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The Washington herald., 1910-11-13

his host into the library. Just in time "a
see a man and woman draw apart hur-
riedly
81 beg your pardon" Sir Douglas said
coldly. y did not know you were here,
Miss Ffreneh!''
It came to get a book" she answered
/ in low voice. Then with bow OF rec
ognition 10 Mr.. Dacre she left the room
hurriedly.
Sir Douglas turned to the man who had
remained by the bookcase, an inscrutable
smile on his lips.
usher. let me introduce my solicitor,
Mr.. Lionel Dacre. He has come down TO
Luck House for change Of air"
The two men shook hands, and Dacre
said afrably, 'I am agreeably surprised to
meet on friendly terms the successful
contestant Of the viii Of my late client.
Mr.. Savage"
Stephen Usher bowed ironically. THE
! pleasure is really NINE" he said. 80 far.
We have met only on paper. which is
never so satisfactory, is it?"
Dacre laughed as he lit cigar. 81
don't know that you have any cause TO
grumbie at our paper meetings. Mr..
Usher. They never degenerated into pa
per chases.' did they?"
Luckily for me, nor rejoined Usher.
but a lawyers letter always frightens
me even now"
7 shouldn't think you were easily
frightened" Dacre said amusedly.
though you must have been appalled, by
the tragic death OF your bride only a
couple OF hours after your marriage"
''It was certainly very disagreeable. 4"
was the slow reply. II was sorry, too,
though frankly. was not madly in love
with her. But never think OF Il without
feeling horribly upset"
IT can quite understand that" Dacre
said, and there was 8 tone in his voice
that made Usher look at him sharply.
why did you tell me she was with her
people?" Sir Douglas asked suddenly. He
had listened to the conversation in silence,
his back turned to them. and his eyes
rowing over the books near which Rose
mary had been standing
Usher shrugged his shoulders. Simply
because Il was hardly a subject on which
I expected you to show much interest"
he said dryly. 'I invented the fiction to
excuse my apparent heartlessness In mo-
toring about the country. l don't pose as
a sorrowing widower,'' he went on. ''and
now If you have nothing further TO ask
me will leave you
With a careless nod he left the room,
and when the door had closed Mr. Dacre
blew ring Of smoke into the air a
very charming and plausible type of
man." he said. Judging from outside
appearances I should say he was far
better than either OF his friends, the
Cravens, though he is far cleverer, and
would probably lead in any roguery"
Sir Douglas laughed. Personally, L
like him better than the other two but
have had enough OF them all Since
they came down the other day the whole
atmosphere has changed; and Miss
French"
''Yes," Dacre said what about Miss
Ffreneh?'
Sir Douglas colored. "You will think
me mad foolD ere; ! love her. and I
have reason 10 believe she returns my
love; but there is some mystery about
her. 1t seems" be went on bitterly, for
The Washington herald., 1910-11-13
SYNOPSIS.

Rosemary FSnchester a poor but Wel-bred and
beautiful orphan. Is ured into q secret marriage
with q supposed dying b. q band Of plotters,
who need proof Of a marriage for one Of their
schemes She discovers that she has been duPed
ana fees from the house. quickly losing herself in
deep London fog. Then she narrowly escaped being
run down by motor bus and fainLs When she
TecOTers shs finds that her own bag has been eX-
changed fog that ot Miss French. who was killed
BY the bus
To escape tho CONSEQUENCES OF the secret marriage
Rosemary does not reveal the substitution Of the
bags She hnds note making an appointment for
Miss t1rench 10 assume position companion to
Lady MallAby az Luck House, Ia Cornwall Assum-
ing the name Of FfFench Rosemary secures the
position, and becomes faYoTite with Lady Mallaby
and her son. Sir Douglas
The young man soon falls in love with the sup
poSed Miss French But her position becomes vefy
difficult the plotteTs, who are after the NAL
laby millions. teurify her through fear that they
viii oppose the secret marriage. Then sha learns
that the she married Is the one who is schem-
ing for the fortune. and that she may have robbed
her loTez % It.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-13

she went on more calmly. Don't you
think It foolish TO do so? You remember
the legend says you ought not 10 leave
Luck House-or your luck, Sir Douglasl'
Il am not riding away" he smiled
Even then she said earnestly, dom
let it pass out Of your hands. feel some.
how that II is fooIish-and you will bs
sOrry-to0 late~
Then before he could say any more she
had left the room quickly
so she knows about the legend. EN-?
Daere said slowly. During their briei
conversation he had been reading Rose.
mary's face with an intensity that had
surprised even himself, and in that swift
scrutiny had found il the fairest page
he had ever studied.
Sir Douglas nodded ''Yes-I told her,
and she takes as much interest in it as
did. only I am afraid she overrates it,"
But when she began TO speak" Dacre
went on, "she was going to say some
thing more, and she pulled herself up in
time. She IS afraid of something or some
bodyr'
You can't think she is a thief, as Miss
Craven wants to believer" Sir Douglas
said haughtily.
i shall be inclined TO believe myself OF
You one first" was the reply. THAT little
girl has a secret. though: but whatever ii
Is, her heart is as pure as gold, and you
are lucky man TO have won her love-
Il know / ain, and will do my best TO
keep IT." Sir Douglas answered gravely.
Then he went on. Come and look at the
window by which Miss Craven says the
thief got in
A few minutes later they returned to
the library. I'm not a detective" Dacre
said slowly, 'but I'll eat my hat If any
man climbed up that way. II is torn only
from the top. which any one could easily
reach from inside tbs room. OF course. I
don't suggest that Miss Craven did that;
what object could she have? unless'-he
smiled-"she is In love with you
Sir Douglas Redeemed II hope not:
anyway, she Is not going the right way TO
win even my respect The next time she
insults Miss Ffrench she must leave the
house"
When Mr.. Dacre met Laura at dinner
that evening he laid himself out to be
particularly charming TO her, and hoping
10 snnoy Sir Douglas, she INDUCED In a
vivacious filtration with him. impervious
to her brothers warning glanches and
curt responses. Rosemary had a head
0~A*Nf b@N AA0 SOtt4t GGAn 10 uialtCi OH
purpose TO ward off any awkwardness.
and the glance her lover gave her for her
consideration more than compensated for
the sacrifice she had made
After dinner she did not go into the
drawing-rOom. but stole away by herself
TO the conservatory. Since that scene In
the morning she had lived in a dream.
wondering whether she would ever escape
from the net into which she was being
dragged. When she had refused to open
her box at Laura Craven's bidding. she
knew she had made appearances look
black against her. but better that than let
the precious miniature be found IN the
Tesence OF the woman who hated her
and whose eyes had told her that they
knew her secret.
Suddenly she looked up and saw Keziah
coming up to her.
what IS il, Keziah?" she said quickly.
Her leddyship wants you, miss" the
The Washington herald., 1910-11-13

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The Washington herald., 1910-11-13

Copyright. 1903, b ms Moth Anssie.a COupaug.l
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-08
DIAMOND YELLOW, GIRL SENDS
RING BACK TO FIANCE,

DETROIT. Mich, April 8.-Dr.
Stanley Wesolowski has a sweet
heart in Bay City whom he refused
to name in court and who is evil
IDENTIFY judge of diamonds. DR..
Wesolowski bought a sparkler set
in the conventional circlet and
placed 1t upon his fair ones finger.
After he had left, the Bay City miss
noticed that the stone had a yellow
tinge and it came back by the next
mail with a note to the effect that
she and the doctor were no longer
engaged.
DR.. Wesolowski had spent 1920
for the ring, but he bought another
and, after his next trip to Bay City,
the stone stayed there as evidence
that all was lovely again. Then
the doctor brought suit over the
original sale.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-08
SCARE UNkINks HIS HAIR.

RICHMOND, Va, April g.
Stephen Green, a negro, underwent
an experience, the result Of which
took the kinks out of his black head
covering, leaving it as straight and
as white as the hair of any white
man.
"a Green and a companion, while
hunting in the woods, lay down and
slept before their camp fire. Green
awakened with his clothes in
flames. He ran four miles for help,
tearing off his burning garments as
he ran. When he reached help he
was almost nude.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-08
Affair Of the Heart Between
a Mahometan Girl and a
Greek Catholic Man
Costs % Lives.

4bsOFIA, Bulgaria, April S.-The
S~e affairs of Saofet, a beautiful
Turkish maiden, and Stefanoff, a
young Bulgar, have caused rioting
in the streets of Ruszczuk-on-the.
Danube and the death of Is citizens
and six soldiers, to say nothing of
the lynching Of two officers. Here,
in Bulgaria's capital, crowds take
the sides of either the Turkish
father or the Bulgarian bridegroom,
fighting and quarreling in the
streets, while students and social
lists address excited meetings, de-
manding the downfall of an army
which could shoot at lovely
, maiden.
Saofet is 16, Stefanoff a widower
Of 80. She is a Mohamedan, he a
Greek Catholic. She fell madly in
love with him, but her father re-
fused to let her marry an "infidel."
so one night the lovers eloped to
the house of Stefanoffs mother and
according to ancient Bulgarian Gus
tom this serves as marriage. Sao-
fet's father went to law, won his
case, took away his daughter while
Stefanoff was busy in the bank
where he was employed as clerk,
and, for greater safety. lodged her
at the headquarters of the local
police. Furious at this, Stefanoff
gathered together 1000 men,
stormed the police quarters at
break Of day and carried off his
bride in triumph. The soldiers were
called out, and. surrounding his
house demanded Saofet. The bride
groom and his friends replied with
stones and revolver shots, wound
ing four soldiers and an officer,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-08
LOVE OF A TURKISH MAIDEN Y I
CAUSE Of DEADLY R|OT|NG

General Radko Dimitrieff.
Then began a regular battle be-
tween the military and Stefanoff's
party. Fifteen civilians and six SOL
diers were killed and 80 others Sc
verely wounded. AS to Saofet, she
disappeared in the confusion, leav-
ing no trace behind her. Stefanoff's
crowd, Infatuated at this, declaring
the girl had been shot, lynched two
officers and RACED several Turkish
cafes to the ground. All the shops
were closed, communication
stopped and the city plunged into
mourning. People meet in the
street, talk over the event and fight
on the spot If their views differ,
just as, in Verona, the partisans of
Capulet and Montague fought when
Romeo loved Juliet.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-08
A ROAD TO KLAMATH

(By United Press Leased Wire)
PORTLAND, April 8.-Announce-
ment was made at the office of the
Oregon Trunk Line railroad here
today that bids have been asked
for the grading of the line from
Madras to the northern line of the
klamath Indian reservation, the
work to commence by May /, and
to be completed by January 1,
1911.
In the contract to be awarded
there will be approximately Ill
miles Of grade and all of the work
except the bridge building and
track laying will be included. The
extension of the line will pass
through the towns of Redmond,
Rand, Rosland and Odell. The
first section of the work, from
Cello to Madras, is now proceed
ing and with the projected extern
sion will give the road 225 miles
of track.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-08
HIS SERVANTS SURE TO WE'D.

HAZLETON, Ind, April s.
Within the last two years 10 SER
dence of Eli Warren, president of
the Citizens National bank. 1t Is
Warren's theory that the young wo-
men on entering his household i'm
mediately become bellies of the vi
cinity and as a result soon get mar
married. The last girl employed
at the Warren home was Maggie
Lafair, and she became the bride of
Charles Decker, a young farmer.
Scarcely had the marriage been per-
formed when new servant was
installed in the household, but this
time 1t is a widow. well up in years,
who promises to stay for some time.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-08

NOELI 0IIxA OON'
Truely Shattuck, whose tights
maybe it was the tights-were a
star attraction a generation or so
ago, has announced that she is done
with the bald-headed row. That was
what she told New York the other
day, when she returned from gay
Paree, where, she says, they ap-
preciate tights"
But in America, it's different, for
over here we are getting tired of
tights, the somewhat bulky Truely
tells us. "No, it is not question
of modesty that prompts me to this
decision she said. Its purely a
matter of business. l shall wear
skirts hereafter"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-08
wAsHrNaToNscoPE

Matinee daily at $50. Two shows
every evening. at 1890 and y.
Prices 10 and rs cents.
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, . . Q q . . . . q . . . .
BOYS FIREBUGS AT 7.

q CENTRAL VILLAGE, Conn, 4
. April S.-Two very young but 4
. incorrigible boys were sent to I
. the reform school by Judge Lu- Z
= cius Brown in the city court.
. They are Joseph Donbrowsky 4
. and Benjamin Petrofski, 7
. years old each, the youngest
. incendiaries ever sentenced in
. Connecticut court. 4
. They set fire to the New I
= Haven railroads paint shop in
q Norwich. The fire did $4,000
= damage. The police did quick
. work In finding and arresting 4
. the firebugs. For months the
= urchins have begged persist
. emily in streets for money
. with which to see moving pic.
. ture shows.
Q . . . . q . . q q . = q q q 4
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theatrical

ORPHEUM-A distinct novelty,
Chinese play, will be one OF the
features on the coming bill at the
Orpheum, with Mabel Bardine az
the star. It is entitled "Suey San,
and is a story of Chinese love and
conspiracy, we'll written and full Of
dramatic incident. Another big
feature will be the presence OF Ed
die Leonard and his company IN P
fun producing act entitled, AT
Home Again" Leonard Is an oid
minstrel man and his return 70
vaudeville is welcome.
PANTAGES - Seymour's Happy
Family, composed of a half dozen
dogs, can very easily be termed
happy, for they are the happiest lot
Of CANNES ever seen in Spokane for
some time. They are the hit of the
bill at the Pantages theater this
week, and the audience is really
sorry when the curtain runs down
at the finish of the act.
observation-disclosures even
ing will close one Of the most enter
tanning of programs at the Wash
ington theater. Among the most
enjoyable numbers offered was the
playlet "Freckles," in which Miss
Anne Blancke and company ap-
peared to such good advantage.
Next week the feature number will
be Little Hop" the tiniest elephant
in the world.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-08
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Carol A Low, Freeman. .23
Inga c. Sunstad, Freeman. .......19
Fritz Maginnisson, Freeman. .26
Maggie Crist, Freeman ......... 81
Robert B. Martel, Spokane. Legal
Susie M. Hoffman, Spokane. Legal
Robey r. Rowell, Newport. Legal
caroline Waterman, Newport. Legal
Joseph Obey Peterson, Orchard
Bluff $50. 26
Florence Mabel Robinstt, Spokane %
Hans Peter Kabberoe, Spokane Legal
Henrietta Marie Hansen, Spokane Lgl
+. II. Clutter, Spokane. Legal
MIS-. j. B. Wade, Spokane. -. Legal
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-08

that wheelbarrow and several
ksacks Of BLUE Cross" cement had
been spirited" away from the
scene Of his work, Marietta avenue
and Wall street, last night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-08
EVEN sWlPE WHEELBARROWs

Even wheelbarrows and cement
are not of too little consequence to
attract the slippery fingered gen.
try, for C. M. Payne, contractor,
phoned to the police this morning
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
WIDOW OF SAVANT
dies in BERKELEY
Mrs. Louise Wells Kellogg Sue
cumbs to Attack of Heart
Disease

BERKELEY, Dec. 26.-Mrs. Louise
Wells Kellogg, widow of the late Mar
tin Kellogg, former president of the
University of California, died at the
home of her sister, Mrs. George D. Met
calf, in Bushnell place, last night.
Death was due to heart failure. Her
demise was somewhat sudden.
Mrs. Kellogg was born at Ellington,
Conn. in 1888. the daughter of the late
John H. Brockway, a noted jurist of
the New England states. Mrs. Kellogg
was a pioneer of the states having lived
here for the last "a years. She lived for
81 years in Berkeley.
Doctor Kellogg for many years was
identified with the growth and pros
perity of the university. He was head
of the department of mathematics OF
the old College of California in 1860.
and remained in the faculty when its
successor, the University of California,
was founded.
During the growth of the state insti-
tuition Doctor Kellogg was leading
figure. He became head of the Latin
department, and in 1891, on the resig-
nation of President Horace Davis was
elected president. This position he held
until the arrival of Doctor Wheeler in
1899. Martin Kellogg was founder OF
the alumni association on the coast. He
died in 1898.
Mrs. Kellogg's funeral will probably
be held Wednesday,,
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
I. NC A. HOLDS Big
PUBLIC RECEPTION
More Than 5000 People Visit
Magnificent New Home of
Association

OAKLAND. Dec. 2s.-The first re-
oeption. 10 the public was held today in
the magnificent new building of the
Young Mems Christian association and
more than 5000 visitors were in at
tendance Today marked the beginning
OF a week Of receptions which closes
Monday, January 2. This VIII be the
christening Of the great edifice which
has just been completed at a cost of
s350.O00
A reception to the subscribers and
their friends was held from until 10
o'clock tonight. Among the visitors
received were the most prominent men
in Oakland who subscribed generously
toward the funds for the building.
Until 10 o'clock the many rooms on the
ground floor were thronged. Wallace
Alexander. president Of the association.
presided over the exercises. which con-
sisted Of a scriptural prayer by Rev.
Charles /. kloss. d. D.. temporary
pastor of the First Congregational
church; an address by II. II. Gribben.
and general remarks by +. L. Starrett,
general secretary of the association.
A reception and dinner will be given
10 the Oakland pastors and the Y NJ. c.
A. state committee from TO s O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon and evening. From
s until 10 o'clock a reception will be
given TO the city officials, public school
principals and teachers, and physicians.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
BURGLAR RIFLES
COFFEE CANISTER
Oakland Grocer's Hiding Place
for Money Is Found by
Clever Thief

OAKLAND, Dec. 26.-Using a glass
cutter, burglar last night entered the
grocery of c. E. Blanchard, 1701
Twelfth street, and stole SAT from a
coffee canister. The burglar left
bloody finger prints on the glass door.
Burglars last night entered the home
of Fred Osgood, Monte Vista avenue
and Walsworth street, and secured a
quantity of silver ware. A flash from
a dark lantern attracted attention, and
the place was almost Immediately sur
rounded by police, but the burglar had
disappeared.
cello valued at $40, a signet, ring,
jewelry and clothes were stolen from
the home of DR.. N. H Chamberlain,
545 Twenty seventh street. Burglars
also entered the home of r. Carter,
357 Sycamore street. but secured moth
ing of value.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
OAKLAND LODGE OF
ELKS WINS CONTEST
Annual Benefit Game Is Defeat
for Alameda

OAKLAND. Dec. 26.lThe annual
Christmas game of baseball between
the Oakland and Alameda lodges oi
Elks was played this afternoon at free
mans park grounds. The score was
to in favor of the Oakland team. Mos
kiman, who pitched for Oakland, al
lowed but seven hits, while only eight
hits were registered off Parson and
Pratt
The proceeds of the game will be de-
voted to charity.
Among the players were Dunleavy
Moskiman and Wilson for Oakland and
Croll for Alameda. Meskiman struck
out 10 men.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
HAYWARD YOUTH IS
KILLED BY AUTOMOBILE E
Samuel Browning Skates Down
Hill to Death

HAYWARD. Dec. 26.-Samuel Brown
ing, the 13 year old nephew of DIR. F.
w. Browning Of this town, was killed
almost instantly at 4:30 o'clock this
afternoon when he was struck by the
automobile of Edward Marchand, driven
by w. D. Jones, chauffeur, in front
Of which young Browning had skated
at A and Castro streets.
The rear wheel of the car passed over
his chest The injured boy was carried
to the Office of DR.. A. w. Galbraith.
where an examination showed that his
neck had been broken. He died a few
minutes later on the operating table.
The Browning boy. in company with
Dick and Al Fisher, Walter Mccoy and
Edward Hames, was skating on the A
street Hill. Fisher crossed Castro
street ahead OF the auto, but Browning.
following him, was caught
Jones' the chauffeur, was charged
with manslaughter and was released
on his own recognizance by Justice of
the Peace Prowse
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
FIVE POSTOFFICES ARE
ROBBED BY YEGGMEN
All Available Inspectors Are
Working on Cases

All available postal inspectors were
sent out yesterday by w. 1. Madeira,
acting inspector in charge, to investi-
gate five postofflce robberies in differ
ent parts Of the state on Saturday and
Christmas.
1t is the opinion of the postal off,
cials that an experienced gang of yegg-
men came into this state to rob the
smaller offices while they were filed
with money. stamps and valuables in
the holiday rush.
The inspectors point out that of the
five burglaries committed during the
two days at Arroyo Grande, Long
Beach station 3, Heber, Durham and
Siege, the safes in the first three off,
ces were blown open by experts
When the clerk in the postoffice at
Durham shot the robber in that office
Saturday morning the bullet passed
through several dollars worth of
stamps which the man was carrying
off when discovered.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
MANY WILL ATTEND
COUNTIES CONVENTION
Prominent Men to Address the
Oakland Session

OAKLAND, Dec. 26.-Many responses
are coming in to the chamber of COM
merce invitations sent out to all parts
of the state for the semiannual coun-
ties committee meeting of the Califor-
MIA development board in Oakland,
Friday and Saturday, January and z.
Definite arrangements for the program
have been made. The feature of the
banquet Friday night will be the dis
cussion of the Panama Pacific interna-
. tional exposition.
The object of the convention will be
to bring about a uniformity OF policy
among the different counties for the
good of the whole state
Among the speakers will be Mayor
Frank K. Mott, who will make the
address of welcome; Robert N Lynch,
Governor James n. Gillett, Frederick
j. Roster. William R. Wheeler, Dr.
George c. Pardee, Benjamin Ide
Wheeler. Charles w. Hornick, James
Horsburgh Jr., J. A. Filcher and John
p Irish
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
BULLET ENDS CAREER
OF MURDEROUS MINER
Wife Stabbed and til Woman
Driven Into Snow

ELLSTON, O., Dec 2s.-At the home
of sick neighbor, Frank Buckley, a
miner, today stabbed his wife fatally,
ordered Mrs. Louis Boggs, neighbor,
to leave her sick bed and go out in
the snow and drove her husband away
Buckley then placed his wife on sofa
and with knife and revolver threat
ened to kill any one who tried to ar
rest him or to minister to his wife.
The police We're called and Patrolman
Shirres shot Buckley through the heart.
Buckley had accused his wife of pre-
ferring Boggs nephew, who was visit
ing at the house.
Buckleys two little children were
witnesses to the crime.