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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-08-26
HENRY G. DAVIS
The Senator's Royal Blood As Traced
by GeneaIogist.

The Duke of the Abruzzi has a
family tree like the spreading
chestnut that sheltered the village
smithy, but even it is mere sap
ling compared to that of ex- Sena-
tor Henry Gassaway Davis and
Katharine Elkins, according to
Mrs. Albert Levin Richardson,
who returned yesterday from
abroad. To Mrs. Richardson is
due the credit of revealing to an
interested world the fact that SEN
2tor Davis is not only descended
-, n Charlemagne, King Of France
but from Pepin |, Pepin II, Ber-
nard and other kings of Italy.
Speaking Of her investigations,
Mrs. Richardson says:
The record includes not only
many of the greatest crowned heads
in the history Of Italy, but of
England and France also, and
dakes, earls, counts and knights,
crusaders whose names and deeds
illumine the annals Of the race.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-08-26
Farm for Sale.

This farm contains 1872 acres, about
% acres cleared and under cultivation;
four thousand props and some bark and
saw timber. Improved by a dwelling
house, barn and out buildings; good
well at house and also a splendid or
chard. Convenient to school, church.
stores, blacksmith shops, etc. This
farm is situated two miles north of
Frankfort, ALASKA P. o. and ten
miles from Cumberland, Md. school
house only few minutes walk from
farm. Can give immediate possession.
Price, 81 400 on easy terms. Address
DR.. Percival Lantz, Alaska, ". Va,
lost
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-08-26
Cement Cement Cement

Dragon Portland Cement per barrels,
IN paper, $l.64. In lots of five barrels
or more, $l59. The above prices are
at the marble yard at Frostburg, Nd.
Prices +. 0. b. Cumberland, Md, Dragon
Portland Cement, in paper. 81. 50 per
barrel. In lots of five barrels or more.
SLAB per barrel. These prices are sub
Ject to change without notice.
J. B. WILLIAMS CO.,
Low Price Marble & Granite Dealers
st Frostburg, Nd.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-08-26
RICHES HIDDENBY WALLS
Observation-Disclosures of Concealme mt In
Baron RothsChild's House.


Thanks to the courtesy of Baron
Edouard de Rothschild, | recently
assisted at a trial of the most ex-
traordinary system of protecting
treasures that has ever been in
vented.
On the corner of the Rue Balzac
and the Rue Faubourg St Honore
stands a gorgeous mansion, one of
the most magnificent in Paris, sur
rounded by beautiful gardens. The
mansion may be described as a
house within a house. In the in
ner house Honore de Balzac, the
father of realistic romance, killed
himself by overwork at the age of
tifty-one Here the worlds great
est novelist wrote LA Comedie
Humaine,' and here he thunder
ed forth to his friends that there
were three men only in Paris who
knew the language Hugo, eau
tier and myself. "
Around this historic house the
Rothschilds have really built an
other and have, moreover, made
gardens such as are seen in no
other save Paris. All are sur
rounded by very high wall, which
completely shuts off the view.
In this house are collected the
priceless treasures of the Roths-
childs-jewels, plate, art treas
ures of all kinds. And they are
so arranged that by touching a
spring they vanish as if by magic
The rooms are lined with false
walls, which rotate on pivots in
such way that they close up and
leave no trace whatever of any
method of movement. The ma
chlnery is very elaborate and is
kept constantly in order.
Only twice has Baron Roths-
child given an exhibition Of the
working of these wonderful walls
to his astonished guests, All is so
arranged that at given signal the
machinery is put in motion, and
treasures worth billions are shut
up within walls which apparently
are an lmmovable part of the
j house.
Even more remarkable, the fam
/ lily also can be made to disappear,
50 that the premises look as though
they were absolutely deserted. The
idea is that if revolt broke out,
this house would very likely be
one of the first to be attacked. At
this instant of danger the machine
would be sprung, and the rioters
should be considerable time in
possession before they could find
the treasures, if they found them
at all. Meanwhile the authorities
would have ample time to arrive.
Paris Letter in New York Amer.
lean.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-08-26
SHIPS AND METE0KS.
A Possible Solution of Mysterious
Disappearance at Sea.

DiSappearanceS at Sea.
Scientists abroad are urging
captains of the worlds merchant
marine and sailors in general &c
make exact observations of every
extraordinarily large meteor com
ing within their range of vision
and record what they may OBJ
serve.
There is no doubt, the men of
Snce point out, that meteors, to
Var greater extent than we until
now have realized, are responsible
for those incomprehensible disap-
pearances of ships in calm weather
and smooth sea. We know that
meteorS are more frequent at GER
tain times of the year than at 9TH
ers. In all probability also certain
regions Of the oceans are more
open to meteors than are other
tracts.
Conspicuous among the more
recent meetings of meteors and
ships is that of the English steam
er Cambrian. On the way from
London to Boston the ship, in the
forty-second degree of north slati-
tude, on the 10th of August last,
by few feet only escaped destruc-
ton by a meteor as huge as a four
story house, says the Chicago
Tribune. The meteor fell into
the sea not over eighty feet away,
and in spite of its 5000 tons cap
acity the ship was lifted many
feet i'll the air by the agitated
waters. The terror stricken crew
came out Of it unframed, how
ever.
The English sail ship Eclipse
was not 50 lucky about half year
ago. In the Pacific ocean, the
vessel steering for the Hawaiian
Island, an immense meteor struck
and crushed the foremost and the
bow part of the ship. The crew
entered into desperate but futile
contest with the water streaming
into the hold, but had to abandon
the ship and take to the boats.
After two weeks of terrible suffer
ing they reached one of the Ha-
walian Islands, 900 sea miles from
the scene of the distster. Several
men died of starvation on the wa
FER.
IA Norwegian newspaper reports
an accident which shows that ships
on inland lakes are no safer than
are ocean travellers.
The steamer was in the middle
Of Lake Theiemarken and the time
about midnight. As the meteor
came from behind, the captain and
the pilot on the bridge observed
nothing before they were envelop-
ed in the most dazzling white
light. Almost in the same mo-
ment they heard a crash like that
of gigantic explosion. The
sound was so loud, piercing and
nerve racking that the strongest
thunderclap in their recollection
was nothing in comparison.
When the dense clouds ofsteam
from the water, made boiling,
scattered it was detected that the
meteor had struck the smokestack
of the ship and cut off two feet of
it at the top. The foremost was
struck and cut off in the middle.
With the same ease the redhot
meteor had melted and burned its
way through smokestack and mast.
New York World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-08-26
Found Live Squirrel in Snake.

Grant Worley of York. Pa, says he
killed blaCksnake seven feet long,
inside Of the body Of which was a
squirrel not quite dead
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-08-26

The human mind is twice limited: it
may love several times and it may
fully enjoy love but once.-Jean JAG.
Ques Weiss
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
L0ST-AN IDENTITY.

An old fellow hidden away behind
stacks of moldy papers-a man long
lost 10 the world. A man who long ago
concluded he had no right 70 free speech
no right TO vote. Who long ago learned
70 speak when spoken TO and come when
called A man who hopes ne is forgot
ten so far that his meager salary. cut
down from time TO time. viii not be
coveted and appropriated by some one
with a pull That salary is the sum
total OF his ambitions. dreams. thoughts.
prayers. What he wants with it God
only knows. Poor old chap. he would
not know himself in a new suit Of clothes
Perhaps they might attract attention.
HIS sensitive soul shrinks from that
He would come and so in the night
if he could
He dares not complain when he is H.
There IS that young fellow Just appointed
10 the temporary rolf who bears
watching his place, no doubt,
The old man has grown very white.
very stopped. one day his chair will be
empty, and when the aippant young
jay who has just started on the same
path, but doesn't know il, excIaims:
Hello Where's old Tombstones this
morning?" the answer WiH be:
Poor old Martin. he died last night
That viii be his obituary. and even
that is not the truth-old Martin died
when the green baize doors swallowed
him up. years and years ago.
ALICE GARDINER WHIPPLER.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
sIr. Dickens and Mr.. Darn.

From the New haven Palladium.
Little Josephine. aged four. was intent
" studying the pictures in a book and
seemed very much interested in a picture
OF Charles Dickens.
Taking the book to her mother, she in
quired who il was.
That IS Dickens, dear" said her
mother.
= The picture was wonderfully fascinaJ-
ing to the little girl. and when her big
sister came from college in the evening
she ran and got TIE book. turned 10 the
picture and said.
Sister. see: This is a picture Of AIr.
Darn q"
Her sister replied: NO, dear, that IS
Mr.. Dickens"
We'll. said Josephine. 7 knew il was
some kind OF sWear-word"
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06

thar one must regard happenings which
cannot be aVO,ded as being for the best.
We should always remember thar The
truest happiness IS found in making
others happy. Let us get away from
ourselves and our selfsh desires and help
the other fellow. and then our fancied
iils ard wrongs VIII take wings and van
ish. FOR then N our busy lives. made
pleasant by the generous serving or
Others. We VIII have forgotten them
I wonder II We ever stop 10 think thar
our cheerfulness and pleasantness as We
come into contact with others n or
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
DR.. FRANCIS EDWARD CLARK
FATHER OF WORLD SOCIETY
EndeavOr Movement
Work Accomplished.

to ST. Helena, where Napoleon was kept
In captivity for more than five years. and
to the Bermudas. Many Of the young
Beers were members Of our organization.
AS there were no churches near the places
of their Imprisonment, they formed
Christian Endeavor societies. The so
clety at St Helena had LOCO members.
and the one at Celon was almost as large.
After the war 80 OF the prisoners be-
came missionaries. Not all OF them were
competent TO teach or preach, and 50 they
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
Tells of Wonderful

societies live and work on the money they
collect from their own members.
Tell me the story Of your childhood"
7 said. up to the time OF your mothers
death. which occurred when you were
seven years old.
Ny fathers name was Symms-Clark
came &c me through adoption. The frst
man Of my family arrived from England
with band of Puritans IN the year 1854
He preached in Boston. Ny father. a
native OF Massachusetts,. was a civil en-
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
ENJOY MOUNTAIN SCENERY.
at the Kearsorge Have Finest
View in NeW EnEInnd.

North Conway. y. H. June 5-The
Kearsage viii open for the season on
Monday. June =. being again under the
very proficient management Of Mr.. An
drew I. Crelner
Many improvements have been made 20
the hotel this season. and 1t IS now one
Of the best appointed summer hotels in
the White Mountains
AutomObihng, in this section during
the summer months. has become a IA
vorite pastime. and there is an excellent
garage in connection with the Kear-
sarge.
The summer guest here may enjoy the
finest mountain scenery available in New
England, where the opportunities for So
cial enjoyment are extensive.
The Kearsarge has for many years
had a discriminating class OF patrons.
and viii be managed this season in such
a manner as 70 crafty guests who desire
10 spend the summer IN this atmosphere.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06

gwen the first prize Of s. 70 the following
selection
It's no IN titles nor in rank.
It's no IN wealth Ike LOn'On Bank,
To purchase peace and rest
It's no in making muckle mair,
It's no IN books, it's no in lear.
To make US truly blest
II happiness hae not her seat
And center IN the breast.
we may be wise. OF rich q gTeat,
But never can be blcSI--Burus.
MALCOLM D. LAA1BORNE-
7srF E-.s--far--r- -r--r+ -r--rrrrraaf
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
PERFECT HAPPINESS LIES
IN CONSISTENT OPTIMISM
HAPPINESS PRIZE WINNERS.

rh~es-
ecOndP Prizes Bulia Alexandria
Pr +. Dud
4.
F }.
SOkeie
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06

practical test. With that object IN view.
called a meeting for the evening OF
February =. 1881
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
Is2l Clifton street.

Happiness is dependent upon two things
the individual and the attending cir
cumstances, and it is with the latter that
we have most TO do. As the verse goes.
IT'S easy enough 10 ha cheerful when
life goes along with song. but The man
that's worth while Is the one who can
smile when everything goes dead wTong %
To be able 70 do this i Is very evident
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-20
who's Who 10 the Story.

SATAN" SANDERSON, the
hero. daredevil. quixotic friend and
minister OF the Gospel
HUGH STIRES, prodigal and
criminal
yESSICA HOLME, the beautiful
heroine. helpless in the rush OF
events and the principal sufferer IN
q case OF mixed Identity.
MRS. HALLORAN, the camp
oracle
DAVID STIRES, stern, yet for
giving. and al the last made happy
BY anOther's unhappiness.
THE BISHOP, the victim of 6
misunde rstan ding
EALLELUJAH JONES, the re-
hgious fanatic on whose shoulders
rests the whole weight OF the story.
KAMET PRENDERGAST, the
false friend. Perjurer and thief.
THE SHERIFF, who is very
much divided between duty ard IN
cIination-
BIG" DEVLIN, who turns
champion instead OF prosecutor at
er the hero's race with death
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-20
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serted his absolute innocence Those
who believed him guilty 4 the murder
OF Or. Moreau must believe him also a
vulgar liar and poseur. He left the
Inference clear: II the prisoner had
fred that cowardly shot he knew II
now; II he lied now he had lied all
along. and the later life he had lived
at Smoky Mountain. eloquent OF fair
dealing. straightforwardness Of pur-
pose, kindliness and courage, had been
but hypocrisy. the bootless artifce OF
a shallow buffoon.
The session was prolonged past the
noon hour. and when Fielder rested his
case II seemed that all that was posi-
BILE had been said. He had done his ut
most He had drawn from the people
OF Smoky Mountain a dramatic story
and had filed in fits outlines with color,
force and feeling. And yet as be clos
cd the lawyer felt a sick sense OF fail
ure.
Court adjourned for an hour. and In
the interim Fielder remained in a little
room I'm the building. whittier DR..
Brent was 10 send him sandwiches end
coffee from the hotel
"You made a fine effort, Tom" the
latter said as they stood for a moment
IN the emptying courtroom. You're
doing wonders with no case and the
town ought 10 send you 70 congress on
the strength OF 81 I declare. some OF
your evidence made me feel as mean as
a dog about the rascal. though l knew
all the time be was as guilty as the
devil"
The lawyer shook his head. Il don't
blame you. Brent" he said. "for you
cont know him as ! do. have seen
much OF him lately. been often with
him. watched him under stress. for he
doesn't deceive himself: he has no
thought OF acqulttall We none OF us
knew Hugh Stires. We put him down
FOR a shallow. vulgar blackleg. without
redeemlng qualities. But the man we
are trying Is a gentleman. a refined
and cultivated man OF taste and feel
Ing. I have learned his true character
during these days"
We'll" said the other. III you be-
lieve In him. so much the better. You'I
make the better speech for It. Tell me
one thing. Where was Miss Holme?"
II don't know"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-20

ready had been made a pleasant int
rior. Fern boxes were IN the corners.
a Gagged canary swung from a bracket.
and a softly cushioned couch had been
prepared for the sick man. A moment
before the start. as Il was being cou-
pied TO the rear OF the resting train.
while the bishop chatted with the con
ductor. a fustered messenger boy hand
cd him telegram. II read:
! arrive Admission tomorrow 6 Conn
Dental. Must see you Urgent
JEsslCA
The bishop read Il IN some perplex-
ity. 1t was the first word he had re-
ceived from her since her marriage:
but, aware OF Hugh's forgery and dis
grace, be had not wondered at this.
The newspapers today pictured still
worse shame for her I'm the position OF
the man who in the name eth was her
husband. who had tTod SO swiftly the
downward path from thievery TO the
worst Of crimes. Could Jcssica's com
ing have 20 do with thatg He must
see her. yet his departure could not
now be delayed. He consulted with
the conductor. and the latter pored
over his tablets.
As n result bis answering message
flashed along the wires TO Jessica's
faraway train.
sanderson injured. Taking him TO
coast train IS due Twin Peaks : tomor-
row afternoon.
And thus the fateful moment ap-
preached when the great appeal should
be made.
70 The evidence or the first days trial
or the case OF the people against Hugh
Stires was the all engrossing topic
that night In Smoky Mountain. Bar
ney McGinn perhaps Rptly expressed
, the consensus OF opinion when he said,
81 allow we all know he's guilty. but
nobody believes IT,"
Late as Smoky Mountain sat up that
night however. IL was on hand next
morning. rank and Gle. when the court
convened
All the previous evening. save for n
short visit 70 the cell OF his client.
Fielder had remained shut in his Office,
thinking or the morrow. In his talk
with Harry be had not concealed his
deep anxiety, but 10 his questions there
was no new answer. and he had re-
| turned from the Interview more non
piused than ever. He had wondered
that Jessica on this last night did not
come TO his Office. but had been rather
relieved than otherwise that she did
not. He had gone 10 bed heavy with
Encouragement and had walked In the
morning with forebodlng.
AS be turned from greeting his eli
ent In the packed courtroom Fielder
noted with surprise that Jessica was
not In her place; not that he needed her
I further testimony for be had drawn
from her the day before all he intended
70 utilize, but her absence disturbed
him, ADD instinctlvely he turned and
looked across the sea OF faces toward
the door.
! Harry's glance followed his. and q
deeper pain beleaguered II as his eyes
returned 90 the empty chair. He saw
Mrs. Halloran whisper eagerly with
the lawyer. who turned away. with a
puzzled look. In his bitterness the
thought came 10 him that the test.
mony had Slapped her conviction OF his
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news Hugh. her husband. your old
college mate. Is In a terrible position
He is accused OF murder kent the
newspapers from you today because
they told OF 81"
She had caught the meaning OF the
pity ia his tone--for her. not for Hugh.
All" she CRIED passlonately. lifting
ner head. but they did not tell II ALI
Did they tell you that he is unjustly,
wickedly accused by an enemy7 That.
though they may convict him. he is in
noccnt-innocentT'
The bishop looked at her in surprise.
In spite OF all the past-the shameful.
constituencies past and her own wrong
she loved and believed in her bus
bandl
Hugh's hand lifted. wavered an in
slant before his brow. Did she say be
was innocent? Il don't-understand."
be said hoarsely.
Jessica's wide eyes fastened on his
as though 10 search his secret soul.
Il will tell It ALL" she said. then you
will understand" The bishop drew a
chair close. but her gaze did not
waver from the face on the cushions
the face which she must read!
AS she told the broken tale the car
was still, save for the labcred. irreg-
ular breathing OF the PROSTATE man
and the mufiied roar that penetrated
the walls. multitudlnous. elfin din.
you see" she ended. that is why l
know he is innocent You cannot
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az hope learned hts true character dur
ing these days"
innocence; that his refusal to answer
her entreaties had been the last straw
to the load under which II had gone
down; that she believed him indeed the
murderer OF MoBeau. To seem the
cringing criminal. the pitiful liar and
actor Ia her eyes! The thought stung
him. Her faith had meant 50 much
The ominous feeling weighed heavily
on Fielder when he rose TO continue the
testimony for the prisoner. so rudely
disturbed the evening before. In such
community pettlfogglng was OF 10
avail Throwing expert dust In jurors
eyes would be worse than useless. In
his opening words he made no attempt
TO conceal the weakness OF the de-
Tense. evidentially considered. Strip
ped OF all husk- MS was to be an ap-
peal TO Caesar.
Through a cloud OF witnesses con-
ciseiy. consistently. yet with a winning
tactfuiness that disarmed the objec-
lions OF the prosecution. be began 10
lead them through the series or events
that had followed the arrival OF the
self forgotten man Out OF the mouths
OF their own neighbors-Devlin. Bar
ney McGinn. Mira. Balloran. who came
down weeping-they were made to see
a. 10 cyciorama the struggle for re-
habiIitation against hatred and s1sp-
cion. the courage that had dared for
chiid's life. the honesty of purpose
that showed ia self surrender. The
prisoner. be said. had recovered his
memory before the accusation and e.