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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-08
Charged With Theft.

Charged with the larceny OF lead pen
ellis and rubber stamps from the Post
ONCE Department, Mason F. Noble was
arrested last night by Detectives Evans
and O'Dea and held for trial in the Po-
lice Court tomorrow morning. Noble for
merly lived at Falls Church. Va. He was
emnloyed in the division, of supplies in
the government department, and. the de-
tectives say, he admits having taken lead
nenci,s and the stamps. Friends are ar
ranging Tor his release on bond. and ex-
pect to have the charge against him with
drawn.
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CONSTIPATION
MUNYON'S
PAW-PAW PILLS

Munyon's oaw-Paw
Pills are unlike all other
laxatives or cathartics.
They coax the liver into
activity by gentle meth.
DDS. They do not scour !:
they do not grippe; they
do not weaken: but they
do start all the secre-
tions Of the liver and
stomach in a way that
soon puts these orSl NJ In
q healthy condition and
cOrrects constipation. In
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my opinion eonstipa ton is responsible for most
ailments. There are thirty-two feet OF human
bowels. which is really a sewer pipe. When this
pipe becomes clogged the whole system becomes
poisoned. causing biliousness indigestion and i'm
pure blood. which often produces rheuma tism
and kidney ailments. No woman who suffers
with constipation or any liver complaint can
pect to have Z clear complexion. or enjoy good
health.
Munyon's Paw-Psw Pills are a tonic to the
stomach, liver and nerves. They invigorate in
stead of weakening: they enrich the blood in
stead Of impoverishing It, they enable the ston,-
ach to get all the nourishment from food that 10
put into 1t.
These pills contain calomel no dope: they
are soothing. healing and stimulating. They
school the bowels to act without physic. Price.
% cents. mho1-m&f.St.T0
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Building Permit Issued.

building permit was issued today to
NJ. A. Frazier for one two-story brick
dwelling at 28l0 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast: architect, l.. H. Russell:
builder, M. A. Frazier: estimated cost,
$3,000~
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POLICEMAN MCCARTHY DIES.
Sudden Attack of Bright's Disease
Proves Fatal,

Policeman jeremiah j. Mccarthy OF the
sixth precinct, who was taken i'll Tuesday
night while on duty. died last night about
10 o'clock at his home. 1863 East Capitol
street. His death was due to an acute
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-08

The Admission Iron Company, e0ntroilea
by LynchburK, Va, capital and cherteYoN
at &6G0.0n0. has bought the Woodsfock
Iron properties OF the Admission Iron Coz.
poration, at Admission. Ala.
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Mr.. McCleary's Explanation.


Mr.. Garrett Of Tennessee. democrat, for
the committee, questioned him closely ~
TO this
Mr.. McCleary explained that he always
accepted the leagues Invitations to make
addresses he could get away at the
time. that money not being . material
consideration, he had kept no mem0ran-
dunn. that sometimes months passed
without his receiving any money from the
league. that they simply sent me what
they thought fully covered my expenses"
He said they considered his expenses
such as a man who had occupied the
positions he had should spend. entertain
ing some friends il he happened to meet
them.
Cap you roughly estimate what has
been paid your asked Representstiv
Garrett
Such an estimate would have to be
very rough replied the witness. II
should say between 5000 and $1,000 1
have been making these addresses about
fifteen months. Some OF the trips havo
been for long distances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-08

grand jury at Salisbury. Md. in
lengthy report to the court scored the
reckless drivineof automobiles.
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Unable to Supply Statement.

Twill you file a statement as to the
amounts of money you have receivedr'
asked Mr.. Garrett
II don't Believe / could" replied the
witness. Il kept no memorandum. Ia
one instance / got $500. Then / had not
received anything from them for long
time"
do you own stock In any shipping con-
GERM" queried Garrett : q
II am sorry to say de- not. / have
absolutely no interest other than any
American has ! never received a dol
lar knowingly from anybody that had
any such interest"
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Articles Of Jewelry Stolen.

The circular contained a complete de-
scription of Hewlett and a list of the
stolen property, as follows:
A dagger pin set with diamonds and
emerads one two emeralds missing,
about six inches long.
A diamond necklace of ten or twelve
stones. graduating from two-and- a half
carat stone in the center
A diamond and emerald ring, two car
ats each, with five small diamonds on
each side.
A gold chased ring.
A scarfpin diamond and ruby, triangle
shape
A scarfpin ny, diamond in each wing
and one in the mouth.
A love knot pin, diamond In center.
A pair of earrings. pear-shaped diamond
suspended. emerald in center surrounded
by diamonds.
A pair Of sapphire earrings. set in plat
mum. with bar set with diamonds.
A brooch. star-shaped, points tipped
with diamonds.
A cabachon ring. emerald surrounded
The dagger pin and one other piece of
iewelry were too long to be put in How
let's hip pocket with any degree OF COM
fort, and he broke them. Detectives Wee
don and Burlingame, who were in New
York yesterday. were directed to go to
Baltimore to claim the prisoner.
Hewlett Taken to New York.
The prisoner was taken before
magistrate this morning and turned over
to Detectives Weldon and Burlingame,
who presented warrant for his arrest.
Hewlett agreed to accompany the detec-
lAives to New York to point out to them
where he had disposed of three diamonds
| and a chain.
| The trio left Baltimore at IL o'clock
10 70 aYnaCfe
will return here at midnight or early
| tomorrow morning.
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Maj. Sylvester would have to give out
the story.
Maj. Sylvester was out of the city to-
day. however. Later. Inspector Boardman
consented 10 give out what he lad learned
from the Baltimore authorizes.
Maj. Sylvester conducted the investiga-
ton in person" Inspector Boardman stat
ed. "He prepared the circulars and di-
rected that they be sent to the authori-
ties of other cities.
Statement Made by Hewlett.
station in Baltimore the prisoner made
the following statement:
L was in the employ OF Admiral Lud-
lows wife for about four days. when
noticed that Mrs. Bugher, who had been
visiting the family for two days always
carried a great deal OF jewelry | laid
my plans carefully.
II heard that she intended to take her
daughter out for the afternoon, and SO
when | had shown them to the carria ge
which was part of my duty as butler |
went upstairs Immediately to her room
and there | found one of the maids
told her that she was wanted downstairs
at once.
AS soon as she had gone, l entered
the room and locked the door
Il had already learned where the jewels
were kept, and. finding the case with lit
tie trouble, / emptied the contents into
small bag. which l easily slipped into my
pocket. and, putting the case back in its
accustomed place, ] went downstairs.
few minutes later / sent word to Mrs
Ludlow, who was still in the house, that
| wished to go out for a short while and
would return at q certain hour.
i went to the terminal of the Wash
ington. Baltimore and Annapolis railroad
and. boarding a car. came to Baltimore
/ registered at the CaswelI Hotel where
changed my clothes. put OH a red wig
and mustache and left the next morning
for New York city. l had with me a boy
about fifteen years old, named Paul
Bragg, who remained with me until about
four or five days ago. when he went back
to WaShing ton
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From Hotel to Hotel.

In New York | never STAYED at the
same hotel more than one night, and in
that way managed to elude the police.
l became frightened when ! read in the
papers that Bragg had told the police in
Washington Of my whereabouts, and
determined to leave.
Il left there at 10 o'clock Wednesday
night and reached here at 3 yesterday
morning. l registered at the st. James
Hotel
Il should say that the jewelry was
worth $4,000, and no more. / have most
of it with me, which the police are keep
ing, and 1 disposed of very little of it
II also took about S17O in bills from
the jewelry case, and besides that l had
about four hundred dollars Of my own
money with me. which l had just taken
out Of bank. / have none of it left
Pawnbroker Zimmerman had seen the
likeness Of HoWFett on one of the circu-
lars. 1t was therefore due TO the circulars
that the arrest was made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

the doorway he looked up calmly, his
paper knife poised. keeping the place
Orde entered the room and mechan
ically sat down.
''Eewmark." Orde began abruptly, ii
know all about this arrangement you
made with Heinzman."
II borrowed some money from Heinz
man for the firm"
Eyes. and you supplied that money
yourself"
Newmark's eyes narrowed.
well. what OF it?"
IF you had the money to lend why
didn't you lend it direct"
Because it looks better to mortgage
to an outside holder"
THAT was not the reason" went on
Orde. You agreed with Heinzman to
divide when you succeeded in foreclos-
ing me out of the timberlands given
as security. Furthermore, you in
structed Floyd to go out on the eve of
that blow in spite of his warnings, and
you contracted with Mcleod for the
new vessels, and you've tied us up
right and left for the sole purpose OF
pinching us down where we couldn't
meet those notes. That's the only rea-
son you borrowed the seventy-6ve
thousand on your own account-so we
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

were accompanied by their wives, and
light refreshments were served by the
ladies during the evening. On behalf
OF Local 16, J. G. Smith presented Mr..
Ziegler with a gold-headed cane suit
ably engraved. Mr.. Ziegler responded
with touching words of thanks for the
gift, which is highly appreciated on
account of his former association with
the horseshoers. Mr. Ziegler is a mem
Der of the National Horseshoers' asso-
citation, and in 1893 he organized the
local association, being it's secretary I'M
til 1906, when he sold out his shop and
retired from active business. He has
been an honorary member of the horse
shoers' association since he went out
of the business four years ago. Mr..
Ziegler has the record of having been
longer in the business here than any
other horseshoer of the two cities, hav-
ing served his trade as proprietor for
Sc years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

couldn't borrow il to save ourselves"
'It strikes me you are interesting.
| but inconclusive." said Newmark as
Orde paused again.
THAT sort of thing is somewhat OF
a facer" went on Orde without the
slightest attention to the interjection.
at took me some days to work it out
in all its details. but believe l under
stand it all now. l don't quite under
stand how you discovered about my
California timber. That investigation
was very pretty move"
''How the devif did you get on to
that?' cried Newmark. startled.
'Then you acknowledge it,"
'Why shouldn't I?'' Newmark laugh
ed. "Of course Heinzman blabbed"
+ Orde half sat on the arm Of his
chair
"Now, I'll tell you what we will do
in this matter" said he crisply.
''We'll follow" said Newniark 1.-THE
original program. as laid down by my
self I'm tired of dealing with blum
dering fools. Heinzman's mortgage will
be foreclosed, and you win hand over
as per the agreement your Boom com
pany stock
Orde stared at him in amazement
Il must say you have good nerve"
he said. You don't seem 10 realize
that you are pretty we'll tangled up.
don't know what they call it-rriminal
conspiracy or something of that sort.
I suppose. So far from handing over
to you the bulk Of my property l can
send you TO the penitentiary."
Nonsense" rejoincd Newmark. lean
ing forward in his turn. Il know you
too well. Jack Orde. You're fool
Do you seriously mean to say that you
dare try to prosecute me? lust as
sure as you do I'll put Heinzman in
the pen too. I've got it on him. cold.
He's a bribe giver-and somewhat a
criminal conspirator himself"
Newmark leaned back with an anus
ed little chuckle IF the man hadn't
come to you and given the wnoIe snow
away you'd have lost every cent you
owned. And for your benefit I'll tell
you what you can easily substantiate.
forced him into this deal with me.
| had this bribery case on him. What
had the man to gain by telling you:
Nothing at ALL What had he to lose;
Everything-his property. his social
position. his daughters esteem"
He paused a moment to puff at his
cigar.
1Pm not much used to giving ad-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

Father Dies Soon After Son. Will
liam Buchanan, ST., father of William
Buchanan, Jr., who died Tuesday at
the city hospital, passed away at $3.50
Friday night in the same institution.
The senior Buchanan was past 60 years
of age and was taken to the hospital
Friday of last week Father and son
lived together at the rear of $50 Rail-
road avenue, but were forced to move
by the health inspector as the place
was in a filthy condition Buchanan
had more than 5000 on deposit in a
local bank. He refused to contribute
funds for the burial of his son, arr
the funeral expenses were met by the
Odd Fellows. a daughter, Grace Blu
chanan, at Smith Center, Kan, will
be communicated with.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

they can be connected with several
other thefts at the company's plant
Slavin was accused of having arranged
matters so that Hasson could make
away with the goods with ease and
facility. The small value of the goods
stolen made the bringing of a petty
larceny charge the only alternative.
Brehmer a SaIoonkeeper.-Ed Breh'
mer. former detective on the police
force, has purchased of August Stems
the saloon located at 1902 Rocking
ham road and now has one of the best
paying thirst parlors in the western
part of the city.
Obituary Reeord.-Dennis J. Scan.
nell died at his home, 74s Davie street.
Friday as the result of fall sustained
two weeks ago at Second and Division
streets, at which time he fell on his
head, causing conclusion of the brain.
For the past ten days he had been un-
conscious He was born in Fairgeld,
Iowa March 26, 1871. Besides his
widow, FIVE children, Lawrence, Ru'
bella and Lucille and twin babies, two
months OF age; his mother, Mrs. Abb
gail Scannell of Fairfield; nine broth
ers, Florence of Davenport, John of
Ottawa, William Of Muscatine, EN-
NETT of Belleville, Can, Joe and Paul
of Iowa City, Hugh and T. NJ. Scannell
of Fairfield and Rollie Of Muscatine,
and two sisters, Miss Anna Scannell
of Davenport and Mrs. Will Toma OF
Libertyville, Iowa, survive him. The
funeral was held this morning from
the late residence with services at
o'clock at st. Mary's church. Burial
was in Holy Family cemetery.
Dolly Mcintyre died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. r. A. Pail, 1920
Brady street. Saturday at the age of
80 years. Mrs. Mcintyre was born IN
Essex county, New York. Her hus-
band preceded her many years in
death. She is survived by one daugh-
ter, Mrs. E. A. Pail; three sons, James
r. Mcintyre of Denver, Albert H. of
Cedar Rapids and Frank G. of Los
Angeles; one brother, Alonzo c. Hill
lis of LeClaire, and nine grandchildren
and seven great-grandchildren Tho
funeral was held from the residence
of her daughter this afternoon at 2
o'clock, Rev. Mr.. Burchit officiating.
Burial was in Pine Hill cemetery.
Mrs Frieda StoTmer, 2026 West
Fifth street, died Saturday after a
short illness She was born in Daven-
port and had made her home here dur
ing her entire life. Her husband,
William Stormer; one son, Morel !;
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Essen
vein; two brothers. George and Fred,
and one sister. Ella, all Of this city,
live to mourn her death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

bedtime. Orde put his small son to
bed and sat talking with the youngster
as long as his conscience would permit
Then he retired to the library.
Suddenly Orde leaned forward. his
senses at the keenest attention. After
q moment he arose and quietly walked
toward the open window. Just as he
reached the easement and looked out
q man looked in. The two stared at
each other not two feet apart.
"Good Lord. Heinzmanr' cried Orde.
what are you doing here?" he de-
manded.
"Dake me somewberes." he whis-
pered hoarsely. Il hat broke quaran-
tine, and dey will be after me-
What do you mean by coming here
and exposing my house to infectionT'
Heinzman began to blubber and cried
aloud in greatest agony:
81 hat Something's to say to you" He
grasped Orde by the arm. "Dey are
dere NIT shotguns to kill me If broke
quarantine. And hat left my daugh-
ter. my daughter Nina, all alone. to
come and tell you. And now you don't
listen"
"Come with me-" said Orde briefly.
He led the way around the house to
the tool shed and lit lantern.
Heinzman sat down on a nail keg.
Orde looked at him curiously. He
was half dressed. without a collar, his
thin hair unkempt. His eyes burned
bright as though from some internal
nre.
what is it?" asked Orde.
Zach. Orde,'' cried the German. 81
am tortured NIT holIenqualle-what
you calI?-heIl's fire. You, whose wife
comes In and saves my Nina when
the others runs awsy-you. my best
friends, 1t is schrecklich! She vas
the noblest, the best! She might take
the disease: she might die. 1t vas no.
bic" He shuddered. My Nina left to
die all alonet'
Orde rose to mis- feet.
'That is all right said he. Nov
let me get you home"
Mo- cried Heinzman. Listen to
me! / hat your note for sefenty-five
t'ousand dollars. Mop"
Orde nodded.
dot money l never lent you. No!
I'm not crazy. Sit still. ! know my
name is on dot note. but the money
came from your partner. Newmark."
''What?" Orde asked in bewilder-
ment.
Den ven you could not pay the
dot northern peninsula land TO Joseph
Nswmark, your partner"
'8.saSoxSinlew cried Orda.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
DAVENPORT

No News of Eckmann.-Severa
days search for the missing John Eek
mann, the grocer, has failed to bring
to light any clues that have tended to
bring about his recovery and his rela-
t1ves fear that he has become mentally
deranged and that he is wandering
around lost to his home location. The
hundreds of cards and photographs
which have been sent out from the
police station since his absence was
discovered have not aided in the
search thus far,
Shoe Company incorporates. - The
Sexton-Driggs Shoe company of Daven-
port has fled its articles of incorpora-
ton with County Recorder Holm. The
articles name Davenport as the place
of business and place the capitalization
of the firm at SIS, 900, which is divided
into $50 shares. The term of the COM
pany's Incorporation is named as 40
years and the officers composing the
board of directors, which will have
supervision over the business, are
Agnes NJ. Sexton, William r Sexton.
Harry G. briggs and Mary ]. O'Connor.
New Picture Machine Concern
Articles Of Incorporation for the Vic
Graph company of Amer
lea have been filed here. The capitali-
cation Of the firm is placed at 800, 900
and the place of business at Daven-
port. The business intent of the COM
pany is dealing in all that pertains 20
picture machines and the incorpora-
ton is taken out for a term of 20
years. The officers who are to head
the concern until the first annual cleo
ton to be held on the third Monday
: in June are the following: President,
a. F. Victor; vice president, Wilson
McClelland; secretary, w. r. Weir;
treasurer, Dick r. Lane; board of di-
rectors, A. F. Victor, Wilson McClel-
land, W. r. Weir. Dick Lane, G. ].
Won Maur, Charles Shuler and Sam
t. White.
Two in Butter Theft.-For being i'm
plicated in the theft of 20 pounds Of
butter from the Armour company's
plant a few nights ago Ed Slavin, an
employee of the factory, was given a
sentence of Is days in the county jail
and his associate in the theft, Jim
Hasson, was given 80 days. From
the testimony given at the hearing It
seems that Hasson purloined the but
ter from the plant with Slavin's
knowledge and further investigation is
to be made to ascertain whether or not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

vice." he went on, least OF all when
1t is at all likely to be taken. But IL.
offer you some. Throw Heinzpan over.
Let him go to the pen. He's been
crooked and a fool"
That's what you'd dor
Exactly that. You owe nothing to
Heinzman. but something to what you
would probably call repentance. but
what is in reality a ma wkish senti-
mentality of weakness. However. l
know you. Jack Orde. from top to bot
tom, and 1 know you're fool enough
not to do it. I'm so sure OF 1t that
dare put it to you Straight. You could
never bring yourself to the point Of de-
stroying man who had sacrificed him
self for you''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAP

SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAP
CHAPTER 1-Jaoke orde lumber
man, has his drive or logs held up by
a dam dap built by an irasciole mill owner.
Reed. the mill owner.
CHAPTER HL-A stranger named
Newmark joins orde's river crew.
CHAPTERS w, ", vI-The drive
goes down river having many adyen-
house at Redding and outwits the
sharpers.
CHAPTERS VII, VIII. - Newmark
suggests to Orde that they found log
driving company.
CHAPTER K.-orde meets Carroll
Bishop, a beautiful New York girl
CHAPTERS x--XI-The log driving
company is formed by Orde and New
mark and begins business.
CHAPTERS, XII. XIII, xIV.-Orde
EBishop. who retnrns 10 New YorE oii
1s CHAPTER xv.-Orde makes improve
ments along the river to facilitate log
CHzPTER xvI-orde visits the
Bishop family in New York.
CHAPTER Xyu.-Orde is deeply in
love with Carroll, but the girls mother
objects to him.
CHAPTERS XVIII. xix. xx-car-
roll confesses her love for Orde They
wed and depart for the west.
~ CHAPTER XXL-The couple go to
live at Monrovia, and Orde resumes
CHAPTER xxII-one Heinzrnan i'm
ports a crew of lawless men to ruin
Orde's business.
CHAPTER XXIII.-Orde visots the
camp OF the intruders and discovers
their leader to be the Rough Red" an
old friend of his, who promises Orde
that he Will do him no harm.
CHAPTER XIV. = Orde returns
home.
CHAPTER XxV.-Orde and his lum-
Der crew outwtt Heinzeman in rough
encounter on river. A son is born to
Carroll and tho r.vermaa."
CHAPTERS XxVL, XVII, xviii
After eight years OF prosperity Orde
Dorrows money from the firm to buy
timber land for his son Bobby. New
mark consptres TO ruin Ordc
CHAPTER xxx. - Newmark gets
Heinzman's aid against Orde.
CHAPTER XXx-Nowmark orders
three OF the firms ships out on Lake
Michigan in a gale, and they are
wrecked.
y. CHAPTER xXXL-Orde finds difficult
IS In meeting his obligations to the firru
through NewmarlS'S conspiracy. New
mark tries to invalidate title to Bob
by'5 timber land
CHAPTER XXxII.-Orde fights with
superhuman energy to save big drive of
1rme logs from destruction in food.
CHAPTER xXXIII. - The flood in
creases.
CHAPTER xxxIv.-Carroll goes to
nurse Heinzman's daughter, who has
. smallpox.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
(To be Continued.)
SIX ARE MISSING AT SEA
Members of Crew Reported Lost At
tempting to Make Rescue.


tempting to Make Rescue.
Seward, Alaska, Feb. THE
Alaska Steamship company's steam
ship Farrallon is a total wreck on a
reef near Iliamma bay, and six men,
bers of it's crew are believed to have
persisted in an attempt to obtain re-
lief for the passengers. The passen-
gers and part of the crew arrived
here yesterday aboard the steamer
Victoria, by which they we're rescued
Feb. 8, after passing nearly a month
encamped in weather frequently 40
degrees below zero.
Farrallon ran to it's doom on Jan.
3 during a snowstorm. 1t struck
solidly. and it was soon realized there
was no hope for it. There was no
sea, however. and the passengers and