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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-09-03
SYNOPSIS.

Giles Dudley arrived in San francisco
10 join his friend and distant relauNe
Henry Wilton, whom he was TO assist
IN an important and mysterious task
And who accompanied Dudley on the
terry boat trip into the city. Inc re-
markable resemblance OF the two men
h noted and commented on by passeh-
sers on the ferry. They see a man WIFI
snake eyes, which sends a thrill through
Dudley. Wilton pCstpones an explanation
sf the strange errand Dudley Is 70 per
form. but occurrences cause MN 10
know it is one of no ordinary meaning,
Wilton leaves Giles in their room, Win
instruction to await his return. Hardy
has ne gone than Giles Is startled by
sry of Help" Dudley IS summohe9 "a
he morgue and there finds the dea9
body of his friend. Henry Wilton; ana
thus Wilton dies without ever explaining
10 Dudley the puZZling WORK he was 10
perform in San Francisco. ~ oIuSr boS eS
entrusted to him, Dudley continues ms
disguise and permits himself to be Saown
a. Henry Wilton. Dudley, mistaken TOT
Wilton, Is employed by Knapp TO assist
ia a stock brokerage dea.. Giles Dudley
dnds himself ClosetRS in room win
Mother Borton who makes Conndaht
lf him. He can learn nothing about the
mysterious boy further than that IL Is
rim Terrill ard Darby Meeker who are
after him. He is told that "Dicky NAM
Is a traitor, playing both hands IN 'iIs
game. Dudley gets his first knoWleuse ot
BOARD Du iley visits the home OF Knapp
and is stricken by the beauty of Luella' ms
Slaughter He is provided with four guards
F:rown Barkhouse, Fitzhugh and Porter.
tie learns there is to be no trouble about
ntoney as all expenses will be PAID, the
hire of the guards being paid by one
Richmond" The body of Henry Wilton
Ls committed to the vault. Dudley re-
spOnds to q note and visits Mother Bor-
ton In company with Policeman Corson'
Giles Dudley again visits the Knapp
aome He is fascinated by Luella ana
pored by Mrs. 3owser. Summing tour
through Chinatown is planned. The trip
10 Chinatown. Giles Dudley learns that
lie party ia being shadowed by Terrill:
trueIta is dumbfounded when she ana
dudley sec her father coming from an
orlun den Luella and Dudley are cut on
ySom the rest of the party and lmprlson-
I'd IN hallway behind an iron-nounu
Ioor. Three Chinese ruffians approach the
i,rprlsoned couple. A battle ensues. one
iS Knocked down. Giles begins firing, Tim
PaPriIl Is seen in the mob. A newly form
I'd mob Is checked by shots from Giles
IeUoIvcr. Policeman Corson breaks down
ihS door with an AK and the couple Is
raasued. LuelIa thanks Giles Dudley for
savlng her life. DOddridEc appears AT the
,ttice with no traces OF the previous
nights debauCh.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-09-03

tlnued. And he gave directions for
the buying at the afternoon session.
Now, not over 1876" was his part
ing injunction. You may not get much
II don't think you will-though |
have a scheme that may bring re-
action"
Doddridge Knapp's scheme for a re-
action must have been one OF the kind
that goes of backward, for Omega
jumped skyward on the afternoon call,
and closed at 1870. And l had been
able to get a scant 1900 shares when
the call was over.
Il did better than you" said Dodd'
ridge Knapp, when l explained to him
the course of the session. Il found a
nest of $500 and gathered them In at
12O. But that's all right. You've
done well enough-as well as | ex'
pected."
"And still 5000 to get" l said.
Nearly"
We'll, well get them in due time,
suppose" | said cheerfully.
Wen have 'em by Monday nool
or we won't have 'em at all" growled
Doddrdge Knapp.
"How's that?"
you seem to have forgotten, young
man, that the stock transfer books OF
the Omega Company close on Monday
at 2 O'clock" he said as the dool
closed behind him.
AS had never heard this interest
ing piece of information before,
could not in strictness be said to have
| forgotten it.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-09-03
Demands Come High.

A young man in responsible post
In a New York brokers' Office asked
his employer for an increase in salary
the other day.
Why do you want more than you've
been getting?" queried the boss.
We'll, I'm doing two mems work
now. Then, too, it's pretty hard sled
ding to make both ends meet each
month I've -: good many demands
on me tina, don't know anything
about"
Il know one of them. anyway re-
torted the boss, with smile. Il saw
you eating with her at the Waldorf
last night after the show. If the 9TH
er demands l don't know anything
about are as pretty as she is, l don't
blame you. But If l raise your salary
$15 a week / would advise you as a
flnancier, not to increase your de-
mands'."
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-09-03
A Word for the Dundies.

from Moscow. This is the dandyism
which we admire, tie perfection Of
personal self-respect exhibited in Jul.
ius Caesar, Ciaverhouse and Montrose,
combing his lovelocks, like the Three
Hundred of Thermopylae, on the morn
ing Of his shameful death. He went
to the gibbet like bridegroom to his
bride" History, and the human
heart by which we live" have. an i'm.
mortal tenderness for the great the
wise, the brave, who have died dan.
dies as they lived, gallant hearts and
stately gentlemen.-Century Maya
zine.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-09-03
THE LAST BATTLE.
It Took Place in Tcxas-An interest
ing Flag incident.

Col n Headington, Portland Ind,
writes to Capt. ]. P. Dean with ref
erence to the last battle of the war,
which took place in Texas and usual
" known as Palmetto ranch. He
says that he had just returned from a
trip to the north end Of Padre island,
with SO men and some Mexican scouts.
They had been after cattle, as they
needed beef They found the cattle
after crossing the bay, six miles wide,
but could not get them across, and had
to return without them. Immediately
on his return, the expedition was start
ed out in another direction for the
same purpose. No fight was expected,
but they ran onto the forces OF Gen.
Slaughter. Col Headington and his
men being footsore, were left in
camp. When they heard the firing, he
got the men together and started out
to help, but when they reached the
mouth of the river they met our forces
returning. He remembers that the
color-bearer of the Thirty-fourth In
diana tore the flag from the stan,
wrapped it around his body and swan
the Rio Grande TO the Mexican side.
When he reached Bagdad the Mex
leans took the flag from him. He
came back to camp and reported all
the facts. Col. Readington was sent
to demand the flag, but the Mexicans
refused to deliver 1t without orders
from Gen. Mejia. Headington re-
turned to Matamoras and reported his
failure. He was Immediately ordered
to return to Bagdad. to demand the
flag, with the threat that if it. was not
delivered on the island within an hour
they would fire on the town. The flag
came over in time.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-09-03

Paris Pattern No. 1927, All Seams
Allowed.-Made up in linen or khaki
Or In thin serge flannel or mohair,
this is an excellent model for the sep
arate skirt for everyday and gen.
aral knock-about wear. 1t is made
with side or back closing, according
to taste, and has an unusually wide
flare around the foot. There is for
wardturning plat at each side-front
seam, and an inverted boX-plait at the
center-back seam, the lower edge be-
Ing finished with simple hem. The
pattern is in three sizes, IS to II
years. For miss Of Is years the
skirt, made of material with nap, re-
quires 61a yards 90 inches wide, 81
yards Sc inches wide. 27s yards AZ
inches wide, or "a yards "a inches
wide; without nap, it needs six yards
20 inches wide, three yards 36 inches
wide, 2% yards AZ inches wide, or 2h
yards Sd inches wide.
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
to Pattern Department" of this paper.
Write name and address plainly. and be
sure to give size and number Of pattern.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-09-03
AIps we'll That Ends Wan.

The little sailboat was becalmed.
Cant you whistle and raise the
wind?" he asked.
"1'm afraid to try" she answered.
What are you afraid OFF" he asked.
"I'n afraid you might attempt to
kiss me when got my lips puck
ered," she said.
"Ill do nothing of the kind" he
promised.
Nothing doing then" she declared.
mo kiss, no pucker."
Whereupon he withdrew the rash
promise he had made and although
the boat continued to remain in the
becalmed state they cared not single
care. -
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-09-03

Henry Abraham has calculated the
maximum effectiveness Of the tele
pone for sound of given pitch ard q
current OF measured intensity. The
result shows that there is great room
for improvement in this respect. Not.
withstanding the apparent extreme
sensitiveness of the best telephones,
they are, after all. surprisingly inef-
fective, since they transmit to the ear
in the form Of sound.waves less than
u thousandth rart of the energy TO
ceiveG :rom the line.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-09-03
NEW LINCOLN BUST.
Remarkable Piece of Work BY q oa'
nish Sculptor.

The artistic world has been startled
and all lovers of Lincoln intensely
gratified by an entirely new bust OF
the great president, by Gutzon Borg
lum, Danish sculptor, living in New
York. This was the result OF many
years of admiring study of Mr.. LIN
coins character, his many photo
graphs and other pictures, and meas
urements taken of the face. Mr.. Borg
lum thinks that the right side of Lin
coins countenance was that in whlch
the forcefulness Of his character, his
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-09-03

When the crucial moment arrives
the steel Of courage Is as likely to DO
found In the qulvering nerves OF trail
women as in the stOuter makeup OF
men. Courage is moral trait that
enables the soul to possess itself un-
der every yicissitude. In the common
spheres of civil and prosaic life may
ba found instances Of truest heroism
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-09-03
CHAPTER Xxx.
Making Progress,

"You really don't mean it, said Lu'
ella severely, "and it's very wrong to
say what you don't mean
In society,"" asked blandly. I'm
afraid you're a hereto, Miss Knapp
But we're not in society.-not just
now, that is to say. We're just friends
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-09-03
Queer Family Pride.

Family PRIDE" remarked the Philos.
opher of Folly. "is a strange thing.
1t appears to make many people look
down upon certain members Of their
family"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-09-03
As the phxsIcIan sasa il.

Says the Philosopher Of Folly,
When you overhear the doctor say
ing that yours is a beautiful case.
you may know that yoa are pretty
badly hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-23
NO ONE HELD RESPONSIBLE.
Fatal Fall of o. &. Krumke From
Street Car Investigated.

A coroner's jury. consisting of A. II.
Gregory Charles Mills. Hugh Cane. F.. w.
Whteside, J. r. Lukens and Edward
Brooks, held an inquest at the morgue
this morning to determine the responsible
ity for the recent death of o. G. Krumke.
which resulted from a fall from street
car. After examining eye-witnesses of
the accident, the jury rendered a verdict
that it was unavoidable.
Krumke was on the rear end Of a trailer
on the Capital Traction Company line on
the afternoon of December l.. and as
the car swung around the curve at nth
and + streets northwest he lost his bal
ance and fell upon his head on the con-
crete, fracturing his skull. He was taken
TO the hospital. where he fingered until
Monday night last. when he died.
The failure OF the railway officials to
have the train crew present for eXamina-
ton by the coroner this morning caused
DIR. hewitt 10 announce that hereafter i'll
cases OF railway accidents he would cause
the arrest of the train crews and would
have the police hold them until after the
inquest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-23

This morning there were trees of all
sizes and descriptions to be had at the
several markets and business houses.
Prices ranged from 10 cents to IS. size
and shape determining price.
Thousands of wreaths, crosses and
other pieces in evergreens representing
work done in the country during the
tletoe, wagonloads OF holly for decora-
tive purposes and piles of moss to he used
about Christmas trees completed the dis
play Of green goods frCm the country.
Even with SO great display of ever
green's in front and rear OF the market
it was not until the appearance of the
snow, yesterday morning. that the place
presented a genuine holiday appearance
and business became good. With the
appearance of the snow came the fear
of continued bad weather.
Buyers focked to the market to make
selections before the white mantle might
make it impossible for them to get a
good idea of the attractiveness of the
trees and other evergreens. The sudden
change was welcomed by those engaged
in the business, although they realized
it would mean Inconvenience and pos
sible suffering.
Seated among the piles of trees. warm
ing themselves or cooking their meals
over fires they had made in iron pots. the
old colored men and women presented a
picturesque appearance and attracted
hundreds of pedestrians to them. Seated
as they were, partly protected from the
weather. the country people spent their
spare time preparing crosses and wreaths
to Increase their supply. Some of them
expect to take home with them tomor-
row night as much as S1OO
An old colored man told Star report
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-23

keting for the Christmas table. 1t is up
to them TO provide the necessa ries-tur-
Key. cranberry sauce and other things
that go to make up the Christmas dinner
Loud complaints are heard about prices
that are charged.
Dealers feel certain that turkeys will
not be es cheap tomorrow as they were
the day before Thanksgiving. During the
Thanksgiving holiday the weather was
warm and the supply Of fowls SO great
that the last of the holiday market
brought the price of turkeys down to ten
cents for inferior stock. There is every
indication. dealers say, that no turkeys
will be sold tomorrow at less than twenty
cents pound, and that probably twenty
five cents will be charged for the choicest
stock
And. after ALL" remarked one dealer.
the supply may become SO great tomor-
row that prices will drop. although I am
afraid the people will not be fortunate to
experience cheaper prices
1t is stated by shippers that turkeys
are much more plentiful in the country
than they were year ago. and they are
certain the supply in the markets will
be greater than it was at that time 1t
is probable that the bad weather NAV
affect the roads and prevent the shipment
of few turkeys, although many turkeys
TOR the holiday trade were killed and
dressed before the snow appeared
Chickens. ducks and geese. dealers say.
will be no higher than they have been
during the past month. There are plenty
chickens on the market and the prices
charged for them range from fifteen TO
twenty cents pound.
1hefe are many persons who prefer
game for their Christmas dinner. and local
dealers Will be able to supply them with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-23
UNFIT FOR USE As OFFICES
OCCUPIED BY SIGNAL
CORPS REGARDED UNSAFE.
Walls Declared to Be Defective-Not
Deemed Wise to Put Allowable
Weights on the Floors.

The old building at the southeast cor
ner of 18th and G streets. long known
as the Jeff Davis building from the
fact that it was formerly occupied as
residence by the Confederate president.
has been practically condemned an
Office building. 1t is now used as offices
by the United States Signal Corps and
by the militia and ordnance divisions
OF the office of the Secretary of War.
Because of complaints as to it's condi-
ton 1t was recently inspected by Col
Bromwell the engineer officer In charge
Of public buildings and grounds. and by
Mr.. F. F. Gillen, one Of his assistant en-
gineers. In a report to the War Depart
ment Engineer Gillen says that the walls
of the building are defective. especially
the west wall and that the floors have
settled a good deal Because of the age
and general condition of the building he
says it is not deemed wise to put even
the allowable weights on the floors. In
some cases, he says, the allowable weight
has been already reached. and he adds
that preparations are being made to in
crease the weights to several times the
allowable limit
In closing Engineer Gillen says that it
will not be advisable to allow any more
weight in the building than there Is at
present In his opinion the building Is
totally unfit for Office purposes and
should not be used as such"
Col Bromwell agreed with the conclu-
sions reached by his assistant. He said
that the building was designed as
dwelling and is not suited for office pllr-
poses. Although there Is apparently no
danger at present. Col. BrOmweil said,
no further increase Of weight on the
floors should be allowed. THE natural
increase in the weight in the file cases. -
said Col. Bromwell. lin the course Of q
year or so may so increase the floor load
as TO render 1t dangerous"
Having been approved by Gen. Mar
shall, chief of engineers, these reports
were referred to the heads of the burea us
using the building for their information
and Guidance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-23
TO INCREASE LICENSE FEE
COMMISSIONERS DRAFT BILL
AS TO MASTER PLUMBERS.
Provisions Also Relate to Gas Fit
ters-Authorities Ask the Power
of Revocation.

A bill providing for an increase of the
license fee for a master plumber or gas
filter to s., to limit the term of the
license to five years and to give the Com
missioners power to revoke licenses when
the holder violates the District plumbing
regulations has been submitted by the
District Commissioners to Representative
Smith, chairman of the House District
committee.
The bill was prepared after consulta-
ton with members of the Master
Plumbers Association.
In requesting enactment the Commits
sioners say:
''rhe bill proposes to amend the present
section four of the act of Congress APP
proved June IS, 1898, regulating the prac-
tice of plumbing and gas fitting in the
District Of Columbia. That section now
provides that the fee for license as
master plumber or gas filter shall be So.
but neither this section nor the law of
which it forms a part nor any other act
Of Congress on the subject provides for
the period for which licenses shall be
granted The object Of the present bill is
to increase the license fee to 50 and TO
make the term OF the license Ave years.
provision being made for the renewal of
sucl, license at the end OF each successive
period OF five years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-23

Oranges are TO be seen along the bust
ness thoroushfares by the wagonload.
Dealers in the markets have them piled
IN boxes about their stands. They are
selling at from IL TO ~ cents a DOZEN.
Lemons are quoted at from 20 to 80 cents.
Western apples, sound and attractive.
are to be had at from - to 20 cents
dozen Some few Of the largest sell at
81 a dozen. Such apples are In demand
for both decoration and eating. The
supply this year is much greater than
formerly.
Ordinary apples are plentiful and rea-
sonable prices prevail. Tomatoes are to
had of local dealers for the Christmas
dinner. They are from Florida and have
the genuine tomato flavor. They are SELL
ing at 20 cents a pound.
Housekeepers will be pleased with the
information that eggs are cheaper than
they We're a week ago. decline OF
cents a dozen having occurred during the
cents a dozen for strictly fresh stock.
while others are charging 81 and 10 cents.
Storage and western eggs are mucn
cheaper. The drop in price dealers say.
is due to decided increase in the supply.
and dealers hope weather conditions Will
not have any appreciate effect upon
the market.
Butter is higher. dealers having had 70
pay an advance OF one cent pound
during the past week.
Strictly first-class butter Is scarce"
remarked a dealer i'm one of the markets
this morning. and it is difficult to OBJ
tain. while cheap grades are plentiful ana
much cheaper"
The advance in the wholesale market
has not had much effect upon retail
prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-23

ketmaster and the women assigned to
them. The old woman had succeeded in
getting what she thought was the best
suspended bOugh of mistletoe from a
tree.
What we-uns swine do bout it, echoed
colored man among the bystanders. IF
twa' Christmas Aid show yo'. But Christ
mas Amt hyah' yet and de ole man might
not like it,
she's got 'em frazzled all right
shouted small boy.
Now, honey. said auntie, '"yo' keep
outen dis wifi yo' fragile talk. Run right
long an les get to business"
Before spaces along Louisiana and Penn
sylvania avenues had been marked off for
occupancy during the holiday market
the haymarket square presented the ap-
pearance Of pine and cedar wilderness,
Thousands OF trees had been cut and
brought in from the woods about Mary
land and Virginia. Many cultivated trees
were also here for the holiday trade. At
from wet places between this city and the
Chesapeake bay. They command better
prices than even cultivated trees.
No Famine in Trees.
Early in the season there was the cry
of tree famine. The forests are being
depleted, it was said, by shippers, and
there would not be the usual big supply
on hand. But the number received early
in the week made certain the woodman
had not spared the tree this year any
more than he had in past years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-23

what they want. There are plenty ducks
to be had at usual prices, while quail and
smaller birds are high and not within
reach of the average buyer.
Rabbits are plentiful at from twenty
to thirty cents. There are some 'pOssums
and an occasional coon.
The meat market is about the same as
usual. prices depending entirely upon quail
ity of stock purchased
Not much trouble should be expert
enced in getting fruits and vegetables for
the Christmas dinner. There is choice
lot in the markets from which to make
selections.
FLORIDA strawberries are only 30 cents
a box" said a local dealer this morning,
land they are in splendid shape. The
berries are large and have the genuine
berry flavor.
Cranberries, always in great demand at
higher. New Jersey berries are quoted at
Is cents quart while those from Cape
Cod are selling at 20 cents.
Celery is also scarce and high. There
Is but little of the nearby stock. West
ern stock Is also scarce, although there
will be enough on hand to supply the
holiday demands.
Lettuce is plentiful at from to IL
cents head. Other vegetables are
plentiful and reasonable.
Malaga Grapes Scarce.
Malaga grapes are scarce and high,
prices ranging from 90 to 80 cents a
pound Other varieties OF grapes are
cheaper, although their quality is not as
good Is earlier in the season. There is no
scarcity of oranges, grape fruit, apples,
tangernes, bananas and lemons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-23
for Christmas Dinner.

q. While thousands of persons are hurry
ing homeward with evergreens there are
thousands of others who are giving
thought to the more serious side or mar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-23

r!s thrilling comedy. Her Future Hus-
bands satire. as the program an
nounced it, in which H. G. Meyer. as
.'O!mstein.' and J. F. Matthew, as "Weis-
senpimpfel.' fairly reused the risibilities
of their audience to the breaking point.
Gov. Hughes of New York was repre-
sented to the life by r. NJ. Powers: w. p.
Rider. as Charette. the Beaux Arts man,
Commissioner East OF the District of CO.
lumbla. furnished an apt model for his
exalted office. and c. E. Parker. as Ben.
the porter: T. Is. Morris. as Lizette. the
stenographer and H. s. McAlister. as
Helen Augusta Wind, a millionairess,
made professionals wither with envy
The club orchestra. composed of Joseph
f. Matthew, Carl F. Matthew, Peter Koetz