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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
!Tempted by the Demon

But Herne was unable to shake the res olution of Surrey to avoid all dealings with the forest demon.
 "I am armed with holy relic,' said the young earl, and defy the powers or the darkness"
 'I know it." said Herne, and feel Its power. But it cannot shield you from a rival. You believe the fair Geraldine constant? Ha. remove the relic from your person, place it upon the table. Will show you your mistress-will show you how she conducts herself in your ao- sence."
 Surrey hesitated, but was not proof against the wiles of the mockng demon. He removed the Telic-one of great sane tity which the Lady Elizabeth had given him-and placed it upon the table.
 "Extnguish the light" said Herne.
 Surrey sprang to his feet and threw the lght from the table.
 'Behold." cred the demon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
BY WILLIAM HARRISON AINSWORTH


rimonial aspirations and forbade the La Elizabeth Fitz Gerald to return to court
 The fair Geraldine, seeing that her unlo with Surrey would mean his ruin, if nd his death upon the seaffold, wrote him bl seeching that their engagement should | broken off.
 At first Surrey openly defed both tn king and Queen Anne, but finally, inf, enced by the royal mandate, the tears au beseechings of the Lady Elizabeth and tt arguments of his father, the Duke of No folk, reluctant consent was at la vrung from. Surrey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
Interrupting a King

Anne, losing all self control. burst :n upon them crying, 70, Henry, have l de- served this of you?'
 You have chanced to overhear part of a scene in a masquerade, madam-that is all" replied the king coldly. ''If you are weary of this masaue pray you to retire to your own apartments. I shall lead Jane Seymour to the dance."
 And if your majesty is without a part ncr? said Jane maliciously, you will doubtless find Sir Henry Norris dis ,n- gagged"
 They were gone. Sir Henry had disap- peared when Anne burst in upon the royal lover and now, as the queen fell half fanting upon couch, she dmly saw the figure of Herne the Hunter retreating in the distance.
 There Sir Henry Norris found her soon after and began to pour out his protesta- tions of devotion.
 He looked up and the figure of Herne the Hunter, in his monks disguise stood before them. Herne instantly retreated and Norris followed him by many wind- ing way until they came to cloisters nea; St. Georges chapel.
 What would you with me?' asked Herne turning.
 There are some secrets.' replied Nor ris, which are dangerous to their pos- sessor," and drew his sword. ah
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
Defeating a King

On the first day of May Henry held . royal joust in the great quadrangle of the castle Henry as usual, splintered sev- eral lances, and one of those who came against him was Sir Henry Norris.
 As Sir Henry was about to charge ne saw Herne beside him in the disguise of monk,
 Aim at his helm," whispered Herne. Sir Henry did so. and with such efYect that he threw back Henry upon his steel and broght the horse itself back upon it's launches.
 Sir Henry was declared the winner and rode around the lists. As he did so Anne. accidentally dropped her handkerchief. Desperate and rash Norris picked up the handkerchief and placed it in his helm.
 Anne turned deathly pale and Henry furiously red.
 Break off the sports!'' cried the king and rode out of the lists
 Anne he refused to see, and her ens- mics in few days placed in the hands of the king evidences of her liasons with Norris, Weston and Brerton, gentlemen of the court, and with Mark Smeton, musi- clan of the kings band.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
At the Sign of tine Garter

Soon Surrey met one of the keepers. Morgan Fenwolf by name, and was not sorry to have Fenwolfs company through Inc woods, inviting him, in fact, to walk with him to the Garterin the town, where he would bestow cup of good ale upon nim for his company
 The earrs attendants were waiting Tor him at the hotel, which was situated just below the eurfew tower of the great ,astle As, the earl and his companion approached the landlord came out of the aotel bidding the waiting retainers of Surrey to fill a cup to Bluff King liall' md to "Mistfess Anne Boleyn Fl
 Not so loud. mine host, here comes
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fixed the destinies of Anne and Henry were taking place in the castle they so far forgot their friendship as to quarrel over the Lady Elizabeth and to cross swords about her
 The duel was interrupted and Surrey, for having raised his weapon against Henry's son, was sentenced, in spite of the intercession of his generous adVer- sary. to imprisonment in tower of the castle, where he spent his time in scholar ly research and more poetry.
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The Vision

And instantly vision representing the face and form of the fair Geraldine shone forth against the opposite wall of the chamber.
 Al the feet of the visionary damsel knelt a shane resembling the Duke of Rich mond. He was pressing the hand extend- ed to him by the Lady Elizabeth to his lips and a smile of triumph irradrated his features.
 Are you satisfied?p asked Herne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
Poor Surrey!

For his own fortune, his own head, Sur rey cared little, but the argument ths not only himself but his family and hi beloved Geraldine would become involve in common ruin at the will of the tyran should he persist in his designs at lenstl brought him to a sullen acauiescence | the royal demands.
 Poor Surrey, He was destined after wards to fight and conquer at the battl of Flodden Field, saving the Engis realm and to finally die upon the scaffol victim to the petty envy and the ma tyranny of Henry VIII
 But that was all in the future, whe Henry held his great feast upon Sl Georges day at Windsor, in the year 153,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
In a Ring of Flame

Soon after his liberation Surrey set out with the Duke of Richmond and an escort of some dozen archers at night to inves- tigate once more the mystery of Herne the Hunter
 In a forest glade they were overtaken by two horsemen who insisted upon ac- companying them. The two horsemen were the king and the Duke of Suffolk, bent like Surrey and Richmond, upon d solving of the forest mystery.
 Suddenly Herne, mounted upon his coal black steed. dashed past them toward the haunted oak. The cayalcade put spurs to their steeds and made after him.
 But as they approached the great tree great ring of flame started up around it and while they tried in vain to urge their frightened steeds, to leap within the flaming circle Herne disappeared appar- ently in flame and smoke. Then came a tremendous explosion and Herne was seen no more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17

was himself hunted. Henry, with a con siderable force went at night into the forest and succeeded in killing most of Herne's followers. But the demon hunter himself escaped.
 A few nights after terrific thunder storm broke over the castle and Henry, ever ready to court danger, went forth upon the terrace to witness it.
 As he paced slowly to and fro, now watching the lightning shver some oak in the Home parll-now lighting up the vast expanse of country around him there came a tremendous crash and at the same moment a bolt struck the Wyile- hom tower near where he stood
 Even Henry was startled by the appall- ing sound and turning quickly saw stand ing upon the battement parapet a tall, ghosty figure whose antlered helm told him 1t was Herne the Hunter. His right hand was stretched toward the Kikg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
Returned From France

On the anniversary of St. George day, and exactly seven years after the opening of this chronicle Henry assembled the knights companion within Windsor castle to hold the feast of the renowned Order of the Garter
 Important events had occurredsi in that wide interval. Wolsey had died under the weight of his reverses long since; but the sufferings of Catherine of Aragon were prolonged up to the beginning or the year under. consideration.
 The Earl of Surrey had made the tour of France, Italy and the empire and had 0ro- claimed the supremacy of the fair Gerald inc in all tits and tournaments at which he constantly bore away the prize
 At the expiration of three years he re- turned home, polished by travel and ac- counted one of the most polish accom- plished cavaliers of his day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
In the Shadow of the Block

Instantly Herne drew a sword from be- heath his robe and after few passes the sword of the knight was beaten from his grasp. ,.l
 The superhuman strength and skill Of the being before him, those eyes which seemed to glow like five coals, all over- awned Norris, who was at Hernes mercy.
 Long was the interview between Norrls and Herne, and the result of it was that Norris took the fearful Gath which Herne administered to all whom he could get ir, his power, selling his soul provided thIt he and Anne could be safely gotten out of the castle. Hi
 Norris had no doubt but that in her present perilous situation Anne would fly with him. But he was mistaken.
 In spite of the shadow of the ax and the block which daily drew closer to hes, Anne chung to her royalty, and even a personal interview with Herne, who mys- teriously sought her out in her apart ments failed to persuade her into a flight with her lover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
A CLASSIC
 IN A PAGE

Perhaps Harrison Ainsworth's Windsor Castle" is read less critically and with more absorbing interest at 16 than at 60 But to people resting at all milestones of life this historical novel of the second class Is. and will always remain. work of interest. If we read it in youth, we like to read it again in middle life and 10 while away an hour or so of old age with it.
 It is the mysterious "Herne the Hunt ern which most captivates the imagina- tion Ainsworth used the wood demon. for all that he was worth in his story-which story is, in fact, only a compilation of the history and traditions which make their home in Royal Windsor. that castle whose origin is lost in the mists of an- tiquity and whose fame eelpses that of all other ancient royal dwellings.
 The legends of Herne still haunt the chase of Windsor and Surrey. Henry and Anne Boleyn are no less real to the in habitants of the royal forest today than is Herne. In fact the others are mod erns compared with Herne, whose occu- pation of the forest dates back to some unknown period of antiquity.
 The limitations of its author prevented "Windsor Castle from being a great his- torical novel-but it is a novel which will long live, which has given delight to millions and will delight millions more.
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Satisfied that you have received me, false hendl'' cried Surrey. A terrific laugh broke from Iferne, and 1 then all was darkness and silence. Surrey advanced toward the place where the hunter had stood but could grasp no 1 form.
 1 He lighted the lamp; the chamber Was
 vacant and only stone walls and an iron
 door were around him. Confounded Sur rey returned to the table and looked The relic was gone,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
Honor Conquers the Duke

Let us ratify that pledge said Surrey and as he kissed her the voice of Herne the Hunter was heard laughing a sar- castle laugh. while in the entrance of the arbor stood the Duke of Richmond.
 He also had been brought to the spot by lIerne. the demons design being to em- broi still further the young earl who had sworn to capture him. The duke gave vent to some angry words, but the Lady Elizabeth said:
 "I have told your grace 1 can not love you and that my heart is devotes to the Earl of Surrey. Let me appeal to your nobler nature-to your generosty-not to persist in hopeless suit"
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our master the Earl of Surrey" said one of the attendants.
 well, what care I? I have spoken no treason. If the King wishes to have a divorce from Catherine of Aragon and marry the Lady Anne I hope His Holi- ness, the Pope, will grant him one"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
The AK Falls

All were arrested and taken to the tower where. upon the scaffold, Anns Boleyn expiated with dignity the crimes of her life which she had led with prof ligacy.
 Henry had arranged system of Sig nals by which he was to be informed when the ax had fallen. He sat upon his horse with Jane Seymour by his side in the park, his hunting train little apart.
 Suddenly he saw the form, of Herne the Hunter appear from behind an oak. At the same instant q gun from the Round Tower told him that the signal from Lon- don had ben received-that the beauteous head of Anne Moleyn had fallen beneath the ax.
 The form of Herne disappeared. Henry sgnalled his huntsmen to sound the chase and the royal cortege went sweeping through the blades of Windsor.
 Next weeks one page classic will be Will Marks" by Charles Dickens.
 I.onxri ehf 1912 by Irving KInRN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
Dangerous to Quarrel With

Now with the King was his natural son, Duke of Richmond, and the duke was-or thought himself to be-in love with the Lady Elizabeth Fitz Gerald-the Fair Geraldine
 Richmond and Surrey had been at col lege together and were bosom friends.
 But while many things of great im- portance to the state and many whlcn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17

"You have conquered, madam" said the duke. Surrey, l relinauish her to you.
 Herne stepping from the shade now said, 'f had contrived this meeting in an- ticipation of far different result. But l tell you, my Lord Surrey, you will never wed the Lady Elizabeth
 Thou Hest. false friend cried Surrey.
 Time will tell" replied Herne. Come, I will guide you back to your prison. "Go with him." said the duke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
Forced to Release Her

His reputation had preceded him and he was greeted by Henry and Anne Bol-' eyn with the highest marks of distinction and favor.
 But. the king was still averse to his mat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
In the Thunderstorm

While Sir Thomas was virtually a prIs- oner in the hands of Herne the hunter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-16
WILL VOTE AS TO STRIKE
More Than 700 Employees Of
Pennsylvania Railroad Here
Get WaIkout Ballots.

| More than 700 employees of the Penn
sylvania railroad in this city, including
| members of the Order of Railway Con
ductors, Brotherhood of Railroad Train
men. Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men and Enginemen. and others in the
train. yard and engine service. yesterday
afternoon received copies of strike bal
lots on which they will designate their
stand with regard to general strike on
the various roads of the system, involv-
ing more than 5000 men.
| The strike ballot is four pages in
length and sets forth grievances that are
said to be of vital Importance to the en-
ployes of the Pennsylvania lines east OF
Pittsburgh Although the Washington
trainmen are not directly affected by the
grievances, they are reported to be ready
to give their fellow trainmen support.
Cites Reduction in Pay.
The ballot cites the reduction of from
81 to $1.3O in pay of certain brakemen
and alleged mistreatment of certain
specified trainmen. The chief grievance
is said to be the question of substitute
ing Hudson and Manhattan railroad en-
ployes for Pennsylvania men on certain
lGdStO the 6nuSyINdnld by
the former road
The trainmen declare that the Hudson
and Manhattan road is hiring low-paid
and unskilled employees on certain ''elec-
trifled' branches of the Pennsylvania
system which have been leased. The
union trainmen declare that by reason
of a previous agreement they should be
hired instead.
If sufficient number of the Pennsyl-
vania trainmen vote in favor of a strike,
a federal board. composed of officers of
the various trainmens unions, will call
the strike.
The Pennsylvania railroad yesterday
| sent out a warning statement to it's en-
ployes that they fully consider the con-
sequences of their decision to strike.
They are urged to consider the interests
| of their wives and families before taking
| hasty action
1t probably will be more than week
before the marked ballots are received
| by the federated board from the 5000
| trainmen employed by the road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-16
MAKES PLEA FOR MASSES.
Bouck White of Long Island Speaks
at Y. M. C. A.

Bouck White. head resident OF Trinity
House Episcopal diocese Of Long Island,
made an address at the y. NJ. {, last
evening on The New Professionalism,
Mr. White made a plea for more con
sheraton of the people who make up
the masses OF the great c ties of the
country.
The lecture was the first Of series
which Mr. White is 10 give in this city.
the second being scheduled for this MORN
ing. when he will address the People 5
Church congregation in Pythtan Temple.
at IL O'Clock. This evening, at o'clock,
the third lecture will he given under the
auspices of the socialist party OF the
District of Columbia. when hts subject
will be "A Plea for Revolution
The last lecture will he gwen tomorrow
evening in Ingram Memorial tongreRa-
tional Church. 10th and Massachusetts
avenue northeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-16
| NINE RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
Washington Conservatory of
Music Holds Third Annual
Commencement.

The third annual commencement eX-
ercses of the Washington CONSERVATION
of Music and School of Expression were
held last evening in the Howard Theater
Nine young colored women were awarded
diplomas. Former Commissioner Henry
b. F. mcfarland presented the graduates
with the certificates.
The invocation was said by Bishop Alex
ander Walters. Piano selections were
played by Rosa Bell, Elsie Brown. Chris
Jenn fer The .Slavischer Marsch,"
by Tschaikowsky. arranged for eight
hands. was played by the Misses Ryder.
Bundy. Bell and Jennifer.
Orchestra Accompanies Chorus.
The conservatory chorus. accompanied
by the orchestra. sang Loves Dream
After the Ball., by Houseley. The sextet
from Lucia" was sung by Mamie Sim
mons. Charlotte Wallace. Franklin Childs.
Arthur Grant, Ernest Amos and Sumner
Wormley, with a large chorus and orches-
ira accompaniment. Celestine Lott of the
senior artist course and Gladys Fearing
of the junior course played a piano duet.
accompanied by the orchestra. Motto
Allegro" (Mendelssohn was rendered.
with Grace Gibbs at the first piano and
Ruth Grimshaw at the second Felix
Weir played the violin. accompanied by
Jane Ryder. Ethel Micheaux sang.
Many of the performers were presented
with flowers. Young women of the school
acted as ushers. The stage was attract
lively decorated with flowers.
The graduates in the teachers course
are Rosa Anna Bell. Ethel Thelma
Micheaux, Della Anna Bundy, Jane Elsie
Ryder Grace Evangeline Gibbs and Chris
tine Jackson: intermediate course. Elsie
Adele Brown and Jewel Jennifer. and
piano tuning. Minnie Henrietta Gordon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-16
OUTING PRIZES WORTH $1,000
Washington Railway Relief Associa
ton Plans Big Event.

Prizes totaling in value more than
81 900, it is announced. will be distributed
among the winners of the athletic events
at the annual outing of the Washington
Railway Relief Association, to be held at
Chesapeake Beach, Thursday. June 81.
The field day" has been made a spe-
cial feature of the annual outing. Clar-
ence P. King. president of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company
who Is also president of the relief as
ISOLATION, is actively interesting himself
in the arrangements.
A surprise feature. the nature of which
has not been disclosed except to men,
bers of the amusement committee has
been arranged. which. 1t Is stated will be
presented on the water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-16
School, fourth division, to take effect OIL
and after June l, 1912.
Promotions Authorized.

Promote Miss f. A. Taliaferro from the
third grade to the fourth grade, and
transfer from the Monroe School, third
division, to the Webb School, sixth divi-
sion, to take effect on and after June
6, 1912
Promote Miss G. G. Meyer from the
first grade to the third grade, and trans
fer from the Bryan School. ninth divis-
ion. to the Monroe School, third division,
to take effect on and after June ). 1872.
Promote Miss G. E. Sheffey from the
third to the fourth grade and transfer
from Orphans Home School to Military
Road School. eleventh division, to take
effect on and after June ], 1912.
Promote Miss r. p. Lucas from the
second grade to the third grade and trans
fer from Patterson School to Orphan
Home School, eleventh division, to take
effect on and after June l. 1872.
Promote Miss H. 8. Brown from the
third grade to the fourth grade and
transfer from the Mott School to the
Patterson School. eleventh division, to
take effect on and after June l, 1912.
Promote Miss NJ. b. Smith from the
first grade to the third grade and trans
fer from Garnet School to Mott School.
eleventh division. to take effect on and
after June 1. 1912.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-16
DEATHS REPORTED.

The following deaths have been re-
ported to the health Office during The
past twenty-four hours:
Walter L. Burke, 35 years. Sibley Hos
pital.
Joseph T. Weaver. 40 years. George
town University Hospital
George b. White. 81 years. 1915 10th
street northwest.
Arthur L. Thrall, o2 years, 1134 18th
street northwest.
Florence Herman. - years. 603 Lamont
street northwest.
Henry j. Maloney, weeks. House OF
Mercy, Kengle road and Rosemont street
northwest.
Lottie Dixon. 10 years. Benning. D. c.
Thomas Richardson, O. years, SO4 Barry
place.
Lucy E. Green, q years, ~ v street
northwest.
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designations and Transfers.

Accept the resignation of Miss A. K
Thomas. teacher of the fourth grade
Military Road School, eleventh division
to take effect from and after May 81,
1912
Accept resignation of Miss l.. NJ. Nichol
as teacher of the fourth grade, Webb
School. sixth division. to take effect from
and after June ), 1912.
Accept the resignation Of Miss Nj. "
Haneke as teacher of the second grade
Harrison School. third division to take
effect from and after June ., 1912.
Accept the resignation of Miss l.. F.
H Heckinger as teacher of the second
grade. Morse School, fourth division, to
take effect from and after May 81. 1912 :.
Transfer Miss Lillian Robinson from
the second grade, Bunker Hill Road
School, to the Patterson School, eleventh
division. to take effect on and after June
l. 1912.
Extend the leave of absence of Miss
c. A. Patterson. now on leave of alb.
sence. for three months, to take effec
from and after June 30 1912.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-16
CHURCH FRATERNITY ELECTS
Warren Heads Alpha Chapter of Phi
Mn Sigma.

The annual election of Alpha Chapter
of the Phi Mu Sigma church fraternity,
held at the fraternity rooms Friday
night. resulted as follows: President.
Willis S. Warren; vice president p. r.
Louthan; secretary. Harold C. Megrew
assistant secretary, Hunton Leith;
treasurer, dohn W. Riddle; historian,
John A. Hart: marshal. David l.. Beat
ty: religious secretary. Ben A. Mat
thews.
The officers were installed by DIR. elf
ton r. Clark, grand master of the fra
ternity. The fraternity is founded on
religious lines. and has for its purpose
the holding of the young man in the
Sunday school. There are two chapters
in this city. Alpha Chapter. at the Mt.
Vernon Place Methodist Episcopal
Church. South. and Beta Chapter. at the
'Gunton-Temple Memorial Presbyterian
Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-16

during one triennial assessment. followed
by an equalization in another section dur
ing the next triennial
In 1902 matters of taxation In the
District OF Columbia received genuine
help through congressional legislation.
Next TO nothing has been done since.
although several bills relating TO tax
alton have been introduced. The needs
of this office are easily ascertained. and
the late display of red light should
be followed with the white variety so
as to allow matters TO be seen in their
true colors."