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George Anderson and wife see . re-
6arkable looking man come out of the
Clermont hotel, look around furtively.
wash his hands In the snow and pass on.
Commotion attracts them to the Ciermont.
where Y Is found that the beautiful Miss
EDITH Challoner has fallen dead. Ander-
Son describes the man he saw wash his
eands In the snow. The hotel manager
declares him to be Orlando Brotherson.
Shyslcians find that Miss Challoner was
sanoed and not shot. which seems to
clear Brotherson of suspicion. Gryce. an
aged detective, and Sweetwater, his as
distant. take up the case. They believe
MISS Challoner stabbed herself. A paper
eutter found near the scene OF tragedy il
believed to be the weapon used. Mr. Chal-
loner tells Of a batch OF letters found in
ns daughters desk, signed 70. B." All
ere love letters except one which shows
that the writer was displeased. This let
ter was signed by Orlando Brotherson.
Anderson goes with Sweetwater to iden-
tify Brotherson. who is to address a meet
Ing Of anarchists. The place is raided by
the police and Brotnerson escapes with
put being Identified. Brotherson Is found
Gvies In a tenement under the name Of
Dunn. He Is an inventor Brotherson
SSeils the coroner Of his acquaintance with
Miss Challoner.
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CHAPTER XII.
Mr.. Gryce Finds an AntIdote for Ola
Acc,

Mr.. Gryce Finds an AntIdote for Ola
Age.
"Sweetwater, how came you to dis.
cover that Mr.. Dunn OF this ram.
shackle tenement In Hicks street was
Identical with the elegantly equipped
admirer Of Miss Challoner?"
Just this way. The night before
MICS Challoner's death was brooding
very deeply over the Hicks street
case. 1t had so possessed me that
had taken this street In on my way
from Flatbush. | walked by the place
and l looked up at the windows. No
inspiration. Then | sauntered back
and entered the house with the fool
intention OF crossing the courtyard
and wandering into the rear building
where the crime had occurred. But
my attention was diverted and my
mind changed by seeing man com.
Ing down the stairs before me. OF so
fine a figure that involuntarily
stopped to look at him..
my interest, you may believe, was
In no wise abated when learned that
he was that highly respectable tenant
whose window had been open at tho
time when half the inmates OF the two
buildings had rushed up to his door.
only to find paper on It displaying
these words: Gone to New York;
will be back at $3.50. Had he returned
at that hour? don't think anybody
had ever asked; and what reason had
for such interference now? But an
Idea once planted in my brain sticks
tight. and | kept thinking OF this man
all the way to the bridge. distinctive
ly and quite against my will, found
myself connecting him with some
previous remembrance In which
seemed to see his tall form and strong
features under the stress OF some
great excitement. But there my mem.
ory stopped, till suddenly as | was
entering the subway. 1t nll came back
to me. had met him the day vent
with the boys to investigate the case
In Hicks street He was coming down
the staircase Of the rear tenement
then. very much as | had Just seen
him coming down the one In front
(To BE CoNTINUED)
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cHAPTER XII.
Alike In Essentials,


"Mr. Gryce, ] am either a fool or
the luckiest fellow going. You must
decide which,"
A grunt from the region Of the II.
brary table. then the sarcastic re.
mark:
I'm Just In the mood to settle that
Question. This last failure to my nc.
count ought to make me an excellent
Judge Of another's folly. I've med.
died with the old business for the last
time, Sweetwater. You'll have to 10
1t alone from now on. But what's the
matter with you? Speak out, my boy.
Something new in the wind?"
mo. Mr.. Gryce; nothing new. You're
no: satisfied with the coroners yer.
dict In the Challoner case?"
mo. I'm satisfied with nothing that
leaves all ends dangling. Suicide was
not proved. There was no blood.stain
on that cutter-polnt."
Nor any evidence that It had ever
been there"
mo. I'm not proud Of the chain
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mans testimony, and, In pursuit OF
this plan, he not only motioned to Mr.
Brotherson to reseat himself, but be-
gan at once to open fresh line of ex-
animation by saying:
You will pardon me. II press this
matter. l have been given to under
stand that Notwithstanding your
break with Miss Challoner, you
have kept up your visits to the
Clermont and were even on the spot
at the time of her DEATH"
ION the spot?"
I'm the hotel, mean"
There you are right: was in the
hotel"
AT the time of her death?"
Very near the time. remember
hearing some disturbance in the lobby
behind me, just as l was passing out
at the Broadway entrance"
"You did. and did not return!"
why should l return? am not a
man Of much curiosity. There was no
reason why should connect sudden
alarm in the lobby Of the Clermont
with any cause of special interest to
myself"
This was 80 true and the look which
accompanied the words was so frank
that the coroner hesitated moment
before he said:.
Certainly not, unless-well, to be
direct, unless you had Just seen Miss
Challoner and knew her state Of mind
and what was likely to follow your
abrupt departure"
II had no interview with Miss Chal-
loner."
But you saw her? Saw her that
evening and Just before the accident?"
Sweetwater's papers ratified; 1t was
the only sound to be heard in that
moment Of silence. Then
What do you mean by those
words?" inquired Mr.. Brotherson. with
studied composure. II have said that
had no interview with Miss Challon.
er. Why do you ask me then. II l saw
herr"
Because / believe that you did
From distance possibly, but yet d.
rectly and with no possibility Of mis-.
take"
DO you put that as a question:"
II do. Did you see her figure OF
face that night?"
II did"
Nothing-not even the rattling OF
Sweetwater's papers-disturbed the
silence which followed this admission.
} From where7" Doctor Heath asked
at last.
From a point far enough away to
make any Communication between us
impossible. l do not think you will
require me to recall the exact spot"
III 1t we're one which made 1t pos.
sible for her to see you as clearly as
you could see her. l think 1t would be
very advisable for you to say so."
1T was-such-a spot"
Then l think can locate 1t for
you, or do you prefer to locate 1t your.
SELF"
II will locate It myself. had hoped
not to be called upon to mention
what cannot but consider a most
unfortunate coincidence. / met Miss
Challoner's eye for one instant from
the top Of the little staircase running
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struck my mind. But I have thought
Of It since. and you. with your expert.
ence, will not find 1t difficult 10 pic.
ture the room where this poor won.
an lived and worked. Bare walls, with
Just newspaper Illustration pinned
up here and there, a bed-tragically
occupied at this moment-a kitchen
stove on which a boiler. halfnlled
with steamlng clothes still bubbled
and foamed-an old bureau--a large
pine wardrobe against an inner door
which we later found to have been
locked for months. ana the key lost
some chairs-and most pronounced Of
all, because Of Its position directly be.
fore the window. a pine bench support.
Ing wash.tub Of the old sort.
"As 1t was here the woman fell, this
tub naturally received the closest OK.
animation. A board projected from
Its further side, whittier It had ovi.
IDENTIFY been pushed by the weight OF
her falling body: and from IT, top
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Little MIsundcrs

One morning Miss Lillian De Vim.
cent, leading lady Of "When n Mans
Married" No. 2 road company, con.
cluded she would press some collars.
Bring me hot iron." she told tho
hallboy. who answered the bell In
a few moments he returned empty.
handed. Il can't get It for you. lady.
The bartender says ~ how there's
lots Of them fancy New York drinks
he amt never learned hcw to mlx"
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rush was made for the stairs and
soon the whole building was In an up
roar. But when this especial room was
reached, 1t was found locked and on
the door paper pinned up, on which
these words were written: Gone to
New York. Will be back at $3.50!
Words that recalled o circumstance to
the janitor. He had seen the gentle
man go out an hour before. This ter.
minated all inquiry in this direction,
though some few OF the excited throng
were for batterlng down this door Just
as they had the other one. But they
were overruled by the janitor. who
saw no use in such wholesale destruc-
ton, and presently the arrival of the
police restored order and limited the
inquiry to the rear building, where 1t
undoubtedly belonged
"Mr. Gryce," there sweetwater laid
by his notes that he might address the
old gentleman more Directly, 81 was
with the boys when they made their
first official investigation. This Is
why you can rely upon the facts as
here given. followed the investiga.
tion closely and missed nothing which
could In any way throw light on the
case. 1t was q mysterious one from
the first, and lost nothing by further
inquiry into the details.
"The first fact to startle us as we
made our way up through the crowd
which blocked halls and staircases
was this: A doctor had been found
and. though he had been forbidden to
make more than cursory examina-
ton Of the body till the coroner came,
he had not hesitated to declare after
his first look, that the wound had not
been made by bullet but by some
sharp and slender weapon thrust
home by powerful hand. (You mark
that. Mr.. Gryce.) AS this seemed i'm.
possible in face Of the fact that the
door had been found buttoned on the
inside. We did not give much credit to
his opinion and began our work under
the obvious theory OF an accidental
discharge Of some gun from one OF the
windows across the court. But the
doctor was nearer right than we sup.
posed. When the coroner came to
look into the matter, he discovered
that the wound was not only too small
to have beSn made by the ordinary
bullet, but that there was no bullet to
be found In the woman's body or any.
where else. Her heart had been
reached by thrust and not by shot
from gun. Mr. Gryce. have you
not heard a startling repetition Of
this report In case nearer at hand?
up three flights from the court,
with no communication with the ad.
joining rooms save through a door
guarded on both sides by heavy pieces
Of furniture no one person could han.
die. the hall door buttoned on the In.
side, and the fire escape some fifteen
feet to the left, this room of death ap-
peared to be as removed from the mp.
proach OF murderous outsider as the
spot in the writng.room Of the Cler-
mont where Miss ChalIoner fell.
otherwise, the place presented the
greatest contrast possible to that
scene Of splendor and comfort. had
not entered the Clermont at that time,
and no such comparison could have
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MI. Brotherson Rose as He Heard II.

up to the mezzanine. I had yielded
thus far to an impulse / had frequent.
ly combatted, to seek by another In.
terview to retrieve the bad effect
which must have been made upon her
by my angry note. I knew that she
frequently wrote letters In the mez.
canine at this hour, and got as far as
the top Of the staircase In my effort
To Join her. But got no further.
When I saw her on her feet, with her
face turned my way. remembered
the scorn with which ahe had re.
ceived my former heartfelt proposals
and, without taking another step for.
ward, I turned away from her and ned
down the steps and 20 out Of the build.
Ing by the main entrance. She saw
me. for her hand new up with
startled gesture. but I cannot think
that my presence on the same floor
with her could have caused her to
strike the blow which terminated her
life. Why should II No woman sac-
riness her Aie out Of mere regret for
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sSSSRkffERs999aHT 1M 81 S1oSSbBh1 SoSBlh Has stIB e1
The Washington times., 1913-06-18
Thirteen HONORED
BY YALE DEGREES
Secretary Houston, Of AgricuI-
ture Department, Among
Those Who Get Tributes.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, June 1S.-Yale
today conferred thirteen honorary de-
grees In celebrating its 213th commence
ment. There were 7s7 degrees for
graduates. In the procession Of grad
uates and candidates for degrees, Prof.
w. H. Taft did not occupy his usual
place with the corporation members,
but marched Immediately back OF the
members Honorary degrees were con-
Master Of arts-Daniel Chester
French sculptor; Harvey Cushing.
professor IN the Harvard medical
school, and noted for his work In brain
surgery; Howard Mansfield, trustee Of
the Metropolitan Museum Of Art, and
George Dudley Seymour.
Doctor of science-Arthur Amos
Noyes, Of the Massachusetts, Institute
Of Technology; Samuel Wendell VIII
liston. professor Of paieontology.
Doctor of dfvinity-Arthur Judson
Brown. secretary of Presbyterian
Board Of Foreign Missions; Boyd Vim
cent, presiding bishop Of the Protee-
|tant Episcopal Church, and bishop of
southern Ohio, and Joseph Hopkins
Twichell. pastor emeritus of the Asy-
lum CONGREGATIONAL Church, Hartford,
Conn.,, and former senior fellow Of the
Yale Corporation
Doctor Of ietters-Aifred Noyes.
Doctor Of isws-samuel oscar Prem
tice, chief justice Of Connecticut;
John Grier Hibben, president Of
Princeton University, and David
Franklin Houston, Secretary of Agri-
culture.
The Washington times., 1913-06-18
Larry Ball Terrier
Recefyed in Sanctum
Of President Wilson

President Wilson gave audience
this morning to q dog. Larry,
the bull terrier mascot Of the
Cleveland baseball team, was
the lucky animal, although judg-
ing from the actions Of Larry
before being taken into the Ex.
ecutive Offices, he would much
rather have been chasing the
squirrels in the White House
grounds.
Larry was brought to the White
House by his owner, Jack
Graney, who accompanied the
ball team on its visit to the
President. While waiting to be
escorted before the President,
the team held q conference ut
the doorway as to what to do
with Larry. Just then Larry saw
q squirrel, and tagged viciously
At th. le.sh
sTie hin orts;des Advised Joa
R,rmiroham m.r.,a. AZ th.
go
I,st the, nm. ~ IN. .tte,d.,..
..-..s a.. al. p-..,s.,.
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HOW TO GET RID
OF DYSPEPSIA;
Physician Gives Good Advice

IT you have dyspepsia, Indigestion.
sour stomach. beIchinG distress after
eating. heartburn or any other stomach
trouble due to hyperacidity cine usual
cause Of stomach troubles) you should
take NO medicine to act upon the stom-
ach itself. That u posttively not the
way to cure the trouble. Again. you
should not half starve yourself by
going without nutritious food that you
foods are not good for people even
when in perfect heaIth-very rich.
sweet, highly seasoned dishes- Avoid
these, but eat fairly substantial meals
of plain foods. Eat slowly. Even II
not drink with mealS Drink before
and after eating. Do not take pepsin
or other artificial ddgestantx II you
follow the foregoing simp,e tnstructtons.
It Is probable that you viii not need
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WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA, VA, JUNE Is


James ]. Kelley, saloonkeeper, was
acquitted in police court today on
charge of assault and battery made by
Mark Pedric. Pedric testified that he
entered the saloon on May "a and asked
for a drink; that Kelley refused 1t and
cafne from behind the bar and struck
and kicked him. He said the assault in
iured him so that he was in bed until
last Saturday.
Evidence was produced by both sides.
largely sustaining the Kelley contention
that Pedric entered the saloon while
intoxicated and that Kelley had refused
to serve him anything, whereupon Pc
dric grew abusive and Kelley went from
behind the bar to eject him. Witnesses
said a colored man had taken him from
the place and that he afterward was
seen on the street intoxicated.
Police Justice Harry B. Cation dis
missed the case. Pedric was represent
Smith appeared for Kelley.
The Rt. Rev. Arthur Selden Lloyd,
before the students missionary society
at the Episcopal Theological Seminary
last night at the opening Of the final
exercises Of the graduating class. The
graduating proper took place today, and
the ordination of the new clergy will
take place at II o'clock tomorrow MORN
The Washington times., 1913-06-18
IS
FREED OF CHARGE.
James Kelley Wins Case Brought by Mark Pedrc, Who A.
legged Former Elected Him Forcby From Saloon, So
That He Had to Stay in Bed Many Days.

ing. Those to be ordained are Edward
E. Burgess. southern Virginia: Carlton
f. Barnwell. A. B.. Maryland; Boyer
Campbell, Virginia; Churchill H. Gibson,
B. A., Virginia; Conrad B. Goodwin,
NJ. A. Virginia; Duvall NJ. Gwathmey.
B. A, southern Virginia: Jennings NJ.
Hobson, southern Virginia: Malcolm
Dep. Maynard. B. A., Harrisburg. Pa. /;
Paul Micou. NJ. A., Virginia: Louis A.
Peatross, southern Virginia; Milward M.
Riker. Washington; Milford E. Roach.
NJ. A.. Washington; Stanley S. Thomp-
son, Kentucky; Theodore st. c. Mill, A.
B., Maryland: Phillip H. Williams,
Maryland; William c. Willis. Virginia;
Cyprian P. Wilcox, North Carolina.
Frank Buckley fell from cart on
Cameron street and injured his hip. He
was taken to the Alexandria Hospital.
Elmer Selby and Miss Clara Elizabeth
Ertter, both of Washington. were mar
ried today by the Rev. DR.. w. F. Wat
son.
The inmates of the Children's Home
are the guests of the Alexandria-Wash
ington Elks at Marshall Hall today.
A meeting of the police commission
ers will be held tonight to elect a new
member Of the police force.
Funeral services for Mrs. Frances
Allen will be held at the home Of her
son, John s. Allen, 327 North Columbus
street. The Rev. DIR. w. F. Watson
will officiate, and interment will be
in Bethel Cemeteary.
The Washington times., 1913-06-18
Two Deaf Mutes Are
Principals in Wedding

Three deaf mutes and fourth party.
who can talk either with his hands OF
his mouth, were principals in a wedding
solemnized in the home Of Mrs. A. H
Colman, sos A street southeast, this af-
ternoon. The bride was Miss Sarah L.
Daley, sister Of Mrs. Colman; the bride
groom Simon B. Alley. Of Roanoke. Va.
the minister, the Rev. Arthur D. Bryont
and the interpreter" Wilbert Souder
brother-in-law Of Mrs. Colman.
The minister can speak only with his
hands SO he gave the ceremony directly
to the bride and bridegroom by means
Of signs. Then Mr.. Souder translated
1t into everyday English for the benefi,
of the witnesses, Mrs. Colman and her
mother, Mrs. j. Daley.
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any medicine At IN except. II you want
to call II Z medicine, . ftt1e anfzci6
after meaiA The best anfac1d u or-
dinary Aasnesurate Compu1nd, wn1ch
can be purchased at any drug store.
This II not to act upon the stomach. but
to act upon the contents Of the stomach-
The antac1d. as you can learn By con-
sulting your dictionary or encycleDedn.
- merely to neutralise or counteract
the excess acid 20 the stomach can
digest the food normally. Txne . tsa-
q little cold or hot water after each
meal. You should get immediate re-
lief even II your case II severe Care
ful. moderate eating and the use of
Magnesurate Compound should put your
stomach in normal condition IN short
to advance to the extreme stage Of
developing stomach ulcers or cancera
-Advt. - .sss s9--
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Indictment sAre Taken
Up With McReynoIds

An important conference was held
today between Attorney General Nc
Reynolds. President John White, Of
the United Mine Workers. and his
attorney, James Dewitt Of Iowa. 1t
related to the indictments found in
West Virginia against White and
other officials of the United Mine
Workers.
No official announcement was made,
but II is learned the Department of JUS
tiec knew nothing of the indictments
until they were returned. that 1t does
not approve Of them. and that they are
likely to be dropped.
The Washington times., 1913-06-18
Ia Toilette Boxing TaIs
Used to Promote Bouts

MADISON, Wis.. June 1&-News
stories announcing that Senator La Fol-
letts 10 taking boxing lesson6 at Wash
ington with view to getting into shape
for tariff speeches. were used today By
gain votes In the senate.
The senate judiciary committee TODAY
recommended the bill to pass. II pro-
vides for . state boxing c0mmisufon ap-
pointed by the governor, and leenlfxes
ten-round no decision boutsl The a.
sembiy passed the measure by an over
whelming vote.
The Washington times., 1913-06-18
Popular Amusements at
Chevy Chase Lake

Desire on the. part OF hundreds Of
Washington residents to get out In the
open during the long summer evenings
csr. .esne for hsys rs bs @ tls tns sssctI,c % nc
coolest short trips that can be made In
any direction.
A section Of the Maine Band plays
ever yevening from 7:O TIN O'Clock,
and for the younger folks taers = .
dancing pavilion with one ~ the best
floors. An open-air motion picture the
ateT. swingD, and other amueement Tea
trres also claim crowds nightly.
The Washington times., 1913-06-18
President Denies
Split on Currency

President Wilson today specifically
denied the report published today
that there was a disagreement be-
tween himself, Secretary McAdoo,
CONGRESSMAN Glass, or Senator Owen.
regarding the draft of the proposed
currnecy bill
He characterized as even less cred
liable, IL possible, the report that
Secretary Bryan was interfering in
the preparation of the legislation, or
had any objections to the MEASURE in
1ts present FORM
President Sure of Bill.
On the contrary, It was given to un-
derstand that the situation with respect
10 the bill was no different at the pres
ent time than II was last Monday. when
the President expressed confidence that
the proposed legislation would have the
harmonious support of the Democrats
in Congress. The President Is said to
be still OF the opinion that the bill Will
pass both branches of Congress before
that body adjourns.
These opinions the President voiced
TO all those who visited the White
posed legislation
Earlier in the morning Secretary
2ryan held conference with Secretary
McAdoo on the pavement OUTSIDE the
the fact that the pair stood In the
bIoiling sun. their chat lasted more than
an half an hour. during. which both
men seemed to be in animated but
gcod-natured discussion.
Bryan Will Not Tell.
Following the meeting, Mr.. Bryan was
asked whether he had voiced any OBJ
5ections to the currency bill on. the
ground that 1t gave the banking inter
ests too much control.
Il am not discussing currency" he
renlied.
Were you not discussing 1t with Sec-
retary McAdoo2" he was asked.
Did you take II up with the Presi-
dent when you saw him yesterday az
ternoon7'
Yes, We touched on it.. but for the
most part we discussed patronage
II is understood now to be the plan
of the President TO have the bill intro
duced Monday at which time he VIII
appear before Congress In person and
read his message regarding currency
reform.
The Washington times., 1913-06-18
Roads Bills Offered.

Six bills proposing grants of the
public domain to the States of Colorado.
Utah. wyoming, Arizona, and Navada.
to the amount of 100000 acres. to be
used as the States see fit for building
and maintenance of public roads, were
today sent to Secretary Of the Interior
Lane for a general report. A general
good roads measure for encouragement
of highway construction through Fed
eral aid may be drafted.
The Washington times., 1913-06-18
CITY NEWS NOTES

the Washington Railway and Electric
Company for $4,000. Miss schooler died
of injuries resulting from being struck
by street car near a station platform
at Eighteenth street and Benning
road northeast, December 20, 1912.
The reorganlzed naembership COM
mittee of the Chamber of Commerce
will be entertained with a "get to-
gether" affair by Chairman Ralph ".
Lee at the Commercial Club tonight
The Rev. J. J. Murphy, who was
ordained a priest yesterday by Car
dinal Gibbons. in Baltimore, preached
his first low mass at Marist College
this morning and will officiate at his
first high mass at st. Patrick's
Church at IL o'clock next Sunday
morning.
Samuel Gompers, president Of the
American Federation of Labor who
has been confined at the Episcopal
Ear. Eye, and Throat Hospital for
several weeks. following an opera
ton for mastoiditis, is reported so
far improved that he may leave the
hospital in a short time. The opera
tion was successful, 1t fs reported,
but the trouble and the shock left
the patient very weak.