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understood now that the defense objects
to Carroll county for the reason that it
the cases are tried there and there should
be any effort to get jury the men cho-
sen would not be Of the Allen clan, but
those who possibly have had dealings with
them in one way or another, and who are
not any too friendly. There is also the
fact that the jury would haze to be
drawn by the clerk of the court. Dexter
Goad, and he is q witness for the prose-
cutlon. That would be objected to by
the defense, and 1t might have a bearing
on the case with the jury, who might
say that there was prejudice in making
the selections. The state, too. will ask
that the case be sent elsewhere on the
ground that 1t would be a waste of time
and money and futile to try to get jury
within 100 miles Of the place
Wytheville Is generally accepted as be-
ing the point at which the trial will take
place. where there are ample accommoda-
tons, a splendid law library, good hotel
facilities and far enough removed from
the scene of the crime to. prevent any
possible influence for or against the ac-
cused men.
The will Of Capt John Cussons OF
Glen Allen. Henrico county. made several
years before hts death. has been sus-
tanned by the circuit court. Capt Gus
sons was an Englishman. coming to this
country when a mere boy He served Is
Q Confederate soldier and later engaged
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sells coming up and down the river have
considerable trouble in avoiding them. as
they are said to be placed In the channel
directly In the path OF navigation.
Inc steamer and the squad of experts
aboard her will remain on the Potomac
for two or three weeks longer. She re-
mains at the fort the greater part of the
week. but Saturdays generally comes to
this city to remain oven Sunday.
There are four mine.plantinC vessels bt-
longing to the army, in service on the
Atlantic coast, and they spend much Of
their time going from one army post tn
another giving the soldiers instruction in
mine work. not only in placing the mines.
but In wiring them and making connec.
tons with batteries ashore to explode.
them.
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NINE PLANTER HERE.
The Gen. Frank Instructing Fort
Soldiers to Lay Torpedoes.

The United States Army torpedo planter
Gen. Frank is paying her annual visit to
the forts on the Potomac for the purpose
Of instructing the men there in the art
Of placing mines in the river so as to
work destruction to an enemy In the
event OF naval attack on the capital.
The Gen. Frank arrived at Fort WASH
ington about ten days ago. Each day she
takes out squads of men from the
torpedo company at the fort and gives
them practical instruction in mining work
The river in the vicinity of Fort WASH
ington is filled with mine buoys and ves-
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Too Soon
From Puck.


The cave man was gifted with prophetic
vision, and when he perceived how hide
ously hairy he was, discomfort took
possession of him.
IF automobiles were only invented"
he muttered. bitterly, Il should be setting
the style in winter coats!'' That sense
Of having been born too soon. when has
il not served to rob men Of their pcacs3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-21

Dainty Undermu
Short Skirts, Of good quality cambria;
6-inch ruffle of fine tucks and o.
hemstitched hem: regular CSC ZO(
value; lengths 20 to 81 Special.
women's Corset Covers. made of splen-
did quality cambria and nainsook; neatly
trimmed with lace and en- AZ
broidery; "a to AZ; regularly zee. ZOC
Gowns made Of excellent quality main
sock; low neck and short sleeves; beau
TRULY trimmed: cluny lace embroidery,
beading and ribbon; sizes Is 80 40
to II; regularly $1.9S. Spe-
Women's Long Petticoats, made OF
splendid quality cambria; .founce of en-
broidery and lace insertion d ~
and edge; lesgths So to AZ; D 10y
regularly $1.68. Special.
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VOTERS TO CONTEST
Negro Republicans of Virginia
to Send Chicago Delegation.
MAY CHANGE TRIAL PLACE
Aliens Likely to Be Tried at Wythe-
vile Instead of Hillsville.

RICHMOND. Va. April 20--The color
cd republicans OF Virginia are determined
that there shall be contestng delega-
ton from this state at the Chicago con-
vention. The third. the second and thf
sixth districts are behind the movement
which is heing directed by J. n. POLAR
of this city, colored lawyer, as chair
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been getting rather scant treatment in

been getting rather scant treatment in
Virginia.
While it is fact that the movement
to break away from Mr.. Slemp and his
followers really began some few weeks
ago, following the exchange Of letters
between Representative Slemp and John
Mitchell, the question arises. who is real
ly behind the scheme to send a contesting
state delegation to Chicago? Soon after
Col. Roosevelt cast his hat in the ring
there was activity in colored republican
circles. To add to the significance Of the
events, the state convention will be call
ed to order here the day following the
holding Of district convention in the
city Of Lynchburg. The impression pre-
walls here that the supporters of Col.
Roosevelt could throw a good deal Of
light on the agitation and discussion and
unrest among the coloreA voters IL they
dared to speak. But they are not fur
nishing the press with any great amount
OF information.
May Try Aliens at Wytheville.
When Judge Walter r. Staples goes to
Hillsville next Monday afternoon and be-
gins the special term Of the circuit court
for that county Tuesday morning he will
hear the completion OF the argument of
council on the motion to change the place
Of the trial to some other county. It ID
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sent to Washington for examination and
in order to guard against any infection
or injury DR.. Loveiace took Hankins in
charge and they came here. They have
been under treatment for several days
and are getting along splendidly. and it is
believed that they will be all right, even
in case the scientists shall find that the
dog had rabies.
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in the printing business at Glen Allen
He amassed a fortune and began to hui
NOR his whims. He bought 1000 acres OF
land, built a house with leo rooms. and
then provided a park with about 100 acres
surrounding the hotel. Then he bought
several head of deer and raised them and
refused to let anybody shoot one Of them
He built a lake and stocked 1t with fish
Of every kind, and refused to let any one
fish therein. Taking affront at some OF
his neighbors, he closed up large store
and refused to sell them goods.
He tried to sell his property to negroes
showing his enmity to the people among
whom he had spent SO much Of his life.
He willed his entire estate, real and per-
sonal. to Miss Elisabeth Fletcher, q
niece, who came from England about If
teen years ago. cutting of all the other
relatives without a penny. The relatives
attacked the will but without avail
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clairvoyant Under Arrest.

Prof. Levada," clairvoyant.. accord
Ing to the sign on his door. but just
George Howard, according to the police.
is under arrest. as is also Mrs. Howard,
alias May Butler, alias May Blackmore.
formerly of Pittsburgh. man and
woman have been here a comparatively
short time, and the detectives received
word from Louisville, KY, asking that .
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hours to find out what was the matter
Finally she explained She realized at
last, she said, that | didn't love her any
more. / had actually left the house
without kissing her that morning.
Il told he,. Of 80 trorbIp was In: bow
my mind was fully occupied with the dis
a-teis lnat lhr> a.eled nay business, but
all this made no impression upon her III
| really loved her l wouldn't forget to
kiss her before leaving the house.
THAT was a long time ago and millions
of gallons of water have run under the
bridges since then, but | have never been
able to see what that woman had to cry
about and she never was able to see that
NV financial worries excused that fatal
omission 1t was that way all the days
of our pilgrimage together. / forgot
to kiss her every now and then when my
mind was Occupied with a horse trade or
some other important matter, and she at
once concluded that my love was dead
and converted the par,or into a wailing
place Then when L came home i'm the
evening I'd find her with her head in
splints and I'd have to sit up until mid
night explaining that 1 loved her more
and more every day.
'At last the day came when | could
endure it no longer. and fled from the
busy haunts cf men to these sylvan son-
tudeS."
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WORLD BUSINESS GREAT
Will Reach Total of 35,0OO,,-
100000, Which Will Es-
tabIish Record.

In the present year the worlds interna-
tional business will reach the enormous
total of $50, 600. 100000 according to re-
port issued today by the bureau OF
foreign and domestic commerce. The es-
innate is made on official returns Of eX-
ports and imports from virtually every
commercial country in the world. Nearly
every nation reported greater exchange
of commodities than ever before had been
known.
The new figure will establish a record.
for 1t is four billion dollars greater than
the trade In 1910 and more than double
that done in 1890, twenty-five years ago.
Seventy leading countries furnished their
figures to the government statisticians.
Only Argentina and Russia reported de-
creases, both falling off sharply. The
United States so far has shown a month
ly increase of $1S,OOO.OOO over 1911.
Haiti, Honduras. Canada and Santo Do
mingo do most of their shopping in the
United States, according to the report,
while China, India, certain of the Bal
kan states and Turkey look elsewhere for
their purchases. The balance of trade
chat difference of goods sold over those
imported) still remains strongly with
American manufacturers and producers,
the figures showing that they enjoyed a
balance on the right side of the ledger OF
approximately $160OO,OOO.
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At the End Of the Rainbow.
MISTAKES OF NATURE.
BY Walt Mason.
BY Walt Mason.

''There is no doubt that Dame Nature
intended men and women to live together
as husbands and wives, remarked the
wild man of the woods. Taking this
much for granted, it must occur to the
thoughtful observer that Dame Nature
got her wires crossed when she planned
human beings. Otherwise men and wom-
en- would be so adapted to each other
that there would be no misunderstand-
'ngs, and elderly gentlemen like myself
would not be driven to the tall timber
in search of white-winged peace.
when 1 was counting the magnificent
woman who became my wife 1 did as
other lovers do the world over. 1 as
sured her that my love would be vital
thing till the sun grows cold and the
stars are old and the leaves of the judg-
ment books unfold. 1 committed a great
deal of poetry to memory and recited it
to her with great emphasis when occa-
sion, served. l even went SO far as to
learn to play a guitar, and with that
weapon in my hands I stood under the
window of her bower in the cleaning
and warbled songs that made her weep
with happiness.
81 have no doubt that legions Of young
men are doing the same thing at this
moment. They have perfect confidence
in their own sincerity and yet they are
storing up trouble for themselves. 1t
would be better, far better, if all lovers
would adopt conservative course, max
ing no pledges that they can't redeem
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But they must go as nature directs, and
nature insists that young men In love
shall quote poetry and play mandollns
and make vows that ne. man could 1--we
up to and earn a living at the same time.
We'll, in the fullnesS OF time the su-
perb woman l had been counting con-
sented to be my bride and upon a sun
ny day in June We walked together to
the kirk with a goodly company and the
clergyman performed the last sad rites
which made us one Then there was the
honeymoon, season of roses and wine,
and after that we went to housekeeping
in a vine-covered cottage, such as you
read about in books.
ming a corner grocery, and times were
so hard it was about all l could do to
break even. Consequently / had a great
deal of worry on my mind. One morning,
about three months after we Were mar
ried. 1 ate my breakfast and walked
down to my store with a heart bowed
down by weight of woe. 1t was the first
of the month. and there We're all kinds OF
bills to pay, and L didn't see how / was
going to pay them. 1 had disquieting
visions of the sheriff and his deputies
visiting my trade palace and placing large
red seais on everything. All day / to:led
and sweate0 blood, and along toward
evening, when things were looking des-
perate the village banker blew in and
gave me an order that took my breath
away.
1T was my salvation. and I knew it.
The news that the banker had begun TO
patronize me would be all over the. neigh
borhood before morning. and I'd get
lot of trade never expected.
when the day was over L went home
on jubilant feet / stepped of about a
block at time. I was SO anxious to tell
my wife of my good fortune. When l
reached home the house was all dark. /
went in and found my wife lying on
lounge smelling of camphor and with her
head tied up in a towel. She had been
weeping all day. She had wept herself
into a sick headache. 1t took me two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-29
CRITICISED FOR ACTION
ON POST OFFICE PLACES.
Mr.. Hull Discusses Taft's Put
ting $4,000 in CLASH
fled Service.

The democratic patronage question as
sumed an expected phase last night when
Representative Corden Hull issued a
statement in which he intimates that all
fourth-class postmasterships will be
taken up by the democratic administra
ton as a means for filing the demands
for pie.
In his statement Representative Hull
crticises President Taft for the executive
order which placed the $4,000 postmaster
positions in the classified service. Mr.
Hul's statement is as follows
IF this order is carried out 1t will re-
suit in the retention in Office of about
behavior" sad Representative Hull. 81
understand. that forthcoming regulations
of the commission under which the order
is to be administered do not even con-
template an examination.
On Eve of Election.
''The Taft order was issued on the very
eve of the late general election, the result
Of which had not been in doubt and
after practically all the fourth-class post
offices had been filed by republicans Sc
lected by referees in the south and by
politicians in other sections of the cOun-
try. Political considerations almost in
variably controlled these selections. 1t is
thus proposed to fasten this army of
$1,000 political postmasters on the in
coming administration.
eff this order is adhered to it will make
honest civil service farce and prove the
greatest setback to it's administration, ex-
tension and progress within a generation.
January II, 1889, President Cleveland is
sued an order placing all federal employees
in the railway mail service in the classi-
in6 a n.
auguration President Harrison suspended
the Cleveland order until the list of May
following.
BY that time republicans had displaced
democrats in the railway mail service and
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STEAL $500 IN FURS.
Auto Thieves Make Second Haul in
Week in Chicago.

CHICAGO. November 29.-For the sec
ond time within a week thieves early to-
day hurled a horseshoe wrapped in
newspaper through the window of a
store on Michigan boulevard. loaded their
plumber in an automobile and escaped.
Furs valued at $1,000 constituted the
latest loot Of the automobile bandits
taken from an establishment at 6O4 South
Michigan boulevard
Last week what Is believed to be the
same gang Of thieves robbed a jewelry
store of $500 in gems, after breaking
the window with a horseshoe.
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Zoo Lions Treated to Turkey.

NEW YORK. November 29.-The lions
in the New York Zoo had a taste Of
turkey yesterday for the first time in
their lives. They have been brought
up on dressed beef ever since they left
a milk diet. but Keeper Snyder thought
they ought to share in the general
THANKSGIVING, and bought a turkey for
each of the ten. The animals were
suspicious Of the new food at first, but
few shifts convinced them that it was
all right. and when they were through
not even a WiShbone was left.
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BLANCHE BATES A BRIDE.
Actress Marries Police Commissioner
George Creel of Denver. Col

NEW YORK, November 29-Mfss
Blanche Lyon Bates. actress, and George
Creel, police commissioner of Denver,
were married yesterday at Miss Bates
country home in New Castle. a suburb.
The ceremony was witnessed by a COM
pany of literary and theatrical people
from all parts Of the country. Judge Ben
r. Lindsey of Denver was an usher.
A reception and banquet in Manhattan
was given in the evening.
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Bone From Knee Pierces Heart.

PHILADELPHIA, November ~. - A
particle of bone from fractured knee
cap received while playing base ball
worked its way through his system to
the heart of George Hayes. fifteen years
old, and that caused his death in a hos
pitaI here. The boys death was believed
To have been caused by heart disease UNI
til an autopsy revealed the silver of bone.
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Would Aualyze Foot Ball Field.

DENVER, Col. November %. Prof.
George W. Schneider OF the Colorado
Dchod Of Mines at Golden said yester-
dry that he win insist upon an analysis
az tie Dirt on the college foot ball field
% determine whether It contains arsenic
IN, su11scdent quantities to have caused the
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death of his son. Leo Schneider, Thurs
day Young Schneider. player Of the
the left ankle in practice several days
ago. Septicemia followed. causing death.
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Basket Ball Game Is Fatal.

SAN JOSE. Cal. November 29-Doug-
las Spires. a schoolboy, nineteen years
old. fell and struck his head in a
basket ball game here last night and
died within a few minutes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-29

Robert Keen. son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Ramsey Keen Of Havre de Grace, Md.
accidentally discharged 22-caliber rife.
putting a hole through his great toe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-29

1.-The Case of John Smith" is solved by
Chester Kent in our next Sunday Maga-
zine.
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GIVING THE PLUG HIS DUE
stsadyaoIns, Sensible Qualities Are
Not Always Accorded the Recca-
milton That They Deserve,

Don't make fun OF the plug. He may
be slow and awkward and never get
to the stable until dark, but he Is the
fellow who in the end will bring home
the coin, says a Kansas City writer.
The plug horse that pulls the lister
all day In the field puts more money
in the bank for the honest farmer
than the race horse that goes out and
turns half in 0: so fiat and then loafs
for two weeks waiting for another
race to be matched. The old plug
goes out in sunshine and storm and
pulls in few dollars every week, but
the race horse waits for the day when
the track is good and then generally
loses more than he wins. The steady
old plug keeps the wolf from the door,
while the race horse causes the mort
gage to be foreclosed.
Just so with the man. Pin your
faith to the plug who keeps eternally
at it; the fellow who gets up every
morning and does so much and is
ready to do 1t again next day. He
lays up more shining dollars in the
bank than the swift sport who lies
around all summer waiting for luck
to come along and turn a stream Of
silver into his pocket. One cackling
Plymouth Rock hen is worth dozen
screaming eagles when it comes to
paying off the mortgage. The plug
is the fellow who steadies the ship
and acts as ballast when the boat be-
gins to rock. The plug is the fellow
who lives contentedly and long and
when he passes away the local paper
says, "He leaves his family in com
| Portable circumstances.
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TO RENT room modern house;
reasonable. Apply to Mrs. JAS. S.
Davenport If
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-18
FlFTY-oNE TEXAS PARDONS
Governor colquitt Signs Them at Aus
tin on his Fifty-First Birth

Austin, Tex, Dec. 17.-This was the
fifty-frst anniversary of the birth of
the Governor of Texas and the Col
quits spent a most pleasant day at
the Executive Mansion. Rowlins Col
quit of Huston, son of the Governor,
came up and helped make his fathers
natal day one of happiness.
For each year of his life the Cover
nor signed a Christmas pardon today.
The Governor has adopted new
policy in granting pardons. Each is
conditional and obligates the recip-
lent to be on good behavior during
the term of his sentence. In the case
of life sentences it conditions the
men to obey the laws and remain
tractable the remainder of their nat
ural lives. otherwise they will return
ed tc prison walls.
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MADE HIM GOOD AMERICAN
Act OF Wise Father That Kept His
Boy In the Path of Hls
Birth and Duty.

1t is claiming rather great deal to
say that child's whole future career
may depend upon the hearing of a
story! But, unquestionably, it is true
A boy l know. whose parents were
obliged to live in England during two
Of his early years-from the time he
was eight until he was ten-said to
his father one day: Am l an Eng
lishman, an American, or haven't l
my country at all?'
His father, loyal American, startled
at this question, read to the boy "A
Man Without q Country"
you are an American" he told the
boy. Never forget that"
The boy, now a man, is just about to
enter the United States army. Much
Of his life has been passed in other
countries, but he is an American.
Il think | might have become an
Englishman, or a man with no partic-
ular loyalty to any flag" he said re-
Gently. had 1t not been for the story
Of "A Man Without a Country which
my father read to me when | was
little boy in England didn't under
stand all of it, but understood
enough to keep me forever loyal to
the land of my birth, no matter where
! might happen to be growing up
Elizabeth McCracken in the Home
Progress Magazine
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4Frecklesv pIeases Fayetteville.

A telegram to Dan Myers from the
manager of the theatre at Fayette-
vile, Ark, says "Freckles" is one Of
the best shows ever produced there
MIR Myers has assurance from all
around the circuit that tonights at
traction at the Grand is one that can
not fail to please vinita people. The
ticket sale has been heavy today.
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THE POLICY

OF the Directors and officers of this
bank is to establish a reputation for
safety and conservatism, and to accept
no proposition involving a risk in
order to make an extensive showing.
Never losing sight of the fact that
they are trustees of a sacred trust, and
always ready to give an account Of
their stewardship.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-18

FOR SALE OR RENT-The B. G..
Chandler home property Mr.. Chand-
Ter will move to his farm about the
first of the coming year and wants to
sell his property. 1t is a good six
room house with good barn and gar
den. If rented the price will be $15 a
month, in advance.
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