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robbers in the hands of the law you may go home and get the two robbers you locked up in your cave.
 As Father Pippin WIS about to thank the little squirrel for having thus befriended them, the great door swung open and the fresh night air put out the light, leaving the room in total darkness. and nowhere could any of the Pippins see the little squir- rel.
 Tt Is the squirrels wish that we go on about our business said young Dan. And as it had been Dan who had first proposed their hiding In the holes where squirrels lived, they thought well of following his further advice. So Father Pippin agreed to go on and not to delay the business of putting the officers of the law on the track of the robbers. You are right, Son. he said to Dan. Then, taking Susan, who had fallen asleep Git was very late at nigh) in his arms. he led the way into the open.
 To their surprise there was the vil- lage all about them. They stood in the very front of the main magis- trate's house. A guard was walking about in armour. Father Pippin soon told his story, and within few minutes five well-armed men, all on horses, were on their way. to capture the robbers. They met the band of highwaymen just outside the forest, and they were about to turn back to- ward their own desert again when the tsl~ .f Io ad short conflict followed in which one robber was killed and another wound ed. The dead one was left by the roadside as a warming to other rob- bers. The wounded and unwounded were taken to the jail in the village. Then the officers of the law went on to Pippin's home, where the family had gone in advance. And there the
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ble-occasionally feeling the sharpness of Snaps teeth and not infrequently leaving a piece of his tattered gar ments as a souvenir to Snap.
 Snap took to the three young camp CTS as dog naturally takes to boys. There Is something in boy-nature and in dog nature which draws the two together. So 1t proved in the case of Laurence. Jack, Harry and Snap. They became fast friends from the very first meeting.
 One morning Laurence informed his comrades that butter was out" and that he'd be obliged to make a trip to the farm for more.
 Well, I'm off fishing this morn ing" said Harry. Its fine day for bites. As still as cave. Fish seem to get hungry on still, warm days"
 And I'm off to make study of that strange rock formation on yon- der side of the river" said Jack. his geology lying open before him on the ground where he was stretched on his stomach, reading from the text book.
 All right, Professor" laughed Laurence, Jacks older brother, and who was very fond of him. Stuff your brainery while Harry and I go to provide the wherewithal to stuff your stomach this evening. Even the very learned must eat"
 Jack laughed. Harry haw-hawed, and Laurence winked good-naturedly. Well Pm off to market" he added, taking basket on his arm and start ing out to follow the winding path which led along the rivers bank to- wards the farm house.
 And Pm away also, yes" laughed Harry. He grabbed up fishing tackle and basket and bait. "Ill return in time to hear about the age of those rocks yonder," he said, turning to Jack. ''Till then, farewell, Professor. D
 "Oh. say. Nimrod." cried Jack, calling after Harry. Who's to watch the Fort this morning? l can't stop here till you're through coaxing the finnies. And Laurence is off for half the day, mind me. He'll get into an
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TT was somewhere between the
 years 560 and 546 B. c. that money in the form of gold and sil- yer coins came into use in Lydia, an ancient country of Asia Minor. Croe- sus was the monarch who introduced the system of coinage, gold being held as more valuable in the propor- tion of three to four. It Is said that Darius of Persia soon adopted the idea of such a medium as 1t simplified eaade.
 The Greeks issued their first metal coin some time during the seventh century B. c. And the entire civil ized world had adopted the money system in the fourth century B. c. Up to the death of Alexander. the Greek coins bore on them sacred subjects in the form of some deity. Coins of Miletus bear lion; those of Eretria show a COW and a sucking calf; those of Cyzicus show a tunny fish. All these were symbols of goddesses But coins issued under the empire bear
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[" VERY long time ago there
 dwelt in a great land a family
 by the name of Pippin. There S - were five in this family father. mother, two sons and one daughter. The sons were Jacob, aged ten Dan. aged eight. The daughters name was Susan, and she was aged five. There fore, Susan was the baby of the fam fly, and likewise rondled and petted above the two sons.
 The Pippin family had fine home in a rich valley on the borders of a wide desert. And rowing bands of thieves often came from the desert to steal sheep and cattle and grain. They even went into Dame Pippins s cave where she kept her cheese and butter and cream and helped them selves to these good things to eat paying nothing for them. Now, the Pippins could not endure these raids on their sheep fold and cattle pasture and cheese and butter cave, so Father Pippin decided to lay in walt for the robbers and catch one or more of them and hand them over 10 the law.
 One night soon after 1t was dark Father Pippfn secreted himself beside the caves mouth, waiting for the rob bers. And soon he was rewarded by seeing five men creep in through the gate which led to his farm. Three of the robbers went to the sheep fold to get a sheep while the other two went to the cave for butter and cheese. After the latter had gotten well into the cave, and were searching about for the cheeses, Father Pippin quick ly shut and barred the cave door on them. And as the walls were so thick that their cries could not be heard their comrades did not know that they were being held prisoners. So the three got possession of a fine sheep and made off with 1t, waiting at a place on the border of the desert for the remaining two robbers.
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of speech, and know of our danger, they are endowed with the power to help us. Let's go up into the tree"
 As there seemed some sense in what his son Jacob proposed, Father Pip pin agreed to try the tree. He sent Jacob and Dan up first. then handed Susan up into the arms of her broth CTS. Then he assisted his wife to as- cend into the tree after which he fol- lowed her. After they had all as- sem bled on a great strong limb one of the little squirrels said to Father Pip pin:
 When you behold large opening behind you. take your family in.' i. Then the squirrels all disappeared, and the Pippin family sat on the great limb overhanging the road. Pretty soon the band of robbers came near
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swoods-will your"
 Empty your pockets" commanded Laurence. Search yourself here in my presence, for you may have taken some things of value."
 The tramp again obeyed orders and showed to Laurence's satisfaction that he had nothing belonging to the campers. Now go, and don't ever show your face In this part of the world again. said Laurence.
 The tramp went off. looking behind him every few seconds to make sure Snap was not following. When he was entirely out of sight. Laurence turned to Snap. Say. old doggie. hold? Say, you're a dandy, you are. You certainly held the Fort against the enemy. You've got ito go home. though"
 Just at this juncture Harry came in with a string of fish. He was told of Snaps bravery and declared that he'd rather have one dog like old Snap than to own dozen rifles. Hes a reliable old friend, too. And to think that he came of his own ac- cord to watch our camp while we were all away. Gee! he's a splendid fellow"
 And then Laurence led Snap homo and told Mrs. Right all about what had just happened at camp. Take him back with you" said Mrs. Right. ''He loves you boys; so keep him during your stay in the woods" So Snap became one of the campers, making the party four. And he Was made good deal of. too. Had he not held the Fort when itB soldioro were away?
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ther Pippin followed. And to his wonderment he found himself inside a lighted passage which led down. ward. His wife took his hand and said: Lead the way. husband" And he led the way down the steep pas sage which was lighted by pine knots, ablaze. They had not time now to marvel at things, for they could hear the cursing and yelling of the robbers as they paused under the giant tree. One struck the tree with his spear
 crying out: "We'll cut off the heads
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ing fellows.
 Were in great danger" spake Fa- ther Pippin. We can't possibly reach the village under four hours walk, and those horsemen can overtake us within half an hour. They are not travelling fast because of the dark ness of the night and the dangers of the road. But soon the moon will rise. and then they will be able to find good footing and will overtake us quickly"
 Let us hide, father" It was Jacob who made this suggestion. "But where may we be able to hide from the band of robbers?" asked the fla ther. They have sharp eyes, my son. and can seek us out from among the rocks and bushes"
 "Let us go into the holes where the
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cuCl llC tECC yOu tO
 enough for Father and Dame Pippin to hear their voices. And Father Pip pin became uneasy, saying: T fear that squirrel has done us mischief. He induced us to como up into this tree, where we will be readily seen, and while doing so we have lost val uable time. I fear we have been made fools of by little squirrel"
 But at the Instant Jacob touched his fathers arm. saying: Look be- hind you. father" And Father Pip pin did so, and there he beheld great opening as large as the door to house. Quickly he whispered to his children and wife to go inside the opening, though they had no idea where they would land. They might fall to the bottom of the tree for all they knew.
 As soon as his children and wife had disappeared into the great hole. Fa-
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 squirrels live." It was little Dan who proposed this absurd thing. And every one laughed at him, though they laughed under their breath. But just as they were passing beneath a great tree little squirrel came hopping out of hole and sat upon limb just above their heads. Come here and we will save you from the wicked men who pursue you" So spoke the squir- rel. And then of sudden there ap- peared a dozen or more squirrels on the limb, and they beckoned to the astonished people. Father and Dame Pippin could not speak for surprise. But little Dan did not seem in the least bit astonished. He really ap- peared to have expected this strange thing.
 Well, let's go, father and mother" It was Jacob who spoke. "If the squirrels are endowed with the power
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5 Our Puzzle Corner ]
LETTER ENIGMA.

My first is in marry, but not In Weu' My second is In iron, but not in lead; My third is in lake, but not in bay: My fourth Is in timothy, but not in
 hay: My fifth is in clove, but not in spice: My sixth Is in China, but not in rice:
 My whole is the name
 Of poet we love,
 And you'll know who he Is
 When you solve the above.
 ADDITIONS. 1. Add the letter to that which we find in all books and get to run at the top of one's speed
 2. Add the letter to form Of supplication and get finely divided water.
 3. Add the letter S to part of the human mouth and get to lose ones footing on the ice.
 4. Add the letter s to the act of bathing ones body and get bond man.
 ANSWERS TO LAS CHARADE: Current l. Cur. 2. Rent.
 BEHEADINGS: l. Goats-odts. 2. President-resident 3. Olipe-live. CURTAILINGS: 1. Finger-fn. ?. ShoueLsh0Ue. B. Sedm-sea.
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And very deliberately Did take aim at him. The dear little squirrel Gave cry of despair; Then his poor, tortured body Shot down through the air. And fell to the ground; And the boy laughed and said: I'm a pretty fair shot The squirrel is dead" So onward he went. Taking life on the way A squirrel or a bird Till the close of the day. Then homeward he turned. His game bag we'll filled: And hescared not at all For the blood he had spilled. But when a fierce dog Did run out to bite The brave hunter boy He screamed in, great fright And ran down the street, For a bite wasn't fun,
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A YOUNG hunter lad "A Did carry a gun Out through the woods In quest of some fun. He saw a fine squirrel Sitting up on limb,
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If the above pictured words aru rightly guessed and written one be- low another, their initial letters will spell the name of a day laborer. , WEEKS PUZZLES
 DIAGONAL: Perch. Cross-cords. l. Pedch 2. Learn. 3 Hdres. 4. BIdck D. Marsh.
 REBUS: l. Catdmount. 2. Gfrd6e. 3. Whale. 1. EIdnd. 5. Shark.
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TWO SITUATIONS.
k N k

Though 'twasn't as dangerous As big loaded gun!
 When the tables were turned And harm threatened the boy. The spilling of blood
 Didn't seem such a joy!
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[" VERY long time ago there dwelt in a great land a family
 by the name of Pippin. There > were five in this family father
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~ LAURENCE and Jack Wilson and
 their good friend, Harry Fields,
 were spending a week in the woods They had a first -ciass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-13
Iron Workers Executive
Board Not to Meet

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. December 13-
The members Of the executive board
OF the international Association of
Bridge and Structural Ironworkers will
not meet TO take formal action ex-
pressing the organizations attitude
since the confessions Of the Mcnamara
brothers Secretary II. :. Hockin said
today the members had written to him
"a meeting was unnecessary at this
time.
Mr.. HociSin declined to say that any
OF the officials had commented on the
public statement of the erectors. as
sOciation representatives that letters
and records of the ironworkers' or1ani-
zation had been turned over to the
federal grand jury inquiry into the al
legged dynamfting conspiracy. He re-
peated his denial that any papers had
been taken from the offices.
Preparations were made today to qua rd
the secrecy Of the grand jury s investiga-
ton. to be resumed tomorrow Only wit-
nesses and others officially connected with
the investigation will be permitted In the
corridor leading TO the grand jury cham
bers
Miss Nora Haley. who was John j. Nc
Namara's = secretary at one time, and who
will appear before the grand Jury to itien-
tify certain correspondence he had with
groups of men In other cities. arrived at
her fathers home here from Chicago to-
day. Not one word, she exclaimed
when she was approached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-13
RUSSIAN TROOPS HELD.
Will Not March on Teheran for An
other Eight DaYs.

ST. PETERSBURG. December 13.-
The Rossia, which generally reflects
the intentions Of the ministry. says
that the Russian troops now concen-
trated at kasbin in Persia will not
advance until another eight days have
elapsed, unless extraordinary events
cause the Russian minister to order
them to march toward Teheran at an
earlier date.
Russia at the end of November dis
patched about 1000 troops to Resht. in
Persia, by way of Enzeli on the Cas-
plan sea. When the Persian national
council, December /, refused to comply
with the terms Of the Russian ultima
tum demanding the dismissal of w.
Morgan Shuster, the American acting
as Persian treasurer and a
cash indemnity, these troops were Or
dered to advance on Teheran.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-13
Struggle for Control of Repub-
liCan National Convention
WILL BEGIN NEXT MONTH
Issue Will Be on instruction of
Delegates.
STATEMENT OF LEADERS
Houser Criticises National Commit
tee-Chairman Lee Says That
4;
Cannot Garry Indiana. /

The hight for the control OF the repub-
hcan national convention will begin early
In January, when the first steps will be
taken TO choose delegates 1t is quite
evident that the main issue i'm the selec-
tlon OF delegates is To be the question OF
sending instructed or uninstructed delega-
tions
The one hope Of the anti-Taft repubN-
cans lies in their being able to work up
sentiment in the states favorable TO un-
instructed delegations, and submit to ths
fortunes of war when Chicago is reached.
me administrations supporters are
iuiiy aware Of this program and of its
Interior motive and will bend their ener-
giles to instructing the delegates for Taft.
Harry $. New. chairman of the conf
mittee on arrangements for the repub-
lcan national convention. today told Sec
retary Hilles at the White House that
ne would call preliminary meeting Of
his committee at Chicago the second week
in January
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-13
L0R|MER TO TESTIFY
IN HIS OWN BEHALF
Illinois Senator to Take Stand
as Last Defense Witness.
Probe May End Soon.

Prospect for an early conclusion of the
Lorimer election investigation developed
suddenly today. Judge Hanecy, counsel
for Senator Lorimer, said he expected to
put Mr.. Lorimer on the stand as the last
witness before the first of next week.
Lawyers for the investigating commit; ee
announced that they had only one or two
more witnesses to call.
Judge Hanecy indicated, however, that
Senator Lorimer would give extended tes-
timony The cross-examination may COW
err several days. 1t will be the first time
Senator Lorimer has testified under oath
in his own defense.
This sudden move to end the investi-
CATION came distinct surprise to
those who have been expecting Senator
Lorimer's counsel would use every eff
fort to prolong the hearings, at least
until after the spring primaries in IL
linois. In the event that hearings are
ended before Christmas. the committee
may report when the Senate convenes
after the holiday recess.
Patrick f. Mccarthy of Davenport,
Iowa, was called as a witness today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-13
ROYALTIES IN DANGER
WHEN SHIP GROUNDS
Princess Louise, King of Eng
lands Sister, Among
Rescued.

GIBRALTAR, December IA number
of British royalties, including King
Georges sister. the Princess Louise, with
her husband, the Duke of Fife, and their
daughters were placed in Jeopardy today
owing to the stranding of the liner Delhi
off Cape Spartel, in Morocco. Immediate
ly the news was received here that the
vessel had gone ashore all available tugs
and several war vessels were dispatched
at full speed to the scene. Life-saving
apparatus also was senbboth by land and
sea storm was raging and it was
difficult for the rescuers to get close to
the Delhi, but with the assistance of the
French cruiser Friant, sent by the French
naval authorities from Tangier. the wom-
en- and children We're taken off and
landed.
The princess and her daughters were
among those rescued and they are now
on their way to Gibraltar on a warship.
The Duke of Fife remained on board. 1t
it believed that there is no immediate
danger Of the vessel laundering, but
hitherto the efforts to get her off have
proved unavailing. The weather, too, is
becoming worse, and the smaller vessels
assisting in the rescue work are finding
difficulty in keeping near owing to the
rouShneSS of the surf.
The princess royal has sent a wireless
message to Queen Alexandra. saying, ''All
are safe on board the Delhi" The mes
sage was sent through the wireless sta
ion at Cadiz, and the princess added
request that it should be made public.
The Governor of Gibraltar, Lieut. Gen.
Sir Archibald Hunter, Is preparing rooms
AZ government house for the reception of
the, princess royal and her family on their
arrival here.
The latest reports from the scene of the
wreck say that the Delhi Is lying broad
side to the beach There is a heavy swell.
but the weather appears to be mode
rating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-13
FOR INSTANT RELIEF
George W. Perkins Suggests
Federal License.
COMMISSION TO GIVE o. K
Believes He Would Dispel Uncertain
ty in Business Conditions.
CAPITAL AWAITING ASSURANCE
Submits Proposition to the Senate
Committee on Inter-
state Commerce.

George W. Perkins financier and di-
rector of the United States Steel Corpora
ton, told the Senate interstate commerce
committee today that the practical way
to give the countrys big business relief
from existing uncertainty and depression
would be to create in the Commerce and
Labor Department a business court. or
controlling commission, with the power
to license corporations doing interstate
or international business. Violations OF
regulations laid down by such a commits
sion. he urged, should be punishable by
Imprisonment of individuals rather than
by revocation of licenses.
Mr.. Perkins said this commission or
court should be composed largely OF ex-
pefienced business men. Ability to COM
pig with conditions laid down by Con-
gress in creating the commission and
with regulations prescribed by the COM
mission itself he declared, should be the
test of an applicant for license; publicity
both before and after licensing should be
the essential feature of these regulations,
and every company should be required to
secure the approval by the commission
of all its affairs, from capitalization to
business practice. Mr.. Perkins suggested
that in the beginning only broad prin-
ciples be laid down. with a view to elab-
Grating and perfecting them as conditions
require.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-13
American Landing Party Safe.
ROCK WRECKS FREIGHT.
Engineer and Fireman Killed Wher
Train Strikes Obstruction.

WELLS RIVER, VT. December 13-The
engineer and fireman of a northbound
freight train on the Connecticut and Pas
sumpsic division of the Boston and Maine
railroad We're killed a short distance south
of here last night when thep locomotive
struck a large rock that had been dis
lodged by blast and thrown on the
tracks.
The dead are: Engineer William Joyce.
Randolph. Vt; Fireman Jack Carder,
Lyndonville, VT.
The accident occurred in heavy fog at
a point on the road known as Leonards
Ledge. The train was bound from White
River Junction for Newport, VT, and was
drawn by two locomotives.
The train crashed into the rock, demol-
ishng the forward engine and derailing
the second engine and four or five freight
cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-13
JURY STILL UNSOLICITED.
Second Week of Meat Packers Trial
Shows Little Progress,

CHICAGO, December 13.-Today mark
ed the beginning of the second week of
the trial of the Chicago meat packers,
with little progress having been made In
the selection of the jury which is to hear
evidence regarding the alleged violation
of the criminal provision of the Sherman
antitrust law, with which the defendants
are charged.
Seven men remained in the jury box
but it was generally believed that at
least four OF these would be excused.
Another venire Of fifty men was TO re-
port before Judge Carpenter at the open
ing OF the days session Of 1purt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-13
BOOKING ROOMS EARLY.
More Than 1000 Already Engaged
for Republican Convention Week.

CHICAGO, December 13.-Requests for
more than 1.0GO rooms during the ma
tional republican convention had been re-
ceiyed by the leading downtown hotels
early today. The requests came from
persons and clubs in eighteen states.
Since the convention of 1905 hotel ac-
conmodations of the city have been
largely increased and the capacity of the
downtown hotels which are within a
dozen blocks of the convention hall is
given as 120O0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-13
SAY SHE KILLED CHILD.
Arkansas Mother Arrested and Her
Brother Held as Accessory.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, December 13.-
Accused of the murder of her four
year-old daughter Mrs. Alice Vance
was arrested here today and her
brother jailed as an accessory. The
mother claims she went to a spring
late yesterday afternoon and returned
to find the child lying OH the floor her
throat cut.
Bloodhounds put on the trail at the
side of the slain enid ioped to the
water spring. tlnea back to the house.