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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-04

mean Just this: Give them living
chance to be honest"
"A living chance" The two words
were exploded with dynamic violence.
Glider found himself unable to eX-
press the rage that famed within him.
The girl showed herself undismaycd
by his anger
"Yes," she went on quietly, that's
all there is to it. Give them a living
chance to get enough food to eat and
a decent room to sleep in and shoes
that will keep their feet off the pave
ment winter mornings. Do you think
that any girl wants to steal: Do you
think that any girl wants to risk
BY this time, however. Glider had
regained his power Of speech, and he
interrupted stormily:
and is this what you have taken
up my time for? You want to make a
maudlin plea for guilty, dishonest
girls, when thought you really meant
to bring me facts!''
I'VE work nine hours a day" the
girls quiet voice went on, curious
pathoS in the rich timbre of it, mine
hours day for six days in the week.
That's a fact, isn't it? And the trou-
Bile is an honest girl cant live on Sc a
week. She can't do it and buy food
and clothes and pay room rent and
carfare. That's another fact, isn't it:'
Mary regarded the owner of the store
with grave questioning in her violet
eyes.
II don't care to discuss these things
he declared peremptorily as the girl
remained silent for moment.
And l have no wish to discuss any
thing" Mary returned evenly. II only
want to give you what you asked for
facts. When they first locked me up
used to sit and hate you"
ooh, Of course!"
And then I thought that perhaps
you did not understand-that, If were
to tell you how things really are, it
might be you would change them
somehow"
~" he cried incredulously. II
change my business policy because
you ask me to!'
There was something imperturbable
in the quality Of the voice as the girl
went resolutely forward with her ex-
PLANTATION.
do you know how we girls live?
But, of course, you don't. Three Of US
in one room, doing our own cooking
oror tho tuo human uoc ctnro opd n,1r
own washing and ironing evenings,
after being on our feet for nine hours"
II have provided chairs behind the
counters" he stated. =
"But have you ever seen girl sit
ting in one of them p she questioned
coldly. "Please answer me. Have
you? OF course not" she said, after
a little pause during which the owner
had remained silent She shook her
head in emphatic negation. "And
do you understand why? It's simply
because every girl knows that the
manager of her department would
think he could get along without her
if he We're to see her sitting down.
loafing. you know. SO she would be
discharged. All it amounts to is that
after being on her feet for nine hours
the girl usually walks home in order to
save car fare. Yes she walks, wheth-
err sick or we'll Anyhow. you are gen
orally so tired it don't make much
difference which you are"
What has all this to do with the
question Of theft in the store? That
was the excuse for your coming here.
And instead of telling me something
you rant about gas stoves and car
fare"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-04

The girl did not look up. She stood
still, swaying little, as If from weak
ness.
Are you?" she said. II did not
know. Nobody has been near me the
whole time have been in the Tombs."
"Why," Sarah exclaimed. there was
Helen Morris today! She has been
asking about you again and again.
She's all broken up over your trouble"
"Who is Helen Morris?' the lifeless
voice demanded. There was no inter-
est in the question.
Glider entered the Office with the
quick, bustling activity that was ordi-
narily expressed in bis every move
ment. He paused as he beheld the two
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-04

you are going to pay for every minute
Of them, Mr.. Glider. There won't be-
day or an hour that l won't remem-
Der that at the last it was your word
sent me to prison. And you are going
to pay me for that. You are going to
pay me for the five years I have starry
ed making money for you-that too.
You are going to pay me for all the
things am losing today, and
The girl thrust forth her left hand,
on that side where stood the officer.
So vigorous was her movement that
Cassidy's clasp was thrown off the
wrist. But the bond between the two
was not broken, for from wrist to
wrist showed taut the steel chain OF
the manacles The girl shook the links
of the handouts in gesture stronger
than words.
"You are going to pay me for this
she said. Her voice was little more
than a whisper, but it was loud in the
listeners heart. Yes, you are going
to pay-for this"'
They We're grim years. those three
years during which Mary Turner serv-
ed her sentence in Burnsing. There
was no time off for good behavior. The
girl learned soon that the favor of those
set in authority over her could only he
won at a cost against which her every
maidenly instinct revolted. So she
went through the inferno of days and
nights in dreariness of suffering that
was deadly. Naturally the life there
was altogether an evil thing. There
was the material i'll ever present in the
round Of wearisome physical toil-the
coarse. dstasteful food: the hard mar
row couch; the constant, gnawing irk-
someneSs Of Imprisonment, away from
light and air, away from all that
makes life worth while.
The best evidence of the fact that
Mary Turner's soul was not fatally
soiled must be found in the fact that
still at the expiration Of her sentence
she was fully resolved to live straight,
as the saying is which she had quoted
to Glider. This. too. in the face OF
sure knowledge as to the difficulties
that would beset the effort and in the
face Of the tempta tons offered to fol
low an easier path.
There was, for example, Aggle
Lynch, a fellow convict. with whom
she had slight degree of acquaintance.
nothing more. This young woman,
criminal by training. offered allure
ments Of illegitimate employment in
the outer world when they should be
free. Mary endured the companion
ship with this prisoner because sixth
sense proclaimed the fact that here
was one immoral rather than immoral.
and the difference is mighty. -
For that reason Aggie Lynch was
not actively offensive, as were most OF
the others. She was a dainty little
blond, with baby face, in which were
set two light blue eyes of sort to
widen often in demure wonder over
most things in a surprising and naugh-
ty world. She had been convicted OF
blackmail, and she made no pretense
even of innocence. Instead, she was
inclined to boast over her ability to.
BAN boozle men at her will. She was
natural actress of the ingenue role,
and in that pose she could unfailingly
beguile the heart Of the wisest Of
worldly men.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-04
CHAPTER III.
The Victim of tho Law,

The Victim Of the Law.
Z /Es, Glider did know. The men
~ ton of the name was like q
spell in the effect it wrought
on the attitude Of the irritated
owner Of the store. Instantly his ex-
preston changed.
How extremely awkwardw he cried,
his voice He regarded Smithson kind
~, whereat that rather pulling gentle
man once again assumed his martial
bearing. "You were quite right in
coming to me-" For a moment he was
silent, plunged in thought. Finally he
spoke with the decisiveness character
istic of him. "Of course there's moth
ing we can do. Just put the stuff back
on the counter and let her 60"
But Smithson had not yet wholly I'M
burdened himself. He again cleared
his throat nervously. Sell &c.,.
''She's very angry, Mr.. Glider" he
announced timidly. "She-er-she de-
mands an-er-an apology" .. q
4Ac OWACA VI tAC otOAO nan AooS - oAAA
his chair, then threw himself back with
an exclamation of disgust.
God bless my soul" he cried. Again
he fell silent, considering the situation
which Smithson had presented. At last,
however, he mastered his irritation to
some degree and spoke his command
briefly. "Well, Smithson, apologize to
her. 1t can't be helped"
When Smithson had left the Office
Glider turned to his secretary.
'Take this" he directed, and he forth
with dictated the following letter:
J. w. Gaskell, Esq. Central National
Bank, New York.
Ny Dear Mr.. Gaskell-I feel that l
should be doing less than my duty as q
man If did not let you know at once
that Mrs. Gaskell is in urgent need OF
medical attention. She came into our
store todaA and
4 He paused for moment. mo, put
II this way" he said finally: III
III We found her wandering about our store
today ii very nervous condition. In her
excitement shA carried away about 400
worth ~ rlre laces. Not recognizing her.
cysf GtGfo detective detained hG Tor z
ShDet 6nse FpftunetsIy Tor " N. krs.
- lhls q explsi1 4Ae - q - Z! =.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-04

Continued Next Week. 4
Evening star., 1913-12-03
GIRL IS BOUND TO TRACKS.
No Warrant Yet Issued Against Man
Held in Michigan.

GRAND HAVEN, Mich, December g.
No warrant had been issued up to today
at noon against the man who was taken
into custody early today in connection
with the case of Hazel Paine. who was
found bound hand and foot on the rail-
road tracks a few miles east Of here
Monday night.
The girl. who is seventeen years old,
was rapidly recovering from her illness
and fright today. and the authorities
believe she will soon be able to assist
them materially in solving the mystery.
According to the officer. Miss Paine still
insists she remembers nothing from the
time she accepted candy from a stranger
until she regained consciousness after
having been rescued from in front of
an approaching train. 1t Is said today s
Investigation confirmed the opinion of the
officers that the girl had recently under
gone surgical treatment
The man now in custody insists he
was never acquainted with the girl, and
declares he will have no difficulty In
clearing himself.
Evening star., 1913-12-03
NOT ALARMED BY NEWS.
London Papers Believe Washington
Fully Realizes Mexican Situation.

LONDON, December 3.-The Times is
publishing fresh series of dispatches
from Mexico City calling serious attention
to THE desperate situation developing in
consequence of the attitude of the United
States and declaring that if the Amer
lean tactics of ''watchful waiting con-
tinues to be pursued there are no words
too strong To paint the disastrous results
I which will ensue.'
In an editorial on these dispatches and
President Wilson's message. the Times
says:
We are convinced that these dangers
, are realised ~as-fily =at-W ashington as a;
Mexico City. We shall be surprised if
I hen Gen. Huerta is got rid of, Presiden;
!, son is not found TO have thought out
a,.t 10 be readygfo applysa plan tor res1or-
s.Ig orxlerss AUDI decent government in
3.esicoy. 49, Sg- tfsss
, ne afher Isondon mQrning papers COM
I ,end the breyfty OF the Presidents mes
sage. The Standard and Daily Graphic
see noareasons TO doubt that. the Presi-
tcnt policy wifi achieve the initial sue
cess of rsmoying Huerfa.
! The Morning Post thinks President Will
son is too sanguine in assuming that the
downfall of HuIerta. would solve the prob
tem. and asks what he will do should
Eexico continue to be the prey of adven-
turouS generals and politicians.
Evening star., 1913-12-03

dent Of the Southern Society, will also de-
liver AN address, and the evening is to be
begun by a reception in honor of Vice
President and Mrs. Marshall and Speaker
and Mrs. Clark. in the ballroom on the
tenth floor of the Willard. where the con-
vention is being held and which is open
to the public.
Plead for Money for Levees.
A big delegation from the Mississippi
valley states, including about 100 citi-
zens of Memphis, and with former Rep
resentative Catchings Of Mississippi as
principal spokesman, urged before
the House rivers and harbors commit
tee today an appropriation of sufficient
size to build permanent leyees along
the Mississippi river to protect against
floods. They favored the Ransdell-
Humphreys bill to provide for levees
to cost a total of ss0,O00.OO0, of which
the states would have to first raise
S2O,OOO,O0O, the balance to be appropri-
ated by Congress. Many spoke in favor
of such legislation.
Evening star., 1913-12-03
PASTOR IS THEIR GUEST.
Members Of St. Anthony's Holy
Name Club Give Smoker.

The Holy Name Social Club of ST. An
thongs parish entertained its pastor, Rev
Thomas D. Williams. at a smoker in its
clubrooms last evening. C. F. Tansil
spoke highly of the aim and object OF
the club. Thomas Gormly acted as toast
master. Several piano solos were played
by Arthur McCreight. Among those pres
ent were Rev. T. D. Williams, II. E.
Brooks, c. c. Judge, J. Price. H. Leis-
nitzer, c. F. Tansill, J. Tobin, A. Rodler
j. Bond, W. Hetfield. r. Ralph, r. McGee
w. McCloskey. ]. McCloskey, B. McClos-
key. A. McCreight, r. McCreight, A
Beckert, b. Beckert, J.. McPhaul. l.
Hardesty X Tansin, D. Ralph, T. Bean,
e. Thibodeau. H. OConnell. Z. Judge
j. Mccarthy, R Bakersmith, E. Judge and
and L. Judge.
Evening star., 1913-12-03
SEEKS ABSOLUTE DIVORCE.
Mrs. Sarah Greenstein Also Asks fo
Custody of Only Child.

Sarah Greenstein filed SUIT for an abso-
Lutte divorce today from Elias Greenstein.
said now TO be a resident OF New York
city. They We're married November 4
1907, and have one child. A correspond
ent is named.
Inrough Attorney J. b. Stein, the wife
says. her husband treated her with ex-
treme cruelty, once permitting her ro ra-
main In delirious condition from Illness
Tor TWO days without sunimoning medica
aid She left him but shortly afterward
A reconciliation was effected, which was
Snor.-hVed' the VIE asserts, Her hus-
band again mistreated her, she AYERS. and
she was forced TO leave him i'm January
Dll. The wife asks the custody of her
child and permission to resume her maid
en- name of Sarah Trachtenberg
Evening star., 1913-12-03
MEXICAN VIEW OF MESSAGE.
Shows President Wilson's Bad Faith
+ Huerta Again Saws.

MEXICO CITY, December 3.-An out
nne aof the message delivered by Presi-
Dent Wilson to Congress at Washington
was prominently displayed by all the
Spanish morning newspapers today. The
&nly paper printed in English, however,
Duf7ea 1t On an inside page. In. conar
nienfing on the message, the Indepen-
diente. which is controlled by the gov
ernment says:
THE man at the White House has tried
to affirm against tile truth universally
conceded that Provisional President
Huerta Is losing symp athy every day and
that his fall is to be expected. 1t was
hardly believable that President Wilson
would have the temerity to assert such a
thing. He there gives testimony of his
bad faith toward things Mexican
The impartial says: From a good
source il is known that some of the for
eign ministers accredited to Washington
crltlciSe the message severely. They say
il would be impossible to guarantee the
ernment in Mexico If Provisional PreSi-
dent Huerta, whose vigorous efforts at
the pacificatiOn OF the country are well
known. should leave the presidency"
FL Pals. the most independent of the
Mexican newspapers. says:
president Wilson'S words are so in
furious and depressing. and at the same
time the charges he makes against the
-sASNANetiA PacSioeil stTS SO UNJUST, that II
is preferable 10 pass them by in silence
In order not 10 awaken anti.Americar
sentiment in Mexico"
n Only vague Impressions of the aetna
...contents Cf the message were convened
by the brief extracts published in tn,
newspapers. The general conclusion wa,
that President Wilson intends to keen hi,
hands off and leave Provisional Presiden
Huerta at the mercy of his enemies Tt
the administration and it's adherents thi,
course is satisfactory. They declared to
day that since hope of recognition Il
gone, all they desire is TO be left alone
Evening star., 1913-12-03
AGREEMENT is EXPECTED
WITH. NEW HAVEN RAILWAY
Several Points to Be Adjudged Be-
fore United States viii Agree
Not to Sue.

Conferences between representatives OF
the Department of Justice aud Of the
New York. New Haven and Hartford
railroad were continued today at the de-
Many difficulties in the way of agree
ment- to prevent prolonged litigation
were understood to have been solved, but
several points remain to be settled be-
fore the department viii consent to =
oissoiution decree without a court fight
Chairman Elliott Of the New Haven
board and the attorneys for the railroad
and some of its allied lines spent sew
eral hours before the conferences began
in going over points in the proposed
agreement that have not heen salts
factory to Attorney General McReynolds.
Settlement Is Expected.
Predictions are freely made that tho
negotiations have reached the state
where actual litigation i'm the courts
Will be avoided. and that the New
Haven Will effect a complete reorgani-
cation, divorce its steamship. trolley
and railroad holdings to which obiec-
self entirely within the Sherman anti
trust act
Unless expected difficulties arise il in
declared. within the next few weeks the
department VIII appear before some
United States district court and will ask
Tor what it terms an agreed decree
to which the New Haven will express
consent This step, IL approved, will save
years or litigation in the courts
Evening star., 1913-12-03
Colombia Criticises Roosevelt.

MEXICO CITY, December 3.-The CO.
lombian congress severely criticises
former President Roosevelt in a commu-
nication cabled to the Mexican senate
and chamber of deputies today. 1t ar
raigns Col. Roosevelt and the govern
mental methods of the United States.
The communication was sent, it Is ex-
planned. las a protest against intermedia-
ton In Latin American affairs by the
colossus of the north The communica-
ton was considered in secret session. at
which it was decided to lay it on the
table.
Evening star., 1913-12-03
Students to Be Guests of du Points.

Twenty-eigh members of the senior
civics class of the Wilmington DeL) High
School are to visit Washington tomorrow
and will remain here Friday and Satur-
.day as guests Of Senator and Mrs. Alfred
l. du Pont The pupils will visit this
city in the interest Of civics, this being
An annual outing given. by Mr.. and Mrs
din Pont. Miss Elizabeth Carlisle of the
faculty, civics instructor Of the class, Is
to have charge of the party
Various places of interest will be visited
by the high schoelers. They will make
their headquarters at the Hotel Gordon
Evening star., 1913-12-03
ASKS LIMITED DIVORCE.
Mrs. Laura Matchett Alleges Cru
city and Inadequate Support.

Laura Matchett filed petition for a
limited divorce today against Harry
Matchett, an employe Of the govern
ment printing Office, alleging cruelty
and Inadequate support They were
married May I, 1909, and have two
children.
The wife alleges that her husband
struck her in the presence of the chill
dren, and about three months ago beat
her 50 severely that she was compelled
to leave him. Since the separation, she
tells the court, he has given her only
monthly. She declares she is now i'll,
and dependent on the charity Of her
physician for treatment and medicines.
Attorney Henry 1. Quinn appears for
the wife
Evening star., 1913-12-03
Whaley Denies Charges of Perjury,

representative Whaley OF South Caro-
lima denied in toto before House com.
mittee on elections today the charges
tnat ne mad committed perjury in filing
his statement of expenditures rndass
the corrupt practice act John r
Trace mayor of Charleston, charged
tnat haiey had perjured himself and
spent 100000 10 secure his seat in the
Evening star., 1913-12-03
Police Inspection Postponed.

By order of the District Commission
ers, Mai. Sylvester has directed that the
annual police inspection be postponed one
week. It was to have been made this
week. This afternoon Inspector Cross
made a preliminary inspection of the
mounted police at New Hampshire avenue
and Park road
Evening star., 1913-12-03
DISTRICT ESnMATESLESS
THAN SUM AVAILABLE
Appropriation of $14,354,-
754.49 Desired to Run
National Capital. z
Increase Over Amount Set Aside for
the Current Year of
S3,O16.926.3S.

Needs or the District of Columbia for
the next fiscal year. as provided for in
the Commissioners estimates call for an
appropriation that is only slI3s.19 less
than the total amount the District heads
had at their disposal in the framing OF
the budget.
The balance available for estimates.
efter certain deductions had been made
from District revenues. and the remain
der doubled under the half-and-half plan
by which the federal government con
tributes 10 the upkeep OF the National
Capital was sl4.355. S92. 6S. The Com
missioners' estimates call for an appro-
priation OF Si4, ,354, 754. A.. which is
SLl3S1s less than the amount availa BILE.
overestimate Indicated.
AT first glance .he total appropriation
requested would indicate an overesrmate
Of si2,I21-si. This is because estimates
for the water department amounting 10
SiS8,s6o are accounted for Ina the total
OF Sl4. .49l .614.49 given In the general local
estimates. As expenses of the water de
partment are paid wholly from the water
fund. estimates for this department are
deducted from the total stated. leaving
a balance OF Sl4 S5i. 154 -.
The estimates of the commissioners
for the current year of S3,ol6,936.3s
Congress last year having appropriated
for the needs of the District. not inciud-
ing expenses OF the water department.
the amount of S1f 49,, SSH.
In making UP the budget the Comms-
sioners used an estimate OF anticipated
revenues for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1915. which was prepared by a COM
mittee consisting of Alonzo TWeedale
auditor; William +. Richards assessor,
and Charles &. Rogers. tax collector
Figures Placed at S7.6S7.174.
This committee placed its figures at
SI.6S7, ia From this amount of antici-
pated revenues the District heads made
reductions. in accordance with iaw, for
reimbursements on account of certain
payments due the United States. The
total reductions came 10 S2sa a,31 CO leav-
ing balance of s7.337. .a,634 % antici-
pated revenues available for appropria-
tions.
This amount, doubled under the half
and-half plan, produced a total appro-
priatior fund of $l4 195. s72 IS. IL then
became necessary to make still other re-
ductions because of certain items. which,
though they are provided for on the half
and-haif basis. are carried in bills other
than the District appropriation act. The
latter charges came to S43a $50. leaving
balance of S14r335. s92. .6i available for
the District budget proper.
Evening star., 1913-12-03
Roosevelt at Bahia Blanca.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Decem-
ber 3.-Col. Roosevelt today arrived at
Bahia Blanca, on the Argentina coast
after passing through the territory Of
Neuuuen without incident.
Evening star., 1913-12-03
Washington News.

There Is perhaps no better.
way to keep out-of-towp
friends informed as TO Wash
ington news than to mail to
them from time to time a
copy of The Star after YOU
have finished with it. some
times marking an article OF
special interest.
The out-of-town postage of
today's Star is 2 cents.
Better yet. you might send
some one out-of-town q SUBJ
scription to receive The Even
ing Star every day at the rate
of 40 cents a month. or The
Evening and Sunday Star at
60 cents a month.
Evening star., 1913-12-03
Calls on President Huerta.

Rear Admiral Sir Christopher CradocK'
commanding the British cruisers in Mexl-
can waters called on President Huerta
yesterday afternoon. He was accom-
panied by the British minister, Sir Lionel
Garden, and on his. return to the lega-
ton expressed himself highly pleased
at his reception.
He was entertained at dinner last even
ing by the German minister to Mexico,
Admiral Paul Won Hintze Nelson
O'Shaughnessy, the American charge
d affaires. was guest
The chamber of deputies approved last
night President Huerta's use of the eX-
ecutive power in taking over the conduct
of the department of finance after the
dissolution of congress -Four members
of the Catholic party voted against ap-
proval. One of them, speaking in the de-
hate on the measure, declared the tax
imposed on crude oil miquitous and
ruinous 10 the companies.
With respect to President Wilson s mes
sage government officials said a Contin-
uation of the waiting policy was the best
they had hoped for from the United
lEtates.
The war department today published an
order transferring Gen. Porfirio Diaz
. from the retired list to the active list.
The order bears date of September 20.