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The Washington herald., 1906-10-25
The Airbra.e NIagnate.

The declaration "a few days ago of a
90 Ter cent dividend by the directors Of
the big concern out at Pittsburg which
makes The Westinghouse airbrake. has
called attention TO the history Of that
great enterprise. and the character Of its
master. When George Westinghouse who
now owns the Blaine mansion in Wash
ineton. and occupies il in the winter
bcTau the manufacture of the airbrake,
he met with every form of discourage
mcnt from the railroads. The bulk OF the
stock Of the Westinghouse Airbrake Com
pa1y was given away about 1870. u was
presented 10 railroad officials as an in
ducement for them 70 give the new de-
wee fair trial The railroaders thought
81 little OF the gifts that in a few years
after the company had begun making the
appliance most Of them sold their stock
all back TO Mr.. Westinghouse for from
81 10 $ share. The stock has paid
ia one year as high as 90 per ce,t
cash dividend, with "a 100 per cent stock
dividend added Unlike so many of the
great enterprises in this country. no scan
dial has ever tainted the development
and administration Of the Westinghouse
company Ii is as near a monopoly as a
strictly manufacturing business well can
be made, but there are no complaints Of
It's eXtortions. as there are against other
huge manufacturing Industries that have
absorbed or wrecked their competitors.
George Westinghouse is universally re-
garded as one Of Americas finest exam
pies Of enlightened and far-seeinE bus
mess men. There is no hatred of him be-
cause OF his millions.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25
Hard but Advisable.

What is it. Jimg
The bank examiner, sir"
All right Stop grinning, boys. and
Try 10 look serious for the next fifteen
minutes"
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25
Cnufinnfnr Him.

Now, you know the old adage," said
the manager Of the bath establishment.
What's that sir?" inquired the new
attendant
If you want TO make man mad, rub
him the wrong way"
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25

IT is announced that England will at
once build two more Dreadnoughts If
this thing keeps up. Capt. Richmond
Pearson Hobson will have to call himself
in extra session and find out where he
is at"
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25
IT PERFLENED HER.

TIE pretty -caoolma ana sighed.
'succ spelling simuiifgi
person really don't know what % do.
Now here's note to-day
Spelled tlc ue.fsugl6i way
Which bears This tender message. I luy u. 80
= wonder can So b.
From Young Pr1fss-.r Tree
Who advocates tEe newer Uay % spell.
OF is 70 from some child
On whom m class I We smiled
o. how J wish there were some way TO telr'
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25
OF Course.

I'VE eloped in an auto. and her father
came after US in another"
He had to make a bluff. eh?"
That's it. Had he really wanted to
catch us he would have pursued US on
foot"
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25
Good scheme.

when we were first married ! made
my husband promise never to take a
drink except in my presence"
''WeH?'
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25
Misned an Opportunity.

From the indianapolis Star
THAT Standard oil jury missed the op-
portunlty of its life If II did not sing
let the lower lights be burning Ia the
course Of its choral exercises,
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25

"I am not quite such a crank on the
subject as some people might think,
says Sir Thomas Upton. Probably that
handle to Sir Thomas name is what mis-
led some of us.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25

y German court has just decided a
case which has been under cousidera-
ton for twenty-seven years. Why not
transfer the Crapsey heresy trial to Ger
many and get rid Of the bothersome
thing in "a hurry.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25

He tried TO kiss me-
"WeH2"
Il think he must have been drinking -
He undoubtedly must, my dear"
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25

At least the newspapers ought 10
thank Mr. Bryan for one thing He
keeps them from running out Of some
thing at which 10 point with pride or
view with alarm.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25

New York judge has sentenced q
man 70 Jail for allowing his wife to sup
port him. What is the country going 20
do for jails II this thing spreads?
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25

The newspaper that recently referred
10 Secretary Shaw as yae amusing
kangaroo of the Cabinet will prob
ably not be surprised 20 learn that the
Secretary is about 70 jump his job.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25

The Chicago Chronicle states that it can
not predict what Congress viii do. Oh.
yes. it can, but it can guarantee thar
Congress VIII do il.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25

"I have made no deal with any one"
states Mr.. Hearst But has he not made
several misdeaIs2
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25

George Bernard Shaw says he is on
posed to a eussless language. Come IN
think Of il, cussless language would he
something like Shawless literature.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25

Perhaps Mr.. Croker thinks that liberal
coat Of whitewash may help him get
through the New York quarantine a lit
tie easier.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25

Perhaps II is true that money talks. but
II seems to have less TO say when on the
witness stand than at any other time.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25

Ana now il seems that the word mug
wump' really means big chief. That
ought to relieve Tammany's feelings.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25

In rural England a girl is not allow
ed 20 see her engagement ring until after
the wedding ceremony. You would
never catch an American girl taking
such long chances as that.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25

The Boston Herald favors cotton as
a currency basis. because il thinks cot
ton would probably furnish a fine basis
for a wad still il would be just as
easy for the trusts TO fleece US out OF
that as anything else
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25

The Polish author, Sienkiewicz. is said
to be very unpopular at home because of
his extreme stinginess. In fact, II ap-
pears that he is the very shortest Pole in
the country.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25

OF course. that American consul who
was hustled of for stating that the Gu
bans are incapable of self-gOyernment
viii not be impolito enough TO laugh out
loud right at this time
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25

Why all this space used by the New
York American 20 prove that Mr. Hearst
is the States only salvation? Isn't Mr..
Hearst willing to admit il!
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25

A New York paper declares THE Smith
family, of Flushing. has lost its family
tree That's ii small matter: the woods
are fun Of them.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25

At all events AR Hearst ought 10
come out of this campaign with q pretty
fair idea OF the difference in feeling be
tween the lambdster and the lambastee
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25

a Detroit man declares his head is fun
of sawdust. The unusual thing is the fact
that be realizes il
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25

Although Mr.. Roosevelt will stay three
days in Panama while Mr. Root only
spent one IL viii doubtless be impossible
for him 10 be three times as silent about
IL as Mr. Root has been.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25

The Kansas City Journal mentions the
Presidents late trip TO the dentist as "a
pleasure trip But then we believe Kan
sas idea Of a pleasant time is rough
house
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25

An Austrian statesman recently gave it
as his opinion that a woman who cannot
cook should not be allowed to marry.
Statesmen have troubles with the help.
just like ordinary folks.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25

The consensus of New York editorial
opinion is that the forthcoming elec-
ton should not only be safe and sane.
but sanitary as well.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25

II very much more of this jefferson
china turns UP, We shall begin to suspect
that Jefferson was a Chinaman.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25

Every once in a while Gov Vardaman
eats dinner Of broiled lobster and milk
toast. and that night Mr.. Roosevelt comes
out and sits on his chest like a load Of
bricks.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25

The Cleveland Press thinks vaudeville
the actors pawnshop. Perhaps that's
why so many Of them 90 into it.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25

An authority says champagne is a fine
hair tonic. Especially for brUmettes who
want TO become light headed
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25

II is said that the Texan mayor who
received good whipping az the hands
of the late sam Jones q few years back
became one OF his most ardent
admirers. It is generally agreed that
Sans pounding was equally as eloquent
as his cNpoundirg
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25

Sir Robert Hart has had his ancestors
for three generations back raised to the
highest rank OF Chinese nobility. This
ought to teach ancestors the great. neces-
sity Of being careful about choosing their
descendants
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25

Mr.. Shonts says no Chinaman has been
working in Panama. Everybody seems
able TO prove an aIibi when accused of
working IN Panama
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25

New York bankers gave it out that ia
pan wants 10 borrow too much money
Japan IS very young scholar in the
school Of modern international politics,
but she certainly is "a very apt one.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25

The Houston Post thinks the controver-
sy between Mr. Hartman and Mr. Fish
has reached the stage where some one is
due 10 be called a liar. This would indi-
cate that the controversy has Just started.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25

AS to the other bIizzar5s now at large.
the West arises 20 state that it is al
ready sufficiently well swept
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25

The newspaper that recently referred
10 Secretary Shaw as yae amusing
kangaroo of the Cabinet viii prob
ably not be surprised 20 learn that the
Secretary is about to jump his job.
At least the newspapers ought TO
thank Mr. Bryan for one thing He
keeps them from running out Of some
thing at which TO point with pride or
view with alarm
Ana now it seems that the word mug
Wump' really means big chief That
ought TO relieve Tammany's feelings.
At all events. Mr. Hearst ought TO
come out of this campaign with pretty
fair idea OF the difference in feeling be
tween the lambaster and the lambastee.
In rural England a girl is not allow
ed 10 see her engagement ring until after
the wedding ceremony. You would
never catch an American girl taking
such long chances as that.
The Cleveland Press thinks vaudeville
the actors pawnshop Perhaps that's
why so many Of them 60 into it.
The consensus Of New York editorial
opinion is that the forthcoming elee-
ton should not only be safe and sane.
puL sanitary rs well
Inc Boston Herald iaYoTs cotton as
a currency basis, because II thinks cot
ton would probably furnish a fine basis
for a wad. still il would be just az
Frr 30 .
mat as anything else.
An authority says champagne is fine
want TO become light headed.
II is SAID that the Texan mayor who
received "a good whipping at the hands
afterward became one Of his most ardent
admirers. II Is generally agreed that
Sans pounding was equally as eloquent
as his eXpoundiug
the West arises 10 state that il is al
ready sufficiently well swept
New York bankers gave it out that ia
Japan is very young scholar in the
school Of modern international politics,
but she certainly is "A very apt one.
The Kansas City Journal mentions the
Presidents late trip TO the dentist as "a
pleasure trip" But then we believe Kan
sas' idea Of a pleasant time is a rough
house
OF course. that American consul who
bans are incapable Of seIf-gOvernnent
viii not be impoIito enough to laugh out
loud right at this time.
Why all this space used by the New
York American 20 prove that Mr. Hearst
is the States only salvation? Isn't Mr.
Hearst willing to admit il?
Although Mr.. Roosevelt will stay three
days in Panama while Mr.. Root only
spent one, il will doubtless be impossible
for him 10 be three times as silent about
IL as Mr.. Root has been.
New York paper declares the Smith
family. of Flushing. has lost its family
tree" That's small matter; the woods
are fun Of them
If very much more of this Jeffersor
that jefferson was a Chinaman.
Every once in a while Gov. Vardau,ap
toast. and that night Mr.. Roosevelt comes
out and sits on his chest like a load of
bricks
An Austrian statesman recently p-a,-o #
cook should not be allowed tn mari
Statesmen have troubles with the holm
Just like ordinary folks
working In Panama FveIbod Va sa pe'
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25

From what I could learn during my
stay in the interior Of New York. I d.
not apprehend that air Hearst viii get
much support from the rural citizens up
the State remarked AIR. A. L. Downing
al the Arlington.
THE New York farmer is pre-eminent-
~ conservative, and IL viii take soma
powerful reason TO make him fOrSake the
Republican party Mr.. Hearst comes very
far from furnishing such reason. and
ne viii not be able TO do much with the
agriculturists On the other hand. /
was told at Syracuse the other day that
the workers in the factories adjacent to
that town were by no means enthusiastic
for Hearst. II he falls down both on the
farmer and labor vote. his chances would
appear extremely slight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14
Machine in More
By Jacques Futrel1e

Now" began The Thinking Machine in his small
irritated voice, Hutchinson Hatch, reporter,
stopped talking and leaned back to listen, " all
problems are merely sums in addition, when reduced
to their primary parts Therefore, this is simply
matter of putting facts together to prove that two
and two do not sometimes but always make four."
The Thinking Machne-Professor Augustus S.
F. X. Van Dusen, Ph.D., LID FRS, MD, ETC.
scientist and logician- paused to adjust his head
comfortably on the cushion in the big chair, then
resumed: L" Your statement of the case, Mr.. Hatch,
gives these absolute facts Eleanor Oliver is
Dead she died of stab wound; stiletto made this
wound; it was in such position that she could
hardly have inflicted it herself; and Sylvester
Knight, her fiance is under arrest. That's all we
know, isn't it?
You forget that she stabbed while in box
at the opera, the reporter put in.
Il forget nothng" snapped the scientist. 1T
does not appear at all that she stabbed while
in that box 1t appears merely that she i'll and
might have tainted. She might have been stabbed
in the carriage, after she in her room. "
Hatch's eyes opened wide at the bare mention of
these possibilities.
The presumption is, of course The Thinking
Machine went on little less aggressively, that
she stabbed while in the box; but can't
put that down absolute fact. Remember, the
stiletto not found until she was in her room.
You have told me that Knight arrested at
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The Problem of the Opera Box
Work

Knight locked up he searched his rooms for
the other part, the lower end, of the cane
And he found it, without the stiletto?"
Yes; that's the chain against Knight First,
exclusive opportunity; then the stletto, and the
finding of the lower end of the cane in his posses
sion"
Exclusive fddlesticksl" exclaimed the scientist
irrtably. Il presume Knight denies that he killed
Miss Oliver"
Naturally"
And where is the stietto that belongs to his
cane? Does he attempt to account for it :"
He doesn't to know where it is; in fact, he
doesn't deny that the stiletto might be his He
merely says he doesn't know"
The Thinking Machine pondered. Looks bad
for him. he remarked at last.
Thank YOU remarked Hatch dryly. 1t was
of those occasions when the scientist
problem exactly as he it.
Il suppose Mallory has the stiletto and camel"
Yes"
The Thinking Machine rose. Lets run over to
police headquarters" he suggested
They found Detective Mallory ensconced behind
a fat cigar with beathc satisfaction his face
"Ah, gentlemen" he remarked with the gracious
ness of conscious superiority we've nailed it to
friend Knight all right!
How" inquired The Thinking Machine.
The detective gloated little twisted his tongue
around the dainty morsel before he answered II
suppose Hatch has told you the grounds of the
arrest? OF course they were enough to convict; but
early this evening the last link in the chain against
him was supplied by Mrs. Oliver
"Well?" asked The Thinking
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the suggestion of Oliver last night shortly after the
police learned of the affair Now, just what have
you or the police learned as to him? How do they
connect him with the AFFAIR.""
First, the police acted on the general ground
of exclusive opportunity the reporter explained
then Knight arrested The stilletto used was
not an ordinary 1t had blade of about
inches, and very slender; but instead of guard
on it there only gold band. The handle is
a straight highly polished piece of wood. Around
it. below the gold band where the guard should have
been, there were threads as if it had been screwed
into something
Yes, yes; | see. 1t probably intended to
be carried hidden in a walking Go on"
Detective Mallory surmised that when he saw
the stiletto,", the reporter continued; 80 after
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then the crashing anvil chorus of III
TroUatore" began. Sparks spattered and
flashed as the sedges and fell in
exquisite rhythm while the dangerous
music roared through the big theater.
Eleanor Oliver rose and moving from the front
of the box into the gloom at the rear, leaned her
head YEARLY against the lattlced partition. Her
mother beside whom she had been sitting, glanced
up nquirngly, as did her father and their guest,
Sylvester Knight.
What is it, my DEAR" asked Mrs. Oliver.
"Those sparks and that noise give me head
ache" she explained. Father sit in front there,
if YOU wish III stay here until | feel better"
Oliver took the seat his wife, and Knight
Immediately lost interest in the stage, turning his
chair to face Eleanor. She seemed little pale and
mingled eagerness and anxiety in his face showed
his concern She made some remark to him, and
he protested quickly
please dont!" Mrs Oliver heard him say plead
inglv as his voice was raised. 1T won't be long.
I'm afraid I'll have to- the girl replied.
You mustn't" Knight commanded earnestly.
eff YOU insist on it, l shall have to do something
desperatel"
Mrs Oliver turned and looked back at them
provinglv You children chatter too much she
said good naturally. You make more noise than
the anvils
A moment later Knight quietly left the box.
The girl sat white and inert. Knight found her in
lust that position when he returned with glass of
water He had been out for only a minute or so,
and the encore to the chorus was just ending.
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well, he might himself that trouble,
replied the scientist crustily. He has the wrong
man
The reporter glanced quickly into the inscrutable
face of his companion. Didn't Knight do it3,, he
asked
Certainly mott" was the impatient answer
Who did,
Il don't know"
Together they went to the theater from which
Miss Oliver had been removed the night before
There few words with the manager gained per-
mission to look at the Oliver box. The Thinking
Machine entered the box two three times, exam
ined the curtains the partitions, the floor, and the
chairs, after which he led the way into the lobby
There he excused himself to Hatch and stopped
in the managers office. He remained for only
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but she made no move to take 1t,
and he touched her lightly on the
arm. Still she did not move, and he
leaned over and looked at her closely.
Then he turned to Mrs. Oliver.
Eleanor has tainted, | think,
he whispered uneasily.
She pushed back her chair, and IN
a moment was beside her daughter,
chafng her hands. Finally Eleanor
was lifted out, still unconscious and
white as death, and removed in
waiting carriage to her home. Two
physicians were summoned, and dis
appeared into her boudoir, together
with Mrs. Oliver, while the father
and Knight sat smoking nervously
in the library.
Five minutes later, DR.. Brander,
one of the two physicians, entered
the library. His face wore a per-
picked expression.
Oliver looked up. Bring her
around all right" he asked.
"She's dead" was the reply.
Dead" gasped Knight.
Oliver rose suddenly and grlpped
the physician by the shoulder. Her
heart?" he asked hoarsely.
mo. She was stabbed
"Whv, it can't be-" burst out
Knight suddenly. Where is she'
I'll go to her.
DR.. Brander laid OBTAINING hand
on his shoulder You can do no
good" he said quietly.
At last the father found voice.
What happened" he asked
She was stabbed" said DR..
Brander again. when we exam
ined her we found the knife-a long,
keen, short handled stiletto. 1t was
driven in with great force directly
under her left arm and penetrated
the heart. She must have been dead
when she was lifted from the box at
the opera. The stiletto remained in
the wound and prevented any flow
of blood, while its position and the
short handle caused it to be overloo
was lifted into the carriage. We d
knife for several minutes after we al
covered by her arm. Where is you
must notify the police"
The calling of the police means tt
not XII herself" asked Knight.
1T was murder" was the positiv
could not have stabbed herself I
straight in, entering here" and he il
about four inches below his left arm
he explained, 1T took a long blad
the heart"
There was dull despair in Knigl
dropped down at a table with his he
He looked up once and asked, "Wher
Il have it -" replied DR. Brander.
it over to the authorities
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The Thinking

THERE preliminary bare of horns,
then the crashing anvil chorus of III
TroUatore" began Sparks spattered and
flashed the sledges rose and fell in
exnusite RHYTHM while the ClangOrOus
The evening world., 1906-05-03
S.. IS WHITE ENAMEL BEDS, s3.o8.

White enamel beds 40 sizes with and IA inch posts, heavy brass
trimmings; worth S5T5. Friday ana Saturday .. ... ..... S39S
The evening world., 1906-05-03
NO TRACE OF
MRS. MITCHELL
Husband Held Prisoner While
the Police Work on
The Mystery.

Renewed efforts were made to-ily 20
locate Mrs. Matthew Mitchell, tlc aSed
wife OF the householder and trader "'
horse skins. who has been nie-in~ aHe
month and who's husband - locked A'
in the Flatbush avenue station "
the police are invcstirtt.nF t-.a case
Mitchell Is held on a teehni,a- cHaIk'
OF varrancy. while he persists mat
his wife left their home. at JUet ave.
nue. and Fer.alds treet. BROOKLYN. ~
her own acco~d. saying that sac was
going OF, to n work The police DOUBT
the story.
The finding Of the missing woman
clothes. the ones she Is said TO nave
worn at the time or her disappearance
has strengthened the police theorf thai
the old woman has met with foul play
The police also have in ;heiT possession
a pair OF Mitehell's trousers watch are
with stains that may have been
made by blood. Mitchell says that she
stains are from rus, or from bloody
horse hides, but the police will have
them examined by a chemist to get at
the truth.
The police at first were suspicious tina
Mrs. Mitchel's body was buried in the
rear yard OF the Mitchell home. They
have dug deep into the earth. bu; with
out result.
The evening world., 1906-05-03
CANNOT FIND The MAN
ATTACKED WITH RAZOR
Police in Jamaica Make Two Ar
rests on Suspicion, But Victim
Has Strangely Disappeared.

On suspicion OF having been impli-
Gated In an assault on Charles Hender-
son, OF No. IS Macdonald street. ia
maica. or the night OF April Is. Raj
fello Marzallo and George Pe;ro. living
at South street and Rockaway Road.
Jamaica, were arraigned in coar; by
Detective Kennedy to-day. Marzullo
was found to have a razor in his pos
session and Petro a revolver. Thu po-
lice are now trying to nnd Henderson,
who is said to ave mysteriously dis
appeared.
Henderson was walking with a friend
on South street on the night OF the as
sault when they We're passed by two
Italians. who looked closely at them.
Immediately a;terward a man sprang
out from a doorway and s,ashed at
Henderson from behind. The blade cut
through his overcoat and other gar
ments, but did not reach his skin. The
police want 10 ind Henderson 10 see II
he can Identify the prisoners.