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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-02-12
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-01-28

"Mdrsh ,uaS not in charge OF that job"
bland. but in his voice there was n
steely touch that showed that he would
not brook interference.
I'll do the talking. If you please.
Mr.. Pinckney."
But. tell you. he had nothing to
40 with it," insisted the general man.
ager angriy.
Bradley turned to Mr.. Durant.
Il understood that l was to have full
swing here. Mr.. Durant?"
The owner of the works nodded.
Now. Marsh. who was In charge Of
that job:"
"Smith," replied the witness.
WAS he drunk:"
Marsh hesitated. looking weakly
from Sommers to Pinckney
'Yes, sir. he was" came the admis.
sion at last frankly.
Bradley's smile did not change as he
asked his next question in the same
pleasant tone.
why. then, was he allowed to be In
charger"
We'll. we were all there to keep
watch Of him." he faltered at last.
The queStiOner looked puzzled.
Whom do you mean by WEI" he
asked
Mr.. PiLckncy and me and The
witness faltered. and Pinckney ended
fsr him sharply:
And Mr. ScminprS0
"Ycs. and Mr.. Sommers." agreed
Marsh eagerly.
The sM;le had left Rradley's face
when he turned coldly to Pinckney.
Il am not questioning you. Mr.
Pinckney. ] may question you short
ly. and I holr when | do you'll be as
eager to answer. Then he turned
back to The ratified witness. WAS
Smith discharged:"
II think So" faltered the head
draughtsman. lie was drunk. and he
was discharged. because MIR. Durant
never allows that"
when was he discharged"
Il don't remember exactly"
But he's working in Mendyilie In
your new plant now. isn't he?" came
the next sharp question that brought a
startled surprise to Mr.. Durant, be-
cause one of the cardinal RULES Of the
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-01-28
NOVELIZED BY
THOMPSON BUCHANAN

rant put the entire mHf'"' - '.'' n''''.'
Of Bradley. giving him authority L"
question everybody connected with the
work and If possible To bring ont the
entire truth Besides BRADLEY and Mr.
purant. Iinckney. SomncrS, Frances
ana Tie stcuugrapiler, Maize OBricn,
were the only ones allowed II the eX-
animation.
Il want you to understand. Mr. Erad-
ley" declared the steel man before
they began. that and my plant are
entirely at your service. ! am as anX-
iar, rs you to find just where the
blame lies, and If any men in my EN-
ploy are responsible can assure you
they will be punished
bradley bowed.
II am convinced Of Your sincerity
sir" he said land shall take full ad
vantage of your offer"
Whom do you wish to question
first asked Durant.
Marsh" replied the secret service
man promptly.
The owner OF the plant Immediately
sent n boy to call the head draughts-
man.
"And after Marsh" he suggested.
eve might rs well have the names of
all the witnesses, SO We can call them
quickly.
Bradley smiled.
THE second witness will also be
Marsh"
"And the third?" suggested the puz-
| zled steel man.
Marsh again." came the grim reply.
Mr.. Durant looked up surprised. a
little startled.
you have settled on Marsh. then. as
the guilty man|
Bradley shook his head
"Oh, by no means. Mr. Durant. | am
merely getting at the truth"
| Pinckney had been sitting grimly.
his brows drawn down. listening to the
J talk of Durant and the secret service
| man. Now he broke in with some i'm
patience:
| II don't think this is treating Marsh
| fair Mr. Durant. This detectives atti-
tude is apt to prejudice you against a
capable and proved faithful workman"
| Mr.. Durant turned on Pinckney, sur
prised.
Il don't think. Edward" he said,
that | am apt to be prcjudiced against
coed workman merely because he's
| asked Il few questions. Mr.. Bradley
| may want TO ask you some questions.
| but don't think that can prejudice me
! against YOU
Before Pinckney could reply Marsh
| entered. He was In his shirt sleeves
| havin. just come from his desk. and
he stood beside the door. looking about
the room furtively. suspiciously. fear
| fully Mr. Durant smiled In friendly
fashion. for Marsh had worked many
| years ut the plant. and he liked him
immensely
Marsh" began the steel man. this
! Is Mr. Bradley of the United States
I secret service. He wants TO ask you
some questions about forging the Som
mers gun. want you TO tell him
I, everything you know In connection
with that affair"
Yes. sir" replied the head drauGhts
man. but his tone was SO weak that
| Pinckncy. fearful of his fellow conspir
atOr's strength and courage. broke ir
almos: angrily:
Marsh was not IN charge Of that
| job. and consequently he Bradley
turned quickly His smile was just MS
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-01-28

You're Mict, Ptnchncy! DO you hear7"
and the watchers saw the CLEAN Of a
pistol. They did not know the little
man now. He stood straight up, bold
eager. repentant.
Listen" he said And any one
alone. l am the inventor Of the Rhine
strom patent. know what Mr.. Brad
ley meant about the royalty. You're n
thief. Pinckney! Do you hear? A
thief! Why don't you speak? Deny
it il you dare. you thief"
There was gasp Of surprise. of hor-
ror.
You told me the royalty was to be
a hundred dollars an inch. Now l find
it's a thousand. That was why the
patents could not be in my name-you
wanted to steal. And that was why you
wanted that gun Of Sommers' killed.
SO that you could get the government
TO take mine-mine," he repeated.
bringing his fist violently against his
cheSt-"not Rhinestrom's. but mine!
Anu ) ou NCiC " SCt tllINS
much as me. You told me to forge
that gun before Sommers came. You
got Smith drunk and put him in
charge Of that tempering bath-you!
And you know it-and l was n party
to it. stood for 1t. I saw the rotten
work was done. And waited. day
after day. night after night-sleepless.
afraid. ] waited. And one day in 4
whisper through the works the news
came. How do you think felt since
then? am murderer. and SO are
you. And you not only have that on
your soul. but you would disgrace an
other man. The dead are enough for
me-" His face took on n look Of aw-
full. supernatural fear rs he went on.
They whispered to me in the night,
and the sightless eyes of the lad. blind
ed. blink Mt me through the darkness.
And it's the face Of my boy with sight
less eyes accusing me. l won't stand
1t. tell you. I'm going with my soul
naked to the lash before my God and
cry for pity and forgiveness"
AuuZcu, uOIlOI oliiShCE.
founded, the listeners had hung spell
bound through the terrible confession.
When 1t was finished for one moment
no one moved. Then Marsh. with a
little. gasping catch in his throat. turn,
ed and walked quickly out Of the Of
flee. and as he went through the door
they saw a CLEAN Of his revolver. The
door closed. and Bradley. the first to
recover. sprang toward it. but even
the quick secret service man was too
late. He jerked open the door. There
came n sharp report. Bradley stepped
back inside and closed the door.
Hes gone" he said.
Next Pinckney. as one coming out
Of a daze. looked up. and the secret
service man touched him sharply on
the arm. Those curiously shrewd. hard
eyes were looking into the eyes of the
general manager, and in that look
Pinckney read that the game was up.
"Will you come with me. Mr.. Pinck-
ney?" Bradley's voice was courteous.
polite and cold and hard as steel. Il
don't care to walk you out handcuf1ed
before the men"
The chief conSpirator. cool to the
| last. nodded.
"Ill come" he said CURLY. Then,
accompanied by Bradley and followed
/ by Mr.. Durant. he walked out coOlly
| to the door through which Marsh had
gone to death.
| The stenographer already had taken
her departure. Sommers and Frances
| were alone.
MY own" he whispered.
The girls arms slipped up about his
neck naturally.
LET us go away" she murInured
"Take me home"
THE END.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-01-28

court Of inquiry ut Washington finds
against you that you will not come
back TO me-"
An expression OF pain crossed Som.
mers' face, but his answer came out
straight:
How could / come back to you.
dear? A cashiered naval officer. dis
graced for life. cnildn't come to YOU
couldn't ask that sacrifice of you"
lmpnlsvely the girl had laid her
hand on his G-m
Then listen- dearest" she said sol +
~. but with determination that would
not lie denied III the Washington au-
'lorities place the blame of the acct.
dent upon VOC. If sou " dishonored
ana disgraced. you need not come back
to me. She paused Il moment. then
added softly. raising her eyes TO him.
You need not come back to me, for I
" Ill come to your
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-01-28
Copyright. 1908. by Frederic Thompson

Here, Marsh lie Shouted sharpi..
But the little man was pas. MS in
fuence now He face. his former
bully, wide evci. unafraid. desperate.
If you speak To me again. rs there
is God above us. will kill you
where you stand"' he said in Il low.
tense voice of fury. Then with a
quick move he reached to his pocket.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-01-28

A TABLESPOONFUL of thick cream
added to cake-icing will keep icing
frCm cracking
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-01-28
J CUAPTER$XNf.

GETTING AT TUE TRUTH.
"HE inquiry attthe Durant works
to establish responsibility for
the failure ofIhesSommers,gun
was simply oEzQG lied. Mr. iDu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-06
NO CLUE TO SLAYER.
Chicago Dentist Shot Down in Street
Near His Home.

CHICAGO, August 6.-NO tangible clue
has been discovered today by the police
tending to identify the man who last
night met DIR. W. +. MichaeliS a den
tfst, and shot him down a short dis
tance from his home. Neighbors have
told conflicting stories of seeing one
man talking to the doctor just before
the shooting and of seeing two men
run away after the killing.
A well dressed woman. ii is agreed,
visited the dentists office few min
utes before, and her identity is being
sought.
gold watch and $3.50 were found on
the body.
Mrs. Michaelis, who has been in Fair
mount. Ind. with her daughters. Misses
Ruth, Marjory and Mary, was expected
to return here today.
An eyewitness to the murder appeared
before the police today in the person of
Eliza beth Breden, seyenteen-year-old
girl. She said the dentist seemed to
know his assailant
Miss Breden told how, looking from
her bedroom window before retiring. she
saw DIR. MichaeliA i'll conversation with
a man last night.
"Soon after, she continued. the
stranger. a stout man, drew a revolver
and raised 1t slowly TO the doctors face.
To me it seemed as if the doctor did not
see the weapon. If he did he made no
effort to disarm the other man. Then
the latter shot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-06
GOOD NEWS FOR COOK. "
Man Once Identified With Explorer
Arrested in New York.

NEW YORK. August 6.-August w.
Loose, who gained brief notoriety while
the records of Dr. Cook were under con-
sideration by the Royal University OF
Copenhagen, was arrested yesterday and
held for trial on $500 bail, charged with
hsorderly conduct in front of a public
school He was down on the station
house blotter as Lewis and was not
recognized until he was overheard to re-
mark: This will be good news to- DIR.
Cook"
Questioned, he admitted his Identity inn
mediately and said: IF the. doctor had
relied on me he would have come out all
right. But he had TO put in calculations
of his own, and they tipped the whole
thing for a fake. He never paid me
cent for my work. either"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-06
SEVEN HURT ON SUBMARINE
Coxswain Blown Out of Coming
Tower into the
Sea-

PORTSMOUTH. England. August g.
Two officers and five men were dan
gerOusly injured today by an explosion
OF petrol on the navy submarine AL
SO great was the force of the explosion
that the coxswain was blown complete
ly out of the coming tower and fell
into the sea.
The Al seems Inflated. being the
same boat which was sunk in collision
off Portsmouth in 1904 early in it's ca
reer. all aboard being drowned
The Al. single screw submersible
boat Of the modified Holland type is
100 feet in length. and ] 2 feet 8 inches
beam. She has a displacement of $50
tons. She was sunk off Mob Light
ship on March IS, 1904, and her crew of
eleven was drowned Later she was
raised and the bodies of the officers
and men recovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-06
CANTON INFECTED BY PLAGUE.
Victims Succumbing by Hundreds,
and the Dead Lie Unburied.

VICTORIA, E. c., August 6.-That the
city of Canton is badly infected with
plague is the news brought by the
steamer Ningchow from the orient today.
People are dying by the hundreds. and it
has been difficult to get men to bury the
dead The hot weather OF an unusually
dry summer has made conditions in the
city unusually unhealthful.
Efforts were made to burn some of the
affected quarters, but with little effect.
The houses We're so crowded and so dry
that it was found difficult to burn them
without starting a serious contiagratiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-06
REFUSES TO WE'D SISTER.
Crown Prince of Siam Defies Custom
of His Country.

SAN FRANCISCO. August 6.-The
Crown Prince of Siam is adding gray
hairs to the head of his royal father,
King Chulaiongkorn, and has set the
country by the ears generally by defying
the traditions of a long ancestral line in
refusing to marry his sister.
According to Rev. William c. Dodd, a
Presbyterian minister. who arrived yes
terday, all Siam is agog over the prince s
announcement. From time immemorial,
the missionary says, it has been the
siamese custom for the crown prince to
wed his sister, or if he has none, then a
half sister, the daughter of one of his
fathers numerous wives
The present crown prince has asserted
his independence by publicly declaring
that he intends to have but one wife and
that one of his own choosing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-06
Inspector General Heron Said to
Be Satisfied With Inspection.
TWO C0L0RED MEN DROWNED
Boat Is Swamped While Men Were
Racing Around the Ship Or
Indian Head Thursday
Morning.
Cruise of the Ozark.

L. $. s. Ozark departed with
Naval Battalion, National Guard,
District Of Columbia, aboard for
annual cruise, July 3.
After arriving at Hampton
roads July 20 orders received not
to proceed to GARDENERS hay.
Arrived at Annapolis Sunday
evening. July 81.
While at Annapolis alleged
"deserters" left the ship.
Left Annapolis Tuesday, Au-
gust ., 10 am.
Arrived at Indian Head, Au-
gust 4.
Coal Passer Simmx, l.. =. Navy,
and Second-class Fireman TrOt-
ter. Naval Battalion, n. q. d. G.,
drowned the evening Of August 4.
Mai. Leroy w. Heron, fnspec-
tor general, n. G. ID. C., boarded
Ozark mt Indian Head, August 5.
Ozark started from Indian Head
this morning. cruise ending upon
arrival at the Naval Battalion
wharf here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-06
KING ALFONSO A GUEST
ABOARD CRIPPLED YACHT
Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock Dis
masted, But No One Is
Injured.

COWES. Isle of Wight. August 6.-Sir
Thomas Lipton's yacht Shamrock. on
which King Alfonso of Spain is aboard
as guest of the owner, was dismasted
today. \ stiff breeze was blowing and
a heavy rain was falling.
No one was injured on the Shamrock
and only the topmast was carried away.
away.
III luck for the second time follows Sir
Thomas Upton in entertaining royal
guests upon his racing yachts. King Ed
ward having been guest upon Shamrock
III when the challenger for the America s
cup was dismasted and wrecked by a
sudden squall on the Solent May -, 1901
King Edward had a miraculous escape
from INJURY when the tOpnast and then
the heavy steel mast gave way in the
Sauali, the Wreckage. steel cables, heavy
blocks and sails coming down all over the
deck OF the yacht. 4 heavy block fell be-
tween Lady Londonderry and Mrs. w. q.
jameson. ana wire rope struck the
owner upon the head, momentarily stun
ming him.
King Edward. who had started to go
below. was half in and half out of the
companionway, and when the owner and
crew OF the yacht recovered from their
CONSERVATION was seen clambering over
the wreckaSc, trying TO ascertain whether
any one was injured and the extent of
the damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-06
Not Known to Have Enemies.
ADMITS KILLING SHERIFF.
Negro Makes Confession as Bells
Toll for Victims Funeral.

TOLEDO, Ohio. August 6.-Terrorized
by fears of mob violence, which seemed
imminent in Monroe, William Harris, a
negro, arrested for the killing of Sheriff
Dull of that city, yesterday afternoon
confessed to the crime just as the bells
tolled for the interment of the slain Of
fetal
Immediately upon the confession the
negro was rushed out of town in an au-
tomobile and placed aboard train for
Detroit, where he was lodged in jail for
safekeeping. the authorities scenting evi-
dences of disturbances In the people at
Monroe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-06
Fatal Result of Pistol Duel.

GREENVILLE. S. c., August 6.-H. F.
Hawkins shot and almost instantly killed
l.. l.. Maclemore last evening about 80
at the Mills Manufacturing Company.
Both men were night watchmen. Macle-
more had beens drinking, and Hawkins
was sent to relieve him at his post. Mae
lemore refused to give up. and pistol
duel ensued. Maclemore was shot just
over the heart. 1t is stated that Hawk
ms action was in self-defense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-06
Ocean Steamship Movements.

SABLE ISLAND. August 6.-Steamer
Furnessia, Glasgow for New York, in
communication with the Marconi sta
ton when 62S miles east of Sandy Hook
at $50 am. Dock about $50 am. Mon
day.
SIASCONSET, Mass, August 6.-Steam-
er New York, Southampton for New
York. reported by wireless telegraph
when 263 miles east of Sandy Hook at
am. Dock about 1:3U am. Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-06
"BAD MAN" UNDER ARREST.
Accused of Taking Another Mans
Wife at Revolver's Point.

TAZEWELL, Va, August 6-John
Bailey, a notorious character. who has
figured in many criminal escapades, was
brought here yesterday from Pocahontas,
Va. charged with criminal assault.
At preliminary hearing at Pocahontas
it was testified that he had held up Joe
Radford at the point of a revolver and
taken Radfords wife from him and as
Saulted her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-06
AVIATION MEET SUCCESSFUL.
Pittsburg Aero Club Events May Be
Repeated in Fall.

PITTSBURG. August 6.-The three
day meet of the Pittsburg Aero Club.
which closes today on Rrunots Island,
has aroused such interest as to prob
ably insure another gathering of the
flying men here late in the fall
TOdayS events, which close the first
aviatorial contest held in this city, in
clude a ten-mile race between Curtiss
and Mars, a ten-mile race between
Mars. in his "Sky Lark" biplane, and
Il motor cyclist, and exhibition flights
by Baldwin.
Weather conditions before the after
moons program started were much more
propitious than those of the past two
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-06
Dies Trying to Save Woman.

CHICAGO. ILL.,, August 6.-Robert Nzik.
vaudeville performer. known as BOD
Roberts," was drowned yesterday While
trying to save a young woman with whom
he was bathing in Lake Michigan. Lizik
was caught around the neck by the young
woman and held under the water until
he drowned within hundred feet OF
hundreds Of other bathers. The woman
was rescued by other companions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-06
Fairbanks to Stump Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, August 6-For-
mer Vice President Charles w. Fairbanks
will stump Indiana during the fall cam
paign fof the republican congressional
and state tickets. Mr.. Fairbanks said
that his time would be at the disposal
of the state committee aftef he had filled
several engagements made for him in
other states by the national republican
campaign committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-06
Elaborate Preparations to Die.

TITtSFILLE, Pa, August 6.-After
killing his faithful dog, shaving his mus
tache and beard that he had worn for
many years taking bath and kissing
his wife in an affectionate manner, Elmer
White aged sixty. walked nine miles to
Sugar lake Yesterday. hired a boat, rowed
to the middle of the lake and jumped
overheard. His body has not been re-
covered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-06
WASHINGTON PyTH|ANS
PRIZE WINNERS IN DRILL
Crack Organization From This
City Captures First Place in
Class B in Contest.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, August 6.--The
awards in the Uniform Knights of Pyth-
las. Grand Encampment were announced
today as follows:
Class A-First prize. $3.50. Terre Haute
No. 9. Indiana; second prize, 5000, Vigo.
No. 49, Indiana: third prize, $500. New
Albany, No. 5, Indiana.
Glass B-First prize, $500, Washington,
D. c.. No. !: second prize, $500 Apollo.
No. %, Michigan; third prize. $500, Lin
ton, No. %. Indiana.
Glass C-First prize. $4OO, Jasonville,
Island City, No. II. Michigan: third prize.
5000 Maysville No. g. Kentucky.
Washington Pythians Jubilant.
Washington Pythians are jubilant over
the news from Milwaukee that their crack
company. Washington. No. I, has been
awarded the first prize of $500 In the COM
petitive drill. class B. of the Uniform
Rank, during the grand encampment Of
the order.
Washington Company has for its cap
tain Fred NJ. Pelzman. who was captain
of, Company L Of the High School Cadets
of 1908, and the first lieutenant, D. d.
Weinstein. twas lieutenant of that COM
pany, and both are considered fine drill
masters.
me company drilled four nights a week
for the past two months. and, it is said
reached degree of proficiency in the tao
tics
The following is list of the drill team
Officers-Capt F.. Al. Pezman, First
Lieut.. d. ID. Weinstein, Second Lieut..
George Whiting, First Sergt. Otto Som
tag and Second Sergt. X. 4. Whiting
Sir knights-A. r. Adams. j.. A. Dough-
las. H. F.. Garrett, j. Homes, NJ. Konlgs
berg. G. T. Little, T.. Liphard. $. c.
Leizear, W. E. Matthews, Perry P. Pat
rick r. A. Reeves, George Ryall, G. w.
Sollers j. Taylor, William Whiting. F. J.
Miiiiams, G. -. Wolfe, NJ. w. Knight, }.
r. Conner, Otto C. Hauschild and J. e.
Weinstein.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-06
China Not Ready to Act.

PEkING, August 6.-Cllina is unable
to accept the date i'm September proposed
by the United States for the interna-
tional conference to. devise measures to
combat the opium evil. In reply to the
American invitation the Chinese govern
ment replied that it's representatives
could not be ready for the conference
before November