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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
DYER PROPOSES TO FIGHT
NIGHT WATCHMAN OBJECTS TO
SUMMARY DISMISSAL.
Speaks of the "Veiled Woman" and
Intimates He Will Make
Disclosures Soon.

Howard ]. Dyer, the night Waterman who
has figured prominently in an alleged case
of blackmail incident to his duties has not
had his commission as an additional private
with police authority, taken from him by
the Commissioners, as was stated in the
morning papers. but Commissioner West
has approved the recommendation OF Major
Sylvester to revoke the watchmans COM
mission, and 1t is authoritatively sta ted that
the other Commissioners will tomorrow or
the next day follow suit.
When asked by a Star reporter this morn
ing If he intended to call upon any of the
Commissioners relative to a hearing for his
client, Attorney Lambert stated he did not.
He added however, that he is well versed in
law pertaining to the rights of night watch
men and additional privates. and within a
few days he will make formal request of
the Commissioners for a hearing for his
client, and in the event of their refusing
the request he is prepared to institute pro-
ceedings for a mandamus against the Com
missloners to show cause why they revoked
Dyer's commission and why they refused to
give him a hearing. both of which con-
sideratiOns. Mr. Lambert contends, his
client is entitled to.
So-Called Yelled Woman.
Night Waterman Dyer is the man who
played such a conspicuous part in the case
of the much talked-of yelled woman"
is alleged. annoyed Mrs. Walter Fairfield
who lives at 1113 DeSales street northwest.
The actions of this yelled woman" and
her accomplices, in the vicinity of Mrs.
Fairfelds home, shrouded in mys-
terry. According to Dyer who was en-
pIoyed by Mrs Fairfield to watch her
house al night, he drove the woman from
the yard a number of times, and several
nights ago while ejecting this woman from
the yard she attacked him with long
dagger and her male companion knocked
him to the pavement senseless by hitting
him on the head with sandbag. He said
he was carried to the office of nearby
physician, who also figures in the ''mys-
terious' case. as one of the principals.
jNhen Dyer was asked about his case to-
day he said he has been the victim OF a
plot Ito get him out of the way as he
expressed it. He gave as a reason for this
belief that the persons implicated in the
case fear him because he knows too much
Of their actions, which information, if made
public, he declares. would create senSa-
tional social scandal which will involve
number of society people ana men proml-
nent in professional and club circles.
Il know the man who preferred the
charges against me which prompted the
major to recommend my dismissal" Dyer
said. another person who has been max
ing it not for me and who is deep in this
trouble is a wealthy member Of a promi-
nent club. The statement that l received
money from any person connected with
this case is untrue. Aside from Attorney
Lambert l have engaged the services of
Attorneys Birney & Woodland, and l in
tend to fight for Justification
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
Opening Activity Curtailed by
Wheat Reports.
SMALL BUSINESS VOLUME
London Was Also Sluggish and Gen
orally Depressed.
DELAWARE AND HUDSON'S RISE
Union Pacific and Reading Led Trans
Favorable Showing.


Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK. April 27-There was very
little change in any of the characteristics
OF this mornings stock market from those
which We're presented in the earlier part
Of the week. The dealings were again in
very small volume. and were productive Of
nothing beyond small and irregular changes
In prices.
further smart rise in the July wheat
option at the opening of business in Chi
cage doubtless played some part in curtail-
ing activity. did the general expectation
that the bank statement today would make
poor or at least an indifferent exhibit.
The London stock market was also slug
gish and was depressed in most depart
ments chiefly because of the prospect that
large amounts of gold would be shipped
to Paris on Monday in the settlement of the
obligations incurred by the English market
late in the ended year.
There was no Improvement in the char
act-r OF the crop. and weather advices from
the western states and the weekly reports
OF the mercantile agencies again reflected
the impediments upon the countrys trade
caused by the unreasonable weather condi-
tiuus everywhere prevailing
--..out the most striking movement in the
stock market was the sharp rise i'll Della
war. and Hudson from its opening quo
tations and the movement there was COM
monty referred to the changes In the drec-
torate which are believed to be forth
coming.
Little of Novelty to Be Cited.
AS has been the case throughout the
week Union Pacific and Reading furnished
a large and dsproportionate quota OF the
total transactions but there was little
or nothing of novelty to be cited in connec
ton with the transactions in either stock.
Little Of interest resulted from the trans
actions in the Industrial and miscellaneous
issues the local traction shares. Opera
a preponderanCe of sales, although these
transactions were upon virtually negli-
gible scale.
1t was the common gossip upon the floor
of the stock exchange that such liquidation
as was conducted represented in large
measure the closing out of the accounts
of a number of Wall street firms, who, 1t
IL expected will withdraw from business
on MAY /.
The bank statement made a rather more
The loan account for the first time in
several weeks showed a decrease, the
amount being Sl.5SI 900. Cash holdings in
creased $l4I.UDO, whereas a decrease in that
item had been forcshadowed in the pre-
Iiminary estimates.
The deposit account ien 900, and
in consequence surplus reserves increased
SILL .ODo The banks now hold Sl2.3i6.uOo
in excess of the lawful requirements.
against SIh.2tiI o,1 last year and S16.6ti,.p0
in the CORES ponding week of two years
ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
Downtown Temperature.

The temperature recorded todax by Feast
& Co.'S standard Thermometer was as fol-
lows: am, 81: IL noon, 50; 9 pm. 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27

Bar silver, steady. 30Ssd. per ounce.
Money. 1as2 per cent.
The rate OF discount In the open market for short
bills is per cent.
The rate of discount in the open market for three
months bills Is 3tsa3k per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
CURB QUOTATIONS.

Furnished by Z. r. Chapman Co. &C. B. Chip
man managerl. members New York stock exchange,
1901 4 NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
The World of
Finance and Trade
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished by W. 3. Hibbs & Co, bankers
and brokers. 1909 F street. members New
York stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27

The Postmaster Generals Trip.
Postmaster General Meyer left yesterday
for New York, whence he will 60 to Boston.
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Government Securities.
Philadelphia Stock Exchange.

Furnished by Dick Bros. Co.. I4I2 Il st. nv
Phones Main 6i40-644l.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-02
Almost a Miracle.

A good hearted curate who firmly
believed that God was continually
working miracles to enable him to help
the needy and who seldom had coin
In his pocket, though he was never de-
void of the fire of charity In his heart
was accosted one day by beggar wo-
man. He pleaded utter lack Of money
and sadly turned aside, but on the
mendicant beseeching him to search
his pockets he hopelessly put his hand
in one and, to his amazement and joy,
found FIVE shilling piece there.
Another of Gods miracles" he ex-
claimed, and then, addressing the wo-
man: This coin belongs to you Of
right. Take it and go in peace" Hav-
ing told the story a few hours later to
his worldly minded vicar and suggest
ed that they should both go down on
their knees and render thanks to God,
a strange unpleasant light suddenly
broke on the mind of the shrewd pas
tor, who exclaimed in accents not sug-
gestive of thanksgiving, Good Lord,
are those my breeches that you've on
uY-COntemporary Review.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-02
A Friend In Need.

Immediately after the earthquake in
California in 1906 relief stations were
established in San Francisco and Oak
land. Supplies poured in from neigh
boring ranches, other towns and other
states, but almost all that was sent
needed to be cooked before 1t could be
eaten, and of course in many instances
homeless wanderers were In immediate
need of food The volunteer cooks did
the best they could. They boiled great
kettles of soup, caldrons Of coffee and
oceans of tea, but it was impossible to
cook rapidly enough to supply all com
ers Late one afternoon when the
cooked food supply was running low
and long line of hungry persons still
waited to be fed wagon halted before
one of these stations, and bluff old
ranchman addressed the lady In charge.
Say" said he, 1--WE brought you 300
dozen of the best eggs in the state, but
you won't need to cook them. They're
already cooked. I've been boiling eggs
since o'clock this morning"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-02

We have heard a great deal lately OF
the chiyalrous consideration shown by
men and women in the good old times,
but the casual remarks of various writ
ers of those days tend to dispel the illu-
sion, says the London Chronicle. John
Aubrey, for instance, writing about
1878, tells us that king James rs
court was so far from being civil to
women that the ladies-nay, the queen
herself-could hardly pass by the kings
apartment without receiving some af
front" And in one of Richard Symon's
pocketbooks there is the following &C.
count of Oliver Cromwell's behavior at
his daughters wedding in 1857 "The
lord protector threw about sack posset
among the ladyes to soyle their rich
cloaths, which they took as a favour,
and also welt sweetmeats, and daubed
all the stooles where they were to sit
with welt sweetmeats'
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-02
AM unintentionaI joke.

An English writer tells the story OF
bis first sixpence, which he earned by
IN unprecedented joke. His father
had been for twenty-seven years en-
gagged in a suit in chancery and had
Just gained his cause. The expenses Of
the suit, however, had swallowed up
the entire estate, the residue being
merely 3s. Cd. The writer says:
My father ranged the seven six
pences on our breakfast table.
''My boy" said he, "see what comes
Of going to law in Great Britainl Your
mother has told you that l have won
my suit In chancery?"
Eyes, papa"
"Well, then, lookl That is all / get
of it" and he pointed grimly at the
sixpences.
l opened wide my eyes. "All you get
of tile whole suitY" l echoed with
puzzled air, convinced that a suit in
chancery was composed, as other suits
are, of a coat, waistcoat and trousers.
Why, papa, those are only the but
tonsw
1t was this deplorable joke that earn
ed me my sixpence, for my father,
laughing, tossed me one across the ia
Bile, and | rushed off with it like dog
pelted with bone
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-02
A Parable.


Once Upon a Time there was q Fair
Young Girl with soft, white hands and
a Swans Neck. She was born to be q
Princes Bride, but unfortunately there
were no Princes near where she lived.
Also her Parents were poor. This
Sweet Young Thing liked fine clothes,
but didn't like work. So when a Young
Man of Common Blood offered her his
hand In marriage she cried him yea.
She thought she was going to live on
Easy Street, with nothing to do but
kiss her husband goodby in the morn
ing and watch for his return at night.
Five years later she had two children
to take care of; her soft, white hands
were red; her sylph-like form was
bulky. She worked eighteen hours a
day, washing, ironing and sewing, with
no relief In sight
By that time she began to wish that
she had learned stenography and re-
manned single.
Moral.-People who don't like work
shouldn't marry for home.-Detroit
Free Press.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-02
The RIacksmith,s Sleeves.

An aged woman was standing before
beautiful picture of blacksmith III
local department store. The picture
was remarkable painting and had
evoked SO much praise that hundreds
of visitors thronged around it. The
figure was that of a village black
smith standing at his forge, which was
blazing with a light that Illuminated
the whole room. The woman came to
the canvas with several younger wom-
en-, apparently her children. All stood
with rapt attention before the work of
art, contemplating the light effects and
the beautiful shadows. One of the
younger women asked of the elderly
one what she thought of the picture.
"Well, it's all right but the sleeves"
she replied Il lived in the country
long time, and l know something that
the painter with all his KNOWN didn't
know That blacksmith's sleeves are
rolled out. Now, they don't wear them
that way A blacksmith always turns
his. sleeves in so the flynn sparks
won't catch"-Indianapo News.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-02
"To the Bitter End"

: One of the most interesting phases Of
the study of language is the peculiar
manner in which words and phrases
originating in mistakes finally grow
into the common speech Of the people.
An instance of this is the expression
ito the. bitter end" which is common.
ly used to denote the final extremity
Of crisis. Although perfectly proper
today, it is in reality a mistake. The
correct phrase is ''to the better end"
and arose from the fact that when a
vessel has paid out all her cable In
storm 1t has run out to the end which
has been little used and therefore to
the better end. Daniel Defoe uses the
proper phrase in Robinson Crusoe" in
his description of the storm at Var
mouth when he says, 1--WE rode with
two anchors ahead and the cables veer.
ed out to the better end
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-02
Eartho,Iake Franks,

Hindustan has had many important
geological changes effected by earth
quakes. In 1862 Chlttagong was VIC
lently shaken the earth opening in
many places and throwing up water
and mud of sulphurous smell. Then
sixty square miles of coast suddenly
and permanently subsidized, one of the
Mug mountains entirely disappeared,
and another sank so low that only the
summit remained At the same time
a corresponding rise of ground took
place at Ramree, an Island farther
along the coast Again, at Clutch, in
1919 the fort and village of Slndree
were submerged, and about five miles
distant a long elevated mound was
raised, measuring some fifty miles by
sixteen in places, out of what had been
a perfectly level plain.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-02
Leather Guns.

Leather guns are somewhat Of a Gu
riosity, the honor of having invented
them being a matter Of dispute be-
tween the nations of Sweden and Scot
land. According to one account, they
were built of the most hardened leath.
er, grit about with hoops of iron and
brass. According to another, they had
core of tin and were bound rount
with cordage. In neither case coul0
they be expected to last long, though
we are told that they could be brought
to discharge" as often as ten times il
succession, but when we reflect how
few are the rounds that can be fired
from the monster guns of our own day
without renewal of the inner tube we
cannot afford to sneer at the shortness
of their life. They were at any rata
mobile, for they could be carried on a
pony's back or stacked together by the
half dozen In ''barricados of wood"
borne on wheels. Moreover, they did
good service more than once, as, fol
instance, at Newburn and at Cropredy
bridge. Later on they seem to have
fallen into disrepute, for we hear Of the
leather guns by which the king and
country hath been cheated" though
even at Killiecrankie Mackay had some
of "Sandy's stoups," as they were call.
ed, with him.-Macmillan' Magazine.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-02
A cataplasm.

An airy young doctor settled In a
village where an old physician had
long practiced. One day the two were
brought together at a consultation, and
on this occasion the young NJ D. es.
sayed to extinguish the old man with
his preponderosity of knowledge. He
accordingly began to rattle off Latin
phrases and French idioms in a man
ner that startled the old gentleman.
YES" unused the old man meditA
lively as he rubbed his chin, that's
SO, that's so. But what do you think
of a cataplasm for this casew
"A whatY' calculated the new
doctor, completely dumfounded.
"A cataplasm," was the reply.
"WeH, l am not familiar with that
mode of treatment, though I've seen II
advertised. It's something new. isn't
it?'
New? Great gracious, mol" exclaim
ed the old physician, thoroughly enjoy.
ing the joke "a cataplasm means
simply a poultice. 1t always has
meant a poultice and probably always
will"
The young doctor straightway sub
sided.-London Mail.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-02
ESTABLISH ED 1875
An awkward Silence fell be

room. An awkward Silence fell be.
tween them.
please do not worry any more" he
said finally. 81 caught your house %
the phone just before the wires went
down, and no one is worrying. The
teachers at Miss Montgomery's will
look after Patty, and Mrs Morris Ia
having room made ready for you t.
stop here. You are quite sure you feel
no pain in your side or chest7 Are
you quite comfortable?"
The girl leaned back in her chair and
smiled
81 am comfortable-and happy. How
far off June seems! 1t must have beer
in the dark ages
Douglas Raymond leaned forward
and looked into her eyes There was
no mischief in the answering glance.
when your father failed-when you
were in trouble, why did you never
write? You must have known-that
the altered circumstances broke down
the one barrier between u.s."
"Oh, they were not so much altered.
wasn't suffering, you know. We have
a little left-enough to educate the
children and live comfortably-and"-
Yes? Didn't you want meT he
whispered.
81 was afraid-you might think that
all that sort of thing had made any
difference before. 1t hadn't, you know
only you would not speak
"Oh, and you told Patty it was not
nice to let boys kiss her, and you're
doing it."
Raymond stood up very suddenly,
and Natalie, leaning over the back Of
her chair, laughed into Willie's shocked
face.
did you remark that dinner was
readyY'
mo, didn't, but it is, and If you
don't come at once 1 shall tell Mrs.
Morris-why'
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-02

Blyth remembered it uneasily. Was
it the lineman, or had she meant to say
that she liked driving in the glorious
autumn weather?
He grew respondent as the weeks
went by, and, no matter how cold or
stormy the day, Edith gave the same
Irritating answer, "Out with the line.
man"
Then he resolved to settle the affair.
He loved the girl. He was sure of
himself now. He would boldly make
the opportunity to tell her SO. She
should choose between him and that
his adjectives would not have been ut.
tered IN Fidelia's presence-linemanI
The thought of her was uppermost in
his mind as he drove toward home on
a cold, windy day in early spring.
''Oh, if only r. He checked the half
uttered words, smiling tenderIy as he
dreamed young mans beautiful day
dreams of love and life.
Ahead of him in the lonely country
road he saw horse and buggy stand
Ing by telephone pole. Instinctively
he looked up.
THE linemanw he exclaimed inter
estedly. I'm thankful Fidelia isn't
with him this miserable dayw
The man climbed from the crossarm
and came down the pole with the swift
ease acquired by constant practice.
He's little chap" thought the doe
tor. Perhaps that's why Fidelia
watches him so closely"
The lineman sprang into the buggy,
with his coil of wire and bag of tools,
driving rapidly away.
"Tll overtake him and speak with
him. II ought to be halfway decent
to little chap like that
But the lineman's slim, boyish figure.
erect in the lighter vehicle. held the
lines over an animal that sped along
as if aware of his pursuit.
Blyth caught glimpse of rounded
red cheek under the lineman's close
cap. A wild thought, glimmering of
the truth, sent the blood to his own
cheeks, and he urged his horse on.
He reached the driveway at Halls in
time to see the slim figure leap from
the buggy and dash into the house
The doctor followed hurriedly.
go tell your sister that l must see
her at oncew His imperative com
mand startled Edith into instant obedi.
ence.
When Fidelia entered the room, with
cheeks that rivaled the crimson of the
soft robe she wore, Blyth sprang to
ward her.
She motioned him back with a re-
pelling hand even while her eyes gave
him the assurance he sought.
you know you don't approve-you
said
Il don't care what / saidl / was
wrong, Fidelia. approve of anything
that you do and Of everything that you
are, Fidelia, my little linemanr"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-02

and forgot his rear IN his keen enjoy
ment Pietro's ancestors had been min.
listers Of the gospel Of music, though
he did not know 1t, and his ear drank
In those exquisite sounds greedily,
though his ignorant brain knew moth
ing of their worth.
Days passed, and Psetro was still a
guest in Grayson's lodgings. The man
had taken a fancy to him and dreaded
the loneliness that must follow his de-
parture. Pietro's business affairs had
improved. The election was over, as
he reminded Grayson, who replied that
he could see no marked improvement
in his own affairs. Pietro answered
sagely that "a Teller never kin tell.
was pretty hard up that night me an
you first seed each other, an now, see,
l made a dollar an a quarter today,
an you kin have it wells not"
Thanks" replied Grayson, declining
the proffered silver. you're a pretty
good pal of mine, aren't you, Peter
Grayson spent a good many Of his
spare moments teaching the boy to
play on one of his violins and was sur
prised and gratified at his rapid COM
prehension. His own affairs looked
darker as the days went by. The EN-.
ployment he had found to help him
through his music course was taken
away and he was left stranded. Com
ing in one day after a weary round of
disappointments, the sight of the boy
handling his most cherished violin,
which no one else had right to touch,
angered him unreasonably. Before he
had time to demonstrate the boy had
commenced to play, and at the first
notes the man stood spellbound. Slow
ly, uncertainty, with many blunders,
the child played, and Grayson listened
to one of his own dream pieces. He
was bitterly disappointed that this
child, this waif of the streets, whom he
had befriended should have heard his
music and, having heard, had been
given the power to interpret it, though
imperfectly.
"You thieving bratw he exclaimed,
grasping the lad roughly. Where did
you learn Inat! VINO taught you my
music?"
saw, cut it out!" said Pietro, wrig-
CLING away like an eel. "You learned
me yer old squeaks yerself in de night
when youse git dem bughouse fits on"
He told of the many nights he had
awakened to the sound Of music and
struggled to reproduce it. He ended
with a request, uttered with an elabo-
rate carelessness that failed to conceal
his real earnestness, that Grayson
teach him to become zone of dem sure
'nough fiddler chaps" Grayson, with
the harmony ripping through his
brain, ready at last to be put upon pa
per to open up brilliant pathway to
Its authors success, gravely shook his
hand and answered. "Surep'