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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27
TAFT WILL URGE
CONGRESS TO ACT

Washington. June o5.-President
Tart VIII SEND message to Cong:ess,
probably tomorrow. pointing out the
anomalous situation whereby the ma
chinery OF the Federal government
must continue in operation In erect
violation OF law. making officials liable
TO fine and Imprisonment. unless steps
are taken imnle diately 10 provide funds
for the fiscal year beginning July l.
The President Will appeal for the pas
sage OF resolution extending Tie
rent fiscal year for a temporary period
to tide over the emergency caused by
the failure of the regular and de-
hc'ency appropriations bills TO be
enacted into law. 1t is said that such
a resolution will be introduced AMI
passed by both houses tomorrow
Every department was busy to day
preparing contingent estimates 1t IS
unlawful or any official to create
deficiency or 10 accept the services of
any one Rratu!tously. Unless Congress
acts, it is pointed out in administra-
ton circles, one of these laws must
be violated to some extent because
government business cannot come To
standstill.
As the urgent deficiency bill has not
yet been passed. nearly all of the de-
partments. II is said. are violating the
letter OF the law forbidding the crea-
ton of deficiencies by continuing work
covered by the bill
The Navy Department is going slow
In risking q violation OF law and il
appropriations are not made. the civil
employees of the navy yards. and many
In the department here will be fur
loughed on Monday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27
WOMAN HoRsEwHIps MAN.
Camden Widow snys II Is Worth $40
Fine, Which She PayB

New York. June 2s.-Mrs Sophie
Tucker. aged thirty-fve years, a wild
ow, OF Camden. y. Y, was arrested
to-day charged with hogsewh!pping
Henry Armstrong. a Camden neigh
Dor. In front OF the Liberty Street
ferry house. She was fined slo whicn
che paid from q huge roll o. bills,
and wake out OF tho courtroom say
lug she was satisfied.
Mrs. Tucker told the magistrate tap,
about month age she ana Arm
strong get Into an arg Gment about q
board walk. Later. the said. Arm
strong called her vile name.
gave him three days to rctract,'
Mrs Tucker said. He dent. so fol-
lowed him from Camden over u New
York and gave him n1Iaewhipplng '
Mrs Tucker said she fel: sure sae
could get Justice In the New Yuflz
cou:;s. but wasn't sure aDou: IL n
the New Jersey courts
crowd witnessed the horsewhip-
ping. which continued until the ar
rival OF policeman. The lashcs
struck Armstrong around the neck
and shoulders.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27
EefZcr-Enrf.

Especial TO The Times d spatch.l
Goldsooro. y. c., June 26.-The we'd
ding OF Miss Frances Pearl Fort.
daughter of Col. w. j. Fort. OF Believe
dere. Pikeville, y. c.. and Robert \.
Fetzer. of Concord, y. c.. took place
on Monday. The ceremony was in all
its aspects old fashioned. though none
the less magnificent and impressive on
this account. 1t was celebrated at the
residence OF Colonel Fort. venerable
homestead on the estate. which has
been In the family possession since the
days of the Indians.
shortly before 8 o'clock Monday
evening the wedding ceremony was
begun by Mendelssohn's Spring Song"
rendered faultlessly on the violin by
Miss Lucia Privett. of Goldsboro.
accompanied by Miss Lima De
Rosset. of Wilmington. during which
the wedding party of nine maids
Of honor and nine groomsmen. form
ed, with connecting links OF
pink tulie studded with La France
roses and smilax. an aisle through
which the bride. the dame OF honor
and the flower girls passed.
The bri1e was gowned in white i'm
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27

couple motored to Goldsboro and pro-
ceeded thence to Hot Springs.
Mr.. Fetzer occupies the position as
head OF the science department and OF
athletics at Woodbury. Forest School,
Orange. Va
During the week preceding the we'd
ding the following maids OF honor and
Sroomsmen enjoyed a house party at
Bellevedere: Misses Margaret Clary,
Baltimore. Nd; jamie Ingram. Fred
erick, Md; Sadie Rollins. Asheville, n.
G.; Lima DE Rosset. Wilmington ~ C.:
Lucia Privctt. Colds oro. n c.. Estelle
O'Berry. Goidsboro. ~ c.: Rachel Bor-
den, Goldsboro, n. c.; Blanche Holt,
Oak Ridge. y. c.; Messrs. William Nick.
Fetzer. Concord. y. c.; j. y. Cole. IT.,
Raleigh. y. c.; William T. Joyner.
Chester. $ c.: Allen Jones. Columbia,
s C.: r. H. Crawford. Rock Hill. S. c.;
Harrison Yelverton. Goldsboro, N c.:
l. " Graham, Lexington. Va; T. ]. Fet-
ger. Shelby y. c.; William Persons,
P'keville, y. c.; ]. d. Pool. Goldsboro.
n. c. The chaperons were: Mrs. Rich
mond Reed. Concord. \. c.; Mrs. S. A.
Erwin. Concord. n. c.; Mrs. ]. F. Hur.
ley. Concord. y. c.. and Mrs. \. NJ.
Mosley. Greenviile, y. c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27
SPOT ON SUMS SURFACE;
DIAMETER, $4,000 MILES
Discovery by Scientists Mt Mount
Wilson Observatory, in
California;
Mount

Pasadena, Cal. June 26.-The larg-
est sun spot which has .een detected
within year, cold patch on the
suns surface 10000 miles in diameter.
though its mark on the seventeen
inch image at the Mount Wilson OBJ
servatory measures but a fifth OF an
lEch across Is now under obserya-
ton.
The area OF the sun spot is approx
imately iS,5i0U00 square miles. a sur
face nearly ten times the size of
North America.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27
OXFORD DEFEATS HENDERSON,
WINNING OUT IN THE NINTH
ISpec.al 10 Thn rlnAs-r,.sna,oh1

IoPt..hI 60 .u !IHts D.sIl tch.
Oxford, y. G. June 26.-ON:ord de-
feated Henderson on the laiter's
grounds by the score Of 3 10 q
Until the eighth inning White held
the oxford team safe. with only one
hit but in this frame White weak
ened, and oxford scored two runs. and
won the game in the ninth. Meadows
relieved Parkinson IN the seventh in
ming. pitching in fine Style the re-
mainder OF the game.
Batteries; Oxford. Parkinson. Mead
ows and Winston; Henderson. WHITE
and Turner
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27
INVESTS SIPS IN BEER
New Jersey Mans Bill Covers Period
of -. Days

MorrIstown. y. J., June os.-The tes.
tiuony OF Adolph Hagan, in the suit
for aiin'ony brought by his wife. tina.
he had spent S725 on beer III a period
OF 227 days, furnished material for
some energetic figuring on the par,
or those who were present in tho
courtroom.
At cents glass Hagan's beer in
Vestments stand for a total OF $4,000
glasses, or siNty-thrce glasses a day
The total for the 227 days is 1879 cubic
feet OF beer. enough 10 I'LL a pool six
teet wide. fifteen feet long and two
feet deep.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27
ITALIAN SCULPTOR DEAD.
John GriEnoln Succumbs to Amend
CitIs In New Nnrk IInsnItni

New York, June 26-John C;rjrnol,
sculptor. is dead at 81. Luke's Hos.
pttal here, following an operation for
appendicitis. He was born in Italv
htty-one years ago. and came to this
country in 1881
=, Mr.. Grigno!a was president Of the
Mount Airy Granite Cutting COMPANY
Of North Carolina He had designed
MAN. panels and statues for pub! c
ana private buildings and was known
also as master workman in the
execution Of fine carving and statues
from designs by other sculptors and
architects. His latest work was on the
raul Jones monument in Washington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27

UIE TaCe-o J o.
Is fifteen minutes after the ebb tide
reaches its maximum. The freshman
race will have a strong ebb. and the
tide will be running well for the va
sity four-oared race.
The Poughkeepsie course Is 4
straight. deep stretch OF water. he
shining three miles north of the
Poughkeepsie bridge and finishing one
mile south OF that structure.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27
Two Women Killed In Mine Car.

TSptCIdI 10 Tt I lmVS- DISpntCh.
Bristol, Va, June 26.-Losing con-
troll Of an elevator car In Il mine
smart at Dante, according to news re-
celved here tonight, Mrs. Cartwright.
vile OF the foreman OF the mines. and
a visiting woman were killed. Two
children OF Mrs Cartwright, who were
In the car. were unininrad-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-12-12
PARADE HELD ON CHRISTMAS
In the philippines Children marcn IN
Streets and Sing Sones-Grano
Mass is Celebrated.

In most countries Christmas is OBJ
served in a measure religiously To
the natives Of the Philippines Christ
mas is largely religious ceremony,
as in Italy and France. All over the
islands Christmas bells ring out for
hours. A grand mass is celebrated
in the early morning. The churches
are profusely decorated with palms
and fragrant blossoms. Great wreaths
and chains of cut flowers are carried
by the children, who sing songs and
parade through the streets. A Filipino
band leads the procession. In Mexico
too. Christmas Is a fiesta much like
others on the calendar. It's distin-
gushing feature is the Christmas eve
market Of small booths lining the thor
oughfares, where everything market
able is offered for saie-candles foot
IN diameter, and others scarcely larger
than matches; pottery, baskets. re-
hozos. serapes, huge. tissuepaper or
naments; candy, fruit. nuts, ssnsazss,
uairgcrG. knives and cigarettes
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them Join me. Within another minute
the three of us were in the room In
tently listening. / stole across to the
crack of the door. The hall was
empty SO far as / could see looking
toward the rear of the house, and the
voices we heard were evidently in the
dining-room. Occasionally there was
clatter Of dishes, or the scraping OF
chair on the polished floor. One
voice sang out an order to a servant
nasal voice, slightly thickened by
wine, and l wheeled about, gazing in
quiringly into Mortimer's face.
That's Grant" he said quickly,
"and half drunk"
81 thought so; that's when he is
really dangerous. Stay close here; if
the hallway is clear | am going to get
into the shadow there under the stairs.
Have your weapons ready"
Where the fellow was who had been
at the front door / could not deter
mine. He had disappeared somehow.
and l slipped along the wall for the
necessary ten feet like shadow, and
crept in beneath the shelter Of the
staircase. From here could look into
the room opposite, although only a
portion of the space was revealed.
There was no cloth on the table, and
but few dishes, but ! counted a half
dozen bottles, mostly empty, and nu-
merous glasses. Grant was at one
end, his uniform dusty and stained,
but his eyes alone betraying intoXica-
ton. Beside him Sas tall, stoop-
shouldered man, with matted beard,
wearing the coat of a British Grena-
der, but, with all insignia ST rank
ripped from it, He had a mean mouth.
and yellow, fang-like teeth were dis
played whenever he spoke. Beyond
this fellow, and only half seen from
where | crOuched, was heavy-set IN
dividuaI, his face almost purple, with
a thatch of uncombed red hair. He
wore the cooked hat of Dragon,
pushed to the back of his head, his
feet were encased in long cavalry
boots, crossed on the table, and ne
was pulling furiously at a pipe, the
stem gripped firmly between his teeth.
Who the bearded man might be had
no means of knowing, but this beauty
was without doubt Fagin. ] stared at
him, fascinated, recalling the stories
of his fiendish cruelty, my heart thump-
ing violently, while my fingers gripped
the butt of my pistol. Then, without
warning, a man stepped out OF the
darkened parlor, passed within three.
feet OF my hiding place, and stood
within the dining-room door The
three within looked at him, and Fagin
roared out:
What is it now? Heard from Cul-
ver?"
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CHAPTER XXI.
A Threatened Marriage.

Fagin heard them coming and took
his boots from the table, and sat up
straight in his chair; the preacher
pushed his back until half concealed
behind the door; Grant never looked
around. Jones came into view first,
and behind him walked Claire, her
cheeks flushed, her head held high. At
the door she paused. refusing to enter,
her eyes calmly surveying the occu-
pants.
You sent for me, sir" she said
coldIy. MAY | ask for what purpose?"
Even Fagin's cool insolence was un-
able to withstand unmoved her beauty
and her calmness of demeanoT APP
parently he had never met her before,
for, with face redder than ever, he got
to his feet, half bowling, and STAN
mering slightly.
MY name is Fagin, Mistress" he
said. striving to retain his accustomed
roughness. Il reckon you have heard
OF me-"
Il have" proudly, her eyes meeting
his, land, therefore, wonder what your
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-12-12
The slmnle Life.

The charm of the bungalow is rot
in the main due to it's little cost or TO
convenience of it's plan or to it's ar
tistic exterior, but to the fact that
there is great proportion Of the
American people who desire TO live
more simply and with less convention
than they find necessary in the typical
suburban community, says writer in
Lcslie's. There is probably no one OF
us who does not occasionally long FOR
place in which he can wear his old
clothes with comfort. and bring up his
children in the simple and natural way
impossible in the city and difficult In
the suburbs, and it is to this vague
longing for simpler and less artificial
life that the great popularity of the
little, rough-built houses we call BUR-
galows is due.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-12-12
CHAPTER XXX.
They Send for Claire.

/ could only see the fellows back,
with hair hanging low over the collar,
but his voice was clear.
Got here five minutes ago. The
preacher is locked in the parlor.'
"By God! Good! Now we can play
out the game, Ell, Captain? Or" turn
ing about suspiciously, and staring at.
the other, who sat with eyes shaded
by one hand, ARE you weakening as the
time draws near?"
"HelPs fire! No! We gave her a
choice, and she only laughed at it. I'll
go on now to spite the wench; only
think we should bring in the boy first,
and prove to her that we've actually
got him.
Fagin emptied the glass in his hand,
giving utterance to an oath as he re-
placed it on the table.
Eyer as chicken-hearted drunk as
sober. Grant," he said coarsely. Did
yer hear the fool. Jones. an after all
I've told him %
The bearded man nodded silently,
his eyes shifting from one face to the
other. Fagin grinned, and poured out
another drink.
Nov listen again." he went on, half
angrily. THAT boys worth money
ter us-a thousand pounds-but it
wouldn't do yer any good ter be mixed
up in the affair, would it? What chance
would yer have in this estate, or fer
yer commission either, if Howe or
Clinton got an inklin' of yer game
Good Lord, man! they'd hang yer In
stead of the other fellow You'll have
ter lie some as it is, reckon. ter ex-
plain why yer left Sir Henry, an came
down here. Have yer got that fact
inter yer brains?"
Grant glared at him wickedly, but
remained silent across the table.
Yer already in bad enough, without
/ huntin' more trouble. Better leave the
boy alone. I thought, at first, we'd
have ter use him, but don't now. Let
the girl believe he's deserted, and that
yer in position ter help him. That
will serve yer purpose better than the
other scheme. 1t may awaken her
gratitude. her sweet lovei"
Damn her love!"
$50 it isn't love, eh, that makes yeI
so anxious. ] thought as much. What
lis it, then-revenge?
Grant held his breath a moment, his
dull eyes on the faces of the two men
well, might as well tell you,'' he
snarled at last. Il loved her once,
guess; anyhow / wanted her badly
enough. i want her now, but not il
just the same way. / want to show
her I'm the master. Il want to give
her a lesson, and that cub brother o.
hers. I'd have got them all, the Col
onel with them, If that damned Col
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SYNOPSIS.

Major Lawrence. son Of Judge Law
renee OF Virginia, whose Wife was Lee
Washington. just after the winter at Val
ley Forge. Disguised In British uni
form L9 Wrence arrives within the enemy
lines. The Major attends. great fete
and saves the Lady Of the Blended
Rose from mob. He later meets the girl
ri a brilliant ball Trouble is started
oyer waltz, and Lawrence is urged by
his partner. Mistress Mortimer (The Lady
Or the Blended Rose) to make his escape.
Lawrence Is detected as a spy by Captain
Grant Of the British Army who agrees
20 duel. The duel is stopped by Grants
friends and the spy makes a dash for
liberty swimming river following mar
row escape. The Major arrives at the
shop OF blacksmith. who Is friendly. and
knows the Lady of the Blended Rose.
Captain Grant and rangers search black
smith shop In vain for the spy Law
his train are captured by the minute men.
Lawrence is made prisoner by an Indian
and two white men. who lock him In
strong cell. Peter advises Lawrence not
to attempt to escape as some one"
would send for him. Grants appearance
ADDS mystery to the combination of cir
Cumstances. Lawrence again meets the
Lady Of the Blended Rose, who informs
him that he is in her house; and that she
was IN command of the party that cap
tured him The captive is thrust into a
dark underground chamber when Captain
Grant begins a search Of the premises
After digging his way out, Lawrence
mus the place deserted. TIVlQenec OF
battle and q dead man across the TIRES
hold. Col. Mortimer. father Of the Lady
Of the Blended Rose. finds his home in
ruins. Capt. Grant insists that Lawrence
be strung up at once. Miss Mortimer APP
pears, explains the mystery and Law
renee Is held a prisoner of war. Law
renee escapes through plans arranged by
the Lady and sees Grant attack Miss
Mortimer. Grant is Knocked out by Law
renee, who comes to Miss Mortimer's re-
lief and then makes his escape Captain
Grants base villany revealed. Lawrence
returns to Valley Forge. where learns
NOR of Grants perfidy. Washington
forces Clinton at battle and Lawrence gets
trace 6S Eric Mortimer. The battle of
Monmouth. Gen Washington again starts
Lawrence on an important mission Law
renee finds Miss Mortimer in soldiers
uniform, acting as scout. Explanations
follow Washington's dispatches are de
liavered to Gen. Arnold and Lawrence is
assigned to special service of capturing
Fagin. Erie Mortimer is found a pris-
oner OF Fagin's, and released by Maj.
i Lawrence.
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mighty business" he said coarsely,
and eying her fiercely THAT amt the
sort o. thing that goes with me. an
Yer amt the first one I've taken down
peg or two. However. don't mean
you no harm, only you'd better behave
yourself. Yer know that man over
there. don't yer?"
He indicated with a nod of the head,
and Claire glanced in that direction,
but without speaking.
Well, can't you answer"
Il recognize Captain Grant. IL that
is what you mean
Il was speaking English, wasn't I?
Yer ought to know him-yer engaged
ter him. amt yer?"
Certainly not" Indignantly.
Grant turned abou:, his face witch
ing.
This is not my fault, Claire" he
exclaimed swiftly. Don't blame me
for it. am also prisoner. and help
less"
She never looked at him, never an
swered, her entire attention concen
trated on Fagin. who was grinnins
with enjoyment
That's sure right, young lady" he
said grimly THE Captain Is only
obeyin' orders ter save his own neck
There's no love lost atween US. lei
me tell yer But we're not so blame
merciless after all, an reckon, we've
got about all thar is in the house
worth cartin' away. Now we're goin
to have some fun. an leave two happy
hearts behind. Amt that it, Jones
Clinton's licked; Washington has his
hands full up north; an this hull
blame country is ours. Somewhere,
Mistress, I've heard tell that you an
this Captain was pretty thick-how is
it?"
Her eyes exhibited indignant sy<
prise, but, after an instant's 1~epita-
ton, her lips answered.
Il hardly know what you mean, sir.
We were children together"
AN engaged ter be married-eh? ?"
There was an arrangement of that
nature between our parents. But why
should this interest your"
He ignored the question, but his
eyes hardened.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
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to do with it. you snivelling spoil
sport! I haven't asked either of them
about 1T. just decided it was time
they got married. Stand up. man, and
let go that door," he drew derringer
from his belt and flung it onto the
table. There's my authority-that.
an fifty hell-hounds outside wonder
ing why / don't loot the house. an be
done. Do you want to be turned over
to them? If you don't then speak up.
VIII you tie them, or not?"
jerks eyes wandered toward Jones,
who stared bIank1y back at him, yell
low fangs showing beneath his beard.
Why-of course-yes," he faltered
weakly ''I-supDJse | must"
Don't seem Eauch chance to get
out, does there, parson? Well, reckon
1t won't hurt your conscience particu-
larly. Bill! Where's Bill?"
You sent him to guard the front
door" explained Jones.
That's right. l did. You'll do just
as well. Go up stairs, an bring the
girl down. She's with the old man.
al SuiUSFSOn Is SudIOluS the uOOI
Better hot say what she's wanted for.
Just tell her Captain Grant wishes to
speak to her a moment
Jones Strengthened up, and pushed
past the preacher the stairs creaking
under his weight as he went up over
my head. Grant arose, and stood
looking out the window into the glow
Of the sunshine, and jerks dropped
into the nearest chair, still staring
across the table at Fagin. For the
first time l seemed to entirely grasp
the situation. / got to my feet, yet
dare not move so much as a step, for
Fagin was facing the hallway. It ap-
parently would be better to wait until
after the girl came down stairs, until
those in the house We're all together,
before We struck. l wanted to know
what she would say, how she would
act, when she understood what was
proposed. The time allowed me for
decision was short, as 1t seemed
scarcely minute before heard their
footsteps above.