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The Washington times., 1911-12-30
DETECTIVES MAKE
MISTAKE IN ARREST
OF ]. HOWARD FORD
Waterbury Suspect in Eng
land Proves to Be Promi-
net New Yorker.

According to press dispatches frou,
London. the police of that city made a
mistake when they arrested J. Howard
Ford on suspicion Of being Jules M.
Waterbury. an alleged get-rich-quicIs
man, wanted in New York on charges
o. swindling and abduction.
Waterbury was released FROM the A.
lanta penitentiary few months ago
for swindltng number OF Congressman
and Government officials by ''biog-
raphy" scheme ~. Howard Ford ,s
said to be one of the names under
which Waterbury sometimes travels.
DISPATCHES from London today state
that the police arrested the real =. How.
ara Ford. who is prominent New
York business man. He already had
been arraigned in the Bow street police
court and remanded on charges OF swin.
ding and abduction, when cablegrau
arrived from New York telling OF the
mistake. Steps were immedi ately taker
for bis release.
J. Howard Ford. arrested as Water.
bury, lives at the Plaza Hotel, IN New
York, and owns q magnificent country
rIace at Stony Ford, N. Y. He is a di.
rector in half q dozen big corporations
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BE honest with your public at all
times. Give them a character that is
real to you and to them"
This summarizes the theories that
Maclyn Arbuckle puts into practice in
his selections Of the parts he plays and
which have been big factor in en-
dearing him to the theater-going public.
This week at Chase's he Is inaugural
ing a new vaudeville season in pollti-
cal-domestic comedy, "The Reform Can
didate," and II the reception given 1t
here at each performance Is any indi-
cation. it bids fair to prove decidedly
popular. AS Mr.. Arbuckle himself ex-
presses 1t, IL Washington, where the in
tricacies Of mayoralty race and mu-
nicipal boss rule" are unknown, likes
the playlet, other cities to whom the
lessons will be brought more directly
home, should enjoy It all the more.
This week the star has been the CEN
trail figure In one of the stage tragedies
that are a part Of The actors life and
Of which only small. part of the au.
dience knows. Facing premier In a
part made familiar only by rehearsals
and which was still to be made" Mr.
Arbuckle. on Monday, received news OF
the death of his brother. Unable to dis
appoint his audience he did as many
others have done before him, went on
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and gave the best characterization oi
the boss as he saw II, that was DOS
sible under the circumstances.
Built along the lines OF THE County
Chairman" one Of the most successful
characters of the last decade, the
sketch Is rich in promise, and already
Mr.. Arbuckle Is being urged to make
q three-act play Of It. The role of
Art" Hoke Is a typical one. and fits
him better, possibly. than any he has
had for years. He is delighted with
II personally, and takes great pleas
ure in the fact that the audience 10
left with q comfortable feeling that
all politicians are not bad, and that
this particular boss" is a very good
sort after all.
While Mr.. Arbuckle believes the role
suits him admirably, there Is one
other he much prefers to play-that
of gentleman farmer. Never a vaca-
ton comes, nor Of late. an open week
in his vaudeville engagement, that he
does not HE himself to his place in
upper New York State, called "Round-
Up Farm" largely out of respect to
the play that first made IL possible
for him to own it, and partly in
humorous reference to the broadness
of his girth.
But the role of farmer is only a
role after all, for he wisely leaves
the running Of his farm and the man :
agement of his big herd of Holsteins
to practical man, who makes II pay
while the actor at every opportunity
enjoys himself to his hearts content
playing at work.
JULIA MURDOCH.
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CHAPTER XIII.
Who Killed Bompard?

- HE match dropped from Burrough's
fingers, and he stood glaring
through the darkness at Simone
HE has tricked you," she
chided. ''You should have been sure
Go to his own house." she answered
You know where that is7''
Il told you that / knew all the un-
derworld of Tangier. If the Jew had
known who was following him ne might
have spared himself some trouble oil
have given me more"
But suppose he is not at his house? 7?
we can try"
"Is 1t far?"
In this street. He was nearly home
before he tried this trick
They hurried on, ana i'm a little while
they stood before the same door which
an hour previous. Elise and the Jew hat
You're sure this Is the placer"
yes, this is 1t. Are you afraid?"
Burroughs looked up at the blank
them of their secrets. 1.-The only fear
that amounts to anything Is the kind
that makes you turn back he an
swered. and put his hand to the door.
II was fastened from the inside.
And now what?" he queried. "Art
We going to call him out, or break imp
SiInone hesitated.
Jean" she said. .'he is dangerous
man ] am afraid Of HIM, But We viii
stand together, whatever hapnens?"
Yes" jerked out Burroughs. what
ever happens. We don't believe mucr
in evil eyes In my town. and I dom
think he'll have chance 10 exert IL, II
j get my hands on him first''
but you must not Kill him-that Is
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BY SIDNEY FREDERICKS

wanted to see Elise, to know the truth
about her, for now that he had some
trace Of her his fears were graver than
but There o oav s dS
down into the dark house, where he
! relit the candle and handed IT to her.
She looked about the place carefully.
and then pronounced decidedly: Yes,
hanging there. / have seen him wear
it."
With that she began to examine the
clothes that hung on the wall while
Burroughs stood still in the middle Of
the garments. turned over bedding.
opened the drawers of the table. looked
everywhere for the letters. Finally she
turned to him with her hands spread
wide in perplexity.
No use"
What's to do?"
coms ,We hsnn can wal wait for them They must
Wait" snapped the artist. And
while we are waiting the world may
blow up. I'm going down."
vii, usut mo,s what good will that do7 Where
| Anywhere to try to find them-to
lay the matter before the authorities"
lie bolted out Of the room, and the
| woman followed close.
| They were at the outer door again,
and had halted for a second to decide
down the street.
"s,st!' she warned. Some. one is
coming. 1t may be the Jew
| A moment later a mans form swung
out of the shadows.
"It is he" she whispered. Careful;
we must let him get in.'
] They stumbled back through the pas
cage and, shrinking against the wall,
waited the mans entrance. He paused
| a long time at the outer door, appar-
! emily suspicious because he found II
open
| Then they heard him moving cautious
Iy toward the stairs. Fortunately his
desire to reconnoiter was in their favor,
for he did not use his hand lamp. His
garments almost brushed them as he
crept past, and Burroughs fully expect
ed that he would give himself away by
his breathing
The Jews senses. however, were all
! centcred on the rooms above. where I've
expected trouble. IL there was any. The
two staiked him more silently than he
went himself, ani when he entered the
candle-iit room they paused at the door
| way, watching.
The absence of elise and his wife
reused Immediate suspicion. He stopped
abruptly. his head lifted. his black eyes
searching around him.
Irene" he called softly.
| Burroughs. his eye to the opening be-
side him shudder: her hand Groped al
his side till she found his, and she
nestled her own within II like a child
asking for prote ction.
She was afraid of the mysterious evi
eye. AMI for second her fear was
communicated to her companion He
realized that they were about to fac.
an unknown danger.
IL was one thing to laugh at evil
eyes as long as you felt yourself a good
| American and were in a regicn where
the laws of the West held good. This
| was another world, so, for a second
his doubt came back as her cold fingers
Slid into his ard he selt her body press
ing him close.
j He had had the fear before, and had
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GOVERNMENT SAYS
IT HAS MADE CASE
AGAINST PACKERS
Attorney Insists He Has
Proved That Defendants
!, Planned Monopoly.

CHICAGO, Dec. 3I.--After four days
of testimony in the case of the ten mil
lionaire hackers on trial for criminal
: conspiracy in restraint Of trade, before
Federal Judge Carpenter, United States
District Attorney Wilkerson. today con-
/ tended that the Government already has
proven the defendants planned to organ
ize . monopoly In the meat industry by
regulating supply. fixing prices and put
ting competitors out of business.
/ That such a monopoly was consuQi-
mated in the formation of the National
J Packing Con pany will be the next
thing to prove, according to the Gov
4 ernment. The ground work for this
! proof already has been laid in the tes-
tin1ony regarding the negotiation lead
ing up to the Interpretations Of the Ma
! tional Company In 1903.
viii be resu{aed when court reconvenes
on January 2, has brought out the IN
/ tention of the packers as far back as
1893, to reach an iron-clad monopoly
Gustavus Swift, D. Z. Hatwell,. secre-
| tary OF the Swift Company, and f.. j:
Martin. representing Armour, directed
! him to act as secretary Of series Oh
1 These conferences were designated as
'P. o. Box 47." Six packers took part.
, The country was divided into shipping
districts and reports received regarding
the business In each. Reports OF all
prices and shipments were made to Wee
der. In the conferences the packers
agreed upon the amount of business TO
be done by each in the various districts.
Where there were inequalities in prices,
profits were divided and equalized.
/ Veeder admitted all the charges and
surprised the Government questioners by
volunteering explanatory statements.
uivan the
objection of the defense, and Is still to
be ruled on by Judge Carpenter. The de-
Ifense holds that this pool. "P. o. Box
247,''' existed prior to the .three-year
period over which the indictments ex-
tend, and is, therefore, inadmissible. The
Government procured it's temporary ad.
mission on the promise to prove that
ali of the packers, from 1908 to the time
tinued conspiracy and therefore Is COM
petent evidence.
The Washington times., 1911-12-30
Mother Saved by Sons
From Insane Father

POTTSVILLE, Pa, Dec. Outstanding
over the PROSTATE body OF his swooning
wife, Patrick Harnett of Schuylkill
Haven. threw back his arm to drive
a knife into the woman:s breast, when
their four sons rushed into the room
and seized the blade before it descended.
Harnett had been acting in a suspl-
cious manner for several days, and his
actions had been carefully watched.
Growing exhausted from their vigilance,
the sons lay down for little rest.
While they slept the demented man
raved about the lower part Of the house.
and severely cut his wife on the face
several times until he managed to
,oVerpower her. Her sons timely arrival
saved her life.
The insane man was seized and tied
to a chair until Chief Burgess Hartman
took him into custody, and committed
the courts order to have him placed In
en- insane asylum.
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conquered it. This was no time for
hesitation, he must act. And the next
thou ght-that this man knew where
through his veins like new blood.
lrene! the Jew called again, anil
started across the roor,.
Stay here" c0uI-seled Burroughs.
and stepred out to confront the man.
AS the latter looked into the nose of
a thirty-eight, he jumped back with a
cry OF astonishmert.
ousbt shls sgG Up t,sn saE q nsnc the young man
Hold up your hands!'
The Jew hesitated for the click of a
clock. Then his hands came slowly up
above his head. and smile curied at
smile somehow put Burroughs in q
panic.
He had been forcing himself to an
attitude that he was not quite sure of;
and as soon as he felt the mans harl
and compelling gaze on him, the mem
ory of Simone's fears regarding the
duel they were entering on began to
play havoc with his nerve. He dared
lest the latter leap at him or draw a
weapon.
And now the Jews hands, with their
isnng. long. tapering fingers, began to move
tended above the Americans head in an
attitude Of benediction. But 1t was no
blessing that the man pronounced.
He put one foot forward and leaned
slightly toward his victim; he thrust
velop the others personality by his own.
you can't shoot" he announced In
! pistol''
1t was just what Burroughs had ex-
pected, and he had thought he was
| ready for 1t, but the mans will' was
| stronger than his own. He tried to pull
the trigger, but even as he made the
effort he knew that he would fail.
| He set his teeth and fought the infiu.
/ spoke the words again In a low tone OF
command. Slowly Burroughs lowered
| the revolver.
The Others tense face relaxed to ar
cut the silence. She had gone round by
the little gallery and come upon the
man in the rear. She had him covered
| with the revolver, but her voice quav-
cred a little as she cried;
| The Jew spun around like a flash, and
his hand went to his breast for a
| weapon.
she ordered
| The Jew laughed.
You can'tr he snapped. shifting hi,
| position one step so that by slight
turn of the head he could face either
of his adversaries.
Burroughs caught his breath with a
half sob as the mans eyes left him. II
| was as IL a weight had been taker
from his brain. His own will agair
came within calling distance.
| As for the Jew, he was between two
fires and was making the extraordinary
| attempt to control two people at once
| He turned again to the American, ant
once more Simone's voice warned him
| Her tone was not so imperative as a
| first; still, II was a command.
|
| A Continuation of This story VIII
he Found In Tomorrow
Issue 0f The TimeR
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not until he has told where the letters
are" she added, naively.
What happens to him will depend on
what has happened to Miss Dexter"
But you are going to help me get the
letters?'
"To the last ditch,'' said Burroughs
Simone lifted her hand and knocked.
Then Burroughs applied his knuckles,
and they could hear the raps echoing
from the hollow place within. Still
there was no answer.
You're sure this Is the placer" the
young man asked for the third time.
His response to this was to lay his
shoulder to the door.
you will frighten them, and they
will escape by the roof"
They are already warned" he eX-
claimed eXcitedly and, stepping back,
hurled his body against the cedar
planks.
The result was the pop of broken
fastening, and the two rushed In
hurried up the stairs to a room where
a candle burned. The flame fiickered
to the draft made by their entrance
but 1t was the only moving thing pres
ent.
Burroughs snatched the candle from
it's socket, and. holding it high above
his head with one hand. while ht
grasped his cooked revolver in the other
ne StdTteu 10 SSdTCu Tic uOuSc. 0ifhOue
followed closely.
In the previous happenings of the
evening she had taken the initiative
but aow she showed her willingness te
! let the man lead.
| were empty, and Burroughs pressed on
| to the housetop. AS he mounted the
steps puff of air blew out the flame
He did not stop to relIindle 1t, and wher
he reached the roof there was no need
| Light WAS already provided,
three e-week-old moon had lifted It's
SCARED face above the horizon; every
thing about was clearly discernable
There was no sign of fugitive.
| The artist ran across the roof to the
nearest parapet and sent his glance
searching in all directions. Everything
was quiet
fact that the girl he sought was moi
( there, he gradually lost the idea OF the
search and the picture itself grippee
| him.
| This was a new world of Tangier
| The whole of the place seemed sprinkleo
| with powdered silver, while here ans
| there We're tints borrowed from the
pearl shell and the turquoise. Not fai
away minaret lifted a pale blue MIA
J ment of shadow against the silver light
l'lrar down he could hear the drone o.
the sea, and could detect the faint white
sparkle of the waves as they came II
to beat ANONYMOUSLY against the ses
! wall. In the air above he saw th'
moving shadow of night bird. and q
| light, tinkling note dropped out OF th'
heavens. He breathed deeply, and the
| air was tonic to his lungs: It braced anc
steadied him. He stretched his arms
and found that his shoulder no Longer
/ panied him.
The sense Of beauty touched him onl,
for "A moment He jumped down ant
hurried back to where Simone stood.
1--WE have lost them, IL they wer'
ever here" he said despairingly.
I'VE can search the house. Perhaps
| can find the letters"
lie snapped his fingers impatiently
He did not care for the letters; h
The Washington times., 1911-12-30
Patent Rights Unique
Gift to Smithsonian

The Smithsonian institution today re-
ceiyed a unique gift in the shape OF
patent rights in a device to consume
smoke and destroy smelter fumes.
Z. g. Cottrell. of San Francisco, an
expert in the employ Of the Bureau OF
Mines, investigating the smelter fumes
problem announced at the convention
OF the American Chemical Society last
night that he and several Californians
associated with him had turned over
their rights In such a device to the
Smithsonian through Secretary Charles
d. Walcott.
Profits are expected to come to the
institution as a result OF the gift which
also is designed to guide scientific and
industrial development N new .pa4ha-
The Washington times., 1911-12-30
Rocky Mountains in
Cold Snap Suffering

DENVER, Dec. 30.-An icy New Year
for Colorado, and the entire Rocky
mountain region was forecas today
when the mercury dropped to 5 below
zero. While there was no snow In Dem
yer, the fall was heavy elsewhere in
the State.
About La Junta, blanket twelve
inches deep covered the range, and the
severe cold has frozen all water, making
It serious for live stock. Heavy losses
are expected.
So serious are conditions on the range
that jack rabbits. quail. wolves, and
coyotes, are fioclSing to the farmhouscs
and settlements for food.
The Washington times., 1911-12-30
Rites Are Held for
Prominent Odd Fellow

Funeral services for John A. Pearson,
for years prominent as an Odd Fellow
In washington. and grand chief patr-
tarch Of the Isncampment Of the Dis
trict, were held this afternoon at 2
o'clock in the chapel OF Rock Creek
Cemetery.
Members Of Metropolis Lodge. No.
16, !. o. o. F.. and the Columbian En-
campment. OF which he was q member,
were present. Interment was In Rock
Creek Cemetery.
Mr.. Pearson has been connected with
the Washington police force for twenty
eight years. the last two of which he
had been In the harbor precinct. He
died Of meningitis last Wednesday
after q brief illness.
The Washington times., 1911-12-30
GA|THERSBURG HAS
FIRE WHICH WIPES
OUT STRAW PLANT
Bailing Establishment De-
stroyed at Loss of $4,000.
Tall Man in Trouble.

ROCKvlLLE, Md, Dec. 30-The
straw bailing establishment of Thomas
]. Fulks, at Gaitbersburg, was destroy
ed by fire late Thursday afternoon. The
loss Is placed at atcut $4,000. covered
by Insurance. What caused the fire IL
not known. Aalthough a high wind pre-
vailed. II blew the flames In an opposite
direction from nearby houses.
Richard Mines, said to be the tallest
colored man in Montgomery county,
measuring more than seven feet In
height. was sentenced to three months
in the house Of correction by Justice
Joseph Reading In the police court hero
yesterday. He was arrested several
days ago. on charge of terrorizing col
ored persons IN the vicinity Of Glen.
Licenses to marry have been issued
here to Julius b. Marlowe, Of Coles
VILE, and Miss Frances Elizabeth Mus
ser. OF Ger mantown, and James A. Ste
phenS, OF Ounce Orchard, and Miss
Mary Elizabeth Ford. OF Reallsville.
-
At the annual election of officers of
the Rockville Baptist Sunday school. the
following were chosen. S,.perfnte len lent
Richard Cronise; vice superintendent
Paul Lehman; secretary, Roger Bean;
treasurer. George Shaw; librarian,
Vivian Robey.
A dance was given In the town hall
last evening by the younger social set
Of Rockville. IL was in charge Of a
committee consisting of Clements OF
| futt. Griffith Warfield. Stephen CroE'-
well, and Camillus Stokes. The char D
rones were Mrs. G. Minor Anderson,
Mrs. Bouic, and Mrs. G,ascott.
The Pastmasters' Association cf
Mont gomcry, at it's annual mU ting, IN
Gaithe-sburg, reelected officers as fol-
lows: President, Winfred Beck, of Be-
thcsda; vice resident, DIR. George Fl.
| Wright, Forest Glen; secretary and
treasurer, Jarres F. Allen, Rockville.
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New Year Reception
Planned for Y. M. C.. A,

Special programs for afternoon and
evening have been arranged for the
New Year reception at the Y. NJ. C. A.
Exhibits and drillsswill be held in tl1s
afternoon and in the evening one act
a musical program.
An open house will be kept on this
day, and all young men Of the city are
invited. The board OF managers has
extended special invitation to young
men visiting the Capital.
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Christy Spurns Wife
Now With Daughter

TOLEDO, Ohio, Dec. 3o-Howard
Chandler Christy, the noted artist, says
there is no possible chance for a rec
conciliation between himself and his
w1fA He says Mrs. Christy is spending
the holidays with her daughter, Natalie,
at her home near GAINESVILLE, and that
she would likely remain there for two
or three weeks.
1T may leave for New York to stay
until she leaves my home, for don't
want to be under the same roof with
her." Christy said.
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Fined 5000 for
ASsaulting Mother

Assaulting his mother as she lay Ill
in bed, is the charge that figured in the
who was found guilty In Police Court
yesterday. Judge Pugh imposed a fine
of $500, with alternate sentence OF eleven
month and twenty-nine days in Deco
guam.
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Would Honor Hero.

NEW YORK, Dec sc.-Battalion Chief
Louis Hauck, of the fire department,
has asked to be retired on half pay, so
George Volse, who saved his life at q
fire. might be promoted.
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A Continuation of This story Will
BE Found In Tomorrow
Issue Of The Times.
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IN THE REFORM CANDIDATE"
A Comedy Drama OF Politics and Home
Mcconnell. Simpson Co. Trovato. Wynn
& Russon. Mary Elizabeth. Escardos
Stickney's Circus. Photoplane.
NEXT WEEk-MAY FULLY 4 Co.,
In THE BATTLE CRY OF FREEDON.H
A Comedy Of Divorce Colony Life In Reno.
New. Billy Gould & Belle Ashiyn.@ Little
Lord Robert. The Great Lorch Family &C.
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OeerfeId

A stray horse with the harness on
was found in the C 0 Johnson marsh
Wednesday and is still in the Jensen
livery barn.
Miss Julia Nelson, who is making her
home with her brother Albert at Cot
tage Grove, while returning from
church services one night of last week,
slipped on the sidewalk and broke a
limb.
Ole K Husebo died at his home in
this village last Saturday forenoon of
heart failure due to old age. He be-
came sick first part of the year, but
had not been confined to bed more than
a month. The funeral was held last
Wednesday afternoon, with short SER
vices at the home at o'clock and at
Liberty church about 2:30, Rev Krostu
officiating The pail bearers were five
sons and his son-in-law, Herman Rothe.
Last Thursday while Mrs Ole Hoel,
residing on the Albert Smithback farm,
was gathering eggs in the hay barn,
she fell through the hay chute to the
floor below, distance of nine feet.
Mrs Hoel received no internal injuries
or broken bones, but the shock and
bruises kept her in bed for awhile.