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New-York tribune., 1909-07-04

accept i AS genuine Henry however. kept The let
ter securely and hoped u 20 triEhtcn Fru'i-
Loyy and bring HIM terms, rather than 70 con-
wet him IN the Kings eyes
HENRY did not see the Narlrave for several DAYS
IL after the interesting lu,erela" n Ritter sum
rlerhouse and often found himself wondering "tia,
friends met one afternoon IN HenrE room. has mind
was ~ once rc.t rest hE rhe Mt-graEe rorlil.it
-4rE my friend cried the N-rgraEc. eagerly
holding out both hands. have nos see" Fua for $50
long time that II rests my poor eyes (" look aio"
4 thank yo-s 1rar-rare. have been in Po,sda'n,
and arm here. on z. ..E.-. visit. l. too"
Gladly. returned Henry ! have been Won
der,ng what had become oi YOU. and
-S.or.' cried Aioluh. hue" what you Won
te-eG and know what YOU feared TOO. my captain.
Ns1 wondered # / should hate you for what nap
r.r-I al Ritters Now, the truth please bii -'"
Il did fear might lose your friendship. an
su.e~-G Henry and ! should ro, ~ any way have
blamed E1a had vuu felt uuhll--E toward me OH
cannot understand now IT was MargraFe.
.A3o.rh." interrupted the MargraFe
Eg-. cannot understand. AtDlrh-
-.I hats better" s.li the NargrlEc
"-,.rGr--,aud how y all came about. l. was uH-
r-e.neli-atet and happened without The least II
---i8-! ON the part Oi either the Princess or yI
In truth il haprened against oHr wills
a-u sure II was not because Eol "llrd u. re-
r,liei the Margravc LAYING his hand on Henry arm
Il can well see how i might happen spontaneously
with YOU But cot H1stu' how J have t1 work tor
those favors even from barmali-Tes. work 4nI
scheme and lay deep plots and then on top oi 4l
have 10 r5av-ycs. have to pay, by th. dcEh. Have
to pay for a barruaid' kiss Ac4l told my mother
New-York tribune., 1909-07-04

was "a fool 60 -ry q. win the Princess but was
greater fool after came r1 Berlin 10 allow the Prn-
Ce~. Kindness 10 ser INV heart tutrcrlng "ith hope
You know ! told ro- AZ the inn about nay wits
..l..r ...s -l.-,.'.er. IN them ItIeesr had any.
:h., G.- rtct me uh.a / caw. 20 Berlin. Il i'9l al
.4.s oe.rr.;cs himself. and and besides. ! don't
mind ce,.a. yo-; Isa been TOO sober
Indeed ?" e-arseG Henry laughing thought
vou had .ssa H.U supplied with beer
Tha, i- t~... responded Ad1lph ' But there
Was "A mistake Ms mother wa3 seems tu have gone
aU ar.-, KEEP. saving Drink easy. Alarh drink
easy Till a.t s. arr-r- ... drink easy IL N1|.. -rtilN
EASY. and H.uu..lt ahat .- thc result, lgH see.
Mv mother r.. the beer ttl aot drink and got
love her, even # she did lead ue wrong for '-r sake
bla,-h laughed ....lv and. after "a long. raedi-e-
tIr. -.s...e. ..u-..a.. ba' I've made Hr t.r lHst
tim, since ] '.a-... surely taa, the Princess d -'.
for r-- I've been Lr.r'. 'Ar., whole days Three
The KIM t- SID sting. THAI can't get the kind ~
beer r...f ar -a. palace. -n | even went into the
,a.s 10th, H.s ~a.s.- -e Ina Eur Gras.gn W. urst "g
Germans call i..E.-. .E 'ar devil. ala and l
h...H, r.r beer T. t4s better beer thau they give
me s- the palace The King wout let them make
GOOD t..~- r. IS 700 expensive Auu don kro" the
,.,.,-t of the. favor &G yog hv drinking your beer
~ Th. Tlhag- that tE.hr ~ the tarc-ur The beer
q, The Tabagie is nothing hut tcrmcn,ea s"l- with
a httie alcohol III il
THE Margrave. though sober, seemed happy and
on account 81 the Princess he had lost Al tunes
when Adolrh WAS -il,-, veil Of sadness spread over
his face. and Henry caught himself wondering II the
Nargr4gt's happy m. amer was assumed Now ai4
then "a sigh would ris. 20 Adolphs bps, deep ana
long as II il had come all the way from the bottom
New-York tribune., 1909-07-04
s,-ooosis of Preceding Chapters


o>r = the important steps IN llie
u Fe-.-rs II the Emperor 'i -AliHlIl- ~. ll-.--
= -r- 1906 T. absorb h hL..l''''',,--- :
- prussia. then ruled 10y NiilH IlG.--
---.- ly---a-u. was e. orange 4 l--1-
- hr-wrgn Princess " I-Ayi,ll.l',-'
'5..--r-e- af She latter a1l A,l'..'.',
,r ----,-. .F ~-rH..-. Adalpn Was
'-'-' III -...--,F upon as d ha-'-Nlilt4
-T-.------ fool. rer beneath has rn-l--ii!
-------.- r.v concealed q large Ail--
and astonishing per~p'gt~i,E-
1z,r-b lowed N-.aeIuina. and w. W
---...- persuaded G. Journey u beTllh
...--... q. The summons ~ lITuIl--
- - .r,ra Was ur1e Minister ~ hing
|-.5s--.-. EE-r5a-r. Ilr really the E-n-
+. 1-.---.-- tool and spy al the
l. --. same c1-e Frelcrlck Henry
.----v-- Is Fritz Henry. hereditary
r5----. # E.r-e--l secretly .eit nome
- ..-.-. In expected oUer ot marriage
- ---. - --. daughters ~ august me
S-.-- N--r e Poland and L-r.t1T II
Ssv.--- -r-- patron ar b4Ereuta- lie
--g--.r.f IN -- the name o; captain
Henry C---cE.L ut England
r.. MS ..----el Hy eUrsSl-1eS II
r----- r-..-.-..- William. who were seek
-..-.---- ..- --e famous 6-coaa,eT
p7.-.--.-- .-. taken - Berlin As
.- -.. -.v Princess Nl.hc-m-1a.
t-.---- ---r---..E -1e King by express
mo his willingness Q" serve 7. ---g -
------ and .t-g- proving his a-i.ltT,
v-s- given comma and 10 = com i'-hE- '1
L--- -.- his son E-ltarl-S after
NJ F-a-.-..s -he 'freat' a, Wei as
E--ra----r-. and commanded me
Crown Prince FL. make ca-u1a--. n ~
Henri 81 --- hope that MS son ---i~.-l
..I---- -r--e-.--.
l5.--s- a-s.a-a- himself u Frele-ic6
H-- SAVING '-.--l from beng caught r the
Keno when ------- the Ia-T'S'r1H---
-,--.-- -r. latter pretended - leSrtSe-
a-r ..---- same reason N-ilelu-na re-
--..---.a ---- r---- great t--eullrue~~. and
-r,. MS -.- E---'ea=el when lr Sa1l
49, his .----- purpose n -e-lllr-l--l-- n
E.--- r-.S p. be near - protect her
1=.--- -.-- Henry that he wHu-.. ..-l
nary N-.-..---na II any c-reu-El-
s--.a- ---'.-- she loved HIM
An unsuccessful attempt w4s made
=. se-a=-.-a-e The Crown Prince and
+.--.- The crime l- Henry
Don't Care became r4Ss-g-ate-y II
love with the Bav-euth Prince
A. meeting II The Tobacco Fa-la-
----- G---Eaw accused the Crown
Prince u treason IN urre-,nE an -n-en-
non .f killing the King. referring 20 the
evening Henry and -ne Prince were
-=-a--.-- --.u The R---e-S when Z
bur fi---v and the Ma--1-Ee gave tfe
an -lc-- vH-l prevailed
L YVES a--.-0e-i lv D.- : Care that
The hereditary Prince II Bav-e-th, l'
her l- describing h--u IS an o-l1us per
D-r-t Gaze gave Henry q letter 01-i1
q female 5-- -- court revealing his plot
a-E Crown Prince
Henry and .t5--e,--5-a confessed = -
hE.--l declared that he would save
-.---r-1- either himself .- u He.--er-e-5
New-York tribune., 1909-07-04
CHAPTER XIV.
Adolph Is Very Sad

what extent the Nargrave's adrol-
plan could be carried out. neither
Henry nor WiLhelulua could know
They each believed that II case OF
the failure If the Sehwedtlsh mar
-iage. the King would fall back OH
Nei--e-tel- and would force the
Princess 10 marry that trlgh-tul
ra-s--a-.-- Marriage with Sch"e.t
o- Ns.s- -f-l= WAS the keystone a-
G--s- E..'- scheme 10 e.. tain con-
New-York tribune., 1909-07-04

--a- Z Prussia. and 10 man "l
not control would answer the Ba
King was a rur-et n his hand
II The matter # NIh-lul--
G---E1w pulled the strings
Henry had often thought #
letter II The King S hands. I'm
G-uuE0w would declare i 70 he
The help Of Ramen's evidence w
e-..E William tha- The letter was
o. deprive hiu of G-umkoW $
Az instance # the sort had occu
Eo= t-aze-lE faced his own j
hands. declared i 70 be q FORGE
sending The i1fo-uer 70 the s.
life To give the King GrumEC
very dangerous move unit. III
back r 50 strong that the King
.l..--a.. l-s. as Charles MAJOR. All E-Sl;s Ee
New-York tribune., 1909-07-04

tiers when they were followed
rave gave the G-unkow lie direct
Don't Care that she wa5 % marry
Bav-e-th. but Henry dlssuated
. an ol-luS person
p q letter G-u-saw had written 70
-eai5-g his plots against the hing
confessed their i-re for each other.
-a would save the Princes from
~ 3. -----e-S
New-York tribune., 1909-07-04

accent r. AS genuine Henry however. kept the let
ter securely and hoped =. IT 10 trghten Gr'irl-
oyy and to bring HIM terms, rather than 70 con-
wet him n the King 5 eyes.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-23
Personal
KISS q q q q gR * e

.
Messrs. John Norvell and Oscar
stanard, Of Charleston, w. Va, are
business visitors in Fairmont. Both
gentlemen are well known to number
or business men In this city.
IN. and Mrs. R. w. Holbert and
family have moved from their home
on Benoni avenue to new home
which they recently built at Edge
mont,
Mr. W. D. Clark, Of Levi B. Harris
ONCE, left to-day for his nome in
MonongaIla county, where ne will
spend a few days.
Z ~. W Smith1ey has gone to Phoe-
nix. Arizona where he will spend
some time for the benefit of his
health.
4 Miss Sue Hall, who has been pa.
dent at Cook Hospital, is improving
nicely at this time.
Miss Eta Springer, Of Pennsylvania,
spent aecouple of days here this week
with Mrs. Cora Bishop and Mrs. E.
g. Frame. Miss Springer WAS en-
route to Mt. Lark Park, where she
viii open her cottage for the sum.
ner
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-23
Small Child Dead.

Last night at ten o'clock at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis PNzer, on
Ridgley avenue, occurred the death of
their infant son, Earl Leon. Earl Leon
was born on January 91st, 1909, and
was therefore nearly three months
of age, Mr. Pitzer, the father Of tle
child, is a son OF Mr.. ]. A. Pltzer, of
Jimtown. The funeral party will
leave the Pitzer residence at eight
O'Clock Saturday morning, driving to
Jimto@n, and reaching there about
noon. Services will be held at the
church, followed by interment in the
cemetery near that place. Undertak.
er r. G. Jones has charge of the fun.
eral arrangements.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-23

contest between the two literary SO.
cie4os OF the school, the Ciceronfan
and the Parthentan. Their represen.
tatives have already been selected and
are as follows: Decfamatfons, cicer-
oman, W. B. Miller; Parthenisn. Miss
Agnes RihehaH; grafton, ciceronian,
E. L. Maguder. Parthenian, R. E.
Kimble; debate. Ciceronian, F. o.
woerer, Parthenian, o. D. Lambert.
TIE prize Of $40 is offered by Mrs. j.
G. Knutti. In the contest the decla.
NATION counts IS points, tie oraaon
50 points. and the debate 40 points.
The rivalry between the two literary
societies is very great. and each will
put forth its best effort to win. This
contest will be held Friday evening,
June 18th.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-23

May 10, the Board viii hear state.
ments relative to steam railroads;
Tuesday, May IL, street railroads, toll,
bridges, car lines and express com:
panies; "Wednesday May 70, pipe
lines and telephine and telegraph
lines. Written statements may Be-
filed at any time. Persons in inter-
est desiring to be present to make
oral statements win please notify the
undersigned as soon as possible. stat
ing on which OF the above dates they,
will be present, in order that an
engagements may be made to hear all
with as little delay as possible.
STUART F. REED,
Secretary Of the Board OF
Public Works.
Charleston, w. va, April "a. 1909.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-23
LAID AT REST
Were Remains of Harvey F. Leonard
This Afternoon.

Funeral services over the remains
Of Mr.. Harvey Fletcher Leonard,
whose death occurred on Tuesday
night, we're held this afternoon at two
O'Clock from his late residence in the
first ward. The services were largely
attended by friends OF the deceased.
Rev. Turkelson, pastor of the NJ. P.
Church, Of which the deceased was
member, conducted the services, and
they were very impressive. After the
services at the home, the remains
we're conveyed to Woodlawn Cemetery
where they were laid to rest Under
taker Fred Jenkins had charge of the
funeral arrangements.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-23

ASSOCIATION
DIR. PAYNE SENDS OUT LETTER
WHICH lc sELF-ExPLAN-
AToRY.

MorgantOwn, W. Va, April 81, 1909.
Dear Sir:
The Appalachian Engineering Asso-
citation is to meet in Roanoke, Va, on
Saturday, May Sth, and as our men,
bership covers twelve States and we
have several members in or near your
city, would be glad If you could make
note of the meeting and such of the
information below as yon see fit in
one of your approaching issues.
The association and visiting engin.
GERS will be the guests Of the cham.
Der of commerce and the N. & W. Ry.
at this meeting. and win be rendered
a banquet by the former body that
evening.
Among other speakers, addresses
will be made by Thomas L. Watson
State Geoogfst of Virginia: Major
William N. Page. of the irginian Rail
way; Captain Baird Halborstadt, Of
PENNSYLVANIA; DR.. Frank "A. Wilder
ex.State Geologist of Iowa: Mr.. NJ. NJ
Caldwell. Of Roanoke, and President
L. E. johnson, of the N. & W. Ry.
All local engineers, biologists and
persons generally interested in indus
trial Development are cordially invit
e dto attend the meeting, which will
be held Saturday morning and after
noon, and will be followed by ban
quet in the evening.
Representatives. of the press are cor
daily invited to attend and hear the
leading economic, Industrial and en-
gineering problems of the day discuss
ed.
Very truly yours,
HENRY w PAYNE. Secretary
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-23
Assessment Of Public Service Corpora.
tons for the Year 1909.

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Public Works of the State of
West Virginia will mold meetings in
the Governors rooms. in the State
Capitol. at Charleston. on Monday,
Tuesday, and Wednesday, May 10,
IL and u. 1909, beginning at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon of each day,
for the purpose OF hearing all who de,
sire to De heard concerning the as
sessment of the property of steam
and street railroads, tesbriises, car
lines. express lines. - lines. and
telegraph lines, as provided In Chap.
ter 20 OF the Code of West Virginia.
At said meetings the Board win hear
any person Interested. On. Monday,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-23
Mr.. U. A. Clayton was a visitor tc
Warrington yesterday.

Mr.. U. A. Clayton was visitor to
Warrington yesterday.
Mrs. John Purinton, Of Morgantown.
who was in the city the guest of
Miss Blanche Corbln, has gone to
Wellsburg where she will visit relu-
dyes.
Mr.. Emory BIllingsNea, EraveIIng
salesman for tae Miller-Clark Grain
Company, is II at his home.
Mrs. Charles Egan, who has been
visiting Mrs. Robert stltt, of Main
street returned to her home in
Fairmont last evening Little Dorc-
thy stitt accompanied Mrs. Egan for
a weeks matchmaking Telegram.
Mrs. Wilson Hunter, w1o was called
here by the illness of her mother
Mrs. Phoebe Evans, returned to her
home at Wilmington to-day. Mrs.
Evaps is improving.
Mr.. w. B. Evans is III with the grip
at his home on Madison street.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Henderson, of
this city, are registered at the Bruins.
wick hotel, Wheeling.
Mrs. NJ. A. Russell, of Fairmont. was
mere yesterday, as was Mrs.
A. w. Prichard, Of Warrington
Wheeling Register.
Mr.. Chas. E. Jolliffe, of Warrington,
is a business visitor in Fairmont to.
day.
Professor A. w. Nolan attended
chapel exercises at the Normal this
morning and gave most interesting
lecture, using. as his subject. Jesus
Of Nazareth" Hon. ]. F. shelve was
also chapel visitor.
Major c. N. Mockler, OF Manning.
ton. was in the city yesterday.
Hon. A. P. Ray, of Morgantown. was
a business visitor in tae city yester
day.
Miss Geraldine Rlnehart, of shfnns.
ton, will be the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
l. N. Wetzel. of Walnut avenue, over
Sunday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-23
CREED COLLINS DYING
Late Advices From Pennshoro Say the
End Is Near.

PARKERsBURG, April 23.-creed
Collins Of Pennsboro, at one time the
wealthiest man in Richie county and
one Of the best known men in tlis
section of the State, is dying at his
home, according to advices received
from Pennsboro early this morning.
A message was received at one o'clock
through the courtesy OF the B. e o.
operator that all hope had been aban-
doned, and that Mr.. collins was dying.
His condition became alarming yester.
day morning, when he lapsed into un.
consciousness. All members of his
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-23
PROGRAMME FOR
COMM CEMENT
SHEPHERD COLLEGE STATE NOR.
NAL WILL HAVE INTEREST.
ING EXERCISES.

The programme for the commence
ment exercises of Shepherd College
State Normal School has been fixed
as follows:
Wednesday, evening, June 9-Recital
OF the department of elocution.
Thursday evening, June 1O-Recital
Of the department of music.
Friday evening. June 11-Arnual in.
ter.socety contest.
Saturday morning, June 12-Fleld
day exercises.
Saturday evening, June 12-.Ad
dresse to the literary societies by Max
well Adams, A. NJ, Phi. D.. University
of Nevada.
Sunday evening, June 1S-Annual
sermon to the graduating class by
Rev. D. H. Scanlon, of Montreal, y
C.
Monday morning, June competi
tive drill, Shepherd College Cadets
Monday afternoon, JOne 14-SeuIol
class1Iay exercises.
Monday evening, June 1f-Alumn
exercises and banquet.
Tuesday morning, June 15-Exer
cises Of the graduating class.
One Of the most interesting features
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-23

The vim. Gltnef ahd mother and
sisters Il ths lite I.stch1r q. Joaai
desire % thank the people who were
50 Kind u them In their ed beTeaYe-
ment especially his nelghbors and the
membersof Marion Lodge No. III, L
%! o. FLA. o. o. W., Wootmen and
Carpenter Union. such kindness
viii not be unrewarded by the Great
Ruler Of the Universe.
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NoTIcEE1t
To Our Friends and Patrons.

To Our Friends and Patrons:
Some one has circulated the report
that we have gone out Of business 1t
our store at No. 2, Fairmont avenue.
This is not correct We are stlii 1t
the same old stand, and expect to re-
main taere for the present, furnishing
the same high grade groceries ana
supplies at the lowest prices.
IF. NuzuM g COMPANY.
April 21st, 1909. III
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-23

- ~ H.
% ne snndsg schools q ncoln a..
AZ Tie convention that met as
worthingtoh IN last August fafIed 70
select a place Of meeting for this year,
the schools Of the district are request.
ed TO send in their bids for same,
either "a the president or secretary.
Please let US near from several Of
the schools at once as the time viii
soon be here to arrange for the pro
gramme. and we believe It Is the wish
of the convention 10 have It sooner
in the season than last year.
After the place is selected 1t is the
wish Of the oaicers to Try to pay each
school in the district a visit, and If
any one knows Of new school being
organized since our last convention,
the oficers will appreciate the favor
If you would notify the secretary.
Hoping to hear from several schools
with bids for the convention, we are
yours for good convention,
E. E. TETRICK, President.
WA. IRELAND. Secretary.
worthngton, W. Va. April %, 1903.
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D. A. R. Meeting.

The William Raymond Chapter Of
the Daughters Of the Revolution VIII:
hold their next meeting at the home.
of Mrs. E. F. Hartley Tuesday, April
81, at 4 o'clock p. M All the mem
bers are requested to be present Sc
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-23

Want ads. initiate and promote
"neighborhood eyents"-the coming Of
the new cook, the new boarders. the
new tenant, the new employee, the new
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-23
Jacob Harsh Dead.

Jacob S. Harsh, OF Glade district,
Barbour county, died at his nome on
Tuesday night Of complication of dis
eases. Mr.. Harsh was a first class
citizen Of his county; had been hon
ored with the assessorship once ami
prominently spoken of for sheriff.
He was the father Of large fam
Don't miss the special sale at ]. H
sniders Saturday, April "a. l4o5 sth
St, 9Th ward.
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Don't miss the special sale at ]. H.
snideFs Saturday, April "a, 14O5 sth
St., 9th ward.
family are at mis- bedside. Worry, in
duced by business troubles, is said to
be in a large measure responsible for
his condition.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-23

Don't miss the special sa1e az ]. H.
sniders Saturday, April a. 14Os srn
St, 9Th ward.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-23

NARY ELLEN:
hK everything GLRRr
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BE COMPETITORS ARE INITIATING OUR GLORIOUS BAR
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-25

marriage the man got into the clutches Of the law through alleged misappro- prlation of funds. Mrs. Short told the police when she regained consciousness at the hospital and served term in Sing Sing. Through sheer necessity Mrs. Short said she drifted to the stage as means of livelihood.
 Refused to Live With Her Husband.
 Recently Short was paroled from prison, Mrs. Short said, and began lifo anew. He importuned his wife to re- turn to him, but she declined and he foollowed her here. Reaching this city Friday Short registered under an as- sumed name at the hotel where his wife was stopping. He endeavored to persuade her to quit the stage and re- turn to New York with him. Mrs. Short persisted that she had won her right to her own independence and again refused.
 Vainly Tried 10 Elude Him.
 Accompanied by Miss Maude Cald- well. another member Of the company. she left the hotel this morning for the station. She vaiuly tried Co elude her husband. but the latter followed and told her he would plead with her again to turn from the stage. When they reached the station Short made his final entreaty and when he was again rebuifed the tragedy ensued
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-25
Actress Known as Evelyn Howard" Shot Three
 Times by Her Husband, New York Man
SENSATION AT THE UNION STATION
William H. Short, Enrased Because His Wife Would Not Give Up Her Stage areer, Followed Ter from the Hotel to the Station-After Shooting the Woman He Committed Sucide-Actress Taken to Hospital

Washington, Oct. 24.-Enraged be- cause his chorus girl wife preferred a lie on the stage to his companionship. William H. Short of New York city shot and perhaps fatally wounded her in the west portico Of the union station nere today and then sent a bullet into his own head. He died an hour later at the Casualty hospital.
 Passengers at Station in Panic.
 The tragedy. which followed a series or quarrels between the couple. caused sensation in the large crowds at the station. Mrs. Short had just alighted rom a cab, which had been also occu- pied by her husband and girl friend. and was hurrying to catch a train for Pittsburg when Short without warn ing, whipped revolver from his pocket and hred three bullets Into her back.
 She Was Native of Florida.
 The woman, who now lies near death in the Casualty hospital. Is known to the stage as Evelyn Howard and played in Washington last week with the Motor Girl' company. She Was formerly Evelyn Lewis of Jack sonville, Fla. and married Short who Is native of Livingston, Ala. about seven years ago. They lived in New York. where he was employed a book Keeper in bank, but soon after their