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The Yale expositor., 1909-06-18

to NEEDLE with your private affairs.
but You may trust in my dis
erection. Who was the young LADY,"
ITO conceal her identity" said Matt
land, undisturbed, SIS precisely why
| have been lying to you
You refuse us that information?
Absolutely. | have no choice in
the matter. You must see that"
Snaith shook his head, baffied, in
finitely perturbed, to Maitland's hid
den delight.
"Of course" said he, 'the policeman
ar the ferry recognized me?"
you are we'll known to him." ad.
mitted Snaith. But that is a side is
sne. What puzzles me is why you let
Anisty escape. II is inconceivable."
From police point of view"
From any point of view" said
Snaith, obstinately. The man breaks
into your house, steals your jewels"
This is getting tiresome," Maitland
interrupted, CURLY. rs IL possible
that you suspect me of conniving at
the theft of my own property"
Snaith's eyes were keen upon him.
Stranger things have been known.
And yet--the motive is lacking. You
are not financially embarrassed-so
far as we can determine, at least"
Maitland politely interposed his fin
gers between his yawn and the de-
tective's intent regard. "You have
ten minutes more, I'm sorry To saw"
he said, glancing at the clock.
And there is another point. more
significant yet"
"Ah?"
Yes" Snaith bent forward, elbows
on knees, hat and cane swinging, eyes
implacable. hard, relentless. "Anisty."
he said, slowly, left a tolerably COM
plete burglars kit in your library"
"Well--he's burglar. isn't he?"
The Yale expositor., 1909-06-18
SYNOPSIS.

Mad" Dan Maitland, on reaching his
New York bachelor club, met an attrac-
tive young woman at the door. Janitor
O'Hagan assured him no one had been
within that day. Dan discovered a wom-
ans finger prints in dust on his desk,
along with a letter from his attorney.
Maitland dined with Bannerman. his at
torney. Dan set out for Greenhelds, 70
get his family jewels. During his walk
10 the country seat, he met the young
woman in gray. whom he had seen leav-
ing his bachelors club. Her auto had
broken down. He fixed IT. BY a ruse she
lost" him. Maitland. on reaching home,
surprised lady in gray, cracking the SAFE
containing his gems. She, apparently,
took him for a well-known crook, Daniel
Anisty. Half-hypnotized, Maitland opened
his safe. took therefrom the jewels, and
gave them To her. first forming part
nership in crime. The real Dan Anisty,
sought by police OF the world, appeared
on the same mission Maitland overcame
him. He met the girl outside the house
and they sped on TO New York in her au-
TO- He had the Jewels and she promised
90 meet him that day. Maitland received
a mfr Snaitlh
The Yale expositor., 1909-06-18
Really,

"Why Really,
Mr.. Snaith, must confess"
"A confession would aid us materi-
ally" dryly. THE case is perplexing.
You round up burglar sought by the
police of two continents. and listlessly
permit his escape. Why?"
II would rather not be pressed"
said Maitland, with evident candor;
but, since you say 1t is Imperative,
that you must know" Snaith in
clined his head affirmatively. why
to tell the truth, | was a bit
under the weather last night; out with
a party of friends, you know. Dare
say we all had a bit more than we
could carry. The capture was purely
accidental; we had other plans for
the night and-well," laughing shortly,
II didn't give the matter too much
thought, beyond believing that Higgins
would hold the man tight"
Il see. 1t is unfortunate, but
you motored back to town"
1t was not a question, but Maitland
SO considered it.
1--WE did," he admitted.
"And came here directly?"
81 did"
"Mr. Maitland, why not be frank
with me? My sole object is to capture
a notorious burglar. have no desire
The Yale expositor., 1909-06-18
LOOKED A LITTLE UNSTABLE.
full OF the Qualities Of His
Masters "Props."

Gen. Adalbert r. Burlington, at o
dinner In Madison, N. j., told a num-
Der OF civil war stories.
Gen. Mahone." he said, was very
thin. One cold and windy December
morning in ga he was taking nap In
his tent when his old colored servant.
Uncle Davy,' tiptoed in, and, Stun
bling in the darkness, knocked down
the generals folding cot and spilled
him out on the frozen ground.
Gen. Malone jumped UP furiously.
seized a scabbard and made for Davy.
Davy ran. The general gave chase.
Uncle Davy tore up hill and down
dale till he was pretty well out OF
breath; then he looked back over his
shoulder at his master, who bounded
after him on slender limbs, blue and
thin, his long, while night shirt nut-
tering In the chill morning.
"'Fo' de lan's sake, Mars William
the exhausted Davy yelled, desperate
ly, 20 hain't trustin' yo'se'f In dis
wind on dem legs, is your"
The Yale expositor., 1909-06-18
Ate a Chick with Bio Eyes.

A trainman is telling an incident
that occurred on a Mohawk & Malone
train up in the woods the other day.
The train was standing on a siding
waiting the arrival and passing of an
other train when an Italian walked
through the coach, his hands crossed
on his stomach and his head wagging
from side to side in a doleful manner.
What's the matter, John?" some
one inquired.
ooh, me sick-me sick as dev," re-
piled the man, rolling his head still
more distressingly and continuing the
rubbing of his stomach
Sick? Well, what you been eat
ing?" asked the sympathetic passen-
ger
"Eata de chick with the big eyes,"
responded John, as his groans in
creased.
John had killed an owl the night
before and it didn't agree with him.
Utica Observer.
The Yale expositor., 1909-06-18
Costly Necklaces.

The most costly necklace in the
world belongs to the Countess
Henckel, a lady well known in London
and Paris society, the value Of which
is said to be s25O.000. 1t is really COM
posed of three necklaces, each Of his
toric interest. One was the property
of the ex-queen of Naples. sister of the
late Austrian empress; the second.
once the property of Spanish gran
dee, while the third was formerly
owned by the Empress Eugene. Not
long ago y necklace composed of Az
pearls, in eight rows. the property OF
the late duchess of Montrose, was slld
for 100000 The Empress Frederick
of Germany is said TO have possessed
a necklaces of 35 pearls. worth at least
100000. While Lady Ilchester's neck
lace of black pearls Is valued at about
s125.000.
The Yale expositor., 1909-06-18
ACCOUNTING ITCHING.
Eczema for a Year-Got No Relief
Even at Skin HospitaI-In Despair
Until cuticura Cured Him.

81 was troubled with a severe itch.
ing and dry scrufy skin on my ankles,
feet, arms and scalp. Scratching made
1t worse. Thousands a small red pim-
pies formed and these caused intense
itching. l was advised to go to the
hospital for diseases of the skin. I did
so, the chief surgeon saying: II never
saw such bad case Of eczema" But I
got little or no relief. Then tried many
so-called remedies, but 1 became SO
bad that almost gave up in despair.
After suffering agonies for twelve
months, l was relieved of the almost
unbearable itching after two or three
applications of Cuticura Ointment.
continued its use, combined with Cuti-
cura Soap and Pills, and I was COM
pletely cured. Henry Searle, Little
Rock, Ark, Oct. and 10, 1907"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole Props. Boston.
The Yale expositor., 1909-06-18

East Indian hats are among the new
articles of headdress.
OF late there has been turning
from the long-used white yoke to lace
and net Jokes of the color of the
gown.
Close. clinging styles have not yet
received the expected setback and
will now probably prevail well into
the spring.
The fancy arrangement of braids
and bands over the bodice produces
the bolero effect without its being
separate garment.
The new corsets are very short
from the bust to the waist line and re
markably long over the hips, suit
able style for large women.
The Yale expositor., 1909-06-18
mot that kind" snaith shook his.

mot that kind" Snaith shook his
head.
But his departure was somewhat
hurried. i can conceive that he might
abandon his kit"
But it was not his"
mot Anisty's?"
"Anisty does not depend on such
Anticipated methods, Mr.. Maitland;
save that in extreme instances, with
a particularly stubborn safe, he en-
ploys a high explosive that, so far as
we can find out, is practically noise
less. Its nature is a mystery .
But such old-fashioned strongboxes
as yours at Greenfields he opens by
ear, so to speak-listens to the combi-
nation. He was once an expert, repu-
tably employed by prominent firm
of safe manufacturers, In whose SER
vice he gained the skill that has made
him-what he Is"
but, Maitland cast about at ran
dom, feeling himself cornered-"may
he not have had accomplices?"
Hes no such fool. Unless he has
gone mad, he worked alone. presume
you discovered no accomplice?"
II? The devil, moi"
Snaith smiled mysteriously, then fell
thoughtful, bordering.
You are an enigma" he said, at
length Il can not understand why
you refuse us all information, when
| consider that the jewels were
yours"
Are NINE" Maitland corrected.
"No longer"
Il beg your pardon; have them"
Snaith shook his head. smiling in
credulously. Maitland flushed with
annoyance and resentment, then on
impulse rose and strobe into the adj
joining bedroom, returning with a
small canvas bag.
you shall see for yourself" he said,
depositing the bag on the desk and
fumbling with drawstring. IF you will
be kind enough to step over here"
Mr.. Snaith, still unconvinced. hest.
tated, then assented, hating a brief
The Yale expositor., 1909-06-18
W0MAN'S WORTH.

Wifey-1 see by this paper that a
man in America sold his wife for a
shilling.
Hubby-Well, if she was a good
one she was worth it.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
CHASE'S.
Polite XaudeviIIe.

There are quite a number Of pleasing
acts on the vaudeville bill al Chase's
this week. prominent among them being
the vocal number OF Miss Emma Part
ridge. a soprano singer OF voice and
culture who created A fine impression
by her rendition Of zone. Just One. 70
You'll Feel Sorry Just Too Late" and
The Last Rose Of Summer" Another
notable musical feature is the Parkas
Hawaiian Trio. IN an exposition OF native
song dance, and Instrumentation. as we'll
as the latest American ideas. including
TIL We Meet Again, - zone, Two. Three.
Four and some OF Cohau's latest; the
Hula" dance was also pleasingly ex-
emplihed. The atmosphere was romantic
and the number very entertaining.
A good comedy feature was Mr.. Quick.
IN his lightning cartoon work. satiriZing
prominent men and current events. with
musical accompaniment. and Harry Bull
ger introduced HIS humorous playlet.
He Was a Soldier. Too" interpclating
the song OF the same name IN conjunction
with jokes and horseplay. the assisting
company being capable. Brown. Harris.
and Brown also contributed some broad
comedy. as did The Vedmars. inter
spersed with some gynnastic work.
One OF the best numbers on the bill Is
an aggregation Of trained animals. Jean
Clsrmont's BurlesQue Circus. introducing
ponies. dogs. and rOosters. getting on
some lively comedy and displaying a high
degree OF skill IN animal training. The
vitagraph showed some good views OF
scenes Incidental TO the inauguration OF
President Taft.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
THE ACADEMY.
"In old Kentucky

For a theatrical season 10 come and go
without a presentation OF that fine old
American classic, In Old Kentucky"
would make every lover OF the drama feel
tnat something had been left Out-some-
thing forgotten. Now IN its sixteenth year
Of successful achievement, its coming IS
looked forward 10 and its appearance
gladly welcomed, and the eager crowd
that thronged the New Academy last
night 10 witness its initial performance
Of a weeks engagement, by their gener-
Gus applause gave evidence that the good
Old play has lost none OF its popularity
Many now noted names OF actors and
actresses have been borne upon the rolls
Of In Old Kentucky" but few more
worthy.
Miss Mary Stockton. as Madge Bri-
erly, the heroine, with her charm
ing personality and capable delinea-
ton OF an attractive character. never
fails to win the applause and the esteem
OF her audience. Bert G. Clark, in his
old character OF the unctuous. honest,
spOrt-lOving colonel OF the old school Of
Southern gentleman, and Charles K
French. as Uncle Ned, are still tust as
good as ever, which means that they
couldn't be any better. Mr. Edward
Wonn made a fne-looking and acceptable
hero. Mr.. Charles W Travis, as the
villain, and Mr. Duncan PenWarden, as
the young moonshiner in love with
Madge. were entitled 10 special COmmen-
dation, while Miss Florence Earl, as
Alathea LaysOn. with her sweet face. fine
pose, and easy, natural acting, certainly
divided the honors with the heroine. The
scenic and mechanical features were fine
and effective IN every respect.
The pickaninny band was a winning
card. more especially with the gods OF the
gallery. and the champion buck and wing
dancing contest booked for Friday night.
viii draw a crowd. IL possible, larger
than that OF last evening; in fact, the
indications are that this viii prove a
record-breaking week OF success at the
Academy.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
CALL TO REV. DR.. BAILEY.
Chevy Chase Congregation Wants
Him ns It's Pastor.

Rev. George F. Bailey. D. D.. pastor
Of the Western Presbyterian Church, Of
this city. yesterday morning had a call
placed in his hands. asking him 10 be
come pastor of the Chevy Chase Presby-
terian Church
This pulpit has been vacant only two
weeks, and Dr. Bailey has been provi-
sionsl moderator Of the session. The
Chevy Chase congregation promises Dr.
Bailey a salary Of s1.O0O a year. with
promises and prospects, He has been
pastor OF the Western Church for four
years, and has built 1t up TO considerable
strength. and the congregation now pays
him a salary Of $2.10O a year. with per-
quisites.
lie will not accept the call 10 Chevy
Chase. and has directed the attention OF
The congregation 10 another minister.
Before coming 90 the Western Church,
DR.. Bailey was president Of Westminster
College, in Salt Lake City, Utah He is
now president OF the Presbyterian Min
isters' Association OF the Washington
Presbytery.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
LAST NIGHT AT THE
LOCAL PLAYHOUSES
THE NATIONAL.



The appearance Of Miss Billie Burke
at the National Theater last night
was signalized by the attendance OF
fashionable audience. the play being
Love Watches" a comedy OF love and
Jealousy, by R. de Flers and G. Cailla-
vet. adapted to the English-speaking
stage by Gladys Unger. II is character
listically French in conception and trear-
ment. and is capable or sustained enter
tanning value, with moments OF the most
acute comedy, In some Instances arising
from the episodes and In others bv he
personalities OF Miss Burke and Mr.
Ernest Lawford.
The story pertains 10 the love OF Jac-
queline. a young French girl. who is
violently in love with her cousin. Count
Andre de Juvigny. whom she rnarries. in
spite OF the matchmaking procIivities or
her aunt the Marquise de Juvigny. who
had intended her for another cousin.
Earnest, Augarde, a boOkworrn, who Is
in other respects somewhat OF a silly
ass. Just at the close OF the honeymoon.
the young wife discovers that her hus-
hand had been entangled with Lucie de
Morfontaine, another cousin. and threat
ems 70 retaliate II he sees her again: and
the 4d4g III QACoAAoA ouuutl-ty appearing
upon the scene, circumstances tend 10
show that he had gone of with her. and
the wife resolves 70 carry out her threat
and goes 10 the house OF Earnest. who
really Is la love with her. but at the
critical moment her heart fails her and
she repulses him. her heart wholly be-
longing 10 Andre, 20 whom she is re-
united
The bulk OF the work falls on Miss
Burke. as Jacqueline. and Mr. Lawrord
as Earnest. The former has q piquant
style OF beauty. ar engaging charm Of
manner. and undeTiable power Of evoking
spontaneous humUT- She enters into the
thing with lively spirit. and every SPOT
In the play which she touches instantly
becomes brightly interesting. Mr.. Law
ford IS a clever character actor. especial
~ excelllng IN the exposition OF a lacka-
daisical and absent-minded man. which
opportunity IS Afforded in this instance,
he making the most OF a character which
has 10 charm except the comedy which
may be extracted therefrom.
The remainder Of the cast is made Up
Of weIl-known people
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
THE POETS WIFE.

The poet reached for his ms6 Tyre and paved the broken
strings while his wife trying build fire to boil few bones
and things But the fire meath her falling tears and she
nmured: 1T breaks my heart Through the long, sad stretch
Of married have lived upon Song and Art We have
lived dream, while the neghbor folk were earning their bread
in sweat and at last at last my poor heart broke of
fageoet! Oh Art is good and the crumptous
they be; but I'd like some bacon and eggs in mine and
pie and of tea So its the sord washing tub and
something each day. you may fiddle and rubdubdub
TIL you w1ther and blow awayr Walt Mason.
b Matthew Adams)
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
ADDRESSES THE PRESBYTERY.
BrysOn Carter MeMIIIen Organizes a
Normal Mission Class

Bryson Carter Mc8Iillen, OF the educa-
tional department OF the Presbyterian
Board Of Foreign Missions in New York
City, reached Washington yesterday
morning and addressed the called meet
ing Of the Washington City Presbyterv in
the New York Avenue PRESBYTERIAN
Church. He organized a movement Of
far-reaching importance, and established
g normal mission class. to be taught by
Charles F. Davis, which will take a
course Of six or eight weeks.
The members Of this class will organ
ize classes for mission study in all the
churches Of the presrytery. Every min
lister was asked 10 send in the names
Of two members Of his church 10 Join the
class. The purpose is 10 enlist the lay
men in work for foreign missions. and
IN the near future President Taft will
be invited 10 deliver his address on For
eign missions before the mass meeting
Of the study classes
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
THE GAYETY.
BurIesque.

''The Hastings Show gave an enter
tainment yesterday at the Gayety Thea
ter that was enjoyable The clever
comedian Harry Hastings, and Viola
Sheldon, are the leaders Of the troupe.
and in the two burlesques, 'E'roncsome
Frolics.' and "A Midsummer's Night"
they offered some really good stun, as
did the balance Of the company. The
OliO served 70 introduce Mile. -Afda,s uv-
ing bronze statuary; Vardon, Perry 3
Wilber, musical entertainers: Mildred
Flora, an artist on the slack wire. How
ard and Lewis, with fun: Campbeu ana
Brady, jugglers Of everything. and
Thomas Coyne.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
RITES FOR MISS LOCKWOOD.
Offices of ID. A. r. Closed I'm Respect
TO Her Memory.

Funeral rites for Miss Lillian Lock
wood. who died OF appendicitis at Homeo-
pathic Hospital on Friday. were held yes
terday at the family apartments, in the
Columbia Rev. DR.. c. Ernest Smith. rec
tor OF ST. Thomas Episcopal Church. Of
which she was communicate. officiated
Interment was in Rock Greek Cemetery
Miss lockwood was business manager
Of the American Monthly Magazine, Off
claI organ Of the Daughters OF the Amer
lean Revolution. and II is said her close
application 20 duty while she was in a
weakened condition lessened her powers
Of resistance when she was taken H. The
Offices OF the ID. A. r were closed yester-
day in respect TO her memory.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
Bishop Potter's Estate Appraised.

New York March 15.-The estate left
BY Bishop Henry Cadnan Potter. whose
widow was buried on Sunday, has been
appraised at $SS1.565.is gross and S5SI. .O57 g
net. II. NJ. Greene, transfer tax ap-
praiser. reported 20 the surrogates' ONCE
to-day that the estate consisted OF a
country place AZ Lake Placid. worth sl5.-
eQQ, and stocks and bonds.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
THE LYCEUM.
BurIesque.

The charming Mitchell Sisters were the
hit OF the show with the Cozy Corner
Girls who hold forth at the Lyceum
this week The performance was not up
TO the standard, and the frequent ap-
pearance Of the chorus alone saved the
show from disaster. BartO and McCue.
two highly developed athletes. were
worthy Of mention. Grace and Reynolds
tried hard to be funny. but failed uliser-
ably. Lulu Keegan and Joseph Mack
gave three character songs to good effect.
The opening and closing farces were
finely costumed and the scenery was
catching to the eye.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
TAFT'S AUTO SCARES HORSE.
Driver of Vehicle Gets n Good Shak-
ing JP in Avenue.

President Taft's big white automobile
aroused a horse driven by Tolley Spriggs
10 such an extent yesterday afternoon
that the animal made a dash down Penn
sylvania avenue from Fourteenth street
II was captured al Twelfth street.
After taking Mrs. Taft TO the Capitol
the Presidents chauffeur was returning
70 the White House. when he encoun-
tered Spriggs- A couple of toots from the
automobile horn and the horse shied. then
turned and dashed away. The buggy In
which the driver sat was overturned,
and Spriggs was given a good shaking
up. He was not injured.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
SMOKING EDICT IN GERMANY.
Use OF Tobacco Among Officers in
Presence Of Women Forbidden.

Berlin, March 15.-The Kaiser has Is
sued an edict forbldding officers OF the
army and navy 10 smoke cigars or Gig
arettes IN the presence OF women n
evening dress either az court or IN
hotels. restaurants. clubs. private houses.
or elsewhere. An old regulation IS also
revived by which smoking is forbid
den IN the court yards and vestibules
Of the imperial castle Society women
greatly appreciate the prohibition. they
having long complained OF indiscriminate
smoking.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
WET VOTE LOSES DEGREE.
Member of LeEfslature Denied Di-
PIOma by EarIham College.

Richmond. Ind, March 15.-Walter s.
Ratlih. member OF the legislature from
Wayne County. who voted for the repeal
OF the local option law, has been notified
BY President Kelly, Of Earlham College.
that he viii not be permitted 10 receive
the mastst = degree from the college be-
cause OF his vote Wayne County voted
wet" and Ratlin, after loid.ng of Ul.
after the cisCtion voted with tre liberal
element in the legislature
Mr.. Ratlif VIII insist that he receive
credit for work done during the Two
years. even though the degree Is refused.
Should he obtain the credit he believes a
masters deS~eo will be granted 10 HIM a.
Purdue University, where several years
ago. as q student a degree OF bachelor Os
science was cOnf,rred upon him.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
Earl Grey withdrnrs Patronage.

Ottawa, Ontario, March I5.-EarI Grey
to-day withdrew his patronage from a
concert 20 be given by the Ottawa St.
Patrick's Literary Society on ST Pat
rick's Day. z. Devlin, NJ P. IS 10 lee
ture on 'IrelanGs position on the en-
pire" Learning this. his eNcellency with
drew his patronage
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
WHAT YOU
SHOULD KNOW

IS the combination OF the lock OF
to-day. Il reads. Buy a bottle OF
GOWAN'S PNEUMONIA PREPA-
RATION and be prepared against
sudden attacks OF pneumonia. Group.
colds, Inflammation, and conges-
tion troubles Pains and soreness
in chest and tSrOat are relieved
quickly External rapidly alb
sorbed. AL druggists. sc. 20
SLu0
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
Some Alcohol Questions

Is alcohol tonic? No! Does make the blood pure?
No! Does it strengthen the nerves? No! Is Ayers
Sarsaparlla tonic? Yesl Does it make the blood
pure? Yes! Does it strengthen the nerves? Yes!
Is it the only Sarsapara entirely free from alcohol?
Yes Ask your doctor about this If he approves your
confidence will be complete. LCAyer Co. LOueII Moss