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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-06-21

candles. Peter will bring you food, if
you need remain there for long!"
Peter! Then he is in the sceret?"
Peter is in all secrets" she con-
fessed. From him nothing is hid, at
least so far as may concern the Morti-
mer family. You have yet to learn the
deep subtlety of Peter, Major Law
renee. He sees all things, retains all
things, and reveals nothing"
"a discovery already made"
mo, barely glimpsed; no short ac-
quaintance such as yours has been
could ever serve to reveal the char
acter Of Peter. Since babyhood he has
been my monitor and guide, and still
he remains to me silent mystery"
( "An old servant?"
"Yes, born to the position, his father
/ serving before him. There is no doubt
in my mind but what he knew of this
| secret passage before Eric and were
born. Not that he has ever confessed
as much, yet l am convinced our dis
covery Of 1t brought no surprise to
Peter. What do you suppose his age
to be?"
My mind reverted to that express
sionless face without a wrinkle in it,
to that totally bald head, and my an
swer was the merest guess.
"Oh, possibly fifty"
"I told you you were far from know
ing Peter" she laughed. "He is seven
ty-two, and, would you believe it, until
this war came, was never ten miles
from this spot"
"And SINGER" recalling the events Of
the night before.
He has made it his duty to attend
me; he has become my shadow. From
the humdrum experience of a respect
able house servant he has become the
very spirit Of reckless adventure-he
has journeyed to New York, to Tren-
ton, to Philadelphia, to"
Might riding with Hessian for
ayers" I broke in, disguised in a
Rangers uniform"
well, yes" she dimpled quietly,
"even that"
| waited for something more, some
explanation Of what all this concealed.
"You trust me with so much" l ven
tured, when she continued silent, 'it
would seem as if you might tell me
even more"
Il cannot perceive whereby any
further confession would serve you.
Yet l have not refused to answer any
0Iiasfi0u eI1ra1v Il g.. bo-5Iry eofo For
us to remain here so long, and yet if
there be something you wish to ask"
you could scarcely expect me to
be entirely without curiosity. l have
been captured on the highway, brought
here a prisoner, and held under guard
all night. l supposed myself in Brit
lsh hands, only to discover that you
have again intervened to save me.
Surely there must be key to all this
mystery. If, as / suspect, it was your
brother, Eric, who Led the attack on
me- having mistaken me for another,
then what was his purpose? And what
has become of Eric?'
She wrinkled her brows in perplex- |
ity, her hands nerVously clasp1ng the
back Of chair.
It is like being cross-examined by a
lawyer. Perhaps If tn secret was all
ny own might free ly conhde it to
you. do not promise would, but /
night. AS it is, dtD not yet know !
,ou quite we'll enough. I believe you
o be Major Lawrenc. >, that you are
III You represent you rself, but / am
pledged to silence, an ID the lives of
,thers depend upon m, = keeping faith.
Sou cannot urge me tq do what deem
Evening journal., 1912-01-10
MANY ENTRIES
FOR CHICKEN SHOW

Charles Simmons, Jr., secretary Of
the Wilmington Poultry Show, re-
ports that entries have been received
from more than fifty exhibitors. who
previous to this time, have never en-
tered their birds in a contest IN VIII
mington.
The show. which takes place in Turn
Hall, from January % TO 81. will. no
doubt, be largely attended, as there
are many features OF interest connect
ed with It. One entry consists Of forty
dragon pigeons. which are being ex-
hibited by a Philadelphian, and Ash
ton r. Tatum. of near this city. adds
novelty to the meet by exhibiting a
pen of wild turkeys. Mr. Tatum also
will have ON view a pen Of fancy
ducks.
Mrs. Alexis l. DUPONT has entered
all her fancy fowls, for whose hap
piness and comfort a duck pond will
be set up In the hall
The regular meeting of the associa-
tion will be held on next Tuesday
night
Evening journal., 1912-01-10
FUMICATE HIGH
SCHOOL ROOM
Early Return Of Student From
Qua. a lined home Leads
tO Confusion

Because of a misunderstanding be-
tween a physician who is also a mem
Der Of the Board OF Education. the
health authorities and those in charge
Of the Wilmington High School. the
Board of Health will be compelled to
fumigate a room in that school this
afternoon.
The trouble is due to a girl in the
graduating class of the High School,
who was anxious to get back to her
studies. There was a case Of diphtheria
in her home. and although the house
had been fumigated. the quarantine
card was still on the door and will not
be removed by the health authorities
until tomorrow. Even then, under the
rules of the Board of Education, the
girl could not return to school, as un-
der a rule Of that body. no child who
was effected with contagious disease,
or lived in a house in its presence,
can return to school until ten days
after the quarantine is lifted.
Il appears that the girl reported at
school on Monday and the health au-
thorities were informed of the incl
dent, and ordered her sent home. On
Monday evening the father of the girl
saw Dr. II. G. Buckmaster, a member
OF the Board of Education, and the lat
ter. Secretary Malcolm, of the Board
of Health, said, told the girl to return
to school, and later informed Super
intendent of Schools Twitmyer that
he would accept all responsibility.
Secretary Malcom heard yesterday
that the girl had again returned TO
school and once more he ordered her
home Mr. Twitmyer. he said, inform-
ed him that DR.. Buckmaster had told
him 70 allow the girl to attend school
and that he would assume all RESPONSE
bility
MIR. Malcom called DR.. BuckmasteI
over the telephone and the latter said
he had no intention of assuming any
Of the authority of the Board oi
Health, and explained that the parent
of the girl had told him that the house
had been fumigated and the quaran'
tine lifted
Mr., Malcom closed the incident by
informing DR.. Buckmaster that h,
should have gotten into communica
tion with the Board Of Health office
relative to the matter, before doing
anything himself
Evening journal., 1912-01-10
TURKEY TROT"
POPULAR HERE
Young Society Women Find
Pleasure in the Latest
Dance Craze

Every year sees a novelty in dane
ing introduced. Last year the barn
dance was taken up by society folk,
and this year much is heard of the
famous turkey trot' and the bear
dance" Il is said that most of these
new ideas originate on the stage.
where novelty must continually be Of
fered to hold the public interest. A
graceful new step interests some of
the young society women in the aud
ience, or a frolic element entering
into the stage dance induces some of
the college boys present to take 1t up.
Thus it happens that dances that are
more vivacious and more of a frolic
than the staid waltz or two-step some
times become popular among society
people
The grizzly bear" dance, even with
all attempts to refine it. remained
clumsy, ugly, and unpleasing, so that
it never gained a following in social
circles, but the form bearing the nick
name turkey trot" has become a fad
during the present season. The "tur-
key trot" as danced by the younger
set, has been modified and refined from
its original stage forms so that it is
an agreeable and lively frolic quite
appropriate for a somewhat informal
occasion. II takes its name from its
characteristic hop-step and is danced
to schottische or two-step tim. There
are several forms of the dance, one
of them resembling the old racket
dance in vogue a number of years
ago.
A number of young Wilmington So
ciety women have become interested
in the new dance and have enjoyed
the fun of practising it at a newly
formed dancing class. The class
however, was not formed primarily 20
study any special form of dancing,
but will meet Monday mornings to
take up society and fancy dancing,
under the direction of Miss Kate Nc
Clafferty in Pythian Castle.
Mrs. Frederick b. Berger is in
charge of the class. The membership
includes Mrs. Leonard Yerkes, Mrs
Daniel NJ. Bates. Mrs. John Percy
Nields, Mrs. Joseph p. Wales. Mrs
Macmillan Hopes, Mrs. Alfred Cav
throp, Jr., Mrs. James F. Nields and
Mrs. Leonard E. Wales.
Evening journal., 1912-01-10
GLASGOW AGAIN
SAFE In PRISON
Marshal and Deputy Return
Home After Troublesome
Trip With Charge

United States Marshal Finn and
Deputy Marshal Mitchell. who took
]. Wesley Glasgow. sentenced to the
United States Court Ia fifteen months
Imprisonment, to the government Jail
at Atlanta. Ga, returned home at
noon today. They arrived at the
prison at s o'clock on Monday night
and delivered their prisoner to the
authorities, leaving the institution
soon afterward. to go to their hotel,
both being weary. after the vigilence
they were compelled TO maintain on
the trip because Glasgow had to be
watched at all times.
He acted pretty much the same as
he did during his trial. He wrote ILL
cessantly and kept requesting the
two officers to send letters and tele-
grams for him, mostly to his attorney
John c. Fay. at Washington.
Evening journal., 1912-01-10
MISSION REPORTS
LAST YEARS WORK

A large audience attended the an
nual meeting of the Sunday Breakfast
Mission Association on Monday even
ing. Plans for the future were dis
cussed, routine business transacted
and the election of officers took place.
The reports of the several commit
tees showed that much work had been
accomplished during the year 4,264
persons had been accommodated in the
building over night, and l1,724 regular
meals were served mot including Oily
tree lunches) during 1911.
The election of officers resulted in
the selection of Neal Comfy, presi-
dent: John Crozier. first vice-presi-
dent: George NJ. Dougherty, second
vice-president; Edward Gibson. secre-
tary; William Royal, treasurer. There
we're five members of the board Of
directors elected for the ensuing three
years: Neal Comfy, Ammon Heller,
Charles n. McKaig, David McHenry,
and John Mcintosh.
The growth of the Sunday school de-
partment has been very perceptl0le.
Ninety-four scholars are on the roll.
and the majority of these attend regu-
lsrly. The scholars come from all
sections of the city, and display un-
usual interest il the work The I'M
provement in their department has
also been gratifying.
The organization will receive a car
load of wood this week, which will be
sold to defray expenses. Those wish
ing to purchase may call the mission
by either phone The wood will be
cut by people seeking food and shelter
at the mission
Evening journal., 1912-01-10
PICTURE TRIP
THROUGH CHINA

Moving pictures gave the pupils Of
Friends School and a roomful Of
adults . realistic trip through China
yesterday afternoon. The trip was
conducted by Or. Frederick Poole, OF
Philadelphia. who wore blue and
plum-colored Chinese robe The fu-
neral of the late emperor. which DR..
Poole described as so strenuous that
II landed him in the hospital. was
taken by his moving picture machine
against the orders of the Chinese
government. A wedding. a mountain
pass, the temple of heaven. views OF
Pekin, the great wall of China. and
pictures of noted Chinese were
shown. Next weeks lecture Will
show how China has changed into
land Of railroads, normal schools and
street cars.
DR.. Poole said the Chinese always
told tourists that the memorial arch
which the German government had
forced them TO raise over the spot
where the German ambassador was
slain by the Boxers. was a memorial
to the men who had killed the ambas-
eador
Evening journal., 1912-01-10
TRUST co.
IN INSURANCE FIELD

Affective January 1 the business Of
Delaware Trust Company has been
broadened and It's service to its Gus
toners increased by reason of the
Trust Company's appointment as gem
eral agents of the Atlas Assurance
Company, Ltd, one of the most con-
servative and strongest of fire insur-
snce companies. Although tho Della
ware Trust Company has been caring
for the fire insurance of its clients
during the past year, the new move
is considered one by means of which
the increasing clientele of the trust
company will receive better service
and assistance. w. w. Pusey I'd, title
and real estate officer of the Delaware
Trust Company will supervise the fire
insurance work.
Evening journal., 1912-01-10
ENGLAND
FACES BIG
COAL STRIKE
Not Enough Coal in Great
Britain TO Last a
Month
MINERS ARE PREPARED
FOR A LONG STRUGGLE
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON, Jan. England is to-
day on the verge of the greatest labor
crisis in her history. Reports from
the mining districts declare the men
are voting almost unanimously in
favor of the establishment of a mini
mum wage. The balloting began today
and will close Friday night It is the
general opinion that there is no
chance of avoiding the strike as the
operators have served notice that they
will not consider the minimum wage
demand.
The Cardiff colleries have already
suspended domestic and commercial
deliveries because of the demands
made upon them to supply the navy
with fuel. There is not enough coal
in England to last a month. Thous-
ands of industries will be paralyzed
and much suffering is sure to result
in the event of a tie-up of the mines.
Radical laborites are predicting
that civil war will be inevitable if the
government attempts to operate the
mines as has been suggested.
The miners organization has Sl0,-
100000 in its treasury and is pre-
pared for a long struggle.
The miners are preparing 20 strike
on March / if the vote shows that
two-thirds of the men are in favor Of
the minimum wage demand. The total
number of persons employed in and
about the coal mines of Great Bri-
tian in 1910 was 1,O49,407. OF these
Gil 200 belong to the union.
In discussing the proposed strike,
the Chronicle says:
There is room for Sir George As
Quith (the Industrial Minister) to
achieve his greatest triumph if he can
bring peace between the coal owners
and the miners, but the tension Great
ed by the mere threat Of coal strike
is so disastrous to the industries of
the country that intervention should
not be left until the twelfth hour Be
lated councils are not the wisest.
Evening journal., 1912-01-10
RONEs ARE ELsEMHERE.

Thomas H. II. Messenger. who owns
and conducts a storage warehouse at
day that bones which had been re-
moved from garbage were being stor-
ed In his warehouse as was reported
to the Board of Health on Monday.
Mr.. Messenger said no bones or other
offensive articles had ever been taken
for storage in his property. Il have
the cleanest storage house i'm the
city and will keep il So Mr.. Mes
singer said
Evening journal., 1912-01-10
ICE KING HALTS
CHANNEL DREDGING

Because Of the freezing weather
the American Dredging Company,
which has the contract to dredge
channel in the Christiana River, has
been compelled to abandon operations
for the time being. The big suction
dredge, according 10 the United
States engineers office, is surround
ed with ice to a depth of six inches.
It had been working in the channel
in the upper Christiana, near the
rendering plants located there, and
was making good time when the pres
ent cold spell set in.
Evening journal., 1912-01-10
sALYATION ANN CAMPAIGN.

The Salvation Army will open a
three-day salvation campaign in head
quarters beginning Friday afternoon.
The Lassies Revival Brigade OF
Philadelphia. composed Of Captain
Esther Holz, Captain Jennie Lawson
and corps cadet Eta Campbell. will be
in charge. They are singing evan
gelists who have had success every
where The services will be held Fri
day afternoon and evening, Saturday
afternoon and evening and all day
Sunday. There will be no collections
taken
Evening journal., 1912-01-10
NEW YORK STREETS
ARE DECLARED DANGEROUS
By The United Pres!

DN IE UIITITN T IN017
NEW YORK, Jan. 10-High winds
and lowering temperature have frozen
over last weeks SHOWS and rains until
New York's streets are in such con-
d.tion that they have caused deaths
of scores Of persons and the serious
injury to numerous people. Zero
weather and colder is threatened by
night More than 1900 persons were
cared for last night in the various
municipal lodging houses
Evening journal., 1912-01-10
100000 LOSS
BY THIS WRECK

Employees of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company who have
been clearing the tracks at Childs
station, whore freight train was
wrecked on Sunday morning, finished
their task this morning The wreck
was the most disastrous one on the
local division.
In addition to over forty sheep. be-
sides a number of steers being killed
three tank cars loaded with cotton
seed oil. a carload o. wagons and
other goods including tobacco were
destroyed One car was hurled on
the station and the roof of the build
ing was crushed IL is estimated by
railroad employees that the loss will
amount TO about 100000.
Evening journal., 1912-01-10
STORMS FAIL TO
HALT FUNERAL CAR

The automobile funeral car, owned
and operated by the Lawn Croft Gem
etery Company is proving a great
succesB during the cold weather.
Slippery streets and bad country
roads do not effect this vehicle. On
Tuesday morning the car went TO No.
5544 Media street, West Philadelphia,
for the remains and funeral party of
Edward c. Wallen. formerly Of this
city, whose body was inferred at
Lawn Croft. In the afternoon the
car went to Chester for another fu-
neral party and this afternoon came
to Wilmington for a funeral party. a
child, the youngest son Of William II.
Gray. Of No. 2416 Jefferson street II
is conceded by everyone that the ele-
ments do not effect the operating Of
this great auto car.
Evening journal., 1912-01-10
PEOPLES LINE MAY
ADOPT NEW CAR

The annual meeting of the direc-
tors of the Peoples Railway Com
pany was held at the offices of the
company yesterday, when the question
of changing tho style of cars In use
was considered The cars considered
we're of the type known as the semi
convertible car Just what was done
by the directors is not known, how
ever, as Richard w. Crook, the man
anger. is confined to his home with
a slight illness.
The cars now used by the company
in summer are required to lay idle
during the winter months. The semi
convertible cars could be used in all
seasons.
The stockholders reelected the old
officers The next meeting OF the
directors will be held on the first
Tuesday of next month.
Evening journal., 1912-01-10
COMPLAIN OF
COLD TROLLEYS

Complaint is being made by riders
on the various trolley lines about this
city, because Of lack of heat in some
of the cars. The complaints are
directed against the old cars in use,
as the new ones are comfortably
heated
When spoken to this morning about
the heating of the cars, an official of
the Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company said that in many
cases the cause of the low temperature
in the cars is due TO the people enter
ing and because of the excessive cold
weather the past few days
Evening journal., 1912-01-10
HORSE GOES DOWN.

A horse owned by Alfred Newkirk,
teamster, while being lead to
blacksmith shop to be rough shod al
noon today, fell on the ice at Fifth
and Market streets. The man in
charge Of the animal obtained several
blankets, and by spreading them ON
the ice. the horse regained its foothold
and arose. The animal was not in-
iurpd
Evening journal., 1912-01-10
MIR. BRINTON OUT OF HOSPITAL.

Amos G. BrintOn, who was injured
when a sleigh struck him on Monday,
recovered sufficiently from the in
juries and shock he sustained to be
able to leave the Delaware Hospital,
where he was patient. this after
noon
Evening journal., 1912-01-10
KING SAILS FOR ENGLAND.
Spectacular Durbar Visit of Royal
Couple Finished.

BY The United Press.
BOMBAY, Jan. 10.-King George
and Queen Mary concluded their spec
for England aboard the Royal liner
for England aboard the Rayol liner
yacht Medina. The royal couple left
India, as they entered. in blaze Of
glory.
They we're escorted to the landing
place by the Bombay garrison and
scores of local princes and British
and native officials, who had been or
dered to participate so that the final
procession would be a properly i'm
posing show.
Evening journal., 1912-01-10
New LocaiIOn for Waler Vain.

In the Levy Court room yesterday
afternoon a conference was held be-
tween the Water Commissioners AMI
Levy Court members regarding the
removal of the water main from the
bed of the Christiana river. The Levy
Court will bear the expense Of re-
moving the main and replacing the
same.
Evening journal., 1912-01-10
DEMOCRATS ELECT
SUCCESSOR TO MADISON
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
HUTCHINSON, Kan, Jan. TO-
Complete returns today from the spe-
cial congressional election in Seventh
district yesterday show that George
A. Neely, Democrat, has been elected
to succeed the late Representative Il.
II. Madison. Progressive Republican
Neely's election adds the second DEM
ocrat from Kansas to the House.
Evening journal., 1912-01-10
FRANCE GETS NEW MINISTER.
The United Press

by The UnIIeu TItsn
PARIS, Jan. 10-The crisis in the
French Cabinet. which resulted in the
sensational resignation of M. DeSelves.
Minister of Foreign Affairs was tenn
porarily bridged today when NJ The
ophile Delcasse, Minister of Marine,
accepted the vacated post.
Evening journal., 1912-01-10
LIGHTSHIP ADRIFT.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1O-The revenue
cutter Onondaga today went to the as
sistance of the Nantucket Lightship
which is reported adrift. Incoming
liners may have some difficulty in
making port as they lay their courses
by the lightship.
Evening journal., 1912-01-10
BARBER SENTENCED FOR
STEALING KING GE0RGE'SWA TCH
v Mo United Press.

LONDON, Jan. 10.-David Mitchell,
a barber, today was sentenced in the
London Sessions Court to fifteen
months imprisonment at hard labor
for stealing the watch of King George
from the vestry of the royal chapel
MithaI confessed and gave as his ex-
cuse that he was "bloomin' drunk"
Evening journal., 1912-01-10
TO CALL BANCROFT
DIVORCE CASE TOMORROW

A young woman witness in the Ban
croft divorce case arrived this morn
ing from Germany. The case is set
for tomorrow. Lawyers in the case
refused to give the name of the wit
ness from Germany She was sum-
moned in behalf of Mrs. Bancroft.
Evening journal., 1912-01-10
r. p. kOFFMAN PASSES AWAY.

Benjamin f. Hoffman, aged 60, who
served i'm the Civil War, died yester-
day. His funeral will be held from
Chambers undertaking parlors tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock.
Evening journal., 1912-01-10
SCHOONER HELPLESS
OFF ATLANTIC CITY
Rv The United Press.

By The UUIIt0 TIt6ei
ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., Jan. To-
Helpless after a hard fight with the
gale and with the vessel leaking bad
", the schooner Millie Dohannan is
today in distress off Atlantic City. A
wireless call for help. sent by the
steamship Persian, is being answered
and revenue cutters are on the way to-
the Dohannan's assistance.
Evening journal., 1912-01-10
WAITING ROOM FOR WOMEN.

Ladies waiting room on third floor"
is the sign that greets the eye in the
county courtroom corridor. The watt
ing room on the second floor was
needed by the judges and the one on
the third floor will now be used.
Evening journal., 1912-01-10
DANCEL.CAsSER NUPTIALs.

Mss Stella Dangel. of No. 1902 West
tlitA Astreet. and John Gasser, Jr., Of
NO. so East Seventh street, we're mar
rled aothe residence Of the Rev.
Seorge Y. Wolfe. on January .. Mr..
aud Mrs AGasser will live here.
Evening journal., 1912-01-10
-SUPPFR IS POSTPONTD

The supper which was to have b"en
held by the M,te Society of kiugs-
wood NJ. 'E. Church on next Thursday
evening. has been postponed for two
weeks on account of the weather
Tickets which have been sold are
good till used
Evening journal., 1912-01-10
IN Nav OFFIrrs sATrRpAY.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany's uptown ticket Office will move
from No. sos Market street to their
new headquarters. No. 905 Market
street on Saturday night
Evening journal., 1912-01-10
RUSSIA MAY AID
CHINESE REBELS
8v The United Press.

BY Ihe UnIItu FIe3s,
LONDON, Jan. 10.-According to
cables received here today from Tien
Tsin. il has been announced that
Russia will assist the Chinese revo-
lutlonists i'm overthrowing the Man
chu dynasty, providing the Republic
cans will agree to permit outer-Mon-
golia to become independent.
Evening journal., 1912-01-10
JANITOR sTRICKEN.

Ottrey Dumpson, a colored janitor
ing today. and It was necessary to
remove him TO his home in a cab.