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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-04
CHAPTER v.

Here and now, the corporal pres
ence of Lawrence Wade shall fade for
q time from this story. He Is like
every jeune premier In every tale OF
crime and mystery. Although the mat
tiers related concern him most OF all,
he is still the least active character
involved; he has least to do with the
final solution Of events. BY devices
which | consider unfair to the reader,
I might keep Lawrence Wade In the
foreground; might even play intruder
at some Of his bravely pathetic meet
ings with Constance Hanska. But all
this would have nothing to do with my
story. His hands are strong, his heart
ID firm, his judgment clear; yet his
fate lies In weaker hands and hearts
and judgments.
You have, of course, concluded by
this time that he is innocent. Per
haps you are right; the unfolding OF
this tale will tell Leave him now In
the Tombs, to play his own native re-
solution against the forces of dark
ness and to gather what consolation he
may from the visits Of his Lady of Sor-
rows and OF her little golden girl
comrade.
The next day, an aviator accomplish
ed something new In the advertising
annals of the air. He eloped by aero
plane. 1t Is true that he had no need
Of clipping, the family-in-law being as
willing as his actress-bride The young
couple merely chose that method as a
way OF starting prosperously on the
road Of life. But the newspapers, IN
view of this dazzling picture-story, in
quired not too closely regarding mo-
tives. And scarcely had news of this
event given way to impressions OF
special writer's, when train went
over trestle in Connecticut. BY the
time the papers had finished with this,
the Hanska case had dwindled to two
inch items single headed. The district
attorney delayed, the grand jury de-
layed, the police delayed, while the
forces of Martin England for evidence
bearing upon the life and career OF
Lawrence Wade.
But one more glimpse of Lawrence
before we leave him; and here let me
quote Inspector MCGEE. Entering his
private office in state OF suppressed
irritation bordering on fury, the In
spector met his doorman Long con-
tact had given this inferior the priv
ilege of familiarity with the truly
great.
How are your third degree proceed
ings getting on, chief? he asked
Damn HIM" cried Martin MCGEE
heartily; damn him! What are you
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WOODS GO TO ORIENT

Recent statistics indicate marked
increase in exports Of lumber from the
United States to the orient. More
than quarter Of q million feet Of
American woods are reported as being
used in Samoa, Hawaii, and the Phil
ippine Islands.
Heretofore, it is said, raw ma
terials have been made up into finished
articles in the United States, almost
without exception, and exported as
such. With the discovery by Ameri-
can manufacturers in the Philippines
that they could import United States
woods and make them up with profit
there, woOd-using factories were built.
Pacific coast woods, in consequence,
are in many cases taking the place Of
the native woods with such pic
turesque names as apiteak, nara, and
yacal.
Douglas fir, according to the in
formation collected by the forest SER
vice, is the principal wood exported
from this country. 1t is said to be the
favorite wood among insular manu-
facturers for flooring, ceiling, siding,
cornice, shelving. finish, and boat
work Makers Of furniture demand
California redwood and sugar pine.
southern quarter-sawed oak, eastern
ash, sugar maple, and western white
pine.
Four woods, principally conifers
and oaks, go into the construction OF
boats; for framing parts. masts, spars,
interior trim, planking, boat crooks,
and tilJer handles. Meat blocks are
made from sugar maple, which with
sycamore supplies the entire demand
in the United States. Wagon felloes
are made of white oak, and other
parts OF vehicles are manufactured
from high grades Of white ash and
white oak.
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Bay state barometer. But can the
woolliest west offer anything to match
this man for cheek? Before Foss Of
Massachusetts, Kansas hangs her
head in shame; Missouri bushes with
rpodesty; Oregon holds her tongue.
But there is one point worth remark
ing: Mr.. Foss hasn't been nominated
and won't be.-COllier'S.
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HumlCIeO alBO JHdL no udu lolI Oil luo
debris which Uttered Captain Hanska's
table. THAT was part of my errand,"
he said. He had gone from Mrs.
Moore's to the Curfew club, had found
from the desk clerk that there was .
/ o'clock train to Boston, had tele-
phoned for berth, had taken the train
had been arrested in Boston while en-
gaging passage for Liverpool. At half
past two, Captain Hanska had been
found dead-stabbed In the heart with
a clean thrust by one Of the very
knives which Wade admitted bringing
from Arden. The coroner's physician
testified that Hanska had been dead
an hour, and probably much longer.
The knife travelled an upward course.
Nothing about the bed indicated any
struggle; moreover, the experts said,
1t was nearly impossible for a man 80
large and so heavy to regain his feet
after such stroke. He must have
been stabbed standing. If 50, the
thrust came from the front" Of the
murderer's hand-a fencer's blow.
And there was no doubt that Wade was
fencer. At this point in the proceed
ings, Resale LIE Grange, sitting In the
family group with Constance and Law
renee Wade's venerable father. might
have seemed visibly depressed--had
any reporter taken the trouble to
watch this mere landlady.
Indeed-and the newspapers made
significant comment on this-the puta-
tive defendant, although lawyer him.
self, admitted all these facts except
touching upon his relations with Mrs.
Hanska. He admitted his feeling
against Hanska. He volunteered the
opinion that such a man deserved kill
ing. On the night of the murder. he
said, they had quarreled again. Hanska
had refused all proposals. Thereupon
he had taken that consignment of
small possessions out Of the bag, and
had departed. On one point alone was
he vague. He did not tell fully why
he had started SO suddenly Tor
Europe:s II was afraid to stay he
said once. His attorneys intimated
that he would explain this also, II
there were further proceedings On
this point, Constance committed her
only indiscretion. It that very after.
noon when the feminine sympathy
writer" succeeded In reaching her.
Il know why he did that" Constance
told her, "and I'll tell you, if he won't.
He could do me no further good and
he was afraid Of what he might do to
Captain Hanska. He said before he
left for New York that il he failed
might not see him for long time.
And 90 the coroner's Jury found that
John H. Hanska came to his death
from knife wound at the hands Of
Lawrence Wade or persons unknown
and recommended that the said Law
renee Wade be held to await action OF
the grand jury. He went back to the
Tombs under guard-a straight, clean,
stalwart figure Of young man, seem.
ing, in contrast with the court room
lawyers, the shysters, the followers OF
sensation, like an eagle who has been
captured by sparrow-hawks and buz.
yards. He did not look at Constance
as he marched away, nor she at him,
and the reporters must needs conjec.
ture what happened between them in
their two interviews through the bars
OF the Tombs. They could not know
how bravely and humanity simple were
the talks between this man and this
woman.
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II no one ever dared to break the
rule Of doing as father did, we still
would be living in caves and trading
stone hatchets for juicy roots--Charac-
ter.
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Just So.

Just SO. t5 39
"Mrs. Wombat borrowed some hour
from me this morning"
"She borrowed some sugar from me
and some raisins from my sister,
bling cake"
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A Few Laughs.
Nothing to II.

II believe In calling spade
spade"
Guess you might as well. I've
never been able tyspass one OF for .
diamond or heart"
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A Fans Verdict.

The greatest play / ever sawf
Not Hamlet--no such case.
The greatest play I ever saw ]
Was made at second basa
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-27
is Prepared for Attack

Ell PASO, Tex, June 27.-Federal
artillery is mounted on all the hills
commanding the approaches to Juarez,
and extra heavy guards are patrolling
the surrounding country in anticipation
Of the threatened attack by Villas
rebels. No constituencies are yet
within sight Of the town.
Rebel sympathizers claim that the
JuareZ garrison is not over 700 strong.
despite the federal claim of more than
1000 men. Reports are that Villa vlr-
tual!y has Juarez surrounded at dis
tance and that when he is ready for the
attack troops from Palomas, northwest
of JuareZ; Villa Ahumada, southeast,
and Guadalupe and Ejinga, east Of the
town, viii he ready to cooperate with
him.
Villa told Americans arriving here
who passed him south of Juarez that
he intended to capture Juarez and then
head south and take Chihuahua, the
state capital.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-27
MOST REMARKABLE JUNE
DRAWING TOWARD AN END

The most remarkable and most COM
Portable June in the history of the val
lev has but three days left in which
to redeem the reputation of the month.
and very little prospect that it will
do so.
1t has been considered in early years
that June is the hottest month in the
year here, though not the most disa-
greeable, for the humidity of later sum
mer makes the weather more oppres
sive. But Of late years this has not
been the fact, the weather not getting
well heated until later.
But this year has been more COM
Portable than any of its predecessors,
magnificent weather prevailing general
~. with only few days with mercury
running above 100 for a short period
while today mercury did not quite
reach 90.
As things look now, there is not more
tlldD ten WethS III SlSIll lUI real SOUu
summer, and this is so much shorter a
period than the valley usually expert
ences that it is highly gratifying.
As the year go by it is noted that
annually something is clipped from
the maximum temperature, the high
records of previous years not being eX-
perienced, and there is all evidence
needed to prove that the great use Of
water in the irrigation of the valley
Is having modifying effect on the eli
mate.
The weather bureau has always in
sisted that it is not within the power
of man to work perceptible change in
climatic conditions, but il has not herr
tOfOre been called on to observe the
change wrought when tens of billions
of cubic feet of water is evaporata1
annually on what has been before a
desert. Here there is not the slightest
ground TO deny the change that is being
wrought.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-27

At last the work of paving the
streets has progressed to the point
where the chief business block is ready
to be thrown open to the public, fact
which is highly pleasing to all, AMI
particularly to business houses.
For months preceding the work ~
paving, Main street had experienced
so heavy traffic that it was continually
cut up and was always too rough for
comfortable driving. Then came the
torn up condition as result Of the
paving work. and the merchants calmly
suffered a great deal ot inconvenience.
alike because of the dust and noise and
because the farmers were obliged to
hitch their teams or leave their auto
mobiles along distance from the stores
Now that condition is ended, and
from this time on Main street will be
one of the best paved business streets
in the country, while it is one of the
most attractive in appearance.
There is no doubt that the farmers
who trade in Ell Centre will find almost
as much satisfaction in the completion
Of this work as the people of the town
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-27

to Australia. From Australia we will
probably double back to South Amer
lea and take a ship from Buenos' Ayres
to Europe, where we will continue our
travels until the opening of the expo
sition. Mr.. Grant wouldn't miss the
opening of the exposition for anything,
and | know that our honeymoon trip
will be planned with due regard to orr
return here by that time"
Mrs. Will cOnfeSSeS to a great love
for life in London, but at the same
time insists that Mr.. Grant has no in
tention of expatriating himself or max
ing a home anywhere but in San Diego.
Mrs. Will admitted that the world
tour planned by her and Mr.. Grant
will cover in large measure the same
itinerary as that Of Gen. U. s. Grant
on his triumphal progress around the
world after he retired from the presi-
dency.
That u. {. Grant Jr. and his wife
will seek the shade of tree in Naga-
saki, Japan, planted by U. s. Grant
the first about forty years ago was ad-
mitted by Mrs. Will.
Mr.. Grant has five children, the
youngest of whom is 90, while Mrs
Will has one boy, about 10 years old
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-27
CHIEF BUSINESS BLOCK
NOW READY FOR TRAFFIC

itself, and when the city comes mex,
winter to carry the pavement through
to the city limits thesfarmers Will have
still more cause for congratulation, the
approach to the town being made easy.
The country roads are still the cause
Of a great deal of complaint. farmers
everywhere calling for better facilities
for getting about, and if the supervls-
ors will catch something Of the spirit
manifested by the town and carry on
the work of good roads making
throughout the valley there will be
general rejoicing.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-27
GRANT TO WED

san DIEGO. June 21.-U. s. Grant
,Ir. and Mrs. America Workman Will
We're undoubtedly the happiest and
most youthful pair in San Diego, when
Mrs. Will admitteI that her marriage
to Mr.. Grant will probably take place
in this city some time between July
10 and 30 Mr.. Grant was with her
in the lobby of the hotel where she
has been staying since her arrival in
san DiegO-the L. ;. Grant Hotel
built by her fiance and named after
his distinguished father.
Yes, it is true that we are to be
married next month";" said Mrs. Will.
'It is purely matter of love.
81 first met Mr.. Grant in Chicago
three years ago. We have met since,
OF course, and about two months ago
we became engaged. | think, though
that we knew before that that we
would be married some day"
The San Diego Union says Of the
wedding:
When U. S. Grant and Mrs America
Will are married some time Between
July 10 and 20, descendants of one
Of the most famous families in Amer-
lca and of Pho PicO, one of the most
famous Of CALIFORNIA; Spanish COVER
nors, will be linked by the event.
Every gesture Of Mrs. Will as she
discussed her approaching nuptiais be-
tOkened her Spanish ancestry. While
her father was an EnSlishman. r1er
every feature speaks of the dangerous
strain Of the early California hacienda.
Her dark brown eyes, soft black hair
and clear olive tinted complexion show
her ancestry better than a family tree.
Soon after the marriage, which
will be performed by Judge George
Puterbaugh, the couple will leave on
world tour that will not be completed
until the San Diego exposition opens.
Feminine eyes will not be immedi-
ately gladdened by sight or descrip-
/ ton Of Mrs. Wills trousseau, as she
says she will not purchase it until she
arrives in Paris.
When requested to give a brief his
tory of her life, Mrs. Will smiled
cheerfully and commenced at the date
of her birth
81 was born in Santa Barbara" she
said. "My father was an Englishman
named Workman, and my mother was
niece Of Pho Pico. | was married to
Edward Clifton Will, wholesale drug
gist Of Marshalltown, Ia, and was
widowed three years later by the death
OF my husband"
"When did you meet Mr.. Grant7"
she was asked.
Smiling quizzically, Mrs. Will re-
Piled: 81 met Mr.. Grant the first time
in Chicago"
In answer to the question OF when
she became engaged to marry Mr.. Grant
Mrs. VIII said that it was about two
months ago, but-and here she dimpled
prettily-it had been mutually under
stood for some time before that.
Mrs. wiz has but recently returned
from a world trip and talks delightedly
Of the prospects Of another ieisurely
trip around the world in Mr.. Grants
company.
"First we plan to go to Honolulu,
and from there to the Orient, then
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-27
American LEAGUE
RESULTS

Chicago 7, s, 1; Cleveland 5, Z, 6;
Walsh, Benz, Russell, Schalk; V. Gregg,
Carisch.
Washington (first game 2, ), 1;
Philadelphia II, 16, 1; Mullen, Engel,
Wilson, Groom, Henry, Ainsmith
Plank, Schang.
Washington (second) 3, 10, O; Phil
adelphia 10, II, 0; Groom, Wilson
Henry, Ainsmith; Brown, Bender, Lapp.
Detroit 5, 10, 1; St. Louis :, IS, 1
Dauss, House, Samloch, Stanage, Ron
deau; LeverenZ, Agnew; IA innings.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-27

Elmer A. Todd will receive plans
pupils for summer class at any time
Studio Davis building.-Adv. Il
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-27
ESCAPED HORSE Thief
CAUGHT IN WASHINGTON

The sheriff's force are highly pleased
with information that Roy Hyde, alias
John Wilson, who was caught months
ago while making his way over The
mountains with five head of horses ard
a buggy, stolen near Heber, and who
escaped from the county Jail, has been
arrested at Raymond, Wash, for which
point Deputy Sheriff Anderson left this
morning to bring him back.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-27

We move pianos and houses. Ed
Royce Transfer.-Adv. tt
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-27
YESTERDAYS BASEBALL
National League
RESULTS

Chncinnati ), 13, 2; Chicago 8, s, O
Brown, Clarke; Cheney, Bresnahan.
st. Louis 5, s, 1 Z; Pittsburg 4, 6, 1 !:
Sale, Roberts; Hendrix, Coleman.
New York (morning game), S, 7, 2;
Boston 4. 10, 2; Fromme, Crandall,
Mathewson, Meyers; Wilson, Tyler,
James, Rariden, Whaling.
New York (afternoon), If, Is, O.;
Boston 3. 8, q; Mathewson, Crandall
Meyers, Hartley; Hess, Noyes, Whaling,
Brown
Philadelphia (mOrning) ?, 6, O.:
Brooklyn ), 10, 4 Rixey, Seaton, KILL
fer; Rucker, Curtiss, Fischer; Ia in
nings.
Philadelphia (afternoon) 2, 6. 0;
Brooklyn 4, II, 0; Alexander DOOM,
killifer: CUrlis, Fisher.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-27

the traffic on Main street while The
work is being done.
The railroad has contracted with the
Barber Asphalt Paving Company for
paving the crossing, and the latter is
anxious to do the work, but cannot do
ii until the temporary crossing is in.
Mayor Norton has taken up the mat
ter with the railroad and hopes for
prompt action.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-27
WANT TEMPORARY CROSSING
TO AID IN THE PAVING

Mayor Norton is on the trail Of ;hr
Southern Pacific railroad. and il iS an
open question whether the railroad
crossing will be paved this summer
because Of the delay Of the railroad ia
put in a temporary crossing to relieve
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-27
CAN FIND No ALFALFA
WEEv|L IN THE VALLEY

here. He had been to the Utah state
line on the Salt Lake road and traiIe6
the alfalfa patches from that point here,
but in no place had he found evidence
that the insect has crossed the uns
from Utah.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-27

Hyde, who was known here as VIII
son, is not discriminating in his use of
names and in Washington he went by
the name of Billy Evans.
Undersheriff Applestill some time
since unearthed a clue to the location
Of Hyde, and on telegraph Instructions
the sheriff there caused his arrest.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-27

Z. j. Vasler, assistant secretary If
the insectary at Sacramento, has just
made flying trip through the valley
hunting for the alfalfa weevil, and was
pleased to report that it does not exist
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-27
Coast League
RESULTS

Venice 2, 5, 4; San Francisco Z, 10,
0; koestner, Harkness, Ferguson, Ell
liott: Baker, Schmidt.
Sacramento Z, 9, 4; Los Angeles 5,
10, a.; Arellanes, Bliss; Tozer, Boles.
Oakland (first) 3, 6, O; Portland 5,
13, 2; killilay, Christian, Mite; Crisp,
Higginbotham, Fisher.
Oakland (second) q, 6, 3; Portland
&, Il, 4; Ables, Crisp, Mitzel; Krauss.
Berry.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-27

The Pioneer Transfer Co. is prepared
to handle your baggage or any kind OF
dray work at reasonable prices. Of
fee on Fifth street just north OF Matz
street. Phone Main ADV. Il
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-14
LONE BANDIT ON TOUR.
Rebber Who Makes Speciality Of Rail-
way Offices Visits Philadelphia.

Philadelphia. Jan. iA.-Almost under
the shadow of the city hall and within
a stones throw Of the principal hotels
and office buildings In this city. a lone
bandit held up Albert D. Hunsicker.
passenger agent for the Lehigh Valley
railroad. and his clerk. E. A. Follwe.k
Ter, at the point of a pistol and robbed
their office, 131 South Broad street. OF
$3.50.
The room where the holdup occurred
Is on the street level and has an entire
glass front A large picture In the
window alone prevented an unobstruct
ed view of the interior to the hundreds
who walked within a few feet Of the
scene while the robbery WIS being per
petrated. Reserve policemen were
standing on corners less than fifty feet
away. and several police officials were
among the passersby.
Detectives believe that the robber
who succeeded in making his escape
Is the man who committed similar
crimes In New York on Jan. 3. In Cleve
land last Friday and In Pittsburgh on
Saturday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-14
SAYS.
HE IS MARTYR.
Deposed Judge Is Dazsd by
Verdict of Senate.

Washington. Jan. 14.-Robert W.
Archibald OF Scranton. Pa. judge Of the
United Stutes circuit court. detailed to
service fn the United Sta ties commerce
court. was found guilty on i've of the
thirteen articles Of Impeachment charg
ed against him by the house Of repre-.
sentatives. BY unanimous vote Of the
senate this Judge. in his twenty-irst
year OF service on the bench. was re
moved from service and by n vote OF
80 to 35 was forever disqualified from
holding and enjoying any office OF
trust. honOr and profit under the Unit
ed States"
1t was the nrst time since 1869 that
the senate of the United States has
impeacbed a public official. Then Judge
West IL. Humphreys of the United
removed because he had gone over to
the Confederate army. The only other
case In which impeachment proceed
lngs were sustained by the senate was
in 1904, when John Pickering, judge
Of the United States district court for
New Hampshire. vas removed from Of
Ace for conduct unbecoming a member
Of the bench.
The Judge received the news of his
sentence In the anteroom OF the sen
ate. With him were his wife and mem
bers of his family. He seemed dazcd
at the result. but bore up under the
disgrace. maintaining that the public
was demanding Il victim from the judi
ciary and that be had heen sacrificed
When Judge Archibald left the CAPT
tai he showed plainly evidences Of keen
mental suffering. He wal driven to his
home In this city and plans to leave for
Scranton. where he expects to spend
the remainder If his days among the
people who knew him and who have
stood Loyalty by him through the trial
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-14
MOVING PICTURE PLANT BURNS
Building, Scenery and Films Destroyed
at New Rochelle.

New Rochelle. N T.. Jan. 14.-The
plant Of the Thanhouser Moving Pic.
ture company at Crescent avenue
Grove and Warren streets. covering
more than an acre of ground. WINS de
stroyed by fire. The IRE started in the
6lm room. The place was hlled with
the employees. The flames reached a
lot of cellnloid. and then the fire de
partment was called out. but 1t was
too late to save anything.
The building was q great frame
structure. Nearly all the roof WIS a
series Of glass frames. The stage was
set with all kinds Of drops and slides
Adjoining the great room in which the
scenes were laid and photographed
was Il series of Don in which the de
veloping was done and the rolls mad.
ready for shipment
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-14
FOUR SEEK RENO DIVORCES
New York and Jersey Plaintiffs Fill,
Suits, Charging Desertion.

Reno. New. Jan. 14.-Among most
recent divorce suits recorded here are
those of Anne Macdonald against
Charles X. Macdonald. q provision
dealer Of New York city. on grounds
Of desertion.
Albert II Gilman Of Rochester
against Jessie o. Gilman. alleging de
Sertion.
Jacob B. Wortzell against Flora
Wortzeli. charging desertion at Sea-