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Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-15

and proud and wouldn't go to them and make
herself ridiculous with her story. No! she
would try to keep warm until Dick came, which
oughtn't to be long. So she trotted to and fro in
the lee of the house, tantalized by what she saw
through the windows and recalling, IN comical
contrast, the poor Peri who had "stood dlsconso-
late" at the gate of Eden, and wondered how
that angel would get along with the Twindle job
on this Arctic night. This thinking of Paradise
and its perfumes especially of the latter, remind
ed her of the smell of the heated varnish on the
registers, of the airing she had given the house
that afternoon, and how, afterwards, all the win
dows but one had been closed and locked, the
exception being left up fingers width for ven
tilation. She gave little cry of joy over this
chance of escape from the weather and from dis
covery by Dick That window was on the other
side of the house. perhaps twenty feet back from
the sidewalk Her spirits took tumble when
she found the sill was five feet from the ground
measuring it by her own height of five feet two
A stepping-block was necessary. 1t was found
in the shape of an empty nail keg, on top of a
pile of carpenters rubbish in the back yard
Hardly had she mounted it when its head fell in
One leg was trapped. With stoical endurance
she extrcated it, smarting with nail-point etch-
inQs. Most men would have sworn in some Ian
guage; if she could, she didn't, but instead, used
her good leg like golf stick to spin the kee
away with mighty kick. What next was to be
done? for there was spare time. Nothing, un
less shivery old wheelbarrow the plasterers had
been too proud to take away and mean enough to
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-15

is on the mantel. All you've got to do is-not to
do anything but keep out of draughts!" with
which Irishsm and the tip of kiss he departed.
To prevent lonesomeness Mrs. Twindle read the
bargain ads and the fashion-freak article of the
evening paper for brief time she planned room
decorations after that she was in a quandary
what to do. Was it one of her evil spirits that
suggested a plan--at the time she thought it a
pleasant one-for surprising her husband on his
return? Her idea was to illuminate the house.
With her to think was to act. In few min
and down, in the house. Naturally enough for a
woman, she was curious to see how the place
would appear to an outsider. Bundled up i'll a
shawl, she darted out of the front door in a
hurry, fearing Mr.. Twindle might surprise her.
The show was fine one; Dick would surely ad-
nit it; it would please her If anyone concluded
a big function going on in the little house
The air was too cold for outdoor sentiment, and
she fastened to get inside again, only to have
the chill Of her life when she found that the front
door was shut hard and fast against her-hed
tight with its spring lock, and her latch-key on
the mantel, Just as Dick had told her She com
pretended the situation in a breath, fright
ened almost collapsed. 1t availed her nothing to
kick and push and sputter out her passion; the
wood and the night kept grim and silent. She
tried the other doors, but Mr.. Twindle had
treated them with an exasperating sureness.
Everything having failed her, she felt forlorn
enough for hearty spell of crying. There were
neighbors, it true, but she was stranger
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-15

for the time being a maniac. After one terrible
glance at the dead body of his daughter, whom
he dolized, the stern old man turned away. He
had not thrown himself on his knees beside the
corpse, nor even kissed the cold lips nor touched
the silky hair. Silently he had had Helenes
body taken home and placed upon her bed
Then, cold as it was, he had stalked bare-headed
out upon the long, deep porch that surrounded
the house and in the open air the storm broke.
: Marching back and forth, swinging his clenched
fists, the old man cursed frightfully; cursed in
high, unnatural voice that seemed always to
terminate in scream of agony. Without a
word of grief for his daughters sad end he called
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-15

Wnlrl CnrOugn CIe JdllS ol coHleuS lOHe
in each of the years named), and so slight, was
the damage done that no one realized what had
happened until some time afterwards.
We have coHided with several meteor swarms
without serious result. The collision of 1888
was the most remarkable. The whole sky ap-
peared to be raining stars, thousands of
meteortes being visible at once, many of them
far brighter than Venus, and leaving long, bril-
liant trails.
The earth's atmosphere protects from any
real danger from these vsitations. Solid bodies
rushing at an enormous rate through space are
Immediately fused and dissipated as gases when
they first come in contact with our atmosphere
the friction thus set up resulting in incalculable
heat.
About three periodic comets appear every
year, as we'll similar number of unexpected
comets. Enckes comes most frequently, appear
ing every three years.
A comets head consists of swarm of meteors,
but its tail is its fascinating part 1t is repelled
by the sun, for comet approaches the
its tail follows, while it recedes from the sun
tail first.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-15

The theory of jealous lover would not hold wa
ter and about the only other theories left were
that the murderer was lunatic or bitter enc
my of Dunn-Smith, who had shot his daughter
for revenge.
The whole affair was mystery and ruminat-
ing on it Ford started for the dead girls home,
where he had sent Taylor, for there he hoped to
find a clue to the murderer. Why he felt SO
hopeful he could not tell. 1t seemed of piece
with his odd mental attitude ever since he had
left the office.
At the house it seemed that everybody was
distracted. Weeping servants were tptoing
through the halls and Mrs. Dunn-Smith was
prostrated by the shock. The girls father was
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-15

down the most awful imprecations upon her un-
known slayer.
Usually sphinx-like in his attitude toward rep
resentatives of the press, Dunn-Smith that night
actually welcomed them. They had thought to
be driven from the place, but the man was eager
for fellow beings to whom he could pour out his
frenzied words.
NO" he replied, in answer to questions" it
was no discharged servant. None has been dis
charged from our service in the past year.
Taylor thoughtlessly asked the millionaire if
he had any idea who the slayer of his daughter
was and Dunn-Smith had turned on the reporter
furiously
"Have I any idea who fired the shot?" he
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-15

their new, maQe-Co-oruer house. 1ney
were unspeakably happy. Outside was swapping
cold January weather, the ground bare of snow
Did it have grudge against the happy pair that
it forced Mrs. Twindle to straighten up all of a
sudden with a backward tilt to her pretty head,
her lips quivering, her mouth gasping, her eyes
closed in an ecstasy of indecison, and her fingers
embedded in the padding of the char-arms?
Her husband regarded her with look of alarm;
but the convulsion was over before he could say
or do anything, for she had emitted three stac-
cato sneezes.
Bertha, love, this is alarming. You
mustn't" began Mr.. Twinde, recovering his
presence of mind, his arm going around her waist
from force of habit.
81 suppose not, though it's awfully delightful,
she was saying, when three more convulsions
under the same conditions of blissful uncertainty
shook out three more sneezes,-delicate sniffes,-
and the cluck of partly strangled cough sue
ceeded them. Mr.. Twindle was instantly on his
feet. with nervous apprehension.
"This is very serious, my dear!" he declared
Careful as we try to be, you've been sitting In a
draught." -.
"Plug the key-holes, then; they're enemies OF
domestic peace, I've heard Now what's the use
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-15
By Clifford Howard

TIOW it came to pass, when the con-
| I'd demned man entered the prison yard
S==zs5s=s4 and walked towards the scaffold, that
lesS9sN the sun broke through the clouds and
smiled upon him.
Within the yard were many men.
And when the prisoner appeared some of them
took off their hats, for they were nervous and
knew not what to do. And many of them spat.
Yet they did not spit noisly, as was their Gus
tom, but quietly and in corners.
There had been no hanging at the county Jail
for well-nigh a generation, albeit two years ago
a black man had been strung to a tree near by,
but IL in the night time and there was much
haste. So it happened that there were many
among those now gathered within the prison
ward who had never seen a man hanged. Yet
they had not been drawn thither by mere idle
curiosity to behold a fellow-creature done to
death, but that they might with their own. eyes
bear witness to the righteous punishment Of Jud.
son Mcleod.
For Judson Mcleod, coming to town as
stranger, while it was yet winter,for it was less
than year ago,-had beguiled the trustful heart
Of Molly O'Brien, for he fair of speech and
his purse ministered worthily to his convivia
tastes, and he was withal handsome man. And
one day it had come TO pass that in fit Of
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-15

-~~'--'
noise stopped.
Anybody there?"
No answer.
1Tt must have been a spirit" he said to him
self. 'I must be a medium. will try" (Aloud)
'If there is a spirit in the room it will signify
the same by saying aye-no, that is not what |
mean. If there is spirit in the room it will
please rap three times"
Three very distinct raps were given in the di-
rection of the bureau.
''Is it the spirit of my sister"
No answer.
1Is it the spirit of my mother-in-law?"
Three distinct raps
"Are you happy!
Nine raps.
"Do you want anything"
A succession of very loud raps.
"Will you give me any communication if get
up?'
No answer.
"Shall 1 hear from you tomorrow"
Raps are very loud in the direction of the door.
"Shall l ever you?
He waited long for his answer, but none came,
and he turned over and fell asleep.
Next morning he found the spirit Of his
,nother-in-law had carried off his watch and
purse, his trousers and his overcoat
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-15
Comets Retire Tail First

f you are forty-fve years old, you can
claim to have passed right through the
tail of comet. AS matter of fact,
twice during last century-namely, in
1919 and 1S61-did this earth of ours
,L;,J +bro,,ob +ba 4ai1s of oopnats (ona
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-15

DE by side-the silence of sweet con-
tent prevailing for the moment, as in
their courting time-sat young Mr.. and
Mrs. Twindle, now eight months mar
ried. 1t was their third evening in
4La:,. =. o,,- ,,,aJa 70 oY>dar bOuea Tbav
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-15
When Graveyards Yawned

sHOS there?" shouted the occupant OF a
hotel bedroom, as he heard a noise IN
in the centre of his room.
There was no answer, and the queer
noise stopped.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-15

Ford left the quaint little grill room
in the shadow of the City Hall, he
was in the paradoxical state of rueful
satisfaction; the feeling of man who
has dined too well for his purse. But
The Washington times., 1906-10-02
RELATIVES IN BATTLE
FOR DEAD MANS GOLD
Undertaken Found $4,000 in Trousers
and Funeral Was
Held Up.

ANsONIA. Conn. oct. 2-Harry Lint
sky. who died IN a New Haven hospital.
had so many anxious mourning friends
and relatives at his funeral here yhat
the police force Of the town was called
out 20 keep order Lintsky was a quiet
man with few friends and fewer re-
latives. When Lis body was brought
10 the home of Mrs. Harry Cohen the
undertaken found $500 sewed up in his
O. ousers
The news spread and friends and re-
latives' appeared from all sides. Mrs.
Cohen demanded the custody Of tho
trousers. -Four women got the coffin
and locked II up IN room. The under
takcr broke window, got into the room
ana held the trousers against an com
cTs lie refused 20 allow any Onf. 10
enter and asked who wouIG take char.
OF the funeral The confusion became
SO great that the undertaken called Chiaf
or Police Ellis and turned over the val
liable ana much wanted trousers to
him, and asked him tc settle The dis
Ellis found friends VINO said Tfptsl,v
haq a widow IN Philadelphia They cot
a lawyer who after much dfckeriDg
secured possession Of the trousers ana
wired the widow 20 hurry 20 Ansonfa
Ihe funeral was delayed three hours
The Washington times., 1906-10-02
BARRETT AND CORTEz
TO CONCLUDE TREATY
Must Settle Amount of Colombian
Debt to Be Assumed by
Panama.

John Barrett. United States Minister
10 Colombia, who accompanied Secre-
tary Root back 10 the United States
from Cartagena. Columbia, after having
met him at Panama. left yesterday for
New York where he will await the ar
rival OF Senor Enrique Cortez, the new
Minister of COl0mtia TO the United
States, who is expected to arrive IN this
country from Europe before the end OF
the week
Mr.. Barrett VIII accompany Senor
COrtez % Washington and the negotia-
uons which were begun fin Colombia
fructihed by Secretary Root during his
brief visit to that country. and 20 be
continued In this city. will, Il Is hoped
be brought 10 conclusion here within
the next month or two. Mr.. Barrett
viii remain in this country until the ne
gotiations have been brought to sue
cessfuI ending
The principal point that IS yet pending
in the efforts TO bring Panama and
Colombia together is the question as 20
what part Of the Colombian national
debt should be assumed by Panama in
view of the fact that much OF Il was
incurred whit the latter state was a
part of Colombia. Minister Barrett SAYS
that from talks he has had with on
Cials Of both countries he IS confident
that there is a sincere desire upon the
part OF each 10 come 20 a friendly and
satisfactory agreement
The Washington times., 1906-10-02
URGES BROTHERLY
LOVE AMONG VETS
Commander Joyce, Roose-
welt Garrison, No. il, StirS
Hearers at Installation.

Prof. James J. Joyce. tho newly elect
ed commander Of the Roosevelt Garri-
son, No. "A. Army and Navy Union. and
5. L Bomar, paymaster, wero formally
installed last night. at rousing meet
ing Of the veterans at their headquart-
ers, SO Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
In accepting his new honor Commander
Joyce made a stirring address, calling
on the members OF his organization to
introduce feeling of brotherly love and
unity in their work among the various
war veteran societies.
Brig. Gen. a. S. Burt, the Rev. w.
II. Coston. Colonel Dean, w. J. Elliott
and Comrade Bailey followed with inter
esting addresses along similar lines.
Following the election of NJ. J. Gay
gan, Samuel l.. jackson. and John F.
Harvey to membership, a resolution OF
regret at the death OF George b. Hin
who died at Soldiers Home on Sep
tender ., was passed.
X was decided that all the members OF
the Roosevelt Garrison who can will
participate ia the parade OF the Span
ish War Veterans in connection with the
coming convention Of that organization
The Washington times., 1906-10-02
BERLIN WILL FETE
VISITING LAWYERS
They Come From All Parts
OF Globe to Discuss In
ternatiOnal Law.

BERLIN, Oct. 2.-International law
yers Of wide reputation, from nearly
all the civilized countries Of the globe.
are attending the twenty-third confer
ence Of the International Law Associa-
ton which began yesterday and vii!
continue until Friday Numerous sub
Jects OF importance VIII be discussed
during the session.
Today papers on international arbI-
tratiOn will be read by Sir Thomas Bar
clay and DR.. Evans Darby. Of England
Submarine mines in naval warfare VIII
be discussed by DR.. Won Maritz. and
the rights Of neutral powers will be
outlined in paper by Mr.. De Laval
discussion Of company law, and par
ucularly Of a code Of rules for the In
teInauOnal recognition OF companies.
viii conclude the meeting.
Lawyers Of Berlin have arranged a
series Of fetes FOR the entertainment OF
visiting attorneys during their stay IN
the German capital.
The Washington times., 1906-10-02
GRIEF OVER CHlLD'S DEATH
KILLS GRANDMOTHER

PHILADELPHIA. oct. . Although
the coroner's jury has found that Mrs
Lugia PorPora, seveuty-three years old
who died Saturday at her home on
South Ninth street. was a victim of
heart disease and senility. her friends
say her death really was due to grief
caused by the death OF her grandson.
Matthew PorpOra. two months old. who
died four hours before her
The baby was the child of Mrs Por-
pora's favOrite son. When the child be-
came III the old woman insisted upon
acting as nurse for him. The baby was
sick only about three hours when he
died.
The grief Of the old woman was pitia-
lie. she could not be cousoled- She
died an hour after she became sick.
The Washington times., 1906-10-02
DR.. Miles
Anti-Pain Pills

and in a very few minutes Won will
have no further thoughts about eIrEer
pains or pills. and can 60 about z0T-
business or pleasure. free from SUFFERING
For years spells OF nervous headache
would lay me up for two or three dars
al time, have no more such davs
IaEe one Dr. Miles Anu-Pain Pills.
MRS RUTH RECORD. CIaremunt- y II
II you are not satisfied with first boy
your druggist VIII return your money.
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The Washington times., 1906-10-02
FORMER WASHINGTONIAN
MARRIED IN ST. LOUIS

Mrs. Frank P. Hall. of 1o2 Seventh
street southwest. has returned from St
Louis. where she attended on September
i the marriage Of Eer daughter Mrs
Margaret Elizabeth ConkinE. TO VIII
liam p. Barnhart. OF ST. Louis.
Mrs. Banhart was Well known in this
city. where she lived all her life Mr.
BarnhaTt graduated from the law
school of Georgetown University with
honors last year. He returned 20 St
Louis, where he entered the firm of
Dempsey & BaXyeT. Mr.. and Mrs
BarnharL have taken up their residence
at Gal Veronica street, st. Louis.
The Washington times., 1906-10-02
BECAUSE SON MARRIED
MOTHER TRIES SUICIDE

PHILADELPHIA. Oct Mot in the
least eomforted FOR the loss Of two sons
py the gain OF two daughters-in-law,
MIS-. Emile Mooney, a widow. tried 10
XII herseIt by inhaling Illuminating gas.
She Would have succeeded but for her
W -vtd daughter, Elizabeth,
who smelted gas, broke into her mothers
room, ana Ihen called her brother
spark or lie remained and this was
DR.. O. L. Wingate. ~
Mrs Mooney Is now in the German
Hospital She is forty-eight wears old
and her youngest son. who was married
recently, is now away on his honey
moon. HIS mother could not be cons6l-
ed over his loss. She imagined that she
was destined to "a lonely and ioyeIess
old age.
The Washington times., 1906-10-02
INTERNATIONAL OBSERVATORY.

Prof. Edward G. Pickering. of the
Harvard observatory, proposes TO es-
tabiish an international observatory.
HIS committee is to be composed OF
the eminent astronomers Of the world.
VINO are 20 raise sum Of money, have
gigantic telescope built, and placed
on the most suitable spot on earth. and
all 70 go 70 work.
The Washington times., 1906-10-02
TURN
TO STUDY Of WAR
Session Opens With Roster
of 766-Sands' Last
Term.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, Oct. 2-The United
States Naval Academy entered upon the
academic year OF l9O6-07 with a roster Of
566 midshipmeT4.
Rear Admiral James II. Sands begins
the second and last term Of his admin
istration as superintendent Of the naval
school. Admiral Sands will be retired
from active service in July by virtue Of
the age limit Of sixty-two years.
All OF the middies began studies and
recitatiOns today save three, VINO were
taken sick while on their vacation and
were detained at their homes.
The Washington times., 1906-10-02
CHATTANOOGA SOUTHERN
SOLD TO /. & N. RY.

NEW YORK, Oct "A deal was
closed today IN the office Of the late
Russell Sage by which the Chattanooga
Southern Railway was SOLD TO the
Louisville and Nashville. TIE deal
closes the longest term lOIn ever made
by Mr. Sage,
Holders of S3,000Oo0 worth of bonds.
who thought the holdings worthless, to-
DAY appeared for their cash, which was
paid
The Washington times., 1906-10-02
ITALIAN NEWSPAPERS.

Newspapers are beginning 10 flourish
Ia Italy The first In circulation and
enterprise Is the Evening Courier, OF
Milan. with 10000 circulation and an
equipment OF American Hoe presses.
The Tribuna OF Rome. Is next in cir
culatIon and influence. with an output
Of 100, 600 copies daily.
The Washington times., 1906-10-02
SHE CAN'T DO IT.

It may or may not be fortunate for
Queen Victoria of Spain that she will
have to live under the same roof as
her mother-in-law. her sister-in-lavg
her aunt-in-law, her husbands br0tbar'
in-laW and the three children of the
kings dead sister. the eldest of them
being heir 10 the throne.
The Washington times., 1906-10-02
THREW BABE IN RIVER,
JUMPED IN HIMSELF

PITTSBURG. Pa. Oct. Patrick
Coype threw his three-year-old son on
the Twenty-secOnd street bridge into
the Monongahea a river ana jumped
after him Tha boy was drowned. but
the father was rescued in an un~On-
sCious condition.
The Washington times., 1906-10-02
Fiscal Year Statistics.

During the fiscal year ending June 80
1906. the report explains 2,2F patients
were admitted, of which number 1874
were from the District of Columbia. and
593 from the States. Two hundred and
five births occurred in the hospital, l51
being the offspring OF residents from the
District OF Columbia. and 81 whose par
ents were from the different States.
making a total Of 1900 treated and
under care during the year. OF this
number ISIS were District OF Columbia
patients and 690 were United States pa
tents.
Two thousand four hundred and
twelve patients were discharged. leaving
l53 patients in the hospital July !. 1896,
ia being District of Columbia patients
and So United States patients. OF those
discha sed ll42 were cured sal I'M
proved, Sc unimpToved, not treated,
and pa died.
The total number of days treatment
given patients from the District Of Co
lumbia were 5s,&a4, as follows; Adults
- 400, children 2f35; infants 2. 4sI.
The total amount OF money due the
hospital for the care and treatment OF
these patients was S3S 215.l5. and OF this
amount $4,000 has been paid, leaving
a balance due of S12. 1870.
The number Of days treatment given
United States patients was lfs5l5, 20
which may be added the number
given those from the District of Co
lumbia, making total Of 5l.645 days for
both classes.
The surgical work continued very
heavy throughout the year. l,0l2 opera
tlOns having been performed. It is with
much effort under the present limited
facilities that proper care can be given
this kind of work. The same difficulty
is experienced I'm an departments OF the
hospital however, and although the
number Of medical cases treated during
the year is less than the preceding one,
yet the amount of labor required for
their treatment did not perceptibly de-
crease
The Washington times., 1906-10-02
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The Washington times., 1906-10-02
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