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The Washington herald., 1912-05-28
Denied Her Whinu, Bride
Tries to Kill Herself
Morris GeigLe Rents Flat Against Wish ofSpouse,
Who Drinks CarboEc Acid-Saped
Only After Struggle

Weeping and heartbroken because her
young husband would not crafty a
whim, Mrs. Myrtle Geigle, eighteen
years old, a former belle of Fredericks-
burg, Va, sno a bride Of a few months,
last night tried to destroy herself with
carbolic acid before the eyes Of the
young bridegroom, Morris Geigle, accord
ing to her own admission. -..
Since their nuptials the nswlyweds
have been occupying a typical Cupid
apartment at 1011 Third Street Northeast
but Geigle grew dissatisfied with the
rooms and rented q nat. When he told
the girl-wife about It she grew stormy.
Mrs. Geigle inspected the nat yester-
day. II did not meet with her approval
She called It "horrid," stamped her foot,
declared she simply would not live In
the nat, and said ''Therer'
Geigle had paid a deposit on the nat,
and he would not change his determine
ton to move into II. He was obstinate
The bride was disconsolate. After they
had risen from dinner, Mrs. Geigle went
to her boudoir and wept. Geigle en-
The Washington herald., 1912-05-28

front. along about Thirtieth Street, too.
Much free beer and many cigars, and all
to be had for the asking; and there were
times when they came unsolicited, too.
At the polling place at 1890 s Street
Northwest. the voting was orderly and
everything went OF. as one OF the
watchers expressed II, like a real
election" In this precinct, too. how
ever. the vote getters were out in full
force. Late in the afternoon an auto
mobile drove up and stopped, and two
young men very sOHcitiously assisted
bent old man 10 alight. After getting
his feet firmly planted on the sidewalk
he leaned on his cane, caressed his
flowing whiskers with. his disengaged
hand, and delivered himself OF the fol-
lowing:
We'll. by heck, amt voted since
left Kentucky. nigh onto thirty years
ago. but riding in that there horseless
carriage is sure worth voting for Champ
Clark, even II I do be a Republican"
Asked about the voting in the Second
Precinct, the voting booth OF which was
The Washington herald., 1912-05-28

I tered the room and tried to console her,
His words brought only fresh falls OF
! tears, and he left.
In the dining room he heard a scream.
In the boudoir he ran. The girl held a
bottle in her hand. A struggle ensued.
Acid new from the bottle and burned
through Geigle's clothing painfully burn
ing his knees. Then he knocked the bot
tie from his brides hands. She tainted,
An ambulance conveyed bridegroom and
bride to Casualty Hospital
Mrs Geigle Is In q serious condition.
Before she lapsed into Inconsistencies
her husband his knees salved and ban
daged, was allowed to enter her room.
She held out her arms, and he lmelt be-
side the bed. placing his head on her
bosom. Doctors and nurses turned their
heads. few murmured words, a whis-
per, a Kiss. and Geigle left the room,
with bowed head. turning to wave good
by to the girl from the doorway. She
smiled and became unconscious.
Physicians fear the caTbolo acid may
prove fatal.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-28
Approve street E1ten.Ion.

With certain amendments, the District
Commissioners yesterday sent 10 Con-
gress a favorable report on the bill pro-
vlding for the extension OF Oak Street
from its present terminus east OF Center
Street to Fourteenth Street. The Com
missioners suggest that the bill be
amended 50 as to provide for the acquisi-
tion OF land for the establishment Of a
small triangular park between Four
teenth Street and Fourteenth Street Road
and south Of the proposed extension OF
Oak Street The estimated cost OF the
proposed oproject Is $500.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-28
FIREMAN BADLY HURT.

Cleveland, Ohio, May 1.-TWO hundred
thousand dollars loss was caused to-day
by fire on Euclid Avenue between East
Nineteenth and East Twentieth Streets.
Several business concerns suffered. The
fire started from defective wiring in the
building occupied by the Jackson Motor
Car Company and spread to the Fire
stone Tire Company, the Continental
Jewelry Company, and the Grabowsky
Power Wagon Company. Several fire
men were overcome from fumes from
the burning rubber, but escaped.
Lieut.. Snyder, Of Epgine Company No.
7, fell from a second floor and was badly
hurt.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-28
EVIDENCE EAVORS
ACCUSED JURIsT
George N. Watson's Testimony Ma
terially Helps the Case of
Judge Archibald.
IN AN EMPHATIC DENIAL

George NJ Watson. Solicitor Of Laeka-
wanna County. Pa. practically absolved
Judge Robert W. Archibald. OF the Com
merce Court, Of wrongful conduct in con-
nection with the proposed sale Of the
property Of the Marion Coal Company to
the Delaware, Lac<awanna and Western
Railroad Company yesterday before the
House Judiciary Committee, which is in
vestigating charges against Judge Arch
bald.
Watson said that at his request Judge
Archibald agreed to introduce him to Vice
President Loomis, Of the Lackawanna,
and he also testified regarding visit to
Washington last October, when he had q
conference with Judge Archibald. This
visit, Watson, declared. was for ,ths pur-
docket Of the Commerce Court regarding
a coal rate case which had been appealed
from the Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion.
A saTruth Twister."
Watson referred to C. G. Boland, broth
er Of W. P. Boland, the author Of the
charges, as a most glorious twister OF
the truth"
You know C. C. BolandT' asked Chair
man Clayton.
II thought I did," replied Watson en-
phaticaIly. II know that he has testi-
fed to things that are false"
According to the testimony OF c. G.
Boland Watson was retained at the sug-
gestion Of Judge Archibald because OF
Watson's influence with the railroad Of
ficials to whom the coal company was
to be sold. BoIand charged that Wat
son increased the price from 100000 TO
$3.50 900, telling Boland that four persons,
including Judge Archibald and Vice Pres
ident Loomis had TO be compensated for
their assistance in putting the deal
through. Watson denied that he made
any such statement to any one. He said
the price was raised at the direction OF
the Bolands because OF the consOlida-
ton Of the company's rate cases against
the railroad with the coal company, and
also in order to cover the other stock
holders
Asked only One Figure.
Watson said that he asked the railroad
company one figure-s161, ,oOo-for the prop
erty and they declined to purchase, on
the ground that the coal company was
not worth the price asked.
Watson declared that the only thing
Judge Archibald had ever done for him
was to ofTer to introduce him TO Vice
President Loomis, Of the Lackawanna.
Did you ever say that Judge Archibald
was able to influence two other Judges
on the Commerce Court?" asked Chair
man Clayton.
Absolutely no." replied Watson.
Watson said that he did not know why
the Bolands retained him. He denied
that he ever had business relations with
z. J. Williams. a business associate Of
Judge Archibald. According TO the testi-
mony OF c. G. Boland, Williams suggest
ed that Watson had influence with Judge
Archibald and also with the officials OF
the railroad, and could probably sell the
coal company to the railroad company.
Did you ever tell any one that Judge
Archibald and Vice President LOomis
were to receive money from the sale OF
the Marion Coal Company to the rail- |
road?' asked Chairman Clayton.
Il never heard OF that assertion until |
I read It in the testimony" responded |
Watson.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-28
"WILDAND WOOLLY"
SEEN BY HUNDREDS

Bang Bang! And another redsldr
bit the dust"
The small boy with his yellow backed
blood-curdIer, never read Of more realis-
tic scenes OF the wild and woolly West
than those which were reproduced yes
terday afternoon and last night on the
big lot at Fifteenth and H Streets north
east, where the Young Buffalo Wild
West and Col Fred Cummins' Indian
Congress and Far East Shows" have
pitched ten acres OF tents.
The manner in which the experiences
Of the pioneers OF '49 were enacted by
trained troops of cowboys and Sioux
Indians surpassed the even best efforts
Of the most imaginative writer's OF dime
novels.
Besides presenting everything that
goes to make up the standard wild West
show, Col Cummins has included many
new features in his performance. The
long-horned cattle from the African
some Of the novel attractions that were
presented last night. Annie Oakley. the
famous rife shot, showed that she has
lost none OF her cunning as a marksmRn
and still continues to establish new rec
ords
The management Of the show an
nounced last night that the parade to
be held this morning will take a diff
ferent route from that of yesterday.
From the circus grounds at Fifteenth
and H Streets the parade will go
straight west on H Street to the
Treasury Department. then south on
Fifteenth Street TO Pennsylvania Ave-
nue., and thence east to Peace Monu-
ment. The line of march will then be
north on First street to B Street and
thence east to Maryland Avenue, which
will be be followed until the circus
grounds are reached again.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-28
Against IIIiterate Aliens.

Chairman Burleson has called a Demo-
cratic caucus for next Wednesday even
ing TO determine whether a bill Shall be
considered before adjournment Of Con-
gress, having for its object the exclusion
of ilIterate aliens. The call was issued
yesterday at the request Of probably a
hundred Democratic members. The agi-
tation for the caucus was started by
Representative Martin Dies Of Texas,
who made a sensational speech on immi-
grafton last week.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-28
FAVOR "JoY RIDING" BILL
COmmissioners Report FavorabIy on
Measure.

Ths bill introduced by Representative
Ben johnson Of Kentucky, providing for
Imprisonment OF not less than one nor
more than ten years as the penalty for
borrowing automobiles for 10y rid
ing" purposes, was reported upon favor
ably by the Commissioners yesterday
The penalty under the present law is
a fine not TO exceed 800 or imprison-
ment not exceeding six months. The
Commissioners state that the bill has
been indorsed by both Mai Sylvester,
Superintendent OF Police, and Edward
H Thomas, Corporation Counsel.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-28

situated at Georgia Avenue and Kennedy
Street Northwest, one Of the enthusiasts
for the "uninstructed' ticket declared
that the bushes are full OF them" An
investigation was made. whereupon il
was discovered that ''perambulating bar
rooms" were all the rage, and any might
who would.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-28
District Bm Conference To-d,v

Conferences on the District appropria-
ton bill VIII begin to-day. 1t is expected
they viii continue for several days, as
the House eonferees viii be slow IL,
Yielding points to the Senate members.
The senate lacked on appropriations az
ETaEatinE about S1,sO0,OQ
The Washington herald., 1912-05-28

The Chicago baseball players are a
good deal more acceptable than Chicago
politicA
The Washington herald., 1912-05-28
''Nip" Busy at Polls.

One blue-shirted individual. bearing the
cognomen Of Nip, was one Of the busi-
est persons about the polls. He met
every carriage and automobile that ar
rived, and was ready with sample bal
lots and persuasion for. any emergency.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-28

passed to and fro among the bystand-
ers. distributing "stogies" with a gener-
osity never before heare cf in Anacostia-
An old, bicycle shop at 1854 Eighth
Street Southeast served as the polling
place for the Twenty-second District
The front window OF the building was
opened and the voters passed their votes
In to the judges.
I'm take three ballots" said an old
mar In spectacles to one Of the judges
as he approached the window.
No you won't. either" said the Judge.
There's going TO be no stufhng Of the
box here"
After much wrangiing, the old man de-
oided that one ballot would answer the
purpose He was soon surrounded by a
group Of by-standers, each advising him
which ticket to vote.
'Oh, II doesn't matter" he shouted.
breaking away from the crowd. "one's
as good as the other. III vote anything
to kill Roosevelt. dern his hide"
DIscOrd at BarbershOp.
In the Twenty-nrst District a barber
shop was utilized as the polling place.
II was situated at 24S Eleventh Street
Southeast. There was much discord in
this district because OF charges Of dis
elimination which the Newman delegates
made against the Judges. James o. Cor
rell, who headed the Newman ticket in
the district, declared that when a pros
pective voter inquired Of the judges
which ticket on the ballot was the
Champ Clark one. they pointed to the
Costello one; and that when they were
asked which was the uninstructed one,
they pointed to the Harmon ticket, thus
leaving the Newman ticket entirely out
OF the question. Gorren Immediately
proceeded to station himself at the ballot
box and give instructions himself, but
he was ordered away, on the ground that
he was influencing voters. The Costello
judges were Mr.. Bell and Mr.. Murray.
The Newman Judge was Charles Coun-
selman.
A vacant store, Of the two-by-four va
riety, was used as the polling place in
the Twentieth District. A representative
OF each Of the tickets remained at the
side OF the ballot box, challenging all
doubtful voters. They were too sharp for
one man, who lived on a street dividing
the district from an adjoining one. When
he gave his address, each OF the ohal-
lengeTs took for granted that he was in
the district, but a second after the ballot
had been dropped into the bread box. It
was realized that the voter lived on the
side OF the street in the adjOininA dis
trict. Each OF the cha!lengers raised q
cry to open the box.
For the love OF the party, gentlemen"
shouted a stout Democrat. one Of the
judges, why don't you get on the Job and
the votes before they drop into
the box"
The Washington herald., 1912-05-28

18th and U SITS. NV,
1136 Conn. Ave.
Center Market.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-28

Pa: Ave. and 10th 81. n. ".
Seventh and G SITS. n ~.
Pa. Ave. and 10th 81. NV.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-05-11

had for him had never lessened since
the day when he told her he loved
her. long before his marriage, and
they were both too poor.
I'VE have always been too poor. and
Edith is Jealous Of me every day and
hour Of her life. Can't you be gener-
ous?"
He rose and stood over her, looking
down at her beautiful form and her
somewhat softened face. but his eyes
were hard and his face very pale.
You had better go, Gordon" she
said slowly; You had better go. 20
Then. as he obeyed her and went
like flash a. far as the door. she fol-
lowed him and whispered softly: IF
you're really only Jealous. can for
give you"
He managed to get out: His faith
er was my friend: he sent the boy to
me and I've been q bad guardian" He
made a gesture Of despair. Put your
self in my place. Let Dan Blair go,
Lily: let him 60"
Her eyelids flickered q little. and
she said sharply: You're out OF your
senses, Gordon-and what II love
him?"
With a low exclamation he caught
her hand at the wrist SO hard that
she cried out. and he said between his
teeth: You don't love him! Take
those words back"
"Of course l do. Let me free!"
NO" he said passionately. holding
her fast mot until you take that
back"
His face. his tone. his force. domi-
mated her; the remembrance Of their
past, . possible future, made her wav-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-05-11
FOR EVERY FAMILY
MEDICINE CHEST

To the head of every family the
health of It's different members is
most important, and the value of an
agreeable laxative that is certain in
its effect is appreciated. One Of the
most popular remedies in the family
medicine chest is a combination OF
simple laxative herbs with pepsin that
Is known to druggists and physicians
as Dr. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin. This
preparation is mild and gentle in its
action on the bowels, yet positive in
Its effect. A dose Of Syrup Pepsin at
night means relief next morning,
while its tonic properties tone up and
strengthen the muscles Of stomach.
liver and bowels SO that these organs
are able in short time to again per-
form their natural functions without
help.
Druggists everywhere sell DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin in SOC and $1.00
bottles. II you have never tried this
simple, inexpensive. yet effective
remedy, write to DR.. W. B. Caldwell.
pol Washington ST., Monticello, ILL.,.
and ask for a sample bottle. DR.. Cald-
we'll will be glad to send 1t without
any expense to you whatever.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-05-11
SYNOPSIS.

Dan Blair. tho 1-year-old son Of the
town. Mont; is : guest At the English
been courteous to Lord 0alorey during
his visit to the United States and the
courtesy II now being returned to the
young man. The youth has an ideal girl
In his mind He meets Lily. Duchess Of
Breakwater. . beautiful widow. who II
attracted BY his immense fortune and
takes a liking to her. When Dan was Q
boy. girl sang a solo at a church. and
he had never forgotten her The Ca
loreys. Lily and Dan attend London
theater where one Lefty Lane II the star
Dan recognizes her as the girl from his
town. and going behind the scenes intro
duces himself and she remembers him.
He learns that Prince Poniotowsky IL
suitor and escort to Lefty. Lord Ca
l9fsz End . fr1sna na1ed Ruggles deter
and other fortune hunters. Young Blair
goes to see Lily: he can talk of nothing
The westerner finds Lefty I'll from hard
york; but she RECEIVERS and Rugsles and
Dan inyite her to supper She asks Dan
to build q home for disappointed the
atrical people. Dan visits Lily. for the
time forgetting Lefty. and later an
pounces bis engagement to the duchess.
Lefty refuses TO sing for an entertain
nent given by Lily Galorey tells Dan
that all Lily cares for Is his money. and
Il IL disclosed that he and the duchess
have been mutually IN love for years.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-05-11
FEARED FOR HIS CHARACTER
Disciple Of Baeehus Evidently Real
lied That Circumstances Looked
Bad for Him.

Harry was a faithful servant OF a
large cotton planter whom he called,
after the manner of slavery days.
M'Sam (Marse SAM. At stated in
tervals Harry was wont to get glori-
ously drunk; and one night In the fall.
after day in town, the mules hitched
to his wagon drew up before the lot
Of the plantation, with Harry pros
trate and snoring in the bottom OF the
wagon. Here one of his numerous
progeny. boy named Job, discovered
him, and unable to awaken his father,
or to secure any assistance from Har-
RVS disgusted wife. he appealed to the
planter who had the mules unhitch he'd,
covered Harry with blanket and with
his own hands dragged the wagon un-
der a shed.
Next morning Harry woke hazily
and sat up. rubbing his eyes. Job"
he cried aloud; "hurrah heer. Job!"
and when Job had come under the
shed, How come | here?"
Job sulkily explained how 1t had
happened
Did M'Sam pull me under here?'
asked Harry in dismay. "Gret Lordy,
l feared he t'nk ! mus nk!"-kan-
sas City Star.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-05-11
CHAPTER XVII.
Lefty Lane SIn0s.

ICtty Lame 0lUSSs
The house OF the Duchess Of Break
water in Park Lane was white. with
green blinds and green balconies;
beautiful, distinguished and old. mel
low with traditions, and the tide Of
fashion poured its stream into the
MUSHROOM to listen to the Sunday
concert Without, the day was bland
and beautiful. mild spring in the deep
sweet air, and already the bloom lay
over the park and along the turf. Pic
cadilly was ablaze with flowers. and in
the windows and in the iower-wo-
mems baskets they were SO sweet as
to make the heart ache and to make
the senses thrill Keen to the spring
beauty, the last guest to go into the
drawing room OF the Duchess OF Break
water was the young American man
in whom the magic of the season had
stirred the blood. He seemed the
youngest and the brightest guest to
cross the sill Of the great house whose
debts he was going to pay. and whose
future he was going to secure With
American money.
Close after him q motor car rolled
up to the curb. and under the awning
Lefty Lane passed quickly. as though
thistledown. blown into the distin-
guished house. The actress was taken
possession of by several people and
shown upstairs.
Dan spoke to his hostess, who wore.
over her azure dress. necklace given
her by Dan. She said he was too
late for words" and why hadn't he
come before. After greeting him she
set him free, and he went eagerly to
find his place next to an elderly woman
whom he liked immensely. Lady Cal
warn. She had given him twenty
pounds for some Of his poor. Lady
Caiwarn had a calm, kind face. and
Dan sat down beside her. well out Of
the crush, and they talked amiably
throughout the violin solo.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-05-11

daring in its simplicity She might
have been Emma. Lady Hamilton be-
cause perfectly beautiful. perfectly tai
ented, she could risk severe simple
ity. having in herself the fire and the
art and the seduction. Her hair was
a golden crown and her eyes like stars.
She was excited. and the scarlet had
run along her cheeks like wine spilled
over ivory.
She looked around the room. failed
to see Blair, but saw the Duchess OF
Breakwater in her velvet and her Jew.
els. Lefty Lane began to sing. Dan
and she had chosen Mandalay and she
began with 1t. Her dress only was
simple. All the complexity of her tai
ent, whatever she knew Of seduction
and charm, she put in the rendering of
her song. Even the conventional au-
dience, most Of which knew her well.
were enchanted over again, and they
went wild about her She had never
been so charming. The men clapped
her until she began in self-defense an
other favorite Of the moment, and end
ed in perfect huzzah of applause.
She refused to sing again until, in
the distance. she saw Dan standing by
the column near his seat. Then indi-
eating to the pianist what she wanted.
she sang The Earl Of Moray, such a
rendering Of the old ballad as had not
been heard in London, and coming, as
it did, from the lips of a popular sin
ger whose character and whose verve
were not supposed to be sympathetic
to a piece OF music of this kind, the
effect was startling. Lefty Lanes face
grew pale with the touching old trag
edy, the scarlet faded from her
cheeks. her eyes grew dark and moist.
she might indeed herself have been
the lady looking from the castle wall
while they carried the body Of her
dead lover under those beautiful eyes.
cTo BE CoNTINUED)
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-05-11

When my dog was a puppy got a
little kitten to keep him company. says
a writer in Fur News. They got to
be good friends. but as they got older
the cat seemed to think she could take
care Of herself.
When the cat climbed a tree II
seemed to puzzle the dog. and he
would stand below the tree and look
up at the cat and then at me, as II
trying to understand how the cat
could get up into the tree while he
had to stay on the ground.
When evening came the dog would
hunt up the cat and carry her to the
kennel where they slept at night The
dog kept one Of his forelegs over the
cat and there she had to stay until
morning. At last the cat was killed.
but have the dog yet