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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1912-10-12

Read our advertisement on the
first page of this issue, if you
are thinking about buying a stove;
it will pay you.-The S. E. Hub
bard Hdw. Co. CAT.
Are now in-tne fall and win
ter styles of the Always Wear
Well shoe. Snappy shoes for good
dressers, at the quality shop. J.F.
Willis & Son, exclusive agents.
Adv. 1t.
Fresh beef and sausage Fri
day and Saturday at Albert Sped
denis. 10-1O-3t.
Stoves, single and double heat
ers, wood heaters, oil heaters, at
Phillips Hdw. Co. Pat.
See our stove demonstration
Oct. IA to 10. Join US and have a
good time; good things to eat; it's
all free. Phillips Hdw. Co. 12-4t.
The stove with reputation, the
Great Majectic ranges, in use here
for over ten years. See the demon
stration. Phillips Hdw. Co. 12-4t.
Our shoes wear we'll and we
have all fresh goods to show you.
We ask a trial. J. F. Willis & Son.
ADV. 1t.
Laura double heaters, Spear
double heaters, at Phillips Hdw. Co.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1912-10-12
Church Locals.

"A special feature at the Baraca
Glass tomorrow will be a violin solo
by Mr.. Thos. Geoghegan.
The probationers of Zion M.
E. Church, and all persons who de-
sire to join the church on proba
ton, are requested to meet at the
parsonage this evening at eight
o. clock-By order of the Pastor.
Special music at the Baraca
Glass tomorrow. Mr.. Thos. Geog-
hogan, of New York, and Mr.. Her
bert Hoge, of Baltimore, will as
sist the orchestra in rendering spe
cial selections. Public invited.
Gallery reserved for ladies and
their escorts.
The first literary meeting of
the EpWorth League of Grace NJ.
E. Church will be held in the lee
ture room tomorrow night at GAS.
Rev. G. w. Wray, the pastor, will
deliver lecture on the Spiritual
Condition of England at the Begin
ming of Methodism. A full atten-
dance is desired
The pastor of Zion Church de-
sires to create interest in the In
termediate Department of the Sun
day School which has just been in
stalled. In discussing Abraham S
wanderings map has been pre-
pared for the service. The teach
ers and scholars of the Intermedi-
ate Department will sit together.
The exercises promise to be of
special interest.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1912-10-12
Elects Officers.

The Junior League of Grace M.
E. Church, South, has recently cleo
ted new officers for the next six
months:
President, Mary Hearn.
LIST Vice-President, Elizabeth Mo-
Ter.
End Vice-President, Mary Wher-
rette.
3rd Vice-President, Nettie Tray
ers.
4th Vice-President, Sarah Jones'
Secretary, Geo. Gerlach.
Asst. Secretary, Mary Davis.
Treasurer, Alice Meredith
The League will meet every Fri
day afternoon from half-past four
to half-past five. All members of
the Sunday School are cordially in
vited to become members.
An Opportune Burglar, The
Nephew and His Uncle, and Billy's
Nurse will be the pictures shown
dl 1lccHc . opcld IIOuSG H.
Free IS set of cooking ware
with all Majectic ranges sold dur
ing demonstration week. Phillips
Hdw. Co. 12-4t.
Ranges, cook stoves, heaters,
at Phillips Hdw. Co. 12-4t.
China, cut-glass, tin and agate
ware, at Phillips Hdw. Co. 12-4t.
-Silverware, nickleware, cutlery
etc., at Phillips Hdw. Co. Pat.
Paints and oils, varnish and
glass, at Phillips Hdw. Co. Pat.
You will wonder why we can
do it, but we can; come and see.
Phillips Hdw. Co. 12-4t.
We are the money savers; we
buy in such large quantity that we
can sell you cheaper than any one
else. Phillips Hdw. Co. 12-4t
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1912-10-12
Mr.. Skinner Named,

Mr.. William w. Skinner, son of
Mr.. Levin P. Skinner, of this city,
has been named as a representa-
tive of the Department of Agricul-
ture on a commission to make an
Investigation of the alleged polu-
ton of the waters of the Potomac
river by sewage from Washington
and Alexandria. The Commission
is composed of the following gen.
tlemen:
From Maryland-Dr. Royal W.
Stokes, of Baltimore, bacteriologist,
and Wyatt w. Randall, of Balti-
more, as chemist.
From Virginia-Dr. Meade Fer
guson, of Richmond, official bac-
teriologist of the State, and DR.. E.
w. Magruder, as chemist.
From the Department of Agricul-
ture-W. w. Skinner, as chemist,
and DR.. George w. Stiles, as bac-
teriologist.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1912-10-12

We appreciate your trade; we
will save you money, no matter what
you may want. Phillips Hdw. Co. At
Great demonstration of stoves
and ranges at Phillips Hdw. Co.
from Oct. IA to 10. We want you
to see it; good things to eat; it's
all free. 12-4t.
Majestic ranges are good ran
ges. See them in operation at Phil
lips Hdw. Co.'S Oct. IA to 10. 12-4t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1912-10-12
Last Notice For Discount On Town
Taxes

Only two more days left to save
the per cent. discount on town
taxes, Monday and Tuesday, Oct.
IA and Is. w. E. Hearn, Z
Collector and Treasurer.
Office-2nd floor Engine House.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1912-10-12

Statement of Ownership, Manage
ment, Etc.
Of The Daily Banner, published
daily, at Cambridge, Maryland,
required by the Act of August "a,
1912:
Editor-P. Watson Webb.
Publishers-Webb & Webb.
Owner-P Watson Webb.
Postoffice-Camb bridge, Md.
Mortgages Mergenthaler Limo
type Co. (chattel mortgage) New
York, n Y; D. H. LeCompte,- Cam
bridge Md; Vim. Applegarth,
Golden Hill, Md, and estate of
John R. Tubman (balance due on
chattel mortgage.J
Average number of copies of
each issue of this publication sold
or distributed, through the mails or
otherwise, to paid subscribers, dur
ing the six months preceding the
date of this statement, 1e75. n 2 :
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 3rd day of Oct. -1912.
Nel4ie-Wy -Ghfistopher,
(SeaD Notary Public.
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Cambridge, Md, Oct. II, 1912.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-24

GU Tic Inventor. lace. HCIl dill
other of the spidery arms reach
ed forth and grasped Farmer
Goodpastures. Up, up, up, the
fragile contraption flew, up above
the wood, red earth; up above the
fragrant pines, until Farmer
Goodpastures prayed to every
deity in Is systems of mythology
and wished that he might die.
Then the queer machine rested
upon projecting rock at the very
summit of Bald Eagle Knob
over-hanging the Chattiwassee
river. There the spidery arm de-
posted Farmer Goodpastures
and the strange contraption
backed away.
"Here, herep cried the. trem-
bling old man. How long are
you going to let me stay up here
in the sky?'
Until you give your consent
to my marriage to your daughter
Irene" beloved the young in
ventor. You'd better hurry. It's
Is below zeroIup here of nights"
Farmer Goodpastures scratch
I'd his bald, pink head and tugged
at his sheik-Hke sandy whiskers.
I'm a long-eared, leather-hided,
offside, work-mule if you amt
;licker'n new spring onionsp' he
declared: Hiram Goodpastures
IS plague-taked delighted to wei
come you into the family. I'll
lave you inventin' electric scare
crows for all the corn fields and
automatic thief catchers for the
aen houses. Kiss him, Irene"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-24
CORRESPONDENCE FROM
WASHINGTON BY RATH


the problem of mechanical flight
has been taken. The first step, OF
course, was creating machine
which would carry up man. The
second step is to make this ma
chine fool proof.
Flying never will be practic-
able SO long as the life or death
of the flyer depends on the hui
man equation-depends on the
operators steadiness of nerve
and his ability every second to do
the ski1lful and necessary thing.
In other words, flying machines
could not by any possibility be-
come popular until they are made
automatic-until the balancing
problem is transferred to an au-
tomato device rather than left de-
pendent upon the human equa-
ton.
The Wright brothers have
been at work upon this problem.
AS they invented flying it is
proper that they should invent
the next step-making flying
safe. The idea which they have
worked out sounds quite simple.
1t consists of a pendulum hang
ing beneath the seat of the opera
tor, always tending to pull di-
rectly toward the earth and
whenever the machine tits from
one side to another the pendulum
operates to open and close valves
in a compressed air cylinder by
which the wings are warped and
the equilibrium restored.
Experiments by the Wrights
The Press., 1912-12-11

MT. and Mrs. George L. Dennis r4- turned from an extended wedding trA last Thursday. } s~-a <
 Ernest Handel, i9, the boy wHo was wounded with a-rif1e in the head Dec. 1st, died at the Johnson hospital last 1T Thursday Theafuneral was held Frdiay afternoon and the burial was in Crystal Lake cemetery N The boy did not pegain-consciousness sufficient ly to tell how the accident happened.
 The Current Events club will meet next Monday evening. .TpRic, Indus tries: Textiles, Manchester and Leeds; Metals; shaARel dgand Rirming- ham; Pottery, Stafford and Worcester Music 4eeeMrs. O. HssMoore will sing. Committee, ,s Mrs. Len Mclaughlin, Mrs. ssH: *Pownall, Mrs. 1E. Penny. sHostesses, Mrs. E. F. Leach and Mre 6. FnlIar f&1 <s6s.a E 2 s. *
 Maurice. shahan,a 80, died at Mill bury, Mass, Sunday and the funeral will be held. tdlday. Mf. sfiahan was formerly in the shoe business herd, selling outito " E.. Haqley in 1883. He was prominent in business locally and-was tha=huilder of the -Shahap blocks, one of which is now owned by Samuel Kuslansky ands the other by Joseph Leyepa: He leaves one son, Rt. Rev. Mgr. Shahan, president of the Catholic university at Washing ton, and wife, Mrs. Mary (Buokely) Shahan. @
The Press., 1912-12-11

HlRh team string, Independents, 487 High three strings, Mullins, sos High single string, H. Pinney, 122
 Averags of leaders Melbourne (In- dependents),. 92 5-12.; H. Pinney (Manu- facturers(, .91 19 "A; Snow (Merchants), 90 1O-21; M. Turschman Johnsons), 90 l1-24 Tufts Qndependents), 891 B. fG Pinney, (Manufacturers), 89 1l-21 7; MuE- lins (CresGents), 89 1-24 Yare (Manufac- turers) ,.89 3-5; A. Da Dalt ,(Warrens), !, 88 29. Fisk (Merchants), S8 1-12.
 Monday evening - Crescents ?, Rhode Islands 1.
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THE DOCTORS QUESTION.
Much SiclxnAaa

Much Sickness Due to Bowel Disorders. A doctors first question when con- suited by patient sfs.9 Are your bow ela1 reghlaEas aes knows agatg0A per cent$of Illness Ns attended ktth AnAc- t tive bowels and torpid liver. and that R this condition must be removed gently and thoroughly before health can be restored.
 Rexall OrderIies are positive, pleas ant and safe remedy for constipation and bowel disorders in general. We are so certain of their great curative X value that we promise to return the < purchasers money in every case when \ they fail to produce entire satisfaction. RexaIl 0FdeFiies are seaten like can dy. they. at duietIg, a3d havesa sOosh- ing. strene etheningf Aea1Sng AapeIee |! on the entire Intestinal tract They do
 not purge, gripe, cause nausea. aatu- I lence. excessive lOoseness. diarrhoea or other annoying effect. They are espes \ cially good for children. weak persons
 or old folks Two sizes, 25c and 10c.
 Sold only at our store-The Rexall Store.
The Press., 1912-12-11
BOWLING,

BOWLING. Wednesday night Rhode Islands , Independents l.
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PEK1fERt

Mrs. Elizabeth M. Eager, who re-
 gently died, left a bequest of $2OO0
 ito the Second Baptist achurchs to be
 disposed of as the church members see fit. Mrs. Eager was for many years ia member and regular attendant 5of
 the Second Baptist church and was
 greatly interested in it's welfare.
The Press., 1912-12-11

391 447 43s 1276 At the end of the eighth week the Clerks still retain the lead in the
The Press., 1912-12-11
$14,525. 59
Expenditures.
$14, 525. 59

Red Cross Christmas seals are now on sale at the library, Jacobsen's $ drug store and at Miss Beckwith' $ millinery store; also Cady's store at the Hollow and Barlow's store in West Stafford.
 Changes are being made at the Comique moving picture house so that road companies can be booked. The. stage is being enlarged and will have a circular front. Overhead changes are being made so that scenery can be raised and lowered.
 The probabilities are that the bor! ough will do the street, ssprinkling next season. At the end of the season, when the exact cost can be figured, an assessment will be laid against the abutters on the streets served and col lection nladeswith the taxes the fol- lowing year, as provided for by ordi- nance.
 The Sunday afternoon service in the Orcuttville schoolhouse was at- tended by about 50 people from all parts of the town. This laymen s work is meeting with most gratifyin success. J. T. Melbourne conducted the meeting, J. R. Parkhnrst read and expounded the scripture: Rev. MT. Clapp offered prayer for the success of the mission, and other speakers in- cluded J. Valentine, MT. and Mrs.: IlJ. H. Robinson and F. H. Plumb The opening praise service was entered into heartily. Next Sunday at p. I'm. William Lee, teacher of the men's bible class at the Methodist church, will give talk on the bible, after which Sunday schobl telasses may be formed. The public is cordially in- lvited.
The Press., 1912-12-11
-. 40H 4ZI 4SI F Rhode Islands. -

All 443 429 1
The Press., 1912-12-11
STAFFORD SPRINGS. J. M. Leach Elected Warden.

At the borough election on Monday John NJ. Leach was elected warden, receiving 6f votes. Although War; den J. A. Mix had stated that he would not take the position again, he received 53 votes. He declined the nomination after the ballots were printed, but no doubt would have been elected if he had not declined.
 Many voted for him, thinking that he possibly would continue to serve as warden if elected It was peculiar situation, as the Citizens ticket was the only one in the field. Only l55 voters turned out. Eighteen ballots were thrown ont for not being marked correctly. Besides the votes cast for Leach and Mix, the other votes for warden were as follows: Frederic Faulkner, 9; J. R. Parkhurst, !; L..
 H. Stevens, B; c. B. Gary, l. The rest of the ticket was elected as fol- lows: Burgesses for three years,
 Hannibal Alden 124, A. W. Kings. bury, l25, Enos E. Penny 121; clerk and treasurer, W. H. Heald 125; coll lector, P. J. Murray 124; bailiff,
 Thomas Hayes 13O; assessors, H. o.
 Butterfield l2O; M. P.J. Walker 12O,
 E. K. Taft 122; board of relief, H.
 s. Abel 118, Anthony Adams 121, G.
 J. Frazier 12O; registrars, David Bissett 121, George Siswick 12O. J.
 H. Valentine for board of relief and Lott O'Halloran for registrar each re- ceived one vote. Warden J. A. Mix has served for three successive years and has made an excellent warden, and during the three years the bor- ough debt has been reduced $645O, as follows: $122e the first year, $3222 the second year and $2OOO the past year. J. M. Leach, the newly elected warden, is we'll qualified to fill the position, having served in this capacity for two terms in 1905 and 1906. The borough debt was reduced over $2000 during those two years. He also served for four years on the court of burgesses, from 1896 to 1899. At the business meeting held at o'clock the only business transacted was the laying of a borough tax of four mills, the same as last year. There were only seventeen voters present at this meeting, including the counters. Warden Mix was out of town and Burgess Hannibal Alden presided. M. D. O'Connell was ,nnoderasore Of the election.
 The thirty-ninth annual repoEs of the warden and burgesses shows q decrease in the borough debt from $17,00O to $50 decrease pl $2O0O, with $1O73 cash on t.and. The following is the summary of the report: -
The Press., 1912-12-11

For any itchiness of the skin, for skin 5Saai oial5s eUJ < s stgg DSsR
The Press., 1912-12-11
The C. H. MOORE CO.
Our Store is Bright with < At.saE r. ] Christmas" Things
hN EVERY SPOT AND CORNER ! SOMETHING FOR ALL from 1c up.
 z First, we will talk about our

IN EVERY SPOT AND CORNER [ SOMETHING FOR ALL from 1c up. First we willtalk about our s CALENDARS FOR 1913, ;that will havsaa view of the New Bridge on Ahem-others with views of Hyde ; Park. Then we have Calendars of Friendship. Calendars of Smiles, Calen- dars of New Thought, Business Mans Calendar and Calendar Pads, 1c up.
 Christmas Booklets, Christmas Let ' tArs Seals, srickers. Crepe Paper, tsTinsei Cord, Irvine Holly Boxes, Fan cy Initial Stationery, Initial Core spondence Cards, Brass Ink Stands, Desk Sets, Jardineres, Smokers Sets, Scales. Novelties In Ribbon EmbroId- cry on linen for Brush Broom Holders, Match Holders, Hatpln Holders, Neck tie Racks-others that must te seen to be appreciated. Fountain Pens-Ws- terman and Parker's in all the new kinds-safety and self filling.
 DiAries-llne a day, Farmers Al mAnacs. Bells-ln red, green, and red and green, Gsrlands, Stars, Tinesl Gar lands, and Tinsel Ornaments for the tree.
 The latest Novels at Sl15 up-the Popular soc Novels in the best titles.
 BIble> A fine showing in good print. T staments, illustrated. red let ter and other styles. Children's Books a linen, rag all kinds. Painting Books - Paintsssnd pictures for tinting. Dolls dressed and undrt ssed, Dolls Heads. Children's Tea Sets. Toys, &c.
 "
The Press., 1912-12-11

Total pinfalr: Pirates, 40S6; Crescents, 4O16; Stafford High School, 3883, Orioles, 3781 Happy HooIigans, S695, Eagles, ;368O.
 High team total- -pirates 14OO. F High team string & Pfirates 5O2. High three strings-J. Rafftery 3l7. E High single string-J. Rafftery 122.
The Press., 1912-12-11
HOME NEWS.
Local Notices.

N"dC'OI uu '0I IIAIS H0au " VSH's . HWY
 John Anthony, M has just received a big ne of fancy goods, especially for Xmas gifts. Be the first one and get the best bargains.
 Just received, Ladies' and Misses Rain Goats. Bargains at E. L. Burr's.
The Press., 1912-12-11

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The Press., 1912-12-11

Hhe ,pun3beE3 of stel leEalsnsssjp jpstal led Jas Xmas gifts increases yearly. Have you considered this in your Christmas
 Ebuymg2s 7fgasf 5 @S 3Eseaate"F>s
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10
SATURDAY,
MARCH End, 1912,
O'clock p. M.

the following real estate, TO wit j: All
that lot of ground with the improve
ments thereon. known as the Line Ho-
tel Property, situated in the Fifth Elec-
ton District of Worcester County, Mary
land, (near Selbyville. Delaware) and
one and one-quarter acres of
land, more or less: being the same prop
erty which was conveyed to the said w.
Joshua Hudson by the said Paul I.
Scott, by deed dated the 10th day Of
June. 1910.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10
Edwin AawIey Dies In New York.

Edwin Hawley, chairman OF the Min.
neapolis & st. Louis railroad and one
OF the leading railroad magnates In
this country. died at his home in New
York after an Illness of several weeks.
aged sixty-two years.
Mr. Hawlcy had been a sufferer from
nervous indigestion for soma time. and
for the last few weeks had been con
fined to his home at 10 Eas, SiAtieth
street. Frequent reports that his con-
dition was serious were denied, and
only Wednesday Mr.. Hawley said that
he hoped 10 he downtown within q
week or SO. Ie was seized With heart
failure and his death followed Iiaw-
ley's fortune Is yariously estimated al
from si0,000. 900 10 $75.000.000.
Railroads known as the Hawlcv
lines are the Chesapeake 4 Ohio. Chi
cage & Alton. Hooking Valley. Min
neapolis 4 ST. Louis. Missouri, Kansas
& Texas. Iowa Central. ST. Louis &
San Francisco. Chicago q Eastern Iii.
nois, Colorado 4 Southern. Colorado
Midland, Dcs Moines x Fort Dodge,
Evansville 4 Terre Haute, Kansas
City. Fort Scott Memphis. Toledo.
st. Louis & Western.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10
JOHN w. STATION. Atty-at.Law
Tax Collectors Sale
-OF-
ESTATE
FOR TAXES.

By virtue Of the power and authority
vested in me as Collector OF State aud
County Taxes for the Secoud Collection
District of Worcester County, Mary
land, for the years 1908, 1909 and 1910.
under the provisions Of the Public
General Laws and Public Local Laws
Of Maryland. as amended. ! have
levied upon. seized and taken in exc
cution. for State and County taxes due
in arrears for the years hereinafter
mentioned:
|. For 1908. 1909 and 1910 all that
tract of land situated in the Eighth Elec.
ton Districtof Worcester County adjoin.
ing the Drexel Estate and the Peter
Holland land. containing two acres.
more or less. and being the same con.
veyed TO Alfred Townsend by Charlotte
Townsend by deed dated May .. 1902,
recorded among the land records Of
said County in Liber +. II. p. No. H..
folio 80. and assessed to Alfred Town
send.
And I hereby give notice that on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10
BANDITS LOOT TRAIN
Five Men Dynamite Express and Get
Over $4,000.

Five masked men held up the Rock
Island passenger train No. 43 al the
Mississippi river bridge near Men,
phis. Tenn.
The engineer was bound and gagged
and kicked into a ditch. At gun point
the fireman was then forced to run
the train several miles to wayside
camp.
Here the outlaws detached the COM
bination baggage and express car and
mail car and ran them TO near Hurl.
bert. Ark. where the express safe was
dynamlted and the mails robbed
II Is said that the bandits got ex-
tremely valuable booty. Il was. in fact.
reported that part of the loot was be.
tween 100000 and $4,000 cash con.
signed 10 bank In Oklahoma Com
pany officials. however. declare that
one pouch OF registered mail was all
that was taken.
The safc-crackers set fire to the ex.
press car, which was soon blown TO
Finders when the flames exploded a
quantity OF ammunition In transit
None of the passengers was molest-
ed. The same train was held up and
robbed at the same place last No.
vember.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10
Submarine Lost with Entire Crew.

The British submarine ~ 3" sank
after a collision with the British tor
pedo gunboat Hazard of the eastern
end OF the Isle OF Wight; The sui ma
rine's crew OF fourteen. ten sailors and
four officers, perished.
Besides the regular crew OF ten mon
and a lieutenant who were on board
the "A g." three other lieutenants were
on the vessel going through a course
of instruction.
Torpedo practice had been in prog.
ress for some time and the submarine
"a 8" was partially submerged when
she came into collision with the iiaz-
ard. The gunboat was steaming at .
fairly high rate of speed. and when
she struck the submarine her bows cut
a big rent In the little vessels side.
As the "A.3" settled down. which she
did In few moments. and then disap.
peared. air and gas bubbles appearing
on the surface told the crew Of the
Hazard that she was filling with water.
and that the fate OF the four officers
and ten men OF her crew was scaled
The Hazard. however. threw out HE
buoys and launched boats In case any
OF the men should succeed in escaping,
but none came to the surface.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10
Two Dead In suicide Pact.

A double suicide ended the sensa'
tional romance OF the former vile OF
Walter l.. Suydam and Frederick No
BILE. the young plumber. for the love ol
whom Mrs. Suydam ran away from
her millionaire husband and married.
The bodies OF Noble and his bride
of a month we're found In their New
York apartments at 81 West Twelfth
street. The couple had been asphyxiet-
ed by gas.
The suicide pact. the discovery oi
its results by Mrs John ]. White. oi
Washington. mother OF Mrs. Noble.
and other features of the case. were
startling.
She became alarmed when there
was no answer to her repeated knocks
and summoned two policemen. who
forced an entrance. The entrance door
had been barrieaded with chairs and
tables. and the doors OF all the rooms
OF the large apartment also were lock-
ed and barricaded. When the party
forced its way to the dlnlneroom the
odor OF gas was first detected and the
mother became hysterical.
Breaking through the next door.
which led into the kitchen. the party
found Noble and his wife lying dead
on the iioor. their heads almost inside
the oven Of the gas range.