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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-11
NORTHEAST MYSTERY
is SOLVED At LAST
Theft of Cream From Milk
Bottles Is Finally Discov-
cred by DaIey's Police.

The deep. dark mystery of who
stole the Cream or 1.-The Thief With
the Epicurean Taste has at last been
solved.
Capt Daley of the ninth precinct was
seated in his office several days ago
congratulating himself OH the absence
Of crime in his jurisdiction. Out in the
assembly room the reserves were
peacefully playing pinochle or what
ever it is they play in assembly rooms
when there is nothing doing. Every
thing was quiet in the northeast.
Suddenly there was placed before him
), report of a most terrible crime. The
cream from the top Of several jars of
milk left at 922 7th street northeast
had been stolen. The captain was
Frustrated.
Deeply aroused over the foul theft the
captain examined the report.
..rhe mysterious part of the thefts. =
he read, lis the leaving of the papdr
coverings of the bottles scattered
about the sidewalk"
But why is not the milk stolen. too?''
inquired Capt. Daley. This is surely
q battling puzzle.
on the the es1t was =. told old
onreared. The mystery deepened. He
saw nobody go near the bottles. Could
it be that an aviator h had swoSps ed down
LIE deedo Perish the thought.
f' .The precinct is in disgrace" said
the captain. The thief must be caught
at ali hazards. Send us policeman
Armed with his revolver and other
naranhernalia usually included In an
arsenal Policeman s benha" bef sa.eiea
n.n,nck In his heart was determine
With With the dairy company which serves
the the MIX ~ c ~ea of a struggle.
The two men took their positions near
the grocery store They we're completely ns,,s1
nioue ,i;.,t The tension deepened. The
time drew slowly. Not sound was
heard but the soft chirping or the early
birds. The two men gritted their teeth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-11
Leguia Quits Peru,

LIMA, Peru, August 11.-Augusto p.
Leguia, former president Of Peru. was
released from the penitentiary yester-
day. He announced that he would %
to Europe for his health. %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-11
Girdles the World on Bike"

HARDIN, Manchuria, August ia BIZ
cyclist named Pankratow has arrived
here, having ridden around the world on
his wheel I'm two years and eighteen
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-11

hall read to the Senate lobby committee.
saving Gov Cox of Ohio when a member
of Congress had been delaying the selec-
ton of a federal building site in Dayton
for personal reasons. sent a letter to the
committee today disclaiming any ref1ec-
ton ON Cox.
John @. Swasey of Maine sent letter
DENYING having had any relations WIN
Mulhall. -
tional Association Of manufacturers tne
lobby committee today subpoenaed II. T.
Miles of Racine, Wis. and H. r. To"ne
and : r Meade of New York to testils
rega riding the formation OF a tarin coiii-
mission. ronr.
sentative nj the National Association OF
Manufacturers further testified before tue
committee stating that two reasons leu
him To oppose legislation TOT an els
hour dav for those producing goods LOT
the government. one reason was ."at
the association generally was opposeu -
tho principlc. and the second was tirat
members OF tho association "ouiu pe
affected detrimentally thereby.
Mr.. Emery was next asked 10 explain
what work he did here for Workmen
compensation legislation.
Emery Worked Without Pay.
kmery denied the organizations ne rep
resented originated or led in the move
ment for Congress to enact "orkne" >
compensat ton. Senator Reed induced the
witness to state that committee Oh
which several officers Of the Nataonai
Association of Manufacturers were mem
bers was organized to urge the legisid-
ton, and that Emery assisted the com
mittee without pay.
Senator Reed asserted railroad claim
agents pressed for the passage OF the
act, but Emery asserted no railroad was
member of any organization he repre-
scented.
After reading a letter of August 70.
1912. from the president of the Nationai
Association of Manufacturers to Secre-
tary Nagel of the Department of Com
merce and Labor suggesting a list OF ten
or twelve names for appointment to the
industrial commission. one of the noml-
nees being selected for appointment by
President Taft. Senator Reed inquired:
You tried to pack the commission
didn't your"
mo. sir. We think we had a right to
make suggestions and / doubt whether
fairer men could have been found re-
piled the witness.
The committee adjourned until tomor-
row morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-11

Elaborate plans are being made for the
laying of the corner stone of the new
Moose Home, along the Potomac 'front.' at
Cumberland, Md, to take place on
August 16.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-11

Rev. William Taylor Willis of Heaths-
vile. Va. has accepted call to st.
Mary's Episcopal Church at Fleeton,
Northumberland county. and will begin
his passionate the third Sunday this
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-11
Original Stockholders.

The republican state central committee
Of Washington county. Nd. will meet at
Ha1erstown, Md, Tuesday to select a
date for the nominating convention. Dele
gates will be selected at the primaries
an 9oDtAmber 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-11
Just a Plain Dog.

H,;n,tas passed. Suddenly the silence
u.as broken by soft patter on the
s.-se+ and a big white dog appeared
He was just plain dog. Inc ANXIOUS
mon noticed him but slightly. They were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-11
Fell Out With Cushing.

Mulhall told Of a falling ont With Cush-
inS in iGss because, he said. he did not
lik" tn" method used ~ Cushing to OBJ
tain In" private corr cSpondencc of Sena-
tor NecomaS
How did he get it," asked Chairman
Garrett
Through MIR Downs, Senator Nc
coinas private secretary" said Mulhall
What method did he usc?''
Bribery. | should judge"
Mulhall said that Gushing told him that
he had Str. Downs his paw roll Mr..
Downs also was secretary OF the Senate
committee on education and labor and
Mu1hall said that he furnished Gushing
with ''all information that Gushing was
interested III. Mulhall said he had =
disagreement with Gushing about this
matter and later informed Senator Me
Gonas % the situation
VI this time Gushing WAS in fun charge
II affairs in Washington.
Later, when lac left inc National As
scciation OF Manufa cturers" said Null
nall. he told me lie quit because the
officers OF the association demanded an
accounting OF the money he used IN
Washington. He told me that no self
respecting political worker OF LOBBYIST
could give such an accounting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-11
MISS JEANETTE RANKIN
TO TALK ON SUFFRAGE
Field Secretary of National As.
ISOLATION Made Trip Here
From Montana in Auto.

Miss Jeanette Rankin Of MisSOula.
Mont. who travelled all the way from
Montana to Washington in an auto
mobile to take part in the woman suf-
frage campaign before Congress in
Washington, is scheduled to make the
principal address at a big suffragist
rally to be held tonight on the roof
garden of the Brighton apartment.
Miss Rankin is graduate of the
School of Philanthropy in New York
city and OF the University of Montana.
She was formerly a social worker in
Spokane and Seattle. and worked in
the suffrage campaigns in California,
Montana. South Dakota and Washing
ton state.
At present Miss Rankin is field secre-
tary of the National American Woman
Suffrage Association. and Is at work in
Washington to help secure the passage
by Congress of constitutional amend
ment giving nationwide votes for women.
The meeting tonight is to be under
the auspices of the Stanton Suffrage Club,
Mrs. n. Z. Allender, president of the
club, is to preside. and Mrs. Jessie Hardy
Stubs of Chicago is to talk on the po-
ltical side Of the woman suffrage move
ment. She is to discuss the practical
ways of obtaining success.
Plan Street Corner Meeting.
Following the roof garden meeting. Mrs.
Stubs and other suffragist workers are
planning to hold a street corner meet
ing at 9TH street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue..
Senator Brady of Idaho, who was to
have entertained the delegates to the
conference of the National Council of
Woman Voters Thursday night at a re-
ception. has consented to give up the re-
ception idea in favor of meeting the
lawn of the home Of Representative Kent
Of California at 1875 + street northwest.
Word received at Suffragist head
quarters today that Miss May Mcdowell,
head of the Northwestern University set
tlemcnt Is coming to the conference Of
the National Council of Woman Voters
with Miss lane Adams to represent Illi-
nois. Both are expected to arrive in
Washington tomorrow.
Announcement was made today that
the practical side of politics in its rela-
ton to the woman suffrage movement
will be one of the principal subjects for
discussion at the conference. The con-
ference opens Wednesday.
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Employees Known by Numbers.

After Mr.. Downs loft tho employ of
senator McComas he had offices at 10
Broadway. y. y. the headquarters Of the
National Association OF Manufacturers
lie could not say whether Mr. Downs
was employed ~ Cushing.
lhrre Vas no way of telling that =
he said. "lir. Gushing Was very secret
about lis work. TN i- books if he
kept books. his employees appeared nv
number, not py I1tIne- l was No. II. and
therc We're others numbered from / TO
~ or L.,
Mulhall SAID that he could not give of
his own knowledge. the names of the
men designated by number. A rather in
volved examination failed TO elicit the
names.
Som" members of Congress were on his
ast? asked Mr.. Garrett.
Yes. ' should say such ren as Mr.
littieicd and Judge Jenkins. chairman
Of I'll" House Judiciary committee, were
All his list" answered Mulhall. Not all
The men on his list were on the pay roll
a.thou@h some Of these men might he
paid by assistance in their campaigns. "
D.sclains Reflection on Gov. Cox.
\. L. Marshall of Dayton. Ohio. who
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Historic Cabin Burned.

After weathering storms of century
and half. the little frame cabin on the
crest of the hin at Mount Ida, Alexan-
dria county. last night fell prey to a bolt
of lightning and was destroyed by fire.
Nothing now remains Of this historic lit
tie cabin but the big brick chimney, which
stands like a sentinel at the top of the
hill This house was erected little
more than $50 years ago by Charles Alex
ander. a member of the family after
which this city was named. 1t was own
ed by Mrs. George Uhler of this city. The
loss is partially covered by insurance.
The house stood out prominently on the
hill and was built of wood and bricks. be-
ing what is known as brick filled house
1t was a conspicuous landmark and in
plain view OF the tracks OF the Washing
ton Utilities line. 1t was unoccupied at
the time Of the fire.
Nearby are the house OF Paul kester.
the playwright, and the colonial home of
James S. Groves.
J. l.. and II. Della yesterday afternoon
caught sturgeon weighing 200 pounds
in a net off Arcturus. five miles south
of this city. Forty pounds of roe were
taken from the sturgeon. The sturgeon
is valued by Mr.. Della at about $110.
Newspaper to Reorganize.
Announcement is that the Common
wealth, a weekly newspaper of Alex
andria county. will shortly be reorgan-
lied and it's name changed. Two news
papermen who have worked in Wash
ington and northern Virginia have
taken up the task of recognizing the
paper r. c. l.. Moncure. according to
the announcement in the paper, with
draws The notice is signed by Tasker
NJ. Weir.
A terrific wind and rain storm WIS
tied this city at 4:30 o'clock yesterday
afternoon No damage, however, re-
suited. Many people thought the
storm would be a repetition Of that OF
Wednesday week ago. Household
ers who had previously suffered closed
window blinds and prepared themselves
against the elements. The storm peit
did not extend farther than this city,
as residents of Fairfax county report
the storm did not enter the lower part
of that county.
There was no session of the corpora
ton court today. the opening OF tue
August term being postponed until To-
morrow.
Mrs Mary Alice Beavers. wife OF
Charles A. Beavers, died this morning
at her home, 1923 Duke street. BE-
sides her husband, one son survives.
The arrangements for the funeral nave
not been completed.
Rev. and Mrs. r.. RI. Bartlett OF Mary
land are visiting relatives here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-11
Bartholdt Never Influenced.

Representative Bartholdt in his let
ter declared that never have repre-
sentatives OF the National Association
If Manufacturers exercised or at
tempted to exercise any influence over
or my actions. hut | am frank to
say that when in the campaign of 1910
my vote against eNempting labor or
Gani1ationS from the operation of the
sherman law was made an issue
against me by certain labor aSitators
and a black list was circulated by them
III my district on which my name APP
peared. ] brought this fact to the at
tention Of the st. Louis eX-committee
uf the association. and j was informed
that, because of my courageous vote.
would have their moral support on
election. but that was all. No campaign
contribution was either solicited by
my campaign committee or made by
the association.
Representative Bartholdt said that the
condition of his wife, whom he took to
Europe for her health, precluded his re-
turn TO this country before September so
He offered to answer any questions the
committee might ask by cable.
Representative Bartholdts letter set
forth:
AS member of the committee on
labor L have naturally come in contact
with Van Cleave and Schwedtmann. and
also with Emery and Mulhall but ]
never looked upon the latter as anything
but messenger boy. and / never digni-
fed him by any serious discussion of
measures pending before the committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-11
Mulhall: Gives Lies History

When Col. Mulhail took the stand
Chairman Garrett elected from him a
rather detailed history of his life. Col
Mulhall said he first became connected
with the National Association of Manu-
facturers in 1902. and 1908, through
Marshall Cushing. then secretary of
the association. Mulhall went over his
early political activities, reviewing in
large measure his story before the
Ovcrman committee of the Senate
From 1898 TO 1907. when Marshall
Cushing left the National Associat ton of
Manufacturers organization. Mulhall
said, he worked through Mr. Cushing
alone.
BY an agreement with Mr.. Cushing.
he said. Il worked with him only and
met no one else connected with the
organization.
The terms of his employment. he said.
called for him 10 do general political
field work and 10 help Mr.. Gushing with
lobby work here in Washington" He
Mas supposed to keep in touch. he said
with the la Dor and judiciary commit
toes &c both House and Senate and with
all labor legislation before Congress
Forty dollars a week salary and about
SICJ u week expenses was his compen-
sation liz said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-11
D.sclaims Reflection on Gov. Cox.

\. T.. Marshall OF Dayton. Ohio, who
~rate a letter. which Martin NJ. Null
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-11
Tuesdays Sale of Groceries.

THIS COUPON and
&C for TWO regular &c
cans of Pet" Brand
Evaporated Milk.
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she was afraid she might forgive me
and that she did not want 10 do that
even IN her heart. When | was strong
enough TO sit up was given leave.
and IL was Miss Ellen herself who un.
dertook to make al arrangements for
my journey to the Pines. for It was
there that | wanted to 20 to recuper
ate Finally the day came when my
regiment was to move. | was propped
up with pillows that might see 1t
break camp and march away.
ELLEN" said as saw the last com.
pany, the one 10 which belonged. fall
into fours, but for you could not
stand that pointing to the retreating
regiment.
She turned to me, and. making a low
courtesy, as she had done that April
night now many months ago, she said,
smiling all the while through her tears:
"You were not made for a soldier,
my lord. You have been forced to lay
aside the sword You must take up the
pen again"
And then | knew for the FIRST time
that she had not only forgiven me, but
that at last she had understood.
THE END.
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cumstances. and suppose II u a
temptation
who IL hep demanded Or. Rem
hoarsely
II don't know~yet." returned Azalia
dreamily She had caught glimpse OF
Rudcy Bcnck In a taxicab that BOWED
swiftly past them Rudey's face looked
very pale and melancholy against the
dark background OF the vehicle
Dr. Renu left her AZ the park aud
disappeared within its winding paths.
Not for mel" he said rercely shes
not for poor dcvil like me. don't
know that blame her much, either. I
1T might be that she knew the child
would babble II to me and then I
would know and not give her the pain
Of telling nue. my cause was n hopeless
one Bah! What nonsense I am talk.
ingl It's not like Dell Horton 10 send
her messages In any such indirect way,
nor would she be likely to refuse
man before he asked her TO marry him
Cool OF. you ldiutr This last remark
was. OF course. addressed TO himself.
For several days Dr. Rem avoided
the vicinity Of Dell Horton. aud this
was all the more noticeable because
he had haunted her every spare mo-
ment OF his abundant time. II so hap
pcncd that equity old millionaire took
a fancy to the doctor aud was inclined
to give him a professional start
At last the doctor found time TO call
upon Azalin. There. nj least, he might
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-03-13
How Major Butt
Went to Death
With a Smile
"Goodby; Remember Me to All the
the Folks Back Home" Were the
Last Words of the Author OF
Both Sides Of the Shield"

Major Archibald Willingham Butt
one OF the greatest heroes Of the II.
tanlc disaster and author OF the serial
story ION Both Sides Of the Shield, "
was born In Augusta, Ca. on Sept. 20,
1865 His early life was spent IN
Georgia, and he later attended the
University Of the South The majors
military career began IN 1900, when he
was appointed assistant Quartermaster
In the volunteer forces with the rank
or captain. A year later he was com.
missioned a quartermaster In the regu,
lar United States army with the same
rank He served as a quartermaster In
the Philippine Islands from 1900 to
1908. From Manila he was transferred
to Washington, where he became depot
guartermaster. In 1906 he went to Ha
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-03-13


elected president he retained Gutt IL
the same capacity. During the winter
OF 1911 he was raised to the position Of
major
His death occurred 90 the nth OF
April, when the giant liner Titanic
struck an iceberg and sank In midpceau
With loo persons II was Major
Butts calmness IN this crisis that
stamped him as hero
Mrs Henry 3 Harris of Washing
ton. survivor of the Titanic. Ia
speaking of his bravery said:
This whole world should rise In
praise of Major Butt That man :
conduct will remain IN my memory
forever-the way he showed some OF
the other men how to behave when
women and children were suffering
that awful mental fear that came
when we had TO be huddled In those
boats. Major Butt was near me. ana
I know very nearly everything he did
when the order TO take To the boats
came he became as one In supreme
he was at u White House rcccprion. 81
cool and calm was he A dozen or so
women became hysterical all at once
as something connected with n lifcbuat
went wrong Major Butt stepped a.
them and said Really, you must. not
no like thu We are all going to see
Won through rms thing lie helped
the sailors r,.Irrange the rope or chain
that had gone wrong and lifted some
Of the women In with r1llHntry His
was the manner we associate with the
word aristncrat.
"When the time came for II he was
a man TO be feared In one OF the
earlier bsits fifty women. II seemed.
were about to be lowered when a man.
suddenly panic stricken. ran to the
stern OF H. Major Butt shot one arm
nut. caught him by the neck and
Ierked him backward like pillow
His head cracked against rail. u.d ne
was stunned
"'Sorry, said Major Butt. 'Womea
will be attended to first or IN break
every bone IN your body
The boats were lowered away one
by one, and as ! stood by my husband
he said 10 me. Thank God for Archie
Butt. Perhaps Major Butt heard IT,
for he turned his face toward ms tor
second Just AT that time a young man
was arguing to get into lifebOat. aud
Butt had hold Of the lad by the arm
like a big brother and appeared TO be
telling him 10 keep his head.
IL was one Of three first cabin women
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-03-13
Two Essentials.

The essential things which dIstln-
guish one individual from another,
which give one man a higher place
among his fellows and another a low
err are just two: First OF all. perse-
yerance-the ability to keep eyerlast.
ingly at II, and, secondly. Imagination
or yision-ths ability 10 see beyond
the present moment, and to understand
that the work at hand reaches beyond
the present moment. and 30 is worth
while.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-03-13
Love or
Money!
BY CLARISSA NACKIE

I was one Of those idle CONVEX.
sntidus whose fruit Is some
lines bitterly favored
II shall marry for love-"
simmer had sipbp1 Spntfuten.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-03-13

Axalia.
hear some scrap Of news about Dell
Horton.
How Is your patieutr' leased Azaia
when he appeared
(which oncY" he asked.
lis there more than oueT Ara =
arched her brows pro, okingly. II u
so glad"
"Rudey completed the job YETI"
asked Dr Rem.
what jobf"
Suicide"
How horrid Of you. Stanleyl Tie
isn't trying TO drink himself TO death.
asked him and he told me so. What
do you Think. Stanley-you win be In.
terestcd because you know herr
"Who are you talking aboutT" asked
the doctor, with sinking heart.
why. Dell Horton. believe she
and Rudey will actually marry ench
other" Azalla made this statement
with becoming enthusiasm
Stanley Rem stared al her with uu.
believing eyes Dell Horton marry
that little shrimp" he demanded
Azalia was pale with indlgnat ton.
She futtered angrily. How dare you
call Rudolph shrimpl He's-why,
he's my Ideal Of manT she ended 10
an explosive burst OF tears
"Then why In the dickens don't you
marry him yourselff" roared the tor
mented doctor
Il shallr' she declared firmly. "Wlll
you excuse me, Stanley. while ! tele-
phone 10 himT
"Gladlyv said the doctor
Azalia had hardly left the room by
another door when the hall door open
ed and Dell Horton entered, lovely 10
pale gray. with vlolets al her breast
and In her eyes.
New hope sprang alive within him
when she smiled AT him aud permitted
her hand to rest In his for brief mo-
ment where Is Azalia?" she asked.
"She is saving life" he said. look.
ing keenly at her lie knew she did
not care a rap for young Blenck. but
her ambitions might lead that way.
Dell's eyes widened "Whoser" she
asked quickly
"Rudey Notwithstanding himself
to death aud all that, you know. Azalia
has gone TO telephone him that he Is
her ideal man ana that suicide Is un-
necessary or may be postponed. |
know | am not violating a confidence.
because Aznlia's mind and affairs are
an open book TO you. her friend" he
explained whmsically.
'The dear childT sighed Dell. look.
Ing not the least bit disappointed at
the news.
"Dell!" he said suddenly and caught
her little gloved hand In his "Azalia
said something about your marrying
for money-you know, and
ut was a Joke" breathed Dell into
the midst OF his stammering confusion
Really. dearf You wouldn't best.
tate to marry a poor man-like meY'
He was actually holding her In his
arms
'Just ask me and 6nd outr' whis-
pered Dell In his ear
Azalia. fresh from her own new
found happiness. stood In the doorway
for brief instant before disappearing.
"If she marries Stanley Il must DO
for love-" she sighed How roman
ter