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The Washington herald., 1915-10-03

lilac room. 1t went out suddenly;
and we were just wondering what we
ought to do in the absence of my son,
what it was our duty to do in the
face of such thing as that light in
that room at such a time, when we
heard the clicking OF lock, and lit
tie door behind the morning room
opened and she-that woman-came
out with a bundle in her arms. She
skipped away, unsuspecting. into the
very deepest part of the plantation,
Mr.. Cleek, and she buried that bundle
between two fir trees-buried it deep
ly, snapped off little hr twig, shaped
as fir twigs always are, in the form
of a cross, planted that cross upright
over the buried bundle and flew back
to the house. When she was gone
my nephew and l crept to that spot,
dug up that bundle and saw-saw-
Oh, ask him! l cannot bear to think
OF it even!
when We dug up that bundle, Mr..
Cleek," said Charlock in hushed
voice, eve found that it contained
the dress Lady Rivington had worn
the night before-was wearing when
she carried the sleeping child in her
own arms into the lilac room; but it
was now smeared and stained with
The Washington herald., 1915-10-03

"Ah, then, of course, there can be
no mistake. your ladyship, and we
can eliminate this-er-Bertha,
think you said the name was And
now, if you please, what other suspi-
cious circumstances are there that
point darkly to Sir Maurice's wife?
What is the lilac ROOM And why
should it be regarded as undesirable
that the boy should have been put to
sleep in there"
Because it is in every way insult
ed for such a purpose, and its asso-
Citations are most unpleasant; besides
which, it has but one means OF en-
trance and egress; through her own
room, ard BY means of spiral stair
case which leads up to it. Three
weeks ago Sir Maurice's wife sud-
denly conceived a violent desire to
have the suite made ready for occu-
pancy and for her own use, and, as
her husband will give her anything
she desires, she had her way 1t was
to that room-that horrible lilac
room-she insisted upon having the
child brought to sleep, and Sir Maui
rice yielded to her in that as he yields
to her in everything. Little Eric was
carried in there; left under her guar
dianship-hers alone! And, living or
dead, he never was seen again. She
killed him, l tell you; that woman
killed him! If not, why did she steal
out and bury the bloodstained dress
and that horrible, horrible knife"
whats that" raped out Cleek,
so suddenly that her ladyship started.
Buried a knife, did shes A knife
and a bloodstained dress? When?
How? Where?"
an the park at the court. Last
.nieht-last night when she thought
she was alone. She thought that
was asleep, that Valentine was asleep.
Rut we were not, we were not! We
were there, under the trees in the
park, watching the light that was
family visible through the thickly-
painted panes of the window in the
The Washington herald., 1915-10-03

Rivington. And Cleek, acknowledg-
ing the introduction and accepting
the cool. moist, ''dead-hsh" sort OF a
hand which Mr. Valentine Charlock,
in his surprise, put out before he was
aware OF it, decided that good or bad,
honest or otherwise, highborn or
lowly. here was just the kind OF a
man he did not like, and just the sort
of handshake that instantly repelled
him.
Look here, Mr.. Cleek," impulsive-
lv blurted out Mr.. Valentine Char
lock, without any preface whatso-
ever. Il hope Lady Rivington has
told YOU that ! am not willing party
to this DAYS proceedings, and that
would sooner cut my tongue out than
have to tell you what she says it is
nv duty to do. He's a good fellow,
is nv cousin, Sir Maurice Rivington
"a clinking good fellow. 1t seems
cad's trick to come at him like this
TO strike him through the wife he
loves and trusts-after the way he's
acted toward me, and I'm not proud
of it, ! can tell you. And | don't be-
lieve-I simply won't believe--that
she's done anything to the child or
that she's other than a faithful wife
loving wife-to my cousin in spite
of all that my aunt and l have found
out, and that looks so rottenly black
against her"
PLEASED to hear it, Mr.. Char
lock-" commented Cleek. But tell
me something. please. What have
you discovered that looks SO black
for the LADY,"
"She steals out at night and meets
some man in the park for one thing"
replied Charlock, with apparent re-
luctance. "She-she admits that man
to the house-secretly, after every
body is supposed to be asleep-for
another. And when or where, or how
she lets that man out there's no tel
ling. Nv aunt and have watched
for hours-watched until morning, in
fact; but he never reappears."
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-22

know what it means and doesn't want
to know. AS a result of the caste
system his concern is his job, his
wages and the stomachs he must try
to fill.
what is this word hOnor?" Well,
it isn't anything to eat and he isn't
moved by it.
He will not voluntarily enlist, he
will not work overtime, he will not
speed up. Liverpool is swamped with
freight; the longshoremen were ap-
,pealed to in vain to move it. Some
adroit genius of steamship owner
has hit upon the expedient of dress
ing slongshoremen in khaki to make
them feel like soldiers. But still the
freight is piled up, Sir John French
clanaors for the ammunition he does
not get, the lines in Flanders do not
advance, recruiting lags and thought
full men see CONSUMPTION close at
hand.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-22


AND TEACHERS IN MlXUP
PubIic-spirited citizen body in Oak
Park split today to take sides either
with school board OF. with the four
teen youths suspended by the author
tiles as members of "frats." Both
say the fight will be to the finish.
Although fraternities are in dis
favor in the Oak Park high school,
the Omicron Kappi Pi is said to have
been gaining strength steadily. 1t
has been accused of trying to run
school elections. a.
Fourteen boys, sons of millionaires
of many descriptions, we're canned
by the board yesterday. Two of them,
Lawrence BlackmeF, 1913 Wesley av.,
well-known athlete, and Oswald
Howe, 315. S. E. End av., son of a
railroad official, were to graduate
soon. The "silk-stocking' element
in the exclusive suburb has conferred
its fight for the retention of these
two in their classes.
....--- -O-O-
Police searching for boy notcrcy-
clist who ran down and fractured
Patrick O'Maney's legs at Dorchester
CI,foon,o
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-22
YESTERDAY!
BY Jim Nance

BY Jim Nance
The folks who watched that baseball
game
On Friday until dark
We mean the baseball game they
played
Out at the White Sox park
They surely had an afternoon
Of many extra frames.
Just one more bat and 'tWould have
been
The same as two whole games.
Were we in Boston - known for
beans
On Friday with our Cubs,
We probably would have acted like
A bunch of Iooney dubs.
From Phelan down to Lavender
The team was going great.
And with the worlds champions
The Cubs now have two straight.
Our Whales were whales in every
sense
That is, to throw some slang,
They knew the game and played the
same
And trimmed the Brookfed gang.
Claude Hendrix is a pitching star
For that we'll lift our hat,
Well have to take our clothes all off
When it comes to Claude at bat.
p 81 act hITf far fpoyo Iaasf all
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-22
p. S.-Last, but far from least, all
the Chi. teams won!
BITS OF NEWS

fCatharine," cat which has raised
many broods of kittens in the East
Chicago av. police station, crushed
to death by wagon.
William broth, 1927 RoseIand av.,
offered to sell $3.50 cutting machine
for So. Arrested. Machine believed
to have been stolen in Cleveland.
WEATHER FORECAST
Fair Saturday and probably SUM-
day; mild temperature; light to mod
eEate variable winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05
One More Grade Crossing Killing

An automobile carrying man, his
wife and son and daughter was
struck yesterday by a train on an
unprotected grade crossing near
Farmingdale. N. J.. and all four oc-
cupants were killed. The highway
on which the motor was running
reaches eastward to Asbury Park,
and is favorite driveway for hun
dreds of cars daily. The only pro
lection" was sign of warning. The
track is visible for $50 yards in both
directions and motorists have ample
opportunity to stop if train is APP
preaching. But it is commonplace
that many motor drivers will try to
rush a crossing when they see a
chance to get across, and the result
is long record of fatalities. The
ultimate responsibility, however, rests
not upon the automobile user for
taking such chances. but upon the
state for permitting the maintenance
of grade crossings, especially with
out any semblance of barrier to keep
vehicles off the tracks when trains
are within range. When the people
realize that this deadly peril can be
cured by striking at the real source
they will by legislation put posi-
tive and early period to the grade
crossing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05

tive, is what the people need and
should have.
Conditions in Mexico today are of
the same kind Diaz tackled when he
first took office. A strong man was
needed then, and he proved to be
the strong man. A strong man is
needed now But four years of
bloody turbulence have not developed
him. Where may he be found? And
if and when found what shall his
course BE in order to secure the ap-
proval and Endorsement of this gov
eminent?
Our institutions would not fit Mex
leo. Elections on our plan could not
be held in that country, and they
might be improved at home. We are
at present in the throes of suffrage
scandals involving men of much local
prominence. With illiteracy and in
experience as widespread as in Mex
leo, government OF and by the peo-
pie could not now be established;
and when established they will nee
essarily be of slow growth. Such a
plant needs the utmost care, even in
soil. such as ours, altogether favor
able to it. At the end of a hundred
and odd years we are still trimming
and watering and fertilizing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05
independence Day.

independence day has a peculiar
significance this year. with nearly all
Of Europe at war. This nation stands
neutral in the midst of world strife.
largely because of its geographical
position. but chiefly owing to the
principles enunoiated on this day $50
years ago. which have become a
fundamental part of the American
system.
The freedom Of the colonies was
won because they were peopled by
men who had sought in the new
world relief from the expressions of
autocracy. and this purpose to lead
independent lives was unconquer-
able They were determined to be
free from the constant menace of
wars and to fight desperately for
. their right to peaceful existence.
When the colonists faced the pro-
fessional soldiers OF England they
won because they were battling for
q vital object. They were hardy.
sturdy and skilled in the use OF arms
in the course of their struggles for
existence on the new frontiers of
civilization.
Since those days OF revolution
wonderful changes have come to
pass. Our people are affected by their
prosperity and by the development OF
easy ways of living. They are no
longer capable without careful train
ing and thorough preparation OF TAX
ing the field in defense OF their land
and their liberty against a trained foe
They must have as a protection as
trustworthy a weapon as any con-
eeivable assailant. The men who
Won at Lexington and at Yorktown.
Who wintered at Valley Forge, who
suffered in heat and cold and met
successfully greater numbers with
higher spirit and greater skill. could
not prevail now in the face of the
products of science that are to the
feeble weapons OF fourteen decades
ago as the lightning to the parlor
match.
So. although the United States
stands as a neutral in the midst of
worldwide struggle, it is not as
suredly secure from danger. 1t is not
prepared to fend off perils that the
happenings of the past year have
proved to be possible even for an
isolated nation like this. On this In
dependence day the American mil
lions should reflect upon the duty
they owe to themselves to prepare
Is best they can to be as competent
to defend the principles of the i'm
mortal Declaration as their fore
fathers were to establish them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05
Solving the MYsterY.

The man who shot ]. P. Morgan
Saturday morning having acIenowl-
edged that it was he who set the
bomb in the Senate reception room.
much of the mystery of the latter
crime, which preceded the attempted
assassination by few hours. is
cleared. There is apparently little
reason to believe that these wanton
outrages were other than the work
OF fanatic. who has brooded on the
war unit! he had become disordered
in his mind and had conceived a
plan to arouse national protest
against American contributions to
the wa. supplies of Germany's enc
mics.
Holt's process of thought was char
aCteristic OF the crank" He did not
reason logically. else he would have
recognized the utter futility Of either
the destruction of public property or
the taking of single human life as
a means Of stopping the shipment of
ammunition or the providing of war
funds for the allies. 1t is now limited
that he was bent upon taking
the wife and children of Mr.. Nor
gan captive to forward his plan. and
that he had no purpose actually to
kill. This is not to be fully credited
Indeed. SO clearly deranged is the as
sailant-it is almost impossible to
view him otherwise-that his present
accounts of his motives and plans
are to be received with the sus-
picion always necessary in the case
OF criminal fanatic.
1t is reassuring to large degree
to learn that there was but one man
concerned in the two crimes. This
sets at rest the thought, Immediately
prompted by the coincidence of the
bomb explosion and the Glen Cove
shooting, that diabolical plot was
in course of embodiment whereby
public works and public men alike
were to be attacked by associated
partisans striking at the present pol
icy of the United States with refer
ence to the war. The physical pos
sibility that the man who set the Sen
ate bomb might have been the same
as the assailant of Mr.. Morgan. ow-
ing to the ease of transport from
Washington to New York. and SINH
larities between the letter written
to The Star and the statements of
Holt after his arrest at Glen Cove
suggested that the outrages were the
work of the same person. Much re-
mains to be cleared up, especially
as 10 the activities of Holt in this
city, but so much has been already
accomplished that the case offers
grounds for congratulation upon an
carly solution of mystery that at
first seemed impenetrable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05
Mexico.

Did Diazism, or old age. DESTROY
the power of the late President OF
Nexicoo
The man, we all know, was old.
He had reached his eightieth year
when defeat appeared. He had lived
a strenuous life. giving and taking
the hardest ticks. He had confront
ed many conspiracics. but had put
them all down. No leader of any op-
position had ever been able 10 make
material Roadway against so sturdy
and resourceful fighter. But when
age took hand; when it became
plain that an enemy had entered the
field which even the victor of MANY
contests could not eyade or handle.
the situation changed radically. The
old man lost. The Diaz OF an earlier
day would have again won.
As for Diazism. the promises of
better methods and improved times
were not redeemed when Diaz fell.
The people did not inherit rule. Pros
perify did not make record. A sort
of milk-and- Diazism. unguided
by the man who had created the real
article. prevailed.
d Oyerpledging, however. is not a
characteristic. peculiar to the Mexi-
cans. We show it in our own poll
tics. We are suffering from it right
now. The golden days promised at
Baltimore have not arrived. Indeed.
the republicans are shaping their
next campaign on the charge that
the change ordered at the polls in
November, 1919. has plunged the
country into the deepest woes. The
peoples hope. as they contend, is in
4 return to policies then repudiated.
Government on the former plan. I'M
der the direction Of a capable exscu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05
That 0ne.Term Proposition.

Will any mention be made, or any
attempt to have mention made, in the
next democratic national platform of
the one-term presidential PROPOSE
ton?
The popular idea about that plank
in. the Baltimore platform is that it
originated with Mr.. Bryan, had no
other supporter on the platform
committee, and was intended to pave
the way for Mr.. Bryan's fourth nomi-
nation in 1916.
1t is stated as fact, however, that
at least one other member of the
platform committee was in agree
ment with Mr.. Bryan on the propo-
sition. This was Mr.. 3eckham of
Kentucky, now senator-elect, and a
warm friend of Mr.. Wilson. He
wanted the Kentucky delegation to
Baltimore instructed for Mr.. Wilson,
but yielded to an overwhelming SEN
timent for Mr.. Clark, and as a dele
gate to Baltimore voted for Mr..
Clark.
For years there have been promi-
nent democrats, and for that matter
prominent republicans. openly advo-
eating one term for a President.
Usally a single term Of seven years
has been suggested. But the matter
has made no Roadway beyond gen.
eral and somewhat loose discussion.
That so much has been heard about
it during the past two years is due to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05

Mr.. Wilson's course, which has been
that of silence. He has said nothing
with an impressiSeness much dis
turbing to those who would have him
speak.
An unwritten law has existed. No
man has had more than two terms.
A nomination for a third term for
Gen. Grant was sought, but the eff
fort failed in open convention A
third term was sought by Mr.. Roose-
welt, but he failed at the polls, con-
fronted as he was there, not only by
precedent, but by his conspicuous
Endorsement of the precedent only a
few years before.
There seems no peril to the coun-
try in second term. although the
second has not always increased the
fame of the man securing it. Mr..
Lincoln and Mr.. Mckinley died in
the early days of their second, and
so are outside the discussion. But
Gen. Grants second term was not a
success, and came perilously near to
costing his party power, while Mr..
Cleveland's was such a complete
failure it sent his party out into the
wilderness for a stay of sixteen
years. He did not even support the
man his party had nominated to sue
coed him Mr.. Roosevelt scored i'll
his second term. and handed the
reins to a man of his party and his
personal choice.
In the discussion of the subject it
is sometimes said that by making
President ineligible to second term
we should make it the more difficult
to Mexicanize this government. The
answer to that is easy. The Mexi-
canization of the United States is
impossible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05
This Years Headaches.

There have been men, in times gone
by,
Whose manners far from serious
Upon the Fourth day of July
Partook of the delirious.
. They gathered round the flowing
bowl
With great conviviality,
And each. kind and generous soul,
In turn showed hospitality.
The headaches that next day they
had
Oh. they were something sorrow
full!
Today's enthusiasts glad
With grief would fill tomorrow full.
Lies problems now with care are
fraught,
And earnestly we're following EN-,
With headaches gained by solemn
thought,
And not by merely swallowing en-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05

Court decisions have tended re-
Gently toward recognition that the
law is liable, if interpreted too Sc
verely, to operate in restraint of
trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05

Physicians who attend J. P. Nor
gan are compelled to consider the
fact that bulls and bears as well as
anxious friends are eager for an
nouneements of his physical condi-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05

Reno has built up big business.
Few towns have had so much free
advtrtising for their particular lines
of business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05

The gambler for whose death
Becker is to be sent to the electric
chair never suspected that he would
ever be SO important figure in the
public's recollection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05
Common Phenomena.

Father" said the small boy, what
are decisions of grandeur"
my son, they are what would cause
almost any man to be considered in
sane if he were so indiscreet as to
own up to them in public"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05

The car has made changes in his
cabinet, but not because of a desire
on the part of any member to get
out and advocate peace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05

Kitchener is mentioned a dozen
times to King Georges once. but
these are no times for professional
jealousy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05

Huerta. after his Jail experience in
Texas. should be impressed with the
advantages OF Long Island for pur-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05
Independence Day.

1t used to be a crazy day,
Respecting no amenity,
But now it's just lazy day
OF sweetness and serenity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05

One advantage OF college athletics
10 THAT this line OF education does
not tend to develop anarchists who
forget their culture and plant bombs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05

The San Francisco exposition has
enjoyed monopoly of the American
tourist patronage this year, which is
an asset not to be lightly esteemed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05

His assumption that Mexico has
not generals enough and is compelled
to resort to importation is likely to
cause some resentment toward
Huerta.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHnANDER JOHNSON.
Deficit.

How did your fishing trip turn
out?"
Il came back with fewer fish than
started with. | didn't even bring
back the minnows l took along for
bait"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05

Stock market quotations change in
frequent instances not because of
any difference in values. but in order
to keep up the interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

The Evening Star. with tho Sunday
morning edition. is delivered by carriers
within the city at 45 cents per month:
6aily only % cents per month. Sunday
only 20 cents per month. Orders may De
sent by mail. or telephone Main 244o
Collection is made by carrier at the emo
Of each month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05
Sunday the Fourth.

Don't you think the Fourth of
July has been quiet and pleasant"
well, it was a little noisy this
year, owing to the church BELLS"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05

Recent criminal demonstrations
make it look as if the alienists were
going to have a particularly busy
summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05
Dangerous Topic.

You are in favor of peace, are you
not?"
$50 much in favor of it that l de-
cline to make it a subject of discus
sion."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05

PAYABLE IN advance-hy mail. postage rrepald:
Daily Sunday included month. a. cents.
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