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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-02-08
CHAPTER VIII,
The Beautiful Madam Whitwor4h.


~ GOD morning, Robert" said
q -- the Gouyerneur Faulkner to
a 81 Inc as l came and stood op-
posite him at the edge of his
wide desk the following morning. AuC
he smiled at me with a great @euLe-
ness that had also humor playing into
it from the corners of his eyes and
mouth. I'm afraid that you've landed
in the midst Of a genuine case OF
american hustle this morning after
Here are two lists of specifications, one
in English weights and measurements
and the other in French. | want you
TO compare them carefully. checking
them as you 80 and then recheckiug
them. | want to be sure they are tic
same. Also make a good literal trans
lati0n of any notes that may be IN
French and compare them wiki the
notes in English. DO you think it can
be done for me by 3 o'clock, in time
for a conference have at that hour?"
With which request he, the Gouver-
neur Faulkner handed me two large
sheets of paper down which were many
long columns of figures.
Mon Dieu,' | said to myself under
my breath, for always l have had to
count out the pieces of money neces-
sary TO give 10 Nannette for the wash
er of the linen ut the Chateau de Cree
upon the fingers of my hands, which
often seemed too few to furnish me
sufficient aid But in a small instant
l had recovered my courage, which
brought with it a determination to do
that task if it meant my death.
Yes. your eXcellency," | answered
him with great composure in the face
of the tragedy.
You'll find the small office between
my office and that of General Car
ruthers empty. \ ring of the bell I'M
der the desk means for you to come to
me. III try not to interrupt you. Two
rings mean to go to the general. That
is about all" With a wave of his
hand the Gouverneur Faulkner dis
missed me.
With my head up in the air l turned
from him and prepared to retire to my
prison, from which could see no re-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-02-08
FOREWORD
"TEE DAREDEVIL" isn't

FEE DAREDEVIL" isn't
l. just an ordinary story
of a girl who masquer-
AIDES in mans clothing. There
is a vital reason behind it all.
It isn't all lark, though
comedy turks on the footsteps
of the stout hearted pretender;
an American father, a French
mother and quick sympathies
that link fatherland and moth
erland in love that braves very
real dangers for the safety of
one and the honor of both. In
the story there is a most ire
sistible young man whose
name is Buzz and who lives up
to it. There is an irascible old
bachelor uncle, secretary of
state to his excellency the gov
ernor of Harpeth, the great
est gentleman in the world"
But, best Of all, there is Ro-
berta, the daredevil" the
lovable heart Of a mighty lika-
bic story. You may be sure she
will captivate you, just as she
did those who knew her sin
boots"
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IN THIS TASK, my buZZ asked OF uilu
with anxiety.
"No need TO tell limits all in the
same Office ard viii come to me for
fling. Don't s2r anything that will
bring on talk that keeps Us from Sue
and the sang. Just run" With which
advice my kind Buzz disappeared
through the door into the office Of my
uncle, the General Robert as l softly
opened the door of the room of the
GouverEeur Faulkner and entered into
his presence. And in that presence /
found also my uncle, the General Rob
ert, in a very grave consultation With
the GouyeTneur Faulkner
The papers completed, your excel
lency." said in a very low and meek
tone Of my voice as l laid the papers
beside him On the table and prepared
to take the running departure that my
Buzz had commanded of me.
The two hours that l spent with my
Buzz at his club in the country with
what he called in front of their very
faces punches of calico passed with
such a rapidity that | felt l must
grasp each minute and demonstrate
with them for their feetness. That
Mile. Sue was even much more lovely
in her gray costume Of golf with a tie
the color Of the one worn by my Buzz
than she had been in her chiffon of
the dinner dance, and the beautiful
Belle was much the same, with an
added gayety and charm. while l dis
covered a very sweet Kate Keith and
a Mildred Summers who was not of
great beauty, but Of many interesting
remarks which induced much laugh
ing. With them were that Miles
Menefee whom my Buzz had recon-
mended to me and also several young
gentlemen of America whom like eX-
ceedingly.
Come on, LAiGlon. It's time to
beat it. We are late, and Sue is be
ginning to shoo," called my Buzz from
the door of the card room.
My Buzz, l said to that Mr.. Buz.
Clendenning as he raced the slim ca,
through the country and the city ur
to the Capitol hill, you give to me q
life Of much joy in only a few days
| would that it could 50 continue"
That's al right, Prince. Don't men
a,I1 go. r,-., 40. 80 ,.,.,l 80
a. al,,.,, .,,,..I- T.,1 -.
fIo+,r ,;.-, no SUM -'''''''
..C, IT,. 49,
,,,r.t ~. g., 49,. a., .i,I, - 9 go
r,,r 7rg1,,,, 7r,I,,t,,.,.,I, .,'''' " ~
..,,.I,,',.', ,,.,,, -,,r...-I., ,.....
H., 1,,,,-o.i - 49,. g..-,.. 49,. O.
head 10 the toe Of INV shoe.
Go ahead. sport Inf acac.t if from.
~, that Madam Pat is the genuine ana
original pump. So done let h.r curtv
YOU. 10 Won want me TO come LIZ ana
extract yaa at about fifteen to - Tn
sorrv. but { r.gIlr must have a hu-i
ness interview win Won barn~a e."
And mr. Buns oyas tviDk,aJ will
sur3etI..ne. t52+ v.rs Of ,rn,. nloa..
ure TO him. ! cou,3 observe
if Won carqe nj fine half nf : my Ruz7 -.
7 made q burr- to assure him for !
had a oraaf G,pad Of an of tha false
hag6s was =, sqv In that Nador.
Ehitwurtl that afternoon for the Dur
pose Of extracting Derhaps little
wicked truth from her TO HELM in the
defense Of my Gouverneur Faulkner.
I'm on" answered NV Puzz prorl.+
i,- ..Io,,, Sc, 7 100. ,l., Ill IT,. ,.,,.,,-r
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-02-08

MONEY TO LoAN-On first mortgage
security on improved real estate, Fred.
A. Thayer, Oakland. Adv
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Tor Is at.
lease. whom again | heard his sum-
mons. He had risen and was standing
beside his desk, and as | turned he held
out his hand, into which l laid mine
rs he drew me near to him.
"Youngster," he said, and the smile
which all persons call cold was all of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
Reserve Banks Offer
u. S. 500, 500, 900

Washington, March 29.-The $4,000,
900 borrowed yesterday by the govern
ment for ninety days is distributed
among the twelve Federal Reserve
Banks, it was announced to-day, as fol-
lows:
New York, $40, 900, 900; Boston, SO 900, :
900; Philadelphia, $500, 900; Cleveland,
S3,5O0,O00; Richmond, S2,O00,0O0; At
lanta, s1,5O0,O00; Chicago, $4,000
St. Louis, $2.5OO,cOO; Minneapolis,
S2,OOO,0Oo; Kansas City, $500, 900;
Dallas, 100000, and San Francisco,
S2,500,000.
The oversubscription, it was an
nounced, was approximately SO 1-3 per
cent, the total subscriptions voluntarily
offered by the banks aggregating $685.
$4,000.
Certificates probably will be issued
Monday, April 2. The issuance Of the
certificates on this date will bring their
maturity TO July /, the first day OF the
new fiscal year. The certificates bear
interest at the rate OF 9 per cent a
year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
Dividends

Wabash Railway.-Regular quarterly divi-
dend of ! per cent on the preferred "A
stock payable April 80 TO stock Of record
April 10.
Delaware. Lackawanna & Western Rail-
rOad.-Regular quarterly dividend of "a per
cent. payable April 20 10 stock of record
April ..
American Mailing. Quarterly dividends of
l per cent on It's first and second preferred
stock. payable May ! TO stock of record
April IS.
Bell Telephone Co. of Pennsylvania
Regular quarterly dividend of "a per cent,
payable April l6 to stock Of record April S.
American Shipbuilding.-Dividend of ~
per cent on the common stock. payable May
J, and regular quarterly dividend of z per
cent on the preferred stock.
Federal Rubber.-Regular quarterly divi-
dend of Sl.15 a share on the first and second
preferred stocks, payable April l 70 stock of
record March 25.
Associated Gas & Electric. Regular quar-
terly dividend of $3.50 a share on the pre-
ferred stock. payable April l6 e stock OF
record March 81.
Loft, Inc.-Regular quarterly dividend Of
! 4 per cent payable May to stock Of rec
ord April Is.
Niagara Falls Power.-Regular quarterly
dividend Of 81 a share, payable April IA TO
stock of record March 81.
Of ! per cent, payable April l6 TO stock Of
record March 81.
Globe wernieke.-Regular quarterly diyi.
Of Ia per cent on the preferred stock,
payable April 10 to stock OF record March 81.
Burns Bros.-Stock dividend of % per cent
on the common stock payable May II 10
stock OF record April 30.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
Bank Of Prance~Reports the foil
mo changes for abe week in francs
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

While brokers quoted a nominal
rate Of 69H cents for four marks yes
terdsy, the actual trading rate was II
cents, the quotation announced by the
only banking firm in the Street which
would trade in German exchange.
This was an advance Of more than ?
cents per four marks. Vienna kronen
we're in much the same position as
marks and were quoted substantially
higher at 11-75 cents. The market for
both German and Austrian exchange
has practically dried up owing to tho
withdrawal from transactions OF the
important banking houses.
Other rates we're firm as rule yes
terday with rubles slightly higher at
$3.50 cents.
Closing rates yesterday, compared
with a week ago, were as follows:
Week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
Owners Not Worried
Over Mexican Mines
Expect u. S. Government to Up
hold Their Property Rights

Reports reaching the financial dis
trict yesterday that the de facto gov
eminent Of Mexico would grant no e1-
tension Of the time limit set for re-
sumption of mining operations in the
republic caused little concern among
local companies interested there. Ofh-
Gals Of the American Smelling and
Refining Company, which has a num-
Der of large properties in Mexico, said
that they had not received conhrma-
ton of the report. They expressed
the belief that the United States gov
eminent would negotiate with the
Mexican government regarding the
rights of American mine owners and
that an amicable agreement would be
reached. There is no likelihood, they
said, that all delinquent properties
will be confscated, as was reported.
The original decree ordering idle
mines to be operated set the limit
for resumption as November Ia, 1916
but this was extended to March IA
last on the petition of American and
other mine owners. The smelling
company has already begun the orer-
alton of some of its plants IN the
troubled republic. and will start up
others as soon as it becomes possible
to do so. High prices prevailing for
metals are an incentive to this end
The chief impeachment now is the dif-
ficulty Of getting transportation In and
out OF the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30

Pays Receivers Certificates.-Jacob
NJ. Dickinson, receiver of the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific Railway Com
pany, reported yesterday to the Federal
District Court that, in compliance with
an order made by Judge Carpenter, of
the United States Court for the North
crn District Of Illinois, he has paid
from funds in his possession the re-
ceiver's certificates, amounting to 81
100000, known as Series 4, issued July
3, 1916, and payable January last.
Upon the filing of the report, Circuit
Judge Charles NJ. Hough, who before
his promotion had charge of the litiga-
ton against the Chicago, Rock Island
& Pacific Railway Company instituted
by the American Steel Foundries Com
pany and other creditors, cancelled the
lien created by the order authorizing
the issue of the receivers certificates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
Thursday, Morch 20, 1917

II steel keeps on advancing the
time may arrive when, instead OF
quoting per ton, prices will be ON the
basis of so much per pound, like cop
per and other metals which have be-
come semi-precious since the war dis
torted demand. The leading steel
products are now worth from 80 to
265 per cent more than the average
selling price in the ten years before
the war. Steadily increasing press
ure on the mills for ship steel is re-
sponsible for the most remarkable
rise in the list. Plates are now sell
ing at $123.20 a ton, compared with
an average of s25.59 in 1914. The
average of eight important products
rose s1.45 last week, to $86.13 a ton,
which, as will appear from this table,
is about 1873 per cent above the aver
age Of the last ten years of peace;
Current Av'ge, Increase.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
News Digest
Foreign

British COnsols Show Recovery
London, March 29.-The Stock Ex-
change here will be closed April 6, 7
and 8, Easter holidays.
Money was in good supply to-day at
324 per cent. Discount rates were I'M
settled pending the result of the Treas
ury bill tenders tomorrow. Short and
three months bills we're quoted at AS
per cent. =,
The stock market was generally
Stacker with the approach of the holt
days. The war loan received the most
attention and partly paid stock was the
most active. The old loan sagged, but
consols recovered. Confirmation OF ru-
mors regarding the stoppage of the ex-
port of wheat further weakened Argen-
tine issues. Shipping and rubber
shares and Spanish bonds had good
tone, while American securities were
uncertain pending action by Congress.
Australian mines were strong on the
governments purchase of the zinc out
put.
Paris Bourse.-Paris, March 20
Trading was quiet on the Bourse to-
day. Three per cent rentes, 81 francs
40 confines for cash. Exchange on
London, u francs Sl1z confines. Five
per cent loan, SO francs 80 centimes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
London Wool Auction

London, March 29.--rhe offerings o
the wool auction sales to-day amopn''
TO $500 bales. There was a large
tendance and prices were firm greasy
often selling at per cent advances
Much interest was evinced in biddins
by American interests, but OWING
the high prices and high insuran
ratios they bought less than eNpee.e,rs,
taking only a few hundred bales. i1As
and France bought freely. New sou's5
Wales greasy sold at 3 shlliings
pence, Victorian at 8 shiilings p.o~
and Queensland at 3 shiliingso1~p
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30

A shrinkage Of s472, 025,OOO in the
aggregate market value of 3S7 repre-
sentative securities listed on the Lon
don Stock Exchange occurred In Feb
ruary. The compilation Of the
Bankers Magazine" Of London,
shows a total value of $13,261, 94O,-
600, compared with $13,733, $685. 600
in January.
The heaviest depreciation occurred
in American railway shtres, which
shrunk $255, 100000 in value during
the month. American bonds dropped
about S2O,OOO,OOO in value.
The general decline is explained by
the fotation of the new British war
loan, and the breaking off Of diplo-
matte relations between Germany
and the United States.
Since the beginning of the war the
aggregate market value Of the repre-
sentative securities listed on the
London exchange has fallen approx
mately s3,5OO,OOO,OOO. The shrink
age last year was S745,000, 900, while
in 1915 it amounted to 81 ,035, 600, 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
u. S. Treasury Finances

Washington, March 29.-Condition
of the United States Treasury at close
to-day showed: Net balance in general
fund, S57,173,161; total receipts, 3d.
1853; total payments, S2,e30,829
The deficit this fiscal year is S16e, 433,-
535, against a deficit of 51,393,534 last
year. exclusive of Panama Canal and
public debt transactions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
Pennsylvania
Ais Weaken on
Additional Issue
$6O,OO0,0OO New Bonds
Sold to Kuhn, Loeb & Co.
WILDE Offered to Public

The Pennsylvania Railroad has sold
10 a syndicate headed by Kuhn, Loeb
& Co. s6O,oOO,OoO Of its general
mortgage AZ per cent bonds. This
was given as the reason why the out
standing bonds Of this issue sold or
the Stock Exchange yesterday as low
a. 9sh, compared with Wednesdays
high price of 1919.
It has been a matter OF conJecture
for some time whether the Pennsyl'
vania would provide itself with ne"
funds by an issue of stock or BONDS
since authority given by stockholders
AZ the annual meeting on March 10 To
increase the compary's indebtedness TO
10 the extent Of s75,00O,OOO left it to
the Judgment of the board Of directors
a. 10 how the money should be raised
Notes To BE Retired
In bond circles it was the opinion
that the weakness which developed IN
the outstanding bonds afforded no
basis on which TO figure the offering
price Of the new issue. The best in
formation was that this would be
slightly above par. II was reported
that the National City Company might
be associated with Kuhn, Loeb q Co
in the marketing Of the bonds. which
is expected TO take place early next
week.
An issue of s2o,0O0,000 nine months
SO per cent notes foated last summer
by the Pennsylvania natures shortly
and il is understood that this amount
will be deducted from the proceeds de
rived from the sale of new bonds, u
nav off the notes az their maturity. The
remainder, according to the announce
ment of the bankers, will be used fol
general corporate purposes" includ
ing the purchase of small railroad.
How Bonds Are Secured
According to the terms OF the gen
eral mortgage securing the new bonds
the amount that may be issued shall
not exceed the par value Of the out
standing stock Of the company. There
is now outstanding s499,265,70o o.
Pennsylvania Railroad stock. Thu
bonds are secured by the property anC
leaseholds Of the company, includ
ing terminals in Philadelphia, Pitts
burgh, Harrisburg, etc, and upon roll
ing stock, shops and other equipment
The last permanent financing done
BY tho Pennsylvania was in January
1915, when the company sold TO Kuhn
Loeb & Co. $4,000 of its consoli
dated ~ per cent mortgage bonds
which fall due August 1, 1860. Thi'
issue closed that mortgage An inter
esting feature Of this financing wa
that the Pennsylvania was TO shar
equally in any profits after "a pc
cent above expenses was made by thu
banking syndicate.
Baltimore q Ohio 20 Issue Notes
Another railroad issue soon TO b.
announced is 100000 Baltimore 4
Ohio notes, the proceeds of which arr
expected to be used in the purchase o
new equipment These notes will, j
is expected, be offered jointly b!
Kuhn, Loeb & Co. and Speyer & Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
Current Av'ge. Increase.

The remarkable fact is that In the
face Of these enormous increases In
price demand still outruns supply,
and steel companies are forced to re-
fuse all but a limited amount of the
tonnage asked for.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
New York

Westinghouse Electric Stock Sold
Kuhn, Loeb & Co. announced yester-
acquired by the underwriting syndi-
cate in connection with the recent of
fering of S15,000,000 has been sold.
The amount taken by stockholders was
approximately 100000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30

Standard Oil Dividcnds.-Cash divi-
dend disbursements Of the Standard
Oil companies in the first three months
Of the current year aggregated s22. $780,
9s5, according 20 Dow, Jones & Co. In
addition, the South Penn Oil Company
has distributed a so per cent stock
dividend of s7,5oO.OO0. making a total
OF s3O,25O,99 cash and stock for the
three-month period. The Standard Oil
Company Of New Jersey makes the
largest payment distributing approx
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
Relevant Facts

United Cigar StOres.-The annual
report Of the company, issued yester-
day, shows that there was received
in dividends and interest from invest
ments in subsidiary companies in 1916
s2,s92,o73, against s2,404,470 the pre-
vious year. After allowing for 1885,
$50 on the s4,527,OOO preferred stock
last years surplus of s2,575,1s was
equal to 9.45 per cent on the s27,162,-
600 common stock, compared with 7.3l
per cent earned in 1915. Dividends
on the common stock last year were
nearly 100000 more than in 1918.
Gross sales for 1916 were approx
mately s36,OOO,OO0, against s31, 100000
in 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
Money and Credit

Demand for money on time showed
signs of slackening, but the undertone
continued firm, with lending institu-
tions as a rule inclined to be conserva-
tive in placing funds, pending the con-
vening of Congress next week. Trust
companies are offering the bulk Of the
funds now available in the local mar
ket, national banks doing comparative
ly little. The rate for loans based on
industrial securities as collateral rules
from 41l to Az per cent, depending on
the maturity. Loans on a mixture of
railway and industrial securities are
unchanged.
Money on call ruled unchanged, at
"a per cent yesterday, with a high Of
21a per cent.
Ruling rates on money yesterday,
compared with a year ago. were as fol-
lows:
XaSYardav Xaar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30

The above rates express the cost OF
foreign money in terms of the Ameri-
can dollar. You buy an English pound
sterling for s4.75S; the intrinsic par
ity is s4S69s per pound. Thus. you
say either that pounds are at dis
count or that dollars are at a pre-
MUM, which is owing to the fact that
in England the demand for dollars
with which to settle accounts in this
country is greater than the demand in
this country for pounds with which to
settle accounts in England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30

National Lead.-The company re-
ports net earnings for 1916 were ST.
977,699, an increase of S267,173 over
the previous year. After payment Of
S1,705,732 in preferred dividends there
was balance of S1,271, 1867. equal to
els per cent on s2O,655,4OO common
stock. compared with 4.s6 per cent
earned on this issue in 1915 The
tonnage of white lead sold last year
was the lowest in many years. serv-
ing to keep down earnings. The re-
port said that the war was not an aid
to the company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30

Below is given the current exchange
value Of foreign money In dollars and
CENTS, together with the intrinsic gold
parity. as calculated by the United
States Mint:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30

The Chilean Congress has made an
appropriation for the construction Of
an irrigation canal which, il is expect
ed, will add about 100000 acres of valu-
able agricultural lands TO the available
supply In Chile.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
American Shipbuilding Dividend.

American Shipbuilding Dividend
Cleveland, March ss.-The directors
of the American Shipbuilding Company
announce a dividend of IL per cent
on the common stock, payable May l..
This is the first dividend on the COM
mon stock since June. 1911. The regu-
lar quarterly dividend Of z per cent
was also declared on the preferred
stock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30

Details of February foreign trade,
just published, developed the surpris-
ing fact that in spite Of England's
pressing demand for foodstuffs, ex-
ports under that classification were
valued at 81, 654, 900 less than the ex-
ports of the same products in Febru-
airy, 1916. This indicates a heavy
decrease in the quantities shipped,
because prices are now much higher
than they were a year ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
Argentine Note Onering.-A syr

aNOtt
cate consisting of J. p. Morgan & Co,
the National City Company, the Guar
anty Trust Company, Kuhn, Loeb g.
Co., Lee, Higginson & Co. and Har-
rs, Forbes G. Co. will offer 100000
Argentine government notes due Octo-
Der l, 1917, at 5$l per cent discount.