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The Washington times., 1907-12-15
FORTUNE =
FOR JUST
A CIPHER
w ToULD you like TO earn
AN fortune2
V v nice large. comfortable

W TOULD you like TO earn
w 'o.'ss:, . ne, =. ...,,.,. J..
fortune-not one OF the
swollen kind. like those Of Rockefeller
or the heir Of Monte Carlo. or com
mon copper king. so embarrassing ga
the way Of publicity. but just a for
tune OF the satisfactory variety. such
as one imaglnes ought 10 be enough
for him when he is building air castles
at the age OF thirty, before the sec
ond baby has arrived.
About $4,000 or 10000.
Wen, Invent an undecipherabls
cipher for the wireless telegraph.
Tnen collect the money-from any
government or earth. but especially
from France. Germany. Great Britain,
and the, United States.
Puzzles, cryptOgrams, clphers-ali
belong 20 what Wilkie Collins dssig-
mated the detective instinct that is
born in us. A. II Is. there must be
some millions OF experts in the United
states, their appstites Whetted by
prizes ranging from 20 cents 20 s.,
who are prepared to pit themselves
against the secret. tOTtuous Ways
and means of the c. aHcellaries OF
EvrOpe for the protecth,n OF the Mar
conf wireless messages OF diplomacy
and wsr.
There is the great opportunity for
he cipher deviser; theTs IL the wait
ilig fortune.
o sHnraa af.rsaf afrr.a 81
main fact that 10 could transmit mes
sases through bare space, Industry
raw in his discover one OF the tri-
umphs Of the age, and science one Of
the wonders OF the era.
But government i.scsrned the future
victories of war. Science proved cor
rect and ndustry was only partially
disappointed. But government--weI L.
here is what happened 10 government,
Paris. Nov. The French minister
has received striking proof OF the pos
sibility of interceptinE wireless NEE
-ages Yesterday. copies OF ali mes
sagcs exchanged by the war Office ann
General Drude al Casahlsnca we're re-
ceivod from Verdun. a military station
near tire German frontier.
They had all been recorded al the
government station at Verdun. The
fact that official messages can thus
be intercepted during a campaign has
given the military authorities much
uneasineSs."
Unless some undeciphers cipher IL
devised. the wireless telegraph stands
20 be as useless for soyernpcnt pur-
poses as n promiseS 30 prove useful,
for messages " hich can be picked up
anywhere are even less pTi' ate than
are those that can Ds unlocked only
from Ike OF wire that the opposi-
Jion must get hold or
But n IL can be devised. there IL not
a rover pf the first class which would
not give a fortune for exclusive pos
session of IL.
To-day all governments rely upon
certain ciphers. which. they declare
are undscipherahle. But every one OF
them since the time NJ lord Cisren-
don. has endured under the unse ~
sensation that its own. peculiar. prf
vate, absolutely undecipherable cipher
is. 80 it's astute rivals. as essy 20 fig
ure out as some of the puzzle adver-
tissments or proprietary articles.
Now. who can help Marconi, and
win a fortune by doing so?
The Washington times., 1907-12-15

car. which came promptly. 70 uphold
kenyonvtIles trolley sorvfcs. and
rode the Few blocks 70 the heart Of
The business district
At the corner OF New street thay
anghted. and Grafton lad 4 hand cn
his companions shoulder.
"Well-see It. JohnY'
Do I see itT Elsford Was gazing
Upward at the huge black mass Of
stone and steel rising 70 towering
heights half way down the block.
It's whopper-this ONCE building
% yours"
'Eighty-fvs feet on the front and
Just a little short OF a hundred and
nifty deep" said its builder proudly.
And every cubic inch inside OF It Is
honest worth, too. Now for Z look az
tEe interior"
The outer swinging doors vero
open. Grafton fitted a key to the IN
ner lock and with hardly a sound
the portal opened
The very faint sound however. was
rot unhesded within Almost before
the latch had snapped again a thick
set man OF middle-age came hur-
lEination at the rear OF the hall.
"Oh-its you, siri-
Seems TO be-" smiled Grafton
Everything going well as usual. Par
Kerr"
Just the same, Sir
Been through the place within tie
hour2"
There's the clock. SIR
He seemed 70 be on hand soon
enough" smiled Elsford.
Hes always on hand-thAs'S why
he's here. I'd venture to say that II
would De fat impossibility for . man
OF beast 10 enter this building between
z o'clock In the evening ane In the
morning unknown to Parizcr-
And sin " said Elsford. without
wishing 20 say a word against Parker,
it's not always well to be 20 certain.
John"
Isn't itT' Laughed Grafton
The Washington times., 1907-12-15
THE TURN OF THE YEAR.

The pines shake and the winds wake
And the dark waves crowd the skyline
The birds sy out nn a troubier sky.
Tie widening road lies white and long,
And the page is turned,
And the world is tired.
- want no more Of twilight sloth.
And / want no more Of resting
And al an the earth 7 ask no more
Than the green sea. the great sea
TIE long road, the white road.
and a change CT life today!
Arthur Stringe-. In EverybOdy's Mag
azine.
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December Is, 1907
The Washington times., 1907-12-15

King, and cur beautiful church
hymns went W frcm a really enthus-
iastic gathering, and "Good-by 10
Csnads' was ended by a rush TO ths
platform to shake hands
Thus ended the first part Of the ex-
pedition and left me with d great idea
not only Of the love OF Canada fC-
the Old Country and for anyone who
came from il. but OF its boundless
possibilities.
After the great warmth and enthus-
iasm If our welcome in Canada. /
think that 1 urccnsciously expected
TO find Il difference i'm crossing the
border. but / cannot honestly say that
such was the case. After being hos
pitGbly entertained by the Bishop Of
Western New York at Buffalo on the
righj arter the Niagara meeting. we
went through 10 New York, and after
a delightful days rest on Long Island
preached my first sermon in the
United States the next day in Trinity
Church. New York. close TO the fe-
nous Wall street. and itself the cid
est ard richest ecclesiastical corpora
ton in New York
Church Was Crammed.
The huge church was crammed
from end 70 end but the scene after
ward beggars description. The crowd
WIS 50 enormous outside, anNjous TO
shake hands and take snapshots that
two friends had 10 get on each ssie
Of me. and. with the help OF the
police, We reached the carriage.
From New York we went 10 Wash
inStou. and here the real business
for which I had come over began.
do not refer TO my game Of tennis
with the President. although. II YOU
We're TO believe some newspapers on
both sides OF the Atlantic. this was
the primary object Of my visit TO
The Washington times., 1907-12-15
CHAPTER II.
4 Streak of White.

Grafton and Elsford walked briskly
away from the keuyonville Club walt
sd a moment at the corner for the
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-09-27

The christening Of the young child
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Trader, which
took place one day this week at the
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel u.
Williams, grandparents Of Mr. Trader,
at Salisbury. The child was given
the name Of Allison Crusnach Trader.
The peculiar fact was noted by
those present that the young child
was particularly blessed with the
possession OF many living forefathers
aud mothers. on the fathers side
the father and mother, the grandfath-
er and mother, the great-grandfather
and mother, and the great-great-gran
mother, are all living. The grand
father and mother are Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. A. Trader, the grandfather
and mother are Mr.. and Mrs. samuel
L. williams and the great-great-grand-
mother Mrs. Mary A. Trader.
on the mothers side the grandpar-
ents are both living, which makes
particularly long and Interesting line
Of ancestry. The reat-great-grand-
mother, who is 50 years Of age, enjoys
good health and<was present At the
christening as wereA the great-Rrand-
parents and grandparents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-09-27
TRAIN TRAVHOR'S TROUBLES
TWO ANNAPOLIS GENTLEMEN
GET TOGETHER on SHORT
LINE
Are Now as Good Friends as Ever Went
Before Justice FeIdmeyer This
Morning agd Paid Fines

Messrs. o.. II. Foster and savage
Bates, of Annapolis, were this morn-
ing fined BY Justice Charles g. FeId-
meyer as result Of a personal en-
counter on tho late train from Balti-
more over the Short Line last night.
IN tire early sspatcbes detailing the
affair Nrs. F0stef's name Was men-
TONED. but at tho beaTiCg Ibis morn
ing ii VAS shown that her parLicipa-
fion Lad been ouIy that of peace
maker and her connection with the
affair ceased there. She WIS not pres
ent at the hearing. Tbs two parfici-
pants IN the dincgity are excellent
friends and had been, before the fuss
on the train, having been together in
Baltimore.
A succession u .JollyiDg" and
Kidding on the train led 10 q pas
sage at Captain Bates BY Mr. Foster,
with the Iatter's watch which be lad
in his hand. The watch struck the
Capsafn on the cheek and both gentle
fssaa then nared up and engaged IN
az src0unter which was stopped BY
fse gentlemen sitting nearby. Con-
ancior Oaksmitb, in charge Of the
.tfa5n. pat the participants in different
paris uf the car and from Round
Bay teIcpboncd 10 Annapolis of the
occurrence. The party, upon arrival
at Annapolis. went TO the station
house and there the two gentlemen
put ~ collateral for appearance be-
fore Justice Feldmeyer this morning.
Both expressed their regret over the
occurrence and were this morning as
friendly as ever, having engaged the
same counsel, Mr. Robert Moss, who
conducted the case for them, while
SIR. y. II. Green, States Attorney,
attended TO the prosecution. Justice
FeldmeyeT, after hearing the case,
said that he didsnOt feel inclined TO
impose the maximum fine for such
action and imposed fine Of $50 aud
costs, wbich.thc gentlemen paid after
pleading guilty. After the hearing
they left the magistrates Office to-
gether.
The affair created considerable talk
fn Annapolis aud was one regretted
generally, in view Of the fact that II
was a falling out between friends.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-09-27

The Prohihitionists Of this county
viii 0pou their campaign on Tuesday
evening next with a ronsing meeting
al the Court H0ue. The speakers viii
ho Hon. oliver ". Stuart, of Illinois,
and James ". Frizzel. of BaltIimOre,
candidate for Governor. Dir. stuart
IS well-known as an orator and has
the distinction az being the first man
ever elected 10 n state legislature as
a Prohibitf0nist. lie served IN the
legislature Of Illinois. The Pr0hibi-
ZIONIST movement is ~ special mo-
meut at this time in view Of the
rapid progress of work along this
lime ANA the promise 81 its ultimate
sueooes. For that reason and on nc
count oF tbs eminent character ~ the
speaKers. the meeting is likely 10
he n special success Ladies invited.
adv.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-09-27
s(Communieatedl.
A Plea from . C0nEief camp

Mr. Editor-I think the tire has
come to take hold of this saloon cues
ti0n. ] endorse what Minister H0iIo-
way said in Wednesday nights paper
and desire 10 append this plea from
.sTbe Independent, q weekly maya
zine published in New York an edi-
toriaI in which says
birmingham Is in Jefferson county
Ala. Like many more 0f the ~outh-
ern States. Alabama is largely pr0bi-
bitfon territory thru the l0cal-option
law. They are trying 70 probibIt sa-
looms in Jefferson county, but the
large city vote IN Birmingham and
Bessen8er is slow 10 accept prob Ioltion-
The eonviets, at hard labor IN slope
No. 10. Prat City, have taken = hand
in the discussion, alth0 they caunot
vote.
aIn a big. barniike room. with
whftewashed walls rough benches. .
rusty stove and small ir0n-barred
windows. sat two hundred men, most
" negroes. dressed In the broad black
and white stripes that brand The con
vfct. resting On the Sabbath day-
But the men were inteut uDor the re-
port Of their commitee, and they lost
never word that fell from the lips of
a young white convict as he Rad the
following paper
10 the Voting Citizens Of jefferson
County State Of Alabama, Grssting
. Fellow Cftizens-In view of the
appr0acbiDg campaign against the
LIQUOR trade. deeming ourselves emi-
nently qualified to-iudge inteIiigently
on this question, greatly deploring our
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-09-27

A call has been issued 20 the dele
gates Of the late Republican nominal
ing convention of Anne Arundel conn
~ 70 assemble in this city again on
Tuesday next to nominate candidate
for County Commissioners from the
Fifth district 10 I'll the vacancy re-
naming from the last meeting. II
will be the third mestlDg Of the con-
vention. The first was held early IN
August, when only delegates 10 the
state and judicial conventions were
selected. the delegates not being ready
to nominate 4 county ticket.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-09-27

Nrsr Department has decided
hr cruisers Cincinnati and
ugf 80 commission. They re-
arrived al Nara island from
Fast. where taey have been on
lar laue tluf.
haan fHnnd that it VIII De-
lar them tn undergo gxtcu-
nsfr.. and as the work IS slow
uale island Tard on aceuunt 81
aflaee nl labor it was deemod
Mnt CAS- Neen them lu comm tE~ion
laa repair work IS going en-
a auHorr1 cruiser squadron. con-
~ uf Ehe Nret Virginia. Penn
ieanla. Mafr land and colorado.
afF8Me4 Yesterday morning at san
EraHs ffam ihr Nslatie ~taliuu.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-09-27
SIhGAL PRACTICE
Midshipmen Leaning Tricks Of
Football

It would seem that more interest
that ever before is being taken this
year in football at the Naval Aead-
envy. some idea Of the marked inter
est may be bad from the fact tiTat six
teams were At signal practice on the
field yesterday afternoon.
4 tentative first team has been
formed and is hard At work prepar-
ing for the opening game Of the sea
son on Wednesday next with Western
Maryland College. Today the var
sity and scrubs will have scrim-
mage.
The varsity lineup yesterday was
Demott aud B0yntoE, ends; North
croft and Afagruder. tackles; Brandt
and Wright. guards; SlDgluh, center
I.ange. quarterback; spencer and
Burg. halves; Reinieke, fuiibaek.
Captain Douglass viii BE- unable 10
get into the game until the doctors
make an examination 81 his leg. The
ola injury, however. is in good shape
AMI there seerDs To be no doubt that he
will De allowed 70 play.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-09-27

chief Irving, Of the Brooklyn fihis
county, police force and Patr0Iman
Hawkins, brought here yesterday
Harry COpcnbauyer and James Uaw-
kius, the two men charged with rob
biBg the store Of r. 3. Hancock, at
sOIley, Ibis county, on Tueday night.
The two men we're arrested Wednesday
afternoon by PatTOIman Davis and
vOgelman az they were trying to dis
pose Of some goods AZ q secondhand
store on Light street and locked up
at the Southern Station, Baltimore.
They were lodged IN the county jail
last night.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-09-27
Mrs. wrafieId's Nephew to Wed

Mr. and Mrs. Columbus O'DonnelI
Lee, Of Baltimore, have announced the
engagement Of their daughter, Miss
Nancy Lee, to Mr. William J. II. Wat
ters. Jr.. son Of the late w. j. II.
Waters. Miss Lee is one OF the best
known forsewomen in Maryland. and
IS an extremely Attractive girl. She
Is related to many offbe most proui-
fnent Maryland and Virginia fami-
lies. Mr.. Waters is brother Of
Mrs. Harry Morrison and a nephew
OF Mrs. Edwin WarfeId, wife OF the
Governor OF Maryland.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-09-27
TO REOPEN MANSION
Governors Family TO Return Next
Week

Governor and Alrs. Warield and
their family expect 10 return 10 An
nap0lfs next week for the winter. and
viii reopen the Executive Mansion.
The Governor and his family have
been spending the summer At their
country home at Oakdale, Howard
county.
Some minor repairs 10 the interior Of
the house have been in progress dur
ing the sumner. The Governor states
that Mrs. WarGcld expects 70 come 10
Annapolis next week. Miss Louise
WarGeld, the second daughter Of the
Governor, who has been attending
school near Paris for the last year and
win make her debut this fall, j. ex-
peclcd 10 reach Annapolis about Octo-
Der 10. She viii sail from CherbouTg
on October 9.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-09-27

The Misses Mary and Eliza Magru-
der will open their private kindergar-
ten at No. IS Francis street on next
Tuesday. October 2. The Misses Ma
gruder are experienced in the work Of
Kindergarten training, and pupils
who have had their start at this school
awlays enter higher and do better
work at other schools. In connection
with the kindergarten department this
year the Misses Magruder will also
have a primary department. See ad
in another column.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-09-27
NOW SECRETARY MAGRUDER
Succeeds Mr.. Glynn in Naval AGA
deny Clerical Position

+. II. Maeruder. 81 this city. has
been appointed secretary 20 the Naval
Academy. in place of james H..
Glynn, resigned.
This Is q most important and respon-
sible clerical position open - a civil
ian az the Naval Academy and the in
eumbent has general charge Of the cor
respondence and bookkeeping in the
vai Academy.
SIR. MagrudeT has been employed IN
several clerical positions in the Office
of the superintendent. and IS the son
of Mr. John X. Magruder. Of this
city, who was employed IN the same
Office for many years
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-09-27

Mr. william J.. Walker and Miss
Mary Elizabeth Bateman, both Of the
First district Of Anne Arundel county.
were married on Sunday last by Rev.
Robert A. Mayo, rector Of Christ
Church, In that district.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-09-27

Asa mnnAnn nf the Academic Eoard
the NaFaf. Aeadcmv this morning,
Ian aas taken urou the eases 90
...ahe nf alIsleainmen Whn have been
sf.raeluff tn enc 0r more
taNhas nf Gaalr scholastic work. Top
aaas aase1aminatluns were or
Evening star., 1907-11-17
Prize Winning Jingles

Prize W1nn
Lew Callisber Jeweler,
9lT Penna. ave. NV.
- Lew Callisher is the jeweler who keeps
a more complete stock
~ OF diamonds. watches and jewelfy than
many larger shops.
He courteousIy invites your inspection,
you'll be amazed at his lne
He guarantees satisfaction and saves
you money every time.
Winner. Kate A. Birmingham, s5ia Center st.,
John B. Espey. 1910 Pa. ave.
=" Handsome two-piece staghandie carvers;
N One dollar will buy set.
Ii Go to John B. Espey. on the avenue.
And ask him to show these bargains to
you.
The Family Shoe Store,
310-3l2 7th st. NV.
T Stands for The Family Shoe Store.
Fl Whose s.,spss ssss' and hosiery in varieties
TEMPT all buyers who good values know,
For their qualities are high and prices
Fulton r. Gordon. Real Estate Agent.
Colorado building.
:" ULToN R. GORDON will tell you why
IL Real estate In the NORTHWEST yot
Ill should buy.
He sells the lots and does not need
With advertisers much to plead;
But IL an investment you'd safely make
Then Mr. Gordon's advice you should
Winner. ]. Fl. E.. $500 l4th st. NV.
Mime. Russell. 1915 14th st. NV.
New York Millinery. Also sole agency
for the celebrated Mccall Patterns.
: {" When 1 meet friend and stop to chat
liz 'Tis Where did you get that lovely
. "At Mme RusselIs," is my reply;
hor
Evening star., 1907-11-17

What Sale Sin Is Wn purchase sean an article of of any % store d sYi9g x
the article These what Santa Claus Be and write name and
and the
the article YOURSELF Get friends their sale slips
Get all the
SLIPS YOU can and send them
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-11-15
1ranite Falls in the heart of ashngtons Natural eal

build at the
lV1 situation of Granite Falls trade and In
dusra which in the to is destined to
rapidly add materially it's present Importance
milling agricultural of Snohomsh
County.
present population of 1000 people,
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mate and scenery make it an attractive place
n which to live.

Several factors influence the moisture con-
nnt of butter. When the cream is thin and
churned at high temperature the moisture
ontent is greater for the butter retains more
Moisture during the working process. The
lore butter is churned the greater will be the
mount of moisture incorporated, until the but
ter becomes very soft and breaks up. When
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-11-15

A few years ago, only, she could
boast of not half this many, and her
business houses and citizens have
prospered during this period OF
growth in accordance with the pros
perity of the city.
Granite Falls has become in recent
years a very important numbering
town. A number of lumber and
single mills operate continuously,
which together with logging opera
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-11-15

of about Is miles to dewater There number OF good
openings woodworking plants pulp mills and other
industries requiring cheap and material close at hand
destined become important agricultural
oggedo lands left in the wake of the logging
cultivated There large quantities Of
vicinity of Granite Falls which very rich ard
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-11-15

productive, and can be bought at very
reasonable prices. The land is suitable
for fruit-growing, truck gardening,
dairy or poultry farms, or berry
ranches, with an insistent and profit
able market close at hand.
Granite Falls is also surrounded by
very rich mineral country Large
bodies of copper, gold, silver, coal, IRON
and other ores await development and
there are also lime rock, zinc, serpen-
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-11-15

tne granite and other valuable deposits and formations The
Wayde mne close ships gold silver and copper and
in the surrounding country fine properties which will
be developed The Monte Co branch of the Northern Pa
cic passing through Monroe hundreds of of
Granite Falls modern in every respect having fine
schools churches lighting plant water system and telephone
lines The we'll laid the roadways
The town has many fine homes and the eli
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surrounding timber country and mining operations
in the vicinity give the Of Granite Falls large
payro annually the of these
Falls substantial basis and
where their homes and where
the population thrifty The bank Granite
Falls attess to the general prosperity the citizens the fact
that has unusually large deposits
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-11-15

The city is located on the Monte CristoI
branch of the Northern Pacific Railway andl
also on the Stillaguamish river. Granite Falls,
on this river from which the town derives its
name, is capable of developing many thousand
horsepower, fact which bids fair to make
of Granite Falls an important manufacturing
point With splendid natural wealth to draw
on in the surrounding country, the manufac-
turer locating in this town would have many
advantages which are not to be underestimate.
Thara is abundance of material of n
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abundance material of many different kinds
developed from Granite
would be great advantage economical operation There
railroad transportation market which would only
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rated This perhaps chunng of when only
little churn for the granules usually broken
up According experiments the degree of has nothing
to do with the moisture content in butter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16

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Storage company, 322-326 East Fourth
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