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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16

ek1l the door-shutters on the stage!
IA cOmmissary Of police wants
hnml"
steps were heard and shadows GID
~ through the darkness. The Per
SIAN drew Raoul behind q set piece.
NAey saw passing before and above
ahem old men bent by age and the
nnnt burden OF opera-scenery. Some
Gould hardly drag themselves along;
mGhers, from habit, with STOPPING
nodies and outstretched hands, looked
1Dr doors TO shut
They were the door-shutteEs, the
mld. WORKOUT scene-shitters, on whom
= charitable management had taken
wlfy, giving them the Job OF shutting
&Oors above and below the stage.
zhey went about necessarily, from
800 70 bottom OF the building, shut
sing the doors: and they were also
called The draft-expellers," ct least
a. that time. for / have little doubt
anaE by now they are all dead, Drafts
ere very bad for the voice. wherever
hny may come from. IS
The Persian and Raoul Welcomed
mln Incident, which relieved them OF
anconyenient witnesses, for some o.
4hDae door.shuttefs. having nothing
e 60 DO or nowhere to lay their
oas. stayed e. the opera. from idie-
o % necessity. and spent the night
ore. The two men might havs stam-
1 over them. waking them up and
roking 3 request for explanatipna
NV ehe moment, M. Mifroid's inquiry
saved them from any such unpleas-
e bnconnters. AZ
But they were not left to enjoy
|f solitude for long. Other shades
sans down BY the same way BY
M the doorshutters had gone up.
cf these shades carried a.little
fn and moved Il about, aboY4.
and ell around as though look
- 6omsthing o. somebody's
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16
4The PunJab LassOl" He Muttered.

"The PunJab LassoI" He Muttered.
IDENTIFY produced by the fall OF the
Persian, and then dropped down.
He felt himself clasped in the Per.
SLAMS arms.
Hush" said the Persian.
And they stood motionless, listen
ing.
~ The darkness was thick around
them, the silence heavy and terrible.
Then the Persian began to make
play with the dark lantern again.
turning the rays over their heads.
looking for the hole through which
they had come, and failing to find 1t.
"Ohl" he said. The stone has
closed OF ITSELF"
And the light of the lantern swept
down the wall and over the floor.
The Persian stopped and picked up
something, y sort Of cord, which he
examined for a second and flung
away with horror.
'sThe Punjab lasso!" he muttered.
what Is it," asked Raoui.
The Persian shivered. 1T might
very. well be the rope by which the
man was hanged. and which was
looked for 20 long"
And, suddenly seized with fresh
anxiety, be moved the little red disk
OF his lantern over the walls. In thiS
way, he 1T up curious thing: the
trunk OF tree, which seemed still
quite alive, with its leaves; and the
branches OF the tres ran right up the
wnlIs and sdisappeaFed IN the ceiling.
BScanss OF the Hlnallneas Of the
luminous diak, it was dtfncult At firnl
to make out the appearance Of things:
they saw q corner Of q branch
and . leaf and another Leaf
-. and, next 70 It. nothing as al
nothing but the ray Of light that
seemed 70 reflect itself Racuil
passed hin hand over that NOTHING
over that reflection.
~HuIlol" he said. -TAe Wall y 81
HdoAingglassir
Eyes, 3 looking-glassl" said the
Persian. On q tone OF deep emotion
And, passing the hand that held the
pistol over his moist forehead, he
added. I'VE have dropped into the
torturs-chambsrl"
What the Persian knew Of this tor.
ture-chamber and what there befell
him and his companion shall be told
IN his own words, a. Set down IN .
manuscript which be left behind him.
and which I copy verbatim.
f. Continued nsxt week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16

thatr' replied the Persian. without
giving any further explanation.
s'It's not ~. he9"r
'E5e3 {. !. II he does not come
behind IA, We shall alwaya ace Ms
yellow eyeat y ssss That II more
or less our safeguard tonight. -, !.
But he may come from behind. steal
ing up; and Ws are dead men Il We do
not keep or hands as though about
20 IRE, Is ne level Of our eyes. IN
fronti" fa
The Persian had hardly finished
aapeaking. when q fantastic face came
81 sight -. whole aery tAoe.
not only. two yellow eyesl
Yes, head q Ore came toward
them, at = mans heikht but vita ~
BODY Attached 10 ID The face sntd
Afs. Dked IL the darkness IKE .
auie hAapea a. amanN face.
'Oh." said the Persian. betweea hia
tssah. ~Ss9 have never seen this be-
fof6! Pampin was not mad.
after all; he had seen ST. !.
What can that flame Be? Il Is not
he, but he may have sent iti.. {. !.
Take carel Take careI .
Eodf band at the level Of your eyes,
IL heavens name. at the level Of your
eraaf 49, / know moet Of hia
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16

knees, then turned right round ana
said:
II am going to hang by my hands
from the edge of the stone and let
myself drop into his house. You
must do exactly the same. Do not be
afraid. l will catch you in my arms"
Raoul soon heard a dull sound, evil
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-19


~ = = = =
STORY ABOUT KIND WORDS
x + y + =
Says fellow editor: "Too bad St Valentines day doesn't
oftener Kind words should full the round
Kind words hey? Guess that editor fellow was kid
40 years ago.
Remember that Valentine time along back in the 7O when
love with Kitte Smith, Sammy Smiths sister, Used
her school books and sharpen her slate pencils and stand
for holdups by Sammy, didn't your
You could lick Sammy with hand tied behind you but who
got second bite out of apple? Who marbles at
"Keeps?"
Who chips his shoulder and "dared before all the
primary grade boy Who uted about and Dragged and
spit sideways through his teeth along about Valentines day. Sam
my! Sammy e..
Oh yes there kind words precious kind loving
words.
"The rose is red the violet blue,
Sugar
Remember how all afternoon printing that
under picture of two hearts pierced by arrow? Sure
IF you love me as love you,
mo knife love in two"
Guess haven't forgotten how worked half night
sneak that under Kt Smiths front door and the
ahead of old Smith and the Smith family And
you almighty afraid that Kite wouldn't know who put the
andpand valentine in her McGueys reader that you
signed your to your first poem;
"Kttie, you're so prity
"Not to hug you is pity"
Of Miss Smith lost the and the nickname
Moases Jones' Oh yes kind words but what darned
job giving em full sway day. say nothing of the year
round ......
And who fathers lead pipe of the kitchen sink sell
-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-19
PRIVATE BANKING HAS
ITS ADVANTAGES

= - - ' e-N@N - - q
An interesting sidelight was
thrown on the advantages of own
ing a private bank, over working
for living, today.
St. Lawrence Chandler, one of
the three men who started the
late and much 1amented Cosmo-.
politan bank at $50 East Wash
ington street, sued Morris Siegel
for $500 on a note by Siegel to-
the bank.
Siegel said that he never, had
got the money for the note, and
that he only gave it at the request
of the directors, of the bank to,
bolster up the credit of that shaky
institution.
Then Chandler told of the rise
and fall of the Cosmopolitan
bank. -.-a
'oThree men opened the bank in
September, 1902" he said. 81
was one of them. The others were
Milo F. Lewis and S. A, Bell of
Greenbay, Wis.
ct did not put in any money;
neither did Lewis. Bell put in a
check for ST 900, but withdrew it
at the end of one week of bust
ness. So no one really put in any
money at all, but of course Lewis
and I put in our good will.
'The bank failed in December,
1910. I think that maybe Lewis
got away with some of the loose
money around the place. Any
way only three cents could be
found after the bank closed its
doors.
"When we failed, we owed SIS
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-19

Before you kiss me, Horace,
let me tell you that Fred has
given Kitty a diamond ring. You
have never given me one" Dear
est, it is only girls who are not
precious in themselves who re
quire the aid of precious stones. y
ooh, you may kiss me twice.
Horace"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-19
Baroness Won Suttner

Baroness Won Suttner of Ger
many declares that she hopes
she'll be an American in her next
incarnation. Why not take a
Transatlantic steamer, baroness
Incarnation is a long way over,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-19

Lewis and me as officers of the
bank, -
II will be seen from tn how,
absolutely foolish it is to work
when Illinois allows you to run
private bank. The gents of the
Cosmopolitan cleaned up SIS, 1000
in little over a year,
Lewis" continued Chandler,
SIS one of the heirs to the famous,
Drake estate in England. He lost
out on his claim before parliament,
recently, and was left stranded in
London.
HE borrowed some money by
wire from Chicago, and is now in,
New York. I think he is broke
again, but as soon as he can raise,
the money he intends to come
right on to Chicago"
Chandler did not say what
Lewis was coming to Chicago for,
but very likely he is coming to
start another private bank on his
good wil1'' to keep himself from,
working.
Chambers attorneys non-suit-
ed the case against Siegel.
Before you kiss me, Horace,
let me tell you that Fred has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-08
American Cotton.
rom the Philadelphia Record

Ever since the United States blocka ded
the southern ports early in the civil war
European countries have been trying to
raise cotton I'm their Asiatic and African
possessions. In half century they have
not succeeded in doing enough to make
any particular impression upon the
worlds cotton markets. The area of the
Nile valley is very limited. Cotton Of a
short staple is raised in India, but only
in q moderate amount, and the culture
shows little tendency to increase. Russia
has long produced In her Asiatic posses
sions a moderate amount OF cotton, and
the little dispute over passports for
American Jews increased the desire OF
Russia to reduce its imports from this
country, to which end the minister OF
agriculture has just visited central Asia.
but he has returned convinced that littlo
can be done to increase cotton culture.
The report IL adverse to the proposed ex
penditure Of several hundred million
rubles In order to make Russia independ-
ent Of American cotton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-08
All That It Was Claimed.
From the Joy Book.

TOM Inc JOY BOOK.
Dear sir" wrote the mail-order man
to the farmer who had answered his adj
vertisement, your favor of recent date
received. and 1 beg to acknowledge re-
ceipt of the two bits which you kinu.y
inclosed.
by this same mail am sending you,
as agreed. one of our patent coat hang
ers. You will, / am sure. find it all we
claim-neat. sensible. simple, practical Nc
parts to be put on or taken off. A ham,
mer is all that is needed to attach II per-
manently to any post or wall
In due time the farmer received the
letter-and In a separate package one
two-inch wire nail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-08
tinuous, and banners waved in ever
corner.
All Visitors Pressed Into Use.

Every available vehicle was put in use
from ten large sightseeing automobiles
TO the street cars. Many of the visitors
stopped outside the station long enough
to view the statue. fearing perhaps, that
they would not get chance to see II
later when the crowd had formed.
Everything was in readiness about the
the statue. For the first time, the brown
stone fountains at either end of the plaza.
recently completed, were set playing, and
for the first time large flags were run up
on the three-eagle-topped flag poles just
erected behind the statue.
Several of the southern trains did not
arrive until late. One. special train
from Birmingham. Ala, was delayed
four hours. not arriving until nearly 3
o'clock. Other trains from Richmond.
Raleigh. N. c., and Jacksonville. Fla,
were also slightly late.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-08
BLACK SHIRT AROUSES
LONDON DRESS EXPERTS
Appearance of One at Theater
Lately Causes Excitement
in West End.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON. June S.-Great excitement has
been aroused among the dress experts of
the West End by the appearance of an
unknown man wearing evening dress
and a black shirt front in the stalls of
several theaters lately.
Some startling new designs in shirt
fronts have been produced recently owing
to the tailor's strike, as fashionable young
men who find themselves unable to exer-
else their taste In new suits have in
stinctively turned to the shirtmaker. who.
unaffected by the tailors' troubles, can
embody his customers latestF ideas in
shirt fronts and thus to some extent al
leviate their sufferings.
The black shirted man created a good
deal of interest in the Criterion Theater
Monday evening.
He wore an ordinary suit of evening
dress, white waistcoat encircling jet
black shirt front, and the ordinary white
collar and tie
other Innovations Threatened.
The highest authorities on dress shirts
have their shops in the Burlington Ar
cade, where rumors Of still more daring
innovations which are threatened since
the advent of the black-shfrted man are
being eagerly discussed by the artists
who are responsible for the newest de-
signs.
II do not think that the black shirt
front is likely to find lasting popularity
in England said James Drew, the court
shirtmaker, of the Burlington Arcade.
1.-THE idea probably originated in France,
where black underclothing has found
considerable popularity.
Il remember making black evening
shirts and collars for the late Marquis
of Anglesey. who was notorious for his
eccentricity in dress, but he used to wear
his black shirts with white suit of even
ing dress.
THE proper shirt front for smart Lon
don wear is Of fancy pique, and white is
the only permissible color. regard
such freak garments as the black shirt
as being one Of the signs of degeneration
in dress which is becoming noticeable
among London men,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-08
SOUVENIR OF MARBLE
FROM MEMORIAL STATUE
knights of Columbus Provide Nh
merous Keepsakes for Distrtbu-
ton Among the Visitors.

When the thousands of visitors here for
the Columbus statue unyeiling return %
their homes they will carry souvenir.
pauses OF many types, but none will be
priced more highly. perhaps, that is the
one from which is suspended a bit of
white marble from the memorial statue
me design for these badges is accred-
tied to James Fitzgibbons, local knight
1heir manufacture was suggested to Wal
ter Nolan, chairman of the badge COM
mlttee, by James Buckley, who formerly
was In the stone business.
Suggestion Adopted.
II was several weeks ago, while sew
g al Vi those interested in the ceremo-
mes were in the lounging room at the
hhlshts OF Columbus Hail. on f. street.
discussing the arrangements for tho nm
yelling ceremonies that the suggestion was
made that some use should be made of the
bits of white marble scattered about the
iounoatlon OF the memorial where the
stonemasons were at work Mr.. Buck
ley, who understands the handling of
stone, explained that holes could no
drilled through the chips of marble in
order that they might be suspended
from a ribbon badge. The suggestion was
followed.
The next day all of the bits of marble
about the statue were carefully gath
cred up and carted to the yard in the
rear of the Knights of Columbus Hall.
E~acn DAY every particle of stone was
small bits of marble We're secured in this
way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-08
THOUSANDS Of VISITORS
ARRIVE DURING THE DAY
Pour Into Union Station From
All Points, Though Some
Are Late.

Several thousand visitors from nea rby
points, including New York. PHILADELPHIA
and several smaller Pennsylvania cities.
New Jersey, Annapolis and Baltimore,
Md. arrived at Union station this morn
ing. In the special trains alone, bringing
the solid delegations, there were about
twenty-five hundred persons not to men
ton the numerous smaller parties which
came in on practically every train.
While the silent Columbus stood outside
the station still draped in American flags,
a steady line Of out-of-townsmen marched
into the station Drums beat a perpetual
tattoo, the tramping of feet was con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-08


Colonial homes famous. But in
addition they contain every mod
ern feature that luxury or conven-
fence could suggest.
Five bedrooms. including an
immense room on the second
floor, which can be used for a
library or living room. Very
handsome dining room with
beamed ceiling. Two perfectly
appointed bathrooms. Two sleep
ing porches. They possess every
feature you would expect in a per-
fectly appointed home.
These homes face beautiful
Rock Creek Park, which is right
across the street from them, and
the outlook will always be one OF
unequaled charm. We ask you to
compare them for actual CONNER
cial value with anything you can
purchase tip to $4,000. If yor
do so you will realize there is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-08
PENNSYLVANIA SENDS
NEARLY 5000 KNIGHTS
Continued from Ninth Page)

adelphia. next arrived with $40 persons.
They were headed by the National Band.
The delegation from the thirteenth dis
trict of PENNSYLVANIA. including Lancas-
ter. Newark and Harrisburg, which ar
rived a few moments later. contained
500 members. District Deputy Charles j.
Sourbier headed the. party. Representa-
tive W. w. Greist of Pennsylvania was
included in its members.
John F. Myers headed the first Penn
sylvania district. which contained 60O
delegates and arrived shortly before
noon. Among the officers in the party
were Philip A. Hart. state master of
fourth degree; Edward F. Judge, chair
man. fourth degree assembly, and James
A. Gaynon. district deputy. Hummers
Veteran Corps Band headed them.
Atlantic City sent an aggregation of
100 delegates, headed by Rev. ]. B. Nc
Closkey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-08
COLUMBUS WAS A JEW,
DECLARES RABBI SIMON
SAYS Explorer Concealed the
Fact in Order to Escape
Persecution.

In an address at the Eighth Street
Temple last night Rabbi Abram simon
presented arguments and evidence drawn
from old manuscripts recently discovered
in Spain to show that Christopher Column
bus was neither a Genoese nor a Span
lard, but a Jew.
DR.. Simon's address was In the nature
of a review of a book written by Hylano
Kirk of Washington, entitled The Sc
crat of Columbus In his book. just
no,b,ished. Mr.. Kirkh draws on the CO.
temporarv history of Columbus. the HE
~ columbus written by the latters son
Fernando. and the statements ana Data
Contained in manuscripts discovered
few years ago. -,
c,n,on in his review of the DOOR,
.homed that the funds with which ColuIll !.
hus, expedition was hnanceu
s,,rn;shad nv King Ferdinand and queen
isabella. the latter pawnlng her 1e"
to raise the money oa long
The Queens jewels were paWneu ioIis
before and the money was used in prose
cutting the war in Spain, whlie the IIio nv
with which Columbus caraveis WeIe iu ~.
nished and equipped was suppneu w
Louis de Santagel and Gaorlei S"he"eA'
both of whom were Jews.
Sought to Escape Persecution.
..The explorers reason for conceaiing
his nativity, according to the mass OF
corroborative evidence" said DR.. Simon
was the persecution to which the jews
were subjected by the inquisition. at It's
height in his day. There is nistoricai
evidence for the statement that on June
~ 1850 three wears before Columbus
sailed on his voyage. three persons OF ms
name-Colon-were burned at the stare
in the town of Tarragona. Ihese "sfe
Andreas Colon. his wife, Blanca anu iAs
columbus claimed to have been born
in Genoa" said DR.. Simon, but ne was
really born in Spain, He ciaimed 20 oe
Italian. but his speech was Castilan
Spanish, and his letters were al T,ls :
reasons for the deception, which was per-
petuated in the life Of Columbus written
by his son Fernando, who refers 10 tne
secret Of his fathers nativity as one 70
be kept inviolate.
Regarded Himself as Messiah.
.on h,s first VOYAGE no priest of the
Catholic Church accompanied him. though
nries.s made the following voyages. Many
of the men who sailed with him on his
voyage of discovery were Jews Most OF
them were not professed Hebrews, but
Hebrews at heart, driven py persecution
to hide their faith.
columbus believed that he was the
Messiah, the coming Messiah SO long ana
patiently waited for by the pious Hebrew:
He regarded himself as the prosecuted
One. whose feet and hands had been SYM
bolically pierced.
when he set sail on his voyage he ex-
pected to discover the prom sed land, the
land of delivery for the prosecuted He
brew.
"Au of these facts indicate that the
great Columbus. whom the nation Is hon
oring today. was Hebrew-a Hebrew In
disguise. but Hebrew nevertheless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-08

the unremltting care OF detail that
characterizes all Middaugh &
Shannon homes. they embody
many new features that you never
hoped to find in homes at this
price.
Six. sunny. comfortable rooms.
immense cellar. with servants
toilet and laundry and clothes
chute-they lack nothing to make
them genuinely attractive.
The superb Soldiers Home
Park lies right across the street
from them, and from your front
porch or front windows you can
feast your eyes on stately forest
trees. ornamental lakes and vel
vety greensward. Think what
this means. not only i'll enjoy
ment but in actual dollars AMI
cents. The more the CITY be-
comes built up the faster values
utiouo,S IN the marks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-08

On Thursday the Washington County
Maryland Hospital Association asked an
injunction to restrain Register OF Wills
Thomas E. Hilliard from collecting from
the Hagerstown Trust Company any col
lateral inheritance tax OIL the funds be-
queathed the hospital by the late Edward
". Mealey. who left the hospital about
$500 COO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-08
POLICE UPON LOOKOUT
FOR CROOKS IN CROWDS

Maj. Sylvesters squad of fifty or more
detectives and his extra force Of special
policemen remained on duty last night
ed, and this morning they were out bright
and early to again keep tab on any crooks
who might be on the crowded thorough
fares.
A number of additional detectives were
on duty at Union station, where Chief
Welt and the terminal company's men
were also in evidence at every turn, his
female detectives paying particular atten-
ton to the ladies waiting room.
Not a single robbery so far as known
was committed on the streets last night
although at points along Pennsylvania
avenue the congestion was SO great that
the crowds were unable to make much
progress in moving in any direction.
Roundup Is Ordered.
Maj. Sylvester adopted the ..ounce OF
prevention policy in the detective work
instructing his force to make arrests OF
known crooks, suspicious persons and
others without waiting for them to com.
init depredations.
FIVE persons We're arrested last nigh,
and locked up to be held until they fur
nisn security or until the visitors have
left the city. Detective Oppenheimer OF
New York and Detectives Burlingame
Grant and Armstrong of this city arrest.
ed Harry Thaman and George RAYMOND
the former giving his address as 242 Har-
rison street. Baltimore, and the latter
bridge street. Philadelphia
benjamin White. alias Vanderver ar.
rested by Detectives Grant, Armstrong
and Wise, gave his address as 6l3 6tl
street northwest, this city. while Harr.
Barnholt. arrested by Detectives Rurlin.
game, Grant and Armstrong, said he was
from Pleasantville, n j.
George Pryor. colored, 2l2S X stree,
northwest, was locked up by Detectives
Evans and O'Dea -