brought him, startled. to his
feet.
The two gazed in each others eyes
for "a brief instant Then the words
carlo" Anita" sprang at the same
moment 10 their lips. and they were
clasped in each others arms.
The unusual commotIon aroused
Courtney from his slumber. He opened
| his eyes and gazed about vacantly fol
La moment. Then as his gaze lighted
upon the girls face. he recognized her
and with supreme effort, uttered {
4 low call.