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The Washington times., 1911-12-14
Expelled Midshipman
Seeks Aid of King

The Navy Department has Just learned
that e. L. Holmes. one Of the midship-
men expelled from the Naval Academy
on account Of the fact that he became
lost" from the training squadron at
Bergen. Norway, last summer. has ap-
pealed to the King Of Norway to inter-
cede with the American Government in
his behalf. .--- .-.
Holmes is trying to have the Navy De-
partment reinstate him in the Academy
He and another midshipman left the
squadron at Bergen, and were supposed
to have been lost in the Norwegian
mountains for four days and nights.
An Investigation was made by the de-
partment after they had turned up, and
upon the strength Of their own stories
they were discharged.
The King Of Norway upon receiving
the appeal Of Holmes. referred It to the
American minister at Christiania, who
in turn. referred 1t to the Government
here. -r
The Washington times., 1911-12-14
COSMOS

A program, brin,ful Of mirth and mel
Ody has been announced by the man.
egement uf the Cosmos Theater for
next week. wo excellent comedians,
Mann and Frank. will head the bill.
Brandon and Taylor. in scenic sketch.
with elaborate electrical effects. will
win favor Miss Taylor. who Is the
original Nadge In MY Old Kentucky
Home" will make no less than eight
costume changes in the act. Sam Har-
dian. will bring a full retinue of new
stories to the city. and Laurette Ten
Eyck, "the little girl with the big
voice." Is 10 appear. Charles Perriss
and company will be seen In "rho
Preacher and the Man" a clever playlet.
Among the film features will be the lat
est Pathe pictures Of the Turko-Italian
war, X . "a ,.'.I
The Washington times., 1911-12-14

Starting with q matinee next Monday.
Prof. Albert Waits. the worlds cham
pion skatoriai artist, will be tho stellar
attraction for two weeks at the Arcade
Skating Rink. With sixty original tricks
in his repertoir. this artist issues a
sweeping challenge to all comers who
would attempt to wrest the title Of
champion,
Every afternoon at o'clock ard
every night at o o'clock he will be on
the floor with new features and new
Costumes.
Saturday night the feature event will
be the basketball game between George
town and et. Johns. and large crowd
is expected.
In the ballroom. bowling alleys. and
tions the regular schedules win prevail
all next week.
The Washington times., 1911-12-14
ACADEMY

Richard Jose. SO long and favorably
known in minstrel and vaudeville. will
head the cast next week, at the Acad-
emy In "Silver Threads" Written es.
pecially for him, the play deals with
New England ,Ife. and is said to con-
tain ali the elements OF popular appeal
that have made "The Old Homestead
and 'Way Down East" famous A
strong vein of bright comedy relieves
the more serious situations, and the
play is said to afford q delightful even
ing's entertainment.
With q strong cast supporting the
ful scenic production, patrons Of the
Academy may look forward to- one OF
the best attractions of the season al
this playhouse.
The Washington times., 1911-12-14
LYCEUM

Miners "Jardin de Paris Girls will
be the attraction at the Lyceum all
next week, beginning with Monday 8
matinee. This Is one of the largest
burlesque productions on the road and
10 said to be one Of the brightest and
most entertaining.
Headed by the well-known comedian,
Abe Leavitt. the cast contains a num-
ber OF old favorites.
A two.act musical comedy. "A Day
ton will be the feature, The olio will
include a playlet written by the star
which has scored wherever presented
The Great Bago and the Merry Min
here. last season. are also headlined.
The Washington times., 1911-12-14
IMPERIAL

Love and War" is the name of the
headline attraction at the Imperial next
week. Stanley James, well remembered
for his work with the Columbia play
ers. here last summer, will have the
leading role-that of young Confed-
Washington. where Colonel Calvert, on
secret service duty, meets a Union
woman. played by Miss Octavia Ellia
also on secret service duty. but on the
other side The story deals with the
clash Of love and duty. Special players
and scenery are used. Dena Cooper
& Company VIII appear, in dramatic
sketch. entitled The Confession" while
a comedy playlet will be offered in the
shape of Vacation Days" presented
by Roland Carter & Company. Hetty
exceptionally SO as boy, will give some
character changes. The Great Law
renee, ventriloquist and violinist. will
form some feats Of balancing. The I'M
perial Photoplays will conclude the bill.
The Washington times., 1911-12-14
HOLMES CONCLUDES
HIS TRAY|EL0GUES
ON SOUTH AMERICA
Trip to Buenos Ayres Will
Be Subject of His
Lecture. Is.

~8uenGs ,Ayres" 10 to be the last OF
t,is extra travelogues Burton Holmes
has been delivering at the Columbia
Theater for q number Of Sunday after
moons past. Following It, Sunday night.
and again Monday afternoon at 3:3C
o'clock, the series of South American
travelogues will be brought to a close
with Beautiful Brazil. Rio de Janeiro''
as the topic.
In these two great cities will be found
the summing up of the highest civiliza-
ton that has been attained on the East
that 10 surprising to every one OF Mr..
Holmes hearers, because Of the de-
velopment II has attained. Indeed, In
many respects, these remarkable peo-
pie have outdistanced the people of our
country, and as patrons Of the arts can,
In many respects. put Europe to shame.
The Washington times., 1911-12-14
Was No Trouble for
Him to Weep Anywhere

Lately a photographer was visited by
man who wanted unique picture
taken.
you see, it's like this" the stranger
began "I had O girl that loved, and
we were going to get mar ried. She had
her things made up. and we were all
ready, when she was taken i'll and died.
Now, what I want Is q picture of me
sitttn' on her grave weepin'."
The photographer was touched at the
homely story Of grief, and told him he
could send a man with him to the
grave and have the picture taken as he
desired.
"Its some distance" the stranger ex-
plained, land expect 1t 'ud cost q lot
to send over your traps for what
want" :
whereupon his visitor added:
II thought mebbe you could rig up q
grave here in your rhop. and I would
weep on It.: It would do Just as well.
It's no trouble for me to weep any
where."-London Telegraph.
The Washington times., 1911-12-14
'BELAsco

At the Belasco Theater, next week,
an interesting entertainment is an
nounced for the busy time Just before
Christmas This attraction will be q
motion picture exhibition OF the work
Of raising the battleship Maine from
the mud at the bottom of Havana har-
bor. These films were taken by special
permission OF the United States Govern
ment, and Will show every phase of the
work, which Is said to be the greatest
marine engineering feat ever attempted
and successfully accomplished. These
pictures, of great historical Importance
will be sliown at an opportune time.
coming as they do, on top Of the OFF,
cial finding Of the board Of inquiry as
Maine. A lecturer will explain the
pictures as they are projected on the
screen Daily matinees will be given.
The Washington times., 1911-12-14
CHAPTER III.
Alone.

vt Is not nice thing to find yourself
suddenly alone in the middle of a
i deserted street in the middle Of a
Moslem city. ..
Elise Dexter had supposed that Bur-
roughs was at her side. but when she
turned to find him he had disappeared
ed to him or the sky had caught him up.
At first she thought he was In hiding.
She retraced her steps and called.
The only two doors that could have
given him shelter were shut tightly, and
1t seemed impossible that he should be
behind either; but, on the chance, she
called again.
His answer came, but not In the voice
The Washington times., 1911-12-14
cHASE,S

Holiday stars are billed for the week
before Christmas at Chase's. Claud and
Fannie Usher, in their character comedy
sketch. "Fagan's Decision" Will head the
bill next week. The added special at
traction will be the Five Armanis. direct
from the Alhambra Theater. Paris. in
Naples" Another act will be the &C.
centric comedians, AL and Fannie Stead
man in their latest skit, "a Little of
Everything Laughable," The Bert Har-
vey and Millie De Vora trio. Hastings
and Wilson. La Mase. Quail and Blaise,
Alfredo. .isthe Italian serenader, and the
photoplays will complete the Offering.
The Washington times., 1911-12-14
Holiday Rates on
Railroads In Effect

Holiday rates on the Seaboard Air
Line, Norfolk and Western, and Chesal
peake and Ohio railways went into sf-
feet today. The low rates on the
Southern railway go into effect tomor-
row. The cut in regular fare is gener-
ally to points south of Washington,
The passenger going a short distance
is greatly benefited by the reduced
rates. Those travelling over 500 miles
and then return will find that mileage ID
just as cheap. These rates win be good
untn January 8
The Washington times., 1911-12-14
GAYETY

One of the greatest spectacles ever
shown in burlesque Is promised patrons
,urity W innei." which is the big feature
in the "Ginger Girls" As an elabora-
tion of the famous vaudeville sketch, 1t
will be presented as realistically as
possible, with real horses and all OF the
stage setting needed to make the pic
ture a vivid one. The cast, which In
cludes nearly a hundred persons, Is
headed by Ed Lee Wrothe, ard a spicy
and entertaining offering with a big
chorus much In evidence Is the forecast
for the Gayety next week.
The Washington times., 1911-12-14
Supreme Court to Pass
i' a.. On "Full Crew" Law

Frederick L. Flick, of indianapolis,
author of the, 'full crew. Bill. which
was passed by the Indiana Legislature
In 1907, requiring an extra trainman on
all trains of over Ave cars, Is In the
in defense Of the law which the Penn
sylvania railroad holds is unconstitu-
tional.
The supreme court OF that State has
declared lie law. constitutional. but the
railroad appealed. Sos. -.- .. ...
The Washington times., 1911-12-14
Civil Service League
~. Meets In Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 1A-The four
teenth annual meeting Of the National
this city today, with many distinguish
ed lawyers. educators, fnanciers and
Government officials In attendance.
The Washington times., 1911-12-14
CASINO

Heading the bill at the Casino next
week will be the Misses rawford and
Patterson. Those Girls direct from
broadway in their offering. 1.-THE
Female Rathskellar Act" Another top
line card will be the Austin Brothers.
through the work of the stars OF ''The
Top o. fhe World"
Ted Warwick, Friedland and Clarke.
Miss Loretta and her setter, Bud" in
a novel posing act, and rev photo
plays Will complete the strong bill.
The Washington times., 1911-12-14

A Continnation Of This story Will
he Found In TomORrow's
Issue Of The Times.
The Washington times., 1911-12-14

~ URROUGHS smiled and glanced
x at the Irish blackthorn he car
II ried.
Morris tribune., 1911-11-03
DONNELLY TOWNSHIP

Cad Williams helped G. E. Ander
son in threshing.
Miss Findley spent Saturday after
non at G. Peterson's.
Isn't this going some? Sperr's
machine was at G. E. Anderson
on Friday morning where they hac
breakfast. finished there. went tt
Ganschaw's had dinner, finished there
went to Per Anderson's, had lunch
there and finished threshing at thai
place and moved to Meyers where
they threshed some before having sup
per.
Miss Mary Sperr spent few days
at A. Weltzin's.
The Leo family spent Sunday al
Chapman's.
Mr.. Tom Mulford visited with
friends in this neighborhood on Sun.
day.
Miss Emma Lueneberg and brother
Emil Lueneberg from near Herman
spent Sunday at the Sperr home.
Friends of Roy Bergren will be in
terested in knowing that he arrived at
his destination safely and likes Cali
fornia real we'll.
Allie Olson is slowly recovering
from his squeeze.
Mrs. Holmdahl and Della spent
Sunday at Gottfred Peterson's.
The sad news was received here of
the death of Miss Tillie Krausert at
her home in st. Cloud on Saturday.
Little Joseph Peterson is doing
nicely. The cut which he received
on his head in falling on plow share
is healing fast.
Halloween was appropriately cele-
brated at School Dist az. on Tuesday
afternoon with songs, ia:k-o]anterns,
ghosts, fortunes told, bobbing for
apples and shadow pictures. The
pupils thoroly enjoyed themselves and
also the visitors present. Miss Find
ley is teacher in this school.
Miss Emma Engel. of Chokio.
spent Sunday at Ganschaw's.
The Strand young folks took dinner
at Ganschaw's on Sunday last.
Morris tribune., 1911-11-03
Public Auction.

At the Scobey farm on Sec. 81,
Swan Lake township z miles north
and 1 mile east of Morris, and z miles
east of Donnelly, Monday, Nov. 9Th.
At which time the following pro-
perty will be sold at Public Auction
to the highest bidder without right
of reserve:-
IL HORSES.
l bay mare, 9 years old, weight
14OO; 1 black horse, 8 yrs. old.
weight 1900; 1 buck skin mare. 8
years old, weight 1850; sorrel
mare, 6 years old. weight 1900; /
sorrel mare, wears old. weight 1900 !;
l Chestnut driving mare, 6 years old,
weight 1850; 8 colts, 2 years old; 3
sucking colts.
IL CATTLE.
a fresh milch COW; 3 cows in calf,
4 spring calves; l red pole thorough
bred calf bull. 6 blooded Poland China
sow pigs; 20 spring pigs.
MACHINERY. '
/ wide tire wagon, with graintank ;
l wide tire wagon. with hay rack ;
l single disc drill. II foot; l 14inch
Hapgood gang plow; l 14-inch Moline
gang plow; 16-inch Hapgood walk
ing plow; 4-horse drag "a foot; l
corn plow; 1 pair bob sleds; single
seat buggy; 1 set single driving har-
ness set double work harness; l
cream separator.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
Beds; chairs; sewing machine ;
washing machine and other furniture
too numerous too mention.
$3.50 Lakeside Piano. one of the
best, good as good.
Sale starts at 10 80 o'clock. Free
Lunch at noon.
Terms: All sums of $40. 90 and
under cash, or sums over that amount
time will be given until Oct. 1st
1912 on approved bankable notes at
8 per cent. No property to be re-
moved until settled for with The clerk.
Leslie w. Bonney, Owner.
Major S. S. Mccormick, Auctioneer.
S. A. Siverts, Clerk.
Morris tribune., 1911-11-03
E L DO R A DO

~SwSCSOSU TS0'UO~
Mr.. Willie and Edna Brunkow call.
ed at Suess' Sunday.
Mr.. Grove Brunkow called at E.
H. Bruins Sunday.
The Jim Cook family spent Sunday
with the Suess family.
Mr.. Tom Christian pulled his thrash.
ing machine home Sunday.
Miss Edna and Alma Brunkow call.
ed at Herman Saturday. .
Most of the farmers have their fax
thrashed now; think it's about time
or snow will be falling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Suess called at Nc.
Kinzie's Sunday evening.
Quite a few of the farmers thrash
ed Sunday.
Mr.. P. C. McKinize and Miss Bella
Ross were Sunday callers at Honzo's.
Mr.. Clarence Allen called at Suess'
Sunday.
Mrs. E. H. Bruins called at Herman
Saturday.
Morris tribune., 1911-11-03
DONNELLY HAPPENINGS

Miss Grace Shepard was Morris
visitor last Friday.
Miss Margaret Gallagher. of Sauk
Centre, is visiting with her sister,
Mrs. Ed. Herberger and family.
Miss Grace Shepard spent Saturday
and Sunday at her home in Hoffman.
Miss Pearl Schlatman, of Hoffman,
was Donnelly visitor last Saturday.
Miss Alma Nelson, who was here
visiting relatives, left Monday night
for Morris.
Miss Ethel Shepard returned Tues
day after an extended visit in New
York.
Mrs. Kramer left Tuesday to visit
at her home in Norcross.
The Hot Springs Red Cross Medi-
cine Show left Monday night after
playing here for nine nights.
DR.. Ransom, of Hancock, brought a
patient last Monday to DIR. White
more to have his eyes examined.
Mrs. Judkins had the misfortune to
sprain one of her ankles and break
one of her legs, last Sunday.
Mrs. R. Smith and family left
Tuesday night for Grand Forks. N. D.
Mr. Sam Splear and family moved
to Iowa last Monday night.
Donnelly was aroused last Tuesday
evening by the fire alarm. 1t was
thought at first to be only Hallowe-
'en prank but proved to be real fire.
The fire was at the hotel; the chimney
had caught fire and at first the fire
seemed to be between the walls, but
as soon as the burning SCOT was taken
from the chimney the flames did not
do any great damages. 1t caused a
good deal Of excitement and if the
fire had not been seen at that particu-
lar time it would have proved serious
one as the wind was blowing hard
from the north and nearly all of the
main street buildings would of been
swept out of existence in short while.
Morris tribune., 1911-11-03
CLAPP SPEAKS AT BANQUET
Booms la Toilette for President at
Rochester

Declaring that in United States Sen.
ator La Toilette is the greatest con-
structive statesman of the time Sen
ator Moses E. Clapp at Rochester
made his first public declaration in
his home state for his Wisconsin col
league for the presidency.
The last speaker of several at the
banquet of the progressives of the
First district Senator Clapp merely
echoed what the. others before him
had said pledging their allegiance to
La Toilette. Toned down somewhat
by the criticisms of his recent Chica.
go speech and his association with
the politicians who congregated dur
ing the Taft visit last week the SEN
tor did not "explosivista" very
strongly and though he used strong
language in his characterization of the
party leaders in general, he made no
direct reference to the president.
Morris tribune., 1911-11-03

Always Funny.
A comedian says that you can get a
laugh in a theater any time by sitting
down on silk hat
Morris tribune., 1911-11-03
STOCKMAN DIES IN WRECK

Great Western Passenger Train Runs
Into Freight.
One man was instantly killed, sew
eral passengers were slightly injured
and five freight cars were smashed
passenger train No. 1, northbound
from Chicago on the Chicago and
Great Western road, ran into the ca
boose of a freight on the main line
near the depot at Randolph.
Joseph Pesch, twenty-nine years old,
a stockman, living in the village Of
Waltham, was riding in the caboose
and was instantly killed
Morris tribune., 1911-11-03
Calls Gompers and Debs Liars.

Detroit, Nov. 1.-"Samuel Gompers
and Eugene Debs are both frauds and
liars, who are trying to deceive the
people," was the assertion of Detective
William J. Burns in Detroit on his way
to Ann Arbor, where he will lecture to
the University of Michigan on poll.
tics and Municipal Corruption" He
also declared himself a staunch friend,
instead of an enemy, to organized Ia
Dor.
Morris tribune., 1911-11-03
ALLEGED SLAYER ARRESTED
Officers Get Chisholm (Minn.) Woman
After Siege.

Mrs Rosie Aspich, prominent CHS
holm woman, was arrested after
long siege on charge of poisoning her
husband, whose death ten days ago
was supposed to have been due to al
coholism.
The body was exhumed and an au-
topsy made by the officials disclosed
the presence of poison in the stomach.
Mrs. Aspich is being held in the Hib-
bing Jail without bail pending the ac-
tion of the grand jury.
Morris tribune., 1911-11-03
MISSOURI SUPPORTS OREGON

Given Permission to Defend Initiative
and Referendum.
Washington, Nov. 1.-Missouri has
volunteered to go to the aid of Ore
gon in defending the constitutionality
of the initiative and referendum.
Through Attorney General Elliott
W. Major, Missouri obtained permis-
sion in the supreme court to file a
brief in the Oregon case, in which the
initiative and referendum is attacked
by the Pacific Telephone company.
Major said Missouri has adopted a
law which is a verbatim copy of the
Oregon statute.
Morris tribune., 1911-11-03
TWO KILLED BY DYNAMITE
Bodies Blown to Pieces While Thaw-
ina Explosive.

ing Explosive.
While thawing out dynamite on a
farm near Midway for the purpose
of blowing up stumps home
steader and his hired man were in
stantly killed, being blown almost to
pieces by the explosive. The dead
are: Chris Walin, aged forty-six, mar
ried, and kric Bolin, aged twenty
nine, single.
Bolin worked for Walin. Both men
stood near by the fire on which they
were thaWing out the dynamite Mr.
Walin leaves wife and two children
Morris tribune., 1911-11-03
HURLS HIMSELF TO DEATH
Chisholm (Minn.) Miner Drops on Ex-
pIoding Dynamite Charge.

After waving his hand in a fare
we'll salute to his fS1low workmen,
Miles Subalz of Chisholm, twenty
two years of age, rushed forward,
threw himself upon charge of dyna-
mite about to explode and was blown
to pieces before the eyes of his horri-
fed companions.
Subalz was an employe of the Leon
ard mine at Chisholm.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-06
GATHERED IN DEPARTMENTS.

Examinations were begun yesterday in
various Parts Of the sountry for admission to the
commissioned aorps Of the United States army.
More than 90 candidates for commissions as second
Heutenants Appeared and took the tests. There are
more than 100 vacancies.
Capt John G.. Quimby, who COM
manded the battle ship Montana, has been ordered
by the Navy Department to proceed to Norfolk to
assume command Of the training station at that
place He will relieve Admiral Reynolds who goes
TO Philadelphia to relieve Admiral Urah Harris At
the Navy Home
Orders have been issued to the United
States Elnboat YORKTOWN by the Navy Department
10 proceed at 10 CoCinto. Nicaragua. This Tes-
sel VIII remain In these waters indefinitely. There
IL still much agitation in that country. The present
administration Is being assaulted in the press and
otherwise by the followers Of former President
Zelaya-
An Official report has been received at
the Navy Department from the Charleston Is. C)
Navy Yard. and this indicates the damage 10 the
six torpedo boats and the one submarine They can
be repaired for about 5000 II win be necessary
to dig canals to hoat the vessels again.
Rear Admiral Osterhaus, commander
in-ehief Of the Atlantic heet VIII transfer his nag
from the battle ship Connsctic1t to the new Dread
uouOht Wyoming within the next year. The WSo-
ming now building will have q disrlacement o
300 tons and will Be one Of the most p0Serfm
ships ahoat.
The Chicago House Wrecking Company
wa the hiRhest bidder for the material len In the
pan.sna Canal Zone by the French Canal Compauy,
n. oIer beinR s150o The material must 10 -
moved IA three years With Il VIII depart nom ths
Canal Zone the last evidence q the Ffench allure
The Washington herald., 1911-09-06

New York, Sept. Son technical
grounds alone, the stock market showed
material net advance to-day, and closed
strong at about the best prices of the
day. The rally promises to go further,
for there is a large short interest. and
the labor situation has developed so far
as to make it almost certain that there
will be no strikes.
The market was favorably influenced
by the decision of the Illinois Central
employes to ask arbitration. This COM
many will not arbitrate as requested, De-
cause such arbitration would be a rec
oenition OF the new union. When this
answer is given officially. there may De
more threats of strikes, but now that the
sherman antitrust law is going 10 be
enforced by the administration, at Wash-
ington. the first labor union that strikes
will be prosecuted II the administration
means what 1t says. The threat OF
strike is not violation OF law, but an
actual strike will prove the consumma-
tion of q conspiracy under the terms OF
the Sherman statute.
The administration at Washington has
finally been brought face to face with
the real issue involved in the Sherman
ANTITRUST law. President Taft said he
will enforce the laws and therefore At
torney General WiCkersham Will be the
first to proceed against any LABOR union
calling its men out on strike. Petty
persecution and investigation OF indivi-