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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-03
Fifty-Seven British Constitu-
encies Keep Party Alignment.
UNOFFICIAL RETURNS MADE
Results of Twelve Contests Are Still
to Be Determined
UNIoNIsT LEADERS SENT BACK
Lloyd-George Breaks Down-Church-
i'll Refused Hearing When He
Attempts Speech.

LONDON. December 3--The fight for
control of King Georges first parliament,
with all that such control portends as to
the future status of the house of lords,
home rule for Ireland and tariff reform,
began today with polling in sixty-nine
constituencies.
Early this afternoon forty-two unop-
rosed returns had been made, which with
the fifteen unopposed nominations Of yes
terday brought the aggregate of members
elected up to f1fty-seven. With these fig
ures the state Of the parties now stands:
Government coaition-Liberals. IS:
labor members. o; Irish nationalists, ):
total. %.
Observation-Disclosures. 81.
The elections for the preceding parlia-
ment. which gave a ministerial majority
of 12i, made the composition of the last
house of commons follows
Government coalition: liberals. 2I3;
labor me mbers. -; nationalists. Il: in
dependent nationalsts. II. Total. 39I-
Opposition: CnionStS. 213.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-03
Duke Of Manchester Better.

Duke Of Manchester Better.
LONDON, December 3.-The Duke of
Manchester. who recently underwent an
operation for appendicitis, had a fairly
good night, and today was said to be
slightly improved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-03
PUB[|CUT|uT|ESB|[[ place FOR lehman
Vests District Commissioners ST. Louis Lawyer to Be Ap
With Powers of Supervision. pointed Solicitor General
AUTHORITY TO FIX RATES ROOT FOR HAGUE COURT
Measure Drafted Committee of Senator to Take Place Chief
Federated Citizens Associations. Fuller
REGULATION OF ALL SERVICE CHAMP CLARK A CALLER
Books Next of
Not Use Government Auto
pairs and improvements Sherman
Vests District Commissioners
With Powers of Supervision.
AUTHORITY TO FIX RATES
Measure Drafted by Committee of
Federated Citizens Associations.
REGULATION OF ALL SERVICE
Books Of Corporations to Be Open
to Commission-May Order Re-
pairs and Improvements.

The draft of a proposed bill, investing
the Commissioners of the District with
the powers of a public-service commits
sion, has been completed by the sub
committee Of the public utilities commit
tee of the Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations. and will be presented to that
body for approval at it's meeting this
evening in the Chamber of Commerce
rooms.
The provisions of the proposed law
clothe the Commissioners with all the
powers in District affairs now neld by
the interstate commerce commission,
with much judicial authority and with
some legislative power.
According to the proposed bill, the COM
mission would have final decision in all
tariff rates and schedules for public serv-
ice corporations. could command in
creased service from such corporations,
and, with the use of the subpoena and
the power Of placing witnesses under
oath, would have unimpeded access to all
books of all public service corporations
operating in the District, wholly or in
part.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-03
Jurisdiction Over Fairgrounds.

The senator will devote a portion of his
time, during the coming session, to push
ing the ocean mail subsidy bill. which is
on the Senate calendar as the unfinished
business. He thinks 1t will be discussed
to some extent before the Christmas
holidays, and shortly after that he hopes
to get a favorable vote on the measure.
He conceded. however. that a filibuster
or a contest against the measure at this
short session will prevent action.
Senator GallingerS bill Is aimed to
promote the establishment of lines of
American ships to Central and South
America, the Philippines and Australia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-03
WEATHER

Increasing cloudiness. with light
rain or snow by Sunday morning
or on Sunday rising temperature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-03

The circulation OF The Star,
both daily and Sunday, is greater
by many thousands than that Of
any other Washington newspaper.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-08-04

4 number Of years ago there lived
IA northern New Hampshire a notori-
GUS woman hater Il was before the
day Of ready-mnde clothing. and want
ing a new suit. he was Obliged TO take
the material TO the village tailoresH.
She took his measurements. and when
she cut the coat. made a liberal al.
lowauce on each seam.
Tho mans dislike OF womcn In gen.
cral prevented his having a fitting
He took the finished garment without
trying e on Il was much too large.
and his disgust was apparent IN tho
answer ho made 10 the friendly loafcr
on hiH FIRST visit 90 the post once.
when ne wore the despiscd article
Got O now coat, Obcd2" said tho
loafpr.
$50. bRint'" said Obpd i've got
seven yards of cloth wrapped round
me Youths Companion.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-08-04
CHAPTER xxvll-con,inusd.

mo. sir, but they'll be there"
"Oh, yes. no doubt they'll be there.
out the only way we could ever get
them out would be TO run this hooker
ashore in some mild climate and let
the ice melt It's plain enough 10 see
what has happened. The Donna lisa.
bel sailed In ballast. these chests be.
ing about the only cargo she carried
They shifted In the heavy seas. and
the Lord only knows whore thcy are
now. Anyway. they are safe beyond
the reach OF your ice cleayer'
They stared into each others faces.
the disaErecablc truth slowly peno.
trating their minds. Kally spoke. his
voice trembling.
Then why the hell sir. couldn't We
do just what you snid9"
what, run her ashore '-slmpiy be-.
cause. my lad, that shore happens 20
be a thousand miles away. ana / doubt
II this wreck keeps ahoat three days
longer"
Their excited faces told OF incrcdu.
lily. OF a suspicion that / was playing
with them, and ] went on swiftly.
You fellows have been so crazy the
last two days you haven't thought oi
anything but gold. ] tell you II ia
not the treasure, but our lives we've
got TO save The ice Is peellng on tho
sides, and the ship is taking water like
a sieve, We are going TO be driven
back 20 the long boatStlud how much
OF this heavy stun can W. transport In
her? know It's mighty tough. lads
but We might as well face things "a
they are"
/ expected opposition, but not such
a wild storm OF curses aud exccratlons
as greeted these words. An sense OF
sea discipline vanished, even be Nova
Joining Ia the outcry, / remained
planted across the box, waiting fUi
the bedlam TO cease, uncertain how
had best attempt TO restore them q
their senses Cole decided the matter
by rushing forward Ike an enruget
bull. throwing me aside With a heay,
Of his shoulder. the mex instant bury
ing his hands ia the coins. That the
fellow vas out OF his head was eyi
lent enough-mad as a March hare
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-08-04

hauling the boat from stem to stern.
and ending by rigging up block aud
tackle for hosting her. when loaded.
over the bulwarks. We dashed the
Donna lsabels helm again. and dis.
patched Dade into the cabin after sup.
plies. The greater portion OF the
stores brought from the Sea Queen.
more especially the canned goods. re-
manned intact. and we packed these
away snugly In the stern lockers. add
ing whatever we could find that re
NAMED eatable among the frozen
stores in the lazarette. Altogether we
thus amassed a sufficient supply. We
rolled up all the extra blankets. shoy.
ing them under the seats. and saw
that seryiceable spars aud oars we're
safely slowed and dashed. Il was
growing dusk before these matters
had all been attended 20, and l finally
stepped out OF the boat. The men we're
massed in a body on the deck. and the
moment ] saw them I understood they
had been discussing the situation. De
Nova spoke:
Monsieur" he questioned. now
much in American money would be
In ze chest?"
Il don't know, Of course. but Just for
a guess, perhaps 500. 0OO-maybe
more"
An zare BE- only ze ten Of u5. To
divide e. up make. maybe, ten tousand
dollar for each Was Il not so?'
H"NNHhH go A .-- a.. 49,.
for I will cheerfully waive my share.
and "a pledge that Lady Darlington
will do the same. But what OF IT,
Eat fine lot monies for sailor-man.
he said. eagerly. An Wy not have
e? Anyhow. wy not try 20 save 81
Re long-boat is built 10 hol' . peoples.
an We only ten. Zen wy not AXE 20
gol'? II eat noting. II drink noting
an II Il weight too much. zen We t'row
10 overheard. But Wy not try carry q.
~ hundred t'ousand DOLLAR"
There was no good q why W.
shouldn't; besides. the very possibil
.iy of preserving even that share Of
tho treasure would prove an inspir
alton go the men. ! looked about into
their anxious faces. feeling myself
some measure %! their excitement
That viii bo an right, lads. | said
gladly You've earned - fair enough
and ven start with u anyhow Take
the stun out of the chest and ito Il up
iu blankets Then We can stow u away
evenly so as 90 keep tho boat bal
anced Hut. added as the memory
Of what Doris had said came TO me-
q think 90 only fair To- tell YOU that
I'm sure there is bad luck IN every
peso OF &c."
The men gave my croaking prophecy
no second thought, but went trottiuE
AFT. ChatteriuE together like a parcel
OF boys.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-08-04

ne declares his undying passion. to
the cord which the fair lady has drop
ped from the balcony. The next day
the young man. buoyed with hope,
comes again. but this time he is bold.
er, for be rings al the door.
II the inquiries which the lady's
parents win doubtless have made
prove satisfactory, he Is admitted 70
make the acquaintance Of the young
lady and her family, and then should
he please and the lady's father be pre-
pared 10 give the necessary dot. wed.
ding bells viii end this little romance.
Once married, the death knell Of 70
nance and all else is often sounded
for the Portuguese bride. Married
often when yet q child. she has tbs
cares Of wifehood and motherhood
thrust upon her.
For. unlike her sisters OF France.
marriage does not spell her enamel.
patton, her freedom from the cha
peron. The bride OF today has no
more freedom than the maiden OF yes.
terday; without husband or chaperon
she may not walk abroad. A Jealous
husband will often keep hor a. closely
guarded as though she had taken he
veil.
The lives. therefore. OF tho Portu.
gueso women are often as barren and
devoid OF interest as those OF The
woLien IN the far east Certainly
among the rising generation there Is
a growing unrest, a yearning for cul.
ture. a vague idea that there Is a
world somewhere beyond Portugal.
but the lives OF many are often as
hedged In as their own back gardens.
In fact, to many their house and
family, their hnlar or orange grove.
represent their whole world-the only
world they know. n Is no unusual
thing TO find a Portuguese woman
who has been willingly incarcerated
Tor several years. One lady OF my &C
quaintance told me she had not been
beyond the garden for four years.
And you are not boredY" 1 ex.
claimed In establishment you do
not van TO 90 out?"
IT / should 90 out" she replied IN
her pretty broken English, Il rest not
til am returned; for who knows
what may happen I'm my absence?'
Go OUT she continued with a
'shrug OF her plump shoulders, for
what for should 1 go out2 Here l
have my children. my husband, my
what more can l wantg"
What lndeed2
About the balcony a whole book
be- written.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-08-04
Try This, This summer.

The very next time you're hot. tired
or thirsty. step up TO a soda fountain
and get a glass OF Coca-Cola. IL will
cool you OF. relieve your bodily and
mental fatigue and quench your thirst
delightfully."-. Al soda fountains or
carbOnatcd In botues-5c everywhere.
Delicious. refreshing and wholesome.
Send to the Coca-Cola Co. Atlanta,
Ga, for their free booklet The Truth
About Coca.Cola." Tells what Coca.
Cola IS and why II Is so delicious. re-
ircshing and thirat-quenchlnE And
send &c stamp for the Coca-Cola Base
ball Record Book for lslC-oontains
the famous poem Casey A Tho bat.
records. schedules for both leagues
aud other valuable baseball iniorma-
ton complied BY authorities
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-08-04
CHAPTER xvii.

IN Which the Donna Isabel Goes Down
The following night aud day passed
quietly enough. the weather holding
clear. but with q mist slowly gather
ing ia the south that seemed 10 threat
eu change. I observed just before sun
set that this fox had so ~thickencd and
spread as TO obscure nearly a third ~
IN, sky. and vet there was no yeerlnE
~ the wind or noticeable increase Ia
tho roll ot Tho sea The hulk vas
sinking. yet SO slowly that W. were
only certain of tho fact through son
slant measurements and the sight ~
water seopiug ia through the uumor.
cracks revealed by tho disap
pcarlug fee Il was "A situation "a get
upon the nerves, yet I DO not rcmgm.
bcr that e accustomed any great
change In the routine o. our life on
board.
TTB RE gDNTINVFpD
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-08-04

When young Lord stanlclgh came
10 visit "a American family. tho mis-.
iress told the servants that In ad-
dressing him they should always say
Your Grace" when the young gen.
tleman one morning met a Of the
pretty house ryaut iu the hallway
and told her that she was go autrac.
tive looking be thought he would Kiss
her. she demurely replied. claspinE
her hands on her bosom and looking
up into his face with a bcatihc eN.
preston. 20 Lord. for this blessing
we are about TO receive. We thank
thee"-Lippincott's.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-08-04
Cro nE -CoNrINuEpJ


Reared IN the strict school ~ wee.
sir'" and NO. ma'am'" addressed
without thought Of scrvility 20 all ol
dcrs and betters, l mud this a seaAor
Of rare courtesy and scant clyility.
Well do ! remember that swesoms
scene NJ my fathers table when a
stout and reheliioua little sister
soothing with disappointment over
some denied dainty. answered mot
10 a we'll meant prefer OF a loss de
sirable dish.
No. dog2 or No. cat7" my father
inquired with ominous calm. mo
dogi" the sturdy lass rccklessly re-
piled.
/ quake even now at the thought oi
the breathloss pause which followed
and draw "a yeil over the painful after
math.-ApplCton's
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-08-04

ing curses iryitntcd me none the less.
Jump, You fellows. unless you want
the same medicine Cole just took
The two men lifted the negro in
their arms and bore him back TO one
of the statr-rooms aft. Kelly came
"a again aud returned with a panui-
kin Of water. bent down and closed
the 10 90 the chest. The ave OF us
tramped out on deck.
Il Was. indeed. a rare day for that
season Of the year and In that ocean,
the sky overhead pale blue aud cloud
less. the wide sea stirred merely by
the geutlest swell. the slight breeze
steady. and barely firm enough 10 hold
the rotten canva sth. There was
sven sufficient heat In the SUMS rays
90 moisten the ice along the decks
where the chill Of the wind did not
strike, and the sweep OF the horizon
extended farther than we had e. for
weeks The beauty Of the day would
have put new heart and life into an OF
Us but for the miserable wreck under
foot The very glare OF the sunlight
seemed 10 reveal with new vlyidness
how close the end was. Light as the
sea ran. the lceladcn bow OF the Don.
M Isabel ploughed deeply under.
every crest bursting ia white foam
through the break I'm the port bul.
warks. tho list in the deck so steep We
made our way forward with difficulty
along the slippery surface. Our rate
OF progress had become 80 slow az 10
leave only tho harost ripple 10 the wake.
ClamborlnE owe into tho fore chains
1 pointed out 10 the men how the sea
was oncroachlnR on the bulglnr side.
They stared h tho evidence grayely.
rach ComprshondinR clearly the dread
meaning. yet no one spoke for a min.
ute
Il reckon sou was right. air. ad.
mitted Johnson. finally The old hook.
or Is goin' down
DE Nova peered along the slippery
deck. cleaning tn the sun, moudily,
but said nothing until he looked up
and caught my eyes.
wat you do. monsieur"
Il mean to hold on as long as II Is
safe" replied. because the cabin
gives shelter TO the women We all
know what the open boat means. aud
ven put that on until The last possible
moment. We are not making much
progress, us true: but still, every
mile helps. and, n this weather Will
only hold. the wreck may keep aaoat
for several days yet. but wen get
everything fixed for a quick depart
urc."
Kelly and Sanchez appeared In INC
cabin door. and / called to them I'd
Join us.
Now. lads. let's make use OF what
daylight we've got left. This weather
is likely 20 change any minute. Three
Of you lower that iIb. and get out the
canvas belonging 20 the g.boat
Piece the iih mp with any old stun
YOU can find that will stand a light
wind. De Nova. you take charge oI
that job Dade, you'd better run bach
TO the ullor. al,l mold her steady a.
the so down. Johnson and
win see that the long-boat Is sound
stocked. and ready for launching"
We made a thorough Job OF H. over
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-08-04
We'll AnEwered.

During the c]ncanpment Of several
regiments OF British soldiers "a a Ger.
tain district the wood and turf used
for cooking purposes were cartcd by
the n]eighboring farmers ono day a
d~oukcy-cart FUN OF turf WAS brought ia.
the driver being a country lad, As a
regimental band was playing, he stood
In front OF the donkey and held the
animal tightly by the head. Some OF
the smart ones gathered round, high.
~ pleased. and the wit OF the party
asked why he held his brother "a
tightly" The reply was crushing.
I'm afraid no might enlist"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-08-04

but I could not hesitate because u
that Those others were on the verge,
all they needed for open revolt was
leadership. example. and I caught up
a chair and laid the blubbering negro
on the deck. pieces-of-cight flying Ga
every direction as he fell.
Unless IT'S a fight You want. stand
back, the whole OF you" / threatened.
the broken chair stu in my hands
We may be able 20 take this chest.
or a part Of II. with us. but there Is
going 10 be no more digging done
down below. De Nova who are you
with In this row-the men or NEE"
by gar, It makes me mad 10 give
up all Eat monies
Well. get mad, youu have 20 give
II up just the same. Don't be a fool.
You can see this for yourself.
you're a sailor; II would require a year
TO tunnel through that ice with the
tools we've got. and look at the hull
under us. Why. YOU can see the list
Of the deck even here in the cabin.
and the feel OF her when she drops In.
10 a hollow Is enough TO make a sea
man sick. Which is worth most. mate,
those yellow boys or the little girl
yonder7'
He looked at Celeste, white faced.
the tears staining her checks. her eyes
glowing like two Goals, and all the
fierce passion OF resistance seemed
TO desert his countouanco His glance
dropped to the deck, returning 20 my
face.
by gar. II you put Il cat way mon.
sieur. zen I choose the lady. sure. hut
~ sing ! want is both ot EN-
No doubt but you have sense
enough 90 realize that YOU can't have
both So / count you with me. Now.
how about you. Johnson"
The big. hairy seaman. sober. faced
and grave eyed, glanced about on his
mates and Strengthened up
I'm here 20 obey orders, sir" he
said slowly rive alters been poor. an.
/ reckon the Lord don't mean me 10
ever git rich"
held out my hand, deeply touched
by the sterling honesty OF the reply.
You've got something worth NOR,
than money. Bil and that's manhood
You stand the acid. Shake hands
mate
lie responded awkWardly enough
having received more cuffs than praise
during his rough sea life. yet the ex
preston In the mild blue eyes gave
me confidence that / had touched the
right chord. ! surveyed tho others
Mcknight leaning On the c%lcayor. rod
faced and scowling. Sanchez. Kelly
aud Dade back OF him, the negro stllI
groauiug on the deck.
"Dade, come here" The fellow shut
fed over toward me. as ]spiuelcss as
lelly.Gsh Now Kelly you ana San
chez lay Cole out iu a bunk aud drrsi
bis head All he needs 10 a bandag,
and plenty Of cold water when yot
get done with that job come on decl
and Ill nud YOU another Mcknight
drop that cleayor and come alonl
with us."
They did not like n; but with ID,
Nova, Johnson aud Dado standing be
hind me. they realized the uselessnesl
Of revolt. Their hesitation and gTowl
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-08-04
ODD love MAKING
Balcony Plays Star Part in Por-
tugal's Wooing.
cId Levers Cord and Draws Up 40
mlreTs Note-lf Parents Ap-
prove He 10 Permitted
70 Call.

Lisbon. Marriage, as in the lives Of
znany. Is certainly the most important
event In that Of the Portuguese
woman, and, what 81 more. In the
carly days OF courtahip Il Is attended
with some romance. for there Is less
OF business and more OF romance in
the ways OF the Portuguese lover.
This Is how the Portuguese cavalier
conducts his affairs de occur: II he
secs a pretty girl IN the street with
Vhom he would like to become &C.
quainted, he follows her. He follows
her in the face Of all d~ificulties-
chaperons and duennas-right to her
door, and he notes the address.
Next day he comes again and n
the young lady approves Of him she
win most certainly be on the look
out, but sometimes hard fate, an IN
Ery guardian or a stern parent pre-
vents her. and then the gallant youth
BE- kept waiting.
So II during a ramble through Por-
tugal you should notice a young man
toitering at the corner Of the street
or gazing intently at a house. you
must not imagine that he is medita-
ting q burglary or anything 50 des-
perste. but know that he is merely a
harmless and amorous youth gazing
at the windows OF his lady love.
Be sure II there Is a way she will
not keep him waiting long. for the
Portuguese girl Is a past master In
the art Of intrigue.
Soon she leans over the balcony and
smiles at him. and the happy youth,
thus encouraged. ties a note, In which
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-08-04

Dr P1srce's Peasant Pellets regulate ana invir
pute stuwaCh. Liver and bowels. ~uEar-uoatal
tiny granulc@ casJ "a iakc 10 pos gnpe-
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-08-04

Clear white clothes are a sign that the
housekeeper uses Red Cross BAN Blue.
Large 2 o.. package, 5 cent?.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-08-04

Why did Jonah leave the whale?"
Well. you Zee, he was in wrong "
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-08-04

Formerly the people burned witches.
Now they roast politicians.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-08-04

A friends worth Is At rs best when
an enemy tests the streugth-Roy.
stOn.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-08-04

Knock and the world will join in
the anvil chorus.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-08-04

Mr. Winsiow's sootninE syrup.
foFrhli1fcu teethiuE. s1nsuH tho gene frducrstn4
ILLUMINATION allays pAln. cuFos slEd o3uc ~ botuA
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-08-04

AetNfH can you eellotsin county scat and cummsr-
ginl rontcruf NloGuaude Naiiovs -uiandid oontncL
Write Tor booklet ID. uaFis Tavasis -, osris, Iu-