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RELEASED FROM VOW BY DEATH.
Chicago Woman Marries After Be-
trothal of Twenty-Five Years.

CHICAGO. September 24.-Released from
vow by the death of her invalid mother,
uncle and aunt, Miss Viola Woodin has just
closed betrothal of twenty-five years by
marrying Clayton B. Pa,dwin in Rochester,
n. Y.
The bridegroom IS a brother of Mrs. Will
bur G. Hamlin of Chicago. The couple are
expected TO visit Mrs. Hamlin on their bril-
dal trip. AS boy and girl they played to-
gether in a village in western New York
Miss WoodIn's father fell from a scaffold
twenty-five years ago and was killed. She
was a popular young woman then, but she
turned her back on her admirers and re-
solved to devote her life to caring for her
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Just Dropped in on Private Business

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, September 24.-Senators
Crane of Massachusetts, Knox of Pennsyl-
vania and Bailey of Texas were guests last
night at the Waldorf. According to each
OF them, he was here on private business
and his business did not have anything to
do with the visits of the others or any
presidential boom or political plan. Ac-
cording to Senator Crane. they did not even
confer last night. Senator Crane said this
morning: II am here purely on private
business which has nothing to do with the
other two senators. We did not meet last
night. In fact. l did not know they were
here until l read it." He had nothing to
say about third term or anything po-
litical.
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banquet in the national palace, President
Diaz presiding.
on Wednesday, October 2, Secretary
Root will be the guest of honor at a dinner
given at Chapultepec by one OF the cabinet
ministers.
On Thursday Mr. Root will attend ban
quet rendered him at the municipal palace
by the city council and Gov. Landa Esa-
canon.
The program for Friday October 4. the
day set aside for Americans, has not been
definitely arranged, but a meeting OF the
American colony will be held within a few
days to decide on the entainment Of tho
Secretary on that day.
1t is believe. however, that a luncheon or
breakfast will be rendered the American
statesman at the Country Club.
On the evening of the 4th Ambassador
and Mrs. Thompson will receive in honor
OF the Secretary at the American en-
bassy Public notice will be given this
function. no private invitations being
issued
Saturday. the 9Th. will be Mr.. Roots
last day here, and he will make an ex-
cursion to Xochimilco, and will that
night be entertained by Ambassador
Thompson at banquet at Chapultepec.
Only Mexicans will be invited to this
dinner, at which about seventy guests
will be hidden. Cabinet ministers. fed
eral. district and municipal officials. be-
sides few prominent civilians, will be
present.
American Colony to Meet.
During their stay here Mrs. Thompson
will receive Mexican ladies in honor of
Mrs. and Miss Root. but the date of
this is not yet known. A special opera.
performance at the Arbeu has also been
planned In honor of the distinguished
visitor. and 1t is supposed that on either
Wednesday or Thursday the secretary
and family will visit points of interest
in Mexico City and its environs.
Among the spectacular things planned
will be the garden party at Chapultepec.
The park and castle at Chapultepec have
been decorated for the use of the Sec
Ietary during his visit here.
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Mr.. Treanor Remains in Washington.

Mr.. P. c. j. Treanor. who for many years
occupied the position of superintendent
with the firm of Woodward & Lothrop has
announced his connection with 8. Kann,
Sons & Co. Mr.. Treanor reconsidered his
intention of removing from Washington
when a short time ago he resigned his po-
sition with Woodward & Lothrop. and de-
cided to accept the offer made him by 9.
Kann, Sons & Co. He entered Monday
upon his duties with this latter firm, but
was so overwhelmed with congratulations
and good wishes from his friends, who
learned of his intention to remain in WASH
ington, that he was scarcely able to do
more than make acknowledgment Of the
good wishes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-24
MR.. BACON BACK AGAIN.
Will Act as Secretary of State in Mr.
Roots Absence.

Mr.. Robert w. Bacon, assistant secre-
tary of state. has returned to Washington
from his summer vacation and resumed his
duties at the State Department today.
During Mr.. Roots visit to Mexico Mr.. Ba-
con will act secretary Of state.
Mr.. Bacon has been spending some time
in Canada near the American boundary
line. with his headquarters at Fort Steele.
He has been living in camp with his sons
and has enjoyed outing in which fish
ing and the hunting of big game were in
tereSting features.
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Civil War Veterans Suicide.

CLEVELAND. Okla, September 24.-C.
Parish of Wabash, Ind. who was colonel
of the 1O3d Indiana Volunteers in the civil
war. and who was brevetted brigadier gen.
eral for valiant service at the battle of
Nashville, committed suicide in a lodging
house here last night by taking morphine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-24
ECHO OF BIG TRAIN WRECK.
Canaan Disaster Before the New
Hampshire Railway Commission.


CONCORD, N. H., September 24.-The
wreck at Canaan a week ago Sunday by
which twenty-five persons were killed and
as many more injured was the subject OF
a hearing today before the state railroad
commissioners in this city for the purpose
Of fixing the responsibility for the acct
dent.
The Investigation held by the Boston and
Maine railroad after the accident resulted
in a statement which placed the blame be-
tween the two men who had handled the
train orders These two men-James A.
Bromley dispatcher in the Concord Of
fee. and ]. 8. Greeley, the operator at the
Canaan station, are among the witnesses
examined by the railroad commissioners at
the hearing today.
The crews Of the passenger and freight
trains also were present at the investlga-
ton, and the railroad commissioners were
assisted in their inquiry by State Attorney
General Eastman and County Solicitor Cob
leigh of Grafton county.
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BUSY WEEK FOR ROOT
Plans for Secretary's Enter
tainment in Old Mexico.
BANQUET AT DIAZ'S PALACE
Dinner by Cabinet Ministers at His
toric Chapultepec.
MUNICIPAL RECEPTION NEXT
American Colony Will Also Take Part
In Greeting Distinguished Visitor.
Spectacular Garden Party.
BANQUET AT DIAZ'S PALACE
MUNICIPAL RECEPTION NEXT

MEXICO CITY, September 24.-With off,
cial notification that Secretary Root will
leave Washington Wednesday afternoon
and arrive next Monday evening on a
friendly visit to Mexico. all arrangements
for the entertainment OF the distinguished
visitor are being completed. The program
will De about as follows:
On his first day. October 1. Mr.. Root will
be received by President Daz. and on the
evening of the same day he will attend a
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invalid mother. uncle and aunt. About this
time Mr.. Baldwin, who was a young man
then, offered his heart and hand. Miss
Woodin confessed she loved him. but de-
clared she placed duty above her love.
If you care enough for me to wait until
am free she said, I'll marry you"
Mr.. Baldwin said he would wait. He went
to Nebraska and bought a tract of land.
Today he is wealthy farmer living near
Morrill,,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-24
TELEGRAPHIc BRIEFS.

SAN FRANCISCO, September 24.-Abra-
ham Ruef is no longer confined in the for
mer residence of former Mayor Schmitz on
Fillmore street. Yesterday Ruef took up
his abode at Pacific and Fillmore streets,
in a private residence where he Is reduced
to two rooms. His guards We're also cut
down to two.
ST. PETERSBURG, September 24.-Say-
intun, the taotai Of Hardin, Manchuria,
has been appointed minister of China at
st. Petersburg.
OMAHA. Neb.. September 2.-Judges
W. H. Munger and T. c. Munger, in the
federal court yesterday, remanded to the
state supreme court the cases of the state
against the five express companies operat-
ing here in which the state asks an in
junction to prevent the companies from re-
fusing to put into effect the reduced rates
ordered by the Sibley law.
The pickle consumption Of the United
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Does the dealer know better than you
what you need in your home? II not you
getting what you ask for when you try to
buy an advertised article.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-24

The pickle consumption Of the United
States f. greater than any other country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-06

"I wanted to see him. she said, as if
that were quite sufficient.
On his part, Robert said that he had
spent the evening in Greensboro, about
twenty miles from Bradbury. and had
returned by the last train, but he re-
fused to tell me what errand had called
him there. Pollard would not disclose
the nature of his business with Mr..
Clinton, pleading professional privilege.
On the morrow, however, there came
startling revelation. The cashier of
the First National bank told me that
Pollard had obtained during the last
few days over $4,000 in cash from Mr..
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father. Quick as a flash Willie took
aim with his rifle and shot the savage
animal through the heart.
One of my best stories is how a boys
quick thought saved his dog, saucy
little fox terrier named Cricket, from
being eaten by Caliph. the big hippo
potamus in the Central park zoo, New
York city. The small boy led Cricket
by his chain to the alligator pool and
was watching the scaly monsters with
all his eyes. So interested was he that
he let Cricket's chain slip through his
fingers and away darted the pert little
dog in pursuit of cat that came
around there just then. Cricket dashed
after pussy under the railing of the
hippopotamus pond, and the first thing
he knew he hadsfalien into the water
tank in which old Caliph was snoozing.
Caliph is as cross tempered as he is
ugly looking He made at the tiny dog
with his monstrous jaws wide open.
Cricket barked and yelped piteously,
knowing well his danger, and made
frantic efforts to climb up the slippery
edge Of the pool, but they were no good.
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He slid back every time. The noise
made the boy look around, just as the
ugly jaws were about to snap up
Cricket. But the boy was quicker than
Caliph. In an instant he had pulled off
his Jacket and was holding it through
the railing over the edge of the pool
where poor Cricket was struggling.
Cricket, like the intelligent animal he
was, Caught on" in a flash. He just
gripped that jacket with his paws and
teeth more quickly than he had ever
grabbed a piece of meat in his life and
held to it like grim death while his
young master dragged him to safety.
The best gardener il the Philadelphia
public schools is a girl only twelve
years old. In Philadelphia vacant lots
are distributed every spring among
pupils who wish to raise flowers and
vegetables. They take great interest
in the plan, learn about gardening, and
many of them get considerable money
from their products besides. A prize
is given every year to the pupil whose
garden is the prettiest, the best kept
and the most productive. The prize
gardener among the hundreds of pupils
the past season was Alice Spreckley
twelve years old. one of the best schol-
ars in her grade.
1 wonder how many of you talented
boys are already busy out of school
hours inventing and making machines
and other contrivances? Those of you
who are thus busy, dreaming. while
your fingers work, of a time when you
will be famous inventors. will be in
terested to know that a boy of fifteen
has made out and out a little steam
boat that actually makes short trips up
and down the Passaic river. The boys
name is Webb Davis. He has little
workshop of his own. fitted up with
tools and machinery, and there he
spends his leisure time working out
the ideas that TEEN in his brain.
And in Brooklyn lives Morris Schae-
fer, whose train signals on the elevated
railroad have been actually adopted by
the railway company. The company
found his invention better and simpler
than any made by experienced engi-
neers. Morris, too, is fifteen years old
A strange part of his story is that his
father was very much opposed to the
boys inventive work and several times
smashed his models and tore up his
drawings, but Morris perseyered till he
succeeded.
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tered and turned up the lights ana
went straight to the telephone. Pol
lard crept out OF the passage, crouch
ing behind the desk. He waited till the
number had been called, and then he
struck, and struck again. A moment
later he had fed through that passage
and out of the house and through the
garden and so home. The muff1ed bell
was ringing He answered the call.
A beautiful alibi established, and 20
make it heater he called me up ana
told his excellent story of overhearine
the tragedy in your fathers home
but this is conjecture, sala Cha
ton. you can't know
"That's where my pretty little speciad
providence comes in" said /. 1.-THE fair
lady of our story was in your fathers
garden, and she saw the red hanaed
murderer flee through the shadows.
Pollard couldn't have provided against
such a chance as that.
land now" continued, I've had
Pollard from the first, though the mo-
tive was a little obscure. You must
furnish that. How much money has
Pollard paid you on your fathers or
der?"
He named the sum, and it was right,
so far as 1 knew, but I couldn't afford
to say SO.
"Just about half" said 1. "Hels
stuck you 100000. / know that, but !
can't prove it, your father being deaA-
However, Pollard will undoubtedly con-
fess.''
And at this touched an electric but
ton under the table and one of my men
entered.
beg pardon, sir" said he. We've
got him. and he's all broken down.
He'll tell you everything he knows"
"wait for me here" said I and left
the room.
Edward Clinton waited about half
minute and then he climbed out Of
window that 1 had left conspicuously
open. This, of course, was good proof
that my theory was right. We let him
get away a mile or more and then
brought him back. I had him put into
the worst cell we've got, and read to
him through the bars a bogus con-
fession of Pollard's wherein it was re-
lated that the plot to kill Frederic Clin-
ton had been devised by his son, who
had promised to share the fortune
which he would inherit with Pollard as
payment for the murder and the de-
struction of the viii.
Edwards nerves couldn't stand that.
He confessed that he had agreed to
share the fortune with Pollard. but he
declared that from first to last every
step of the plot had been devised oy
the lawyer, in whose hands he had been
as so much putty.
Having secured a signed statement
from Edward Clinton, arrested Pol
lard on the strength of it, and, though
he made a hard fight, secured his
| conviction. Edward Clinton, as an ac-
complete, lost his inheritance, and the
fortune passed to Robert as the next of
kin. He married Celia, and at last
| accounts they were very happy.
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which way it ought to be guided. That
was what saved the ship. Nellie stood
beside the pilots wheel and watched
the compass. A big sailor stood at the
wheel itself and turned it as Nellie told
him She was actually the captain of
that ship till her father was able to
crawl on deck again, just before the
ship landed in Philadelphia with her
cargo safe and her crew. nearly well
again. Beyond a doubt Nellie Patton,
nine years old, saved ship and crew.
What a heroine she wasi
Not very long ago Willie Weir. twelve
years old, of Colorado Springs, killed
a big mountain lion. Though so young,
Willie was considered a good enough
shot to go hunting in the mountains
with his father and party of friends.
They got on the trail of a mountain
lion and pursued it with their dogs and
guns. The mountain lion is a danger
Gus beast to tackle. 1t is President
Rooseyelt's fayorite game when he goes
on a western shooting trip. The hounds
pursued the lion till finally it turned
at bay. 200 feet from Willie and his
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steered his ship by the points of the
compass.
Nellie and her mother went with
Captain Patton on voyage to Aus
tralia. They came home by way of
Hawaii, where the Kineo took on a
large cargo of sugar. They started to
round Cape Horn when a great storm
overlook them. 1t was terrific, but that
was not the worst. a fever broke out
among the crew, the captain was at
tackled with it, too. and the only sound
people on that ship were nine-year-old
Nellie. one engineer and two green
sailors, who did not know how to steer.
For three weeks the storm ragged, and
the crew lay sick. Nellie prayed every
day that all might be saved and be-
lieved her prayers would be answered.
She with her own strength could not
guide the steering wheel any more than
kitten could have done, but she knew
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when he was struck The position of
the chair, pushed we'll under the desk
and the nature of the wound show
these things. Do you think man of
his age would have stood in that po-
sition five or ten minutes with chair
right handy? Do you think the muir
derer would have waited so long?"
''Well-but-I don't quite see''-
His ginllet eyes were boring holes in
me.
down as soon as he called Pollard's
number. The girl in the central office
did not hear his voice again; she heard
only Pollards. Very well. Pollard
lives in lodging house. The ledger in
the room over him was awake at IL
o'clock that night and did not hear
Pollard's telephone bell. Why not?
That lodger often had heard it, but not
that night, though the house was
still. Why not? l ask you again. Be
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By HOWARD FIELDING

what was it?"
81 can't tell you"
do you realize" said I, "that your
evidence is not very nice for Mr.. Pol
lard ?"
Amusement was expressed in every
line of his handsome countenance. His
blue eyes darkened with the intensity
of his thought.
"But-but Pollard wasn't here!" he
gasped. I'VE know where he was"
I'VE know where he says he was"
But surely the girl-central-will
remember what happened"
Perhaps she will, and yeti
I was interrupted by the sudden en-
trance of the officer whom l had sent
to search the grounds. A small cor
ner of my mind had been wondering
for some time what had become of my
man, but l had not dreamed that he
would appear with a prisoner, far less
that that prisoner would be a woman.
The effect of this upon me, however,
was trivial compared to the effect upon
Clinton. His face famed, and the
CLEAN of his eye made Policeman Dew
lin quail.
motioned Devlin to release the
girls arm and have seldom been so
readily obeyed. The most self possess
ed member of the party was the girl,
ton, though every step brought her
nearer to the dead man on the floor.
Robert" she cried. "How dread
full"
He put his arm around her. and they
stood there beside the corpse while
suppose Robert gave her such informa-
ton as he thought fit. / crossed to
Devlin.
"where did you get her?' asked in
a guarded tone.
"She was outside there. chased her
clear to Willow street. Pretty near
home she was when I caught her"
"You know who she is then2"
"Sure. She's Celia Burton, the girl
tina 8 made the trouble between Bob
Clinton AMI his uncle"
I asked him what Miss Burton had
said in explanation of her presence, and
Devlin answered that she told him that
she had come to see Clinton.
He was to have met her this even
ing, an he didn't" said Devlin, 'an'
along about IL o'clock she got to Won
derin' why, so she come over an
whistled under his window. an he look
ed out an said he'd be with her in a
minute"
This extremely unconventional be-
havior was quite characteristic of Miss
Burton. She was clerk in a candy
store and had been written up" in the
local papers as the prettiest girl in
town. Such fame as that must neees-
sarily have prejudiced her in the eyes
of rigid aristocrat like Frederic Gin
ton. Indeed. it was for love affair
with a girl of very similar antecedents
and condition that Clinton had disin-
herited and banished his only son.
Miss Burton repeated to me the story
she had told Devlin, and she made nc
excuses.
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up the walk and paused on the veranda,
debating whether I should go in and
speak to my uncle. Finally 1 decided
to do so. 1 knocked at his door. After
a very brief interval he said, Come in
entered, and the draft caused that
curtain to swing into the passage there.
at the back of the room / thought
saw it press against the figure of some
one standing behind it,
"And you didn't tell your uncle?"
mo; I thought he knew. Practically
the same thing had happened before
TIL tell you all about it. 1 thought
it was Mr.. Pollard behind the curtain.
MY uncle had some dealings with him
and didn't wish me to know, so one
evening when Pollard was here and
knocked, my uncle asked him to step
into the passage
How did you find out about it?"
81 asked Pollard, and he told me-
did he tell you what his business
was with your uncle2"
mo; but 1 found out"
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strip of cardboard and illustrated by c
is glued in at the back of the motor
and should be strong enough to carry
one or two doll passengers. On the
front is glued the number Of the car
and. to comply with regulations, this
must also be repeated at the back. The
buffers or lamps consist of two cerIxs
and these are fixed in their places ia
The manner shown by diagram b, by
having two tacks run through from the
inside of the box, and in this way they
will be held quite firmly, and for ap
pearance the corks are ornamental at
the ends by two small brassheaded
nails. A small strip of cardboard is
glued on at either side, III imitation of
mud guards, and then comes. perhaps,
the most difficult part of the construe-
tfon of the car, the wheels. These
should be made of four circular disks
of stout Cardboard; on the side which
is to be the outside, spol1es and tires
are painted. To fix them so that they
may revolve freely glue a piece of cork
in each corner of the box, and through
the center of the wheel, through the
side of the box, and into the cork,
thin, sharp nail should be driven, leav-
ing the head projecting just enough to
allow the wheel to freely revolye, as in
diagram A.