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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-02
SYNOPSIS.

Baraka, a Tartar girl, became enamOred
of a golden bearded stranger who was
prospecting and studying herbs in the
vicinity of her home in central Asia, and
revealed to him the location of mine
of rubies hoping that the stranger would
love her in return for her disclosure.
They were followed to the cave by the
girls relatives, who blocked up the en-
trance, and drew off the water supply,
leaving the couple to die. Baraka's cousin
Saad, her betrOthed, attempted to climb
down a cliff overlooking the mine; but
the traveller shot him. The stranger was
revived from water gOurd Saad car
ried. dug his way out of the tunnel, and
departed, deserving the girl and carrying
a bag of rubies. Baraka gathered all the
gems she could carry, and started in pur-
suit. Margaret DOnne (Margarita da
COrdOva), a famous prima donna, became
engaged in London to Konstantin Lo-
gotheti, a wealthy Greek financier. Her
intimate friend was Countess Leven,
known as Lady Maud, whose husband
had been killed by a bomb in ST. Peters
friend was Rufus Van Torp an Ameri-
can, who had been a cowboy in early
life but had become one of the richest
men in the world. Van Torp was in love
with Margaret, and rushed to London as
soon as he heard of her betrothaL He
offered Lady Maud S5,O0O,000 for her pet
charity if she would aid him in winning
the singer from LOgOtheti. Baraka ap-
preached Logotheti at Versailles with
rubies to sell He presented a ruby to
Margaret Van TOrp bought a yacht and
sent it to Venice He was visited by
Baraka in male attire.
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FINEST CATHEDRAL
Scottish Rite Temple in Fort
Wayne Is Dedicated.
Masons of High Degree at Exercises
Attending Opening of 100000
Temple-Has a Fine Ban
quet Hall.

Fort Wayne, Ind.-The new Scot
fish Rite cathedral in Fort Wayne,
costing about 100000, and said to be
the finest in America, was dedicated
on the evening of November II in the
presence of visiting members OF the
order from most of the larger cities OF
the far east and the middle west The
dedication was preceded by banquet,
at which 1000 plates were laid. The
banquet-room of the cathedral fills the
entire ground floor and is one Of the
largest and most ornate banquet halls
in the west.
Owing to the illness of Sovereign
Grand Commander Samuel c. Law
renee, SO, of Boston, the master of
ceremonies was Barton Smith of To
ledo, 33, puissant lieutenant grand
commander, assisted by John Corson
Smith, SO, grand minister of state.
William Geake, SO, of this city, com
mander-in-chief of the Fort Wayne
Sovereign Consistory, assisted in the
dedication.
The dedication was held at the reg
ular time of the fall meeting of the
consistory for the Valley of Fort
Wayne, and 800 took the Scottish
Rite degrees. Degrees were given
from the fourth to the Thirty-second.
Heretofore this valley had no jurisdic-
ton beyond the eighteenth degree,
and the degrees from 10 to 80 were
conferred here for the first time. AS
the consistory has already nearly l.
100 members, the Fort Wayne consis-
tory has become one of the largest in
the country.
The cathedral, which was designed
by Mahurin & Mahurin of Fort
Wayne, is at Clinton and Washington
streets, in the residence section, with
the handsome First Presbyterian
church across the street. 1t is built
of Bedford stone on all sides and is
thoroughly fireproof, being finished
within with concrete floors, marble
stairways and wainscoting, and iron
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Nine. Cordova is quite well? Where's
she hiding from your"
Just now the hiding-place is Bay
reuth. She's gone there with Mrs
Rushmore to hear 'Parsifal' I be
lieve I'm not musical enough for that
so I'm rowing till it's over. That's my
personal history at this moment! AnG
Miss Dome is quite well, 1 believe
thank you"
Il notice you call her Miss Dome
when you speak of her." said Var
Torp. Excuse me if I made a mis-
take just now. I've always called he1
Nine. Cordova."
ct doesn't matter at ALL" answered
Logotheti carelessly, "but I believe
she prefers to be called by her own
name amongst friends. Good-by till
day after tomorrow, then"
cat half after eight"
Cali right-half-past-I shall re
member"
But at two o'clock, on the next day
but one, Logotheti received a note
brought by hand, in which Mr.. Van
Torp said that to his great regret he
had been called away suddenly, and
hoped that Logotheti would forgive
him, as the matter was of such urgent
Importance that he would have al
ready left London when the note was
received.
This was more than true, if pos
sible, for the writer had left town
two days earlier, very soon after he
had parted from Logotheti in Pail
Mall, although the note had not been
delivered till 4S hours later.
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CHAPTER fNH-Continued.

H.
ABut Barak now understood what he
was going to do, and ran before him,
and stood before the door in an atti-
tude which expressed entreaty so
clearly that Mr. Van Torp was puz-
zled.
We'll" he said, standing still and
looking into the beautiful impIoring
eyes, what on earth do you want
now. Miss Barrack? Try and explain
Yourself"
A very singular conversation by
signs now began.
Barak pointed to the waistcoat pock-
ct into which he had put the stone.
The matter concerned that, of course,
and Van Torp nodded. Next, though
after considerable difficulty, she made
him understand that she was asking
how he had got it, and when this was
clear, he answered by pretending to
count out coins with his right hand
on the palm of his left to explain that
he had bought it. There was no mis-
taking this, and Barak nodded quickly
and went on to her next question
She wanted to know what kind of a
man had sold him the ruby. She i'm
prOvised a pretty little dumb show in
which she represented the seller and
Mr. Van TOrp the buyer of the ruby
and then by gestures she asked if the
man who sold it was tall.
Van Torp raised his hand several
inches higher than his own head. He
had bought the ruby from a very tai
man Putting both hands to her chin
and then drawing them down as il
stroking a long beard, she inquired il
the man had one, and again the an
sWer was affirmative. She nodded eX
citedly and pointed first to Van TOrp's
sandy hair and then to her own shOrt
black locks. The American pointed tC
his own, and then touched his watch
chain and smiled. The mans hail
was fair, and even golden. By a sim
liar process she aScertained that his
eyes were blue and not black, and hel
excitement grew. Last of all she tried
to ask where the man was, but it wa:
some time before she could make Mr.
Van Torp understand what she meant
As if to help her out of her difficulty
the sun shone through the clouds a
that moment and streamed into the
room; she pointed to it at once
turned her back to it, and then held
out her right hand to indicate thu
east, and her left to the west.
"Oh, yes,' said Van Torp, who hat
seen Indians do the same thing, ii
was west of here that bought it o
him, good way west"
He pointed in that direction, AM
thrust out his arm as if he woul'
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And the JUDGE Dreamed On.

While trying an old woman on a
charge of stealing faggots Judge who
had acquired the habit of thinking
aloud unconsciously exclaimed: why
one faggot is as like another faggot
as one egg is like another egg"
The counsel defending the case
heard the observation and repeated il
to the jury, whereupon the Judge
cried:
stop; it is an Intervention OF
Providence. This was the very
thought that passed through my mind
Gentlemen addressing the jury, &C.
quit the prisoner. London News.
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Papa's Superior knowledge.

"In some way, George, papa has
found out that you are poet" said
the fair girl to the youth with uncut
hair.
THAT'S where your papa has the ad.
vantage of the critics" said the young
man a little bitterly.
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Brotherly Love.

eyes, they bring in a lot of eggs"
related Storekeeper Jason, as he dust
ed out the prunes. why, we even re-
ceiye eggs in exchange for the latest
songs"
"Shake!" said the big man in the
checked suit, as he lit stogie; SO
do l."
HIN! Bookkeeping, too?"
mo, I'm minstrel man.
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Just Suited Him,

The Landlady-"At our table, Mr..
Bjinks, it is the custom to return
thanks at each meal" The New
Boarder-"That's fine! / like it lots
better than paying cash"
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CHAPTER V.

Mr.. Van Torp knew no more about
Bayreuth than about Samarkand, be-
yond the fact that at certain stated
times performances of Wagner's
operas were given there with as much
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Joke Cost Hun1orist SIS Hat

day. The derby was the property OF
Mullin, who took the joke very well,
but is suffering the loss of SIS hat
Philadelphia Times.
The Washington times., 1909-02-12
NAVY CRITICS PLEASED
BY COMMITTEE PLAN
Scheme to Have Commission VIII Receive the Approval
Of Congress, 1t Is Believed Now-Who the Mem
bers May Be-Economy Necessary
By JOHN SNURE.

Naval critics are greatly pleased over
the decision of the Senate Committee
on Naval Affairs TO provide for com
mission to investigate tile Navy De-
partmeut
They expect 10 see Congress approve
of the plan and say it cannot fail to
bring about important reforms, both
in a business way and iu q military
way, IT is assumed among naval Of
hcers. who have been actively urging
reform that the inquiry proposed is go
ing 90 be q thorough and sweeping
one. The commission which the Sen
ate Naval committee has provided for
bids fair TO be a strong committee and
one that viii not rest content with any
perfunctory inquiry,
The commission proposes the app
pointmeut OF six OF It's members by the
President. with six members from Con-
gress- Under the provision empower
ing tie President to select three rear
admirals. It is deemed likely such men
as Rear Admiral Mahau and Rear Ad-
miraI Luce. both in favor OF important
reforms and having the fullest conf
dence Of the navy, will be named. It is
true. the naval bill has not vet been
passed. but thus far there has not been
manifested any sign OF serious opposi-
tion 10 the proposed Investigation by
q commission.
Who President May Name.
Doubtless. too, the President will
name such men az Paul Morton and
Justice Moody. former Secretaries Of
the Navy. on the civilian end of the
commission. if given the opportunity
Il 10 pretty we'll understood that the
action Of the Senate Naval Affairs Com
mittee iu providing for q commission
is a direct result of the iucessant agi-
tatou for reformsdn the Navy Depart
ment which have been kept up for two
OF three years and evsn longer than
that.
Senator Hale, chairman OF Naval Az
fairs. has been slow TO take up with
navy reform. but the naval critics now
think he has been won over. II Is sup
posed Senator Hale Will wait to be a
member or the commission, although he
viii not be chairman Of the laval Al
fairs Committee when the Senate com
mittees are organized in the next seE-
sion. when he will become hear Of Ap-
preparations,
The Washington times., 1909-02-12
MAY SEE
FULL COOPER JURY
Examination of Sixth Venire
for One Remaining
Juror Begins.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Feb 12-The
sixth venire. the last in the jury box,
reported today in the trial Of Col Dun
can 3. Cooper. Robin J. Cooper, and
john D. Sharp. charged with the murder
OF former Senator Edward w. Camack.
and when court opened the call began.
and an effort was made 10 select the
required one juror.
Despite the fact that the. case has
already dragged for three weeks. public
interest has not abated. and the court
room and galleries were filled 70 their
capacity. Should the jury be completed
today or tomorrow the taking of tesu-
monv will be begun Monday.
While some inkling of the lines along
which the state will build its case has
been obtained from the motions for ball
the taking Of testimony viii furnish en-
Iightenmeut on many things that now
are mere coniectures and will reveal the
defense by which the CoOpeTs and SHARP
viii try to clear themselves
The Washington times., 1909-02-12

StiIl. Senator Hale Wit doubtless re-
main member of the Naval Affairs
Committee, and viii WELD a large iniiu-
euce In naval matters in the Senate.
When the President called together the
commission ne named iudeoendent Of
Congressional action t. consider the
need OF naval reforms Judge Dayton,
OF West Virginia. one OF the commits
sion, advised that Congress ought to
authorize commission
This led the President 10 call in Sena~
tor Hale and Chairman Foss, of the sen
ate and House Naval Committees, and
counsel with them, and the result was
the COURSE taken 1g Senator Hale
committed The House Naval Commit
tee rs not expected % oHer any opposi-
tI0n 10 the IDEA of a joint commission.
In its Tepgr; The Senate Naval COM
Wittee Hs. f'u, President something
Of sldn %oEIdung that no part of
the appfa - sllJus carried in the bill
should ue used To pay the expenses OF
any commission nalled by the Presl-
oent without the authority Of Congress
Of Little Consequence.
This, however. Is of less consequence
than il appears, for the reason the men
the President called to serve on the
commission he named on mis- own re-
SpoHSlplllIF we're serving without pay
This commission will shortly make a re-
port. i'm which IT viii set forth the gen
eral principles that should govern navy
reOrgaUlZatl0u-
- viii then dissolve. and the commits
son authorized by Congress viii be left
90 take ths subject up. 1t is deemed
likely, however. this report from the
commission named by the President VIII
attract widespread notice the country
over and will not be without its infiu-
ence on the ultimate action of Congress
for Navy Department reform
Economy A Necessity.
From the Congress end. tine matter Of
economy iu administration OF tile navy
is the thing tHat looms up largest But
the naval officers who want reform
view the military side of the navy or
ganization as most important
What they want is an organization
that viii mako the best showing in
case OF war. That there will be strong
pressure for e. navy general staff from
Che naval experts is not doubted.
Pressure for the Wlplng out Of some
OF the existing bureaus is more Ike =
10 come from Congress and any civil
iaHs who may be on the proposed com
mission.
The Washington times., 1909-02-12
DR.. J b. Mullins, Who Dies
Suddenly, VIII Be Buried
in Baltimore.
STOOD VERY HIGH
j IN HIS PROFESSION
Came to Washington Ten Years
Ago-Was of Southern
Parentage.

Funeral services for Or John Bailey
Mullins, one Of the best known physi-
clans OF Washington, who died sud-
denly from stroke of apoTle2ly. al his
residence 1851 Rhode Island avenue
northwest, VIII be held from the resi-
dence tomorrow morning at 1880 O'Clock.
Tue Rev. r II. NicKim, OF the Church
of the Epiphany will oniciate at the
services which viii be under the aus
pIces OF St Johns Lodge, No. q, Ma
sons, Of which Or. Mullins was past
master,
more by Masonic orders OF this city,
where IL viii be met by the MilinztOu
Lodge, No. loo, A. T. A. NJ. and inferred
III LOuden Park Cemetery.
The PaIlbearers.
Tie pallbearcrs viii be Clarence Barn
ard William NJ. Barton, John O.. VIII
ltams. Frank Upton, DR.. L. Fleet Luck
~, DR. William T. WhitsOn DR.. Rozen
Bergman. and Dr. A. Barnes Hoe.
Lnu1 the time Of his sudden death,
DR. Mullins mad enjoyed the best OF
health
Wednesday night he invited a party or
phy sfcians TO accompany him or an au-
10mobiie ride and returned 10 his home
On the hest CT spirits Yesterday morn
lI.- Nlil4e-lA N4s lvJn ne was suddenly
stricken with a stroke OF apoplexy ana
lCll to the floor He retained conscious
mess and eau for assistance. On Luck
e. a ueighboring physician. was called
but Dr. Mullins soon lapSed into IN
Consciousness from which he never re
Riyed-
Dr. Mullins was born DID Princess
Anne county, Va, He was a graduate
of. The University OF Maryland and for
1nauF years was a praCticiuS physician
ff IA
wife, ten years ago, NE moved 10 Wash
fustou, and subsequently became one Of
the best known physicians Of this city.
llr. Mullins was specialist OF iaryug-
otogy and GEOLOGY. and was on the
asen of the Emergency Hospital
In Many Societies.
He was a member OF the District
Medical Society, the washington Medi-
cal Association. the National Medical
Associate the Washington Chemical
society, and the American Society Of
JIaryngology and Otoi0Ey
In addition TO his medical affiliations
Ir Mullins had been prominently iden-
titled with Masonic orders OF this CITY.
lie Was also one Of the charter mem
hers OF the University Club
Dr. Mullins was forty-tWo years Old
and was a member of a. prominent
southern famll-. His father. Col. john
Mullins, was an officer IL the United
States Army, and afterwards in the
Confederate Army. A daughter Miss
Virginia Mullins, a student in q Wash
1rgton seminary, survives
The Washington times., 1909-02-12
LARGE CLUB HOUSE
DESTROYED BY FIRE

VVILIIESBARRE pa FEB. ls-FFre
has destroyed the Blooming Grove Club
house. near Blooming Grove Pike
county.
The club was one Of the largest hunt
ms ana fishing lodges In the state
Among its members were mauy sports
meu from New York and Phjladeluhia
The Washington times., 1909-02-12
NEAR CENTURY
MARK AT DEATH

The body Of Marvin Lincoln, who died
Wednesday at the home OF his daugh-
ter, Mrs Bernard r. Green, 1888 y
street northwest. was forwarded today
10 Nllimautic. Conn. where iutermeHt
win bs made tomorrow.
nv Lincoln was ninety-siN years old.
and the oldest member OF the Veuer-
able Club Of Window. Conn. composed
Of zen OF seventy years Of age and
over He leaves two children, Mrs.
Green and Herbert s. Lincoln, OF New
York
The Washington times., 1909-02-12
CHANGING MINDS
EASY WITH THESE

RICHMOND. Va, Feb. Changing
her mind after the marriage license
had been issued and the wedding guests
had assembled, AIiss Mamie Edwards
the pretty daughter OF Chappie Ed
wards, who was 10 have been married
Jast night 70 John Reed OF Isle OF
wight county, Tilted Der fiance to elope
with Thomas Harris a young farmer.
who mad himself only recently been
Tilted by Miss May Atkins. who, in
her turn, elopcd with another man,
The Washington times., 1909-02-12
WZIERS OVERTHROW
YOUNG TURKS AIM
Clash Expected in Parlia-
ment Over Removal of
Ministers.

CONsTANTINOPLE. Feb IA com
piete change Do the personnel Of the
Turkish administration is today immi-
nent as a result OF the DEBATE, SEIZED
uled 90 take pIECE In parliament tomor-
row over Grand Vizier Kiamu Pasha's
removal on Wednesday Of the ministers
OF war and marine.
The Young Turks. who have forced
the interpretations. are now convince
that Turkeys continuance as q consti-
tutional power depends on the immedi-
ate overthrow Of Kiamu Pasha.
They admit they had intended 10 ss-
tablish temporary military dictator
ship ID overthrow the present ministry.
the discovery OF which intention forced
Kiamil Pasha TO make the cabinet
changes
The Washington times., 1909-02-12
WOULD BUY PICTURE.

An appropriation Of $4,000 FOR the
purchase Of = painting of Pocahoutas
saving the life Of Capt. John Smith is
asked in q joint resolution introduced
IN the House by Representative Law
fhe painting IS By Victor Ee1Ilc, and
- purchased. VIII be hung On the Capitol
o. Library
The Washington times., 1909-02-12
Struggle to Be Fierce

The debate promises to be one Of the
hercest. ever held IN Turkey. and the
outcome IS considered doubtful
IHassan Fehmy. president OF the coEn-
Gill mas resigned as a result or the acute
situation, and the ministers of justice
interior and finance declare that they
win resign tonight.
The committee Of union and ~roHrsss.
commonly known as The Young Turks
and the Liberal Union. aUothe OF the
reform bodies, are in open clash. Kia~
mH IS accused OF siding with the latter
The Washington times., 1909-02-12
Dictatorship Plans.

This dictatorship was TO have been
under the cor troll OF Yussuf Izzed Din
Pasha. All Ria Pasha. the deposed
minister Of war. and IIussein Pasha.
former minister or marine. were 10
have lent their assistance
Heretofore Kiamu Pashs has been
considered a conservative type OF the
progressive party. but me is now
charged win being a pronounced reac-
tlonaTy- EismIs coup on Wednesday
has given him temporary control OF the
military power of the country. frus-
trauHg the attempt 10 establish a die
tatorship. It IS not believed possible
for him to retain this power IN the
event Of an adverse vote IN parliament
tomorrow. which the Young TURKS are
confident OF obtaining
The Washington times., 1909-02-12
GUNNESS IS DISMISSED.

LA PORTE. Ind. Feb. l2.-Ray Lamp
here. convicted Of arson I'm connection
with the burning of the Guinness home
ia which Mrs. Guinness and her three
children were cremated. viii never
again be tried in connection with the
famous tragedies of murder-hul farm.
States Attorney Smith has dismissed
the murder indictments against Lamp
h4Te.
The Washington times., 1909-02-12
BOARD OF TRADE
BODY INCREASED
Membership Committee Is Raised
to Thirty-two Men.

~ AllliA -tMU abNIi-
The Board Of Trade membership COM
mittee has been increased TO tnirty-tHl
members Announcements or this " Is
made az the meeting Yesterday after
nOOu- The appOintees Of President J. Il.
small, jr.s 10 all the additional positions
are the following:
". c. Balderston. J. III. Bird. T. wal
Ter Brandenburg. Otto J. De Mou, An
drew 3, Duvau, Frederick A. F'enniug.
Eugene c. Colt, Christian J. Gockcler,
IL 9. Grove, John NJ. Henderson. Frank
p Gibson, John G. Hodges. Guy II
johnson. GeOrE5 Z. LAukins. Edward J
AoQuade, joseph ]. 1IOebs. n L. sans
bury A r. Server. A. Ieft3ich Sinclair
John Lewis Smith. John J. Walsh. and
Louis q. Wilson.
Twelve new applications Tor member
ship were favorabIy passed upon 10y the
committee IS follows
J. s Arnold, Lyman 3 BuTdine, Or
vile 3. Brown, ". F. Espey, Thomas
Grant, Henry II. Hazen, Smith Hemp
stone. Henry A Lyr0rd. William r.
shannon William Mercer SDrlGE. George
fF. Weber. and John ~. YeTkCS
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