The Syracuse Journal, Volume 5, Number 42, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 13 February 1913 — Page 2

The Syracuse Journal GEO. O. SNYDER, Publisher. Syracuse, - • - Indiana. CONDITIONS CRITICAL STRIKERS RIDDLE TRAIN WITH SHOT. OFFICERS FIRE IN RETURN At Midnight Striking Miners Were Gathering From Paint and Cabin Crdeks in the Vicinity of Muckiow— Other News of the Day. Charleston, W. Va., Feb. 8. —Conditions are critical in Paint and Cabin creeks, Kanawha county, where a coal strike has been on over a yean A i Chesapeake & Ohio pasenger train 1 was shot update last night; the town j of Muckiow, W. Va., was riddled with ' oulicis,* and* a physician, with a man ' dying driving through the district, was j fired upon. When the physician with his patient arrived at a hospital the patient was dead. The Chesapeake & Ohio train ran for a half mile under fire and the engineer and two pasengers were injured. At Muckiow a majority of the houses bear marks from rifles but in this place no® one was hurt. Late last night a conference was held with Governor Glasscock during which ■ Sheriff Bonnerhill, asking the governor that troops be sent into the strike territory. • Sheriff Hill notified i the governor that the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad would have a special train ready to move the troops at once. At midnight, striking miners were gathering from Paint and Cabin creks In the vicinity of Muckiow. There is anxiety here as to the next move of the strikers. Deputy sheriffs waiting for such an attack as occurred tonight were prepared. The officers directed bullets into Muckiow from rapid fire guns and rifles. The miners’ camp was subjected to a heavy fire and whether the shots were effective is not known. Muckiow is surrounded by mountains and ’the fighting between strikers and the authorities is difficult. Patrolman Confesses. New 'York, Feb. 4. —The confession of a patrolman may give the district attorney the Jong-sought instrument I by which he expects to uncover cor- i ruption in the New York police department. The investigation of alleged i graft arftong the police was aided by | Patrolman Eugene I-Y Fox. On the i first day of his trial for bribery. Fox : suddenly changed his plea and ac- i knowledge his guilt. The patrolman 1 was indicted for taking protection I money from a hotel. He pleaded guil- i ty. He gave the district attorney facts j that may lead to the indictment of two i important members of the police de- i partment. Fox will testify before the I extraordinary grand jury ' next Mon- i day. From him the district attorney i expects to learn details of the system 1 of "collections” which, it is charged, certain police Officers levied on various resorts. a Strikers Shoot Up Mining Town. Charleston, W. Va,. Feb. 7.—The coal strike situation in the Cabin and Paint Creek districts of Kanawha county caused apprehension among state officials. Following the shootihg up of Acme, W. Va., late Tuesday night, bullets' were fired into Coal River, W. Va., by persons concealed on the mountains. A thorough * investigation of present conditions is being made by Adjutant General « Charles D. Elliott-, Sheriff Bonnerhill and Prosecuting Attorney Thomas C. Townsend as to whether it would be advisable to send militia into the strike zone under a recent proclamation of martial law declared by Governor Glasscock and never lifted. Mystery of the Deep. Newport News, Va.. Feb. 6. —Another mystery of the deep, practically parallelling the unexplained disappearance of the crew of the schooner Marie Celeste several years ago. has come to port here with the British tank steamer, Roumanian. Qn January 19th, churning along ten days out from Port Arthur and near the Azores, she picked up the Norwegian bark, Remittent, seaworthy, provisioned and fully rigged, but with not a soul aboard and no indication of the crews’ fate. The Roumanian, after towing the Remittent to within 100 miles of Cape Henry, lost her in ,a violent gale. i 7 College Girl Killed. Hamilton, 0., Feb. B.—Miss Elsie Fall of Indianapolis, was instantly killed, while four other girls were seriously injured here last night when a bobsled upon which they were coasting hit a telegraph pole. » Dog’s Brain in Human Skull. Ann Arbor, Mich., Feb. 6.—The brain of a dog was transferred to a man’s squll at University hospital here yesterday. W. A. Smith, of Kalamazoo, suffering from abscess on the brain, had .this remarkable operation performed. . Harriman’s Son Begins Railroading. New York, Feb. 7 # —Wm. Averill Harriman has made his entrance into the directorates of the vast .-system of railroads built up by his father, B. H. Harriman. Whipping Post for Wife Beaters. Frederick, Md., Feb. 6.—After being eonvicted of beating his wife, Robert Phillips, a white man, was allowed Io take his choice of three modes of punishment —a $25 fine, sixty days in KI, or the whipping post. He chose » latter. 1

ROCKEFELLER NERR COLLAPSE IN QUIZ Laryngeal Spasms Develop in Twelve Minutes. BRINGS INQUIRY TO END Chairman Pujo in Statement Declares Oil Baron’s Condition Is Simply Pitiful—Dangerous to Continue Examination. Jekyl Island, Ga., Feb. 9. —A spasm of the throat that left William Rocke- i feller a strangling, trembling old man, I on the verge of nervous collapse, ab- ' ruptly stopped his examination I by Chairman Pujo and Counsel , Samuel Untermyer of the house ' money trust committee on Friday. Mr. Rockefeller was asked only four • questions, • all practically imma- I terial, before the attack forced con- j elusion of the he-aring. The aged | Standard Oil magnate was closeted with the committeemen for only 12 ' minutes. Following the dramatic termination 1 of the examination which also ends i , the taking of testimony in the money ! I inquiry, Chairman Pujo issued the; ■ following official statement: | "Mr. Rockefeller’s condition is sim-I ply pitiable. He not only shakes like a leaf all over his body, but after the first question he began to cough convulsively and it was evident he was laboring under great excitement and that he was on the verge of collapse. He had to slowly whisper the few words he spoke into the ear of .the stenographer who sat beside him. This he did with the greatest difficulty. "Such a thing as an examination i would be impossible. As soon as Doctor ” Chappell intervened and requested that the hearing proceed no further on the ground stated by him. Mr. Untermyer felt that it would be dangerous and inhuman to go further and J thereupon ordered the suspension of the examination.” Mr. Rockefeller received Chairman Pujo and Mr. Untermyer in the library of his apartments. He was, practically voiceless. With Dr. Chappell at his side, however, the examination was begun after Mr. Rockefeller had lifted a palsied hand to subscribe to the oath. put twelve minutes elapsed. Mr. Untermyer had been able to ask but a single question germane to the investigation when the witness was attacked by a violent fit of coughing. His whole frame trembled; he became absolutely speechless. The blood rushed to his face which turned pur- ■ pie and crimson. To all who looked i on it seemed evident that a crisis was at hand. Doctor Chappell hastily adi ministered an opiate, under- which Mr. ' Rockefeller partially revived, but beI fore the examination could be reI sumed the. doctor interposed: I “I strongly urge you not to proI ceed.” he said, "as in doing so you I are endangering his life at the presi ent moment.” j In reply to questions propounded by ; Mr. Untermyer Mr. Rockefeller stated that his residence was 689 Fifth ave- ! nue. New York; that he had never ■ played a game of golf in his life; i that he recalled the occasion of the < organization of the Amalgamated Copper company in 1899. It was at this point that Doctor Chappell interposed. BEACH IS “NOT GUILTY.” V/ealthy New Yorker Acquitted at Aiken, S. C., of Attacking Wife. Aiken, S. C., Feb. 10.—Acquitted of the charge of committing a murderous assault upon his wife, Frederick O. Beach, the New York millionaire, enjoyed the additional satisfaction of hearing from the lips of the jury foreman that there was “absolutely nothing against him.” The jury was out less than two hours. The trial was the sequel to a mysterious attack on Mrs. Beach on the lawn of the Beach residence here February 26, 1912. In addition to being bruised, the millionaire's .wife suffered a serious cut on the throat. Immediately after the assault it was announce d that Mrs. Beach had been attacked by a negro. SHIPS ARE RUSHED SOUTH. Four U. S. Sea Fighters Ordered to Central American Ports. Washington, Feb. 10.—Storm clcuds over Central America, with the signal exception of Costa Rica, caused the United States on Thursday to order four warships there. Reports upon which this government took action came from many quarters and though, in most cases, they were somewhat vague and speculative, they were strongly of the same general tenor.. All of the republics except Costa Rica are facing rebellion. Wind Releases Imprisoned Ship. Muskegon, Mich.-; Feb. 10. —Goodrich steamer Alabama, imprisoned in ice off Muskegon harbor for three days, was released Friday by the sudden shift of the wind, and reached her dock safely. Slain in His Sleep; Wife Accused. St. Louis, Feb. 10.—Louis Crecelius, who lived five miles south of St. Louis, was slain in his sleep Friday. His wife, Johanna Crecelius, is held for the crime. It is believed that she is demented. Woman Is Found Murdered. Houston, Miss., Feb. 8. — The wife of John C. Williams, deputy chancery court clerk, was murdered here Thursday by unknown parties. Her finger on which she wore a diamond wedding ring was cut off. Name Bryce for Hague. London, Feb. 8 —lt was announced here Thursday that James Bryce, British ambassador to Washington, had been appointed a member of the permanent court of arbitration at The ! Hague

PLANNING THE SUFFRAGIST TABLEAUX • TWW ISII i I i I HEill HilSr I hMM tPla S II i W! I b EsaBBSSa iEH 8 I I ' iCTrSP' ' 1 ' B V ■ 1 ■ a While the great suffragist parade of March 3 in Washington is passing along Pennsylvania avenue, tableaux depicting historic incidents will be presented on the south steps of the treasury building. Our picture shows Mrs. Glenna S. Tinnin (left) and Miss Hazel Mackaye (right) on the steps laying plans for that part of the pageant They are in charge of the tableaux.

TURKS LOSE 5,000 IN FIGHT WITH BULGARS AT GALLIPOLI Bombardment of Adrianople Continues—End of War Is Believed to Be Near. London, Feb. 8. —The limited news which is received by the press bureaus contains but little information as to what is actually taking place in the war between the Balkan allies and Turkey in the near east. Both sides claim successes at arms, the Turks reported as saying that their troops have occupied Tchatalja and three other villages and have pushed their outposts up to the Bulgarian front, while a Sofia dispatch declares that the Bulgarians are gaining ground and have repulsed scouting parties with severe losses to the Turks. In the vicinity of Gallipoli the Bui garians are reported to have cap'ured the Turkish entrenchments at Bulair, driving the Turks inside the line apparently without important fighting. The bombardment of Adrianople cont hues in a desultory fashion. Grand Vizier Shefket Pasha on Thursday told the Daily Mail correspondent at Constantinople that the powers are conj tinuing their efforts for peace, but the situation is not clear. A Constantinople dispatch to the Daily News states that in the fighting on the Gallipoli peninsula the Bulgarians won all along the line'. The Turks on their own admission lost 5,000 men killed or wounded. Notwithstanding Bulgaria's warlike attitude at Gallipoli, Adrianople and Tchatalja the diplomats of Europe are , convinced that the war will not last long. The financial embarrassment of all the combatants and the loss of enthusiasm for the war by the peoples of the countries involved lead to the belief that peace negotiations will soon be resumed. SENATOR CULLOM IS ILL Physician Declares He Is in No Danger—Friends Are Alarmed. Washington, Feb. 8. —Senator Shelby M. Cullom of Illinois, oldest member of the United States senate in point of service, and second oldest in point of age, is ill at his home and although his friends are alarmed because of his advanced age, the attending physician declares that there is no grave danger. The senator left the senate Wednesday afternoon with a severe cold, and was unable to attend the dinner given in his honor Wednesday evening by Representative William B. McKinley of Illinois to the Republican members of the Illinois delegation. «. Although Dr. Z. T. Sowers, who is attending Senator Cullom, announced on Thursday that his patient will be out in a day or two, apprehension was felt that complications might develop, due to the senator’s age. Senator Cullom is in his eighty-fourth year. Mother Dies Trying to Save Child. Lawfence, Mich., Feb. B.—Mrs. A. B. Hix and her daughter, Dorothy, twelve, were burned to death in a fire that destroyed their home here Thursday. The mother’s body was found beside her daughter’s bed. “Black Hand” Kidnaps Girl. Milwaukee,. Feb, 8. —Lucia Derosa, the twelve-year-old daughter of David Derosa, a commission merchant In North Chicago, was kidnaped while passing the Plankington house here Thursday. Acauit Dumb Slayer. Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 7. —John Maggio, a deaf mute, who shot and killed his wife, also a deaf mute, two months ago, was acquitted on the ground of insanity by a jury in the criminal court here Wednesday. Elect Mrs. Fletcher. Washington, Feb. 7. —Mrs. Duncan U. Fletcher of Florida was unanimously elected president pf the Congressional club Wednesqjky, composed of wives of senators, Representatives In congress and government officials.

TUFT SAYS U. 5. SHOULD OWN ROADS Sends Congress Report on Proposed Alaskan Lines. TWO ARE DECIDED UPON Commission Recommends Building of Carriers From Pacific Ocean to Yukon and Kuskokwim Rivers, to Cost $35,000,000. Washington, Feb. 7. —Accompanying a report of the commissioners who have been conducting an examination in Alaska with <he idea of recommending routes Tic/ the building of railroads, President Taft on Thursday sent a message to congress in which he favored governmental ownership and private operation of the lines which may be constructed The commission recomm nds the construction of two railroads in Alaska, which shall connect tide water on the Pacific ocean with the two great inland water ways, the Yukon and the Kuskokwin rivers The railroads thus recommended will constitute two independent system, involving 733 miles of new construction, at a cost of $35,000,000. The commission in its report states in conclusion that this development should be undertaken at once and prosecuted with vigor, that it cannot be accomplished without P’-ovifiing *oi the railroads herein ; recommended. or some system I which will insure low transportation charges uno the consequent rapid settlement of this new land and the utilizatioxi of its great resources.” t-resident Taft in his message says: ‘‘The necessary inference from the euSre report is that, in the judgment of e commission, its recommendations can certaintly be carried out only if the government builds or guarantees the construction cost of the railroads recommended. “If the government is to guarantee the principal and interest of the con struction bonds, it seems clear that it should own the roads, the cost of which it really pays. This is true whether the government itself should operate the road or should provide for their operation by lease or operating agreement. I am very much opposed to government operation, but I believe that government ownership, with private operation under lease, is the proper solution of the difficulty here presented.” 4C,000,CC0 Packages Go by P. P. Washington, Feb. 7. —-Reports received by Postmaster General Hitchcock show that approximately 40,000,000 post packages were handled during January, the first month the system was in operation. Favors Direct Votes. Austin, Tex., Feb. 10.—The legislature passed Friday the joint resolution ratifying the proposed amendment to the federal Constitution providing for the election of United States senators by direct vote of the people. Sounds Knell of Divorce Colony. Carson City, Nev., Feb. 10. —The Reno divorce colony will be abolished. The Barnes bill changing the divorce laws of the state to make it more difficult to secure separations passed the legislature Friday. Frees Labor Man. St. Louis, Feb. 8— Col. Fred Gardner, a member of the military staff of Governor Major, and a St. Louis millionaire, signed the bond of J. H. Barry Thursday, one of the labor leaders in Leavenworth prison. Pays Miss Pankhurst’s Fine. London, Feb. B.—An unidentified man paid the |lO fine Thursday against Miss Sylvia Pankhurst, who was sent to jail recently for attempt Ing to destroy a picture in a public building. I

GOTHAM CHIEF SUSPENDS ALLEGED CROOKS ON FORCE Commissioner Waldo Works Hard to Cleanse Department—ls After Men Higher Up. New York, Feb. 8. —Recognizing the gravity of the police situation brought about by the confession of Capt. Thomas F. Walsh that he had shared with an inspector $200,000 graft money, Police Commissioner Waldo on Thursday suspended from dutyone inspector, three captains and reduced ten detectives to patrol duty in I an effort to cleanse the force of its i crookedness. Mr. Waldo dispatched Deputy Com- ; mlssioner Newburger to Walsh’s home to learn from Walsh if it was true, as reported, that he had confessed to District Attorney Whitman ' Walsh told Newburger; he bad col- ! lected not less than $200,000 in four years from disorderly resorts, naming I as receivers of graft money Inspector ’ Sweeney and Captains Hussey and Thompson. Waldo immediately suspended Sweeney, Walsh, Hussey and I Thompson and sent Newburger back | to the Walsh home, where Walsh lies i ill, to get a sworn affidavit. While Newburger was endeavoring to persuade Walsh to make such an affidavit District Attorney Whitman entered the room. Newburger flew into a rage and declared he must obey Waldo’s orders. Whitman advised Walsh not to make an affidavit. Walsh drew himself up in bed. flatly refused to make /the affidavit and in effect ordered Newburger to leave the house. Whitman then held a long conference with Walsh during which he Is said to have secured additional evidence against the higher officials of the police department, and one city official outside of the uniformed force, who are believed to be the men “higher up” in the epochal grafting. MAIL MEN TO TAKE CENSUS. Director Durand Recommends That Carriers Be Used in Future. Washington, Feb. 10.—That Uncle Sam should use the mail carriers for the gathering of the census is the recommendation made by United States Census Director Durand, in his annual report to the secretary of commerce and labor, which was made public here today. Director Durand thinks the government not only will save much money, but will get more accurarte statistics if it impresses the mail carriers into this service. He points out that the plan is especially feasible in respect to rural mail carriers. He says the chief objection to the present system is that the supervisors and enumerators are almost entirely inexperienced in the work. DISSOLVES SHOE LAST TRUST. Detroit. Mich., Feb. 10.—The so-called “boot and shee last trust,” fixing, it is alleged, the price of practically every last sold in the United States, was dissolved cn Friday by the federal j government in quick time. Immediately after the filing of a civil anti-trust suit against the Krent-ler-Arnold Hinge Last company and numerous other last manufacturers with whom it was allied by agreements, United States District Judge Arthur J. Tattle entered an agreed decree terminating license agreements in so far as they fixed the price of unpatented lasts and dissolving a club through which the alleged violation cf the Sherman law was accom- I plished. RIOT OVER JAPAN’S CABINET. Violence Follows Vote cf Censure ; Passed in the Diet. Tokyo, Feb. 7.—Knocking down ’ members of the diet, throwing their hats off and tearing their clothes, an angry mob of citizens enacted a wild scene in front of parliament house on Wednesday as a demonstration of hostility toward Premier Katsura. 1 The trouble was caused by the dipt, by a majority of 234. voting a lack of confidence in the government and taking a recess of five days It is said that the government willl dissolve the diet, but Premier Katsura will not resign, having announced hi» intention of going to the people for their support of the new he in trying to form. GETS AFTER CUBAN EDITORS. Knox Demands Their Prosecution for Libeling Minister Beaupre. Washington, Feb. 10.—The state department on Friday acted promptly upon the complaint of American Minister Eeaupre to the effect that he hail been grossly libeled by the newspaper Cuba in Havana, instructing the minister to request the Cuban government to prosecute immediately the authors of the libelous statement. In the event that it is found the responsible persons cannot be reached in this way, owing to the shortcomings of the Cuban libel laws, the Cuban government may be requested to deport the Spanish .editors of the paper. '~ / — Find Body of Escaped Convict. San Quentin, Cal., Feb. 10.—The body of Herbert Repsold, known as the “perfumed burglar,” who escaped from San Quentin penitentiary January 10, was found on a marsh two miles from the prison Friday. Seas Buffet Big Liner. Queenstown, Feb. 10.—The seas were so terrific outside Queenstown harbor when the liner Baltic sailed Friday that the local pilot could not be taken off and was obliged to proceed with her to New York. Woman Slain in Hot Springs. Hot Springs, Ark., Feb. 7.—Mrs. W. D. Welborn, wife of a wealthy real estate man of Miami, was shot to death in her home here Wednesday by Ben Woolman, one of the best-known citizens of the city. Thorpe Accepts British Challenge. London, Feb. 7.—Berry Wyckhum, the English athlete, received a reply from James Thorpe, the American allround athlete, Wednesday, accepting Wyckham’a challenge for a contest of feats of strength.

HUT cum OPAL — It Made Donor of Gift Uneasy When Her Friend Disappeared. By GENE WILSON. Marne was out of sorts. She felt that she had every reason to be, and nursed her wrath accordingly. The floor walker, at other times l i her beau ideal of manly perfection, | I after casting her a smile of conde-; I scending affability which passed un- ■ ■ noticed, walked on down the aisle In i : resentful astonishment. Who, pray, j ' was Marne, to ignore one of his stand- • ing, and—er —good looks? A customer, whose station in life and whose question afforded excellent ■ opportunity for repartee, received i merely an absent-minded “Two aisles down.” as Marne stared resentfully! at* Bessie’s massive golden pompadour, | which rivaled in luster the> silver she was selling at the Wall counter. And had she not every reason to be incensed? It was the same old story. For two years she had gone with Jim : During that time she had made her-1 self over into the kind of girl he pro- ‘ , fessedly admired. Had she not left off a*: least half her puffs at his request? Had she , not lowered her cherished pompadour ; to quite common and unnotieeable di- ; mensions? Her earrings had been sacrificed at the altar of Hove, f one by i one her near-diamond rings had fol- i lowed suit, and, last, o’l, crowning grief, her purple hat? She no longer flirted with the other j fellows; no more did she feel it a necessity to go out every night of her life. In short, her every habit had| been changed to please this exacting i man. What had happened? Two weeks ago she had introduced him to her I very best lady friend, the girl to whom she daily laid bare her heart!, to the great discomfiture of customers; the one, in short, whom, next to Jim, she most loved and trusted. What was the result? Bessie, who was and who gloried in being all thp things she had ceased to be at Jim’fe request, and then some, instantly attracted that Individual’s fickle attention to the exclusion of all else. Would Bessie give up her jewels and pompadour? Not she! She shone more resplendent each day in the things—bitter thought—with which Jim presented her. Would she stay at home evenings? Jim took her to a new and more attractive, plaie every day as soon as work was over, while the deserted Marne was hourly .forced to watch the glow of triumph in the eye of the now despised Bessie. At this point in her reflections she was interrupted by a customer who, she was dimly aware, had spoken several times. She forced herself to pay attention. “I would like something to give a ' little girl of ten on her birthday. Can you suggest something?” asked tp e young woman. Maine tore her glance from the will counter and turned it cn her wares. “Those hatpins are awfuly swell, 98 cents!” she remarked. “She doesn’t wear hatpins yejt.” meekly suggested the would-be purchaser. "No, of course not,” agreed Marfie. . “There’s those pocketbooks, genuiine ! german silver, marked from sl. We’re I selling a lot of these; and there’s I these little opal rings, real opals. ! $4.95." i “I think I’ll take one of the little ! purses. Opals, are so dreadfully unr lucky, you know.” j. J Marne’s, interest was at last awiki ened. In a daze she made out ihe check and handed over the change. Unlucky, were they? She cast' a, baleful glare at the unconscious B)es- : sie, which changed to a smile of pijire hypocrisy as she happened to turn around. ■ I “Say, Bessie,” she called to her. i “when do you go to lunch? Let’s go together.” x Bessie, rather overwhelmed at this peaceful overture after a week ! of conspicuous snubs, assented with alac- ! rity. The die was cast. At lunch they chatted over every known subject except Jim. “What are you going to do for a ! hat this winter, Bessie? I’m afraid I I’ve got to wear my last winter’s black one.” ) “I thought I’d get a lavender One. It goes so well with my hair, don’t lyou think so?” Bessie replied in what seemed to Mame snug satisfaction. ’■ “Yes,” said Mame, gritting her teeth, “you go out so much you really ought to get a new one. It’s your birthday next week, isn't it. I’m going to send you just a little something to show you I’m sorry I’ve been so cross.” On the morning of her birthday Bessie was surprised and much affected at receiving a little box con- . taining a dainty opal ring from her loving friend, Mary. Mame was on hand very early Monday morning, though she was so nervous that she arranged her curls, made of real hair, in five different ways before Bessie arrived, to all appearances as healthy and happy as ever, and overflowing with gratitude and pleasure in her new ring. All the morning she struck attitudes which best displayed it until; Mame was aghast. Had she only added to her rival’s charms? Would nothing happen to avenge her? ’ She thought with dismay of the $4.98 with which she had intended to buy new shoes. Really her last year’s shoes were so bad. Tears of vexation filled her eyes. “What else did you get?” She asked that noon at lunch. She was determined to keep posted. “Well, I got the dandlest pair of earrings from Jim, and some candy, and a barette from the other girls, and Jim took me to see ‘Lost, Though Won.’ My, it was grand!” which information hardened Marne’s heart past all relenting. That afternoon she watched wearily till she was just about discouraged. What was that? A crowd around the wall? Mame waited in a fever of impatience to get the news. Mr

*Now, ain’t that awful?" whispered the girt next to her. “That woman’s no lady. She says Bessie gave her $3 too little change, and the poor I thmg's got to have it tobk* out of her ; Saftiry.” Maine's heart gave a thrill of triumph. Now would she get a lavender hat? Perhaps she would even have to wear shoes like her own That night she couldn't rest comfortably. It made her nervous. Supposing—but at the memory of Jim’s I birthday gift she shut her lips in a straight line and went to sleep. In the morning she watched rather I anxiously for Bessie, .who, rather to her relief, appeared punctually, with pompadour and jewels in their usual I form. At noon they lunched together. ! as usual. “Gee, Mame. my bead Is bursting and I’ve got the awfnlfest cold/’ Fear gripped Marne's heart. “I know I can’t go out with Jim tonight. Say, Mame, don't you like him? I I think he is the one best bet.” “O, he’s a nice enough fellow. Our floorwalker looks pretty good to me.’ answered the now desperate Mame. “Yes. we all know that. Him ogling you every time he passes you. Aou hadn't ought to let him. Name. Jim ; says so.” “I don't care what Jim say's, and I’ll thank you to mind your own business,” and she flounced out cf the resi tanrant. ;' The next morning she was ■j ed to set? Bessie’s face swollen. She .! had banished mercy from her soul. She flirted openly with the floori walker: she wore seven- new puffs and a pair of jet earrings reaching ■ nearly to her shoulders, which had , cost her the price of her winter uni derwear. . What eared she? Perhaps Bessie would think them the gift ! some man. A succession of troubles came to i Bessie. She lost her purse and tore i her new dress. More than once Mame . had misgivings, so that when one day ■ her friend failed to appear she was j utterly unable to keep her mind o» her work. , “Coal hods? Wall counter. Don’l see where? O' beg your pardon; io the basement.” “Dry goods’ Wall counter, lady?’ “No. we don’t keep earrings. What are those? O, I beg your pardon, 1 didn’t understand.” Two days, three days passed, bringing no Bessie. Night after night Mame tossed from side to side, unable to close her eyes. Had Bessie lost her job? Was Bessie ill? Was Bessie, perhaps—how could she even say it —was Bessie dead? She dared not ask. On the fourth day she could bear it no longer. Her fear washed all the jealousy from her heart and back in its place flowed the love she had always borne her Bess. , Crying and stumbling, she came tc her friend’s room, afraid to knock, afraid not to. At the summons to enter, she burst in and threw herself weping on Bessie’s neck. “Bessie. O. Bessie, thank Heaver.? You’re all right, aren’t you. Bessie? ■ You’re not dead; you aren’t even sick. If you’ve lost your Job. you can have ■ all mv money till you get a new one. j O. Bess. Bess, ain’t I glad,” and she ’ clung hysterically to her erstwhile i enemy. “Whatever ails you. Mame? I ain’t i sick and I ain’t lost my job. I’ll tell I you all abotit that in a minute. Tell ! raP new-, what’s the matter with you?®’ I With tears and sighs, with groans I and apologies, Mame made a full con- | session. - “So that’s it? You poor dearie. : Listen, honey, I’m going to marry my ! cousin. Charlie; that’s why I’m not ; working any more. Him and me- has been engaged four years—and Jim? !It was all that fresh floorwalker. Jim thought he was cutting him out. You ! didn't seem as loving as you used to be. I hatched up this scheme to liring j you to. but it didn’t work very well. ; Be good to him. dear. He loves you.'* “And that ring? Mame, honey, I lost that opal out the very first night, ; and had a bit of glass put in so’st you wouldn’t feel bad.” Resourceful Motorist. The auto speeder was pinched on i Euclid avenue late one night last ! week, and brought before the court ; early one morning this w eek, which j w r as the day after. “You say the machine was beyond I control?” asked his honor. I “It was.’,’ “Why was it? And can you prove it?” “Listen, your honor. If I could have controlled that machine how- could the cop have caught me?” The logic was so perfect that the immediate discharge was a foregone conclusion. —Cleveland Plain Dealer. Fervent Interest, “Ambassador Bfyce, on his return from South Amerca,” said a Washington diplomat, “was amazed at the fervent interest taken by all South; Americans in public affairs. |. “The ambassador told me with a smile that he could almost believe It' to bo true that the president of a : South Americafi republic had once shouted reproachfully at a banquet: “ ‘Fellow citizens, your interest in affairs of state has slackened of late deplorably. During the past week I have not once been shot at’” Town, Age 57, to Be “Created.* The little town of Comanche, in Clinton county, one of the oldest in lowa, has been without legal existence for 57 years, and its official actions during that entire time have been without the law, according to announcement made by Clinton attor-' neys. Senator J. L. Wilson of jplinton county will introduce a bill before the coming legislature legalizing the actions of the past and present city councils.— Pittsburg Dispattth. / Significant Demonstration. “I suppose you will insist upon a r vision of the tariff?” “Yes,” replied the newly elected member of congress. “How do you want it revised tr“l haven’t made up my mind. Tie thing of Importance is to keep insist-; ing in a loud tone of voice that wilt keep my constituents apprised of thq fact that I am a busy patriot**