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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-03
COUNCIL BLUFFS POLICE CHIEF
Is BOUNCED UNDER cossoN
LAWS.
COURT susrAINs EVERY
CONTENTION OF THE STATE
Says Fact That Chief Was obeyins
Orders Of superiors May Justify Acts
in Minds Of Friends, But Not Under
the w-cooper Bribery Incident
Inexeusable.

Council Bluffs, May 3!-Judge e. B.
Woodruff handed down his decision in
the case for the removal of Chief of
Police Richmond from office late Mon
day. The decision sustains the conten-
ton of the state, orders that the chief
be removed and taxes the costs to the
defendant The decision is one of I'M
usual Importance, not only to Council
Bluffs, but to the whole state Of Iowa,
involving as it did the question wheth-
er under any circumstances the Off
Gals or peace officers of the city can
disregard the state laws governing
their conduct.
In his opinion Judge Woodruff went
into the evidence as presented during
the trial of the case and severely
scores the system that has been in
vogue during Richmonds terms as
chief of police, stating that the prac-
tice gave the chief almost autocratie
power and that the result has been to
give violators of law police protection,
and that the prosecution Of such often
ders by the county authorities has been
rendered more difficult, if not impossi-
ble- The court then refers to the de-
tense as claimed by the defendant, that
he was but following the rules as laid
down by his superiors and states that
such claims We're abundantly supported
by undisputed evidence and chat
such defense may justify the defendant
with his friends and relieve him from
odium that might otherwise attach to
such conduct.
Cooper Deal Inexcusable.
On the question Of payment of
money to Justice Cooper and Con-
stable Baker the court after reading
the facts as brought out in the evil
dence both for the state and the de-
fendant states that the explanation
given by this defendant leaves a
cloud upon the defendant which does
not arise from any other transaction
in the case, so far as established by
the evidence"
1t is not known just when the order
to remove the chief will be carried out,
but presumably as soon as the decree
is entered of record at the court house
The action against the chief was the
result Of petition to the attorney
general by a number Of citizens backed
by the law and order league of this
city. The case was bitterly fought on
both sides and attracted attention all
over the state. It occupied nearly two
weeks in trial and was completed last
Friday when Judge Woodruff before
whom the case was heard took it under
The decision viii have
a far reaching effect in other citiest
where similar practices as have been
in effect here are in vogue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-03
Motive For Abduction.


"Of course there was a motive for
stealing my child fifty years ago. His
grandfather, Norris w. Roberts, was
a rich man and was passionately iocd
of John, my son. Roberts, my second
husband, feared that the old man
might make my boy his heir and cut
them off from a large share in the
estate
Ames, the long-lost boy, writes his
mother in most endearing terms. He
states that he is prosperous and hap
ply, that he has loving wife and &
daughter Is years old, who is attend
ing school in Denver Mrs. Halstead
expects to leave for Kansas City in a
short time for visit with her son.
He writes that he wants her to come
and live with him. but Mrs. Halstead
says that she loves the Salvation Army
and after what it has done for her she
expects 10 die in the service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-03

John A. Ames. who was then years
|old, was kidnapped and she has never
seen her boy from that day to this.
While soliciting funds for the Sal
walton Army home and foreign mis-
cidentally heard OF John A. Ames, o
prosperous Kansas City business
man. She wrote a letter, and TO her
great joy found the man, who Is now
IS years DID, to be her long-lost boy
He Is the senior member OF the firm
of the Ames g. Meredith Carriage
Works, 1919 East Fiftieth street.
Kansas City.
Son is Heard From.
A few days ago she received a let
ter and photograph from her son.
In his letter he tells his mother of
the many long days and anxious years
he has spent in searching for her. and
of his everlasting belief that some day
he would find her, and closes by say
ing: Surely God moves In a myster-
fous way"
Ever since was converted at Park
City fourteen years ago" said Mrs.
Halstead. II knew that God would di-
rect me, in the way of finding my boy,
who was stolen fifty years ago I have
always felt that / would find him a
good. upright christian man, such as
his letter tells me he is.
81 can not begin to tell the many
days, months and years of search |
have made for him, and of my intense
suffering because every effort proved
futile
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-14
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

in which she was seized with the aber-
ration and had not noticed any pecu-
liarities In her actions that would fore
cast such a fate.
Obituary Record.-brichael J. Manion
died at the home OF his sister, Mrs.
Mary E. Winters, 431 East Third
street. after a short illness Mr.. Man
ion was born and raised in Davenport,
being AZ years Of age at the time OF
death. His sister, Mrs. Mary Winters,
survives. The funeral was held this
afternoon. Burial was in St Marguer-
ties cemetery.
Sunday occurred the death Of Louis
Koell at his home, 1104 West Fifth
street, after a lingering illness OF six
years, death coming at the age OF ~
years, IL months and 2 days. Mr..
KoeI was born In Eutin. Germany.
His wife, Mrs. Catharine Koell, lives
to mourn his death. The body will be
incinerated at the Davenport cremator-
ium.
Hans Kruse died suddenly at his
home, 1911 Brown street, as the result
of paralysis Of the heart, at the age or
II years, months and 5 days. Mr..
Kruse was born in Croker, Holstein,
Germany. Two sons, Charles ]. Kruse
and Henry K Kruse, both of Scott
county, and one brother, Peter Kruse
of Marengo, live to mourn his death.
The funeral will be held Tuesday az
ternoon at 2 o'clock from the resi-
dence. The body will be incinerated
at the crematorium.
At 10 o'clock Saturday night occur
red the death of Lillian May Watts,
the beloved wife of w. A. Watts. The
maiden name of deceased was Lillian
De Fol She attended the public
schools and was married to Mr. Watts
in 1890. Her death occurred at the age
of SO years. The survivors in addition
to the bereaved husband are three chill
dren. These are Marjorie. Helen Vic
toria and Clement. Her father, N. De
Fol, as also two brothers. Ed F. De Fol
and G. N. De Fol, both of Des Moines.
and two sisters, Mrs. Gus Miller Of
Sioux City and Mrs. Henry Coos OF
Davenport, are numbered among the
survivors. The funeral was held this
afternoon from the family home, 1922
East Thirteenth street. Burial was in
Oakdale cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-14

She saw 1t and wondered, for she
knew how her presence moved him,
and rs his hands lay folded on his
knee, a mischievous girlish impulse
almost made her, the great artist, for
get that she was Listening to the
greatest music In the world and near.
ly made her lay her hand on his, just
to see what he would do. She was
ashamed Of It, and little Disguised
with herself. The part of her that
was Margaret Dome felt the disgust:
the part that was Cordova felt the
shame, and each side of her nature
was restrained at critical moment
Yet when the Good Friday" music
began, she was thinking of Van Torp
and he was unconscious Of her pres
ence.
1t could not last, and soon she, too,
was taken mp into the artificial para
disc OF the master-musician and borne
along in the gale Of golden wings, and
there was no passing of time till the
very end; and the people rose in ST.
lence and went out under the summer
stars; and all those whom nature had
gifted to hear rightly. took with them
memories that years would scarcely
dim
The two walked slowly back to the
town as the crowd scattered on foot
and in carriages. 1t was warm, and
there was no moon. and one could
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-14

SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAP
CHATTER I.-Baraka, q Tartar gir3,
became snsmSrsd Of golden SeaTds S
eng sssEss Fs 2ss T. s ssa i % I'd the
Sssaon OF nine q ruS S :, hopH aSrn 4 1ar
tSe cave $500 BY the ssrrs relas~es, who
blocked up the sntrsnS:: a ;s c aGsS 9 e
attempted to cfinnb down eitR overlook-
Tae stSaneer, ressved e from Waisr gDuFd
sun1nei and departed Sssesti ss ne as-s srsTl
gathered All the gems she could carry.
and started in pursuit.
CHAPTER u.-Margaret Dome Mar
IA, became engaged in London to Ken
stantfn Losotneu, yealthy 0seek fnan-
s sS H RSoAs s dr i Su Tas ss sss
band had been killed By q bomb In St.
Petersbnrs; and Lady Made most inti-
early lie. bot had become one Of the
II Gre With In shs wGa . Wan r Tee
sresSsP BE SG Saerea { Iads s- MAID Be- 5
. in winning the singer from Logothstf.
CHAPTER uI-Baraka approached
Legothsh at Versailles with rubies to
sell.
CHAPTER VIVIAN Torp bought a
yacht and sent IL to Venice. He was
visited By Bareka, who gave him a ruby
after the American had told her of hav-
Ing seen in the United States a man an
swertng the description of the one she
loved.
CHAPTER v.-The American followed
Margaret TO the Bayreuth ''ParsifaT' fes-
tival
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-14

Chamberhn, Judge Wolf also appearing
in court It was shown that the sum
Of $4,000 had been received by the es-
tate and that the sums Of $1,000 had
been turned over to Mrs. Kiley, and
81, 050 to Clerk H. ]. Mcfarland of the
district court. Still shortage of $400
was shown and of this amount Mr..
Cannon claims $3.50 was expended in
expenses connected with the estate.
The balance Is unaccounted for.
o
To Try Paulsen Case Again. - Be
cause the Iowa supreme court has re-
versed the verdict in the case Of Paul
Paulsen vs.. the Bettendorf Axle COM
pany, in which he was given verdict
of 81 $50 at the second trial held in
December, 1908. the case must be again
tried in the local district court The
plaintiff was given a verdict Of $3.50
at the first trial in February, 1908, and
this was appealed when the second
amount was awarded him.
Would Marry Deranged GIri.-Not
knowing that Louise Burkhardt, a do
nestle formerly in the employ Of s. d.
Bawden at 1915 Fourth avenue, Daven-
port, had been adjudged insane and
had been committed to the hospital
for treatment, her sweetheart applied
at the Office of County Clerk Harry J.
Mcfarland Saturday for a license to
wed the girl. He was informed of her
condition and the disposition which
had been made Of her and then did not
desire the license. He, however. stat
ed that he had been with the young
woman until about 10 o'clock the night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-14
Iaurh ,,rbtlv. bnt II was a failure.

=
mo. it's very far from nonsense
he replied. almost sternly. Since
you've spoken nrst, I'm going to tell
you several things. One is. that I ac-
cepted the syndicate's offer for the
Nickel Trust 80 as to be free to take
any chance that might turn up. 1t
had been open some time, but / ac-
cepted It on the day heard Of your
engagement That's n big thing. An
other-is, that played regular trick
on Logothei 50 as to come and see
you here. deliberately asked him
to dine with me last night In London.
went right home, wrote note to
him, antedated for yesterday after
noon, to put him on, aud / left Il TO
be sent at the right hour. Then drove
to the station, and here / am. You
may call that pretty sharp practice,
but believe ali's fair in love and war.
and I want you 70 understand that
think So There's one thing more.
won't give up the hope of making you
marry me while you're alive and am
not n you're an old woman, and I'll
put up all 1 have in the game, inciud.
ing my own life and other peoples,
II II comes to that. Amen"
Margaret bent her head a little and
was silent.
Now you know why / won't prom
Use what you asked" said Van Torp
in conclusion.
You have no right to speak like
that" she said rather weakly, after a
moment
Perhaps not. don't know. But
consider that you have right To
know the truth. and that's enough for
me. It's not as II I'd made up my
mind to steal your ewe-lamb from you
and put myself In its place. Logo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-14
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-14
DAVENPORT
Worklna ca water Power-The pay-

Working on Water Power-The DAY.
export Water Power company has
staksd out the line along the river
front for a mile down the river from
duck creek on which it viii at once
commence to blast out rock for its
power wall The company has acouir-
ed the right of way ON a strip averag-
ing 200 to 800 feet wide along the river
bank from the Bettendorf shops up to
Duck creek, and VIII get out the rock
there which viii be used In the con-
structton OF its power wall out in the
river. At the coming election the COM
Dany's ordinance will be submitted to
the vote OF the people for ratification.
1t gives the company the right to string
wires and lay conduits in the city Of
Davenport for the distribution of it's
product. and there ia little doubt of its
endorsement.
Cannon Case Under AovIsement.--
AS result Of the hearing Of M. ".
Cannon Saturday afternoon in the dis
itrict court before Judge jackson of
Maquoketa, and in which II was shown
that Cannon, as administrator of the
estate OF John K1ley, is still short in
the sum Of $500, the matter was taken
under advfsement by the Judge, who
deemed it expedient that the matter be
thoroughly considered before an opfn-
ion is rendered. Attorney Cannon did
not appear In court himself, but was
represented by Attorney William
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-14

smell the dust, for many people were
moving in the same direction, though
some stopped at almost every house
and went it, and most of them were
beginning to talk in quiet tones.
Margaret stepped aside from the
road and entered a narrow lane. and
Van Torp followed her IN silence.
This leads out to the fields" she
said. 'T must breath the fresh air.
Do you mind?"
"On the contrary"
He said nothing more, and she did
not speak. but walked on without
haste, dilating her nostrils to the
sweet smell OF grass that reached her
already. In little while they had
left the houses behind them, and they
came to gate that led into q field.
Van Torp was going to undo the
fastening, for there was no lock.
No" she said. we won't go
through. love to bean on a gate"
She rested her crossed arms on the
upper rail and Van Torp did the
same. careful that his elbow should
not touch hers. and they both stared
Into the dim. sweet-scented meadow
He felt her presence now and It al
most hurt him: he could hear his
slow pulse In his ears hard and nAsn-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-14
CHAPTER vi.

Margaret took Van Torp with her
to the performance the next day, after
impressing upon him that he was not
to speak, not to whisper, not to ap-
plaud, not to make any sound, from
the moment he entered the theater
till he left II for the dinner interval.
He was far too happy with her to
question anything she said, and
obeyed her most scrupulously. Twen-
ty-four hours earlier she would have
laughed at the idea that his presence
beside her at such time could be not
only bearable, but sympathetic, yet
that seemed natural now. The diva
and the ex-cowboy. the accomplished
musician and the Californian miner,
the sensitive, gifted, capricious WON
an and the iron-jawed money-wolf had
found that they had something in
common. Wagner's last music affected
them in the same way.
Such things are not to be explained,
and could not be believed If they did
not happen again and again before
the eyes of those who know how to
see, which is. quite a different thing
from merely seeing. MaPgaret's sud-
den liking for the man she had once
so thoroughly disliked had begun
when he had whistled to her It grew
while he sat beside her In the dark
eued theater. She was absorbed by
the music, the action. and the scene.
and at this second hearing she could
follow the noble poem itself; but she
was subconscfous Of what her neigh
Dor felt. He was not SO motionless
merely because she had told him that
he must sit still; be was not SO in
tent on what he heard and saw, mere
~ to please her; IL was not mere in
terest that held him. still less was 1t
curiosity. The spell was upon him;
he was entranced, and Margaret
knew It,
Even when they left the theater and
drove back to the hotel he was silent.
and she was the first to speak. Mar
garet hated the noise and confusion
of the restaurant near the Festival
theater.
You have enjoyed it." she said.
I'm glad brought you"
Tive felt something don't. under
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-14

stand" Van Torp answered gravely,
She liked the reply for IT'S simplici-
ty. She had perhaps expected that
he would summon up his most pic
turesque language to tell her how
much pleasure the music had given
him. or that he would perhaps laugh
at himself for having been moved;
but instead, he only told her that he
did not understand what he had felt;
and they walked ON without another
word
60 and get something to eat" she
said when they reached the hotel.
and I'll meet you here In half an
hour. don't care to talk either"
He only nodded, and lifted his hat
as she went up the steps; but instead
OF going to eat, he sat down on q
bench outside, and waited for her
there, rejecting on the nature of his
new experience.
Like most successful men, he looked
on all theories as trash, good enough
be taken into consideration in real
life. He never asked about the prin-
ciple on which any invention was
founded; his first and only question
was: viii it work.
Considering himself as the raw ma
terial, and the theater he had Just
left as the min, he was forced to ad-
NIT that "Parsifal" worked
Presently Margaret came out Of the
hotel, expecting to find him waiting
for her within the hall, and prepared
to be annoyed with him for taking so
long over a meal. She stood on the
step and looked about, and saw him
sitting on the bench at little dis
lance. He raised his eyes as she came
towards him and then rose quickly.
as it timer" he asked.
Yes" she said. Did you get any
thing decent to eat?"
YES" he answered vaguely. THAT
is, now 1 think of It, forgot about
dinner. It doesn't matter"
She looked at his hard face curious
ly and saw a dead blank. the blank
that had sometimes frightened her by
its possibilities. when the eyes alone
came suddenly to life.
Wont you go in and get a-biscuit,
or q sandwich" she asked after a
moment
"Oh, no, thanks. I'm used to skip
ping meals when I'm interested in
things. Let's go. If you're ready"
81 believe you are one of natures
Wagnerites.' Margaret said, as they
drove up the hill again, and she
smiled at the idea.
Well" he answered slowly,
there's one thing. if you don't mind
my telling you. It's rather personal
Perhaps I'd better not"
The prima donna was silent for a
few moments, and did not look at
him.
Tell me-" she said suddenly.
It's this. I don't know how long
the performance lasted, but while 1t
was going on 1 forgot you were close
beside me. You might Just as well
not have been there. It's the first
time since I ever knew you that rye
been near you without thinking about
you all the time, and hadn't realized
1t till was sitting there by myself.
hope you don't mind my telling your"
at only makes me more glad that
I brought you" Margaret said quietly.
Thank you" he answered; but he
was quite sure that the same thing
could not happen again during the
second part.
Nevertheless, IL happeaed. For
little while, they were man and wom-
an, sitting side by side and very near,
two in silent multitude Of other
men and women: but before long he
was quite motioniess, his eyes were
dxed again and he had forgotten her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-14

theft Is not any sort Of a ewe-lamb.
He's a man, he's got plenty of strength
and determination. he's got plenty Of
money-even what I choose to call
plenty. He>says he cares for you. All
right. So do I. He says he'll marry
you. ! say that will. All right again
You're the prize put mp for the best
of two fighting men. You're not the
first woman in history who's been
fought for. but, by all that's holy.
there never was one better worth, not
Helen of Troy herself"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-14

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Anty Drudge Gives More Reasons.

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