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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-20
What Marriage Would Mean

On the day of the return of Walter
Sir Thomas called at Mr.. Heartwell's and
was informed by a servant that Julia
was just then very busy with her dress
makers, but would receive him later. on.
Sir Thomas. while waiting the pleasure
of his bride-elect, took turn in the gar
den. There were two small summer
houses or arbors there near together. In
one of them the baronet soon seated him
self and began to muse on his future
happiness
Suddenly he was aroused from his medi-
tations by hearing two voices in the other
arbor-the voices of Julia and Helen.
Let us talk about Sir Thomas said
Helen.
Talk of his fortune and his title,
then" replied Julia, coolly. 'He has an
ample fortune, Helen. / shall be a happy
wife. What balls and masks and routs!
DO not think that when I am married
| shall keep to my house like an owl to
its tower when gayer birds are flying
about. I'll have a palfrey, a coach, a
barge for excursions on the Thames.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-20
Mysterious instructions

When Julia was gone a young man
with whom Helen was in love-and who
was in love with her, though both were
aiting for the other to speak-he was
a cousin of Helen s--come in.
Helen told him what had just taken
place and said that her father and
Walter had told her TO disparage Cliff
ford to, Julia as much as she could. Z
Mr.. Modus-that was the young mans
name-said that he had received the
same instructions. Both wondered what
game was afoot
Preparations went on rapidly now for
the marriage of the Earl of Rochdale
and Julia. 1t was agreed that it should
take place at Rochdale castle and be
celebrated with much splendor
The earl made large settlement
upon his intended bride. and besides
sent a document with blank space
for her to fill out her jointure in as
large a sum as she pleased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-20
El0Dement Planned

She declared that all the tyrants in
the world could not make her marry
a man whom she did not love-she would
pick a husband for herself.
so" replied Walter, well, your faith
er and myself have selected hus-
band for you and you shall be married
to him at the same time my ward is
married. That is, you will be married
tonight.
Go dress you for the bridal ceremony.
Haste shall be your excuse for plain
dress. Why there comes your cousin
Modus; he shall be best man at the
ceremony"
Walter walked away and Helen hys-
terically told her cousin what had
passed. IN her agitation they both con-
fessed their love for each other and
agreed to fly. If possible. from .he castle
before ths fatal hour
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-20
,ss..s.ssssssssssssssssssss

be humored in every whim and every ex-
travagance.
Finally Master Walter wrote to say that
he would be back on a certain day. A
week later it had been arranged that
Julia and Sir Thomas were to be married.
Walter arrived; Julia greeted him low
ihgly, but was all excitement preparing
for the wedding, trying on her gowns and
her jewels. Sir Thomas was daily at Mr..
Heartwelps house. of course.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-20
Finding a New Husband

Once, while Julia was still engaged to
Sir Thomas Clifford, Rochdale, seeing
that. she was the most popular beauty in
town, had proposed for her hand. But
his suit had been coldly rejected.
Now, seeing that the marriage between
Julia and Sir Thomas had not taken
place, Rochdale resolved torenew his suit.
Il have now reason to believe" said
the Earl to Lord Tinsel, that the fair
Julia will change her mind about marry
ing me. My agent. Master Walter, is her
guardian and 1 have renewed my suit
through him.
He has the title deeds of my estates
to show her and she will listen to his WOO
ing. | must have her; not that love
her, but everybody allows that she is tho
fairest of the fair"
How can you keep that hunchhack In
Officer said Lord Tinsel
Because he is useful" replied Rocl-
dale; when he ceases to be l shall get
rid CT him."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-20
A Wife Picked Out

.'sir Thomas. / can help you to wife
If you have the luck to win her. said
Walter.
Good Master Walter-you jest
'sBut do not JEST returned the
hunchback 81 like you and I like not
every one. can help to to wife
Of great beauty. youth, virtue, simplicity
"a young, fresh heart.
she is country bred girl. sir; she
lives in the country now. Come, here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-20
Whizz!

The fat man puffed up TO the window
of the ticket Office. He looked at the clock
and saw that 1t was 2:31.
''Hace time to catch the 2:3O train?"
he gasped.
"You have. time" smiled the ticket
agent. But don't think you have The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-20
Wealth and Title at Hand

"I will marry that lord or anys other
lord, just to show Clifford that I can
marry above him. His wealth and title.
indeed, that he accused me of coveting
I will show him what wealth and title
l can have.
your father knows of the suit of the
Earl and approves it, There is the prof
fer of the Earl's hand Here is your
consent to bis proffer Sign 1t and
make yourself a countess"
Julia sat down at the table and took
the pen in hand
But she began to waver She kept
saying how deeply she had been
wronged. Then she would burst into
tears, Still she hesitated to sign.
Walter all the time kept telling her
she was to be pitied. in that she loved
a man that spurned her, and making
other remarks intended to incite her
rage against Sir. Thomas
She declared that she did not love
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-20
The Ceremony Near

Walter went to see Julia In her room.
Are you ready, Julia? he said; "the
guests are assembling ana your lord
will soon oe here
Julia hurst out into torrent of on
treaty. Then she began to threaten.
IF this abhorred marriage takes
puace," said she. .abide you by the re-
suits You had the guarding Of a young
girls peace of mind. You looked on and
saw her rashly pori!sd Beware how you
abandon me-
Il am young and inexperienced, but
bold, desperate and reckless. I tell YOU
! will kill myself before become, in
reality. the wife OF this man whom l
row abhor"
well. Julia" said Walter, calmly, II
will not desert you. Meet his lordship
and tell him the true state of your heart.
Then you have forgotten that you are
to meet your father here. and am sure
he will not see you sacrificed.
But go to meet Lord Rochdale. The
time set for the ceremony is near. Thy
father will be by, remember"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-20
New Friends

well. we'll" said Walter after read
ing it, though fortune Sights you I viii
not slight you. You are boy fit to be
trusted with a playinthing, not with a
woman's heart, which can prove to you
as soon as we can find a convenient
place"
The two went away together and in a
convenient place held a long conference
in which many things were explained.
Sir Thomas Clifford was seen no more
in his accustomed haunts in London, nor
did he appeal at the appointed day to
lead the fair Julia to the altar.
Meantime he who had once been Mas
ter Wilford and now bore the title of
Earl of Rochdale was playing the great
manor rather was uncer instruction for
the part, his tutor being one Lord Tinsel,
who had taken him up. lived off of him
and taught him to spend his money and
acquire the insolenee, of manner which,
in certain circles, is considered such a
sure mark of the real nobleman.
To all his former friends Rochdale had
long ago given the cold shouder-a new
set of toadies surrounded him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-20
A CL A &c
IN A ? A G E

is my travelling carriage. will take you
to her.
And before Sir Thomas clifford real
lied 1t he was driving off with a man
whom he had never seen before to visit
a girl whom that man had picked out
for wife for him.
The situation was amusing, but the
Baronet had no idea that anything would
come Of this adventure into which he had
been hurried by his erratic acquaintance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-20
A Voice She Knew

She rose in an agitated manner and
began to pace the room. A servant an
nounced that the secretary Of the earl de-
sired to present letter from his lordship
to Julia.
Bid him enter. said Walter. ana ieis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-20
X at once almost ran against Master wal

at once almost ran against Master WaI-
ter.
so sir, so sir said Walter, you are
a rash young man, strand a strong
headed young man. sir. A young wom-
ans heart is not stone to carve a posy
on. You never loved my ward, sir"
"The bright heavens bear witness that
did, answered Clifford. Love, title
and lands are all gone from me- And hs
just received.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-20
Marriage, Not Hearts

Julia appeared at the appointed hour
to meet Lord Rochdale. The meeting
was in the great banquet room of
the castle from which they were to
proceed to the chapel. A large COM
pany were assembled.
Julia, pale but determined. approached
Lord Rochdale, who. accompanied by
his mentor. Lord Tinse awaited her.
The unhappy girl approached his lord
ship and calmly but firmly told him
that she could not give him her heart.
She did not love him and could not
marry him, at the same time asking
his forgiveness for the manner in which
she had allowed him to think that she
could.
Tinsel interrupted before his patron
could reply, saying: Lady, we did not
come here to talk of hearts, but of
marriage. We oftener marry without
love than with it."
$50 does not wed this lady said a
voice. and Clifford stood before them
Not His viii
WHO are your asked Tinsel N sur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-20
Too Far to Retreat

When the hour came for the departure
to Rochdale castle Julia legged for a
delay, but Walter assured he- that delay
was impossible.
Helen, Modus, Mr.. lleartweH and, Of
course. himself were all ready; the earl
was waiting. they mustlsst out at once.
Julia's father she would meet Tor the
sirst time at the castle.
On the way down into Lancashire Wal
ter said to Julia. you have said nothing
about the joy you anticipats in meeting
your father
II want no other father than you' re-
piled Julia. ''IIe will be stranger 10
me. while, from as long as can remen-
her YOU have acted to me as kind friend.
You have been my father ard no strah-
ser can ever take your place, But "
tbis maria ge-must it go on?''
.rt must" replied Walter. you have
zone too far to retreat now
when they reached Rochdale castle
Tho earl did not meet them; he was out
hunting, but would return in time for
the marriage, which was to take place IN
the chapel that night.
Meantime the castle was theirs. He nad
ordered all in readiness and would meet
his bride at the altar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-20
The story Of the Tapestry


Walter showed Julia through the cas-
tie. When they had seen many apart
ments. Walter said:
II see you are tired or would sho"
you the bridal chamber. 1t Is worth
seeing, if only for the tapestry 1t con-
tains 1t is the story of princess.
will describe it to you.
'sThe princess and page fell IN love.
The first side of the room shows their
rassion in its dawn, another side 1t Is
shining in open day.
ION the third side-but | Will make
.he story brief-their love has been as
covered and the page is in dungeon III
irons Some one dressed as a page is un-
riveting these fetters. 1t is the princess.
'.The dungeon door stands open. a
steed awaits them; they fly together.
This is the story of the tapestry
Julia. seated listlessly in cnair with
her hands crossed upon her breast, had
listened at first without interest. But
as/the story proceeded she became in
terested and at its conclusion exclaimed
'.oh, happy princess. that had rank and
wealth and state to lay them down for
love Nothing weighs against love-noth'
ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-20
Not His Will

who are your asked rinssl IL sur
2risa
The Washington times., 1913-12-25
INJURED F|REMEN
HELD At HOSPITAL
DR.. H. S. Lewis Fears Pneumo-
MIA Might Develop Il They
Left Beds

Because Of the possibility OF pneumo-
mia developing. DIR. Harry 8. LOWS, su-
periritendent OF Emergency hospital. de-
cided. this morning IT would not be ad-
visaole fer any OF the five freuen I'M
jured in the fire at the American and
~ cent store to leave the hospital to-
day. 80
The men. none of whom were seriously
injured. were all anxious to get out o.
the hospital today to spend Christmas
with their families, but DR.. Lewis ad-
vised them they would be taking a
chance II they went out today. For
nearly three hours the men, buried be-
meath tons of burning debris. were on
their hands and knees while water drip
ping through the burning building
,Gs-enched their clothing.
The men caught beneath the falling
floors were William A. Schwerdtfeger
Frank Helimuth, Frank NJ. Dyer. Cor
nelius Lanahan and Clayton b. Birch.
Furfhsr Investigation was made by
Fire Marshal Nicholson in an effort to
determine the cause Of the tirc. which
ontafled something over s61000 damage
to the and 10-cent store and ADJOINING
business places. The fire started. II Is
thought. on either the second or thira
fCor
The Washington times., 1913-12-25
BROWNE IS DRIVEN
OFF CAPITOL STEPS
Police Forbid Coxey Lieutenant
to Finish Speech He Began
Twenty Years Ago.

After twenty years or effort to talk
from the Capitol steps. Carl Browne to-
DAY mounted the steps and posed for a
photograph az he made prearations for
the seech which he hoped to deliver
from that spot at o'clock this after
noon. On all sides were the police OF
the United States Capitol, who but a
moment before had been On the point
Of driving him from tie grounds or ar
resting him for trespassing upon the
reservation with banner upon which
appeared one Of his famous legends.
Lacking but few months Of twenty
Years ago. Colonel Browne entered
Washington as the chief OF staff to
General CoXey. following the march
from Masillon, Ohio, at the head OF his
famous army of unemployed. Then
they were driven from ore entrance of
the grounds to another. and finally ar
rested when they attempted to make a
dash across the lawn
Today BrowHc was met by single
man IN plain clothes. who questioned
him as to his purpose to speak from the
Capitol steps. He explained that he
had personally seen Speaker Clark and
that Senator c. A. Thomas of Colorado
had obtained the necessary permission
from Vice President Marshall.
With an ever-increasing crowd,
Colonel Browne marched direct to
the rotupda steps. where he was met by
Two men in uniform, who asked for his
permit. The assurances that he had
received from the Speaker and from the
Vice President did not go with these
officers. who said that he could not
speak unless he had a permit in writing.
Finally il was agreed that Browne
should make his preliminary arrange
:nents. after which he was TO seek the
assistance of Senator Thomas to obtain
the necessary permission from the Pres
ident Pro Tempore OF the Senate as the
Vice President is out of the city.
Later Colonel Browne declared that
he would appear at the Capitol this af-
ternoon at 3 o'clock, and attempt 10
speak, without any further effort TO
confirm the permission which he said
he had already obtained
The Washington times., 1913-12-25
ADVANCE. ON OJ|NAGA
IS BEGUN BY REBELS
Villa Orders Execution Of Fed
eraI Commanders and For
bids Capture Of Prisoners.

Ell PASO. Tex. Dec. 25.-With the
federal garrison OF Torreon bottled
up by observation-disclosures Gen
eral Herrera, General Villas troops at
chihuahua City today began their first
serious advance against the federals
at Ojinaga This is the federal force
that left chihuahua when Generals
Orozco. Salazar, and Mercado fled sew
"raI weeks ago.
The attacking force consists of near
~ 5000 cavalry and infantry and six
teen cannon and rapid firers. Villa has
ordered the commander. General Orte-
ga, to take no prisoners" and to eX-
ecute Generals Rojas. Salazar. and
Orozco as traitors as soon as they are
captured.
The rebel Chieftain expects this
movement to sweep northern Chihua-
hua clear of federals. making the con-
stitutionalist authority there supreme.
The Washington times., 1913-12-25
ATTACHESO OF COURT
TO DENTS DEFENSE
Auditor Claims That EmoIu-
mentS of Office Do Not Av-
erage More Than $4,000.

Attaches of the Distric' Supreme
Court differ with Senator MARITIME as
TO the emolumcnts of the office of Dis
trict court auditor. I4ouis A. Dent. in
cumbent. The New Jersey Senator. who
introduced the resolution calling for an
investigation of the receipts of the
office. insists that he has reliable basis
for his s2O,Uu estimate. Mr. Dent in
his formal statement 10 the newspapers
said he did not average more than 1900
a year.
A high court official. Who is be-
lievcd to he quite we'll infO:u.e ed on the
subject thinks the office worth be-
tween $1,000 and sl2,O0O Nj. Dents re-
port to the District Court he says,
shows that he cleared no more than
$500 in the last year. Court officials
say. though, the volume OF legal busi-
ness in the District in the past year
was far below the average.
Auditor Dent ascribes the activity Of
Senator MARITIME in this matter 10 pres
sure from class of local tradesmen
who resent a recent decision Of his. and
who. he thinks are also anxious to see
a Democrat named for his place.
The Washington times., 1913-12-25
EIGHT OPPORTUNITIES.
CLOSED FOR XMAS
Generous Subscriptions Are
Sent in For Families in Care
of Associated Charities.

AS a result of the generous response
of the Washington public, eight of the
FOURTEEN OPPoRTUNITIES urged
by the Associated Charities have been
subscribed, and there is enough money
on hand "undesignated" to close two
others-making ten closed in all.
At noon, today. the Associated Chari-
ties reported total receipts OF $2,s5s.24,
or about sl09 more than on Christmas
Day of last year. The total amount
asked for was 50, a65. General Secretary
Ufford Is confident that other amounts
will be received toward the $3.50 still
needed to close the remaining four op-
portunities.
The opportunities closed-that- is fully
subscribed-are Nos. ]. ., 3, 4. 8, Z, s, and
r. No. l was closed up today by
subscriptions totaling $50. Subscriptions
of sl2 closed No. 2 today. Five subscrip-
tions. two of them totaling $1, closed
No 4 -s-
One man subscribed $50 toward closing
UP No. Z today. A total Of Sln was
needed Wednesday to close I'D No. S,
but the fund was oversubscribed. No.
Il was closed Yesterday.
For Opportunity No. 8. $l23.2 20 still Is
needed. No. 8 still needs Sl45.55. No. 10
needed. No still needs sl45.55. No 10 is
IL needs Sl13.30; No. 13. needs S9o55. ane
No. Il, $94.0S. To reduce this amount
there is the sum of $ISS subscribed, but
not to any particular fund, and this
amount will be applied to some of the
funds.
II is the hope of Associated Charities
officials that in their nail tomorrow
morning there will be sufficient sub
scriptions to wipe clean the slate Of
Christmas Opportunities.
The Washington times., 1913-12-25
Happy Xmas For the
Sailors in Mexico

Officers and sailors on board the
United States warships in Mexican
waters are having the best kind OF
Christmas possible under conditions
that allow them no shore leave of any
kind. A wireless received this morning
at the Navy Department from Rear Ad-
miral Fletcher. states that he aas ar
rived at Vera Cruz from Tampico and
will preside over entertainments to be
given on board the flag ship, and will
visit the other ships, where exercises
will be held.
Fine Christmas dinners have been
provided by the admiral for the officers
and men, the Navy Department giving
him entire authority to provide the
food and amusements which he may
think proper. Many of the men and
their officers have not seen "hte States
or even shore leave, since last spriEg
when the Madero troubles began.
The Kansas and Connecticut nave ar
rived at Vera Cruz. relieving the Louis
lana and New Hampshire. which are
now en- routst for Norfolk. The Ohio,
The Washington times., 1913-12-25
BROKEN DOLL MARS
FESTIVAL FOR POOR
Salvation Army Treat contin-
ues Only After Little Girl Is
Promised Another.

Tragedy marred for brief moment
the happiness OF some of the 400 or more
children of the poor, who were the
guests. of the Salvation Army and the
Cosmos Theater management at the
Avenue playhouse today. 1t wasn't q
serious happening for the hardened
adult, for the remade man Of the street
who ihiNgied In the gathering OF little
cnes. But for the children themselves
and those In whose thoughts still iinger
fragrantly the Christmas memories of
their childhood. the incident was sad
dening.. :,
the subject OF the syslpathy that went
out TO her from every one. She had
dropped the. doll Santa: 6todsfh her.
and broken the IDOLS head, or as her
little brother who Ivas' at the movies :
with her. had explained, "the .paysnent
had broke tine dolly. Santa had bfinged
her" \ ~, = ..:e,1.ssl iI
Yes, but she. won't have big b 'ue
eyes and gold hairtv -sobbed sthe Sincon-
solable little girl to- everyone who prom
ised to buy. her. a. substitute for the
broken image. And eiily, after, her mind
had been distracted from. the tfaredy by
sights of many dolls in department
could have almost any one She wished,
did she cease crying. s-Esstg
Between L000 and 1.D0 children attend
ed the. movies as the guests of the
Cosmos and Howardi theaters and tile
Salvation Army during the day.
Candies, fruits and, nilts were given
to the little ones by officers of the Sal
walton Army. as they. left the theater.
At the Cosmos, Manager Brylawski
presented zach of the little guests with
horns. It was a noisy joyous crowd OF
little merrymakers that left the play
house shortly after noon Christmas
had been made CHEEKY for everyone and
both the recipients and the donors were
happy.
Five hundred baskets of provisions
were distributed from the Salvation
Army barracks.
The Washington times., 1913-12-25
De Woody Is Asked to
Withhold Resignation

Officials of the Department Of Jus
tice are in communication with Charles
F. De- Woody, division superintendent
OF the bureau OF insessisa.lon at ,,n gn-
hold his resignation. Just tendered. I'M
til the. trial of several white slave
cases In which he has obtained evil
dence. tsss
De = Woody also has been active IL
Investigation of the cold storage sftHa
tion. His reasons for resignings antl
his future plans were not made known
In Hrs telegram to the department
The Washington times., 1913-12-25
Not Nearly as Bad as
She Was Painted

The traditional meal bag with 4 string
led around the middle had its exem-
piiicstion in the dusky damsel vino was
hailed before Police Justice Stein on a
barge of disturbing the peace from
The back there was no mistaking the
ace from which she came. The moment
her face turned into view a change was
wrought. all the artifices of a profess
sIonal beauty doctor and an ambitious
amateur liberally supplied with rouge
and other toilet accessories, making
themselves apparent in an evident at
Iempt TO conceal the fact that she was
Of Ethiopian extraction. II was a Wild
tale of domestic disorder and carousing
TO which the justice listened. At tts con-
iusiOn he turned to the prisoner and
slted what she had TO say for herself.
Now. look hesh, Judge" exploded
the much powdered defendant. "Ah's
not nesh so bad as Abs painted
And even Justice Stein Joined In tle
laugh that followed.
The Washington times., 1913-12-25
CHEERING BIT OF NEWS.

The interview with the majority leader OF House
should be cheering bit of Christmas Day the people
Washington virtually District will
District legislation the House following
the voice of the majority leader will be lifted sup
port square deal and scientific of whether
half plan equitable and fair all
Underwood blind partisan of the half dhalf
SUCH He of the principle of Federal contributions
Districts maintenance but he has of knowing
Federal Government should dollar
by the District Government
He scales the of pride
Capital City the of owned here by the United
of of the which should be
taxahonhese and other compcang quesion-and
evenly balanced scheme which will neither
in favor of the District the Federal Treasury.
majority leader he believes verdict will be accepted
by the citizens of Washington and the and would
determine for equitable fiscal under
which peudce of today would pass away and Washington
continue grow in and international prestige