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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-15
BURGLARS, USING AUTO,
ROB NINETEEN HOUSES
Climb Through Windows OIL
Staten Island Homes and
Get $1,000 Loot.

NEW YORK, March 15.-Burglars in
an automobile are said by the police to
have crossed to Staten Island from Man.
haitian late Wednesday night, and yester-
daay morning nineteen residents Of West
erly reported to Police Capt. Young, in
command of the West New Brighton sta
ton, that their homes had been robbed
between midnight aand 3 am.
Westerly, near Port Richmond is an
exclusive residential section and covers a
broad area, guarded at night by one
mounted policeman. That the burglars
had guard on this policeman and
knew just where it would be safe to
operate is the opinion of those who were
robbed.
In every house entered the thieves OBJ
tanned money. silverware or clothing. 1t
was estimated last night that the entire
haul would amount to 5000. and proba-
bly, more.
To get into the houses the robbers used
a long plank, which supported their
weight to an upper window. Few West
erly residents ever lock their upper Win
doWS.
Sees Men in Room.
The last place visited was the home, in
Waters avenue, of Capt. Smith of the
municipal ferry. Mrs. Smith was aroused
about } o'clock by the cries Of her child
and then saw two men gliding about her
bedroom. She screamed and the men
darted from an upper window and slid
down the plank and made off,
Capt Smith then discovered that the
windows of his next door neighbour, Jo-
| seph Silverstein, school principal, were
open. and found the rear and front doors
| also open. He attempted to arouse the
Silversteins, but for half an hour could
get no response. He was calling when
Policeman Charles f. Hayes galloped up
My house has just been entered by
burglars and has my neighbours" eX-
planned Capt. Smith. I'm afraid there
has been murder done here"
Trousefs Left in Yard.
| Hayes, revolver in hand, ran into the
| house and met the school principal COM
| ing down the stairs. Many articles OF
value in the Silverstein house were gone
and the principals trousers had been car
ried to the rear yard. the money abstract
ed and the garment left on the ground.
| Others who reported that their homes
were robbed are Charles Reilly of Water
avenue, Joseph VANITY. John Fay, Thorn
| as Walz William Finley and Richard
| Palmer. all of Main avenue; John A
| Silvie, James de Morgan and the Rev
| j. E. Croffts of Jewell avenue, John Rip
| ley, Thomas j. Wearren, John Morgan
and Robert Jones of Livermore avenue
| John Behrens and William Bergman OF
| Manor road. John L. Sears LathroI
! avenue, and Charles Hoag, 9TH avenue.
| At the Wearren home the burglars en-.
I countered bulldog. Mr.. Wearren heard
the dog rush at some one between l and
, O'Clock. and then all was quiet. How
the robbers quoted the dog is a mystery
unless one of them knew him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-15

FlOrida-Cuba-SOuth Sea Level Route,
Atlantic Coast Line. 4 trains daily. ALL
steel, electric-lighted Pullmans. Superior
road & service. 14l4 New York ave. NV.
-Advts
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The owners have just broken ground for
more of these homes. It will be several
months before they are completed.
II you haven't the necessary 5000 first
payment to put into one of the homes
about ready for occupancy now, you can
have us reserve one Of the next lot for
you by arranging to make us small
monthly payments. In this way, by the
time the homes are ready for occupancy
you will have saved enough to make the
first payment After that all you need
pay Is $2692 per month, which applies di-
rectly on the home, including all interest.
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OFFICES FOR RENT.
1913 and 1415 G. st. NV.

Large bright rooms: Janitor and elevator
service: heat and electric light furnished.
Price so per month up.
N. G. KENNEDY CAMPBELL, 1413 G st. NV.
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Wardrobe Trunks.

l regular $40 black enamel
sale ief nrire steamer s'ze' $500
l regular $45 fiber-covered.
n nr,ea SIZE sale $1,000
1 regular $4s black enamel
and notified fiber, full $32.oo
size, Tor. ................
l regular $55 fber-covered,
full size: extra wide, %o6 70
1 regular $65 fiber-covered and
rawhide bound; full %hoo0
size, for. ................
1 regular SIS fiber-covered and
rawhide bound, full Sro00
size, for. Poo.oo
All the above are standard
makes. and they are absolutely this
seasons goods.
All other trunks are In the sale at
an average reduction Of one-fourth
from regular prices.
Suit Cases and Travelling Bags at
substantial savings.
Every Lady's Handbag in stock
at a uniform reduction of 25%.
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seekers
IoNooM
Seni-annual
Clearance
Sale of
Trunks, Bags
and Suit Cases.

The special bargains in Ward
robe Trunks are attracting con-
siderable attention. They're mighty
convenient trunks il YOU expect to
be away any length of time.
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Price, $4,000
Terms: $26.02 Per Month
(After first small cash payment.)

(After 1rst small cash payment)
TO INSPECT-Take any G street car
marked "Brookland" or North Capitol and w
Streets" get off at Rhode Island avenue and
walk one square east
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DANCING.

PROF wYNDHAM, SIG 18th N.W.-CLASS.
1880; advanced class, $50 every Tues, Thurs.
& Sat. ewes: teaches all dances; private lessons
any hour; lessons. J0c; for 500 Phi M5oI9.
ASSEMBLY DANCES, WED. AND SAT. Ewes.
NATL Rifles Armory: two orchestras; continu-
Gus dancing $50 to IL. Davisons' Academy.
Tl9 9Th NV; lessons any hour: class and dance
Tues ewes Boston taught. Phone Nj. 1854
GLOyER'S 613 22nd ST. N.W.-PRI. LESSONS.
soc. Waltz and 2-step guar. In lessons. Class
and dance Tues. Thurs, Sat. ewes, &c. Fine
ballroom; rent. sc. Orchestra. Phone w. 1923.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

IHE FARMERS AND MECHANICS NATIONAL
Bank of Washington, ID. e.
this day declared extra dividend Of per
cent the capital stock of this bank. pay
able April l. 1872 to stockholders DC 1at 81 record
g. W. EDMONsToN. Cashier
WHEREAS CERTAIN CANDIDATES FOR DEL
egates to the National Democratic Convention
opposing the selection Of instructed delegates
for Speaker Champ Clark are now claiming 10
be for him to enable them TO control the city
BE IF RESOLVED. That the Champ Clark
Democratic Club Of the District OF Columbia.
at it's regular meeting held at Its HEADQUARTERS,
Room Sl2 Southern building, on Tuesday even
ing. March L. 1912. hereby urges all Demo
Gratis entitled to vote at the Democra H,n pr,
instructed delegation TO the National Demo
cratic Convention at Baltimore pledged 10
Speaker Champ Clark. TO vote for the dele
gates Endorsed by this Club in the several pri-
mary districts, due notice of which will appear
in the daily newspapers.
SOCIETIES AND ORGANIZATIONS MAY AR.
range benefit performances for Monday and
Tuesday evenings during the spring, ana sum- !.
mer stock season of The Butterfieid Players.
at the Belasco Theater, beginning MONDAY,
April Is For dates and terms address MANA
GER BUTrERFIELD PLAYERS. Belasco Thea
ALL PERSONS HAVING PLEDGES WITH II.
due one years interest more. are hereby
notified TO pay same or said pledges WI, VII " Te
MARCH q. 1872.
1T Is TIME TO ACT ON THAT IMPULSE TO
takc stock in the Home Building Association.
1t pays SC. Under u s. government super
vision.
Richard E Claughton pres
A. s. Taylor and VIM. T. ialiher. pres.
y. NJ Woodward Sec, 123 10th at. NV.
Edw. S Wescott. treas. 1907 Pa. ave- NV.
DIRECTORS.
Geo. W. Linkins. J. Paul Smith.
Chas. " Moore. Fred l.. Nogt-
VIM. h. Reeve Madison Whippe.
j. H. Ralston, attorney.
FIRST MORNIAGE LOANS AT s AND &c
save you worry and bring sure income Let
place your money. Personal attention to
sales rents loans, insurance. JAMES NOR
RIS WOODWARD, 723 goth st. NV. Phone
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Daily Matinees, o5c. Evenings. DC zoe and 15c.
The Ornate Oriental Musical Comedy de Luxe.
a PERSIAN GARDEN" With LOUIS A. 81
MON Supported 10y Kathryn Osterman and
& Co CLARICE VANCE. Haydn. Borden &
HAYDN -Four Londons. Chas. Adelaide Will
SON Photoplane. NEXT WEEK - JOHN c.
RICE & SALLY COHEN. in THE PATH OF
THE PRIMROSES.' ELIZABETH BRICE d
CHARLES KING Late of Lew Fields The Hen
Pecks'' Co. p. A. Rolfe's TEN COURTIERS,'
Etc. Other Recent Hits. Seats Today.
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Judge Brashears Thursday drew the
Jurors for the April term of the circuit
court for Anne Arundel county, Md,
which will convene April 15.
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Nv J. KROUSE Now LOCATED AT sOS g ST.
NV with a full line of kodaks. Promo. Hawke
eye and Century cameras, photo supplies and
ofHe Sfafia
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ANA B. JOHNSON. 1914 18th ST. NV. gives
massage and all branches for rheumatism and
poor circulation: also cabinet baths and alcohol
& oil rubs. appointment by phone. North 4695
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it, edged the broad collar, cuffed the
warm sleeves and marked the grace
full waist line 1t was excessively be-
coming to her. He had been down in
to the valley, or the pocket, for "a final
inspection Of the burros before the
night, which promised to be severe,
fell, and she had taken advantage OF
the opportunity to put 1t on.
She knew that she was beaut11ul'
her determination to make this even
ing count had brought an unusuaI
color to her cheeks. an unwonteo
sparkle to her eye. She stood up as
she heard him enter the other room'
she was standing erect as he came
through the door and faced her. He
had only seen her In the now some
what shabby blue of her ordinary
camp dress before, and her beauty
fairly smote him in his face. He
stood before her, wrapped in his fur
great coat, snow and ice clinging to
it. entranced. The woman smiled at
the effect she produced.
take off your coat" she said gent
" approaching him. Here, let me
help you. Do you realize that have
been here over month now? want
to have little TALK with you, ] want
YOU to tell me something.
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ceorqla PeafowI So Years Old.

Hiram Dixon has a peafowl So years
old. She is a curiosity to behold and
people of the county delight in watch
ing her majestically strut along as If
she were yet sweet 16. The old bird
has shed numbers of times, but the
most recent is perhaps as beautiful as
when she was in her prime. She now
has as latest addition very beauti-
full colored fan, and her breast is coal
black, while the balance of her plum
age is a grayish white. Before moult-
ing she was snow white, and her I'M
expected transformation is a source
of manifest interest to her "acquain-
tances" and owners. Her age is vouch-
ed for by the best people of the coun-
ty. She is shown every attention and
is cared for as If she were one of the
family, and her existence is source
of great pride to the family.-Swains-
boro correspondence Augusta Chron-
iclA IRIS
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Women and Police Whistles.

Miss Lota Robinson, at one time
one of the best-known society bellies
in Baltimore, has applied to the po-
lice department in New York for a
police whistle. She is not alone in
her request. Several other well known
New York society women have made
the same request. They desire the
whistle for self-protection. In case
of attack they say they will use them.
Should a similar request be made by
one of Baltimore's pretty society buds,
what would you do?" was asked Mar
shall Farnan the other day. II would
have to consider the request" was
Marshal Farnan's answer. From what
I have seen of Baltimore women they
can scream loud enough to attract the
police without a whistle. Baltimore
American. 4ss
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SYNOPSIS.

Enid Maitland, a frank, free and I'M
spoiled young Philadelphia girl, is taken
to the Colorado mountains by her uncle
Robert Maitland. James ArmStrong'
Maitiand's protege, falls in love with ner:
His persistent wooing thrills the girl, put
she hesitates, and Armstrong goes easl
on business without definite ahsweii'
Enid hears the story of a mining en igsfs
neer, Newbold whose wife fell OIL I'LL
and was so seriously hurt that ne T ha9
compelled to shoot her to prevent neI S S,
ing eaten by wolves while he Went lor
help Kirlby, the old guide VINO teils tlne s
story, gives Enid a package or iettelS
which he saws were found on the deao
woman's body. She reads the letters a AZ
at Kirkby's request keeps them: n,te
bathing in mountain stream EMO - o..
tackled by a bear, which Is mysterlouss,ys
shot. A storm adds to the glrrs terL TIL
A sudden deluge transforms pro9n t,to
raging torrent, which sweeps EMO ln.o
gorge where She is rescued by raoun-
tain hermit after thrilling eApeIien0T.
Campers in great confusion upon dlscow ,,
ing ESnid's absence when the storm
breaks. Maitland and Old Kirkby go IN
search of the girl Enid discovers tna1
her ankle is sprained and that she is un
able to walk Her mysterious rescut -
carries her to his camp. Enid goes 70
sleep in the strange man DUNK. Nnt
cooks breakfast for Enid, after whlch
they go on tour of inspection. Inc t.a nv
NIT tells Enid of his unsuccessfuI altsIli.Ps
TO And the Maitland campers. he adLnlts
that he is also from Philadelphia- Inc
hermit falls in love with Enid. Inc man
comes to a realization OF his love lot ne,
but naturally in that strange sontuoe tne
relations of the girl and her rescuer Oe-
come unnatural and strained.
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CHAPTER XVI.
The Kiss on the Hand.

Did it ever occur to you," began
Enid Maitland gravely enough, for she
quite realized the serious nature OF
the impending conversation, did II
ever occur to you that you know prac-
tically all about me, while l know
practically nothing about your
The man bowed his head.
You may have fancied that / was
not aware of it, but in one way or
another you have possessed yourself
Of pretty all of my short and, until
| met you,, most uneventful life," she
continued.
Newbold might have answered that
there was one subject which had been
casually introduced by her upon one
occasion and to which she had never
again referred, but which was to him
the most important of all subjects con-
nected with her; and that was the ma
ture of her relationship to one James
Armstrong whose name, although
he had heard it but once, he had not
forgotten. The girl had been frank,
ness itself in following his def leads
when he talked with her about her.
self, but she had shown the same re-
ticence in recurring to Armstrong
that he had displayed in questioning
her about him. The statement she
had just made as to his acquaintance
with her history was therefore suffi-
GENTLY near the truth to pass un-
challenged, and once again he gravely
bowed in acquiescence.
II have withheld nothing from you,
went on the girl, whatever you want.
ed to know, have told you. had
nothing to conceal, as you have found
out. Why you wanted to know about
me, I am not quite sure"
ut was because. burst out the
man impetuously, and then he stopped
abruptly and just in time.
Enid Maitland smiled at him In
way that indicated she knew what
was behind the sudden check he mad
imposed upon himself.
Whatever your reason, your curl
osity-"
Don't call it that, please"
your desire then has been graf
ified Now 1t is my turn. l am not
even sure about your name. ] have
seen it in these books and naturally
/ have imagined that it is yours"
1T is mine"
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what there was in me to have in
spired such devotion, but must
speak the truth, however 1t may
sound. She seemed wild, crazy about
me. 1 didn't understand it, frankly
didn't know what such love was-then
but took her along. Shall not be
honest with you? In spite of the at
traction physical, had begun to feel
even then that she was not the mate
shames me to- say it of course, but
wanted better mind, a higher soul.
That made it harder-what had to
do, you know"
Eyes, know"
"The only thing / could do
when l came to my senses was
to sacrifice myself to her men,
ory because she had loved me SO; as
it was she gave up her life for me;
1 could do no less than be true and
loyal to the remembrance. 1t wasn't
a sacrifice either until you came, but
as soon as you opened your eyes and
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KILLED WITH A CLUB
UntimeIy Fate of Two MonarchS
of the Jungle.
Brave Siamese Woman Saved Her
Husbands Life After He Had Been
Carried off-slaughter Of
Predatory "CaIf."

wooden club Is not a weapon to
recommend for hunting tigers; usually
you need all the firearms that you can
take along. However, correspondent
who has lived in Siam recalls some in
teresting instances in which Master
Stripes fell before attacks with
club, which succeeded through their
mere daring and unexpectedness-and
the good luck that attended them.
In the province of Nam, in the
northern part of Siam, villager and
his wife were gathering wood one
afternoon in the Jungle Suddenly a
tiger leaped on the man, seized him by
the ankle, threw him over its back,
and made for the woods. The wife,
mad with grief and excitement, fol-
lowed. After going perhaps two hun
dred yards the tiger stopped, dropped
its victim and began to play with him
precisely as cat plays with
mouse.
The woman, armed only with q
stout bamboo club, stole up behind the
beast and smote 1t on the neck. BY
great good luck she broke two of the
vertebrae and killed the animal. Then
she dragged her senseless husband
back to their hut and called the
neighbors. The man, although badly
mauled, finally recovered. In token of
admiration for the woman's bravery,
the Chao Phya or governor Of the
province, gave her life pension and
a silver medal.
A somewhat similar incident once
came under my own observation. AT
place called Anghin, about forty
miles south Of Bangkok, a Chinese
and his wife cultivated small sugar
cane plantation. The man had been
greatly annoyed by having his cane
eaten by his neighbours buffalo calves.
Coming home one evening just at
dark, he saw what he thought was one
of the, marauders at work on the cane.
Stealing silently up behind 1t, he
struck 1t mighty blow with heavy
club. The animal dropped without a
sound. The Chinese told his wife
what he had done, and added: THAT
calf will steal no more Of my cane"
In the morning he found that the
"calf' was a. full grown tiger; he had
killed 1t by breaking it's neck just as
the woman of Nam had done. And
John was so much impressed with
his own narrow escape that he took
to his bed and was sick for a week.
Youths Companion.
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well, that is really all that | know
about you. And now / shall be quite
frank want to know more. You
evidently have something to conceal
or you would not be living here in
this way. l have never asked you
about yourself, or manifested the
least curiosity to solve the problem
you present, to find the solution Of the
mystery of your life."
Perhaps" said the man, you
didn't care enough about it to take
the trouble to inquire"
You know" answered the girl,
that is not true. have been con-
sumed with desire to know"
"A woman's curiosity?"
mot that" was the soft answer
that turned away his wrath.
She was indeed frank. There was
that in her way of uttering those two
simple words that set his pulses
bounding. He was not altogether and
absolutely blind
Come said the girl, extending her
hand to him, I'VE are alone here to-
getLey. We must help each other.
You have helped me, you have been
of the greatest service 70 me. can't
begin to count all that you have done
for me; my gratitude"
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but trifie to that which ragged in his
bosom. While she, left alone and de-
serted, quailed within the silent room
till she heard him come back.
Often and often when she slept
quietly on one side the thin partition,
he lay awake on the other, and some
times his passion drove him forth to
cool the fever, the fire in his soul in
the icy, wintry air. The struggle
within him preyed upon him, the keen
loving eye of the woman searched his
face, scrutinized him, looked into his
heart, saw what was there.
She determined to end it, deciding
that he must confess his affections.
She had no premonition of the truth
and no consideration of any evil con-
sequences held her back. She could
give free range to her love and her
devotion. She had the ordering OF
their lives and she had the power to
end the situation growing more and
more impossible. She fancied the
matter easily terminable. She thought
she had only to let him see her heart
in such ways as maiden may, 10
bring Joy to his own to make him
speak. She did not dream of the re-
atty.
One night, therefore, a month or
more after she had come, she re-
solved to end the uncertainty. She
believed the easiest and the quickest
way would be to get him to tell her
why he was there. She naturally sur
missed that the woman of the picture,
which she had never seen since the
first day of her arrival, was in some
measure the cause of it; and the only
pain she had in the situation was the
keen jealousy that would obtrude
itself at the thought of that woman.
She remembered everything that he
had said to her, and she recalled that
he had once made the remark that
he would treat her as he would have
his wife treated If he had one, there
ture of this woman was, she was not
his wife. She might have been some
one he had loved, but who had not
loved him. She might have died. She
was jealous of her. but she did not
fear her.
After a long and painful effort the
woman had completed the winter suit
she had made for herself. He had adj
vised her and had helped her. 1t was
a belted tunic that fell to her knees;
the red and black stripes ran around
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fresh, clean healthy girl, her father
died and the whole camp fathered her,
looked after her, and all the young
men in the range for miles on either
side were in love with her. l sup
posed that was too and-well, / won
her from the rest. We had been mar
ried but few months and a part of
the time my business as a mining en-
gineer had called me away from her.
l can remember the day before we
for me. l don't deserve it, and it
started on the last journey. / was
going alone again, but she was SO un-
happy over my departure; she chung
to me, pleaded with me, implored me
to take her with me, insisted on go
ing wherever went, would not be
left behind. She couldn't bear me out
of her sight, it seemed. l don't know
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this cabin. 1t repeated them over and
over: mine, mine! 1t says that every
day and hour. And yet honor and
fidelity bid me stay. am free, yet
bound; free to love you, but not to
take you. My heart says yes, my con-
science no. should despise myself
if | were false to the love which
my wife bore me, and how could
offer you a blood stained hand!"
He had drawn very near her while
he spoke; she had risen again and the
two confronted each other. He
stretched out his hand as he asked
that last question, almost as if he had
offered it to her. She made the best
answer possible to his demand, for be-
fore he could divine what she would
be at, she had seized his hand and
kissed it and this time it was the man
whose knees gave way. He sank
down in the chair and buried his face
in his hands.
(TO BE CONTINUED)