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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-03-31

wherein she was happy. He knew
somehow, after all, it seemed his
fight. He would run a bluff for Es-
merelda.
"Oh, the girl that's here's got the
papers, all right, JIM" he said. she's
got the papers. Besides, she's told
me all about it, an 1 know it's on the
square. There amt nobody got no
rights to this claim but Esmerelda
Brown"
Now, Jim Upton was a man OF
strong opinions himself, and was Of
an inquiring turn of mind, needing to
have proof for any assertion made
with such confidence The bluff didn't
work, and before Bill could interfere
he had turned to Esmerelda and ask
ed to see the papers. Esmerelda, be-
ing truthful, at once said the papers
were in a safe-deposit vault back in
Iowa.
"Bill," Jim said, this amt my fu-
neral, but I reckon this girl amt got
no papers, and Mrs. Tibbets has. So
this here girls got to 60"
Bill felt his hair raise. This was
too much. First because he felt him
self to be Esmerelda's only champion,
and, second, because Esmerelda's
word had been doubted, which was
beyond endurance. Big as he was,
and, therefore, according to the rules
of size, good-natured, he flashed out,
like a piece of fuse that has been
overdried.
Got to go, has she? Well, not
while I'm here, my bucko. She don't
go till say so, an amt done none
so much talkin' about it yet amt
a-huntin' trouble, but it's a-goin' to
take an officer to show me why she's
got to git off Number Three"
He advanced as he talked, until he
faced Jim, who stood his ground
squarely and unafraid. It's probable
the war would have broken out then
had not Mrs. Mirandy, with good judg-
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-23

10 THAT sO!" dOOty. I don't
know who you are or what you want
with me. but you're overstepping your
d00ty," said the coachman.
"He's right" muttered Hexford.
Better let the fellow go. See, one Of
the maids Is reckoning to him."
HE shall 60 and welcome If he will
tell me where he gets his taste for
this especial brand Of whisky"
Sweetwater had crossed to the cup
board and taken down the lower half
Of the broken bottle which had at
tracted his notice on his first entrance,
and was now holding it out, with a
Quizzical look at the departing coach
man.
Hexford was at his shoulder with q
spring, and together they inspected
the label still sticking to 1t, which
was that of the very rare and expen-
stve spirit found missing from the
clubhouse vault.
'This Is a find," muttered Hexford
into his fellow detectives ear. Then,
with a quick move toward Zadok, he
shouted out:
you'd better answer that question.
Where did this bit of broken bottle
come from? They don't give you
whisky like this to drink"
'sThat they DON'T" muttered the
coachman, not so much abashed as
they had expected. "And I wouldn't
care for it If they did. I found that
bit Of bottle in the ash barrel outside
and fished 1t out to put varnish In.
liked the shape"
s:Broken this wayT
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-23

don Of his knock. hung suspended. He
had not expected quite such indiner.
ence as this. It upset his calculations
just trif1e.
The door was opened to him this
time. AS It swung back be saw first
a burst Of rosy color as a room pan.
eled in exquisite pink burst upon his
sight. then the great picture Of his life
1.-The bloodless features of Carmel
Gained for the moment into sleep.
Sweetwater gazed at the winsome
brown head over the nurses shoulder
and felt that Tor him a new and i'm
portant factor had entered into this
case with his recognition OF this wo-
mans great beauty. How deep a,fac-
tor he was far from suspecting or he
would not have met the nurses eye
with quite 80 CHEEKY and self confident
Q smilA
U -Ex4sl
q t7o N oox1uuxp1
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-23

then being held below over one who
had been 40 q mother to him az the
sick girl herself, with her ceaseless
and importunate Lila, Lila!" The
detective, watching this preoccupied
stranger, shared In some measure his
secret emotions and thus was pre-
pared for the unexpected occurrence
of few minutes later.
The final words had been said and
the friends present invited to look
their last on the calm face which to
many there had never worn so sweet
smile in life. Some had hesitated.
but most had obeyed the summons,
among them Sweetwater. But be had
not much time in which to az those
features in his mind, for the little
girls, who had been waiting patiently
for this moment, now came forward,
and he stepped aside to watch them
% they nled BY. dropping 40 they did
90 tribute Of fragrant flowers upon
tho quiet breast. They were followed
by tho servants, among whom Zadok
had divided his roses. AZ the last
cluster fell from the coachman's trem.
bling hand the undertaken advanced
With the lid and. pausing . moment
TO b sure that al were satisfied, b.
gan 70 screw II on.
Suddenly there was Z cry. and the
crowd about the door leading into the
main hall started back 40 Wild steps
were heard on the stairs and young
man rushed into tho room.
take Il o6v' he cried, pointing at
the lid which had Just been fastened
down. II have not seen her! / must
zee her! Take it orr
It was the brother. awake at last to
The significance of the hour!
The clergyman, aghast at the sacri-
legious look and tone Of the intruder.
stepped back, raising one arm in re-
and instinctively shielding
the casket with the other. But the
undertaken saw in the frenzied eye
liked upon his own that which warned
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-23
CHAPTER TX.
THE MoT1oNLEss FIGURE.

"~HE coat is here. too" whis-
pered Sweetwater after a
moment Of considerate 81
lence. I'VE had better lock
It now. had we not, till you make up
your mind what to do with this con-
elusive bit Of evidence2''
''Yes. lock It I'm not quite myself.
Sweetwater. I shall never survive the
strain IT, He turned away.
Sweetwater carefully returned the
hat to its peg. turned the key in the
door and softly followed his superior
back into the dining room and thence
to their former retreat.
II can see that it's likely to be a
dreadful business" be ventured to re-
mark as the two stood face to face
again. But we've no choice. Facts
are facts, and we've got to make the
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-23

not quite ready
to commit her.
SELF" he drawl-
ed, with another
enigmatical smile
at the lingering
z a d o. K. "She's
keeping m E.
thing back. Are
your" he point
edly inquired,
leaving the stalls
and W akin 6
briskly up to Ia
dOk.
you're over
stepping you r
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-23
eyes; it, just a good"

eyes; its just o. good"
els IT. Well. never mind; run
along. Wen close the stable door for
you"
I'D rather do 1t myself and carry
In the key"
"Here. then. We're going to the
funeral too. You'd like tor This
latter in a whisper to Sweetwater.
The answer was fervent one.
Nothing in all the world would please
this protean natured man quite SO
well.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-23
tcoNTIlruID.l
D. ANNA KATHARINE GREEN

4 "Whos that manr he srunted to
A He0ord
"A another Of u.s." replied Hexford
With Q shrug. ''We're both rather in.
tsrested In this gray horse"
Wouldn't another time dor plead.
4 ID the coachman. looking gravely
4 down at tho flowers he held. Its
most time for the funeral. and don't
feel like talking, indeed don't, gen
tlemen."
His distress was so genuine that Hex
ford was inclined to let him go, but
Sweetwater with cock Of his keen
eye put in his word and held the
c0achman where he was.
"The old gal is telling me all about
It," muttered this sly, adaptable fellow.
He had sided up to the mare and their
heads were certainly very close to-
gether. "Not touch her? See here"'
Sweetwater had his arm round the
fny's neck and was looking straight
TO her fiery and intelligent eye
= shall pass her story on?" he asked.
with magnetic smile at the astonish.
Jed coachman.
you'll oblige me If you can put her
knowledge into Words" the man Ia
dok declared, with one fascinated eye
on the horse and the other on the
house where he evidently felt that his
presence was wanted. "She was out
that night, and l know 1t, as any
coachman would know who doesn't
come home stone drunk. But where
che was and who took her, get her to
tell II you can, for don't know no
more'n the dead.''
'The dead!' flashed out Sweetwater,
wheeling suddenly about and pointing
straight through the open stable door
toward the house where the young
mistress the old servant mourned lay
In her funeral casket do you mean
her-the lady who IL about to be
buried7 Could she tell IL her lips
were not sealed by a murderer's handY
"Shev' The word cane low and awe
somely. Rude and uncultured as the
man was, he seemed to be strangely
infected by this unexpected suggestion.
TT haven't the wit to answer that"
said he. How can we tell what she
knew The man who killed her is in
Jail. He might talk to some purpose
Why don't you question himT'
"For a very good reason" replied
|6weetwater, with an easy good nature
that was very reassuring. "He was
arrested on the spot, 80 that 1t wasn't
he who drove this mare home, unhar
messed her, put her back in her stall,
locked the stable door and hung up
the key in its place in the kitchen.
Somebody else did that"
that's true enough, and what does
lt show? That the mare was out on
some other errand than the one which
ended in blood and MURDER" was the
fcoachman's unexpected retort.
els that soY' whispered Sweetwater
into the mares cooked ear. "She's
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-23
CHAPTER VIII.

s.f5 'LILA-LILA!
y EFT US enter by the side door,"
suggested Sweetwater 40 the
two moved toward the house.
MAnd ho o,,ro vn,, r1aco ma
The Washington times., 1911-07-04
Nav "Cuss" on Phone.

NEW York, July 4.-Magistrate
Rernochan decided that profanity over
the telephone does not constitute a
breach Of the peace.
The Washington times., 1911-07-04
PAULINE AND ONE
POLICEMAN HAUNT
THE WHITE HOUSE
President and Aides Away,
and Everything Quiet
About Mansion.

The Executive Offices and the White
House are deserted. Only Pauline, the
COW, and Dalrymple, the officer at the
office front door, are left to give ami
nation to the scene that on ordinary
days is alive and pulsating.
1t is all because the President and
his family are away. The big white
mansion IL quiet and sober. The two
stiff, self-important coIored porters who
guard the mansion door at other times
are absent. Not even they are left to
add picturesqueness to the stately en-
trance. a..-.
or course, Rudolph Forster, Mr..
Hilles' assistant. and some of his as
sociates might have beer found early
this morning back in the remote rooms
Of the Executive Offices. Forester Is
always there when there Ia a lick of
work to be done. and sometimes he is
there when there is no work.
But even the assistant secretary did
not endure the White House all day.
1t would have been merclless; IL some
body had created some work for him on
a day like this. And SO he got away
as soon as he opened the mail and talk
ed over the wires with the Presidential
party in indianapolis.
Also. President Taft's private re-
frigerating plant Is no longer running.
This Is the machine which operates
under the Presidents private office and
keeps the room down to about rs Fab
renheit whatever may be the tempera-
ture on the outside. This apparatus
only works when Mr.. Taft Is home.
The White House Is not the only
abandoned workshop in official Wash
ington today. No sooner had the Presi-
dent escaped from Washington than
the members Of the Cabinet made their
escape, too.
But the President returns tomorrow,
and behind him will come the adminis-
traitors of government. The chief will
reach here about noon from Indiana
polls, and once more the big house and
the executive offices win show signs OF
life.
The Washington times., 1911-07-04
King to Be Member
Of American Society

Having received assurance through
Ambassador James Bryce that King
George of England will accept member
ship in the American Cross of Honor,
Thomas H. Herndon, president of the
organization. tomorrow will transmit to
the British Ambassador the certificate
OF membership.
The membership is to be given the
King because of his interest in life
saving and the fact that while Prince
OF Wales he was president Of the Royal
National Lfeboat Association. The or
ganization is made up Of those who by
acts of heroism have been awarded
medals. and includes President Taft,
Emperor William of Germany. the King
of Italy, the President Of France, for
mer President Roosevelt. and Andrew
Carnegie. Ambassador Bryce says: His
majesty is much interested in what you
have told him regarding the order.
need not say the object for which the
cross exists has his majesty's cordial
sympathy"
The Washington times., 1911-07-04
FASTEST BOAT IN
WORLD NOW BEING
BUILT IN CAPITAL
Motor Craft Expected to At
tain Forty-five Miles
an Hour.

A boat that will travel at a speed Of
forty-fve miles an hour or more, II is
expected, is being rushed TO completion
in the Dawson Motor Boat Company $
yard. on Water street southwest. A
radical departure from the accepted
lines of motor racing craft is counted
least three miles an hour greater than
the racer turned out by the same COM
pany this spring, which now is smash
ing records in the motor boat races at
the Thousand Isles, in Canada.
The Dawson company is building the
craft for ]. Stewart Blackton. COM
modore OF the New York Yacht Club.
and president OF the Vitagraph Com
pany Of America. He is termed one of
the leading yachtsmen Of the world, and
gave commission for the construction
of the craft with the idea OF securing
the fastest motor boat in the world.
Hydroplane Type.
The boat is called hydroplane type
by it's designer. F. Y. Dawson. The bot
tom of the boat is broken by two steps,
or planes, designed to reduce the re-
sistance Of the water. The first plane
starts at a point eight feet from the
prov and extends amidship. The sec
ond plane. a short one, is located In the
stern. Between these two planes there
Is a stretch Of half the length Of the
craft that will be absolutely clear of
resistance.
The boat is thirty-two feet long, four
feet and eight inches beam, and three
feet deep. The hull is built and finished
entirely in white cedar, oak, and ma
hogany. with a double set Of ribs, yet
its weight is but 800 pounds.
When equipped for racing. the boat
will carry four engines Of Us horse
power each. The two screws that the
boat will have will be driven by two
engines each and will be geared to re-
volve 1000 times a minute. The build
ing of the boat requires the use of 1000
copper screws and the same number of
rivets, each of which must be carefully
driven by hand.
Furlough's Record.
The speed estimate placed on the
craft is based on the remarkable record
OF the Furlough, boat constructed by
the Dawson Company in the early
spring for H. B. Harris. of Newark.
n. ]. The Harris boat created a sensa-
ton in boating circles here by attaining
a speed of AZ lilo miles an hour on the
Potomac. Its owner now is in the in
ternetional races that are being held
at the Thousand Isles, and, according
to unofficial reports, the FurIough has
bettered the record she made here.
The Blackton boat has all the speed
features of the Harris craft. with the
added advantage of the hydroplanes 10
lessen resistance. To the eyes of per-
sons who have 10 expert knowledge of
boats. speed is written In every one Of
the graceful lines of the boat. Boat
builders along the river front and
are confident that the racer
will do all that is expected of 1t.
The Washington times., 1911-07-04
Hotel Guests Reused
By Small Fire Near By

Guests at the Ebbitt House who re-
tired last night in the faith that this
was 10 be both a safe and sane Inde-
pendence Day, had their, hopes some
what jolted at o'clock this morn
ing. Four engines. two trucks and a
water tower of the Fire Department
raced up Fourteenth street and the
crews went to work on q blaze that
had gained an uncomfortable looking
start In the double store that oc-
cupies the ground floor of the south
ern annex to the hotel.
The room Jointly is occupied by
Vincent J.. GULL, a jeweler, and the
Moss Steamship Agency. The firemen
had little trouble in extinguishinS the
names
The Washington times., 1911-07-04
Anacostia MaccaDeeS
Install New Officers

At the regular review OF Anacostta
Tent No. Z, knights of the Macabees,
D. w. Gall, State deputy supreme COM
mender, installed the following officers:
Past commander, E. A. Parker; COM
n1ander, L. n. Burch; lieutenant COM
mander, c. K. Brooks; record keeper,
sergeant. B. n. Ester; physician,
Thomas D. Mudd, D. NJ. D.; master-at-
arms, Norman Willer; first master of
guard, E. w. Eubank; second master OF
guard, Concie White; sentinel, Henry
sleter; picket, A. A. Provost.
After the conclusion of the business
refreshments were served.
Sol. Weinstein, a member of National
Tent No. /, died Sunday night in George
Washington Hospital. and was buried
this afternoon.
The District banner was delivered to
A committee from Georgetown Tent No.
c. which tent won II in the recent con-
test.
The Washington times., 1911-07-04
Primary for District
Is Indorsed by Labor

Endorsement has been given by the
Central Labor Union to the Senate bill
providing for primary elections in the
District for President and Vice Presi-
dent. Also the central body has gone on
record for universal suffrage. These
matters were discussed last night be-
fore the officers were reelected TOR
another term of six months.
The officers are: Milton Snellings,
president; Cabell Adams, vice presi-
dnt, John 2. Colpoys, recording secre-
tary; Newton A. James, financial Sec
retary; James F. Considine. treasurer
Joseph Clark, sergeant-at-arms, and
Frank Rom, Frank A. McKenna. and
John Schmidt, trustees.
The Washington times., 1911-07-04
Student Congress" Votes
For Legislative Reforms

The initiative and referendum would
be in full operation today did It rest
with the Congress of George Washing
ton University to put It into force. This
student organization, consisting of a
house. met last night in the New Ma
sonic Temple.
A majority declared In favor Of the bill.
The congress Is modelled after the Ma
tional House, an operates uner the same
rules. Speaker and clerk serve but two
weeks, this provision being made to give
experience in those offices to the men,
bership. OF the thirty-four representa-
tives twenty are Republicans, ten are
Democrats, and four are Socialists.
The Washington times., 1911-07-04
WORMS AND GNATS
MAKE AN INVASION
OF CAPITAL PARKS
Seekers of Rest in Cool
places Are Put to
Rout.

Life amt what It used to was In
this town." remarked one of the vet
eran habitues of the benches in La
fayette Park, as he brushed a caterpil-
lar from the lapel of his well-worn
and spotted coat. It's got to be SO
that's there no peace nohow on any
OF these benches any more. with all
these worms dropping down and tick
lin a feller in the back Of the neck,
just when he's tryin' to get a little
snooze."
As a matter OF fact. the caterpillars
are not only making life miserable for
the habitual ''bench-warTner' in La
fayette Park, but they have invaded
practically every park in the city.
In Franklin Park, where all the
benches usually are at a premium dur
ing the hot weather. 1t is no unusual
sight these days to see many OF the
seats deserted. On the empty benches
caterpillars are crawling about, and the
reason for the empty seats is obvious
The caterpiIlars seem to make them
selves most annoying during the band
concerts in the different parks.
Crawl in Hair.
Returning to their homes, women nnd
the little insects in their hair, and II is
not infrequent that the men find that
the caterpillars have crawled in their
pockets and settled down for a nice,
long nap.
Caterpillars prove themselves a genu-
Inc nuisance in Washington every sum-
mer, but this year the little pests"
seem to be more numerous than ever.
The superintendent of public buildings
and grounds has had men working on
the trees in all the parks, but they have
made little progress in Citing down the
number of caterpillars. On many Of the
trees cotton has been placed about seven
O. eight feet from the ground; This. it
going any higher and getting in the
branches, where they fall of to the
annoyance and Inconvenience Of pedes-
trians.
Police Are Aided.
For the last few days a large number
of gnats or flies have been noticeable in
large swarns. too. Some evenings these
little bugs have been SO thick that there
were clouds of them everywhere, es-
pecially on the business streets.
The presence of these flies has been
explained by some persons as due to
the fact that the heavy rains recently
have left many pools in the suburban
district, which have proved fine breed
ing grounds for them.
There is one consolation about the
caterpillars," said policeman on duty
in Franklin Park. While / have to
pick a few of them of my clothes now
and then, they assist me materially in
keeping a lot of Weary Willies' OF the
benches"
The Washington times., 1911-07-04
Men, Seeking Shade,
Find Trace of Murder

TRENTON, July 4.-In an effort to
escape the intense heat, Owen Mullen.
Charles Stubenazy. and Edward Mulhol-
land were lounging in the grass at
Cedar Lane. Mullen carelessy threw
his hand over in the grass and grabbed
q bony substance. Then the three men
dug with their fingers and within a few
inches of the surface they unearthed
the skeleton Of a woman, which had
been buried several months. The frame
was intact and the shoes were still on
the feet.
One hand was missing, but where 1t
should have been was found two rings
a wedding band and a ring with the
stone setting gone. Under the dress
V0s a gun wad.
Coroner Bower and Prosecutor Cross
u are conducting an investigation.
The Washington times., 1911-07-04
Colonel and Mrs. Green to
Be Buried at Arlington

The bodies Of Col. John Green and his
wife were exhumed yesterday at Liberty
Hall. Culpcper county. Va, and will be
reinterred IN Arlington Cemetery
Thursday. Colonel Green was men,
Der Of General Washington's star and
was also one Of the organizers Of the
Society of Cincinnati
An appropriate monument will be
erected over the graves by the descend
ants of Colonel Green and impressive
military exercises will attend its dedica-
ton IN the fall
The Washington times., 1911-07-04
D. ]. Calvert Not Dead.

d. ]. Calvert, 4s7 H street southwest.
is not dead, as was reported. Mr.. Cal
vert's name was confused with that Of
home.
The Washington times., 1911-07-04
CAMP MEETINGS
NEAR ROCKVILLE
START IN AUGUST
Presiding Elder Sumwalt, of
Washington, Will Have
Charge.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, July 4-The an
nual camp meeting at Washington
Grove will, It is announced. tegin Au-
gust 8 and continue ten days. The Rev
J. W. R. Sumwalt, Of Washington, pre-
siding elder Of the Washington district
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church. will
be in charge, and he will be assisted by
several other ministers. On August 10
the Lords Day Alliance OF Maryland
will present a special program.
James @. Townsend, of Kensington.
who is a student at George Washington
University medical school. has gone to
Litchfield. Conn.,, to act as physician at
the Boys Summer School.
The Washington times., 1911-07-04
Thurston Acting Head
OF Capitals Schools

In the absence OF DR.. William N.
Davidson. who has gone to onoha to
settle some business matters. Ernest L.
acting superintendent OF schools. Mr..
Thurston will "sit on the td'' until
about August ], when DIR. Davidson will
return 10 Washington and actively take
Up the management OF the District
school system.
The Washington times., 1911-07-04
Car Hits Automobile.

With a. front wheel demolished and
mud guards bent and twisted, a tour
ing car belonging to r. v. Fleming, OF
I4Os Massachusetts avenue, Is in the
repair shop as the result OF collision
with a street car The automobile was
struck while II was being driven north
ward along Twenty-n!nth street, near
Dumbarton avenue, yesterday. No one
was injured.