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The Washington times., 1910-11-13
MEETING CALLED
ON FOREST FIRES
Government, Many States, Rail-
roads, and Lumber Com
panieS Represented.

ST PAUL, Mimi. Nov. 15.-Ofncials
Of the Government, the States Of Min
nesotas Wisconsin. and Michigan. the
railroads ana lumber companies are TO
deliver addTs sses at the Lake States
Forest Fire Conference in St Paul. De-
cembeT and Z. and fIom the sugges-
tons they make weli-deined plan for
the prevention o. future destruction OF
life and property is expected TO result.
The program has lust been completed
by J. +. Rhodes, president Of the Mime
sofa Forestry Association. He has sue
ceeded in inducing many prominent men
10 agree 10 come.
Governor Eberhart, Of Minnesota:
Governor Davidson. Of Wisconsin. ana
Governor Warner, of Michigan, are 10
speak on the opening day. Governor
Eberhart Will talk on The States Duty
in the Preservation Of Its Forests"
Governor Warmers subject is. "Michi-
gan's Forestry Policy" and Governor
Davidson IS on the program 20 discuss,
what the Forests Mean 10 the People -
The Washington times., 1910-11-13
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR GEN. ROBERTSON
Last Rites for Former Confederate
Officer At St. Johns Episcopal
Church Tomorrow.

The funeral services for Gen. Bever-
" Holcpmb Robertson viii be held al
ST Johns Episcopal Church tomor-
row morning. Following the services.
the body viii be sent to Amelia county.
Va, where the interment VIII take
place on Tuesday.
General Robertson died at his home
at 1875 l. street Yesterday after a In
Sering Illness He was one of the few
survivors Of The famous Black Horse
Cavalry and a leading member OF tn
Confederate veterans organization In
this city.
General Robertson had been engaged
in the real estate and insurance bust
ness in Washington for many years
He is survived by two sons, one OF
whom is United States consul To Peru.
and by a sister, Mrs. r. B. Lawson, Of
BluemCat, Va.
The Washington times., 1910-11-13
GEORGIAN CAPTURED
AF TER LONG CHASE
Former Banker and Manu-
facturer Held In Ohio AS
Fugitive From Justice.

TOLEDO. Ohio. Nov. 13.-W. X Mer-
rick, formerly banker and manufac-
turer, OF Georgia and Ashevine. y. G.,
is in iail at COnton as fugitive from
justice
He was chased across the United
states Canton officers took the man
into custody at the Geographic re-
quest OF II. l.. Milton, Georgia
sheriff, VINO is on his way here
MeTTlck said he was ignorant OF the
charges against him, but that he
thinks the trouble is the outcome Of q
civil suit He SAID he had been con-
nected with seven large mills in
Georgia, and with two banks, one in
Georgia and one in South Carolina
one Of these banks is said 10 have
failed.
The Washington times., 1910-11-13
MILLIONAIRE OFFERS
$4,000 FOR AIR RIDE
First In Auto Between Baltimore
and Wheeling He Now Wants
to Ride Aeroplane.

WHEELING, W. Va, Nov. 13-R. F.
Scott, a millionaire manufacturer Of
Cadiz, Ohio, will pay 5000 for an air
ship passage from Baltimore TO Wheel
ing.
The distance is go miles. Any aviator
who viii carry him over the course in
an aerOplane is eligible. Mr. Scott was
the first to drive an auto between the
two cities.
The Washington times., 1910-11-13

GUIDES HOMEGROWN Chrysanthemums.
The largest and finest specimens of all
leading varieties. Fresh cut. 1914 F.
-Advt.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-05
RELEASE MEN IN
TEST LIGHT CASE
Pacific Co.'s Representative Re-
gains Freedom by HabeaS
Corpus Proceedings

After staying in the city jail in de-
fault of bail for two days and nights,
Samuel c. HaVer of the Southern Cali
fornia Edison company and f. b.
Goodrich of the Pacific Light and
Power company were released yester-
day evening.
Goodrich was released through ha-
beas corpus proceedings in the SUI
preme court in San Francisco. The
writ was denied as to Haver. but he
was released on 5000 cash bail Good
rich's bail was fixed at $100, which he
furnished.
The Pacific Light and Power COM
pany, which was granted the writ of
habeas corpus, attacked the new light
rate ordinance on the ground that the
city council had no right to compel it
to recarbonize the incandescent globes
of the customers free of charge. The
Southern California Edison company
attacked the part of the ordinance re-
lating to the reduction in the rate from
to cents per kilowatt hour. This
was denied.
Bail for Goodrich was furnished by
A. w. Burns, general manager of the
Pacific Light and Power company.
Charles L. Walton, district agent for
the Southern California Edison COM
pany, furnished bail for Haver.
Haver and Goodrich appeared tired
and haggard from their experience in
being incarcerated in the city Jail in
the interest of their corporations. They
spend another night in the Jail after
waiting anxiously for word from the
northern city that the writ had been
granted, when they received a tele-
gram informing them of the action of
the tribunal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-05

Two curiously remarkable birds are the
Umbreua-bird and the Bell-bird. The
former is found along the upper Amazon
River and has its home in the highest
tree-tops. It's food consists OF wild fruits
and berries. 1t derives its name from II
peculiar head-dresa In the shape Of a
large, fGt-topped, slightly dropping crest
OF soft feathers that completely shade its
face. From It's throat a long lapDet Of
feathers drops nearly to its feet.
The Beu-bird, whose namo doubtless
arises from its beil-like note, Though some
say it's note sounds strangely like the
sound OF a blacksmith's hammer on the
anvil, sharp and ringing clear) is most
interesting bird to study. There are four
species of the Bell-bird, three Of which
have snow-white feathered males with
naked faces Of vivid color. A curious
gristle-growth, or formation, thinly Gov
cred with feathers hangs from the birds
forehead, and during times Of excitement
this pendulouE growth rises sttfiy erect
Rs is shown In the accompanying pic
ture.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-05
BY MAUD WALKER.

Little Johnny Perkins was the son of
fisherman and lived away down In Florida.
His home WAS a rude affair made from old
ber that were found floating as driftwood
IN the bay after storms at sea.
Johnny's mother spent her days making
and mending nets and keeping her house
In order, while Johnny's father spent most
of his time In the Gulf Of Mexico fishing
for red-snapper. That particular kind OF
nsh always brought a good price at the
1sh houses on tho wharf. aud Johnny's
father usually brought in a good pull
every time he came from a fishing expedi-
ton.
When Johnny was eight years old he be-
gan planning to follow the fishing trade
but his mother objected TO her little sons
going to sea till he should be old enough
to brave the tempests and endure the ex-
posure Of cold and dHmpness. Indeed the
good woman knew too we'll the perlls OF
the great deep, for many and many were
the nights she waited and watched for the
return of her husbands boat, building a
bonfire on the sandy beach to guide him
in the darkness. And many and many a
tlIne Sne saw Win IchElnR ueaTI lhc
waves beat high, driving the frail fisher
bouts out to sea where many Of them
were lost. But always her husband came
home no matter how great his peril, for
he declared that he was a lucky fisher
man and would never be caught In Dayy
Jones locker.
After a fishing expedition, which usu-
ally lasted several days, Johnny's father
would remain Mt home FOR a week, sitting
IN the shade Of the house resting and
smoking his pipe and relating 10 Johnny
stories OF the sea. And other fisher folk
would come IN TO spend an hour in the
evening when Johnny's father was Mt
home, for every one knew him for a good
hearted cordial soul who WAS ever ready
with laugh and story.
And so the months passed by, some OF
the time spent by Johnny and his mother
in terrible anxiety and suspense when the
father and husband was away, and other
times spent In simple domestic bliss when
he was at home safe and sound with a
nice roll OF money in his pocket as the re
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-05

Johnny became sleepy, lying there In the
the tarpaulin. So, closing his eyes he
was about to indulge In a nap when of
sudden the boat started without another
occulhnt than Johnny and without her
sails being set. Johnny mRrvelled at this;
but fearing that should he appear outside
the cabin he would be accused by tho
boats owner OF having set her going, and
decided to remain In his snug corner.
On and on he sailed. going at a great
rate over the dancing water. Johnny
could hear those on the shore shouting
and calling out to old Uncle" Tim that
his Nancy Lee was drifting out to sea;
but what good would all that noise dol
There wasn't another boat in dock that
could travel a. fast as the Nancy Lee
when she was going at her usual speed;
and at her present speed none could hope
TO even keep her in sight.
Now. tho reader may bo somewhat sur
prised that Johnny did not feel any fear
drifting away out to sea in a boat Of
which he knew nothing. Often he had
gone on short sails with his father in the
Captain Perkins, and had some notion of
was a different sort of boat-lnrger and
better than the Captain Perkins-and was
managed on different lines So Johnny
was going out into the great rolling gulf
in a boat OF which he was wholly ignor-
ant To be sure, her sails were not set,
and she was doubtless just drifting before
the wind
While Johnny lay meditating upon his
novel experience not wondering how he
was to get on land again. but wondering
what he should see after he had gotten
beyond the sight of land the tarpaulin
was rnised from his face and the strang
est looking old man stood peering down
into his eyes.
"Oh, I've got you now, young man."
said this remarkable individual. You are
going with me TO the bottom Of the sea
very shortly"
who are you, and how did you get
aboard this boatr' asked Johnny, now
sitting up and showing his surprise at the
presence OF the stranger.
My names Davy Jones. Tho sea going
folk fear me as a bad boy fears the dark
And it is not always so easy to catch
fellow as 1t has been to catch you. l
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-05

lifting him from his reclining position.
And then Johnny opened his eyes and
caught his breath at the same moment
To bis amaEement he beheld the weather
beaten face of old Uncle" Tim bending
over him. How come you In here, you
young runaway" asked Uncle" Tim.
Your mother has been bare dany about
you and has the whole town out searching.
That's why l delayed starting out with
the boat half an hour ago. I've been
helping to search for you. Come, git
out'n here and go and tell your mother
you're safe and sound on dry land. She
thought old Davy Jones had got you
sure"
WELL" and Johnny rubbed hard his
eyes to make sure this was not a happy
dream, Il guess old Davy Jones did
pretty near git me, Uncle Tim. But II
! know myself III never, never go to
sea again. Never"
IVY, you foolish youngster, you
haven't been to sea yet" laughed
Uncle" Tim. wait till you get real
taste of it; then you may talk"
''WhatT' said Johnny. showing some
surprise, for as yet he was not sure that
he had not been In the bottom of the
gulf, do you call going to the bottom
OF the sea nothlngl Well, I've been
there and talked with old Davy Jones,
and he's a mighty dangerous person, too,
/ can tell you"
"Oh, none OF your spinning sea yarns
at your age" said Uncle Tim. But
git out of here. I'm for getting of TO
sea. There comes my partner now. Run
with all your legs aud tell your mother
she's got you TO feed and fuss over for
another while"
And Johnny, glad to the core OF his
heart that he was once more on dry
land, and 80 soon to run into his dear
anxious mothers arms, skipped or with
all his might towards bis home, declaring
under his breath: "In 60 TO school and
become a scholar. I'll never. never go
to sea. As sure as my names John
Perkins. old DaVy Jones would get me
II l did"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-05

saw you creep into the boat and knew
that you meant to diSobey your parents
and 20 to sea In direct opposition to their
wishes. So, says to myself. old Davy,
there's one for you. Get him and clap
him into your locker at the bottom Of the
sea-"
For the nrst time In his life Johnny
felt really frightened. Old Davy Jonesl
Aud right there In possession Of the boatl
And going to take him-Johnny Perkins
to the bottom of the sea where he would
imprison him in the wide-tamed locker
which Johnny knew meant = cofln.
"Oh, sir, please do not harm met"
walled Johnny imploringly. II will 20
home to my mother and never, no never,
run away to sea again. Just please don t
take me to the bottom Of the sea. Ny
father is Jim PerktnA the bsst-hsarted
and luckiest fisherman along all the Flor
ida coast"
That's Just the reason why I'm going
to take you down to the bottom OF the
sea-" Laughed Davy Jones. Your father
bears q charmed life. Wind and waves
and old Davy Jones are dehed by him.
But now that / have nay hold Of bis son
l mean to keep It. So, prepare to SEQ the
mysteries of the bottom Of the sea, and
at once, my lad"
As the old man spoke there was the
sound OF rushing waves aud the Nancy
Lee began to rock and pitch furiously.
Johnny began to tremble with fear and
to wish with all his heart that he were
safe at home with his mother. Just as
he was about to implore old DaVV Jones
again to save him the boat gave a sudden
dip and shot like an arrow into the sea;
dividing the waters and making straight
path to the very bottom.
Johnny was dizxy from the quick de-
scent, and could hardly speak when at
last the boat stopped on the sandy bot
tom Of the gulf. Then gasping, he turned
to old Davy Jones who was looking at
him with a sardonic grin on his ugly
face. "Oh, sir, what are you going TO
do with me now1" Johnny asked. II
feel 30 smothered with all this water
over me that feel shall die unless you
let me go TO the top again. oh, ohP'
And Johnny gursled and gasped, strug-
Cling for breath.
"Ah, here you are, you young rascal"
And q strong hand took hold Of Johnny,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-05
DROPS IN FRONT OF
TRAIN AND ESCAPES DEATH

ASHEVILLE, N. c.. Aug. 4.-Caught
on a high trestle just beyond the Bur
gin tunnel on the Southern railway
between this city and Old Fort, Miss
Nellie Rutherford threw herself be-
tween the rails in front of a passen-
ger train today and miraculously es-
capped death when the engineer brought
his train to a stanlstill over the pros
trate body.
When the excited train crew and
passengers gathered to pick out what
muffled voice from beneath the engine
that she was unhurt.
The train was backed into the tun-
mel and there was revealed to the
astonished gaze of passengers and crew
the figure of a woman covered with
cinders and drenched with water but
unharmed.
Miss Smith was taken aboard the
train to Old Fort.
they expected to be the young woman's
mangled body, they were told by
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-05

suit Of a good catch Of red-snappeT.
But ali the time Johnny was becoming
impatient to go to sea. He begged his
father to take him every time he took his
boat-ths Captain Perkins"-out; but
each time the fond father would shake
his grizzled head and say: mot yet my
lsddie. Wait till you are stronger Of arm
and leg and stouter Of heart and Armer
of nerve. The old Gulf amt no place for
n little shaver. Old Davy Jones might
lay hands on you, ana once in his clutches
you'd And yourself IN his locker next
No-o-o, just you wait awhile. Besides,
I'm laying away a bit towards making 4
scholar and a gentleman out'n you. What
Il yer dad is just plain Jim Perkins, tho
fisherman; 'tain't no sign you have to fol-
low the same trade. Nope, Johnny Per
kins shall nsh for bigger nsA than red
snapper, I'll warrant"
But Johnny said nothing In reply. He
kept on longing and longing to go 20 sea.
So one day just after his father had set
the sails Of Captain Perkins" to the
breeze and went like u white-winged bird
over the beautiful waves that danced so
merrily IN the sunlight, Johnny proceeded
TO carry into effect a plan which had been
forming for days and nights in his child
ish brain. Near to his fathers little dock
was another one belonging to old Uncle"
Tim Whalen, and there old Uncle Tim g
boat, the Nancy Lee" was tied up wait
ing for old Uncle" Tim to start to sea,
for he, like Jim Perkins, was q fisherman.
When no one was about Tins dock John
ny crept into the little cabin OF the
Nancy Lee, hiding himself behind the
provision box and covering himself with
great piece OF tarpnuln. Then he waited.
An hour or more must have passed, and
still old Uncle" Tim did not come to set
the sails Of the Nancy Lee. Little
Johnny could not quite understand why
he delayed his going to sea, for the tide
was right for starting and the day as
ane as 1t could possibly be- And all that
morning old Tim, assisted by hib good
wife, had been busy provisioning the boat
for two weeks fishing expedition. The
fishermen always put in enough food TO
run them two or three weeks in case Of
emergency, though they rarely remained
out at sea longer than four or hye days
at time.
As the forenoon wore away little
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-05
ENGINEER IS HELD
AS SCOUNTERFEITER
Adam MCLarren Taken Into Gus
tody at Plant of Los An
geIes Brick Company
DOG ON GUARD AS MAN WORKS
Secret Service Man Says He Saw
Suspect Making Coin Over
Gasoline Furnace
DOG ON GUARD AS MAN WORKS

Leading the dual existence of en-
gineer and counterfeiter, according TO
the officers who arrested him, and with
a bulldog to guard him, Adam McLar-
rem, alias Jack Cassidy worked as
night engineer at the plant of the Los
Angeles Brick company and in the early
morning hours toiled beside a gasoline
soldering pot, casting counterfeit coins.
He was arrested at o'clock yesterday
morning, after George w. Hazen, Unit
ed States secret service agent, and
Frank Roberts, a police officer, had
watched him work with his molds and
molten metal for several hours.
For two months many complaints
have been made to the federal officials
about counterfeit halves, quarters and
dimes being circulated. The majority
of these complaints were made by
street railway conductors. who had to
make good to the companies the change
they gave for the counterfeit money.
Hazen and Roberts worked on the
case, running down every possible clew.
Wednesday night the trail led them to
the yards of the Los Angeles Brick
company, where McLarren was en-
ployed as a night engineer.
DOG ON GUARD
The plant is located on the Chavez
ravine road, three blocks west of Col
lege street, When the officers neared
the building a bulldog owned by the
prisoner came toward them, and they
retreated a short distance, not wish
ing to let the dog give the alarm to its
master From their hiding place the
officers saw the watchman working
over gasoline soldering pot and from
his actions they felt positive that he
was casting counterfeit coins.
At 5 o'clock in the morning Hazen
and Roberts placed him under arrest
He steadfastly denied that he had been
engaged in counterfeiting. BY a pre-
arranged plan both officers relaxed
their watchfulness, being convinced
that if given a chance-he would rush to
the closet in which he kept his street
clothes and would attempt to take from
his pockets the counterfeit money and
conceal it. AS they expected, McLarren
darted to the closet and was caught in
the act of concealing a purse contain
ing many counterfeit halves quarters
and dimes.
MOLDS FOUND
The officers discovered his molds and
other paraphernalia concealed above a
brick kiln which has not been in use.
When confronted with this evidence the
prisoner stated that he was only ex-
perimenting. When told by Hazen that
he had experimental we'll. McLarren
replied that he had always been noted
for doing all things well, and that he
did not think the coins were as good
as he had hoped to make them.
Concealed with his outfit were ex-
tracts from books on alloys, and the
secret service agent, who has handled
thousands of counterfeit coins, declared
yesterday that the money turned out
by McLarren showed that he must be
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-05
JAPANESE STEAMER
CARRIES AWAY HINDUS

VICTORIA, B. c., Aug. 4.-Captain
Ishawaka of the Japanese steamer Ava
rendered himself liable to arrest by
the Canadian authorities on his re-
turn from Japan, when he sailed from
here tonight carrying fifteen Hindus
deported from Seattle, in the face Of
an order issued by Judge Lampman,
who granted a writ of habeas corpus
ordering the production in court to-
n6Drrow of the Hindus. The Ava was
delayed here two days making repairs
to a steam pipe which burst after the
vessel sailed from Seattle, and the
local Hindus took advantage of the
delay to apply for a writ of habeas
corpus, on the ground that the Hindus
were British subjects and were unlaw-
fully detained by the American Of
ficials on the Japanese liner.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-05
RAILROAD DETECTIVE is
SHOT DOWN IN STREET

EVANSTON, wyo., Aug. Awhile
walking along a street in this city
with his wife this evening William
Lloyd, travelling detective of the Union
Pacific, was shot and killed by Joseph
Seng. Seng had been in the employ
of the road, but had been discharged
by Lloyd. Seng attempted to stop
Lloyd to talk to him. Lloyd refused
to listen to him and passed on. Seng,
enraged, drew a revolver and fired
three shots into Lloyd's head, killing
him instantly. Seng was arrested by
the sheriff and is heavily guarded to
prevent any attempt that might be
made to lynch him.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-05

an old-timer at the game of counter
feiting.
age and stated that he has been all
over the world. He kept a roll of blan-
kets at the brick plant, and during the
day slept on top of a deserted kiln,
while at night he attended to his duties
as engineer. According to the arrest
ing officers, he made coins during his
spare hours, being only employed there
at night.
United States commissioner tomorrow
morning, and as he has not denied
making the counterfeits, the officers
believe he will plead guilty. Hazen Is
looking up his record, for he is of the
opinion that McLarren has made and
passed counterfeit money in many
places,f
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-05
Riddles and Answers.

Riddles and Answers.
On yonder hill there is a mill, and in
that mill there is q wheel; and now IL
goes and now stands still.
Tongue IN a mans head.1
1t goes up the hill and down the hill,
yet it never moves, but stands quite still
"a Road.)
1t opens like a barn door,
1t shuts like a trap;
You may guess all day,
But you can't guess that.
"a corset).
What Is that which every one can
divide, yet no one can see where 1t was
diyidedf
CWateF).
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-05

Democrat, of that place, Senator Hearn
will come to Springfield tomorrow and
is expected to be a witness before the
grand jury. Senator Hearn Is a mem
ber of the senate who voted for Lori
mer for United States senator.
Representative Grover of Camp Point
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-05
FIVE INJURED IN RIOT
FOLLOWING ELECTION

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 4-One man was
probably fatally cut, two were slashed
or shot and two were battered up to-
night in a battle in front of the Wells
ton city hall between policemen and
sympathizers of Charles Roberts, who
twenty-four hours before was declared
mayor displacing the Rev. Ira B.
Hicks. Wellston is a suburb of ST.
Louis
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-05
FIGHT PICTURES AT PEORIA

PEORIA, Ill, Aug. 4-The Jeffries-
Johnson fight pictures have been show
ing in Peoria during the entire week
having been granted a license. Small,
crowds have been in attendance. There
has been no demonstration between
whites and blacks.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-05
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATIC
SENATOR TO TESTIFY

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Aug. 4.-As a
result of a talk States Attorney Burke
had today with Senator C. S. Hearn,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-05
Lace Remnants at IOC and 25C

| Two big observation-disclosures and trimmings
| short lengths taken from regular stock during
| inventory. Lengths to and yards. Appli-
| ques braids fancy trimmings. etc.