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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-01-24

Colonel Anderson and Fert Sumter.
had a faintlng spell or something ear
ller in the EVENING"? You are trembling
and excited even now"
"My husband. there Is something
have to tell you-something very near
to your heart. 1t is about your SOM
about Frank? AgainT'
"He is here in Charleston"
"He ought to be in prison. suppose.
But to me he Is nowhere"
81 am sending word to him; ! may
see him later. Have you no word for
Mm?"
IT have told you he and his unfor-
tunate wife are provided for. Why
should you see him? 1 shall not"
"At least l had thought to convey q
warmer message than that from his
father"
Here the colonel paused a moment
in silence and made his peculiar ges-
ture of violently brushing something
aside from before his face.
n Is u ul0u uOWy hC oei&u g.
last. II couldn't trust myself to see
him-and, anyway, he must now stand
on his own pins. We all must, for
these are desperate days and rebel
lious boys are not the only concern
by a long way. But, here"-the colo
mel carefully took something from his
breast pocket-"I will send him some
thing to make a man Of him If any
thing can. He will understand. l
know he loves you as If you were his
own mother. Possibly he has some
little tenderness for his father also.
If he mas think he will look tenderly
upon this picture and at the same time
remember me-
"a miniature portrait Of met gasped
Mrs. HaverIIl as she received 1t from
her husbands hands.
Yes; the one you gave me before
we were married. / have never been
without 1t single hour since. have
carried it through every campaign and
In many a scene Of danger on the
plains. You see what sentimental
old ruffian l am now, don't you? New
er mind. Frank is fugitive from JUS
tice. God only knows what his future
will be-"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-01-24
rerflI interiected.

Nerill interiected.
at certainly was. madam. Kerchival
scored at the second fire. His bullet
plowed through Thornton's cheek,
branding him, but nothing dangerous.
The doctor Is with him, and old Ker.
chival is all right and coming along
after me any minute. Well. that tri.
fling affair is over and well over.
Something more important has started.
thought you'd all be anxious to know
that
MADAM, have to beg your pardon
for my unexpectedly prolonged absence
and to report for orders"
This last was the voice of Kerchival,
looking uncommoniy pale and animal.
ed, addressing himself to Mrs. Ha'
yerill
She grasped his hand without speak
ing and drew him aside.
Il can only say God bless you. Lieu
tenant West" she said, with qufVering
HIPS. Some happier day hope to
thank you adequately and so Will the
colonel. He knows even less than do
at the present moment But he knows
that Frank has taken refuge here, and
he will not see him or allow me to do
SO. You will take these to the poor boy,
won't youths letter and this little
packet? 1t is sacred confidence, and
/ ask 1t, as know you receive It.
freely"
Kerchival bowed profoundly and was
off in second.
Mrs. Huverill's envoy to her stepson
Frank had cost her another poignant
scene with the colonel. Before the ball
had ended and the excitement of Sum-
ter fairly began, husband and wife
had met in the seclusion Of the lady's
apartment.
"Aty Desdemona.' he had said in
more than half serious bantering, II
picked up Cassio's handkerchief here,
and | have returned it to its owner.
That is all very well, my girl, but
what is this l hear about you having
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~ ment. something like exhilara-
"a ton, was in the air at Charles
ton that morning Of April
IL, Henry Clay's birthday, as more
than one of the Ellingham household
had remarked. In Il way that cannon
signal roaring against Sumter had
come as a relief to the general tension
not only at the South Carolina storm
center. but everywhere, north and
south. 1t was the decisive beginning
of what all now knew to be inevitable
war.
When Colonel Haverill reflected upon
the calamity pending over the country
his own, personal griefs and annoy
sances sank into insigniticance. 1t was
sthe same with the elderly southerners,
and the personal greetings and COM
smunings Of that day were marked by
grave courtesy and kindness.
From earliest daybreak every availa-
BILE place on the harbor side was
thronged by ladies and gentlemen, old
and young. white folk and black, view
ing the spectacle Of the bombardment.
Troops came pouring into Charleston,
but were held In reserve. the forces al
ready manning the score of batteries
now in action against Sumter being
more than ample. Civilians of various
descriptions were arriving from all d.
rections on horseback, afoot and in
every species Of Anticipated or impro-
vised conveyance. Far out SEWARD
could be described the vessels sent by
the Federal government for the relief
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-01-24
CHAPTER Ill. .
Parting of the Ways.

A STRANGE feeling Of excite
~ ment, something like exhilara-
~ ton, was in the air at Charles
49, 81 n,,i1
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-01-24

"UncIe Sam will have brand new
recruit"
the old fag-your fathers and mine
we'll, New York might go to the devil.
That's my religion"
They walked out, Robert and Made
line, along the battery wall by the sea,
In silence. as if by mutual rendezvous.
"This is the last we shall be together
for the present. anyway, Miss Made
line" poor Bob began.
"Tm afraid So murmured Madeline.
"But we shall meet again - some
time" he went on desperately; that is,
II we both live"
"If we both live" repeated Madeline,
In an awestricken tone. "Oh, Robert
You mean If you live, I suppose. so
you are going. too. into this dreadful
war. If 1t comes"
eyes, Madeline, must 1t Is fate
yours and mine together-isn't it, dear
est girl? You don't deny 1t, and that
gives me courage. You know whas
duty means And you know what love
means, too. don't you? Madeline, do
love you. l shall always love yout
come what may. There, fate has
granted me this much-allowed me to
tell you how l love you-and nothing
can take this moment away from US at
least. thank Cod And I have tha
strongest kind of faith in me now that
our story isn't going to be cut short
here. 1t may be interrupted. We've
got to be tried by fire, maybe, but !
can stand it if You will think OF
me, won't you, Madeline" !,
81 shall keep watch upon fate" =
For the rest Of their time together
their silences were more eloquent than
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-01-24
3 Stirring Story of Military Adventure and i
Stk of Strange Wartime Woons Founded Y
y on the Great Play of the Same Name
BY BRONSON HOWARD AND HENRY TYRRELL
Illustrations From Actual Wartime Photographs by Brady


"Oh. thank you. lieutenant. for ev-
erything. l suppose my husband had
been to my room looking for me. Some
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-02
Thirteen Other Wrecks
on New Haven Road

June &. 1911. Fairfield. Conn.
freight. four killed, signals were
diareEnrded.
:. Jaly II, 1911. Bridgeport. Conn.
FEDERAL express, twelve killed.
leo Injured, due to the careless
ness Of the engineer In taking
cross.Over Mt q high rate Of
speed.
August -, 1911, Middletown.
Conn, passenger train, sixty i'm :
jured, rails spread.
October Is, 1911, Berlin juno
ton. Conn. passenger train. two
dead, Ave injuredD due to rum
rear end Of train.
June II, 1912, Clinton. Mass.
passenger tPaiD, eight injured;
ran into an open switch ut high
speed.
July rs. 1912. Stonington juno
ton, Conn, passenger train. three
killed. four Injured, collision due
to defective signals.
August s, 1912. Dorchester.
Mass. FIVE killed, sixteen injured,
passenger train jumped track.
August 3. 1919, South Boston,
Mass, passenger train. seven
dead. forty injured, derailed.
October 3, 1912. Westport. Conn.
Springfield express, nine killed,
nifty injured; due to taking cross
over ut . high rate Of speed.
November 16, 1912, Greens
Farms, Conn.,. Merchant limited.
thirty-five injured, due to de-
fective equipment.
November II. 1917. Putnam,
Conn, freight train, one killed.
two injured, rear-end collision In
fog.
February %. 1918, Waterbury.
Conn, passenger train. twenty
one injured; rear-end collision In
fog.
June II. 1918, Stamford. Conn.
Boston express by way Of Spring.
field, SIX killed and twenty In
jured, collision caused by iEnor-
ing signals and failure Of ahr-
brakes to work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-02
CERTAIN OF ASSA|LANT
Reilly, Fast Recovering, Again
Says 1t Was Schultz
Who Shot Him.

In the first formal statement he has
made to the police since he was shot.
August %, Francis A. Reilly. clerk to
Senator Bristow of Kansas. today told
central Office detectives vemiilion and Nc
Nance that there was no question that
his assailant was Detlef Schultz.
Reilly, who is at Casualty Hospital. Is
rapidly recovering and Is now believed
by the attending physicians to be out OF
danger.
He has talked several times before
about the shooting. but today his con-
dition was such that he could speak
more at length.
According to the story told by Reilly
to the detectives today. Schultz advanced
and shook hands with him. and at the
same time shot him. He added that
after he had fallen. Schuitz hred announcer
shot at him. -, 49,
The detectives did not reveal all y .,, the
details of their conversation Win Kelly sa,,cs
prompted the snootihs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-02
HARRISON IS SWORN IN
Takes Oath of Office as Gov
ernor General of the
Philippines.

Francis Burton Harrison. the new gov
ernor general of the Philippines. was
sworn into Office today by John Randolph
Of the War Department in the Office of
Brig. Gen. Frank Mcintyre chief of the
bureau of insular affairs of the War De-
partment. There was a large gathering
present. including Delegate Quezon Of the
Philippines and several congressional
friends OF the new official. He will meet
Secretary Garrison in New York city to-
morrow by special appointment and ex-
poets to sail from San Francisco Septem-
Der 10 for Manila.
The resignation OF Mr.. Harrison as q
representative in Congress from New
York was received.
Mr.. Harrison called at the executive Of
fces this morning to pay his respects be-
fore leaving for the Philippines. In the
absence of the President and Secretary
Tumulty he saw Assistant Secretary Fos-
ter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-02
WOULD HAVEC|TY
0WN|TS CAR LINES
Crosser's Bill Seems to Be
Favored by the District
Committee.

A bill providing for the municipal own
ership and municipal operation OF all
street railways in the District of Column
bia was introduced in the House today
by Representative Crosser of Ohio, a
member Of the District committee and
an authority upon the subject of mu-
nicipally owned utilities. The bill EVIL
IDENTIFY has the good will Of the Dis
sion is that it will be reported to the
House as soon as possible.
The bill is extremely simple. and. al
though 1t is several pages in length, all
1t does is to provide a way for the Dis
trict Commissioners to buy all the street
railways in the city and to turn them
over to the public utilities commission to
operate.
Immediately upon the enactment of this
bill the Commissioners would be directed
to negotiate with the street railway COM
pantes and owners Of street railways for
the purpose Of arriving at an agreement
as to the price to be paid. II q friendly
ers are authorized to pay the price. and
the price is to be raised by the issue Of
thirty -year bonds at 31a per cent.
Provides Condemnation.
II the Commissioners and the COM
panies cannot agree the bill provides
that the property Of the companies shall
be condemned. and the bill outlines a
simple and direct method Of condemna-
ton. 1t also outlines a method for
strengthening out errors in condemna-
lions. benefits. etc.
AS to the issue of bonds. the bill
provides that the Commissioners shall
determine the total amount necessary
and that the interest of 31s per cent
shall be paid out Of the revenues de-
rived from the operation of the rail-
way companies after the District gets
control. and the credit of the District
of Columbia is pledged for the payment
of such interest.
The Commissioners are directed to es-
tablish a sinking fund into which. at the
end of three years of municipal oper-
alton, there shall be paid annually what
ever proportion Of the receipts of the
railroads the Commissioners shall deem
proper. The Commissioners are directed
to invest the sum placed in the sinking
fund in public securities.
The public utilities commission would
assume the control of the management
of the company. and the Commissioners
of the District would be given power to
employ experts and counsel for the
proper conduct of the condemnation pro-
ceedings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-02

that the failure and neglect of the re-
spondents to make and provide a through
route and just and reasonable joint rates
applicable to class freight from Jersey
City and New York to Baltimore is in
violation of the provisions of section 1
of the act to regulate commerce.
Lawyers in Conference.
A conference OF local counsel in the
store door delivery fight was begun in the
office Of Maurice D. Rosenberg, attorney
for the Retail Merchants Association,
this afternoon. Mr.. Rosenberg went over
the case with H. carlton Hanes. special
counsel for the Chamber Of Commerce
in the store door delivery fight.
The conference was arranged. according
to Mr. Rosenberg. for the purpose of go
ing over the plans which have been map
ped out for fighting the case further.
While the attorney for the retail mer-
chants asserts that his future course has
been definitely decided upon at this time.
he does not think 1t wise to make it pub
lie before some action is taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-02
WALL STREET FEELS EFFECT.
Violent Decline in New Haven to
a New Low Record.

NEW YORK, September 81. Pierpont
Morgan and George F. Baker, president
of the First National Bank. hurried to
the Office of the New Haven railroad as
soon as they heard of the Wallingford
wreck. Mr.. Morgan said he had no
friends on board the train, but he hur-
ried down as soon as he heard of the ac-
cident. He would not talk. except to
say:
I'VE don't like this sort of thing to
happen"
Heavy selling of the stock of the New
York. New Haven and Hartford railroad
as soon as trading opened on the stock
exchange this morning resulted in a de-
cline of 2k points. bringing the price
down to 9OA, a new low record. The
news of the wreck at Wallingford was
known throughout the financial district
for an hour or more before the exchange
opened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-02
EXCISE BOARD DOESN'T
TAKE OATH Of OFFICE.
Members to Await Recent of
Commissions From the
President.

District excise matters were still in
troubled waters today, the expected
taking over by the new excise board
of control Of the local liquor traffic
business failing to materialize. The
three members of the board-Joseph C..
Sheehy, Gen. Robert G. Smith and
Henry s. Baker-were in conference with
the Commissioners this morning, but
decided to postpone taking the oath
of office until they have received their
commissions from the President. This
will cause a delay OF probably two or
three days.
Following the arrival in the city this
morning Of Gen. Smith, who has been
at his home on Long Island, the excise
officials called upon the Commissioners
In the office OF President Newman.
Ceremony Is Postponed.
DR.. Tindall. secretary to the Commits
sioners. was prepared to swear in the
members Of the excise board. but it
was decided that the ceremony should
be delayed until the arrival Of their
commissions. President Wilson prob
ably will sign the commissions tomorrow
or Thursday.
The new board 1t Is expected, will be
Qu6TlSfSO III Two Oh the NrOOmS now OCCO-
pied by the assessors office. The ques-
ton Of Office accommodations was dis
cussed at the conference. but a definite
decision will not be reached until later
in the week.
In Hands Of Police.
Pending the swearing in Of the new
board. there will be no organized con-
troll Of liquor traffic in the District ex-
cept that exercised by the corporation
counsers Office and the police department
in seeing that laws now in effect are not
violated. The temporary work assigned
to DR.. Tindall and the auditors and
collectors offices, in receiving applica-
tons. accompanied by deposits for
license renewals, expired at 1890 pm.
Saturday.
Collector Rogers announced that the
total amount of funds received from
liquor licenses was $4,000. Last year
deposits received from the same source
amounted to $438. 1920 the increase this
year being $87, 507 60
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-02
PHILADELPHIANS IN WRECK.
s. Grocer Fox, Stock Broker, Believed
to Be Victim.

PHILADELPHIA, September 1.-The
dead man wearing a ring bearing the in
itials s. C. F. is believed to be 8. Grocer
Fox of Elkins Park, Pa. suburb. His
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb
F. Fox, jr., are at present in camp at
Jackman. Me-, and the son, who was a
member of a stock brokerage firm. was
visiting his parents Mrs. Fox Is well
known as one OF the champion golfers Of
the country.
H. F. Martin of Bryn Mawr Pa. also
killed, was a widely known engineer
Robert NJ. Yahn. one of the killed, was
a member Of firm conducting chain Of
cigar stores in Philadelphia. He was
thirty-four years old. and had been visit
ing his family summering in Maine
A Mercer Biddle, injured. is the nine
teen-year-oid son OF A. Mercec Biddle. a
social leader of Philadelphia. The father
was hurt in an automobile wreck two
days ago and cannot be told of the acct
dent to his son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-02

moreland, England. September Fifteen
persons are believed to have been killed
and thirty persons injured In collision
| of two sections of the famous London
Scotland express early today. Oficial
reports accounted for nine known dead,
while correspondents on the spot report
| ed that the fatalities numbered fifteen.
! The wreck occurred on the Midland
| railway near Halves junction. the two
sections being southbound for London.
The second section dashed into the rear
! Of the first. telescoping several coaches,
which burst into flames.
Many Perish by Fire.
Many persons were trapped and If not
killed outright they were burned to death
At least thirty passengers were taken
from the wreckage suffering injuries or
burns, and as many as ten of these may
die.
The two trains had left Carlisle for
London at 30 and Al this morning. re-
spectively, and the collision between them
occurred fifty miles south Of that place
on a high and lonely moor.
The first section of the train had stop
ped to get up steam for a sharp upgrade
when the second section dashed into the
| rear. piling up the sleeping cars. which
! were crowded with passengers. Almost
| Immediately afterward several Of the
cars caught fire and many of the passen-
gers found it. impossible to get out. Res
| cuers from farms In the vicinity came
on the scene too late to save many of the
passengers.
Charred Bodies Removed.
Nine charred bodies were taken from
the wreck and tt was believed that sew
eral others were still among the debris.
About thirty injured passengers were sent
on special trains to the Leeds and Car
Isle hospitals.
Another disaster occurred near the
same spot December 90, 1910. when eight
passengers lost their lives and twenty five
were injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-02
VOLUNTEERS TO AID
WILLIAM J.F|SHER

There were two developments today
in the case Of William ]. Fisher. charged
with stabbing and killing William l.
Altdorfer at the latter's home in Chevy
Chase last Friday night which may have
an important bearing upon the accused
mans situation.
One is the reported intention Of Mr..
ttsher's counsel to ask of Judge Peter
Of Montgomery county. Md, a writ OF
habeas corpus in case Mr.. Fisher IL
committed for the action Of the grand
jury at his hearing this afternoon and
is refused bail.
The other is the receipt today by Mr..
Fisher of letter from Representative
Prouty of Iowa, In which he offers to be
Of service to Mr.. Fisher. Representative
Prouty declares that he met Altdorfer
near the Chevy Chase Club Friday night.
Just before the latter reached his home
that the latter was under the influence OF
and quarrelsOme, and that
he, Representative Prouty. had difficulty
in avoiding an encounter with Altdorfer.
Hearing Begins at Rockville.
Fishers hearing began at Rockville.
before Police Judge Arthur M. Mace,
this afternoon at o'clock Thomas
DAWSON, MT. lSucT COuHScl, CAllcQ
no witnesses for the defense. State g
Attorney w. Outerbridge Spates. who
was assisted by John A. Garrett, called
fve witnesses for the state. They were
Lewis Turner, next-door neighbor Of
the Altdorfers. who assisted Mr.. Fisher
in quieting Mr.. Altdorfer when he
came home; Miss Lillian Reeves. to
whose defense Mr. Fisher declares he
came when Mr.. Altdorfer Is reported
to have annoyed her; Mrs Altdorfer,
the dead mans wife, and DR.. Poole and
DR.. Conrad, the physicians.
The state is attempting to prove this
afternoon that Mr.. Fisher is guilty Of
murder, which Is the charge against him.
and that he should be held for the action
Of the grand Jury.
While Mr. Dawson. Mr.. Fishers coun-
sell, declined this afternoon to discuss be-
fore the end Of the hearing what his next
move will be, 1t is stated by those who
are familiar with the plans Of the defense
that in the event that Police Judge Mace
is convinced that the state has made out
its case Of murder against Mr.. Fisher,
and holds him for the action Of the grand
Jury, and In case bail Is denied. the writ
of habeas corpus which 1t is proposed to
ask for will be sought at once. and an eff
fort made this afternoon to have Mr..
Fisher brought before Judge Peter.
Arthur Peter. Washington attorney is
: ssts+ing Mr.. Dawson IS counsel for Mr..
F:S..er.