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The Washington herald., 1909-01-10

out and looked at the supposed wall
against which the figure was sitting L
was really an .nlet or alcove in the gar
den. and here, tie housekeeper said, the
vicar used to sit and read in the sum
HeT time.
The strangest part Of the story IS that
Dr.. and Mrs. Ashley were ii q railway
accident in Algeria a few days ago and
were injured AS far as is known, both
are az the English hospital at Algiers.
First Pension Day.
January l. 1903. was pension day. when
for the first time in English history pen
sions 70 a maximum amount OF . shil-
lngs a week were payable to the
veterans Of industry aged not under sew
enty. The knotty points which the gov
eminent has had 70 solve fl setting up
the machinery Cor old age pensions are
many, one OF tbs chief difficulties Of the
working OF the new act being the proof
OF age.
Entries OF birth In family Bibles have
been freely produced as evidence
One man at Tottenham proved his
age by the production Of a vaccination
certificate dated 1887, which is fourteen
years before vaccination was made com
pulsory.
An Irishwoman at Gateshead could
only say she distinctly remembered
having seen q pig or phenomenal size
killed in her native village. and this in
cident being proved to have taken place
seventy years ago her claim was ad-
mitted.
Old Love Letters.
Another whlte-haired candidate at Ed
monitor IN proof Of her age put down
on the table bundle OF old love letters,
the only thing she had saved from the
wreck Of her fortunes. They were held
sufficient proof.
At Woodgreen a sampler worked by
the applicant as a girl was accepted as
evidence.
In East Sussex the Oldest applicant
was q man Of ninety-seven. who was able
to eli I'D his pension form himself
At Woodgreen a woman in her 1eith
year applied
In Newcastle-on-Tyne an old lady could
not say whether she was born in Ire
land or in Malta. But she was with her
fathers regiment al the time IN one or
the other Of the two places.
At Oxford an old widow had forgotten
her husbands Christian name and call
ing. but Il was ultimately discovered that
his name was Ja5ez and that he made
boots for the present Duke CT MARI
borough's grandfather
At Guildford a woman over seventy
was DISQUALIFIED through having entered
the workhoUse for one night
Wandered from Home
At Northampton a deserving Old man
had been disqualified because his wife.
woman Of weak intellect, wandered from
home and stayed in a workhouse hos
pital for q few days.
On Christmas Eve. while the great
annual Chhtsuas tree fair IN the koss-
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j. B. Duke Buys Mansion.

New York, Jan 9.-James B. Duke.
millionaire tobacco manufacturer, TODAY
purchased the Cook mansion, Fifth ave
nue. and Seventy-eighth street, in the
heart Of the SO-Callsd millionaires' row.
for S2500.o09. He win make extensive
repairs TO the property and modernize
il in many ways It IS declared that be-
fore he completes his plans he viii have
expended al least $, oo3.0O0,
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
CITIZENS HOLD ELECTION.
Colonial Beach association ReRames
Officers of Last Year.


Officers of Last Year.
The Colonial Beach Citizens AssOcia-
ton OF Washington. D. c., met last night
in st. JOseph's Hall. The annual election
Of officers resulted in the reelection Of
the officers OF last year, as follows:
President. Joseph .Dierken; vice presi-
dent. George S. Whitmcre; secretary, "
A Cooper; treasurer, Louis Hartig-
Reports Of officers for the year were
read, showing healthy and very bright
prospects. The new company which has
recently been incorporated. with a cap
ital Of S0a.e09. has purchased the inter-
ests OF the Randall estate and has al
ready made extensive plans for enlarg-
ing end improving the hotel and INSTALL
ing new amusement features
Rupert. Hull. and Hartig. members
Of the town council or Colonial Beach.
who represent the Washington property
owners. gave reports Of the recent meet
fus. and Mr.. Hull read a report showing
the financial affairs
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
Executions In France.

BethUHe. France, Jan. g. appropriations
are being completed for the execution on
Monday Of four members OF the notorious
PeTllet band. who have been accused OF
many atrOcious murders during the last
few years These viii be the first legal
executions in France since 1906. when
President Fallieres began refusing to
sign death warrants
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10

We issue a book which tells what the
New Way has done. Every general adj
vertiser, however little he spends, owes
to himself its perusal. The book itself IS
brilliant example of our advertising
powers. Please send this coupon for It.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
Hotel Hamilton
Opens December 7

100 rooms, 10 baths, addition for this
season Most desirably located on high
ground. overlooking Farbor. A stone
structure, with ali the comforts and con-
veniences- Send for illustrated booklet
and information 10 our New York Hotel.
Arlington. TWenIy-ffth street and
Broadway. "a most convenient hotel to
stop ar en- rCUte)
Vim. F. ing0id, Mgr. san.ll1l. 32-a1ll
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Our Ad-Writers

In this department We pay the highest
salaries ever paid in advertising. The
head OF this department receives $1,000
per week.
We have worked for years TO compose
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
Bermuda

England's most favored possession An
ideal climate, with the most exquisite
coloring Of flowers, water, birds, and
fishes. Delightful drives, charming seem
cry. Absolute rest and quiet under bslmy
skies. A short, pleasant sea voyage. by
a large rev steamer Golf, tennis. boat
iEE. fishing.
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NEGRO FAVORITE
ACROSS The WATER
EnglishmenH Hoped thatJOhn'
son Would Win.
BURNS POPULARITY WAIVED

No Color Feeling in Londoh-Rinz
Has DeEenerated Since Duke Of
wellington Was Patron of Sport
New Boon to GOIfers-COurses Are
Crowded Nowadays.
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cARSTo KENsINeroN

Lave I5th = AID y (. ave. Guarte- hosr; pzss
lri5se. MAIN ENTRANCE zoo. 20 Lake. cen
meet WITH Heasinrtca lius. Tickets AZ FuSseIls-
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Largest Morning Circulation.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10

At Northampton a deserving Old man
had been disqualified because his wife. a
woman OF weak intellect, wandered from
home and stayed in a workhouse hos
pital for q few days.
On Christmas Eve. while the great
annual Chirtsuas tree fair IN the Koss-
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
Statistics of London.

The following figures are taken from
the annual report OF the London County
Council for 1SO7-0S:
The total expenditure Of the council
during the year was e14,7Ss,oO8. Its net
debt on March 81, 1903, was 60. sSS.1 1.
IN the County Council and voluntary
schools there are 1850 children, Of whom
565.0o9 attend the former.
The council tTamway cars carried dur
ing the year 372.5l5.754 passengers and
ran IS, 561.1SS car miles, the net profit be-
ing e45.406 out Of a gross revenue Of
e, $1,000 The total length OF tramways
Is 10 miles
IN London there are go theaters. music
halls, and concert halls, with accOmmoda-
ton for 10000 people
The otal assesable value OF the admin
istrative County OF London on April s,
1905. was 81, 332025.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-11-05

can recall without much delibera-
ton and study. Even the de
natured alcohol" bill, the credit
for which he attempted to steal
from Senator Hansbrough, has
been forgotten, and this vas the
chief assent in the way Of things
accomplished for the people. But
while Marshall was of no service
to the people of North Dakota
that they can especially recall,
he was evidently of service to
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-11-05
FRIDAY, NOV. 5th., 800
The Senatorial Question.

Devils Lake Journal: The
editor of the Valley City Times
Record, who prides himself that he
is a manufacturer Of public senti
ment not to be sneezed at, writes
an article for his paper, labelling
it with a Bismarck date, in which
he expresses illconcealed dis.
appointment because Attorney
General Miller has his lightning
rod stuck up where Governor
Burke can see it in case the COVER
nor should in a fit of absent.mind-
edness, conclude to appoint a re-
publican to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Senator johnson.
The Times. Record says: At
torney General Miller's candidacy
has taken everybody by surprise
but today protests against his ap-
pointment are coming in from
many sections of the state. Mil
Ter is not opposed by his enemies,
but by his friends. The insurgent
leaders over the state fear that his
appointment would result in a
three cornered fight next summer,
which would result in disaster to
the insurgent cause. They would
stand for Miller for governor or
congress, but feel that his entry
into the senatorial fight would
result in disaster.
1t is considered that much de-
ponds upon Marshall. He has
given it out cold that if Miller is
named, it excludes him from the
race next summer. While he is
willing to step aside for Miller and
let he and Gronna make the fight
next year, it is feared that his
friends would resent the appoint
ment and a breach would be Great
ed in the insurgents ranks.
1t is stated on good authority
that if Miller %withdraws from the
contest that Marshall is quite apt
to receive the appointment. If
both insurgents are impossibilities,
a democrat will be named"
Where the carrion is, there the
buzzards flock; where the Doodle
is there the s5rafters flock. In all
the years Marshall was in congress
(six) he performed no act or did a
single service to the state generally
which his most ardent supporters
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-11-05

some one or some set of men, else
why should they have been SO
interested in his election that
they would spend a hundred
thousand dollars if need be to
elect him United States senator.
1t is common knowledge that
Marshall spent more money in his
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-11-05

There was a difference Of four
cents in the price paid for fax
last Saturday at Turtle Lake and
Washburn.. This city will con-
tinue to be the place TO ship ont
the grain il there will always be
sogrealt . difference.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-11-05

two campaigns for senator last
year than all the other candidates
in the field combined. It cost q
big fortune to conduct his cam
paign, yet it is noted that his
private funds and various business
interests seemed to expand rather
than contract during the campaign
and he felt rich enough after the
campain was over to take a trip
to Europe where he spent most. Of
the winter visiting the pal
resorts Of the old world. And Tom
is known, to use a somewhat
vulgar, yet expressive term as Il
"tight-wad''. The question arises,
therefore, where did he get it? It.
may he that he got it from the
Hartman interests, the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad.
and it may be that he had a big
streak of luck playing the board
of trade las some people do who
don't want to tell) or itNmay be he
grew in a field, back from the
main road, and-maybe he didn't.
Andrew Miller is the only insur-
gent in the state of North Dakota
who has made good. He has done
more to enforce the laws of the
state than all the other attorney
generals the state has ever put
together. He has done more: he
has stood by Governor Burke and
raised the taxable valuation Of
railroads in this state from $40,
600 to $4,000 per mile. He has
commenced suit against every
grating republican in the state
against whom he could get any
evidence, and he has compelled
them to disgorge their ill-gotten
gaius-all except one, and that
one is the loudest mouthed insur-
gent in the state and ia being sued
for an amount larger than all the
others put together.
But Andrew Miller is unfortu.
nate that he is a poor man, hence
the grafters do not flock around
him like flies around the bughole.
of a sorghum barrel. That is why
the Valley City Times Record,
(owned by Marshall), lies when it
says protests r coming in
against his appointment, not. by
his enemies, but by his friends"
"The insurgent leaders," to
which the Times Record refers,
consist Of Tom Marshall and his
editor, and it is not at all strange
that they would stand for Miller
for governor or congress" or any
thing else, except senator.
But read this, and read it again,
Toms yelled threat: while he
Q) is (am) willing to step aside
for Miller (nit) and let he and
Gronna make the fight next year,
it is feared that his friends (I)
would resent the appointment and
a breach (my boodlepipe-line'
plugged)would be created in the
insurgent ranks" (And with
much doing.)
The case of Attorney General
Miller is a sample Of the evil
money can work in politics. Mar
shall without his money would he
a noneity in politics. For the
position of United States senator
he has not one qualification that
any one of $1,000 voters of the
state has not. Yet, having freely
dispensed money in a campaign
in which newspapers we're bought
by the score, he is able to draw to
himself a strong following Of So
called insurgents, in face of the
fact that the only opportunity he
ever had to do service to the in
surgent cause in the state lat the
famous jamestown convehtion) he
threw them down. for Alex Nc
Kenny, jest as A. j. Gronna did
last year, and would do again to-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-11-05

Title Talks.
Take No Mans Word.

YOUR lawyer merely say
! ing a given title is good
will not make it so. In
fact, he won't say it un-
less he has investigated.
And there is only one
method that has ever been
devised for making such
Investigation 80 by means
of an Abstract.
If the President of the
United sttae>os, or the
highest judge in the land
should tell you of-hand
the title is alright. it
could not bestow title.
It takes a written grant.
Take no mans word
about a thing so import
ant.
Insist on an Abstract
a document, that will pass
muster anywhere.
Evening star., 1909-05-09
By Ida Little Pifer

her. But as 1t was her toes a-Stlckn outn the
one cawner of her SHOE an my, oh my! but she did
holler! Classy was a-hoppn round lax she lost her
haid, an someway that chile switched piece of
paper nteh the fireplace an out again wifi her skirt
an sech blaze it did make,-jes lax the whole
house aburnin up
| reckon them gyirs Uncle Frank an Enme-
line start out in the mawnin an they thought they'd
sneak in the house an fix thesselves up for them For
est boys, whah nobody couldn't make no 'sturbance,
an they tryn to git the kink out they hair wifi
them irons an that grease They knowed Nav
WELL Uncle Frank an Emmeline jes comm
~ back home an they heard the screechin' an
seen the fire, an | reckon they smelt Jinny's hair
a-scorchn n-an they that skyart! They
sett'n up in the oxcart tryin' to git them to
an Emmene was leanin' over in front givin' 'em
some right good cuts wifi stick But laws! them
CANT much Theys stiff in they jints.
Them gyirls could have got away but they
tearin' round lax they didn't have no sense, when
that cart up, 1ckity -bang a-makin' a lot of
when Uncle Frank got after EN- he cracked they
haids togedder lax they bust an tole em the next
time he ketched anybody what didn't b'ong in that
cabin when they away fun home he'd give em
somethin' that would make 'em kink all over, an
if the Lawd wanted 'em to have straight hair he'd
give it to EN- 'thout them tryin to change the way
they's bawn.
Yasm, Uncle Frank made them gyirls tote water
fun the spring for bout hour to put that fire
an clean up that house. an they shorely sight
all messy an drppin' wet, when them Forest boys
come drvin' by, in they Sunday clo'es. They jes'
Gus Claytons gyrls. l couldn't sca'cely keep fun
laughin'.
Than comes that Classy nowl I'll jes' sneak out
the back way!
Evening star., 1909-05-09

He gave her sign that she could safely join him. and
she to his table if she had been expected.
How do you suppose got him? she asked ubi-
lantly. = called him up the telephone, and some
one asked my name. replied, Pi Ro NJ 1t was
sudden inspiration, though haven't the least idea
what 1t means. As soon as he answered, l hung up,
and got to his apartment house | could
He took hanson, and had no trouble in following
him. Who these men?"
Brigham and DR. Hanburv" " said Astro AT
least l imagine that She they've been calling
Doc is Richard Hanbury. wish they'd talk little
louder
Wait till they've finished that wine' said Val
eska sapiently
The three men were already laughing uproariously
One telling story marking imaginary circles on
his cheeks he spoke At the close of the narration
all three lifted their glasses and drank a health.
Was that To the ride'?"
group.
At nine o'clock the showed signs Of being
about to leave the dining room, and Astro and
Vaeska had just time to make their exit first with
out being observed
I'll have to continue the chase alone he said
" You'd better try and find out what you from
Farralons apartment. See his man, if you
You act the French maid for that. Any valet
will talk, if he thinks you come from woman.
As for me, may be in the police court for burglary
by tomorrow morning; and SO, if I'm not at the
studio by eight o'clock you'd better Lieutenant
McGraw. Here they come, now! Goodby!
TN another minute his cab had again taken up the
chase Of car II.II5. They sped north crossed the
park, turned into 72d-st, and finally flew at full
speed straight out the Broadway boulevard Here
the little taxacab had hard work following; but
kept and on, nearly to Kingsbridge. Here the
open drawbridge enabled them to catch up. Beyond
that, the turned sharply to the right and
hundred yards. stopping before large brick build
ing that stood alone. It bore the sign of a sewing
machine company; but was apparently deserted,
though light shone from of the upper floors.
Astro. whose driver had stopped the cab at safe
distance got out and walked on cautiously. Luckily
it was dark and cloudy AS he went up the steps to
the door he could still hear the voices Of the men who
had Inst ante he wac Ircfa 1v he
slipped inside. and, suspecting that the doorkeeper
would return after he had shown his guests the way,
he lodged into vacant room off the hall
Here he waited nearly hour, and, hiding close to
Continued page IA
Evening star., 1909-05-09

worshiper He fumbled in his pocket and drew out
bit of newspaper. On 1t was scrawled the number
LIS, - -;o,,. . - ,-.,o;a .e,,,
I'm goin to be teck myself when grow up. Will
Astro laughed. If you'd had sense enough to
wait and see what those two men did, I'd give you
Job right now,' he said
Mickey groaned "Gee!'' he exclaimed wy
didn't t'ink o dat' tinkin' wat I'd do wit
de money. was crazy to see show.
WELL what did the men look like, then, If you re
Mickey Frightened visibly as he replied, Say,
got dat, all right Look aherel One was tall guy
wit specs and little mustache and, gee! wat
neck! De other was built like lin Jetfries, -stocky
an heavy. Looked like he could punch, all right!
Mout' full o gold teeth, he had De other chap
called him Frank"
WAS there anyone in the when you left?'
"Dey was a ch'uffer dere all bungled up l
couldn't reckernize him, wit goggles and one o dem
hairy coats"
"All right That's worth the ten you wanted,
think" And Astro passed over the bill and started
Mickey leaned over the rail and shouted, Say,
boss de tall guy had leather bag!'
A STRO nodded and regained his taxacab. !" Drive
to the nearest big automobile dealer, he ordered
The car stopped before the Aeromobe warerooms
Astro got out and asked to see the automobile list
In two minutes he had found that the registered
No HIS was owned by Frank Brigham of No
1,212 Charles-st., in Greenwich village, New York
look at the telephone book showed Brigham S bust
to be brokerage, and his Office to be 900 Wall
St Astro reentered the cab and returned to the
studio.
Valeska was not in the place. A boy in buttons
informed him that she had left halfhour ago. after
having answered the telephone
A package had come from Lieutenant McGraw.
Astro opened it, and took out burglars jimmy and
a note 1t read:
Be careful but if you get in bad let me know. Belg
Rub. synd. Q. K. as far as can find out McGRAw.
IT quarter of an hour before he heard Valeska
enter
Did Mason give you any names?" was his first
inquiry.
'Yes; Mr. Paul Stringer of Flatbush, Mr. Richard
Hanbury of Albany Mr.. Frank Brigham"
"Of 212 Chares-st?"
"Yes!" Vaeska looked at him in wonder.
Evening star., 1909-05-09

And what about the house? You've been out
there, fancy?"
Yes It's fve-story brick dwelling in block
Basement entrance, and one in the rear. It's on the
corner"
What about the other houses in the blocke"
Il have the names of the owners from the Social
Register all except which is vacant and for SALE
Real estate agents?
Swan & Dowell 3,421 Broadway
Very good: Telephone right out there for an ap-
pointment; then hire that house for month.
Use any excuse you need. Just where is it? -
AT the other end of the block, the corner of
the next street.
'All right. Then as soon as possible look up
Stringer,-he's Farralon S best MAINLAND see where
he goes tonight Find him, and don't lose sight of
him! III have to work quickly, if I'm going to keep
my word to Miss Wister'
You think Stringer knows something of it,"
He hasn't been to see Miss Wister, and that's
suspicious. telephoned to her and to his office.
He hasn't been there They say he's out of town.
That means he doesn't want to be found; but you
must try to find him. Miss Wister will give you
description. Now I'm off,
HE ran down stairs and jumped into the waiting
- cab. In less than twenty minutes he at
Frank Brigham's Wall-st. office, Inquiring of the
Office boy, he discovered that Brigham in; but
instead of waiting Astro took the elevator down to
the street There was an automobile waiting by the
curb, and he looked at the number. 1t was HIS!
He went back to his taxacab.
"Can you keep up with that carr" he asked,
pointing to Brgham's machine and handing the
chauffeur hve-dolar bill
ne man toucneu MS cap anu SIlnneu II uolI
or get pinched for speeding! he answered
Astro got into the cab and waited, watching
through slit side of the curtain window. Within
five minutes Brigham appeared with tall, thin
in eyeglasses, wearing small, black, close cropped
mustache They entered the tonneau of the auto
mobile and the moved off, followed by the taxa
cab. Winding in and out of the uptown traffic the
easily followed until it stopped at the Hotel
St. Memo, where the two men aighted. Astro fol-
lowed them to the grill room waited till they had
seated themselves and took a table too far away
to watch them.
Cocktails for three were brought. Astro's eyes
narrowed as he awaited the third conspirator In
few minutes he appeared and the Seer Of Secrets had
time to make up his mind that he was the missing
best man before his suspicious corroborated by
Valeska's unobtrusive appearance in the doorway
Evening star., 1909-05-09

But when l peeked inteh that windeh thah was
that Classy, an a-settn round the table was Susan
an Maria an Jimmy an Mary Ann Nicholson. Their
hair all a-standin out evry which way an they
had dish of grease an some hot irons in they hands,
wifi jimmy layin down the table wifi her haid
stretchn out on the ironn board
Well never in my bawn days seen sech carryin'
that!
In the name of Gawd what is you doin'?" says
right out loud.
They jumped jes' lax they seen snake, all a
screechin togedder, an Maria upset the grease
her, an Susan broke her comb, an jimmy hair
a-scorchin SOS you could smell it mile count of
amt got sense, ,-drapped anudder hot iron right
smack Mary Ann Nicholson's toes. 1t
good thing she had her shoes on, it might hurt