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Little Falls herald., 1913-12-19
By HAMILTON POPE GAIT

pyritht. 1918. BY American Press AsSocla
was in it. and he was mad when he
found there was nothing.
III want that said the boy again.
pointing tome.
"'He has taken fancy to you,' con.
tinued the pa.
~ can't see that l have any advan-
tage over the giraffe said.
Just then the boss Of the store came
along. He was just busting himself
for the millionaire. {
my boy wants your Santa Claus,
said the gentleman to the boss.
And the kid jumped up and grab
bed me by the hand and began pull
ing ut me and fighting the maid off
with the other hand.
"'Well. said the boss. take him
along. Mr.. Van Veegle. 1t will be no
loss what tever to us, assure YOU
'"This recommend seemed to sort of
encourage the millionaire.
"1 will pay you for your time.' he
said to me. y. s
LAS the little fellow was pulling my
arm off got up and went along. He
towed me through the aisle against q
tide of open mouthed people. eGgot
into a big red automobile, and the mil
lionaire, said to the chauffeur. Home
as quick rs possible. for goodness
sake!' ..... III. 4sz1 ~ :
"Away we went. my white whiskers
f7vinc in the wind. % -. -.
"Pretty soon the millionaire said to
the chauffeur: Look here, you needn't
display us any more than necessary.
Kindly pick out some quiet streets :,
"The kid was sitting next to-, me,
holding my hand. ,'-.
"The chauffeur started to slow down
in front: of Il mansion when the mil.
lionaire gave shout:
"'Hold on he said. Drive on quick
forgot Mrs. Van Veesle has compa.
ny. Wen go around the back way
1--WE were turning the corner to "a
around TIE other way when the mil
lionaire shouted again suddenly, Turn
around quick!
I'VE were dodging somebody or 9th
er that he knew.
"Finally we passed through big
gate. and the boy towed me around
through a conservatory or two into
q swell room.
"The man swore. = There were lot
of ladies there still. They seemed to
take a great interest in the pageant.
"'Well, what on earth! screeched
the millionaire's wife. .. #...... y.
while the man was explaining to
his wife the boy led me around all
over the house by the hand He would
not let 60. ri. ..-
HE had to have me sit beside him
while he ate his dinner, and l had q
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-19

do, and finally a manager in depart
ment store said, All right: We'll make
a Santa Claus out Of you.
Il told him l didn't feel much like
Santa Claus inside.
"'Oh, we'll fix that all right he
said and handed me- Il pillow.
80. with pillows and boots and
gloves and fur coat outside and
nothing at all inside. started in to
be Santa Claus in the toy department.
While was thinking about my wife
and the two kids at home needing
money, and me with no steady job.
and other things like that. I heard one
Of the fellows in the store say to the
boss: z
"'Say. that st. Nicholas Of yours
is about us jolly as a hymn book. He
reminds lne Of a funny song entitled
"Silver Threads Among the Cold
| Why don't you throw him out?'
"I will when I'get time
Il tried to liyen up little after
hearing this praise of my histrionic
! talent but it wasn't much use.
Pretty soon saw Il boy coming
down the aisle like wolf, on the fold.
He was also seeking whom he might
devour He was followed by an anx-
ious looking maid and gentleman in
silk hat. who was an indulgent mil
lionaire father.
1.-The kid s:,untered along in an indie
pendent. hored way. swinging his arms
| kind of reckless. as if he was in hopes
of breaking something and relieving
the monotony.
when he came up to where was
sitting he stopped. He had seen plen:
ty of toys. but ] guess was some.
thing new in the way of st. Mich.
olas.
HE called his daddy and pointed
to me.
81 want that he said.
".Oh. no. dearie. said the maid.
! Here, look ut this nice giraffe! See!
1t does this"
1.-The kid shook the nurse off irrita'
bly,.
"'He doesn't seem to take much In
terest in the giraffe I remarked to the
father.
| "'No. nor anything else he answer
ed in patient. weary tone. He has
had all these toys before. and ht
knows all about them. inside and out
He had one Of these giranes last yea
and broke it open to nnd ont what
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-19

my hand and fought them off when
ever they got too near.
'When bedtime came they tried to
tell little Van that Sanity wanted to
20 home now and work on the toys fo,
Christmas. but he held on tighter than
ever and insisted that would have to
sleep with him.
This made it pretty bad. If l was
to pull Oft my boots and my beard and
my stomach and one thing and iii.
other the boy would he paralyzed With
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-19
.'HE rowEp ME rHRoUaH THE AISLE

i. HE TOWED ME THROUGH THE AISLE.
big. fat butler showing my chair around
for me and waiting on me. got some
birds and one thing and another under
my pillow and my f,irs. but was aw
full warm.
ut was too warm for comfort when
it got around that there was Il real
live Santa Claus 1T the Van Veegb
house. All the children came from
ali over the neighborho0d to maui me.
But young Van kept q light grip on
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-19

oS%anrnex9v HSa all aSrcsu was tnas the verv %r;
" one to be Santa Claus at our
Christmas tree.
"No!' he said. MOT
We had never seen Mr.. OShaugnes-
sy so vehement before.
THAT is one thing l will never do
no. not if the czar of Russia were to
command it,
"Vhy?" asked some one from safe
distance.
because | played the part once, and
l will never do it again. may as
we'll tell you about it. and then you'll
know that it is of no use to bother me-
about it any more.
lone Christmas l was broke. l was
hungry, and my feet were on the
ground. had asked u thousand peO~
pie for something to do. anything to
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-19

fear, they said. and for me to turn in
boots, beard. stomach and all with lit
tie Van in his little bed seemed utter
" impossible. .
Eve compromised by my sitting by
his bed and holding his hand until he
went to sleep Would you believe it :?
That boy was the lightest sleeper you
ever saw: Every time | tried to take
my hand away his eyes would open
and he would take Il tighter grip.
II sat up all night holding that kids
hand. had Il man in attendance, who
brought me everything wanted. and
had collected Il ten from Papa Van.
but didn't get much sleep.
The boy had me with him all the
next day. had to he with him when
he got his bath and his breakfast. and.
attended kindergarten with him.
II was it at kindergarten, too, but
along about O'Clock he lay down on
couch and went sound asleep.
II stole from the room softly and un-
observed. / had had enough of the
Job and was resolved to escape.
Just as was getting out Of the
front door good sized boy came along
and started to blab something about
Hello. Santa Claus" and tried to grab
hold of me. -. ...
II paralyzed him by pulling out my
stomach and hitting him over the head
with it.
II gained the street and flew for
home. lodging this way and that to
battle pursuit and shedding beard.
boots. cotton and fur all along the
| way.
II hid for three days and then emerg-
ed and got ii nice little job loading coal
on ship. have always gone in for
sane Christmas ever since that little
experience"
We did not press Mr. O'Shaugnessy.
Concerning Christmas Presents.
A man may not be so badly of for
presents if he only has presence OF
mind.
The question of the hour is. What
|. on earth shall we buy for Christ
mas present."
Never look gift horse in the teeth
lit is also wrong to look q Christwas
present in the price mark. 81
what shall i give the hired girl?'
IS q Christmas connndrum that puz
sxles some. Give her last weeks pn!
and get another girl. IL. Il.
The proprietor of a big hotel ma.
love his patrons children. but be nev
er gives the youngsters drums or
horns at Christmas. N. R--0r amy.
| Other day. u
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-11
VICTORIA LOUISE
ENGAGED TO WE'D
Daughter of Kaiser Will Marry
Prince Ernst August, Son of
Duke of Cumberland.

Berlin. February 10.-The official
Reichs Anzciger in an extra edition
this morning announces the engage
mcnt of Princess Victoria Louise
daughter OF the German Emperor, and
Prince Ernst August, son OF the Duke
of Cumberland.
The marriage Is expected TO result
in reconciliation between the royal
houses of Hohenzollern and Cumber-
land.
The announcement came after the
Empero's sudden and unexpected de-
pnrture yesterday evening for karls-
ruhe. He was accompanied by the
German Empress. the Princess Victo-
ria Louise and his ffth son. Prince
Oscar. The Duke of Cumberland and
his son left Gmuend for Karlsruhe last
night.
The Emperor broke an important
engagement in Berlin to make the trip
to Karlsruhe. The fact that he was
accom- panied only by members Of the
imperial family was promptly inter
preted as meaning that the journey
was connected with strictly family
matter.
II is assumed that the proposed mar
rage will solve the question OF the
succession to the throne of Brunswick,
the Emperor waving MS objections to
the Duke of Cumberland's succession
to the throne now occupied as regent
by Duke Johann Albrccht, OF Mecklen-
burg, uncle OF the crown princess
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-11
WARSH|PSRUSHED
TOzONE OF DANGER
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Continued From First Page)
tepec, overlooking the City of Mexico.
either he would be Joined by tho lead
ers of the rebellion in the north and
south or be in a position to compel
their surrender in short order.
Resolutions I'm Congress.
Three resolutions were introduced
In Congress during the day regarding
the Mexican situation. Senator Mar
tine and Representative Hamill. of
New Jersey. Introduced in their re-
spective houses similar resolution d.
recting the administration to take i'm
mediate steps to safeguard American
lives and property. Representative
Murdoch, of Kansas, introduced a reso-
luton OF inquiry, directing the Sec
rotary OF State to inform the House
what steps, if any. have been taken
ito protect the lives and property of
American citizens in the Republic of
Mexico"
These measures were referred to
the Foreign Relations and Foreign AZ
fairs Committees of the two houses.
Representative Hamil conferred to-
day with colleagues who have an in
innate knowledge of Mexican condi-
lions and will speak on the Mexican
situation in the House probably Wed :
nesday pointing out the immense in
jury to American interests sustained
in Mexico during the recent rcvolts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-11
CAMPAIGN PROGRESSES
New Members Added to

Fifty-seven New Members Added to
Royal Arcanum Rolls.
The first three weeks work In the
campaign of Royal Arcanum councils
for 500 new members has brought
ffty-seven into the fold The thirty
five teams in the membership race
met last night In the Business Mems
Club for dinner. when 1t was an
nounced that the team from MRnches-
ter Council, composed OF f. b. Dun
ford and L. w. Wells, led in the fight
for the coveted first prize. In the alb
sencc cf w. I. Dabncy. chairman Of
the campaign committee. Deputy Grand
Regent a. D. Jackson presided.
The whirlwind campaign for 500
new members of the Royal Arcanum
was instituted at n meeting in the
Jefferson Hotel on the night of Janu-
airy "a. Under the conditions of the
campaign. the entries must all be In
By April l. For the team that So
cures the greatest number of initiates
there will be q prize in the shape of II
ten-day trip to New York with all ex
penscs paid. The prizo schedule was
amended last night to provide that ev-
cry team participating in the contest
will receive reward in proportion to
the work done. The thirty-hve teams
will meet every Monday night for din
ner in the Business Mems Club to
hear the official standing in tho race.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-11
KILLS TWO. THEN HIsrsELr.
Negro Frenzfed With Religious Fa
nnficiam CnMnes TrinIe Trucclx

nnffcfhm Causes Triple Tragedy.
Especial to The Times Dispatch
Staunton. Va, February 1O.-A triple
tragedy occurred near here at Samp-
son at an early hour this morning. in
which three persons arc dead and a
fourth is in dying condition. All
parties concerned are negroes Will
liam Campbell, his wife and mother
In law. Rolla Baker, lived together
ana with them were Glenn Baker and
his wife, Lena The family became in
vowed IN a religious dispute Sunday
night which lasted into the early
hours Of Monday, when at . o'clock
William Campbell became frenzied
with religious fanaticsm. and drawing
revolver shot his wife. The wound
was not fatal, and she fed upstairs,
taking refuge with her mother in an
upper chamber. Campbell pursued her.
and this time shot her dead He then
shot his mother-in-law. Glen Baker.
VINO was sick with pneumonia at the
time sprang from his bed and took to
the woods thus escaping but his wife.
Lena. was brought down by the un,
| errlng aim OF Campbell, and is thought
TO be in a dying condition. Campbell.
thinking he had killed everything in
sight, placed the body OF his wife on
bed, and era wiling in beside her fold
ed her iii last embrace, and, with
ms discouraged arm placed the sinok-
ing revolver TO his temple, and blew
out his brains.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-11
DEATHS

WALLING ER.---Died Saturday after-
noon at o'clock. at residence OF his
parents. Stewart Road, Battery
Court. RALPH c. II. WALLINGE Err,
age II years.
burial from the house TO-DAY,
TUESDAY. IL o'clock noon.
RYLAND-Died, Monday morning,
February 10. at the residence Of Mr..
Horace :. Wright, MISS ANN SEM
year of her age
Funeral service TUESDAY. Feb
Tuhry IL NJ 90 Virginia Avenue,
Barton Heights. at 1870 T.. NJ IN.
termeDt in King William County
FRANCk;-Died. ut her residence, 51l
North Sixth Street, Sunday morning.
FEBRUARY the 9th. at o'clock. MRS.
ELiAABET DOES. wife of the late
George tranck. in the eighty-ffth
funeral Will take place from Beth
lehem Lutheran Church, corner sixth
and Clay Streets. TUESDAY AFTER-
NOON, February IL, at o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-11
PROBING STILL DEEPER
Committee VIII Examine Into Actiyi
tics of Officchnldcra


Washington, February l0.-An in
vestigation into campaign activities of
the last administration, with particu-
lar reference to alleged assessments
upon oficeholdcrs, will be started to-
morrow by the Senate committee in
Vestigating campaign expenditures.
Thomas j. Camp. postmaster at Beebe.
Ark, and Gordon Campbell. of Little
Rock, connected with the Republican
state Central Committee, Will be the
first witnesses.
The hearing will be the first under
the new authority given by the SEN
ate for investigation Of campaigr con-
iribntions and expenditures during the
period between the nominating con-
vcntions and the general election.
The summoning of Postmaster Camp
resulted, il is understood, from al
legged statements that he had been so :
licited for contribution to the Taft
campaign funds and had received in
timations that the payment 'of the as
sessment was part OF his political
duties.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-11
Bnildinx Permits

building and repair permits were issued
yesterday follows:
H. IL Melton. to erect one brick tene-
ment ana three detached two-s story brick
evenings. hve dwellings In all, on the north
side OF Hanover Avenue between Ionhnrdv
ana Park Streets. TO cost s.s.s
Anthohy Examiner. to erect a two-story
brick tenement. two dwellings, 800 3I0s Han
over Avenue. TO cost Sill. i30
l. NJ Burlington to erect a one-story
frame storage plant on the west side OF
bainoridse between Third and Fourth
airs Elizabeth L. Benson to erect n de-
tached wo-story brick dwelling on tn.
sou!h side OF Grove Avenue between Lom-
"% vi anu Nthe streets. 10 cost sL2.556
virginia NJ Williams, TO repair n frame
dwelling 2e6's South Harrison Street, 70 cost
Mrs Virginia Deane Meany, to rcpair
s55s. "e' W COST
near New Pump House Road, to cost 81 900
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-11
.MADERO EXPECTS
TO DEFEAT D|Az
CONTINUED From First Page

tSoHtiEueu FROM tlrSt plSeD
ness Of Diaz, :. weakness which Will
result in his being crushed or starved
into submission. Dias with superior
artillery, should be able =. resist any
attack now.
Peace Negotiations Under Wa.
That peace negotiations. official a.3t
otherwise. were in progress to-day be-
came known early. but owing to Sc
crecy enveloping them. few outside the
principals knew the details. Excel
lent order prevails throughout the
city, despite the absence of police and
the almost negligible number Of sma II
patrols. All the banks remained closed
throughout the day, and in the after
noon most of the shops had up heavy
wooden shutters, concealing the glass
fronts. The streets are deserted
The street car company, sharing the
fear OF shopkeepers and bankers. that
riots might break out has refused to
resume traffic. and cabmen are reaping
a harvest.
Rioting at any moment would cause
no surprise, yet serious disorders are
not regarded as probable until one side
or the other has won a more decided
advantage. The lower elements which
make up these mobs require Il rally
ing cry, and 1T present they are in
doubt as to which man they should
proclaim the popular idol.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-11
DEATH OvERTAKES
FAMOUS EXPLORER


the Antarctic region. The date OF Cap
tain Scott's attainment OF the South
Polo. January IS, 1912. shows that he
reached the goal OF his expedi, on al
most exactly one month after Captain
Road Amundsen, the Norwegian OK
plorcr. Captain Amundsens report,
sent to King Haakon. OF Norway, read :
Pole attained 14th-17th December
1911. All WE'LL
Success Not Known TIL After Death.
The report OF Captain Scott was des-
tined not to BIO received by tho walt
ing world until after his death. No
details had come to hand to-day az to
how the records of Captain Scott were
found, but that he arrived at the pole
on that date mentioned was definitely
| known.
Mrs. Scott, now tragically the widow
of the British Antarctic explorer,
| though she is yet probably unaware OF
his fate. sailed from San Francisco,
February 8. for New Zealand. expect
ing to meet her husband there. Just
before her departure she said in an
interview that she had not heard from
him in eighteen months. but was con-
| fdent that he ,woulo reach New Zea-
land safely.
Mrs. Scott sailed on the Aorangi.
whose first port of call is Papeiti.
Tahiti. AS there Is no cable to that
| point, and as the ship will not touch
at any cable point until she reaches
the antipodes. il is improbable that
Mrs, Scott will learn of her husband s
death until she reaches New Zealand,
although efforts are being made to
zach the Aorangi by wireless.
! re- expedition under Captain Scott
was tAe best equipped that had ever
! been assembled for such an adventure
II sailed from Port Chalmers, near
Christchurch. New Zealand, on No
vember 90. 1910
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-11
FOUND Hut Lett b. Amundsen.

Oamaru February 10.-Captain
SCOTS party reached the exact point
where Road Amundsem planted the
Norwegian flag at the South Pole. They
found there the hut constructed and
left behind by Amundsen's party.
These facts were recorded in the
documents found on the bodies of the
dead explorers when they were recov-
cred.
The news OF the appalling disaster
which befell Captain Scott and his
companions was brought to this port
by sisnaled message from the Terra
Nova, the vessel which had carried the
explorer and his expedition to the Ant
arctic, and which late last year went
once again to the South to bring him
and his companions back
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-11
Moro Money for Lynchhurg.

ISDcClaI 10 Tho TiiNt:,- DISPATCH
Washington, February l0.-Con-
gressman Glass to day introduced Il
pose OF cnlarging the post office build
ing now under construction at Lynch
burg. a short tins ago he secured
an appropriation for the building. but
the government authorities believe that
$4,000 more is necessary at this time
because OF additional space made
necessary by the parcel post
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-11
IN MEM0RIAM

ENGEL.-In sad and loving remem-
WIG ENGEL, who died ono year ago.
February IL, 1912.
Years may go. but you are not for
gotten;
;, Fresh our love VIII over be;
For. as long as there is life and
memory
We will always think of thee.
The flowers we lay upon your grave
May wfther and decay,
But always fresh your memory
Within our hearts shall STAY.
BY HIS WIFE AND LITTLE TRINA.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-11
Rebels and Federnis Awaiting out


Ell paso, Tex. February l0.-An ar
mstice PRACTICAL: exists between the
Mexican Federal and rebel forces in
northern Mexico pending settlement of
the Mexico City situation. This is
admitted by rebel agents here and
Federal commanders in Chihauhau
State.
Assurances that American lives and
property would he protected In the
districts under his charge came to-day
from General Antonio Rabago, chief
of the northern military zone with
headquarters at Chihauhau City. The
message was transmitted to Washing
ton by way Of Consul Thomas Ed
wards
General Rabago recommends that
order be kept by all troops in the zone
with especial emphasis on the safety
of foreigners until some solution is
reached in the political situation
caused by the Mexico City mutiny.
The attitude of Federal army officers
is one OF reserve and defense of any
| government that may be generally
| recognized throughout the republic.
Rebel representatives along the bor-
der are equally confident that no dis
orders will occur. declaring the revo-
luton has triumphcd through the mu-
tiny ut the national capital. The local
rebel junta to-day sent messages to
all rebel chiefs in the north relating
what occurred at Mexico City and
recommending that the rebels remain
inactive. only defending their posi-
tons against assault by Federals. The
Fedcrals also. it is expected will re-
main in their positions pending de-
velopments
Asks Recognition of Northern Rebels.
Manuel Lujan former rebel repre-
sentative at Washington. to-day tcle-
graphed General Felix Diaz, asking
recognition OF the northern revolutions
lists. He asked that General Pascual
/ Orozco. Jr., whose whereabouts remain
! In doubt, be recognized as comman-
dcr-in chief. with General Jose Inez
Salazar as acting commander.
No change has been made in the
United States Army border patrol. un-
der command of General l.. H. Stcever.
In view of a possible mutiny among
the Jaurez troops, the Ell Paso County
sheriff force to-day reorganized the
/ posse formed during former troubles
over the line. This organization has u
arms
below here. Rebels remain in control
of most OF the rural territory, and
large bands are occupying the Amer
lean Mormon settlements in the CaSas
Grandes district along the Mexico
Northwestern Railway, which remains
out OF commission. Traffic the
Mexican Central line is not interrupted
lines are operating.
The DiaZ rebels arc said to hold a
strict censorship over the Mexico City
telegraph offices.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-11
General Vaughan Attends Funeral.

General c. G. Vaughan, Jr., COM
handing the First Brigade of Infantry,
Virginia Volunteers. spent yesterday
In the city, having come from his homo
at Franklin. Southampton County, to
attend the funeral OF Il. Wiley Davis,
the late secretary of the grand lodge
of Odd Follows of Virginia. General
Vaughan was grand master of tho
order in Virginia during one of the
terms OF Mr.. Davis.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-11
CITY SUES COUNTY

Lynchburg Appeal, from Decision on Pay
mrnt for Upkccp OF Bridge.
y writ OF allowed by the SUI
premc Court yesterday to tho city of Lynch
burg in its suit against the County OF Am
herst. II neither side was satisfied
with the Judgment OF the Circuit Court Of
Amherst. which awarded tho city the sum
OF sl.:'l:b3. The claim is for repairs made
To the bridge across the James at Lynch
burg. owned Jointly by the city and county,
and for the salary OF Waterman. The city
claimed 5a,7l6.27. the county's half of this ex-