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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-26
EXPECTS TO AIR
CLERKS SITUATION
Dr.. Llewellyn Jordan, Herbert D..
Brown, and Miss Ethel
Smith to Write.
Experts and Dates for Artf
cleS on Retirement

Fist Of six articles dealing with
retirement plans to appear IN
The Times tomorrow, the writers
10 be:
For Straight Pension-MichaeI F.
O'DOnoghue, president Of the
United States Civil Service Re
tirement Association.
Against Straight Pension DR..
LleweIlyn Jordan, one Of the
founders Of the Civil Service Re
tirement Association
For Contrbutory Retirement-Her-
bert D. Brown, author of the Gil
lett bill now pending IN Congress
Against Contributory Retirement
Miss Ethel Marion Smith, an en-
PIOye IN the Bureau Of Fisheries
For and Against Compromise Plan
Not yet selected
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WANT SINGER HERE
FOR PASSING DRAFT
Man Arrested in New York
Defrauded Leopold Birkle,
1t Is Said.

Ernest Singer, arrested in New York
Al the request OF the Baltimore. authorf-
ties for passing an alleged worthless
draft for so, is wanted in this city on a
similar charge. It was learned today.
Representing himself as a captain in
the German arm Singer called on Leo
pold Birkle. q liquor dealer at 50 Eighth
street southeast, last Tuesday. and in
duCed him 10 cash two drafts, one for
so and the other for s25, drawn on the
Kuauth International Banking LIosgce.
OF WUrttemberg, Germany.
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Death in Mistletoe.

BLYTHESVILLE Ark. Dec. 26-
The tradition that the berries Of mis-
tletoe are poisonous has been proven
TO be a fact by the death Of the three
children Of Sam Griffin, near Luxora-
The children ate the berries as they
gathered the greens for Christmas.
They died after tWenty-four hours OF
horrible suffering
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Mrs. PeabOG ', Struck By
Car, Exp -cted to Die

The condition OF. Ms. Mary Peabody,
seventy-three years Did, who was run
down Saturday night by a Ninth street
car while in company with her husband,
John J Peabody, former chief Of the
Washington fire Department, is such
that physicians at the Emergency Hos
pital expect Eer death at any minute
live but a few hours longer
M Peabody who was also badly in
tured, IS in q serious condition, but the
doctors say he may recover
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Train Turns or Gas;
Woman and Cat Die

CHICAGO, Dec. 2s.-Alrs. Edna. Nav
Simpson is dead today as tae result Of a.
peculiar accident On a combination aas
and electric chandelier IN her room a
wreath Of holly was hung yesterday.
Vibration caused by Illinois Central
trains Iooseted the wreath, and in fall
ing its weight turned on the gas. Mrs
Simpson died Of asphyxiation- In the
room there was also the body Of an
Angora cat. which had been suHocssed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-26
Lost or Foul.

SYDNEY. New South Wales. Dec. 2s.-
Billy Papke was beaten IN this city to-
day in the tenth round OF a bout with
.Daye' smith. who is the Australian
champion It was Papke's
fault that he lost He fOuled and tha
referee decided against him at once.
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Aviator Takes Drop
Flying Over Hudson

NEW YORK, Dec 2S--Frank Morok.
a Belgian aviator who gained fnterna-
tiOnal renown as DiavOlo. the lOOp-the-
loop artist, made an unsuccessful at
tempt today to hy across the Hudson
river in an aeroplane, and landed in
Broadway.
MOrC@S motors went wrong, and his
machinc crashed downward into a tele-
graph wire, which broke the force Of
the fail 1t was impossible TO ascertain
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WEATHER REPORT

The indications are that there viii be
snow tonight and Tuesday IN the Great
Lake region, northern New York, and
northern New England, and light rain
or snow this afternoon or tonight, fol
lowed by fair weather Tuesday in
southern New England, the Middle At
Iantic States and the upper Ohio val
ley
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Lang Gets Decision
In Twelfth Round.

LONDON Dec 1.-..BiII~ Lang of|
Australia. got the decision over a.TacIl''
Burns. Of California in the tvvefftF,
round Of their heavyweight battle mere
this afternoon
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SHRINERS DISTRIBUTE
FOOD AND CLOTHING
Hospitals and Orphan Asylums
Also Well Remembered BY
Santa Claus.
HoW the Capital Observed
the Day

Thousands fed az missions and
charitable institutions.
Over six hundred have dinner at
Central Union anu Gospel Ms
sions.
Baskets OF food given out at Almzs
Temple, Mystic Shrine, and Sal
vation Army.
Nurses and patients Of all hospitals
have special spread
Children at orphan and founding
asylums are visited by Santa
Claus.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-26

First Of a series Of six articles for
and against the plans for the retire
ment OF superannuated Government en-
playes viii appear In The Times tomor-
row
President Michael F. O-Donozhue. Of
the wing Of the United States Civil
Service Retirement Association favorinE
the straight pension plan. VII be the
author OF the article he VIII present
arguments IN support Of the outright
pension IDEA, with especial reference 20
the GOuIden bin, which has been in
dorsed by the one branch Of the retire
ment association
Every phase Of the Goulden bill viii
be discussed by President O-Donoghue-
He has made a deep study Of the meas
ure, and believes that It embodies prin-
ciples that VIII meet the needs Of the
employees, and at The same time be Just
and equitable
DI. Jordan's Article
Dr. LIewellyu Jordan, secretary = the
other branch Of the retirement associa-
tiOn-the one supporting the compulsory
conu55utory retirement plan-wiu write
the article against the straight pension
form Of retirement, which VIII appear
In The Times on Wednesday He was
association, and has thoroughly inves-
ugated the subject, being one Of the
best-informed employees on the question
IN the Government service
The argument In favor of the com
pulSOry cOntrlbulOry plan OF retirement
which viii be printed Thursday. VIII be
prepared by Herbert D. Brown. who
drafted the greater part Of the Gilett
bin, and has mass Of data and sta
tistics deali-E with the subject In the
course Of his Investigations ne has
studied the form Of retirement in vogue
II foreign countries. and no doubt VIII
have q full and comprehensive article.
and one that everybody concerned
should read
One by Miss Smith
Miss Ethel Marion Smith, an enpIove
- the Bureau OF Fisheries, VIII write
the article against the contributory re-
EPsment plan. II VIII be printed Friday,
IND VIII be fun OF interest, as reflect
ing the views Of a woman enpIoye and
one who opposes the guardianship OF
Uncle sam
The two articles for and against the
compromise plan the scheme whereby
The employees and Government each pay
ole-half Of the pension fund, VIII ap-
Continued on Sixth PageO
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Attack Expected
At Puerto COTtez

PUERTO CORTEZ. Honduras. Dec.
2s.-There IS great excitement ia this
city over the report which reached here
from New Orleans that Gen. Manuel
Bonilla. with Gen. Lee Christmas
and a pai u OF American hlfbusters on
board the old American cruiser Hornet.
CONTINUED on Third Page1
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LONE TRAIN BANDIT
ELUDES TWO POSSES
Washington Man Wounded
in Hold-up Near Kan
Sas City.

KANSAS CITY, No. Dec 25--The
lone bandit who held up one hundred
passengers on a Missouri Pacific train.
and who wounded Capt H l. NewboId.
OF Washington. D. G. because the lat
ter did not obey promptly the robbers
command OF hands up is being
sought b. two posses in the woods sur
rounding Northwestern Junction today
Captain Newboid, who was a student
instructor at Fl Leavenw0rth and who
formerly was an instructor AT West
Point, suffered only a slight wound OF
the scalp The young army officer, how
ever. had G close can. as the bandit
fred point blank al him when the cap
tain showed besitzncy in elevating his
hands along with the other helpless
passengers.
u IS learned that Captain Newbold.
whose brother, Fleming NewbOId. Is
connected with q Washington news
payer, vas en- route home for the hOH-
days. II was also the young officer ;
intention TO visit a Washington eye spe-
ciaIist-
The bandit boarded the train At Leav-
enworth Junction, In the outskirts OF
LeavenwOrth, and after the train had
started. pushed oDen the door Of the
Pullman and confronted the trainnlen
and passengers with q revolver
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-26
EoRECAsT - - DISTRIcT-

''-s--'-I-l- - TIT IIls- =
lnSettleG weather with light rain late
this afternoon or tonight. warmer to-
night Tuesday uHeEablv fair with mod
crate temperature lowest temperature
tonight about 36 degrees light to mod
erzte south 20 west winds
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TEMPERATURES.


Tocay-Hign tide. 4.i5 a. M and 4.22
p m Low tide. 1o-S5 a. m and HIS
p m
TomorrOw-EiSh tide. SOS a. IA. and
SIS p. m Low tide, u-20 a. N.
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Warns the Crew.

After robbing them he cut the bell
cord leading to the engine, and eau
toned the porter and conductor to keep
stiu. He went through the car taking
ID Christmas collection OF watches
and money, and proceeded 10 the chair
car and smoker, until he had relieved
every passenger Of all the valua oles not
nailed down
By the time the robber had finished
the train had reached Kansas City,
kan, and he compelled the porter 10
open 2 door, dropped OF at Northwest
ern Junction, and disappeared
The police and sheriff were notified.
aid posses were organized NJ :race
was found Of the man, who either took
20 the woods OF came 70 KaIsSas City
The train proceeded to St Louis. with
the passengers mourning their losses.
The value Of the money and watches
and jewelry stolen win not be known
until the passengers hle their aims
with the railroad Captain New DOld,
who was shot when he arteE-cte+ 70
Continued on Twelfth PgJss
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CONDITION OF RIVERS.
HARPEHS FERRY, ". Va Dec 26--
Both rivers clear.
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Gospel Missions Dinner

At the Gospel Mission. l25o Pennsyl-
vania avenue, practically the same
scene was enacted. except Tor the fact
that there were no tables laid. but the
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tLontlnued- On Third Page-1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-13
Drawing by Fred G. Yohn

Il didn't feel inclined turn in just then; so l
went for stroll
g In the RAIN"
1T wasn't raining then. 1t lovely night for
little while till the second storm came on and my
hat blew off. -
And when you got in YOU heard no sound from
Mr.. Cassavettis rooms? They're just yours,
aren't they? Nothing at ALL either during the night
next morning."
Nothing. l out all the morning and when
came in brought up the housekeeper to help me
pack. 1t was he who remarked how quiet the place
was. Besides, the poor chap had evidently been
killed soon as he got home"
Just SO: but the rooms might have been ran
sacked after and not before the murder Sir George
said dryly though / don't think that's probable
Well. Mr.. Wynn, you've told me everything?"
Everything" answered promptly.
Then we shall see what the other side has to say
at the preliminary hearing.
He chatted for few minutes about my recent adj
ventures in Russia. then, to my relief, he took him
self off. felt just about dead beatl
TN the course of the day got wire from Jim Cayley
! handed in at Moorwin little place in Cornwall
Returning to town at once; be with you tomorrow.
He turned up early next morning. Good heav-
ems, Maurice! What's all this about9 he demanded.
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We've been wondering why didn't hear from
YOU and now Why. man, your an utter wreck!
NO. I'm not. I'm getting round all right now,
assured him. Il got into bit of a scrimmage, and
then into prison. They very nearly did me up there;
but guess have as many lives cat.
But this murder charger It's in the papers this
morning. Look herel"
He held copy of The Courier. pointing to
column headed -
THE WESTMINSTER MURDER
KNOWN JOURNALIST
and farther down among the cross headings
Romantic Circumstances.
Half minute. Let's have look y exclaimed
snatching the paper. fearing lest under that par
tcular cross heading there might be some aslon to
Anne or the portrait. But there not: the 'ro-
mantle circumstances" merely those under
which the arrest effected. Whoever had written
it-Southbourne himself probably-had laid it on
pretty thick about the special correspondents of
THE Courier obtaining . at the risk of their lives
the exclusive information on which the public had
learned to rely and lot more rot of that kind, to-
gether with highly complimentary account Of my
career, and hint that before long full account of
my thrilling experiences would be published exclu-
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Synopsis of Preceding Chapters

MAURICE WYNN, hero of the tale, was an American
lV1 newspaperman attached to the staff of Lord South
to important duty in Russia He in love with Anne
Pendenn girl of remarkable beauty, and his love
reciprocated. .l
Wynn was visited in his apartment by an old poverty
stricken Russian, who in search of one Cassavetu
known the stranger Seinsk mysterious
correspondent who posed Greek. The Russian
founded Wynn by producing photograph of Anne and
mumbing something about red geranium being the
SYMBOL and that he wished her against danger.
At dinner party Anne handed red geranum to Casa
vet and Maurice overheard the latter excam under his
breath The symbol Then it is she.
Southbourne, in giving final instructions to Maurice,
announced that Carson of his correspondents
innate friend of Maurces had been murdered in Russia
because of his connection with mysterious woman and
produced bloodstained photograph of Anne which had
been found his body. Carsons hand clutched red
geranium
with rowing down the Thames and found scarlet
geranium Westminster Bridge steps.
Cassavett was found murdered in his rooms. and the
police discovered that red haired had visited him
the night Anne had red hair.
Anne told Maurice she would meet him in Berlin; but
she did appear there and he learned that she at
Solovie of Russia with whom she said to be in love-
She was known in Russia as " La Mort or " La Vie, one
of the revolutionists most wanted by the police.
On the way to ST. Petersburg Maurice met Grand Duke
Lors who in sympathy with the revolutonsts but
suspected by them The train wrecked by bombs
and Maurice saved Lors just he himself struck
down. Maurice and Loris became fast friends.
Anne being abducted in droshky in St Petersburg,
when she Maurice and screamed for help Maurice
arrested when overake her and though released
constantly watched by the police.
lutonsts where Anne condemned death charge
of having murdered Cassavetti and while rescung Anne
captured by the police.
He secured liberty after Southbourne interested
Scotland Yard by pretending that Maurice had murdered
Cassavett then the British police got him out with
extradtion warrant and took him to London for trial
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sivelv in The Courier Southbourne never lost
chance of advertisement.
The article ended with the announcement: Sir
George Lucas has undertaken the Defense and Mr..
Wynn IS Of course. prepared with full answer to
the charge
We'll, that seems all right, doesn't it," / asked
coolly.
An right spluttered Jim, who more upset
than I'd ever seen him. You seem to regard being
in for murder everyday occurrence"
Well it's preferable to being in prison in Russia.
If Freeman hadn't taken into his thick head to fix
on me- should have been dead and gone to glory by
this time Look here, Jim there's nothing to worry
about really. asked Freeman to wire or phone to
you yesterday when arrived, thinking of course,
you'd be at Chelsea; then Southbourne turned up
and was extremely good. He's arranged for my de-
Tense; SO there's nothing to be done at pres
ent. The will come before the magistrate to-
morrow. So far as l m concerned I'd rather it had
to-day. don't suppose for instant they'll
send me for trial. The police can't have anything
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but the fmsest circumstantial evidence against
guess needn't assure you that didn't murder the
mani
He looked at me queerly through his glasses. and
| experienced faint. but distinctly uncomfortable
thrill. Could it be possible that he, who knew me
well. could imagine for moment that l was
guilty.
MO. don't believe you did it, my boy he said
! = slowly; but do believe you know lot more
about it than you owned up to at the time. Have you
forgotten that Sunday night, the last time you?
Because. if you have, haven't | taxed you then
with knowing. suspecting. that Anne Pendennis
mixed up with the affair in some way or other.
1t was your own manner that reused my suspicious
then as well as her fight for it flight.
both know now. If had done my duty should
have set the police on her; but | didn't, chiefly for
Marys sake. She's frettng herself to fiddle strings
about the jade already and it would half kill her if
she knew what the girl really was.
Stop, | said very quietly. " If you were any
other man. should call you liar Jim Cayley! But
you're Mary's husband and my old friend; SO III
only say you don't know what you re talking about.
Il do !" he persisted. /" 1t is you who don pre-
tend you don't. I've learned something even since
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of the boat If kept silence on those two points,
argued to myself, it improbable that AnneS
name would be dragged into the matter. For what
ever those meddling idiots, Southbourne or Jim Cay
ley I'D have it out with Jim as | saw hind
might suspect, they at least did not know for
tainty of her identity Anna Petrovna of her pres
in Cassavetti's rooms that night, of her ex
petition the river.
Sir George examined me closely as to my re-
lation with Cassavetti 1--WE always spoke of him by
that name. rather than by his own, which was
much less familiar), and that point | could, of
course answer him frankly enough. Our acquaint
anceship had been Of the most casual kind. He had
been to my rooms several times; but had never in
vited to his had been in them only three times;
the first time when unlocked his door with the pass
key with which the old Russian had tried to unlock
my door. and then hadn't really gone inside, only
looked round, and called; and the other occasions
when | broke open the door and found him
murdered and returned in company with the police.
lou saw nothing suspicious that first time! he
asked You there in the rooms
Them
We'll, can't be certain. / only Just looked in
and then ran down again. was in desperate hurry;
for was late, as it thought the whole thing
faintng the stairs. Cassavett certainly wasn't in
his rooms then, anyhow, and shouldn't think any
else was for he told me afterward at dinner.
that he came in before seven. He must have just
missed the old man.
What became of the key?'
II gave it back to the old man."
Although you thought it strange that such per-
son should be in possession of it?
We'll, it wasn't my affair. it?' l remon-
strated. Il didn't give him the key in the first in
stance"
Now will you tell me- Mr.. WYNN why when you
left Lord Southbourne you did not go straight home?
That's point that may prove important
\
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CHAPTER XVI.
What Jim Cayley Knew

DID take Lord Southbourne's ad-
vice, partly; for in giving Sir
George Lucas minute account Of
my movements on the night Of the
murder did not prevaricate: but
| made two reservations, neither
of which, SO far as | could see,
affected my own case in the least.
/ made no mention of the CONVEX
sation had with the old Russian in
my own fiat. nor of the incident
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-08-19
PLENTY OF BAND MUSIC
Balloon Ascension Amongst Attrac-
tions for Watermelon Day.


tions for Watermelon Day.
In addition to the regular attractions at
the Arkansas Valley fair, the directors
have just completed arrangements for
several special features to the amuse-
ment program on Watermelon Day.
amongst them being balloon ascension
and plenty Of band music. The Lamar
and Las Animas bands have been en-
gagged and negotiations are under way
for band from Pueblo and other neigh
boring towns. so that with our own bands
an abundance of music is assured for
Thursday. September /.
The Watermelon Day Autographs are
out and also the Santa Fe flyers announc-
ing special rates and tram service for
our big festival. In addition to the
Watermelon Day excursion rates. round
trip rates from all Colorado points on the
Santa Fe will be on sale August 2e, so,
81, September l and 2. good returning
up to and including September 5rd. for
one and one-:hird fare for the round trip.
There will be three special trains from
the west. two from the east and one
from the south, starting at Ration. N. NJ,
besides the special over the Arkansas
Valley road.
J. W. Brauer Of Colorado Springs. will
again start the races. Mr.. Brauer has
given good satisfaction in the past and
comes as near filling this difficult posi-
ton to the satisfaction of all as is possi-
bic.
Prof. J. W. Topping Of Pueblo will
Judge the live stock exhibit. MIR. Top
ping did this work last year and with
credit to himself and satisfaction to both
the association and exhibitors.
D. A. Stoner the expert poultry Judge
Of Wichita. Kan. will again judge the
poultry exhibits. Indications are favor
able for splendid show in this depart
ment.
M. E. Snow Of Canon City will again
Judge tho display Of fruit.
The fine new horticultural hall under
the new amphitheatre will probably be
filled with the best exhibit in this de-
partment we have ever Lad.
Tho agricultural department will pre-
sent better appearance than ever. as
the building will be given to exhibitors in
this department exclusively. so that
better display will be given Of the many
exhibits in this department.
Exhibitors are reminded that entries
for horses, cattle and other live stock
close at ~ o'clock noon on Aug. so;
that entries in all other departments
close at 6 On Tuesday. August so. and
that all exhibits must be in place by 8
o'clock Wednesday Aug. 5lst.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-08-19

While the Arkansas Valley is well and
justly famed for the production Of gar
den seeds. beets. eh,rries. eantaloupes
and other speeialties. there is one line Of
activity which bids fair to rival some Of
ou. other leading enterprises. and this is
the breeding Of fine hogs.
We have in this valley a number Of
local conditions which are very favorable
to the raising Of all kinds Of swine which
are valuable for both breeding and feeding.
Some Of these conditions are. plenty Of
the finest quality of alfalfa for pasture
during a lcne grazing period. supplement
ted by Gull fruit. eantalcupes. beet and beet
pasture and the cured alfalfa making an
excellent forage and ruffsge proposition
for hogs throughout almost the entire
year. These. with cur big yields Of
small grain and considerable corn, make