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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-22
ECHO OF PHAGAN CASE
IN ARREST FOR LIBEL
Ira w. Fisher Of birmingham Sus-
pected of Blackmail at Atlanta.
Others Swallowed.

ATLANTA. Ga, October 22.-Detectives
in Atlanta and Birmingham have been
working to uncover what they claim will
prove to be an attempt at blackmail In
the Phagan murder case. Ira w. Fisher
was arrested Monday night on a charge
OF criminal libel. His arrest Is expected,
according to the police to be followed by
other arrests.
Fisher told the chief Of police In Bir-
mingham that he could prove that an
other man and not Leo M. Frank killed
Mary Phagan. the factory girl, murdered
here last April. Attorneys for Frank,
who has been convicted and sentenced to
hang. had Fisher brought to Atlanta. His
story. in which he accused well known
Atlanta furniture dealer Of the crime, was
retold TO the attorneys.
Fisher was closely questioned by Chief
OF Detectives Lanford and was confronted
by the man he accused of the crime
Throughout the ordeal Fisher refused To
alter his story. His arrest on q charge
of criminal libel followed a few hours
later. e
According to records kept at notice
headquarters, Fisher has been arrested
four times in Atlanta charged with wife
beating. He is thirty-tive Years old
After his latest arrest Mrs. Fisher filed
suit for divorce. This case Is pending.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-22
VISITED MANY SECTIONS
OF THE OLD WORLD
Mr.. and Mrs. B. n. Warner Return
From Four-Month Tour
of Europe.

Mr.. and Mrs. b. II. Warner have just
returned from tour through Norway.
Sweden. Denmark, Russia, Germany and
Holland, covering about four months.
Mr.. Warner, looking bronZed and rug
ged from his long sea voyage. said he
and his wife had most interesting and
instructive trip visiting many parts of
the old world.
I'VE found much prosperity. as rule,
prevailing everywhere. especially I'm
Germany. where expanding commercial
enterprises were in evidence on all
sides" Mr.. Warner said. "In many OF
its cities large numbers of houses. both
for residence and business purposes,
spirit of progress appeared to be animat-
ing its people.
Germans Proud of the Kaiser.
THE German soldiers are magnifi-
cent body of men and take great
pride In their military connection with
the government Their uniforms are
most attractive and of great variety.
The kaiser is a Woodworking man,
and his aggressive and developing in
fuence is felt in every direction. The
people are proud OF him and glad to
follow his leadership.
II am glad to get back to the National
Capital i'm perfect health and greet the
cordial and intelligent people who make
1t so attractive. On every hand and in
every land I heard most favorable opin-
ions expressed regarding Washington,
and the prediction that 1t would become
The greatest and most imposing capital
in the world. and many now considered
IL the 1T interesting city on the
globe to visit
II shall S..end e winter here and de-
vote myself to I'll, good of the city, as
have tried to do in the past"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-22
STATUE IN MEMORY
OF CHIEF kE0KUK
Indian Leader of Black Hawk
Fame Commemorated in
Bronze.
DEDICATED IN THE CITY
WHICH BEARS HIS NAME
Ceremonies at Keokuk, Iowa, Con-
Quoted by Daughters Of the
American Revolution.

KEOKUK, Iowa, October 222.--Members
Of the Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton from all parts of Illinois, Missouri
and Iowa attended the dedication here
today of the statue In memory of Chief
Keokuk of Black Hawk fame, for whom
this city was named. With Mrs. William
c. Story of New York city, president
general of the Daughters Of the. American
Revolution, in attendance, Iowa members
have arranged for the most important
conference ever held by the society In
this state. Other prominent people who
will attend include dorado Taft, the
sculptor: DR.. Frank Wyman of the. de-
partment of Indian affairs. and Mrs. H.
r. Howell, state regent. d. A. r. John
Keckuk of Oklahoma. great-great-grand-
son of the Indian chief. brought a mes
sage from the Sac and Fox tribes. over
which Chief Keokuk ruled while In his
prime.
In connection with the unwilling of the
statue, a tablet In memory of the early
Iowa trails will De dedicated.
Statue Of Bronze.
The statue of Chief Keokuk Is Of bronze.
ten feet In height, resting on a base If
Nellie V. Walker. an Iowa girl. now living
In Chicago. Great care was taken in the
reproduction OF Chief Keokuk's dress,
and Miss Walker made frequent trips to
the Smithsonian Institution and to numer-
GUS historical societies. throughout the
central states in order to give correct
picture of the Indian as he lived.
The bones of Chief keokuk were
buried recently under the statue. They
were brought here a number, of years
ago from Ottawa, Kan. When first
found the skull and number of the
bones of the arm were missing, but
later the skull was discovered in q
was being used in an Initiation cere-
mony
The truth OF this story is questioned by
Frank o. Hetrick. former mayor of OF
tawa, and former president of the ma
tionai organization of dentists. DR. Het-
rick years ago was dental student in
the once OF the late DR.. W. j. Newton
an eccentric pioneer in Ottawa. He had
a sku.. In his office. which ne told Dr.
Hefrfck was the skull of an Indian chief
who had been buried In the Chippewa
hills, west of OTTAWA. When the Keokuk
officials came to Ottawa hunting for the
skull they traced 1t TO Or. Newtons of
nee. The doctor surrendered il. and it
was taken to Keokuk. He was given
another skull. The Keoxuk officials. DR..
Hetrick SAYS, went back home and am
nouncsd they had found the skull in a
lodgsfoom. ~.
Historians write that iKeokuk moved
in more magnificent style than any
other chief in America. In points of
natural intellect. integrity OF char
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-22
BIRCH PLAYS BIG PART
IN development OF U. S.
Wood Once Used by Explorers
Now Furnishes Many Diff
ferent Articles.

From furnishing material for a canoe IL
which to hunt whales some hundred-odd
years ago to supplying New England fac
tories of today with 11.OOO cords of Woo
annually for shoe pegs and shanks is
according to the Department of Agri
culture, only part of the services tn,
birch tree has rendered and is rendering
the people Of America.
Sir Alexander Mackenzie the depart
ment says, In bulletin just issued or
the uses of birch. hunted whales in z
birch bark canoe 1he animals were
found at the mouth of the Mackenzie
river. He failed to strike the game, ana
concluded that it was probably for the
best. While the canoes are frail, it il
pointed out that the bark of which they
are made resists decay longer than any
other part of the tree
Its Part in Discovery.
1t would be difficult. the department,
goes on to say, to estimate the value
of the service Of the birch bark canoe
in the discovery, exploration, develop
-ment, and settlement of the northern
part Of this continent. From the Arctic
circle TO the great lakes, anu SOUTH
ward. for century and half, that light
but exceedingly strong and serviceable
vessel threaded the. lakes and rivers,
bearing trade and carrying civilization
where no other boat could go.
The range of uses to which birch wood
is put is surprisingly large. According to
the department. the articles into which
it goes range from church pews to kit
chen tables, and from organ pipes to
newell posts. One may have our first
sleep in birch crib and our last In a
birch coffin The spOolS, on which we get
our cotton and silk thread are birch
spools. and the lasts on which our shoes
are made are likely to be BIRCH lasts. The
largest of the spoois hold 1200O Yards.
the smallest 20 yards. The wood S
beauty, strength. and rightly make 1t
prominent as material for musical in
struments. and the same qualities bring
IL into extensive use for flooring
Nine Species of Birch.
Nine species Of, birch grow In the
United States, but sweet, yellow. paper
and river birch are those most used
About 45.O0O,00O board feet OF the wood
finds it's way to the market yearly. Paper
birch is one of the few American species
with a hold on the forest stronger than
/. had when America was discovered
Large tracts are now covered with
this birch where there was little of it
century ago. 1t comes in after fire, and
some tracts it has, taken possession of
cover hundreds OF square miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-22
EDMUND KING F0RFEITS $50.
Arrested for Selling Morphine to In.
mate of Soldiers Home.

edmund King of 1907 c street south
west forfeited $50 collateral in the Police
Court today on a charge of selling
morphine.
King was arrested by Pharmacy In
spector Saunders and Policeman Keliher
of the tenth precinct. According to the
pharmacy Inspector. King sold the drug
to an inmate of the United States Sol
diers' Home. =, -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-22
IN OUR SCHOOL.

More school today. They never forget!
Miss Palmer sent Steve Hardy on an
errand this morning and Short-Leg MIL
liken, our slooth-eyed truant officer. seen
Steve and pinched him for playing hook
jack, and took him up to old man Ogleby,
the sooprintendunt. By the time Steve
got back it was recess and he'd missed
four lessons. Miss Palmer is waiting to
see Short-Leg to compliment him on be-
ing so smart
SOCIETY NOTE.
Lilac Grimes Is going to have birth
day party Friday night Fatty Believes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-22
Find Counterfeiting Outfit.

ALEX ANDRIA, La, October 22-What
United States secret service men said was
an excellent counterfeiters' outfit was
found in the woods near Tioga, La.
late last night. The plant was dis
covered near the home of James Cooks,
an aged man, and his son Selser. who
were arrested here Saturday night and
held pending investigation. Negatives of
five and ten dollar bank notes and clev-
erly made counterfeit money was found.
the officers declared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-22
Approved Relentless War.

Later, when Black Hawk urged the Sac
and Fox to war against the whites. Keo-
kuk made what is considered his most
memorable speech. He said that he would
lead them against the whites on one con-
dition, and that was that they should put
their women and children to death, and
then resolve that. having crossed the Mis-
siSsippi, they would never return, but
perish among the graves Of their fathers
rather than yield them to the white man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-22
Capt. Inch Guest at Dinner.

NEW YORK, October 22.-Capt Francis
Inch. hero Of the yolturno disaster. was
the guest Of honor last night at din
ner given him by Nelson Lodge. Sons of
ST. ueorge, to mark the lOSth anniversary
of the battle of Trafalgar. Capt. Inch
semiiy permitted him his wish. while
speakers lauded his bravery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-22
acter and the capacity TO govern and
command he is said to have been with
out a superior among Indians.
Chiefs Birthplace.


keokuk was born on the Rock river
In the northwestern part Of Illinois
about 1871. While still youth he join
ed q war party against the Sioux, and
it was the spear of Keokuk that
brought the Sioux chieftain to the
ground in death. During the second
war with Great Britain a rumOr reach
ed the Sac and Fox tribe that the Unit
ed States had sent an army to destroy
the Indian village of Peoria on the I'LL
nois river, and that the plan eventually
was to destroy the entire Sac and Fox
nation. The Indians were panic stricken
and decided to abandon their villages
Keokuk is said to have been the one cool
man among them. He urged the braves
to hold together In one body and follow
his command.
The sturdy young Sac aroused the
braves to a spirit of fight. and his speech
at that time made him their chief. The
rumor proved a false one, but keokuk
remained the leader.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-22
Nay Register for Land Drawing.

NORTH PLATTE. Neb., October d.
More than 1900, persons have registered
at the local booths for farms on the
North Platte forest reserve and Niobrara
military reservation During the present
week the booths will remain open day
and night Every train is now bringing
in hundreds who seek to register. and au-
tomohties come as Tar Is 800 miles In
some instances. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-22
FARM PLAY PRESENTED
BY SUNSHINE CLUB
Washington Amateurs Give
Entertainment for Benefit
of Home for Girls:

''The Old Vermont Farm rural
comedy. was presented with great sue
cess by the Sunshine Club of Washing
ton at the Columbia Theater yesterday
afternoon. for the benefit of a proposed
home In Washington for girls away from
home.
the direction of G. Stuart Brodock by a
cast Of amateurs. A number of special
ties introduced during the play were
warmly applauded. =
The plot is written about the be.
trothal. marriage. estrangement and uiti.
mate making up of Frank Rallston. ar
artist and the son of a wealthy and fash.
ionable woman, and Ruth Hedges, ar
ignorant, unpublished, but winsome coun-
try lass.
Frank meets the county belle while
spending the summer on her fathers
farm in Vermont. and immediately falls
in love with her. They are married, con.
trary to the wishes of RallstOn's mother,
who threatens to disinherit him il he
persists. but finally relents. Within a
year Frank has grown very critical, and
Ruth finally leaves him, spending the
next five years in London in correcting
her faulty English and acquiring an edu-
cation.
Has Happy Ending.
Ruth returns, under an assumed name,
and when she has made sure of the fact
that Frank is really in love with his wife
and has spent the time she has been
away in searching for her. she discloses
her identity. and those who have wished
for happy ending to the comedy are
rewarded.
= Mrs. Howell Smith appeared in the role
of Franks mother and Francis It. Crow
was a rather eccentric college professor.
Miss Agnes Edna Nelson was cast as Ruth
and George Mish Smith and Mrs. Lewis
lit were cast as Ruth's mother and
father. Homer I. Shaver appeared as
Frank Ra1lston.
Musical numbers blythe Poll Mandolin
and Guitar Club, arviolin solo by Miss
Florence Simpson. solos by Miss Mary
Cramer, Mrs. r. S. Mcknight and Miss
Betty Simpson, rhythmic dance by
Miss Effie Kline Baker. and solo by
Miss Helen Hyatt were the specialties
that won applause.
Others who appeared were: F. A Brig
Pierce. Nathaniel X. Gardner, p. MIC
olaides Harold A. Long. NJ. l.. Freese.
Henry NJ. Fowler F. l.. Oyster, Harry
Kidwell. Robert lie Fevre. Porter Mad
dox, John McGrath William w. Hutch
ms. .. j. Nelson. Herbert H. Schoenfeld
" ]. Cooke. Miss Rosalie Thornton, Mss
Ruth Schlosser, Mrs. j. Oswald o'Neill.
Miss Grace Simpson. Miss Georgia Int,
Miss Ruth Nelson Miss Helen Hiitabid e.
Miss Gertrude Langford, Miss Lena Fow-
Ter. Miss Margaret Bright. Miss Lucie
Fischer. Miss Jessie Shepard and Miss
Ruth Helf.
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Homemade Candy Sold.

Between the acts homemade candy
was sold by the Sunshine girls. the
Misses Rose Bright. Helen Hfitabidle,
Pearl Young. Ruth Ramey, Jessie
Shepard and Lena Fowler,
The patron and patronesses of the
performance were Mrs. Thomas r.
Marshall. Mrs. Champ Clark. Mrs. Jo-
sephus Daniels, Mrs Hoke Smith, Mrs
Charles Howry Mrs. Ollie James. Mrs.
Alexander Shepherd. Henry, It. Wood
ard, Mrs. Fleming Lavender. Mrs.
Craven. DR. and Mrs. Gerry, Morgan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-22

The annual conference of the Maryland
and Virginia Esdership of the Church of
God (winebrennerian) was held at Sam
pies Manor Church. near Hagerstowh,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-22

Burglars forced an entrance into the
Office of the grain elevator of Boyer DC
Heard, at Hagerstown, Md, Monday
night and robbed the cash register Of
SLID.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-22
UNION CHURCHES
IN REVIVAL SERVICE
Theme of Rector E. N. Motifs
Sermon This Afternoon.
Future Program.

Rev. Edward Marshall Mott, rector OF
the Church Of the Advent, preached at
the afternoon conference In, connection
with the union meetings Of the Ecking-
ton churches, in his church this after
noon at 2:30 o'clock. He took for his
subject The Comforter" $3.50
The subject for this evening will be
The Thieves Of Life and the meet
ing will be held in the Memorial United
Brethren Church. at North Capitol and
r streets, where they are being held
each night of this week
Ministers Participating.
For these meetings the preacher Is
not announced in. advance; one being
chosen from the list Of those partici-
pating in the meetings. which includes,
besides Rev. Mr.. Mott, Rev. Hugh T.
Stevenson, Rev. Charles Z. Fultz, Rev
Henry +. Brundage, Rev. L. M. Fergu-
son, Rev. Louis Randall and Rev. w. P.
Johnson. 49, . ~
Rev. Mr.. Johnston preached the SER
mon last evening. taking as his sub
ject My Neighbor and J." and during
his discourse declared the personal re.
sponsibility Of each individual in the
molding OF the character. OF each in
divtdual in the community. Miss Mabel
Green sang THE Lord Is Ny Shepherd 50
The meetings were opened Monday
evening In the United Brethren Church
when Rev. 1. o. Baker, pastor of the
Church Of the Atonement, preached the
sermon.
=
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-03

tiers District, at Station 26gx27 on the
center line Of said railroad
g. Al crossing over d certain road
leading from A. X. Porterfields mail
box By the Keller farm to the viii
Transport pike at G. d. Lindseys
shop. passing through the farm OF d.
II. D0dd This will be a crossing at
grade on section 5 in Falling Waters
District, at Station 300x25 on the cen
ter line of said railroad.
4. A change on the road leading
from A. r. Porterfield's mail box by
the Keller farm to. the Williamsport
pike, near G. d Lindsey's shop. on
the farm Of w. r. Keller. The pro
posed change is to move the road so
feet to the west Of the present road
at Station 320x47 on the center line
of said railroad, on section S, in Fall
ing Waters District
5. A crossing on the road leading
from Swartzman's by Luther !. Sper-
ow's and George II. Sperow's 10 the
Williamsport pike, running through
the lands of w. r. Keller and A. Rob
inson Porterreld This will be a
crossing at grade ON section 4, in Fall
ing Waters District, at station S4lS
So on the center line of said rail-
road.
6. A crossing over the lick road
by Nipetown School House. Nipe-
town and Gainesville. This will be
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-03
Unclaimed Letters.

Mr.. Milton Alger, Miss Virginia AL
bright, Allen Burns, Mr., II. l.. Bartle
Mr. Pink Bonner, Mrs. Richard Bar
rett, Mr. Charley Cuppasse, Mr.. Cow
annattisso Carlo, Acenzio Consolace
Edward DeAthey, Andres Drucos, Mrs
Anna Frida, Miss Maggie NJ Fraley
Mrs. Clarence Grimes, Mr.. j. Stanton
Hass, Mr.. S. j. Herzog, Mr. Heber
Mrs. Emma v Hess, Clint Hughes
Mr. John S. James, Mr.. Johnny Kel
Ter, MIR. John r. Keller, Mr. Edwin o
Lansburg. Mr.. William Livingston
Sakeb Luchtan, Mr.. Robert Morris, Jo
seph Phillips Mr. A. A. Stev snson. 2:
Mr. NJ, Schenkman. Miss Cordie Shift
lette, The Martinsburg Independent
Miss Virginia Turner, Mr. F, Woods
Mr.. +. o. Wilkinson, Mr.. T.. n. Wright
Mr.. William ~ Welton. Mrs, Clare
Washington, Mrs, Christina William
son. Mrs. Maxine Winston.
Foreign-Mr Eiobin Keribuk, Mata
Markulin. Pietrangeio Scamuffa, Twau
Ponoesowni, Antonio di Perardine
Domenico Spirdigliozzi, Antonio Val
ente.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-03

an under grade crossing by a 20 root
concrete arch on section 2. in Fall.
ing Waters District. at station tex
Sl4 on the center line OF said rail-
road.
z. A crossing on the road leading
from Nipetown School House 10 the
Williamsport pike at John NJ Squalls
farm. This viii be an undergrade Is
foot span crossing on section q, ia
Falling Waters District at Station
461x455 on the center line o. said
railroad.
A map and profile, showing such
changes, was also filed with said pc
tition and is in the office of the Clerk
of the County Court for inspection.
Upon said petition an order was en-
tered by the County Court on the
same day directing amgug other
things that after the usual publica.
ton required by statute. that on the
18th day OF May, 1918, the court
would hear said petition and all per-
sons interested and make such orders
at that time as might be necessary.
Given under my hand and the seal
OF the County Court this goth day OF
April, 1913.
K. A. HOBBS,
Clerk Of the County Court.
MARTIN 4 SEIBERT.
Attorneys For Petitioner.
VS. . 8. Herald-5 8 10.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-03
sNorlcE OF DISSOLUTION

The partnership heretofore existing
between Lee NJ. Bender and II. l.. Har
lis is by mutual agreement dissolved
he said Lee NJ. Bender assuming all
The liabilities of the firm, and the bus
ness hereafter to be conducted on
his own individual account All per
sons having claims against said part
nership will present them for settle
ment to Lee NJ Bender VINO is author.
zed to collect all assets of said firm
by reason of his purchase of the in,
,erest Of the said II, L. Harris and to
settle all liabilities of the said firm.
Signed this LIST day of May, 1913.
LEE NJ BENDER.
II. L. HARRIS.
W. IT,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-03
MISUNDERSTANDING sLklns.
Congressman sutherland Gets 700
Packages Of Seeds For His Home.

Fifteen hundred packages OF mas.
turtium seed, representing numerous
varieties OF dwarf and climbing vines.
have been sent TO The city Of Elkins
by Congressman Sutherland, whose
home is at ElkIns. Under the direc.
tion Of the Woman Improvement AS
ISOLATION the people Of Elkins have
been carrying ont a cleanup day pro
gram, and all the school children waxe
invited to assist In cleaning UP the
spots in the city which required it
and plating nasturtIums to hide the
more unsightly places. Being in full
sympathy with the movement, Mr..
Sutherland made special appeal to
the Department OF Agriculture for
the seeds, and although the distribu.
ton for the year has been completed,
the department scraped up about TOO
packages of the seed and permitted
him 70 purchase at government prices
the remaining 500 packages needed
Tor the nasturtionizing Of the city.