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The Washington times., 1904-05-15
POLICE CUSTODIANS
OF STOLEN DIAMONDS
Court Rules They May Hold Property
a Reasonable Time Pending
Arrest of Thief.

Justice Barnard has directed the
United States marshal for the District
to turn over certain diamonds to the
local police
The iewelry in controversy is valued
at about $500 and was taken from
Harris & Co. by w. H. LyGick. a sales
man employed by the company. in De-
cember last. The diamonds were pawn
ed by Lydick at different local pawn
brokers. Lydick left Washington for
parts unknown. and the police took pos
session Of the jewelry claimed by Harris
& Co.. found In the pawnbrokcrs' pos
session.
1t apparently being impossible to find
and arrest Lydick, Harris x Co. began
proceedings TO replcvin their property.
and under writ issued from the Dis
tritc Supreme Court the marshal took
possession of the jcWelry.
The police authorities contended that
they are the proper custodians of the
property until tho prosecution against
Lydick. who IS accused of stealing the
diamonds. is ended. As Lydick has not
yet been arrested. II was contended by
Assistant Corporation Counsel A Left
witch Sinclair, representing the Police
Department. that a reasonable time
should be allowed TO dispose Of the mat
ter
Every possible effort is being made
to find and arrest Lydick. who fed from
the District when the robbery was dis
covered by his employer.
The Washington times., 1904-05-15
WATCHMAN MURDERED.

NORRIsTowN, Pa. May 14.-with his
head battered to a pulp, John Brown,
night watchman at the works of the
Philadelphia Asphalt Block Comps ny
was found dead today by Manager
Charles Hanse!l. IL IS believed that he
discovered thieves at work and that they
killed him
The Washington times., 1904-05-15
Boys and Girls Low Shoes
Of Exceptional Beauty.
$3.50 Tan and Black Oxfords

Boys and Big Girls Fine Hand Welt Black Kid
Patent Ideal CT Colt; also Tan, Russia
Calf, Oxford. and Butcher Ties; the o. n
SWEETEST Young Peoples Shoes in town, , "
~ -. -. -. 49,. - y -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-21
Their Land Sold.

After the death OF Mr.. Chandler and
the remarrisge OF Mrs. Chandler TO the
Baron Won Roques, the two heirs were
separated by Miss Chambers travels
md the removal OF the baroness 70
strong. OF Louisville. KY. persuaded
them. In view OF their separation. that
IN order 20 sell their lands It would be
best 10 center their title on some one
person. and when favorable answers to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-21
QUEER MARINE CREATURES.

the snout of a pig The mouth contains
a large heshy tongue. for all the world
like the tongue OF a human being.
The fish has two separate rows OF
teeth, approximately 80 in each OF the
jaws. From the upper jaw there ex-
tend downward three tusks on the order
of the -usks of a boar in miniature.
while from the lower jaw two or more OF
the teeth dovetaii into the openings left
between those in the upper jaw
The tusks are one inch in length. Over
the gills a bony formation grows which
very much res enbles the formation OF
part of the tail
Strangest. perhaps. of ali IS the color
OF the fish. The tail and back I'm are
black and white streaked while the
greater part of the body is Of the pc
euliar color of the red snapper. Just
in front Of the gills is a spot OF yellow.
n number OF authorities on fish have
examined the strange creature, which
some Of them declare is not fish. but
a strange marine creature The speci-
men is being preserved. and a fun de-
scription and picture OF the fish have
been forwarded TO the Smithsonian In
stitutiOn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-21

TNHERE is on exhibition in Calves
ton one OF the queerest fish known
i to students of that form of life
Ii was caught by sailor on one OF
the Gulf fisheries schoouers on the
banks of Campeachy and brought 70
Galveston. The fish is about three
feet long. a foot wide and weighs 3
pounds. 1t is the first of it's kind ever
seen in that section. and mariners who
have travelled and fshed all over the
South Gulf Of Mexico never saw any
thing like it, The description of it
seems 10 include that of at least four
other species of sea inhabitants.
The tail is very much Ike that OF a
iackfish. while the fins on the back are
very similar to those OF a tarpon- The
first three bones of the back fin ex-
tend a great distance, and finally grow
smaller into mere hairs. The scales are
OF the exact representation of those of
the red snapper Astounding in the waters
near Galveston.
The inside of the mouth has much OF
the formation of the mouth of drum
fish. but the exterior works on the plan
of a telescope and looks exactly ike
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-21

Known in America She was born in
Mobile. forty-one years ago Her
mother was Carrie Holbrook. her father
William G. Chandler. of Mobile. a mem
Der of the commission firm of John &
Powers. Chandler was the son OF a
prominent lawyer and n nephew OF
John A. Campbell at one time Chief
Justice of the United States Mr.. Chan
der died when his daughter was still
young girl, and the widow moved first
to Macon, Ga, and then to Europe,
where the child received an education
in a German private school. There vas
one son. st. John Holbrook Chandler,
who died in Paris
Florence Chandler met James May
brick in Germany. He was a cotton
buyer. and did business in Liverpool,
Norfolk. and Galveston. The bride was
eighteen and the groom forty when they
were married. July "a 1881, in St James
Church. PiccadiIly. Mrs. Maybrick was
described at the time as ''vivacious.
beautiful. and a pronounced social IA
vorite"
For three years the pair lived in Nor
icIk. Va. and were widely received so
cially, but they removed to Liverpool
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-21

about 1884 and took one OF the hand
soonest suburban residences of that city.
They we're thought to be wonderfully
happy. Two children were born to
them-a boy and a girl. Then came an
estrangement. due. 1t is said, 70 the
social attentions paid Mrs Maybrick by
a man named Briefly. OF whom AIE-
Maybrick was said TO be extremely
Jealous. In the course of a few months
Mrs. Maybrick had been beaten IN the
face. severely bruised, and ordered out
of her home. 1t was only little while
after this last occurrence that Mr..
Maybrick died. The cause of death was
given by the physicians as gasro-en-
teritis.
When last seen In England by her
attorneys, Mrs Maybrick said at part
ing:
II live, and have lived, through my
love for my children. my devotion 70
my mother. and the never-faiIing loyalty
and love of my sister, who has cheered
my solitude BY her regular visits TO me.
Ny thought is ever on the tine when my
family shall once more be united in a
happy home in my dear Southland, and
In locking forward TO this have gained
infinite comfort during my imprison-
ment"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-21
ESSSsoSSl HER HOME IN NORFOLK l.

Word has been quietly passed around
among the officers Of the immigration
bureau that Mrs. Maybrick will not be
permitted to land. II that should prove
true. a brisk and sharp contest in the
courts would follow as certainly as the
sun rises. For neither Mrs. Maybrici nor
any OF the thousand friends who have
supported her through fifteen years viii
be content to lose the advantage Of her
temporary rcprieve on grounds which
arc merely technical!
The charge against Mrs. Maybrick
will be that she is an alien convict
To disproye this Mrs Maybrick must
establish one Of two things-eithcr that
she is not a convict or that she is an
American citizen. While serving a life
term in prison for alleged murder il IS
unlikely she will derry that she is a
convict. But there is no reason to
think she will not try to prove herself
an American citizen.
Although the weight Of authority is
said 10 be on the other side-that an
American woman who marries a for
eigncr ana lives with him in his home
loses her American citizenship and be
comes a citizen of her husbands coun-
try, there are late decisions. one OF them
being a strong opinion from a recent
Attorney General. that an American
woman under such circumstances does
not lose her citizenship unless she es-
peciaIiy abandons it of her own will
and intent.
Messrs. Hayden and Yarrell would not
discuss the subject when asked about
this allen convict" charge. but Mr.
Hayden nodded his head emphatically
and exclaimed. ''Oh, wen get Mrs. May
brick in. all right
The American courts have decided In
a number Of cases that the citizenship
Of an American woman who has married
an alien Is held in allegiance during COW
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-21

erture, and may be reassumed by her
uron the death of her husband, which
view has been taken by the State De-
partment upon number of occasions.
Moreover, in May. 1898, Congress pass
ed "a joint resolution admitting Nellie
Grant sartoris. daughter Of General
Grant. who married an Enslishman in
1870. to this country as an American
citizen. her husband having died.
Backed by the decisions of the Ameri-
can courts. by the rulings Of the State
Department. and by the precedent estab-
Iished IN the case of Mrs Sartoris.
Messrs. Hayden and YarrelI are conf
cent that they wiz be able to land Mrs.
Naybrick safely in America Before her
conviction Mrs Maybrick announced her
desire to renew her American citizenship
and disclaimed any renounceu,ent of it.
The Holbrook Claim.
II Is thought that while in America
Mrs. MaybriclI viii give some attention
TO the other estate in which she has an
interest This consists of the holdings
u the late DdIluS Didht flOlbIOoiN,
Cyrus Fields supporter and defender
one of the promoters OF the New York
Central. and a rich New York mer-
chant. The Baroness Won Roques was
Mr.. Holbrook's daughter Mrs May
brick Inherited. therefore. grand
daughter interest in the estate.
The trustees of the Holbrook will were
Hamilton b. Bradshaw and William
Gardner. These men lived in the juris-
diction OF New York city. and in the
courts Of that Jurisdiction were accused
of having defaulted. Bradshaw fled and
died beyond the reach OF the court.
Gardner has pleaded that his associate
received and made away with the funds
intrusted to them. How much can be
saved no one seems TO have stated, but
il is believed the estate is still large.
Mrs Maybrick is extremely well
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-21

MRS. MAVERICK.

adjusted with fun justice to Mrs. May
brick. it is essential she should be able
to appear in her own behalf.
But the more urgent need for her pres
ence in America at this particular time
is that the State Of West Virginia has
entered upon campaign of its own TO
clear the title 10 the alleged Chandler
holdings within its boundaries In the
course OF that campaign the several
claimants have all been summoned to
appear in defense of their claims.
Mrs. Maybrick is named as one Of
pear in person. her claim. fictitious or
just as the case may be. is almost Ger
tainly lost. This is the occasion for
the clemency manifested 10y the English
authorities, and-it might be said in
parentheses-their clemeucy goes just as
far as the necessity Of this case re-
quircs and no farther.
Will Meet Lawyers Here.
Mrs. Maybrlck's attorneys are Messrs.
Hayden and YarrelI. OF this city Their
Office is Mrs. Maybrick's destination.
and i'm their Office she will spend the
greater part Of her leave of absence.
With them she must go over every dc
tail Of the vast data affecting the lands
she inherited from her father. trace
every step taken by the men who trans
ferred those lands to other persons. and
examine with the utmost care every
stage of the argument TO be advanced
in her behalf For a few days she will
probably he in Charleston. W. Va. APP
pearing as a witness in the case brought
by the authorities Of that State. But
the greater part of her stay will ne
spent in Washington. and when she re-
turns to England and her prison she
will begin her melancholy journey from
Washington.
How will she spend her life here? No
| one knows, excepting her mother and
her attorneys. The baroness Is I'm
Rouen, France. with Mrs. Maybrick. and
the lawyers will not talk either of that
subject or OF any other connected with
Mrs AIaybrick. II is thought likely.
however. she will find quiet quarters i'm
some section removed from public M
as possible. At least such a course
would be advised by lawyers in nine
cases out Of ten.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-21

low. it being only $4,000 marks. or. In
round figures. $4,000.
This very moderate cost is explained
by the low cost of manual labor in Sax
ony and by availability close TO the
bridge site OF excellent stone 10 supply
the necessary masonry. The bridge win
be used for street traffic. with a street
railway and gas and water mains
The roadway is IL m. tS6l feeu wide.
and the sidewalks are each en-. t9.SS
feeO wide The construction OF the
arch required from 10000 to 12.00o cubic
m. OF stone and i2o00 barrels OF cement
The total load on the foundations viii
he 1900 tons. and the pressure ON the
foundation beds will be = kgs. Der
square en-. (34l pounds per square inch).
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-21
LONGEST STONE ARCH EVER Bull T

A STONE arch bridge with clear
IN span OF 295 feet is now in proc
L n ess of construction at Plauen, in
saxony. The span of the new bridge is
80 feet greater than that of the arch OF
Cabin John Bridge. and is greater by
about IS feet than that Of the recently
completed Luxembourg Bridge.
The Plauen viaduct Will, therefore, be
the longest stone arch ever constructed.
Stated exactly. the new bridge has s.
span OF 90 m. Cs95.2 feeD II is con-
structed of stone masonry throughout.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-21

that proposition were received from the
two women the attorney chose man
named Harrison T Groom, also Of Lou
isviIle, to be the ostensible holder OF the
property. Accordingly. in 1887, 5000
acres OF the three-state tract we're
transferred by the two women to
Groom, for the nominal consideration
Of 81
Groom then undertook to sell that sec
ton TO the Kentucky Union Land Com
pany Of Kentucky II appeared TO the Of
ficials OF that institution. however, that
Groom's title was not clear and before
accepting the land those gentlemen in
sisted on an affirmation Of GrOom's
title and an Endorsement OF the sale
from the two heirs. Both women agreed.
Mrs. Maybrick. in fact. sealed the deed
Of transfer with eighteen signatures
while the justice charged the jury on the
last day of her trial.
The land then passed 10 the Kentucky
Union Land Company. The purchase
price was $4,000 OF that sum between
Sc. 900 and 5000 reached the heirs. What
became OF the rest no one knows. Il
is charged. however, that Groom sold
the land as his own.
Innocent Purchasers Not Involved.
Various other conveyances OF land
from this three-State tract followed.
Among them was one transfer Of sew
eral thousand acres to a syndicate head
ed by Tyler Elyson. Of Virginia, for SIS
CO., This was. OF course a sale to an
innocent purchaser. and the ground thus
transferred passed absolutely from the
two heirs OF William Chandler. But
many transfers are alleged which were
not made 10 innocent purchasers. The
whole tract OF land thus left open TO
claim from Mrs Maybrick and her
mother is about 10000 acres. Ground
situated near this tract has been sold
at high prices. A low average rate. IT
is thought. would be about 50 an acre.
At that calculation the ground in ques-
ton is worth 8, ESQ. 900.
The Baroness Won Roques and Mrs
MAVERICK have entered suit in the three
States concerned to clear the title 10
this ground. For several years these
actions have hung fire They are now
awaiting decision. II they are to be
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-21
Mrs. MAVERICK IS TO Make
Her Home, in the Southland

children, devotion
mother failing loyalty and love of
cheeed my oitudeb by heI regular visits
'Bdy thought S family shall
united happy Southland, looking
this gained comfort during imprisonment"
MRS. MAVERICK.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-29
PERSONAL POINTS.

Mrs. \. !. McPherrin and Miss Grace
Bowen left last night for trip to Cal
ifornia.
DR.. g. G. Craig, Jr, who has been
in the south and west for six months,
arrived home last night.
Miss Agnes Gilmore has returned
home after a visit with her friend.
Miss Carver, in New YORK City.
Marvin BeardsIey. Of Boulder. Col,
arrived in the city Yesterday. Joining
his wife, who has been here for sew
eral weeks. They viii visit at the
home Of Capt. and Mrs. J. VI. Boards
ley on First avenue.
DR.. Il. NJ. Pearce goes to Chicago
this evening to attend clinic where
some of the foremost dental surgeons
If the country will give demonstra-
ton on porcelain work which is OBJ
tanning considerable favor in dental
practice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-29
AIMS AND OBJECTS OF NEW
HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA

The managers of the Mozart orches-
ira. composed of high school girls.
send out the following announcement
calling attention TO their coming con
cert:
Under the management of Miss Au
gusta HcIIpenstell and the able lead
crShip Of Prof. Franz ZcdeIcr. direc-
tor of violin and orchestra department
of Augustana college. the Mozart Cr-
che&tr of the Rock Island high
school has been formed with mem
bcrship Of about twenty young ladies'.
all pupils Of the high school. Their
aim is to devote few of their leisure
| hours in Il pretty way to the cultiva-
ton of their musical talent and to be
come more familiar with the produc-
tionS of famous composers and to en-
terrain now and then their friends
Since il is the first time that the high
school has formed such Il large or
cheStr2 it is natural that there should
be some expenses for music and in
struments. In order to meet these cN-
pcnseS and TO provide Il fund for the
future. the orchestra is planning a
concert, TO be given May Is.
The young ladies have practiccd
faithfully and enthusiastically many
an evening Of the past winter and
feel that they have accomplished
something and promise a pleasant ev-
ening to all those who will lie present
at their concert. \ program will be
published later. The members of the
orchestra beg to say that they would
be grateful if the people of Rock Isl
and would cooperate with them, and
make it possible for the Rock Island
high school TO take leading position
in regard to music The following IS
a list Of the members Of the orches-
ira: Misses Bessie Bien Phehe
Brooks, Mabel Bruner. Edna Carl,
Clara Crawford. Irene Don. Orpha
Freeman. Florence Friestat, Cora
Gazetteer. Ruth Hemcnway, Marion Nc
Candies. Hazel Munger. Nina Nun
ger. Florence Schneider. Charlotte
Smith. Mabel Smith. Sara Stoddard.
Nina Van Euren, Jessie Warnecke and
Maude Young.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-29
YOUNG & INCOMES
Store News for saturday, AprmaO

store News lot SdiuttiaN. April %
20 dozen mems shield or band bow
ties. all coIorS. pc values. for lie.
ANY soc and 75c mems tie in the
house fer Saturday. only SOC.
Mems negIigec shirts, neat patterns.
regular 81 shirt for 6Jc.
Fine brown 40-inch muslin in rem
uants, regular So quality. for 81 yd.
Newest leather wrist bags. pc.
Ladies' hemstitchcd handkerchiefs.
Pc.
Na~eline harness oil paste, per can,
Zoe.
Ammonia. large size bottle. &c.
Wilbcrt'S talcum powder. 10.
Our read1-to-wear street hats are
causing all kinds of commotion. Don't
miss getting one of them.
Imitation cut glass olive dishes,
each. Zoe.
ANY tailur-male suit in the house at
- per cent discount for Saturday.
summer and tape girdles. 49c.
Sunbonnets, extra size. double ruff
Hes. all colors. 2Oc and 25c.
Adjustable window screens. 1Sc.
i varieties fine candies. per To-. Toe
Music in the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-29
M'CABE'S
Specials for Saturday.

BatiStc girdle ccrsets. 19c.
Maple cream Judges. H., Sc.
Peanut squares, H.. &c
Fresh sailed peanuts, H.. 1Oc.
Misses and children's ready trim
med. ready-to-wear sailor hats again
25c.
Mennen's talcum powder. Zoe.
soc II. :. center pieces. PIC.
Womcn's white feet hose. 90.
Boys Sl.25 solid leather shoes. 7jc.
Women's S1-25 strap slippers, 79c.
Table oil cloth. per Nd. Sc
Ladies handsome white aprons. 1jc.
81 oriental porch pillows. 45c.
Fancy dress lawns. per yd.. Sc.
Mems 81 percale shirts. soc.
soc fancy wool challies. 25c.
Music i'm the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-29
Hides swag I'm Malt uouse.

He said that he hid the swag in the
old malt house east of the Huber resi-
lcnce until night, when il was planted
n spot on the outskirts of the city.
The belief of the police is that Rath-
bun ha, disposed of most Of the jew
eIry in the saloons of Davenport.
Rathbun is n member Of a respected
family i'm Cordova. He has been en-
ploycd by the Huber family since last
November and implicit trust was re
posed in him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-29

All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-29
nanrat Good Time Social.

The good time social at Memorial
Christian church last evening attract
-d a large company of members and
their friends. all passing q most de
Ii-htful evening. The program was a
follows: Vocal solo. W. II. Smith;
recitation. NJ. CnrnwalI; piano solo.
Mrs. W. F. Bradley; vocal solo. ANeI
nunderberg: vocal solo. Miss Mary
Neager; reading. Miss Johnston: vocal
solo, Arthur Anderson; vocal solo.
Gilbert Graves; address, y. Renshaw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-29
WARS BONDsMEN OFFER
$4,000 TO LOAN ASSOCIATION

T. r. WheeIock. one of j. w Wars
bondsmen as secretary of the Moline
Building & Loan association. has made
an offer to the directors Of the insti-
tuition to pay over $1,000, provided
that sum is accepted in fun for the Ii
ability Of the bond-men and the suit
that has been started against them
for recovery of the full amount of
dcfalcation is dismissed. \ meeting
of the directors Will he held TO con
slider the offer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-29
Indcpendent VOTE. :, CInh.

The Independent Voters club of the
FIRST ward was organized last even
ing. 1t starts with membership Of
about eighty. The officers are:
President-Georgc Frcestonc.
Vice President Joseph Gutzwciler.
c.retary-Georg Wcinberger.
easurcr-Henry RumpeI.
Directors - Roy Huntley, Charles
Starr. Peter Claussen, George Wittick
and Daniel Shchan.