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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-16
Sixty-first Congress.
Washington, March 16.
SENATE,

President Tafts first message to Con.
Eress was read to the Senate Immediately
after its assembly today. It's reading
WAS received with manifest expression;
OF approval from republican senators,
who not only liked it's brevity, but also
its expressions of desire that the bust
ness Of tile special session shall be con-
fined as strictly as possible 10 the con-
siderstIon OF the revision OF the tariff
The message was referred TO the COM
mittee on finance.
o. motion OF Senator Hale, it was
then agreed that when the Senate sd-
journed today it will be to meet on
Friday.
Among several petitions that were
presented was one from the New Hamp-
shire Legislature in opposition to the
proposition for a federal inheritance tag,
claiming that that source OF revenue
should be reserved to the states.
On motion Of Senator Frye at 1l:10,
the Senate went into executive session.
The Senate was in executive Session
only eight minutes, but in that time it
confirmed the nominations of John W.
Warrington, Of Ohio, to be UUited
States circuit judge OF the sixth judicial
circuit, and the following postmasters:
Johu o. Young, at Portland, Ore, and
Theron A. Fsrnswortb, at Camden, N.
y. Al 1918 the Senate adjourned un-
til Friday.
Earlier in the session Senator Aldrich
reported from the committee appointed
to wait upon the president to notify MIN
that the Senate was Ia session and
ready to receive any communications
from him, that the president bad replied
that he would communicate his desires
to the Ssnste st once. Senator
Aldrich rad scarcely finished making
this announcement before Mr.. LaIts,
the presidents messenger, arrived with
the message.
HOUsR.
The interesting ceremony of drawing
for seats occupied the House for con-
siderable time today. AS q special mark
of courtesy, several members we're per-
mitted TO select their seats before the
drawing:
TIE ten members, who, by unanimous
consent we're excused from drawing,
then selected their seats, Mr.. Ozark, the
minority lesder, taking bis old scat and,
With the exception Of Messrs. D8lzsll,
Payne and Tswuey, the others also re-
sumed their old place on the floor. Mr.
Payne took Mr.. Tawnsy's seat, where
up3n the Minnesota preempted thst Of
Smith Jpn Iowa. Mr.. Dslzell took
Mr.. Psynes seat.
1t was not long before the republican
side was completely filled up. Then Mr..
Clstk suggested that the overflow or
"Oherokee strip" be established in the
last aisle nearest the lobby and to the
speakers left. 1--WE don't want the
republicans" said Mr.. CLARK, "to mix
10 with democrats, unless" he added,
"tbey're insurgents.
Mr.. Norris, who is q confirmed boiler
and received several insurgent votes for
speaker Immediately marched scross the
aisle aud took Misplace in the "trip amid
cheers and jibes Of the entire House.
Soon aft T, however, Mr. Cufrier, who
presided ct the republican caucus and is
one of the speakers stsndbys, had to
take his place 10 the Cherokee strip
amid laughter sll over the House.
Prolonged applause greeted Secretary
Latia, when he entered the House vita
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-16

Tie Market.
Georgetown March Wheat il5.ll62.
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HALE MAY BE A SNAG
TO KINDS AMBITION
parliamentary Clerk to Speaker Has Eye on House Seat
Which the Name Senator Picked Out
for One Of His Sons

III announcing himself as a candidate
Tor seat in TIE House OF Representa-
uVes to succeed Repre- sentative Amos
L. Allen, of the First Maine district,
Asher Kinds. Speaker Cannon's parlia-
mentary expert, does so with the fun
Knowledge that to win ont ne must
oY erthrow the ambitions which Senator
Eugene Hale entertains for members OF
nissown family
senator Hale has been in the Senate
SO long that he has forgotten that ne
was county attorney awey back II, the
COS, and his two sons have spent most
Of their lives In Washington. The SEN
ator endeavored TO take care or one OF
them by proposing to create the posi-
ton OF Fourth Assistant Secretary OF
State, win the understanding that his
soL could have the Job. A heartless
House got its back up and knocked out
the provtILon.
Has Eye on Seat.
The other place on which he has his
eye IS the seat in the House which VIII
be vacated two years hence by Mr.. Al
len. who voluntarily retires after spend
ing eight years in Congress. Senator
Hale once represented this same dis
trict in the House for ten years, and
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must tell me everything. and I promise
to look out for you
There are thieves OF my type" began
Nelson.,
He did not finish his sentence, how
ever, for The captain interrupted him.
THAT statement proves that you know
absolutely nothing about criminals" he
said. "One who makes q business of
studying the different classes could give
you dozen reasons why you couldn't
possibly be one os them. In the first
place there is absolutely nothing about
you which would cause the most care
ful of our detectives to suspect you.
Your words" he continued, your
manner, have convinced me that there
is some mystery, something wrong, and
you refuse TO clear it up. Why. L can't
understand. Certainly you must have
a motive for all this"
He paused suddenly and, fixing his
eyes in mysterious manner on Mel
son, added quickly:
Besides, have another reason which
has convinced me beyond all question
that you are innocent"
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he regards it as 1T and proper that one
OF his sons should follow in the foot
stepssof his father. He accordingly has
declared his other son candidate for
the place. and reports from Maine are
TO the effect that he Will not tolerate
any Interference with his plans.
Asher Kinds, however, IS the one man
who Will not sca-e. He IS OFT for the
Congressional job and he proposes to
get it. II is no new ambition with him,
cut he refrained from giving rein TO
1t until he had completed the mont
mental work he had before him as
clerk at the Speakers table,
Finished Big Work.
Assisting the Speaker to unravel the
parliamentary tangles which arose on
the floor OF the House from time to
time was the least importnt of his work.
He set about a compilation of rules
and presidents for the guidance OF
Congresses and worked upon it cease
lessly for several years. Now that he
has completed that work ne is deter
mined 70 come to Congress, and if he
does, members will watch his career
with interest, for he is regarded as the
one man in the countrv best qualified
to keep the House within the rules
which wre framed for it, and such great
directors as Mann of Illinois and Ma
con Of Arkansas may have to look for
other forms Of employment.
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instantly. It became grave and non
commitaI.
There is nothing TO be said," he
replied Il took the money. have told
the truth
III that is true" said the captain,
why did you take it?"
He was convinced at last.
Naturally 1 had a reason for want
ing it, responded Nelson. That
wouldn't be anything at ali unusual,
would it? Most persons have reason
for doing what they do
The captain shook his head He
couldn't understand Nelson. When he
made his discovery that they were
brothers In the same society he thought
he would learn everything, but Nelson's
words told him that he was no nearer
the end of the problem that he had
been when Mrs. Wharton first brought
her prisoner In.
'WeIl!'' exclaimed the police official
With decision, II have done all I can
do for your
Il understand that. captain; you have
been more than kind, and I want to
tell you that appreciate it more than
can now express said the prisoner.
You haven't seemed very anxious to
escape going TO jail" was the rejoinder.
u must say you take the matter
coolly.
For a very excellent reason" replied
Nelson.
And what is that?'' inquired the cap
tain, whose interest was once more
aroused
For the simple res son that I have
no intention of going to such an unat-
tractive place. quietly replied Nelson.
What exclaimed the captain He
could not suppress his establishment.
He was beginning TO confess to himself
that Nelson was the most extraordin-
airy person he had ever encountered
in all his police court experience.
That's what I said" answered Nell
son. Il haven't the faintest idea. OF
being locked up"
There's nothing else before you"
said the captain IT'S jail for you, and
no escape
Just wait little longer" continued
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KILLS HUSBAND
TO SAVE HERSELF
Shooting of Montana Ranch
man Similar to ]. Clay
ton Erb Tragedy.

BUTTE, Mont, March 15.-Bearing
striking resemblance 70 the killing OF J.
Clayton Erb. the Philadelphia politi-
clan, is the shooting OF Thomas A. Met
eel, the most prominent ranchnlan IL
Montana. who was slain by his wife
The only witness to the killing was
Mrs Metzel's sister, Miss Ida Kaherty-
Self-defense is the claim OF Mrs. Metzel
and the police accept It
The sheriff and coroner returned 10
Butte today after investigating the
case. They say that the story OF tie
two women is that Metzel buIlied and
beat his wife untiA she could stand
it no longer. Returning from a fishing
trip, the two quarreIed and Metzel at
tempted to strike his wife. Running
through the library, she snatched a
rife from the wall and when her hus-
band started to run nom her shot him
through the back.
Mrs. Metzel and her sister both testi-
fed that after Metzel was shot. Mrs
Metzel took his head in her lap and
said 10 MIN: you made me do all
this
Il knew 1 did, Metzel is reported to
have said just before he died.
The two women were not held.
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Synopsis of Chapters Already Published

A young married woman. Betty Whar-
ton, takes in as a boarder a man named
Nelson. who is a total stranger to her.
Her husband. VIII Wharton. brings home
81 900. which next morning is found TO
have disappeared toEethe- with the
boarder. Wharton taunts his wife for her
ready acceptance of the stranger, but
angrily refuses her suggestion Of calling
upon the police for help. He tells her he
made the 81 GOO in the stock market, but
refuses TO say where he got the money Tor
the investment. Betty determines 70 ma
the thief. That afternoon in attempting
70 cross a street she IS knocked down by
an automobile, and upon coming 10. finds
that she IS in the motor car with Nelson
himself beside her. Near an entrance TO
the park they come upon Wharton, who
calls Bettys name. At her request Nelson
restores the money TO her. and afterHeTd
accompanies her to police station. where
Betty tells her story TO the captain
Nelson offers no defense whatever. Betty
returns TO the fat. Wharton to her sur
prise is furious when he learns that she
has had Nelson arrested, and announces
his intention of telephoning the captain
20 stop proceedings at once.
Betty Indignantly leaves him and re-
turns TO the station house TO see that the
charge IS pressed
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.BETTY'S BOARDER=

terry Of me in tina. way would have
rather a hard time of it. No, there's
TO excuse for me.
You see''' he added with a broad
smile, had 1 known that YOU would
take such an unusua, view of nv Of
Iense' l. would have prepared myself to
plead not guilty Bur when 1 looked
you over knew 1t was no use to start
III 'elnng anything but the truth. and
all Of it. at THAR
ms words and manner were anything
put those OF criminal. His voice was
'4'at OF man accustomed to statinG-his
opinions and having them received with
courtesy and deliberatIon. None of these
"details were lost on the captain.
But continued that official. "you
haven't asked me what the reason is of
which 1 spoke a few minutes ago-the
strongest and most convincing reason
of all.
I'm quite aware of that fact" re-
Piled Nelson. Fortunately, captain, 1
nave never been known to possess a
great amount Of unGue curiosity"
The captain studied him carefully for
while and then answered:
You needn't ask. 1 will prove to you
that 1 know what I am talking about.
Give me your hand"
Nelson looked at him in surprise for
an instant, then held out his hand in
wondering manner.
Anything the matter with my hand %
ne inquired. You don't mean to say
that you can read the answer in my
palm?''
That's what mean" said the cap
tain as he seized Nelson's hand and
pressed it.
10 the onloolSer the captain was mere
ly shaking hands with Nelson. rather
peculiar proceeding for a police cap
tain and prisoner. but the action had
an unusual significance, for as the cap
tain grasped Nelson's hand the young
man gave an exclamation Of aston
ishment.
You gave me the gripr' he said. as
ms eyes opened wide. What lodge are
you?'
THE same one you belong to-" an
swered the captain. with a smile Of
pressure at the discovery that his ex-
| pertinent had proved successful.
Then the two men became very
friendly. They exchanged words which
| meant
| nothing. but which to them were sig
| nifcant of a more intimate understand
ing Each discovered that the other
was proficient in all the mysterious
| signs which proclaim a man an hon
orable member of a certain secret or
| ganization.
What gave me away to your laugh
| ed Nelson.
II caught sight of your pin 7 at
in itself, of course. means little, for
many criminals secure them in some
way or other. But you are a bona fide
member, all right. You're up on every
! thing"
ooh, 1 don't pretend to deny that
F, answered Nelson.
/ ''All right. then, Brother Nelson; now
let's have the truth Of this business.
Glad to learn that I wasn't as far of
IN my calculations as you we're frying
10 make me believe. You can tell me
! everything now, and it win bs merely
| a matter OF a few minutes before you
| are out OF the trouble. I knew you
| were an innocent man.
| The captains words had brought Mel
| son back to a realization Of his posi-
| ton, the crime Of which he was charg-
ed and all the rest Of It
The expression OF his face changed
The Washington times., 1909-03-15
MARIE B. SCHRADER

written Expressly Serial for The Evening Times
Dramatic Translation and All Other Rights Reserved
The Washington times., 1909-03-15
CHAPTER XIV.
NELSON'S PREDICTION.

TT HE captain looked fixedly at Mel
son. Eut that young man made
no effort to ascertain what the
all-important reason might be.
He continued to sit quietly in his chair,
and, beyond glancing occasionally about
the room, his manner was that of a
disinterested observer.
Wen, this beats ALL said the cap
tain, folding his arms and continuing
to look at. the prisoner. why don't
you ask what I mean?"
ut isn't necessary promptly replied
Nelson mo matter what you think
you know, or what your reasons for
doubling my word, I must assure you
that I am telling the truth. Do you
suppose I would declare myself guilty
IL 1 were innOcent2''
ut wouldn't be the fiI8I time that
an innocent person has taken the blame
Of a crime on his own shoulders. Have
you ever been a subject IN hypnotic ex-
periments7''
Never" promptly answered Nelson.
why do you ask such a thing?'
TN merely trying to arrive at some
satisfactory conclusion in your case
replied the captain, thoughtfully. You
say that innocent persons don't take
the burden of a crime on their own
shoulders There have been times
when men, acting under hypnotic con
troll. have committed murder. Surely il
would not be beyond belief # the theft
OF a thousand dollars were accom- plish-
ed n tbs way"
Nelson laughed. He rose and walked
about the room.
"This is all very kind of you. cap
tain he said as re looked the poiice
official squarely n the eyes, but facts
are facts. I hare never been hypno-
! tized in my life, and, as have a pref
| ty determined WILL / fear the person
who would endeavor TO secure the mas
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Nelson, with a bland smile Of self
possession. II viii prove to you that
know what am talking about"
''Oh, you expect some one TO get you
out?"
Exactly" replied Nelson with the
emphasis Of a man who knows what
he is talking about
"And who might that some one be2"
questioned the captain.
Mrs. wharton answered Nelson
without hesitation.
Mrs. Wharton exclaimed the cap
tain in amazement.
Yes" answered Nelson, apparently
enjoying the unbelief which was to be
read in every line of the others face.
II don't understand" said the cap
tain Mrs. Wharton has just had you
arrested, and now you say that Mrs
Wharton viii get you out. II beats
me"
Il know it must be hard to under
stand" continued Nelson. but I can't
explain any further than L have al
ready. There is no doubt on earth in
my mind about the finish Of this affair
Mrs Wharton viii drop the charge
against me- 1 expect her here at any
moment Really. she should have re-
turned long ago. can't imagine what
IS keeping her"
At this moment there was the sound
Of a feminine foice from the outer
room Nelson listened intently, and the
captain did likewise
A smile OF triumph spread over the
prisoners features
What did I tell your he said, jump
ing 10 his feet and starting toward the
door. That's Mrs. Wharton now"
The captain reached the door ahead
OF Nelson. AS he opened IL, the ser
gesnt was on the point Of ushering
Betty in
The Continuation of This Story VIII
Be Found I'm TomorrOw's
IasnA N ThiR Pnnar
The Washington times., 1909-03-15
Disease Germs

Cannot harm healthy human bod
les. We cannot have healthy bodies
unless we have pure bloodp-ths
kind of blood that Hoods Sarsa-
pariIia makes.
This great medicine has an IN
equalled, unapproached record for
purifying and enriching the blood
It cures scrofuia, eczema. erup-
lions, catarrh. rheumatism, anemia.
nervousness, that tired feeling, dys-
pepsia, loss Of appetite, general de-
bility, builds up the whole system
Get IL today in the usual liquid form or IN
choeolated tablet form called Sarsatabs,
The Washington times., 1909-03-15

The Continuation of This story VIII
Be Found I'm Tomorrow
Issue Of This Paper.
The Washington times., 1909-03-15

TT HE captain looked fxedly at Mel
son. But that young man made
4 no effort to ascertain what the
The Washington times., 1909-03-15
FIRE ON SHIP OUT,
SAYS WIRELESS

NEW YORK. March 15.-The Ward
Steamship Company received word to-
day by wireless from its steamer Ha-
vana that the small blaze which start
ed late last night in the vessels hold
had been extinguished with slight loss
and that the vessel had continued on
it's way toward Havana
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-10
DELAWARE BRIBERY
CASE DECIDED
James |. WOICOtt Not GulII
Of Charges.

Dover Del. July S.-James I. Vel
colt. prominent Democratic attorney.
brother NJ Deputy Attorney General
Josiah q Woicott. and son and name
sake OF the late Chancellor Wolcott
was acquitted By the judges OF the
Kent county court on a charge OF at
tempted election bribery.
James A. Hutchins. a minority Re
publican member OF the Kent county
commissioner of which body Wolcoa
was solicitor. was the complainant. Il
was alleged that the accused offered
Hutchins money 70 support Andrew c.
GRAY. son of Judge George Gray. Dem
ocratlc nominee for attorney general
al the general election last November.
Gray. who was the only Democrat
elected on the state ticket. prosecuted
Wolcott. the situation being novel IN
this respect. The verdict OF the court
was unanimous. The Delaware consti-
tuition prohibits trial by jury in cleo
ton cases.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-10
Minister Ordained After Denying Faith

New YorK. July S. - Rev. George
Ashmore Fitch. one OF three graduates
Of the Union Theological seminary
who In recent examination denied
the virgin birth OF Christ. the histOri-
cal identity OF Adam and Eve. the rails
ing Of Lazarus from thedead and the
resurrection OF the body OF the Saviour.
was nevertheless ordained by the New
York Presbytery by a vote OF ten 10
seven. He will sail this week for China
to take Up missionary work in the city
Of Shanghai.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-10
MINERS ASKED
TO ACCEPT CUT
BItumlnOus Operators Offer to
Pay is Gents a Ton Less.
MEN HEAR COMPLAINT

Mine Owners In Central pennsylvania
Declare They canno, Meet competi-
tiOn With Other Districts at Present
Scale.
Philadelphia. July Sin an EFFORT
10 secure the consent OF the United
Mine Workers OF America 10 a reduc-
ton In wage scales effective Ia central
Pennsylvania bituminous coal fields
the operators committee. which re.
Gently pctitioned President Lewis at
indianapolis and the national board
OF the United Mine Workers OF Amer
lea for readjustment Of the wage
scale in what Is known as district
No. ,. met . number OF miners repre-
sentatiVes IN the Offices OF J. II
Weaver Co. here. The conference
was called by r. n. watkins. presi.
dent OF the Pennsylvania. Birch Creek
a Eastern Coal company and chair
man OF the operators committee.
The proposition laid before the min
ers was that upon showing that the
central Pennsylvania coal held Is pro
ducing coal az a cost per ton OF from
20 cents 20 40 cents greater than that
at which 81 Is at present being pro
duced in other bituminous fields com
peting for tidewater markets the min
ers are asked 10 agree 70 reduction
in the wage scale Of from 66 to SO
cents per ton FOR pick mined coal. II
Is understood that a meeting of the
Minis workers representatives will be
held to discuss the request
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-10
TAFT HOUSE IN BEVERLY.

the summer White House. AZ Burgess
Point. 10 was also learned that Presi-
dent Tat before going away had LETT
orders with the secret service men
that under no circumstances was Mrs.
TAFT 90 be disturbed.
Mrs TAFT Is Keeping in seclusion as
much As possible. and her physician.
Or. DELANEY L. :. \. Of Washington.
has oricrel that she get all the rest
and quiet possible Since her arrival
she has been seen by only few
friends. such as the Boardmans and
the NcytS-S
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-10
WOMAN IMPALED ON FENCE
Climbed Tree After Cat and Fall May
Prove Fatal

West Chester Pa. July S-Mrs.
Marshall Highley. wife Of william
Highley. blacksmith at Sugars Bridge.
near here. fell on a paling fence and
was probably fatally injured She had
climbed a tree 10 rescue a cat. and
when twenty feet from the ground
slipped and struck the fence one OF
the palings injured her leg and an
other punctured her shoulder. while
a third struck her In the body.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-10
EULENBERG'S ILLNESS
Prince When Arrested Has Attack Of
Heart Weakness.

Berlin. July S.-when the trial OF
Prince Philip IN Eulenburg. accused
OF perjury IN connection with the
round table scandals. began the &C
cused complained Of being so in that
he was unable 10 follow the proceed
ings. The public prosecutor there
upon requested that Eulenburg. who
has been at large on bail. be taken
into custody on the ground that It was
believed either that he was Stimulating
illness or that he was deliberately
making himself IN by artificial means.
Shortly aftcrward Eulcnburg was
seized with an attack OF heart weak
ness. and the trial was indefinitely
postponed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-10
SUING The POPE
Bishop Adams Nieees Take Steps to
Relain Estate.

Rome. July S.-Three nleoes of the
late Bishop Adams have taken prelim-
mary steps toward a suit against the
pope and the holy see for the restltu-
ton Of the estate Of their uncle. OF
which the holy see took possession
after his death The vatican officers
declare that Bishop Adams bequeathed
everything he possessed 20 the pope
The action Is likely to be sensational
The sum involved IS large