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Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-01

around the lonesome place suspiciously.
Inc short winter day soon closed in. Hlhe
fastened the shutters over the windows and
frightened the fire.
outside
Leaving the kitchen door half open, she
went on into the dark hall. then stopped.
were strange steps outside. She was not
coward, but she was an old woman. and had
no friends to visit her-no neighbors near
enough to drop in.
These stealthy steps meant some vile prowl
er Slipping off her Shoes she took step
toward the staircase, when the outside kitchen
door opened cautiously, and rough-lookinlg
man stepped in, followed by another, equally
rough and sinister in appearance.
Biily's aunt OWNED their purpose instinc-
lively. It was robbery. Without stopping
however, for their next move, Tilhe flew up
stairs, her stocking-feet deadening the sound
of her fight.
Perhaps more reasons than its remoteness
in the garret room. In that room was chest
in which she had stored the savings of years
Crouching down by the window, faint and
sick with terror she listened to the, ruffians
searching room after room for what she knew
was at her very elbow.
They could not find the money without
finding her, and what might they not do?
It was dark, cloudy night. She could see
nothing, only hear the growing tones, and
now and then the smash of a drawer or box
broken open.
Presently the men came to the garnet steps,
and apparently consulted moment, then
started up.
In her terror, she streached ont her arms
in mute appeal for help. A tangle of rope
caught one hand. 1t was Billy's fire escape,
swaying in the wind.
She grasped the rope as Billy had SO often
elaborately explained to her, even as lately as
that very morning, when he had fortunately
left the window open.
The ingenious little ladder instantly slip
ped down Impelled by her terror. Tillie
elung to the ropes, and crawled out the VIM
dow, up the lnotted steps. safely to the roof.
Just as she drew up the ropes, the door OF
the garret-room was broken open by the
thieves
IL seemed an awful fate to Tillie to be
there helpless while her hoard was stolen
She crept a little nearer the ledge As she
did SO, loud thump, thump, thunp on the
shed below startled her.
The thieves dropped their tools and sprang
down the step wildly, their escape quicken
ed by the thumps and a strange dragging
sound.
CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-01
lcOpytight By james nlversOn )

0LD TILLIE TAYLOR" as the
gAV neghbors called her. was conceded
to be the meanest woman in the
county. Some persons said she was
sozz1 the richest; but no one could tell
what she did with her money She
certainly looked very poor. as she opened the
kitchen door far enough to get bird s-eye
view of her back premises.
Billy Billy Taylor!" she called, impa-
tiently. "Where are you? There now! That's
him hammering and pounding somewheres.
Seems like he can't rest without trying to
make some kind of crazy contrivances. You
Billy! Come here!"
Tiilie was lone woman, until she was
so ''unlucky'-as she always explained-as
to have her brothers orphan boy put upon
her to feel; as if" added Tillie, with great
emphasis if / wasn't poor enough, with
out another mouth to feed. and he such an
imp of mischief, tool"
'sWhere've you been, Billy? sent you two
hours ago for wood. What mischief now?"
"I've been maxim somethin', and forgot
the wood till you called" frankly owned
BiIly, as he threw down the armful of wood
"Yes, that's always the way-busy over
foolishness, and forgot what little bit of work
that / give you. A body might think you'd
be glad to try and pay back your keep" she
80 / would replied the boy, his blue
ewes thoughtfully fixed upon the blaze. I'm
irwin to make somethin' now thatll pay my
keep. I'm goin' to invent somethn' that'il
make us both rich; then I'll pay you back
Biily stroked his tawny hair and looked at
bis amt with very much the look of boy
who has something to ask.
Her aspect was not encouraging.
9aWhat are you up to again?" she ques-
toned; "and where was that hammering just
now" n.,,.
somethin' that1l help us to git out if the
bonse ketches afre Or"
HFiddlesticks!" sneered his aunt.
"Peter, down at the store. has been to the
city, and he says thsres S0s things called fire
caTefully; "and you see if body's in the gar,
and the door fastened sa there S s.d s tb1Ss way
burn up. or break your neck gettin' out"
eok here ha Billy g,Isf TsyO aSsTTgpsed Ssss Til I'll
Without vi, your meddling. I've got things there
that dont want want tooihsd" soshn, :, d.,,,,.d p,,
earnestly, of you'll just gimme two dollars
'eTwo dollars!" screamed his aunt. 'Do |
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-01

7LD TILLIE TAYLOR" as the
y neighbors called her, was conceded
to be the meanest woman in the
Hal county. Some persons said she was
zav the richest; but no one could tell
urhnf eho did ,rith hor ,,nona,, Shr
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06

other peoples. II there was any reason why 7
shCuid not be persona grsta 70 people ] wouidn Z
make an effort 20 know them, but there IS none
| am appealing to you for such assistance you
may feel interested to give
Thanking you in advance, / am, yours respectfully,
X. 7. l..
Answer Your letter is extremely in
teresung and very appealing. can
imagine your ehagrin at your husbands
amusement over the failure of your plans
for more expansive life for your family
and your own appointment But do
not call your brief experience a failure
faint heart" you know What you have
set out TO do Is easy Of performance if
You proceed in the right way. as you
have done in asking the advice OF an
authority. Your determination to come
here was an excellent one. There Is no
city in America that offers so much in
every way as does Washington, and no
city in Europe that offers so much to
Americans IN a social way, for In all
foreign cities the inner circle Is difficult
TO penetrate. and the other not worth the
while. Il is an entirely worthy ambition,
the desire to obtain a good position in
society, and the way is clear TO all those
of birth. breeding. and wealth, and not
heavily barricaded for those who have
only wealth
shall jot down some note for your
guidance, which I would be glad TO
elaborate II you again consult me. You
need, naturally. in all your plans. your
husbands cooperation. and an excellent
move. If he has not already done so, is
to have him join some of the leading
clubs in town-the Metropolitan. Cosmos
and Chevy Chase-au easy matter II one
knows how. and especially for him since
you both are college graduates. The two
small girls" should be placed IN a school
where they win meet the daughters of
the resident families or if they are too
old for this let them take post graduate
COURSES. 1t would be wise for them also
20 have riding lessons at the fashionable
school here, TO play golf and tennis. and
participate in all those sports and amuse-
ments that bring them into contact with
the resident young women.
II you have not already done so, you
should call on the delegation of your
State In a town of 10000 inhabitants,
if you were among the ones sought" and
not the seekers. your husband will be
known TO them. AT those receptions il is
impossible not 10 meet other people among
those who receive and those who cali.
and on making new and desirable ac-
quaintauces, IL you have or are offered
the privilege you should Immediately call
and endeavor to range them among your
friends After visiting your own state
delegation it would be wise TO call on the
Cabinet. II there is some one here better
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WILSON
tInued.

ROBINSON. ELIZABETH. @: Georgetown. u. e.
but lately of Philadelphia Dated OcioSer %
1875. Proved Juy Is. los. Cod;cil dated March
=, 1900. No evidence Of marriage
MASTERS. MARGARET Of 3Ios.tgamery County.
Nd Dated April g. 1873. Proved August 2 1906
Son, William Daughter. Ferinda wife of John
ChaDpeH, md their son. William T. Chappcll
GrandSaughter. Sarah Holme1d.
LGWREY. JAMES. u Washington D. C. g. S.
SEAMAN Dated August g. Is9e. Proved August G.
lSO6. No evidence Of marriage
McDERMITT MICHAEL Dated April 2. ls9i
Proved August p 1916 so evidence # marriage
OWEN. MARY Dated June &C. 1915 Proved Oe-
tober . ls6 Daughters. Polly R0zsal and &c
tavls Bead. GIaHddauPhter, Mars Ann BealI
daughter Of Cephas BcalL
TAYLOR. JOSEPH. Of Washington. D. C. Dated
September 4 lN6 Proved SEPTEMBER u. Is0s
Sisters: Elizabeth Han ard Martha Jones'
WIGHT. JOHN q Washington County in the
District of Columbia" Dated july e. 1876
Proved September IS. 1906 and January T. 1857
Wife. Cave SCR, John MagTuder Wight mot ~
agel. Deceased brother. Benjamin Wight. and
his two children. Mary Ann and Susanna.
BEALL, MARY, # Georgetown D. e. Dated
March q, lcl6 Proved November H. 1876 Sol
Levi BeaH. Son. William Dent Beal his wife
Sarah Ann and tnelf daughter Mar Speaks f
Eleanor and Man, daughters q Basil and Arian4
BeaA speaks also u Mar Dent Bcai. daugh-
ter q theodore Beau, and Of Thomas ana
Nancy Hewitt.
IRWIN. WILLIAM. q Gcorgatown u. G. Dated
November IS 1876 Proved No7embcr q 1906 No
evidence q marriage. Leaves everything % Iry1n
Mclaughlin, Of Gcrchen. County Of Tyrone Ire
land
FENWICk. JAMES. q St Mary County. sd
Dated Jauuary s. 1856. Date 81 probate not
given Son Athauasius. Brother. Rev. John fen
wick Sisters; Helena Elizabeth Smith. and Mar
jenkins Alexander aud Heufy FeuaIck mentioned
but their relationship not defined.
LUCE, "a Black Woman '--uho was bred win
ms daughter Betsey and liberated d. John Thrcl-
keld, Of Georgetown. y. g. Dated October E.
1896. Proved December l9 1876. Her daughte
Betsey vas not twenty-five years Old.
MILLER, ELIZABETH. widow Of Philip Miller
Dated December Is. ls6. Proved January :. I-07
Sons. Philip. George. Lawrence. ard James Re
iers 10 present wife Of her son George.
THOMAS. RICHARD. Of Montgomery Comfy.
Nd Dated November .. ls16. Proved December
s. lsd Sons, Richard IT, William. and sam
uei, the latter deceased Daughter Elizabeth
Johnson Daughter, Mary Robertson. and her chill
TN. Thomas and Sarah Daughter Sarah tiil-
PIN snd Der children sarah. Elizabeth Ann
Thomas. Samuel Hannah, aud Lida. Daughter
Margaret BROOKE, and her children. Richard John
Thomas. and Elizablth Children Of deceased son
Samuel. Samuel. T.. John Sd. sarah. Hl7Tyetts
Elizabeth and Mary HCaaU
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06
New Year,s Reeeptions.

The reception at the White House Of the
army navy. Supreme bench, Congress,
and diplomatic corps, and citizens gen
orally" Gin cabs), as they say Of funerals.
is all that is left of a custom that used
TO be charming. 1t was expressive of a
most gracious hospitality, it kept 4 big
society in close and amicable touch. II
introduced to the world scores of beauti-
full young girls, it WAS the most success
full way of "burying the Ratchet" that
was ever invented Scores OF old quarreIs
and grudses that now tester into lifelong
anim0sities disappeared under the inf1u-
ences Of brilliantly-lit room, a bevy Of
lovely buds" from the garden of girls. 90
a smiling hostess anxious to help him
out. and a good. old-fashioned supply Of
dainties and wines
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06

known in society than yourself who can
accompany you, It would be well, but il is
by no means necessary. Proceeding IN
this way you would soon have made
enough friends to give some sort of a
function or functions. 4 ladies' luncheon,
for instance, which would include some Of
the women from your State and other
ladies whom you think would be agree
able for them TO meet. Dinners you should
give constantly, as soon as your list is
large enough, taking care TO get the
proper people together, and frequent teas;
at first these teas should be small and
exclusive. and you should offer your
guests something they won't ind else
where. in the matter Of music or other
entertainment
Despite the fact that you do not wish
90 use the churches or charitable work
To make friends. charitable work is
splendid outlet for a wealthy woman ;
energy, and is sure TO bring her into con-
tact with interesting people, and should
not. / think be scorned. OF course, IN
introduced and unknown you cannot
"breal; into the houses Of Cabinet min
listers and millionaire families: but Wash
ington society is arranged on such gen
erOus lines that 10 call at the houses of
Cabinet ministers and other officials IS
not breaking in" but merely a privilege
which Is extended To all Wen-bred peo-
pie. 1t would be bad taste. as we'll as
bad form. 20 call on resident families
without a proper introduction. but with
little tact the newcomer comes ulti-
mately to know them all
What You can do depends. Of course,
on your income, but if you participate in
all the fashionable functions here, If you
go to the first-night performances at the
theaters. if You subscribe 20 the sub
scription affairs that are offered to you.
If you ride and drive and play golf. il is
impossible not 20 become known. and To
become known. I am convinced with
you would De to become accepted and
appreciated, for. from what you say of
yourself, IL is not TO be doubted but
that you viii gain the position you covet.
and come TO have a wide influence. 10 be
a leader. IN fact. in society some tact.
little courage, and very thick skin viii
accomplish everything.
These are mere suggestions. but your
success depends very much upon the way
IN which they are carried out. further.
there are "a few tTite truisms which I
wish 20 call 20 your mind Ii is impOssi-
bic TO get something for nothing. one
must give 10 society. IN one way or an
otLerr Just little more than Fl exDects
70 receive; never take offense because
any one who would offend would not he
worth considering; and don't scorn any
ladder That viii take you 10 the top.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06
4 Little Girl.

People are repeating all the funny things
that happened during the holidays. and
one Communication citizen was in
tensely amused by the fate Of her Christ
mas plum pudding The worthy woman
does her own cooking, and she was pre-
pairing her great dinner for her Carl and
six boys. so she put all the ingredients
for her pudding IN the pantry. while she
kept an eye on the turkey basting
and browning SO deliciously in the
stove But often woman proposes. and
the enfant terrible disposes. Along came
Gustave, her youngest. and proceeded 10
enjoy himself He had his own views
about plum buildings. and had, himself.
one on hand in the back yard well ad-
vanced In sand and water, but lacking
other ingredients. So he proceeded to
pour into it the raisins, nuts, orange peel.
suet. eggs. citron, flour. sugar. and
brandy, and was giving the whole thing
good final stir when the haus mutter
bounced on him, and, Well. we will
draw veil. as the novelists say. People
are so unreasonable Only all the neigh
bors are having a good laugh over the IN
cldent
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06
AT TIE MINSTRELS-

Mister Tambo." said Mr.. Bones. after
the circle had been seated. Il have baf-
fling query TO PROFOUND to you this even
ing"
You have?" asked Mr.. Tambo. Then
proceed 10 queryize and ! shall at once
instigate a bafieizlng."
What asked Mr.. Bones. is the diff
ference between Chinese iaundryman
named Lee Wung, with "a label on his
cue. and "a woman who is retailing the
latest piece Of gossip
I decline TO answer"
-One is a tag on Wung and the other is
a Vaughn tongue.
At this junctuTe Mr. TitheTjngton Egg
glemeer arose and sang 4 Kissed You
Last December. but Il Was an Awful
Frost"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06
The Herdic.


Among the many blessings that we all
hope for in the year TO come there is one
that Washington urgently needs. and that
is a good, brisk line Of omnlbuses. or. bet
ter still. of electric buses. on the present
herdic line. IL would divert a great deal
of the travel that at present goes to the
Fourteenth street line and the Dupont
Circle lines. and would justify its exist
enCe. without doubt At present men,
women. and children wait and wait and
wait in the pouring rains OF SHOWS Of win
ter, or the hot suns of summer, for the
dilatory. infrequent dirty, broken-down
old vehicles that lumber across town in
an independent fashion of their own. only
to be seen I'm "a country town. We are, as
nation. So impatient that, when tired
out waiting for the herdlc, most people
make an angry bolt for the nearest cars.
a street railway along Sixteenth street
would certainly be depIorabIe thing,
most undesirable. Il would ruin one Of
our loveiiest avenues. and injure all the
property on il. But a lire of nice, clean.
omnibuses, run like those on Broadway.
New York, would be appreciated by the
Washington public ana pay. too. as an in
vestment.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06
CHATS WITH CORRESPONDENTS.

To F. p. W You mustn't expect the
genealogical editor 70 be able to per
sonally answer every query sent to
him. If he could, he would close out
business at once, and hire q few Of his
friends 10 assist him in spending his
money. We do the best we can per
sonally 10 satisfy the reasonable de-
uands OF all our correspondents. and
when we fail we are delighted to enlist
the assistance Of our agents elsewhere:
bat even then we cannot always give
the desired satisfaction. With all the
queries that are coming to US. we could
easily employ every working hour OF
every day in our attempts 10 make
others happy, and after all, fail in our
efforts Some Of the queries that reach
AS are evidently sent after fruitIess
efforts of others 10 obtain the coveted
data and il cannot be expected that
even The Herald can accomplish i'm
possibilities. But don't be discouraged.
This paper goes TO every State and
Territory in the Union. and YOU don't
know who may even at this moment
be reading your query. No. 10. and
sharpening his quill pen 20 answer IT,
We have known queries like yours IN
genealogical and other publications to
DE successfully answered six months
after they were asked. Brace upt
There is hope for you yet.
To MRS. J. NJ W. on. yes. every
thing we do in this department is as
free as Congressional buster. We care
nothing for money; we work only for
posterity and for glory. If we wanted
HrH
pockets at once and retire from the
field; but please remember that we
cannot publish extended geneaIogies
in this department, unless they are of
national interest. Life is too short
and our columns too contracted to do
otherwise. We are truly sorry to dis
appoint YOU
J. r. c. You viii find it no easy task
to trace your descent from the first of
your name who came over. as you claim
in the Mayflower-but. after all, you
might do it on a pinch. You should bear
in mind, however, that If you succeed
your wife will probably make your life
miserable when she recalls her own des-
cent from poor cook. who came 10 BOs-
ton ten whole years after the arrival of
the MayfOweT
To f w. Pension Office. We are
very grateful for the list you sent US
* is of exceptional value and will be
published at an early day, after we
shall have verified the correctness of
the names from official sources. Send
us something more
To s. c. D.. Richmond. Va. One OF
your queries has been published. The
others are much too long for these
columns Boil them down and sent
them 10 us, and we shall do our best
for you.
To J. NJ. d. We regret that we can
not consistently comply with your re-
quest for the reason stated I'm the
latter part OF our reply TO Mrs. J. NJ
W. in this issue
To II. y. D. Your suggestion in re-
gard to English emigrants is good
one. and shall receive careful attention
at an early day.
To W. II. G. The subject matter of
your letter shall IN due time form the
basis Of special article in this depart
ment.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06
The Markets.

Washington markets have always been
excellent like the Baltimore ones The
good things that abound In them are al
most beyond belief. The game. fish
fowls, vegetables, fruits, spices, teas.
coffees. prepared foods, and animal
prodEcts Of every kind would tempt an
anchcTite- After delightful dinner. it
makes one hungry to walk down the
aisles and see what is displayed Things
are much cheaper down town in the big
markets than in the smaller uptown ones
or the local butcher shops People who
have TO consider ways and means. or
who are opposed to throwing away good
money on genera, principles, object to
giving three prices for something that
can be gotten, just as good and as fresh
and nice. down town for one. OF course,
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06
GENEALOGICAL DESCENT OF EX-
PRESIDENT BENJAMIN HARRISON.


Benjamin Harrison, clerk Of the
council of Virginia, and member Of the
house Of burgesses in 1912. married
Mary , who subsequently became
the wife Of Benjamin Subway. His
/ SON
BENJAMIN Harrison, was born at
I Southwark Parish. Surry County. Vir-
ginia, September 20, 1913; was sent 70
/ England as q commissioner from the
colony against Commissary Blair; was
I a member Of the council of the province
/ from 1899. and died January 80, 1Tl2-I3.
/ He married Hannah --. who was born
| February Is, 1651-52, and died February
/ Is, 1698-99. His SON
BENJAMIN Harrison, OF Berkeley"
I Charles City County. Virginia, was at
torney general and treasurer and
/ speaker Of the house of burgesses:
commenced 10 write a history Of the
colony Of Virginia; and died April 10.
/ 1710, aged thirtv-seven. He married
/ Elizabeth BUrrell daughter of Lewis
Burreu. Of Gloucester County. Virginia.
and his wife Abigail SMITH. who died
/ in 1884. in her hfty-seventh 20 year.
His son
BENJAMIN Harrison, Of Berkeley"
was sheriff and member of the house
Of burgesses: and died in 1874 He
married about 1872. Anne Carter. daUgh-
ter Of Robert Carter ("Kiug Carter'D
OF Virginia. and his wife, Betty LandOn.
His son
Benjamin Harrison, Of Berkeley" was
born in 1926, was a signer Of the
Declaration of Independence: a mem
Der OF the house Of burgesses: served in
the Continental Congress about four
years, governor or Virginia from 1882
10 1884, and died April "a. 1871. He
married Elizabeth Bassett. who was
born December 10, 1880. and was the
daughter Of William Bassctt. of "Elt-
ham, and his wife. Elizabeth Churchill
His son
William Henry Harrison. was born at
Berkeley" February 9. 1773, was presi-
dent o. the United States: served under
Gen Wayne against the Indians. secre-
tary Of the Northwestern Territory:
Delegate TO Congress; governor Of
Indiana Territory. defeated the Indians
at the Battle of Tippecanoe. and the
British and Indians at Fort Neigs and
the Thames; United state Senator from
Ohio, Minister 10 Colombia He resided
az North Bend Ohio; died April /. 1871.
He married, November % 1875. Anna
Symmes daughter Of the Hon. John
Cloves Symmes and his wife, Anna
TuthilD. who was born near Norris
town, \. J.. July .. 1775. and died
February %, 1864. His son
John scott Harrison. was born at
Vincennes, October (. 1904, and resided
at North Bend. Ohio Was twice
elected to Ohio Legislature. Died. May.
ISIS. He married. August r. 1881.
Elizabeth Irwin His SON
benjamin Harrison, President Of the
United States was born at North Bend.
Indiana. August 20 1893, and married
Caroline l. Scott daughter Of the Rev
pr. John WitherspoOn Scott. professor
in Miami University and his wife.
Mary Potts NeaD who died at the
White House. October %. 1892
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06
JENNIFER's LAD.

Sweet Jeunfer came calling me
Along the shining beach.
There's green upon the hawthorn tree,
There's bloom upon the peach,
Oh April's found the upland Iarch.
The hazel i'm the hollow.
But louder Was the snare drum, I'VE must march,
march march ~
And c:---e- called the bUgle; VIII you followg'
Young JenniFer came seeking me
With love upon her lips.
"0h. all kind angels keep the sea,
And fortune guide the ships
The autumn winds have rent the larch
The South has won the swallow
But clearer beat the snare drum with its March.
march. march
And sWeeteT sang the bugle. VIII you foIlOW!'
Marjorie L. {. Pickthall, in the Metropolitan.