davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25
CONGRESS PROBERS
NOT MIND READERS
Signers of Anonymous Let
ters Expect Too Much.

If some Of the weIl-meaning but over
cautious folks In and out Of the depart
ments who have been writing anonymous
letters to the chairmen of the different
investigating committees Of the House
viii quietly whisper their names and a
little definite information In the ears of
aforesaid chairmen, the probes win pro-
ceed with graf rapidlty and assuranct-
Thanks to a number of anonymous let
ters, the committees have just enough
information along certain lines to make
them thirst for more, but not enough
to point the way definitely.
These clerks-I suppose they are
clerks, judging from the general tenor
of the letters-should know that the
information they purport to give will
be of no use to US in the way it is
given" said the chairman of one of the
committees yesterday. Furthermore,
they should know that we will protect
them from any harm in their depart
ments If their news Is authentic and
seems to warrant further investigation.
If they are only q bunch Of soreheads
with knives out for their division or de-
partmental chiefs, We don't want their
information, and we don't want to be
bothered with anonymous letter from
Well Wisher,' Friend or Justice
Il have received number Of these
letters relative to a matter that has
been exploited in the press lately, and
which my committee intends to take up
next week. The people who sent them
seem to have some real information-in-
formation we would like to get, but the
bare intimation that they have the in
formation does us no good when We do
not know where to go to get it.
IF these people will see me quietly 1
will take good care that no harm comes
to them from their department
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25
DISTRICT PROBERS
ORGANIZE TUESDAY
Accountant Mayes Already
Gathering Data.

Owing TO the absence Of a quorum OF
the newly appointed subcommittee yes
terday's meeting Of the small body Of
men which will probe the District for
Congress did not result In the adoption
of a programme.
Present at the meeting were Repre-
sentatives Johnson, chairman; Oldfeld,
Lobeck, and Dyer, and T. Scott Mayes,
the Kentuckian whom Mr.. Johnson has
selected to assist the committee In the
investigation
A largo part of the preliminary work
will fall on Mr.. Mayes, who started in
yesterday in hopes of having some
thing tangible and authentic for the
subcommittee before next week.
Mr.. Mayes. who has been mixed up
in a number Of similar investigations,
started in yesterday poring over books
and records. The first thing to be taken
up by the committee will be the finan-
cial status of the District with relation
to the Federal Treasury. Mr. Mayes'
time will be taken up for some time to
come with a study Of the records at the
District Building. an examination of the
records and old bills of the Appropria-
tions Committee, and an examination Of
certain records in the Treasury Depart
ment
The subcommittee probably will meet
Tuesday for the purpose of definitely
organizing and planning the work to
be undertaken Although Mr.. Mayes
will furnish the data from which the
committee win start its first efforts
largely. much of the research work
afterward will be done by members of
the committee. Much already has been
done by Messrs. Johnson, Oidfield, and
George, who have spent no little time
collecting data on the particular phase
of the investigation in which each is in
terested.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25

only 80 per cent of the British navy's nu"
merical strength.
I It was a matter Of general comment al
Spithead that the German crown prince
and the Kaiser's advisers attending the
review necessarily were impressed with
the fact that England continued her sea
supremacy. Pains were taken that every
English ship parading to-day practically
before the eyes of the whole world, Ger
many included. was a type Of the most
modern construction, prepared, II neces-
sary, to enter action Immediately.
The excursionists returning from the
days activities met outgoing boats
crowded with those who were going to
witness the IlIuminations. Only few
lights were shown on board the ships
composing the armada until $50 o'clock.
when a rocket was sent from the flag
ship.
instantly a dazzling brilliance seemed
to leap from the Solent encompassing
the armada, mounting upward until the
heavens were aglow. Each ship picked
out In electric lights formed a star In
the armament. which shone In fairy
like splendor for half an hour, when ie
was extinguished swiftly, leaving the
royal yacht Glone In it's sustained brill
liancy. The King and Queen viewed the
scene from the signal station at Ports
mouth dockyard, where they heard the
royal salute laundering its good night.
Ships representing seventeen nations
participated IN the rsvisW.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25
Review Is Grand Sight,
Says John Hays Hammond

Special Cable to The Washington Herald
London, June 24-Commenting
on the great naval review at Spit
head, John Hays Hammond, the
American special ambassador, said
tonight:
1T was the greatest fleet Of war
ships 1 ever saw, a most mag
nificent sight. I attribute my
CORDIAL reception there more to
the fact that the United States
proposed the arbitration treaty
than to anything else. 1t is that
act that has drawn all the coun-
tries of the world together"
THE King and Queen" con-
tinued Mr.. Hammond, were very
companionable with all of US.
They walked about the royal yacht
and talked to everybody as though
= they were greeting old friends.
The trip was more like being on
a private yacht. There was no
formality anywhere. It was de-
lightful"
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25

greedy hotel keepers and seat-stand
SPECTATORS. The first day tickets for tho
short route sold well and the price kept
up, but on the second day there was q
terrible slump, especially south of the
Thames. Yesterday morning the prices
came down on the run and $50 seats were
offered at S1.25 with no takers. On6
stand with accommodations for 10000
persons lost 5000.
The Metropolitan Police Court closed
on Thursday and opened at p. m. on
Friday. The list of charges were below
the average The lord mayor, who sat
on the bench at the Mansion House
Court, said that while IN the crowd on
the night before the coronation he lose
his watch and chain. He did not sug-
gest that 1t had been improperly taken
and offered $50 reward to the person
"Who might have become possessed or
It." This was above the value OF the
watch, but there was a sentimental in-
terest attached to it.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25

her black hull and gold-trimmed yellow
stacks and superstructure cleaning in the
sun.
Around the decks Of every leviathan was
an unbroken chain of bluejackets man.
ming ship. Red lines above disclosed ma
rines. With the silencing OF the guns
began volleys of cheers sent across the
waters 10 the King from every. ship.
Also there was the melody of the ma
tional anthem from all OF the battle
ships.
There was manifest a feryor perhaps
never before attained at a similar review
in the Solent. because It was known by
every man and officer that to-day was
the last time a British navy distinctly
OF the motherland will ever be assembled,
because Canada and Australia and other
colonies are forming their own navies.
Flag Officers Received.
After making the tour up and down
the lanes, the royal yacht anchored for
the King to receive all Of the British
and foreign flag officers. and also the
commanders
The Queen viewed the scene from a
place Of shelter on deck. because, the
breeze was too strong to permit her TO
stand ID the exposed place beside her
husband
Seventeen adrnirals flags were flown
over the feet. which. although the larg-
est ever assembled In review, represented
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25
senator Len Resume. Duties.

Senator lake Lea. Of Tennessee, resumed his Sen
atorAl duties yesterday and attended Che hearing oi
the LortmG investigating committee Of which he is
member. Last week Senator Lea allowed the ply
sicians at the Gergetown Hospital TO transfuse
about quart Of blood from his veins to his wife.
who extremely weak frUm serious surgical
operation. Senator Lea considerably weakened
by the loss Of blood, and for a few days was con-
fined to bed. NfrS Lea, however, improved rapidly
from the time she received the fresh blood supply
from her husband. Rspt for a slight paleness.
Senator Lea appeared TO have recovered completely
from his e0perience.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25
LONDON HAS A HEADACHE
FOLLOWING CORONATION
British People Feel 1t Was Worth the Ennui Now Felt
Grandest Spectacle and Some Incidents.

London, June 24-London generally,
perhaps. has a slight headache after
the fatigue Of the coronation festivities,
but feels that it was worth it. Even
now, three days after, some few points
OF the wonderful day are worthy of ref
erence.
Frederic Harrison. the famous posi-
twist, who witnessed Queen Victoria's
coronation, writes in the Times a very
interesting column of the days impress
sions. He says he was struck by the
proof that the monarchy was personally
more popular than at the time of the
accession of Queen Victoria. The bitter
ness, clash, and antagonism were far
less evident in the early thirties. I
speak simply of the crowd in the street.
No European capital could show such
a spectacle of popular freedom, COM
bined with orderly conduct. The English
are getting to enjoy popular pleasures.
They are more gay and brighter than in
the Georgian era"
Mr.. Harrison laments the tawdry rub
bish which are called decorations. but
confesses that things were far worse in
1898 He continues:
Next to the sight of new gayety, cul-
ture, and comfort the fact Of the day
was the triumphant organization. The
world has never seen so many millions
crowded together in q city so vast and
for eighteen hours continually marshaled,
patrolled, fed, and amused Nothing of
the kind since the Trojan Aurelian could
have been possible"
There was much talk after Thursday
and Friday that the crowds were less
than expected, and that they had been
frightened away by the elaborate police
precautions. There is no doubt that the,
heavy, forbidding-looking gates which
shut on the routes at 100 points kept
thousands away and offended public
opinion.
Considerably more will probably be
heard of this. Field Marshal Lord
kitchener, who had charge of the ar
rangenents, like all big men, has his
enemies. and they will try to place the
odium upon him. The gates cost S75, 900,
not including the expense of removing
them and restoring the streets to their
normal condition. They proved to be un-
necessary, as were also the police, who
guarded the approaches half mile from
the routes.
The only other disgruntled people are
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-12

sxpresssA any indigaatioa - Driu.
would have felt bsttsr satis0sd. b.
sidsA what was II tAs Hindoos had
taksa fvom sanAs' Assk? sands haA
Ast sssn than take anything. - tAsy
were ending their search wAsn he got
the Arst glimpse OF them. Bfifs
watched Sands closely to See II the
millionaire's eyes would turn anxi.
ously toward that part Of his furni'
tuss. He almost started WHOM the erst
move Sands made. after finishinE his
task Of binding the prisoners. was to
sannter with careless air across the
room and. In passing, glance swiftly
ana Questioningly into the pigeon
holes whence the thieves had abb
stracted the mysterious articles that
90 actively engaged Britz's always 20,
tive curiosity.
TITS about up to us to do little
searching now. isn't III" asked Britz.
These bright young men have had
their innings, and believe It's our
turn at bat. What do you say. Mr.
Sands2''
Sands said nothing He nodded his
head In assent. however. and Britz be-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-12

b hsad. Then no stepped back. rest
"a his hands on his hips. and eyed
them mockinsly.
"You are not very clever" hs said.
but anyway. you're . nns-lookinE
body % nen.s What DO you think Of
yourselves. anyhow9 Think you'll cut
out this second story gamsf Or
win you contsnt yourselves with the
safer occupation Of dipsi Ny private
advice to You 10 TO try hencoops tor .
while. Cut out the big circuit, ana 20
and got = reputation"
How much Of his biting irony. II
any. the Orientals understood they
did mot indicate. They emily Eazed at
him In dumb misery, evidently In OF.
pectation o1 an ignoble end. They fol.
lowed BHts with their joint saEe a.
he paced up and down the room. both
pitifully wa&chlul, and manifestly
most wholesomsly afraid.
You saw part Of what these chaps
wero doing, Mr.. Sands" said Brits.
'bue what you saw was only the last
Of Il I want 20 toll you the way they
went through this room was amazing.
I hope you didn't lose many valu-
ables."
Sands. in his slow way. assured the
detective that II was not likely the
sesrchers had found anything he
would miss very greatly: but tho
Headquarters man was not satisfied.
The mystery Of the proceeding. no
was inclined to think, did not begin
and end with tho Orientals. 1t was
possible. OF course. they had searched
Sands room simply as matter OF
routine In the same way that at the
first opportunity they probably would
search the home Of everyone who
might be connected In any way with
the Missioner jewel robbery. Yet
something stirred uneasily In Britz's
mind A. he reflected on the possibility
that the coming Of the Orientals held
= deeper significance. What If they
had reason to believe they would sure
ly find what they sought in that room?
II Sands did not know there was JUS
LITIGATION for the search, why did he
take 1t SO calmly? It did not seem
natural for man to keep his temper
whose apartments had been invaded
so thoroughly. II the millionaire had
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-12

HsalsuaFtsfs man. Launching hia
wtry fegn - tiger springs. Brits.
plstel n AanA. hurled himself between
~ fsEpmsse Inaian and the oDsn win
Asw ana ssiss1 him In HE strong
gFasA e1lA almost - rapid In his
movsnents In spite Of his bulk, flung
= Doworful arm about tho throat OF
the other Intruder. and With his other
haAA cleesd the window with . crash.
Bslts and Sands dragged their pris-
oners TO the other side Of the room
and forced them down upon . couch.
Then the sleuth, slipping his pistol
back into his pocket, seized the Indian
Sands was helding by the throat and.
more % IN order than request, ask
"a tAs millionaire 70 bind the cap
tivos.
RI think I recognize you, my dear
young friends" he said. "You are
two Of the dark jusglsrs who had fun
with me In Central Park and River.
side Drive last evening. think its
about time for me to return the com
pliment with merry little jest Of my
own" Turning his head to the mil
AOu&AI NO OeAAA o8oAAs ~ you uoV0
any silk handkerchiefs to spare, Mr..
Sands. please use them as handouts.
These gentlemen are accustomed to
silk. and would not like to use any
thing cheaper on them than they used
on mo. ! suppose II we trussed them
up with cotton or hemp, they'd die Of
modification"
Tho detectives sarcasm was lost
on Sands until he thought to recount
In few brief words his abduction In
the park and the struggle for life that
had followed It. It was evident that,
In spite Of the detectives GOODNESS, he
had some feeling on the subject. In
fact, his manner toward the now cow
erinE Hindoos was more or less re-
vengeful. Sands fell in with the hui
NOR OF the situation. and in q very
few minutes the Fasteners were
bound with silk handkerchiefs as soft,
Yet strong, Is any scarf they could
have produced in tho bazaars of Cal
cutta or HCawnpore. When the task
was done. and 1t was done pretty neat
", Britx relaxed his hold on the half
struggling mems throats and pushed
them against the back OF the sofa I'M
til they haf-sat. halliday there, head
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-12
XQ[ZE AZl3k22

curiosity because &C snlGAk - U mncA
70 tho millicaalto'D intosssGs q % In
own-to ray nstAing Of Mr.. 1llss1sa-
er's, and that o. the pebble. In taek.
the heaAQusrtsrS man al not waste
much time IN such rsasctionA He
waited TO 50 and hear what wa @
ing on, and b. took Tie reaAjest
means q doing %. Instead Of risking
the danger Of being sesn between the
parting Of the portisrss, he piercsl
with HE scarf I'm . tiny hole N the
leather curtain behind which he stood,
and applying one eye closely. he could
seo the whole Inner room. It was The
1nillionalre's bedroom, and he com
manded everything except the angle
In which was ret the window whore
he had glimpsed, the shadow. A slight
" more vigorous twist Or two Of The
pin enlarged the microscopical apsF.
ture, 20 that ho could see even that
detail Of the interior. Brits almost
grunted with satisfaction at Whist no
Witnessed In the next few minutes.
The shadow man was sttll 1t the win,
dow. fiuttering. fitting to and fro
rising and falling. It crouchsd out
side the window In such Z way -
or q balcony Of some sort The rust
ling sound increased. and 1t was fol-
lowed BY faint "cheep.s like a.spar-
rows call. A second shadow huttsrsd
from . Doiut above the window ana
melted into the outlines Of tho hrst.
Then came . slightly rasping sound.
and the lower sash, Britx noticed,
t1embled. BY well-nigh impercsptiblo
degrees tho sash was lifted. The next
instant two men noiselessiJ !o=e-eA
themselves to the door and glanced
hastily about the room. Reassured BY
tho swift look, they tiptoed along the
walls from right to left; one Of them
stopped ct . chiRonisr. the other oon-
tinued his little Journey Of investiga-
ton until he arrived ut the portieres.
Then Il was that Britz held his
breath. He held It for seconds that
seemed - tedious - hours. while the
nearer Of the strange visitors, sepa-
rated from him only by tie thickness
Of tho leather, peersd through the
parting between the curtains int tie
library where the detective stood.
Brits had not obtained good view
OF the intruder's face. for 1t was half
hiddea by loose fold OF the tnrban
upon h1s head that indicated he
strangers nationality. Britz's eyo0
still were hxed ct the hole, and
By that time the stranger was
out Of his line Of vision. Had
such not besn the case. Il II
possible that evsa the tmpeF-
turhablo Drits woald hsvo moved
at leost TO the sxtsat q Z swhf rsanA
to . side pocket In liz coat. Tof Il
was about - sv1l . eountenanee -
one could expect to SEQ anywhere.
save under the shadow Of the gallows.
In its rapacity. ferocity, blood thirst
ness and cruelty Of every degres
r. : r q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-12
.cnAsrgR XVI.
i mir - Thieves

i4, j. palr - Thisvse.
4Uo men. hto o. that february Il
A1ga0on, wero Aastsai1S eagerly alsos
eoayo9edng Teutss 70 tie bacAslos
49, q Bruxtsa 1a1ls. o.e Vas
1aAAS AizssH. The sther was Lisu-
to1ant Britx q HeaAauartsrs.
Dsory Astail ilaS the nnillSosaire's
su1fD q IL ~ Daa'nabas and q his
EDslvAts room n the Bowling Green Of
- Was known to Britx even more
m11ueely than to the owner. That
shaA BEEN anong the early activities
- To sleutA IN connection with the
oa0As HG wa ablo to assure himself.
tASrs(oro. that 10 matter how much
0anAS might admire the Hahxrane0
s61aaead, especially when It encircled
The white throat o6 the wealthy widow,
Il would b nonsensical to suppose
tbio aAmiratSon could descend to COW
sstoasnsss. Clearly. Bsits was In some
issst Of hind ailey.
j ~ the two men left their Offices al
mdst to the minute. Britx. many
bloclm aheAd Of Sands, had arrived at
tie. St BaTnabas bofors the million
SaiSo turned the Grace church bend In
BpoaAway. Sands man, whom tho
;aoloctive announced he was there for
- important talk with the million
sire admitted Britx readily to Sands
i6u1tAL
Df3tx, sitting In . great leather
iaS1chair in an attitude Of sybaritdc
oaee, chose panatola from his pocket
eass, and then, with his eyes nyed ON
The ceiling and his hands claSped at
Sths back Of his neck. he gave himself
~ - ~ many moments Of unints5L
flapfsd thought - tho 1nn-a1rfyal of
I IL unconscious host would permit.
He had reached point In his medita-
fisas that for N instant seemed to
Open way for IN explanation. for
tvhleh he had como to geo Sands,
;vhsA = faint rustling In the adjoining
a1oom reached his acute ear.
4 ribbon Of subAued light between
i Doedores Of Moorish leather gave pas
.sAOs 70 his glance. He saw \ shadow
I1ukfr g = far window and, in the
iaex1 instant, rapidly ana noisebesaly.
- lad slid out OF the armchair until
- vas on his knees On the rug be-
h11A the shelter Of q library table
lDfaol high with books. Inch BY inch,
soog11lass, Britz lifted ono knee until
II foot rested 1rmly On the door:
.lAaA ~ inch. stu without sound, he
!ga1Dol tho other When no was fairly
- NJ feet, but In Q croucAing attitude,
~ III walked. halt xawleA, areunA
NAS@ 49, 49, a. ,s~<sY -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-12

Mustaehs Makes fsettssaltA 6
Dr. Paul Kruger. . Ws1kA0wnspAy-
sician, Of visnnA. aArns that ~ aua-
tAchs has . distinct value ~ ~
health. He belisvss tha& IL H4n11y
lies In protecting the nose asaa0ae H.
invasion Of dust and bacter1A Rsoog1-
ing 500 cases Of severe heAAscAo and
throat and nose trouble amaaG bis
men patients. he found tha& ~ os
them had their uppsr lip clsaA Shaweo-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-12

Southwest Iowa 10 . serflle nsld cor
the man with anything - I'll that
has merit Il 10 th1ckiy populated and
prospefoua Ssventy-fivo thousanA pec-
PIE IN southwest Iowa rod ~ .SaiIy
far ana w1ds - . produssr q s1snats.
n you have iAnd or aSysA1ne - %
soal q trade, 81 In touch NM ~
We0t Iowa thru the Nonpuol N1aea
toe our special offer. NonDaEl oonn-
en- BluRo. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-12

xS~ - ~. $3.50 49,.
- ~. .....,s n. ~. .--.
- ,s'.,~.s -~-X 49, 49, .s4-
49, 49,. Il s.s.S. ~ .ssss.. =. ~.
....1.-- 49, y 4. 49,. - +. ~.
~. - .s... ! sss.....,- - u
80 - s.sS.A".
~ =. - =. ~ ~1s.s"..S
~ ~ ..s.- - 6 ~
1 - ~ ssu1- u - -
-. 49,, - sssusS
- snss3 =. ~ suAy
49, . 1872. 49, q =
: - - - = -
- A. . seafeane = eassem = ] :
-. To csass0 800 nan wa -
vaaooS. " - oSup01l u AZ 49, 80
tsNa Foes seosy q the MassaAe Asv
ana ma - gone - IL y ~ no
means certAn ~ wooAe nave aaspsso
~ mstnooe OF ne EFencn ponce %
metroDonsan deceive WORK. Never
lAstees. - aaa ssttsrsA a1moe1 tna1
No usuav msae pfessy taosVn
seeFcn lot an5tnins No "anteo; Ous
waas No saw through tnas uny PIN
mole n tns ieetAef poruere snowee
MN that n was the vesiest tyfo N
tnas SOFT OF tnns inc Two Nsitors
went tnrougA tns niihonAros fufnl-
turs ana otaer possessions Win MN y
utensss thae would nave MADE . nne-
tootn comD look IKE saraen Fake.
Inere ooulo NOT nave 1aAneo any
tnAn-any nsoA Of eo1nst. any ciscA
or crsvlce' noe aayt1inS hfsef tnan
. bacillus which taey happened 20
eoveI a auoao no pi9SeF enan
panhead nao eeen me opSect OF tnelr
nune. tnsir unuE1nS scruuny would
nave brought It 70 nsht 4ee 20 ds1t1y
naa they searched taa1' srantlnS tnem
q msnutss reepites tney couts nave le!t
ne room Witaoos any usoes q tneaE
eeuv1ty
TAsar search seemed nuiuess nnu'
thsy arrived q desk unaef : nane
ING ancandescent lamp, q ~nlca BTU.
assumes sands was IN tho haoit OF
writing h1s more personal lettArs.
from one OF the Pgeon-ho!es. one OF
enc neuaen erew sometnlns .tna.
erackied slishtiy - the man stonsd y
INTO the ioads OF ms tunlc. from :
nsiehbofsax compartment o. the aesk'
the second stranger drew another nna'
which No In turn hastily hid IN the
same way With lightning rapidly,
they went through every part OF the
aesk IN that same instant HrltA lelt
ratAer tnan hesra ioctstep pen1na