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The Irish standard., 1908-07-11

week''aso tina. .'.,e only sau she was
the real Honorable Agatha to mako
me marry her. She thought. the fool
ish little girl. that she only had to tell
me she was the heiress to make me
love her. And she said she was sorry
and wouldn't do 1t again and cried like
q child, and l forgave her and com.
forted her. She'll get over 1t all
right" and laughing hilariously the
young rascal ran upstairs.
was really vexed with Wilfred
about this. thought it was very un.
kind of him to keep me in the dark for
70 long about Agatha Fifths confes-
sion. What a lot of time I'd been
wasting! l resolved that l would re-
turn to Agatha Sixth at the first op-
portunity. and felt glad, even justi-
fed, that had not told him about that
album which had betrayed the secret
TO me. At this moment Agatha Sec
ond appeared in the doorway.
"Hullo, Mr.. Terhune," she said,
where's Lord Wilfred?"
HE went upstairs" said: II don't
know for what" could hear him in
the distance singing at the top of his
hlsty young voice
Gentlemen rankers all are we-e-e-'
till an ear-splitting shout from Agatha
Second drowned the song completely.
"O.h-h.h. Freddy" shrieked the
young lady, with lung power that
equaled .yincerA's.. .....-. -.
The Irish standard., 1908-07-11

me she loved me-"
angels and ministers Of grace, de-
fend u.s." calculated. Nothing else
seemed adequate. What under the
sun did you do?"
"Why. l told her simply that didn't
love her. and couldn't marry her, and
l was very sorry, but l thought we'd
better get on our horses and go home. I"
"Quite right, II you don't really
care" said. "but oh. Vincent" as q
thought struck me, lust think, she
might have been the Honorable Agatha
the real and only honorable!"
"She was!" said Vincent.
was speechless. This was the end
of 1t, then. saw the millions taking
unto themselves wings, and my pan
of milk spilled. The real Honorable
Agatha had been discovered, the
secret was out, but she had avowed
herself as loving Vincent and he had
spurned her. After such q perform.
ance there was no chance for either
Of us.
How do. you know she was?"
asked, weakly.
"She told me so herself" he an.
swered.
But after you refused her, sup.
pose?"
"of course" said Vincent. resign.
edly.
But, Wilfred, my boy" cried,
springing up, and knocking of my
glasses in my excitement, couldn't
you change your mind, couldn't
you fix it up? II she really cared !
should think you could!"
Though this event would have
proved the deathblow to my own
hopes, still my interest in Vincent's
welfare is SO genuine that I couldn't
help this anxious expostulation. But
again he misunderstood.
You don't mean that, I know,
Arch" he said. "Of course I wouldn't
marry the girl when really don't
care for her. But wasn't it the deuce
Of Position to be in?"
"Oh. Wilfred, Wilfred!" mourned,
"twertE sr..ss!.:.ons .;.,.S.t in your grasn.
The Irish standard., 1908-07-11

and you threw them away. y Wish I'd
had your chance. Your poor father,
how disappointed he'd be If he
knew"
He'd be more disappointed in me IL
I had changed my mind and said l
would marry her just for the sake of
the money" said the young man, cross.
ly, and turning on his heel he left the
room. Vincent's getting more quick
tempered every day lately, and he
used to be so good natured. I'm sure
It was only natural and very disinter-
ested in me to bewail for him the re-.
suit of the unfortunate affair that
morning.
CHAPTER ~.
For some days after that was in Q
quandary. Here, in the face of my
discovery in the library, was vincent's
positive information that Agatha Fifth
was the heiress. Reluctantly de.
termined that the likeness between
Agatha Sixth and the picture OF the
baroness was accidental, and began
to devote myself to the unfortunate
Agatha Fifth. She seemed much in
clined to discourage me. but l perse.
vered and we soon became great
friends. found she was only 1S, and
drew my own conclusions from this
fact. At 1s ones convictions are never
verZ. GeeE-r:oted. pasher are ones
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New-York tribune., 1908-01-10
HARTMAN TO BE SUED.
Government to attack Union and
Southern Pacific Relations.

Washington. Jan. 3.-It is confidently
expected at the Department Of Justice that suit
VIII be begun within the next thirty days
against E H. Hartman involving the relations
between the Union and Southern Pacific rail-
roads.
At a conference held at the White House last
May il was decided that the report of the In
terstate Commerce Commission on this subject,
when completed, should be referred to the At
torney General for examination, with a view
TO possible action against MIR. Hartman and
these roads There delay, however. in the
completion of the report and several matters
intervened to prevent the bringing Of the suit
as then contemplated. Messrs. Severance and
Kellogg, who had been engaged as special coun-
sell made an independent investigation Of the
facts and questions involved in the controversy
and We're ready TO proceed with the suit, when
Mr.. Severance was Unexpectedly called to Eu-
rope. He is expected to return in ten days
or two weeks. when suit will be brought in Salt
Lake City
It is understood that the procedure will be q
suit in equity. in general analogy to the North
ern Securities case.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-10
ROOM LOTTERY IN HOUSE.
Democrats Obtain Best Places an
Ne1c Office Building.
TFrorn The Tribune Bureau

Washington. Jan. 9.--Attracted by the lure Of
chance. the full membership of the House at
tended the session to-day for the purpose Of draw
ing rooms in the office building the south
of the Capitol. The rolling of the balls in the
wooden box, the loud voice of the Speakers clerk
calling the winning numbers and the expectant
faces Of the members made it manifest to the
casual visitor that something interesting
than mere lawmaking in progress
The same little marbles that gave the members
their seats in the House employed by the
crouper, and the same blindfolded page lifted the
winning numbers from the box Four immense
diagrams, representing each of the four floors of
the building, were placed in front of the
Speakers desk, and the name was called out the
lucky member walked to the diagram and checked
OF his
Representative Claude Kitchin, of North Caro-
lima, was the first 10 his number drawn He
appIauded he took out his blue pencil and
wrote his name cosey second floor room
There followed a succession Of Democrats. broken
first by Representative Lindberg, of Minnesota
Representative Vreeland the first member Of
the New York delegation called, but he was fol-
lowed shortly after by several others No q went
to Representative Bennett, who was applaudec
Representatives Olcott and Parsons came together
toward the end Of the drawing, along with the
veterans Dalzell and keifer, Overstreet and De
Armond. The drawing occupied two hours. After
its conclusion the House adjourned until to-mor-
row.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-10
TWO STATE CONVENTIONS.
Split in Bay State Democratic Party
Still Hide Open

Boston Jan 9-That the split in the ranks OF
the Democratic party in Massachusetts,. mani
tested at the memorable state convention at Spring
1eld last October is still wide open was shown
to-day at a meeting in this city OF twenty-seVen
out of the ffty-six members Of the state com
rnittee Many members of the committee refused
70 attend the meeting and declared they would
heed the call for what they considered the regular
meeting of the committee The call for
to-dav's meeting was issued by William 8 McNary-
of Boston, second vice-chaiTman Of last years
state committee The call for tO-morroWs meet
ing is BY John P Feeney. of Woburn. chairman
OF the state committee It Is expected that there
will be two state conventions this spring and that
the claims of the sets OF delegates 10 the
Denver conver1iOn will have to be a0JudlcateU oy
the Democratic National Committee
The call to-day sent 10 the thirty-elSht mem
be-s OF the committee who were chosen at the dis
trict caucuses last September. and also 10 the
eighteen members at large chosen at the Whitney
convention in Springfield. which was subsequently,
decided bv the Ballot Law Commission Of the
state TO have been the regular Democratic State
Convention The cau for tO-morrow's meeting has
been sent to the same district members and also
IN the members at large chosen by the Bartlett
convention at Springfield
OF the rweuty-seven rnemberS who gathered AT
the Quincy House this afternoon three later with
drev m account of what they called unfair
treatment by the chairman" AZ the close OF the
meeting which lasted about two hours, MIR Nc
Nary announced that the Democratic State COM
ittee of Massachusetts had organized for the year
b1- the election Of officers and the adoption or
set of rules and by taking preliminary steps toward
calling the spring convention
New-York tribune., 1908-01-10
HELD FOR SHOOTING NAN.
She1fs Deputy Charged soith
Wounding Merchant, Near Death.

Charged with having shot and seriously wounded
Samuel Levine of No. 107 Fourth avenue, while in
the basement of No. 307 Broome street last night
Morris Silverstein. special deputy sheriff appoint
ed by ex-Sherif Hayes on December II, was locked
IN in the Eldridge street station Levine
rushed TO the Gouverneur Hospital, and it is said
that he will not recover. According TO several
witnesses Silverstein tried to extort money from
the proprietor of a soda water stand at No So7
Broome street, and when Levine protested shot
him IN the left shoulder.
Aaron Gold. the proprietor OF the place, told the
poice that SiIverstein and his father had entered
his place several times and after eating expensive
meals and ordering drinks refused to pay for them
Young Silverstein entered the store, it is said and
seizing a GLASS into which the elder Sversten had
uo11red whiskey, demanded s25 after showing his
badge Gold told the police that he agreed to give
him s5 to let alone Levine stepped outside and
was shot Sversten was formerly an employe
OF the New York Patrol Company.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-10
ACTION TO FREE MISS MALoNEY.
Suit Begun to Annul Her Marriage with
Arthur Herbert Osborn.

After considerable period of litigation formal
action has at last been taken to annul the mar
riage Of Helen Maloney, daughter of Martin Ma
Ioney. Standard Oil and Papal marquis and
Arthur Herbert Osborn, a young Princeton man.
now q broker Wall Street The object in view,
il is understood. is that when she is freed from
young Osborn she may marry the real OF
her choice Samuel Clarkson, an Englishnan OF
good family with whom she eloped last October
to England after a civil ceremony said TO have
been performed in Canada.
{ is reported that Martin Maloney had a con-
ference in Philadelphia few days ago with Os-
born and that Immediately after it he came to
this city and engaged a. L. Humes lawyer. of
No. "a Broad street, to begin the annulment pro-
ceedings Mr.. Humes made the following state
ment at his office yesterday:
Proceedings have been instituted to obtain
Judgment declaring that there is no marriage be-
tween Helen Maloney and Arthur H. Osborn. The
statements in the papers in regard TO the position
Osborn are entirely erroneous Intimations OF a
settlement upon Mr.. Osborn and Lis surrendertng
rights are without foundation and do him very
grave injustice
Mr. Osborn at his office yesterday. said; This is
have been terribly wronged ever since this case be-
came public. Interviews have been printed that
never gave More than that, the papers have
located me in London Paris and Rome but I have
not been in London or Paris. Rome since this
thing became public. 1 have been in New York and
in the immediate vicinity of New York l saw the
story that suit had been begun when reached
the Office and I Immediately drew it 10 the atten-
tion of nv LAWYER did this because thought it
was HbelIous Ny lawyer told me not 10 discuss the
matter neither to deny it affirm it, and as 1
look upon a. lawyer much as I look upon physi-
cian nav attention TO his diagnosis and follow his
instructions jo
New-York tribune., 1908-01-10
AWAIT FLEET at RIO DE. JANEIRo.
Russian Naval Captain There to Witness
Arrival Of Battleships.

Rio de Janeiro, Jan 9.-CaFSain Deichof, of the
Russian navy, who commanded the cruiser Grorno-
loi during the Russian-Japanese War, has come 70
Rio de Janeiro for express purpose Of witness
ing the arrival of the American battleships
News was received here to-day from Pernambuco
that when the American fleet passed there at noon
Yesterday bound south. fifteen of the sixteen bat
1Ieships could be distinguished the shore They
were however. Larely discernible-
The German cruiser Bremen has arrived here,
and the American collier Abarena has been await
ing The fleet here since January g.
Santiago. Chill. Jan. 9.-The cruiser Chacabuco
instead Of the Eslaeralda previously announced.
viii go down Punta Arenas 10 welcome the
American feet TO Chilean waters She viii carry
John Hicks. the American Minister TO Peru, and
several members Of the legation staff well as I
number of Chilean officials The Chacahuco will
ATTEND the feet in Chilean waters
New-York tribune., 1908-01-10
BUY BLOCK OF ROCK ISLAND BONDS.
Large Purchase by speyer & Co. Cheers Wall
Street.

Spever & Co. it was learned yesterday nave PuI-
chased from the Chicago, Rock Island q Faclnc
Railway Company a large block Of its 4 per cent
refunding bonds. While no DEFINITE statement oL
tbA amount of the bonds bought and the price pald
g -h-o coula he obtained from the bankers it
was reported that the proceeds of the sale were
sufficient 10 take up the $600oOeo ~ per cent two
wear notes Of the Rock Island company Whlcn tall
due on April next and that they would be USED
for this purpose
The announcement that Speyer & Co. had pur-
chased q block of Rock Island bonds created
fay-ora ble impression IN financial circles II is the
first large bond purchase since the recent financial
disturbance and, being made by a conservative
house such as Speyer & Co. are known TO De- was
regarded an augury Of improved hnancIaI con
dtions
The bonds are valid for investment by the saw
fngs banks of this state. and are also accepted py
the United States Treasury security for deposits
of government funds.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-10
ACCUSED OF RoBBING C. F. BRo0KER
Plunder Valued at SIS, 900 Taken from Home
of Brass Company's Head.

Detectives from the Central Office last night ar
rested two men and who are suspected OF
having been concerned the theft OF jewelry, sill
verware and household articles, valued at $1soVo-
from the home of Charles F. BROKER, president OF
the American Brass Company at Ansonia, Conn.
One Of the men under arrest is Frank z RIda.
who was formerly a butler in the Brooker home.
while the other. Carlos Rida, under servant
Frank Ridas wife is also under arrest
The thefts have been going on for several montns'
and detectives have been following the former ser
wants in the hope of finding some of the missing
propertv Last Sunday more things were stolen
while the Brooker family was away from home
leading the detectives to redouble their efforts They
learned that the two men had been trying To sell
some goods various pawnshops-
Last night Rida and his brother were arrested at
Eleventh avenue and 43d street AT their home.
No 554 West 49th street, Mrs Rida was found and
with her guitar and mandolin which the police
say were among the goods stolen
New-York tribune., 1908-01-10
WILL SUPPORT DR.. HANNA.
Cardinal Martineli Believes Charges Of
Modernism Have Been Exaggerated.

Rome, Jan g.-Cardiual Martinelh, Chamberlain
of the Sacred College will present before the Con-
gregation of the Propaganda, which will meet next
week the matter OF the appointment of coadju-
tor archbishop of San Francisco. Cardinal Martf-
neli will support the nomination of the Rev. Ed
ward ] Hanna of Rochester, he is convinced
that the charges of modernism made against him
have been exaggerated The Pope has promised TO
ratify the nomination if proposed.
1t is pointed out by those who are opposed to DR.
Hanna that Archbishop Riordan, Of San Francisco,
instead of leaving the irrenovable rectOrs of his
diocese free TO select the candidates selected them
himself sending the list to the rectors for their
approval and that personally took the list 10 the
archbishops and obtained their ratification, finally
coming to Rome and urging the Endorsement of the
cardinals of the Propaganda for his candidate 1T
Hanna.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-10
FOWLER BILL OPPOSED.
House Banking Committee Members
Differ zcith Chairman.

Washington. jan s.-Decided differences Of opinion
the method of injecting elasticity into the na-
tional currency and Of increasing the safety OF
bank deposits have developed among the members
Of the House Committee on Banking and Currency,
OF which Representative Fowler of New Jersey is
chairman.
Some Of the Republican members OF the commit
tee, well Democrats. are not in entire SYM
pathy with the plan Of Chairman Fowler. as en-
bodied in the bin introduced by him Yesterday
teTnplating the immediate and complete retirement
of all national bank secured currency and its re-
placement by a guaranteed credit currency based
upon general assets Of the banks
The great differences DISTINGUISHING the Fowler
bill from the bill introduced in the Senate by Mr
Aldrich, which is looked on with favor by some of
the members Of the House Banking Committee.
that the former proposes a complete and perma-
nent reorganization Of the country's paper money
while the latter attempts only emergency ex-
paRson. and that the Fowler bin clings national
bank assets the only >-oper security for national
hank currency. while the AIdricn measure permits
the acceptance OF railroad county and municipal
bonds. under certain restrictions as security
One of the members Of the House Banking and
Currency Committee who prefers the Aldrch bill
10 the Fowler bill is Representative Burton. of
Ohio. While Mr- Burton was unwilling to be
quoted presenting his views in the commit
tee or on the floor of the House, IT is understood
that he does not concede the necessity at this time
Of financial legislation Of revolutionary or per-
uansnt character. He thinks with Senator Aid
rich. that bill more temporary than Mr. Fowfer's
and special IL scope viii suffice to safeguard
the future and that the Aldrieh hn slightly Inod-
fed. is the measure which Congress eventually will
enact
amendment the Aldrich currency bill was
introduced by Senator Nelson II provides that
one-third Of all be paid by national bank
ing associations upon the average amounts OF their
notes in circulation shall be apart in the Treas
ury as a guarantee fund for deposioors 10 the
amount Of their deposits in any bank that may be-
come insolvent- This fund is not to be'allowed TO
exceed Sl0oe000o
New-York tribune., 1908-01-10
FIGHTING IN AFRICA.
4byssinians Destroy Lugh and KM
italian Defenders.

Rome. Jan. 9.-Pitched battles have occurred
in Italian Somaliland, on the east coast of
Africa. between the Italian forces and the
reports raid by two thousand Abyssinians
near Lugh, the furthermost Italian station in
the interior, the Abyssinians robbing, killing
and imprisoning many of the merchants
Later dispatches indicate that Lugh was de-
stroyed after a desperate and unequal fight and
that its defenders were killed. Lugh was gar
risoned by only 125 natives. under the COM
mand of Captain Bongiovanni. It is believed
here that the Italian government is concealing
a severe reverse in order to prepare the public
for graver news
squadron now in the Red Sea to proceed TO the
coast of Somaliland to protect the towns along
the coast The entire territory is gaTrlsoned
by not more than two thousand natives under
the command of Italian officers.
At the same time the government has tele-
graphed to the Italian legation at Adds Abbaba,
the capital of Abyssinia, instructing the Italian
Minister to present a protest to King Meneik
against the violation of the status quo. Italy
holds Lugh through an agreement concluded
with the Sultan of that territory in 1880, which
however was never ratified by King Menelek.
who considered Lugh a portion Of his terri
tory. The station is nearly thirty days marcn
from the coast.
The Importance of the present situation lies
in the establishment of the fact as TO Whether
or not the King of Abyssinia ordered the at
tack upon the Italian possessions.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-10
GOOD YEAR FOR THE S. P. C. A,
Financial Condition Better Than Ever, in
Spite Of Stringency.

Al the annual meeting Of the American society
for the Prevention OF Cruelty 10 Animals, held at
the beadouarters Of the society, No. so Madison
avenue the report OF Alfred Wagstaf, the presi-
dent showed that the work of humane protection
among animals had materially increased during the
last year The financial condition of the treasury
is better than It was, in spite OF the strin-
gent money market.
The society made 1.o15 arrests last year. The
amount received contributions s1s42s 52 the
largest amount yet received by the society. The
number of horses turned out OF harness and sus-
nended from labor during the year 1851
While the excess of expenses over the receipts
amounted TO 1881 g. the balance in the treasury at
present is S15.502 8.
It is the intention of the society 10 establish a
free hospital and clinic for animals.
At the meeting of the directors all the officers
were reelected for another year. Governor Hughes
was made an honorary member
A matter OF special interest just now is the
beouest Of 10000 made by an unknown donor to
Columbia University a memorial to Henry
T3ergh founder OF the Society for the Prevention
OF Cruelty Animals, announced some time
ago It was said yesterday that the fund was to
he used for establishing a chair for the study of
humane principles and their application in the
hroadest