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The Washington herald., 1913-11-16

my name is Brian Boru Blaney," said
he. THE greenest blood Of Ireland fows
through my veins Ny mother was q
Casey and won't go home tn I've had
talk with you"
Come ip," cried Mrs. Casey, opening
wide the door. The room he entered was
broad. neat redwood kitchen. An ad-
yertisement representing a pretty child
playing with a cake of soap was pinned
to beam beside the window.
Have a cooky!' Mrs. Casey proffered
a wooden bowl filled with crisp golden
disks, replicas Of a batch now toasttng
in the oven.
Yum! Grandma's ginger snaps o
you childhood" Brian seized six, and
smacked ecstatically.
TITS mannys tn day since I've had a
man to ate me cookies" mourned Mrs.
Casey, sitting ponderously In a kitchen
chair and covering her red hands with
her apron. Lonesome I am-the perse-
cuted av spalpeens, wild niver chick nor
child"
She raised both hands to the lowering
scyscrapers on either side.
Here I set in me withered home be-
tween thin ydivil's crags, like a sick clam
in the Giants Causeway. wirra tn day."
She began to weep loudly into her
checkered calico apron. Brian rose and
laid a sympathetic hand on her shape
less shoulder.
Honest, it's too bad, he said. But
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Sick said Mrs. Casey, getting down
ponderousIy.
She's got a little baby. an she was
took with 2 spell when she got up to dc
the washin, and pas dead
"1'n run and hustle a doc" exclaim-
ed Brian, cranking up the supposedly
helpless car and starting away in a
miraculous Jiffy. The boy took Mrs.
Casey's big red hand and led her into
the tent.
A thin woman lay moaning on a con-
fused pile of bedclothes in a corner A
very small girl was attempting to lift a
red-faced bundle of squalls, while the
boy stopped to tuck a blanket around his
mother
Doctor" said the woman family as
Mrs. Casey leaned over her.
There's wan on tn way, dearie" the
widow reassured her, as she raised the
woman's head on the pillow and arranged
her faded yellow hair.
When Brian returned with a doctor
from the village he beheld a strange
sight-Mrs. Casey heating water on a
stove in the yard, while with her good
right forearm she supported a sleeping
child against her broad, sterile bosom.
This place makes the fresh air smell
kind O. close" said Brian, indicating the
rubbish that surrounded the tent. "A
widow with three kids-down and out
amt It fiercer'
There's groceries in the cupboard"
Mrs. Casey Informed him. But what do
these cherubs know about cookin'?'
Brain handed a dollar to the boy.
Rush the miIk-can TO the grocer's,"
he said, 'and brace Heine Schmalz for
a dozen lamb chops"
The doctor. with the usual offended air
Of needy country doctors on charity cases.
emerged from the tent.
why won't these women stay under
orders?" he snapped. "out of the County
Hospital three weeks-what does she
want to get up and do a days washing
for?'
Because she don't know how to play
golf. maybe" suggested Brian.
Perhaps" said the doctor dryly. Il
don't think she would have enough to
eat, except for an order OF groceries
some one sent her from town last week.
Her husband was drowned on the wharf
Fourth Of July. At any rate. she's got
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her heart She pointed out q broken
wharf where her husband had taken her
to fish In their courting days. flock OF
peiicans swung across the mists In irni-
tation OF a Hokasai print
Il well reminder tn time me hus-
band shot wan o. thin bur-r-rds an
Something's wrong with the engine
said Brian grimly. The car was notice
ably slowing down. A few hundred yards
ahead appeared the desolate, box-like
shanties OF Ocean Terrace. They were
approaching an untidy, ragged tent
which stood, like the outcast of begsars,
respectful distance from the settle
ment. The car stopped dead.
Whats tn matther av itr' asked Mrs
Casey.
'Difrerentials tangled in the hub" said
Brian vaguely. gazing into the hood
Two towheads peeped curiously out
from a fiap in the tent beside the road.
A baby's cry could be heard from be-
hind the canvas.
'Th' little darlintsr' cried Mrs. Casey
rapturously. Come here, childer, an
talk to yer Aunt Maryr'
A barefooted boy OF about ten ap-
preached the car and turned a pair Of
scared blue eyes upon the big woman.
Mas awful Sick he said, pointing to
the tent Brian jumped suddenly, and
knocked his head against the nap of the
hood.
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Copyright 1913

ried.' Nav, ye amt says Eagan. 'Ex-
plain yersilf.' says. says I. At which
wor-r-ruds Hinry Eagan stands twistin'
tn rusty brass buttons av his coat. Mrs.
Casey says he. If it's tn truth ye must
know, Oscar Hansen ran on last night
wild g gilt-roofed biscuit shooter from
tn Trolley's End Restaurant; an they
was married be tn Justice hurled tn
lie In his face, an followed II wild a pan
OF hot mush. But 1t was tn Gods truth
he told me-"
so Oscar few his kites with the
biondeT' asked Brian.
Where he wint God knows, and how
long he'll shtay tn devil cares" she mutt
tered. But wan thing know. White
coward that he Is, he'll niver dare show
his mushroom face at me door to claim
tn half av his praperty from tn WILDLY
Casey"
so that's why you won't sell! You're
holdin' on to spite Oscar"
Ask me nawthin'!" She made a sud
den dash at a smudge Of smoke that came
trickling through the chinks In the oven
door. And now I've burnt me cookies
to a heather sacrifice while gabbin' here
for thS good av nayther av u.s." she
snorted. "G'wan wild yez, befoor ! heap
tn cinders on yer red head!'
IF you sold your lots. you could hire
cook to cook your cookies" said Brian
blandly at the door.
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you're playin' an awful long shot, Mrs
Casey-a million to one against you. But
II means q fortune to you tomorrow II
you move. Why don't you beat It fol
PASTURES new?'
'Me?' Mrs. Casey bounced to her feet
mountain of indignant fire. "NiveI
will move-not till their feet rot away
wild waitin'. Dye think I'd sell out an
give him, tn dirthy Scandinavian
Swade, tn half O. me profit?'
Who's the Scandinavian Swede?''
asked Brian, leaping to the crucial
question.
"Ye're sintleman. though in a bad
business" answered Mrs. Casey. BE
that token, I'll tell ye what no man
knows. Seventeen years ago I was mar
ried be tn priest to wan Martin Casey,
and come to live in this house Martin
was a good man except whin dhrunk,
which was most o. tn time. Five years
we lived widout child, whin wan day
Martin, who was drivin' sprinklin' cart
more shame to tn watherI-fell from tn
seat an expired in his alcohol
In thin days this house stood In tn
midst O. fields. 1 owned no more than
tn lot live on. wild tn little shack out
back, now used as a hin-coop. Wan
day along comes a fella name av Oscar
Hansen, a white-faced divii av a hand
some Swade, thin worrukin as motor
man on tn San Pedro trolley. TIL shack
where me hins now roost sold him for
tn price of wan hundred dollars-gre
wealth to me in thin days. TIL deed
fer tn whole lot was still in me name
but we made fconthract be tn lawyer
that we was to share tn profit half an
half II we liver sold it. Thin what did
that divil Oscar do but come a-courtin'
av me, wild his china-blue eyes an white
heart. Crazy fool that l was for lovin'
wonderful ladies' min, thin
Swades. So we was pledged to be mar
ried be tn priest. Beware o. thin milk
faced blonds, me ladr' said Mrs. Casey,
wiping her eyes.
IAN that's milk is not pure sug-
gested Brian.
Me an Oscar was to wed on a Thurs
dah, Hinry Eagan av tn Gripman's
Union TO stand for tn groom. 1t was on
Wednesdah marnin' whin along comes
Hinry Eagan wild face longer n me
fathers chimney. Mrs. Casey he says.
says he. prepare for tn FOREST I am
that says 1; I'm preparin' to git mar
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"A mothers shpankin' wud av savec
yer manners" she smiled, as she dumped
a pan OF blackened cookies out Of the
window. -
Brian dashed down D Street and bolted
up the Courthouse steps and into the
Hall of Records, where the archieves OF
every deed and misdeed of every citizen
in the city and county OF San Bruno were
filed away in funeral pigeonholes. To
seek for the name Hansen over the ac-
cumulated records of fifteen years would
have required a week OF diligence. He
delved steadily in dust between the hours
OF eleven and three; then he abruptly
gave up the long search and turned to the
coroner's Once. where he sought the
mortuary files under the charge of Bill
Hodge. the deputy. The Courthouse clock
pointed three thirty when Brian, archi-
pelagos of dust smirching the oceanic
blue OF his new Norfolk coat, repaired
to the stand OF Nick Toney. the boot
black.
A small girl wearing a red hat entered
SHELLS Pompeian Ice Cream Parlors
across the way.
II didn't come here to take a BATH
said Brian to Tony, who was conscienti-
ousiy sponging sleeve. Gimme six
zings with the broom and turn me
loose
Betsy Spencer was at the Pompeian's
window, searching her purse for the price
OF a nut sundae. A blue sleeve crossed
her shoulder and deposited a ffty-cent
piece
Make it two" said Brian to the
cashier
''wenI You take a lot for grantedr'
Betsy perlzed up her nose and tried to
look severe
II got to take you some way" replied
Brian humbly Besides, you can get
two sundaes for two bits in this joint
total saving, a nickel. That just shows
the economy OF marriage"
I'VE might as well sit down, II you're
going to begin an argument" Betsy.
by her admirer, crossed over to
one of the wire-iegged tables.
''How's your grandpa he asked.
He spends all his time now hanging
around Healthy View. The old-age
cranks there are thinking or running him
tor mayor
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Brian finished the last morsel Of his
Ice and scraped the dish enthusiastically.
However. he was looking at Betsy most
OF the time.
Just sweet enough to take the chill
on" he said.
II like 'em that way. don't your"
Sure" he replied. Especially when
they got black eyes and stand about
your height"
'smarty" She began buttonins her
gloves
'Say-goln' home now?
Yes Grandpa's waiting for me"
Great! Let me take y out In my
auto"
Your auto? Her look was cynical.
Hired. Come on. / got TO look up
a certain party at Ocean Terrace. less
n crows hop from where you live"
You don't expect to find anybody alive
in Ocean Terrace, do your"
II hope not The fella I'm Iookin' for
can't be too dead to suit me-"
II don't know as / care to ride with
such a cannibal'' Being crazy to 60
with him. she put on an air OF extreme
indifference.
II need your advice, girIie.' he said
quite seriously. I'm on the track Of q
big bear" So he led her to the Liberty
Garage and put her aboard an iron
gray monster with seats for two.
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The coaxing out of Mrs. Casey, dur.
ing the few days following, was a proc
ess involving much roundabout diplo-
macy, which Brian finally accomplished
by laying siege to her better nature.
Mrs. Casey's gsrrulity, corked up for
years, gushed forth in flood of COM
plants and condolences. At last, when
she lamented her sleepless nights and
hts OF depression, Brian saw his chance,
and said:
What You needs fresh air.
Fresh air don't cure a sick heart" she
moaned.
California airn cure anything from
corns to cancers" he replied with op-
timism. Come, take jog in my auto. "
Il amt got no clothes" she objected.
Wear a table-cloth and be comfort
able" he suggested. 'T'll be around
in an hour with runapout ouIIt Tor
two."
"A beau at my age"' exclaimed Mrs.
Casey.
Prompt to the minute, Brian drove his
hired car UP to the gate. Mrs Casey had
attired herself in an alpaca dress OF
other, simmer days. The sleeves chung
sausage-tight to her fat arms, and a
complicated series OF rufiies climbed her
circular skirt like winding staircase
around the Tower Of Babel.
II amt in STYLE" she announced. timid-
ly Strengthening her tiny plush hat which
perked up at the corners in the manner
Of Chinese pagoda-
Cheer up! You will be next YEAR,
her guardian reassured her.
So they were OF with a honk, Mrs.
Casey in palsy OF nervousness, and
Brian never looking up as they drove
down the main street OF san Bruno.
To avoid publicity. Brian purposely took
his course through bumpy and illusive
by-paths.
.aTh' inside av me is churned entirely"
moaned Mrs. Casey, holding on.
1T gives you that wealthy feeling,
replied her escort at the wheel.
There do be some pleasures In pow
erty." she philosophical.
But as they swung into the smooth
State road she expanded into smiles.
her face, assuming the hypnotized ex-
preston peculiar to the chronic motorist-
The ocean breeze stirred old desires In
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porus plaster. You're spoilin' a public
park by your graft-but 1 amt goin' tt
let you do that. Before the weeks W
I'll make you give that property to tbs
city for what it's worth
Dream on, Nemo"' quoth the Big
Booster, sweetly, as he showed the Lit
tie Booster out into the hall and locked
the door on the inside.
As Mrs. Casey had never given any
sane excuse for resisting the offers oi
plutocrats and sticking to her miserable
hut, Brian set forth to find an explana-
ton; and he took the most direct course
by applying to Mrs. Casey herself. II
was not without misgivings that he
swung the little picket gate between the
two skyscrapers and approached the
dwarfish house.
He was rather relieved, indeed, when
he observed a paddock On the front door
of the cottage; but a pungent smell of
baking apprised him of the worst: Mrs.
Casey was at home. Passing through
the scraggly garden in the sideyard, he
startled half a dozen hens out of their
forenoon repose.
who are ye?" suddenly inquired a
harsh contralto from the screen door.
"A friend" said Brian, halting dead in
his tracks.
'.Ar-r-e ye a real-estater?"'
Yes, ma'am."
Then that for yer friendship The
screen door suddenly popped open. and
a mop, hurled jayelin fashion, whizzed
less than six inches from his right ear
A flying tea-kettle smote him in the
elbow, and Brian halted the advance
long enough to nurse nis wounds and
consider the advisability of carrying the
door by assault. when hostilities sud-
denly ceased. and Mrs. Casey, her great
arms akimbo at her broad waist, stood
before him.
'Ye wud be comm afther-" she be-
gan. Then her expression suddenly
cleared. Head o. St Dinnisi' she cried.
IF 1 amt been tryin' to kill the only
gintleman in San Bruno!"
Mrs. Casey" Brian began, standing
within easy dodging distance of a tree
trunk, yet removing his hat with con-
siderable grace, 81 value your apprecia-
tonI" He picked up the mop and hand
ID it to her.
"Ye're Irish, God bless ye," said Mrs.
Casey, accepting the weapon.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-07-03

ought TO go to the penitentiary for
senator stone said he did not know
Lauterbach and had no knowledge of
ever having talked with him.
Lamar was questioned by the COM
nittee again as 10 whether It was hr
who had telephoncd to Chairman
lilies of the Republican National
committee, representing himself as
Chairman McComhs. of the Demo
cratic National cow1ittoc
Yes lid that said Lamar with
! smile that was just little mal-
ci0us mischief"
Maxwell Evarts seueA counsel
foI the Southern Pacific corroberat-
ed the testimony given by Robert 5.
l.oNett last week that a man pretend
INF to be Representative Rioradan
called him up suggesting that I.au-
tcrbach be employed in the Union
rGcilic-Southern Pacific dissolution
suit
Laughing heartily and gesticulat-
ing with both ha nds, Lamar later
declared that the entire episode de-
scribed by Ledyard was arranged by
himself ana Iauterbach.
He informed the committee that II
was he who drafted the program and
list of conditions which I.auterbach
presented TO Ledyard as terms from
legislators at Washington to the Nor
gan people.
He explained that he thought up
tls things the democrats wanted ac-
complished and then concluded that
Il the Morgan people would recall
Continued on page 2.)
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HOUSE TO PROBE
nULHALL CHARGE
SN EEPING RESOLUTION WILL
PROBABLY BE PASSED
SATURDAY.
frame RESOLUTION TODAY
House Investigation VIII Work In
Conjunction With Lobby Probe
of senate.

WASlIINGTON. July "A sweep
Ing investigation of lobbying charges
made BY Martin NJ Mulhall, lnvolv-
Ing members of the house. will be au-
thorized by the house, probably on
Saturday After two hours of heated
discussion today the house referred
the matter to the rules committee
wth distractions to report out "A reso-
luton giving a committee broad in
quistorial powers to probe the mat
ter.
Chairman Henry called meeting
ot the rules committee fer tomorrow
t. begin framing the resolution, The
question of appointing a committee
20 act in conjunction. with the senate
lobby committee viii be taken up ana
Senator Overman and other members
of the senate committee will be con-
suited. If separate house commit
tee is decided ON, an attempt will be
made to reach an agreement with the
senate committee to divide the sub
Ject matter of the inquiry with the
idea Of allowing the house to probe
slch matters as concern its own
mo mbers.
Resolutions OF inquiry were pre-
sented by Representative Sherley OF
Kentucky, one OF the members listed
by Colonel Mulhall as easily influ-
enced," and who declared he lid not
krow Mulhall. Representative Neely OF
Kansas and Representative Nolan OF
Ca lifornia.
During the discussion on the floor
Il was made apparent that the pro-
rcsed investigation may no,
orly to activities of the National AZ
sociation OF Manufacturers. but 10
those Of labor union agents. temper
arce association representatives and
oil others who have interested them
selves in congressional legislation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-07-03

Fire Later Controlled aud Tank
Steamer Continued Voyage.

NEW YORK, July 2.-The Morgan
line steamer Comus. New York for
New Orleans, sent wireless MESA ge
early this evening reporting the
steamer Sios!x on fire off Barnegat.
The fire was not under control when
the dispatch was sent The German
tank steamer Sioux. 3.0i9 tons. Cap
tain Lotzc sailed from New York
today for Tuxpan. Mexico.
Atmospheric conditions were so bad
tonight that only the most powerful
wireless stations here were able to
catch the original message from the
Comus Word finally came 10y wire
less from the United Fruit steamer
Santa Marta. nearing this port from
Colon. The Santa Marta reported
that she had been notified by the
Sioux that the fire was under con-
troll and that the tank steamer was
in no need of assistance. when word
first came the local fire boat New
Yorker went out at full speed.
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BOOSTED FOR Haskell
At EXPENSE Of STATE
STATE CLOSES CASE N TIN,
TRIAL OF STATE HEALTH
COMMISSIONER

OKLAHOMA CITY. july 2.-CSpe-
Cial. Testimony was introduced bv
the defense Wednesday in the ] G.
Mahr removal from office proceed
ings in the district court to the effect
that DR.. Mahr was not an hahituai
that he drank but little and
that his mental facilities are I'm no
Use impaired ~ the use Of intoxl-
csnts. Dr. Mahr. state commissioner
a health Is being tried ON grand
jury Indictment for Irregularities in
cffice. The state finished its evil
d.Uce Wednesday with the testimony
OF l.. ID. Alien. a former employee or
the health department who testified
{" having travelled over the state
boosting for G. n. Haskell and re-
cdving payment from the depart
rlent -
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swings AROUND
TO CRUTCHF|ELD
DEMOCRATIC FIGHT OVER POST
OFFICE TAKES \ NEW
ANGLE.
MAY Be Settled TODAY
Looks ~ Though Either Crntchficld
ar Porter VIII Land on the
postmastcr's Job.

The postmaster fight in Tulsa took
new angle yesterday when tH"
friends Of j. NJ. Crutchficld got on
the job and swung the tide around
IN his favor. Such men as Tom | s.
ons, 5. X, Lewis and many others
got on the job and kept things not
all day and when the shades OF nhgnt
settled over the city 1t was definitely
determined that John u. Porter had
a formidable opponent in Mr.. CrLtch-
Held. Both are members of the ,l"c-
tion board and heretofore have been
warm personal aud political friends
For that matter there has bcrl no
final break in their relationships all
though the outcome of the rO1teSt
over the post office may result IN a
split In the Democratic ranks 80 VIDE
that II can never bc bridged over
Lat" last night the World was al
viscd by wire from Congressman scott
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-07-03
But LITTLE HOPE OF
AVERT|NC Balkan WAR
BULGARIA SENDS PRACTICALLY
ULTIMtTuM TO OTHER
STATES.

LONDON. July ANY remaining
hope of averting Balkan war is
rapidly disappearing. Bulgaria has
sent warning notes to Servia and
Greece. demanding "A cessation of all
aggressive movements within twenty
four hours. These notes are regarded
as tantamount to an ultimatum.
In the meantime fighting continues
on a heavy scale. according to Servian
advlces and the King of GREECE with
his staff has left Saloniki for the
front.
The reports of the powers at all the
Balkan capitals are urgently pressing
their respective governments not to
allow unfair means to drag them into
war.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-07-03
BAND CONCERT TONIGHT.

March, Crescent Queen" Losry
Overture, The lIcrmits Hcl'
Muillart
Moroccan Charactcrlstis. "Wms-
pering Flowers Blon
Allcgro Moderate from the 1'u.
finished symphony Schu-
bert.
"Tho smllrr," A Joplin Rag
WrurlJh
ldyl .Canocing" Pryor.
waltz, 'Dream on the ocean
"Babilonia" RecolIccti,A uf
Grand Opera Mussi
This weeks concert will be
given on Thursday evening ON
account OF the band playing at
the Country club ON Friday
evening the ith.
The band offers an unusual
" attractive program this week
The band for the firt time Nen-
lures into the realm Of the SYM
phony and offers one OF the
choicest mors"ls OF musical lit
erature, the first movement uf
the sth C"I'nfinish sym
phony I'm B minor by { ncom-
parable Schubert - most
brilliant number on 4 program
Is "Babilonla.' a nui + writ
ten in fantasy form @, lc most
popular melodies of .e best
known Italian operas.
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Wilson Leave, for Wa,hing,ou

NEWPORT. W. Va. July 2.-Presi-
dent Wilson who left Washington yes
terday for short rest. spent nearly
the entire day In Hampton roads lust
off old Point Comfort wharf in the
MayflOwer. At four o'clock the May
flower steamed away ON her return
trip to Washington and 1t was said
tonight by officials that the president
would be back In the White House
before noon tOmorroW
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WASHINGTON. July e
Forecast, oklahoma; Fair, warm
er Thursday Friday fair CON
tinued warm.