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.. sr jr " -vC 1 " '' ' ''t'! "v 'V' i '" ' . " "i .&' THE WASHINGTON HERALD Fair to-day; to.morro.vr unset tled, probably followed by shower. Temperatures yesterday Maxi mum, 70; minimum, 61. The Herald baa the largest morning home. drcnlarioB, and prints all tbs jfcws of the world each day, in addition to many exclusive features. NO. 2169 WASHINGTON. D. C. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13. 1912. -FOURTEEN PAGES. ONE CENT. MEXICAN TROOPS GUARD CAPITAL FROM SURPRISE Madero Takes Measures to Prevent Attack of Zapata on September 16. MACHINE GUNS MOUNTED ESTRANGED WIFE SAVES SICKLES' ART COLLECTION Woman From Whom Veteran Parted 27 Years 'Ago Pawns Her Jewels. J GOLDARN THEM PESKY 'SKEETERS. ENGLAND MAY IDENTITY MIXED IN SZABO CASE, SAYS ATTORNEY Gibson, Accused of Murder. Declares Dead Woman Is Not Person Authorities Claim, States Warns Both Sides that No Bullets Must Gross the Border. Mexico City. Sept. 12. Twelve hundred rurales and BOO State policemen have been brought Into Mexico City to prepare for the attack Emlllano Zapata, has threat' ened to make en the capital September 15. This, added to the garrison of In fantry already here, elves a force of about 3,000 men for the defense of this city. The rarales are patrolling the streets and the suburbs in mounted squads of twenty-live to seventy-lve men. night and day, while the fifty-odd church towers of the capital are posted with sentries to watch the streets and see that no rioting starts. An ordef has been Issued forbidding proups of more than five persons to con gregate at any point within the city, and the mounted police have ordersto ride down and disperse .gatherings of more than this number. A searchlight has been Installed on the tower of the build ing occupied by the Pureta de "Veracruz, the largest store and the highest build ing in the city. Great beams of light from this large reflector wander at random over the city all night, permitting sentries beside the searchlight to see what Is going -on in distant sections of the capital. As was done at the end of the Diaz re gime machine guns have been posted on the roof of the Banco NaclonaU the Na tional treasuri. the national palace, and Chapultepec the official residence of the President. Along three suburbs Tlalpam, Guadalupe, and Tlalnepantla through which Zapata has announced, he will make his attack, especially heavy guards have been posted, and the barracks in each of these small towns has been pro vided with rapid Arc guns and extra sup plies of rifles and ammunition. Zapata has assured foreigners that their rights will be respected, and urges them to fly the American flag ov er their homes and places of business, so that his raiders may know whom to protect In case mobs attempt violence toward any other than Firing Across Border Banned Sharp warnings that they must not permit firing across the Mexican border Into settlements on United States soil were yesterday sent by the War Depart' ment to all the federal and rebel com manders -a ho have taken up positions along the border which are likely to be provocative of engagements between the opposing forces The leaders of both sides were em phatlcally Informed that they must so d'spose of their forces that no bullets In any engagement will fly Into United States territory, endangering life and property of American residents This warning mas conveyed to the federals and rebels near Douglas. Ariz., and Waco and Presidio, Tex. United States Army officers commanding at these points were Instructed to see that the message from the War Department reached the fed eral and rebel leaders by some means, though the officers themselves were in structed not to cross the border. Attack Not Likely. The known arrival of 450 Mexican Fed erals, mostly Yaqul Indians, at Douglas, Ariz., yesterday morning and the prob able arrival of 900 more Federals late yesterday afternoon at the same place Elves rise to the conviction at the War Department that there will probably be no attack by the rebels upon Agua Prieta, the Mexican town opposite Douglas The first detachment of Fed eral re-enforcements is kown to have crossed Into Agua Prieta promptly upon their arrival, and it is believed the other troops will have done so by morning The arms of the Mexicans were restored to them as soon as they were on Mexican soil again. They left El Paso In two detachments, the first one of 450 leaving Wednesday night and the second of SCO early yesterday morning. Their baggage. arms, and ammunition went in" a sepa rata train. Gen. Steever reported yesterday that the rebels lost heavily in a recent conflict with federals near Cuchlllo. He reports them retreating toward Coahuila. This body Is said to be 1,000 strong and under the personal command of Gen. Orozco himself. Gen. Steever has heard of fresh revolutionary outbreaks in the States of Coahuila. Tamaullpaa. and Nuevo Leon, and has sent an officer to Investigate along the Southern Rio Grande. AMERICAN SENTENCED TO DEATH IN MEXICO New Tork. September 12. John Devine. twenty-two J ears old, and a New York er, is In the Mexican Army, under sen tence of death, according to a letter re ceived by Peter Devlne, father of the boy and a wealthycontractor. living at BOSS Broadway, this city. The father has communicated with Senator James O Gorman, who has placed the matter before the State Department at Wash ington. The young man's mother Is dead, and he Is an only child. He has been wandering about the United States, Canada, and Mexico for more than two years, having left home following a dis agreement with "his father. The message received from John De fine reads: T am with the Mexican Army., Am sentenced to be shot. Good-by, ' alL Jack." The place where the boy Is held pris oner is unknown to-his father. t 9125 Baltimore and Return. Baltimore and Ohio, Every Saturday and Sunday. Good to return until 9 00 a. m. train Monday. All trains both ways, Including; the Royal Limited, ., PAYS BANK'S JUDGMENT Weeps Bitterly as She Hands the Costly Gems Over Counter to Money Lender. New York. Sept. 12. The threatened loss of his priceless collection of objects of art and rare atones, which has bung like a pall oer the head of Gen. Daniel E. pickles, diplomatist, the veteran of several wars, and which, his friends as sert. Is the real reason why the old warrior refused to permit the use of his name as a candidate for the office of commander-in-chief before his comrades, now in session at .Los Angeles, was averted this afternoon, for the general's wife, front- whom he has been estranged for the past twent) -seven J ears, took her "Jewelry from a safety vault down town and passed It over the counter in a pawnbroker's shop to satl'fy the Judg ment against the old soldier. She wept bitterly as the gems enough to total more than $8,000 were passed ov er to the money lender. ' I have done it tor htm." she said between sobs The money In her possession, the Judgment whs satisfied within half an hour, and to-night, uptown in the neighborhood where the distinguished veteran and his handsome wife have for jears main tained separate establishments, there are whisperings of a reconciliation. Coca to Safe Deposit Vaults. About 1 o'clock this afternoon Mrs Sickles, accompanied by her son Stanton, left their home, at 3 West Eightieth Street, and went to the sate deposit vaults of the Knickerbocker Trust Com pany, at Thirty-fourth Street and Fifth Avenue. Stanton Sickles remained In the waiting room while his mother went to her safe deposit box. She came forth in a minute with a fair-sized white paste board box in her hands. It was tied around with ordinary white cord. with this box held carelessly, it seem- 1. she and her son worked their way through the crowd in the shopping dis trlcL Their destination was McAleenan's I pawn shop at Thirty-fifth Street and I Sixth Avenue. i No one recognized the dark-visaged I woman and the tall, athletic young man i as mey enierea tne renaerioin snap. with trembling hand Mrs. Sickles broke the string that bound the cover to the little box she laid on the pawn shop counter in front of her Tears trickled down her cheeks, and her son stood by her side, his bead bared Team Blind Her, She took them from the box one by one. those memories of the glorious days of vouth and romance at her home In Spain There were ropes of pearls, heavy bands of gold set with diamonds, and bracelets and brooches of antique de sign There was one Jewel, a diamond and sapphire bracelet, over which she lingered long before parting Blinded by tears she stretched out her hand to lay this with the others which were to be hid away in the 'money lenders safe. It fell to the floor, and as young Stanton Sickles p'eked It up and put it In Its place, his mother said: "That was the gift from Jour father that I loed most. He gave It to me the day you were born." Prom the pawn shop Mrs Sickles went to the office of the Lincoln Trust Com pany, where, the' hard part of her or deal over, she paid the money cheerful ly to satisfy the Judgment the bank held against the old general. Vice President Webb gave her a receipt, and acknowl edged satisfaction of the Judgment. Wedded In Madrid, Gen. Sickles, Just from the battlefield and wearing the laurels and scars of the victor, won the Span'sh belle while he was United States Minister to Madrid, in the period following the civil war. She was the daughter of the Spanish Councilor of State and the niece of the Marchioness Novallches It also Tell to her lot. as one of the most beautiful young ladies of the court, to be mistress of the robes at Queen Isabella's court. Gen. Sickles and his Spanish bride were married at court in 1S71. while he was still the representative of his country at tne court oi Spain, two years later. however, he returned to America. His bride came with him, and two children were born to them, a son and a daughter. it was aoout twenty-keven years ago that the general and his wife parted. She returned to her own country, and her children have spent most of their lives there. In 1S3S she came to the United States again to live, and took a hot.se Just around the corner from the home of her Husband. TO ESTABLISH COLORED SETTLEMENT NEAR MILLIONAIRE COLONY New York, Sept. 12. Near the summer homes of August Belmont. Jr., J. B. Stanchfleld. J. D. Falrchild, and Maude Adams at Central Isllp, Long Island, la to be started a colony for negroes. Carlton Park Is the name that has been given to the district. In the middle of the park will be erected a factory and trade school. The 750 persons who are expected to settle there will be taught trades. Joseph N. Pugh, donor of the land, said to-day: "I believe the colored people will pros per much more if they axe placed in a separate colony." Mrs. Sage Gives 950,000. Syracuse, N. Y., Sept. 12. Chancellor James R. Day announced this morning that Mrs. Russell Sage had given Syra cuse University, through him. tSO.000. for Its agricultural school. In memory of her father, the late Joseph Slocum. Mr. Slocnm was -Interested in the study of agricultural meuoas in wis country and in Europe. fl.00 to Frederick, Antletanv and Banraloira and Return. Baltimore and Ohio. Sunday, Sept. 15. Special train leaves Tlnlnn Rton Sa-jru Curfew Law Dims Broadway Lights After Midnight New York, Sept. 12. Broadway, guaran- teed by Its habitues to be the greatest White Wai In the world, now has a cur few law. .The new regulation went into effect last night and fifteen arrests were made between midnight Wednesday night and dawn this morning. More will fol low. according to Inspector Dwjer. un less all forms of curbstone comedy are cut out ot the night life of the famous thoroughfare. The authorities have de cided that a man or a woman who Is go ing somewnere has no business on Broad way after 12 o'clock, and the well dress ed voungsters who likes his bright lights burning mellow, will find some neat ef fects In the moth flame pattern if he persists In loitering on Broadway after midnight. Confidence men and "young bloods" generally, who bang around entrances to the uptown hotels will have to keep moving or spend the evening In the stout house Once there was a man without a country and he couldn't stand the gaff, bo he died; these men without a street have the same opportunity so far as the police are concerned Policemen and men on fixed posts have strict orders to show tbe ugly sides ot their natures, and when a young man is found idly basking in the golden glow of the lights on Broadway after 12, it will be a case of officer, do your duty. SAYS PUGILIST'S WfFEJAASJNSANE Mother of Mrs. "Jack" Johnson De clares Daughter Would Not Have Marrftd if Sane. UNCERTAIN ABOUT FUNERAL Brooklyn. N. Y, Sept. 11 Asiertlng that her daughter was insane, Mrs. David Terry, of this city Is In a state of col lapse over the suicide In Chicago of her daughter, Mrs. "Jack" Johnson, wife of the champion heavy-weight pugilist of the world, and formerly the wife of Clar ence E. Durya, wealthy New York and Long Island horseman. Last February friends and relatives ot the former ailss Etta Terry were shock ed to learn that she had been for month the wife of "Jack" Johnson. The revelation, that made her a social parlan, so far as the white race was concerned. and which Is believed to have hastened the death of her father. David Terry. member of the manufacturing firm of Young & Glrard, of Greenpolnt, came as a result of the threatened prosecu tion of Johnson on a charge of bigamy. Shocked beyond measure by tbe an nouncement, relatives of the beautiful young woman In Brooklyn and Long Is land at once announced that she had made herself an outcast, and would never be recognized by them again. Tbe sole exception, the one person who did not de nounce her as an, outcast. It was said, was her mother, who is prostrated with grief to-day. Mrs. Terry was unable to say whether her daughter's body would be brought back here for burial. She said she would first have to communicate with .her son, George Chester Terry, who Is In Nova Scotia, on a vacation. To this son the question of the family taking charge ot tbe body and funeral will be left. "This has been a terrible Mow to us. a family which has always stood high In the community," said Mrs. Terry. "My daughter-was Insane, else she would hot have married Johnson. Some years ago she received an Injury to her SDlnt. and this affected her mind. When she met Johnson we did everything in our power to prevent her marrying him. but he had money and we had. none so she could not be dissuaded." ' 92.00 to Luxay, "Va- and Return. Baltimore and Oklo Railroad. Sunday. September 15th. Special train leaves Union Station SJS a. ra. CEREMONIES FOR MIKADO BEGIN; -LASTTWO DAYS New Emperor of Japan Opens Ceremonials byvVisit to Coffin of Late Ruler. BIG PROCESSION TO-DAY Tokyo, Sept 12. With the appearance t Emperor Yoshihito, accompanied by Count Togo, grand master of ceremonies, and Count Watanabe, minister of the imperial household. In the main hall of the national palace at S o'clock this morning, the three-day funeral services for the dead Emperor, Mutsuhlto, began to-day. They will continue until the body of the late Emperor Is laid to his last long rest In the ancient imperial cemetery at Kioto on Sunda. .More than 100 000 persons from all parts of Japan are gathered in the capi tal this morning, all mourning with a deep and sincere grief for him who Is known as the "Emperor of enlighten ment." The funeral, which is to cost more than I1.000.0CO, mingles strange ceremonials the centuries-old rites and costumes of Shlntolsm, with the modern military display of twen tleth century Japan. Collin Weighs Over Tnn. In an enormous coffin, weighing one and one-half tons, and decorated with all the art and symbolism of the priests of the national religion, the remains ot the Emperor lie in the palace. Around it for more than an hour, stood the new Emperor, clad in the uniform of a com-mander-in-chlsf, crape knotted on his arm, and at tho hilt of his golden sword: his escort; four chamberlains carrying tbe Imperial sword and seal; Prince Katsura, the lord chamberlain, and Gen. Makamura. chief ald-de-camp. These are known as tbe official mourn ers. Outside, gathered in the streets, crowd ed up to the gates ot the moated park In which Is located the palace, and from which the late Emperor had stepped but few times in his long reign, are packed the mourners from all walks ot life and from ail parts of Japan. There is nd sign of mourning, as Europeans and Americans know it, for black clothing or draperies is absent. In the place of It everywhere blossom the vlyid colorings of the Orient. Only the somber suits of the ministers of the foreign republics, who are gathered here, form sudden contrast to the moving mass of color which has filled Tokyo to overflowing. Knox Enters Palace. Sorrow for the dead ruler; however. Is manifest on all faces, those of them who lived their lives closest to the great Mutsuhlto showing most their grief for me passing oi tneir one time leader. Official representatives of every coun try are here to participate in the last ceremonies. Prominent In the list are Secretary of State Knox, who Is accom panied by Pensford E. Miller, chief of ine lar iasirn section or the State Department: Rar Admiral Alfred Rev. nolds. of the United States Navy, and Brig. Gen. John J. Pershing, of the United States Army. The representatives of the United States government entered the moated palace shortly after the new Emperor nan passed in to mourn with his dead. This afternoon there will be processions, prayers in all the temples: the rineine of bells, and the singing of sacred songs. a.cn aay win nave separate ceremo nials until Sunday, when the funeral ob servance wUI end, the v lsltora from many lands will go to their homes, tbe peop'e of Japan will disperse to the four corners of the empire, and Yoshihito will be face' to face with the problems of the tu tion, as his father was mora than 1 a .quarter ot a century ago. , ' President Again Poses for Moving Picture Operators Beverly. Mass.. Sept. 11 President Taft received good news to-day when he got a telegram from Gov. E. M. Hay, of Washington, telling of the results of the campaign in that State. Chairman Hllles. of tbe national committee, was In touch with the President over the long-distance telephone from New York, and said that conditions are looking brighter all over the country Dr F. A. Cleveland, of the President's Commission of Economy and Efficiency, and R. P Beamish, one of the editors of the Philadelphia Press, were callers dur ing the day. Solicitor Chandler P. An derson, of the State Department, and Attorney General George W. Wickersham spent the day with the President. Sec retary of the Treasury Franklin Mac Veagh was also among the callers at ' Paramatta." This morning the Pres'dent golfed at Myopia w ith Mr Anderson, and the Pres ident planted a tree and strolled about the grounds of the estate for the benefit ot moving picture machine operators be tween visits this afternoon. GAYNOR AND WALDO MAY FACE LIBEL Correspondence Made Public by the Mayor Lays Foundation for Suits by Koenig. New York, Sept. 11 Major William J. Gaynor to-day made public correspond ence between himself and Police Com mlssloner Rhlnelander Waldo, which laid the foundation for a libel suit against both the Ma) or and the commissioner. In -a. letter from Mr. Waldo to Mr. Gay- nor, tbe commissioner charges that As sistant District Attorney Morris Koenig. brotl-er of Samuel S. Koenig. president of the Republican county committee, is a member of the Sam Paul association. Both Morris and Samuel Koenig to night denied any connection with the association, which is notorious as a hang out of gamblers and petty crooks of the underworld It Is alleged that Sam Paul, through bis connections as a Tammany henchman, helps to protect these para sites from the law. Morris Koenig an nounced that he would bring either crimi nal or civil proceedings against both the Major and the commissioner, though the Mayor in his reply to Waldo, makes only guarded references to either of the Koenlgs who are named openly as mem bers of the association by Waldo. In order to se that there Is no trick behind the taking of the testimony ot the men connected with the arrest of Sam Schepps at Hot Springs, District Attorney Whitman will go in person to the Southern resort, at the same time that emissaries from the defense of Po lice Lieut. Becker are sent to take the wanted testimony. It was on the excuse ot needing time to get this evidence that Becker's trial was postponed by Justice Eischoff until October 7. Miss Laura Davis, the pretty young (Chicago singer, who came here from Mlddietown. N. Y.. expecting the trial to go ahead. to-day, had a long talk withl Assistant District Attorney Moss. Miss Davis witnessed the killing of Rosenthal from a window of the Hotel Cadillac on the night of July 16. STRIKE SITUATION UNCHANGED. No Settlement Reached Between Rallrond Officials and Trainmen. Officials of Southeastern railways, when asked the results of the conference be tween them and representatives of unions yesterday, replied, that the situation was practically unchangedvln regard to the threatened trainmen's strike. Both sides are unwilling to give out a statement as to the progress which has been made toward arbitration, and as a result various rumors are afloat. The union men are determined to obtain their original demands, or else strike. It is said, .however, that they may accept a small raise temporarily in order to reach an amicable settlement, NOT TAKE PART IN FRISCO FAIR British Government Leaves Way Open to Refuse Because of Panama Canai Legislation. ACCEPTANCE PROVISIONAL Eighteen Nations Signify Intentions of Participating in Exposition. -Mors to Come Later. The British government has left the way open so that should Its dissatisfac tion over tbe Panama Canal legislation continue. It can refuse to participate in the canal exposition at San Francisco In ISIS, it was learned In Washington yes terday. The acceptance of the Presi dent's invitation to participate has been accepted only provisionally by Great Britain, so that It may at any time an- nousce a decision not to take part llil mo cueorauon oi me opening oi tnei canal without breaking any Dledees. While threats of this sort have been made in Great Britain frequently during tne last two months, there Is little ex- pectatlon here that the British govern ment win choose to retaliate in such manner. Still, that government ha left a loophole by which she can easily re- ruse to join In the exposition, and, some quarters, an intention of so doing unless the United States recedes from its position in the matter of canal tolls Is taken seriously. Cauda to Participate. Canada, on the other band, at whose Instance. It Is believed by many, that Great Britain protested against the canal legislation when It was pending In the (Senate, has given an unqualified accept ance ux ins xresioeni s inviiauon u take part in the exposition It has fre quently been stated that Canadian rail road Interests, which are subsidized by the Canadian government, were In the main responsible for tbe British protest against canal legislation. These railroad Interests also control extensive steamship lines. Yet, Canada Is in the exposition now, and, having agreed to participate, there Is small reason to believe that she will withdraw -her given word. As a matter of fact France is the only European country which has given her unequivocal and unqualified acceptance of the Invitation of the United States take part in the exposition. While practically all tbe European nations have made formal declaration of their proba ble participation, none but France has given full .' official acceptance. Great Britain Is tho only ono which has offi cially given a provisional acceptance. Eighteen Countries to Take Part. Of the eighteen countries which have accepted the President's invitation. Great Britain included, all but France. Great Britain, and Japan are countries of the western hemisphere. All the numerous republics of the Americas and Caribbean have great expectations of reaping a profit from the canal, and are fairly leaping over one another In their en deavors to make a good showing at San Francisco. The list of these acceptances Is as fol lows: Bolivia, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic Ecuador, France, Great Britain (provisionally). Guatemala. Haiti, Honduras, Japan, Mexico, Nica ragua. Panama. Peru, Salvador, and Uruguav. The greatest countries of Sou'h Amer icaBrazil and Argentina hav e nc yet accepted, but there Is no doubt of ti."lr full participation. No apprehensions are felt regarding hardlv any of the nations which have not vet formally accepted. Inasmuch as the invitation has been In their hands but a comparatlv el short time, and the exposition itself will not take place until nearly three jears from now. BRYAN READY TO START ON T. RS TRAIL New York, Sept. 11 William Jennings Brian will take the trail of Col. Roose velt next Saturday, starting from Den ver. He telegraphed the Democratic National Committee his intentions to day, saving he would leave Denver and speak wherever Roosevelt has spoken In Colorado. Utah. Montana, Nevada. Cali fornia. Washington, an Oregon, returning to Lincoln on October 2 for a brief rest. After that he will go back on the Roose velt trail and stay there until election. Sacs Steamship Line. New York. Sept. 11 Carl E. Whitney, Assistant United States District Attorney, filed to-day In the District CJJrt . libel against the Ward Line Steamship Hava- By this suit the government seeks to collect a penalty of J3.CO0 for an alleged violation ot national health regulations in leaving Havana without -a. proper) Health certificate. Hist! lfs Friday, 13th, the Day Age-old superstitions, echoing from out the gay yet parlous days and nights when gods and men trod the bright earth together, and made the high heavens ring with their warrings and wassailings and laughter and loves, mingle In a weird walling to cast a fearsome spell over this Friday, thl.teenth of September. Friday, thirteenth the words thrill with their wild strangeness of uncanny witch ery, the wanchancy call of Bad Luck. Friday mated with thirteen makes this a woeful day In the calendar of the superstitious. x Hangman's day. Devil's day, a time of witchery and unknown powers. Ogers are abroad, evil spirits, wicked ghosts. A day of shuddering doubt, a creepy. chilling day, when graves yawn and shadows stalk the quiet churchyards, as of a mystically moon-lit night. Its dread. may not be lightly laughed away bark!' Laughter is hollow, like an echo from the tomb. The superstition Is too strong it Is an Instinct. It Is so old. Before there was a hangman, Friday was the terror of the days. Before Jesus Christ was crucified, Friday stood FLAW IN THE PROSECUTION Statement. However Goes to Call in Middlefown Jail. Mlddietown. N. Y Sept. It Burto '. Gibson, the New York lawyer nnde arrest charged with the murder of Ross Menschik Szabo, made the first move In bis own defense here to-night, when ha made the startling statement that the woman who was drowned while boating with him In Greenwood Lake on July IS, and whose body was exhumed la.t Tues day for an autopsy, which showed that stransnilatlon. tint iirrnniir vo h. cause of her death, is not the Rosa Menschik whose mother died In Austria two years ago, and whose brother la now en route to America to assist In his prosecution. He referred to the woman he knew as Mrs. Rltter. The Rosa Menschik Szabo. whose win he filed, making her mother sole heir, is another Mrs. Szabo. he declares, and. of course, the woman represented as Mrs Szabo's mother and whom he re asserted to-day Is still living in New York. Is the one he represented her to be. Opens Up Vital Flair. This shift in the Gibson defense does not relieve him of the charge of murder, but opens up a vital flaw in the case of the prosecution. If he can prove ths prosecution has involved the wrong wo man it will then appear that he did not swear falsely that the woman's mother was living in New York that he did net commit perjury and did not enter into a conspiracy. The authorities declared to-night, how. ever, that Gibson was trying to compli cate the case and that the charges against him would be proven. Gibson maintained his iron nerve to n'ght, giving a straightforward version of the lake tragedy and declaring his belief that he would be discharged after the preliminary hearing. He said he would not need any counsel besides him self. On his way to a cell In the local Jail he said he had not taken the case seriously unta to-day. TAFT ORATORS TRAIL ROOSEVELT J.-IT. Harlan and Adam Bede Say Unpleasant Things About the Colonel. Boise. Idaho, Sept 11 Hot upon tn trail of CoL Roosevelt In his campaign through Oregon and Idaho came a brace of Taft spellbinders, calling the colonel wicked names for Insisting that Taft's nomination was a "theft." The militant orators, John M. Harlln of Illinois, son of tho late associate Justice, and Adam Bede. former Congressman from Minne sota, caught up with the colonel at La Grande, Oreg, but the two parties steered clear of a clash At the county fair grounds at La Grande, the former President scathingly assailed the pursuing Taftltes. ' I understand that some Imported ora tors have come into this State to bark at my heels." snapped the colonel. "Every man of them was beaten In the spring primaries in his own State. The man from Illinois was beaten 54 to 2 and the man from Kansas, for I understand they have a Kansas orator too, was beaten 24 to 1 These prophets without honor in their own country, these dis credited politicians who count for noth ing in their States, who were beaten hands down have come here to ask you to vote for the bosses. They want you to forsake the cause of the people and to put themselves, the politician type, in to office. "Now. I want to say here that thes beaten men are the very ones we are fighting to keep from regaining power. If ou listen to them jou are wasting v cur time. They don't deser.e to be heard by any decent audience." The Taft managers in La Grands wanted Bede and Harlan to hustle into the fair grounds Immediately aftr the colonel left to open fire on him. but the fair promoters. Roosevelt sympathizers. declined to allow It. The Taft orators hurried into town, getting there fifteen minutes before Roosevelt left. They stajed downtown, and as the colonel boarded his train, the pair launched thets attack. ot 111 Omen a gaunt specter to shut the road ot time from the hopeful beginning of the week ly round of fru'tful labor to the endlnff of the tour of work and the coming of. the rest day. Of a Friday Adam and Eve ate o that forb'dden fruit "whose mortal taste brought death Into the world and all our woe." Cast out from their bright garden, whence the angels held them forth, they died In the sadness of mor tality on a Friday. Thirteen conies' like a cloud out of the mjth and legend. Before Christ sat at meat, in that last supper, with His twelve apostles, of whom Judas, called Iscariot, first arose, thirteen brought Its threat of trial and tribulation. Thirteen Norse gods sat at table.' and Balder, arising first, waa first to die. Yea. far back In those dim recesses of time when Buddha, and Brahma smiled their inscrutable, eternal smiles. hlrtn held the charm ot evil. Well there's nothing you can do to rmt the day off. Bre-ithe deeply, speak soft ly, eat lightly, step nimbly, smile broad ly. You II probably come through aU right. There'U be another Friday thir teenth, la December. d&-aisiiiM ... ... ..;.., .J&s -gMg3lgr'- 4l tf:ia-,' ?? t .-.y lf.Tst Jj