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The Washington times., 1909-05-21
TRANSFER HOLDINGS
TO SOUTHERN PACIFIC
Union Pacific Stockholders Fear
an Adverse Decision in
the Courts.

Certain recent movements in the
stock market have been of great inter
est to Administration officials in WASH
ington.
The holders of Union Pacific, sup
posed to be insiders, have been selling
exten lively, and report has had 1t that
they were investing the money IN South
ern Pacific shares in the open market.
The Washington explanation of this
Is that the Union Pacihc crowd is fear
full of possibly losing the case which it
is fighting against the Government. in
which the latter seeks TO break up the
merger between the Union and Southern
Pacific.
The Union Pacific people, 1t IS sup
posed. are holding baciS simply enough
of their shares to be secure in control,
and turning the rest into Southern Pa
cific In order 10 be assured of sUprem
acy IA that property in case the Gov
eminent shall win the suit which has
been started at Salt Lake.
There Is the serious possibility. it is
pointed out, that the Government might
secure some court order relating 20 the
control and voting of the Southern Pa
cifc shares now held by Union Pacific,
which would throw control of the road
TO the remaining shares In such event.
II would be OF the utmost Importance
for the group now ~ control TO 1ave
sufficient holdings OF these free shares
to enable them 70 dominate.
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
AEFLECK'S TO HAVE
BIG THERMOMETER
Tube Twelve Feet Long Will
Show How Hot Capital
Can Get.

A thermometer twelve feet long, the
third largest in this country, has been
installed iIs the window of Affieck's drug
store, 1872 Pennsylvania avenue.
One OF Che two thermometers which
are larger than Afheck's Is in front Of
the World building. in New York. The
other is owned by a Boston drug COM
panY.
Special care was taken TO insure fits
accuracy. and win make possible a true
record of the downtown temperature.
Tie drawing of so large a glass tube
il "A difficult matter. and ten or fif-
teen tubes must often be made before
one can be obtained with a sufficiently
Uniform bore to make a thermometer.
After this comes the pointing process
and exact arrangements for the various
other points necessary from which to
make an accurate scale.
After the tube is ready the scale must
be made by hand. Not all the degree
lines on q Thermometer are the same
distance apart. as is generally supposed,
but they are regulated to conform with
differences IN the bore of the tube.
After the scale has been made on paper
81 must be transferred and painted on
the wooden back. and this must be
painted to make it as weather proof as
possible.
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
MADE
BY WEST POINTERS

SANDY HOOK, n. J., May 91.-One
hundred and three men. composing
the graduating class of this years
West Point class, in command of
Colonel Ruggles. instructor in artil-
lery practice, inspected the harbor
Notifications here today
They ma e the trip on a Govern
ment steamer and during the day wit
messed large and small gun practice
and a su bmarine mine explosion. The
big sixteen-inch guns and mortars
were also fired and there were mum
Der of torpedo tests.
Gen. william CTozieT, chief Of ord
nance, from Washington with a party
Of officials from the Capital, were also
present.
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
MAY WHEAT MAKES
ANOTHER HIGH MARK

CHICAGO, May G.-AIay wheat set
another high record for the crop today
in a market characterized more By the
ushtness of the offerings than anything
else. It opened at 1.SO. yesterdays clos
ing price. and Immediately jumped to
L50i2.
James A. PatteE and his associates
continued to get rid Of their long July
wheat today. That future opened half
a cent higher, but Patten immediately
dumped such a large quantity OF the
cereal on the market that the price
broke nearly a cent
May wheat took another sensational
bound just before noon, reaching LSlA.
and establishing another high record for
the crop. There was strong demanos
with little wheat offered.
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
mE STEADY USE OF
~ aah'
Health

PREVENTS as well as RE@
STORES gray hairs 10 their natu~
raj color and beauty, and keeps
the hair soft, glossy and An a
healthy condition. II
GRAY HAIRS mar every woman
beauty and should be guarded
against I'm every way. NotnAn8i
contributes SO much 20 q we
mans beauty as her hair 2nG
should be every vgOman'S ousy
20 take the best care Oh II.
No other preparation can compSE9
y.Tfssz e an any way. Is NOT a DIEs
81 and soc. bottles. ss druggists
Send DC for free book, .'Ihe Care q Ihe HAT
PhiEo Hay Spec Co.. NEWARK N 1'
OrDoNEELL'S PHAR- PEOPLES
2HA6. REA'S MODERN FzAEs
STEVENS PHAa- SPARKS
Bros STORES
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
SUGAR EMPLOYEES
ENTER DEMURRERS

NEW YORK. May 2I.-Henry T. Coch-
rane, counsel for the seven former en-
ployes OF the American Sugar Refining
Company who were indicted for con
spiracy to defraud the United States
in connection with the false weighing
OF sugar imported, interposed demurrers
TO the several indictments. IN United
States circuit court before Judge
Hough today, alleging that the facts
as stated In the Indictment did not
constitute "a crime.
a demurrer was also inteTpOsed TO
the Indictment found yesterday in these
cases, which was supplementary TO the
former indictments and drawn for the
purpose of correcting an omission In
the first accusations.
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
SCHOONER ASHORE
At HARBOR'S MOUTH
Heavily Ladened With Coal,
Vessel Is Pounding
Upon Rocks.

NEW LONDON, Conn, May G.-The
four-masted schooner Mary Adelaide
Randall. bound from Norfolk, Va, TO
this port. with a cargo of coal, is ashore
at the mouth of the harbor and IS
pounding heavily on the rocks.
Wrecking crews surround the vessel
and an effort will be made to pull her
of.
The ship is one of the largest that
visits this port. being 1913 feet in length.
It ran ashore in the early hours OF the
morning, while endeavoring to make the
harbOr.
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
SEES HER PICTURE;
NARRIES WOMAN

FREELAND. Pa. May a.-''That is
my affinity. the only woman 1 shall ever
love- exclaimed Thomas Mellon, an
athletic young miner, as he gazed for
the first time on the picture Of pretty
Stella FTitzingeT. in the parlor OF the
Biesheim House. where he is a boarder
Mrs. Bieshein, the landladv, explained
that Il was the picture of her cousin. a
bEXom widow OF AliluesVIle. a nearby
mining hamlet Mellon sought the
woman, proposed, and was accepted Ia
less than an hour after they first met.
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
Well-Known Entertainer Will Do
Singing Specially in Vaude-
vile Pavilion.

Mile. Valaska. one of the entertainers
engaged for the opening week at Luna
Park, IS aaid TO be a charming come
dienne. She Will present a singing spe-
cialty at the vaudeville pavilion.
of that impresario. Oscar Hammer
stein, who engaged her for his New
York vaudeville house last season. She
was terme0 the New York Farnitti,"
as her pers 5naiity and ability strongly
resembled that European favorite or the
music halls This local enga cement will
be Mile. Va sska's last week IN America
this season, as she returns to Europa TO
fulfil ccntr acts there.
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
BARGE DEMOLISHES
PIER AT CAPE MAY
Craft Crashing Into Wharf Is Load
ed With 100000 Pounds of
Stone.

CAPE MAY, n. J.. May H.-The big
iron pier extending well out into the
ocean. and containing, on the deep
water end. a fine opera house. was total
Iy demolished today when the barge
Robert Campbell. loaded with 80. 900
pounds of stone, crashed into it
The Campbell was making port with a
load Of stone designed for use in build
ing the improvements at the harbOr
mouth, and its heavy weight made il
unmanageable.
With a strong wind behind, the barge
was driven against the pier and tumblcd
the entire structure into the ocean. The
loss will exceed 50, 900.
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
STUDENTS APPEAR
IN PLAY TONIGHT

Students of the Mckinley Manual
Training School VIII appear tonight and
TOMORROW Night In a presentation Of
the Cricket on the Hearth" other fea-
lures OF the program viii be music by
the Tech" orchestra. vocal and in
strumental solos. and the sale Of re-
freshments by the students
The committee IN charge OF the
presentation is composed of Miss Alice
Deal, Miss Lillian McColm, Miss Mary
Ernest Smith
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
CUPID LAZY LOAFER.
NO LICENSES TO-DAY
Combined Objections to Friday and the Bad Weather
Scare Away Near-Weds. and Clerk
Has Easy Time.

Cupid, side partner Of Marriage
License Clerk Belew, is loafng today.
with folded wings he has crept in and
hidden himself among the dusty tones
in which are recorded all Of those who
nave forsaken the paths Of single bless
sdness.
For the first time in more than two
years no happy couples sought the desk
in the clerks office where happiness IS
dispensed for the fec Of 81.
1t has been no unusual thing In the
The Washington times., 1909-05-21

past for couples to brave the super
stition connected with Friday. and In
clement weather has never been a de-
terrent. but the combined malignant
influences Of the day and the weather
got in their work today.
SO with bedraggled wings. the little
sod crept into the Office this morning.
Deered over the empty pages OF the
marriage book and listened vainly for
the oft repeated formula which Clerk
Belew uses.
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
ESCAPES IN BASKET.

Los ANGELES, cal, May 2i.-Heu-
~ 7. Jesse. an American engineer, who
was summoned to appear before a Mex
lean tribunal for trial on the charge of
murder bee use his engine killed a
Mexican near the City OF Mexico, es-
capped the RuTales and masquerading as
s. cook, boarded the Masonic travelling
tTOwel train, where he was hidden in a
huge basket by friends. and yesterday
arrived in Los Angeles.
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
AFTER The WASHERS.

CHICAGO, May 21.-''Mashers'' are to
be banished from Stete street. The
shop girls have organized the Anti
MssherS' Association. and they viii
wage war on the street corner John
MES" Chief Shippy has approved 20
OF "a Washers SQUAD for
State street and the loop district.
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
HELD ON SUSPICION
OF FIRING STORE

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. May g.-Eu-
gene ". J. Leahman. baker. was held
IN $1,000 bail for a further hearing by
Magistrate Mackin. on suspicion Of set
ting FIRE 10 the bakeshop OF Harry
Scheff. at III South Second street, where
seven persons escaped by crawling along
a narrow ledge twenty feet above the
ground
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
PROPHESY FREEDOM
OF THE PHILIPPINES
Native Expresses Sentiment While
Laying Cornerstone of New
Capitol.

MANILA, May 21.-With prophecies
that II would some day be the admin
strative home of a free government. the
corner stone OF the Philippine Capitol
was laid today with lavish ceremonies.
senior Osmena. president Of the as
sembly, voiced the sentiment Of a free
government and w. Cameron Forbes.
vice governor. gave it inferential en-
eouragement by declaring that indie
pendence was a worthy ambition
Forbes, however. plainly said that the
Philippines must first prepare them
selves for self government.
The Capitol. when completed will be
the finest building IN the islands.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-02

sclvc the Mystery as it now appears in
The Tribune. We have Manager Mo9cs
Marvellous Anderson. Thorne. Gladys
Captain Stark. The Mysterious Stranger
The Beautiful Woman, and all others
Identified with the Mystery In a position
where II is seemingly impossible TO get
them out.
Mr. Oscar l.. Cox who contributes
Chapter NI connects the Beautiful Wo-
man AS Ethel. the long lost daughter o!
Captain Stark The discovery Is mace
that instead OF having the money and
jewels IN his trunk Captain stark mao
placed them In hand sa tchel which ne
had lost while enroute from Oakland 10
Frisco The mysterious Priest Is salts
factorily accounted for and he Is shown
to have hand in-the robbery. The MEs-
terious stranger turns out to be PlnR-
crton detective.
Chapter XII. written by Mrs. Olive
Hsvens. gives Marvellous Anderson WILD
chase through Golden Gate park IN an
automobile. He follows another machine,
discovers the prieSt-or. at least. he
thinks Il Is the priest-in conversation
with a woman concerning the missing
Stark money and Jewels. He steps ior-
ward 30 get a closer look and discovers
the two are none other than Charles d
Remington and GLADYS Stark.
MIR. Tom Homer. the well-known real
estate operator OF this city. who wrote
Chapter KILL sends Anderson in pursuit
OF the automobile containing tic Golden
Gate couspiTators. Anderson decides TO
forget it,: directs the chauffeur to drive
TO Market street ferry. where he makes
an examination of all lost baggage. lie
returns 10 the hotel. has a stormy scs-
sion with Manager Woods. and on leaving
the St Francis encounters the Mysterious
Priest whom ne discovers has ''blue eyes
and golden hair
Mr.. Scipio 4. Kenner. in chapter XIV.
presents Marvellous working hand IN hand
with San Francisco newspaper reporter
who gives the Investigator what Is
thought TO be an important clue. The
Invest sator and reporter disguise them
n Chinese
gambling den. where Anderson discovers
a man who is thought TO be one of the
Stark conspirators, engaged in gambling.
The Investigator attempts 70 arrest the
suspect but in the confusion the lights
are eXtincushed and Anderson is knocked
scnsclcss by a blow on the head.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-02

room at the ferry and watching
poker games with his reportorial
friend in Chinatown. House De-
tective Holmes, following Mr..
Woods instructions, was proceed
ing to, and operating in Salt Lake
City, where wcll-regulated de-
tective should be to unravel a Salt
Lake mystery.
All the afternoon and evening
Of his departure from San Fran
cisco he sat in the smoking car
Of the Chicago Limited" mood
lily rejecting over the rapid-fi
events Of the past two weeks, and
incidentally wondering why in
thunder the officials of a railroad
company had given this new ap-
pellation to the historic old Cover
land Limited. "
He realized that his present
quest was no boys job, but that
there would likely be something
doing with him most every minute
after his arrival in Salt Lake. To
superciliously stalk around the
corridors of the st. Francis, fright
ening away prospective sneak
thieves was one thing, but 10 at
tempt to unravel mystery which
had baffled Marvellous Anderson
was another, and naturally he was
worried. Still he was ambitious
and the elimmering ray of hope
continually shown through the
gloom Of his thoughts that if he
could only succeed in straighten-
ing ont this tangle, and incidental
~ put one over on Marvellous An
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-02
svnopsis of Preceding Chapters.

The Great Salt Lake Mystery is a
collaboTatiYe story founded upon p!ot
and each chapter subsequent to the intro-
auction has been taken UP by such we'll
known Salt Lakers as George a. Sneets.
culef OF the Salt Lake detective bureau :
Charles 5. Pu!ver. q well-known club
mau and former newspaper man. con
tributes chapters III and IN; J9sePh T.:
Cainc secretary OF the Commercial club;
4. :. Fowler, private secretary 10 mayor
Bransford. Charles Y, WoTthingt9ni;; o. 9a al,
vectising manager OF the Keith-O' Brlen
company, Edgar \: Rogers. assiStant Gily
attorney. and Professor John :. Welch.
grammar grade supervisor OF the SAT-
i.aHe public schools,
haze. presents Captain Anthony stark. MS
WIFE and nineteen -year~old daughter
Gladys Captain Stark, retired mining
nan ana capitalist of Salt Lake CITY.
Ne ind him registered, with his family,
al. the st. Francis hote! In San francisco,
where, few hours following Eis, arrival.
the captain and his wife and daug hter
are found chloCoformei. and che subse-
quent discovery is made zhat S2o,O0o m
cash and jewels valued 81 $4,000. belong
ing 10 Mrs. Stark. all secreted in Captain
St6Ik trunk. lao been stolen, few
hours after the robbery, Gladys stark
disappears. and Ferguson Thorne os Salt
Lake arrives IT The st Francis.
Marvellous Anderson, the great !nvest-
gator. assumes charge of the mystery and
points the lingcr % suspicion at Ferguson
'Thorne. The discovery is made that Cap,
Tain Starks home In Salt Lake City had
been robbed but 81 short time after his
departure and valuable papers stolen.
Charles y. Remington, a former friend OF
Thorne and Stark, Is suspected of COM
rhcjty. Marvellous Anderson Is inter
viewed by a mysterious priest, who has
previously returned II package OF papers
10 Captain Stark A mysterious counter
pare uf Gladys stark is discovered In COM
pany with a mysterious stranger In the
Bismarck cafe by Anderson. who follows
them - notorious resort in Chinatown.
where later Marvellous Anderson discov
ers ThoTne in the act OF making confess
sion 10 the mysterious stranger and the
beautiful woman that he committed the
Stark burglary in order to rescue Gladys
from the alleged perilouS prcdicament.
Thorne and Anderson form an alliance:
the investigator Is caught In n Chinatown
trap and rescued by Thorne. Captain
Stark IS confronted by Anderson. Thornc
and Gladys In the St Francis. where he
Is found confcrring with the mysterious
stranger and the beautiful woman, Mrs.
Stark suddenly appears on the scene and
demands TO know who the beautiful Wom-
an and mysterious stranger are; CAPITAL
Stark falls in apoplectic fit; Anderson at
bmpts rcsuscitation. and while thus en-
gagged Mrs Stark. Gladys, the mysterious
stranger and the beautiful woman vanish
Prom the apartment. Anderson and
ThoTne start In pursuit. Captain Stark
discovers he has lost hts first marriage
certificate, which is believed by Manager
Woods % he the KEY TO the mystery
In chapter y. Miss Blanche Douglas
pcrfects an analogous creation, which is
perfectly open 10 every person trying to
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-02
AN ORIGINAL STORY.

Mr. Bismarck Snyder the popular and weknown lawyer
Chapter Salt Lake Mystery this
the evenful dong of House Detective
Salt Lake and the narrative he keeps the
of the time Even George
appear figure prominently the story all Of
color scheme very pleasing aspect AS it
stands now both Mary the Pneron
by another popular Salt Laker
tomorrow morning will be than interesting
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-02
Can You Solve the "Great
Salt Lake Mystery?"

It is with considerable pleasure that the SALT LAKE
TRIBUNE today offers REWARD OF FIFTY DOLLARS,
payable man. child who predict
ultimate conclusion of the remarkable coaboraiv serial story
appearing daily in THE TRIBUNE
This is what to know
Did Captain Stark himself in the St Francis-and if
he did-WHY?
How is Mrs Stark knew that Captain Stark
had been previously married?
Is Gladys Stark really the sweetheart of Ferguson Thorne9
Is Ferguson Thorne in league with Charles d. Remng-
on-f how that date Remington has not been
directly connected with part Of the robbery and abduc
Is Marvellous Anderson really Invesigator-has he
made any his criminal dductonsf he has what
Is possible that James Woods has any part in the
ferrous case9
What has become Of Captain Stark's money?
Why Mrs Stark and Gladys vacate the St Francis
and leave clue to their whereabouts?
Who the Mysterious Priest Is the character
the Beautiful Woman really the first daughter of Cap
tain Stark?
What was the object robbing the Stark home Salt
Lake City9
part the solution does the Mysterious Stranger
igure and who is he?
Why should Captain Stark and the Beautiful Woman make
sensational disappearance from the ST Francis?
What did the Mysterious unfold Marvellous
eson occasion of the hours interview in Andersons
office?
Has Anderson the real keynote to the mystery and he
simply waiting for certain ranpire before he perects
his arraignment of the guilty parties?
These the questions The Tribune would like its readers
answer We do not know the solution have idea where
subsequent writers will the various characters but
like everybody else Salt Lake becoming keeny
sted the outcome and propose TO make worth whle
for readers put their thinking caps and help
solve the Great Salt Lake Mystery
Remember there little of fifty dollars waiting
cashiers window for the first real solution this
exasperatingly complex problem
Get Busy.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-02

ing the name "Anthony Stark. New
house building, Salt Lake City. Utah, =
For the space Of an instant both
Investigators looked steadily INTO each
others eyes, then the Salt Lake of
fetal, recovering from his surprise, be
gan mechanically to open the envelope,
Continued on Page Ten.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-02
CHAPTER XIV.
By MIR. Bismarck Snyder.

While Marvellous Anderson was
spending his time chasing priests
through the shrubbcry Of Golden
Gate park, searching the baggag pc
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-02

The key worked. Breathlcssly they
opened the bag, They first pulled out
pair of paiamas. then a shaving
brush a safety razor, comb and
brush, and then large envelope bear
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-02
E. Burnham'S CremoZone,
SOC Size

A delightful cream which is with
out an equal-it will prevent tan and
sunburn, allay all irritation caused
by sharp winds, keeps the skin fine
grained and clear-should be in the
kit Of every motorist.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-02
Money and Jewels Recovered.

your arrival before doing so. ] have
a key which | think will ft.'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-02

-Four shades, possesses all the
good qualities, without any of the
Objectionable features. Is a finer
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price,.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-05
MRS. BE|SEL ON
STAND TELLS HOW
SHE KILLED ERB
Gives Dramatic Recital in Court
of Staying After Desperate
Struggle.

MEDIA, Pa, Jan. Mrs. Catharine
yesterday when court adjourned in the
sensational murder trial in which she
and her sister, Mrs. M. Florence Erb,
are charged with the killing of the
latter's husband. Captain j. Clayton
Erb, continued her story under direct
examination today of the shooting of
her brother-in-law. In her temtimony
yesterday Mrs. Beisel corroborated in
nearly every detail the story of Mrs.
Erb.
Mrs. Beisel today told of having been
summoned by telephone from a nearby
hotel by her sister, who said that Mr..
Erb had been beating her. when [
got to the house. she continued, I'VE
went to my sisters room, and a minute
later my sister went to the bathroom
saying before going that she would tell
me all about Erb beating her since he
came home. Then ! heard Mr. Erbs
loud voice"
Mrs. Beisel covered her face with her
hands and shook with emotion. She
went on: II ran into the hall. ] saw
him with a revolver. e1ll get you now
he said and he came toward me. AS
he came | sprang at him."
She told of the tussle with Erb for
life. How he held the pistol toward
her face; how she knocked it up,
braced herself against the door, re-
leased herself from his frantic en-
brace and how he caught her again.
Then she got the revolver and fired
at him again and again.