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The Washington times., 1909-11-01
Don't Ask
Privilege More Than Once.

Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury
Jimmie Reynolds, who Is just giving
up the position Of Assistant Secretary
10 take up his duties as member of the
tariff board. was sitting at his desk the
other morning when a friend in New
York called up over long distance and
besought the privileges OF the port
for some incoming traveller.
Certainly certainly" said Mr.. Rey-
nolds in his politest tones. as he bowed
into the receiver Of the telephone. you
know what It means, don't you, 10 get
the privileges OF the port?''
Apparently the Individual at the other
end thought Il meant that one could
ship through a small cargo of i'm
ports without molestation.
mo" said Mr. Reynolds sweetly.
IF your friend gets the privilege of
the port he will be hurried through the
lines all right. He viii escape the de-
lay OF the other passengers. but we al
ways give orders to search with espe-
cial care the baggage of anyone who
Is given this privilege"
WheTeupOn, there were muffled sounds
on the wire indicating some sort OF a
disturbance up New York way. Statis-
ties are said TO show that few persons
ask the privilege OF the port more than
once,
The Washington times., 1909-11-01

They are going 10 count some BILL
lions before they change Treasurers
under Mr.. Taft Whatever the total, It
viii take no account of the customs Mr..
Loeb's predecessors might have collect
ed but didn't
The Washington times., 1909-11-01
Greenroon1 Gossip

~ URING Lillian Russell's engage
ment at the Columbia next
week she viii be the center OF
an interesting family group
which she has been able 70 take on tour
With her this season.
In her company viii be found her sis
ter. known professionally as Susan
Westford, who In the playing OF eccen-
tric comedy characters enjoys a reputa-
ton second only TO that OF her sister.
There will also be found Miss Helen
Ross, a niece Of the star. who Is on
tour for the first season. The incidental
rusic for The widows Might was
arranged and partly composed by Dor
othy Russell. daughter Of Lillian. and
Jappy, the japanese spaniel who is Miss
Russelis boon companion, viii complete
the immediate connections.
-
Roy Crandan. the magazine writer.
who recently resigned from the Office OF
public roads. where he was preparing
articles on various phases OF highway
construction. has become business
manager OF Henry w. Savage's Hun
garian operetta. The Gay Hussars-"
-
Charles Able. who has a comedy part
in The Battle In which wilton Lack
ave is starring this season, is a gradu-
ate Of the Boston Museum Company,
and despite his youthful appearance, IS
old enough 10 have been an important
member OF the company of Edwin Booth
With Booth he played many parts.
among them Osric In Hamlet"
During the last decade OF the last
century, Mr.. Able was seen in import
in Tnae
out OF Court "GIoriana," 'sWfkin-
sons widows" "Charley's Aunt" THE
District Attorney" with Roland Reed,
and in Lost River" and THE Great
Ruby" Since 1900 Mr. Able has been
associated with largely, the better class
stock companies. having also appeared
in Brother jacques" and ZangwiIl's
Jimmy the Carrier" With Annie Russell.
and in The vanderbilt Cup"
Charles Klein has completed '~The
Next of Kim" which Henry B. Harris
will produce late in November.
Henry B. Harris has engaged Dorothy
Dorr for the principal female role IN
The Earth in which Edmund Breess
viii star.
Eleanor Lawson. Of such a Little
Queen" cOmpny, before becoming an
actress was a teacher in an Indian
school IA southern California Miss
Lawson is soon to give a play in New
York written by one OF her Indian
pupils, which viii be played BY Indian
actors recruited frOm the students at
the Indian school at Carlisle, Pa
Annette Kellerman is a native OF New
South Wales, where she was born TWEEN
ty-two years ago. She is said TO have
earned is. the past hve years about
100000 every forty weeks, and much OF
il is invested in this country.
Lillian Lawrence, a member OF the
company supporting Francis Wilson in
his new comedy, The Bachelors
Baby" for several years was the lead
ing woman OF the Castle Square Theater
stock company In Boston and the
Orpheum stock IN Philadelphia. Miss
1 Lawrence has probably studied and
played more leading parts than any
actress in the country.
Although the mayor of Boston Is
alleged to have said that THE BIle
s4duse" would not be permitted TO be
PLAYED in that city. the German farce
inaugurated che new policy at the Globe
Theater Monday night. The business
having proven so gratifying, has re-
suited IN the extension OF the enga9s-
ment to four weeks
The Washington times., 1909-11-01

with thirty-four bombs thrown those
gamblers out IN Chicago have injured
only one person. Some fine day they
VIII KIN some one. and then the police
Of Chicago will wake up.
Il may not be the hookworm that
ais them, but the facility with which
some people get-the-hook is suspicious.
Wall Streets pronouncement that
money is easier" doesn't mean # IS
easier to keep.
Subsidiary firms are not Illegal, says
a United States Judge IN 81. Louis. III.
you water powersI
The japanese visitors begin by achiev-
Ing wonders in getting some Of our
leading citizens down town by 8 a. m.
Il IS 10 be hoped Comman6er Peary
survives this demand for real proof
without an attack OF cold feet.
Anyway. that water power contro-
versy has generated a lot Of jaw
power.
Roosevelt IS shooting the lions. but
Loeb is trapping the jackaIs.
---
Ohayol Banzai! And then sonnet
The Washington times., 1909-11-01
Count de BuisSert Meets
Family Upon Their Land
ing in New York.
LEAVE DIRECTLY
FOR WASHINGTON
Will Stay at Home of Countess
Parents, Pending Opening
OF Legation.

Countess de Buisseret and her chill
dren. wife and family If the new Bel
CLAN minister, arrived IN New York
this morning on the Lapland. They
were met by the minister, who went
to New York yesterday, and who will
bring them directly back to Washing
tor, where they will be the guests Of
the countess parents. Mai Gen. and
Mrs. John P. Story, until the legation
home on Fl street IS ready for occu-
panoy
Miss Helen Taft returned to her
school at Bryn Mawr yesterday even
ing after spending few days with
Mrs. Taft at the White House.
=
Representative and Mrs. D. S. Alex
ander. who went abroad after the close
Of the last Congress, landed in New
ander came directly to Washington to
get her apartment at the Connecticut
In readiness for the winter, but Rep
resentative Alexander went - Buff
falo for few days. and win join her
later.
Luncheon for Miss Morgan
Among the prenu7tial entertainments
In honor Of Miss Frederick Morgan.
whose marriage TO Evan Sinclair Cam
eron, OF Baltimore. viii tahs place
Wednesday at noon, was a luncheon
at the Chevy Chase Club today with
Miss Marion Cameron, sister Of the
bridegroom-elect as hostess.
Miss Cameron is to be the maid OF
honor, and the guests were the mem
bers of the brl1ay party. including Miss
Constance Hoyt, Miss Lillian Chew,
Miss Mary Scott, and Miss Helen Hibbs,
Of Washington; Miss Dorothy Hayden,
of New York, and Miss Dollfe Lynch,
of Lakewood, n J., the bridesmaids;
Dr.. Frank Dickson, OF Philadelphia,
Lowell Browne, of East Orange, n. J.:
Grenville Alternately, Of New York;
Herbert L. Dillon, of New York;
Clarke Matthal, and Frank Riggs. Of
Miss Mary Scott viii entertain the
party at dinner at the New Willard
tonight, and afterward Miss Lillian
Chew will be hostess at a theateE party
Tomorrow night Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
gan will give q dinner for the bridal
party at the Chevy. Chase Club.
Marquis de Vilialobar, the Spanish
minister, and the Jecretary Of the le-
cation, Senior Pastor, have returned TO
Washington from San Francisco, where
they attended the Portola festival.
s.
Mrs. Henry W. Fitch has cards out for
a tea tomorrow afternoon at 3 O'clock
to meet Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Armour,
Of England, who are spending a fort
night in Washington as the guests of
Mrs. ATmour's sister, Mrs +. r Alex
ander IN Hillyer place.
~ \
Mrs. A. E. Bates. widow OF Cen. A =.
Bates, has arrived In Washington for
the winter. accompanied by her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Frederick r. Swift, Of New
York. They nave taken possession Of
the residence OF Rear Admiral and Mrs.
The Washington times., 1909-11-01
William Mckinley
Is "The Wealthiest Man"

One Of the wea!sHiest men in Congress,
by common report, is Representative
William T.. Mckinley OF Illinois, chair
man Of the Republican Congressional
committee. Mr.. Mckinley is interested
in interurban railroads all over Illinois.
Now, he is reaching out to other States
and is negotiating for the purchase Of
the big street railway and interurban
system centering at Des Moines. The
deal, IL carried through, will represent
about ST. G00,UJO. Big capitalists at Mont
real are McNinley's hackers.
incidentally, If the purchase goes
through it VIII make Mr.. Mckinley
something of factor in Iowa political
matters. Des NJines is just now the
center Of a big Congressional fight. I'm
which Represen, alive Hull is seeking re-
election and will have q hard time get
ting IT, If Mckinley gets the street
railway ne viii be IN position TO do
Hull some good.
The Washington times., 1909-11-01

Charles Klein has completed '-rhe
Next of Kim" which Henry B. Harris
will produce late in November.
The Washington times., 1909-11-01

Henry B. Harris has engaged Dorothy
Dorr for the principal female role IN
The Earth" in which Edmund Breese
viii star.
The Washington times., 1909-11-01

Il may not be the hookworm that
ais them, but the facility with which
some people get-the-hook is suspicious.
The Washington times., 1909-11-01

and found it hard to calculate where thel
loss came in.
The Washington times., 1909-11-01

Wall Streets announcement that
money is easier" doesn't mean It is
easier to keep.
The Washington times., 1909-11-01

Annette Kellerman is a native OF New
South Wales. where she was horn TWEEN
ty-two years ago. She is said TO have
earned is. the past hve years about
100000 every forty weeks. and much OF
il is invested in this country.
The Washington times., 1909-11-01

Eleanor Lawson. Of such a Little
Queen" cOmpny, before becoming an
actress was a teacher in an Indian
school IA southern California Miss
Lawson is soon to give a play in New
York written by one OF her Indian
pupils, which viii be played BY Indian
actors recruited fron the students at
the Indian school at Carlisle. Pa
The Washington times., 1909-11-01

Subsidiary firms are not Illegal, says
a United States Judge in ST. Louis. III.
you water poWersl
The Washington times., 1909-11-01

Although the mayor of Boston Is
alleged to have said that The Blue
siduse" would not be permitted TO be
played in that city the German fierce
inaugurated che new policy at the Globe
Theater Monday night The business
having proven so gratifying, has re-
suited in the extension OF the enga9e.
ment to four weeks
The Washington times., 1909-11-01

Lillian Lawrence, a member Of the
company supporting Francis Wilson in
his new comedy, The Bachelor
BABY for several years was the lead
ing woman OF the Castle Square Theater
stock company in Boston and the
Orpheum stock IN Philadelphia. Miss
Lawrence has probably studied and
played more leading parts than any
actress in the country.
The Washington times., 1909-11-01

/ The Japanese visitors begin by achiev-
/ Ing wonders I'm getting some Of our
/ leading citizens down town by a. m.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-12-09
FOUND TREASURE IN CELLAR.
Shoemakers May Have Discovered
Hoard Hidden by Monks.

A curious story is going the rounds
at Limoges, France, and has come to
light through an anonymous letter an
nouncing certain alleged facts to the
police authorities. 1t Is asserted that
in 1901 w shoemakers named Valette
and Tricard, while effecting some re-
pairs to the cellar of the house they
occupied, discovered a treasure con.
sisting Of a sum Of money and numer.
GUS valuable books.
The particular part of Limoges
where the residence of the shoemakers
was situated stands on the site Of an
ancient monastery, and 1t Is thought
that the treasure found may have
been hidden by the monks. Just what
truth there Is in the reported discov
cry is not yet known, but It Is as
serted that the two shoemakers. who
were previously konwn to be Ia
straitened circumstances, have OF re
cent years lived on a quite different
footing and have been able to pur
chase numerous house properties ir
the district.
Their landlord Is now taking pro
ceedings with a view OF testing thu
accuracy of the local gossip and o
claiming the treasure or at least
part of It.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-12-09
TOOK THE OLD FELLOW BACK
Actors Joking Remark a Considerable
Shock to the Dignity OF the
Old, Gentleman.

There is a Thanksgiving story about
Henry E. Dixey, the comedian, that his
friends at the Lambs never tire Of tell.
ing.
Mr.. Dixey. while visiting Philadel-
phia n autumn, attended a very
aristocratic Thanksgiving ball In Rit-
tenhouse square.
While supper was being served, Mr..
Dixey ranged himself behind the sup
per table with the IL or Is walters
busy there. Soon a mild hammered old
gentleman with white hair approached
the actor. glass in hand.
Would you mind filling my glass
with champagne, please" he said.
Mr.. Dixey started. drew himself up
and said, with a look of horror:
Certainly not, sir; certainly not.
You have already had more than Is
good for you"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-12-09
A. Savaues See Va.

The secretary to the Katikiro of
Uganda in his book. "Uganda's Kati.
kiro In England" tells how the dane
ing Of English people impressed him.
and his opinion is certainly not nat
tering.
"On this day" he says. II saw how
the Europeans dance to the piano. a
thing which they like doing very much,
When they dance they jump up and
down and twist around. men and won
en- holding on to each other In pairs:
for my part ! preferred the music to
the dancing. which l thought was q
shameful thing for men and women te
dance thus together. They danced In
many different kinds of ways. q differ
ent way for each tune"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-12-09
The More Glorious Alternative.

Maud Muller knew what she wanted.
I'D rather be written up in a poem
that the funny men will be parody
Ing a hundred years from now than
marry the Judge tomorrow" she ex.
claimed, and suiting the action to the
word. she raked the meadow sweet
with hay in such a name that the
Judge riding slowly down the lane,
smoothed his horses chestnut name,
and let 1t 90 at that.
Naturally the girls folks were con-
siderably disguised at having her left
On their hands that way, but who ever
purchased a worthy Immortality
cheaply?-Puck.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-12-09

Just then some one on the other side
Of the folding doors opened one Of
them the least bit in the world, and
then closed it--but not before we had
seen streams Of light pouring from 1t.
a long table brilliant with plate and
ornaments, and a company Of about
20 gentlemen sitting around It, and
at one end sat a parsonage whom we
at once recognized as the prince Of
Wales.
Without a word Sir Peter arose, and,
darling toward the door-for he was
ever an agile man-threw 1t open, and
walked into the presence Of his royal
highness.
Sir" said he, marching up to the
prince, II am Admiral Sir Peter Hawk
shaw, and | have boarded you, SO to
speak, sir, in order to save the life Of
n Of the g%allantest officers in the
service OF his majesty"
had always heard that his royal
highness al a gentleman, and ] saw
then such an exhibition Of readiness
and good taste as l never saw before,
and never expect to see again. Every
n at the table. except the prince,
seemed astounded at the sudden en-
trance and stating address of a short,
active little man in an admiral's uni.
form. But the prince offered Sir Peter
his hand in the coolest in tho
world, saying:
Most happy to meet you. Sir Peter.
I recollect well that you carried the
incompatible by boarding very success
fully. But how did you get past the
watchdogs at the door. my dear sir?"
by carrying sail hard, your royal
%highness." responded Sir Peter, land
seeing this door open. faith, said I, to
myself, having risked my skin these
40 years for the king and his success
sors, sure, ! can risk it once more by
walking in on my prince, and here !
am, sir, ready to state my case. That
bloody popinjay, Digby CDigby was
right behind him), wanted me to let
you alone because you were about to
go to piquet, but | think no prince OF
England would sacrifice a mans life to
a game of piquet."
Certainly not, Sir Peter" answered
his royal highness, rising, land now
have an hour entirely at your ser.
vice."
Sir" said Sir Peter, 81 ask the
honor of shaking hands with you, not
as a royal prince, but as an honest
man and good fellow"
think the prince was ver suscep
tible to honest praise, for he was nc
fool, and he was undoubtedly pleased
when Sir Peter wrung his hand. He
then led the way into another room
and the door was closed.
The rest Of the party behaved very
civilly to me, and | accepted thankful
ly an invitation to have something tt
eat and drink. They were merciful t.
ME, seeing my distress of mind, ant
did not plague me with questions, bu'
resumed their conversation with ont
another.
ITO BE CONTINUED.)
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-12-09

We were all huddled together, then,
In our parlor at the inn, having just
returned from the assize hall.
Richard and | will 60" said Sir
Peter.
And Daphne and | will stay and
comfort Giles" spoke Lady Rawkshaw.
A week to London, and a week to
return, vas easy t~raveling-but how
long would it take us to reach the
king? And what ministers would be In
town? And what would be the earliest
moment we could leave London? All
these things were In Il minds to tor
ment us. Nevertheless, within half an
hours We were on our way.
While we were demanding the best
horses, and having them put to, an in.
solent groom came in the stable yard
and asked for horses for Sir Thomas
and Lady Arabella StOrmont and Lady
Arabella's companion, Mrs. Whitall.
and two servants, for London. The
head hostler replied roughly that they
had no time to attend him then, as
they were starting Sir Peter Hawk
shaw and MIR. Glyn Off for London, too,
to beg Mr.. Giles Vernon's life. The
man, at this, grew saucy, and offered
a handsome bonus for the horses
which were then being put to for us
| caught him by the collar, and threw
him out of the stable yard. where the
hostlers drubbed him soundly, thank
God!
One hurried kiss to Daphne, a brie'
farewell between Sir Peter and Lad,
Hawkshaw, and We were off for Lon
don. Our rae into Scotland was moth
ing to 1t.
The roads were much cut up, AM
although We Travelled day and night
we were more than four days on tn,
way. We reached London early in tn,
day; and, without stopping for food
or to change our linen, We went to tn,
, admiralty. There we got the informu
tiOn that the first lord was visiting II
the country. In Kent. Within the hour
= | was on my way to Kent. When
! reached the place, the first lord ha
left. not more than two hours before
for London. ! had passed him on tn
road, without knowing him. ! re
Q turned to London. Sir Peter had see
several members OF the government
meanwhile, and had been privately II
formed that the king was sufferin
mentally; and although hopes were el
s tertaiped that the spell would pas
} away, without the necessity of inform
e ing the country or parliament. still
Q access to him was refused to all by b
physicians. except the members Of b
family and immediate household, an
they were charged not to mention bus
ness to him; It would be impossible
e approach him.
o When Sir Peter told me this. ! b
e came 80 weak ! was forced to sit dow
After Q few minutes Of agony. a despe
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-12-09
THEk0yEsorr, bADYARABEllA
%%s5aES{s
ILLUSTRATIONS 81
RH/ WHL7ERS
SYNOPSIS.

AT "a years of age Admiral Sir Peter
Hawkshaw's nephew. Richard Glyn. fell
deeply In love at first sight with Lady
Arabella Stormont, who spurned his at
tentions. The lad, an orphan, was given
"a berth as nidshipman on the Ajax by
his uncle. Giles Vernon, nephew OF Sir
Thomas Vernon. became the boys pal
shaw's nephew saw Lady Arabella YER
non met philip Overton, next In line for
Sir Thomas NcrnOn's estate. They start
ed a duel which was interrupted. Vernon.
Ovcrton and Hawkshaw's nephew found
themselves attracted by pretty Lady Ara
bella. The Ajax in battle defeated French
warships in the Mediterranean. Richard
called home by Lady Hawkshaw as ne
was about to blow in" his earnings with
Vernon. At "A Hawkshaw party Glyn dis
covered that Lady Arabella was a poor
but persistent gambler. He talked much
with her cousin Daphne. Lady Arabella
held Glyn and Overton prisoners, thus
delaying. the duel, In the Overton- Yer
non duel. neither ,sas hurt. Lady Ara
bella Inundated Richard by her pranks.
Richard and Giles shipped on a frigate.
Giles was captured by the French. Sir
Peter arranged for his exchange. Daph-
ne showed II liking for Glyn, who was
Giles and Richard planned ,clopements;
Sir Peter objected to the plan to. wed
Daphne. by clever ruses Giles and Rich
ard elnpcd with Lady Arabella and
Daphne, respectively. The latter pair
wer" married. Daphne was pleased: Ara
bella rav"i In anger. When. the par
" returned, .Arahnlla asked Sir Peter to
aid in prosecuting Giles in court on the
charge Of committing a capital crime.
All attended the trial.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-12-09

ate resolve came to me. / rose, and
said:
II have a acknowledgements, but
not impossible. Go with me to the
prince of Wales. He Is at Carlton
house, but goes back and forth to
Windsor"
Sir Peter jumped at this poor chance,
and We agreed to go Immediately.
We had left York on a Friday, and
had reached London on the Monday.
Two days had abeen lost in the jour
ney to Kent; and it was now late in
the evening of Wednesday. We had,
luckily, brought u uniforms along;
and, dressing ourselves in them-Sir
Peter with all his orders sewn on his
coat-we called a hackney coach and
drove to Carlton house.
When we got there it was about ten
o'clock in the evening. The windows
were brilliantly lighted up, and it was
about the hour that the prince Of
Wales was known to be in his best
humor-but the hour when he most
hated to be disturbed.
We descended, and the sentries
passed us through On account Of our
uniforms and Sir Peters decorations
on his breast. We reached the door
and knocked. The porter opened the
door gingerly, when Sir Peter, giving
1t a kick, walked in, followed by me,
The man attempted to arrest our prog
ress, but Sir Peter said to him
~fiercely:
'Do you think. you damned lackey
that you can be insolent 70 an admiraI
In his majesty's service?" The man
a~pologized humbly and ushered us into
a large reception room on the frs'
floor, saying he would call the gentle
man of the chambers.
We seated ourselves. Even in tina
time Of agony, l noted the beauty O
tho room-indeed, my senses seemed
preternaturally acute. and every in
cident Of that dreadful time is deepl!
fixed In my mind. The ceiling was o
gilt, while around the walls were paint
ings OF Flora. A gilt chandelie
difused light through the apartment
and at one side was a pair Of larg'
folding doors.
After a long wait, a gentleman. MI
! Digby, appeared. He received us pc
, litely, but said 1t was impossible to dis
i turb the prince then as he vas Just 81,
ting down to piquet. Sir Peter re
manned silent; he was used to givin
8 orders, and the words. 1T Is impossihl
to see his royal higness," were p'
culiarly d~isagreeable to him,
q l then made my plea. told NJ,
Z Digby that the life Of a gallant Office
d and gentleman was In jeopardy. an
!. that We begged to see his royal higl
o ess In the hope that the king migt
he approached.
THAT. too. IL impossible" coldly ~
FILED Mr.. Digby. THE king Is far frol
WELL"