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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-11-27
Protection
and
Prosperity

During 1908 we increased
the protection to our de-
positors' money by raising
our Surplus Account to
$4,000.
Our stockholders shared
in our prosperity, receiv-
ing an increase in divi-
dend 10 6 per cent.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-11-27

John g. cStcott and Louis X
STAN. will. it Is reported. erect a large
saw mill on the formers farm in
Quaker Neck. ard machine shop Tor
repairing power boats and aut"m"-
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-06-10

"Hush. he said tensely. alarmed by
noises In the street. You cont sup
pose
He had been conscious OF q carriage
rolling up from the corner as well as
that 1t had drawn up presumably be-
fore a nearby dwelling. Now the rat
tie Of key In the hall door was star
tllngly audible. Before he could move
the door itself opened with a slam.
Kirkwood moved toward the stair
head and drew back. with cry Of dis
gust. TOO late" he told himself bit
terly. His escape was cut of. he
could run upstairs and hide. OF course,
but the boy would inform against him
and
He buttoned up his coat. settled his
hat on his head and moved near the
candle. where IL rested on the hoor.
one glimpse would suffice TO show him
the force of the intruders and one
move OF his foot put out the light;
then-perhaps-he might be able TO
rush them.
Below a brief pause had followed
the noise Of the door. as II those enter
ing we're standing. irresolute. unde-
cided which way TO turn. but abruptly
enough the glimmer OF candlelight
must have been noticed. Kirkwood
heard q husli-a exclamation, a quick
clatter OF heels Oh the parquetry.
pattering feet on the stairs. all but
drowned by swish and ripple Of silken
skirts. and woman stood at the head
Of the tiight-to the American an ap-
partition profoundly amazing rs she
paused. the light from the door cast
I ing odd. theatric shadows beneath her
eyes and over her brows. edging her
eyes themselves with brilliant light be-
meath their dark lashes. showing her
lips straight and drawn and simmer
ing upon the spangles Of an evening
\ gown. visible beneath the dark cloak
which had fallen back from her white
!. beautiful shoulders.
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forward. she dropped on both knees by
the side of the boy and caught up one
VI his hands. ciaspIng IL passionately
IN her owns
sFred." she cried. curious break in
her tone MY little Freddie! oh.
what has happened. dearie;"
"0h. hello. mammal grunted that
young man. submitting listlessly TO
her caresses and bctraying no over
whelming surprise at her appearance
there. Indeed. he seemed more con-
cerned n 10 what Klrkwood, an older
man. would lie thinking 70 see him so
cndcared and fondlcd than moved by
any other emotion. kirkwood could
see his shnmefaced. sidelong glances
and despised him properly for them.
but without attending 10 his re.
sponse Mrs. Hallnm ratified on In the
uneven accents Of excitement. Il
waited until couldn't walt any long.
er. Freddie. dear. had TO know. had
TO come. Eccles came home about
and said that you had told him to walt
outside. that some one had followed
you in here and that bobby had told
him 10 move on. Idldn't know what
whats O'Clock nowT' her son inter.
rupted.
Its about 3. think. Have you hurt
yourself. dcari oh why didn't you
come homci You must have known
was dying Of anxiety
.oh. say! Cant you see I'm hurt
HAD nasty fall and must We been
asleep ever since"
MY precious onei How
Cant say. hardly. say. don't paw
chap 80. mamma. brought Eccles
along aud told him 20 wait, because
well. because didn't feel so much like
shuttin' myself up In this beastly old
tomb So / left the door alar and told
him not TO lei anybody come In. Then
I came upstairs There must We been
somebody already IN the house.
know thought there was. II made
me feel creepy rather. AZ any rate,
heard voices down below. and the dooI
banged. and somebody began hammer
In like fun on the knocker."
The boy paused. rolling an embar
rassed eye up at the stranger
Yes. yes. dearr' Mrs. llallam urged
him Oh
why. II made M my mind 70 GU
my stick lrt whoever II was pass NJ
on The stairs. you know. I'ut he FOL
lowed me and struck me. and then
jumped III him. and We both fell dcwI
the whole flight And that's all. BE
sides. my heads achin' like every
thing"
"i,ut this man
Mrs. Hallam looked ~ at klrkwood
who bowed silently. struggling to hid'
both bis amusement aud perplexity.
"you. Mr.. Kirkwood"
Again he bowed, grinning awry.
She rose suddenly. "iou VIII D.
good enough TO explain your presence
here" she informed him, with danger
ous serenity
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TO be frank with YOU
Il advise that course. Mr.. Kirk
wood"
Thanks, awrly. l came here half
an hour ago looking for a lost purse,
full-well. not quite full of soyereigns.
II was my purse. by the way"
Suspicion glinted like foxfire In the
cold green eyes beneath her puckered
brows. Il do not understand" she
said slowly and In Level tones.
Il didn't expect you to- returned
Kirkwood. mo more do !. But. any
way. e must be clear 10 you that I've
done my best for this gentleman here"
He paused. with an interrogative lift
of HIS eyebrows.
"'This gentleman is my SON Fred
erick Hallam. But you will explain
Pardon me. Mrs. Hailam: ] shall
explain nothing al present. Permit
me 20 point out that your position here
like mine-is. 70 say thu least. anom-
alous." The random stroke told. as
he could tell by the instant contraction
Of her eyes of a cat. ..lt would be best
90 defer explanations TIL more con
venient time. don't you think? Then.
II you like. we can chant condolences
In an antiphonal chorus. just now
your-.er-son Is not enjoying himself
apparently. and the attention OF the
police had best not be called TO this
house too often I'm one night
Ills levity seemed TO displeasc and
perturb the woman. She turned from
him. with an impatient movement OF
her shoulders.
Freddie. dear. do you feel able TO
walk
"Eh? oh. I dare say-I don't know.
Wonder would your friend-ah-Mr
Kirkwocd. lend me an armf"
"Charmed.'' KIrkwood declared
suavely. "if you'll take the candle, Mrs.
Hallam."
zone moment" she interposed in
confusion. II won't keep you walt.
ing" And. passing. with an nyertcd
face. she ran quickly upstairs 10 the
second door. taking the light with her.
ITS glow faded from the walls above.
and kirkwood surmised that she had
entered the front hcdchamhcr. Fol
some moments he could hear her NOV.
Ing about Once something scrnpcd
and bumped on the floor. ms II \ heavy
bit of furniture had been moved
Again there was resounding thud
that deiied speculation. and this was
presently followed by dull elang OF
metal.
Eyentually--it was not really .ong-
there came the quick rush OF Mrs
IIallam's feet along the upper hall
aud the woman reappeared. one hand
holding her skirts clear Of her pretty
feet Ms she descended In a rush that
caused the candles flame TO fickei
perilously.
Halfway down "Mr. Kirkwoodr' she
called tempcstuousiy.
"Didnt you find itf" he counterct
blandly.
she stopped jerkily at the bottom
and after Il moment Of confusion "Fint
what. siri" she asked.
"what you sought, Mrs. IIallam."
Smiling. he bore unflinching the pro
iongcd inspection Of her eyes, at ono,
somber with doubt Of him aud fiashinI
with indignation BECAUSE Of his impu
dcnce.
"You knew I wouldn't find It. then
, didn't your
81 may have suspected 80,
wouldn't"
Now he was sure that she had beet
searching for the gladstone bag. Tha
J evidently was the bone Of contention
. Calendar had sent bis daughter for Il
Mrs. IIaIlam her son. Dorothy ha,
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cIIApTIR NfI.

THE American got flnal glimpse
Of the bobby. standing In front
Of No. 0 Frognall street and
u watching them with an air Of
profound uncertainty. He had Kirk
woods sympathy therein. but he had
little time to feel with him. for Mrs
Hallam turned upon him very sud
denly.
"Mr Sirkwood. will you be good
CONTINUED on second page.)
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CHAPTER xI.

~ IRIS. HALLAMr cried Kirk
N wood beneath bis breath.
The woman ignored his
y u existence. Mnying swiftly
The Washington times., 1909-01-05

vestigauons and theories Of a non-resi-
dent:
And whereas the Georgetown Ciu-
zens' Association. believing that the
present government as now constituted
is the best and safest. and to all In
tents and purposes the model form for
the national capital, therefore
BE 1t resolved. That the Georgetown
Citizens Association desires 10 go or
record as unalterably opposed 10 any
change in the government of this
District from that now In force
The practical unauimity with which
the members regard the proposition of
a change i'm the form of government
does away with the necessity for de-
bate said John r. A. King president.
following the adoption of the resolution.
Il wish, however, TO express the opinion
that If man has won distinction as
mayor Of some other town. 10 IS no
reason why he should be assigned 10
rule over the destiuies of the District
OF Columbia Under the present form
Of government we are assured that
two Of the Commissioners must be bona
fide residents of the District Non
resident rulers viii never be welcomed
ir the District"
The Washington times., 1909-01-05
GEORGETOWN OPPOSES
THE ONE-MAN SCHEME
Citizens Association Declares Unanimously Present Form
of Government Should Not Be Changed For Some
Alien Mayor to Run the Town

The Georgetown Citizens Association
Is opposed to a Oue-mau form of gov
eminent for the District Of Columbia.
the change advocated 10y the President
In special message 20 Congress. AT
a meeting held ia Fishers Hail last
night the association placed itself on
record as unanimously opposed to a
change in the present plan OF govern
meut
The following resolutions, offered by
John Hadley Doyle, ana seconded by
a. x. Parrish, were adopted without
debate:
Whereas there has been considerable
agitation i'm this city of late I'm regard
70 change in the form of government
Of the District Of Columbia.
And whereas. the various civic as
sociatOns OF the District are not in ac-
cord with each other on this most i'm
pOrtant question.
And whereas, the CHIEF Executive
OF the nation I'm "A special message to
Congress has ind0rsed the idea OF a
one-man government, based on the in
The Washington times., 1909-01-05
NO LINCOLN PICTURE
ON POSTAGE STAMPS
Admirers of War President
Ask That Engraving
Be Restored.

The picture Of Abraham Lincoln does
not appear on any postage stamp, hav-
ing been removed from the 5-cent stamp
by the recent order of the Postmaster
General.
When the Government first went into
business, and for many years there
after. only the pictures Of Franklin
founder OF the postal department. and
Washington were used. Then cngraV-
lugs OF various other great Americans
We're used Now Postmaster General
Meyer is returning TO the original ar
rangement, OF using only Washington
and Franklin.
The immediate result is a storm of
protest from admirers Of Lincoln. They
want him restored 20 a stamp Of his
own, and kept there, and saved from
the discomfort OF the peTipatetIc eX-
istence which has been his. He was
successfully adorned, for short spaces,
the scent. the 10-ceut, the Scent, the
AGENT, and the scent issues.
Representative Dawson OF Iowa re-
Gently proposed a resolution to issue
special series Of Lincoln stamps this
year, I'm COmmemOTatiOn Of the centeU-
AIRY OF LincOln's birth. But this only
called the attention of philatelists and
Lincoln admirers TO the fact that LIN
coin has been dropped out, and now
letters are coming 20 the Postmaster
General, tho PostOniCe Committee, and
TO other statesmen. demanding that
Lincoln be given permanent place 10
the stamp series.
The Washington times., 1909-01-05
Central Labor Union VIII
Urge Such Legislation
By Congress.
FEBRUARY
II TO BACK GOMPERS
Organization Holds Annual Elec-
ton, Choosing All But Two
of the Old Officers.

Every effort VIII be made by the
legislative committee Of the Central
Labor Union in the next few weeks to
have Congress name February Il. Lin
coins birthday, as a holiday in the
District Of Columbia. The Central
Union has long been favorable to this
plan. At the meeting IN Typographical
Temple last night the membership was
unanimously In favor Of st.
A special committee Of five was APP
pointed to perfect plans lex a NAM
moth mass meeting. to be held here
February Y, protesting against the fnd-
iEgs and sentences Of Justice Wright
in the contempt case against the Off
GERS Of the Federation Of Labor,
In the semi-annual election last night.
all the old officers, with two exceptions,
were reelected. President Torch beat
the field for the presidency. and ne
Will enter upon his fourth consecutive
Templar was elected vice president, to
succeed -. A. James. Sam DeNedrey
was unanimously elected secretary
organizer for the fifth time. Clarence
=. Mcclure. financial secretary. and
J. w COnsidine, treasurer. were also
geant-at-arms, to succeed Jack Beckett.
oliver J.. Beaumont, Frank j.. Nc
Keuna and Thomas MCG!lton we're
elected trustees for another year
In an appeal for closer afhI!ation and
organization, Secretary Organizer De-
Nedrey declared that the members OF
the Central Labor Union should ass0-
ciate more freely with the business and
fir anciaI elements OF the city He said
that they received many invitations TO
banquets and other functions, but
through difhdence these we're rarely
accepted
The Washington times., 1909-01-05
Prof. Adam Geibel Will Help
Give His Cantata, The
Incarnation.
CHURCH CHOIRS
TO SING MUSIC
Writer Now Gives His Attention to
Quartets of All
Glasses.

Musicians are keenly interested ln
the presence in Washington Of DR..
Adam Geibel, the blind composer, who
has come here To attend two perform
auces Cf his cantata, The Incarna-
ton" The dTst will be given tomorrow
evening at o'clock IN ST Michael and
All Angels Church, where the choir,
under the direction of Mrs. Henry Hunt
Mckee, has been preparing for the
event several weeks. Prof. Geibel viii
direct the CautaJa, and viii also give
an organ program.
Friday evening at o'clock, The In
Caruation" will be sung in the Dunn
barton Avenue Methodist Church.
Georgetown, with Prof. Geibel. The
choir Of this church, which is under the
direction Of William n. Glover, gave
the Cantata last week with remarkable
success, and its repetition viii be even
more suspicious.
Few American composers are better
known than Mr.. Geibel. He is deVOt-
ing his time almost entirely now TO the
writing of secular quartets for male.
mixed, and wOmeus voices. He has a
varied style, and numbers in his works
compositions ranging from cantatas 10
dialect songs.
The Washington times., 1909-01-05
CUBAN GUARDS BACK
IN NATIONS CAPITAL
Captain Bootes and Lieutenant Viii
cox Will Be Stationed at
Washington.

Capt. James T. Bootes and Lieut.. Ju-
Ian =. Wilcox, Of the Provisional Regl-
ment OF Marines, which has just ar
rived in this country from Cuba. viii
both be stationed IN Washington. They
have not yet been assigned to duty.
however. and it is not known whether
they will be at the barracks here or al
marine corps headquarters. With their
regiment they landed I'm Philadelphia
yesterday, among the first 10 reach
home on the evacuation of the island.
The transport Prairie will return at
once 10 Havana to embark the re-
malnder Of the provisional regiment.
some OF which VIII be brought to Wash
ingtOn TO replace the detachment re-
Gently sent to Hawaii
The transport Sumner viii arrive at
Newport News in a few DAYS. with the
headquarters star and several com
panies OF the Twenty-eighth Infantry.
destined for Fort Smelling.
The Washington times., 1909-01-05
GARFIELD'S ACTION
SHARPLY CRITICISED
to Give Part of Yosemite
for Water Supply Is
Questioned.

Secretary Garfield is being subjected
to sharp criticism from various parts
OF the country for granting part of
yosemite National Park to the city OF
San Francisco for a water supply FRO
tests are coming in from all parts OF
the country against the passage by
Congress Of a joint resolution confirm
ing the action of Mr.. Garfield.
The attention Of members of Con
gress has been called to an EDITORIAL in
the Portland Oregonian. IL which It is
alleged that Garfield has sought to give
away Government property worth mill
lions OF dollars
The Washington times., 1909-01-05
TEMPLARS TO BURY
HAMILTON GREGORY

Funeral services for Hamilton T.
Gregory viii be held al I o'clock tenor
row afternoon In St Adams Church.
The Rev. DR. Bushby Of ST. Alban S
Will Ofhciate. and burial will be made
Ia Rock Creek Cemetery Members of
the knights Templars. with which Le
was affiliated, will participate i'm the
services
Mr.. Gregory died yesterday afternoon
in his home. 1911 Kenyon street north
west. He was seventy-One years old.
and IS survived by his widow. Mrs
Marion Gregory two sons Samuel A.
and Hamilton T. Gregory, and one
daughter, Mrs. Marion Z. Nic0laI,
The Washington times., 1909-01-05
MAY ESCAPE TRIAL

NEW YORK. Jan. Robert CaId-
we'll who is wanted I'm England on a
perjury charge, I'm connection with the
Druce viii contest against the estates
now held by the Duke Of Portland, ID
seriously iI lu the Manhattan State
Hospital 0u BIackWeUs Island. Extra
cltiCu proceedings were delayed vester-
day on Information that Caldwell prob
ly viii die.
The Washington times., 1909-01-05
ONE MAN IN FIVE
ROMAN CATHOLIC

OF the population Of the United
States. 100000. or about one-ffth. are
adherents Of the Roman Catholic re-
hgionr said Senator Carter ia an adj
dress at the installation OF all the Off
GERS Of the various couuCils OF the
Knights Of Columbus Of the District.
the ceremonies incident to which were
held last night in the Knights Of CO.
luWbus Temple. on = street
The Washington times., 1909-01-05
TRIPLETS NUMEROUS

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-uriplets were
born to Mr.. and Mrs Walter Fortune
at their home. 158 Harrington street,
Flushing, Queens, early yesterday morn
ing. This Is the third set of triplets
born in Flushing within a year
The Washington times., 1909-01-05
NEARLY ia YEARS OLD.

MALONE, n. 2. Jan. 5.-NIrs. Sarah
Gordon, widow Of Joseph Russell. has
died In Fort Covington a the age Of
113 years and months. she was born
So Canada. but lived most of her life
In the States. Her mother lived to
be ia.
The Washington times., 1909-01-05
Fisher Company Engineers a
$4,000 Deal in Unim-
proved Property.
ONE LOT BRINGS
THOUSAND DOLLARS
Local Syndicate Purchases Row on
Sixteenth Street as an
investment.

The biggest sale of unImp-oved prop
erty in the District since the first of the
year was made yesterday, when the
Thomas J. Fisher Company sold 20
Henry II. Classic a $4,000 lot in Chevy
Chase.
The property has a IOO-foot frontage
and runs back $50 feet. It is located
on the north side Of Quincy street in
section 2 of Chevy Chase and is directly
opposite the clubhouse, adjoining Colonel
Richards recent purchase. The price
paid was in the neighborhood OF % cents
a square foot.
Newton Street Sale.
Sale of a $4,000 residence vas an
nounced yesterday by the real estate
firm of WilIige, Gibbs q Daniel. L. n.
Gilbert purchasing from William NJ.
GaynOr, trustee, the twO-story brick
building located at 43S Newton 81 rect
northwest, in Whitney Close subdivision.
Mr.. Gilbert viii occupy the property
as residence. It has six rooms with
a bath and is heated by furnace. The
lot has 40-fOot front Tith "a depth CT
Us feet
Buys Rental Property.
Ten court houses on Crandau row. To-
Gated near Seventh and p streets north
west, have been sold by r. T. Hunt to
W. r. Lsnnan through the Harrison
Realty Company. The amount involved
In the transaction has not been made
public but Mr.. Lehman intends to hold
the property for rental purposes.
Chevy Chase Lot.
Joseph C.. Cromwell has bought from
Thomas j. Fisher Company a lot % by
200 feet I'm Chevy Chase. situated on
florida avenue, north of Sheridan street.
TIE price paid for the property was in
the neighborhood OF $1,000.
Row Of Houses Sold.
A row of four brick houses, located on
Sixteenth street southeast, near f. has
been sold by NJ. O'Connor to a local
syndicate for Investment purposes. The
consideration has not been announced.
Each OF the buildings COuta as six rooms
and a bath, iu addition { being mod
eru equipped. The d.. was made
through the Harrison Realty Co.
Buys at Auction.
The biggest sale of residential prop
erty since the first Of the year was
made, when the three-story brick dwell
ing, located at 1851 Eighteenth street
northwest, was disposed OF at auction
by William NJ. Terrell and James j.
Murphy. trustees. John T. Lynch buy
ing the property for $3.50. Thomas j.
owen s. Son conducted the sale.
The building contains ten rooms and
a bath, IS heated with hot water and
has all modern conveuieuces- Tn addi-
ton, 1T is made Of pressed brick, and
has an attractive colonial front. The
lot on which it stands has a frontage
Of If 2-S feet, with a depth Of III feet.
Mr. Lynch secured the property, only
after considerable competition IN the
bidding. An unusually large crowd was
present AT the SALE and a large number
Of bids were made The new owner VIII
hold the residence as an investment.
Three Sales Reported.
The sale Of a lot on Delafel5 street,
SauIs addition, 10 MS, Charles r.
Waite has been reported By n. L. sans
bury The lot contains 1000 square feet
and was disposed of for 5000. The
same firm also reports the sale OF tEree
lots on Decatur Etreet to Charles A.
Drake and q. A.'Cline for 5000
The Washington times., 1909-01-05
CURTAINS

Muslin Curtains. we're 500 90 $3.50, now
zoe 20 800 pair.
Nottingham Curtains, were $50 20
$50, now S5c to $500 pair
Renaissance Novelties were $40 to
$3.50, now $3.50 10 $l250 pair
Irish Point Lace, were 500 10 SD 50
now $3.50 20 Sl1.o0 pair
Tanbour Curtains. were $3.50 TO 1880.
now $H.2j TO 5000 pair
The Washington times., 1909-01-05
F Street t, Cor. 18th
SALES
BOrdered
Rugs

Made uu from remnants OF carpets
leit over i'm our stock. Best qualities
ana no 10 our standard for durability.
IN Brussels. Nclvctg, Administer, etc
Heavy assortment. nearly all sizes.
We specify p few below. Special dis
play 5d floor, Rug Department
The Washington times., 1909-01-05
Founded 1901
Annual January
White Goods Sale

Muslin, Irish Point, Nottingham,
and TambOur Curtains. Table Linens
and accessories, FfIet, ClUuy and Rem
absence Lace CenterpieccR and Doll
lee. Huckaback DamaEE. and Turkish
Towels, Bath Rugs. and Wash Cloths,
Crashes Glass TOWelIugs, etc. All at
rl----- i'm. r---------- ------
The Washington times., 1909-01-05
1870 to $500
Below Regular Prices
ITNRNC

l43 Extra Fine Heavy Quality Double
Damask Pattern Cloth iu wide range
o. new patterns. made in Belfast Ire
The Washington times., 1909-01-05
Three Sales Reported.

The sale Of q lot on Delafel5 street,
SauIs addition, 20 MS, Charles p.
Waite has been reported by n. L. Sans
bury The lot contains 1000 square feet
and was disposed of for 1000. The
same firm also reports the sale OF tEree
lots on Decatur Etrcet to Charles A.
Drake and 4. A. Cline for 5000