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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-20
SENATORS AT ODDS
ON LUNCH QUESTION
GastronomicS Loom Large
in Controversy Over Hour
of Converting.

The Senate OF the United States Is a
house divided against itself.
II is not a question OF politics this
time. nor even one OF great national
moment But the division is complete
and the opposing elements are in array.
It's all about the hour when the body
shall convene. and the proposal that It
be made O'Clock instead Of Il, as at
present, is the issue.
Senator Bailey and Senator Carter
contend for the later hour They say
that Il will afford the Senators better
opportunities to call at the departments
and to attend TO their correspondence.
The important argument urged, how
ever, is that it viii give them an op-
portunity to get lunch
The 70 o'clock advocates declare that
by meeting at the impression Will go
abroad that the Senate sleeps until high
noon every day. Then, again, that IT will
result in night sessions from three to
five times week.
What Is considered the most serious
Of the objections advanced to the change
Of hours is involved in the procedure
proposed under the new order. The
the matter suggests that the morn
inE's business features Of the session
that is, the hour devoted to the intro
duction Of bills, petitions. memorials,
committee reports. etc.-be dispensed
with They propose that these measures
be handed In in a batch. If this sys-
TEN IS followed the half Of the Senate
which now gets its name IN the record
by the introduction Of bills will go down
into history unheralded.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-20
"FUTORE" GAMBLING
MAY Be ELIMINATED
Members of Exchange Bod
les Corcede Defeat in
the House.

with the hearings on the various bills
TO prevent speculation in cotton and
grain futures drawing to a close before
the House Committee on Agriculture.
It is understood that members OF the
exchange bodies who have appeared be-
fore the committee have about conceded
that the fight is lost I'm the House and
have determined TO transfer their pro-
tests TO the Senate.
Practically Without exception, every
member of the cotton-producing States
in the House is unalterably in favor of
such legislation. Such being the case,
II is not thought that it VIII be a diff
ficult matter TO obtain enough votes
from other sections TO put the ex-
changes out of business. so far as the
viii of the House is concerned.
Southern members OF the Agricultural
Committee whose interest It is to ascer-
tain committee sentiment. believe there
is no dOub. that an auti-cotton futures
bill is going to be prepared The thing
to be determined upon, and this is Civ
ing some members OF the COMMITTEES
who have no technical knowledge upon
the subject some trouble, is the draft
ing of a measure that VII have no loop
hole.
Chairman Scott says no decision has
been reached by the committee as 20
the exact nature OF the bill to be re-
ported, but that he is confident a fav-
Orable report TO :. bill prohibiting cot
ton and grain futures speculation will
be presented to the House from his
committee. 1t will have comparatively
plain sailing thereafter IN the low Ell
body.
Those who are now protesting against
the proposed regulation Of stock or bond
issues claim that as the corporation is
the creature Of the State, only the
State should exercise the power over
it's credit or the extent Of its indebted
ness This Is put forward as the legal
objection which IL is argued, how
ever. is second in Importance TO the
idea that a corporations directors
should be responsible TO their stock
holders and not the Federal Govern
ment-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-20
FAT WOMEN LIkGER OVER
NELL, LEYPIGTURES.

Nell Brinkley, wonderful llne artist.
draws solid feshed girls, who also are
purely aristocraGc IN line. In so doing
she is the despair OF all artists and
fattish ladies' The point she illustrates
Is that aristOcracy OF figure is not
founded on skinHiness. but on proper
ton. In this. there is Jpe for ''dumpy''
TAT folks.
Under your fat is a hne, firm-fesh fig
Ure- - is you, the Fat is an overgTowtb-
Uncover that firm flesh and your lines
will be pure and fne-cOmpellinZ, as
Brinkley's girls are.
Prove this by melting of that foolish
garment Of fat. The process Is simple.
Take only one Marnola Prescription
Tablet after each meal and AT bedtinlp-
This VIII Go YOU good, as well as drop
of the fat q half 10 a pound a day. Il
viii touch the eye with the sparkle OF
fascination. point your Wit. etheTialiZe
your movements Be yOurself-eleva-e
your Self-eStcem-
Marnaola Tablets C1lade from the f.
nous fashionable formula, = o. Mar
mola. = OF. II. Elk. CasCara Aromatic.
81 OF. Peppermint Water are safe 10
Use-abSOlutely nOulnjuriOus- They are,
also, reasonable IN price, A large case
from the makers direct. the MarmOla
Co.. 81 Farmer Bldg. Detroit. 1Iic50.
or Of any druggist, costing only % CENTS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-20
KNOCKING KNIGHTS
To- GRILL GUESTS
Annual Hammer Swinging
Contest Will Be Held at
RauScher's This Evening.

To knock or not TO knock is the cues
ton that viii he settled in the az
nrmasive at Rauscher's this evening.
when the knights Of Momus hold their
thirteenth annual dinner.
This organization. which stands among
printers as does the Gridiron cub
among newspaper men. will entertain
more than taree hundred guests. and
the more prominent the visitor the
more severe the grillinE 10 which he
VIII be submitted.
In addition to number Of national
siSiators' the following viii be among
the prominent guests: Public Printer
Ooilheiiy' samuel Gompers. president Of
the American Federation Of Labor.
Proi- Wills L. Moore. Of the United
states weather Bureau; International
president James Lynch. President
James Ioie- Of the Big Six" Of New
York; President George Knott. Of the
Chicagc Union. Hon. A. II. McOuiIl,fn.
editor Il the Inland Printer. and w. y.
Prescott. former president OF the Inter
national Typographical Union.
The officers Of the Knights are.
President. Frank A Kidd; vice presi-
dent. Thomas A BE1um; secretary.
Johh A Hustoni recording secretary
and scribbler Of the roll, Prank ID.
Smith; treasurer. Harry A. Watkins.
IT, The foisltoT1ng are In charge OF to
Committee on arrauEements-John 4
Huston. chairman: II. II. Humble. Al
bert Reid. Harry A Watkins. and Allen
q. Flowers.
Entertainment-F. y. Whitehead
chairman; John Greene, II. F. Sauter
M L. kruflnr and
lnvttauons-W. E Burchfield. chair
man; Frank u. Smith. John r. PurvIs
r A Julian. and II. S. Weyand
Speakers-E. H. Ryan, chairman: T
c Parsons. H 3. GOOdrelI, J. +. Bright
and T. J. Ro--e.
Printirg-John ". Michael. chairman,
F. E. Calhoun, V V. Viles, NJ II. Bar
NUN. and J A Hepnessy.
Press-M. a. BOdenhanler. chairman,
Q. r Thompson, Oscar B. Hyler. A J
Watson, and T. T. McKeon
Reception 1son Waterman, chair
man.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-20
PRINCESS lara % se.. z.seen.e

too much beyin to think that the
Gays CT your usefulness are past in ST.
EeIereburg- There seems 10 be no
limit 20 tie authority you assume, and
now you have begun 70 dictate 20 me,
j Viii not have il. i command that
you tell me why yoH thought it neces-
say to take the princess from ger own
house tonight"
I knew that the crucial moment had
come. / knew .hat IL I weakened now,
was lost. The only possible escape
Tor me was 10 see the Gar alone. and
that / determined to do The manner
OF the prince, upon my arrival at the
palace, his conduct in the cabinet. the
greeting accorded to me by the Gar,
end his bearing toward me since then.
termined 70 hazard / decided 10 play
my last card By making one bold state
ment.
Your majesty" I said, deliberately,
has never until now, had less than
perfect confidence n me. The prince,
being jealous and too impatient 10 await
All explanation at my hands. has pre-
Vailed upon you TO order me under ar
rest Cor a time. IN order that / may
, not return To his house where ] have
left the princess. II I do not mistake,
he now has such an order, signed by
you In person, IN one Of his pockets.
Permit me to inform your majesty, and
bin. that there Is another reason why
he procured that order: he has guessed
that my men, al this moment have in
He only sought TO anticipate me- that Is
all. Order Prince Michael 70 his alart-
ments. and direct him 10 remain IN
them. YOUR majesty. for unless 1 am free
10 act as I see TT. this night. I would
not give that and I snapped my fingers
for the life OF a single member OF the
ROYAL family"
Then / folded my arms. and waited.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-20
TOWORK TACTFULLY
IN W0REN'S BEHALF
Feminine Branch of Ma
tional Civic Federation
Considers Ways.

ADDED impetus has been given 10 the
Work OF the Wash fngton branch % +ba
oman 5 Welfare Department Of the
Nalona4 Civic Federation since ~
meeting held on Friday at the residence
OF Mrs. Samuel Spencer. zol2 MasSscbD-
SETS avenue when reports were Hstensd
20 rom MIS- Richard Wainwright. Mrs
John Hays Hammond, Mrs. Ffobso7
MIS- :. F. EmmOns. Mrs. Robert Che
and others.
These women have visited the Patent
once, Land Office. Census OA5ce tbo
jan, me Treasury building, Winders
Building, and the State Wsr ana NJ
i5liidlns. where, wnen II was discovere5
they came 70 help and not irItr1de tb.,-
were received with all courtesy
Their maSn interest is IN the -ro-,.,
employees. but their hope is 10 beIn
Uncle Sam in the cleanliness. and ss1j-
tation which 20 70 make a model EN-
ployment system BY quiet tac- and
perseverance, rather than advice an
interference, they aim to render assist
ahce-
Mrs. William Howard Taft, who IS the
honorary chairman Of the executive
council Of the WOman's Welfare De-
partL1ent OF the National Civic Fedora
ton, by her interest and sympathy has
been a decided Inspiration 10 these
ladies in their endeavOrs-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-20
CHAPTER XXI.
ONE EVENTFUL NIGHT

a SIHILISTIC bomb exploded in the
cabinet OF the Gar would arcely
have created more cOnsIerua ton than
Old my statement. The Emperor himself
started back in arIazement, and then
turned bis face which was white with
rage and terror. upon Prince Michael
The prince. instead OF Struggling his
shoulders and laughing AZ the charge
had made, committed the mistake OF
turning dedthiy pale, and at once pro-
testing his innocence. II was that pro
test which decided the battle OF wits in
my favor. A'-sys ready 10 doubt those
who were nearest TO him, the Car re-
membered Insanity that I could gain
nothing by paying the traitor He re-
called also many Instances, small in
themselves, but sufficiently prominent
now, when the prince had deceived him
That. he knew I had never done. 7 had
always possessed the courage TO tel him
the truth even when II was unpleasant
The habit OF trutEfuluess told, then. he
believed me, and he doubted the prince
More than that. ] seemed TO know every
thing. for IL proved 10 be true that the
prince had persuaded him to sign an
order for my temporary arrest-or rsth-
er, my detentiSsl in the palace. II had
been done when they were alone In the
cabinet together, and how 7 could have
learned OF II was a puzzle which he
could not farnOm. The more the prince
came that 7 had spoken the truth. and
while he glowered upon the unhappy
man who became paler and more uncer-
tan IN his speech with every effort, I
stood calmly by with ny arms folded.
not enjoying the situation. but deter
mined 20 win the fight.
The Continuation of This story VIII
Be Found In Tomorrow
Issue Of The Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-20
Copyright, 1908. by W. J. Watt & Co.
Synopsis of Chapters Already Published

Princess lara de Echeveris. Of st.
Petersburg visits America She Is met
upon her arrival by Alexis Saberevsldi
who tells her that her connection with the
nihilists is known. Next day she sails for
Russia The story is then taken up by
Daniel Darlington. Upon the advice OF
Saberevsh he offers his services 10 the
Gar, who makes him head or the Fra
ternity of Silence. 10 suppress nihillsfn-
A captured SPY tells him many or their
secrets, and he is planning Srand coup,
when he is invited TO tho home OF frlnSesS
cara IL is a case OF love at nrst siEnt
with him. but he learns that she Is lead
er in nihiliStic plot she pess hiiu 90
wait TIL enxt day before he makes move
against her. and that night an attempt
Is made 20 murder him be goes 70 ner
home and accuses her OF oelhS M IN
Stigatcr OF the shooting, but she denies
II, admitting. however that he has been
condemned to death by the nihiliSts Her
agitation betrays her love Tor hitns anu
they plan TO leave Russia together she
tells him that he cannot leave the house
without taking the nihiiistic oath as ~
is surrounded with men waiting 10 XII
him She also tells him that she joined
the nihilists because Of the olshohofso
death Of a girl who was her best lrleho
and the murder Of the girls brother, her
own fiance. through the Car and one OF
his officers, a Captain Durniet- DeIrlns-
ton. who goes by the name OF DuoraVhIh,
refuses to take any nihilistc oath, anu
nnAlly peTsuades cara 10 iet - -
cipher message for. aid, promising 10 ana
her brother. Who Is implicated IN me
plot, and save him from Siberia
In answer 20 The note he sends. his men
arrive, and. apparently. arrest not only
the men outside the house. but lara ana
Darlington himself. They are taken 10
prison but enter by one door only 10
leave by another. and Darlington takes
lara 10 the home Of Prince Michael. a
friend OF his. and also Of the Car. he
then goes to her brother and persudaes
hin, TO give up nihiltsm 20 save his Sis
ter and anal plans are made 10 arrest
an the nfhilists Of the city that night
After all preparations are made DeTIing-
ton goes 10 the palace 10 join Prince MlCh-
az. 6nt 9nds him strangely cold and dis
tant ana he remembers that the prince
IS IN love with cara. The prince imagines
hfu1N to have been with her and refuses
10 believe his story OF where ne has beeh'
and they then go In 10 the emperor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-20

me Cars presence, and long trairiag
got the better Of his temper.
why. sir, did you take Princess cara
t-SneEerla to the house OF Prince
MlchaelI' continued the Gar
Because believed him 10 be an hon
Oraole man who would stand ready 10
protect her good name, and who would
conceal from all the world, even from
your majesty, the fact that Ghe was
mere. Because he had told me t1at he
loved her. and / was innoceLt enough
70 Deileve that nts love was dnselfish !;
and further, because L regara ID him as
my friend There are u.r reasons,
your majesty. any one of which seems
20 me 70 be sufficient"
But why was It necessary 70 take
her anywhere2"
That, your majesty. is a question
Wnlch / must answer to you alone.
DO you mean that you will not tell
Il mean that it was my Intention %
| tell the prince as soon as / arrived
/ at the palace, but that nov l deem IL
unnecessary. He has taught ne a les
son In hospitality that Is as new as It
| is unique"
Perhaps she will explain the strange
affair herself.
i have not doubt that she Will. your
majesty
i have sent for her. She VIII re-
main here in the palace as long as
danger threatens her. she should be
| here by now"
! May I inquire Of your majesty whom
| you sent?''
The captain Of the palace guard"
Captain Durnief?''
| Yes"
I looked at my watch. replaced il In
/ my pocket, and then said calmly.
Captain Durnief will not re urn with
/ the princess. your ma iesty-"
| Then / saw the heavy frovn OF rs
ing anger. knew my man, for kings
/ and emperOrs are less than men Of
1 the world when il comes TO studying
( them. Their own opportunities for
| observing others are 50 much more lin
! tied. The Gar angry, was a much
easter man TO influence than the Car
/ s~itirical.
'What do you mean2' he demanded.
/ Why VIII Durntef fail 10 carry out my
! personal orders Dare the princess re-
fuse 10 accompany him.
| she most certainly would not nave
/ the bad taste 10 refuse, and If she did
\ so. the captain would doubtless bring
/ her by force: but Captain Durntef has
/ the misfortune 10 be, by now, pris-
Oner."
"Durnief a prisoner The captain Of
/ my personal star arrested, BY your or
/ der, sir2'
By my order. your majesty"
| You have dared 70 do this2''
4 would dare TO arrest the prince.
/ or your own son, # / found either of
/ them in1mlCal 70 your ma1esJyS in
tcreStSf ana beg you. Sir. TO under
/ stand that ! gave the order before I
/ knew that your majesty had sent him
/ on the GRAND so 'eacherously Sug-
/ gested by Prince Michael" I was angry
/ AT the prince for involving my affairs
/ so meanly- I could not withhold the
/ thrust.
| 1T IS q ller'
II WAS the prince who spoke: but be
! fore I could reply 70 the accusation, the
4 car waved his hand and commanded
silence.
Was II the princess who Informed
YOU that Duruief was a n.hiliSt2'' ne
/ asked calmly. ;he smile returning TO
| his face.
No, / replied. understanding the
motive behind abe question For
coulc read the Gar like a book. and I
already knew much. concerning The VIII
l lainy OF Durnicf: but Il was he who
I informed your majesty that she was
one
by heaven, Darlington, You know
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-20
WORKERS
SUBMIT REPORTS

The willing Workers Club q the
Garden Memorial Presbyterian Church
and the home committee OF the Prasby-
terrain Home. meeting with Mrs Henry
Norton At % Fourteenth street, Ana
costa, considered reports touching upon
the recent luncheon held by the different
Presbyterian churches in the CITY for
the benefit Of the PRESBYTERIAN Home
II was stated that the luncheon melted
approximately S1,00o, and that Of this
sum the Garden Church representative
raised a substantial portion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-20
VERMONT ALUMNI
GIVE ANNUAL DINNER

Vermont University Graduates in
Washington today agree that the an
nual banquet - the Arlington last night
when officers 60 I've year were elected
and the financial report Of the institu
ton read. was one Of the best ever held
These officers were elected:
". s. OrtOn, of the Department Oh
Agriculture, president: F. A. Miller. vice
president: F. II. PeaSe, secretary and
treasurer: G. T. Black. J.. S. Doughton
and W. Stewart, executive committee
Thirty guests were present, including
the Vermont Congressional delegation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-20
KNIGHTS PREPARING
FOR CHARITY BALL
To Make Affair Memorable Finan-
cialIy and Socially,
Their Aim.

washington Knights Of Columbus are
working hard preparing for the charity
ball at the New Willard, Monday, March
IS.
Il is planned by the knights 70 make
the coming ball memorable from a flnan-
cial as well as social standpoint. The
affair is an annual event with the or
der. and has always been well attended
This year it IS planned to Guido all
previous affairs of the kind.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-20

Taking this phase of the matter int
account, a number Of Senators are gOin
about asking whether the syndicate ha
suddenly concluded that ii VIII neIthe
get the Alaska legislation 1t is repute
TO want nor get the Cunningham claim
patented and is bent on making IN
Administration suffer for il.
While Mr.. Birch and NJ. Steele hav
testified before Territories. they will nc
necessari > therefore be excused fror
appearing before The special COMMITTEE
Mhlcn Is investigating the BallingeI
PinchOt controversy.
II viii not be surprising II they ar
called before that committee Some q
the questions asked in the COMMITTEE
on Territories were intended IL
learned. 70 shed light on the charge
made by L. X. CLAWS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-20
SONG RESTORES VOICE.

MONTICELLO, n. Y, Feb 20-Thir-
teen years ago Jesse Everett completely
lost his voice. having once been a good
singer. When he heard the strains of
O. familiar air played upon the piano he
told his wife he thought he could sing
again and did so with remarkable effect
Physicians are unable TO explain the
phenomena
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-20
SAVED BY COIL OF WIRE.

MONTICELLO. n. Y. Feb. 2o.-How
ard Williams owes his life 10 coil %
telegraph wire which he used to repair
the line near here. He had attached one
end OF the wire TO a pole OH the bank
overlooking the MOngaup river, when he
missed his footing, shot down the icy
crust and plunged headlOng into the
open stream. still hugging the uncoihng
wire. II was with great difficulty that
he pulled himself out.
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OFFICE

Desks, Tables and Chairs
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
U. S. AWAITS DETAILS OF
RUSSO-JAPANESE TREATY
Manchurian Agreement No Con-
Germ Here, Is Belief

WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE state
department expects to receive soon ad-
ditional advices concerning a secret
treaty accompanying the new Japan
ese-Russian compact The latest in
formation received at the state depart
ment by mail from Japan says that
as far back as April, Baron Molono,
following a cabinet conference, set out
for his st. Petersburg post. When he
arrived there he advised the Russian
government that Japan desired to con-
clude d convention with reference to
Manchuria. Russia Immediately as
sented, expressing a desire to extend
the scope of the negotiations beyond
Manchuria. Great Britain, according
to the advices, was party to the mat
ter from the outset and was in full
sympathy with the purpose of the con-
vention.
Japanese newspapers declared that
misunderstanding by Russia brought
about a quarrel between the two pow
ers, that Japan and America were
never likely to fall out and that the
Washington government need not con-
Germ itself about any extension of the
scope of the Russian-Japanese entente,
as Americas interest would not be in
jured and that China's distrust pre-
sented the only obstacle to a complete
understanding in the far east.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
FOREST FIRES DAMAGE
WISCONSIN 100000
Flames Destroy 800 Homes and
25 Villages Narrowly
Escape Destruction

EAU CLAIRE. Wis. July ia sur
vey of districts in northern Wisconsin
which have suffered through forest
fires brings the estimate of the total
damage of the last three weeks TO mere
than $9,0OOO0O, divided as follows:
Pineries north of Eau Claire and
Chippewa Falls, $1,OOOOOO; central Wis
consin. $$200,000; companies operating
from Marinette, in northern Wisconsin,
Wausau and Rhinelander, $1,000, 900;
Washburn and territory north of Ash
land and toward Superior 100000. So
far as is definitely known there was
no loss of life. The fires have swept
through much standing timber, scat
tered pine and hard wood
Thelrea burned extends about fifty
miles north of Prentice and is about
forty miles wide between Stanley and
Thorpe. The heaviest losers are lum-
ber and logging companies. Twenty
five villages in the burned district mar
rowly escaped destruction. The homes
of more than 300 families were burned
last week. AS the result of the de-
struction of personal belongings and
sources of food supply the suffering is
intense. Much fallen timber was de-
stroyed.