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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-09
MICHIGAN WOMEN LOSE
Suffrage Amendment Beaten by
at Least $4,000.
LIQUOR DEALERS BLAMED
Mrs. Gait Charges They Paid
Bills for Anti Literature
Snow Had Effect.

Michigan was generally conceded hope
lcssly defeated in yesterdays election
when scattering returns received late to-
day from the rural districts did not tend
To materially decrease the heavy majority
rolled up against the amendment by the
early returns. It's opponents tonight PFC
dicted majority Of at least 5000.
This afternoon returns also increased
the confidence of the Republicans that
they would carry the complete state
ticket Judge Alfred J. Murphy. Demo-
cratic candidate FOR supreme Court jus
iice. was still the only dangerous oppo-
ncnt and his vote had not increased To
any considerable extent since the early
returns
The >GGraEists blame il ada ou th" ipt"i
dealers. who. they say. We're active DO ,ne
campaign against suffrage in MlchiIa"-
Dr. Anna Howard Shaw and Mrs. carrie
Chapman cant have both made state
mcnts 10 the effect that liquor associa-
lions paid for the publication Of anti-sif-
frage literature. Mis-. Gait. in an address
Yesterday at the Womau's Suffrage party
headquarters. saii.
About weck before election au 40
dress go the voters of Michigan Was sent
to MANY Of the country papers. 10 W -
sigLed 10y the auti-sunIasists. but sent
out by the liquor dealers association with
request that 81 ne printed and the hll
SEM To- them Somebody made mistak"
aud sent the letter with the inclosed anti
suffrage appeal o. 20 suffrage paper whose
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-09

MILLINERY ORDEALS. \ mere man
objects 90 paying his wifes millinery bill
Of $40 for five hats-ai purchased IN one
W'ch. Tie claims they are not necessities.
Tie idea Just give any woman chance,
riVe hats. Why they're absolutely Moth
ing But amy woman willing 90 90
through thc ordeal OF selecting iiNe hats
aud getting them to suit her should ne
allowed 20 have as many a. she wants
LIS ha.I work,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-09
Seen in the Shops

T.. ralur- OF shops where atll,ie- men,
fIrU..I ODD this uaer were -''l gam nc '','ii'.,
hr s'Idius 20 .'""l'1 "h' a''I 60, g., .,.r,..,re
.ro insure nromp, fcpir the Bate Of puoiica-
.'g should ne given
Tl, Partisan fad Tor amber jewelr' mas
coached NV York. and Il varied assert
mont of this iewelry is being shown in
several of the shops \ long bar pin may
f... bought for 81 and bracelets cost from
IS. 60 80 90. There are also pendants
brooches. etc.. in numerous STYLES. Both
fn. clean transparent amber aud the DUH
cloud, variety are used in this jewelry.
Sterling silver lemonade spoons. some
with eiidcd bowls. are selling for from 90
10 o. cents The handle is "a long. slender
bar p.rfe,tlv plain. The bowls are OF
various .hapes-rouud. oval heart shaped
etc. some are plain and others 'rna-
mcntcd with hammered designs
small. round velvet covered pincushious
DOL "a sterling silver base may be bought
for - cents They are only an inch ana
"a half to TWO inches in diameter. ih'
smaller ones having plain base ana the
Larger ones q base with openwork designs.
.rh. velvet top comes boz -four colors-tan.
pink lavender and blue.
n women Will insist ON rejecting pock-
cts. thus making THEN hosiery the only
safe available place for their money
there is no other alternative but for some
... o. -to, btayeIv To the rescue and in
vent purse to bc called a stocN'hN
book or hosiery book instead oil
pocketbook The necessity for such an
invention has n, last been felt ana re-
.pondcd t. Tho result is little 5la'k
rursc Of limitations walrus leather securely
fastened to garter which may be ad-
mstcd TO any size. This Convenient aru-
clc is ,old FOR the modest sum of %
cents
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-09
Electricity to Make Cities Smokeless

THE "sgoke nuisance" with which
so many large cities are afflicted,
has taxed the ingenuity Of invent
ors for years. At last there is prospect
OF their sooty atmosphere being cleared
by means of novel use OF electricity.
The principle Of this method is to charge
the SCOT particles with electricity, so that
they will cling together in masses. like
wet snowflakes, and fall into chamber
prepared for them, leaving only colcr-
less gases to escape into the outer air.
The device consists Of a precipitatng
chamber for each chimney, with dimen-
sions OF about four feet in height by
three feet in diameter. The smoke in
passing through this chamber encounters
a corona" discharge of electricity with
a voltage Of about $4,000. This is found
sufficient to separate all the SCOT from
flow Of gas amounting to 900 cubic feet
per minute.
The apparatus does not interfere with
the chimneys draft to any appreciate
extent II collects all solid material, and
is said to produce a small quantity OF
ozone, which assists in purifying the
gases, which alone the chimney emits.
The worst smoke blight in this country
is that which afflicts the City OF Pitts
burgh. A smoke abatement exhibit is
now in progress there. One Of the illus
trations shows that Pittsburgh's SCOT for
one year weighs 42,6S5 tons, and would
make pile higher than the Washington
Monument.
A number of graphic charts call atten-
ton to the effects Of smoke on health,
vegetation, weather, building materials
and the cost of living. a large chart
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then the sound indicated that it was
thrown over the banister, falling
with a crash in the hall below.
The old woman arose. put on her
dressing gown, opened the door and
looked out She could see nothing.
There wasn't sound in the house.
At that instant she remembered the
story told by the caretakers. This
occurrence was similar in every re-
spect. She went back 10 bed and.
after an hours nervous wakefulncss.
managed TO go tosleep. She was
the only person in the house that
night who heard that noise.
Next morning al & O'Clock n maid
coming downstairs TO her work ut
tered apicrcnig scream and fell in
heap at the bottom Of the stairs.
She was Joined instantly by anothcr
maid, and when asked what the
rouble was, pointed across the hall.
where lay young Templeton. There
was an army OF servants; a hurry
call for aid. The guests were aroused
and everybody in horror and CON
sternation awaited the verdict Of tn e
physician.
1t was discovered that his skull
was fractured and that he had died
almost instantly. His right hand
was placed behind his head, as il to
support it: his left was raised, as Is
TO ward off some danger
The Interpretation put upon the
Incident by everybody was that
young Templeton had seen with his
eyes whatever the old lady heard
with her ears, and that he had died
In the attitude Of fright, having fallen
back into the hall from terror at
what he had seen.
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head keeper OF the estate. They
knocked loudly at the door and sue
ceeded in arousing him. Breath
lessly and in terror they related to
the head keeper what they had
heard. The man listened patiently
to the recital OF horror, th0n, throw
ing up his hands, he exclaimed:
"Hoot, mon, but it's sair frecht
We must hae received, for ye're face
is as white as maud wife's dish
cloth. Anil accompany We m'self to
the big hoose and we'll see what's
dam"
Encouraged by the strength and
fearless manner OF the head keeper.
the old folks tottered by his side
back to the mansion.
Rain was falling in torrents and.
as the wind was still blowing a
gale, they found it difficult to get
back. The head keeper took the
key, opened the door, and the old
people followed him inside. They
followed the pathway OF the sounds
along the corridor; they examined
the staircase from top to bottom;
they inspected the hall below, then
they searched the mansion-every
nook and corner Of it. every hall and
phssageway and closet OF it--out
found nothing, not trace or any
disturbance. The dust on the corri-
Il ad
had not been disturbed. The head
keeper laughed at their fears and
returned to his cottage. The old
people went to bed and trled 10
sleep.
"If All he'd hecrd thae soonds a be
mesel, yed have thocht All Yves
crazy" the old man said to his wife.
AYE" she answered, AN If An
was crazy"
same minute" the old man added.
And she said:
Its nae lichtSome, whatever
it is"
In the month OF August OF the
following Summer the old mansion
was alive with people. 1t was a
mouse party anu SucSIS SOui6 dHu
old had come from far and near to
take part in reception to Edward
Templeton, grandson Of the Earl OF
Templeton, known among his asso.
ciates as Eddie" Young Temple
ton was a great favorite among the
younger set, and they were looking
forward to his arrival with genuine
and unaffected pleasure. The min
ute he sprang from his motor Cal
the young men grabbed him and al
most carried him off his feet in their
enthusiastic welcome. The girls
stood timidly waiting for his saluta
ton. He greeted them ali by name
and as warmly as they received him
The hostess OF the occasion was
Mrs. Graeme, a young and charming
woman.
Between the time OF his arriva
J. by tho Star Company. Great Britain
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tional figure and cynosure OF the
public gaze wherever he went. Hand
in hand they went from ono scene to
another. Their faces radiant with
excitement and pleasure.
Il was Springtime. and the air
was redolent with the odoriferous-
ness OF the first flowers and new
born foliage. >, The birds were sing
ing in the ;rccs, and throughout the
expansive gardens there was hum
of Joyous lie.
When she was seventeen he took
hcr 10 Princes for her first days
skating.
she was then in tile bloom and
flush OF young womanhood "A dream
Of sweet human flesh. Her large,
brown eyes we're liquid love. They
danced with Joy when he proposed
tine trim and asked that for the first
time they be unaccompanied by
guardian, chaperon parent or guide.
SO OF they went. He was a full adj
rral then, and still more distin.
euished, but they walked hand i'll
hand as they did whom she was four
and he was thrty-siX He looked
Younger at Princes than he had
iftNNN al t4tf F.ot Htdl : b'4'It- nv
alone knew the secret OF his buoy
ant step and youthful appearance.
she looked that dan the Admiral
said, like a cross between a fairy
and a Princess She wore a green
velvet gown with lovely sables. a
Little cap OF the same rich fur sat
jauntily on her mass OF golden brown
hair.
The famous skating rink was a
revelation 30 Eugcnic. There was a
great concourse OF gayly-dressed
people Bands d!scoursed sweet
music as the skaters flew over and
crclod the great mirror of ice The
blood tiugled In her veins and the
loVelieht cleaned from her eyes as
she cluns closely and affectionately
TO The DISTINGUISHED Admiral by her
side II was all so subtle, so en-
trauCing that the music remained
with heT AFTER all the players were
dead.
Beyond inc margin OF the ice hun
1rcds OF little tables were arranged
Tor refreshments. There Was q pro
fusion of plants and flowers, and q
heWilderiug display OF form and col
or III tho smart dresses OF society
women as they glided softly around
Eugene had not yet had her de
nut. She lived rather a retired liiC
with her conservative ana Quie
parents.
The carnival was something new
something out Of the common-an,
all ner life she had never had $,
much rca! JOY.
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too. IL made her feel like crying.
1t was her first real sorrow. bat
she buried it in her heart. not dar-
ing to trust the dearest FRIEND on
earth to share il.
4 year later they met again.
Eugene had spent the afternoon
shopping. When she returned she
was told that the Admiral had ar
rived and would be az dinner. She
rushed to her room and stood blush
ing before the mirror. She was
child no longer. but woman with
woman's heart and woman's mind.
She dressed in an evening gown Of
pale yellow satin sprinkled with
splashcs OF delicate pink. She
brushed out her wealth of brown
hair, and for the first time in her
life arranged II in a couture beiit
ting a woman. She had crossed the
bridge that divides the girl from the
woman-never again TO return.
Her face was still flushed. Her
heart was violently palpitating
when. trippingly, she descended the
broad staircase and entered the
library. He stood on the hearth rug
by the fire, his right arm leaning
carelessly on the mantlc--in his left
hand he held a letter.
He saw her as she entered, and
for moment seemed startled, then
impulsively stepped forward to meet
her. She wanted TO ask him how
he was, or how he liked her hair
done up" but she couldn't speak
not a word, nor could he. He took
her by both hands and drew her
gently toward the fire.
My darling-my little darling"
were the startling words she heard
rs his arm stole quietly around her
waist. Before she could answer,
before she could speak, footsteps
were heard in the hall. and mo-
ment later the parents entered and
tine perfunctory routine OF the eve
ming began.
Eugene saw him draw his hand
across his brow. She thought she
saw "A cloud pass over it: She was
sure she heard half-smothered
sigh. and she was positively certain
that her own eyes were wet with
tears.
That was the only intimate touch
OF the evening. They did little but
look at each other during the dinner
and up 10 the moment when hcI
mother, more as a matter OF habit
than anything else, suggested tina
she retire.
Mother. dear Eugenie said ncx,
morning, isn't the Admiral latc?'
The Admiral has gone, dear, lie
oas called away suddenly, and asked
me to say 'good-by for him" She
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hung her head and was silent. A
month later came the news OF the
Admirals engagement, and still later
the announcement OF his marriage.
Eugenie never mentioned his
name. She became quiet and sought
seclusion. Her parents did all In
their power to drive away her care.
They surmised, bnt never asked for
a reason. She never volunteered an
explanation. She became a re-
nowned beauty, but rejected every
sutton for her hand
One night the Fortescue family
attended a concert in old Queens
Hall, Hanover Square. Bugenie and
her sister sat together. 1t was
smart occasion. The house was en-
fete and packed. The programme
was most delightful one. and both
girls were fond Of music.
Suddenly. without moments
warning. Eugene fell from her seat
in faint. SO great was the com.
motlon mat the music ceased while
the girl was carried into an ante
room and revived AS she came to
she uttered faint scream OF terror.
Her sister implored her to explain.
Send the people out, Dora, and
will tell you" she painted. When
the girls were alone and the door
was shut she clutched at her Sis
ter's hand and said ITS too hor-
rble, Dora. too horrible! He's dead,
dead al my feet. my Admiral. Oh,
OH" Then she described what she
saw: He's all entangled in the
sea weeds. | see the sea water
streaming through his dear hair. His
eyes are open, those dear. dear eyes.
Now lie sinks! No! He swims.
OH oh! again he sinks-he is gone.
Gone, my love, my love. Oh! how
! loved YOU"
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The Adrniral's Sweetheart.
Ry Frederick Townsend Martin

As they sat slipping tea and laugh
ing like children, they were Joined
by old Lord Kelmurry and the brill
liant Captain Cossant, who had just
returned from India. The wit and
charm OF the beautiful girl engrossed
the captain and made him linger
longer than the time allotted by the
canons OF good form. When the Adj
miral had automatically extricated
her and led her away from the gay
throng she looked up into his
bronzed. handsome face and poured
out her gratitude in words that sent
the blood coursing madly through
his veins. 1t wasn't merely the
words she uttered-it was the look
in those liquid eyes-the childish
pnckering OF the rosebud redlipped
mouth that thrilled him as he met
her gaze.
Dear child" he said as he took
her little hand in his big palm and
looked into the depths of her eyes.
don't forget this day Then. as
If afraid of his own words, he added.
"No. no. ! don't mean that; / mean
don't remember it," That night.
alone in her room, she sat wondering
what he meant. Wondering how
she could ever possibly forget the
happiest day Of her life. In her
tered the mysterious words. 1t was
iull of something she had never seen
there before The voice was strange.
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which has to do with the cost OF the
smoke nuisance pictures the itemized an.
nual bill which "Messrs. Smoke and SCOT,
Unlimited" render to "Mr. People OF
Pittsburgh" The bill shows that the
smoke nuisance costs the people of Pitts.
burgh about $50 per capital, or $4,000
900. The figures for this chart are taken
from report, THE Economic Cost Of the
Smoke Nuisance to Pittsburgh" which
has been issued recently by the smoke
investigation Of the Mellon Institute Uni.
versity Of Pittsburgh.
II the new electrical anti.soot device
lives UP to it's tests the people Of Pitts.
burgh can save most OF this $10,0000OO
by compelling owners OF the offending
chimneys to adopt it. An official report
OF tests recently made refers to illustra
apparatus.
First, dense black smoke is seen pass
ing through the chamber. Next is shown
the same precipitating chamber in which
the corona current was turned on only
second before the photograph was taken
At the top Of the picture is seen part OF
the black smoke that was passing through
before the current was turned on. The
corona discharge cuts the smoke off Just
like a knife" Although dense smoke is
flowing into the precipitation chamber in
the third picture, the smoke particles are
aggregated and fall into receptacle al
the bottom. The precipitation continues
TO take place as long as the corona cur
rent flows, allowing only clear gas to pass
into the air.
1t is claimed that the apparatus can t.'
made to run automatically.
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The Ghost ON the Staircase.
Rv Frederick TounSaud Martin
BY Frederick

EDITORS NOTE-This story ,ods
told at house party in Castle
Rdlmacdnn, the Scottish home OF
NJ Martins brother. 1t 1CaS told by
Colonel Nc,CbuyV. Mr. Martin
himself has slept in this old Scot
fish mansion aud heard not the
same sort OF sounds. but Others
as 4ccird and ghostly as that
heard bV the caretahers precious
to the death OF Doun0 Templeton.
TN the remote Highlands OF Scot
land, on an eminence overlook
D. ing Loeb Ness. stands an ancient
Scottish homo at least three hun
drcd years OF age. In the Winter
time the only occupants are the
caretakers, an old man and his wife.
who occupy ono OF tho small bed
rooms overlooking the Loeb.
One night in the month OF March,
a few years ago. a terrific gale
swept over the Loeb and up the
mountain sides, shaking the mighty
pines like so many bullrushes. The
wind shook The building to its
foundations. and. wherever it found
the slightest entrance, roared through
the empty halls.
The old people we're shaken out or
their slumber simultaneously by a
mysterious sound in the corridor
over their bedroom. A feeling or
fear and horror crept over them, for
the sound seemed to have CHASTITY
significance. 1t seemed to them that
heavy weight was being dragged
quite slowly along the corridor over
head. The old folk sat bolt upright
in bed and listened. spellbound. to
the noise. The same mental picture
came to both OF their minds-that
oi q heavy bag being dragged toward
the staircase. II seemed as though
the bag was filed with some yield
ing substance. IL wasn't noisy or
hard. They heard the sound Of its
transit along the floor. At times
the sound indie lted rather n helpless
person than bag tho contents 81
which were pliable and soft. The
caretakers wife was SO Mortified that
she was on the edge Of hysteria
She trcmbled and shook like an
aspen leaf. The old man held her
tightly and spoke words OF comfort
courage and cheer in Gaelic.
Gradually tho noise approache ed
the head OF the broad staircase; ther
came crash that shook the house
The sound clearly indicated tina
whatever had been dragged alonf
the floor had been thrown over the
banister and had fallen with thut
on the floor Of the hail below.
Thoroughly startled and panic
stricken, the carctakers sprang on
OF bed, dressed. lit a lantern ant
went ont into the raging storm. GOV
cring the lantern securely TO proven
the light being eXtinguished. Cling
ing TO each day. they groped thci
way along the path for few hun
dred yards TO the cottage Of thu
Copyright. 19l
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empleton lay in the gr hall with his skull crushed.

the pines on the hillside, the mother
OF the hostess, the old lady that
young Templcton had conducted to
the dining room and entertained at
dinner. heard noise. As she de-
scribed it later, it was the same sort
OF noise that the caretakers had
heard in the previous Winter What
ever it was. she heard 1t being
dragged along the corridor until 1t
came to the head Of the stairs. and
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that shed lustro on the people around
aim.
In the march to the dining room
he was given the place OF honor.
He led the mother Of his hostess TO
dinner; and for years afterward the
old woman loved to tell the story Of
his painstaking attention, his cour-
tesy, his brilliant conversation, his
efforts to entertain her and give her
pleasure.
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Tdiiors Notc-ThiS remarkable story
seas related TO ar. Martin By the
Hon. Alexander Yorkc. son Of the
Earl Of HardlUich. and grandson
az Admiral sir Joseph Yorkc. 7cho
uouchcs for lis authenticity IN
ererp detail.
r7 He bonne camaraderic began
when she was four-just four.
L He was then thirty-six, a cap
Tain in the Royal Navy, baronet
and bachelor.
After Eugene Fortescue's fourth
birthday Sir Joseph Yorke became II
regular ana welcome visitor to the
Fortescue home. He was tall, hand
some man, bronzed by service in
many clinics, and picture OF per-
feet health. lie became devoted and
attached TO the child from the mo.
ment he saw her. and she looked TO-
ward his homc-comings-wth rare
Joy chivalrous hero worshipping
sentiment. When she was nine they
had their first big outing together.
That day he took her to the Zoo.
Her mother went along TO save the
distinguished sailor trouble. But
trouble was what lie wanted
trouble of caring for the little girl
trouble OF showing her the sights.
of helping her ride an elephant,
tease a monkey or feed the seals in
the great pond.
By this time Sir Joseph was a ma,
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and dinner hour there was just time
to dress. When he came downstairs
TO dinner he was again the centre Of
attraction as the guests assembled
in the parlor. In his evening attire
he justified TO all outward appear.
ance the alteration OF both men and
women. He was tall, handsome, dig
nified and quiet. When he smiled
his face was illumined by subtle
slow-the soul life-an inner light
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After dinner, with n few friends.
he played bridge; later he went to
the smoking room with a few init
mate friends fol- quiet smoke
Then he excused himself and retired
for the night. Although he consid-
cred this early, the ladies' were al
ready retired.
When the house was still md
quiet inside, and only the soughiny
OF the wind could be heard through
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What Fashionable Society Talks About
Dinner Party Anecdotes of Well KnouUn
Personages, Retold by Mr.. Frederick
Townsend Martin, Who Was
Present and Heard Them

r-sREDERICK Townsend Martin has been
r. known for several years the arbiter of
D. New York society. He has more han filled
the place left by the late Ward McAllistcr.
Mr.. Martin is the brother-nlaw of the i'm
mcnscly wealthy Mrs. Bradley Martin, who gave
the most splendid ball ever known in New York
Mr. Martin divides his time between New York,