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The Washington herald., 1911-10-28
THE PRODIGAL JUDGE
By VAUGHAN KESTER coOrsht rn1 the Basss.ru cun,D,,
Copyright laI the BObbsMeriu Company
What is it, Hannibal: what is it.

What is it. Hannibal; what is IT.
dear?''
Nothing. only I'm so glad to find
you!'
Il am glad to see you, toor' said
Betty, as she wiped his tears away.
When did you get here, dear?"
I'VE got here just to-day, Miss Bet
ty,'' said Hannibal.
Mr.. Ware. careless as to dress, scowled
| down on the child. He had favored
Boggs' with his presence, not because
he felt the least interest in horse-racing,
but because he had no faith in girls.
and especially had he profound mistrust
of Betty. She was so much easily port
able wealth, a pInk-faced chit ready to
fall into the arms of the first man who
proposed to her. But Charley Norton
had not seemed disturbed by the plant
ers forbidding air.
What ragamuffin's this, Betty?"
growled Ware disgustedly.
But Betty did not seem to hear.
Did you come alone, Hannibal?" she
asked.
No, ma'am: the Judge and Mr.. Ma
hafy, they fetched me-"
The Judge had drawn nearer as Betty
and Hannibal spoke together. but Ma
hafTy hung back. There were gulfs not
with the Judge; the native magnificence
of his mind fitted him for any occasion.
Allow me the honor to present my
self. ma'am-Price is my name-Judge
Slocum Price. May I be permitted to
assume that this is the Miss Betty Of
whom my young protege so often
speaks?''
Tom Ware gave him a glance OF un-
disguised establishment, while Norton re-
garded him with an expression of
stunned and resolute gravity.
Betty looked at the judge rather in
quiringly.
II am glad he has found friends" she
said slowly. She wanted to believe that
Judge Slocum Price was somehow bet
ter than he looked, which should have
been easy, since II was incredible that he
could have been worse.
He has, indeed, found friends" said
the Judge, with mellow unCtion, and
swelling visibly.
Now Betty caught sight OF Caring
ton and bowed. Occupied with Hanni-
bal and the judge, she had been IN
aware of his presence. Darlington
stepped forward.
Have you met Mr.. Norton, and my
brother. Mr.. Carrington?" she asked.
The two young men shook hands, and
Ware improved the opportunity to in
spect the newcomer. But as his glance
wandered over him, II took in more
than Darlington, for 1t included the fine
figure and swarthy face OF Capt. Muir
rell, who, with his eyes fixed on Betty,
was thrusting his eager way through the
crowd.
Murren had presented himself at Belle
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CHAPTER XXV-Continued.
By VAUGHAN KESTER

"Hello"' he said, as the Judge moved
OF. You're the boy l saw at Scratch
Hillw
Hannibal gave him a frightened
glance, and edged to Mr.. Mahaffy's
side. but did not answer.
The judge plodded forward. his shoul-
ders dropped. and his head bowed
For once silence had fixed its seal upon
his lips; no inspiring speech fell from
them. He had been suddenly swept
back into a past he had striven these
twenty years and more to forget, and
his memories shaped themselves fam
tastically. Surely II ever a man had
quilted the world that knew him, he
was that man! He had died and yet
he lived-lived horribly, without soul
or heart. the empty shell Of a man.
A turn in the road brought them
within sight Of Boggs' race track, a
wide. level meadow. The Judge paused
irresolutely. and turned his bleared
face on his friend.
Wen stop here. Solomon" he said.
rather wearily. for the spirit Of boast
and jest was quite gone out Of him. He
glanced toward Darlington. Are you
a resident Of these parts sr?" he asked
I've been in Raleigh three days al
together, answered Darlington, and
they continued on across the meadow in
silence.
Here were men from the small clear
ings in homespun and butternut or
fringed hunting-shrts, with their women
folk trailing after them. Here, too, in
lesser numbers, were the lords Of the
soil, the men who counted their acres
by the thousand and their slaves by the
score. There was the f1utter OF skirts
among the moving groups. the nodding
OF gay parasols that shaded fresh
young faces, while occasionally a COM
Portable family carriage with some
planters wife or daughter rolled silently
over the turf.
The judges dull eye kindled, the hag-
gard lines that streaked his face erased
themselves. This was life, opulent and
full. These swift-rolling carriages with
their handsome women, these we'll
dressed men on foot. and splendidIy
all did their part toward lift
ing him out Of his gloom.
A cry from Hannibal drew his atten-
ton. Turning, he was in time to see the
boy bound away. An instant later, to
his astonishment, he saw a young girl
who was seated with two men in an
open carriage, spring to the ground, and
dropping to her knees, put her arms
about the tattered little figure.
why, Hannibal" cried Betty NAL
roy.
Miss Betty! Miss Betty"' and Han
nibal buried his head on her shoulder.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-28
EXPECT MORGAN AND GARY
TO COME TO WASHINGTON
Directors of Steel Trust May Visit Wickersham to
Discuss Situation with Him.

New York. Oct. 1.-THE statement Is
sued by Judge Gary. chairman OF the
United States Stee! Corporation. followed
a lengthy conference held earlier in the
afternoon at the banking house of J. P.
Morgan & Co., between Mr.. Morgan,
Judge Gary. and George F. Baker. chair
man of the board OF the First National
Bank and a steel trust director. None
OF the other directors or officials of the
trust could be induced to say a word to-
day about the suit.
The statement by Judge Gary is the
sole utterance that came from author
ized steel trust sources during a day of
wild excitement on the stock exchange
and intense anxiety throughout the finan-
Cial district.
All morning the entrance to the Nor
gan bank at Broad and Wall streets was
carefully watched by brokers and repre-
sentatives OF other financial interests to
see who entered there.
Go Into Conference.
Mr.. Morgan did not arrive until Ills
in the afternoon. Judge Gary went TO
the bank at half past Il. and await
ed the coming OF the banker. George F.
Baker arrived soon after the steel trust
chairman. AS soon as Mr.. Morgan came
the three repaired to an inner office and
were closeted about an hour. Both
Messrs. Morgan and Baker refused to re-
ceive newspaper men. At the cOnClu-
sion of the conference, a report spread
that Messrs. Morgan and Gary had de-
Cided to go to Washington on Monday to
have a personal interview with Attorney
General Wickersham. Thomas Lamont,
one of Mr.. Morgan's partners, denied all
knowledge of the purpose Of the two
chief steel magnates TO visit Washington
on Monday. In view Of the fact, how
ever, that from another source It was
learned that the public hearing on the
trusts plan of dissolution. to be
begun in the United States Circuit court
here Monday. will probably be postponed
because of the likelihood of the Attorney
Generals inability to be present, Gre
dence was given to the report Of the pro-
to Washington.
ison avenue for his bank, Mr.. Morgan
was served with notice Of the suit by
United States Marshal Henkel and Dep
uty Marshal William Crawford The
banker received the summons from the
hands of the marshal without a word OF
merely grunting a thank
you," and turning from his visitor.
From the Morgan residence Marshal
Henkel and Deputy Crawford were
whirled in an automobile to the man
sion of Andrew Carnegie. who met them
at the door, as he had been apprised in
advance of their coming.
Il accept these papers" he said with
The Washington herald., 1911-10-28
WILL AID SCHOoL-TEACHERs.
Board of Trade Committee to Seek
Prompt Payment.

In an effort to obtain greater prompti-
tpde IN the payment of school-teachers.
the committee on public schools of the
Foard of Trade yesterday took up the
cudgels in behalf of the public school
pedagogues. On a motion by Mrs Caro-
line B. Stephen, a former schooI-teacher.
and a member Of the committee a sub-
committee was appointed to INQUIRE into
the prevailing practice of paving ON
school-teachers.
Mrs. Stephens plain In behalf of the
teachers was that, although they were
supposed to receive their first paynoent
Tor the school term, following the Ionv
ind checkless summer vacation on the
LIST of October, they do not receive the
first remittance until the 10th or 18th of
the month. This, according to Mrs
stephen, results in hardship and indebted
ness.
On motion OF William W. Conner, Sec
retary Of the committee, a vote Of thanks
was ordered extended to A. T. Stuart
tor MS good work in the cause Of educa-
t'on IN the city during his incumbency
as superintendent OF schools" and q vote
OF good wishes and a successful admin
lEtration was extended TO DR., Davidson
the new superintendent
The Washington herald., 1911-10-28
TAFT STANDS FIRM
In ANTITRUST SUIT
Admits 1t May Disturb Busi-
ness for a Time.
WANTS ENFORCEMENT OF LAW

President Accorded a Hearty Dem
OnstratfOn in Chicago, Where He
Defends Government Action in
Steel Corporation Cnse-Takes
Up Question of Unionism.
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! a smile. although I am certain I have
| never violated any law Of the land"
Then the officers dashed downtown,
where in turn they served summonses
! upon Daniel G. Reid. at 1l5 Broadway;
| Charles Steele, in the Morgan bank,
and John D. Rockefeller. jr., In the
! Whitehall Building Tomorrow morning
they will go to Tarrytown. by arrange
ment to serve the process upon John
| D. Rockefeller
The serving Of the summons upon John
/ D.. Jr., in the Whitehall building instead
| of in the Standard Oil building, revealed
publicly for the first time that the young
! er Rockefeller does not keep an office in
| the Standard Oil building The White
! hall Building is the headquarters Of the
Texas Company founded by the late
John w. Gates. and generally supposed to
be the principal rival of the Standard Oil
Company. Marshal Henkel declined to
| say whether young ROckefellers office
was in the suite of the Texas Company.
Former President Roosevelt was as
mute to-day as were the directors Of the
steel trust. When he arrived at his office
in Fourth avenue he was met by a host
Of reporters clamoring for a statement
concerning the allegation in the govern
ment suit that he had been deceived by
Messrs. Gary and Frick in the matter Of
the absorption upon his authorization
to Attorney General Bonaparte of the
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company by the
steel trust.
Declines to Talk.
Not word. Not a single word" Mr..
Roosevelt calculated in parrying every
question.
cannot be beguiled by the charmer
TO say word" he added. concluding: II
said all 1 had to say in my formal state
ment to the Stanley investigating COM
mittee last August"
Steel stocks led a downward rush Of
the stock market both in New York and
London to-day. Within the first two
hours Of trading here both issues went
OF heavily. Common dropped 81 points
from Thursdays closing, reaching 60 and
preferred went down from lOS2. to 1O3
Common closed with a recovery OF 2Is
points, and preferred with only q.
Few industrials showed feverish svr7-
pathy with the rapid decline of steel,
Transactions in the latter approximated
10000 shares. and accounted for half OF
the days business on the New York
stock Exchange. Scenes that were even
wilder than those of six weeks ago. when
lhe bear movement against Steel was at
Its height, attended the slump. So many
scores OF brokers with Selling orders
were crowded around the steel post on
the flocr that only few of them were
able at times to raise their arms high
enough to give meaning with their hands
to the words they We're shouting.
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Plain the day before. For upward Of a
year. Ware had enjoyed great peace OF
mind as a direct result OF his absence
from West Tennessee, and when he
thought of him at all he had invariably
put period to his meditations with. Il
hope to hell he catches it wherever he
| is!'
! More than this. Betty had spoken Of
the captain in no uncertain terms. He
was not to repeat that visit.
AS MureH approached, the hot color
surged into Betty's face. AS for Han
nibal, he had gone white to the lips, and
his small hand clutched hers desperately.
Murrel, with all his hardihood real
lied that too great confidence had
placed him in an awkward position, for
Betty turned her back on him and be-
gan an animated conversation with Car
rington and Charley Norton.
Hicks. the Belle Plain overseer, pushed
his way to MurreIls side
Here, John Murrell, amt you going
to show us a trick or two?" he inquired.
Murreu turned quickly with a sense OF
| relief
IF you can spare me your rifle" he
| said. but his face wore bleak look.
Don't you think you've seen about
enough. Bet?'' demanded Tom. You
don't care for the shooting, do your
That's the very thing 1 do care for;
I think I'd rather see that than the
horse racing" said Betty perversely.
Betty now seated herself in the car
riage, with Hannibal beside her, quietly
determined to miss nothing. The Judge,
feeling that he had come into his own,
leaned elegantly against the wheel, and
explained the merits of each shot as it
was made.
Il hope you gentlemen are not going
to let me walk off with the price, said
obi e
carriage. Mr.. Norton. I am told you
are clever with the rifle
Il am not shooting to-day responded
Norton haughtily.
Murren stalked back to the line.
AT forty PAGES I'd risk It myself,
ma'am." said the judge. But at hun
dred, offhand like this, should most GER
tainly fail"
1T would be hard to beat that" they
heard Murren say.
AT least 1t would be quite possible to
equal it," said Darlington, advancing
with Hannibals rifle in his hands.
1t was tossed tc his shoulder. and
poured out its contents in a bright stream
of flame. There was a moment Of si-
lence.
Center shot, ma'am"' cried the Judge.
''I'lI add $50 to the purse" Norton ad-
dressed himself to Darlington. And 7
shall hope, sir, to see it go into your
pocket"
Our sentiments exactly, ma'am, are
they not?" said the Judge.
Perhaps you'd like to bet a little OF
your money!" remarked MurreIl
I'm ready to do that too, sir re-
sponded Norton quietly.
Five hundred dollars, then, that this
gentleman in whose success you take so
great an interest, can neither equal nor
better my next shotr MurreIl had pro-
duCed a roll OF bills as he smoke
Norton colored with embarrassment.
Darlington took in the situation.
CTo BE CONTINUED TOMORROW
The Washington herald., 1911-10-28
SHACK" SALOON TO STAY.
Temporary Structures May Project,
Say Commissioners.

The Commissioners yesterday decided
not to order the removal OF the tenn
porary shack barroom on the site OF the
old Riggs House, Fifteenth and G streets
northwest. The temporary building pro-
Jects beyond the building line.
A. E. Shoemaker, attorney for the Anti
Saloon League, fled a protest several
days ago against the barroom. The
Commissioners decided that such tenn
porary structures have been permitted In
the past, and that there was no reason
why the shack should be removed
The Washington herald., 1911-10-28
Alleged AIarmi.t Exonerated.

Judge Mullowny in Police Court yes
terday morning dismissed the charge OF
ringing false alarms against Daniel
Jones, negro. who was arrested Thurs
day night witnesses testified that Jones
was IN q nearby saloon wnen the fire
apparatus arrived, and that he had not
left the place for some time previously.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-28
Diamond Breatspin Lost.

Mrs. A. L. Sturtevant, of s4Oo Sixteenth
street northwest reported to the police
last night that she lost some time yes
terday, while in the vicinity of Seven
teenth street and Park road, breastpin
set with small diamonds and hung with
pearl pendant. The pin is valued at $50.
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Largest Morning Circulation.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-28
STATEMENT BY STEEL CORPORATION.
By z. H. GARY,
Chairman United States steel Corporation.

think it would
States
De Is
that in the end justice will be interests
believe disclosure allegations
contained the bill for relief
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The Washington herald., 1911-10-28
Sold Cartridres to Boyu.

Robert vollner forfeited so collateral
In Police Court yesterday on a charge
OF selling cartridges to persons under
sixteen years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-18
Westerly Veterans AtNorWich Reunion
Captain champln, Only Surviving Captain of 2eth Conn Vols, and Other Comrades There Sheriff Casey on "Skete Aliens Trail Details of Girl Swimmers Es- cape From Watery Grave.

and only those who happened to be at the railway station Wednesday even ing when the east bound Gilt Edge ex- press arrived got a peep at the brave naval officer.
 Miss Mary McNelly. lifelong resi- dent of Westerly, died Thursday morn ing, after a brief illness. She was daughter of the late MT and Mrs. Ter renee McNelIy and is survived by two and Kate McNelly.
 Mrs. Ann Down, widow of James Dowd, died Thursday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Cornelius Bransfield, in Cross street. Besides her daughter. Mrs. Bransfield, the deceas- ed. leaves four brothers, Thomas of Providence, and James, Charles, Jo- seph and Philip Dowd.
 Captain Daniel Champlin of West erly, the only surviving captain of the 26th Connecticut volunteers, attended the annual regimental reunion in Nor wich Thursday. Besides the captain, the other war veterans who attended the reunion are William York, Dr. J. Howard Morgan, Horace F. Burdick, Orville M. Briggs, Charles D. Havens, and Thomas H. Brown.
 Major William Spittle of Torrington, Conn.,, has suffered a stroke of paral- ysis, which will probably prove fatal. He served in the civil war in the 21st Connecticut. of which G company of North Stonington was part, seven members of the company now being residents of Westerly. Major Spittle served in the first company that went to the front from New London, and subsequently was captain of the New London company of the 21st and was promoted to be major of the regiment.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-18
COLCHESTER
Automobile Party Visited Norwich Improvements at Chapei-Personal Mention.

J. $. Case, George Case and Daniel O'Brien were in Norwich Thursday with MT. Cases three touring ca9s taking down a party of 12 for day s outing.
 Hobart Baker of Millington was a caller here Thursday.
 Joseph Lazinsk will go to Dayville Saturday to pitch for the Taftville nine against the Dayville team
 G. H. Morgan of Gardner Lake was a caller in town Wednesday,.
 Louis Levine was business visitor in Hartford Thursday.
 On account of the carpenters an6 painters working in the chapel, tat regular, midweek prayer meeting was omitted.
 Charles T. Wilson of Worcester was caller in town Thursday
 MT. and Mrs John Warner of Had lyme were callers in town Wetnesday in their touring car.
 Judge Buell. was in New London or calling with his touring car
 s. H. Miner of East Haddam was caller here Thursday.
 Charles Williams of Salem was. call ing on friends in town Thursday
 Frank Fergason of Middletown was in town Wednesday in the interests ol the electric light company.
 William Johnso was a caller in Sa- lem Thursday.
 Mir. and Mrs. R. A. Millar were al their cottage at Hayward's lake or Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-18
Local Iaconics.

The band concert attracted many to Wilcox park Thursday evening.
 Henry R. Bond of New London was M visitor Thursday in Westerly.
 Miss Louise Barnes of Worcester is guest of Miss Ethel M. Barbour in Park avenue.
 The P H. Opie company employees had their annual outing at Pleasant View Thursday.
 F.. Warren Carpenter and James J. Moore attended the wedding of friends in Providence Thursday night
 Thomas A. Carpenter of Providence, a former resident of Westerly, died Wednesday at Matinuck Beach.
 Judge and Mrs Robert Burns Arcl1i- bald of Jacksonville, Fla, are guests Inf MT. and Mrs. Paul H. Hillard of West Broad street heights. Mrs Frances J. Gilpatrick, in her roth year. died Thursday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Isa- belle Cook in Summer street.
 Shirley, the Is year old son of MT and Mrs. G,e ,rge $. Wyatt of Newport, died Wednesday night. He was a nephew of Willet W. Sherman of Vest erly.
 John Campbell of Norwich, former ly of the mill firm of Campbell & Heinault in Westerly, was here on Thursday, renewing old acquaint- ances.
 The body of Louis F.. York arrived from Boston on the 3.12 train Thurs day afternoon. Interment was in Riv- er Bend cemetery, .Rev. Clayton A. Burdick officiating.
 Mrs. Samuel Prince and Mrs Guy Phillips of New London are guests of MT and Mrs. George Williams at 42 Franklin stret. The guests are the mother and sister of Mrs. Williams.
 No advance notice of the coming of Admiral Togo was given in Westerly,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-18
NOANK
Needle Removed From Her HeeI- Death of Rev. E. E. Gates Father
 Personal and Briefs.

A large number of members of the Silver Link society enjoyed their an- nual picnic Tuesday at Ocean Beach.
 MT. John Chester of Chester avenue has returned from a short visit to friends in Willimantic.
 Misses Pearl Carson and Marjorie Lamb of Pearl street were the guests of Mystic friends Thursday. -E
 Mrs. William Copeland, who has the guest of Mrs. Warren Wilcox on Spring street, has returned to her home in Waterford.
 Capt P Avery Wilcox of Fishers Island is in the village for short visit.
 Mrs. Thomas Perkins, has returned to her home in Groton after. visit to her mother, Mrs. Addie Fish on Main street.
 Mrs. Emma Mumford has returned to her home in Salt Lake City after spending few days with her mother, Mrs. Ball.
 Miss Maude Fitch has returned from Memorial hospital where she under went an operation for removal of a needle from her heel.
 Miss May Loper of Brooklyn. who is visiting Mrs. Melville Daboll, and has been very i'll, is improving.
 Word was received in the village Thursday of the death of Rev. E. E.. Gates father in Halifax.
 Miss Mary Roarke is enjoying two weeks vacation from her duties at the Navy yard in New London
 A number of new guests have ar rived at the Ashbury house to spend a few weeks.
 A large party of young people from this village attended the dance at Ocean Beach Thursday evening.
 Dr. Arthur Douglas and son Bruce of Brooklyn, N. Y., are expected in the village to spend a few days with Dr. Douglas parents, MT. and Mrs. Loren Douglas Mrs Douglas still remains very ill