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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-12
TAKOMA PARK FINANCES
ANNUAL REPORT OF TOWN
TREASURER BEFORE COUNCIL.
Balance Of 81, 863.15 in Treasury at
Close Of Year-Improve-
ments Ordered.

The annual report of Town Treasurer
Ben G. Davis of Takoma Park, Md, for
the year ending June 30 was submitted
at meeting of the town council last
night and approved by that body. The
report showed receipts for the year
amounting to $21, 1910. which. with a
balance on hand amounting to $1,1s6.64.
made q grand total of $223S5.S3. The
expenditures during the same period
were $40, SO. IS, Leaving q balance of
81. S63.15. The sinking fund has been re-
'duced to $119.79, water and sewer bonds
amounting to $4,000 having been pur-
chased up to July I. The bonded in
debtedness of the town is as follows:
Water and sewer bonds. $4,000; water
meter and filtration plant bonds. $500:
making a total of $61 500. There is no
floating Indebtedness. The report was
approved by the finance committee. COM
posed of Councilmen H. F. Tan, r. d.
Rush and H. E. Rogers.
Extension of Water Main.
viding for the extension Of about 700 feet
of the water main on Cedar avenue at
an estimated cost of $245. to be assessed
against the following property owners:
Block .. Harry A. Stacy. lot 70. $3.50;
Hetty B. Drane, lots u. 2S $35; Harry
W. Cornell, lot y. $3.50; Stephen Y.
Buynitzky estate. lot 30. $3.50: Georgia
n. Prescott. lots 81. 81, $35; block "a.
Eliza A. Johnson. lot %. SIS. 40; George
A. Myers. lots %, 3, 80, $3.50.
The question Of repairs to Sligo hill
was discussed and the sum of $3.50 ap-
propriated by the council for providing
new cutters from Lincoln avenue north
80 feet. Councilman Grabill announced
that the water main on Carroll avenue
had been completed at an estimated cost
of $24S for $50 feet
The ordinance committee was instructed
to prepare an ordinance barring trucks,
heavy wagons and wheelbarrows from
the cement walks in congested sections of
the Park and to report at the next meet
ing.
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Perhaps you don't realize it. but that's
what I've been trying to do. You
know I've been alone great deal of
my life. I've had more responsibility
than most girls. I've had to decide
things for myself and the younger
ones and do the best could for all
Of u.s."
Yes. know that. There's nobody
like you. Judith
I'm glad if you think that"
I'll always think that, Judith he
exclaimed passionately. And III al
ways feel all that I've lost"
Haven't you brought it on your
self?' she asked quickly.
Brand seized both her hands, and in
a tempest of emotion. long suppressed.
he rose and bent over her
"Oh. dearest. can't we have this one
moment'-he was aroused to ii pitch
she had never seen him reach before
''even it we never have another. with
cept each othery He seated himself
close to her.
wheeler, I've a little story l want
to tell you" she said fondly. yet sadly.
She spoke as one pleading in a vital
cause. Once upon a time there was a
girl. and she rather liked some W ha t
gloomy young man. But one night
something happened and then-they
/ didn't speak for a long time-oh. a
young men. and one Of them has asked
! to call tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
| He was very serious about it. You
see, the girl has been waiting so long
that she's beginning to be afraid
afraid that-er- oh, Wheeler. why
won't you drop it all? It's not toe
late"
hands in his. and in another moment
he stood beside her. He threw both
his arms around her and held her close
to his bosom.
judith" he whispered passionately
to her.
why don't you call tomorrow at AZ
was her response.
AS they stood there in fond embrace
her lips raised to his. Judge Bartelmy
dpIsdIeu at Tue extreme euu u Tue
room. He gave sudden start as he
saw their oblivion to all else but them.
selves. His cold blue eyes shone with
the satisfaction that filed him. He
had done a good days work. he con
graduated himself. He hal arranged
to buy Brands silence for $1,000
when it was really worth twice that
TO of fl,O Init I'D tot
judges wealth and standing. Why. be
had originally planned to give Brand
twice that sum as a wedding present
when he married Judith.
''Mr. Brand" the judge declared, 81
will call at your Office tonight at
O'Clock. Judith. l am ready to &C
now"
Tho oouplo draw aDarf in cOnf1lSioD
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favor Of the Insiders. us USUAL ,rnu.e

FAVOR or the Insiders. as usual Those
Judge Bartelmy. are my facts"
Bartelmy made Il desperate effort To
retain his self control and to command
his ability to think clearly and effec
lively in this dire emergency. At last
he spoke after infinitely scrutiuiziry
the accusing figure Of Brand before
him.
It's easily explained. Mr.. Brand"
he said in Eoneyed tones. It's a lie:
that is all it is. Your reporter lied"
L was the reporter" exclaimed the
accuser in a supremely contemptuous
manner. and as he spoke he wondered
and maryeled that such man as the
betrayer. Rartelmy. could be the ia
Their of such girl as Judith-Judith
whom be was even now, he vas con-
WINGED. putting away from his arms
and his love for all time.
The false judge paled. His mouth
became parched. Had he not leaned
against chair for support it is likely
that his knees would not have retained
enough strength to hold him up. The
jig was up. Plainly the end was in
sight. Indeed. it had already arrived
unless-unless- Yes, there was one
possible way outfit Brand would lis
ten to the proposal. Listen? Every
man had his price. Dupuy had told
him 50. He knew it anyway. and
Brand was poor. He was ambitious
too. All. reasoned the false judge.
that is dangerous combinat ion-pov-
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ward and strain a moment OF e11IboJ-
ed. raised silence
II haven't seen you all winter" She
placed her hands on the back of
chair near settee.
"No; l haven't been anywhere. I've
been kept pretty close at work" Hs
paused. Wont you sit down?"
She moved to the left and occupied
the settee. After few moments of
silence she said
Its strange | haven't seen you al
winter. l suppose it will be another
hundred years before see you again"
Brand looked intently at her.
ut won't be if you wish to see me
any sooner. judith" and. thus speak
| ing. be leaned over the back of the
| Settee toward the girl be loved.
| why. Of course | wiSh--er- You
were having a talk with father when
| came in. weren't you?'
Yes" rising and stepping back from
her
"Wheeler, come here" the girl asked
wistfully. Il want to talk to you"
He moved to a chair close by her side.
Aren't you beginning to realize hat
| you may nave been Il bit headstrong:"
she said tenderly. looking into his
eyes. Pm afraid you are getting in
very deep. Your friends. most of
them. have been patient with you so
far, but there's limit, you know. and
you'll lose them"
I'm Sorry.
"Oh, Wheeler was intensely in
earnest-"is it worth while to let them
go just for an idea ="
"A man must act according to his
light. Judith"
And woman according to hers
Sevea L "
Il never felt SO near nay grave,
writes Lewis Chamblin, Of i, ,eachesfe,-
Ohio r. r. NJ. 8. Gas WI n y in. 4
ful cough and Ing trout y.t'-ec IA
down to lis pounds IL q MN.
, remedies ara he best tts Anu .s'.,
II ei". fn3al is Ge,t Il
Kings NewD ,scover., .li'2
cured me Nov
and can work hard. 1t ais. cured ray
four children of Group inaatlibe -
re nleoy loJ' aGr,p. >.-a. =
, ate iurg ~Iuupe AM. >;l.i-4 -
:, fectlon-, {; nd -. il. 800
free, t,.4ranteed !, 5liSt-'
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Hartley, jeff Thorne. staff reporters
and Bill. their much browbeaten I'M
derstudy, were industriously at work.
At one side of the Office diagonally
from the managing editors desk was
high mahogany desk which backed
against wooden partition which cut
of a small room used as a "moryue."
the place where newspaper and maya
zine clippings are kept for reference
Through the partition round hole
about FIVE inches in diameter had been
cut with handsaw. and on table In
the morgue camera had been rested
with the telescope protuberance con-
tanning the lens projecting through the
hole in the partition into a private
mail box directly above the desk. The
door of this box. into which Were.
placed letters arriving for the manag-
ing editor during his absence. had
been unlocked. A line of shoe thread
had been fastened to the door of the
box and extended down behind the
desk to the floor and across to the
+; left hand side Of Brands desk. 4
! the door Of the mail box to open. ex-
| posing to the lens Brands desk. his
! chair and another chair which had
! been placed at the right of the desk
i next to the telephone.
| For several minutes the mysterious
preparations went OH. Just what they
meant no one but Brand could tell
! nd hn >frsnv ,crn1r
; to directing what should be done.
Hartley was anxious to make Ger
tain that the lens aimed directly al
Brands desk. He measured the line
with his eye.
Get it," called Jeff.
mo. not yet. Wait a minute How
ard answered. lodging around quick,
toward the little "morgue." Il haven
got the focus right yet. Hold on
Jeff lighted match. held it up ant
stood between the two chairs.
''How's that?" be cried.
The answering voice came back.
Yes; that's the very thing. Its al
right now"
Brand stepped forward from a cor
ner Of the room from whence he hat
been watching tie final preparation
for the strange event hat was to occur
Are you all set now. bovs"' b
asked. us your camera in tie RICH
place for the flashlight?'
'Yes. sir" cried jeff and Howard IS
simultaneously.
THE fashlight is planted here. sir.
said Howard. pointing to a narrow pa
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~ tUtus the reporter. Judge Bartetmy"
erty aud ambition. Few could over
come it honestly; few ever had, ever
would. And | am rich
well. what do you propose to dog
, he asked Of Brand. putting 1t up to
the other Aaan to lead the conversation
ut this point. just as a clever tactician
should.
THAT depends" answered Brand
doubtfully. a trifle weakly. sinking
thoughtfully into a chair beside a ia
BILE.
| Bartelmy detected at once the note
Of doubt and weakness in Brands re-
ply and questioned to himself what it
might portend.
"On what?" asked the judge careful
Iy. trying to analyze the mental proc
esses of his opponent. who stared at
him across the table,
Brand spoke deliberately. in low
voice.
"On whether you're willing to meet
me halfway"
Barteimy's hopes Immediately surged
high. Ha. as plain bid for price az
he had ever heard, and he had heard
them before. He gazed. treasured, at
the young mans earnest face. Ha,
how skillful be was. this young Brand.
How he had deceived every one! Yes.
he was just like some of the other re-
formers the judge had met-just like
some Of his political friends who start
ed to clean up certain conditions. only
TO be retained to let them exist as they
were But Brand was the cleverest
one of the lot by far. and probably be
was to divide the proceeds of this
bride with Nolan. Oh. they were a
cunning pair. Had even fooled Dupuy,
who thought them dangerous. And
what a son-in-law Brand would make!
Yes. he could have Judith; he was
worthy to possess the reigning beauty
of a great city. SO argued to himself
the false judge. and he said:
"Of course | am willing to meet you
halfway. but it all depends on whether
we understand each other"
Your decision was doubtless of some
value to you. and if l am willing te
! keep silent about it's antecedent cir
| tuulSlduCGS tueIl DIduu lCOh0u tU&
Judge in the eye expectantly.
Bartelmy felt relieved. He felicitat
' ed himself on the fact that his judg
ment had been correct.
i Eyes: you He halted.
: "Why"- Brand paused.
"Well?' queried the judge irritatedly
There you are" responded Bran'
! simply. his eyes meeting those of tn
jurst.
l. Bartelmy glanced cautiously at th
editor. seeking for signs Of deception
of trap. but he found them not.
l. MIR. Brand. what do you wantY" b
% asked sharply.
WHATS it worth to your
e 81 would prefer you to set the FL
e ure''
u NO"
IT How about $4,000" asked ii
u judge.
II Yes" agreed Brand. rising-''fn cas-
'e tonight"
u RATHER short notice for such sum
proteslin gly. Where shall see you
- "At my "di''e,
u ">n Office the Adv .,nce. No, n
!" | prrt"' Atu to come h,E chambe
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synopsis of Preceding Chapters. I

[Synopsis of Preceding Chapters.
CHAPTER Judith Bartelmv. society
woman, goes to the Office of the Dailv
Advance to protest against a story
which had severely criticised her ia
Their. judge of the United States
court. She discovers that the author
of the article was Wheeler Brand. a
brilliant young writer whom she had
promised to marry. He refuses to
cease attaching her father. II-Judith
discards her engagement ring. Dupuy,
a lawyer, representing big advertisers,
calls and demands Brands discharge, as
his clients are friends of Judge Bartel-
my. III-Brand is discharged by the
managing editor, for the paper, long
owned by an insurance company, had
been friendly to corporations. Michael
Nolen, who buys the paper, comes in
the Office and finds Dupuy to be an old
enemy of his. IV-Nolan calls for
Brand and makes him managing editor.
V-Brand tells Nolan and his socially
ambitious family that the dishonest
Judge, Bartelmy, and his unsuspecting
daughter have taken them up socially
so as to try to induce Nolan to at
tack the judge in his newspaper. VI
Dupuy aids Bartelmv in endeavoring to
have Brand and the Advance avoid at
tactirg the judge regarding tricky
opinion he has rendered in the Lancin =,
Iron case. Every man has his price,
even Brand" says Dupuy. VINO
Ian says if Brand will trap Bartelmy in
the act of offering him a bride to keep
silent that the Advance will print the
story in full.
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and his lobbyist satellite. However.
III little imagined the pronounced
Sc BUSINESS of the conversation they
> interrupted. In the mind of each
! IN the thought that the Advances
proprietor and his editor had been dis
cussing the proposal TO elect Nolan to
the Oak Door clL.. Even a failure In
this laudable venture they would have
considered a serious setback. but prob
ably had they an intimation regarding
the story Brand wanted to write and
the effort that was TO be made 10 de-
tect the judge in Offering a money
bride they would have exhibited less OF
the easy assurance that marked their
fe-entrance into the ORA wing room.
Mr.. Nolan. I'm afraid l must be go
ing" said Bartelmy. Il hope to see
you at my house soon. and you. too.
Wheeler
Nolan rose from his chair
Judge. can you spare me a few mo-
ments! put in Brand resolutely.
The judge gave look of surprise.
Certainly. my boy: certainly. Will
Ii.
Nolan. surprised at the readiness of
Brand to begin on the plan to entrap
Bartelmy, readily assented and pro-
ceeded into the library with Dupuy.
Well Wheeler. what can l do for
you?" asked Judith's father
The young man stepped close to the
other and faced him squarely.
1Up oil gUfa 10
cision in the Lansing Iron case today
he asked.
Bartelmy started back in surprise.
1T was in accordance with the stat
utes and the constitution" he finally
said.
The supreme court Of the United
States was at variance with you in ;
similar case" advised Brand.
Sir" indignantly, Il decline to dis
cuss out OF court questions relating t.
my conduct on the bench"
The judge moved as though TO go
You weren't so particular this morn
ing"
Bartelmy began to lose his confident
easy pose.
Il fail to comprehend you" he an
swered
Early this morning. between
o'clock and g." went OH the unrelentin
editor
The judge turned his head to on
side and tugged nervously at his gri
beard.
"A reporter for the Advance saw yo
come out of your house at four mil
utes to ! and walk to a house q
Washington avenue that belongs to I'll
attorney for the Lansing Iron corpor
ton"
Bartelmy turned his back on Bran
furtive look coming into his eyes 1
he did so.
You knocked at the servants doc
Judge" continued the editor. 9Th
man admitted you. One hour and fit
seven minutes later you left that hou
by the same door and returned hon
rapidly on foot. You kept your co
collar turned up. and. contrary to yo
usual custom. you wore IL siouchrd b
pulled down over your eyes. Half ;
hour later Dupuy came out of the sa
house. Ten hours later you hand
down your decision reversing on
technicHl!ty the Judgment OF the low
court IL tIr Lansing iron case al
fIecZin. out :hr small stn' Hb,'.ders
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about noon tomorrow. W. shall be
quite private there"
Il can't wait that long for it. judge.
I've got to have it tonight"
"Oh. is it something Of that sort?
Well. then. come to my house after
dinner"
But I've got to be at my Office" in
sisted the editor.
II hardly like to 60 there. Mr..
Brand"
That's up to you, judge. But if you
don't come the story goes to press to-
night. Well?" with a rising infection.
r.
Judith Bartelmy entered.
will you come now. papa?" she
asked.
Just a moment. my dear. l intend
ed to ask Dupuy to dine with u.s.
''Oh. can't you take him to the club?''
she pouted.
That wouldn't be convenient. my
dear. You know we're going to the
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in Swallowed spot On top of the ma
hogany desk and close to the lens.
Have you tested this?" asked Brand.
Yes. SIR
BE careful. sir. or you'll explode
the FASH" warned JEFF as Brand light
ed match to ascertain the location
Of the powder
go into room 4. boys, and wait till
send for YOU" directed Brand.
jeff and Howard went out. Brand
went to his desk as the office boy.
DurFin. entered
"Ire bilious here" said the lad
"Irrilnk:''
'tr = ne ever"
~ ,,?''
-. ' boy grinned.
- T.: the "has-beens' char
atter H.. ~ Il, type that prey on tine
new IL night in the bi.
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OPERA" He step
ped back toward
the library. Mr..
Brand. Ill see
you again before
you leave"
There was q
moments embar-
raised silence be-
tween Judith and
Wheeler Brand as
the judge disap-
peared.
How do you
do, Mr.. Brandt"
she finally asked.
"How do you
do, Miss Rartel-
N.Y." His man
ner w a s q W K.
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CHAPTER IN.

n 1T 9 o'clock in the managing
IA editors room in the Advance
ZS1SSa building Wheeler Brand and
S$j three other men, Howard
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CHAPTER VIII.

he abruptness with which
Brand separated from Nolan
as they appeared aroused the
suspicious of both the Judge
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with having removed Secretary Of
War Stanton in direct violation of the
tenure Of 'Office act. with having ap-
pointed General Thomas contrary to
the same act, with conspiracy with
General. Thomas and others for the
intimidation Of Secretary Stanton and
the unla wful disbursement Of the war
departments money and with inducing
General Emory, commanding the de-
partment of Washington, to disobey
orders.
The house adopted the resolution Of
impeachment by vote Of 1876 to AZ.
After the trial of therca before the
senate the vote for impeachment there
stood IS to 10. thus being short Of the
necessary two-thirds. The senate adj
journed sine die, however, without
voting on some Of the primary articles
embraced in the charges against the
president. Thereupon the chief justice
Of the United States court entered a
verdict Of acquittal on the record
New York Times.
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A Good Bluff.

he was young and had just gradu-
ated from law school. His resources
were exhausted. but he bravely swung
forth his single and waited. But nc
clients stopped on that side of the
street. His Office rent was due, and
his clothes were becoming shiny, but
he went to his Office with a regularity
that would indicate thriving prac-
tice. He was deep in an imaginary
case, and when the authorities were
all noted and arguments prepared be
started forth downtown and thrashed
the mayors son, whom he met in the
street., The act aroused the righteous
Indignation Of the townsmen, and he
faced an angry court. But in his tes.
tfmony he was able to include sharp
attack on the mayor and his admins
tration. He quoted law from Lycur-
gus and Scion and gave them the
page, number and chapter every time.
The case was continued and sent up
to higher court. At last it reached
che supreme bench, and the young
man made the most of his opportunity
to show his ability as lawyer. He
lost the case and paid his fine cheer
fully, for he had established for him.
self practice which assured his fu-
ture.-Joe Mitchell Chapple in National
Magazine.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-12-07
BAKERS JEWELRY STORE
MAKES IMPROVEMENTS
Adds Several New Lines to Business.
Occupies Entire Building on
Third Street. =: ri

Many extensive changes are be-
ing made at the store now ex-
.clusively occupied by the George
T. Baker Company, manufacture
ers and makers of jewelry.
This concern now occupies the
entire lower floors of fhe building eat
.116 Third street and has its
manufacturing department on the Sc
cond floor. This store in the past has
done much to advertise Bemidji as a
wholesale center, and with the new
adequate arrangements will con.
tinue to do even more along these
lines in the future.
The salesroom gives decidedly
metropolitan appearance, having
had added to it five new display
cases as we'll as several additional
lines.
The stock added to this store
places it in position to give to
the holiday trade better service
and better selection than can be
found in any city in northern Min
nesota.
Mr.. Baker has endeavored in
the past to make quality and price
meet the demands Of the trade,
not only in Bemidji, but The entire
north country. His manufactur.
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of the committee would go into
details of the subject it is probable
that the Indian appropriation bill
will contain provision modifying
the treaties in accordance with the
departments view as expressed
today by Commissioners Valentine.
This can be done under the rules,
It is alleged, and the provision
will not be subject to part of the
order in the house.
Members Of the committee are
practically unanimous in their oppo-
sition to that part Of the Ballinger
order which applies to the intro
duction Of liquor in parts Of Mime
sofa where there are no Indians.
These members say that the intent
of the Law will have been complied
with if liquor is kept from the In
dams. The committee will have
the appropriation bill under consider
alton for several days, and the
liquor amendment will be framed M
before the bill is reported to the
house. IS
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Useless Speculation.

II often wonder" an elderly wife
said sadly one day to her husband,
whether all those vows and protesta-
lions you made me during our court
ship were really true p
Well, my dear" the husband an
swered mildly, whats the difference
whether they were true or not, since
we both believed them Washington
Star.