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The Washington times., 1909-12-31
RATES OF TAXICABS
STAND AMENDED
Double Tariff Charge Is Abolished
With Approval of
Companies.

The Commissioners today amended
the regulations governing ta.Nicab rates
by striking out all double tariff rates
and providing the following charges EOT
one to five persons:
First half mile or fraction thereof, 81
cents; each quarter mile thereafter, 10
cents; each four minutes OF waiting, 10
cents
The principal effect OF the amend
ment IS TO increase from 80 to 90 cents
the charge for the use Of the taNicab
for a short distance Under the present
regulations a taSicBb may be sent two
miles and then carry q passenger. q
quarter of a mile. the tarid for which
is only 80 cents. The proposition Is 20
make a fiat rate of 90 cents for the
service
The other change adds 50 cents an
hour for waiting time. The taxfcab
companies, on their part, agree 70 abOl-
ish what is known as the double tariff.
and will hereafter carry any number of
persons from one 20 five az the same
rate.
The Washington times., 1909-12-31
PRESIDENT BACK
FROM NEW YORK
Returns This Morning Prom Trip
10 Attend Niece's
Wedding.
Wedding.

President Taft this morning returned
from New York. where he went yester-
day 10 attend the wedding Of his niece,
Miss Louise Taft to @. II. SnOwden.
The Presidential train was 70 have
reached Washington at 7 O'Clock. but
the aftermath Of the recent storm caus-
ed delay Of more than an hour. The
President reached the White House
shortly before $50 o'clock. and after
a hearty breakfast reached the execu-
tive OFFICES on time for the second time
during his Administration.
In the party were Robert and Miss
Helen Taft and Capt Archie Butt.
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Rising Temperature Prom
ised for Washington for
At Least a Week.
CONSTANT CLIMB
IN MERCURY TUBE

The mercury climbed and climbed all
this morning. Just like the little peppers
grew Furthermore. says the weather
man, Il is going TO keep climbing. not
PRECAUTIONARY or riOtousIy. but gently
and surely, unr' II passes toe frsezTnP
mark BY a good margin
NO mere chill breezes or cold clammy
winds Tor at least a week. Maybe By
tomorrow Il viii be fust like the ger-
tie spriugtime, but the weather man iS
not Just sure about that But he is
ve-y certain that for three lys at the
yefT least there is 20 be a re g2ite from
any freezing temperature.
1t was some cold this morning, tho,7xt,
II did not seem 20 after the cbiIIiuess
OF yesterday. Just before dawn the
little stream that tells the state OF the
temperature hied itself 10 snug corner
unoer the Is mark. and stayed there
until the sun rose. Then began the
upward climb
The Washington times., 1909-12-31
SEVERE WEATHER
KILLS QUAIL

CLARKsBURG. W Va, Dec. Sire
ports from the country districts arc to
the effect that quail are dying by thou
sands on account OF the severe weather.
CONTINUED on Ninth Page}
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HARPERS FERRY. W. Va. Dec 81
Both rivers clear this morning and
frozen over.
The Washington times., 1909-12-31
WEATHER REPORT.

There has been a general and decided
tan In pressure. accompanied by much
higher temperatures, CNcept along the
atlantic coast. over the western half
or the country temperatures are now
unseaoOnably high, but eyer the eastern
half they are still quite low, and freez-
Ing temperatures were again expcri-
enced In Florida az FAR south as Jupiter.
The weather will be more or less
cloudy tonight and Saturday over the
East and South, but without precipita-
tion OF consequence.
Temperatures VIII rise generally
mo winds along the New England
coast will be light 10 moderate and vari-
able; on the middle Atlantic coast light
10 moderate southwest TO south: on the
south Atlantic coast light 10 moderate
southeFIy, except variable on the Florida
coast. on the east Gulf coast light to
moderate Eouthcrly
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Cold Wave Broken.

In the North and the West the cold
wave has broken II was warmer IN
the West than in Washington today.
in the North the mercury jumped any
where from 10 10 30 degrees higher
than # ranged yesterday morning.
The Weather Man rolled aI the cold
he gathered IN the North enc West.
and the little package that hung around
Washington, IN a large bundle and let
It loose on the Southland. which Is al
legged to be sunny. Tourists hunting
respite from chills who went 20 Florida
for the mtdwinter encountered there
yesterday and today freezing weather
The weather is not only hard on the
tourlsts; II threatens 70 inIure the
orange crop seriously. Less severe cold
than that experienced today, officials
a. the Weather Bureau say. has mined
the crop, and then again II has sIlr-
ViVed more freezing weather. 1t an de-
pendS upon the state Of the trees and
lusl what amount OF damage has been
done Will not he known
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FoREcAsr FOR THE DISTRICT.
Partly cloudy and warmer tonight and
faturday; tight 10 moderate variable
winds. becoming sOutheriy.
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TIDE TABLE


Low tides-5:h q. IN. and 6.0i p. m.
High tides-ll.35 A. m. and Isl .. m
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Trains On Time.

Every train came into the Union sta
ton this morning on scheduled time
save the Federal Express. from Ros-
ton, which was about one hour and
forty-five minutes late. The slicht con-
gestion Of freight that followed the
CHRISTMAS storm has been entirely
cleared away.
The delivery division Of the city post-
onlce reported 10 the postmaster that
an Christmas mails and packages were
delivered The delay IN incoming mails
on Christmas and the day after b.IDed
rather than hindered the delivery. as N
avoided a congestion IN the washington
onice. The only delays reported were
IN inc delivery OF postal cards. Some
or these that arrived on Monday yyere
not sent out until Wednesday.
The only damage 10 telegram wires
or either company caused by the cold
was TO the Western Union lines on the
eastern shore OF Maryland and Vjr-
giuia. Messages to southern Delaware
were subject 10 delay.
The suburban street car lines vrea-
thered the cold spell without anv de-
lays. Extreme cold generally snaDs the
trolleys. but that did not happen this
morning.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-08
I ;.iM;; PLAYHOUJSES

own inimitable manner. and is one
of the best things on the bill The
Farrell-Taylor trio In THE Minstrel
Man." display much musical ability
the voices Of the men OF the cast be.
ing especially fine, while HILBERT and
Warren. as the piano player and the
funny dancer. proved excellent fun.
The Empire Comedy Four were wei.
coined back as old friends, and Paul
LeCroix demonstrated that he Is a
comedy juggler OF real merit. Tho
four Onetti sisters did not appear at
the performance in the afternoon. be-
ing delayed in reaching Detroit, but
were on for the evening in their SEN
sational acrobatic act. The Mooreo-
scope pictures complete the program.
The attendants In the Temple are all
in natty new gray suits, while the
heavy hangings have been replaced by
lighter ones for the hot season. j.
II. Finn, formerly press agent for the
Temple, but who has been engaged
with vaudeville house in Rochester,
N. Y, for some time. will be at the
local house for few weeks.
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CHAPTER xxIi.-(continued.
earsEsrY ,sss 81 Gh~Tr.

CHAPTER xxll.-(Continued.
The duke did not hesitate. The pay
ment of such a ransom would pinch
him most sorely. but he could see no
other resource. And is was no time
for bargaining.
"Bien monsieur" he agreed. Il
shall write you check at once II you
will allow me. and-you will restore
the duchess TO me tonight"
Seager nodded sulkily, stung by the
thought that he might have had more
fer the asking.
You'll write two checks" he stip-
ulated. "One for hundred thousand.
the other for fifty. And you'll give us
your sacred word of honor not TO mo-
lest us In any way, either now or ar
forwards"
81 give you my word" said the
duke. simply. "And-here are the
checks. They both are to bearer.
They will be honored whenever you
care to present them. Now-let US
60, II you will be so good"
The duke followed Seager. and
Arendsen followed the duke closely,
but such precaution proved needless,
for monsieur, having resigned himself
10 their utulhHuS, Hdh hO ihNChNiCh va
breaking the promise which he had
made them.
Seated. silent. within the cab. Sea-
ger had time TO think over his own
grievances against fate. What were
a paltry $4,000 to him in comparison
with the ten millions the man Arend-
sen at his side had cost him! There
must be some way out. some slim last
chance for him TO clutch at.
There was.
The inspiration came to him almost
too late There was way, a way
not perhaps altogether clear. but well
worth following. They were not go
ing TO give up ten millions-and the
girl-up without final desperate eff
fort.
"Dirck." he said. whispering ex-
citedly, while the duke strove to un-
derstand. I've got a plan, one that
can't fail us. I'll tell you afterwards.
We must take Maitre Georges along"
Dirck Arendsen appeared to cogi-
tate. but only for a moment. He too
had been regretting very bitterly the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-08
The MPLE.

Sam Chip and Mary Marble. we'll
known stars In musical comedy, made
their initial appearance in Detroit
vaudeville In Detroit vaudeville in the
Temple. Monday afternoon, present.
ing I'm Old Edam." by Anna Marble
Pollock, aptly described on the pro-
grams as "A deft dialogue with droll
ditties, picturesque costumes and
unique scenic setting" This skit tells
the story of little Dutch boy and a
little Dutch girl who live on the banks
OF the Zuyder Zee. whose uncle threat
ems to throw them out Of doors unless
they pay him a sum of money which
their father owed him. Their father
has left them nothing but a Dutch
clock that cuckoos every time any one
tells lie and an old Dutch cheese.
The little Dutch girl becomes very hun
cry for piece of fleming" pie. Much
as they dislike to, they decide to sell
part of the cheese to crafty her wish.
When they cut the cheese they find
1t filed with gold. Both Sam Chip and
Marble Marble are entertainers par ex-
cellence, one of the features OF the
performance being the rendition OF
1.-THE Blind Pig" The stage is set
ting is very pretty. being in delft blue.
"The Chalk Line is a rural comedy
sketch presented by Harlan knight. as
sisted by George Neville and Miss Lii
liam Volkman. II was written by Una
Clayton. from material Mr.. Knight
gathered in his old home in LINER.
lex. Me. It is an entertaining bit OF
uo,oodx. With n touph ~ nothoo Ioruo,,
II. Cullen. "the man from the west"
sings number OF old songs. some
new ones as well as parodies. In his
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-08
DETROIT OPERA HOUSE.

The old, familiar airs OF THE Bohe-
milan Girl" Bales melodramatic song
story OF Thaddeus of Poland, and his
wooing OF Airline, daughter OF counS,
resounded through the Detroit Opera
house, Monday night, and ELECTED the
unstinted approval of large audi
ence. From all indications, the Aborn
Grand Opera company is entering upon
one OF the most successful weeks in
its long engagement.
The audience was particularly pleas
ed with Miss Bertha Davis as Airline.
She has a voice Of excellent quality
and won instant favor with her rem
dering OF Il Dreamt That | Dwell In
Marble Halls" Bertha Shalek, in the
difficult role of the gypsy queen. was
most satisfying The part is one that
requires not only good singing voice,
but some dramatic talent as we'll. She
qualified in both particulars.
Harry Luckstone was Count Arm
helm, governor of Presburg and his
Heart Bow'd Down" met with greater
favor than any other Individual mum
her. Encores were twice demanded
and Mr.. Luckstone responded gra.
ciously. He was in better voice than
usual aud his Interpretation OF the
old song was not wanting in feeling.
George Champions work as Devils
hoof was of especial interest from the
fact that he is a kinsman Of the COM
poser. He displayed an intimate
knowledge Of the demands of the role,
carrying himself with ease through
out
George Tallman sang Thaddeaus in
a satisfactory manner for the most
part, as far as his vocal talents were
concerned. AS ar actor, he is not
without some faults. la fact, the act
ing throughout was inferior to the
singing. The opera dragged notably
during the intervals between the songs
and some OF the participants seemed
at loss to know what to do with
their hands and feet.
Phil Branson was adequate as Flore.
stein. the foppish nephew of the count
Harry Davies will alternate with Mi
Tallman as Thaddeus.
The production is not especially
notable in the matter OF scenic inves.
ture.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-08

AS for moth personalities, every
woman you meet has one. And In
the majority of cases, one Is as good
as another.
There is no easy method OF pre-.
venting the damage done by moths.
To keep whole the clothing they are
likely to attack demands constant
vigilance. with frequent inspection
and treatment.
Things in daily or weekly use, and
apartments frequently aired and swept.
or used as living rooms. are not apt
TO be seriously affected. Carpets
under these conditions are rarely at
tackled.
Beating. shaking, or brushing ana
exposure to air and sunlight, are Ola
remedies and still among the best at
command Tobacco. canphor balls
and cedar chips have value II the gar
ments are not already stocked WIN
larvae. II the larvae are already pres
ent. these odors have no erect.
Cedar chests and wardrobes are OF
value in proportion TO the freedom OF
the material from infestation when
stored away; but. as the odor OF the
wood Is largely lost with age, In the
course of a few years the protection
greatly decreases.
Furs may also be stored In trunks
which have been lined with heavy tar
naper. New papering should be given
10 such receptacles every year or two.
Similarly. taIred paper moth bags are
OF some value.
To protect carpets. clothes and
oIo,b.covered furniture. furs. etc,
these should be thoroughly beaten,
shaken. brushed and exposed as long
az practicable 10 the sunlight in early
snring either in April. May or June,
depending on the latitude. Brushing Us
very important to remove the eggs
which might escape notice. II no other
protection be given. the garments
should be examined at least once 4
month during summer. brushed. and
exposed 10 light.
II would be more convenient. how
ever. so 10 wrap up such material as
TO prevent the access OF the moths TO
IL after Il has been treated and aired.
Secure some large pasteboard boxes
such as tailors use. and pack away in
them oil winter clothing. cumming a
strip OF wrapping paper around the
edge. SO as TO seal up the box COM
pletely and leave no cracks. These
boxes with care will last many years.
In the case OF cloth-covered furni-
ture left unused In summer, spray II
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-08

her In return. The little queen was
very kind-hearted, so she waved her
magic wand over him and he became
fairy.
They lived very happily together In
their beautiful palace for awhile. but
unfortunately Mrs. Fairy had forgot
ten to ask that immortal life be given
TO her husband. Consequently before
very long he began to grow old.
She gave him the best of care. and
fed him on the choicest dewdrops she
could find, but he became smaller and
smaller.
Finally the little fairy wife became
ashamed OF him. and had him turned
into a grasshopper.
You will find him In the meadows
this summer, with the face OF an old.
old man and the body OF grasshopper.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-08

opening hour OF the sale David Bel
asco's representative who Is In the
city 10 anxious that the public be
served without discrimination and
with absolute fairness. Therefore. the
first In. line at the box Of
fee when the sale opens to-
morrow morning at 8 o'clock
will be the first to be served. The
mail orders which have been arriving
in large quantities for the last two
days are filed In the order they are
received, and will be executed In the
same order after the line has been
served sometime on Wednesday. Mail
orders should be accompanied by
proper remittance and q stamped ad-
dressed envelope, and they will re-
ceive the best attention. However, It
must be understood that the window
patrons will be served before the mail
orders are taken up.
Warfield's coming engagement will
mark his first Detroit appearance In
THE Music Master since that re-
markably successful and human play
was produced Ave seasons ago in New
York, where II has been running al
most continuously since its premiere.
II Is Mr.. Belasco's rule to send on tour
with his companies the same players
who appeared In New York. and he
has not broken his rule In the case of
Mr.. Warfield's support. The cast OF
THE Music Master" Is now the same
that 1t has been these many seasons.
The scale Of prices for the Detroit
engagement will be 80 cents to $500.
Matinees will be played Wednesday
and Saturday.
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paltry outcome OF their enterprise.
All right" he answered. We'll
take him along. It's at your risk"
The cab was stopped. Seager jump
ed out, after a hasty word of explana-
ton 20 the duke. who sat impatiently
with Arendsen until the former came
back accompanied by a little mean
looking. black-clad fellow who clam
bered in with a nod of greeting. and
they drove on to the corner OF tho
lmpasse de Paradis, where they all
alighted. The cab was dismissed,
and, after 1t was driven away, the
four turned down the cul-de-sac to-
ward the deserted house, at the top
OF which the duchess was confined.
Monsieur lie Due was no coward, and
yet he shivered involuntarily as he
followed Seager into the dark, dank
corridor. while Arendsen carefully
closed and locked the door.
The little man had not entered, was
waiting outside in a state of extreme
perturbation. For Maitre Georges.
sworn notary public, and the most
rascally among the rascals of his pro-
fession in Paris, had been mixed up
in many shady transactions. but in
none heretofore which promised so i'll
as this. But the advance fee he had
pocketed had been very liberal one.
His fears also kept him quietly wait.
ing where he was until his clients
should call upon him.
They came forth, 10 minutes later.
the two of them, leaving the room in
which they had been with the duke
dark and strangely silent. and Seager,
cropping for him in the gloom. laid a
hand on his sleeve, causing him to
start aside In sudden alarm.
" want you to solemnize my mar
rage. now, Maitre Georges" said his
strange client in very tremulous
voice. THE lady's waiting upstairs
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-08
Blood Purifier and
Tonic Made at Home
From the National Home Monthly.

(From the National Home Monthly
AT this season OF the year nearly
every person needs a tonic to purify
the blood and arouse the liver 10 nor.
NAL, healthy action.
Spring fever dullness. languid.
ness, poor appetite. sallow complexion.
liver blotches. pimples and other erup.
lions OF the skin-any and all OF these
symptoms indicate the need OF a good
blood tonic and liver remedy.
Get from your druggist one ounce
OF kardene, mix II with u Gun NJ
sugar, and add n pint OF alcohol and
III pints OF hot water. This formula
makes full quart OF tonic, of which
you should take one tablespoonful Ave
minutes before each meal and be-
fore retiring.
II purifes the blood, arouses the
liver, clears the skin, restores lost
appetite and tends to strengthen and
build up the entire system.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-08
f5cEag5Hk, 4 sSSR||

Cream OF Celery Soup-White stock,
two cups: celery. in small pieces.
three cups: boiling water. two cups:
-four, three tablespoons; milk, two
cups cream, one cup; butter, two
tablespoons: salt and pepper. Boil
celery I'm water Is minutes. add stock
and cook until celery is soft, then pul
through sieve: scald milk. add milk
TO stock. stir In cream and season with
salt aud pepper. A dash OF onion ex-
tract may be added II agreeable.
When cooking mackerel or other
salt ASH, see that the skin side Ia
placed uppermost
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-08
WarfieId Seat Sale.

Tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock at
the box office of the Avenue theater
the seat sale for David Warfield's en-.
gagement in "The Music Master" next
week, will open. There has been such
great demand for seats that the
management has decided. in justice to
all concerned, to refuse all requests
for reservations In advance of the
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come this way. You have all the
papers prepared. haven't your
\\> CHAPTER XIII.
Time 10 Money--At the Rate OF Mil
lion a Minute.

| inc - moncy--tt tHc Nese W VIZ
lion a Minute.
Quaintance, backed TO the wall on
the landing at the top Of the stairs.
heard them coming. He pushed OFFER
raj and Cornoyer toward the open
room behind, and they all slipped
noiselessly into It. And. presently,
three pairs OF shufliing feet came to 4
stop on the landing outside. key
turned In the locked door.
The feet shuifled onward. IL
seemed that another door barred their
way. That In turn opened with u
faint click. A ray OF light shot out
ward ere II closed again. A, mans
voice spoke. and was answered by a
woman's.
She's in there" said Quaintance.
under his breath.
O'Ferral caught at his arm.
Don't burst in OH them. Let's hear
all those fellows have TO say first, II
VIC possibly can. They haven't locked
the door behind them"
They halted within the passage be-
tween the two doors, and listened in
tently. Quaintance had one hand on
the key, one ear at the keyhole.
Within the dinly lighted, dishevcled
studio, the duchess and Fanchette had
sprung to their feet as Seager pushed
past the frail barricade they had erect
ed lest anyone entering should SUR
prise them asleep. After him came
another, a little. wiZened. -dried-up.
mamikin black-clad. of evil counte-
nance, behind whom appeared ArenG-
sen, his swart features grimly infexi-
BILE. He pulled the door TO. and Sea-
ger spoke first.
Hope you haven't been anxious
while I've been away, Dagmar," he
observed with prctentious solicitnde.
I've been very busy on your behalf
the whole day, and-I've brought you
news. | was going to say bad news.
but I'm sure you won't break your
heart over il; your husband was moth
ing to you, you know. He's dead, Dag
mar. Dropped off quite suddenly
heart disease, the doctors say"
She stared at him, In doubt and dis
may unspeakable, striving to under
stand. fain TO believe what he said.
And, little cause as she had to esteem
the due, the shock of such news, told
thus almost stunned her
What your cousin says II quite
true, Miss-Duchess," Arendsen af-
nrmed solemnly. This gentleman Is
lawyer. He'll tell you anything else
you may wish to know"
She darted a quick. despairing
glance In the direction Of Maitre
Georges, and that individual. well
primed with whispered instructions
by Seager on their way upstairs, sham-
bled forward.
Alas! Madame" said he with a
great assumption OF sympathy. what
my friends tell you is sad fact. NJ.
| le Due lies dead-downstairs. The
body was brought hither that-that--
that
The clock In the corner struck the
hour with a sudden. sonorous clang,
and almost Instantly Notre Dame toll
cd IL.
The duchesse shivered violently,
leaned still more heavily on Fan
chette's trembling arm. Seager start
ed forward.
Come. Dagmar." he said, in what
he meant for a tender tone, you
mustn't give way. you know. It's sud
den, of course, but think-it's all for
the best, isn't IL! He was nothing to
you, and you're free of him now.
Think what that means to you-and
| to me-"
ITO Be Continued.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-08
THE. CHRISTOPHER.

Once upon time. In Fairyland,
there was a lovely little lady fairy
who was very fond of the pretty flow.
ers ana the bright colored birds. She
spent much of her time wandering
among the gardens, watching the deli
cate blossoms unfold their petals.
One spring morning during her ram
BILE she met handsome youth, and
fell in love with him.
She begged the queen to change
him into a fairy, so he might love