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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-23
CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS
DEMAND SMALL CHANGE
Treasury Department Taxed
to Supply Half Do|Iars,
Quarters and Dimes.

While there is nothing that bears re-
semblance in Washington to cash
famine" Christmas shoppers are de-
handing so much small change that it
has been necessary for some banking
houses to send off to the United States
mint at Denver for enough new change
to tide them over Christmas.
The Treasury Department has been
taxed to it's utmost to meet the growing
demand, and today there was a steady
stream of persons at the Treasury build
ing waiting to get bills changed into half
dollars, quarters and dimes.
To meet the demand of the Christmas
season Assistant Treasurer Gideon c.
Bentz said that it was necessary to mint
about 100000 in new quarters about
81 100000 in half dollars and over 81 600, =
600 in dimes.
Gold Coins Scarce.
There is a scarcity of gold, and the
Treasury Department is experiencing
difficulty in meeting the increasing de-
pands for small gold pieces. These de-
mands are mostly for two-and-one-half-
dollar pieces. five. ten and twenty dollar
pieces
While the Treasury Department is al
ways pushed to extremes during the
Christmas season, Mr.. Bantz said that
there Is no danger of a famine" and
that there is plenty of ready cash, all new
coins, in the minis to meet any demand.
The scarcity of gold Is the only setback.
In Washington some of the banks have
been hard pressed for ready cash, and in
cases where the mint in Philadelphia has
failed to supply them it has been neces-
sary to send to Denver. However, more
money is being spent by Christmas shop
pers this year than on any previous year,
according to business men, and a steady
stream of small change flowing into the
department stores and banks has been
sufficient to meet the demand for change
in great majority of cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-23

to accommodate those who copy of book "The
American Government for Christmas present In
cude this valuable book in your list of gifts All takes
coupon 5oc with it is be mailed Leave
Star Office and avoid all trouble of wrapping and
mailing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-23
Friends School Grads Gather.

alumni and alumnae of Friends School
gathered at the school yesterday for a
christmas reunion and celebration.
Songs and recitations were on the pro-
gram. Those taking part were Ruth
Patterson. Walker Duvall, Mary Aplin,
Elmer Gates. Grafton Brown. Elsie May,
Lawrence Baker, David Karrick, Theo-
dore Moore. Mac Baker, Lawrence Bak-
;er and Dean Paul The reunion closed
with the singing. of the school song.
The Christmas spirit again invaded
the Friends school today, and an en-
thusiastic gathering of former pupils.
undergraduates and guests listened to a
ments of the school. The choral sing
ing, led by Mr.. Steiner, which is a Gus
tomary feature of these entertainments,
was rendered. Several songs appropri-
school, one being by the children Of the
primary school. REGULATIONS were given
by Ruth Patterson. Walker Duvall,
Mary Aplin, Elmer Gates and Grafton
Brown.
Many old pupils returning to the school
from various colleges for this occasion
contributed o he program. Miss Elsie
May sang a soprano solo. Lawrence Bak-
er OF Princeton a tenor solo, Memories
were recalled by graduates, including
David Karrick and Theodore Moore,
Yale; Mac Baker and Lawrence Baker.
Princeon. and Dean Paul. Lawrenceville.
ne eASIClScS CIOScu Will the ulStTlDu-
ton by Principal Sidwell of honors for
the work of the last two months, every
body he ending joining in he Friends
School song. Friends Forever
The Southern Industrial Educational
Association is celebrating Christmas by
proxy for the mOuntaineers of the South
ern Appalachians at sale in room 325
Southern building. The articles for sale
have been made by the girls and boys of
he mountains. and he money received
will aid in educating the young manu-
facturers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-23

seven or eight years ago. when he was
impersonated by Harry Towers. now de-
ceased. Since Uncle Harry" as he was
affectionately called, died. others have
continued the custom a memorial to
linn
To the children yesterday the following
invitations were sent:
Dear Little Boys and Girls:
There's wonderful secret have to tell
And You must not repeat ii whatever you do
Its about Uncle Harry we loved Well
And the Christmas tree he sends to you.
It's fact Uncle Harry deserves sweet rest:
But he sends you best wishes and holiday
cheer.
His comrades continue Just what he loved best.
And III meet you myself. in his place this
year. SANTA CLAUS
The committee chairman was Fred G..
Plummer, and the subcommittee were:
Gifts. Mrs. Fenton and Miss Seely; tree,
Mr.. kolb, Mr.. Lee, Mr.. Austin and Mr..
COoksey; invitation and decorations Mrs.
BreniZer. Miss kimmel, Mrs. Walter and
Mr. Harvey: program, Mr.. Anderson, Mr..
Ellis and Miss kellerhOuse; finance, Mr..
Sullivan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-23

Thomas ]. Brady OF Middletown, Nd.
died on Thursday Of pneumonia. aged
business in Gaithersburg, Montgomery
county. =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-23
Forty Families Made Happy.

Forty poor families of the northwest
section were made happy today by the
distribution of baskets of Christmas din
ners, the gift of the Senior Christmas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-23

Christina Chopper, young daughter
OF Samuel Chopper, fell into a tank of
hot water and was severely scalded at
HagerstOwn, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-23
Slashes Throat With Knife.

|. Mrs. Consetta Forgione and her daugh-
ter Stella. testified that Mrs. Garramone
through ruse that she would take Mrs
Laguardia to mine near Golden where
her husband was employed. escorted all
three women to lonely spot in the
mountains. and there rushed upon Mrs.
Laguardia, caused her to tear off a
fascinator by. telling the woman that a
bug was crawling on her neck and as the
fascinator was thrown off. drew a butch
er knife across her throat.
While this was being done. the women
said. Stella Forgione held the infant
child Of Mrs. GarramOne in her arms.
The murder was committed, the Forgione
women said, for about $3.50 Mrs. La
guardia had with her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-23
ALEXANDRIA COMMUTERS
SAY FARE IS EXCESSIVE
Complaint Is Made Against
Washington and Virginia
Electric Railway Co.

Testimony on the complaint of pr I.
III. BietZer of Alexandria and others
against the Washington and Virginia
Electric Railway Company, claiming that
the passenger rates of the company are
unreasonable and excessive, was heard
today by Examiner Pugh of the Interstate
commerce commission.
DIR. Better testified that the company
charges as cents a round trip from
Mount Vernon to Washington, while the
rate from Millers Station, three-quarters
of mile from Mount Vernon, is 35 cents
a round trip.
1t was stated that the Mount Vernon
Society has time and again petitioned tho
railway to reduce this rate, which is
claimed to be excessive, and that the
company ignored the request.
The tariffs of the Southern railway
We're compared with those of the washs
ington and Virginia They are identica y
but witnesses stated that commuter1
living in Alexandra did not use the
Southern because they found it's station
inconvenient. According to train schedS
ules, while the passenger traf1c OF the
electric line has increased % per cent
within the past three years. train service
Is not as frequent as it was in 1905
Say Running Time Is Slow.
Several commuters who were called as
witnesses stated that although the track
distance from Washington to Alexan~
dria is eight miles, it required forty
minutes for the trains to cover it, Several
complained of this, and recommended
that express service be started between
Washington and Alexandria. Express
trains are now running between Washing-
ton and Mount Vernon. The hearing
will probably be continued Tuesday.
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Known as Financial Promoter.

Mrs. Garramone has long been known
as the Cassie Chadwick of Little Italy
because of the many financial deals OF
which she was principal promoter, and
in which, it is said, she induced the peo-
pie of her native country here to become
financially interested. No returns on their
money, it is said, were ever seen by the
investors.
1t was. said that a superstitious fear of
the woman had kept her fellow-country-
men of the Italian district here from re-
sorting to the courts for the recovery of
the money they claimed to have trusted
to Mrs. GarramOne.
1t was the same fear, it is said, inspir-
ed by the belief that the woman was a
necromancer that kept the two Forgione
women. who claimed to have witnessed
the murder of Mrs. Laguardia, from in
forming the police Of the murder until
sent to the penitentiary for forgery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-23
MURDER,
VERDICT Of THE JURY
Angelina Garram0ne Declared
Responsible for the Death
of Maria Laguardia.

GOLDEN, Col, December 23-GuiIty OF
murder in the first degree, with a recon-
mendation of life Imprisonment. was the
verdict returned today by the jury in the
case of Mrs. Angelina Garramone
charged with killing Mrs Maria Laguar-
dia. August 20, 1910.
When the jury retired to deliberat,
last night, it was generally believed tina
there was no hope of reaching a verdict
The jury was taken to hotel, where
the members retired for the night.
Throughout the night Mrs. Garramone
in her cell in the county jail in Denver
took her situation as calmly as she haG
throughout the trial.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-04-14
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Expert Medical Scientists Annouce
Startling Results 0btainedbyS

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The Baltimore Star
The Leading Evening Pap.r Of the
South.

The Baltimore Star established August
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representative evening paper of the
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The Star has two great news services,
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The Star is different from otl er South
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HARLEQUIN eEfAN IA. Oh.
CARD.


THE MANY FRIENDS AND At-
GUAM rANCtss OF MR. A. Il. BATE .
IAN WILL BE GLAD 40 LEARN
FRAT he HAS AGAIN RESUME
rHE STUDY OF VETERINARY sur
gerry Nd Dentistry AT WASH
INGTON u C.AND v Ill PRACTISE
HIS PROFESS IONINUHAhLES AND
ST MARY'S COUNTIES.
ASST VkRAL VALUABl + iiORS S
HAVE DIHD THAT MIHGT n-VE
BEEN SAVN IF THE OWNERS
COULD HAVE BEEN BILE TO CALL
IN The SERVICES OF A VETERI-
NARY SURGEON. Nh. BATEMAN'-
KNoxLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
IN he DISEASES OF THE HORSE
WILL BE OF GREAT BESEFlT To
THE HORSE AND CATTLE OWNERS
)F OUR SECTION
Tie INDEPENDENT WISHES HIN
BVrkY SUl CESS AND DOES MOI
HESITATE TO s. Y-THAT HE WILL
WILLINGLY RENDER ADVIC L AND
SSI STA nee TO ANY OF HIS MANY
ERIE >DS WHO MAY WISH TO CALL
ON HIN He WILL BE AT HIS
COUNTRY HOME. YAITEN FARM
COOKSEY p. o. Saturday, AND
sUNpnYS OF EACH " Eek DURING
fHE FALL AND WATER
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MARYLAND DELAWARE
4 VIRGINIA RY. co.
Patuxent River Line.
READ CAREFULLY, AsimPoRTANT
Changes Have Been Made.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECTSEPT. 3, 1910.


Leave Baltimore. Pier 3 Light St.
weather permitting, Tuesdays, 2. p.
m. for Fair Haven, Cove Point, st.
Cuthbert's, FORESTS, Plum Point, Mill
stead. Sotterly, Dukes, Dare's. Solo
mons Island, Parker's, Benedict, Cover
nor's Run, Speneer's.
Returning, Steamer will leave Rene
dict, weather premlttingl, Wednesday
> a. M, stepping at all q e above Points.
Solomnn's Island, Q 30a. M, Governors
Run. 1900 noon, Fair Haven, 200 p. M.
Miilstone, TO- 90 a. m. Plum Point, l-Oo
p m Baltimore. about I 90 p. m.
Leave Baltimore, Pier 3, Light St
weather permitting). Thursday, at 2 r.
IN for the following points.
Fair Haven, Milestone. Sol'ers'. VIII
iians', PAN Point, Selumun's | land.
Sotterley Dukes. Dare's, Sseucer's.
Jones, Trent bali, Guveho,'s Run.
st. Cathbrrts, Parker's luiis Il Point,
Cove Point, st. Leonard's Forests.
benedict.
Returning, Steamer viii lrave Bene-
dict, (~ Gather ptrmitting), Friday. IL
Noen. stopping at all The above J. 'ints
Solomon's Island, 20 p. m. g ' NOR
Run. 500 D. m. Far Have 10 cop. ~
Millstnne, 800 r. M. D r. ;, & 20 9. M
Baltimore, n,xi morning Cove loint
Plum Point. . p. m.
Leaves baltimore, Pie 3, Iigh' ST.,
{ Weather permitting, Saturday, -. IN.
for the following points.
Fair Haven, St. Cuthbert's, Williams.
Deep Landing. Plum Point. St Leonard's
Dukes. Hollands Cliffs, Dare's, Soller's.
Trent Han. Msgruder's Ferry, Cover
nor's Rna, sotierIrS. Holland FONT,
Low er Marlboro, Cove Point, Jones.
Benedict, white Landing, Mn tone,
Parker's, Lieteh's, Ferry Landing, Solo
mons, Island, Forests, Truman's,
Point, nottingham, SIZE Gers. Steamer
will 60 to Lyou's Creek Monday Morn
ing.
Returning, Steamer will leave Lyon:
Greek weather permitting. Manday
7.30 a. M, stopping at all the above
landings.
Nottingham, 20 a. M, Nj lstohe, ON
p. M, Plum Pc nt, 300 p. m, Lower
Marlboro, 1000 Cove roint, Far Haven,
10 90 p. m. Benedict, Il 90 moon, Cover
nor's Run, s 90 p. M, Baltimore, next
morning. solomon's Island, $50 p. M
Dare's, 3 20 p. M.
Fraight received in Baltimore, at Piei
3 Light S.. on Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday, until 30 p m.
This timetable shows the times al
which steamers may be expected to ar
rive at and depart from the several
wharves. but their arrivals or departure
at the times stated is not guaranteed
nor does the Company hold itself respon
sible for any delay or any consequence
arising therefrom.
WILLARD THOMPSON,
General Manager
T. MURDOCH,
| General pa~Senuar GENT
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General Passenger Agent.
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SYNOPSIS.

Jack Keith. a .virginian. now q bor-
der piainsmsn. 10 looking for roaming war
parties of savages. He secs a wagon team
at full Rallop pursued by men on ponies.
When Keith reaches the wagon the raid
ers have massacred two men and de-
papers and q locket With woman's P1r- 9i,
charged with the murder, his accuser be-
ing a ruffian named Black Bart. A negro
companion in his cell named Neb tells him
that he knew the keiths in Virginia Md
says one Of the murdered men was John
sibley. the other Gen: Willis Waite, form
and Neb escape. and later the fugitives
come upon a cabin and find Its occupant
to be a young girl, whom Keith thinks
he saw at Carson City. The girl explains
that she II In search Of brother. who
had deserted from the army. and that
cabin while he sought her brother: Haw-
nizes him az Black Bart. There 10 ter,
rife battle in the darkened room In whicv
Keith is victor. Horses arc appropriated.
and the girl who says that her name u
Hope. Joins In the escape. Keith explains
his situation and the fugltiyes make for
the hotel landlsdy: Miss Hope tells . that
Keith and Neb drift into Sheridan. whore
Keith meets an old friend. DR.. Fairbain.
Keith meets the brother Of Hope Waite.
under the assumed name OF Fred VII
loughby. and becomes convinced that
Black Bart has some plot INVOLVING the
was thought murdered. is at Sheridan.
and goes there, where she IL mistaken for
Christie Maclaire. the Carson City singer.
Keith meets the real Christie Maclaire.
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ing to zee tho man. and consider what
he has to say. don't care half 30
much about tho money as do to fnd
out who am II he can throw any
light on my early life. on my parent
age, shall be the happiest woman
in the world. am sorry told you
anything-butsI am going to see him
just the same. Perhaps he might tell
me something about you"
They were both standing. the wom.
ans eyes flashing angrily. denantly.
her hands clinched. Keith, realizing
tho false position into which he had
drtfted. hesitated to answer. He
meant to tell her the whole story, and
urge her to cooperate with him in
learning the gamblers purpose. The
woman impressed him as honest at
heart. In spite Of her life and environ
ment: she was not one whom swim.
dler could easily dupe into becoming
a tool.
Miss Maclaire." he began. de-
termined on ~ course. "listen to me
for just mon t. am"
There was a alp at the door. Tne
eyes of both turned that way. and
then Keith backed slowly into the
darkened corner beyond the window.
his right hand thrust into the pocket
Of his coat. Miss Maclaire observed
the movement. her lips smiling, a red
flush on either cheek. Then she
stepped across the room. and opened
tho door. Framed against the black
background Of the hall. his dark. rath-
er handsome face clearly revealed as
he fronted the window. his black. au-
dacious eyes fixed appreciatingly upon
the lady. stood BLACK Bart" Hawley.
He saw no ono but her. realized no
other presence. had no thought except
to make a good impression. He was
facing beautiful woman. whom he
sought to use. and he bowed low. hat
In hand.
tTo BE coNT1NUED3
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She looked the complete astonish-
ment she felt. sitting up In the chair.
her eyes filled with questioning doubt
Doctor Fairbain! My message!
Surely you are mistaken? I know no
one of that name, and have sent NO
message"
you did not express = desire to see
met"
She laughed. exhibiting row Of
white teeth. -
Certainly not; not until this mo-
ment was even aware of the exis-
tence Of Mr.. Jack Keith"
His own eyes smiled In response to
challenge Of hers.
Il can assure you the surprise was
mine also" he hastened to inform her,
now more At ease. as he grasped the
situation. II could not understand
now had become known to you. yet
I pledge you my word the message
was actually brought. OF course you
may suspicion otherwise, for l have
seen you ON the stage. and being q
normal man. have wished that l could
devise some excuse for meeting you" )"
Indeed" her eyebrows slightly up
lifted.
Yes. I make that confession frank
~. yet this call comes from no such
desire. had no question when 1
came. but what had been sent for
you will believe this?"
81 suppose must, yet 1t seems very
peculiar" she replied. feeling con-
vinced that he was a gentleman. and
troubled as to what she had best do.
The new era., 1911-12-28

could possibly have with you. Miss
Maclaire."
The woman's eyes flashed. harden
ing In their brown depths.
What right have you to askf'' she
began Indignantly. II am capable Of
deciding my own affairs. Az have
told you l have never met Mr.. Haw-
ley. but am not to be influenced
against him merely by the denuncia-
ton Of an avowed enemy. He has
written me Of something he has dis
covered which is Of deep personal In
terest to me, and has promised to tell
me the details. as we'll as place within
my hands certain necessary papers %
II appreciate your feelings" he said
gently. as she paused, but would you
mind telling me the nature Of those
papers?'
There was something in Keiths
face which told of honesty. and In
spired confidence. Miss Maciaire's
worldly experience had given her deep
insight into the character Of men. and
somehow. as she looked into the clear
gray eyes. she felt impelled to answer.
q vague doubt of the unknown Haw-
ley in her mind.
"They-they were papers to estab-
lish identity. He had discovered them
by accident; they have to do with an
inheritance. Really that IL all know.
for he wrote very briefly. stating 1t
would be safer to confer with me
personally-only imagine there il Q
large sum involved"
From whose estate?"
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Yet now that you have discovered
your mistake"
"I hope to take advantage of the
opportunity" he broke in firmly.
leaning slightly forward. May ask
.ou a question:"
y could hardly prevent 1t. and real
ly do not know that have anything
to conceal"
Then will risk the effort-do you
know a man named Hawley?-Bart-
lett Hawley?"
Her eyes did not falter. although
a red spot shot into her cheeks. and
her lips pressed together.
mo: that Is have never met him. .
she acknowledged. just little con-
fused. But I have received two let
ters signed by that name. and rather
expected the gentleman would call
upon me here In Sheridan during my
engagement IL that your mission7
Were you sent by him? or are you Mr.
HawIey7"
Il disclaim all relation. Miss Mac
laire. even friendship. You. of course.
know who this individual Isl"
NO." the short monosyllabls was
not encouraging. His messages wers
OF a business character"
80 presumed. yet ono likes tc
know something even Of the person he
does business with. have been &C
quainted with Hawley for several
years. and have never been aware oi
any honorable business he has eveI
engaged In He 10 professional
gambler, known on the frontier u
Black Bart:' last night he was run
ming faro game across there in the
Palace cannot help wondering
What kind Of business such . fellow
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Keith Backed Into tn. corner-tl. H. Pocket.
my grandfather's."
And his name was?"

my grandfather's."
And his name vast"
"Why-why. Mr.. Keith, actually l
do not know. 1t may seem strange.
but-but cannot even tell the names
Of my parents; l cannot remember
either my father or mother. Oh. do
not know why should tell you all
this! Who are you. really? Why do
you ask me such questions?"
He leaned forward. touched by the
woman's emotion.
Miss Maclaire," he said graveiy. Il
nm not prying into your life needless
ly. but am endeavoring to serve you
as well as others. HAwley may In
deed possess papers Of great value.
but II 80 they were not found BY &C
cident. but stolen from the body Of =
murdered man. These papers may
possibly refer to you. but 10 Haw-
ley himself does not believe it-he
has simply chosen you to impersonats
the right party because Of your phys
ical resemblance"
"Kesemblance to whomf''
TO . young woman. . Miss Hope. +"
But how do you know thisf Why
should you be Interested, Are you .
detectivsf''
mo, am not . detective. but l
cannot explain to you my interest
am trying to serve you. to keep you
from being drawn into a plot"
Rather to keep me from learning
the truth, Mr.. Jack Keith" she burst
/ Il
You are here trying to prejudice me
against Mr.. Hawley. He IL your enc
L-y. and you have come to me stab
bing him In the back for revenge
That is your interest. Well. I am 60