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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-15
The Evening STIR Is the official
organ OF the u creme Court of the
District OF Co.nrlDia in tank. uptcy
mat ers.
AFTER CHEAP FARES
MANY STATES ARE FIGHTING
THE RAILROADS.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, February 15.-Tne 2-cent rail-
road fare crusade is sweeping through the
United States. In nearly a score of state leg
lslatures bills fixing maximum rate for the
carrying of passengers on railroads at 2
cents mile are pending and in most Of
these states the bill seems certain to be
passed.
Ohio led the way year ago by passing a
2-cent fare law The railroads of that state
adjusted themselves to the law and made
the rates without an appeal to the courts.
Already this year the legislatures of West
Virginia and Arkansas have sent 2-cent fare
bills to the governors for their signatures.
In Iowa. Indiana. Missouri and Pennsyl-
vania the 2-cent bill has passed one or the
other of the two houses of the legislature.
In only state SO far South Dakota
has the 2-cent fare bill been definitely de-
feated.
Movement is General.
The movement Is more general in its scope
than the famous granger legislation of
many decades ago, when many states of
the middle west cut passenger fares to 8
cents a mile. Their right to do so was up
held by the United States Supreme Court
after a bitter legal fight.
Following is a summary of the status Of
the 2-cent fare legislation in the various
states:
Arkansas-Passed without giving the rail-
roads a chance to present their side of the
case
Indiana-Senate bill making a passenger
ticket rate of cents per mile and 2h cents
when collected on trains passed house:
final passage certain.
IOwa--Passed house on Tuesday now be-
fore railroad committee of senate; may be
held there until action Is taken by the rail-
road commission of Wisconsin on-a similar
bill now before that commission.
Illinois-Bin pending before house; COM
mittees not yet reported.
Kansas-Bill pending Gin one branch OF
legislature.
Misunderstanding before the senate
Mssouri-House and senate both passed
ments.
Nebraska-Bill drafted by joint house and
senate committee, vote expected in house
today. both houses favorable on BILL
North Caroina-House passed 2-cent bill:
senate considering 21k-cent fare bill.
Oh'o-Two-cent fare bill passed in spring
Of 1905.
Oklahoma-Two-cent fare proviso will be
included in the constitution Ii the plans Of
the constitutional convention carry.
Pennsyfyania-House passed 2-ctnt bill
yesterday; goes to senate.
South Dakota-Bill defeated.
West Virginia-Two-cent fare bill paused
by both houses OF legislature.
Wisconsin-Pending before the state rail-
road commission. Decision not expected
within the next two or three weeks; legis-
aature waiting report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-15

The break in the Colorado river, near
Imperial, Cal. has been finally shut off
after long struggle by the Southern
Pacific Company. The levees have been
put In good condition several miles below
the break. and are extending rapidly with
the ai1 Of hundreds Of men and teams
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-15
THE COURT RECORD.
Court of Appeals.

Present: The Chief Justice, Mr.. Justice
McComas and Mr.. Justice Robb
Patent appeal No. 422 MacMuckin agt.
Bolles: continued by stipulation.
No. 1854. Barstow agt. Capital Traction
Company: argument commenced by Mr.. G.
Thomas Dunlop and Mr.. r. Ross Perry for
appellee and concluded by Mr.. F. ]. Hogan
for appellant.
Nos. 1858 and 1859. American Security
and Trust Company agt. the District OF Co
lumbia. and Union Trust Company agt, the
District of Columbia: argument commenced
by Mr.. A. B. Browne for appellants. con-
tinued by Mr.. F. H. Stephens for appellee
and concluded by Mr.. George E. Hamilton
for appellants
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-15
Gel. Scott In the City.

Col. Hugh L. Scott. superintendent Of the
United States Military Academy at West
Point, has; cone IN sthis city on business IN
connection. with the appropriations tor that
institutson now unde- consideration b. Con.
gieso.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-15

Minimum temperature past twenty four
hours, "a; year ago, 80.
Weather conditions and general forecast:
\ depression Is central this morning north
of Lake Superior moving eastward. Pres
sure is high over the gulf states and the
northern Rocky mountain region. Light
snow has fallen in New England and north
ern New York. and scattered thunder
storms have occurred along the south At
lantic coast. 1t is colder in the gulf states
and Atlantic coast districts, and warmer in
the upper Mississippi valley.
Generally fair weather is probable in all
portions of the Washington forecast dis
trict. except along the lower lakes. where
light snow Is Indicated The temperature
will rise slowly
The winds along the middle and south At
lantic coasts will be fresh northwest to
north. and on the east gulf coast light to
fresh northerly.
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have fresh northwesterly winds
and fair weather to the Grand Banks
Records for Twenty-four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty four hours beginning
at pm. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures II, pm. As: s
pm, 20; II midnight, 30. February Is 4
am, %; am. "a II noon, 30: D. M. 80
Maximum. Is, at 4 pm. February IA:
minimum. "a. at 100 am February Is
Bdrometer-February IA, pm, 1913 8
pm, 1898; Il midnight 300S. February
II, am. 30.15; am, 80 10; noon. 80 %;
pm, 1921.
Tide Tables
Today-Low tide, 4:27 am and 4:4T pm. ::
high tide. 1O:l5 In and 1910 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. 5:1O am and $50
pm; high tide. Hoo am. and LBS pm
The Sun and Moon.
Tomorrow-Low tide, $40 am. and 5:38
pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises. 6:52 IN
Moon sets, S:57 pm. today
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset: ex-
tinguishing begun one hour be, ore sunrise
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted If
teen minutes after sunset and extinguished
forty-hve minutes before sunrise.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at 8
Am: Great Falls-Temperature SO; con-
dillon, 30 Dalecarlia ACCOMPLISHMENTS
ture. 80: condition at north connection IS:
condition at south connection, H. George
town distributing reservOtr-Temperatur
81; condition at infiuent gatehouse 10; con-
dition at effiuent gatehouse. IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-15
WEATHER FORECAST.
Fair and Warmer Tonight and Satur-
day.

Forecast till 8 pm. Saturday:
For the District of Columbia. Delaware
and Maryland. fair and warmer tonight
and Saturday: fresh southwesterly winds.
For Virginia. fair tonight and Saturday,
slightly warmer: light variable winds most
ly southwesterly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-15

Minimum temperature past twenty-foul
hours, "a; year ago, 80.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-03
Notice Of Hearing Application fol
Druggists Permit.

iuSStSl p " SIIHtts
State Of North Dakota; county Of
Burleigh, IS. IN county court.
Pursuant to an order Of this court,
made on the 18th day of November.
A. d. 1907, notice is hereby given that
on Tuesday, the Gath day Of December.
"A. ID. 1907, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon Of that day, at the court rooms
of this court, at the county court
house, in the city Of Bismarck, coun-
#ty Of Burleigh. and state of North
Dakota, has been appointed by the
Judge Of this court as the time and
place for hearing the petition Of w. p.
Patten of the city of Bismarck, in
said Bnrleigh county, for the granting
to him of a druggists permit to sell
for medicinal, scientific and mechani-
cal purposes, malt, vinous, spurious,
fermented or other Intoxicating IL
quors at building on Main street on
lot IA, block 48, o. p, in the city of
Bismarck, county of Burleigh and
state of North Dakota, when and
where any person interested in the
granting Of said petition may appear
and contest the same under the pro
visions Of the law, aud they will be
heard. ..
Dated at Bismarck, North Dakota
the 18th day Of November, "A. D. 1907
/ (seaI M. J. M'KENZIE,
Judge of the County Court.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-03
The Markets
LIVE crock,

M st+ $50
Chicago, Dec. Cattle Receipts
estimated about $4,000; market is to
zoe lower; steers $3.50 to $3.50; cows
s3.65 to s4.25; heifers $3.50 to So;
bulls $3.50 to $4.s5; calves So to
$3.50; stockers and feeders s2.4o to
$4.25..s ..S.,.,.; .,s .,.
Hogs Receipts estimated about,
10000; market 10 to zoe higher;
choice heavy shipping IS to s5.15;
light butchers SIS to s515;, light mixed
$500 to SIS; choice light IS to $55, 10;
packing s425 to IS; pigs $3.50 to
400; bulk of sales s4.s5 to $3.50. Il.
Sheep - Receipts estimated about
% ,Ooo; market 10 to Csc lower; sheep
81 to SIS; lambs $5.25 to $500; yearl-
ings s425 to s5.25. s... ::
| st. Paul, Dec. 2-Cattle- Receipts
| 1900; market steady to 10c lower;
steers 81 to Sc; cows and heifers
1925. to s445o;. calves $3.50 to $3.50;
stockers $1.755 to So; feeders So to
s375. i. 49,,
Hogs - Receipts 1900; market 15c
| higher; range 440 to $3.50; bulk OF
! sales $3.50. ......,
Sheep - Receipts 1900; market
| dull; yearlings $4.25 to $3.50; ewes
$3.75 to s4.10; wethers 81 to $4.25;
lambs S. to s5.25. ..-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-03
Ladies' of Bismarck

Ask your gentlemen friends to call
at G. w. Wolbert Hardware Co. and
inspect the finest line OF --..S h
Scissors Lii sets
Manicure Sets.
/ Pearl Penknives
and all styles Of shears that make the
lasting Xmas presents.
The prices are very low and every
article is warranted perfect. &
We want you to see these goods.
Remember the most useful Xmas
presents are sold every year by G..
w. Wolbert Hardware Co.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-03
Commercial Club.

COMMERCIAL CLUB OF BIsMARca
Regular, messing of club membership q
first Tuesday in each month; regular n1es
each month, at Commercial club rooms. Pr
& terson building. Mann street. IA. W. Luce
president; F. I. Conklins secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-03
i.o.5 =.

COURT BISMARCK. NO.. ss7s MEEKs
every fourth Thursday III each month q
0ddfellows' hall. John Yegap, C. r.: Wa.
Moore. R. ST.: L w Healy. r.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-03
Mac,,cabe,es.

K. OIL MEETS ,ENERYsFIRsTs lAfsIs
third Thursday Of each month at o'clodE
Z p. q. ;atsI. g; q. r. hall. Visiting aembsss
mander: Erick Erickson. Record Keeper.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-03

Mr. Henry Mills Alden editor
1852 Mt Tabor
11th 1886 He
later graduated theology
married in 1857 Miss
estng volumes
The Alden
noted for his scholarly methods
nal magazines and ranks high
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-03

All taxes are payable at the office of tn,
county treasurer in the Burleigh county cour
house in the city of Bismarck, N. d.
Dated December 2, 1907.
rs L. w. SPERRY, II
Is. - 49,, i, -...s. County Treasurer.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-03
Rahekahs.

NICHOLSON LODGE NO. 40 MEETS THE
first and third Saturdays in each month ID
Dddfellowss hall. Mrs. Charlotte Connors
y M. G.; Mrs. Nellie Evarts, Secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-03

Richter wrote: I'VE should not let
trifies merely plague us-they should
also crafty us. We should seize not
their poison bags only, but their honey
bags. too Liberal advertising af-
fords a simple method of turning
trifles to useful ends-of taking the
sting out Of small events: Of coming
advantages and profit from little bust.
ness annoyances of selling the 'tholl.
ey bags" of the most trffiing tribes.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-03
KNIGHTS Of pythIas.

ST. ELMO LODGE NO. Ii MEETS EVER,t
Wednesday evening at K. 2. hall, new WeA (
block. VIM. O'Hara. c. c.: NJ 6. Hagaa
X. of r. and S. @ # s Il III $s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-03
M. q. A.

M B. A. MEETS FIRST AND THIRD
Wednesdays of each month at Maennerchor
& hriLs Mrs. Ida White. president; A. F.
Marquett, secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-03

* Meets third Thursday in each month at Mn
sonic aail. 6. w, Wolbert, E. c.; M.
Mckenzie, Recorder. 83@5
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-03
G. IN. m.

JAMES B. MCPHERSON POST NO. b, IA
partment OF North Dakota Grand Army
K the Republic. Meets last Thursday in1 "a i
month at G. A. r. hail. A. d. Cerdner, )
commander; e s. Pierce. adiutant.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-03
i. q. o. q.

every Thursday evening at Odd Feilows' hall
J. B. Pollock, n. g.; Charles !. Hansen, SEES
retRry. 5s#
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-03
o. e. s.

first and third Fridays in each month ed
4 Masonic hall. Elizabeth Orr. W. M HAITI
Z Shelton. Seeretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-03
A. 8. U. w.

BISMARCK LODGE NO. 100. MEETS THA
first and third Tuesdays at I. O. o. F. Elnsf
i at 8 o'clock. John Mclaughlin. ~. NJ
Bradley c. Marks, Recorder
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-03

A FRATERNAL LIFE AND ACCIDENT
n insurance organization. Meets the last Tues
day Of each month il, the Oddfellows' hall
Alfred Zendrcau, foreman; r. L. Best H.
$s7 A.; E. A. Belk, Correspondent.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-03
Pythian Sisters.

LINCOLN TEMPE No. q MEETS SEC
ond and fourth Thursday each month at K
P. hall. Mrs. Oriila Henzler, NJ. E. c.
Mrs. Nellie Evarts, M. of z. and G.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-03
MONEY.

New York, Dec. Mooney on call
firm 5 to 10 percent ruling rate u
percent; closing bid offered at 4 per
cent. Time loans dull and easy; so
days 10 percent; 90 days to 10 per
cent; s months 8 percent.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-03

USE TRIBUNE WANT COLUMN
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-03
GRAINS

GRAINS
Minneapolis, Dec 2-Close-Wheat
Dec. .$1.03k; May $1.O81a;, No. 1 hard
$1.O8; No. 1 northern $1.06; No. 2
northern $1.o3A to x; No. 8 north
ern 81 to $101.
Duluth, Dec. 2--Close---Wheat--No.
1 hard, on track ,$1.05B; to arrive,
No. 1 northern s1.0sss,; No. 2 northern
sL01%; on track, No. northern,
s1.O3ss; No. 2 northern s1o1B; Dec.
$1,O2M; May s1.os%; in store, No. i
northern s1o4A; No. 2 northern
s1.o1M.
Durum-On track, No. S3s4; No. 2
S1%c; Dec. S314c: May SOC.
1 Oats-To arrive Acc; on track
acc. .....,... ....
| F1ax-To arrive $1.03A; on track
s1.oSA; Disc. $1.0s%; May $1.15.
Is Chicago, Dec. 2-Close-Wheat-
Dec. 95ssc; May s1.02h.
~ Corn-Dec. 547sc; May $3.50.
Oats--Dec. A61sc;; May Sic.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-24

so pretty that 1t is likely to remain
all winter a little separate coat Of
deep green broadeloth was worn the
sother day with a frock Of brown cot
ton wolfe made over a foundation OF
green. The hat was Of green trimmed
with brown feathers.
Two hats are often necessary for
wear with single handsome street
suit. One should be, however, bright
err than the other, ana there Is usually
bandeau with roses upon It. Pink
and green combine beautifully. and
the bride who has selected green OF
brown for her troussenu can wear
pink with It, choosing any shade Of
this soft and popular color,
Tight fitting military coats are to be
very smart, and some fetching effects
in gold braid are used upon them
The fall styles in shoes are exquisite,
and women are paying q lot Of atten-
ton to the way their feet are shod.
This IS doubtless due to the continu-
anec Of the short skirt. which win be
shorter than ever for those who have
not too large hips or too big feet to
stand the style
The blouse In the illustration Is a
model for young girl Of pink crepe
dc chine trimmed with handsome pas
sementerie and Is worn over a separate
waist OF net. JUDO CHoLLET.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-24
Making Good.

There is no way Of making lasting
friends like Making Good and Doctor
Pierce'S medicines well exemplify this
and their friends, after more than two
decades Of popularity, are numbered by
the hundreds Of thousands. They have
"made good and they have not made
drunkards.
A good. honest, square.deal medicine 81
known composition is Or. pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. Ii still enjoys an inn
mense sale, while most OF the prepare
tions that have come into prOminence IN
the earlier period Of its popularity have
gone by the board and are never more
heard OF There must be some reason for
this longtime popularity and that is to
be found In IT'S superior merits When
once given fair trial for weak stomach,
or for liver and blood affections. its supe
rl0r curative qualities are soon manifest;
hence IL has survived and grown In pop
ular favor whlle scores OF less mertori0us
articles have suddenly flashed into favor
for q brief period and then been as soon
forgotten.
For torpid liver with IT'S attendant
Indigestion, dyspepsia, headache, per.
haps dizziness, foul breath. nasty coated
tongue. with bitter taste. loss Of appetite.
with distress after eating, nervousness
and debility. nothing Is 50 good as Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It's
On honest, square.dcAl medicine with all
It's ingredients printed on hottle-Wrapuer
no secret mo hocns-nOcus humhug.
therefore don't accent q substitute that
the dealer may possibly make a little big.
ger profit. fHsSt on your right 10 have
what you call for.
Don't but Or. Plerce's Favorite PrescriD-
tion expecting II TO prove o Hcure-all.o IL
Is only advised for wOman's special ail-
ments IL makes weak women strong and
sick women we'll Less advertised than
some Preparations sold for like purposes,
Its sterling curative virtues still maintain
its position III the front ranks. where Is
stood over two decades ago AIS an in-
Migrating t0nle aud strengthening nery-
Inc 1t Is lpeqa1lnd. Il Won't satisfy those
who went hop2e.9 for thCra Is not drop
Of alcohol liz it.
Or. plerce's Pheasant Pellets, tho ofiqi-
nal Little bfvor Pills. although the FIRST
pill Of thejr kind In the market. stlll lead.
and when once tried are over afterwards
IN lHypr. Easy Do take as candy zone 10
three q dose Much Initiated but Heper
EuWutCyt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-24

"Reading, most Of it, by candlelight,
indoors, up against d hot register or
steam pipes. IS a disease. l doubt If It
does any one much good. The best
reading seems to need the best open
air. When I was down on the creek
Timber creck--and roamed out and
along the water. / always took a book,
n little book, however rarely I made
use OF IT. 1t might have been once.
twice, three, four five, even nine
times, / passed along the same trail
and never opened the book but then
there was a tenth time always when
nothing but a book would do-not tree
or water or anything else only a
book, aud II was for that tenth trip
That / carried the book" Extract
From Horace TruuboPs Daily Record
Of Conversations With Walt Whitman
In His Old Age at Camden, N j., in
Century
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-24
MONEY CHANGERS.
They Must Keep Pooted on European
Coins and counterfeits.

They Must Keep Pooted on European
Coins and counterfeite.
II never realized until today" said a
man who had just returned from Eu-
rope, "what an undertaking 1t is to be
money changer.
II came back with about $50 In for.
eign money, principally French and
Italian. This took to money
changers to cash in.
HE looked over the coins rapidly,
throwing them into little piles and put
ting down notes on slip Of paper.
When he had cleared up the lot he
said I had $10.25 coming to me.
AT first thought be was doing me,
but he was not. He showed me a
dozen or so italian coins that had been
demonetized and were worth about 40
cents on the dollar There was nice
little pile Of countorfeits that were not
worth cent, and altogether only
about a third Of the coins that
brought home were worth their full
value.
"The only consolation l had was that
I thanked my stars / am in the insur.
ance business and not in the exchange
business, for my poor little brair
could not carry half the things that
those fellows have to remember"
The man with the coins did not ex-
aggerate. There are thousands of diff
ferent coins floating about that
money changer has TO know, He has
to keep in mind every demonetized
coin made within the last hundred
years.
In addition to that, there are counter.
feits. The immigrants bring over heaps
of bad coins. Many Of them buy up
counterfeits cheap. with the hope Of
exchanging them at Ellis island,
Then there are the coins Of the South
American countries. They nre worse
than those Of the European countries.
Brazil. for instance, has scheme oil
fits own. Certain notes are good for ten
years. After that time for every year
they lose 10 per cent of their face
value until the whole value is used up
and they are worth only the paper
they are printed on.
AS one man expressed it, you have to
know the history Of the world to be
money changer. A peculiar part Of the
business is the reshipment Of coins
back to the countries whence they
came, often during the rush season
one firm sends back million coins.
while It is estimated that In the course
of a year 100000 in foreign money
IS reshipped to Europe and a million to
the rest of the world.
Money changing IS a business just
like any other. They do not exchange
money; they buy it, and when you go
there with foreign coins they buy them
from you at a stated price. When you
20 there to get foreign coins you buy
them from them at certain price just
as you buy eggs and cigars. New York
Sun.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-24
HAD TRIED
IA TIMES
--7
TO End Her Own Life by
Suicide
MRS. CARTER DESERTED
just After Her Wedding White, at
Whose Home She Finally Com
mited Suicide, Allowed
to Go.
MRS. CARTER DESERTED

New York, Sept. "A, Mrs Marguerite
Carter, who took her own life by shoot
ing, IN the home Of John JAY White,
a retired broker, made IA attempts at
suicide, according to her own words TO
close friend.
Mr., White, who was bedridden at the
time of the suicide in his own home,
has been allowed by the coroner 10 rel
turn 10 Bar Harbor, Me-, without being
questioned IN the investigation.
A close friend of Mrs. Carter declares
that Mrs. Carter confded to her at one
time that she was the daughter Of a
French countess. According to this
friend Mrs. Carter's maiden name was
Marguerite Louise Marie DsMaribean,
her birthplace was Paris, and the date
Of her birth, July, 1876.
Her mother died at her birth and she
was brought up by her grandmother.
On the death Of her grandmother she
was placed under tine guardianship Of a
granduncle who lived In Philadelphia,
She married an Englishman in 1898, but
he deserted her, just after their honey
moon, while she was Ill with typhoid
fever in this city.