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The newspaper., 1909-12-03
Prize Winning Apples Sell Valuable
Ranches.

In the Seventeenth Street win
dow OF the Denver & Rio Grande
city Office there is a very fine dis-
play of apples. which were sent
from Delta country to Council
Bluffs and won thirty-sIx first
prize out of possible fourty- two.
DR.. Miller. the gentleman max
ing the exhibition, also won thirty
two second prizes out of a posi-
bic forty-two.
As result OF this display at
Council Bluffs. the Clark Realty
Company, Denver. have just
closed a deal for the Msryett
ranch. consisting OF 800 acres.
with Improvements. fer which
they have obtained the sum of
100000. the sale being made to
Pittsburg bankers, who were at
Council Bluffs and saw the big
display.
In addition to thus sale. the
Clark Realty complny has also
sold $4,000 worth of land and
expec to close a deal for $50. 900.
1t certa My pays to advertise
with displays OF irmt.-Denver
Times.
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bank! While this involved the late
president Of the wrecked bank, to my
mind it by no means cleared its
cashier.
The gardener mentioned by Halsey
came out about two o'clock in the aft
ernoon, and walked up from the sta
ton. l was favorably impressed by
him. His references were good-he
had been employed by the Brays' until
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they went to Europe. and he looked
young and vigorous. He asked for
one assistant. and was glad enough
to get of SO easily. He was a pleas
ant-faced young fellow. with black
hair and blue eyes. and his name was
Alexander Graham. l have been par
ticular about Alex. because. as / said
before. he played an important part
later
That afternoon / had a new insight
into the character of the dead banker.
I had my FIRST conversation with
Louise. She sent for me. and against
my better judgment / went
She held out her hand and took
Il between both OF mine.
What can ! say to you. Miss In
nesgr she said slowly. To have
come like this"
thought she was going TO break
down. but she did not
You are not TO think of anything
but of getting well" | said. patting
her hand When you are better. /
am going to scold you for not coming
here at once. This is your home. my
dear. and of all people in the world.
Halsey's old aunt ought TO make you
welcome"
She smiled little. sadly. thought
I ought not to see Halsey." she
said Miss Innes. there are great
many things you will never under
stand. am afraid am an imposter
on your sympathy. because IL stay
here and let you lavish care on me.
and all the time know you are going
to despise me-
Nonsense I said briskly. why.
what would Halsey do to me II even
yentured such n thing? lie is so big
and masterful that II dared to be
anything but rapturous over you. he
would throw me out Of window. In
deed. he would be quite capable OF IT."
She seemed scarcely to hear my IA
cetious tone. She had eloquent brown.
eycs-the inneses are fair. and prone
10 a grayish green optic that Is better
for use than appearance-and they
seemed now to be cloudcd with trou-
BILE.
Poor Halsey," she said softly.
Miss lnnes. l cannot marry him. and
! am afraid to tell him. | am a cow
ard-a coward"
sat beside the bed and stared at
her. She was too i'll to argue with.
and. besides. sick people take queer
fancies.
We will talk about that when you
are stronger" ! said gently.
But there are some things | must
tell you." she insisted. You must
wonder how | came here. and why I
stayed hidden at the lodge. Dear old
Thomas has been almost crazy. Miss
lnnes. I did not know that Sunny side
was rented. knew my mother wished
to rent 1t. without telling my-step-
father. but the news must have
reached her after | left. When
started east. had only one idea-to
be alone with my thoughts for n time.
10 bury myself here. Then. must
have taken cold on the train
you came east In clothing suitable
for California" said. and like all
young girls nowadays. l don't suppose
you wear fannels." But she was not
listening.
Miss Innes." she said. has my
stepbrother. Arnold gone away?'
The newspaper., 1909-12-03
Box Social

The ladies and young people
of the Baptist church will give a
box social in the lower room of
Crooks Hall Dec, p. Young
ladies will furnish boxes with
suppers. older ladies will furnish
boxes with useful articles. IS
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Mrs Elizabeth Ward who has
been in Paonia for the past sew
eral months returned to her home
in De yer Thursday morning.
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Wanted.

A few first class Real Estate
Loans, optional payments on
Town Residences, no delay
money on hand.
{. c. HAWKINS.
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The w. c. 7. U. will meet at
the home of Mrs. DIR. Follansbee
next Tuesday afternoon. A big
attendance is expected.
The newspaper., 1909-12-03

J. A. McAllis.er. of Crawford,
was Paonla visitor Wednesday.
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Ten acres, all In cultivation, only
one mile from town. Cheap. See
&. G. HAwKINs.
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care, and Thomas went upstairs night
and morning to greet his young mis-
tress from the doorway. Poor
Thomas. He had the faculty-found
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SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER Miss Innes. spinster and
Kuardian of Gertrude and Halsey, estab-
Iished summer headquarters at sunny
side. Amidst numerous difficulties the
servants deserted As Miss Innes locked
UP for the night. she was startled by a
dark figure on the veranda-
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(To be continued.)
The Washington times., 1909-11-23
Resolutions of Thanks to
Paper Passed by Dis
trict Chapter.

The Times has been designated by
the Rcd Cross Society To assist in the
distribution and sale Of the Red Cross
Christmas postcards and stamps, which
go on sale throughout WashingtoL
Thanksgiving Day. and the proceeds
from which are used to fight consump-
ton.
After this date those merchants and
others who viii agree 10 assist in this
laudable undertaking, may obtain fun
information and aid from The Times,
together with such stamps as they will
gree to handle The stamps also may
he obtained from the business office Of
the paper.
Resolutions thanking The Times for
its assistance in the anti-consumption
plan Of the Red Cross. were passed
at a meeting OF the members Of the
District Chapter held yesterday after
noon at the residence Of Mrs. ". J.
Boardmau.
Mrs Mabel T Boardmdn, a member
of the national executive board of the
society, made known 10 hose In charge
Of the District campaign the Willingness
Of The Times 10 aid in any way pos
slble. The following resolutions then
Resolved. That the Washington
The Washington times., 1909-11-23
BLOCK IS WRECKED
BY DYNAMITE BOMB
twenty-five Buildings De-
stroyed-Four Persons
Missing.

DANVILLE, H.. Nov. 23-Twenty-five
frame buildings IN the center Of the city
were wrecked early today by dynamite.
Four persons are reported missing. and
up 10 a. m. had not been located
The explosion is said 20 have been
the work OF Black Handlers.
The dynamite is believed to have been
set of in a fruit and wine house owned
by Joseph Mascara, an Italian, The
explosion demolished Mascari's place.
and so great was its force that practi-
caIy all the buildings within the block
were demolished. Plate glass windows
were shattered for several blocks
arorseA
Early today part of a dynamite fuse
was found near the scene. This, to-
gether with the fact that two men were
seen running away from the scene
shortly before the explosion. leads to the
belief that It was the work of the
Black Hand society.
Mascara said today. however, that so
far as he knew. he had no enemies
among the Italians. and that he has
never received any threatening Iett ters.
The Washington times., 1909-11-23
OF RED CROSS STAMPS AND
POST CARDS TO BE AIDED BY THE TIMES
Sale Will Be Begun Thanks
giving All Over
the City.

PostoffiCe and other public buildings
will have booths. The Times Co-opera-
lion assures the 7 aCiug Of stamps ina
still other localities ami, altogether, the
entire District viii be thoroughly COW
cred IN the 1903 campaign.
At the temporary headquarters of the
Red Cross Society t0I Washington, at
room COS Of the Corroran building, the
uaIt a million stamps 20 Ee sold be-
tween November % and Christmas are
being divided into strips containing five
stamps each. Mrs. Theodore NOrth-NC-
Laughlin. Mrs. W. D. P0aTdman and
Mrs. William Bailey are iu charge of the
preliminary steps 10 the sale of the
Christmas stamps.
The sale of the 500,000 Christmas
stamps will net the Red Cross 5000.
which will he used iu constructing "a
new building at the tuberculosis camp
Last year the local society secured
5000 through the sale of those stamps,
bat IL is thought a thorough oTEaniza-
tion will enable the society To- sell half
a million as easily this year as $1,000
last year. Only q limited number Of
the beautiful Red cross postal cards will
be offered for sale this year
Girls under the directions of Mrs.
Boardmsn and Mrs Mclaughlin viii
sell these stamps iu the stores, the
newspaper offices, and several banks
which have indicated their willingness
10 assist I'm the campaign for more funds
for Red Cross work. The stamps will
be on sals first next Friday morning.
The Washington times., 1909-11-23
Think MEN ALIVE
IN ST. PAUL SHAFT
ReScuerS Believe All Have
Not Yet Died in the
Lower Tunnel.

CHERRY. H.. Nov. 23.-Despite the
report OF superintendent Hill. who ex-
ploTed the lowest level Of the St. Paul
mine early today that the miners caught
down there are dead, Archibald Frew
and Barney Dougherty, who accoinpani-
ed him. declare they feel sure that men
are alive there.
They say they found evidences that
the imprisoned men had endeavored to
signal miners on the surface through
the air shafC.
''The water in the lower Ieve. was
only knee deep" said DougEerty. THE
air was good The first things We
found were dinner pals AMI oil cans,
also clothing and other articles that
showed men had been there We were
able TO SO quite a distance back into
the tunnels and found places where
there was no water. In the soft earth
we discovered fresh footprints The
tracks indicated that the miners after
saving themselves when the fire hrst
broke out, came back to the air shaft
when the air had cleared and with picks
and shovels hammered on the sides of
the shaft 10 signal the men above.
we traced these footprints as far as
we dared. We shouted and we thought
we heard a returning shout We
shouted again. but there was no re-
sponse. I believe there are men alive
down there
The Washington times., 1909-11-23
STORM STOPS HERE
IN TRIP ROUND WORLD
Wind and Rain Make Unexpected Call on Way From
Philippines, and, After Short Visit. Expect to
Resume Their Way to Other Parts.

the human brand not cOnsidered-when
the mOthballed suit which performed
such valiant service last winter has been
u1WillingIy dragged from its lair and
pressed into commission for a winter so
slow, oh, so slow, in coming.
And incidentally it rained some today.
And that rain poured forth GLAD tidingS
TO the farmland where an unusual
drought Of more than "A months duration
mad frlZZled every thing of a Veget able
sea son there has been a shortage Of ten
inches in the rainfall. Of course. the
average person doesn't appreciate the
gravity Of that situation, but when IL
Is put forth more clearly that all the
subur rban wells and springs have been
driving 10 the resemblance Of charcoal
ueoS ana the river Is beginning TO LOOK
Ike one -ballasted railroad red, then
some idea Of its loss can be understood.
% the rain of today, be it so uncOmfOTL-
able and aggravating in town, was ike
unto mamma to the rural districts hare
The rain of today with its accom-
panying fall in temperature came down
thls morning from the northern sec
ton Of the country, and is covering
All OF the South as far as the Florida
Keys and the Gulf, A singular atmos-
pheric phenomenon in that connection
Is that out IN the far West the States
of Oregon and Washington are blanket
ed with the same storm which passed
over the Philippine Islands last week
Not only that, but Prof GaTiott said
today that during the latter part OF
the week this identical disturbance,
minus Its tropical fury, will reach the
Atlantic coast. and perhaps Washing
ton, thence proceeding Europeward.
This particular Marathon furry, Il
would seem. is trying to complete the
circuit Of the globe.
The Washington times., 1909-11-23
ROBBED
OF VETERAN LEADER

The death Of Representative De Ar
mond takes from the Democratic side
its best seasoned veteran in acknow-
ledged leadership. Only four men had
served longer continuously than De
Almond. and all Of them Republicans:
Cannon. Bingham. Payne and Dalzell
On the Democratic side there was
none OF longer service than De Almond.
and but two, Livingston. OF Georgia.
and Jones, OF Virginia, who had served
so long. or the three, De Armond vas
easily the leader
He was probably the foremost par
Humanitarian on the Democratic side OF
the chamber. ard a devout supporter
of the radical Democracy. The fact
that the Democratic foor leadership
never went to him was accounted for
by the fact that, despite his signal
abilities and long service. nc had an
exceedingly caustic tongue. and spared
nobody when he laid about him 10
chastise friend or foe. Democrat o. Re
publican. He had many admirers, but
because OF his bitterness, lot SO many
friends.
William Jennings BRYAN was one OF
his most devoted admirers. as De Ar
mond was from the beginning OF Bryan
political career a persistent supporter
of the Nebraskan. They entered Con-
eress together. in 1881 Bryan vas much
Tho Younger man, but there was never
auvthing like rivalry between them.
In rne House, Bryan's career was
short but brilliant: he had made himself
a national fgure long before De AFmond
mad risen to distinction in the House
ISut Bryan recC EniLed IN him the very
qualities that later won wider apprecla-
ticn.
BEFORE coming TO Congress Mr.. De Ar
mOud had been a state senator and cir
emit Judge in Missouri and commissioner
of the State supreme court
De Almond was an uncompromiSing
radical. and he always viewed with sus-
pIcion any Democrat who maintained in
innate personal relations with the Re
publican leaders, while at the same
lime aspiring 10 leadership on the Demo-
cratic side. lie made a lifelong fight
against the Reed-Cannon rules of the
House. and was one of the most expert
critics Of those rules.
He pressed his fight year after year,
session after session. without any ap.
parent results: bat in the last Congress
he saw that at last public opinion had
come TO his support. He passes from
the scene thus tragically, at the very
time when victory in his lifelong battle
seems approaching
The Washington times., 1909-11-23
HUNDREDS DROWNED
IN MEDITERRANEAN
Feared Three Vessels of
French Navy Are Included
in Storms Destruction.

NARSEILLEs. Nov 2s.-Twenty
sailing veuseIs have gone to the bot
tom. and an Unknown number OF
sailors are believed to have been
drowned in storm which is today
sweeping the Mediterranean from
Port Said 20 Gibraltar.
Two torpedo boats and a submarine
OF the French navy are overdue here.
and it is feared that they have been
lost.
The steamer Drague left here just
before the storm for Dakar. French
Senegal. with 100 aboard. and IT is
feared that she has been lost of the
African coast.
The Washington times., 1909-11-23
GUESTS WILL GO
BY SPECIAL TRAIN
Made for Ceremon-
les at Opening of Berliner
lnfirmary.

a special train over the Baltimore and
Ohio. leaving Washington at O'Clock
Saturday afte noon, viii be provided
TO carry the il vited guests to Washing
ton Grove to attend the opening of the
Rerliner Memorial Innrmary
Gen. George n. Sternberg, L. S. A..
il is announced. viii receive the build
ing for the directors OF the sanatorium.
Emile Berliner, the donor of the in
firmary, which is a memorial 10 his
father, viii make an address
other speakers viii be Commissioner
Henry 3. +. Macfarland who will pre-
side, and the Rev. John Van Schaick. jr.
The Washington times., 1909-11-23

Cuapfer Of the American Red Cross
does hereby express It's sincere appre-
citation of the valuable offer of assist
auce in the sale of the Fed Cross
Christmas stgmps made By The Wash
lugton Times. and welcomes its CO.
operation Ia this good cause most
heartily
Resolved, That the offer of assist
auce be accepted with thanks and the
matter referred 20 the stamp committee
foi further action.
Resolved. tina the secretary be in
structed to forward copy Of these
Tie Washington Times"
The resolution is sigacd by Arnold
Hague. chairman OF the Washington
Chapter of the Red Cross and assist
am secretary, Mrs, Theodore. North
Mclaughlin.
Indications point 90 the largest sale
in the history OF the District thIs year.
Many Of the department stores, the
The Washington times., 1909-11-23
FIRE ESCAPE CASE
UNDER AMUSEMENT
Alleged Violation by G. A. Snow
Is in Hands of Judge
MullOWny.

Of the law ou the subject
OF FIRE escapes IN apartments. the case
brought against C.. A. Snoa by the
District for the alleged violation OF the
law iu The equipment II apartments at
1903 and Inl Harvard street, was taken
under adVisemeut by Judge MuilOWUy.
The defendant was represented by At
tornevs Campbell Darlington and John
Ride0ut. The complaint was lodged be-
cause of Shows failure C. Iut white
lights at the top Of the stGirways Iu
these apartments and 10 make prJVi-
sious for escape in case Of fire.
The Washington times., 1909-11-23
Home Destroyed by Flames
During the Early Morn
ing Hours.
WIFE FAINTS WHILE
TRYING TO CALL AID
Veteran Leaders Demise Will Be
Heavy Blow to Democrats
in Congress.

BUTLER, Mo-, Nov. 23.-Repre-
sentative David A. De Almond and
his grandson, Monte, were burned
to death in their home at Butler,
Mo-, early today.
Fire was discovered in Represen-
tative De Almonds home about )
O'Clock by Mrs. De Almond. She
heard her grandson screaming.
De Almond and his grandson
slept on the thir9 floor, Mrs.De Ar
mond was on the second. She uisll-
ed from the house in her night
clothes to call help, bat tainted out
side the door.
SON RESTRAINED.
James De Armond, a son of the
Congressman, who lives across the
street. attempted to enter the
house TO save his father but the
flames were burning so fercely
that he was restrained by his wife
and neighbors, who had sathersd.
When Mrs De Almond heard Monte
scream she rushed toward the room to
save her husband and the boy. She
has been in i'll health and was not
strong enough TO make her way against
the flames and smoke. Her daughter
heard her scream. and ran to aid her.
Mrs. De Almond. when both found il
impossible 10 enter the room, ran to
get help.
Just as she stepped out Of the house
she tainted.
Mrs. Clarke, who was also in the
house. endeavored to reach her helpless
father. It was only after she had been
severely burned that she gave ap her ef-
fort. Then De Almonds son tried
TO enter the house, but was held BY
neighbors who saw that it would mean
certain death to enter the building. then
like a furnace.
Representative De Almond was the
Oldest Democrat in the House in point
of service.
The Washington times., 1909-11-23
TAFT GETS A MEDAL
FROM NEW YORK CITY
HudSon-Fulton Memorial Token Is
Presented TO the
President.

President Taft and the members of
his Cabinet officially received today a
gold medal from the Hudson-Fulton
Commission for the participation Of the
Government in the big show at New
York
Gen. Stuart /. Woodford. Col Henry
". Sackett, and Dr. Edward H. Hall,
of the Hudson-FultOn Commission, made
the pres sntation during the Cabinet
meeting After General WoOdfOrd had
made his speech Of presentation, the
President read a reply
General Woodford will sail for
Europe within the next week to present
similar medals TO the rulers OF the coun-
tries which sent warships to the cele-
bration.
The Washington times., 1909-11-23
MRS. POWELL SUES
FOR MAINTENANCE
Wife of Clerk in War Department
Claims Inadequate
Support.

Suit for separate maintenance was
filed I'm the District Supreme Court to-
day by Mrs. Amourette ]. Powell
against Herbert Groves Powell, a clerk
in the War Department..
The couple were married March IS.
1903, and lived at 22lS Pennsylvania ave
nue.. Mrs. Powell asserts that her hus-
band attempted to induce her To sign a
paper that they could not live happily
together because of incOmpatibility.
She also states that since October so,
her husband, who receives a salary of
81 OOO per annum. has contributed but
SIS toward her support
The Washington times., 1909-11-23
RTAINASTORCRAFT 7
WEATHERED STORMS
Captain of Boat Arriving at
New York, Says Yacht
Was at San Juan.

NEW YORK. Nov. 23.-when the
steamer Lueleabsck arrived here today
from san.Juan- Porto Rico. her captain
reported that Col. John Jacob Astor's
zach Nourmahai was in San Juan har-
Dor when she sailed for this city one
week ago Monday
This report SLOWS that the rumors
that the Astor yacht met with disaster
in the recent West Indian hurricane
were probably unfOunded.
The Washington times., 1909-11-23

@-A4e- e-ti-A Know just now ue laaAf
But in dishin' up freak brands o weather
We've got 'em all Iashed L tn mast.
Musings OF Prof. Gsrriott-
Aye verify, and then some
For, as il might be expressed in BOs-
tonese. If a parsonage of quizzical dis
posed intellect should approach your
immediate vicinage and wot not that
mayhap Washington, as a productive
element OF singular theTmometric and
atmospheric conditions, Is quite au fait,
just opine-or rather, hand it to him
-thusly,
Sure, son; sure
For indeed Washington, since the
advent Of autumn. has been a constant
source Of perplexity and revelation to
the officials OF the Weather Bureau
in its Unprecedented faculty for fur
nishing weather conditions entirely out
of season. For instance, the maximum
temperature yesterday was IS degrees,
and it certainly was uncomfortable.
That's almost summer hCat-only half
dozen degrees removed from IT, in
fact. Then right on top of this caloric
condition came a temperature at eight
o clock this morning of IS, and tOmor-
row morning at that time IL viii be
at or below S., which IS the freezing
point.
At any rate, real, sure enough fall
weather has at last been put on the
ways. And of that sort of condition
which made the pOpulaCe so miserable
Yesterday We are TO have none until
due and proper season shall arrive next
spring. Therefore. joy be unto the heart
of him or her who loveth not hot air
The Washington times., 1909-11-23
SPEAKS
AT STONE LAYING

Distinguished public men spoke at the
exercises at Howard University this
morning when the cornerstone Of the
new Science Hall was laid. Tha entire
student body OF the college. as well as
Of the law and medical departments
attended.
The principal address was delivered
by Secretary Of the Interior Richard A.
BalHuger Other speakers were Dr.
Robert $. Woodward, president Of the
Carnegie Institution. Of Washington
and Dr Charles Wardell Stiles, director
Of the Rockefeller hookWorm fund
The Washington times., 1909-11-23
SHIRT WAIST GIRLS
GO OUT ON STRIKE
Forty Thousand Workers Demand
Shorter Hours and More

NEW YORK, Nov. 23-At 70 O'Clock
today - o00 shirt waist workers left
their machines and the long expected
general strike was on
This action followed the rcusing meet
ing at Cooper Union last night. when
the workers were addressed by Samuel
CompeTs, president of the American
Federation of Labor who pledged sup
port.
The girls are striking for shorter
hours, a IS per cent increase in pay, and
better sanitary conditions,