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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-31
THE CASE OF GENERAL
DANIEL Z. SICKLES.

It seems that at the first use Of the
probe it entered but short distance
into the financial affairs of Daniel E.
Sickles. The extent of his liabilities
will, it is asserted by his son, aggre-
gate nearer a quarter of a million dol
lars than $23,0OO,the amount certain
Southern people, while suffering from
sporadic cases of "gush', announced
their purpose to raise in order to keep
the former congressman and federal
general out of the clutches of the law.
Statements credited to the wife and
son, of Sickles, who now faces i'm
prisonment, because of his response
bility for shortage of $23, 600 in the
funds of the New York state monu-
ment commission, allege that all of
General Sickle's troubles are directly
due to the influence of Elmer Wilmer
ding,the generals housekeeper. 1t was
said that Miss Wilmerding was direct
~ responsible for the separation of
Gen. Sickles and Mrs. Sickles. One
thing is certain, no one is ever allowed
to confer with the General without
first interviewing Miss Wilmerding,
who is usualp present when the gen
eral does entertain visitor.
Stanton Sickles is accredited with
making public financial statement,
showing the present monetary condl-
tionS of his father.
81 believe when the true facts are
known" says the younger Sickles,
chat it will be shown that besides
dissipating the 100000 estate left
by my grandfather, George E. Sickles,
my father is greatly in debt"
The table OF General Sickle's la
bi!ities foots up to 1854, 276, ASIDE from
the generals idebtedness to the state
monument fund. The liabilities con-
sists of mortgages on New York real
eastate and unpaid interest thereon.
Explaining his purpose in giving out
this statement of his fathers financial
entanglementS, Stanton Sickles said
he did it "to show how useless it is
for misguided persons to send contri-
button to state officials or to my IA
Their, looking toward his "relief," said
the son. II am informed the fund to
be collected by Sheriff Hamburger
was added to only to the extent of S21.
"People are beginning to realize
that their contributions are useless.
that my father is irreparably ruined,
and his only salvation lies in assisting
my mother and myself to recover some
of the tens Of thousands of dollars
he has lavished upon women. Despite
Mrs. Longstreet's appeal, ! am Ger.
tain, too, that none of the ragged ane
manned veterans of Lee will eontri
butte toward the relief of man wht
openly announced that he would MOI
support: President Wilson be-
cause he was the son of rebel
It is officially announced on behalf
of the members of the state monu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-31
Alexander SUFFER-
Mrs. a. r. iaDcr. OF Order, Mo.

Mrs. \. r. iaDcr. OF Crider, Mo-,
had bacn troubled with sick headache
for about five years, when she began
taking Chamberlain Tablets. She has
taken two bottles Of them and tAey
nave cured her. Sick headache is
caused by a disordered stomach for
which these tablets are especially i2-
tended Try them, get well and stay
well. Sold by Eli dealers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-31
Fish Factory Stock For Sale.

Having increased its capital stock
a limited amount Of stock
in the Coan River Guano Co., Inc,
5of T.ewisetta. Northumberland coun-
~ Va. IS offered FOR sale at par in
shares of $50. Address ". Fl. Boyd
ar Nj. ". Rowe, Heathsville, Va. q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-31
Washington Southern RI.

Washington Southern Ry.
Schedule in Effect January 5th, 1918.
Trains leave Union Station:
For Washington and points north,
daily at sos, S:23, S:31, 1908 and
1884 am, 1901, $50, Through train
for New York, via P. R. r. 6:19.
S:1S, 1873, P. NJ, week days and 6:07
P. NJ, Sundays only S:07 P. M.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond, and
points south at 4:S7, 1853, Qocal) ano
1902 a. M, 1916, 1922, SIT (lacaD
1927. 1852, 1902 p. M, daily.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg
at i1:13 a. NJ, daily. On week days
this trim runs through to Milford.
TE:-Times of arrival and de.
parture and connections not guaran.
teed.
W. P. TAYLOR, Traffic, Mgr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-31

gnent, committee, Of which Gen. Sickles
was :chairrna up to the time, of5his de
posing that the commission win: take
no steps toward the relief, of the aged
warrior. i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-31

The Alexandria Gazette Corporation.
Gazette Building King. Street.
ROBERT S. BARRETT, President:
and General Manager.
HOWARD W. SMITH, Secretary and
Treasurer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-08
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER Tommy North. returning
20 MS room In Mrs. Moores boarding
nouse at z;so a. m. discovers the body
with q knife wound In his breast Sus-
plcion rests upon a man giving the name
3{ Lewrence Wade. who had called on
hsa nsra c,, IN the evening and had been
ne excitement a strange woman who
slves her name as Rosalie lie Grange, APP
tSss and takes into her own home across
sns street all OF Mrs Moore's boarders.
including Miss Estriila. an invalid. who
vs. confined TO the room she occupied
ana whose brother was q favorits among
the other boarders
CHAPTER II-wads 10 arrested an he
ABOUT TO leave the country. Mrs. Le
Grange. who. while plying her trade as
speetor Martin Mc0ee several times. calls
~ his Office TO tell what she knows OF
ne crime. While she Is there. Constance
whose existence had been unknown. sp,
pears.
CHAPTER III-Mrs Hanska says she
nao left her husband and discloses the
isct that Wade represented her and Wis
iteo Hanska on the night OF the murder
IA an effort TO settle their AFFAIRS. She
Ls Orange. sympathisln m'" with 18th Mrs.
Henska. takes the latter and her com
panion. Betsy Barbara Lane. home with
CHAPTER, INVADE il held by the
ccroner's jury for the death OF Hanska.
CHAPTER v--Tommy North. who had
been held by the police. IL released and
returns 10 Mrs. lie Oranges house. He
becomes infatuated at once with Betsy
Barbara.
CHAPTER vI-Driyen by the belief
that Betsy Barbara loves Estriiia Tommy
North gets drunk and IL discovered by
Betsy barbara
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-08

in business for himself. SIN. II you
think It's your duty"
oh. hope you think Il isn't" said
Betsy Barbara. Il don't want to put
Mr.. North In that position. again"
Cant see where it's the least bit or
use. an 'twould only do Mr. North
harm" replied Resale. III you was
me. would you french this seam? Yes,
l guess IL looks more tasty that way"
Resale turned the conversation to a
discussion OF autumn fashions. She
sewed and chatted for ten minutes.
Then she looked ostentatiously at the
clock
"Graciousl A quarter TO four an
must be downtown quarrelin with
that laundry at a quarter pagtl"
She rose, gathered coat, hat and
gloves. and hurried TO the corner drug
store. from which she made by tele.
phone an Immediate appointment with
Inspector MCGEE. They met in Abing-
don square. rendezvous halfway be-
tween her house and headquarters.
She proceeded to business at once.
I've been jest settin' on this Han
ska case. inspector" she said. Knew
IL j waited long enough. somethin'
would hatch. II has, but ! can't say
yet whether it's a rooster or duck.
In the first place. when's the grand
jury goin' TO get 10 the Wade indict-
ment?"
Pretty soon. guess. I've been
holding them on until l get more evil
dence."
We'll. keep holdin' 'em on"
Honest. what have you got?"
Wouldn't you like to known" Here
Rosalie broke out all her dimples, SO
that Inspector MCGEE smiled on her.
Call II bunch from the spirits"
You can't come that on me-" said
the inspector. half playfully. Il know
your kind OF spirits"
We'll, call it a woman's notion then,
II you like that any better. The grand
jury's the first thing. Next, that old
house OF Mrs. Moore's is still vacant,
isn't IT. want to so through II with
you from top to bottom-an' I've got
TO do II 30 | won't be seen"
That's easy. We can enter the
block from the other side and 20 in by
the back door,"
"All right Hows two o'clock to-
morrow"
Fine"
Now I'D better run along. | don't
want TO take any chances OF being
seen with you"
Honest. what have you found?"
Honest. ] don't know myself" said
Rosalie lie Grange. dimpling over her
shoulder as she walked away. MCGEE
stood following her with his eyes.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-08

"Oh, 1t isn't that" he said. Il can't
explain that. of course. I'm not trying
to explain that. Miss Lane. It's Just
something-something new In the line
Of evidence-about the Hanska case
think II may help"
Betsy-Barbara turned again-and
this time quickly. Her look was
stsrtled-but-hesven be praised
friendly.
Something new?" she said, breath
lessly. "oh. you angel fresh from
heavenl Shall send for Constance -
This was the point where Tommy
North became a strategist.
1T has to do" he said humbly.
with the way was last night. You
saw me- shouldn't like to tell her"
Let's take walk" proposed Betsy
Barbara. with her wonderful practi-
cality.
IF you wish" said Tommy North
humbly. and yet thrilled with sense
OF renewed oompanionship. Indeed,
by the time they reached the street,
he had recovered his spirits 90 much
as to propose because the street was
30 noisy, that they take cross-town
car and walk up Fifth avenue. The car
was crowded; they must stand; 80
they did not approach the subject OF
the moment until they were treading
the street OF the spenders.
We'll. what Is it, I'm dying to
knowl" said Betsy-Barbara the instant
they reached the avenue.
Did do anything strange" In
quired Tommy, when | first saw you
last night?"
You nearly tumbled at my feet, for
one thing" replied Betsy Barbara.
"What-what were you wearing on
your feet?"
Betsy Barbara thought second on
this peculiar question.
My velvet slippers with the rhine
stone buckles" she said
Tommy nodded solemnly.
THAT was it, was reaching for
them last night-just as ! was reach
Ing for something the night | fell at
Captain Hanska's door. And II brought
everything back"
"Oh, what do you mean2" begged
Betsy Barbara. Go on Please go
on"
II had got to the head OF the stairs
On the night OF the murder" said Tom
my. THE gas was lighted in the hall.
I was picked. You know how your
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-08

mind gets on one little thing when
you're picked"
II don't" put Ia Betsy Barba In
spite of her interest In the story-"but
please go on"
And ! saw something bright In the
hallway, close to Captain Hanska's
door. / braced against post and
looked at IL. II was cluster OF dla.
monds-the more | think OF IL, the
more Il seems like that shoe buckle OF
yours. ! reached out to get t. Then
tumbled and hit--the stun The tum-
BILE and the sticky feeling put dia-
monds out OF my mind. But I'm sure.
lust the same. that | saw a bunch OF
diamonds or something beside that
door You've asked me TO tell you
anything I might find about the Han.
ska case. And I'm telling that's all"
Betsy Barbara considered.
1T may not mean anything" she
said, "and IL may mean a good deal.
She considered again. Even II the
diamonds were there, maybe Il had
nothing TO do with our case. II any.
body had been robbed that night. II
there had been any signs OF burglar
this evidence would be very important
But the police say that the house
wasn't entered. Then again. what be
came OF the diamonds? II seems nc
one else noticed them"
Well" remarked Tommy North
cynically, there we're a great many
policemen In the house"
Betsy-Barbara walked on, etill think
Ing. Maybe. I'm afraid. though, thai
Il might be only an alteration" she
said finally.
Perhaps" echoed Tommy North
And now. having finished his iptrodnc
lion. he approached the subject near
est his heart.
or course that's ALL" he said. "ex
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-08
CHAPTER vii.
coauettIsh Meoee.


The Moore boarding house. scene OF
the Hanska murder, remained closed,
a plain-clothes man from the precinct
detective force keeping IL under watch
and ward.
To this house came Captain MCGEE
and Resale lie Grange. They ap-
preached with all the caution OF fore
thought, entering the block through an
ONCE building on the next street. open
Ing the area door with pass-key go
ing into the house by the basement
door at the rear.
"Ughl | hate to touch II" said Ro-
sale, drawing her skirts away from
the wreckage OF the cellar. I'm glad
wore my old clothes. Guess Mrs.
Moore never kept this place any too
well--an' with this dust an your UNI
tidy cops, Martin MCGEE, It's Just scan
dalous now Well, come onl" And so
she dragged her police escort through
| floor after floor, room after room-at
first a superficial survey and then a
minute search.
AS they came to Captain Hanska' $
room, Inspector MCGEE stopped and
made grafton.
You can see" he said. that II was
an inside job Beginning on the roof,
there's no way 10 enter except by the
hatch which goes down into the lum-
Der room. On account OF the fire regu-
lations. the hatch couldn't be locked,
but il was closed inside by bolt. That
hadn't been monkeyed with. In fact.
the dirt around the edges showed that
| the hatch hadn't been opened for
long time"
And the fire escape?" asked Rosa
lie, pursuing her brows with concentra.
ton.
Runs from the lumber room
straight down. Passes at the third
floor the windows OF Captain Haneka q
room. The corresponding room on the
second floor is vacant. No one entered
by the basement, either. Windows and
doors all bolted inside and showed no
signs OF being tempered with. You
see, II was this Wade fellow. or an In
side job. And while we're talking about
locks"-here Martin MCGEE opened
Captain Hanska's door and stood with
foot on either side OF the threshold
this il a little piece OF evidence I've
figured out myself Notice. he had 9
spring lock. Mrs. Moore says he pui
II on himself. That indicates he was
afraid OF carbohydrates, probably
Him being so particular on that point
II was only natural he should keep y
locked when he was asleep. Now. lool
here"
This was an inside" spring lock o.
the ordinary pattern. II could b'
controlled from without only by the
key. Within, however. was knob ant
button by which one could turn bacl
the catch and render IL temporarily
useless as a lock. We'll now" sale
MCGEE, the catch was back when the,
found the body, and the door WASH
locked az all II he'd been alive aftei
Wade left him, he wouldn't have gone
10 sleep without seeing that his doc
was locked. My idea Is. he turned thu
knob and shut the catch back when h
let Wade in-the way a person doei
with a spring lock. Anyhow" con
cluded MCGEE. its a suspicious fact
Very" said Resale: and McGe'
did not catch the fairness In her tone
But anyone who got on to that nr'
escape, one way or another. could have
entered Hanska's room by the window
couldn't he7"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-08

which she felt Her eyes widenedj
her jaw dropped.
"Um-huml she buzzed with the tone
OF one who gathers the straws OF sus
piclon into sheaf OF fnct
"Um-huml"
And just then the voice OF Inspector
MCGEE doomed from within.
Pretty near through" he asked.
Much as | want" replied Rosalie
voice and face falling at once into in.
difference rs there a place to waef
in this house2 Water amt turned on
yet? All right"
When, ten minutes later, she re
turned from the lavatory, marvelously
freshened In appearance. the inspector
awaited her In the lower hall.
Il may be wanting to come again.
she said "wlll you let the cops know
We'll, how do stack today?" esket
Martin MCGEE. smart or stupid7'
Kind OF between" jabbed Rosslia
but edgin toward stupid still" She
smiled again over her shoulder: dim
pie played and then another: loci
OF hair fell from its fastening over hei
cheek
And suddenly something happened;
something which Martin McGee. blusb
ing over Il later In silence and secrecy
could not himself account for. with
the motion OF dancing bear. so awh
ward was IL and yet 30 quick, he bat
caught her in his arms and kissed he,
heavily on the face
Rosalie did not seem to struggle:
yet somehow. without haste. without
disarranging herself In one little item
she was free OF him. The surge ir
Martin McGee receded an rapidly ~
1t bad risen. lie stood blank. his colo,
thlckening.
Martin MCGEE" said Rosalie II
Grange. you jest cut that outl"
(Te BE c6AslkWl. J
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-08


hosaiie. drawing eli stins from her
words by Hash Of her dimples. Il
think you're awful stupid. Martin Nc
Gee. an sometimes l think you're
wonder. ite generally according to
whether or no you agree with me. Al
you mostly do. generally call you
wonder An you've got get-there be.
sides. Slow. but you do get there"
This BIT or conversation fulnlled Ro-
sales purpose. II turned the sub
ject from herself TO Inspector McGee's
self: and she knew from life OF ex-
perience that no man lives who can re-
sist that lure.
How do you feel about me today 7"
he asked with heavy male coquetry.
Il haven't made up my mind today
she said. "but it's veerin' toward the
stupid She crossed the room and
funbled with tho catch OF the south
window. He rose heavily 10 help her
mo, thank you'll" she said. mo.
thank you. want TO look over this
fire escape. I'm that old can't 90 up
notes.-the. It's enough to have the
stenographers rubberin' from these
windows, without YOU"
However. she managed with sur
passing lightness the step from the
window to the iron stairway. with as
tonishing grace the ascent. She
threaded II to its top, viewing II all In
a general way. Then she stopped. ma
king n picture OF herself as she bal
anced on the landing. and pulled out q
wire hairpin. This universal imple-
ment OF the sex she twisted to suit
her purpose. and began a slow descent.
picking at the interstices of the iron.
So she worked downward nearly one
flight before she came to q cake OF
dirt In corner OF the iron steps. She
brushed II away and discovered little
irregularity In the metal. She picked
at this with her twisted hairpin. IL
proved to be loop OF steel, somewhat
spotted. but still bright. She hooked
the pin into the loop. and pulled. Some
thing gave way. Out OF very small
hollow in the iron step. which seemed
like bubble left In the process OF
casting. came little hard ball. She
rubbed Il with her hands. and polished
II with her handkerchief.
1t was a red shoe button.
Rosalie fingered II. and glanced up
ward musing. Above. the iron stair
way ran straight to the windows of the
lumber room. And that was the only
window from which II could have fall
en- In such fashion as to- strike the firs
escape. She knew from Mrs Moore
that this room had been used for stor-
age during all OF the last year. IL \
previous tenant dropped 1t, the lao
quer would be gone or furnished by
now. The other windows on the fourth
floor were cut off from view of the ere
escape by an irregularity OF the wall.
From those windows, one could scarce
ly have thrown the button and hit that
spot on the fire escape-"let alone
droppin t." thought Rosalie.
Rosalie wrapped the button In her
handkerchief and continued her search.
Nothing heavier than straws and
scraps OF paper.
well, you never can tell" she said
to herself as she Strengthened up on
the landing before Captain Haneka'e
window: lets see--who In my house
ever wears
She stopped all motion here; and
since there was no need for conceal
ment, her face showed the shock
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-08
CHAPTER VII.
FaoIna the Music.

Tommy woke next morning to the
appropriate mental and physical tor
lures. When memory had finished
with her rack. the future applied
thumb-screws. II he went down to
breakfast he must meet-her. Re-
morse and jealousy struggled in him
with peryerse pride. AT any rate,
he would not run away. No. he would
face her. He would look into her eyes.
which would be shocked and hurt. The
last embers OF ruined existence
would shine through his own. Then.
After she had seen and realized, no
would go away forever and send her
Just one letter-no, just one hower
with his card--to let her know what
he had felt and what he had cast aside.
Then-since the human spirit Is
never static-having touched the low
est depths, his thoughts began to rise
toward hope. Just how had be be-
haved last night? What had she seen
him do? From the haze OF confused
memories, clear fact appeared In
this place and that. He had been
aware OF her standing at the landing.
How had she looked7 Somehow, he
could not remember her face. Why ?
Because he had been looking at her
shoe buckles-at something which
glittered-why-
The tragic night of the Hanska
murder flashed in upon him, and with
Il a fact which he had told neither
the police in the third degree process
nor yet the coroner at the inquest. Tor
the simple reason that he had forgot
ten IL, Now, he remembered II clear
ly. perfectly. A freak OF drunken con
sciousnees had brought back some
thing which he might never have re
membered again.
Gee whizl" he cried, leaping out OF
bed. headache and all. shes looking
for eyidence-this will tx her!" A
cold dip and a dash OF bromide re
stored him wonderfully. for the tbs
sues of Tommy North were resilient
and young. As he entered the dining
room for breakfast, only a slight palloi
and a little languor indicated the crisis
Of the night before.
Betsy.Barbara and Constance were
already seated. Betsy-Barbara looked
him full in the eye.
Good morning, Mr.. North" she sai(
eyenly
Good morning" replied Tommy
shortly; and he slid into his chair anC
attacked his grapefruit.
The breakfast went on. Betsy-Bar
bAra talked freely; she appeared AMI
mated even. She included Mr. Nortf
IN the conversation. throwing him
question now and then. He noticed
however, that these questions came
only at regular intervals, as though
she were remembering TO be very care
full. That might be good sign or
might be bad one, he could not de
eide which.
Betsy-Barbara and Constance ha'
risen now. Tommy North, with an Ell
fort OF the will, rose and followed
Miss Lane" he said In the hall
and then, since she did not seem L
hear him. he spoke louder. Mis-
Lane"
Barbara turned. Alone wit
him now-since Constance had gon
on--her eyes showed the emotion
which she had suppressed in public.
What IL IT," she said icily.
Il wanted said TOMMY wante
TO tell you something"
= think" responded sy-Barbar'
that you needn't make any more o.
planatlons-thank you'll"
She was turning away when Tomm
recovered himself.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-29

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$4,000 Great clearance sale price $lO.7o
Suits mixtures Sknners
lining Values up $4,000. Great clearance sale
price ....s $lo.oV
RAINCOATS
Good Rain Coats Values $500. Great clearance sale
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Gabardnes $4,000 Great clearance sale price, $f25o
MILLINERY
the latest shapes Trimmed Hats Exceilent
values at from $500 $500. Great clearance sale