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The Washington times., 1912-02-15

~ OUSSE-POUSSE had just left the
- hospital. II he had not been as
solid as an oak he could never
have survived his wound. A sim
gular thing, he had been wounded in
the same manner and with the same
sort of weapon as Georgette.
What was still more strange, the blade
had entered and deviated in the young
girls shoulder as 1t had in the detec-
tive's abdomen. 1t was as though the
hand of the assassin had trembled at
the supreme moment. Only Dufreny had
given attention to these facts. and he
had concluded that II was the same
man who made the attack in both cases.
After leaving the lodging house he
hurried to headquarters, and had q con-
sultation with the chief OF the Surete;
then he sent for Pousse-Pousse; salsifs.
and Fil-a-Beurre. After that he wrote
n note to Nine. beverly. At 8 o'clock he
was back at the lodging house.
The landlord was asleep in his arm
chair; the faithful watchdog also slept.
Two figures glided into the house be-
hind Dufreny.
The young man went quickly up the
stairs his shoes were well padded. 1t
was cold, moonlight night. The moon
lii up his room. He stood still for a
few moments and listened. There was
not sound to be heard. The landlord
was right; his hotel was very quiet,
CASTOR drew from under his work
mans blouse a small wlmble. He put
the screw of the tool into the wall and
worked it quickly for half an hour.
The opening he made was the size of
Il 50-Centtme piece.
1t was quite large enough for him to
see and hear what passed in the next
The Washington times., 1912-02-15
Synopsis of Chapters Already Published

The story opens at the pretty home OF a
NJ. Roger beverly, called the villa des
Roses. M Roger beverly Is stabbed to
death. Her servant, Josephine, whose
sweetheart is ''Bribrl the Serpent" one
OF the most notorious Apaches in Paris,
gives the information that Nine. Deveriy
was away from home. While the detec-
tive, sse-Pousse, Is seeking to unravel
the crime one Chauffard, a wellknown
usurer who lives near Neuilly, suddenly
disappears from his homo one evening.
together with his niece, Georgette. A.
CHASTITY hand, which is Identified as being
Chauhard's, Is found In the garden. With
the second murder young detective en-
ters the field disguished as Narcisse,
music-hall performer. NRrcisse and
Pousse- Pousse join hands, and II Is an
nounced that the murdererg of NJ Roger
beverly are about to be arrested.
From then on Dufreny has innumerable
thrilling adventures as he tracks the muir
derers Of the architect and the money
lender. His disguises are especially clever
and deceiving. Finally, in low second
hand shop he stumbies upon Leon La
derer, and arrests him. He also rescues
woman who has thrown herself into
the Seine with suicidal intent, and this
woman is recognized by a child as being
the one all Paris seeks.
To his lawyer, Leon Laroche gives
the mystery. and the relentless work Of
Dufreny is rapidly drawing the net about
the murderers Of beverly and Chauifard.
Pousse se-Pousse and Dufreny are attacked
by a gang OF Apaches and the former is
stabbed and seriously wounded,
Johannes threatens to reveal Nine. Bar
net-DufouPs crimes unless she gives him
10000 francs. She promises.
Georgette Is lured to a lonely place and
stabbed, but is not mortally hurt.
The Washington times., 1912-02-15
Royal Arch MaSOns
'1 Install Officers

The newly elected officers of the grand
chapter of Royal Arch Masons, today
took up their duties Of directing the
affairs of that organization. The annual
election and installation of officers took
place last night at the New Masonic
Temple The retiring grand high priest,
Moses D. Null, was the recipient of a
silver set from the grand chapter, the
presentation being made by Delos w.
TThhayer. high priest of Washington
The officers elected and afterward in
stalled by George f. Corson, grand king
Of the general grand chapter of the
united States, were:
Jacob s. Jones. grand high priest;
Adolplus Guide, deputy grand high priest;
Walter B. Pettus, grand king; Lem
Towers, jr., grand scribe; Irvine w.
Johnson, grand secretary; Martin r..
Thorpe, grand treasurer; Orville Drown,
grand visitor and lecturer; Edgar c.
Powers grand chaplain; William C.
Fowler, grand captain of host William
H. Wunder, grand principal sojourner;
William w. Jermane, grand royal arch
captain; Arthur C. Shaw, grand mas
ter of third vail: Emmett NJ. Carter,
grand master Of second vail; Frank F.
Major. grand master of first vail; Cum
minis c. Humick, grand sentinel.
The Washington times., 1912-02-15
TWO COUPLESBEGIN
FIFTy-FIRST YEAR
OF MARRIED LIFE
Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes and
Mr.. and Mrs. Seibold
Congratulated.

Two ccuples arc receiving the saluta-
tons of their friends and admirers to-
day at the beginning of their tifty-tir5t
year of married life. Mr.. and Mrs
James W. Hughes celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary at their
home, 10lG il street northeast, last
night. receiving friends and we'll wish
ers, surrounded by their children and
grandchildren.
The house was decorated with yellow
tulips and Jonquils, and the gifts and
presents from admirers and relatives
were displayed to advantage. Friends
of Mr.. Hughes in the Government Print
ing Office, where he has been head OF
the electrical department for the past
forty years, remembered the occasion
by presenting him with a large gold
clock
Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes were assisted
IT. receiving their friends by their son,
George Hughes and his wife, also their
two daughters, Belle and Lila, and
Their Their daMrghter-in-law, M Mrs. silas
HugEes. The ten grandchildren Of the
couple were all present and added to
the joyCusness of the occasion.
Congratulatory kilograms and letters
are are s pouring IN on Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
r. Seibold, they too having celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary at
Rauscher's last night.
Letters were received from a host of
friends and well wishers yesterday,
PRESIDENT Taft and Governor Harmon
being among the first to send felicita-
tions. Nearly 200 gifts from admirers in
New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore
were received yesterday and today.
hauschers was decked in true we'd
dlng style for the celebration last night
and the bridal couple of fifty years ago
received under a wedding bell of vel
low orchids, tulips, and ferns. The vel
low color scheme prevailed throughout
the room and the tables were adorned
with yellow tulips. Mrs Seibold car
ried bridal bouquet of ferns and lilies
Of the valley.
The golden wedding bride wore a be-
trimmed with silver beads and fringe
she wore the garnet necklace presented
TO her by her associates of the Woman's s
Relief Corps, of which organization she
has been an active member for years.
In the receiving line were Mr.. and
Mr.; and Mrs. Frederick Seibold. Mr..
and Mrs, George G. Seibold. Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur B. Seibold. of Chicago.
and Mr. and Mrs. w. j. f. Brown.
The EranIShildren present were Miss
Theadosia Seibold and George G. Sci
pold, 1r., and Master Louis Seihold.
Master Martin #eibold. Master Louis
Warrens Seibold, ana little Helen Sci
build. the grandchildren ranging from
four years of age to young lady de-
butantes.
Among the DISTINGUISHED guests were
Hon. A. g. Douglas. forme" mayor of
W. Scihold, Of Baltimore, brother and
siSter-in-law of the bridegroom. who
celebrated their fiftieth anniversary in
baltimore last wear
The Washington times., 1912-02-15
The Maine Destroyed
Fourteen Years Ago

The battleship Maine was destroyed in
Havana harbor fourteen years ago to-
day. On February Is, 1864, the first de-
tachment of Federal prisoners was re-
Ceived at Fort Andersonville. Forty-one
years ago today the construction of the
Northern Pacific. rart of the plan
Tor transconrln entail roads, first be-
posed in Congress in the SOS, was be-
gun ut The Dalles of the ST. Louis
On February 10. 1901 New Jersey pass
ed an act for the gradual abolition of
slavery. This is the anniversary of the
death, in 1920. of William Elley, a slgner
Of the Declaration of independence, and,
IN 1905. of Gen. Lew Wallace.
One year ago today Premier AsuuIth
promised home rule for Ireland III u
speech in the British house of commons,
The Washington times., 1912-02-15
Germans to Protest
Against Kenyon Bill

Protest against the passage OF the
Kenyon bill. restricting the shipment
of liquors into dry territory, will be
voiced before the Senate Judiciary Com
mittee by :he National Ger1nan-Amer-
ican Alliance. DR.. c. ]. Hexamer. of
Philadelphia, president of the alliance,
is expected 20 arrive in Washington on
Saturday with a delegation to appear
before the committee at the hearing
that is set for that day.
President HeXamer recently sent out
call to the state branches Of the al
lance. organized in forty of the States,
urging that representatives Of each be
NAMED to come to Washington in op-
position to the measure.
The Washington times., 1912-02-15

questioned; but we'll be safe at Con-
cepcion."
The woman looked around with terror
in her eyes
''Sh! If any one heard you!"
There Is no one--the rooms on both
sides are empty"
Are you sure2"
Absolutely. This morning only /
looked in both the rooms"
Were they open then?"
mo, but / have skeleton-key which
opened them"
they are still empty"
Dufreny's heart gave a thump. In
the twinkling of an eye he was on the
bed feigning a sound sleep.
A Continuation OF This Story VIII
he Found In TOmOrrOw's
Issue of The Times.
The Washington times., 1912-02-15
Actor Held on Charge
Of Killing Co-Worker

CINCINNATI, Feb. 15.-Max Abbott,
twenty-seven years old, member Of a
rurlesque company, died in a hospital
here today Of a bullet wound in the alb
domen. George stone, leading man OF
the company, is held for the killing.
No formal charge has been placed
arainst him. Stone pleads solf-defense.
lie is said to be a brother OF Fred
Stone, creator of role that brought
fame in the "Wizard of on"
Abbott and stone Quarrcled on the
s'age i'm last nights performance and
" len stone left the theatcr. Abbott
followed. Stone ran into a shooting
gallery and picking up a rife fired.
The Washington times., 1912-02-15
Lectures on Dante
At University Today

DIR. John NJ. Gitterman. Of tho De-
partment of Justice. will lecture on
The Footsteps Of Dante in Northern
Italy" in the fifth of the series of lee
lures in the winter course at the Cath
olic University at 4:30 o'clock today.
On February % Hannis Taylor will
speak on George Washington and the
American Constitution" The winter
course is proving popular. All lectures
are open to the public and are given on
The Washington times., 1912-02-15

NJ. DUFRENY'S QUEST @s:::, 2 9sssD's:as:, sSs9s
By GORON,

l.ate Chic: oi tho French Secret Service.
'C"pynght, 1911. Frank a. Munsry Company
translated BY Florence Crewe-Jones.
The Washington times., 1912-02-15
CHAPTER XXXvI.
A Well-Kept Hotel.

~ oUSSE-POUSSE had just left the
- hospital. II he had not been as
solid as an oak he could never
The Washington times., 1912-02-15
To Command Italians.

ROME, Feb E.-H was learned today
that General CanCva viii return to
TripOll and aEsumn charge - the cam
palEn against he Turks. iie was re-
Gently recalled here.
The Washington times., 1912-02-15

Soda crackers are ex-
tremely sensitive to
moisture.
Before the advent of
Uneeda Biscuit the only
persons who ever tasted
fresh, crisp soda crackers
were the people in the
bakeries.
Now that we have
Uneeda Biscuit-we have
perfectly baked soda
crackers-perfectlykept.
No moisture can reach
them-nO communicating
influences can affect
their flavor-their good
ness is imprisoned only
to be liberated by you
for you when you open
the package. Five cents.
NATIONAL BISCUIT
COMPANY
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-27
soubrette la All Rtaht.

BUDAPEST, Nov. 27.-That sool-
brette is not necessarily an improper
person to teach school, has just been
decided by the school authorities 0,
Budapest. Fraulein Sari Perczel, a
beautiful young teacher In the Buda-
pest girls school, spent her hours when
not in school. fitting herself for the
stage. She recently was given an en-
gagement In Budapest teatre, as
soubrette. She asked the school
authorities permission to continue
teaching her class In the day time un-
til she gave her new career trial
for one year. Strong opposition was
raised. A conference between the
school authorities and the city faith.
ers finally decided that soubrette,
when as capable as Fraulein Perozel
was not Improper as teacher.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-27
NINE OF DEAD
ARE IDENTIFIED
Mayor Takes Charge of Dig.
ging In the Ruins to Re
cover the Victims.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
WAUKEGAN, H., Nov. 27.--Dissa,-
isfied with the progress being made
by the Corn Products Refining Com
pany in the search for bodies In the
ruins of their starch plant which was
destroyed by fire and explosion Mon
day, Mayor ]. r. Biddinger today took
charge of the work and pu. large
force of city firemen and street clean
ers on the job.
Nine dead have been identified. 1t
was believed today that two and pos
sibly more bodies were in the ruins
of the starch plant. Seven of the in
jured, in the hospital, were expected
to die. One of the most seriously
burned men whose eyes were burned
out was not expected to live many
hours.
Diggers unearthed one body late
yesterday, and near It was found an
arm
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-27

INDICTMENTS
No discriminating Evidence Against
Them In Dynamite Conspiracy
Case and They May
be Discharged.

/ UNITED Press Leased Wire Seryice.l
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 27.--
Three Of the forty-five defendants in
the dynamite conspiracy trial against
whom no discriminating evidence has
been introduced 80 far, were hoping
today that rumors that they are to be
discharged were true. The trio are:
s. P. Meadows, of this city: w. K.
Benson, president OF the Detroit Mich
ligan Federation Of Labor, and M. H.
Davis, formerly of Philadelphia, now
"a West Virginia lumber prince.
1t was reported around the federal
court house here, where the trial is
being held, that Judge Anderson had
practically decided to quash the in
dictments against these men.
Nearing the close of Its case, the
government today continued to impli;
cate the rest OF the forty-fiye defend
ants in the dynamite conspiracy trial,
leaders who so far have not been
dragged directly into the alleged plot
to bias. their way to a closed shop.
This implication was made by show
Ing that the explosions always follow.
ed refusals to employ union men. Fred
Sherman, defendant from Indianapo
( lis; j. H. Barry, business agent Of the
st. Louis local, and John T. Butler
another defendant, were implicated il
| this fashion late yesterday.
Ortie7 McManigal took the witnes.
stand at opening Of court today rol
cross-examinatlon by Senator Kern.
| Raymond Burns, son of the vel
known detective, was in the city an6
expected to be called as a witness
The younger Burns was ready to cor
roberate the testimony of L. L
Jewell of Pittsburgh, that Herbert S
Hockin, when member of the union:
executive board, betrayed his fellow
officers
Senator Kern announced that hi
probably would continue with tht
counsel for the defense until the case
was finished, which would probabl.
not be before January This was tax
en- to mean too that Senator Kerr
would not attend the opening Of con
gress in December
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-27
POULTRY TRUST
WAS TOO GREEDY
Such a Supply on Hand That
High Prices Simply
Had to Drop.

|United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-The poul-
try trust overreached itself according
to market men today. After an
nouncing for fortnight that turkeys
would be scarce and high, at the
same time warning the poultry pro-
ducers that they would get better
prices by holding their fowls until
Christmas, the big poultry dealers
were today facing a rapidly falling
market. Turkeys. chickens, geese
and ducks were al. dropping in price
and for the first time in many months
it appeared that Mr.. Ultimate Con
sumer was to benefit.
The reason was the unprecedented
shipments OF poultry. From the east
and south whole trains laden with
turkeys, ducks and chickens were
rushed to this city. At first an at
tempt was made to sidetrack the
food, and place some Of the ship
ments in cold storage, but there were
too many and today prices were
crumbling steadily.
It seemed certain that twenty cent
turkey would be the rule by tonight
and tina. the poorer grades, those
which had to be sold regardless would
be obtainable at figure considerab
ly less, Chickens, ducks, and geese
were correspondence low in price.
Vegetables also were reported
somewhat lower and the outlook fol
Thanksgiving was better than in re
cent yaaya
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-27

/ Of RARE BOOKS
Five Million Dollars Said to Have
Been Paid BY Wealthy People
for Almost valuetess
volunns.
COMPANY INDICTED
Salt Lake Woman Secured Big
Judgment and This Led to
Investigation Of the
Concern.
COMPANY INDICTED

[United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK. Nov. 27.-Other ar
rests were expected today on the
eleven indictments returned by the
federal grand jury against members OF
the Kellar-Farmer Company, other.
wise known as the Anglo-American
Authors Association, who were charg
ed with conspiracy in mulcting rich
men and women out OF $5,00o,o00 on
fraudulent rare editions"
James j. Farmer, head OF the con
Germ; Glenn Farmer, his son; Colonel
William G. Hartley, of the New York
Athletic club, and Samuel H. Scott
were released under bonds. The grand
jury's inquiry resulted from the, $42,
$1,000 verdict won ten days ago by
Mrs. Emma Bird, of Salt Lake, against
John v. Coggri, receiver for the Kel
lar-Farmer company, and the members
of the firm.
Chief Postoffice Inspector Dickson
was authority for the statement tha1
the men got $4,000 from Mrs. BIRD
for alleged rare and deluxe editions
of books that were of little real value
Other ALLEGED victims were: Mrs
James A. Patten, wife Of the Chicago
wheat plunger, $4,000; Henry G, Llv
Iingston, Saratoga Springs, lost 5000,
900. Alexander Sellers, Philadelphia
100000; Clinton s, Martin, Nes
York, cheese merchant, S85,000; Mrs
Pauline 3. Durant, Boston, $4,000
Jessie Watson, New York, $4,000.
An edition of Theodore Roosevelt
books were alleged to be one of tn
specialties put out by the concern an
one Of the charges made by the gov
ernment against several of the de
| PENDANTS Is that blackmail was some
times resorted to in the sale OF tn
fake editions de luxe.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-27
NOT GUILTY
OF POISONING
Only Evidence Against tho Woman
Was Her Confession That She
Committed the
Crime.
AT THE AGE OF TWELVE
Judge Holds That There Ie no Case
Against Her and orders That
She Be Set
FREQ.

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SEDAIIA, Mo-, Nov. 27.--Under
peremptory instructions from Judge
H. B. Shain, the jury in the case of
Mrs Pansy Ellen Lesh today found
her not guilty OF the murder Of Mrs.
e. NJ. Quaintanoe Of Green Ridge in
1894. Mrs. Lesh had confessed tol
poisoning Mrs. Quaintance and Mrs.
Eliza Coe.
Prosecutor O'Bannon announced
that he would file no Information
against Mrs. Lesh for the poisoning
Of Mrs. Coe and she Was set free.
In his instructions to the jury Judge
Shain held that the corpus deficit had
not been established by evidence out
side the confession, and that In con-
sequence the confession itself could
not be considered by the jury. Judge
Shain wrote the verdict and instruct
ed the foreman to sign 1t.
Mrs. Lesh has regarded the entire
proceedings calmly and said she was
willing to pay any penalty for the
crimes to which she confessed If II
was demanded. When discharged she
thanked the jury and court officials
for their kindness to her. Tonight
Mrs. Lesh will start for Jacksonvfffe.
H., to visit her relatives for the first
time in her life. she expects to re.
| main there for q few weeks and VIII
then 60 back to LOS Angeles, Cal
There can see my little boy once
| in a while, even though cannot re-
gain possession of him. she said.
| Public sentiment was Overwhelming
| ly for the acquittal OF Mrs. Lesh.
Pending her trial. Mrs. Lesh spent
most of her time readtng the Bible.
Many church people became interest
ed in her case and called on her, but
| she did not see them.
Now is not the time for church
people to offer me aid" she said on
one occasion. "The time that need
/ ed help was when Iwa8 a young girl.
alone in the world and without
| friends"
Mrs. Lesh was scarcely twelve
years old when she says she poisoned
two women She said she was wrong
ed by the husband OF Mrs. Quaintance.
Gradually she drifted lower. Sepera-
ted from her husband in Los Angeles
she believed he was about to reveal
! her past and voluntarily confessed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-27
TWO THOUSAND
THANKFUL FAMILIES
Cook County viii Distribute Several
Carloads Of Good Things
T0poorr0w

CHICAGO, Nov. 2T.-M More than O.
900 families today received their
Thanksgiving dinners from Cook coun-
ty. Needy persons passed through
the branch Offices Of the county agent
all during the morning, receiving the
ingredients Of repast for tomorrow
The county gave away 22.40O
pounds of beef, 740 bushels of po-
tatoes, 1850 pounds of sweet po-
tatoes, 15024 stalks of celery, 1856
boxes of crackers. 25.S00 oranges and
an equal number of apples.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-27
interest In Fight.

Il fUnited Press Leased Wire Servlce.l
NEW YORK, Nov. 27-Interest is
increasing daily in the middleweight
championship boxing contest between
Eddie McGoorty of Oshkosh and Mike
Gibbons of st. Paul, to be staged al
Madison Square Garden the night OF
December a. Conditions call for 15s
pounds ringside. and 1t will be the
first legitimate middleweight near.
championship in this vicinity since
the days of Bob Fitzsimmons. The ad
vance sale has already reached $s,
900.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-27
Weather Conditions.

The movement of the depression
from Lake Superior to the st. Law
renee Valley was attended by snow in
portions of the Lake Region, and
there have also been snow flurries in
Colorado and western Kansas. and
light rain on the Central Gulf coast.
The crest of the western field of high
pressure is in Colorado this morning.
the area Of high pressure extending
thence to the southeastern states, fair,
somewhat cooler weather prevailing
over this region.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-27
GREATEST DAY
IN our p'e1ORY
People A.v. Mors ! This Year
For Giving g Than
They Ever
THE HAPPY To11.ER
Tomorrow Will be one Of the Evil
dences TO All the World That
America Is a Religious
Country.
he HAPPY ToILER

limited Press Leased Wire Seryice.1
NBW YORK, Nov. 27.-Declarlng
that there never was time in the
history of this country when the peo-
pie had as much to be thankful for as
at present, Mayor William Gaynor
today discussed tomorrow's holiday
significance and paid : tribute to la
Dor.
"Those who work with their hands
and live by the sweat OF their faces
are the happiest. They eat well, sleep
well and enjoy all their faculties and
are happiest because they come clos
est to conformity with Goo laws. |
am devoutly thankful that am alive
even though some abuse and libel me.
/ have something to do and go right
on doing it and in that way the most
miserable libeler does not disturb
me-"
! Cardinal Farley today said:
..Thanksgiving Day is one OF the
evidences to all the word that we are
religious people and that we are
grateful to Almighty God, and to ev'
eryone who has any sense of religion,
it is most gratifying condition
Bishop Greer of the Episcopal
church said:
Thanksgiving comes not SO much
from an enumeration Of particular
i benefits as fromsa conylctieft ref ths
goodness of God and the assurance
Of his benefcient administration O
the world.