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would know exactly how to manage
him."
But she had not counted on Nancy.
Out of the I'll timbers came Nancy, at
tended by one Indian boy, two ponies
and one pack mule. And she was good
to look upon. Archie thought, when she
drew reip, that first day outside the Mari
posa Inn.
She was not tall like Bess. nor yet
short and plump like Dora. Easily she
rested in her saddle, in a dark brown
khaki shirt and pongee shlrtwaist, high
brown suede boots laced to her knees, and
red silk tie. Her brown hair was
bound in soft close braids about her
head; there was a dimple in her firm
little chin, and her hazel eyese held a
CLINT in them OF gold like the wide won
dering ones of some young mountain
lioness.
You know I am relieved. Arch" Mrs.
Searles exclaimed thankfully, when she
came down stairs later, after her first
interview with the new cousin. She is
mothers favorite Of all Cousin Dawes
children, even II she was brought up on
a ranch. She's taken several courses in
San Francisco, and wants to be nat
uralist, or, let me see, was in forestry.
she said? Anyway. it's something about
the primeval forest. Don't you think she
seems Intelligent"
Haven't talked with her." said Archie
briefly. This trip has enough disturb
ing features about II between you and
John without my hunting up a new one
for mental exercise. VIII you be ready
to start at In the morning?"
II think so. Nancy says she doesn't
want to ride in the stage. Prefers her
pony; so that leaves seat after all,
and I've sent for Bess to meet US the
second day at Summit House. Does John
think Nancy Is interestingF'
He remarked that she was Califor-
MIA peach. and a remarkably original
type
That first morning Nancy was down
before any one but Archie. He found
her watching the sunrise, but paid no
attention TO her. Girls were distinctly
out OF his line. Later, when the stage
pulled out, he found that only Nancy
and her Indian remained to ride with
him. She led the way down the road.
turning to smile at him once.
Afraid I'll be bother, aren't youG"
''You seem TO be able to take care OF
yourself"
'Tve had to-" she said. simply. I've
been riding thirty miles a day. at the
least, with my father and the chief for
est ranger all through the summer"
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SPADE SUNK DEEP INTO
@PLUCKING" RECORD
HensIey. Upon Threat. TO Quit Room.
Forces Agreement to Review
Entire List.

The tnrestIgation by q subeonmittee
Of the Naval Affairs Committee Of the
House into the .'plucking, OF Capt John
H. Gibbons, U. s. N, by the plucking
board Of the Navy Department this year
almost broke up in q row when Repre-
sentative Walter Hensley. Of missouri.
demanded that the records OF all naval
officers who had black marks against
their names and who had been passed
over by the ''plucking board" be present.
ed to the committee. This was finally
ordered, but not until Mr.. Hensley had
threatened TO leave the hearing room.
Rear Admiral Austin N. Knight, u 8.
N, member Of the board that pluck
ed" Capt. Gibbons, was before the COM
bill ordering Gibbons reinstatement to
the active list. He testified that there
was nothing in Capt. Gibbons record
which could mitigate against his retention
on the active list unless 1t was the fact
that during thirteen years service az a
captain he had been at sea only three
years an seven months. Admiral knight
said that the board often had to consider
points which would not be found in an
officer's oficial record when preparing
the list of "pIucked" officers.
Mr.. Hensley wanted to know IL the
board did not pass over officers whose
records were not as clear as that Of
Capt Gibbons, who. for instance, might
have intoxication charges against them.
Admiral knight said he knew Of two
such cases. but did not care to give the
names Hensley asked for the names and
Representative Britten, OF illinois, OBJ
jected strenuously.
The committee was evenly divided as
to whether or not Admiral Knight should
be compelled to answer and II was set
tied by asking Secretary Daniels to fur
nish the complete records Of all cap
tains now in the navy on whose records
there had been any demerit marks.
Admiral Knight said that the pluck
ing board had been in existence eleven
years. They were compelled to pluck
fifteen men out of 712 officers each year;
that by two years ago practically all the
ineficients had been plucked, so that by
now the board had TO pluck men OF good
records and character. He said he re-
garded Capt. Gibbons removal as de-
stroying, in q measure, the efficiency of
the service.
Senator William Alden Smith. of Michi-
gan, paid a high tribute to Capt Glib
bons. who had always been on sea duty
when there was trouble. He had served
gallantly in the Boxer affair in China,
in the Standardization War, as cap
tain OF the Dreadnought Utah al Vera
Cruz and in command Of a regiment Of
marines on shore, and had been most
highly commended by Admiral Fletcher.
The hearing was adjourned until next
when Admiral knight will I'm
ish his testimony.
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Representative Bowdle, who defeated
Mrs. Alice Roosevelt-Longworth's hus-
band for a seat in the House from Ohio.
may be a humorist. or may not At any
rate, ne Is in dead ernest about this
business of letting '.shiftless lords and
dukes marry American fortunes and
get away without paying Uncle Sam
anything. II viii lead to feudai sys-
tenn Ike unto that Of the Middle Ages
fears Mr. Bovdle. who has visions Of
vast Industrial communities In this coun-
try dominated by titled aristocracy
abroad, whose principal worry is how to
keep the ducal crown from the pawnshop
with American money.
Mr.. Bowdle has prepared q list Of
American girls who have married titles.
In presenting this and warning Of the
impending danger Of New World feud-
alism, he says:
This thing constitutes a distinct peril
TO this republic Within four years this
peril will be recognized by both political
parties. In advance OF any taxing law,
fathers of wealth, who still preserve
their respect for. American institutions,
should see to it that their wills are ar
ranged to stop this evil"
Here are some Of Mr.. Bowdle's exam
pies:
Anna Gould, Princess de CasteIIane,
and later Princess de Sagan: her sister,
Vivian Gould, now Lady Decies; Miss
Thaw, Of Pittsburgh, Countess Of Yar-
mouth; Laura Stallo, of Cincinnati, Prin-
cess Murat; Helen Stallo, Cincinnati,
Princess Rospiglioso; Helen Zimmerman
OF Cincinnati, Duchess Of Manchester
Mrs. Stetson, Of Philadelphia. Duchess Of
Braganza; Eva Mackey, of San Fran
cisco, Princess Colonna Stigliano; Miss
Chapin, Countess Willard Villars; Miss
sampson, Of New York, Warehouses de
Talleyrand-Pericord; Ella Haggfn, Of
San Francisco, Countess Festetics; Miss
Wheeler. Of Boston, Countess Macmillan
Pappenheim; Consuelo Vanderbilt Ouch
ess Of Marlborough: Miss Vanderbilt,
Princess Slevick, three Miss Letters, of
Chicago, respectively, Lady Curzon, Lady
Suffolk and Lady Colin Campbell; Win
naret Singer, of Boston, Princess Polig-
mac; Alice Heine, of New Orleans. Prin-
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DAILY SHORT STORY.
ONLY NANCY.
ny LOUISE MERAIFIELD.
fCopyrirht. n4.l

Copyright, lsli.l
Which one is comIng?'' Archie in
quired, not with any special show OF
interest. merely to show Dora that he
was awake and listening.
only Nancy, thank heaven. She's
quite enough, think, and it's the last
seat on the stage, too. l did want the
tallest Cunningham girl SO for John.
She had two seasons abroad when her
father had one of the embassies, don't
you know. Arch, and has really got q
little poise. Nancy is all Californian
Relatives are an awful responsibility,
aren't they? I've never even seen her" I"
Archie agreed they were. II was a
splendid morning. Outside the big noun
tain hote! the world lay drenched in
midsummer sunshine. 1t seemed to fall
over the pines in showers Of gold dust
II caught every cascade and turned II
into q rainbow OF diamonds.
Dora liked the Yosemite. Once a year
she deserted New York and a busy hus-
band to find her way back over the old
trails she had known as a girl. Hiding
away in one Of the sheltered valleys to
the south there was still the home ranch
where she had been born. Archie ran II
now In thoroughly up to date style, with
modern equipment Of motorcars and
electricity.
Dora bad been at the hotel Tor several
weeks entertaining and getting in touch
with the open. as she said. Archie as a
big brother was the first aid In getting
in touch She had wanted a weeks
jaunting by stage through the valley. II
would please John, her husbands
nephew.
"And you know. Archie. even II he
does stammer and look rather-well,
rather Ineffective
He looks like a sand hy," growied
Archie
Just the same. he Is Lord Howes. Of
and Bess CUNNINGHAM
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NEW CUBAN MINISTER HERE.
DIR. Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Can
Baast of Successful Career.

Dr. carlos Manuuel oe Sespeues Can
Baast of Successful Career.
DR.. Carlos Manuel de cespedes, author.
lawyer and sculptor. has arrived in
Washington to take up his duties as
Cuban minister. As soon as possible he
win present his credentials to President
Wilson.
DR.. cespedes. having been educated in
this country. feels a great deal Of senti-
ment for Il, and declared that relations
between the United States and Cuba are
growing warmer each year.
DR.. Cespedes and his family have been
important factors in Cuba's many at
tempts to free herself from the rule OF
Spain. His father was the revolutionary
president in the rebellion that started
October 10. 1865, and during it met his
death. An uncle of DR.. Cespedes was
one Of the chief generals in the next re-
bellion.
In addition to his other accomplish
ments. DR.. Cespedes is an expert linguist
doctor OF international and civil law,
and somewhat Of a politician, having
served for six years as a deputy in the
lower house Of Havana and as a revolu-
tionary governor of the province OF San
tiago.
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MAY GET A RAISE.
Bill Makes Possible
500 Changes.

Changes in personnel affecting approx
mately 500 employees were put into ef-
feet at the Treasury Department yes
terday. The changes had been delayed
owing to the failure OF Congress to ap-
propriate funds under the general appro-
priation bill
George r. Cooksey. private secretary
to the Secretary Of the Treasury. is one
of the beneficiaries of the promotion list,
being advanced from g, 500 to 5000
Commissioner Osborn OF the Internal
Revenue Bureau gets Q fstter pay en-
velope from now on. His former salary
Of $500 becomes $500 year. The gen.
eral appropriation bill provided for his
increase, and also for the increase to
Mr.. Cooksey.
James F. Fitzpatrick, assistant chief
of the appointment division, is on the
promotion list. He is advanced to $500
II. P. Huddleson. assistant chief of the
division Of public moneys, is promoted
from 5000 to $500 W. B. fitzpatrick,
private secretary to Assistant Secretary
Newton. will receive 5000 a year. an
advance Of 500 in his annual pay. Frank
A. Bergfeld is advanced from assistant
chief to chief Of the accounting division.
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HOSPITAL SOCIETY ELECTS.
Also Votes to Continue
Hospital and Dispensary Work.

At q meeting OF the members Of the
Northern Dispensary and Emergency
Hospital Association last night at the
hospital building. 31o1 Fourteenth street
northwest, arrangements were made for
the continuance OF the general hospital
and dispensary work
The association elected the following
officers for the coming year: n. NJ Am
brose. president; Charles C. Lancaster,
vice president; DR.. Benjamin F. Gibbs,
secretary, and Henry Evans, treasure.
In addition, these men and H. Won Bayer
were placed on the board Of directors
DR.. Daniel T. Birtivell, DR.. E. w. Wat
kins. DR.. H. F. Sawtelle, DR.. Lewis
Thompson. and DR.. J. K. Gleason were
elected members of the medical stan.
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PROTEST SALOON TRANSFER.

The excise board yesterday heard pro-
tests against transferring the saloon
license Of John 3. Rueth. from 121s
Seventh street northwest to SO Ninth
street northwest The Julius Lansburgh
Furniture Company. Strayers' Business
College. and others protested that there
were enough saloons in the neighborhood.
A z. Shoemaker appeared for the pro-
testants and Joseph c. Sheehy for the
applicant, Charles H. Clark.
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PRESIDENT CONFINED TO ROOM.

President Wilson was confined to his
room yesterday with an attack OF in
digestion. White House officials an
nounced that his illness was not severe
and that he expected to resume his
duties by the end of the week. The
President cancelled all of his engage
ments, one OF which had been with Mr..
S. R. Bertron, a New York banker, for
a conference on the antitrust IegisIa-
tion and business condition.
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LABOR DEPARTMENT MOVING.

The Children's Bureau of the Depart
ment Of Labor was the first to move
into the new home of the department,
the Mills Building, yesterday. From
now on one bureau will move each day
until all are settled: The last one TO
move win be the immigration Bureau,
which will be in new quarters next
Thursday. ~.
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FAIRGROUNDS REOPEN.

Despite the delay in getting the Presi-
dents signature to the District appro-
priation bill, there will be enough money
forthcoming under a second continuing
resolution to keep the children's play
grounds open for another week or more.
The Fairgrounds, which were closed last
Monday, were reopened yesterday.
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forest ranger expects me back" Her
voice was very low and soft. Archie's
face was a study. 1t was full of dogged
determination and something else that
softened its clean-cut lines. and brought
a new expression into his eyes.
I'VE won't discuss any ranger that
ever rode the trails. I'll go back with
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you, Nancy, myself. and meet your
father, and when We ride back again it
will be along the home trail. grille. I
know how to hold and keep my own
when I find her"
Nancy looked bewidered and anxious.
then over her face broke the dimpIes and
smiles.
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BoWDLE GIVES LIST OF YANKEE PRINcESSES."
REITERATNG THAT MARRIAGES OF AMERICAN
CASH AND FOREIGN TITLES MPERIL NATION

cess Monaco; Anna Reid. OF New York.
Lady Arthur Aylmer; Mary Binney, Of
Newark, Princess -Paola Camporeale;
Anna Robinson, Of Boston, Duchess Of
Rosslyn-
Mr.. B0wdle declares that even his list
does not tell the whole story.
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CAPITOL GROUP SHOWN.

A model Of the group OF statuary
for the pediment on the House side OF
the Capitol is n-exhibitfon at the home
Of the artist Paul wayland Bartlett,
2s1 Randolph place northwest
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The Senate yesterday adopted a reso-
luton offered by Senator Works, Of
authorizing the Secretary
OF the Interior to lease a number OF
twenty-acre tracts in the Yosemite Ma
donal Park for the erection of hotels
and other accommodations for tourists.
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Under the Capitol Dome.

W. o. Mullrey was sworn in in the
House yesterday as a Representative
from the Third district OF Alabama, to
succeed Henry D. Clayton. who re-
signed.
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THE EVENING STORY.
HER WELCOME.
toopyrtsht. 1919. b =. W~osr,.

Mrs. Bentley's eyes shone in thei,
frame Of wrinkles az she climbed or
the forenoon passenger train and
made an awkward way to the nearest
plush seat. It was dusty from a for.
mer occupants feet. She brushed the
dust Oft tolerantly. although dust wa,
e pet adherence. Then she let Pa
Bentley put her satchel, suit case
shabby leather bag, basket, and sew.
eral newspaper bundles in the rack
above and or the floor.
DO you think we can manage
them when you get into the city
ma. he asked aniously. Il wish
and then he'd met you"
Wards mother smiled. Il guess ]
can manage" she declared. 1--WE got
two hands. and I"know what street
car to get on. II l get mixed 1 CUES.
a Policeman will set ME right. There
amt nobody going to kidnap an old,
fat, gray-haired woman" She settled
down comfortably. Her husband
kissed the fat. wrinkled. smiling face
and then got off the train just before
the engine footed a warning.
MRS; Bentley smiled to herself and
smoothed the shabby folds. Of her
DARK cloth skirt. The trip had been
Unexpected. Two days before she had
sSds see w 1asn Frs,R'ped an BY a lonsi1a
'oANp kIlC3l Ouly SON-Only
child. for that matter who had
abandoned the far from prosperous
farm two years before for the larger
opportunity Of the city. She had
enough money for a coat and hat,
and already had canvassed the stores
OF the county seat three miles away,
Tor the bargains. And then, in a
nash, she had decided t o spend the
money instead in q trip to see Ward.
some years she had planned for a
!ong. black coat, aud every year some.
thing had" put that coat d Few dollars
farther out OF reach. But la,
ma, II you'd git more pleasure out Of
tine TRIP trip, why: go ahead" he told he,
Wen. 1 can't" She had rem rema aIs
cheerfully. and I'd give all the coats
that'n ever come to me in the course
OF my life to see Ward. He writes
awful cheerful letters, but he never
says nothing about running home for
q spell. guess the firm can't spare
MN: And IA like to see how he's
chicken and cake. =! You S0e can i be- f,i ane
ready.
PA" filled it to Overlooking and
then nlied h suit case and satchel.
~ wish you was going. too" she
oh, l couldn't leave the farm if
We had the money" he retorted
cheerfully. Il bet Ward'n be tickled
to death to e you"
Course he will" said Ward.
Wards glad greeting that made her
smile to herself al he tried to lean
nnck on the sttff plush seat that
didn't mt like the old creaky rocking
chair at home. Glad! Why he'll. fiy
nearly out Of his skin!."
Presently she glanced around the
at her fellow passengers. Across
tne aisle a mother, twenty-odd years
old: but faded beyond her age. was
rying to manage. feed, and keen
happy three little boys and two rirIs.
land sakes." pitied Mrs. Bentley and
oustled across with some cookies la
help. And by the act Of kindness
:ost all JOY over her journey, FOR be.
nina the harassed mother sat two
slim. chic. we'll dressed girls. Their
voices were shrill. The import al
their words came clearly to Mrs
bentiey's' ears. At first she didn't nav
much attention.. Then when she had
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FRIDAY.


Don't say Happy New Year to US.
Schools still running.
!. EVERY Teller come to school this
morning wondering II the rule agenst
linking was still In force. 1t wasent.
More than that. Miss Palmer an.
>nounoed that she had KEEP track Of
everything amy Teller dun yester.
day. and thoase on that list would
pless step into the dressing n
by one, and no crowdins. and get
thares ahead Of the reglar morning
likkings. sutch as Torp stebbins for
being lait. BY. II o'clock she was
showing sines Of katching up to the
days list by moor. Torp stsbbins
thinks he'd oughter get of lighter
than moast of the fellers. him being
kind Of what you might call whole-
sail and a rAglar customer.
FATTY'S BRAVE FIGHT.
p The sympathies-of everybody is
with Fatty Believes in his BRAVE eff
furt not to eat betwene nleles. him
having swoar OF New Years day.
This. morning he brung a wooden
doughnut to school to chew on, and
it dun qwite we'll till the splinters he
gun to get in his throte and choak
him. Fatty says If he should get UNI
konshius it would awl rite to bring
him to with sum food. caik preferred,
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ually she wished init she had no.
come-that she Wereiat home. strain
ing the milk that n" would now be
Amt YOU tired?" tho children,s
tired mother asked, presently. "You
LOOK aSd ssass sSieO out" - .,n.t +,r.a -. :,
ing" She still looked tagged out
when the wo1nan and children got of
two stations. this side of the city. Mr..
Rowland came from the smoker and
chatted with her, then insisted upon
putting her and her many bundles
into a cab. "And Mrs. Rowland and
! will look for you and Ward tomor.
row evening"" he cried as he rolled
She was tempted to get out and
make her way back to the depot. But
she was very tired, and, perhaps,
Ward wouldn't have company. She
thought with relief that she could ask
the landlady. and if he had she could
wait till they had gone. She wouldn't
IKE to humiliate him. The cab stopped
n front OF a tall brick house that
the arc light near. She got out. got
her bundles up the steps and rang the
bell. A slovenly maid let her in.
"Has-has he company?"s she asked.
The maid stared then grinned.
Lord, no, he never has any here"
wards mother went stiffly up four
flights. Her heart beat fast as the
maid raped on the door. Perhaps
he would be ashamed before the
maid. She pictured him. smiling.
handsome, we'll dressed. And she
shrank from her own appearance.
She half turned to 20 back. And
then the door opened. Ward, suilen.
: ar @ stood there. Then. with
~ YOU hadn't come that very
hour" he told her. later, cd have
a 1fck ~arL the bucket. I had been out
grip. And I couldn't bear to write
y you and. father" HezswaIowed IN.
Two bites his eishth doughnut. Be.
tore him lay a heap of chicken bones
relieve me. when you stretch SIX
n meals st over SIX days. you set a dog
gone mptv f%eelinr Now" throwing
a JOB till ] find one-if it's a ear"
1T won't be a Year." said his moth
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said Mrs. Bentley with swapping eyes.
Not loud enough, though.
And then she was surprised by q
loud. hearty voice from the aisle. A
norid faced. prosperous old man
Raused: Why, how dye do. Mrs.
Bentley! l bet you've forgotten" he
mo. I amt, Mr.. Rowland, even Il
1t Is twenty years since you was u
neighbor!!" And she returned his hand
pressure with warmth.
A long time ago he and his pretty
young wife had lived across the
road" But he had sold his land and
struck for buster fields. He wanted
TO know where sliesswas going. listened
interestedly while she told him-with
pardonable pride-show we'll Ward
well" he said heartily. I'm glad
Of that. I was Just going to say that
II he was in the market I'd be mighty
glad to have him in my employ. I
need clever young. chaps. and the son
he finished genially. Then he went to
the smoker, after telling her that he
would. put her on the right street car,
and she leaned back to digest the
plain illusion dtspelltng talk Of the
two girls behind her. They had not
&1S AedtlS CG9oQ, dnQ i DON'T on.
Ger. You know he always appeared
SO we'll dressed and immaculate; and
then to have that shabby old woman
rush in to embrace him.! Oh, here's
our station"
Il wonder" thought Wards moth.
er. with grim courage, IF Ward will
have some friends jthere." She vent
back Yer his lettsrs. Cheerful let
ters. full of gay reports Of his pro-
gress. Now she waS sure that under
the gayety ran a formal note. And
he never -mentionSA. coming home,
ecept vaguely-quite as II he didn't
care. And he never mentioned either
Although l s'pose he never thought
we'd have the money" she tried to
excuse his omission. and s'pose
he is too busy to come himself" She
sat very still with the sleeping baby
in her arms and thought. And grad
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. NL gF
30 he is trying hard to faint. but so
fur has only succeeded in getting a
little redder In the face.
SAY GOODBYE TO GENE HICKS.
Geneveive Hicks having fownd out
It amt Lepe Year SO she cant even
get Steve Hardy to marry her that
way. come round and said goodbye
to everybody this morning. When asst
where she was going to moove to,
Gene said sh ewasent going to moove,
but was abowt to pine away and die
from love. This afternoon she wants
Maude Muldinkey and Lilac Grimes
to go with4her to the semmitery to
pick out her grave, and Bull Hickey
says II she will tell him what she
wants rote on her tomb stone he will
be glad to arve( 1t, him having got a
new jack nife for Chrlssmus with
which he has alreddy Improved his
desk a crate dele. Gen was last saw