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The Washington herald., 1909-01-08
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30 King Street
Alexandria, Va, Jan. 7.-Nothing has
been heard Of the whereabouts Of T. c.
Roderick, formerly superintendent OF the
Alexandra Electric Light Company, who
IS alleged 10 have embezzled about 81 .50G
belonging 10 the company
As stated in to-day's Washington Her
aid a warrant for the arrest OF Roderick
was sworn out late last night, charging
him with the embezzlement OF $f7420 be
longing 70 the company. A search was
al once instituted for ROdeTick. but he
had left for parts unknown
The warrant for the arrest OF Roderick
was sworn out by II. J. Makiver, secre-
tary and treasurer Of the company
This action was taken following an ex-
animation Of ROdericks accounts at the
Office OF the company late last night
The books were examined BY a number
OF officials Of the company. and Roderick.
it is said. was present at the tine. When
asked 70 explain the shortage Of the
s47i.20 Roderick. il is said, admitted It.
and told Mr.. Makiver that he would see
some relatives and endeavOr 10 make
good.
Immediately afterward he left the
Office Of the company and was instructed
TO report this morning AT 9 O'Clock. Be
fore departing. however. his services were
dispensed with and RodericE was re-
quired TO turn over the keys Of the
Office TO the officials. The pre-
sumption IS that he at once fled Mr..
MaSiver secured the warrant for
/ the arrest OF ROderick Following the
issuing of the warrant Policeman Beach
I reported that he searched Roderick' s
home, but was unable 10 ind him
! J. l. Rigby. vice president Of the com
pany, was IN this city to-day and said
I that the shortage OF ROderick would
reach Sl.511. He further declared thai
/ E0deTiCk had collected money for Jht
company and failed 10 credit il on thc
Z books The books are now being thorough
! Is gone over by the officials Of the com
pany- Alr. Mskivar said that RodericE
/ contracted a number Of bills without per
I mission of the company
: ROdeTick is about thirty-five years old
and lived with his wife and family Al
S0l Duke street. He came here last July
succeeding Mr.. Darrah. His home IS saiC
10 be in Holly Oak. Del During hi.
stay in Alexandra h. won for himself
a host Of friends. whO we're aStOaisheJ
upon learning of his alleged shortage
The Alexandria Electric Company Il
owned by a Northern syndicate. many D
whom are from Pennsylvania The lat.
" L. Mathews. former treasurer Of IN,
State OF Pennsylvania, was president o
( the concern
The Washington herald., 1909-01-08

In the Corporation Court to-day. Judge
/ c Barley presiding, q decree for the
real estate Of the late Henry Strauss was
entered in the case Of Philip Leterman,
guardian, against Henrietta Leterman.
and John u. Johnson was appointed
commissioner Of sale.
Lula G. Smith was appointed admin
istratrix Of the estate Of the late George
T Smith
The Washington herald., 1909-01-08

Charles Beverage. past worthy pTesi-
dent Of Alya Aerie. No rs. FTaternal Or
der Of Eagles. last night installed the
recently elected officers Of Alva Aerie,
No. S7I, Fraternal Order Of Eagles After
ward social session was held. which
vas presided over by W F. Jacobson
4 banquet was served by ". II BrOugh-
Ton
The Washington herald., 1909-01-08

Active preparations are being made by
the promoters OF the George Washing
ton Park for its formal dedication, April
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The Washington herald., 1909-01-08

The election of a bishop cOadjutoT for
the Episcopal Diocese OF Virginia viii
not take place until the third Wednes-
day in May. when the regular Episcopal
council will convene at IJeesburg. Va An
nouncement to the foregoing effect has
been made by Bishop r. A Gibson. Of
the Episcopal Diocese Of Virginia II was
at first believed that Bishop Gibson
would call a special convention soon.
following the announcement Of the Tesig-
nation Of Rev. Bergman Green, who was
elected 20 the position by a special cOUn-
Gil held here December IS.
Miss Mary Eliza Wattles. daughter Of
Mrs. Caroline Clagett and the late Henry
Starr Wattles. and Alexander Msnsel
Keppel were quietly married yesterday
afternoon at ST. PauTs Protestant Epis-
copaI Church Rev P. P. Phillips. rector.
performed the ceremony Mr. and Mrs
Keppel left for q Southern trip. On their
return they VIII reside at I702 Q street
northwest. Washington.
Announcement is made Of the marriage
Of Mrs. Annie Webster and James II.
Foster, which took place Tuesday last
at the parsonage Of the Methodist Epis-
/ cOpaI Church South The ceremony was
performed by Rev. c. D. Bulla. pastor
I The stockholders Of the George V.
Knox Express Company held a meet
/ irg in this city to-day. and the following
/ officers were elected: W. s. Knox. presi-
dent: G. Y. Knox. vice president; J. Cid
dings. secretary. These officers. with
J. o Knox and ". O. Knox. constitute
/ tic Lcard OF directors. The meeting WIS
held at the cfice of James R. Cation Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-04
DOORS CLOSED ON CURIOUS
JUDGE GUTHRIE WOULD RE-
STORE DIGNITY OF COURT.
Lord Northland Denies Charges of
Misconduct With Mrs. Stirling
and Alleges Conspiracy.

EDINBURGH, February 4.-Tired of
having his court turned into theater
filed with curious men and women, who
have seemed to regard the Stirling cross
divorce cases as a lurid melodrama pro-
duced for their benefit, Judge Guthrie
today closed the doors on all except those
directly identified with the suits.
John Alexander Stirling is suing his
wife, who was Clara Elizabeth Taylor.
an American show girl. for divorce. alleg
ing misconduct with Lord Northland.
while Mrs. Stirling is praying for divorce
on the alleged misbehavior of her hus-
band with Mrs. Anterior. Lord Northland
was on the stand all the morning. His
evidence consisted largely of fiat denials
of the statements made by Mr.. Stirling
and Mrs. Anterior. Mrs. Atherton. he as
serted carried on conspiracy to keep
Mr.. Stirling and his wife apart. She even
pressed him to join Mrs. Stirling in Amer
lea in furtherance Of her objects. but he
refused to go. He attributed much of his
attention to Mrs. Stirling to his efforts
to cheer her up, particularly she had
bought a revolver and on half dozen
occasions had threatened to kill herself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-04
PRINCEToN's FINANCES.
Alumni Weekly Commends Choice of
Lowell for University "Prexy.v

PRINCETON, n. j.. February A.
Princeton Alumni Weekly In its current
number, out today. commends the choice
of Prof Abbott Lawrence Lowell to the
presidency of Harvard and calls alton
ticn to the fact that Prof. Lowell is the
fifth of American college presidents
whose special training has been in the
field Of political science. The other four
are Presidents Hadley of Yale, Woodrow
Wilson of Princeton, Finley Of the College
of the City of New York and Garfield OF
Williams.
The annual report of the treasurer of
the university for the year 1907-l9OS
Just issued, shows a total surplus balance
August l, 1903, of S7O,2H. nearly all of
which, however. was in special funds
not available for the general expenses
Of the university, the balance in the gem
erai fund being only 81, 45S. Through the
contributions of alumni the treasurer was
able to meet the largely increased SAL
airy budget incurred by the preceptorial
system. For salaries and departmental
expenses the total disbursements were
SS57. 517. while from tuition fees OF stu
dnts the income was $l57,Sf4 Or nearly
$3O0.0U less than the sum expended in
salaries. the difference being made up
from the general and special funds and
gifts. The total gifts for the year amount
ed to $699.41S, OF which $174,4S6 was
available for immediate use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-04
FALSE FIGURES AS TO PAPER
MISREPRESENTATION OF FACTS
REGARDING WAGES.
John Norris Says Company Over
stated Its Own Pay Scale and
Understated Canadian Rate.

John Norris of the American Newspaper
House ways and means committee letter
wherein he charged that the International
Paper Company, in presenting its arsu-
ments for the retention of the tariff on
paper. had deliberately misrepresented to
the committee the amounts paid by the
He charged that in making comparison
with Canadian mills to show the rela-
tive pay for labor the International Paper
Company had understated the amounts
paid by Canadian mills. Mr.. Norris
charged that 136 rates out Of AS cited
by the International Paper Company
purporting to cover it's own pay rolls
were overstatements.
The paper company had made its COM
parsons on the claim that il paid 80
cents per hour to machine tenders. Mr..
Norris furnished the companys payroll
schedule to fortify his statement that the
highest price now paid by that company
to machine tenders Is As cents per hour.
and that this rate applies only to six OF
the eighty-four machines which the COM
pany operates; that some of the machine
tenders are paid 80 cents per hour, and
hour, or 16 per cent less than the amount
claimed by the paper company.
He declared that the comparison or
wages paid to- American and foreign
labor as set up by the paper manufac-
turers at the tariff hearing was wrong,
and that the manufacturers should have
known II was wrong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-04
FIRE IN HAGERSToWN.
Flames Destroy Wareham Residence
Valued at $4,000.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN. Nd. February 4,-Fire
early this morning destroyed the resi-
dence OF DIR. Edward A. Wareham. In
Potomac avenue. Hagerstown, entailing
loss of $4,000, partially covered by in
surance. The three children of DIR. Ware
ham-two daughters and a son-fed from
the burning building In their night
clothes. Cold and shivering they were
found standing in their bare feet on the
lawn by the neighbors who We're first to
arrive on the scene. DIR. and Mrs. Ware
ham, who were still asleep, were aroused
and also escaped from the building.
The fire, which started in the attic, is
believed to have been due either to de-
fective fue or a crossed electric light
wire A general alarm brought out the
entire fire department, but the efforts OF
the firemen were handicapped at the
start by low water pressure.
For a time the residences of George F.
Updegraff, the glove manufacturer, and of
Ira w. Hays, publisher of the Evening
Globe, were in danger Of destruction.
Some of the values were carried from
the Wareham residence before the flames
reached the loy4y floors, but valuable sill
verware, highly valued personal belong
ings, ETC.. of the family were destroyed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-04
FLEE FIRE IN NIGHT ROBES.
Chorus Girls in Hotel Routed by
Of A dia&.ainr naaildSnn

~~~~~AS3"
NEW YORK, February 4..Two hun
dred guests of the Hotel Albany. Broad
way and 41st street. were driven from
their rooms early today by fire in the
adjoining four-story building. occupied by
the Rigoletto restaurant.
The guests of the hotel, including some
theatrical performers and chorus girls
from several companies playing at the
Broadway theaters. assembled in the
lobby of the hotel. bringing with them a
motley assortment af valuables and clad
in their night clothing and such wraps
as they had thrown on before fleeing from
their rooms.
The hotel corridors were filled with
smoke from the Rigoletto restaurant.
The hotel itself did not catch fire. The
restaurant building was practically
burned out.
Six kitchen employees were caught on
the fourth story of the burning building.
They were about to jump from the win
dows to the sidewalk when the firemen
reached the scene and ran up ladders to
take them down.
The damage was about IS 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-04
ORGANIZING TO COMBAT VETO
PREPARING TO RECEIVE CEN
sUS BILL FROM PRESIDENT.
Vigorous Efforts Being Made to Line
Up Members Of the House in
Support of Measure.

Vigorous efforts are under way today to
line up the House of Representatives to
pass the census appropriation bill over the
Presidents veto. The indications point to
success by a most decisive vote. and 1t
is thought at the Capitol that the Senate
will more than likely concur.
The House will act first, because the
bill originated in that branch, and two
thirds vote on yea and nay ron cail
will be required in both bodies. The
action contemplated is not partisan as
democrats are equally interested with re-
publicans in enacting the legislation into
law, according to the wishes Of the ma
jority in Congress.
Appointments in the census service, fol-
lowing the plan understand among con-
gressmen. will not be partisan, but demo-
Gratis as well as republicans will be given
places.
1t was pointed out today by one Of the
men who are determined to vote to pass
the bill over the Presidents veto that
this bill proposes no departure from the
settled policy Of Congress in regard to
the census taking. The sense of Con-
gress has been taken in respect to the
method of conducting the next census. as
shown by the votes in House and Senate:
and it is contended that Congress would
stultify itself to whip around now and
permit the Presidents views to prevail
over the deliberate judgment Of Congress.
The only sign of weakening among
members of the House today was found
among few who feared to antagonize
the President because Of the supposed in
terest of organized labor in the para
fh1. S1in III inc 10 no lone
outside the government printing Office in
the discretion OF the director of the GEN.
sus. 1t was pointed out to those who
voiced this objection that there is no
issue between organized labor and nom
union labor. as the work done outside
will still be performed by union labor, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-04
DROPS WITH TERRIFIC SPEED.
Two Killed and Eight Hurt When
Mine Elevator Falls.

JOHNSTOWN. Pa, February 1.-TWO
men were killed and eight others injured
today as the result OF an elevator accident
at shaft No. Of the Jerome coal mine,
Jerome. Pa, near here. The dead men
are Michael Mudderick and Charles Ber-
gers
While descending the shaft the elevator
dropped with terrific speed. When II
struck the bottom Mudderick and Bergers.
who were near the door. attempted to leap
out and were caught when the car bound
ed upward. They were crushed TO death.
while their eight companions escaped with
painful bruises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-04

the district of Oklahoma. This decision
was reached today by the Senate commit
tee on Indian affairs because of the wide
~ differing opinions that have been ex-
pressed In the committee concerning the
case Senator Owen reported a resolution
providing for the submission of the case
TO the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-04

The prevalence of scarlet fever ut
ST. Luke, several miles west of Wood
stock, Va, caused the county board Of
health to close for the time the public
school there The house of David Hy-
man will be burned by the county Off
Gals in the hope of staying further
progress Of the disease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-04

Frank L. Baker filed a suit in
Hagerstown for absolute divorce from
his wife. Mary f.. Baker, charging I'M
faithfulness.- The couple were married
in 1901. Mr. Baker asks the custody of
their two children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-04
Mixed Blood Case for the Court.

The question of the enrolment OF thir
ty-seven persons of white blood as mem
bers of the Usage tribe of Indians, which
has been before the Senate for some time,
0ill be submitted 10 the circuit court of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-04

that it is a fact that the government
printing office itself is an "open shop
when it comes to that consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-04
laceS and
EmbrOiderieS.

Table of assorted laces in Edges
: and Insertings: choice of p
> maltese, ruby walls and real sc
> torchons. G. T. p, yard. .....
Lot of Pretty Cambria -Embroid-
e Ell s'y, = rd zEs:e an" 's1 '"s 4c
Table of High-grade Corset Cover
Embroideries in swiss. cambria
and nainsook; exquisite 49,
. deep patterns. heavily ZSC
, executed. G. T. P...........
Big lot of Embroidery Edges and
. Insertings from 5 to 8
r. r. sheer S' ;*'zs . ss' ss% 9c
Imitation Tucked Nets of fine
. quality, patterned in dots and small
, figures; white. cream and An
. ecru. As inches wide. AWC
u. Il. r.
, New lot Of Point de Paris Laces.
actually worth Sc and 10c:
. up to ) inches wide. Match
ed E. edges and insertions. G. sc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-04

Judge NJ. L. Keedy at Hagerstown,
Md, granted an absolute divorce to
Lille l.. Wright, from Frederick a.
Wright, architect and promoter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-04
Waists, Petticoats, Wrappers
and KimOmOs.

New lot of Tailored Waists, made
of percale and lawn, in
checks. stripes and polka en-
dots. Tucked to bust line. DUO
G. T. P..................
1909 models in Heavy Lawn Tai
lored Waists, made with pleats and
embroidered collars and cuffs, or in
shirt style. with Numbered NO.
collars and cuffs. $500 VOC
value. G. T. P.............
Long Flannelette Kimonos, in
many fancy patterns: d mn
yoke back and front; % .WW
scalloped edges. G.T.P..
s Women's All-wool kimono Vests.
with V front and back and
deep kimono effect at 90
shoulder: buttoned at waist. OOC
$125 value G.T.P.. ........
Small lot of sl.OO Petticoats. in
black. blue and brown; made of lus-
trous sateen and nearsilk,
with hemstitched and cord <M
ed flounce. S1.O0 value. G. QOWC
d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-04

1t pays to read the want columns OF
The Star. Hundreds of situations are
flied through them.
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recognized him, though he sure he has never seen
her before But he had another sort of feeling
an emotion-as if somehow she something to
him,-one might call it sudden feeling of affinity,
"a real love at first sight.
"Oh in the circumstances she felt safe enough to
hirt with him, l suppose.
"Oh, that's IMPOSSIBLE for it seemed evident that
she didn't feel safe at all in fact that she in
great danger, and distressed that she made
mute appeal to him for help"
why to hin?"
"To him, he thinks perhaps too sentimentally,
because she too felt the mysterious affinity
ever it is trust in him, or something And she asked
him to help her"
Astro stared Asked him! How, pray? She
had only few moments, and suppose the windows
Yes but she was really clever She had news
paper in her hand. On the front page were the
headlines Here, have yesterdays paper"
She took up copy of 1.-The Gazette and pointed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-28

to the scarehead, Tarnmany Will Help Push the
New Viaduct," in such way that the word Help
evident.
"Then," Valeska continued, she gave him
II And Mr. Tenson | suppose wants to
know the lady's name and address, and what she
wanted?"
Exactly. Of course the number was that of her
house; but what street?'
Astro snapped his fingers impatiently. 1T was
her telephone number. Didn't she make any sign
to show the Central?
why, just she got to the 4, the train she was
in swept out of sight his slowed up at the 33dst
station.
A STRO thought for awhile Finally he said, Take
the telephone book and make list of all the
Centrals, first thing. Then we'll have to use our
pull with the company to find out the names and
addresses of all the 3324s and send men to nvesti
gate. It's merely question of elimination then.
But the question is, What was the matter? That
requires thought What happened yesterday? l
suppose you've finished all the papers?"
Yes: but there was nothing that seemed i'm
portant to me-.
Then I'll have to look over the files myself
He went into the waiting room and began list
lessly to turn the sheets. He had not gone far
before Valeska heard low whistle. Running up to
him, she him reading news item under the
following headings aged Woman Killed in Sub
Falling Track in View of Crowd.
Look at that" he exclaimed. This happened
at quarter to three o'clock yesterday. The mys-
ferrous lady might easily have been at the 14thst.
station at the time of the accident"
And what does that prove?'
Nothing yet; but it's chance for clue;
queer coincidence, at any rate. I'll take think.
when have leisure
He went back to the studio and after he had fin
ished reading the palm of his first client. Vaeska
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A sTRO glanced it over, and penciled it as he
- talked Wen first strike out all the stations
lady would be likely to live. We may leave out
Cortland, John Hanover, Orchard Rector. and
investigate. Now, if the young lady wanted help
badly enough to appeal to casual stranger, and
for that purpose tried to communicate her telephone
rectly home and wanted quick reply. AS she was
on subway, express at 33d-st, then she couldn't
Be in either the Chelsea Madison Square
not go the Harlem, Merose Seventy ninth.
fremont. Westchester, Williamsburg sections.
Let's see, then, what is left: Audubon, Bryant.
Thirtyeighth. Ring up Mr. Potter in the adver-
Using department of the telephone company, and
tell him I'd like to find the names and addresses Of
No. 1924 in each of those exchanges
Valeska left the studio on this errand, and,
client appeared Astro picked his Paracelsus and
went on With his re~ad He had finished the chap
took up her memorandum and looked it over The
Audubon and kingsbrdge addresses he eliminated,
t
identify the persons in the Morningside, Plaza and
Riverside districts. There left only three adj
dresses, as follows
{ssth-st,. sssG AZ Alpheus Hardy. IIs East soth-st
"Well," he said. the last one, Hardy, must 60,
because if she was going to East s6th-st, the lady
would have taken a local to 33d-st. station. To-
morrow We'll what find out about the
Cooks and Mannings. Wen if my theory is cor.
rect You have description of the girl, suppose?"
Such as it is, not much; though he'd know her.
of course if he her again. He too busy
trying to take her message to have noticed
called much. He did say she wore chinchilla furs,
though. had reddish hair, and either or
deep dimple in her chin.
Il hope it's dimple," said Astro taking up his
Paracelsus.
Valeska pouted shook her fist at him, and retired.
The next morning purporting to be
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woman whom he saw on the subway"
How stranger"
"Oh, strange enough in every way.
And it's hard problem, too. "
First, who is he?"
He's Mr.. Jensen, and he said to
ring him up at Madison 2oo5 between
nine and two clock. Those are banking
hours And found out the number was
that of the Sixth Avenue National"
Very good Go on"
Well, yesterday at four o'clock, he
took a local in the subway at 23d-st.
Between 28th-st. and sgd. an uptown
express passed him You know how,
sometimes, two trains keep side by side
for a short distance, exactly even, and
then the express shoots ahead?"
Yes I've often thought of COM
plications arising from two passengers
watching each other
(Which is exactly what happened.
Directly opposite his window was a
beautiful girl sitting in the express.
She seemed fearfully agitated, and looked
at him STRANGELY. almost as If she