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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-18
PRObERS QUIZ GIRLS
MCNamara'S Office Assistants
Before Grand Jury.
TESTIMONY HIGHLY VAL UED
MAY Result in determination of All
Persons Involved in Dy-
Mantle Plots.
TESTIMONY HIGHLY VALUED

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, December 49,
irene Hermann. bookkeeper. and Grace
kaylor, stenographer, who were en-
ployed by the International Association OF
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers when
John j. Mcnamara was arrested last
April. today were taken before the fed
eral grand jury which is investigating the
dynamite conspiracy.
They are among the witnesses whom.
it is said. the government regards as
important in it's efforts to ascertain who
else besides the McNamaras and Critic
MECHANICAL were involved in the explo-
sions. Miss Kalor was relied upon as
being able to tell who had been frequent
ers at the iron workers headquarters just
before the arrest Of John j., the convict
ed secretary treasurer. and Miss Her
mann was asked about the records Of
McNamaras finances for several years
prior to the day detectives stepped into
his office and arrested him while the
unions executive board was in session.
Third Woman Also Examined.
Samuel Gerber, detective who helped
in the arrest, conferred with District At
torney Miller, but he was not before the
grand jury.
Another woman whose identity the au-
thorities wished to keep secret who over
heard bargaining for a wagon in which
McManigal confessed he hauled 100
quarts of nitro-glycerine from Albany,
Ind, to Muncie, in August, 1910, was a
witness.
Her testimony was believed to be con-
firmatory of McManigaFs statement that
he bought the explosive from a concern
at Portland, Ind. on the pretext that he
was to use 1t for quarry near Indian
apolis, but that he really used 1t for
blowing up the structures at Peoria, Ill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-18
Five Feet of Snow in South Dakota.

RAPID CITY, s. D.. December 49,.
Snow is FIVE feet deep in the limestone
country. Deer are being driven by the
snow into the foothills, and are greatly
harassed by the coyotes, and in some
cases the younger of the animals have
been slaughtered. In Perkins county q
pack of buffalo wolves are reported to
be doing damage to stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-18
Allnutt Faces Further Charges.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md, December 49,
Richard w. Allnutt, who was convicted
OF murder in the second degree in the
circuit court here for killing his sis
ter Mrs. Valera w. veirs. at Daw-
sonville last March, is to be tried on
charges OF assault with intent to kill
his mother. Mrs. Margaret v. Allnutt,
and Miss Jane Rawlings. Judge Peter
announced today that the trial would
begin Wednesday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-18
Nail in Heart Kills Valuable Cow

NEW LONDON. Conn.,. December 49,
A COW, one of herd of prize winners
owned by E J.. Hampstead, died last
night after two-week illness that re-
fused to respond to treatment. An autop-
sy showed that an eight-penny nail had
pierced the wall OF the stomach snd
lodged In the animals heart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-18
Kansa. Leads in Per Capita Wealth.

Topeka, Kan. December 1S.-Kansas
has the largest per capita wealth, based
upon the assessed valuation Of any state in
the Union. according to figures computed
here today BY Mark Tully, state treasur-
e. The per capita assessment valuation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-18
Courtroom Amused.

Much laughter was provoked in the
courtroom when the witness was asked
to show how the veil was worn. He gave
evidence that he is not adept at adjust
ing wells. but. despite the laughter. he
succeeded in illustrating his testimony.
Assistant United States Attorneys Haw-
ken and Mudd are conducting the prose-
cutiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-18
DR.. Eliot Not Out of Danger.

t.. COLOMBO, ceylon, December IS.-Dr.
Charles w. Eliot president emeritus of
Harvard University. who was recently
operated on for appendicitis. is progress
ing but the physicians i'm attendance say
today that he is not yet out OF danger. !,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-18

Struck by an automobile directly In
front OF which he stepped from behind
. delivery wagon, Walter Better is at
the hospital at Hagerstown, Nd, In
critical condition. He has been semi
conscious for several days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-18
Mattdeld's Story.

hatfield was the first witness for the
government. He told the jury that as
he was about to close the store on the
night in question Mrs. Laffey, whom he
knew as a former manager of the store.
entered and locked the door behind her.
When he inquired what she wanted, he
said, the woman leveled a pistol at him
and. demanded the days receipts. which,
under fear. he passed over to her. When
the woman had left the store he gave the
alarm, and she was captured. She has
remained i'm Jail since last July.
In his testimony hatfield said the wO-
man had black veil wrapped about her
fAce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-18

RENO, New. December 1S.-John b.
Fleming, metallurgist and mill designer
of national reputation, died today from
injuries resulting from a fall of forty
feet from q hotel roof here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-18
ROLE CHARGED
AGAINST YELLED WOMAN
,
Trial Begun OF Margaret E.
Laffey, Accused by Charles
+. Mattsis!d.

! SMargaret E. Iaffey was placed on trial
today. before, Justice Barnard and jury
in Criminal Court No. to answer an in
dictment charging her with holding up
Charles hatfield. manager of grocery,
at So Park road. July 8 last. and reliev-
ing him Of $10S, the stores receipts for
the day.
Temporary mental alteration Is the de-
'fehse offered by her counsel. w. Gwynn
Gardiner and James G. Rogers, who also
claim that the pistol used by the woman
was not loaded and no shells were found
on her.
The appearance OF Mrs. Laffey In the
courtroom today was that of well dress
ed and refined woman. She looked as far
removed from q robber or crook as one
might think possible. The woman seemed
to follow the testimony carefully.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-18
DIED.

WORMEI.LE. Suddenly. on SaturIsy. December
49, 1911. at her residence. "A New York ave-
nue. northeast. ELLEN r.. widow Of the late
Gcorwe w. Worulelle.
Funeral from her late residence Tuesday. pe-
ceu,ber 10. at O'Clock pm. Internent yrs-
vate. y 80. $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-18
Counsel Murray Rebuked.

Chairman Stanley and George Wildwood
Murray became involved i'm controversy
that enlivened the hearing. Seated beside
the witness, Mr.. Murray repeatedly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-18
Kills Mad Dog With Hammer.

CHICAGO. December &c. w. Ellis
worth. on the North Side. last night at
tackled and killed with a hammer q large
bulldog. which had bitten his baby
daughter The animal. which IL believed
to have been suffering from rabies, bit
two men a short time before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-18
MAY COLLECT LOSSES
CAUSED By STRIKERS
United States Supreme Court Sus-
tains Constitutionality of Illi-,
nois Law.

The constitutionalfty of the Illinois
statute to indemnify the owners OF prop
erty from damages occasioned by mobs or
riots was upheld today by the Supreme
Court Of the United States. Several cases
brought under this law are said to be
pending in the Illinois state courts, in
volving claims for damages aggregating
many millions of dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-18
Result Of Strike Riot.

During a strike In Chicago. July III,
1908. six-story building owned by Frank
Sturges was attacked. Under the mob
law Sturgess recovered from the city
three-fourths of the damages sustained.
The city then appealed to the Supreme
Court of the United States on the ground
that the law was UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
Justice Lurton In announcing the de-
cision said that its tendency was TO up
hold the majesty of the law:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-18
Evidence Not Sufficient.

At the completion Of the plaintiffs tes-
timony, Oh motion of Attorney A. S.
Worthington for the defense, the court
held that the evidence offered was not
SUFFICIENT to connect the defendants with
any conspiracy by which suits Instituted
in New York against Thomas f. Walsh
were claimed TO have been compromised
behind the back of Mr.. Hansen. who was
counsel for the plaintiffs there.
The suit was originally filed against
Mr.. Walsh and the two law partners OF
Mr.. Nicoll in addition to the three defend
ants against whom 1t was tried. Death
removed Mr. Walsh and failure to serve
the other New York men with processes
of law made dismissal as to them neces-
sary.
Hansen claimed that as a result of the
alleged conspiracy he was debarred from
practice for one year before the New
York courts. He also alleged he had
suffered materially in his practice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-18
COURT DIRECTS VERDICT
IN FAVOR OF DEFENDANTS
Decision Against d. G Hansen in
Suit to Recover $250,OOO
as Damages.

Justice Stafford in Circuit Court No.
today directed \ verdict for the de-
PENDANTS in the suit Of Dethlef c. Hansen,
a. New York lawyer. to recover s250O0O
damages for alleged conspiracy against
De Lancey Nicoll and George Gordon
Battle. New York lawyers. and Turner A.
Wickersham of Washington, manager of
the estate of the late Thomas F. Walsh.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-19
MANSARD'S ROOF.
BY Il tho Architect Won His Sons Life
From Louis XIV,

BY II tho Architect Won His Sons Life
From Louis XIV.
The great hall Of the Hotel de Vile
of Aries. designed by Mansard. is the
wonder and admiration Of every one
who has seen 1t on account Of the
groined roof.
In regard TO this neighboring cafe
tier tells somewhat grim story. King
Louis XIV. happened to be passing
through the city Just at the time Man
sard was experimenting the compile
ton Of his creation. The roof was sup
ported by powerful pillar. The mon
arch admired the work and congratu.
lated the architect on his design. At
that moment the architect was passing
through great domestic tribulation. He
had son under sentence Of death. so
he thought 1t would be a good oppor-
tunity to intercede on behalf OF the
lad
Mansad threw himself at the feet Of
the king and said: Your majesty sees
in the center that massive column? II
you will spare the life Of my son I
will remove the unsightly pillar. and
the roof shall stand without support"
"Mansard." replied the king. III you
accomplish that miracle will pardon
your son. but IL you fail l will hang
you with him"
The architect removed the pillar
without great difficulty and with tho
result desired The cafetier Is II phi
osopher and he concludes his story
with the reflection that had not Man
sard's son been scamp the hall ut
Aries would be just like any other hall.
London Globe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-19
Risa and Fall of Peter lYcla.

The Tripoli Of the early nineteenth
century could boast Of feet. And
more, the feet could boast Of an admi'
raj hailing from Scotland Peter Lycle
was his name. When he arrived al
Tripoli In 1874 he was mere mate OF
an English vessel. But n nature ava
ricious asserted itself He plundered
part Of the ships cargo. was suspected
and took refuge In the castle. There
began his real career. He turned Mos
lem. married relative Of the reigning
pasha. and In time became lord high
admiral Of the feet His ambitions
did not stop even here. He did not
stick to his feet. He embarked on @
course Of piracy. distinguished himself
and made enemies. Hls standing be.
came undermined Poor Peter" com.
mented an old time traveller. was no
longer an object of consideration with
any party."-London Globe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-19
fro BE CONTINUED
QUEEN VENUS.

Orbit. Mass and Gravity Of tho Planet
Twin Of Our World.
Mercury ~ the nearest Of known
planets to King Sol, but Venus comes
next. and in eccentricity Of solar orbit
an eccentricity having an average OF
about 67.2Oo,000 miles-is the least r.
regular of the planets. The distance
of Venus from our earth also varies.
with an average or mean OF about 20
100000 miles at her nearest. the aver
age distance Of Venus from our earth
being approximately 160,0O0000 miles
at her farthest.
Queen Venus may be called the plan
ct twin of our world. since her mean
diameter and that Of our earth are
nearly equal. Nevertheless the differ
ence Of some 200 miles In their diam
eters leaves Venus with about 92-100
of the terrestrial volume. Venus mass
or weight approximates S2-1OO OF
that Of our planet. and. dividing 81
100 by 92-100. we get S9-lOO. which Is
Venus density compared with the den.
sity Of our earth. Venus gravity ap.
proximates S2-l0O that Of our planet,
or. I'm other words. terrestrial body
weighing 100 pounds would weigh only
eighty.two pounds upon the surface OF
Venus.
Queen Venus exhibits phases like our
moon. but possesses no moon herself.
She presents bright and thickly
clouded appearance and has an atmos-
phere which Is estimated to be from
one and one-half to two times as dense
as our own This beautiful planet was
seen. of course. by mankind In pre-
historic ages. but the earliest known
record respecting her was In $50 B. G.,
a record engraved upon earthenware
now in possession Of the British mu-
seum.-New York Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-19
Climatic Variation.

There Is plenty Of evidence going to
show that the climate Of North Amer.
lea was much warmer than 1t is now"
The remains Of the now extinct mann.
moth, for instance. which are found
all over the continent. and especially In
the northern part thereof. prove that q
tropical climate prevailed here at q
very recent date. geologically speaking.
There are Of course. other evidences,
but the conclusion to be drawn from
the mammoth Is enough to convince US
that where the temperate Tor COLDER
climate now is there once prevailed
hot climate. such Us the now extinct
monsters luxuriated In for centuries.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-19
One Farmer Did It.

J.F. Barker, a graduate of the College
of Agriculture of Ohio State University,
lives in Meigs County, Ohio. For years
the farmers Of bis community bad been
unable to grow clover. While In college
he learned about acid soils and the use
of lime. In the spring, when he went
home, he decided to try an experiment
on his home farm. He placed few
bushels Of lime on some litter in the ma
nurs spreader and drove across the field.
Where be applied the lime there was an
excellent growth of clover In . strip
wagon-wide, but there was none else,
where. This little experiment attracted
tho attention OF the neighbors and
number of them tried lime, with graft,
flying results. Now that community ia
growing clover and improving its soils,
all because one boy went to che College
Of Agriculture. This is truly . case
where "a little leaven leaveneth the
whole lump"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-19

this" Sheldon answered. "Of course.
Berande Is the worst plantation and
everything 1t gets is the worst. All
the old timers shake their heads at It.
They say il has what you Americans
call u hoodoo on It."
"Berande will succeed" Joan said
stOutly. Il like to laugh at superst
ton. You'll pull through and come
out the big end Of the horn. The Ill
luck can't last forever. am afraid.
though. the Solomons Is not white
mans climate"
ut will he. though. Give US hfty
years. and when all the bush Is
cleared of back to the mountains,
fever will be stamped out. everything
will be far healthier. There will be
cities and towns here. for there's an
immense amount of good land going
to waste. The black. the brown and
the yellow will have to do the work.
managed by the white men. Ihe
black labor Is too wasteful. however.
and in time Chinese or Indian coolies
will be imported"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-19
Wild Bees.

Wild bees gather the nectar most
freely In the buckwheat. They also
will attack blossoms that the tame
bees ignore. The bee from the woods
doesn't seem to care for propagated
flowers, nor will It enter any hive that
has been placed for 1t. no matter how
enticing the food there. 1t Is far more
vicious than Its cultivated brother.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-19

"Then the blacks will die OFF,
Sheldon shrugged his shoulders and
retorted:
"Yes, like the North American In
dian, who was q far nobler t,pe than
the Melauesian. The world Is only so
large. you know. and 1t is filing up
And the unfit must perish!"
Precisely so. The unfit must per
ish."
In the morning Joan was reused by
q great row and hullabaloo. Captain
Young had landed Satan ut the mo
ment when the bridge building gang
had started along the beach. Satan
was big and black. short haired anc
muscular and weighed fully seventy
pounds. He did not love the blacks.
Tommy Jones had trained him WELL
tying him up daily for several hours
and telling Off one or TWO black boys
a, time % tease him. so Satan
had II in for the whole black race,
and the second after he landed on the
beach the bridge building gang was
stampeding over the compound fence
and swurming up the cocoanut palms
"Good morning" Sheldon called
from the veranda. land what do you
think of The nigger chaser"
I'm thinking we have task before
us To train him into the house boys.
she called back.
And to your Tahitians, too. LOOK
out. Noah. Run tor IT,"
Satan. having satisfied himself thai
the tree perr hes were unassailable. was
charging straight for the big Tahitian
Rut Noah stood his ground. though
somewhat Irresolutely, and Satan. 10
every ones surprise. danced ana
fr,sked about him with laughing eyes
and wagging tail.
"Now that is what might call a
,roper dog" was Joan's comment. HE
IA at least wiser than you. Mr.. Shol'
don. He didn't require any teaching
10 recognize the difference between a
Tahitian and black boy. What do
you think. Noah? why don't he bite
you? He savvee you Tahitian. eh?'
Noa Noah shook bis head and
Erinned.
"He no savvee me Tahitian," he ex'
planned. HE savvee me wear pants
all the same white man."
you'll have to give him course In
.Sartor Resartus. Sheldon laughed. as
he came down and began to make
friends with Satan
II chanced. Just then. that Adamu
Adam and Matauare. two Of Joan's
sailors. entered the compound from the
far side gate. They had been down to
the Balesuna, making an alligator
trap, and. instead Of trousers, were
clad in lava-lavas that tapped grace.
fully about their stalwart limbs. Satan
saw them and advertised his find BY
breaking away from Sheldon's hands
and charging.
mo got pants" Noah announced
with grin that broadened as Adamu
Adam took to hight
He climbed up the platform that
supported the galvanized irou taiks
wniri. he'd the water collected from
the roof. Fooled here, Satan turned
aud charged buck on Matauare.
Run. Matauare. Run" Joan called
But he held his ground and waited
the dog.
He Is The Fearless One-that u
what his name means" Joan ex
planned to Sheldon.
The Tahitian watched Satan coolly
and when that sanguine mouthet
creature lifted into the air In the dina
leap the mans hand shot out It wal
a fair grip on the lower jaw. ant
Satan described half circle and wal
flung to the rear. turning over In tn
dir and falling heavily on bis back
Three times he leaped and three time
that grip on bis jaw dung him to de
feat. Then he contented himself Wit
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-19

The hope of the dairy business rests
with the new beginner, not with the old
fashioned dsirymen who are tied to un-
profitable COWS and Improbable meth
DDS, and who are unwilling to accept
the clear, demonstrated truth OF better
methods and higher ideals.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-19
Got Her Ratified.

Manageress ito customer In tea room.
about to light Il cigar)-No smoking In
here, sir. please Customer-But you've
got Smoking Room" on the door
there. Manageress-That Is the door
Of the next room. sir. Customer-Then
what's It doing In here2-London
Punch.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-19

Noon is . good time to supply the
stock with some green stuff, such as cab
bages or roots Of any kind. The latter
can be cut In half, and the hens will
then pick them to pieces.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-19
Feminine Cenxsrsatlon.

Blobbs-WOmen talk about nothing
but their dress. Slobbs-Oh. ] don't
know! II seems to me I've heard some
Of them talk about their hats.-Phila.
delphia Record.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-19
rotting at Matauare's heels. eying him

,rotting at Matauare's heels. eytng him
and smiling him suspiciously.
ITS all right. Satan: It's all right"
Sheldon assured him. 'That good
fella belong along me-"
Then Satan turned bis attention to
the three house boys. cornering Orndr1
In the kitchen and rushing him
against the hot stove. stripping the
lava Lava from Lalaperu when that
excited youth climbed a veranda post
and following viaburi on top the bill
lard table where the battle ragged until
Joan managed rescue.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-19
Mvstifvino Colloouy

Mysttfytn0 SoHoqoy'
"Just then the train entered Q long
tunnel. and
"Yes. and jack
mo. be didn't. the stuptdr - M
change ..'. -...-.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-19

Correspondence on practical Agricultural topic Q
IL solicited. Address all communications In.
tended for this department to HENRY D.
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-19

T sunset a small ketch famed
in to anchorage. and a little
J later the skipper came ashore.
He was q soft spoken, gentle
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-19
Adventure
A Romance of
The South Seas
BY
JACK LONDON

Copyright. 1910. By Street & Smith
Copyridfa. 1911. BY tho Maemilian Company
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-19
THE ROOTS OF A TREE.

As trees grow older the roots next to
their trunks perform Q different function
than while they are younger. They be,
come the stronger bracing parts OF the
tree, to hold 1t in place, and to resist ths
winds, when the trees begin to take on
heavy weight in the fruit they carry
Were 1t not for these strong large root'
the trees would blow over during high
winds, and especially when the soil II
wet from heavy rains. There are very
few fine or feeding roots on these en-.
larged portions, for few feet out from
the trunks, the trees getting their mair
nourishment from the fine fbrous rootl
out at the extremities that push out ant
| into the soil In all directions.
j We are Inclined to believe It will CIV
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-19
HIGHER COLOR DRsIRED.

HIGHER COLUh DholhED'
With continued cultivation with the
leguminous crops plowed In for several
years, while good size In the fruit ia
obtained, 1t requires longer time In
which to have the high color so desir'
able brought out.
1t is known that the trees that stand
in sod do put higher color on the apple
though they are smaller in size and
yield.
Without doubt the grass takes up
moisture and checks the development
sooner which brings out the better color
and earlier.
If in the highly colored orchards the
apples are left on the trees until all get
good color, there will be large loss
from the dropping of the fruit and from
storms, that are liable to reduce the
crop. The suggestion Is sometimes
made that the earlier maturing apples
be picked, going over the trees two or
three times. This is impractical on any
large scale. Very few men can be en-
ployed who will select the mature fruits
They will pick as many of the uncolored
as colored apples while they will knock
off many more in moving and placing
ladders. This is practical only with
dwarf trees, where 1t might be done to
advantage.