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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-15

policeman at once
The maids both made for the hal
door, and the lady came forward int
the room. Denis looked up and in
wardly wondered who the lady nigh
be.
4 found him at the SAFE" he said
81 see," the lady remarked, anc
lifted the pistol. "Now, my man.
(to the other) "don't move. I recog
nize you. You're my late cook.
brother, Mark Simpson
Mark Simpson began to plead. He
had been hard up, and only wanted
a few things. The lady interrupted
him by addressing Denis.
"And you, young man-how die
you get into the house ?"
"With the aid of a latch-key, oi
course" Denis said. II had just
fallen asleep"
Where?n the lady demanded.
"In the room above" Denis re-
piled.
"And what, may I ask, brought
you there?" the old lady demanded,
The probability of a mistake occur
red to Denis.
my friend, Mr.. Hagan, gave me
the latch-key. I was to spend the
night with him
''Oh, see p the lady interrupted.
''But you are in the.wrong house."
"The wrong house I" Denis re-
peated, half forgetting his captive.
"Don't move, Simpson p the old
lady counselled, &c don't move The
police are coming now. Yes, young
man, you're in thirty-fve; Mr.. Ha-
gan lives at thirty-three."
"Oh p Denis began to apologize.
''You needn't; your mistake has
been lucky for me-" the lady said.
"I'm heavy sleeper. Here are the
police p
In a few minutes Simpson was led
away between two burly officers, and
one of the servants was engaged in
relighting the fire. Denis was about
to withdraw to the next house.
No, no, young man !" the lady of
the house protested. "By the way,
what is your name? Mine is Sum-
mers,-Miss Martha Summers.
Summers p Denis repeate d..
ooh !"
"And your name?"
"Denis O'Meara."
"Of London?
Denis bowed.
"Then I suppose you're the literary
young man with whom my niece, Ce-
ella Summers, fancies herself in
love?"
Denis smiled.
"I suppose 1 am. But Cecilia
Mr.. Summers, l mean-refuses to
allow any engagement between his
daughter and myself. Indeed, I am
afraid he disapproves of me alto
gether."
"I never had any great opinion of
my brothers. wisdom. Well, we'll
have some refreshments presently.
You didn't fare very luxuriously at
that table, Mr.. O'Meara, IN afraid. !"
Half an hour later Denis and his
hostess were seated at a dainty re-
past. At its conclusion Miss Sum-
mers remarked:
''I believe Cecilia has made no mis-
take. She is good girl, as girls go
nowadays, and she cares for you.
I'm rather fond of her, and you have
done me a great service tonight.
Besides, I don't mind saying like
the look of you, Mr.. o. Meara."
Denis bowed modestly in apprecia-
tion of the compliment.
"And my brother isn't altogether
a fool. I'll write to him tomorrow
and tell him I approve of Cecilia's S
choice. He may grumble, but-well,
he'll give in I'm wealthy woman,
you see, and he won't quarrel long
with Martha Summers.
Miss Summers kept her word, and
a few months later journeyed to Lon
don in order to be present at the mar
riage of her favorite niece to Mr..
Denis O Meara.-ZHe Ave Marla.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-15

The burglar was the heavier and
stronger man of the two but Denis
had been an accomplished wrestler in
his younger days, and as the two men
struggled through the room, upset
ting chairs and footstools, the advan-
tage was with the Irishman. He had
succeeded in tripping up his antag-
onist when an elderly lady, wearing
huge nightcap and very fantastic
colored dressing gown, appeared at
the door of the room. In her wake
were two terrified maid-servants, who
at once began screaming.
"Stop that noise !" the old lady
commanded, and brandished poker.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-15
1t was thirty days for him.

"How is it you never take vaca'
ton? The boss could get along with
out you, all right
"I know he could, but I don't want
him to find it out"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-15
HOW COULD BIZ BLOW IT.

c. H. Morris, the president of the
Automobile Club of America, has on
his Long Island estate fine chicken
farm, according to the New York
Tribune. At diuner in New York
Mr.. Morris, in response to some COM
pliments on the success of his farm
and on his knowledge of chickens,
said, with a laugh:
"And yet Twas signorant of chick
ems few years ago-as a farmer on
his first visit to New York was ignor-
ant of city ways.
Everything was fine, the farmer
said when he got back home from
New York. Everything was fine
except the light. They kept the
light burning in my room all night
long-a thing 1 amt used to, and 1
couldn't sleep on account of it,
"'Well, Hi, why didn't you blow
it out?' said his wife.
"'Blow it outl How could I!'
said the farmer. The blame thing
was inside bottle.'"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-15
THE LOVE OF OUR NEIGHBOR.

Maurice Francis Egan, writing in
The Rosary Magasine for May on the
love of our neighbor, says a number
of good things in the characteristic
way he has. For instance:
"There is no doubt" he says,
"that we love our neighbors as our
selves. We say so frequently, but it
is doubtful whether we show it. Most
of us are well enough in the emer-
gencies of life. We will not see Our
neighbor starve, if he tells us he is
starving. And when some unhappy
creature rushes from this world, hav-
ing pushed aside the curtain with
violent hands, and we discover that a
little deed of kindness would have
saved him, we say sincerely, 'if we
had only known!' But we forget,
and while man lives we Go not try
to know. We have the will to love
our neighbors as ourselves, and that
no doubt suhices. If we see a man
drowning, the most selfish among us
will make an effort to save him. If
we see house afre, we are interested
in the safety of its inhabitants. But
the energy that inspired the hero of
John Hays Little Breeches' to do as
he did is quality not especially the
prerogative of pious Christians. There
are many heroic pagans today whom
Christianity does not touch. All the
men that do the great deeds in the
eyes of the world are not influenced
by Christian motives.
VA1N.-The poor man was hailed
before the police judge and made to
enter plea.
"You are charged with stealing
coal, sir" said the judge. "What
have you to say for yourself"
"Your honor, 1 did not steal the
coal. I merely con6scated it in tram
Sit"
When put 10 the test, however, he
could not show that he was public
utility corporation, or even holding
company, but merely a poor man with
a family.
1t was thirty days for him.
"How is it you never take vaca-
ton? The boss could get along with
out you, all right"
| "I know he could, but don't want
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-15
DO YOU WISH TO BE LOVED.

If you wish to be loved and have
friends, says an exchange, throw
away your reserve and your suspi-
cions. Believe in your friends for
pure friendships sake. When you
meet one do not offer him or her the
tips of your fingers, or give your
sympathy stingily and grudgingly as
if you were afraid you would commit
yourself by being cordial. Grasp
your friends hand warmly. Put
your heart into your fingers. Do not
give him cold, formal "How do you
do" but hearty, wholesouled salu-
tation. Throw your personality, love
and good will into your "How are
you 7" Do not be afraid to let your
self out. Do not be on your guard
every moment. Do not think that
every one in this world is a thief.
Give yourself up heartily.
Of all the gifts to be prayed for
next to grace of heart, tact and gen.
tleness in manner are the most desir-
able. A brusque, shy, curt manner,
a cold indifference, a snappish petu-
lance, antagonize and wound and rob
even really kind actions of their value.
1t is worth while to do a kind
thing gracefully and tactfully. There
is certain proprietary of demeanor
which never makes mistake, which
guards the feeling of a loved one as
carefully as mother cherishes her
little delicate child. In time such
tack becomes natural and one who
has it makes others happy without
trying to do so.
"WILL you," asked the prosecu-
ting attorney, kindly explain to the
jury why you think this defendant
insane 7"
"Well," replied the expert wit
ness, che built house not long ago,
and really thought it would not cost
any more than the architect and con-
tractor told him it would"
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Denis managed to please both him
self and his audience by his lecture.
1t was followed by a supper so that,
by the time he reached the eminently
respectable square wherein his friends S
abode was situated, most of the houses
were in darkness.
"The people here evidently go
early to bed." Denis said to himself
as he walked along, LET me see
yes, this is thirty-fve."
"The latch-key moved readily, and
the young man found himself in a
dark hall. He struck match and
saw door on each hand. He opened
one.
"Ah, the dining-roofn p' he said,
and applied a match to the gas, then
divested himself of hat and overcoat,
and looked round him.
A cloth was spread on the centre
table, and on it were laid loaf, some
butter and cheese, and a pitcher of
milk.
"Hem !" Denis coughed, medita-
lively. MRS. Hagan is evidently an
economical'person."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-15

He sat down. nibbled little cheese,
took glass of milk, and then lit a
cigar and poked the fire to brighter
blaze. The room was plainly fur
nished, and in one corner was safe
of old-fashioned make.
Patrick, perhaps, keeps his manu-
scripts therein,' Denis said to him
self. 81 wonder has he abandoned
the idea of writing the novel which
was to set the world on FIRE? What
dreams we dreamt in the old days !"
His cigar finished, Denis extin-
guished the gas, and ascended the
stairs. His bedroom was by no means
luxuriously furnished, but Denis was
not accustomed to more than ordi-
narily comfortable quarters, and was
not above fifteen minutes in bed till
he was sound asleep. He was reused
by sound in the room underneath.
"Ah !" he calculated, when he be-
came conscious of where he was and
heard the unmistakable sound of feet
in the apartment below. Burglars |!
I must not allow Patrick to be robbed,
though 1 feel sure there isn't much to
carry away"
The young man rose, hastily donned
his clothes, and in stocking feet noise
lessly descended. A CLEAN of light
showed underneath the door of the
room where he had supped. He
turned the handle cautiously and gaz-
ed into the apartment. The gas was
burning, and Denis saw a man bent
over the safe, which he had evidently
succeeded in opening. A canvas bag
lay at his side, and into this the man
was thrusting various articles of sill
yer. So engrossed was he in his oc-
cupation, or so free from any fear of
detection, that he did not change his
attitude as Denis pushed the door
wide open. He gained his feet, how
ever, and had stretched forth his hand
to secure the pistol which lay on the
centre table, when Denis had him by
the throat.
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A NEWLY imported Norwegian girl
who had been sent upstairs to inform
the master of the house that dinner
was waiting, discovered that gentle
man in the act of brushing his teeth.
Chow soon will Mr.. = be DOWN. 7"
the mistress inquired when Karen re-
turned to the dining-room.
"Right away" answered Karen
she is joost sharpening his tooths." "
---Haypey's Magazine.
GREEN-I thought Drawley, the
architect, was quite wealthy.
Brown-Well, you thought right.
Green-But he has recently been
declared bankrupt.
Brown-Naturally. He undertook
to build house for himself.
"WHERE are you going, my pretty
maid?" "I'm going a-jilting, sir, =
she said.
Arizona republican., 1907-02-08
THE INCIAN 5ilL.
The Senate Rejects the Amendment
For Sale Of Surplus Lands.

Washington. Feb. The Indian ap-
preparation bill received rough hand
ling by the senate today. The amend
ments OF the committee. especially
those suggested by the special COM
mittee which went to the. Indian ter
litOry last summer TO investigate con-
ditiOns were nearly all rejected on
points of order. The provision which
allowed full blood Indians Of the ter
ritcry 10 sell their surplus lands was
defeated By 4 vote Of 81 To % which
leaves in force the provision OF the
law known as the McCumber amend
ment prohibiting the alienation or
such irnds for % Years.
The defeated provision has been the
subject or debate for the greater part
of the past two days. After it had
been disposed Of today the other COM
mittee amendments were defeated on
points of order
The coal land amcEdment allo.ving
the surface Of the coal lands IN IT..
territory 10 be sold was ruled out Z
the bill on = point OF orler-
Arizona republican., 1907-02-08
CLARK'S TALE
OF COERCION
In the Investigation of the
Hartman Merger
The Salt Lake Road He
Says Was Forced Into a
Combination.

Los Angeles. Feb. THE entire first
day of the Interstate commerce COM
mission hearing on the subject Of the
Hartman merger was consumed in the
direct examination of one witness. ].
Ross Clark. brother of United States
Senator Clark. and director and second
vice president of the San Pedro, Los
Angeles and Salt Lake railroad Mr..
Clark's examination by Attorney c. A.
Severance for the commission was
comprehensive and complete.
The line of questioning covered ev-
cry range Of the subject as il applied
10 the relations of the Clark road and
the Hartman system and a great mass
Of new facts was ELECTED. Mr. Clark
proved a willing witness and gave in
formation freely enough. although he
was hampered occasionally in his ex-
plantations by Il lack of knowledge of
the technical details of the business.
He. however. readily referred his in
quisitor to the managers of the vari-
Gus departments Of his company for
the desired infoi nation.
The most important fact brought out
was that showing the reason and the
AANN'sF'AAN AAbii Alit view IfotilA VI Alt
Clarks for the disposal OF one-half Of
their road TO Hartman. II was shown
that when the building of the Clark
road was commenced from Los An
gcles to Salt Lake City. the Oregon
Short Line a Hartman property. so
harrassed and retarded their progress.
ard finally getting possession Of the
only available pass through the Utah
mountains in the shortest direction to
Los Angeles compelled Clark To come
to their terms. sell them One-half Of
their property and make an ironclad
agreement to maintain the same
freight rates as the Hartman roads
for a period OF 80 years.
As final act of coercion of the
Clarks the Hartman interests began a
survey OF a road between salt Lake
City and Los Angeles and implied at
least. SO Mr.. Clark testified. the threat
of building a parallel line. Clark will
be cross examined by his own counsel
tomorrow The hearing adjourned to
meet again tomorrow morning.
Arizona republican., 1907-02-08
AN UPWARD MOVEMENT
OF THE STOCK MARKET
An Apparant Break OF the Sluggish
ness Which Has Prevailed For a
Day.

New York. Feb. "A hesitating and
irregular advance broadening out in
the final hour of today's stock market
into a more animated and comprehen-
sivc use than has occurred az any
time since the decisive downward ten
dency Of prices set in. The move
ment originated largely 10 rumors in
Washington and oregon ora new de-
vclOpm,nt there that would relieve the
corporation world from a sense Of hos
tility on the part OF the administra-
tiOn.
Sentiment was favorably affected by
advices from the winter wheat regions
as To the safety of that crop. The
southwestern railroads We're most i'm
mediately affected by the outlook.
Assertions OF an intended Increase i'm
the dividend on Atchison and South
ern Pacific also We're used with ef-
feet. especially in the case of Atchi-
son. Southern Pacific was sluggish
and did not respond even to the later
rise in Union Pacific upon the pres
idcnts return to his office after per-
iod of illness. Erie was a conspicuous
feature of the strength. The inten-
u"n or railroad companies TO remove
plans for any future projects of i'm
provement is now generally accepted
as a fixed determination. A reduction
OF the pressure for new capital is ex-
pected To result. The feature in the
money market was a free offering of
funds on time. While the late rise
broadened out to some extent it was
still largely specialized in the early
favorites. The closing was strong at
the best
Arizona republican., 1907-02-08
RIVERS AND HAReoRs.
The Appropriation Bill Passes the
House.

Washington. Feb. Tho house to-
and harbOrs appropriation bill carrying
more than SS5.00C.00 with sundry
mendments all of which were sug-
gestcd by the chairman Of the COM
mission, Mr.. Burton. Among the i'm
portant amendments adopted We're.
For the maintenance and continuing Z
OF the Improvement of the Chicago
river. 100000. being an increase Of
SlS0.0O0. A survey of the Missouri
river was authorized from its mouth
to Sioux City.
The bill amending the denatured
alcohol bill was passed. The naval
appropriation bill was taken up and
made the continuing order.
Arizona republican., 1907-02-08
UNFITNESS OF OKLAHOMA
ALLEGED IN THE HOUSE
A Bill introduced for the Repeating of
the Statehood Act
The Preamble Declares That the constitutional
Convention Has Shown the People to Be Incapable
of Self Government

Washington. Feb. Representative
Murphy today introduced a bill to re-
peal the act admitting Oklahoma to
statehood on the ground that the con-
stitutional convention Of Oklahoma
and the Indian territory had failed to
comply withthe conditions of the joint
statehood act.
The bill follows:
Whereas, the constitutional con-
vention Of the proposed state Of Okla
hOma now in session at Guthrie failed
and refused after organization to
adopt on behalf Of the people Of said
proposed state, the legislation Of the
United States as required by act Of
congress. and.
Whereas. by such legislation the
convention was authorized TO form a
constitution and state government for
said proposed state and.
Whereas. said constitutional conven-
ton is attempting to evade the act OF
congress by making a distinction in
civil and political rights on account Of
race and color. and.
Whereas. said convention has
squandered the peoples money ap-
propriated by congress, IN unnecessary
political chickering's, thereby leaving
no fund to hold an election for the
ratification or rejection OF the propos-
ID legislation. and,
Whereas. the said convention has
wholly disregarded and ignored the
disbursing Of government funds as
provided by congress. and.
Whereas tho g1fd convention I,c
demonstrated its unfitness and inc1p-
acity TO frame a constitution for said
proposed state.
e BE it enacted that the act entitled
AN act 10 enable the people Of Okla
home and Of the Indian territory To
form state government" approved
June 10th. 1906. be and the same is
hereby repealed
Arizona republican., 1907-02-08
THE LEAP OF A BANDIT
FROM A MOVING TRAIN
BLACK Bob" the Last Survivor of the
Black Jack" Gang. Escapes From
Sheriff.

Trinadad. Colo. Feb. 1t was learn
ed here today from railroad men that
Robert McManus known as BLACK
Bob said TO be the last survivor Of
the notorious Black Jack band Of
train robbers escaped from the custody
Of Sheriff p. c. Pride Of Oklahoma
when being taken to GuyamOl. Okla
homa. by jumping through window
of a Pullman car on the Color ado
Southern.
The train was stopped and a search
for the fugitive was made but no trace
Of him could be found. The oscar q
was made between Greenville anI
Mount Dora. y. NJ. when the train was
running 40 miles an hour. McManus
was arrested at Pueblo last Sunday
charged with stealing.
Arizona republican., 1907-02-08
A CONFESSION OF SHAME
TO SAVE Her HUSBAND
Mrs. Evelyn ThdW Tells of the Great
Wrong Done Her By White
SO PitifuI Was the Story of the Woman That the
Audience, the Jury and the Court Heard 1t With
Averted Eyes.

New York, Feb. Evelyn Nesbitt
Thaw told her story today. To save
the life OF her husband. charged with
the murder. she barred 10 the world the
innermost secrets of her soul. u was
the same story she told Harry Tkaw in
Paris in 1903 when he had asked her
To be his wife. II was a confession OF
one who felt there was an insurmOunt-
able barrier 10 her ever becoming the
bride of the man she loved.
In the big witness chair she appeared
but a slip OF a girl and she told the
pitiful story Of her eventful young life
in a frank girlish way. When tears
came unbidden to her big brown eyes
and slowly trickled their way down the
scarlet cheeks she stroVe in vain to
keep them back She forced the words
from trembling lips and by a mavelous
display Of courage which took her will
ingly to her staggering ordeal she
shook off a depression which once
threatened to become an absolute col
lapse.
The WEAKNESS OF POVERTY.
As the young wife unfolded the mar
rative Of her girlhood and told the
early struggles of herself and mother
10 keep body and soul together. of how
gaunt poverty stood ever at the door
and how finally she was able to earn
a living by posing for photographers
and artists she won the muI mered
sympathy Of the thrOng which filled
every available space i'm the court room.
Then came the revelation Of her
meeting with White. the story of
sumptuous studio apartment whose
dingy exterior gave no hint Of the
luxudious furnishings within, of a vel
vet covered swing in which one could
swing until slippered toes crashed
through the paper Of a japanese para
chute swung from the ceiling: that
story Of a glass Of champagne. Of
black. whirring sensations and Of mir
Arizona republican., 1907-02-08
JAP LABOR TROUBLES.
Copper Miners lnstiaated to Trouble
by Socialists.

Toxic, Feb. Troops have been
sent TO the copper mines in the Ashio
district where yesterday the miners
made an attack on the property. using
dynamite freely. Fifteen rioters were
burned to death in a stsrehouse which
they had plundered for provisions and
liquor and which they set fire to while
in a drunken condition. Ii is now
known that the disturbances were in
stigated by socialists whose leaders
have been arrested.
Arizona republican., 1907-02-08

higher. May opened h@A to A@7S
lower at 20 to 1915. sod at 1875 as,
advanced to SOS. closing at sos.
The corn market was firm early in
the day in sympathy with oats but
the later tone became weak because
OF realizing by some larger holders.
May opened a shade to h6A lower
at AIS to 4. advanced to 47Ss and
sold off to ~. closing net unchanged,
Az as.
Light receipts and excellent de-
mand by shippers caused further ad-
vance in the price OF oats. The fea-
ture was buying Of the May and July
option by one Of the largest holders
now in the market causing active
selling by shorts and there was heavy
profit taking on advance. Market
closed firm net 3 higher at Al after
selling at 40H to x.
Arizona republican., 1907-02-08

Chicago. Feb. AT the opening of
the wheat market. prices We're some
what easier because of the weakness
in Liverpool in the face of a decided
strength shown here yesterday. Be
fore the end of the first hour weak
ness was dispelled by liberal purchases
by commission houses and throughout
the remainder of the day the market
was strong. Export news was the
main source of strength although
substantial advances in Berlin. Paris
and Antwerp were influences. one re-
Fort from an export house at Duluth
stated that the foreign situation is the
strongest for several years. The re-
ports were partly confirmed and the
announcement was made that forty
boat loads of wheat had been taken in
New York for export
The market closed with May q
Arizona republican., 1907-02-08
CENTRAL AMERICAN WAR.
An Outbreak Between Nicaragua and
Salvador Imminent.

Washington. d. c.. Feb. There is
danger OF an outbreak Of war in Cen
tral America. although efforts at arbi-
tration are being made at the city of
San Salvador in the hope of prevent
ing hostilities.
The cruiser Chicago has gone south
waId from San Francisco and the
Yorktown is undergoing necessary re-
pairs in drydock and will follow. stop
ping at one Of the Salvador ports
on the Pacific or at convenient Mic
araguan port.