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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-26
THE GAMBLER
KATHERINE CECIL THURSTON,
Author Of 1.-THE Masquerader," Etc.
Copyright rights reserved)

face, while she herself made no effort to
speak; then, as If suddenly conscious of
| something strange In the position, she freed
her hand with a little, nervous laugh, and
turned to where Serracauld was waiting to
greet her
With a smile and a gesture of easy
familiarity the younger man came forward.
welcome to England" he said. "Only
yesterday man at my club was telling
me of the prettiest woman On the Riviera
this year. won't be personal, but the lady
was at Monte Carlo only a week ago
turning other peoples heads and emptying
her own pockets with the most delightful
impartiality."
Clodagh laughed, but this time without
embarrassment.
BE as personal as you like" she said.
eareiessly: 1T wasn't my fault if luck was
dead against me-"
Deerehurst came forward slowly
But the turned headS?'' he asked
She smiled.
Was It my business to put them straight
again? I'm not surgeon"
They all laughed; and at that moment
dinner was announced.
Lady Frances Hope touched Clodagh's
arm.
Lord Deerehurst will play host, Clo-
dagh. Val, l consign myself to you''
Serracauld moved to her side with his
usual indolent ease and Deerehurst offered
Clodagh his arm.
They had to traverse the length of
large double drawing room before the din
ing room was reached, and during that
passage Deerehurst found opportunity for
whispered word or two AS they moved
forward he avoided looking at Clodagh.
but his arm slightly and Enthusiastically
pressed hers.
Am l not forgiving to be SO glad to
see your" he murmured In his thin, cold
voice. II waited on the terrace until ~
o'clock that night at Venice"
1nvoluntarily Clodaghs face flushed
Deerehursts voice was as potent as ever
to express infinitely more than the words
it uttered. .--s.-- .',-s
IL wish to forget Venice" she said
He stole swift glance at her
Then shall we make a compact? Shall
we forget it jointly?"
She said nothing
Again, almost imperceptibly, his arm
pressed hers. =
life"
The words were few and very simple so
simple and SO few that they conveyed a
peculiar impression of power of weight
A faint, half-comprehended chill fell upon
Clodagh, such chill as had fallen upon
her once before in the restaurant at Ven
Ice, when Deerehurst had drunk to their
next meeting as host and guest.
She laughed suddenly, with a quick, ner-
vous lifting of the head
But it is. life itself wish to ignore"
Again he glanced at her very swiftly,
very searchingly
so be it!'' he said. II take that as a
challeRge-to life and to me-" .,-
AT the conclusion of dinner that night
the little party of four sat down to bridge
and an hour after midnight Clodagh rose
from the card table loser to the extent
o. over forty pounds.
(To be continued tomorroW)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-26
MAY CLOSE MONKEY HOUSE.
New York Park Commissioner Hest
tates, but is Considering It.

S~SSo, O0I 40 SOAo40CI1Ak ~
NEW YORK, November 2e-As a result
OF the arrest and conviction of Enrico
Caruso. the money house in the Central
Park Zoo. where the tenor's misconduct
is alleged to have taken place, may be
closed to the public either temporarily or
permanently. Park Commissioner Herr,
man is making Investigation to ascer.,
tain whether or not the closing of the place
is advisable
Since Caruso's arrest the monkey hous9
has been one Of the parks chief places OF,
interest. On week days the crowds have.
been larger than ever before, and yester.
day there was such a throng that 1t was
almost impossible, at one time in the after.
noon, to get into the place. In the crowd
were all sorts of people opera singers out.
of-town visitors, well-dressed people from
the 9Th avenue residence district. and per-,
sons who evidently came from the TENDER
loin. Every one was discussing the Caruso
case, and the main point of interest in tho
money house was "Knocko's" cage, in
front of which the Caruso-Graham incident
occurred.
Knocko, despite his illness, was in hin
cage yesterday, having been taken from
the zoo hospital early in the day. 1t was
evident, however that he was sick for he
refused either to play or eat. and yet the
largest crowd in the place was In front OF
his cage all the time.
This is where Caruso STOOD" was a re-.
mark frequently heard. Some of those who
came from the lower sections Of the city
occasionally shouted: Look out! Caruso'S
here with supposedly humorous COM
ments The number of unesccrted women
in the place seemed to indicate that the
notoriety had attracted to the monkey
house an undesirable element
Park Commissioner Herman, when
asked last night If he had considered the
advisabilty Of closing the monkey house,
said:
Since the arrest of Mr.. Caruso 1t has
been suggested to me by a large number
of people that the place ought to be closed.
l have taken the matter under considera.
ton, and for several days past have been
making an examination. The monkey
house has been there so long that 1 natu-
rally hesitate to remove 1t without the full.
est investigation to whether 1t is q
source of evil or Of good. OF course, the
children derive a lot of pleasure from
watching the monkeys, and 1 have no
doubt a great many people would be averse
to closing the place up. 1t is a matter in
which l do not wish to act hurriedly. SO I
going on with my investigation for q
few days more before / reach a decision"
Policeman Game for some reason did not
devote much Of his time yesterday to the
monkey house, nor did the other plain
clothesman, Copeland These men have the
whole park as post, and yesterday they
were looking out for wrongdoers in other
sections Of the big playground 1t was
noticed, however, that two new plain
clothesmen watched the people who visited
the monkey house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-26
Rev. DR.. pevries, Return.

Rev. DR.. w. A. Devries. rector of st.
Marks Protestant Episcopal Church. re-
turned to the city yesterday from three
weeks trip to Boston, where he conducted
a mission in St. Marks Church. From his
pulpit yesterday he spoke in favor of re-
newed Christian activity in order that the
Establishments of the present business and
social world may be overcome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-26
Promotion Of .Watchmsn.

Clyde e. Gross and Andrew Lindberg. two
watchmen at the main door of the treas
ury, recently passed civil service examina-
tions for promotions to clerkships and
have received their appointments as such.
Mr.. Gross in the office Of the controller of
the currency and Mr.. Lindberg in the Of
dce Of the auditor for the navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-26

Backed by a 100000 syndicate. Myron
T. Herrick. former governor of Ohio and
Thomas +. Walsh of Denver propose to
harness the mountain cataracts and streams
of the Rockies and revolutionize industrial
conditions In the west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-26

Mrs. Emma Kaufman. the Sioux Falls
woman charged with beating her sixteen
year-old servant girl to death. will be ar
raigned today on the charge of murder.
The Washington times., 1906-02-19
VOLUNTARY PRISONER
WON'T ACCEPT BAIL
In Jail for Libel Merchant Quotes Con-
stitution and Refuses Aid of
Friends

WHITE PLAINS. Feb. 19--William
Simon. a merchant Of TaTTytown. is Il
voluntary prisoner In the Westchester
county jail Simon was indicted by the
Westminster grand jury on a charge
Of criminal Libel made against him by
John w. Free Simon's landlord, aud
Lawyer Frank V Willard, who alleged
that he placed large piacards in hts
show windows containing malicious
statements about them.
After Assistant District Attorney
Weeks had Simon held In $1,000 bail, two
o. his friends came 10 White Plains
for the purpose Of giving surety for
him. but when they visited him IN
jail he refused his liberty. Simon 8
pretty daughter also pleaded in vain
with him TO go home
I won't satisfy the authorities b.
accepting bail he said L intend to
stay right here and fight 1t out The
constitution guarantees to every man
! the right Of free speech. and / defy
any man to show me that ! have com
mltted an illegal act"
Inc clothier vented his spite his
landlord by displaying a new pIaCard
every. day On one or them he referred
10 District Attorney Young as the
prosecuting attorney. Simon also
placed a large cake in his front window.
with the pure announcement that il
would be presented to the biggest
crook in TarTytown who received the
biggest vote Of his customers.
The Washington times., 1906-02-19
Sun1ptuous Dinner to
Be Made of Chemicals
The Chemist Nena

Alcohol, Absinthin, Aniline.
Oysteys, Aniifne. Citric Acid.
Alcohol, Essence, AniIine.
Green Sea Turtle. Citric Acid, Alec
hol.
Starch, Butterine. cream of Tartar
Glucose. Anilire, Citric Acid.
Pear. Aniiane. Glucose.
Ice and Aniline.
Cottonseed OH and an Essential Oil
Chicory. Wheat. Peas.
Pepper mint. Sage, Cinnamon. Ginger
Orr.s. Aniline and Alcohol.
Cocoanut OIL. Alcohol and sulphuric
Acid.
TIE Guest S SNenu
Martini Cocktail.
oyster Cocktail.
Ssutsrne
Green Sea Turtle Soup.
Biscuit Synthetical
Roast Ptarmigan. with Currant Jelly.
Mexican Pear SALAD.
Raspberry Sherbet.
Vanilla Ice Cream.
Coffee.
Creme de Menthe.
Cognac
The Washington times., 1906-02-19

semblinE Mercedes This girl, the ply
stefan said. declared her innocence. An
investigation confirmed the doctors sus-
picions.
Mercedes had the appearance OF a
woman several years older than she
was She was Iighthearted and carefree.
laughed happily on slight pTovocatfon
and her more sedate sister. Carmen.
frequently chided her for not being
more demure- She attended the Hyde
Park branch high school until February
Of this year, when she was promoted 10
the scCoud-year class and transferred 10
the main school. Principal LOOMS de
pupil and never cared for the frivoIities
or nirtations which interest girls OF that
age
years and regularly for six months
Mercedes had gone 10 Dr. Elmer f
Lambert. Venetian building. 10 have
her teeth Strengthened DIT Lambert
says he never gave her gas or any other
drug. and that his assistant. EianCh
Nelson, was always in the Office
The post-moTtem examination by DR.
Warren II. Hunter. CoToners physician.
showed that the girl died as the result
been TOO crude 10 have been performed
by any physician. In the hope OF saw
ing her life. DR. Bayard Holmes. Cham
plain building, subsequently performed
two operations at Wesley Hospital,
where he sent the girl.
4 have worked harder on this case
than even on the Hoch murders" said
Coroner Hoffman. We are still CROP
ing in the dark. The jury viii recon
mend that the police continue the search
so that the guilty person. il there was
one, may be punished. 1t viii also
recommend strieteT scrutiny of the no
tells "
1T is the most battling case that has
ever come in my years OF police expert
ence," said inspector Hunt. In con-
tUast with nearly every police case there
Is something to work on. but we were
handicapped at the outset, of course. by
the girls denials. At any rate. we shall
keep at 1t until the last hope Is gone.
There is always n chance for success
through soTle accidental clue, though ]
admit that each hint thus far has led
us against q stone wall.
The Washington times., 1906-02-19
BRADDOCK ROCK IS
BEING NEGLECTED.
Vandals Have Stolen Rail
Erected by DANES.
LIES WITH NAVY OFFICIALS
Spot Is in Their Jurisdiction, and
Safety of Any Work Their
Responsibility.

The Colonial Danes of the District of
Columbia stand ready to protect the
historic Braddock rock by erecting a
fence of iron on founda lions of granite,
but they desire some assurance that their
work will not be destroyed by vandais.
In other words, they want protection
Tor their protection.
Something, Il appears. must be done
to save the rock, for the Navy Depart
ment has determined to I'LL in the de-
preston in Waters street, where the
rock stands. and where General Brad
dock, on his way with Washington to
the Ohio. is said 10 have landed. The
Colonial Danes. through a committee
headed by Mrs. Anne McLane Chopper,
are now taking up the matter with
the authorities.
0rigin of Efforts.
OF the activity Of the society In the
past. Mrs. Chopper said:
In 1899, the Colonial Danes OF the
District of Columbia became interested
IN this historic spot The committee
appointed by the society investigated
and found the rock to be on the grounds
Of the Museum Of Hygiene. They APP
piled TO this department and received
such manner as they desired.
Through Miss Woodbury., one of the
committee, the iron railing which sur
rounded Riggs Bank was given to the
Society of Colonial Danes to use in
protecting the rock until such time
as a monument could be erected. At
an expense OF over 500 the Colonial
Danes of the District laid a foundation
and coping, upon which was placed the
fence, and had bronze plate made to
fasten on the rock. Mr.. Manning who
did the work, advised the committee
not to affix the plate az this time
In few weeks the fence began TO
disappear and ia a short time every bit
or the work which was visible had
been stolen.
The Colonial Danes of the District
stand ready and anxious as soon as the
Government can offer protection to them
TO do every thing possible to mark this
historic spot"
District Has No Power.
The question of preserving Braddock
Rock was brought to the attention of
Engineer Commissioner Biddle several
DAYS ago by the Society of Colonial
Danes, who sought his intercession.
Commissioner BiddIe found by commun-
tcating with the Navy Department that
the site came within the grounds OF
the United States Naval Observa tory.
over which the District authorities have
no jurisdiction. Commissioner Biddle
then suggested that to give protection
10 the rock a suitable iron fence be
erected BY the society and the grounds
given over 10 the care of the Superin-
tendeut of Public Buildings and
Grounds. which would insure proper
protection and preserva tion.
As the matter now stands The Dis.
trtct Commissioners. although recogniz-
ing the interest in the rock, viii take
no steps TO preserve 1t, but will leave II
entirely TO the hands of the Navy De-
partment or TO private persons.
The Washington times., 1906-02-19

case To recommend more strict scrutiny
OF these places,
May Have Been Dragged.
Incidental to the discussion of the
hotels, the police theory and that of the
bereaved consul is that if one of these
figured in the affair a drug may have
been employed TO make the girl VIC
tim However. nothing OF the kind was
admitted by Mercedes.
The girl carried the secret of her
death To the grave, and left "A mystery
that in certain phases has never been
paralleled. according to Coroner ftoff-
man ana the police experts To her
weeping mother beside the hospital cot
when Mercedes breathed her last. she
not only refused TO name any man as
responsible, but insisted with her dying
strength that there was none TO name.
Parents, sChoolmates. and acquaint-
ances Of the victim never knew her 10
have had male friends or companions.
The usual espionage Of the Mexican
and Spanish home over its daughters
was maintained, even after she had
entered the Hyde Park High School,
and the authorities are without a clew
pointing with any degree of conclusive
ness TO any person
Only two Clews Of value are in pos
session OF the officials, and these are
conclusions TO which DAYS OF inVesti-
eating have failed 10 add any addi-
ttohdl iilLOI ma tiOii- II Is known -ndt
the girl regularly. for the past six
months had gone downtown on Satur-
days and frequently did not keep ap-
pointments with her dentist which we're
supposedly her purpose IN leaving heT
home in WOOdlaWn. Occasionally she
would call at the Mexican consulate, %
Randolph street. and return home with
her father. but where she spent the
intervening hours is not known
The investigation has developed into
a vain attempt to trace the girls move
ments in the hours she spent downtown.
Her mother, when the daughter was
away longer than seemed necessary FOR
her dental work. supposed that she was
shopping in the State street stores, Sc
curing material for Mexican drawn
work. in making which she was an
adept The father believes his daugh-
ter was drugged on one Of these Satur-
day lT1ornirl-s
The Washington times., 1906-02-19
Death of Girl Laid
To Vice in Chicago
No One Safe in Windy City Is Declaration Of
Mexican Consul. Whose Young Daugh-
ter Died Very MystcriousIy.

CHICAGO. Feb. l9,-"My daughter
was killed by the immortality Of Chica-
20. She was as pure as any other girl.
We thought her safe, but no one Is safe
IN this savage town. I can suspect no
one of being the cause Of our terri bic
MISFORTUNE know no one that she
knew"
Suddenly aged with grief. n4ggard and
trembling from lack Of sleep. Felipe
Rerriozabal. Mexican man of wealth and
refinement and consular representative
in Chicago for his nation. stood In the
confusion Of his dismantled home ana
told of the mysterious murder that Fhs
taken his favorite daughter Mercedes
fifteen years old. from the family.
The Berriozabals- will flee Chicago for
over aehast al the sudden tragedy that
has thrown a shadow over their lives
Senior Berriozabal. who long was
nrominent In the capital city OF ms
country, is the son of famous general
in the Spanish and Mexican armies. His
ancestry is evident IN the Latin type
OF his face and figure and in the Uas-
sionate grief he cannot conceal Wnen he
dwens on the death of his daughter IN
Wesley Hospital
Peril Too Great.
Il cannot allow my family TO stay in
Chicago longer" he said sadly. After
this thing the quiet and comparative
cr,iditv OF the Mexican schools appeal
10 me a thousand times more strongly
than does an American education. with
it's danger 10 life and honor. NV wife
and children are going back TO Mexico.
I cannot go" he added, sinking into a
chair ana burying his face in his
hands.
The fathers reference TO education
arose from the fact that he came with
his family TO this country that his chill
dren might have the advantage OF the
better school facilities here, II was
with this object in mind that he secured
his appointment as consul In chicago
The preparations for moving the fam
J fly have been completed and the body
of Mercedes will be accompanied TO
Mexico by the others.
The affair is likely 10 bring about
system OF control OF supervision over
the numerous hotels" in the loop dis
trict, which are responsible for much
vice according 20 the authorities. AC-
ton of this sort was foreshedOwed by
Coroner Hoffman. who said he would
The Washington times., 1906-02-19
FARMERS To BOYCOTT
TOWN IF AUTOS SPEED

JUNCTION CITY. Kan, Feb. IA
petition signed by more than go farm
eTs has been addressed TO automobile
owners of this city The farmers ask
that more care be taken By owners Of
machines when meeting or passing con-
YeyanCeS on country roads.
Accidents, In which several persons
have been thrown from their wagons and
seriously hurt. inspired the petition
The farmers declare that If their wishes
bring civil and criminal prosecutions
against offenders. but that they will
boycott the town.
The thirty autos in the city are owned
mostly by merchants and professional
nlen, who draw their revenues largely
from farmers.
The Washington times., 1906-02-19
Chemical Martini Cocktail.

The technical name used by Prof Still
man is synthetic dinner" This signi-
iies that the various food products
served viii be compounded directly by
chemical combination. The first Item
will be q Martini cocktail. 1t will be
made of a combination OF alcohol, sac
charine, absinthin, ice, and touch Of
aniline yellow. Real oysters viii be
used in the oyster cocktail, but the
sauce will come from Prof, Ssiilman s
magic bottles. The sauce viii have a
natural tomato color and viii be gudran-
teed b. the professor TO possess as much
keen relish As the natural sauce Sau-
terne wine will be a ldboTdt tory product
Green turtle soup viii be Favored Win
chemicals Biscuit syuthetical VIII De
served with the soup Tits new biscuit
will be made OF starch. - cam OF tartar
distilled water, salt, sarcharine, butter
inc bicarbonate OF soda. and a milk
substitute Prof ST llmsn's butteTine
viii be made of oieo oil. lard, milk, salt,
and carrOtin. As a sauce for the roast
ptarrligan there will be artificial chr
rant Jelly favored and cOioTed without
The use Of a single currant- As a salad
a chemical sauce will be poured over q
Mexican pear. Prof. SJillman said that
If ne had desired to iengthen the dinner
he could compound the pear flavor.
The Washington times., 1906-02-19
Times Want Ad Branch.

II you live IN the neighborhood Of
Fourteenth street and Florida avenue
Il may not always be convenient for you
70 bring your Want Ads to The Times
office. for that reason we have estap-
tished a branch In Ervin's Cigar store.
where your Want Ads for The Times
will be accepted at usual office rates
and properly inserted.
The Washington times., 1906-02-19
Do You Want ANYTHING !?

There's hardly q day passes that does
not suggest some personal need for the
result bringing power OF Times Want Ads.
If YOU cannot bring your ads to The
Times Office. leave them with one Of our
branches-complete list on want page
or If both Of these means are IncOnveni-
ent telephone Main $500. Our want ads
clerk will attend to your desires. and our
messenger will collect later.
The Washington times., 1906-02-19
May Have Been Dragged.

ask the Coroner's jury in the Berriozabal
case 10 recommend more strict scrutiny
Of these MIA COS
The Washington times., 1906-02-19
Artificial Ice Cream

Sherbet and vanilla ice cream viii be
artificial 4 chemical will give the sher-
bet a raspberry flavor Triple refined
cottonseed oil will be the chief com
mound in the ice cream. substitute
coffee will be made of ground chicory
wheat. peas. several other cereals, and
some of the coffee bean itself Creme DC
menthe will be substituted by The distil'
alton OF A mixture Of peppermint. sage
cinnamon. oTrls root. ginger, ana alcO
boI 80 per cent?, with q bit Of green AMI
line to give the regulation color.
The product on which Prof. Stiilmar
brides himself is an artificial cognac
made by the distillatiCn Of cOcoanut oil
alcohol and sulphuTic acid. IN the proc
css 81 distilitnK. which viii be done at
the dinner, Prof Sullman viii use 1,25'
watts of electricity.
The Washington times., 1906-02-19
Only Real Viands at Feast
Will Be Meats.
BANQUET UNIQUE C0kCEIT
Professor Will Reveal FallaCy Of Pure
Foods Before Eyes of Scien-
Lifc Guests.

NEW YORK. Feb. ia chemical
dinner will be given by Prof Thomas
A. Stillman. NJ Sc, Phi. D. director Of
the chemical 1abora tories In the Stevens
Institute of Technology, on Wednesday
evening in the Hotel Aston. With the
exception of the meats and the cigars,
everything served will be prepared on
the spot from chemicals by the pro-
fessor.
A Dinner Unique.
The dinner promises TO be unique. II
is asserted that no dinner so remarkable
in every way ever has been held. and
that 1t Is certain to attract the attention
of scientific men in all parts Of the
world Prof Stil1man's object IS 10
demonstrate how substitute" food prod
ucts which are absolutely spurious may
be put on the market to be sold as
genuine foods which Will furnish sus-
tenance He asserts that his chemical
compounds. even those employing ami
line and sulphuric acid are harmless
That's what the Beef trust says about
boric acid on meats, The professor will
entertain as his two guests James E
Howell and Henry Goodrich. both of this
city. who have been profoundly interest
ed i'm DR.. Stlllman's work.
The Washington times., 1906-02-19
LACE CURTAINS CATCH FIRE.

Lace curtains and a lighted gas jet
caused slight fire in the home of Mrs.
Slater, Il05 Sixteenth street northwest,
about o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Members of No. ] Engine Company
ex1nguished the flames after about SIS
damage had been occasioned.
The Washington times., 1906-02-19
Asks Doctors Aid.

One Of the letters received adds
further TO the mysteries of the case. 1t
was from former Alderman Henry S
Fitch 2S27 Michigan avenue. and said a
physician friend of his had told him of
a call three weeks ago by a girl re-