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/ but that he should be continually
watched by persons of a more sim
lister cast suggests a mystery which
can be cleared up by visiting a
certain underground room, scarce
two blocks from the Tower of
Graustark. 1t goes without say
ing that corporeal admittance to
this room was not to be obtained
easily. In fact, one must belong
to certain band of individuals;
and, in order to belong to that
band, one must have taken a very
solemn pledge of eternal secrecy
and a primal oath to devote his
life to certain purposes, good or
evil, according to his conscience.
BY means of the friendly Sesame
that has opened the way for us to
the gentler secrets, we are permit
ted to enter this forbidding apart
ment and listen in safety to the
ugly business of the Committee of
Ten.
There were two ways of reach
ing this windowless room, with its
low ceilings and dank airs. If one
had the secret in his possession.
he could go down through the
mysterious trap door in the work.
shop of William Spantz, armorer
to the crown; or he might come
up through a hidden aperture in
the walls of the great government
sewer, which ran directly parallel
with and far below the walls of
the quaint old building. One could
take his choice of direction in ap-
preaching this hole in the huge
Sewer: he could come up from the
river, half mile away, or he
could come down from the hills
above If he had the courage to
drop through one of the intakes.
1t is of special significance that
the trap door in Spantz's work
shop was reserved for use by tire
armorer and his more fastidious
comrades-of whom three were
women and one an established
functionary in the royal household.
One would not expect ladies to
traverse a sewer If other ways are
open to them. The manner of
reaching the workshop was not so
simple, however, as you might
suppose. The street door was out
Iof the question. with Dangloss on
the watch, day and night. AS
much can be said for the rear
door. 1t was necessary, therefore,
that the favored few should an
|pfoach the shop by extraordinary
paths. For instance, two of the
women came through friendly but
unknown doors in the easements
of adjoining houses, reaching the
workshop by the narrow stairs
leading up from a cob-webby wine
cellar, next door. Spantz and
Olga Platanova, of course, were
at home in the place. All of which
may go to prove that while ten
persons comprised the committee.
at least as many more of the shop
keepers in that particular neigh
borhood were in sympathy with
their secret operations.
So cleyerly were all these means
of approach concealed and so
steadily the movements of the
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AT THE GRAND.

Real grand opera with real
voices and pleasing range of Sc
lections will be found worth while
at the Grand this week. The
Romany Opera Company, Offering
a repertoire of songs under the
title. La Fiesta di Mezz Agota, +"
we'll costumed and staged, is by
all odds the favoriate of the new
bill.
For thriller which wakes Up
all the nerve cells and ends with
their sudden collapse, "Tha
Operator" is guaranteed to get
results.
: In the acrobatic line are the
Four Baltus, Olympian athletes.
and also Edgar Berger, jumper
and gymnast.
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they were liable to get it, so the
roof school came into being.
1t is at SIS Ewing street, in the
center of the tenement district.
In 'such neighborhoods as this the
white plague gets a firm foothold.
The school was made possible by
the gift of $4,000 by the McCor-
mick family to the United Chart
ties, and is under the latter's man
agement.
Children come to the nursery as
the charities people call it, at 9
in the morning. They get a cool
shower bath and a nice rub down
the first thing. Then they put on
the free clothes that are part of
the school uniform. And such
clothes! Bundled up in worm
wooden blankets and overgar-
ments that make them look like
little Eskimos, the children go to
their classes after a breakfast of
cocoa and bread and butter.
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FARMLAND UNANIMOUS
FOR ANNEXATION AND
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP

Gated that they hardly felt like
bothering trying to force the
Traction trust to give the people
Justice, but they were for going
right into municipal own ership to
let the people run their own bust
ness.
The meeting was the hveliest
annexation session held thus far
in the campaign. B. F. Jacobs
WAS the principal speaker. Fol
lowing his regular talk, all ques-
tons by the audience were an
severed to the satisfaction OF
everybody and the Falkland pea
pie agreed to turn out to a man
and vote January 8 for annexa-
tion.
Falkland people declared that
width scent fare the population
would double in that section in a
year and values would leap In
proportion.
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Cir ustark AAOA4V YIN xA11VO McCutcbeon

Copyright. 1909, by George Barr
lIcCutcheOn.)
Copyright, 1909, by Dood. Meat
d. Company. Published, Sept, 1905.
They came to the little gate ant
passed through, into winding
path that soon brought them to 6
wide, main-traveled avenue. A
light broke in upon Truxton's
mind. He had it, This was tn,
wonderful Countess Marlanx! Nc
sooner had he come to that deci
sion than he was forced to aban
don it. The countess name wa
Ingomede and she already had
been pointed out to him.
81 suppose l shall have to re
call Uncle Jack from exile" he
heard the prince saying to the
beautiful lady. Truxton decided
that she was not more than TWEEN
ty-two. But they married very
.young in these queer old countrie!
especially if they happened to
be princes or princesses. HI
wanted to talk, to ask questions
to proclaim his wonder, but dis
creetly resolved that it was bes
to hold his tongue. He was by
no means sure of himself.
Be that as it may, he was fill
ed with strange rejoicing. Here
was a woman with whom he was
as sure to fall in love as he was
sure that the sun shone. He liked
the thought of it. Now he appre,
ciated the distinction between the
Olga Platanova type and thai
which represented the blood Of
kings. There was a difference!
Here was the true patrician.
The castle suddenly doomed III
before them-gray and frowning
not more than three hundred
yards away. He was possessed Of
a wild desire to walk straight into
the grim old place and proclaim
himself the feudal owner, seizins
everything as mis- own-particu
larry the young woman in the
|rajah silk. People were strollins
in the shady grounds. He felt the
instant infection of happy indo
lence, the call to luxury. Men In
gay uniforms and men in COO
flannels; women in the prettiest
and daintiest of frocks-all bask,
ing in the playtime of life, un.
mindful of the toll that fell to the
Sons of Martha out in the sordit
world.
do you think you can find
your man from Cook's?" she
asked.
"Unless he has gone and jump.
ed into the river. your-madam
In any event, think I may safely
find my way out. I shah moi
trouble you to go any farther
Thank you, my dear little prince
for the happiest experience of my
life. I shall never forget this
hour" He looked boldly into he,
eyes. and not at the prince. Have
you ever been in New York;" he
asked abruptly.
He was not at all sure whether
the look she gave him was one OF
establishment or resentment. Al
any rate, it was a quick glance
followed by the palpable suppress
sion of words that first came to
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Greater Tacoma Movement Is
Cheered to the Echo at Great
Mass Meeting.

Annexation and municipal
ownership was the slogan of
Falkland last night at the big
annexation meeting in the gym
naaium. Despite the Christmas
entertainment at the church, a
big crowd turned out and oheered
the Greater Tacoma idea to the
echo.
Not a voice was raised against
annexation. Falkland will be
unanimous for the Greater Taco
ma movement. Not only that, but
Parkland is in for municipal
ownership of the street railway
lines for all she is worth. In
fact, the spirit of the meeting
WAS such that many voters indi-
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Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence.)
CHICAGO, Dec. 28.-Does it
really pay to be sick?
If the teacher of Chicago
school on the roof were to ask her
rs little pupils the question N
class some time, it is certain they
would answer in chorus:
"Yes!"
They are the luckiest sick chill
dren in this great city. For they
get every day, in addition to free
education, free meals, free clothes
and free medical attention. Then,
too, snow or shine, they are
bathed, rubbed down" every day,
just like trained athletes are.
Chicago's school ON the roof is
the most unique educational insti-
tuition in the country. All these
25 boys and girls are predisposed
to tuberculosis. Though not af-
flicted with the white plague, the
doctors who examined them said
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Rich Mems Gifts Are Poor

beside this: 81 want to go on rec
ord as saying that / regard Elec-
trio Bitters as one of the greatest
gifts that God has made to wom-
an" writes Mrs. o. Rhinevault, of
Vestal Center, N. Y, 81 can never
forget what 1t has done for me. >.
This glorious medicine gives a
woman bucyane spirits, vigor of
body and Jubilant health. Il
quickly cures Nervousness, Sleep
lessness, Melancholy. Headache.
Backache. Painting and Dizzy
Spells soon builds up the weak.
ailing and sickly. Try them. soc
at all druggists.
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Canada's waning loyalty to
King Edward and England has
caused alarm in London, and as q
result 1t is said the kings brother
the Duke of Connaught, will be
the next governor general of the
dominion. The duke has always
been a sort of ornament to the
royal court on English soil. What
do do with him has been a great
problem.
He as patriotic, intelligent and
one of the richest men In the
world. He is also sport" and
IL he comes to Canada he will
bring his racing stable with him.
Consequently his appointment to
succeed Earl Gray would be vel.
coined.
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Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-When
Charles Klein wrote "The Music
Master" he was in a tender mood.
When he wrote 1.-THE Third De-.
gree" he was angry at the police.
Now, in his newest play of 1910,
The Next of KIM" he attacks
court procedure.
Long before President Taft said
that our criminal laws were
wrong. Klein concluded that our
civil court procedures were evil.
Aid he has written this play to
prove 1t.
= The heroine of the play falls
heir to a vast fortune, in her
youth, when her parents die. An
uncle. with the aid of famous at
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torneys, seeks the fortune. He
ties 1t up in the courts. Writs,
hearings, habeas corpuses, post
ponements, referees, appeals
we'll, everything that any trust
ever used in court to delay jus
tice is used against the girl.
And the great, magnificent sys-
tenn of justice, which ought to
help her, grinds her mercilessly
until she feels the very pangs of
poverty, though in name she is
a rich heiress.
Hedwig Reicher, the famous
German actress, who recently
learned the English language in
four months, in order to play in
America, takes the part OF the he
roine.
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ROMANCE
OF LOCAL ENGINEER
ENDS IN WEDDING
(By United Press Leased Wire.

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
PORTLAND, Dec. 2S.-Fifte IN
years ago G. w. Caughran and
Esther Russ were playmates to-
gether in Tacoma. Later the girl
grew UP and moved to Portland.
living with her uncle, NJ. Klily-
bied. Yesterday Caughran came
to Portland and the pair of child
hood playmates became man and
wife. The groom is a prominent
locating engineer on the Northern
Pacific and is employed on the
Missoula-Pasco cutoff, with head
quarters at Grangerville, Idaho.
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AT THE PANTAGES.

Miss May Tully in "Stop!
Look! Esten!" had the audience
at the Pantages convulsed with
laughter yesterday as she handed
out good advice TO stage-struck
girls at the railway crossing.
Her limitations of Ethel Barry
more. Rose Stahl, Anne Held and
other well known stage favor
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COMMITTEE TO LOOK
Up CAR FRANCHISES

Frank ]. Shields, w. r. Mich
OILS, Alexander Thompson, Nelson
Bennett and o. G. Ellis, the rail-
road committee of the Commer-
cial Club, will look into the fran
chises OF street railways in Taco-
ma and decide something as r.
the present scent fare contro-
versy in the city.
A report will probably be ma Is
at the next meeting of the club.
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(S2zZ[iHEATER
ties were well received.

ties were well received.
A combination of fun and
acrobatics is furnished by the
LIE Van trio. Valdare and Varno
the former a comedian, give a
good trick bicycle act.
The Novelty Dancing Four d.
some clever work and Della
Phone. vocal mimic, and Nancy
WCbhro, in a"monologue with a
piano accompaniment, complete
the bill.
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"BeverIy."

'BeVerIy."
On Thursday and Friday nights
an opportunity will be afforded
at the Tacoma Theater to witness
Robert M. Bakers characterization
'of George Barr McCutcheon's de-
liglhtful romantic novel, Beverly
of Graustark."
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CHAPTER v
The Committee OF Ten

II has been said before that
Truxton King was the unsuspect-
Ing object of interest to two sets
of watchers. The fact that he was
under the surveillance of the gov
eminent police, is not surprising
when we consider the evident
thoroughness of that department;
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AT THE TACOMA.
Max Figman Tonight.


Mary James Pa" in which
the favorite comedian, Max Fig
man, supported by strong com.
pany, will appear at the Tacoma
Theater tonight. Miss Ellis has
drawn some brilliant character
sketches in her comedy, all Of
which make immediate hits with
the audience.
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The cars will leave downto wn
at 1880 instead of IL o'clock.
II the people of Tacoma prefe
1t, after the scheme Is tried for
a while, Manager Dimmock says
he will change the hour of leav-
ing to 1 o'clock.
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WILL RUN OWL CARS

The T. R. C P. Company will
run owl cars on the ONT De-
fiance, South Tacoma, Sixth Ava.
nue. and Mckinley Park lin rs
hereafter, operating one ext "A
car after midnight.
Evening journal., 1909-12-22
EXALL TO GO
ON THE CIRCUIT

Isaac Alloway OF Bordentown, N T..
has disposed Of his PAGER Exhail. by Ex-
hall 70 James Florcy. OF tho Round
Wood Stock Farm, Centre Square, Pa.
for S2,5o0
ENhall is about years old. with a rec
ord OF 2ll i-f and is also credited with
a trial mile IN 2O7 a. Mr. Alloway feels
assured that tho horse will 20 a milo
around the 2-minute mark next season. IL
is tho intention OF the new owner 10
enter Exhall I'm the Grand Circuit events.
ENhall has not had tho benefit OF pro-
fessional training since leaving the sta
bic OF A. Il. Bradley. Mount Holly. but
has been trained by his owner and driv-
en- by any driver available on race day.
lie was not managed to his best inter
ests. but now he viii have the benefit
Of tho careful preparation and sklilful
driving OF the veteran trainer. Edward
McGrath, who has charge OF the Fiorey
horses. McGrath drove Exhau in his
race az Nazareth last season and consld-
cred him a good prospect for the Grand
Circuit.
Evening journal., 1909-12-22
TRANSFERS OF
REAL ESTATE

The following transfers OF real estate
were recorded this week at the office OF
the registry clerk:
Joseph p. Woerner to Samuel l.. Mar
ley. lot adjoining rear OF No 40 DUPONT
street, also property No. h0 DUPONT
street, 5000.
Peter j. Ford 10 Joseph 7. Woerner,
lot north Of Fourth street. 100 feet cast
OF DUPONT street, 800
John P. Doughten and vito TO Julia r.
Ward north side Of Washington street.
between Twonty-third and Twenty-fourth
streets, 50.
Thomas IT. Melvin and wife 10 Charles
McAteer, No. SOC Taylor street, $3.50
Agnes w Macdonald 10 Nelson S.
Craig. No. Al East Twenty second street.
ST.
ST. Michaers United Greek Catholic
Lithuanian Church TO st. Michaers Rus
sian National Independent Church. in
corporated. two properties az Heald and
Pearl streets, s..
Henry w. Simpson and wife TO Ma
talie S. spruance tho following proper
ties: East side Of West street 20 feet
south OF Twelfth street. and No. lO2
Bennett street, No. 1877 Walnut St.. 800
south Of Twelfth sareet ana No. 102
Bennett street 800.
Christopher Vandegiift to Rachel NJ
G. Vandegrift. No. 1906 Broome street
lS.
James Foreiaine, et al. trustees &c
Maria J. Glnln eL AL. south side of
Eleventh street. 81 feet west Of dupont
street S.
James b. Oberly to Susan NJ Mlla.
way. east side of DUPONT street. 81 feel
south Of Sixteenth street. $500
Martin Lane and Huxley Harvey trus.
tees TO y. Coleman DUPONT, north side
I Of Commerce street. 300 feet cast of
Chrishana avenue. Si3.5oo.
George Fomer and wife TO George w
| Bader, Incorporated. northeast corner
Third and Madison streets. 5000
Henry w. Simpson 10 Natalie s. Spru.
ance. Nos. 4-l6-1s Carpenter street, and
west side Of Rodney street IS feet NORTH
! of Fourth street 800
Evening journal., 1909-12-22
HAD BEGGING CARDS
AND WAS FINED $40

Caught with several begging cards and
was arrested yesterday on the charge OF
begging and was in City Court this morn
Ing. lie admitted having tho cards. but
said he had not been begging. As Taney
has been arrested several times before.
Judge Cochran fined him $40 and costs.
Albert Brcwngton. colorcd. was ar
raigned on the charge Of assault and bat
terry, but on his request his hearing was
continued until tomorrow. Albert IS ac-
cused by another colored man. but he
says he was obliged to act In self-defense.
Evening journal., 1909-12-22
THEEVENING JOURNAL. WEDNESDAY,, DECEMBER p. 1909

ripe and yet Christ showed how ready
they We're for the richest blessing. The
Samaritans had their temples, festivals
and scriptures as India and China have
today. And yet lie who knew what
was in man. TO whom all hearts are
open, saw these Samaritans bending
like bearded grain for the harvesters.
The world waits for tho Church to
go in and gather the living corn. DO
you ask where is the sowing? II is
done. The New Testament represents
the Church as a reaper not as a sower;
Christ is the sower. He moves I'm His
spirit among the millions. scattering
living germs IN the red burrows Of
human hearts, and tho church have
done their work already. The sun acts
whore IL does not shine The roots Of
trees arc vitalized by the sunshine all
though they are not bathed In f. So
in the kingdom of souls the Light of
the World acts where He DOS not
manifestly slinc we are not waiting
for God. God is waiting for us and
the harvest is spelling through our
sloth and unbolief
God give us a new zest for souls.
Teach us tho value of one soul so
tlldL we may hliutINN dM DNIAa lNNA
one may be brought 10 Thee. Let
Thy will be done through MS for the
advancement OF Thy kingdom and let
our ideal. Tho world for Christ, soon
be realized. This we ask for Jesus
sake. Amen.
Christian Endeavor Notes.
Olivet Society held a business meet
Ing last Thursday evening and elected
the following officers for the en-
SUNG year:
President. Mr.. II. W. Kimbau.
Nlce-president. Mr.. Guy Srsphey.
Secretary, Miss Marion Springer.
Treasurer. Miss Helen Cotton
The outlook for Olivet looks much
brighter than in the past. A social
Will be held at the home Of Miss Irma
Cornog, 81 S. Broome ST. on the first
Thursday evening of January
The Wilmington G.. n. Union will
hold a Watch meeting New Nears EvC
at Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
There will be literary and musical
program after which Refreshments will
be served.
Evening journal., 1909-12-22
MAY END SCHOOL
PROBE TODAY

The Ferris Industrial School investiga-
tIon viii he resumed at the school this af-
ternoon. IL is understood that i. Irving
Handy has some Witnesses he viii call 10
further substantiate his charges OF ill
treatment Of boys at tho school Wit
nesses for the school officers will then
be called In rebuttal.
It IS likely that the hearing to-day viii
conclude the investigation, so far as tho
taking Of testimony is concerned. It ap-
pears to be the desire OF all concerned to
finish the hearing this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1909-12-22
CONVICT MAN ON
EXTORTION CHARGE

ELKToN. Nd. Dec. 22.-The jury in
the case of John Gilpin, tho young Per-
ryviilo man charged with extorting 500
from his father-in-law by threats OF
shooting brought I'm a verdict Of guilty
The court has not yet passed sentence
Gfpin married Campbelrs 15-year-old
daughter on October 30 last. and since
that time the couple had made their home
with her father. Campbell testified that
when his son-in-law demanded tho mon
ey he didn't have It in the house. but
borrowed It from his brother and gave 70
TO Gilpin.
Evening journal., 1909-12-22
RELEASE MEN SUSPECTED
OF DARLINGTON ASSAULT

Two negroes arrested by Patrolman
Barr. on Monday night. ON suspicion OF
knowing something Of the attack made
upon Mr.. and Mrs Edward $. Litzen-
berg. at Darlington, Delaware county, Ra.
were later released, the police satisfying
themselves that the men knew nothing of
the crime Barr found tho men on a Dar-
by car coming from Chester. He thought
they answered the description Of the men
who are supposed 10 have committed the
crime. and boarding the car he made
them remain on and at Sixth street took
them into custody.
Evening journal., 1909-12-22
CUPID STOPS WORK
OF CECIL SCHOOLS

ELKTON. Nd. Dec. 22-Cupid Is cut
ting capers. with tho teachers in the
public schools in Cecil county and the
School Board is having trouble TO keep
up the supply. so fast arc they married
off. Several times last year new teach
ers had TO be searched for la the middle
Of the term on account of the regular
teachers leaving their school duties TO
take up those Of wifehood
This year the Board started or right
and thought it had everything running
finely until December set in. when II
struck a snag again, owing 10 num-
Der of tho pretty maids reslgning and
entering the bonds OF wedlock. The
trustees OF the schools say in the future
that they win have tho applicants sign
an agreement 20 continue out the entire
school year.
Evening journal., 1909-12-22
Monte Gross sions With Scranton.

Monte Cross, unable to come TO
terms with Owner Kuntsch Of SYRIA
cuse. during the baseball meeting in
New York last week. turned his at
tention in other directions. Monte yes
terday signed a contract 10 manage the
Scranton Club, of the New York State
League. Tom Jones, the Detroit first
baseman. was also after the job. Monte
will play shortstop for his team.