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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-11-01
Safe BettinQ.

Little Andrew had been repeatedly
urged to hasten his dressing. Sudden
~ he knelt, crossed and clasped his
hands like pictured angel and voiced
this earnest petition:
ooh, God, don't let me dawdle. Or,
God, keep me from dawdling. But if
you want to, oh, God, make my
mother reconciled TO my being slow!"
There, mamma" he exclaimed, ris-
ing, I've done my best, haven't /!
Course, if God chooses to keep me
from dawdling he will, and If he don't
l can't help it. But" with sudden,
joyous energy, "I'll bet you a dollar
I'll be just as slow tomorrow as to-
day"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-11-01

old chap, Of my success, Of every
body's success Don't tackle things
you can't do. then you never fail"
Davis refusal was greater blow to
me than l cared to admit. Louise and
l in our final conference the night be-
fore had decided that there were three
undertake an investigation l would
have to know. first, that it had come
through the mail; second, that there
was some evidence that the mails were
being used for an unlawful purpose;
and third, would want to be certain
before l began the investigation. that
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-11-01

steps that would take us far into this
light.
First. was to try at once to find
Hugh Crandall. / was to ask him tc
explain the rupture with Katharine.
the attitude of General Parrish toward
him. his knowledge of the yellow let
ter, and why he had called Katharine
on the telephone the afternoon before
Second, failing to find Crandall.
was to make some pretext for visiting
his rooms. His sudden departure and
his cautioning the janitor to admit no
one had suspicious look. While
neither Louise nor l had discussed
what might be there to explain the
mystery, was thinking that in all
probability l would find bundle of
letters from Katharine, some Of which
might furnish clue.
Third, was to ask Inspector Davis
to help me trace the yellow letter
had anticipated little difficulty So
ascertaining Crand;p%s whereabouts.
A broker of standing .:x-~s not vanish
overnight without informing his bust
ness partners. Before coming to the
inspector / had telepl'aned to Gran
dalIs Office Great was ny amazement
to learn from one of his partner <hat
they were as much puzzled as / over
his sudden going away. They had
merely received telegram saying
that he had been called out Of town
Unexpectedly and did not know when
he would return. The telegram had
been sent from an office near his rooms
the night before. There was no bust
| uess affsir that would take him away,
70 they supposed that it was some
urgent personal matter.
While ! chatted for moment with
Davis over our boyhood days / was
thinking what step should take next
The problems of learning CranGall's
| whereabouts and gaining access to his
rooms did not seem SO simple as they
| had the night before. A clerk entered
with a card for Davis, and l rose to
go.
Don't go yet" he said. Its only
man from police headquarters. His
errand will probably take only min
ute"
AS l resumed my seat Detective
Dowd was ushered into the room He
was the typical police sleuth, thick of
head and foot, ready to suspect the
suspicious and to see the obvious. In
appearance, in speech, in manner of
thought, he and the inspector were al
most exact opposites. One was griz-
zled, blear-eyed man of fifty whom
even the clumsiest criminal could not
have mistaken for anything but what
he was; the other, young-looking for
even his thirty years, might have been
readily mistaken for college tutor or
an alert reporter. It amused me to
see With what Difference the man from
headquarters approached him.
BEG your pardon for disturbing you,
| Inspector" he said, nervously twist
| ing his hat, but I've got little mat
| ter here the chief wanted me to put
up to you"
! He turned toward me with q sus-
picious glance, but Davis FASTENED to
assure him that he could speak freely
| before me.
Its this" he explained, "the old
man wants to know about"
AS he spoke he drew something from
his inner pocket and laid it on the in
spector's desk. AS my eyes followed
his hand l gave sudden start. With
difficulty restrained an expression of
amazement. The object about which
he had come to inquire was torn
yellow envelope.
CTO BE CONTINUED
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-11-01
NAMED THE FIRST REQUISITE
Bright Boy May Have Lacked Orig.
tnaIity, But He Surely Had
Correct Answer.

This brave man, beloved by all
France, was then buried with full
military honors," Baltimore boy
read from the lesson, when his name
had been called.
What are military honors' in this
Connection" the teacher asked, and
several boys seemed to be possessed
Of the right idea.
And what must one be to receive
such honors?" was the next question.
"A general?" "a hero?" "a cap
tain?" were few of the tentative re-
plies. Only the bright boy" OF the
class remained silent.
Have you no answer, James?" the
teacher suggested, what must one
be-"
why, l should say dead, Miss
Mary" was the reply.
A woman's second thoughts are
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-11-01
How Rome Was Saved.

TOW nOfne was odte0.
How are you on ancient history"
inquired the Wood street man.
Fine" declared the sage of Smith.
field street. ASK me anything you
want to know"
Il was trying to recall the facts
about those geese that cackled arc
thus save Rome"
Il remember the episode. You see,
Rome was a very rich city in ancient
days. filled with gold and precious
stones. Some invaders had gathered E
hopes of getting big loot"
II see"
But when they heard the geese
cackling. they thought they'd better
grab the geese and let the gold go
The cost of living was just as high
then as 1t is now"
81 comprehend"
They made on with the geese and
thus Rome was sayed."-Pittsburgh
Pc
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-11-01
SYNOPSIS.

Harding Kent calls on Louise Parrish to
propose marriage and finds the house in
great excitement over the attempted sui
eide of her sister Katharine. Kent starts
an investigation and finds that Hugh
Crandall sutton for Katharine, who had
been forbidden the house by General Far
rish, had talked with Katharine over the
telephone Just before she shot herself.
A torn piece of yellow paper is found.
at sight of which General Parrish IL
stricken with paralysis.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-11-01
A Lucky Find.

"Where'd We git your new hired
man." inquired Farmer Heck.
He came along as candidate, and
did little reaping for me. | per-
suaded him that he had no chance of
election and he decided to remain
with me permanently"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-11-01

the case, there is nothing to show from
what post-office it came, through whose
hands it passed. or by whom 1t was re-
ceived. 1t may not have come through
the mail at all. More than likely some
messenger brought II. Before could
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-11-01

toned II. And yet-why had thers
two persons sought to die on the same
hour Of the same day? The question
would not let me sleep that night.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-11-01

hrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethIng, softens the gums, reduces intiamma-
ton. allays pain, cures wind collie, Csc a bottle
Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-11-01
NEGATIVE Evidence.

Il hear the gentleman who is visit.
ing your daughter is a coming man."
He must be. for he is certainly not
a going one"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-11-01

bent position were the most exquisite
piece Of diplomacy ever saw in
Washington. Popular Magazine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-11-01

"A thing is never so when it is
not so.'
"Pll bet it is if your wife says It
is."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-11-01

Many bewhiskered man has been
known to tell barefaced lies.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-11-01
Probably.

a CURE FOR PILES.
Coles Carbolisalve stops itching and pain
and cures piles. All druggists. Is and Sc. Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-11-01

A woman's second thoughts are
nearly always the most unsatisfactory.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-02
West Hudson Bluecoats Enter
Meeting Without Slight
est Formally.

Members of a Harrison Lithuanian
society are today wondering how
three West Hudson bluecoats man.
aged to gain ingress to a meeting
that was being held by them in a
Harrison hall Saturday night; also
they are minus a secretary, who at
present is sojourning behind the bars
In the Kearny police station.
Night Sergeant Philip Bell n
Patrolman Hugh Mccullough, Of
Kearny, and Patrolman James
McManus, Of Harrison, are
bluecoated trio that put over
the high sign on the outer
and inner guards of the society and
sailed forth into the meeting room
Ewes almost bulged from their sock
cts and mouths opened in alligator
fashion when the Lithuanians dis
covered strangers were In the room
McManus is president of the Har-
rison local of the ?. B.. A. and he
knows how to make a motion as well
as entertain one. Without any hesi-
fancy he mounted the rostrum in the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-02
CALL I. R. AIDES
| AS WITNESSES IN
| SENATE'S INQUIRY
FalSifierS Declares
Roosevelt of His
AccuSerS.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-william
Loeb, jr., and George B. Cortelyou,
both former private secretaries to
Colonel Roosevelt when he was Presi-
dent: William Randolph Hearst and
John D. Archbold have formally been
asked to appear before the Senate
committee investigating campaign
contributions when ii resumes hear
ings late this month.
Mr.. Cortelyou has once testified that
when he conducted Colonel Roosevelt
campaign in 1904 no contributions
We're received from the Standard Oil
Company, John d. Archbold or anyone
else acting for hat corporation. The
committee wishes to reexamine him
In the light of Mr.. Archbold's recent
testimony that the Standard gave
$4,000 with the knowledge and con-
sent of Colonel Roosevelt.
Mr.. Loeb was Colonel Roosevelt's
secretary at the time the former
President wrote letters and kilograms
to Mr.. Cortelyou directing the return
of any Standard OIL contributions.
Both men have notified the committee
they are ready to appear Neither
has been subpoenaed. Similar let
tiers have been sent to Mr.. Arch
bold and Mr.. Hearst.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-02
GUARDS FAIL TO COP
COPS WHO COP OFFICER

meeting room and moved that he be
allowed to speak. Some of his listen
ers understood what the bluecoat
had said; others, unable to compre-
bend, seemed amazed at the audacity,
The president of the organization
failed to put the motion and Nc
Manus brought into play his knowl-
edge Of Cushing's parliamentary
rules. After an exhaustive speech
the minion of the law was asked
what he was talking about. whittier
he came and what he wanted Nc
Manus explained that the presence
of one Stanislaus Gergiles was de-
sided at the Kearny police station
Gergiles, sitting behind a desk with
a stack of greenbacks lined up IN
front of him, made a move as if to
attempt to get away. The police
were too quick. however, and in less
time than 1t takes to tell manacled
him He was taken to the Harrison
police station, where Sergeant james
Foster formally turned him over to
the Kearny officers.
Gergiles's arrest followed the lodg-
ing of a serious charge by Miss Josie
Dyekan, of Tappan street, Kearny.
Recorder Leonard A. WINNER IN the
Kearny Police Court will likely dis
pose of the case tonight.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-02
|EX-GOV. STONE RECALLS
NO NOTE

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Sept. 2.-W. A.
Stone, formerly Governor of Pennsyl-
vania. the recipient of certain letters
alleged to have been written by John
d. Archbold, Of the Standard Oil
Company. to influence Mr.. Stone
when Governor to appoint certain
judges favorable to Mr.. Archbold
and his representatives, stands by his
appointments, while he denied having
been Influenced in n way by the
letters. The former governor says he
received several hundred letters urg-
ing Morrison's appointment. but he
could not recall whether any came
from Archbold.
The letter of 1900 in which Mr..
Archbold makes a plea on behalf of
Judge Henderson may have been re-
ceived by me, but as to this I recall
nothing now"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-02
THEATRICAL MEN
NABBED TWICE ONE DAY

LONG BRANCH. Sept. THE new
Broadway Theatre, which was opened
here on August /, was closed twice
yesterday by order of Police Commas
sioner Thomas Arrowsmith. After
the opening on the first of last month
the announcement was made that
moving-picture shows would be given
on Sundays,
For the last three Sundays moving
picture shows have been given, and
yesterday Police Commissioner Ar
rowsmith closed the theatre and his
men arrested William Bryan. man
ager, and Jesse Green, who was
taking tickets. Both were taken be-
fore Arrowsmith. who Is also re-
corder. and were held in bail for ex-
animation tomorrow, The theatre
was opened again last evening, and
the same two men were taken into
custody and again held in bail.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-02
PLAYS ON THE
BEACH AT ATLANTIC CITY

ATLANTIC CITY. Sept. 2.-Belated
boardwalk strollers were given a
thrill at midnight by William Greer.
a New York visitor, who dashed
from under the Million-Dol Pier
brandishing a revolver, from which
he had just fired a shot. Pursued by
Detective Bromell, he was overtaken
in the Reading railway freight yard,
after a chase of several squares. He
made no resistance.
When asked as to his reason for
discharging the weapon. Greer told
the police that he Gust felt like
firing II. He was sober, and, to all
appearances. well-balanced mentally.
He was well supplied with money,
having 1888 in cash in his pockets be-
sides a check for $3.50. He obtained
his liberty by depositing $25 bail for
his appearance for a hearing in the
recorders court. He vas relieved OF
the revolver.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-02
ARCHBOLD HEDGES ON
HIS FIRST STATEMENT

LONDON, Sept. 2.-Mr. and Mrs
John Archbold, landing at Southamp-
ton from the liner Majestic, were met
at the pier by their daughter. Thu
three left Immediately for the daugh-
ter's home, nearby.
When informed that William r.
Hearst had said that he had docu-
mentary proof that Archbold's $685.
900 contribution to Senator Penrose
was for the State committee and not
Ifor the Roosevelt campaign Mr..
Archbold hedged and qualified the
statement he made while on the
steamship.
when you say that your contribu-
ton was intended for the Republican
national campaign" he was asked
do you include the $25, 900 given to
Penrose?"
Mr.. Arehbold hesitated, .Well."
he finally replied, regarding the
Penrose contribution the understand
ing was that part of 1T was to be
used in the State campaikn. but
whatever balance there was left over
was to be used in behalf of the ma
tional ticket. You see. Penrose was
a member of the natlonal committee
as well as of the State committee
and we took that way of helping to
elect Roosevelt"
But the rest of the $125,00O was
given direct to the national commit
tee, was it?''
Absolutely. There's no doubt
about it."
How was this 1925 900 charged off
on the book OF the Standard Oil
Company
"Oh. I suppose it was charged as
expense"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-02

shows and heard the people singing,
and / asked auntie to let me sing on
am. What kind of a night do you
call it,, auntie?"
Since that first amateur night the
little girl has been singing in the
different moving picture houses and
carrying off prize after prize, "Oh,
MIR. Dream Man." Down by the Old
Mill Stream" ooh, You Beautiful
Doll and "Silver Threads Among
the Gold" are among her numbers.
And now l want Take Me Back
to the Garden of Love Don't you
think It's beautiful? And another
thing I want is a pink and blue dress.
l just love dresses, and when | get
a lot of money I'm going to buy a
whole store full"
Don't you think 1t would be fun
to play a boys part? You know lit
tie girls do that and sometimes the
audience thinks they're ready boys
I'D rather be a girl" she replied
Boys can't have any pretty dresses
That. of course, settled the matter
Flossie's mother died when she was
s years old and she has been making
her home with her aunt at 1907 South
Orange avenue When she is earn
ing a big salary she's going to take
her father, Jesse B. Rolph, on lone
trips.
1T will do him lots of good she
explained. for he isn't very well >
And Flossie will return to schoo
Monday to study hard SO some da,
she'll be anrsactfess land EpfsS Ii
Newark, with all her old friends II
the audience.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-02

through Mr.: Root, who was then In
my cabinet. He was not present at
the interview. The subject of cam
paign contributions was not alluded
to.
"Messrs. Archbold and Rogers, the
former doing almost all the talking,
stated they had come down in connec-
ton with . the accusations made
against the Standard Oil Company re-
garding rebates. l informed them
that Mr.. Garfield had informed me
that he was about to report very
strongly against the Standard Oil
Company on this matter, and l re-
ferred them to Mr.. Garfield, suggest
ing hat they see him or Mr.. II. K.
Smith and go over the matter with
them before coming to me.
Lauds Hurst's Action.
MIR. Hearst has published much in
teresting and important correspond
ence of the Standard Oil people, espe-
cially Mr.. Archbold, with various
public men. I have in time past criti-
cised Mr.. Hearst, but in this matter
he has rendered a public service of
high importance and | hope he Ill
publish all the letters dealing with
this matter which he has in his pos
session.
'If Mr.. Hearst or anybody else has
any letter from me dealing with
Standard Oil affairs I shall be de-
lighted to have 1t published, and if
anyone can suggest any question as
to any letter I have Eel written or
received on the subject and will give
me the approximate. date 1 will at
once try to look it up and If can
end 1t will publish it.
'oThis language Is precisely the Ian
auage that might be used by a black
mailing police officer in a big city in
advising the keeper of a la~w-breaking
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-02

sic Rolph, Newark's baby singer, is nc
exception to this rule. Just now she
is looking forward to forsaking the
field in which she has gained local re-
nown and becoming a dramatic
actress.
I'm going to be an actress when
l get big" she said in answer to my
first question in the process of what
is known as interviewing"
"Of curse you'll want singing
parts?" I ventured.
"Oh. no; l want to be a regular
actress and I want to play at
Miners"
And so the call of the electric lights
is heard even by the young. though
it doesn't always speak in the Ian
guage of the Great White Way. This
~7-year-old knows something about
the best place on the bill. too.
when l hear the music I Just
can't wait to go out on the STAGE
she exclaimed. 81 don't like to go
on first, though, and I don't like W
be last, either, l think the middle Is
about the best time
Doesn't that sound like a headliner?
And how do you learn your
songs?" I inquired.
II hear other people singing and
II ] like the song I ask auntie to
buy it for me. Then ] shut mysell
up In a room and learn 1t. That's
how | get my dances, too. I just
love to turkey trot, don't your"
7 had to confess to my anxious in
quirer that the art of arts was not
numbered among my accomplish
ments. She seemed amazed by this
confession of ignorance. so I FASTENED
to change the subject.
How did you happen to go ON this
stage -
ar 49,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-02
THREE HELD IN DEATH
AFTER FIGHT OF GARVEY
Bail Set for Fireman McMahon
at $4,000.

In connection with the death of
William Carney in the saloon of
Harry Hirshfield, at 374 Warren
street, George Seeley, of 351 Warren
street, and Luke S~arsfield, of rs Rut-
gers street. were held in $500 bail for
the grand Jury as material witnesses
by Acting Judge Yuill in the Second
Precinct Court today.
The men we're arrested by Plain
~clothesmen Manger and Bennett. of
the Fifth precinct. Garvey died from
injuries sustained in a fight In Hirsh-
fields saloon. Lawrence Mcmahon, a
fireman of Engine Company No. Il.
was held in $4,000 bail by the prose-
cutor, charged with causing Garvey's
death. Both Seeley and Sarsield adj
NIT that they were In the saloon on
the evening in question.
Another witness in the same case
was helade before Acting Judge Yu,ll
today. Harry Cleary. of 176 Camden
street, was arrested last night by
Patrolman Tanning, charged with
being drunk. Cleary is out under
1000 bail In the Carney case. He
vas released under suspended sem
tence this morning.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-02
FUNERAL FOR VICTIM OF
FALL SET FOR TOMORROW

Funeral services for John Gi1roy. 80
years old, of 102 South Sixth street,
who died as the result of a fall Sat
urday night. will be held tomorrow.
A solemn high mass of requiem viii
be celebrated In st. A~ntoninus's
Church at DIS.
Gilroy was annoyed by a crowd of
small boys while he was walking
along Cabinet street. Starting to
chase them he tripped owe tn curb
and fell.
He was taken to the City Hospital
suffering from a fractured skull and
died a short time later.
He was a brother of Sergeant Owen
Gilroy, of the Second precinct, and
Is survived by his widow and sew
| eral children.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-02

liquor saloon or a gambling house to
contribute literally because otherwise
he might incur hostility in certain
quarters.
Il have no sympathy with the pro-
posals to limit the contributions to
$4,000 or 10000. or any other sum-. II
the virtue of a party is so frail that
1t will weaken If the contribution is
over $4,000, it will also weaken it II
1t is under $4,000. 1t is morally as
bad to solicit or accept $40 from inn
proper reasons as $40, O0O."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-02
FLEA COMPLAINTS ROLE
OWNER OF CAT RANCH

WASHINGTON, Sept. Mrs. John
c. Haley, wife of the chief inspector
of the district health department, is
incensed at the report filed with the
police authorities by her neighbors
that she has twenty-five cats and that
they ar ca nuisance to the vicinity.
II have only ten cats" said Mrs.
Ho1ey. my neighbors are taking
this method to do me HARM" &
Mrs. Haley says her cats are not
unsanitary. as her neighbours have
charged, and are not LOADED down
with f1eas. MY cats fus is combed
each day to rid them of fleas," said
Mrs. Haley.
Among the ten Mrs. Haley has two
Persian blue cats, one white Persian
and two Maltese.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-02
MANY THEFTS REPORTED;
$500 JEWELRY Is TAKEN

The detective bureau is in~yestigat-
ing a number of robberies which took
place since Saturday night. The most
important was that reported by Mrs.
Caroline Kstz. of 6S Prince street, the
thieves getting away with about $500
worth of jewelry.
An pnoccupied saloon at ais South
street was entered and all the light
fixtures In the place we're stolen. The
thieves also attempted to steal all the
lead fixtures behind the bar, but were
evidently frightened away, as several
articles were found on the floor
wrapped in a newspaper.