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the Secretary of the Treasury is author
lied and directed to advance. on the re-
QUESTION of the Commissioners of the Dis
trict Of Columbia, made in the manner
now prescribed by law, out of any moneys
in the Treasury of the United States not
otherwise appropriated. such sums as may
be necessary from time to time to meet
the general expenses of said District. as
authorized by Congress, and to reimburse
the Treasury for the portion Of said adj
vances payable by the District of Column
bia out of the taxes and revenues col
lected for the support of the government
thereof.
Provided. That all advances made under
this act and under the acts of February
II. 1901; July 1. 1902; March 3. 1903: April,
~, 1904: March 3, 1905; June 81. 1906;
March >, 1907. and May 90 1903, not re-
imbursed to the Treasury of the United
States on or before June 80. 1910, shall be
reimbursed to said Treasury out Of the
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revenues of the District of Columbia from
time to time, within five years, beginning
July L. 1910, together with interest there
on at the rate of per centum per an
mum on annual balances until SO reim-
bufsed.
Provided further. That the auditor for
the State and other departments and the
auditor of the District of Columbia shall
each annually report the amount of such
advances, stating the account for each
fiscal year separately and also the reim-
bursements made under this section, to-
gether with the balances remaining, if
any, due to the United States:
And provided further, That nothing
contained herein shall be so construed
as to require the United States to bear
any part of the cost of acquisition of
land for street extensions, and all adj
vances heretofore or hereafter made for
this purpose by the Secretary of the
Treasury shall be repaid in full from the
'--'An',As Of tho District of C!nl""'hia
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DISAPPEARS WITH $50, 1000.
stakeholder" Accused Of Working
Confidence Game.

DENVER, February "A victim to the
extent of $4,000 in an alleged confidence
game ]. NJ. Blue, bank president and
capitalist of Princeton, Mo-, came to
Denver last night believing the police had
arrested the man who victimized him.
The police had under arrest man whom
the sheriff of Princeton had been trailing.
The man proved not to be the right one.
but Chief of Police Armstrong says the
right man is in Chicago and that he has
notified the Chicago police to arrest him.
Mr.. Blue informed the chief that Octo-
Der IL last he was induced to bet $4,000
on horse race at Council Bluffs. The
race was declared dead heat and it was
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Troops Reach Tampa From Cuba.

TAMPA. Fla, February 1.-Two squad
rons Of the 18th United States Cavalry.
IS men and III head of army horses and
mules. under command of Capt. Nc
Nance, arrived on the transport Pro-
gresso, after very stormy passage from
Havana. These troops have been sta
toned at Cienfuegos for over two years
and are en- route to Fort Sheridan. The
Progresso encountered southwest gale
after passing Dry Tortugas. and grave
fears were entertained for the transport 5
safety.
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RUMMAGE LOTS
From 18th Floor.

Ill =
26 Tapestry Table Covers. 4-quar-
ter size: finished with tassel fringe;
in colorings of red and Or
green. Sold at zoe each ZON
Rummage Sale price.
80 yards of 36-inch Curtain Swiss,
in lengths from one to six yards.
White grounds with co'cred dots, fig
ures and neat str pes Regular
price, 1o15c yard. Rummage sc
Sale price.
81 pairs of Fine Quality Noting
ham Lace Curtains and Gable Net
Curtains; one. two and three pairs of
IA kind In white, ecru and Ara
bian. and 81. yards long. Sold at
$500. $3.50, $500 and O. mo
$500 pair. Rummage b l 40
Sale price. .............
Soft Top Mattresses, covered with
good heavy ticking: sizes 3 IT. in.
and it. in. Sold at d. n mo
$500. Rummage Sale D Il 10
Lot of about 4 dozen Best Quality
Oiled Opaque Cloth and Holland
Shades, mounted OH good strong
spring rollers; size :'6X72 nM
inches. Sold at soc each. II W.
Rummage Sale price.
: 9x12-ft Qarge room size) Brus-
sells Rugs, in floral and conventional
designs. Sold regu- d. m mo
larly at $1,000. Rum D W.VO
mage Sale price.
Odd lot of Heavyweight Blankets,
in white, gray and tan: extra large
size: slightly soiled. Sold M
at $50 and $500 pair. VOC
Rummage Sale price.
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25c, soc and $50
MATTINGS, nc Yd.

A lot Of IS rolls of High-grade
China and 1sO-warp Carpet Pattern
japanese MattingS in tomorrow's
Rummage Sale at 11c a yard-quali-
ties which sell regularly at 2Jc, soc
and Doc.
One pattern OF a kind, each roll
containing full 40 yards
Colorings of red green and blue.
Your chance to buy new floor COW
erings at little cost.
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Il pays to read the want columns Of
The Star. Hundreds of situations are
filled through them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-02

agreed to run it again at Springfield. Mo.
a month later. In the meantime the
stakeholder disappeared with the money.
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MEAT DISHES
AND PLATTERS.

Sale of White Vitrified China
Meat Dishes and Platters-at less
than half regular cost tomorrow.
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Children's Goats
And Other Wearables.

. 10 Children's Chinchilla and Cloth
. Coats, i'm red, brown and blue. Sizes
. up to : years. Sold d. n mo
for " $500 Rummase 81 W
> Sale price.
:, dozen ChildrenS BearSkin and
Felt Bonnets, remainders ~
of lines sold as high as II VIC
J. 500 Rummage Sale price.
. 4 dozen Childrens White and
. Flannelette Skirts, Percale Dresses
. and Muslin Gowns. Sold a -
: up to 35c each. Rummage &c
:. Sale price.
. . dozen Girls School Dresses,
. made of heavyweight hydegrade
. percale, in dark colOrs. en-
. Sold for $f.0O. Rummage SyN
. Sale price. ..................
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Rummage Lots from the
Stationery Dept.

Souvenir Postal Cards. choice of a
a great varity of styles; sold
at 21ac, DC and 1Oc each. DC
Rummage Sale price. 10 for.
800 Eagle Pencil Co.'S
Perfection Pencil ~N/
Sharpeners. to be closed vH%C
out, each at.
Textile Lawn Writing Paper, sold
regularly at SOC a box:
each box with fancy dec IN
Grated top. Rummage Sale VIC
price.
Odd lot of Box Stationery. in fancy
decorated boxes. containing
30 to IS sheets of paper; 40
sold for 81. Rummage Sale 4lNC
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Repairs to Streets and Alleys.

improve. $500; Seaton place northeast.
North Capitol street to Lincoln road, -
foot payement, $1,000
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The only decrease was in the items for
the justices of the peace. 1t amounted
to SIT, 400 The House provision for six
justices of the peace at $3.50 each ana
$500 each for rent and other expenses
was stricken out. p.
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- -
booker Pants; sizes 10 to Is .xQVC
years. SOC and 75c value " - ~
Boys Refers and
s s$s; !: se:s vsss: $1.98
Boys Fancy knick-
erbOcker Suits; sizes ~
IL to IL years. So and MW
$500 grades. .............+
One White Mohair
Russian Belted Elton ~ 10
Suit Size 5 years. $500 Il WS
grade. Observation-Disclosures ~
Boys Colored Madras
and Chambray Blouses. II nc
Doc sort. ~
Boys Long Tourist
Overcoats of Oxford n .~
Gray Melton. Sizes . NN w
to 10 years.
Just Boys Red
Chinchilla Refers. ~
Sizes ) and 6 years. ~ AW
$500 grade.
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tanning eighteen already established play
grounds. S2.40O; for wagon and driver,
| $1.40O, and the following new items:
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Public Schools.

Public Schools.
. Public schools, office of the board of
education-New item for chief clerk, who
shall act as secretary in absence Of that
official. $1,6CO; clerk to carry out chile
labor law raised to $500: new attend
ance officer at $40; new item for two in
sDectors of child labor at 81, 200 each.
Teachers-A provision is added that al
teachers of manual training. drawing
physical culture, music. domestic science
and domestic art in the normal, high and
manual training schools. and the assist
ants to the directors of primary instruc.
ton shall be placed in group \, class six
Provided, That hereafter no teacher OF
these subjects shall be appointed without
like or equivalent requirements as fOi
academic or scientific subjects. And pro
vided further, That all principals anC
teachers. including principals and teachers
i'll normal, high. manual training, grade
schools and kindergartens, and teachers
OF special studies, now in the service oil
the public schools. may be placed by the
board of education and receive their
longevity increase according to their mum.
Der of years of experience in teaching in
accredited schools and the amount of ad.
ditional longevity pay for this purpose
shall not exceed $4,000 in any one year
1t is also provided In the Senate com.
GERS. teachers and janitors may employ
sub stitutes for such periods at such rates
of pay and from such eligible lists as NAV
he prescribed by the board Of education
Provided further, That in case of death
or other emergency the board Of educa
ton may temporarily appoint substitute
officers. teachers and jantors to fill any
vacancy which may occur in the public
school system. provided that substitutes
appointed by the board of education be
paid the salary of the position or class in
which the service Is performed.
Night schools-For salaries, SO 600 in
stead of $4,000 and other necessary ex.
penses, $500 instead Of $500.
For janitors and care of buildings
Business High raised to $500: Western
High raised to 5000; engineer and in
structor in steam engineering raised t.
81 300, at Armstrong. and assistant al
same place raised to 500 and severa
minor changes with respect to graded
schools.
Miscellaneous, schOols-For repairs t
school buildings and grounds, etc. 500. OO'
instead of $4,000: amount for repairing
plumbing raised from $4,000 to 100000
provision for S5-cent gas and electric ligh
and power at not over AZ cents per kilO
watt hour is stricken OUT; also minor
changes in items for furniture and add
tions to schools; for six new and main
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Columbia, who are hereby required to
| construct said reformatory and work
| house; and on their direction the pris
| oners at the time confined in any exist
ing workhouse of said District shall. clear
| and prepare any or all such tracts OF
land for building. and assist in the con-
struction of any or all of said buildings:
and the Supreme Court of the District of
| Columbia and the Attorney General and
| the warden of the Jail of said District
are hereby authorized and directed. on
the request of the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia. to require male
prisoners at the time serving sentence
in said Jail to do the said work.
| For the purchase or condemnation of
said sites, work of preparing same for
| buildings, and erection of said temporary
! structures and the means necessary there
to, the sum of $16.6w.64 is hereby appro-
priated. and in addition thereto the I'M
| expected balance amounting to SSs'3U5.36
of the appropriation of $4,000 for the
| erection of an administrative building for
| the workhouse for males in the District of
Columbia appropriation act approved
| March -, 1907, is hereby reapprOpriated
and made available for these purposes:
| Provided. That no expense for the actual
! erection of permanent buildings shall be
| incurred until an appropriation shall be
made for such purpose.
| For architects services and necessary
| expenses of said commission, to be APP
proved by the Commissioners of the Dis
| trict of Columbia, $4,000.
For Aged and Infrm.
Home for Aged and Infirm-New items
are as follows: For installing a dairy, in
Guiding the erection of buildings. purchase
| of cattle and the necessary fixtures for
the same. s.. 800 Fer purchase and laying
of farm land drain tile, $3.50 For erection
of additional building for male inmates.
$1,000.
| tuberculosis Hospital-Increases include
salary for superintendent of $1,sOo. in
stead of 81 2G0.
Industrial Home School-New item for
the erection of buildings for feeble mind
ed children at Blue Plains. $4,000.
| Militia-New provision allowing Presi-
| dent to assign naval officer on duty with
naval militia. upon request of the COM
manding general of the militia.
| Water Main Extension.
| Extension Of water mains-For the ex-
tension of water mains in the following
| localities: Thirty-inch main from Ken
lucky and Potomac avenues to TWin'np
| City. $4,000; twenty-inch main from
Twining City to Congress Heights. $751;
| 600. and twenty-inch main from Twining
City to Benning, $4,000; in all $4,000;
| said amount to be repaid from the reve-
nues of the water department at the rate
| Of per centum per annum, beginning
| July I, 1910.
i The recommendations include a number
| of other minor changes in various insti-
| tutions.
Advances From the Treasury.
The last amendment is one of the most
important in the bill. 1t is as follows:
| THAT until and including June 30. 1910.
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Fire Department.

For house, site and furniture Tor a
truck company, to be located In the
northeast section of the city. in the vi
cinity of 18th and H streets northeast, in
Guiding cost of necessary instruments for
receiving alarms and connecting said
house with fire alarm headquarters,
SCI, 600
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melting under flood of perspration with grim
satisfaction. Now the would be safer for
distance, for the track was straight and level,
but he could crowd the speed no more. Steam and
iron were doing their utmost. Would he be in
time? He must overtake them before they
reached the river and the long bridge, if at ALL
Even in his excitement he realized that his fears
were for .'them," and not for his boy alone.
His fireman. long unaccustomed to such heavy
work, streaming with perspiraton from head
to foot, but he did not notice it himself more than
he noticed the dusky hue his garments We're as
suming He had fired for George Powell many
time in their old railroad life together, though
never, to be sure, on such run as this His
nerves thumped and tingled with the excitement
and the rushing wind
group of crawling things beside the track re-
called the engineer to himsef-some station, with
its crowd of spectators watching them rush past.
1t must be Hadley. How the name brought up
the pretty operator and Dicks satisfaction in his
waits for 26; but Is has the right of way today.
All! There she is, at last, miles ahead rushing
the guidance of a controlling hand? He fears not
from the snaillike pace at which he overhauls her.
even at this tremendous speed
From the first he had been vaguely wondering
what relief he had to offer if he should over
take them. He still wondered, but something in
that jumping, throbbing thing under his feet added
his brain and rendered it hard for him to think at
all No matter; he would manage some way. Per-
haps after all, Dick would soon be able to take
control--or tell that brave girl what to do. Dick
was such fine engineer and she was as true as
steel; but even Dick had never made like
that. Then he fell to thinking about the rides he
had taken behind Is, racing ahead there in the
distance, but now, thank heaven, gradually losing
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When Love Took The Throttle R9nxxas@ " 2y2s4M

ground; Of how Dick used to watch for the futter-
ing white handkerchief at the window and when it
not there, how saucly he would signal for it
with the whistle The whistle! Why hadn't he
thought of that before?
Maude Hadley not supersttious girl but
when she heard her name shrieked out in tee-
graphic code none had ever called it except the
sort of terror-for just moment Then, spring
called the answer back; she understood OF sud
den the isolation. the awful loneliness that had
thrown it's veil of hopeessness about her, drfted
aside and she was in touch with the world again.
"Push lever in front of seat then answer,
the whistle shouted to her. She looked about for u
moment, seized what she thought was meant and
showed it shut With thrill of joy she noticed
that the trembling ceased, although the speed was
hardly diminished.
"All right" she called back
"Open. Keep ahead till slow down."
Cali right again she answered. and pulled the
lever out until the pursuing train began to fade
away in the distance Then she shut it off, the
engine slowed down, and she turned her whole at
tention to the man.
street that night behind his groomed bays with
proudly erect as though arrayed in purple and fine
linen. Beside him sat his brother president, even
drtier than he and with limp shirt front, equally
shameless. On the opposite seat rode Dick in his
usual engineers regalia plus bandaged head; by
his side young woman with hair most shockingly
disarranged, bandaged arm, dress torn and
apron gone, both actually laughing over the dis
reputable appearance made by themselves and
their companions.
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senseless at her feet. In vain she tried to gain
control of the winged giant; she could not unlock
the secret. Well, they would die together; per-
haps it was better Then she knelt down again
beside the man she loved.
For Just one ieetng moment President Powell
had caught glimpse of the woman in the engine
as it flashed past him, but he understood it all.
own engine with the wish to be this splendid
girl and help her if he could. The cab was de-
serted; it's crew had deserted. He gave his brother
president look of appeal The latter nodded his
head and climbed into the cab. Even in his haste
the business instincts OF the railway Official dld
not desert President Powell and, rushing into the
office, in anticipation of bogus dispatches from the
strikers, he wired ahead:
Keep the track fail. attention to
contrary orders, they supposed
to come it stands until reach
the main Office.
President Powell swung himself up into the en-
CINE cab and the K. G. B. was presidentless. AT
his side a gray-haired man. coatless and in white
shirt, was desperately shoveling coal. The pursuit
of the runaway engine
The craftsmans pride of olden days swelled up
in Engineer Powell he pulled the lever out,
and culver under him as it strained to meet the
demand No. 40 responded nobly but the speed
was terrific. Two short bridges loomed before
him; thud, thud-they behind. curve
swung the cab heavily from side to side and even
the ponderous drive-whees were for moment
lifted from the track and tilted in midair an
other and the mighty machine had righted itself
by it's great weight and was tearing reent-
lessly ahead. heavy down-grade menaced them;
no matter, they would go the faster, and he
watched the white front of his freman's shirt
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CHAPTER VIII.
Lady Louise Paints

n HE queen sitting up in the bunk. The black
domino had slipped from about her, and all
in the pink shot with gold her slim body, topped
with the SMALL poised head, rose like the calyx OF
some black lily
Doris! sweetheart.' cried the king. mpetu
ousy.
"sh' Kissed the fool shortly, in his ear, grasp
ing his with warning touch.
The king jerked away, and angrily turned upon
him. but the steady front of the TESTERS earnest
features cooled him. and held him in check
BE careful" murmured the fool.
The queen, her face slightly flushed from sleep,
out of clear wondering gray eyes was gazing upon
them-her glance wandering momentarly about
their rude Interior but coming back, in sub-con-
scious questioning to their countenances.
'Doris!' barely breathed the king, poignantly,
her delicacy, and the fragrance of her beauty-the
subtle appeal of her, so girlish and dependent
stirring his self to its depths.
The fool, swiftly touching him again, stepped be-
fore him.
You have had Sleep said the fool.
81 must have; l seem very confused, she
faltered gazing at him anxiously Where am j?
| cannot remember"
stifed groan from the king. 1t seemed
to him that this confession of weakness and strain
made his punishment than he could bear.
But he over-estimated the penalty, just as he has
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LITERARY MAGAZINE

little bit to the edge the other, stumble,
a giddiness and, all shudder to think how you
stationed just overlooking the point to prevent
strangers and visitors from crossing Aside from
these trihng limitations, you may stroll whittier
you please The last of house should be very
careful; his life is doubly precious"
Your kindness is overwhelming, said Sir Mo-
mus, gravely.
"Ah-that chasm,' continued hawknose, musng-
ly. cit furnishes fascinating engineering prob
lem So many of my guests have been interested
in it. You would be astonished Sir Hugo, if you
knew the money that has been spent in bridging
it-and yet behold! You heard what said and
still lack funds
He spread his long, snewy hands with ges-
ture OF affected helplessness
"So-o-o?" commisserated Sir Momus, mockingy.
THAT is is lamentable, indeed" He recrossed his
thin legs, and yawned May inquire what
is needed, to make the bridge safe-at least tenn
porarily?"
81 have figured on 100000 francs" replied hawk
nose, with the glimmer of smile touching the
thin lips beneath the crisp black moustache. Yes.
we will say 100000 francs small amount, too,
when the benefits considered. For 100000
francs | will guarantee that the bridge can be so
repaired that you, my lord, your charming niece
and your rather forward servant pass over and
run not the slightest risk"
THE face of Sir Momus whtened and muttered
exclamation came from the king. Sir Momus
wagged his large head solemnly.
THAT" he declared with emphasis 's too
much.'
mono, l think not" purred hawknose. Not
when the bridge must bear the weight OF three
am planning to send one of my worthy fellows
into the city this afternoon and any message that
you may wish to dispatch by him will be faithfully
delivered, assure you; for instance, word to your
friends or your bankers You may decide to tell
them of this chance of investment, up here-a most
urgent opening for capital. l sure that they
will recommend you to go into it. What is 100000
francs, compared with human life, my lord? Tut,
tut! And the bridge very, Very unsafe! All,
what opportunity for capitalist and philanthro-
pist Every day adds to it's unsafeness. Tomor-
row. or say, day after tomorrow, and 100000 francs
will hardly put it in repair. This altitude is the
very devil on bridges"
WELL" said Sir Momus, curty. Possibly it
can be arranged. However, l must ask that my
servant, here, be permitted to carry my message.
| am the last of my line-my finances are in rather
a peculiar shape-my servant is the only one who
understands them. The matter is going to be diff.
cult, but with my servant the ground, there will