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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-09-05
CHAPTER XIX.
Ia prumhead court.MartlaI.


1t so happened that the soldiers
who had thrust old Jonas back in
his closet, whence they had taken
him a short time before, in their
haste, had failed to lock the door upon
him. The negro, who had listened
for the click of the key in the lock.
had at once known of their careless.
ness. SO soon as they had with
drawn from the room, and their search
took them to other parts OF the
house, he had opened the door eau.
tiously and had made his way toward
the hall by the drawing-room, which
he felt instinctively was the place
where the exciting events of the night
would soon eliminate.
Thornes entry and the circum-
stances of his apprehension had been
so engrossing that no one had given
thought to Jonas, or to any other
part Of the house. for that matter,
and he had been able to see every
thing through the hangings. He was
a quick-witted old negro, and he knew,
OF course, that there would be but one
verdict given by such a court-martial
as had assembled. Now, the men
who composed the court would of ne
cessity be detailed to carry out their
own sentence. The long room was
filled with stacks of guns Every sol
der, even those under the command
Of Corporal Matson in Arrelsford's de-
partment, had gone to the court-mar-
tial. There was nothing else of In
terest to attract them in the house
Every gun was there in that room, un-
guarded
A recent capture Of a battalion Of
Federal rifemen had put the Confed-
crates into possession OF a few hun
dred breech-loading weapons, not Of |
the latest and most approved pattern,
for the cartridges in these guns were |
in cardboard shells, but still better
than any the south possessed. These
rifles had been distributed to some of
the companies in garrison at Rich
mond, and 1t so happened that the
men Of the secret service squad and
the provost guard had received most
Of them. Every gun in the stacks was
Of this pattern.
In his earlier days, Jonas had been
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-09-05
Chicago Woman Arraigned for SIayinq Parrot

swearing and that she could produc,
witnesses to testify to the murder.
Il want a warrant charging Mrs. So
linski with the murder of my Polly
demanded Mrs. Nogi tearfully as sh.
laid the green corpse" before the
court
Judge Sullivan rubbed his puzzled
brow and consulted the CITY ord
inances. Then he delved into the
state statutes from bigamy to arson
No law could be found to apply to tbs
case. Several attorneys in the court.
room were consulted. They were puz.
zled over the case. 1t was finally de.
cided that the case was clearly one OF
plain murder Of a parrot, and the war.
rant was issued to that effect.
Yes, killed it, said Mrs. solinskI
when arraigned. Il wrung its neck
because it swore too much. Besides
| sold it to Mrs. Mary Nogi. a neigh.
Dor, year ago for $40, and she never
paid me. We quarreled many times
because of the transaction, and as ]
thought 1t was still as much my bird
as hers killed it, so there wouldnI
be any further trouble ov-~ II"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-09-05
Find Ancient Statue Stolen From Greek Museum

BALTIMORE, MD.-A piece of Greek
~ sculpture, the bust of a child oi
about five years, stolen from the Ma
tional museum at Athens fifteen years
ago, and said to be of priceless value
and 5000 years old, was recovered by
the Baltimore police the other day.
The figure was dug up in the cellar
Of Charles Nemphos, a Greek confec-
toner at Hampden, a suburb.
Search for the bust was instituted
here following a visit of DR.. Alexan-
der Vouros, the Greek charge at
Washington. DR.. Vouros came here
with several documents and went to
the Office Of John Philip Hill, United
States district attorney.
To Major Hill was unfolded the
story of the disappearance of this
gem of Grecian art, of the efforts of
European governments to recover it
for the past decade and of clews in
volving a Baltimore Greek.
Major Hill decided that it was not a
case Of smuggling, but a problem for
the local police. Accordingly, the case
was laid before the states attorney
and on the basis Of information fur
nished by the Greek diplomat a search
warrant was issued.
1t was only after Nemphos had been
subjected to a third degree" quiz
zing by the detectives lasting all
night that he finally broke down and
pointed out the spot where the bust
was buried. Under his direction the
officers unearthed the head of the fig
ure, broken off at the shoulders. A
few more handfuls of earth were up
turned and the bust was revealed.
"That's all said Nennh with On
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-09-05
TO ENDOW LARGE FAMILIES
French Statesmen Consider National
Rewards for the Birth of
Children.

Paris.-An interesting project Of So
cial reform which has been amended
in the French senate has passed the
chamber Of deputies Its effect is to
endow large families in France, with a
view to checking the decline in the
birth rate.
From next year, when the act comes
into operation, needy French parents
with more than three children below
the age of thirteen may receive from
the municipal authorities an annual
grant varying from $12 to SIS for each
child beyond that number. In the
case Of widower the grant viii be
made in respect of children less than
thirteen years of age beyond the num-
ber Of two. A widow may claim the
grant for any children of that age be-
yOnd one.
The law will entail an expenditure
of ten million dollars a year The cost
will be shared by the state, the depart
ments and the municipalities
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-09-05

E HiCAGO.-The first murder trial
" in the history of the South Chi.
cago municipal court was held the
other day when Mrs. Catherine Solin.
ski 921S Drexel avenue, was arraigned
on charge of numbering a parrot 1t
also is the first case in the history of
the state in which a person has been
charged with the murder of member
of the feathered tribe. Mrs. Solinski
was fined ST.
The warrant was sworn to before
Municipal Judge Sullivan by Mrs.
Mary Nogi, owner Of the parrot, who
lives above the fat occupied by the
Solinskis. She testified that Mrs. So
linski had killed the bird because she
was afraid her husband would hear 1t
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-09-05
CHAPTER XVIII.
Captain rhorne JustIfIes Himself.

Captain Thorne Justlfies Himself.
After the two women had left him.
Wilfred stood motionless for a mo.
ment, and then sat wearily down to
rest. Scarcely had he done so when
he heard shouts far outside in the
street, the heavy trampling of feet,
cries, directions, orders. He rose and
walked over to the window. The cries
were growing louder and the footsteps
more distinct. Men were approaching
the house rapidly, he could tell that
they were running. What could they
be? What was toward? A suspicion
flashed into his mind. 1t had hardly
found lodgment there when Thorne
sprang upon the porch, leaped across
it, and burst through the other front
window into the long room. A pedes-
tai with a bust of Washington on It
was standing between the windows.
AS Thorne sprang back from the win
dow, he knocked against it. 1t fell to
the floor with a tremendous crash.
He stood staring a moment toward
the window, listening while the noise
of the running feet died away in the
distance. 1t seemed that he had dis
tanced his pursuers or eluded them
for the time being. 1t could only be
for a moment, however; he had other
things to think of. Well, that moment
would be enough; It was all he re-
quired. He turned to go down the
room, only to find himself confronted
by the boy.
1t is hard to say which was the more
surprised of the two-Thorne at see
ing Wilfred, or Wilfred at Thorne's ap-
pearance. The latter's face was pale,
his breath was coming rapidly, he was
bareheaded. His brow was covered
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-09-05
1t Took Push to Operate the Smith Automobile

Husband Smith looked at wife
Smith and Scotch Smith emitted a
low "Woof!"
did you fll the gasoline tank?'
queried both Smiths simultaneously, II
appeared that neither did
There was an eloquent silence.
We'll" said Mr.. Smith reslgnedly
you stay IN the car and I'll 90 and
see If can find some gasoline"
mo, no." cried Mrs Smith. I'm
afraid to stay here alone"
"All right" Mr.. Smith returned.
"I'll stay here and you 80 and hunt
for gasoline"
Don't be silly" said his wife.
More eloquent silence followed. Fl
nally Mrs. Smith said
IN sit in the car and steer and
you push. We can make It in before
any one wakes up and sees US"
Mr.. Smith pushed. no better way
out Of the dilemma presenting itself
He became tired after pushing for
about half a mile, Then Mrs. Smith
pushed and Mr.. Smith steered.
The little car was relayed In this
manner back to the Smith residence
after the moon had departed and
about the time the clock was striking
2:3O.
Reunited on the front porch a short
time after, Mr.. Smith said:
For once in my life | am glad that
CTR isn't a $1,000, 'steen-passenger af-
fair" Mrs. Smith agreed with him.
They pledged one another to keep the
affair from the neighbors, but finally
they decided that it was too good to
keep.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-09-05
Montenearo,s First Theater.

Until two years ago Montenegro had
never possessed properly equipped
theater, the bands of strolling play
ers in the country being reduced to
shift for accommodation as best they
could. This want was remedied at
the time Of the coronation OF King
Nicholas, when small theater was
opened in Cettinje. The first play
produced was the work of the king
himself. who is poet as well as a
warrior and statesman. His majesty
chose for his drama a title which now
sounds prophetic-"The Empress Of
the Balkans"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-09-05

with sweat, and he had the hunted.
desperate look of a man at the very
end Of his resources Neither at first
said anything to the other. 1t was
Thorne who first recovered himself.
He sought to pass by the boy, but VIII
fred seized him.
Halt" he cried; you are under
arrest"
wait a moment" gasped out
Thorne; "and l will go with you"
AS he spoke he shook himself loose
from the weak grasp of the wounded
young man, and started down the
room.
Halt, sayl" cried Wilfred. "You
are my prisoner"
IAN right, all right" said Thorne
quietly; your prisoner, anything you
like. Here" he drew his revolver
from his pocket and pushed It into the
boys hand; take this, shoot the life
out Of me, If you wish, but give me q
chance to see my brother first"
your brother?"
"Yes. He was shot here tonight. l
want one look at his face; that's all"
where ia he?"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-09-05

once for all, the machines in the base.
ment are. AS he grows, the various
subconscious arrangements for dis
eliminating, assimilating, classifying
material, for pumping up power, light,
and heat to headquarters, all of which
can be turned on at will, grow more
masterful every year. They are found
all shaving away for him, dimly, down
in the dark, while he sleeps. They
hand him up, in his very dreams. new
and strange powers to live end to
know with-Gerald Stanley Lee. in
the Atlantic.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-09-05
HERE'S AN OPEN-AlR BAKERY
Breton Housewives Have Apparently
Keen Eye for Labor Saving
Methods.

London.-In these days OF machine
bakeries and steam-heated ovens, Il iB
refreshing TO find the simplicity which
prevails In certain parts OF Brittany
regarding the baking OF bread
The Breton housewives have appar-
emily a keen eye for laborsaying
methods. and realized that II would
save both time and trouble II the
bread for the entire village we're all
baked IN one oven. Accordingly.
number OF villagers dubbed together
and built an oven in the open fields.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-09-05
Birds of a Enather.

Clem-The suffragettes have CAP
tured Michigan.
Lem-Yes, the Michigoose has
now the same rights as the Michi-
gander.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-09-05

New York.--Mrs Barbara Vaughn
Of this city, who was shot In the
forehead thirty years ago, was seized
with violent fit at her home and the
bullet dropped out of her nose.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-09-05

= 8read-eakins in Brittany, Where the
Villagers Have a Common oven in
the Fields.
and the families take turns in provid-
ing the baker Judging by the picture
the work is delegated to the men OF
the household, who make loaves OF
brown bread for all the families who
have a share in the oven.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-07-20

This Is one of the most remarkable offers that ever came from the Basement Store, heavy glass Plumbers. lOoz size, the kinds that sell for 75C 3 dozen, sale price S5c.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-07-20

Women'5 silk Bcot Hose with lisle top, sole and high spliced heel, in black and tan colors, all sizes, clearing price 25c a pair. A rare bargain.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-07-20

Mems Golf Shirts made of striped and figured Mad ras medium and light pat terms. full cut and well made garments. all sizes from 1f1a to I7. special at J0c.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-07-20
Large SLob Jars S1,OO

Pure white enameled SIop Jars, extra large size. with granite cover. heavy bail and wood handle, you cannot duplicate them for less than twice the price-Choice for S1.O0.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-04-09
Four Trunks Containing 800
Pounds of Drug Found
In Room in Windsor
Hotel
EDWARD ARLINGTON
HELD ON CHARGE
Said to Have Served Term
For Beating Wife, Widow
of Sol Levir1son

Four trunks containing 500 pounds
of bottled cocaine valued at $4,000
stored in a room at the Windsor hotel
in Eddy street were discovered by the
police yesterday from clews found by
Policeman T. J. Curtis. Edward Arling-
ton, who is believed to have been the
man who smuggled the drug in from
Mexico. is now being held pending fur
ther investigation.
Arlington registered at the hotel last
week. but when confronted with evf-
dence tending to show that he had
brought the trunks there. refused to
talk According to the police. his rec
ord includes term in the county jail
The history of this huge smuggling
plot might never have been disclosed
had not Arlington undertaken to cheat
a prospective customer for 100 ounces
OF cocaine.
Wolf Zeiph, residing at the Eddy
week. but Arlington refused to turn
over the cocaine. On Saturday Zeiph
saw his man In Market street, and
pointed him out to Patrolman T. j.
Curtis
Mounted Policeman u G. Quinlan
and Special officer Byintton Joined in
the chase as Arlington Aed up Market
street. and he was caugi4 at Fifth and
Mission streets. He waA arrested for
obtaining money on "a Sc pretenses
and alec fnr II
pons, as a revolver was found on him.
Curtis heard that smuggling of
cocaine was going on in San Fran
cisco. and his suspicious fell on Ar
lington. On searching tl4a prisoner 8
effects at the city prison. he found a
stencil stamp bearing the name of
Baldwin Weeks, chemists of Montreal,
Canada
With this evidence in hand, Curtis
Instituted an investigation of Arling-
toms recent movements and finally
found that he had registered at the
Windsor hotel under the name of Har-
old King The trunks were filled with
bottles Of cocaine with the Baldwin
Weeks name stamped on the corks and
blown in the bottles
1t Is believed that the contraband
was shipped over the Mexican line into
this country.
Arlington's local record, according to
the police, began when he came to San
Francisco as strike breaker during
the streetcar strike. After this he is
supposed to have served in the detect
i've bureau of the streetcar company.
Four years ago he was arrested for
robbing a woman, but was not prose
cuted, and later, 1t is said, served one
month of a six months term in the
county jail for beating his wife, the
widow of the late Sol Levinson. sport
ing goods man. After one month he
was paroled. During the last year he
served as a waiter at times in down.
town restaurant
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-04-09
YOUNG SOCIETY
GIRL WILL RACE
First Woman Competitor in 500
Mile Event Is Miss Vvian
Prescott
Especial Dispatch to The Cam

Especial Dispatch to The Can)
PHILADELPHIA. April S.-The only
permission ever granted to a woman
automobile driver to compete in the
races at Indianapolis has been won by
Miss Vivian Prescott. young society
girl OF this city, the daring young
driver who created a sensation at the
Vanderbilt cup races by taking part in
the death dealing course disguised as 4
mechanician and riding with Neil
whalen.
While barely out of her teens, Miss
Prescott has received tuition in racing
from Barney oldfeld. Whalen, Roberts
and many of the well known drivers.
and has a collection CT trophies rarely
equaled by the reckless professional
drivers. which she has captured in anna
teur events on the Florida beach
course.
She will be the first girl to ever COM
pete in the big 500 mile event. which
furnishes thrills for the most blase
drivers. and expects to bring the rec
ord to this city.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-04-09
.UNWR|TTEN LAW
FREES EDUCATO OR
Prof. Oscar M. Olson Not
Guilty of Murder of
Home Wrecker

ST. PAUL, Mimi, April S.-The Jury in
formerly of the University of Minnesota
farm school, charged with the murder
OF Clyde N. Darling, alleged wrecker
of the Olson home, returned a verdict
Of not guilty at S:55 o'clock tonight.
AS the words. mot guilty fell from
the lips OF the foreman. Olson. who
had been brought to the courtroom at
tempted to rise, staggered and dropped
back into his seat He recovered his
composure, and, with tear dimmed eyes,
shook hands with the Jurors and the
Judge.
There is going to be a happy re-
union at the Olson home tonight" was
all Professor Olson would say as he
started for his home, where his COM
Ing was being awaited by his wife and
little daughter.
Darling was shot by Olson at the
rear door of the Olson home on March
s. Mrs. Olson testified that in April.
1911. Darling had begun to pay her
attentions, her husband being out of
the city large part of the time. After
secret meetings had been going on for
some time. she declared on the stand,
she begged Darling to stay away from
her. He refused, she said, and when
she threatened to tell her husband all
he replied that she would not dare and
threatened her husbands life. Mrs.
Olson finally confessed to her husband
her relations with Darling.
The case went to the jury late today
after session Of court which was
filled with surprises.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-04-09
BAR TENDERS DOG
AC|TATEs SOCIETY
Ornery Pup Just Naturally
Goes Mad on Veranda
Of Clubhouse
Especial Dispatch to The CAIN

/
HILLsBoRoUGH, April s. Bar
tenders dogs at a society polo match
are enough of pelbeian touch in them
selves, but when one of these intruding
animals goes mad on the porch of the
San Mateo Country club while after
noon tea is being served to society
women in their spring afternoon togs
It might almost be considered an un-
pardonable intrusion on the part OF the
socially unelect.
This is what happened today while
the Wanderers and the "Slashers''
were fighting out a championship game
on Charles w. Clark's polo field, and
for a few minutes the effect of Paris
gowns scattering in all directions, but
principally toward the roof garden,
apparently the safest spot was ex-
tremely kaleidoscopic
But Walter Hobart did not neglect
his beautiful wife to keep up his polo
and other outdoor sports for nothing.
and he became the hero of the occasion.
Christian de Guigne Jr, who also hap
PNA1h ~ ~ W1AAhtIS tllt Sdilt iTOlIl
the clubhouse veranda instead of
being in the thick OF the contest, dis
covered a piece of rope in short order.
Memories of outdoor life and range
riding came back to Walter Hobart in
La flash and with the improvised lasso
he tossed the moose around the neck
of the bar tenders dog. The day was
saved and grooms led the mongrel away
TO his doom.
By that time the feminine cries of
mad dog changed TO plaudits for Mr..
Hobart's bravery, and when he assured
them that everything was safe they
descended from the roof garden
or course there was discussion and
explanation of all kinds and 1t finally
developed that the dog did not come
alone. His master. San Mateo bar
tender. had forsaken polishing glasses
and doing out steam beer to view the
polo match
The edict is SO far unofficial. but no
less stern:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-04-09
Mrs. De Laveaga, Endeavor-
ing to Unload Revolver,
Is Struck in the
Abdomen
CONDITION SERIOUS,
BUT NOT HOPELESS
Friends Besiege Sanatorium
Where Physicians Battle
for Life of Matron
tsnecial nispatch TO Tne Cain

tsnecial Dispatch to The calp
SAN JOSE. April S.-Shot while try
ing to unload a revolver at her country
mansion near Cupertino. Mrs. J. " de
Laveaga. wife of a millionaire clubman
and society man of San Francisco. Bur-
the point of death at the O'Connor san
atorium here with bullet wound in
the abdomen.
According to the statements of mem
bers of her household Mrs de Laveaga
was endeavoring to unload revolver
and was prying with a hatpin one Of
the cartridges which failed to eject
from the chamber readily. While the
revolver. with its chamber unhinged
from the barrel, was pointed toward
her. it is said the hatpin hit the primer
of the cartridge with sufficient force
to discharge it.
The sound of the shot and the
womans screams brought the servants
to her assistance and Mrs. de Laveaga
was rushed in her limousine to the
OConnor sanatorium. Her husband
was summoned from San Francisco
She is being attended by DR.. J. Under
wood Hall of this city and DR.. John
Galway Of San Francisco. both of
whom are agreed that her condition is
dangerous, but not hopeless.
Mrs. de Laveaga was well known
Burlingame society woman before her
marriage to j. V de Laveaga The
family Is well known and has large
holdings up and down the peninsula
and In Santa Cruz county and city. in
GLIDING the gg@at De Laveaga heights
property near the surf city, which the
state has fust obtained for use as a
military reservation. Her husband,
said to be worth many millions, is a
polo enthusiast of Burlingame and
well known cIubman and society man
Of San Francisco She is one OF the
leading matrons in local society. and
friends here are besieging the sana-
torium hourly for news of her condi-
tion.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-04-09
DIR. TRICKS IN MONTANA
TO FIGHT SPOTTED FEVER
Government Physician Takes Place of
DIR. McCliutic, Who Lost
Life in the work
fsnnoial nisnatch to The Can

tSpecisl Dispatch to The call)
NEW YORK, April S.--Dr. Lunsford
ID. Fricks. government surgeon. has
gone to Montana to carry on the fight
against the deadly spotted fever that
has already cost the life of one physi-
clan. DIR. T. b. McClintic
Mrs. Fricks brave1y refusing TO de-
sert her husband. has accompanied him
with their child to the Bitter Root val
lev of Montana, where, at Victor, they
viii make their headquarters.
Doctor FriclSs is taking up the fight
against disease that is highly con-
tagious and. IN most cases. fatal
Doctor McCIintie. trying to eradicate
the disease. lost his. life.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-04-09
MRS. COMISKEY IN DANGER
wife of Baseball Magnate Undergoes
Serious Operation
.necial .T}ispatch to The CalD

Especial dispatch to The calD
CHICAGO, April S.--Mrs. Charles A.
comiskey, wife OF the White sox
owner, underwent a serious operation
today. and while she is resting easy
tonight. is not considered out of
danger
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-04-09
FUGITIVE WILL Go BACK
United states Orders Deportation OF
Alleged Mexican Murderer

tSreeinl DisNafch = Tue taiIl
Los ANGELES. April S.-Horaeio Ro-
nero, wanted in Mexico to answer a
charge Of murder, was ordered extra
dited today BY United States Commits
sioner William NJ. Van Dyke. The
Mexican authorities alleged that Ro-
nero was member of the Tierza de la
Toba gang of desperadoes, who at
tackled ranch house at Canon Verde,
Sonora. last fall, killing Pedro Argue
lez. a ranch workman.