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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-27

well my friend, you may expect to see me in New
you go to Halifax frst!' flung back And then
set in to tell him what thought of him.
"Stop, stop!" he interrupted, before | was half
through "This is most extraordinary What in the
world is the matter with you, Mr.. steyens?'
~Stevens!s | reared my name isn't Stevens
terrible mistake But certainly the name Stevens was
on the business card you left with me-
Il didn't leave any card with you.
"You didn't? Dear me, dear me! then it must have
been the other gentleman who called me, and got
your names mixed. This is most unfortunate
"That the truest word you We said today came from
story or steer. "Anyhow you've messed matters
badly and the only thing for you do is to return my
hundred. So, cough up, shell out loosen!
"But, dear me- he stammered, Il am sorry to say
can't had some bills to meet and the money sal gone
l will send you check, though possible
I'm still waiting for that check
FOOL or wizard, that man was unquestionably dis
honest. So another rascal that ran into in
my salad days, when setting in the contracting
business. 1t happened in my own town. had a deal
on that involved only small sum; but was anxious
to get it entering wedge for bigger things The
situation such that there was just one man whose
always ready, as knew to sell himself for song So
l sent for him, told him what was in the wind, and
asked him what he wanted.
why, just at present, said he, Il need decent suit
of clothes than anything else. If you give
order your tailor III that you get what your
AFTER"
Congratulatng myself escaping so lightly, hastily
scrubbed the order and off he went Next morning.
about ten o'clock was called to the telephone.
@Ths is Green the tailor said the voice the other
end "There's Mr. Jggs here, who's got order
from you for some clothes. Is it all nght?"
@Sure it's all right" replied @Just fill the order and
send me the bill"
But"
dts all right" repeated. There's no but about
it. Thanks just the same for calling me up" And
rang off.
My deal went through swimmngly and thought
about ggs until several weeks later, when the
three hundred dollars. Entirely at loss to account
for this dropped in to see him about it.
3No" he said there's mistake. That's what you
for the suits made for Mr.. Jiggs and his two
boys"
for HIMSELF"
aThat's precisely the point" said Green. perhaps
you'll recall that phoned you to get the matter
Strengthened out; but you cut me off"
"But the order itself explicit. 1t said suit
of clothes"
at didn't, though. Maybe you meant to write 'cne
suit What you did write for me to Fix Mr..
Tiggs up with the clothes he wants fixed him up all
right. He had me make him three suits for himself,
and three for each of his boys. If you hadn't been
impatient when L"
But had already started toward the door, eager to
have hearttoh talk with the crafty Mr.. Jiggs.
STILL if that nasty trick did cut into my profits,
at least got value for those nine suits.
T GOT only hard words out of another transaction,
which, however had quite an amusing side.
1t started when my partner, morning in the early
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-27
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR JULY II. 1913

He says you bought quart of apples from
him and paid fifty dollars for it. He's hunting
all over town for Justice of Peace to have
you locked up until the doctors can examine
YOU"
Talk about your cold chills and thoughts
not fit for print! But controlled myself by a
great effort "Son," l observed casual-like,
"I'm nightly obliged to you for this infor-
nation. If he says that, he must be plumb
daffy himself. But l guess, with his pull, it'd
be safer for me to make myself scarce"
"That where you prove you re not crazy
assented the barkeep. "There's train leav-
ing town in fifteen minutes"
A couple of nights later the bids were
opened, and-would you believe it2-the con-
tract was awarded to firm that had named
a higher figure than ours I've been asking
myself ever since whether that grlzzled old
gazaboo actually believed l was loco, or
whether he was playing both ends against the
middle, and had thought this up as clever
dodge to scare me off SO that he could slice two
melons on one deal.
THAT'S not the only time got burned by
l negotiating with a man who left me
guessing whether he was born fool or
Napoleon of business diplomacy. Yes, know
most folks call it graft; but business
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-09-25

DdIttTIts FdIktHNtFE, oTttH HHu
Carisch. Fisher. Schulz, McHale
Gossett and Sweeney.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-09-25
at prices that are right.
. A HAIR. u FEAT
Pegoud Once More Temrts Death by
Looping the Loop

Paris. Sept, S23, -pegond, the air.
man who recently performed the as
tonishing feat OF flying ide down
went even further at l'ue by looping
the loop"-that is. completing per-
feet upright circle In the air,
With the same offhand manner that
Re showed In his former achieve
menis, the airman climbed into his
monoplane and quickly rose TO a
height Of 2500 feet. Then he began
a headlong fall toward the earth. He
fell thus about 1000 feet.
Then, as before. he turned the ma
chine on It's back and paned away
upside down, but this time instead OF
Fighting himself directly from this po-
sition, he allowed the impetus of the
descent of 1000 feet to carry him on
and up again toward the sky.
Still in an inverted position. on he
went until fer one moment the mono
plane was upright in the air, standing
on its tail. The momentum Of the
machine took him on In safety until,
a fraction OF a second later, he was
right side mp again on the top Of the
aerial circle.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-09-25
THaW AND MOTHER MEET
Jerome 10 Expected TO Ask For Post.
ponement Of Hearing

Concord, n. H.. Sept 23 Mrs
Mary c. Thaw, mother of Harry X.
Thaw, arrived here last night from
Pittsburg
When Thaw saw her coming up the
stairway he dashed from his room and,
throwing his arms around her, show
cred her with kisses. ~
Thaw, happy over the defeat Of VIII
liam +. Jeromes plan to have him
indicted on the conspiracy charge in
New York, end confident that todays
hearing Will result In Governor Felker
refusing extradition. was extremely
elated
What Jerome's plans are no one here
knows. Many believe. and some Of
Thaw's LAWYERS hold the same opin-
ion, that Thaw's nemesis" will seek
to have today's hearing postponed for
week or two.
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TO PREVENT HIS
TELLING OF MURDER
Assassin Of Madero Is Subjected
10 a Similar Fate

washington, Sept. %. -Lieutenant
Colonel Francisco Cardenas, alleged
by the constitutionalists OF Mexico to
have been the assassin OF Francisco /.
Madero, former president OF Mex
leo, has himself been assassinated,
according to advices received at the
headquarters OF the constitutionalists
Cardenas was killed at Michoacan,
whittier he had been sent by Provi-
sional President Huerta to take COM
mand OF federal troops He was as
sassinated, ii was said for fear he
might reveal the orders which he re-
ceived on the night OF Feb. %. when
Madero was killed and Cardenas was
in command OF the soldiers conveying
Madero from the national palace to
the prison In Mexico City.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-09-25
SOLITARY NAY
BALLOT CAST
Suffers Sec Jl1 D,l,ai Ia high
Court Of lHp,ccAm,nt
COUnSELS NOT ON OyERNUleO
vote Taken IN Secret 10 81 20 I
Against Dismissal ~ Proeee 5lnos
and Governor Must Go 70 Trial
Executive Tells Frieres Ne Is Con.
Hcent OF Being vindiested

Albany. Sept % t,Oyernor Suixer
must go 10 trial This WAS decided by
the nigh court Of Impeachment lasi
night. when, 10y vote VI 81 10 /, its
members eserruied the molten Of the
governors counsel TO dismiss the pro-
ceedings on the ground that he was
nnconstitutionaiIy impeaehed by the
assembly, because that body was In
extra session when the impeachment
~as brought,
Senator Gottfried H. Wende Of Buff
faio, Democrat. an ardent supporter Of
the governor. cast the solitary nay.
-FOUR senators and Judge Gray were
absent
The governors defeat was the sec
ond that has marked the battle waged
by his attorneys TO annlhilate. as far
as possible. the impeachment pro-
eeedings. Last week the court
thwarted the efforts OF his counsel to
prevent four senators from sitting as
members Their remaining ammuni-
ton consists OF arguments TO prove
that certain % the onenses charged
against the governor were not i'm
peachable.
The vote last night was taken In
secret session after an afternoon OF
impassioned oratory by the opposing
attorneys.
The vote was later announced in a
brief public session and the record OF
the proceedings was Immediately made
public al the suggestion of the presid-
ing Judge. The record showed that a
tentative rolIcall on the motion was
Immediately taken and that the pre-
siding Judge delivered long opinion
on the points at issue when his name
was called
The practically unanimous vote OF
the court OF Impeachment against Sui
ger seems TO have taken the snap all
out OF the Sulzer side There was a
conference Of the governor and his
counsel al the executive mansion,
alias THE Peoples House, last
night After II was all over they
agreed they had nothing TO say.
Sulzer emphatically had nothing to
say The governor had few people
at dinner with him earlier in the even
ing. TO them he said this did not
mean the end OF the fight by any
means-it vas merely the beginning,
He said he was just az confident as
ever that he would be indicated by
the court.
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AuMulLER INQUEST TODAY
Detectives Have Further Evidence
Against Schmidt and Muret

New YORK, Sept. 2S The panel for
the coroner's inquest into the death
OF Anna Aumuller, slain by Father
Hans Schmidt, will be drawn today
Coroner Feinberg said he hoped TO OBJ
tain jury Of bankers. merchants,
manufacturers and professional men.
The detective bureau promises fur
Their disclosures regarding the career
OF Schmidt and Mufet. Muret is he'd
under a charge Ct having In his pos
session dangerous weapon, while
the police gather evidence TO support
the charge That he helped Schmidt
make counterfeit money.
An alienist who examined Schmidt
in his cell said that. while he was not
prepared 10 pronounce the priest in
sane. Schmidt was exhausted. both
mentally and physically,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-09-25
GAME LAW CHANGES
Hunting Fee In Pine Tree State
Raised TO S25 For Non. Residents

Bangor, Me, Sept. % Higher
prices for licenses 10 non resident
hunters, lower fines for violation OF
the moose law and fewer days in which
to hunt moose are some OF the changes
that have been made in the Maine
game laws since last season.
The moose hunting season formerly
was from Oct. is to Dec. ! ; now II Is
limited TO the month OF November.
The deer season remains as before
Oct. to and including Dec. Is. One
bull moose. not less than one year old
may be killed In the month of Noyen-
Der, and two deer may be killed within
the time specified
The penalty for the unlawful killing
OF moose is Imprisonment for -four
months or fine not less than 500
and costs, nor more than $500 and
costs. The license fee for non-resi-
dent hunters has been increased from
SIS to SIS.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-09-25
WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC WAR
Boston offsiais to Begin Energetic
Campaign az Once

Boston, Sept Is AN sctiye, de-
iermined and persistent campaign Is
TO begin at once 10 prosecute all per-
sons ldeaiined with the white slave
franc IN safoik county. The cam
pAigners xill be the state state white
slave commission. Police Commission
~ o'Meafa and District Attorney
peilerier
That there Is concert Of these
powers 70 the end that white slavery
IN this community may be ended u the
opinion Of those close TO the commits
sion and the county prosecutors Of
nee. u is the general impression tina,
wholesale prosecutions ot persons
Identified With the white slave franc
Will be- made.
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These receptacles max bc painted
and tilled with mornng glories ~ any
trailing vine aud when placed Ia the
yard will last through the season and
be very ornamental Take three fruit
baskets aud plant yellow myrtle
around the edges aud Oh the centers
with portulnca They win make a
pretty back yard ornament Cheese
boxes. painted green aud Oiled With
pansies. nnslurtinms portulaca or
white Hlyssum are neat 10 place on
side -porches Tiny hanging baskets
may he made Of strawberry boxes,
painted. aud flied with the small VA
riety ~ Inpnnesr ferns,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-09-25
CREEKS SEIZE
MISSION SCHOOL
American INSTITUTION For the
Instruction Of Girls
llBlnlnS ARE PROSECUTED
These Returning From Amsries Must
join IN Agitation FOR incorporation
u District In creese--Bfltish Min
lister Protests 10 Greek Government
In Behalf Of Americans

yiennH. Sept ~ The Greek an.
ihOriiies az kuvitsa. Atlantis, seized
the American mission school there
where instruction Is given 70 nearly
100 Albanian girls. according TO a
Telegram received here from Aslona
They haye also arrested and perse-
euied large number OF Aibanians
who recently returned 10 Koriisa from
America and other foreign countries.
releasing them from detention only
when the Albanians had promised TO
Join IN the AGITATION for the ineorpoga
ton Of the district In Greece
Tue British consul 81 Monastir has
entered vigorous protest with the
Greek government on behalf Of the
Americans The whole affair forms
part Of the Greek terrorization Of the
Albanian population. with the object
Of compelling them to agree 10 the in
clnsion OF the whole OF southern Al
bania In the Kingdom OF Greece.
Last week Greek officials al koritsa
tllUfAtUitu w tbhf p'S'fSRiRit
~ the American mission school bald
ing. but the housekeeper Ia charge
refused 20 hand over the keys. where
upon the Greek soldiers beat her mer-
cilessiy and then carried her on to
prison
the mission IL In charge OF Primers
Is. Kennedy. a native Of New Jersey
who was educated al Princeton In
the educational work he Is assisted by
his wife, who also conducts the la
dies Literary society. whose object
is 10 give the elements Of education
10 the women OF Albania.
G. r Erickson. who was formerly
in charge nj koritsa. Is now In Bos-
ton He and his wife were expelled
from Albania by the Seryians al the
beginning 81 the war. Later they re-
turned only to be arrested by the
Greeks and imprisoned al Salonica
Kennedy End his wife are IN charge
~ the school during Erickson's abb
sence.
IN addition 10 the school at koritsa
the church maintains n mission school
al Elbasan Albania. The headqnar-
tiers OF the Congregational mission
board are In Boston
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-09-25
SLOOP WASP MISSING
Revenue Cutter TO Hunt For Craft
In Alaskan Waters

Washington. Sept. 23- Failing to
ret news OF the sloop Wasp, with An
drew NJ Evans, commissioner OF edu-
cation OF Alaska. aboard, which has
been missing in Alaskan waters since
Aug. "a. has alarmed officials here.
The revenue cutter Bear, now at
unaiaska. viii make a search for the
little vessel Wireless advices about
the missing ship were sent by Captain
Reynolds. commanding the Alaskan
revenue cater feet.
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FuIslIs Vow TO sIay

l.ogansport. Ind Sept. %. Full
Blling vow which he is Faid 10 have
made six years ago. Tony Antolin. a
siciiian. shot and fatally wounded
Antonio carrabone. a quarryman,
here. Antolin came here from Seattle.
Masn 70 commit the deed
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-09-25
SAYS NE WANTED TO DIE
wenschn Thought Confession OF Muir.
der the Easiest Way

i'hIIadsllhiA. sspl q Repudlnt-
ins his statements made TO shs police.
Jaoah Wolisuhn denied he vas guilty
~ Inv murder ~ Anna G Schumacher
In the cemetery Al Rochester n. r..
foar years Aso
When eiosely questioned by Diaric;
Attorney faFeu u Rochester. Wolf
sonn Declared IT, had confessed 10 the
mafder becaase he wanted 10 die and
could moi bring simseli 20 commit
suicide
iiarrets wiii enGeasor 10 find Wolf
sohns former wife IN New York city
10 learn whe'hes he nsd ever made a
confession u ;he crime to Ter.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-09-25
CARRISUN ORDERS
PHILIPPINES PROBE
Charges Of Slavery WIN b
Investigated BY Harrison

Washington. Sept 20 AN investi-
CATION o. the Philippine slavery
charges MED with the war department
by Dean Worcester, secretary Of the
interior Of the Philippines. and Audi
tor phipps. was ordered BY secre-
tary 81 War Garrison.
Garrison instructed Governor Gen
erai Harrison To Inquire into the al
legged conditions throughout the Is
lands A. soon rs ne reaches Manila
The administration will get for
mai opinion from the attorney gen
erai Of the Philippines on the sum
cheney Of existing laws for punishment
OF slavery. and prosecutions Of Of
tenders are expected.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-09-25
WRITES TO PFARY
Macmillan Reports Eskimos at Etah
Happy and Prosperous

Portland, Me, Sept % Rear
Admiral peary received letter from
his former lieutenant, Donald Is.
MACMILLAN, whose. arrival at Etah on
his expedition TO explore Croeker
Land was recently reported. 1t was
dated at Etah, Aug. 25.
Among other things Macmillan wrote
that the Eskimos are all happy, well
and apparently prosperous, having
plenty OF food and good clothing. :"
The letter concluded as follows
III is getting late now and freezing
nights, and we have walrus to kill. II
the sound Smith breaks out, ! shall
try TO run over supplies in the power
boat to Cape Sabine. ! expect to use
fifteen dog teams in the spring"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-09-25
LOCK Up FIRE STATIONS
Suffragettes Then Start Blaze Which
Destroys Six Structures

York. Eng. Sept, 70 "A snffra-
gette IRE, marked by cunning device
hitherto untried by the women. burned
q sl2b 900 hotel In the middle Of the
town OF withernsea, Yorkshire.
The lire was discovered in the mu-
nicipal building, which was soon de-
s,royed Thence the fire spread tc
neighboring shops and houses ano
within three hours six structures had
been burned
The doors of the fire stations were
found to be locked and the keys we're
missing
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-09-25
SENATE CONFeRE6S W N
Tax on Large incomes Increased TO
Maximum Of Seven Percent

Washington. Sept. %. The senate
conferees on the tariff bill won their
tight for heavier tax on big in
comes when the house members OF
the conference committee agreed TO
accept the senate amendments, In
creasing the tax rate to maximum OF
7 percent on incomes OF more than
$500 900.
The committee has so nearly COM
pleted the section that the concluding
details will be worked out by, sub
committee OF the conferees.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-09-25
AFTER F0RTY.THReE YEARS
Oldest Convict In Ohio Penitentiary
pardoned by Governor

Columbnt, o., Sept. % --Aitel
spending practically all OF his life
since he attained manhood. inside the
penitentiary walls. John Taborn. the
oldest convict in the ohio pcniten-
tiary, was pardoned by Governor Cox
fahorn had been prisoner TOT forty
three years. He was convicted OF
murder In sis7o and sentenced 10 life
Imprisonment. He Is nov &c years OF
age
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-09-25
ELECTRIC TRAINS CRASH
Conductor and Two Motormen KILLED.
and Twenty injured

New YORK, Sept % Three per
sons were killed and more than twenty
injured In q head-on crash az two
Long Island railroad electric trains ~
College Point, L.. l. The desd are
Conductor George Borckel, Motorman
Fred Loder and Motorman Charles
hohlien.
Most OF the Injured were mill EN-
ployes The crash occurred on a curve
no, far from the station The steel
cars buckled, but did not telescope
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-09-25

l1serpool, sea - The Liver
pooa paily Courier. Conservative and
tnionist newspaper SAYS II has the
asihori;y ~ a. eminent statesman for
the announcement that there viii os a
seaefN electsen before the home rule
bill tor lfelsne receives lhe royal as-
sent
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-09-25
Congressman Peters Takes oath

Washing on. Sept, 20 Represent
alive John A. Peters OF the Third
Maine rict took oath OF ONCE in
tie house. Peters recently won the
three cornered contest which followed
the death OF Representative Good win.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-09-25
Killed In Fall From Window

Newburyport, Mass. Sept. %. -
Mrs. Mary A. Jackman, widow, S3
years old, was instantly killed Co
ing TO open window in her room In
quest OF fresh air she fell to the yard,
twenty-five feet below.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-09-25
/ sell
Fire In
SuranCe.
w. H. Shaw.
GOOD ADVICE.


A Manchester Depot Citizen Gives
Information Of Priceless Value.
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Testimony that can be investigated,
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and soreness across my loins. The
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Nothing brought relief until | be-
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procured at Pratts Pharmacy. They
corrected the trouble and thus con
WINGED me Of their merit | will
ingly allow you 10 continue publish
ing my former endorsement In the
hope that IL viii benefit other kid
hey sufferers.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the Unit
ed States.
Remember the name Doan's--
and take 10 other.
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Chimney Holds Boy burglar

New York, Sept. % "A boy bur-
giar pursued BY policemen jumped
from roof. and In some strange
manner his foot fastened itself In q
chimney. There he hung head down
ward until captured.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-09-25
powder EspIoslon kilIs -Four

Philadelphia. Sept. % -Four men
we're killed and twenty we're injured
IN an explosion al the Gibbstown. N.
plant OF the Dupont Powder COM
pnny. The defamation shook Gibbs
u sn.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-09-25
Old sneeihsaris Wed

syracuse. n. r.. Sept rs Two
ociogenariAns isaac Wooden. 81 /.
and Mrs John W Mills. - sweet.
hearts nfty-nye years ago. we're mar :
ried here
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-09-25
BACKED By ASTRONOMY
Fire VIII Destroy the Earth, ai
Prophesied In the Bible

Vienna, Sept. 30. = Astronomy
backs up the Bible prophecy OF the
earth's destruction by fire, according
to Professor SeeIinger OF Munich. who
addressed the international congress
OF astronomers and naturalists here.
Science can but confirm the pro-
phecy OF the Bible that the earth and
humanity will ultimately be destroyed
by fire," he said. This is what Will
some day happen to our own particular
world.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-09-25
DEBTS OF $500, 537
Lynn Tanners File Schedules In Bank
ruptcy Court at Boston

ruptcy Court at Boston
Boston, Sept. 23.--Thomas A. KEEL
ley a Co., tanners at 627 Summer
street, Lynn, owe $599 ,537, accord
ing TO bankruptcy schedules filed by
The company in the United States dis
irict court The company was petit
toned into bankruptcy by creditors on
Aug ~, following a general assign
ment at Lynn on Aug. Is.
The assets are estimated at 1906, :
1873. OF the total liability S532 1928 II
unsecured.