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word I will arrange for the $4,000.
There will be no checks in this deal and
no marked money. 1t will be all new
clean money
Big Fee for Somebody.
Harmon said: There's q lot of money
tied up in this deal and a big fee for
somebody
He then explained he wanted me TO
withdraw my bill or at least, have 1t
reported unfavorably. 1t seems he did
not know it had already been reported
favorably.
When scoffed at the offer of a BRIDE
even If it were raised to $4,000. as Ham
mon suggested it might be, testlned.
Senator Gore. my visitor (Hammon) at
other members Of Congress were inter-
ested in the contracts. He said Senator
Curtis was interested and Representative
Mcclure of Oklahoma was interested. and
then he mentioned the name of man
higher up in the government. | was APP
palied when / heard that name"
What was the name of that man high
er up" asked Chairman Burke.
We'll" replied Senator Gore, Il don't
like to say. Indeed, | could not repeat II
without a great deal of reluctance"
Now, Senator Gore, explained Mr..
Burke, this committee has come here to
get all the facts and We want you to tell
all you know"
willing to Tell All.
well, as that is the case" responded
Mr. Gore, II will tell all I know. The
man mentioned by Harmon as being
higher up and interested in the Nc Murray
contracts was Vice President Sherman
No further questions were asked con-
corning the mention of Vice President
Sherman.
on cross-examination by c. b. Ames,
Al at
testified as to the relations existing be-
tween himself and Harmon. He said
these relations had always been extreme
" friendly. and he frequently had bust
ness deals with Harmon which entaiied
loans of money.
'Do YOU remember Harmon as truth
full man." asked Attorney Ames.
.In most cases | do, but | think he
would deviate little on occasions
When the committee adjourned at
noon Senator Gore was still on the
stand.
Worth a Vast Sum.
The land involved includes 10000 acres
In the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations,
and according to the geological survey.
the mineral deposits therein are worth
SlGO, 100000.
j. F. McMurray an attorney OF NC
Alester, Okla. announced through ms
counsel that he would contend that the
contracts were valid without the sane
ton of Congress. and that he was I'M
aware of any bribery having been Offer
ed in their connection.
1t is the purpose of the committee, &C
cording to Representative Charles II.
Burke of South Dakota, the chairman,
to visit various parts of Oklahoma to
take evidence bearing on Senator Cores
charges.
Sherman in the Mountains.
UTICA, n. Y, August 4.-When an
effort was made to see Vice President
Sherman here today it was learned that
he had taken train for his country
place in the Adiropdacks. He will not
arrive at his destination until late hour
this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-04
Work So Far Done.

Col. Langfitt says that in the execution
OF this project the following work has
been accomplished: There has been OBJ
tanned, by dredging. a channel from 4OJ
to $50 feet wide and 20 to 81 feet deep,
through the bars in the Virginia cham
nel which has been partially redredged
several times The navigation channel
of the Washington channel has been
dredged to width of 400 feet and a
depth of II feet, and several times par
TALLY redredged, while the area between
this navigation channel and the sea wall
of Potomac Park has been dredged to
an average depth of twelve feet. The
ruling depth is now nineteen feet at mean
low tide in the Virginia, and twenty-one
feet In the Washington channels.
The tidal reservoir has been dredged
and redredged 10 eight feet, the present
prevailing depth The reservoir outlet
and inlet gates have been completed. A
training dixie, $3.50 feet in length, has
been constructed in the Virginia chan
mel above the Long bridge. About 3j.o4l
linear feet of sea wall have been con-
structed around the reclaimed area, OF
which about 1900 linear feet have been
relaid.
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boy FLY-SWATTERSRVER PARK PLANS|
Making Money Killing Pests at Co.. Lanqts Report on Po-
Four Cents Hundred. tomaC Harbor improvements
M0THER,s HAPPY IDEA MUCH WORK 10 BE DONE
Kidding House Flats Be Rd Three Feet Above
hold of Carriers. 1877 Flood Mark
BITE FATAL JERSEY MAN ESTIMATED COST $2,953 O20
Scratch Resume of Work
Wounds Causes Death of complished Under Original
Edward H. Pratt Act of
Col. Lanufitt's Report on Po-
tomac Harbor Improvements.
MUCH WORK 10 BE DONE
Flats to Be R.ised Three Feet Above
1877 Flood Mark.
ESTIMATED COST, $685. 2o
Resume of the Work -AAready Ac-
complished Under the Original
Act of 1882.

Plans for the Improvement of Potomac
Park east of the Pennsylvania railroad
embankment and the deepening OF the
Washington channel of the Potomac river
opposite this city have been prepared by
Lieut.. Col. W. C. Langfitt, Corps of En-
gineers, and approved by Gen. Bixby,
chief of engineers. They are based on
the appropriation of $4,000 for the i'm
provement of the Potomac river con-
tanned in the river and harbor act ap-
proved June D. 1910.
The present project for this general i'm
provement was adopted August 2. 1882.
Its object is the improvement Of the
navigation of the river by widening and
deepening its channels, the reclamation
OF the flats by depositing on them the
material dredged from the channels. the
periodic flushing of the Washington chan
mel and the establishment of harbor lines.
The project provides for channel
depth sufficient to accommodate vessels
of the largest draft that can be
brought up to Washington. which depth
was twenty feet at the time of the
adoption Of the project, but has now
been increased to twenty-four feet.
Col Langftt says that the Washington
channel is to be made of full depth for
a width Of 400 feet, beyond that gradu-
ally decreasing to depth Of five feet
at the margin of the reclaimed area.
The Virginia channel is to be dredged
so as to afford a low water sectional
area of $4,000 square feet.
The flats are to be raised to an ele-
walton of three feet above the height
of the freshet of 1877. In order to
purify the water of the Washington
channel tidal reservoir was exca-
waited to a depth of eight feet and
provided with automatic inlet and out
let gates training dixie in the Vir-.
ginia channel above the Long bridge
was added to the project in 1890. The
estimated cost of the project as re-
vised in 1897, is $2.953,O2O.
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word I will arrange for the $4,000,
There will be no checks in this deal and
no marked money. 1t will be all new,
clean money!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-04
! .u, Ameyeu ueserlerS From
the Ozark Explain.
ANXIOUS TO MAKE CRUISE
Others Admit Having Falsely Stated
Their Ages.
LEGAL ASPECT OF THE CASES
Serious Offense May Be Proved-Ac
ton to Follow Receipt Of
Oficial Report.

AT least four OF the members OF the
Naval Battalion of the National Guard
of the District who deserted the training
ship Ozark claim that they were never
sworn into the service, and several of
them admitted that in their applications
for enlistment they made false statements
as to their ages in order to be able to
take the cruise without the consent of
their parents.
James Mcfarland of l2i5 Union street
southwest declared today that he had
shore leave Saturday night when the
Ozark was at Annapolis, and decided to
go home instead of returning to the ship.
The grub was not At to eat" he said,
and he added that he was seasick q good
part of the time. His brother is still on
the ship. He enlisted, he said, the day
the vessel sailed, but was never sworn in.
He stated also that by going on the
cruise he lost his position with the Purity
Paper Bottle Company.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-29
CHAPTER V

IT He yellow light Of the early
June afternoon grew softer as
10 sank into and was absorbed
by the deepening dusk. but TO
Miriam ChailOner, propped up with
red silk cushions In a strange attitude
OF expectancy. these things had ceased
10 matter. for out of her life n living
presence had gone. leaving void more
harsh than death. For weeks now
she had patiently waited, her ear
strained at every sound. trying to as
sOciate IL somehow with her husbands
return. The servants seemed 10 tread
on tiptoc as they went about their du-
ties. The house was curiously hushed
as though listening. always listening.
"Oh. why doesn't be Gomez she cried.
an agony OF despair in her voice. and
began 60 pace the room in nervous agi-
tatiOn.
AT that moment a man noiselessly
entered the room. She did not hear
him until. suddenly looking round, she
saw Stevens. the butler. advancing re-
specially toward her.
Stevens held the silver salver before
her, on which were several letters.
There were nine In all, the last of
which she quickly tore open as the
sole missive fraught with possibility.
But she was doomed TO disappoint-
ment, and. handing them back to him,
she told him 10 put them on the desk.
Stevens" she said falteringIy. send
Foster TO me at once"
Stevens turned on the instant and
found Foster In passageway shud-
dering.
What's The matter with your" he
whispered at the same time placing
his arm about her.
What are you doingT exclaimed
Foster. with Indignation. but made no
attempt TO release herself from his
embrace. Don't you hear the news
boys? What are they sayingY she
went on. nesting closer to him.
Listen
They did not have long to wait. for
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0u 'front.' keep INC mtizzlCd ."
ing the elevated a few minutes ago
and that they were working their way
over 90 the west"
Jumping Jerusalemr' exclaimed the
captain, leaping 60 his feet. They're
coming here. That ends me-Tm offr'
He caught up his cap and disappeared
Pemmican once moro locked the
door. Then BrodcricS resumed the
conversatior
by George. that's sou he said TO
Thorue. "Pemmican is The witness
we can keep him muzzled."
Pcmmican edged forward.
But you won't keep me muzzledr'
he exclaimed.
Frederick gaspod
"W- whatT
Pemmicau drew himself together.
Hitherto his attitude had been one Of
fearful Difference toward Thorne. Now
be was defiant
You can't keep me muzzledr' he re-
peated
Frederick took a long breath and
rose as though to throttle Pemmlcan.
Ihorne waved h.m 20 his seat.
"Pemmicau said Thorue. you need
some sleep
FL don't need sleep nor coaching Ell
ther." retortgd pemmican. I'm going
TO tell the tfIth about this murder"
Well" said Frederick soothingly,
you've told Ito u.s."
Tb0rue fastened pemmican with his
cold. penetrating glance OF displeasure.
Pemmican shirered. but was game.
This murder Pemmican maintain
ed desperately. "wus committed bv
Chailoner in Room a Of this gambling
house I don't care n the house does
pay mc my salary don't care IL L
ann iu chsf,sc ncre-the house can't
make ne ne.' lie paused FOR a mo-
ment aud then went on.
This Killing followed q row over a
game OF cards. heard the row. /
saw the shooting aud it's up 20 me 10
lay my cards down on the table. TN
give up what I know"
III Murgatroyd comes here" roarcd
Frederick. "or sends for you. YOU keep
mum. DO you understands That's
your game Wen take care OF YOU
the same as we are going 90 take care
OF the captain. He's true blue. and
you've goJ 60 De true blue" And.
pointing toward Thorne. he added.
There's Thoruc. You do as he says.
and he'll take care OF YOU"
FL can take care OF myself" returned
Pemmican doggedly. I'm going 70
tell the truth about this thing 70 Muir
gaUoyd"
There was another knock upon the
door-a short. sharp, curt. command
ing knock Pemmican sprang 10 the
door. unlocked Il and threw il open.
Three men entered. One was Mix
ley, another McGuth. both detectives
In the employ OF the prosecutors Of
Zee in the courthouse, ana the third
man was William Murgatroyd. the
newly elected prosecutor OF the pleas.
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Ing homer she cried. Most three
weeks, Shirley. he's been awayr'
Murgatroyd waited patiently untn
she had recovered. never once forget
ting that he was the servant OF the
people
Mrs Challoner." he said with sim
PIE directness. "the whole substance Of
the matter is this: / believe-we be-
lieve that Mr. Challoner has not left
tie east and that be may still be here
In town-in this house even"
I'm this houser' Miriam returned.
with a faint smile. Il wish he were
Indeed. I do wish he were"
Mrs. Challoner" the prosecutor
went on. lit is necessary that my men
should search this house"
Shirley Bloodgood flushed indir-
nantly.
This is an imposition. II Is prepos.
ferrous. Nir Murgatroyd. that you
should doubt her wordt"
MurGatroyd was unmoved
1T Is necessary for my men 10 search
this house he repeated and not IN
wisely FOR be well knew that there is
something that brings men-good bad
and Indifferent men-back 90 their
homes
Nurgatroyd left the room and re.
turned almost Instantly. followed ~
two men. NiXley and McGrath.
The men passed On unccrcmouIously
ana proceeded 90 search the room.
places THAT even Miriam had forgotten
about They overlooked nothing but
silently quietly 10 their buslncsslise
way turned everything topsy turyy. re-
placing things in the end as they
found them Presently thcy turned 10
their chief and said.
ITS au right, prosecutor"
Cover the r"st 90 TIE house" again
ordered Murgatroyd.
They rriuncd shceplshlv.
That's an done" they answered.
WHAT"
McCrath nodded.
yes. While YOU were talking IN
here, be- said. eve showed our shields
and they showed us through" He
drew near and whispered: I'VE
Thought Sc best 90 take 'em by surprise.
They hadn't no time 10 tx things. don't
YOU seeg"
Nothing foundf' asked Murgatroyd
simultaneously they shook their
heads and answered:
Nothing"
Murcatroyd waved his hand ana
commanded them TO wait for MIN st
the door.
Turning "a Mrs. Challoner. he said.
III you know where Mr. Chanoner
Is ] want you 20 use your influence
with him TO make him come back. His
flight amounts To moral confession of
crime He has nothing 10 gain. YOU
see he went on 20 explain. by stay
ing away He Is bound TO be caught.
He cannot escape"
i want him 90 come back" STAN
mered Mrs ChaIloDer "Yes. YES. he
must come back and face this charged
Hou-you don't think him guilty. Mr..
Murga troydT
Murgatroyd walked toward the door.
II he had spoken his mind he would
have answered In the affirmative, but
instead he compromised with:
Il don't know" and abruptly left the
house
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CHAPTER VI


hRUTES. every one Of them.
and Billy Murgauoyd the
worst of allF' The exclama-
ton fell from Shirley Blood
goods lips
why. thought you liked MT. Muir
gatroyd. Shirley"
You have things badly twisted.
Miriam-he likes me-" Aud. suddenly
rising TO her feet. she ciapped her
hands impulSively. "Oh. Miriam. I've
good news for your
Good newst What good newsT'
Miriam asked incredulously.
Prosecutor Murgauoyd." she began.
told me in CONFIDENCE
in conhdence~ Miriam repeated.
Then you had better nor
Shirley shock her head belligerentIy.
"Oh. no." she laughed It's all
right. Billy Murgauoyd likes TO tell
things 10 me. lie told me once that
he believed that TO be one OF the con
trolling motives that led 10 matrImony
that man should have somebody
to tell things to"
''But"- again protested Miriam.
once more shirley Sitenced her
''No. ] shall tell you This may be
matter of life and death. Besides. you
are entitled 10 know the truth"
"Yes. yes" assented Miriam; ''tell
me. must know"
''Murgaroyd told me. Miriam. the
greatest cock aud bull story you ever
heard" Miriam looked as n her brain
would snap. 1T seems that the papers
have distorted. exaggerated every
thing. The fact is. Miriam. dear, the.
case is the iimsiest"-
Miriam drew deep breath.
Then Shirley went on TO tel thai
nobody had seen Hargraves killed. no
body had seen the shot fired: that shey
had only got some disrcpufahse gam
bier OF other who claimed to hsve wit
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pered conversation with one of the at
tendonts OF the house. Then be came
back into the room. and. looking at the
captain, he said.
They say downstairs that two OF
the prosecutors men were seen leav.
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RUTES every one Of them.
and Billy Murgauoyd the
worst Of air. The exclama-
- ton fell from Shirley Blood
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-12
is OVERCOME BY GAS
Daniel Res, of This City. In Chi
easo Hospital, After Narrowly Es-
Gaping Asphyxiation - Is Packing
House EmpIoye, in Chicago on Va
cation.

A telegram to the Times Republican
from Chicago this afternoon tells Of
the close call from deah from asphyx-
iation that befell Daniel Rea. of this
city. Rea is employed as night watch
man at the packing plant Of Britain
& Co., and went to Chicago a few days
ago for a few days vacation. The tel
egram telling Of Rea's mishap follows:
Chicago, Aug. 12.-Daniel Rea, be-
Heved to be Of tMarshalItown, Iowa, was
overcome by gas last night in his room
at the Greenleaf Hotel. 1913 Clark
street, and was taken to the Practi-
toners hospital. He will recover. The
odor Of gas was detected coming from
his room and the door was broken in.
He had in his possession s35, a bank
book with an account of $S25, and four
checks made out by Susan Rea. Rea
declared. he was the victim of an acci-
dent. The police We're inclined to credit
his story, as window in his room was
open.
Rea makes his home with G.. F. Pet
TIT. 307 North Ninth avenue, and is
single. The Susan Rea referred to is q
sister.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-12
SEEK DEAD MANS CHILD
Peoria, ILL.,, Addressed to Clara seaI,
Asks Disposition Of Body of Charles
BeaI, Supposed to Be Her Father.

A telegram received here this after
noon, seeks Clara Beal. supposed to be
a teacher in the high school, to notify
her that Charles Beal, thought to be
her father, is dead. in Peoria, III. The
telegram. which is from Coroner W. B.
Elliott, Of Peoria, asks directions as to
the disposition of the body
During the limited time available
this afternoon 1t was not possible for
the imes-Republican to learn II there
was such a person as Clara Beal in the
city. None of the usual sources for
such Information give anything that
would help find her. 1t is certain,
however. that she is not teacher in
the high schools or in the public
schools. According to the city direc-
tories no families named Beal have
lived in this city for number Of
years. The 1902 directory gives a
Charles Beals, ia North Third avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-12
BUTTER HIGHER.
Looks Like Highest Prices For Year
Will Rue This Winter. Why?


Everyone is interested In the price
Of butter. This has been hard year
on the dairy interests on account Of
the lack OF good pastures. They say
butter has been put in cold storage at
price that will necessitate the re-
taller getting As cents per pound by
March. Can you AFFORD it?
The wise housewife is looking for
something cheaper than your dealer
now has or can get 1t for you:
PRAIRIE QUEEN BUTTER1NE
Don't be prejudiced. Try 1t. It's
cheaper. it's just as good as the best
dairy butter. What more do you want ?
Made OF pure products, in a factory
scrubbed from top to bottom every
day: really cleaner than some butter
Packed in 1 pound. 2 pound and 8
pound bricks. Cooks like butter, looks
like butter, tastes like butter, made of
butter fats, cheaper than butter, does
the work Of butter. Why not try It?
Sounds reasonable. doesn't It?
Remember the brand: PRAIRIE
QUEEN. Tell the cook.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-12
BUY CANADA LAND

Tho Land Of Opportunity For Farmer
and Investor-Big Crops Every Year.
II you are interested in the purchas-
ing OF western Canada land, buy now,
before the prices advance.
The land where a single crop often
pays for the farm on which it was
grown.
We are loctaed in the favored Lost
Mountain valley. Saskatchewan. where
this year they are having their usual
large wheat crop. No drouth in this
district. A country fully developed, six
railways running thru the district, af-
fording good railroad service for hand
ling the immense crops.
Regular excursions are run tho first
and third Tuesdays in zach month.
Join our next excursion on Friday,
Aug. 1s. For further information or
literature call Sn or write.
GEORGE A. OLSON,
IA West Main Street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-12
WE'LL KNOWN MARSHAllTOWN
MAN DROPS DEAD IN FREMONT
BUILDING ENTRANCE.
DEATH RESULTS SOON
AFTER HE WAS OVERCOME
Acute Attack Of Heart Disease Fol-
lowing Symptoms Of the Trouble
Caused His Death - Was Prevented
From Falling by Lou Beach, a Bar
Der, Who Caught Him.

Frank L. Williams. elder son
OF Mrs. Jennie Williams. drop
ped dead of hear; disease in
the Sinclair Cook entrance in the
fremont building at 2:15 O'Clock this
afternoon. Death was almost instan-
taneous. and altho there were evil
dences OF life after he all but fell TO
the entrance floor. life became extinct
a few minutes later
But for Lou Beach. a barber en-
ployed by c. P. Cook, Mr.. Williams
would have fallen. He caught and sup
ported him. calling to DR. +. P. L,erle,
who was waiting for a car In front Of
the building. DR.. H II. Nichols. whom
Williams had recently consulted re-
garding his condition, was also called.
but altho efforts were made to resusci-
tate him, they were without result.
Was Overcome Suddenly.
When Mr. Beach came out OF the
Cook store he saw Mr. Williams lean
Ing against the brick pier Of the build
ing on the Sinclair side OF the entrance.
He asked him II he was not feeling
we'll and Mr.. Williams replied that he
was feeling awful mean. Beach sug
gested that he had better help him In
side. and as Williams started to step
toward the door he toppled over. The
body was removed to the D. c. Wilbur
store parlors.
Williams was told that he was suf-
fering with disorder OF the heart
when DR.. Lierle examined his eyes two
weeks ago. The physician discovered
then that the eye trouble. OF which
Williams complained. was due to de-
fective heart.
He recommended that Williams con-
suit a physician, which he did. He was
advised to see a specialist. and was
planning to go TO Chicago within a
day or two to do SO.
Mr. Williams is brother OF j. Lee
Williams, of the First Trust and Saw
ings Bank. and Mrs. D. T. Denmead
He was born and reared in this city,
but during recent years had spent much
of the time out Of the city. He re-
turned here last winter and has been
here since.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-12
BLUE LABEL BuTTERMILk BREAD
Tho Bread That You Should Hav. to

Tho Broad That You Should Have to
Feed Your Visiting Friends.
The housewife Is going to be busy
next week. there will be many things
to attend to and she will not want to
stop to make bread-and still at the
same time she wants to give her guests
good bread. The way around this is to
buy blue label huttermilk" bread 1t
will please your friends. Hundreds of
families this summer have not had
anything else. The bread that Is made
with quality the first object If You
don't use our bread, start right away
You are missing the best bread made.
Standard Bakery,
the place that's different.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-12
Skin and Scalp Troubles
Yield to Zem0

A clean liquid preparation for ex-
ternal use. The Mcbride & VIII drug
store is so confident that Zemo will rid
the skin and scalp of infant or grown
person OF pimples, blackheads, dan
iruff, eczema, prickly heat, rashes.
hives. ivy poison or any other form of
ikin or scalp eruption, that they will
give your money back If you are not
Entirely satisfied with the results OBJ
aimed from the use Of Zemo.
The first application will give prompt
relief and show an Improvement and in
Every instance where used persistently.
will destroy the germ life, leaving the
,kin in clean healthy condition.