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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-19

Of siege from the MOlies. No mans life home was
safe. Conditions TO such crisis that something
had to be done The local police and State officials
owing to the well organized condition of the Molles
and the terror they struck into the hearts Of every
household in their neighborhood little progress
had been made.
Franklin B. Gowen, president of the Philadelphia
and Reading Coal and Iron Company. decided the
band must be broken up. Archbishop Wood. of Phila
dephia, had held many conferences with Mr.. Gowen
and the two discussed ways and of getting
at the root Of the organization.
1T fell to my lot to gather the evidence which, later
on was to send men to the gaows State Prison. in
effort to restore peace to the law abid
ing citizens,
Il cannot go into all the details, but
relate enough to give the public idea of the
ditlons that existed in Pennsylvania when went to
Port Clinic Pa, in 1873.
Il had lost all of my savings in the great Chicago
under its organizer. detective, operator
One day told to go to Pennsylvania and
gather evidence against the Molly Maguires. The
words were simple enough, but l knew that it
going to be hard piece of wOrk-the most difficult
and trying that had encountered
One evening along about eight o'clock 1 landed in
Port Clinton, with my baggage slung over my back
had entered into the stronghold of the band Of muir
dererS and my first thought to find some place to
sleep for the night noticed light not far away and
made my way toward it, only to find tavern filed
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-19

where man died of consumption the earth mound IS
almost covered with triangular bottles, which once
contained medicine bits Of looking glass being inset
here and there so that the effect is really dazzling
I In another case a grave is covered with broken
bits of looking glass, Of all sorts and shapes, and 1t
is this particular grave which developed the fact OF
the superstition. An aged negro was met very near
1t, and conversation began, taking quite a range.
There was some discussion Of "hants" and a story
was told regarding the appearance Of one of these
spectres in the suburbs of Raleigh, aged negress
declaring that little before dusk she had the
liant" Here is what she said about it,
81 wuz er standn' In my poach when seed er sort
Nv twinkle in de element meaning the sky1 and right
dar and den er liant drapred. He flung hisseh all
erbout on er little grass mound side ole well what
amt got no top den drap down In de well, come out
TUX on his haid put 1t under arm and den tumpt
over u road into er graveyard. He didn't go by er
place whar whole lot horseshoes Is nailed up on
er house do Hants an no other kind Nv sperets kin
stan horseshoes."
The old darkey listened to this story very ntently
his eyes rolled and he said BLESS Gawd!' several
times; Then he looked about and said, "Mggers
lookin' glasses on desc here graves Err liant Gums
erlong er noatin', and when he sees hsself In dem
glasses he goes He thinks dat er bigger liant dan
he is er guardin' 'ginst him"
Inquiry was made Of the old fellow as to why he
said "hans hoated," to which he replieds-"Dats de
way dey gifts erbout. Dey don't walk an dey haint
got no. VIKINGS so dey jus floats. Dey kin 60 high
an low, but dey mos ginnerly goes close ter de
grouns" ss,ssee
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-19

full hedged Molly. 1t the only way could gather
evidence that would hold in court 1 must know the
Of the organization and mark the ring
leaders who were directing the killing Of many
men.
II had agreed to make a report each day to head
quarters. ! did not know what was doing when
made that promise, but kept It. 1 often afraid
10 buy ink. and sometimes l would be forced to take
blung. used in washing Clothes to make ink, COM
blne SCOT and water until could write with It
MY supply of stamps kept concealed in my boots.
The mailing Of my daily report often called for the
best tricks could command. If there had been the
slightest shadow of doubt raised about in those
early days my life would have been ficked out in
stantly knew that and the Mollies felt themselves
well protected against detective entering their ranks
due to their reputation for cruc! murders.
81 overly fond of the best of liquors.
and the bad whskey constantly forced to drink
to make showing with my comrades was often one
of my most trying experiences 1t important that
l become leader. strong and could hold my
with the majority of the men in the sports Of the
day in drinking bouts and this the Mollies ad-
mration.
Day by day l grew closer to the members Of the
band 1 was known as James McKenna to the Mollies,
and fact to every had to do some tall boast
ing. Through my efforts 1t soon became circulated
that l had cut of the of man IN Luzerne
county that had killed man III Buffalo and that
was fugitive from justice for being connected with
counterfeiting band This reputation Of the high
est order. 1t made it candidate for the Molies
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-19
Thirty thousand Assassinations

with crowd Of drunken men, the landlord being the
drunkenest was promptly pushed out of the door
and Informed that tramps were not wanted, though
believe 1 had more funds hidden about my person
than had all the men in the room combined. found
quarters for the night at railroad sleeping house.
and the next morning started out to find job"
Mr.. MCFARLAND smiled as he recalled his efforts to
secure work a miner.
81 wanted to go to work and learn something Of
the inside conditions and my first opportunity to
drive d car In a coal mine," he went II
learned how to a pick. and Of course made
acquaintance among my fellow workers 1 did
not hurry the making Of friends, but managed
to drop into the saloons out Of working hours
and meet men. That was my object to meet as many
persons as could and to fall into their habits, for
had made up my mind that was going to become a
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-19
NAMES McPARLAND'S THREE YEAR PURSUIT
& or THE MOLLY MAGUIRES q
RtoneeDe Rec0ns Hou He Posed bad Man. and Ennad the

Their idea of correcting to go to a mans house
at night pull him out Of bed and cut of an ear. If
this did not have the desired effect the other ea would
be cut of and in the end the man murdered.
No one was immune from the Mollies. They struck
high and low. 1t never has been known and never
will be, how many were assaulted and killed by
this band, which numbered more than thirty
thousand
They were duly organized into districts, with
bodymaster secretary, assistant secretary and treas
urer Of each. They had secret passwords, grips and
signs, and were as we'll organized a crew Of bandits
could expect tofnd. There but one set of
laws for them to obey and these agreed with their
likes dislikes If rule law afoul Of their
way Of thinking, then the law was corrected by
them with murder or series of murders
Eastern Pennsylvania had been for years in a state
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-19
The Squirrels Team Work.

THE members of an outing expedition in New Eng
land while tenting in a grove near glen wit
messed incident that seemed to show a friendly
understanding among squirrels.
The members had just finished their dinner, but
still lat table," when squirrel with gistening'
eager eyes came creeping down that stood near
He crept and nearer. and finally leaped upon
the improvised table.
Seeing that the woman who presiding at table
extended him silent Invitation to help himself TO
what he might like. the little fellow made bold to
creep unt loaf of bread from which only slice or
two had been cut He seized It and dragged 1t to the
side of the table and somehow managed to scramble
down the side with 1t to the ground. He then liked
his teeth In the crust and dragged II away and down
the steep sides of the glen
But when he reached the bottom.and confronted the
steep rise on the other side 1t was too much for him.
Then he gave a Of call. which seemed TO be under
stood, for soon squirrels were coming from sew
eral directions. They crowded around him. and after
little conference all took hold and with tug and
strain they managed TO bring the loaf the top Of
the hill and disappeared with In the woods beyond
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-19

N ERHAPS it is not remarkable that James
g. Mcfarland is still in active business at
y the age Of sixty-seven years, for he Is q
wei preserved man. But 1t is remarkable that
he Is alive at all, Cor beyond doubt there have
been more threats made against this mans life
and more attempts to carry them out than any
other man has suffered between the Atlantic
and the Pacific.
Behind long table, that is kept clear Of the
mass Of letters and reports that daily find their
way into his Office, James c. MCFARLAND Is to-day
In charge Of the Pinkerton Office in Denver, Col.
The gray hair and moustache tell Of advanced
years; the glasses add to the mark Of time, but
the blue-gray eyes still have a sparkle and fire
in them; the rudy complexion fails to show
any ravages Of years and the broad shoulders
are well thrown back.
Detective stories have been made the subject
OF countless pages, but never has the greatest
fiction writer manufactured fancy as strange as
the true stories Of James c. Mcfarland. Never
has detective Of fiction performed more I'M
possible feats than those he performed when
he broke up the famous Molly Mcguire band Of
Pennsylvania.
Born in 1874 in the province of Ulster, IRE
land, Mr.. Mcfarland came to the United States
in 1858. He moved to Chicago In the late
sixties and lost all he had saved in the Chicago
fire. He Joined the Pinkerton detective agency
under its founder, Allan Pinkerton, early in the
seventies, and while he had not been long in
the business his<femarkabi" memory marked
him as the man to be sent to Eastern Pennsyl-
vania to gather evidence against the organized
band of murderers.
When he went on the witness stand in trial
after trial and told the inside secrets Of the
Molly Maguires-secrets that resulted in the
execution Of eleven men and the sending to
prison Of nearly threescore more-he demon
strated that his memory was so good that the
most trying cross-examination failed to break
his evidence in the slightest detail.
While Mr.. Mcfarland gained fame as the man
who procured the confession of Harry Orchard
in the Moyer-Hayward trial of the Western
Federation of Miners, his connection with the
Molly Maguires remains as his masterpiece Of
work, it does of all detective work in this
country.
When he took up the Molly Mcguire case he
required than the skill Of the trained
OPERATOR; he had to have courage, plenty OF
courage-in fact, he had to live on nerve night
and day. The slightest rinching at any time
would have aant his death.
Mr.. Parland tells for the first time some of
the incidents in connection with his history
making efforts.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-19

4 T would seem to be very difficult at this late day
1 to discover anything new in the way of negro
4 superstitiOns, but one has been unearthed In
j Raleigh, n. c. which may or may not have wide
prevalence. negro graveyard-for they do not
the word cemetery at all-is often strange sort
Of place There is something rather barbaric about
it. In a cemetery there great many Of the graves
are covered with bright objects. and in one case
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-19
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Routine NEGRO "Hants'' with Looking Glasses.

Another bit of superstition sveloped in the same
graveyard where on grave mound there is childs
chair with plate and eating utensils on it The old
man said about this:-"Dat chair an dem eatin
things is put dar so dat when de speret it
git sumpIn' feat"
When surprise expressed that spirits had appe-
tites the old negro went to say "Hants don't eat
nuthin but sperets dey do Dey gifts hongry jes like
you and me- an folks in ginerL"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-19
The Intoxicated Pigeons.

The Intoxicated pigeons.
TT HEAVY truck loaded high with kegs Of liquor
II was Jolting across a line Of downtown car tracks
i when one of the kegs toppled and fell from the
top Of the pile into the street. 1t was thoroughly
smashed, so the truckman whipped up his team and
went bis way without stopping. The rum flowed out
over the street-one little dent In the paving collect
ing visible puddle Of It
In few minutes pigeon came huttering down to
drink at pool thus fortunately provided for thirsty
birds The initial taste was surprise but second
and third soon followed and soon the pigeon tot
tered huttering away, too overcome to n.y. Other
birds seeing him there and anxious to wet their
parching threats so sultry day, followed their
brother in his path Of wicked tntemperance.
Five minutes later passerby was astonished to
see dozen pigeons In the gutter Of the otherwise
deserted street dancing drunkenly, others al
ready sound asleep. few feet away abound OF dis
reputable appearance was creeping up, slowly and
tribe unsteadIy, on his unsuspeeting and bibulous
quarry. AS he almost among the birds his feet
went suddenly In several directions and he lay In
the gutter among the pigeons. growing Sleepty to
himself. for he. too was drunk,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-19

EHIND a long table in one of the taest office
buildings in Denver. overlooking a window
that faces the snow topped Rocky Mountains,
you can find each day a quiet appearing man
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-12
Clemons News,

Dr. +. II. Noble and o. S. Chapman
were in State Center Monday.
A. p. Winslow was in State Center
Wednesday on business.
w. A Pollock went TO Hampton on
business Monday.
Miss Minnie Hamiel. who went to
Tama May 30 to visit relatives. return
cd 10 Clemens Saturday evening
Mr.. A Brackney and Rev. M. Clay
ton went to LeGrand Wednesday &c
attend the state conference of the
Christian church.
Mrs F. Everist left for South Da
kota Saturday to visit her daughter
Mrs. Manvil Henry.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Yves
ley Chapel. Minerva met with Mrs, Q
g Chapman Thursday afternoon. Light
refreshments were served by the hos
tess. assisted by Mrs. Frank Tucker
Mrs. Mabel Stewart and Miss Minnie
Hamiel.
Mrs Minnie Nichols was shopping In
MarshalltoWn Wednesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-12
WILL PUT ON "PlNAFoRE."
Old Time Operetta to 30 Presented q
State Centsr June 20.

+ Under the auspices of the Ladies'
Chautauqua Circle OF State Center a
delayed number Of the circles winter
entertainment course will be given on
Tuesday evening. June 20. at the State
Center opera house. by home singers.
assisted by some outside talent. who
will present "Pinafore." an old-time
operetta The musical piece Is to be
given under the direction OF Mr.. James
Allison. OF State Center. assisted by
Mr. E. D. Brande, Of Grinnell. The
costumes will be furnished by Ii New
York house. and the Richards harp
orchestra. of State Center, will furnish
the orchestration. This number was to
have been given during the winter but
the presentation was interfered with
owing to the illness and quarantine Of
the Allison family.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-12
LODGES IN MEMORIAL SERVICE.
Nine Orders Of Association Pay Re-
anect TO Dead Members

The nine lodges belonging to the
Marshalltown Fraternal Memorial Asso-
citation paid respect to their dead mem
bers Sunday by decorating their graves
In the morning and by holding memoir
ial exercises at Riverside in the at
ternoon. A committee from each lodge
went to the cemetery in the forenoon
and placed flowers on the graves. Be-
cause Of the threatening weather not
more than $50 members OF the nine
lodges joined in the parade TO the Gem
etery in the afternoon. The Marshall
town band headed the procession. At
Riverside Rev. James MCGEE delivered
the memorial address. The band played
and the Imperial Male Quartet sang.
John A. Tallman was master Of cere-
monies and w. A. George was marshal
OF the parade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-12
Local Weather Record.

A marked drop in the temperature.
which was a great relief from the eN-
cessivc heat Of Friday and Saturday.
came Sunday when the maximum tenn
perature during the day went no higher
than IS. compared with 80 Saturday
and 101 Friday. The temperature dur
ing Sunday night dropped to SO. ono
degree below the night before. At !
o'clock this morning the temperature
was 50. The rainfall Sunday amounted
to OF Of an inch. A year ago Sunday
the maximum was So and the mini
mum 81.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-12
BOYS GO TO CLEAR LAKE.
=. NJ. c. A. Lads Start on Ten Days
OUTING At Lake.

Fifteen boys OF the Railroad Y. M. {.
A., accompanied by Physical Director
r. j. Guyer, and three older members
OF the association. who will be leaders
and a cook, left for Ventura Heights.
Clear Lake, this morning to go into
camp for ten days. The boys who
made ND the party were Ross Blodgett.
WAYNE Cummings, Bryon Webster. L.
w Hamblin, Walter Hines. Lloyd Mil
Ter. Byron Ruth. w. Williams. Fred
East Russell Collins, Miller White,
Edwin Hayes, Donald Pearson. Don
Loder, and Ted Smith. The young
men who will be leaders are Charles
Perrin, Max Smith and George Lin
coin. owen Redmond is the cook.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-12
PRINTERS

If anybody knows how hard it is to
keep the skin soft and clean, you do
don't you?
use 1t.
To get the ink out OF the cracks and
pores and to keep the hands soft and
white-Try little WhiZ rub
rinse and of comes-the dirt.
Each can Of Whiz contains coupon
which will enable you to secure Rogers
genuine silverware Of a beautiful de-
sign.
For sale by all grocers and drug
gists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-12

to Mr.. Frank Clemens. The house was
decorated in roses and peonies. In a
word building contest Mrs. Herbert
Nichols won the prize. Music was also
enjoyed. The hostesses served three
course lunch. assisted by Misses Ruth
and Emma Nichols. The bride to be
was the recipient OF many useful gifts.
Guests from a distance were Rev. and
Mrs. r. p. Potter and children. OF AL
hlnn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-12
aAccALAUREATE At ST. MARY's
Dr.. J. J. Fitzpatrick breaches Farewell
TO Seniors.

TO Seniors.
Dr. ]. J. Fitzpatrick delivered the
baccalaureate sermon OF the seniors OF
ST. Mary's Institute at st. Mary's
church at o'clock Sunday morning
before an audience that practically
filled the church. Seats were reserved
for members Of the class, who ap-
peared in gray caps and gowns, which
will be worn when the class graduates.
DR.. Fitzpatrick's helpful sermon to
the young people was on the general
subject OF THE Duty Of Putting in
Practice the Lessons Taught During
School Life" These lessons. he said,
were taught that tho pupil might be
prepared for the actual duties of life.
II learned they will snow forth in
character and character Is the
principal quality that chould char
acterize the citizens Of the
republic. The lessons taught. he add
ed, should be practiced until they be-
come a permanent part OF the life OF
the pupil.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-12
In the Police Court.

Charles z l'kin, William Delap.
Frank Conrall and Pat Raridan. ar
rested by the police for being drunk
and disorderly were sent to jail for
terms ranging from four to ten days
by Mayor Jones this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-12
Notice to Bidders.

The undersigned will receive bids
for privileges at the fair grounds dur
ing the June races, to be held the goth.
21st. and 22d, up to Wednesday noon.
June IA. c. w. Nelson, Marshalltown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-12
Card Of Thanks.

We wish in this manner to thank
all our neighbors and friends who so
kindly helped us in many ways dur
ing our sickness and trouble. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Judd.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-12

A new time card went into effect or
the Great Western Sunday. but nc
changes were made in the local time OF
any OF the passenger trains
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-12

Mr.. Earnest Woodward went to Col.
fax Sunday for a stay Of a week OF
two, in the hope Of benetiting his
health
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-12

The Eastern Star Circle will be en- :
tertained Tuesday afternoon at 2:3o
o'clock. by Mrs. J, w. Lloyd. aO3 West
Linn street. assisted by Mrs J. L.
Ingledue. Jr.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-12

Carnival all this week East Main
street opposite fair grounds. Big free
acts. Free admission to the grounds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-12

Knabe. the worlds greatest piano
Eadie Music Co, IL South First street
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-12
Affair For Coming Minerva Bride.

NHaTT T OF OO1Tt11S VVFT'V' w IT W.T.
Mesdames Fred Nichols and Glen
more Maxfeld were hostesses at util-
ity shower Saturday afternoon given
at the Michel: home 70: Miss Gladys
Elliott, who is to be married June 20
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-12

Mr.. George Gregory was In Fort
Dodge today on business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-12

Mr.. Albert Hull. who was in Iowa
City to attend the French Thorn pson
wedding, and who remained for a few
days to visit with friends, returned
home this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-12

Mrs. H. r. Cammack and daughter
Harriet, went to Oskaloosa this morn
ing to spend the week with Mr.. and
Mrs c. E. Sawyer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-12

Rev. and Mrs. E. Howard Brown and
family went to Oskaloosa this morning
to attend the summer assembly Of
Friends, which begins this week
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-12

Mr.. Leon Greenbaum. Of Chicago.
spent Sunday in the city at the L. L.
Putzel home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-12

Mrs. Paul Nichols and son Lowell
left this afternoon for IIanark. ILL.,,
where they will spend most of the
summer at the home Of Mrs. Nichols
sister, Mrs. Lewis Fulrath and fam
ilv
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-12

Rev. N. A. Kendall. Of LeGrand. was
in the city today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-12

Knabe,. the worlds greatest piano.
Eadie Music Co., II South First street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-12

The biggest and best show Of the
season At the Odeon tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-12

The members Of the Baptist Hill
Bible Glass will enjoy an all day picnic
Tuesday with Mrs. William Pierce at
Riverview park