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The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-18

checks And aitcrward he asked himself what the
dickens she had meant
Pamela was pacing up and down the little orchard
and-whitc and magical with apple blossom and with
cherry y-boom under her feet the grass lay cool and
green above tho sky blue. and everywhere sweet
wind wantoned laden with the fragrance OF Spring
flowers
1t was tho morning following upon The ball Her
face wore still that rradiate brianoc the excitement
and JOY OF ball bring to some girls faces but her
brows met frownngy, her eyes flashed and at inter
walls she stopped TO stamp pretty foot
As chance had it, Hcrres sprang presently over a
breach in the low wal-Hcrries i'll riding brceches and
with crop in hand.
Il say Pamela" he SAID heartily; good Lord you're
crying"
OF course, I'm not" she snapped why in the
name OF everything absurd should | cry
"Who knows r. he SAID "Why do cry?' A
dead canary. A spot bonnet. A cross word-Pam-
ola. he broke IN earnestly. "arc you perfectly happy.
you know Is Miss Coventry always good to you2'
I'm perfectly happy she insisted, and you shall
not make horrid nsnuations about my aunt"
All right, all right he said good-humorcdly, put
ting up large hands whcrcwith to defend himself don't
annihilatc me ] meant harm. I've on jill
and I've brought Jack TO see if you've mind to ride
Don't say no, Pam"
He surprised to find that she said yes with
out any further ado. She presently walking beside
him the house to dress. All of sudden she stopped
and faced about "Nhcrc is Lian" she demanded
Have you asked Lllian?"
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-18

He stood rubbing his hands rchectivcly- III knew
wha, lie 10 tell" he said I'd tell 1t But you're SO
difficult II say haven't asked Lillian, you'll prob
ably preach to me about my duty, and II confess l
have asked Lillian you'll tilt your nose and tell nc you
refuse to figure as substitute
She laughed into his ruefu countenance.
"Tll como under any circumstances she rctored and
tripped gaiy OH
Pam" he said boyshly, overcome with gratitude,
when you arc friendly and nice it though
as though there were three shining"
"Oh, what rubbish" she cried hotly, you forget
you're not talking to Lillian
He laughed to himself 1t would have been rubbish
had he talked ii to Lillian
Lians moods had no effect at all upon the weather.
Half an hour after they had ridden away Lillian called
TO see Pamela. Informed that Miss Pamela not at
home she asked for Miss Coventry.
"Oh did so see Pamela her breath
less greeting IT is important, There is not an
hour to spare Do you think she would lend me that
delicious frock she last night that may have
il copied exactly for fancy ball IN town."
She went away some minutes later with Pamclas
rreat-grandmohers gown and Hcrres's gIeat-grand
fathers will wrapped in brown paper on the front seat
OF her carriage.
That same evening she confronted John as he sat
smoking in his library.
81 came the lawn" she said Il have some
thing TO say 10 YOU"
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-18

Her manner was hostile He shrugged his shoulders.
lie was. OF course. 10 be scoldcd for riding with
Pamela Lillian unioldcd small agc-stained parch-
ment She described how she had come by it
Did you know of =" she demanded. He stood
white and pcrturbed
Il wonder If Pamela has seen it." he said slowly.
She repeated the question,
Il knew OF it," he admitted There was a long sill
Then she broke out contemptuousy. "And you
have defraudcd Pamela all these years and would have
defraudcd me-woud have made nc party to a cheat"
L meant tell YOU he said toncIcssly
She cried out scornfuy: Did you think would
consent to be fraud7'
lie turned and looked at her
Your estimate OF me is scarcely nattcrng' he said
stiny
"No. because I've found you out" she cred "I see
the whole plot, You would marry me for my
money to make yourself safe in case the will
found And you would go riding and paying at
tcntion to Pamela that should it be found"
She halted, lacking words and breath.
He turned away his face like man ashamed In A
forced unnatural voice he said. Under this will 1
should have been bcggar, Lillian The estate must
have gone. should have been liable for the ntercs
and accumulation OF all those years
She laughed curtly. Il thought you we'll enough eff
to be marrying me for myself, she said Il suppose
it the character OF beggar that you asked nc
Perhaps you would have had the honesty to declare
the will and pay of the interest and accumulation when
you had got my money with which TO do ="
He kept his face avcrtcd Your opinion of me is
is staggering he said lamcly
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-18

mot my opinion of you" she retortcd smary' but
yourself with the light let in you
in way" he said. Il admire you for your lndigna-
ton But arc you not expressing it bit coarseyT
I believe in calling spades spades" she rctorted
buntly After a minute-"Of course, you realize that
under these circumstances all is between us2'
"Oh, of course" he said, drawing light breath
Her face fell. She had expected easy an ao-
ccptancc.
"Stll.. she resumed hurrcdy, IF you should do the
honorable thing my money would be enough for
II couldn't think OF it, he broke in hurricdly
and with rather more eagerncss
"Oh we'll" she cried las you please"
A fash OF light dartcd prismatic from her hands
She had thrown her engagement ring upon the table
After ALL" she said bluntly 1T was bought with Pa
melas money
She turned to leave She turned back to look at
him He carried off the situation we'll Standing there,
his fine frame erect his head we'll up, she had never
seen him look cooler composed
She moved a pace toward HIM. John" she began,
and stopped short The rage his eyes showed her his
composure as merely mask She knew that nothing
she could do now would cement the relations
she had broken
She changed her tone
"What arc you going 10 do about the will?'
This" he SAID
Before she could reach it, he had caught il from the
table and had put il in the fire He held her hands
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Evening star., 1909-08-30
UNUSUAL SAFEGUA DS SOUGHT
NEW REGULATION FOR MOTION
PICTURE SHOWS.
Commissioner West and Building
Inspector Hacker Have a Con-
ference on the Subject

Believing that unusual safeguards
must be insured to the patrons of mo-
tion picture shows. which are compara-
lively new institutions in Washington.
Commissioner West today held a con-
ference with Building Inspector Hacker
to discuss the building regulations In 50
far as they apply to buildings where
motion picture shows are conducted
1t was agreed between the two Official,
that there is necessity for insisting uron
A strict compliance with the building reg
ulations on tho part of the motion picture
theaters- Commissioner West stated that
the large increase in the number of these
shows, as we'll as the fact that many %
them had developed into miniature thea
ters with vaudeville performances, made
1t necessary to apply TO them many of the
regulations framed for theaters.
When the revised regulations relating
to theaters and amusement halls were
promulgated, more than a year ago the
moving picture business had not devei.
oped 10 its present extent, and buildings
in which these entertainments were given
were mentioned in a single paragraph
As result of the conference Building
Inspector Hacker will submit TO the
Commissioners q regulation which will
place the moving picture theaters in
distinct class, and specify directly the
various regulations to which they will
have TO conform.
Tho supervision of these thcaters hy-
the fire marshal has been very thorough.
and the building Inspector office has
also exercised care I'm the issuance OF
permits, but III view of the possibility
Of panic, and the fact that the build
ingS are in nearly all cases stores re-
constructed for theatrical use. Commits
sioner West expressed the opinion that
tho situation demanded more than usual
safeguard and precaution.
Evening star., 1909-08-30
TAKEN TO TOPEKA.
Alleged Kidnapers Of Incubator
Baby" to Stand Trial.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. August 30.-Mrs.
James Barclay of Buffalo. n. T.. and J.
n. Gentry. the detective, who are charged
with the kidnapping OF Marian Bleakley,
the incubator baby left for Topeka
shortly before noon today, in the custody
of Kansas officers, to stand trial.
During the morning their attorneys ap-
peared before Judge E. E. Porterfield in
tho circuit court and dismissed the writ
of habeas corpus granted August % to
prevent the prisoners being returned to
Kansas pending hearing on the requisi-
tion before Gov. Hadley.
Mrs. Barclay announced that her bond
had been perfected and she would return
to Kansas City Immediately after pre-.
senting it to the Kansas court.
Today'S action will not affect the habeas
corpus proceedings brought to prevent
the return OF Marian to Mrs. ]. J. Bleak
ley. the mother. Hearing on the latter
case will be had here September before
Judge Porterfield. It will be lengthy and
will include the introduction of much tes-
timony bearing upon the birth Of the
child. Mrs. Barclay declares Mrs Bleak
ley is not the mother and will present
testimony along this line.
Evening star., 1909-08-30
STRIKERS CHILDREN STRIKE
THREE OUT OF 200 AT SCHOOL
OPENING.
Evicted Tenants Have One Day to
Evacuate Homes Owned
by Company.

PITTSBURG, August 3O.-When the
public school at Preston. located In the
Pressed Steel Car Company strike district.
resumed today after the summer vaca-
ton only three small children out OF an
enrolment Of 200 were present.
On telegraph pole opposite the front
door Of the building was posted sign.
written In a. child's hand, as follows:
1--WE are all on a strike"
Many strikers who have children were
recently evicted from the company 8
houses. and are now residing in another
district Those who remain are making
no effort to send their children to school.
On account Of the school building be-
ing upon leased sround it must be kept
open, 1t Is said. One teacher will be re-
tained there, in any event.
Tomorrow is the last day allowed to
the tenants of company houses, ac-
cording to the eviction notices. A large
number OF families are moving today.
Conditions were quiet in the strike dis
trict State troopers continue to patrol
the streets. For the present a semblance
Of good feeling prevails between guards
and strikers
Evening star., 1909-08-30
SMALL SKINS MOST VALUED
UNPACKING THE TROPHIES OF
THE ROOSEVELT EXPEDITION.
Scientists Of the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition on the Lookout for New
Species Of Animals.

After going through all OF the casks
containing the big skins sent back to the
Smithsonian Institution by former Presi-
dent Roosevelt, the taxidermists broke
into the cases that had come along with
the consignment. There was one big
packing case and five smaller ones. The
larger proved to contain the skulls OF the
big animals that had been collected and
In the smaller cases were large collec-
ton of bird and small mammal skins. the
particular collection of Maj. E. A. Mearns.
who heads the Smithsonian end Of the ex-
petition.
AS matter of fact there is more inter-
est in these small animals among most
of the scientists of the institution than
there is in the big skins. OF course these
re valuable in completing series and for
public display, but it is among the moles
an drafts and that sort of small deer
that the experts Of the department expect
TO find new species. 1t is not appreciated
by the public that there is more scientific
interest an rat that has two warts on
Its lower lip or some other distinguishing
feature than there is about the biggest
lion that ever jumped.
The collection contains large num-
ber Of bird skins. Some of these specl-
mems may prove new to science, as
many of them unquestionably are new
to the Smithsonian collection. All OF
tho bird skins and small mammal skins
are in excellent condition. Some of the
birds are contributed by Col Roosevelt,
and it may be news to the outsider to
know that these are by no means the
first of his contributions of the sort to
the Smithsonian. He was a hunter be-
fore he was q politician. though some
OF the gentlemen on Capitol Hill may
Il hn h
to the Smithsonian before he was even
member of the New York Legislature.
Evening star., 1909-08-30
BIRDS AND THEIR TOES.
How Art Of Standing Began-Birds
That Perch and Those That Run.

How Art Of Standing Began-Birds
That Perch and Those That Run.
From the Strand Magazine.
And let us note that the art OF standing
began with birds. Frogs sit. and as :ar
as know every reptile. be 1t lizard.
crocodile, alligator or tortoise, lays its
body on the ground when not actually
carrying It, And these have each four
fat legs Contrast the hamingo, which.
having only two, and those like willow
wauds, tucks up one Of them and sleeps
poised high on the other. like tulip on
its steam.
Note also that one toe has been alto
xetler discarded by birds as super1uous.
The germ, or bud. must be there, for the
Dorkiug fowl has produced a fifth toe
under some influence of the poultry yard.
but no natural bird has more than four.
Except in swifts, which never perch but
cling to rocks and walls. one Is turned
backward, and by cunning contrivance
automatically together. So a hen closes
its toes at every step 1t takes, as II 1t
grasped something. and. OF course, when it
settles down on Its roost they grasp that
tight and hold it fast till morning.
But to birds that do not perch this
mechanism is only an encumbrance, SO
many OF them. like the plovers, abolish
the hind toe entirely, and the prince of all
two-legged runners, the ostrich, has got
rid Of one Of the front toes also retaining
only two.
Evening star., 1909-08-30
RISKS LIFE IN QU|CkSANOs
SAMUEL SMITHS HEROIC RES
CUE OF LITTLE GIRL.
Child Falls From Bridge in Flush
ing-Unconscious When De-
liverer Reaches Her.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, August 30.-Risking his
life in the quicksands under the Kill
Jordan bridge at Flushing, Samuel Smith
saved the life Of nine year-old Nellie But
Ter of 81 Hillside avenue, after she had
been dragged down into the sand and
was unconscious. He himself was res
cued with great difficulty.
The little girl was playing on the bridge
last night. and fell into the water. The
screams Of her companion brought Smith
to the scene, and although he knew OF
the dangerous character Of the bed OF the
creek. he jumped in and grasped the
child just as her head was disappearing
under the water, which is but three feet
deep. He raised her above the surface,
and with his shouts brought John Dugan
and Tony Maple. who we're in a rowboat
some distance away.
Take the child and never mind me-
said Smith, and the girl was dragged into
the boat and rowed ashore.
Smith was sinking rapidly. and the
water was up to his throat by the time
the men in the boat got back to him,
and they were unable to pull him out.
Other men who responded to calls for
help threw a rope from the shore and
Smith grasped 1t. After a strong pun he
was dragged out, completely exhausted.
The child recovered as soon as she was
removed to her home.
Evening star., 1909-08-30
STRANGE MICHIGAN ISLAND.
Rises From Lake Every Summer.
Sinks Every Winter.

Lake Orion Cor. Detroit News-Tribune.
One of the deepest mysteries to bo
found in this part of the state is the
island that every summer comes to tho
surface Of Lake Orion over beyond Park
Island, and every winter goes back again
to the depths from whence 1t arose
Its periods of appearance and disap-
pearance are nearly regular Ii comes
to the surface along about the midd OF
August and goes down again about Feb
ruary II. What causes il to ae. thus
strangely Is conundrum that mons has
been able to solve, and the best eio IS
that have been put forth to keep 1t with
have been alike without results.
On one occasion number OF farmers
and teamsters resolved TO put the island
out of the floating business in their
efforts to do SO they hauled many loads
of stone and deposited them on il during
the early part OF the winter. believing
that when II went down in February It
would go down fer good, weighted as it
was with the stones. But the following
August saw it bob up serenely from be-
low-ininus its load of stones.
At another time an effort was made 10
keep it on the surface. and it was cha n q
to the surrounding country with heavy
log chains When its time for depaTturs
came il departed-and the log chains dc.
parted with il. The log chains were never
recovered.
The island is composed of soft mud and
rushes, and there are some skeptcal
pearance and disappearance to the gath
ering Of vegetation IN one spot by the
currents of the lake and its subsequent
decay
Evening star., 1909-08-30
TAFTS VIEWS ARE OUTLINED
RECOMMENDATIONS ON AMEND
ING INTERSTATE LAWS.
Commission Appointed to Consider
the Question Of Making Changes.
Meets in New York.

NEW YORK, August 3o.--Besring a
formal presentation of President Tafts
views OH changes which the President
considers necessary in the interstate
commerce and Sherman antitrust laws,
Attorney General Wickersham today
met in the Bar Association building in
this city his fellow-members of the
commission of government officials des-
ignated by Mr.. Taft to investigate the
subject.
Secretary Nasel of the Department of
Commerce and Labor, Solicitor General
Bowers of the Department Of Justice.
Representative Charles Townsend of
Michigan, and Chairman Martin A.
Knapp and Charles Prouty of the inter
state commerce commission attended the
meeting.
The definite statement Of President
Taft's views had been awaited with
eagerness. but it is understood that the
preliminary work of organization and
division Of topics for special investiga-
tion left the members of the commits
sion little or no time for discussion to-
day.
Hitherto it has appeared that although
President Taft believes that existing
laws are sufficient for the prevention of
corporation abuses and regulation of So
called trusts. yet certain amendments
were desirable to make the administra-
tion of those laws more certain and eff
cient. To that end, moreover, he de-
sires a reorganization of the Depart
ment Of Justice, the interstates COM
merce commission and the bureau of
corporations. President Taft, therefore.
appointed the chief officials of the Wash
ington departments most closely con-
cerned in these matters as a commission
to devise exactly the amendments that
may be necessary to bring about these
results.
afternoon that it expects to begin ac-
tual work tomorrow. Its report Is
expected to be the basis for one of the
most prominent features of President
Taft's first annual messages to Congress
next December.
Todays meeting of the commission
WAS an executive meetiuR
Evening star., 1909-08-30
DEPUTY SLAIN BY NEGRO.
Norfolk County Police Official Shot
While Making Arrests,

NORFOLK. Va. August 30-Depu,y
Sheriff ]. w Sykes OF Norfolk county
died last night as the result Of wounds
inflicted by one Of three negro highway
men who had been placed under arrest
by him and two special deputies in South
Norfolk Saturday night.
The negroes escaped and fed. Sykes
was shot through the neck and leg.
Accompanied by Special Deputies Burk-
EFT and Taylor. the deputy sheriff at
tempted to arrest three negroes who had
held up and robbed another negro on the
Vi-ginian railway. When found the high
waymen separated, one getting away
through the darkness.
Burkett and the negro exchanged sew
erlI ineffective shots. Sykes and Taylor
arrested the other two men, who ap.
peared submissive.
Suddenly one of them stepped behind
his companion and fired on Sykes The
deputy sheriff dropped in his tracks.
Tom Noel. supposed to be one Of the
highwaymen. was arrested yesterday aft.
ernoon in Huntersville after a fight by
Constable John Hayes.
Evening star., 1909-08-30
USE OF NEW EXPLOSIVE.
Conference Of Coal Operators and
Miners to Consider Question.

PITTSBURG, August 3O.-Representa-
tives Of coal operators and miners in
the Pittsburg district are in joint con-
ference today for the purpose Of reach
ing an amicable adjustment of a dis
pute regarding the use Of new explo-
sive in mining coal. The situation has
reached serious stage during the past
month. 1t is estimated that over 5000
miners are idle in this vicinity as a re-
suit Of the attempt by the operators
to use hameiess powder. and it is ex-
pected other mines will suspend opera
tions unless an agreement is reached
soon.
National President Lewis Of the United
Mine Workers Of America( who is also
chairman of the powder company. will
take part In the meeting, and operators
Of the Ohio. Indiana and other coal fields
have been invited to attend.
Considerable difficulty will be experi-
enced until the matter is settled, it Is
said, because the state authorities have
ordered the use Of the faueless or
safety powder. while the miners stren-
uously object to it, asserting that 1t
skaters the coal and reduces their earn
tngs.
Evening star., 1909-08-30
CARP HAUL In ENGLAND.
How Fish Were Moved From One
Stream to Another.

FROM the Pail Mall Gazette.
There was quite ar exciting carp haul
Thursday last at Stoneham pond. which
is close to the high road between Lewes
and Uckfield. 1t is muddy uninterest-
ing bit Of water. but holds some big fish,
and the Ouse Angling Preservation So"
ciety, wanting to repienish its river with
carp, set about dragging it.
The owner OF the pond. Il. Bannister,
and others threw loaded cork-topped
net across the pond on one side. The
weighted net stuck several times in the
mud at the bottom OF the pond. The
waders released it, but at last 1t got
so firmly imbedded and its weight so in
creased by the fish it inclosed that IL
was impossible to move 1T. and like
the biblical fishers of old the net, or
rather the pulling rope broke.
Another was soon fastened on, but the
net was SO heavily laden with mud and q
seething mass of fish in the middle that
nothing moved it, SO the big fish had to
he captured and brought to the bank by
the men wad ng. Then somewhat light
ened it was finally. amid a scene of much
excitement and noise. drawn into the
bank filled with carp. small and big. old
veterans and young fry.
Between two and three hundred of the
finest from about four to six pounds in
weight were picked out. placed in a
wagon the bottom of which was thickly
layered in wet straw and driven OF to
Barcombe, where they were emptied into
the Ouse. Plenty of carp were put back
In the pond for reserve.