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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-10

"'o 'e ''l""'o"' has contrived an attempt against the noble ruler of our nation. He is menace to the | throne'-
 Who is he?' demanded Marhof inn patiently, and his eyes and the eyes of all fell upon Armitage.
 T tell you we found him lurking about in Europe, waiting his chance, and we drove him away-drove him here to watch him. See these things that sword-those orders. They be- ! longed to the Archduke Karl Look at them and see that it is true. I tell you, we have rendered Austria high serv- ice. One death, one death at Vienna, and this son of a madman would be king, He is Frederick Augustus, the son of the Archduke Karl"
 The room was very still as the last words rang out, The old ambassadors gaze chung to Armitage. He stepped nearer. the precipitation breaking out upon his brow, and his lips trembled as he faltered:
 He would be king. He would be king"
 TheE Armitage spoke sharply to Clai- borne.
 That will do. The gentleman may retire now"
 As Claiborne thrust Chauvenet out of the room ArmitaTe turned to the lit- | tie company, smiling. T am not Frederick Augustus. the son of the Archduke Karl" he said quietly, nor did I ever pretend that was except to lead those men on in their conspiracy. The cigarette case { that caused so much trouble at Mir Claiborne's supper party belongs to me Here 1t is.'
 The old ambassador snatched it from him eagerly.
 This device. the falcon poised upon a silver helmet! You have much to e1- plain. monsieur"
 | Tt is the coat of arms of the house of Schomburg The case belonged to Frederick Augustus, karl's son, and this sword was his. and these orders and that cloak lying yonder-all were his. They were gifts from his father. And. believe me. my friends, l came by them honestly"
 The baron bent over the table and spilled the orders from their silver box and scanned them eagerly. The col ored ribbons, the glittering jewels, held l the eyes of all Many of them were the insignia of rare orders no longer conferred There were the crown and pendant cross of the 1nvincible Knights of Zaringer: the white falcon upon a silver helmet swung from a ribbon of cloth of gold, the familiar device of the house of Schomburg. the gold Nal l tese cross of the Chevaliers of the Blessed Sacrament: the crossed swords above an ron crown or the Anc1eni Legion of Saint Michael and All An gels. and the full rigged ship pendant from triple anchors. the decoration of the rare Spanish order of the Star of the Seven Seas. Silence held the com pany as the ambassadors fine old hands touched one after another. It seemed to Shirley that these baubIes ] again bound the new world, the fa- miliar hills of home, the Virginia
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-10

his situation. The presence of Baron von Mar hof sobered him. America nigh t not, after all, be so safe a place fraD which to conduct an old world conspira- cy, and this in- cldent must, If possible, be turn ed to his own ac- count. He ad- dressed the bar on in German:
 This man is a designing plot ter. He is bent upon mischief and treason Hn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-10
Yes. you thought

Yes, you thought
 II thought there seemed reasons to believe'- .- Yes, and you believe it. Go on.' Chauvenet's eyes blinked for mo ment as he considered the difficulties of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-10

ment. The arch duke gave those documents to me and with them a paper that will explain much in the life of that unhappy gentle man. It contains a disclosure that might in certain emerge ncies be of very great value. I beg of you believe that he was not a fool and not a mad man. He sought exile for reasons
 flor the reason t h a t his son Francis, who has been plotting the murder of the [ not his son.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-10
Anty Drudge on Washboiler Dangers.

Anty Drudge on Washboiler Dangers. Mss Carrie New'I Isn't it too bad about Mrs. Blanks little boy? lie fell in steaming washboiler and was scalded.'
 Aty Drudge-'Yes, it is apity. Why women will boil clothes when it is not only dangerous but useless nuisance can't see. must tell Mrs. Blank how much easier and better she wash her clothes with Fels-Naptha in cool or lukewarm water without boiling"
 Have you the once-a-week backache? Do you know what causes 1t?
 Simply long, continued bending and strengthening over washboard.
 But you cannot afford to have wash erwoman or send clothes to laundry.
 What are you going to do' @
 Do your washing the Fels-Naptha way and Fels-Naptha will loosen the dirt so that few light rubs will take 1t out easily.
 No boiling needed -only cool or luke warm water, winter or summer.
 Full directions on the red and green wrapper.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-10

Mir. Armitage?"
 "I am prepared for such a question, gentlemen. His identity I may estab- fish by various documents which he gave me for the purpose. For greater security locked them in safety box of the Bronx Loan and Trust company in New York. To guard against acci- dents 1 named you jointly with myself as entitled to the contents of that box. Here is the key"
 AS he placed the slim bit of steel on the table and stepped back to his old position on the hearth they saw how white he was and that hts hand shook, and Dick begged him to sit down.
 "Yes; will you not be seated, mon- sieur?" said the baron kindly.
 No; I shall have finished in a mo-
The Washington times., 1908-01-06
Supt. Stuart Begins
Duties With Schools

CONTINUED from First Page)
The Washington times., 1908-01-06
CLASH EXPECTED
ON INDIAN AFFAIRS

There is prospect Of a bitter fight be-
tween the Senate Committee - Indian
Affairs and the Departments of Justice
and the Interior over the confirmation
OF the nomination Of District Attorney
Embry Of Oklahoma The trouble grows
out of the investigation. last summer. OF
the troubles OF the Mexican KickapOo
Indians. A subcommittee of the Indian
Committee spent a good share OF he
summer investigating the charges that
a band Of grafters have looted these
Indians Of their valuable lands in Okla
homa, and the evidence taken-severaI
huge volumes Of it-Dresents one of the
most remarkable tales of graft and cor
rupton that even the annals Of the Gov
ernments relations with its Indian
wards contain.
District Attorney Embry has as his
assistant George A. Outcelt. 1t is said
by the Indian Committee that the evil
dence proved Outcelt was in league with
the grafters who got more than half a
million dollars worth of lands for
r!diculousIy small figure, by processes of
corruption, intimidation, forgery. false
Imprisonment and the like. Embry. in
November, after the committee had
taken its evidence, reappointed Outcelt
for another term as assistant district
attorney. Embry's own confirmation as
district attorney Is hung up in the Sen
ate. and the members Of the Indian
Committee are opposing him because OF
the Outceit appointment.
Il Is said that the evidence in the
kickapoo matter was laid before Presi-
dent Roosevelt. and that he decided that
IL made Outcelt impossible. But the
Department of Justice stands by Out
celt. and il is understood the Interior
Department stands with him Senator's
Clark. Curtis, Teller. Clapp, La Toilette,
and the rest Of the Indian committee
are firmly opposed to OuJceit. as prose-
cUtions for the alleged defrduding of
the Indians viii have to be conducted
in the Oklahoma district. where IT is
desired TO bring actions 10 set aside tho
fraudulent deeds conveying the Indians
lands The contest is as determined as
II Is unprecedented in character. and
J romiseS to take up a good deal of time
n executive session before 1t is disposed
of finally
The department people believe that
Outceit has been put in a false position,
~ IS said, and do not propose to per
my what his friends claim would be an
injustice to him,
The Washington times., 1908-01-06
Senators Meet
Soon to Debate
School Problem

The Senate District Committee will
meet today and at that time il is ex-
Pected some definite conclusion VIII Re
reached as to an inquiry into Distr ct
school affairs under the Scott resolution.
When the Senate adjourned for the holi-
days, Senator Burkett had resolution
pending for a suspension OF the Chan
cellor hearing before the Board Of
Education until the Senate inquiry had
been made. Now that DR.. Chancellor
has been dismissed and the school board
hearing ended, the Burkett resolution
is made unnecessary.
While f. is generally expected the Sen
ate District Committee will 20 ahead
with an inquiry, there is evidence that
feeling on the subject among members
OF the committee rs less intense than
fl was. Senator BUTBeu has been COX
ed on as anxious 10 push an inquiry.
He said today that he did not know
whether the inquiry would be proceeded
with and that there was a feeling in
some quarters ct would be a worthless
task.
Members OF the Senate District Com
mittee viii talk things over between
row and Friday ana determine what
course is advisable
The Washington times., 1908-01-06
RGiLway Rates Increase
With NeW Lam in Force
Interstate Commerce Commission Issues An
nua! Report Today, Showing Work of Rail-
roads, and Asks for More Power

would make its decisions the only ones,
and thus assure uniformity.
IT is shown that despite the law On
the subject, there is SIN a disposition
10 grant preference To favored shippers
Some remarkable methods Of doing this
are listed, Granting more than reason
able divisions 20 Industrial railways
owned by shippers is one Billing ship
ments from interchange points as IL
they were through shipments from
some point beyond, and thus getting a
proportion Of a through rate lower than
the local rate, is another. Granting
rebates on intrastate shipments made
by Interstate shippers is another
That is. when a concern does both AN
Interstate and an intrastate business.
the intrastate business Is given re-
bates and the Federal law cannot reach
them; the favored shipper agreeing TO
give his interstate business 20 the road
which thus favors him within the
State.
Claims for Damages.
Claims for damages constitute an
other means 10 preference likewise
various allowances for more or less
imaginary special services. such as eic-
walton Of grain and compression Of cot
ton. In one case a railroad bought an
industrial railway from a big shipping
concern at an excessive price, and re-
CelNeu also an agreement indL the
shipper should route all his business
by that particular road for ten years.
The excess which the price paid repre-
scented over a reasonable price was
simply a premium paid for the contract
TO give all the freight 10 this road.
Other methods are mentioned.
Considerable attention is given 20 the
administrative measures adopted 10 en-
force uniform accounting system upon
all railroads. Ft il stated that the COM
missions movement for uniform ClasSlfi-
cation OF freight and for uniform bill
q lading promises to bear fruit in
these two important accomplishments
IN the near future.
The commission strongly demands
that Congress pass legislation TO stop
the slaughter Of passengers and en-
plOyes in railroad accidents. and pro-
poses that roads having passenger re-
Ceipts Of =, 800 per mile be required to
install the block system within two
years; also that roads having total re-
ceIpts from all traffic OF $500 per mile
be subjected 10 the same requirement.
The Washington times., 1908-01-06
Short
At the Schools
After Holidays

Although the schools opened last
Thursday after the holidays. it was not
until this morning that fun Roadway
in the new years work was attained
Even now there is reported incomplete
attendances in practically all of the
schools, the epidemic OF grip playing
havoc with the full rolls.
Many OF the youngsters who trudged
back TO school with long faces this
morning bore notes explaining why they
were not present two days last week
on account Of illness and why little
johnny could not come today for the
same cause. Teachers met the conval-
escent tTuants at the door, gave them
a pat upon the head, and a moment
later. in haif-hearted fashion. the 1905
assault upon the books of learning had
begin.
Assistant superintendent Hughes said
this morning that there was no way
Of ascertaining to what exten the grip
had curtailed the attendance through
out the District until the regular reports
were filed, but that there was probably
a considerable decrease In the pOst-holi-
day attendance at all the schools. One
Of the high schools last Thursday re-
The Washington times., 1908-01-06
SCHOONER IN PORT
AFTER ROUGH TRIP

NEW YORK. Jan. 6.-Almost stripped
Of her sails by the two weeks battle
with terrific winds required to bring the
little craft from Halifax. the little fish
ing schooner Fame. OF Boston, was
towed into Port today by the revenue
cutter Mohwak.
Her arrival viii set at rest the fears
Of many prominent Boston families for
relatives who had volunteered to act as
her crew. over a week overdue, the
amateur yachtsmen were believed to
have been lost
on reaching Halifax the Fame was
held up by quarantine officials because
there was smallpox aboard. =. 3.
Crowninshield, the owner, sent Capt.
John NickeTSon to pilot the boat and
he enlisted the yaChtsIen who thought
the voyage would be a lark.
They expected to reach Boston by
Clristmas. instead they encountered
gales that drove them far out OF their
course. Beginning December 30 they
ran into another storm that lasted three
days and stripped the craft of every
inch of canvas except her fOresail
Yesterday she anchored off the High
lands Her proximity to breakers caused
life-saveTs 10 send the Mohwak TO her.
The Washington times., 1908-01-06
Husband Accused of Staying His Wife Re.
mains in SweatboX, But Declares He Is
innocent of the Crime.

HARRISON, NJ J, Jan. eff Theodore
S. Whitmore killed his wife and dis
posed of her body in the Passaic river
swamp Christmas night It seems certain
that he had an accoInplice who aided
him The police are today bending every
effort to locate that person. Mrs. Whit
more was a heavy woman, and II would
have been almost a physical impossi-
bility for the accused man to have taken
her body to the spot where it was found
Prosecutor VickeTs, OF Hudson county,
today sent a description Of Whitmore
broadcast in the hope Of tracing his
movements throughout Christmas after
noon and night The prosecutor is anX-
iCus for an interview with Fred W. Ell
liCtt. a locomotive fireman.
With Elliott Friday.
Elliott. a friend Of Whitmore. was
with the latter from Christmas up TO
the following Saturday, according TO
NVhitmOre's own story. The police say
lie may be able to tell them how much
truth is in Whitmore's story that he
did not work for three or four days be-
cause he was too Ill 60 do 50.
While WhitmOre has seemingly
tangled himself in a mass Of contradic-
lions. the police are as much at sea
today regarding where the crime was
committed as they were when the body
was found. While telling a different
story each time he is questioned about
his movements, Whitmore continues TO
The Washington times., 1908-01-06
CRIMINAL CODE
REVISION REPORT
SENT CONGRESS
Joint Committee Fin.
isles LaborS After
Ten Weeks.

The Joint committee on revision OF
laws has completed its report on the
rivislon of the criminal laws and this
report was submitted to both houses
of Congress today. The committee has
spent ten weeks going over all the laws
Eassed since the revision of 1873 and has
recommended important changes. Serv-
ing on the joint committee are Senators
Hepburn. Sutherland. Piles. Clarke OF
Arkansas, ana McLaurin, and Repres-
entatives Parsons, Moon Of Pennsylvan-
ia, DENLY. Sherry and Houston.
Adoption or upifUym style in express
sion is one OF the important changes.
Many different workings are found in
existing laws. The provision for mini
mum punishment Is dropped wherever
found in the laws as It stands, being
retained In but a single instance.
Hard Labor Provision Omitted.
The expression punishment at hard
labor is omitted IN the revised code.
since most OF the Federal prisoners are
sent 20 State prisons and the imposi-
ton OF hard labor is a matter OF regu-
latiOn. The question has been raised,
too, in cases where the statute pre-
sc-ibed hard labor and the judge impos-
ing sentence did not refer 10 il. whether
this did not invalidate the sentence.
l'elonies and misdemeanOrs are not
described I'm each law as now, but a
general definition is given. Felonies
are Ofenses punishable by imprisonment
over a year, while mlsdemeanOrs are
onenses punishable by year or less
in prison.
A general definition OF Federal juris-
diCtiCn is set forth. since there is lack
of uniformity in stating what COnstl-
tutes this jurisdiction under existing
law. 1t Is divided into two classes, ter
ritorial Jurisdiction. and jurisdiction that
attaches because the act is against the
sovereignty Os the United States, as
counterfeiting ana mail frauds.
New Forms Recognized.
The joint committee, adopting the
forms used in Utah ana California. rec
oguizes first and second degree muir
der and voluntary and involuntary man
slaughter Three offenses unknown un-
Or existing Federal criminal law are
recognized. They are assault with in
tent to do bodily harm. assault and
battery, and plain assault.
The definition of robbery has been
enlarged to correspond with the ac-
ceptCd definition of the Offense in the
statutes Of the States Il is now linn
tied N the Federal law 10 Offenscs with
IN the admiralty jurisdiction.
The Joint committe viii next take
up the revision OF the civil code and
may not finish its work on this until
after Congress adjourns.
The Washington times., 1908-01-06
CHRIS MAS BARGAINS
UNDER POSTOFFICE BAN

The Postoffice Department today is
sued a fraud order against Williams,
Grace & Co. and r. r. Oliver of Phila-
delphis, Pa, names under which large
advertisements recently made repre-
sensations which the department found
to be false
II was represented that to introduce
the gooCs OF the house, the firm would
as a soecial Christmas offer, send for s.
a Christmas box containing a large as
sortment OF articles, mostly Christmas
tree trimmings and Teddy bears, worth
it was represented, 1925.
i was learned that the mail was re-
ceived by a young man of whom NTH
ing was known. in ar office without fur
niture The man said that he saw an
advertisement, and upon interviewing
the advertiser, had been instructed to
place these advertisements and receive
this mail He retained part OF the
money
The young man has been arrested. and
in default of slO00 bail is confined in
Moyamensing prison.
The Washington times., 1908-01-06
CHICKENS ON VIEW
At MASONIC HALL
District Association Displays
Poultry and Pet Stock
Today.

The second annual show OF the CO.
Iumbia Poultry and Pigeon Association
opened this morning in the Masonic
Temple at Ninth and 4 streets with
over 80 chickens. pigeons, and other
domesticated birds on exhibition.
There were some score or more va
rieties of chickens shown. They ranged
all the way from the hCmely but worthy
"Biddy," who claims no other honor
than that of being able to supply eggs
Of a superior size and quality to the
owner, to tile proudly strutting game
cocks from .ar-off India, The latter
class is easily- distinguished. IL is as
easy to recognize the fighters on eX-
hibition rs il would be TO distinguish
between the college cut-up and a second
rate pUgiliSt
II the visitor 10 the exhibition hap
Uened 10 walk into the han with his
eyes shut. he d Immediately begin to
think ne had strayed far from the cts
limits and was down on the farm. q"
II he knew but little about chickens,
and had a desire TO sec those Of the
larger varieties, and went 10 look for
them at the place where the most noise
was being made lie would be sadly
fooled. He would soon realize that the
largest chicken doesn't make the largest
noise. for when 1t comes to the real
screech which opens with a CarusO
crash and ends with a Nordica Gre
scCndO. the inOffensive, weak-looking
bantam. about the size OF a large
pigeon holds the long distance cham
piCnship-
Besides the pigeons and chickens
shown there is an interesting variety
OF canary birds and dOmesticated pleas
arts. There are but few OF these lat
ter but there are enough of the little
yellow musicians on hand TO stock sew
p7-7l forests according to the amount of
singing and chirping done by them.
This afternoon the judges viii begin
examining the exhibits. and by tomor-
row morning il IS expected that the
majority Of prizes viii have been
awarded.
The Washington times., 1908-01-06
FEAR DRYDOGK BIDS
MAY BE TOO STEEP

There is some doubt at the Navy
Department as TO whether any of the
proposals for the completion of the dry
dock at the brooklyn Navy Yard will
be within the amount available for that
work The cost of labor and material
have increased TO an aopreciable ex-
tent since the original estimate, and
unless il is possible to award a con-
tract within the stipulated sum. il viii
be necessary to change the law which
now requires that the work be done
by contract
in view Of the difficulties that beset
the work in the beginning and forced
the original contra tors TO give IL up,
it was feared by the department that
no bids would be received, but six big
firms have requested copies Of the plans
and specifications The original con-
tract was annUlled because Of lack OF
prosecution of the work on the part
of the contractor.
The Washington times., 1908-01-06

insist that the last time he saw his
wife alive was when she got money
from him Christmas afternoon to 90 to
Schenectady.
Was Not in Jersey City.
He denies emphaticauy that he was in
Jersey City at all, and tearfuIly pro-
claims his innocence. And the police
admit that while they are satisfied
themselves 10 actually committed the
crime, they will need a confession from
him or his alleged aecomplice to convict
him.
Prosecutor Vic1ers, Judge Brannegau,
and Chits Rodgers are sweating Whit
moro again today. Since his arrival here
he has seen no one but the police Of
dcers and his dead wife's relatives, and
every effort is being made TO break him
down and get & confession. The police
have brought the two revolvers and
blaCkjaCkS found in his house IN Brook
lyn over here and are interrOgaung him
as 20 their usa.