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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-12
ALEXANDRIA SCHOOLS
CLOSED FOR SUMMER
Graduation Of High School Pupils Will
Be Held Monday Evening.
Carlin Will Speak.

Alexandria Va, June 1.-THE present
scholastic term Of the public schools OF
the city was concluded this afternoon,
and the annual commencement exercises
will be held beginning Monday morning.
The Alexandra High School will hold
its closing At o'clock Monday night
in the Opera House.
Representative Charles c. Carlin will
be the orator at the commencement of
the high school.
Superintendent W. H. Sweeney and
Harry D. Kirk. clerk of the school board.
will make the awards of cards Of dis
tinction Monday
Colored schools will close Tuesday.
Academy. and this afternoon prizes In the
primary and grammar grades were
awarded. An interesting program was
held on the campus. which was partici-
pated In by the junior class In physical
education. There were seven dances and
exercises with dumb bells. ending with
the maypole dance.
Those receiving certificates and prizes
were:
Stenography, typewriting and the Pal
mer method Of business writing-Anita
Birrell. Ruth Nagel, Camille De Lane.
Helen Moore. Jennie Cook. Ruth Simms.
ASuC8 o"ccHcs, ANaOihi oSh"S 4HldIlu
Constance Ponnet. Helen BeaI. Alma
Brooks. May Brock. Mary Kelly. Ruth
Morgan. Helen Cook. Helen Roland. Mary
Hayes, Anna Cook. Louise Robinson.
Kitty Crilly. Regina Fannon. Vivian
Webster, Catherine HOY. Agnes Franey.
and Ella league.
Perfect attendance-Ethel Adams. Mar
garet Howard. Mary Caravan. Catherine
Petty. Helen Moore. Camille De Lane.
Helen Beall. Isabella Milburn. Mary
Kelly. Louise Robinson. Elizabeth Kirk
patrick, and Kitty Chilly.
Scholarship-Agnes Donaldson. Gather
inc Petty. Mary Caravan. Camille De
Lane, Jennie Cook. Helen Moore. Ruth
Simms, Pearl Harrington, and Louise
Robinson.
Correct department in the senior board
ing Observation-Disclosures Hart. Margar-
ct Whitestone, Helen Cook, Anna Cook.
Isabella Mulhern, Louise Robinson. and
Margaret Wibert.
Prizes for scholarship were donated by
Misses Ella Hill, Katherine Weschler.
Mary Kavanaugh, and Virginia Downey.
Lists Of the qualified voters in the
city were posted in the voting places Of
the four different wards of the city this
afternoon by Sergt. r. NJ. Cox. There
are nearly 1900 voters on the lists. the
largest registration here in recent years.
The tax books Of the State have just
been closed by Commissioner of Revenue
Charles H. Callahan. They will now be
reviewed by w. N. Lipscomb, examiner
of records of the Sixteenth judicial cir
cult. who has sixty days for the work.
Afterward they will be reviewed by the
local board of review appointed a short
time ago by Judge l. c. Barley.
Mrs. Mary E. Prender. State vice
councillor, Of Washington. tonight deliv
cred an address before the members Of
Friendship Council. Daughters OF Lib
erty, the occasion being the observance
Of the sixth anniversary Of the local
council. A large number OF members Of
Hope Council. No. /. Of Washington. at
tended.
Among the graduates of the Washing
ton College of Music held this after
noon at the Belasco Theater was Miss
Bessie Arthur Marks. of this city.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-12

New York. June ia tragedy of love
had its elimination in Central Park early
today when a young Swedish nobleman
and his sweetheart died in a suicide pact.
The young woman, who was identified as
Miss Annie Maimquist, a member of a
rich and prominent Swedish family of
Brooklyn, had been shot twice in the
breast, over the heart. The man, Fred
erick Hussenius, a member of noble
Swedish family of Stockholm was shot
in the head. He was living when found.
but died shortly afterward without re-
gaining consciousness.
At the morgue the bodies were identi-
fled by Ludwig Norman, who said:
Mr.. Hussenius is of noble BIRTH COM
ing from ar old Swedish family. He
quarreled with his parents and came to
this country to make his own way. He
had known Miss Malmquist in Sweden.
She was an accomplished musician"
Calamity Foreordained.
The couple had evidently been automo-
billing before the tragedy for the girl
still wore a linen buster and automobile
veil
One letter in the mans pocket. which
furnished key to the tragedy. bore
the sentence: when two natures like
ours meet calamity must follow"
Both victims were stylishly dressed.
The girl was about % years old and
the man was apparently ten years older
A 32-caliber automatic pistol was found
clutched in the mans right hand.
Patrolman Flaherty. Of the Arsenal Po-
lice Station in Central Park, was walk
ing along West drive when he heard
three shots in rapid succession. Rushing
to the spot Flaherty found the man lying
in the grass upon his back and the girl
at his side with her head resting upon
her companion's left arm.
Asks Gods Blessing.
number of letters were found in the
mans pocket. One Of them addressed:
ITO Nobody in Particular" said:
I'm we'll considered covenant. not i'm
pulsive, not in passion. If there is a
God We ask his blessing on the world and
on all our loved ones who have left
us and whom we have left. Believe as
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-12
LOVERS DIE TOGETHER
BY SUICIDE AGREEMENT
when Natures Like Ours Meet Calamity Must Follow Exana-
ton Offered by Member of Noble Family for Taking Life
and that of Grl-Asks for Common Grave.

we do. who humbly and without fear
are daring much on our fate: believe that
it is for the best. Peace is with US
peace and strength and joy to live b
with you and abide with you.
"F. j.. H."
Another letter found in Hussenius'
pocket and addressed to Ludwig Nor
man. said:
My Dear Ludwig: When two natures
like ours are brought together tempera-
mental and Representatives calamity is
hound to occur: that Is from the view
point of the world. But for us-for her
and for me-there is nothing left. and
with our hearts flied with joy We APP
proach the gate that leads to the Great
Unknown.
Rejoicing, whether ii be oblivion or
an eternity where nothing shall part US.
we have the strength to enter upon the
dim path together.
You may understand, although hard
ly think SO; but I don't expect any one
else to understand.
Mother VIII Forgive"
Will you write my mother a nice let
ter. assurely YOU can do it; tell her that
even my memory of her could not hold
me back. She has forgiven everything
else-she will forgive this. Maybe her
grief will surpass her strength and we
soon will be united. Then. II nothing
more. she will forgive and understand.
.'Rumors will be circulated-insiduous
and calumnious. They are utterly false.
Our love. so pure. SO serene. cannot be
understood by this world. Purified and
sanctified by her holy spirit. I am now
her equal. which l never was before.
Can you arrange so that We may rest
together in the same grave. Try 1t. 1t
doesn't matter so very much though for
what we are leaving behind was only
an obstacle to our further progress.
And SO, Ludwig. farewell. For every
thing you have done for me thank you.
No one else would or could do for me
what I have asked Of you. and to no one
but you could I trust these things. AZ
always yours, "HUSSO"
a third letter was addressed to Miss
Anna Malmquist. of 632 Carlton avenue.
Brooklyn.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-12
PLAGUE SHUTS STOCK YARDS.

Cincinnati. Ohio. June 1.-THE Union
stock yards were closed here today by a
new order of quarantine from the gov
eminent Bureau Of Animal Industry at
Washington on account Of the foot-and-
mouth disease.
It was issued on the report from Bal
timore that a shipment Of hogs sent from
this city on June had been found in
fected
Under the orders given all shipping
and receiving Of cattle ended at the
yards last midnight. general cleaning
up was commenced. and at the same time
there will be inspection OF the animals
on hand.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-12
Pone to Get Nobel Peace Prize.

Rome, June I-According to a
Norwegian report Pope Benedict will
receive the Nobel Peace Prise.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-12

Among the graduates of the Washing
ton College of Music held this after
noon at the Belasco Theater was Miss
Bessie Arthur Marks. of this city.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-12
THIRD DEGREE" ILLEGAL.
Taft Suggests Some Changes In u
s. Judicial System.

Albany. n. Y. June 11.-Former Presi-
dent William H. Taft, in addressing the
constitutional committee Of the judiciary
today. expressed the belief that there
should be written into the constitution
a clause which would remove the immu-
nifty of justices who have overstepped
their judicial Offices.
He declared the reasons for impeach-
ment should be enlarged and lack of
judicial temperament and incompetency
should enter into the possibilities OF i'm
parchment of judicial officers.
Former President Taft stood firm for
the appointment, instead of the election,
of judges, and favored the abolition of
the grand jury system. He also declared
that the third degree was a moral tor
ture and Illegal
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-12
Marriage a Secret Six Months.

After keeping their marriage a secret
six months, Mr.. and Mrs. David NJ.
laughing took vacations from their po-
sitions at the Raleigh Hotel yesterday
and departed for Atlantic City on a defer
red honeymoon. laughing and the for
mer Miss Alice Estelle Cook went to
Alexandria December is and We're mar
ried by Rev. p. p. Phillips. Returning
to the Raleigh. they worked side by side.
she as telephone operator and he as
clerk.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-12
WAR roRSES BRING CHAOS.

Five Hundred Break Corral and
Overrun Three Towns.
Alton, Ill, June 11.-Three towns. East
Alton, Wood River. and Benbow City.
were over-run and their inhabitants ter
rorized today by 500 war horses intended
for use in Russia and France. The
animals, frightened by an electrical
storm. broke down the stout timbers
and barbed wire Of a huge stockade. and
escaped into the surrounding country.
The stampeding animals halted two
Chicaso-bound trains. and broke the ribs
of one of an automobile party. French
and British army officers, In charge Of
the horses. at once began a roundup.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-12
BANK CLOSES AFTER RUN.
Owner shuts Doors Despite Large
Property Holdings.

Scranton. Pa, June n.-Because Of .
quiet run by foreign depositors through
out the past week. the Blau Banking
House, owned by Adolph Blau. closed its
doors today The bank closed following
a five-hour conference between Blau and
his lawyers after which Blau left town.
Blau has 100000 deposits with the State
banking department and possesses equity
in real estate up to 200. but his law
yers advised him to shut down.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-12

In Philadelphia was started Amer
ica's first savings bank, and that IN
stitution now has about 100000 more
depositors than any other bank in the
United States.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-12
Greek King Growing Worse.

Rome. June 11.-Ohicial dispatches to
the Greek Legation from Athens today
state that King Constantine's condition
is less satisfactory. although his fever
has abated somewhat
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-04-09

straighten his bent shoulders to say.
I killed you once for her sake, and.
d-n you. I'll kill you again. old as !
amr'
Come on" Wilkerson said roughly
don't get excited Now take me down
and introduce me TO the boys"
Gallon sighed heavily as be obeyed
and took him to where John Dorr was
now starting his days work.
John" he said heavily. this is Har
ry WilkersOn, the new superintendent
Of the mine. He used to be my part
ner II won't interfere with your work
any" He paused for breath "In fact
It will take lot Of extra details of
your shoulders"
John looked at Wilkerson His heart
was filled with bitterness, but he sim
ply said IAN right, Mr.. Gallon" and
left
We'll" said Wukerson. IN take
charge right away He picked up
telegraph blank and sat down at the
desk with II new assurance As II he
hal heen dismissed 10y his superior.
Thomas Gallon stepped teebly away.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-04-09
THE MASTER KEY.

The charge to New York Is ST." he
said mildly.
Wilkerson scowled, We'll, rush that
anyway" He strobe out of the little
office and mounted his horse. The
weary animal tried to turn in toward
its accustomed corral, but its rider
refined it sharply back into the road
toward THE Master Key" mine
~ think Gallon will recognize me-"
he muttered to himself
Tom Kane, who since the beginning
Of the camp had been the open handed
but close mouthed cook. sounded his
triangle.
Immediately poured out from the
quarters Of the unmarried men
stream of miners. As he had done for
many years, Thomas Gallon went to
the window to watch this morning
ceremony. He saw that the men greet
ed John Dorr respectfully, yet gen.
tally
ut was lucky day when John Dorr
came" he mutterpd to himself Then
his eye caught the figure Of horse
man riding lpisurply down the street
apparently careless of the scowls from
the men against whom he brushed
roughly
The old man rIIhIrd his eyes tPebly
and looked again Yes 1t WAS true
He could never mistake that figure or
that snturnine vha"p God Why had
his bullet not gone through that face?
He reached for his Gun with somewhat
Of the vigor Of youth ne was safe now
One shot out of that window and that
figure that had haunted him for years
would tumble and fail and forever dis
appear from his life He could do it.
He put the gun down quietly and
dropped his chin on his breast He re-
allied that his years Of struggle had
broken down the indomitable spirit of
his youth and his pride. He was an old
man; he could not keep Wilkerson from
coming back
Harry Wilkerson saw that face at
the window, and his smile hardened
He thought he would take Gallon by
surprise possibly, but before he raped
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-04-09

When he was gone WiIkerson wrote
rapidly:
Master Key Mine" via Silent Valley.
March IS, 49,.
Jean Darnell. Astor House New York
City, N Y:
l have just been appointed superintend-
ent Of this mine; tell George: letter fol-
lows HARRY.
He stared down at his own signature
with a strange feeling that it was new
letters instead of fglIresl He vino
ed as he seemed to hear her say: "Tn
never marry you until you are rich
Get the money and you shall have Jean
Darnell."
The new superintendent gritted his
teeth. folded up the telegram and call
ed roughly to boy lounging outside
on the porch:
Here take this to the telegraph
station. and be quick about It." Then
be addressed himself to an examinR
ton Of the reports and time sheets and
various papers that explained the
working of the mine His soft, white
fingers caressed receipts that spoke of
gold extracted from the earth.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-04-09

Will partners III lnS WaStST N0y'
en- the redwood door Gallon had had
time to clutch the key-"The Master
Key" to the riches in San Jacinto
mine-and hurriedly thrust 1t into q
drawer In the desk and shut 1t from
sight
As the door swung open the two men
looked at each other Then the younger
man said softly, "Pardnerl'
"Pardner" said Gallon, as II incred.
ulous, He called to his aid all his frail
physical strength to face the final ca
tastrophe.
"Still partners" said Wilkerson. step.
ping on In and closing the door; still
partners in The Master Keyr"
Involuntarily Gallon clutched at his
throat where that golden key hung
so long Could he live to eight this
thing through The agony in his chest
was unbearable, what do you want2"
he asked hoarsely.
Wilkerson flung his riding quirt on
the table and pulled of his gantlets
WELL" he drawled, partner, | guess
there are several things l want" He
hxed his dark eyes on the old man
"And there's one thing I'm going to
have, and that's my share Of The
Master Key"
"Your share?" parted Gallon.
my share" said WilkersoD. realiz-
ing that he controlled the situation. ~
have returned for my just due!
"Now, listen, partner, am going to
stand no nonsense"
What have you been doing all these
yearsT the old man asked DULY
why haven't you been here before?"
None Of your business" snarled WI
kerson. IAN I've got to say is that l
managed to get to New York. Now I'm
back after finding out that you made
a strike, the find you made when we
were partners. How did you get back
here5"
Gallon looked at his enemy with the
simplicity Of an old man telling a
proved truth. ''They were all my
friends" be said.
"FriendsT" said Wilkerson In a sud
denly changed voice, and, thrusting his
contorted face close to Gallons, 81
don't care about your friends. but You
better care about the enemy you
made"
For one instant the mine owners
face grew stern and pitiless But he
heard a step on the outside porch. and
his face softened.
MY God, Harry; did It for the
girlF'
The evil soul OF Wilkerson dared be
hind those cold eyes Of his. and for
the nrst time in his life he told the
truth OF his inmost heart, And | must
have my share OF The Master Key to
buy a woman"
what womanT
Wilkerson leaned forward. and his
dps Kissed hate az he returned: "Do
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-04-09

you remember that woman In Vale
thought your little daughter too good
to speak to? 1t was you who drove
her ont Of camp, and now"-he smiled
carbohydrates rich and in New
York. and she hates your
Gallon bowed his head
What Is 1t you want, Harry7" he
whispered huskily.
| The other man pulled a paper out
Of his pocket and threw 1t on the ia.
BILE There's a contract for you to
sign
At this moment the door opened.
and Ruth entered She stared a mo
ment at the visitor and then looked
anxiousy at her father, who said:
This is an old partner Of mine
Ruthy- Harry Wilkerson."
Ruth shyly looked at the tall strang
er and then shook hands with him
He held her gentle fingers a second
too long Her face flushed, and she
retired without backward glance
Without paying any more attention
to the old man, who had now subsid
ed into a chair by the table, Wilker
son walked to the window and watch
ed the slim, girlish figure of the young
girl tripping down the hill. Then he
swung on the old man harshly: well.
| need job. You need a new super,
intendent, don't your guess I'll take
the place"
He stepped quickly to the window
once more This time he saw Ruth.
with Tom Kane, the old cook, and an
other in front Of the cook house
Come here, Tom Who is that talk
ing to that girl Of yours2'' he said
Gallon got up heavily from his chair
and walked over to the window, and
be could not repress an expression Of
relief "Oh. that's the mining engi
peer of The Master Key John Dorrr
With a quick swing Wilkerson was
back. leaning over the table. He pick
ed up the paper "Sign hereP' he said
insolently
Gallon made last faint protest: II
can't do itr'
Wilkerson picked up a pen, dipped it
and put It in the old mans hand
"Sign!'
Just as the last letter of that sigma
ture, which had so long stood for re-
spectability. was blotted at the foot of
the paper Ruth entered
your father has Just made me su
perintendent of this mine. I'm his old
partner, you known
Ruth looked at her father with con
sternation why why = thought
john
Thomas Gallon looked up and wiped
his lips. Yes" he said DULY, Il have
made my Old-my Old-partner superin
tendent of The Master Key ."
II expect Wen see good deal OF
said silkily. and with those slim, white
fingers Of his he reached ont and pinch
ed Ruth's cheek.
Ruth did not draw back She clinch
ed her firm little hand and WilkPrson
received blow in the mouth that
made him Stagger back
At the moment that he received that
singing blow he heard movement to
one side of him, and, with the old in
stinctive fear of Thomas Gallon he
drew away back with his hand on the
gun at his hip He met the Aaring
eyes of the old man. who had risen
from his seat, and understood that un
til life left that decrepit frame its mas
terinG passion the passion which he
could not hope to master would be
love for the girl whom he had just In
suited
He made n daring apology, the apollo
gy of the coward and the liar Il beg
your pardon. Ruth. but you used to sit
on my knee when you were little
one"
She merely glanced at him and went
out of the bungalow She did not see
her father rise to his full height and
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-04-09
CHAPTER vi.
The Golden Key.

FTER he had left his former
partner In the office Thomas
Gallon slowly went up to the
BUNGALOW There was q glim.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-04-09
CHAPTER v.
The NIGHT Rider,

gT1HE light In the bungalow on
the hill across the valley
le=Ss5SSl winked as some one passed
$3.50 beneath 1t and the window.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-11
ORPIII.I VI.

The Heart # q Painted Woman
a vlvldly gripping motion picture ru-
nance from the studios Of the Pop
ular Plays * Players co.. comes tu the
Orphcum today and tomorrow with
Nine. olga IetrOya i'm the principal
part The story of "The Heart of
Painted Woman is as follows:
Selma, the beautiful daughter Of
poor parents. leaves her home and Sc
cures position I'm New York as
painters model The artist becomes
enamored of her beauty They fan
in love with each other but later the
artist abauduns Selma TO marry an
heircss. Selma, discouraged boy her
treatment falls lower and lower iu
the scale of fife, and when she reaches
the bottommost strata fasclnJtrs
young Speudthrift. Spoudthritt toI-
lows her to her home and offers her
wealth If she will but be his Selma
declines the honor and tells spend
thrift how differently she would have
carved her life had she had his up-
portunities and wealth, ana deciding
to give her "a trial, he presents her
with a huge check Selma then opens
hospital for crippled children.
Spendthrft, in a drunken stupor. falls
into the clutches OF Wealth. and in
order to rescue him Selma goes back
to her former life and By seductive
wiles EFFORTS q confession from Wealth
which exonerates Spendthrift and
herself, and together they begin new
and happy life.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-11
AT THE THEATRES
VI NJf.STIC.

Patrons of this theatre are going
t. tceiyc genuine treat today Ia
"1'he stain with that marvellous
actor. Edward Jose, late star Of "A
Fool There Was" in the leading role,
IL is TO be expected that an excep-
tioually interesting production Will be
presented.
The character Of Mr. Jose's work is
such as 10 need mo- eulogy, his per
soudllty is ono To- bc remembered for
all time "The stain" Is Il story Of
great human interest and has for its
basic theme. love and politics. II has
shown at advanced prices i'm the yari-
Gus large theatres throughout the
country and 1t is the opinion Of many
VINO have seen the picture that il is
well worth making an extra effort
to see.
Tomorrow marks the first day Of
the soldiers reunion and I'm response
to many requests for entertainment
of military nature. we have booked
q splendid civil war drama made by
the celebrated Lubin company. The
Battle Of shiloh" A special musical
program has been arranged and with
patriotic airs and the shock and roar
Of battle wildly depicted on the
screen. il is anticipated that the Wis
uing veterans will be enthused and
highly entertained by this reminiscent
production.
Thursday and Friday will be given