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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-03-08
kerchief, which, crisp one instant. wa

kerchief, which, crisp one instant. was
limp the next.
pretty close CALL" he said, when
speech was restored to him.
What Is IT." asked Britt.
What is it," exclaimed the doctor.
well, only the most dangerous thing
infinite wisdom has seen fit to place
in that wonderland Of the East =
"Snake?" asked the detective.
"Srake!" cried Fitch. That's not
the word, man. 1t is the most poison
GUS serpent known to scientists-the
terrible cobra di cape!lo, of Hindo.
stan. A single touch of its fangs is
the beginning of the end-the way to
swift finish"
Hurt much?" asked the detective.
coolly.
1T Is said to be the most frightful
torture man can experience by
a cobra's poison. Science has not yet
found an antidote II RATHER bites
you, you may save your life with
whisky II you get 1t soon enough
When q cobra sets his teeth in you
you don't have time to drink the whis'
ky, even If the glass is at your lips
and nobody knows whether it would dc
any good IL you had time to drink it. .
A long low whistle was the detec
tive's only expression Of his apprecia
| ton Of their predicament. His study
OF Oriental lore did not acquaint him
with the characteristics Of the cobra
But the doctor was q scientist, and
Britz was willing to take the infornla
ton on trust. 1t was a situation In
which he felt he could afford to dis
pense with experimental knowledge.
The thick, beautifully rounded snake
ashen in color and sinuous of move
ment, apparently was not alarmed BY
the scramble Of the doctor and the de
tective to the top Of the chiffonier, mol
even by the swing of the divan under
the vigorous push of Fitch's foot. II
lowered the head it had lifted a few
inches from the floor, and continued
its passage across the room; but
short, dry laugh from the sleuth evi
IDENTIFY angered 1t more than any louder
noises. 1t stopped midway Of thu
room, turning its head once more to
ward the men on their narrow perch
An involuntary shiver ran through
Fitch, and even Britz felt a little un
comfortable under the serpent's gilt
tering gaze. The creature coiled itsel
In the center of the floor, Its head lift
ed. and those beady eyes twinklini
furiously. Then began motion Of thu
head like that of a waterspout to
point at least knee-high of a tall man
The head bent forward slightly, AM
the neck on both sides distended slow
Ily until the loose flesh formed sort o
hood behind and slightly above bot
sides of the narrow, wicked forehea'
Of the serpent.
Look" cried Fitch. THAT is tn
unmistakable sign of a cobra, the dead
ly hooded snake Of India. 1t is like n
other member of the serpent famil,
When you see that hood commence I
come out-dont wait to see the rest.
about how long do you think It VII
stay there, ioctor?" asked the detet
tive.
Until It either gets us or forget
u.s." answered the physician. 1.-THE dit
tension Of the skin about the neck !
that way means that the beast Is al
CRY. Once It is thoroughly aroused,
never gives up until it strikes Its WI
; tim. OF is k1lied-unless somsthin
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-03-08

more startling happens to distract Its
attention.
Rather looks as II We were trap
ped" Britz said.
Somewhat" rejoined Fitch. "Were
here to stay unless that reptile goes"
Gan we kill it, do you think?' asked
adetectiye.
might n ne nad a machine gun
have you got a pistol?"
Il brought one into the room." an
swered Britz, feeling in his pockets,
"bpt I laid It on that table when I was
going through those drawers. Pretty
careless, eh?"
Fitch nodded. He was racklng his
wits for some means Of escape which
meant, so far as he could see, a meth
cd of killing the snake. 1t seemed use
less to expect help from outside the
house. The door between the hall and
the room in which they We're was
closed, and before 1t hung portieres
heavy enough to muffle their loudest
shouts. Their only probable chance OF
relief lay in the hope that the blue
coat would become sufficiently anxious
at their failure to return and would
enter the house in quest OF them
Even in that rather remote conttn
gency, however, it was far from Ger
tain they could warn him before the
cobra could glide across the room and
strike him to death. No, they were
thrown utterly upon their own re-
sources Britt agreed With the doctor
that point, as in low tones, so thai
they might not further infiame the ser
pent, they discussed their situation.
Guess there's nothing academia
about this little sunshine being in the
room," said Britt musingly. "Those
Oriental strong-armers probably fig
ured it out that one or both Of us
would come here, and so they arranged
this pleasing little surprise party.
think it Is worthy place in the society
columns as one of the successes OF the
season"
He made light Of the danger because
that was his way when he was In
particularly tight place; but he rea
lized the peril by this time as fully al
did the doctor. There was nothing hui
morous in the fact that all the time
they were held prisoners atop the chit
fonier by the gray death before them
the Hindoos were doubtless making thu
most of the time thus gained for es
cape. True, he had asked that all thu
ordinary avenues Of escape from tn
city be watched, and although he tool
|it for granted Chief Manning woul'
carry out the request conscientiously
| he was not at all confident the mel
sent from the Central Office and from
the various precinct headquarter
would be proof against the adroitnes
of Indian noblemen, adopts, and thugs
Moreover, 1t was rs good as certain
that the Swami, the Prince, and thei
followers would not seek to fee tn
city by any ordinary route. Britz him
SELF, had he been free to continue tn
pursuit, would have looked first to tn
most extraordinary modes Of fifgh
compatible with practical conditions
From what he knew OF the mon, b
this time 1t would not amaze hir
greatly to find they had left the cit
by airship or submarine. slightly In
probable as either means OF trans1
might have been . few years b
fore.
/ Bottled up. doci" be exclaime
lgloon''y'
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-03-08
TIT Tor Tat.

why was Muggles so angry with
his wife,"
Because she took the money to paJ
for her new harem skirt that he IL
tended to use for his TurkiAh cloA
rettes."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18

Overshadowing in its Importance per-
haps anything else that has transpired
in Masonic circles during the present
month was the annual meeting of 1.-The
Grand Chapter Of Royal Arch Masons of
the District OF Columbia Wednesday
evening. A general account Of the hap
penings at the meeting. including the new
list o. Grand Chapter officers, has al
ready appeared in The Star.
The annual address Of retiring Grand
High Priest Moses d. Null was deemed
by the members of the Grand Chapter
especially interesting: first. because 1t
referred to the next triennial convocation
of the General Grand Royal Arch Chap
ter of the United States. which is to be
held at Indiapanolis, Ind, next Septem-
Der, and suggested that the delegates
thereto be instructed to invite that body
TO hold its convocation In 1915 in this
city. when. In all probability. General
general grand high priest and next in
that II gave full statistical details as to
the conduct Of the Masonic and Eastern
Star Home. near Takoma Park. in which
probably the entire craft OF the District
Is deeply interested
Grand High Priest Null called atten-
tion to the fact that the General Grand
Royal Arch Chapter has held its convoca-
lions In this city but twice in the 11o
years or its existence, the last one in
1856, twenty-six years ago. He believes
1t will be especially appropriate to hold
the next convocation here. after that in
September. when District man who
has served twenty-one years in its Of
and dignity Of general grand high priest
After explaining that charter limita-
tions prevented the Grand Royal Arch
Chapter from having on1cial representa-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18

especially th.se who aspire to advance
ment in their respective lodges.
The dates Of visitations and lodges are
as follows
March -. Friendship Lodge, No L.:
March Is. Union Lodge. No. IL; March 81.
Salem Lodge, No. -: March -. Esther
Rebekah Lodge: No; >; April =, Golden
Lodge. No /; April 10, Federal City
| Lodge, No. 20; April IL, Martha Wash
ington Rebekah Lodge, No. 3; April -.
Phoenix Lodge. No. %: May l. Ruth Re-
bekah Lodge. No. 2; September 30. Lang
don Lodge. No. 26; October Z, Covenant
Lodge. No. ID: October, IL, Dorcas Re-
bekah Lodge. No. 4: October Is, Wash
ington Lodge. No. q; October IL. Miriam
Lodge. No 8; October %. Eastern Lodge.
No. 4; October %. Amity Lodge, No. 20:
November f. Naomi Rebekah LODI e, No.
/; November Z, Excelsior Lodge, No. IL;
November IL. Harmony Lodge. No. .:
November Is. Beacon Lodge, No. 10:
November q, Columbia Lodge, No TO-
Only two lodges, Eastern, No. T. and
Federal City, No 10, of the subordinates.
and Dorcas, No. 4, and Esther, No. ;. of
the Rebekah branch of the order in this
jurisdiction have signified their willing
ness to enter a degree contest. 1t is said
to be likely the grand master will not re-
establish such contests, but may have
other plans along that line to suggest in
Tue near LOT the consideration Oh
the lodges.
Several applications for membership
were received by Esther Rebekah Lodge.
No. 8, Monday night. Charles Meyers OF
Pasadena, Cal, was visitor. also Mrs.
Godbold of the Hyattsvilie. Md, lodge,
as well as many of this jurisdiction.
social evening followed the business
with the vice. grand, Mrs. Lily Shipman
in charge. A game having to do with
those that have eyes that can see'' pro-
duced much merriment. The following
program preceded the game; Instru-
mental solo. Miss Rachel Johnston: vocal
solo. Mrs. Margaret Laughlfn: reading.
Mrs Anna Epps; vocal solo, Miss Laura
Johnston; instrumental solo, Miss Matte
Tucker.
Refreshments were served that brought
out the valentine environment.
A large class will be initiated at the next
meeting. Mrs Elma Smith was reported
as having met with an accident. Mrs.
Grace Weber. who has been very Ill. is
reported improving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18
MASONIC.

LODGES.
Feb. 19-fotomac. No. 5, e. A.
Benz; 3; French EN- >, No; 10; NJ. NJ.
Pentalphia. No. %, r. c.
Mount Pleasant, No. SO, NJ. NJ.
Past masters night.)
Feb. 2o-National. No. IL. e. A.
Arminius. No. 3. business.
Myron NJ n: Parker; % No; 81; E. A.
Feb. 2-Washington Centennial. No. IA,
Osiris. No. %. q. A.
Feb. 1.-THE New jerusalem. No. 9. e A.
George c. Whiting. No. %. busi-
Temple. No. 80. NJ. NJ. :,
Feb 23-St Johns, No. IL, lecture.
Hope. No. 90 F. G..
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
Feb. 2o-Washington-N Naval, No. g.
La Fayette. No 5. mark.
Feb. 21-Columbia. No. /.
Brightwood. No. Q.
Feb. 22-washipgton. No. ..
Feb. 25-Eureka. No. 4.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CoMAIANDERIEs.
Feb. l9-Orient. No. 5, annual inspection.
Feb. c1-Potomac. No. 3.
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH
RITE.
Feb. cO-Mithras Lodge Of Perfection,
business.
ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS.
Feb. 19-washington Council. No. !, de-
grees.
EASTERN STAR CHAPTERS.
Feb. 1a-Ruth. No. !.
Feb. 2o-Mizpah. No. s.
Feb. 21--Areme. No. 10.
Feb. 23-Takoma, No. L.: Cathedral. No.
IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18

colin McCrone.s At the conclusion of the
work refreshments We're served.
Among the visiting Masons We're Grand
Lecturer Thomas H. Young. Worshipful
Masters II. L. Strang, B. B. French. No.
10; II. q. Sherwood, Hope. No. 10: c. II.
Bradley. Mount. Pleasant, No. 30; Past
Masters ]. F. Grant, Dawson. No. IS; W.
NJ. Wales, Dawson, No. IS; E. A. Heilig,
mer G. Plat. Theodore F.. Willis, Thomas
N. F. Bowling. G. F. Haden, George l..
Tarbell, Hervey s. knight and William
E. DYre of Takoma, No. -.
Washington Chapter. No. >. Royal Arch
Masons. will celebrate Washington
birthday Thursday night i'm the chapter
room. at the New Masonic Temple
The chapter will hold its business ses-
sion at Z o'clock. and at O'Clock the
doors will be opened to the companions
and their families and friends.
A special program has been arranged
for the evening. Mira Ali ku1 Khan.
charge daffaires of the Persian legation,
Will make an address. Charles b. Han
ford. the noted tragedian. will render one
or more selections for the occasion, and
special solos and recitations are prom
Used by splendid talent. An orchestra will
be present to add to the entertainment
and plenty of good things are be ng pro-
vided to make the evening a memorable
one.
Grand Matron Mrs. Fannie Taylor, Or
der of the Eastern Star of the District
of Columbia, has arranged for official
visits to the constituent chapters as fol-
lows, which grand officers and members
of the fraternity are invited to attend:
February 90 Mizpah Chapter No 8: Feb.
ruary q, Areme Chapter. No. 10: Feb
'ruary %, Takoma Chapter. No. II; Feb
ruary 26. Columbia Chapter. No. Is; Feb
ruary 81. Electa Chapter. No. .; March 4.
Ruth Chapter, No.. 1; March Z. Esther
Chapter, No. 5; March II. Temple Chap
ter, No. 13; March H. Bethlehem Chapter,
No. Z: March Ii, Brookland Chapter, No.
II; March %, William F. Hunt Chapter,
No. 16.
The stated melting of Columbia Chap
ter, No. 15 o. E. s., Monday evening.
was especially interesting and well at
tended. The degrees were conferred on a
class Of five, and ten petitions were re-
ceived
The next meeting. February 26. will be
the occasion of the official visit of the
worthy grand matron and worthy grand
patron, and an invitation is extended to
the sister chapters to join in greeting
the grand officers.
The first anniversary of Columbia &C.
ours in March, and will be fittingly cele-
brated, of which announcement will be
made later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18

The grand master has issued the an
nouncement of his annual visit to the
several subordinate. and Rebekah lodges,
as follows. and has decided to make the
yisitations as near social events as the
requirements will permit. He has ex-
pressed hope that when the visitations
begin the members OF all subordinate
lodges will. as far as possible, attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18
ODD FELLOWS.

LODGES.
Feb. 19-Union Lodge, No. IL: Covenant.
No. ID: Beacon, No. 10, and
LangdOn. No. 20, business.
Feb. 20-Washington, No. 6: Golden Rule.
No. 81; Amity. No. 27 and
Phoenix, No. %, business.
Feb. 2l-Eastern. No. Z: Harmony, No.
3; Friendship. No. II. business
Federal City, No. 20, degree
work.
Feb. 22-Coiumbia, No. 10. and Excel
sior. No. II, degree work.
Feb. 23-Central, No. 1, and Metropolis.
No. IS. degree work
ENCAMPMENTS.
Feb. 2l-Mognt Nebo No. 8. degree work.
REBEkAH LODGES =
Feb. 19-Naomi, No. /, business.
Feb. 21-Rpth, No 2, and Martha Wash
ington. No. 3. degree work.
Feb. 23-Dorcas, No. 4. degree work.
PATRIARCHS MILITANT
Feb. 24-Canton Washington, No. L, Can
ton drill and social
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18

DR.. j. M. Ramsay of Union Lodge, No.
%, who has been under treatment the
past two weeks on account Of sickness.
is reported as somewhat improved
Rathbone-S Superior Lodge, No. 90 con.
ferred the rank of esquire on Page Ernst
Woodman February g. Judge b. F.
B. w. Harlan. deceased. W. o. owen
will read paper on Law and Order"
at the meeting Friday evening.
Friendship Temple, No. o, held VAL
entine party at it's meeting February IA.
A short but interesting address was
made by NJ. e. Crowther, who also en-
tertained the members with several mu-
steal selections. Refreshments were
served. go
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

Feb. 19-The forty-sevcnth annual con-
vention of the Grand Lodge will con-
vene In Pythian Temple at 1880 pm.
Equal Lodge, No. IL: Amaranth, No. 2S,
and Century. No. 80. business.
Feb. 20-webster, No. Z; Excelsior, No.
"A; Capital, No. "a, and Myrtle, No.
Is. business
Feb. 21-sfount Vernon. No. S, and Union.
No. %, business.
Feb 22-FranAiin lin. No. 2. business.
Feb. 23-Syracusinns, No. 10, business.
PYTHIAN SISTERS.
Feb. 21-Friendship Temple, No.. o, bust
ness.
Feb. 23-Rathbone Temple, No. s, bust
ness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18

made his exit with colors flying and
CHEEKY .au revoir."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18

Hiram Lodge. No. 10, to accompany him
to divine service at the Western Pres
byterian Church This morning, at the re-
quest of Rev j. Harvey Durham, chap
lain of the lodge and pastor of the
church, which is located on II street near
18th street northwest. The lodge mem
bers have been asked to assemble in the
lower room of the church at 1915 o'clock
sharp, i'll time for the services at II
o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18

Worshipful Master William p. Herhst
has invited the officers ana members OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18

Arthur P. Fenton Of the New Jerusalem
Lodge, No. q. has left for Oklahoma City
Okla, to take position in the post office
there. Henry Reiter of the lodge, who
has been Ill for some time, is reported
to have regained his health and to be
about.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-05-04

evidently draw by men imbued with
the Importance of preserving the EN-.
ployers from hurdensone or unjust liza.
blitiea IL was treated AS Il personal
matter OF eucn empioyee, and tile eiu,
ploTees were put on a level OF dealing
which however it may have been III
tie past. certainty creates injustice to
the employee under the present condi-
tioas'
The attention of congress TO the great
injustice OF the present system was
called by President Taft. He mention
ed the fact that often the recovery 8!
large sums ii damage yerGicts did not
result In actual benefit to tina injured
person on account Of the heavy ex-
pei3es In litigation. The president az.
pressed the belief that these burdens
would disappear with the enactment oi
The proposed law. since the counsel fees
are limited To reasonable amount
as further stated by the president
''tl.c great Object Of The proposed law
IS 10 secure jGstice to the we9ker party
under existing modern conditions" Hs
also declares, hat be would use his IL
hueuce to aid III the enactment Of tht
proposed law before the adjournment
OF the present session of congress.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-05-04
FORGED SIGNATURES.
Little Things That Expose tho Fraud
to Handwriting Experts.

Little Things That Expose tho Fraud
to Handwriting Experts.
Forgery has great attraction to
certain element of the criminal world.
Some are 80 skillfnl in this line of
work as to get past the most eagle
eyed bank teller, but always when the
microscope il brought into play it is
possible to detect the fraud. or. II not
the microscope. then more modern
testing appliances are used.
Here IS Il secret divulged by a man
who has made study Of handwriting:
No person ever yet wrote his name
twice alike. In some small or big de-
tail one signature always differs from
another Therefore when the same
mans name appears twice alike-as 1t
does In the course OF business events.
when the forger gets after Il little
easy coin--tbere mnst be u matter OF
tracing. II stands to reason that the
exact fac simile OF the one has been
gained by the overlay or tracing proc
eSs
When man undertakes to write
another mans name In the free hand
style of lin the Penman there is al
ways noticeable to the practiced eye A
cramping movement or a radical de-
parture from the way In which the
name should be written Such a small
thing as the particular position OF the
dot above the IL" for instance. will
reveal forgery or the crossing OF the
Il or the shading OF up or down
strokes man will overlook the fact
that the name be is writing when
written by its owner always leaves
the straight line at a certain letter
and returns on another certain letter
Some business men place after their
signatures on checks a period, some n
comma. some "A rough star. others a
short or a long dash. making the genu-
ineuess OF the signature depend more
upon this slight characteristic than the
name itself. New York Tribune
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-05-04
Taft Sure Of Nomination.

Up to cad including April l. 494 del
egaies had been elected to the Repub.
lican national convention, which meets
In Chicago in June. or these Prcsl'
dent Taft has 341 instructed for OF
pledged TO his denomination There
remained to be elected on that date
$50 delegates. OF these President Tart
needs only 1913 and Mr.. Roosevelt needs
426, IN other words, If President TAFT
gets one out Of every three delegates
remaining to be elected be will have
within four OF enough to nominate
while Mr. Roosevelt must have three
out Of every four Of the delegates re-
naming in order to secure the nomlna'
ton. That President Taft will nave
more than TOO delegates at Chicago is
certainty.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-05-04

Former President Lauded Successor
Befors New York Republicans.


One Of the most comprehensive in.
dorsements that the Taft admiQie.ra-
ton has ever received was contained
in the speech of Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt as temporary chairman Of
the New York Republican state con
,vention ut Saratoga, n Y, Sept. 81
MO The first two paragraphs of the
speel were as follows:
" ,ome here feeling that we have
the fiehf y appeal to the people from
the standp"Qt alike OF national and
state achievehent. During the last
eighteen months long list Of laws
embodytng ieeislatitq most heartily to
be commended as Combining wisdom
with progress have bee, enacted nv
congress and approved b., President
Tat
"The amendments TO the interstate
commerce law, beginning of a natieqa
legislative program for the exercise o.
the taxing power in connection with
bic corporations doing an Interstate
business, the appointment Of a commits
sion to frame measures that do away
with the evils OF Observation-Disclosures end
Of imnroner md excessive issues Of
stocks and bonds. thp law providing
for publicity Of campaien expenses,
minimum tariff provisions and the ex-
ceedingly able regotie ton of the Cana
| dian and other treaties In accordance
! Herewith. the inaccuratiAn Of the poll
| CT of nrovtline for disnterested re-
| vision Of tariff schedules through q
| high class commission of experts Which
| will treat each schedule purely on its
| own merits with view to PROTECTING
| the consumer from excessive prices
| and TO securing the American producer
and especially the American wage
| worker what viii represent the differ
enee Of cost in production here as CON
| pared with the cost of production y
| countries where labor is less fberallg
rewarded. the extension OF the law
| regulating safety appliances for TIT
protection Of labor and the creation @
] bnreau OF mines. These and sinllla
laws. backed mp by executive action
reflect htrh credit upon all who sue
ceeded in putring them in their presen
share upon the statute books. The'
REPRESENT an earnest Of the achieve
| ment which is vet to come, and the he
| nefcence and farreaching importance
Of this work done for the whole peopl
measure the credit which is rightly du
to the congress- and to our able, up
right and distinguished president, WI
| liam Howard Taft"