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The evening world., 1911-12-22
FIRST CHRISTMAS
IN 46 YEARS FOR
JOHN THE HERDER
Then He Tended Arizona
Sheep; Now He'll Join With
New York Strays.

Waiting for Christmas ne impatiently
as u child. and hllcd with joyful expec-
tailon when any one speaks OF colored
candles AMI candy canes aud popcorn
bags. John Simpson. ~scventy-nve years
old. works about the Salvation Army
Industrial Home at 40 533 West Forty
eighth street. II has been forty-six
years since he took part IN a Christmas
celebration. Until "A year ago he was
hcrding sheep IN Arizona. nghting on
cattle men and riding fences.
lie came to America sixty years ago.
and after staying In New York two days
beat his way West. lie has spent the
rest of his life on the sheep ranges
After many years OF saving he had $50
las, year. and with II he came to New
York.
II wanted TO see what Sew York was
like" the old man said. Il got In here
one night. went dow on tine Bowery
and fell among the sharks. They got
the $500. II took me almost sixty year,
to save that money. 1t vent In sixty
minutes.
Being old and helpless drlfted
around till the salvation Army got hoid
of m. and gave me a home here. It's "A
good home and we're going to have q
Christmas tree. with presents for the 800
men In the Home. and red lights and
candy. And a real Santa Claus!
I'VE had n Christmas tree forty-slx
Years ago at One lib sheep anch.
There was Tommy Door. one Eyed
Mike. Tom Gobble and Bin the Spoon.
mo and -four dogs. Bill the Spoon got to
telling about a Teller what seen "a burn
ing bush In Just such a place as We
was IN. and ! told 'cm about Christina
trees In Germany. and Tom Gobble said
we'd have a Christmas tree. too.
so Christmas night We got a tire"
without any leaves OF It. driv II into
the dirt floor Of the bunk house. lit all
the lanterns, hung plug tobacco and
whiskey and pies on It. and Tom Gobble
he dressed hlsself up In Sleeps pelts
like he was Santa Claus. Yes. sir. tina,
was n real Christmas. But IT was the
last one saw. Now I'm looking for
the real thing. and | expect Saturday
night we'll see II here"
The evening world., 1911-12-22
OPEN FIGHT IN HOUSE
FOR TARIFF BILL CREDIT
Democrats VIII Ignore Republicans
Who Plan Bill Along Lines
1T Presidents Message.

WAsiifNGroN. Dec. % An g
nghi IN the House Tor the credit ~ rc,
duclns the wool ttrln was deciaroi to,
dan when Representative serene Pam,
informed President Taft that In. Re,
Publican minority II the WAYS ana
Means Committe" viii draft - bin of It,
own. based m the Tarin BOARD r,por'
and the Presidents message.
chairman Underwood amt the Demo
cratic majority viii draft their hnl an,
have served notice that they will rcyis,
the tarin without IN" aii ~ the minor
ltN members OF the committee.
The evening world., 1911-12-22
WALL STREET

To.day's early stock market pursued
an upward trend that elevated the list
nearly | point at tho end OF the frst
hour. All leading features ruled quietly
firm. Business evinccd "a tendency TO
CONTRACT aad subsequent dealings rep
resented the shifting Of positions on the
part Of professional RAIDERS.
Lehigh Valley and Great Northern
certificates. each with u gain Of IL
points. constituted the only feature NJ
the outset ~ trading.
Afternoon trading was decidedly nm
Interesting. Except for n further rise
In Iehish Valley 10 isi'.. price changes
were confined to small fractions. Prices
and the volume Of hSllings fell on
simulta neously IN the final hour. The
list was considerably below the highest
or IN" day at closing time, but
net changes wer. about equally dis
tributed between slight fr%actionei ad.
vance, and declines.
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cution. They swore to the good char.
actr OF Errico Alfsno. the reputed head
OF tho Camorra, and testified also that
the other prisoners were worthy men.
They revlled the inforner Abbatemsggio
and Capt. Fabbi oni OF the carabinieri.
The Police Commissary Cervino testi-
fled to the excellent character OF Sor-
tino. the barber. The police officer add
mitted that Sortino had done one afro
cious murder. but said that the barber
was on the whole an estimable gentle
man.
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POLICE HERO OVERCOME IN
EFFORT 10 SAVE CHILDREN.

After u was believed all the tenants
wore u 81 No ~. a report spread
that scJcral children were hemmed In
rooms on the top floor. Policeman
Edward Doyle wrapped his coat round
his head and fought his way to tho
NTH moor. where he was overcome.
He was found unconscious on the
stairway by POLL reinan Herman Stor-
inhan Of the FINN street station. who
carried him to the street. lilo soon re-
vived.
Louis Lester. lately arrived from
paris, was visiting his brother at No.
,ig. he lost 81 IN American money and
i20 francs IN the IRE and moancd over
his loss until long after daylight. The
money had been left In the apartment
n was destroyed.
No. 2iy was practically Quilted. the total
damagc estimated at si5.GD. The hrs
was 40 quick and 40 hot that he nrc-
men barely had time to get down their
ladders after making the rescucs to save
them from being burned.
The Sisters IN So,rc Dame Convent
across the street were aroused by the
nrst outburst OF lanes and soon had
their charges In perfect control and
ready TO leave the building II the Are
crossed the street.
Tn. bremen opened a barber shop In
the nelghborhooj. got a big coffee urn
and soon had stcaming coffee for all the
wet, nervous. b~edraggicd tenants who
had suddenly found themselves without
clothes or shelter In n pouring rain. 1t
The evening world., 1911-12-22

Miss Anne Morgan. daughter of J
Picrpont Morgan. tomorrow night Wi
20 to the brooklyn Navy Yard and Civ
u Christmas party for 1000 children %
yard employees. A huge tree will bea
the Gifts and Miss Morgan will han,
them out.
The evening world., 1911-12-22
SAYS MONEY TRUST
IS GREATEST PERIL
FACING THE NATION
Samuel Untermyer, Likely 10
Lead Inquiry, Urges lmme-
diate Investigation.

WASIfNGTON. Dec. 22-Tt is prob
able mat Sar uei Uniermy.r. ;hr Sev
YORK attorney. VII be retained -" tie
House Committee on Rules 10 handle
tn" investigation into the Money Trust.
which VIII be started after The Ilourc
reconvonos In January.
The Committee - iiuies hps not de-
tlded who Will head the investigating
committee. but II In he general Dcl!cf
that Representative iIirdy will be g'von
tho place. Representative Lndborgh
has received the following letter from
Mr.. Cntcrmyer:
As a Democrat and a citizen deeply
Interested In good government note
with sincere regret the report published
Ia this mornings papers that owing To- u
number OF Investigations now pending
your resolution for tho Investigation of
the so-Called Money Trust l. lkciy to
be defeated or indefinitely postponed.
Permit me To respectfully urge upon
you and your colleagues the imperative
need OF such an Investigation at thls
time. All the Investigations now pend
Ing combined are not OF an Importance
to the country that begins to compare
with this. n properly and seriously con-
Quoted with the aid OF those who un-
defstand the system In all OF its ra min.
cations. 81
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Poppei. wife and three children. from

Poppel. wife and three children. from
The NTH.
The families In the rear had less
trouble getting down and needed no
help from the fremen. The escapes
were larger and there were not 50 many
persons.
The blaze spread over tho airstsft 10
No. 2'S. a six story tenement. through
windows left open on -four floors. and
more n 90 persons were driven TO
the street. The IRE did considerable
damage In this building before II was
The evening world., 1911-12-22

tmtci -ist,s Steel, ~. a9 shares l,esdin,
- iN, .uArs inion Pacific. -. loo .iar lie
h,sh \ali.,, ~ iur .lsic, ,nwer. : ap .har,
aud ltah 'opiu, San sn,ra
The evening world., 1911-12-22

,rch'y., highest, lowest and las, r,ccs q
yesterdays final figures ale as fSiows
The evening world., 1911-12-22
COULDN'T GET TO OPENINGS IN
the E0CAPES.

But already the men, women ana
children In the fats aboNe were crowd.
ing out onto the escape landings. These
are only about six by 'wo feet, with
openings n perpendicular ladders. In
. moment there were such crowds on
every landing that no one could make
. move TO squeeze through to the lad.
ders below.
Nelhtll and Mccormick climbed M
from the sidewalk and stopped Lester
and his family. who were having troubl,
In getting a start through the opening
on the nrst floor. aud In another min.
ute would have been crushed by thos.
trying to get down from the landing
above. They led Lester and his wife
and children owe the coping to No.
az. This left room for "A few OF tho
stronger refugees from above ON the
hrst Moor balcony.
About the time the drop ladder WAS
lowered the nre burst out the from,
door and soon the IRE escape was a
grtddle. II was soon almost impossibl.
u stand on the iron landings and tn.
IRE menaced the nimsy garments of the
men and women
The screams OF the frightened tenants
aroused the entire elgnborhood and the
streets were soon piled high with furni.
ture. Scores shouted to the tortured
victims not TO jump, hut many would
have let the warming 80 unhr-drd II
they had n room 10 get over IA,
railing. Men fought, women scratched
and children had narrow escapes from
having the lie crushed out of then
by their struggling elders.
The evening world., 1911-12-22
NOISE OF FLAMES IN IA l.
GIVES ALARM.

Ioioo1e But. VINO had n tailor shop on
the ground noor OF No. 81 and lives In
tAs rear With his wife. Fannie. and six
eho1rsn. was Noused about I o'clock
this morning by a cracking sound In
the hall. When ne touched the door
kneb Il was 20 hot II burned his hand.
a. Ne saw the hallway outside was
nned With flames.
Without waiting 10 dresa he and his
faualy escaped through the front door.
Policeman Ncihill Of tho East Fifth
street station was near and heard their
or Of 'Ffrs'" A. the name instant the
flames shot through the roof Of the
buiidtnS. showing the Roadway they had
gainsd.
Nsihin turned In an alarm and his
rape On the sidewalk brought Po-
. liceman Mccormick. They forced the
treat door. INT found the hallway q
macs Of flames and that II would be
Impossible 10 get any Of the tenants out
BY the stairs.
In the meantime most Of the tenants
. had heard the cries Of 'Fire!'' and
opened their hall doors. II they had
closed them again much OF the damage
might have been prevented. but all left
them open M fed In "a panic to the
a~re-escApes. those In the front OF the
house 10 the small ESCAPES over the
sidewaik IND those In the rear to the
larger escapes over the yard, Through
She doors Rom the hall the flames pur-
sued them.
Joseph Lester livee en the second
Aoor with his wife Raohasi. n six
children. lie climbed oua IN the front
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his own experiences that Reds mis-
deeds were not entirely blamable on
Red.
lie was about 10 inform Red OF his
intention TO aid hm in a new career
when he heard In the corridor the
voice Of Rose Lane addressing some
one he believed must be her father.
Here she is. Red" whispered Val
entine, rising quickly. you must get
out til they 60" But too late. At
that instant Rose Lane entered. FOL.
lowed by her father. They saw Val
cntine standing by q suspicious look
ing young man with very red hair
Valentine. realizing that De was on
the verge Of absolute ruin I'm the est.
nation Of the girl and her already
suspicious father for Dc could hardly
explain Reds presence. turned c1.d'r
toward the thief
I'm very sorry, sir" be said in i'm
different tones. but ] don't know the
man YOU are iuGuIrins FOR Never
heard of him. Guess you had better
inquire OF on. c'ots 100 the hotel Of
flee"
Red catching the hint. replied.
"Tuaus you, sir; win do so," ana
went out of the room. erucoa'ius 90
grinuiu- face behind ..s H.t
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graft a man ever had"
Il know what rm doing" insisted
Valentine. who began v.Iaus merry.
ous'y up and down fly floor
yes you d1. lfyuu naI 90 oHau..
Id st.E and 500. Snow Co.. don't r..
90 DON'T aulw anything alw. d."
Avery. catching significant ..n.
from r.d continued fno snr.wH
ruut TO cause Valentine 70 lose faith
.H Rose Lane.
Ibid the Eirl wear pink roscs,' he
said cNcitodly. "and was the guy with
Der gray haired and carried gold
headed caneT
Yes"
when you was talking 90 Doyle
here and we was planted thcrc'-hc
Indicated the portiyr1s-"I saw them
pass here going toward the depot"
Valentine stopped short iu bis nerv-
Gus pacing lie g'aryd iu astouish-
wcut ut the old thief. who stood at
one side OF the room gripping the rim
OF SLOUGH hat. one chat could be
pulled down over the eyes. ro partial
lg conceal the face when the vourcr
was iu e public place
They went 90 the station" Nalcn-
uur glspcd Then they -arc- not
coming toto
Rcd saw tha impression Ayery's
word. bad madn on Dis former pal
He saw that possibly very little would
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3d.. Released prisoner was thought
ful moment
GIVE Thought &C. out" hr finally said
"Sh.H Doc na.E amy minute and Im
-.u. Dor way boys l,s. and Or 4
ds there's chance that ! may win
h,r ..mn Jrr auI Doe able tp take her
tu w" odd bonn. and my father auj
mother who haven't heard ~ me f.r
Years They didn't seem quite to uu
dDr.aHd mr when was lll. boys
NOR ! them. hut can s.c now tm-
they mean. 900 right Iy mc IH,
learned DO 600 from this girl. though
she's almost @ complete stranger Co
me-
Valentines voice began To WAIVER.
and Doc Inclined Dis face 10 one sHe
% hide The evidences ~ the emotion
that threatened OBJ vyorwho'u him.
To Ecd Flanagan and EnI Avery ON,
situation WHs % trying one. dvsporJt,
indeed one uf them was an OBI,
young and inexperienced to cyrcu',
alone the delicate. ur.. nerve rluE."-
"iu-.Iu' Job a safe lootIu- suyIe.
the other was tu" old aud feeble for
anything Ut a berth as "ou'sd.'
man. tp detect approaching danger and
give due vHuuE thereof They ...
solu'aIy required the partnership OF
Jimmy Valentine
Yet here was Valentine. as Avery
dc4.-..ud l.w Boo % r,uraachu' wra
per Oh Iicl. "Uou lc is. crazy s...a
Goa % sa,ft, su Dim tG only man ,a
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-05-23

III Mai.srlp THE WEAPON IANI AWE
America us cam open % twelve H.H
safe ry th' sens, a. touch Anl Dc
th' umit fer goui-oos lilc him On
waste his talents ana lo ou The
square,"
Valentine faced his friends of enc
past.
when did you see hcr-thc girl:'
quericd Red Flanagan of him
Right here today" Jimmy Nalcn.
tines face frightened as he thought Of
her Met her father too. She said
she would Dee back"
And you think she'll Gomez sneer-
ed Red why we been here half
hour, and it's Il cinch Doyle has reach
ed her father"
Valentine gave sudden start. Red
inwarily rejoiced as he saw that his
shot had taken effect
Doyle" gasped the released con
Wet. II wonder IL he
You can bet ON IT," put in Avery
"A little sympathy. Jimmy, that's
ALL" suggested Red "She Just came
10 cheer you on the right path. Amt
you onY'
Don't say that, Red. Don't you say
that"
ITS a cinch Doyle has queered the
play" went on Avery.
Valentine moved angrily at the
speaker
ut wasn't play. Avery. I'll stran-
gle you II you speak that way again"
Red was again scornful and shid:
"oh. rot! They're playing you. ana
you don't see It. And for being spoken
nice 70 you're going 70 blow the softest
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-05-23

'IH,LL LooE FORWARD Tr saEr-5 YOU"
standing in the middle W rho hotel
par.or. Half l1aeI 'y bis ..aI Tor.
tune. be glzed 1l'u. chem
The banker res.ataI @ aou.ut
"I believe you, SIR" .uw.a. toward
Valentine ~ believe we shall. never
regret what we have done"
Rose also bad D last word for her
hero She 1raspad her fathers arm
and said enthusiastically. THAT Is
just how feel, 700. and-ar'-she
was becoming nmlarrl --el-"S spring.
aald IS n beautiful city. Mr. Randall
she managed 20 end.
They we're gone. Valentine sprang
to the entrance and peered after them
from between the portieres. feet.
ing vision Of a sweet young girls face,
smiling and confident. was his reward
rs Rose Lane walked out into The cor
,ilor He stood and stared even when
'ather and daughter had gone from
sight, his eyes fixed on the point where
the girl had disappeared.
And he was still standing in the
same position when Red Flanagan,
who had noticed the cessation Of the
conversation. stole quietly back into
the room. He saw and understood
His plunge into the abysmal under
world. where might makes right and
where might makes wrong, had not
yet dulled entirely his knowledge of
some of the finer emotions that inn
pei mankind to various courses Of ac-
ton. He smiled Hes hopeless.
He's goin' square for keeps" he muir
INJURED. He automatically coughed.
Valentine wheeled about.
Here. Red" he cried. from now
on we go straight. I've got my
chance" He caught Red by both
shoulders and shook him violently in,
his overwhelming joy. ct.
by right But what do I doT' was
the gasping response Of Red, almost.
carried off his feet by the enthusiasts
tic nature Of Valentines greeting. =.
you trail along, Red. with me. Get
a job in my town for a year. and
by, that time I'll have one for you"
Doing what?"
Valentine hurled ut his brother safe
breaking expert a reply that caused
him 20 stand sDceChIess in amazcment.
jaws dis,grdcd almost TO the poiut OF
dislocatilu and with eyes that threat.
enCd msueutarily 20 bulge entirely
ont of TNnir Sockets
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meut, which occupation he followed
until new district leader was elect
ed. one night during horse show
week the sound OF lusty ak blows on
the armored front door struck terror
into the hearts Of the employees and
the fashionahly attired players of faro,
roulette, baccarat and poker
The LADS truthful testimony at the
trial which followed so enraged his
uncle that Red no longer found a
home with him Cast on his own re
sources. he was attracted by the gilt
tering promises of an expert poker
and faro dealer whom his uncle had
employed. He joined with him in sew
eral trips on coasting steamers, sit
ting in" with the gambler in poker
games with tine passengers and eX-
changing signals With him concerning
the cards Ihcy held. lie learned the
art OF denting the corners Of the aces.
kings. queens and jacks with his
thumb nails so that in dealing with
fingers sandpapcred or worn almost TO
the bleeding point with pumice stone
he could detect these indentations and
know when and 10 whom he was deal
ing the high cards From this IL was
only u step to partnership with the
great Jimmy Valentine. the man who
could ''cop a gopher" without any ar
tihcial aids.
All this was well known to valen-
tine He himself had drifted into bad
company In a manner somewhat SINH
lar He could see In the lessons Of
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Il, Bill, and ashamed OF the years
you've lost. and know u. Now
here's your chance. your day OF sal
walton. There's the letter and here's
the coin 20 get there" lie handed
Avery some bills. ITS way out west
where no one knows you. and you've
cot chance. Just think, back to a
mother and then ahead to-
The hardened look began 10 fade
from the thicrs face.
"Giyo So tp mo-" lie clutchcd the
money iu bis hand "tll try, 10y God,
IU try" Tears trcklcd down Az
rry's prison palcd checks.
"THrs The talk that's tho heart"
spoke Valentine .ympathcucally.
"Nud &C. ! faiI nm end &c." said Az
cry.
.Yon won't fail irs only the suck
GUS chat faiL aMaEc tlc ucNt traiuf-
u..f Doyle. Got away"
ht.r. turned toward one Of, the cu.
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With Ne cement, lime, etc. you ges
from us. Remember taat an oEr build
ing materials are mucn stronger than.
the ordinary ana YOU can therefore
use less than ordinary quantities. n
you like wen tel you Just how TT
mix them 10 get the best results at,
the least cost. Come IN and ask us. ;!
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J. A ALLEN, Stanford. Ky.

For Sale-Restaurant. bakery, soda
fountain etc. living room above. A
goou stand and splendid business.
the place is well furnished and the
stock of groceries cigars etc, are new
This is a good chance for some one
70 make good money. For further
particulars see l.. Il. Hughes or W. l.
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