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The Holly chieftain., 1914-06-19

NO, Sir, said the sergeant, look
ing blankly at the Inspector.
Inspector Peace walked to the nre-
place and touched the electric bell.
In few moments the door opened
and fat. red-faced man walked in.
There is no mistaking the attitude
and costume Of British butler.
Colonel Bulstrode was collector
Of Jade?" said the Inspector. In his
most innocent manner.
yes. SIR"
Il noticed the specimens in the
hall. Well. Cullen, have you ever
seen this spear amongst his tro
phies?"
The man glanced at 1t. and then
shrank back with a SILVER.
IT'S the thing that killed him." he
stammered.
Exactly But you do not answer
my question"
There may have been one like 1t,
but couldn't swear to It. sir. The
colonel would never have his collec-
tion touched. He or Miss Sherrick
busted 'em and arranged 'em them
selves. He was always buying some
new thing"
Would Miss sherrIck know?"
Very likely. sir"
Thank you. That is all"
AS the butler closed the door. the
sergeant stepped up to the inspector
and saluted
Il should have noticed those collec-
tions." he said. 81 have made fool
of myself, sir"
A man who can make such an ad-
mission Is never a fool, Sergeant
Hales. And now kindly take me up
stairs to the colonel's room. You
can wait here. Mr., Phillips"
1t was close upon the half-hour be-
fore they came back to me. and had
leisure enough for considering the
problem. When Peace had walked
into my rooms at lunch time. mention
Ing that he had a case with possibili-
ties at Richmond, If cared to come
with him, l had never expected so
strange development, Nor. fancy,
had he.
This Colonel Bulstrode had served
many years in India. Had the mystic
ries of the east followed him home to
London suburb? The gigantic force
with which this spear had been
thrown-there was something abnor
NAL there, a something difficult to ex-
plain. Yet. after all, it might be
simple matter. Boyne was presum-
ably a strong man, and the deadly
fury that induces murder In a law
abiding citizen is akin to madness,
giving almost madman's strength
was still puzzling over 1t when the
door opened and the little inspector
walked in.
THE story OF Sergeant Hales!"
asked him. rs he exaggerating-
was the spear thrown with unusual
violence?"
very unusual. 1t is the crime of &
giant Or"
He did not finish his sentence, but
stood tapping the table and staring
out at the gold and green of a sum-
mer sunset At last he turned to me
with slow inclination of the head.
"Hales is waiting" he said, land
we must get to work The light will
not last forever"
The sergeant led us over the lawn
to the Wilderness and through its
paths to the wicket-gate. Showers In
the early morning had turned the
dust of the road into grey mud
that had dried under the afternoon
sunshine. The surface was scored
into a puzzle Of diverging lines by
the wheels OF carts and carriages,
cycles and motors. Yet Peace hunted
it over even more closely than he had
The Holly chieftain., 1914-06-19

government of New Zealand and since
that time they have multiplied SO
rapidly that they were now shot every
season. During recent visit to the
islands he had been able to secure
four magnificent specimens.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-06-19

Sect Substitutes Husband for MAN"
Oklahoma City, Okla.-Changes in
ritual were adopted by the general
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church. South. Among other amend
ments the conference agreed to change
In the marriage ceremony of the
phrase Il pronounce you man and
wife" to Il pronounce you husband
and wife" The conference devoted
several minutes to prayer that war
with Mexico be avoided.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-06-19
Swee, Part

How sweet it Is to have friend
whom you can trust" Yes, especially
II he doesn't ask you to trust Him
Sacred Heart Re1iew.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-06-19
Broken Rail Cause Of Many wreeks.

Broken Rail Cause Of Many Wrecks.
Washington.-In report to the In
terstate Commerce Commission on the
cause of the wreck of the New York.
New Haven & Hartford passenger
train near Westerly, r. l., Oct. 25.
1918. Fl. w. Belnap, chief inspector OF
safety appliances, finds that derail-
ment of the train was due to a broken
rail. The wreck resulted In the injury
Of seventy-four passengers and three
employees. In connection with his re-
port 'Belnap pointed out that derail-
ments caused by broken rails since
July l, 1910, numbered 2,7G2, in which
l75 persons lost their lives, 6,OO4 were
injured and damages aggregated $3.-
237, 7,793.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06

Angered because the council H.
nance committee formally turned
down the 25-percent-25-yeargold.
brick proposition OF the Seattle.
Renton a. Southern. Scott Calhoun.
receiver. made an apparent threat
Friday TO keep things In such tur.
mol that the city will be unable
to make any progress in the Rainier
valley for years.
IT will take the city three years.
he declared. before IL can make any
regrade OF Rainier valley"
when he calmed down. Calhoun
said he did not mean 10 threaten
to hold up tho development OF Raj
nier valley unless the city damages
the company's property.
However. the corporation coun-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06
BATHR0BE WALKS.
HUGS and KISSES.
TOLD OF BY NURSE
Schumann-Heink's Husband Wrote
Letters About Woman's Aroma,
Witness Says.

CHICAGO. June 6.-That she saw
VIM. Rapp. jr.. and Mrs. Katherine
Dean. the former attired in a bath
robe and the latter In a wrapper.
strollIng about the Dean apartment.
kissing, caressing ana nuggIng one
another, was the testimony today OF
Miss Frances Ashton. trained
nurse who boarded with Mrs. Dean,
at today's hearing OF Nine. Ernes-
tine Schumann-Heink's suit for a
divorce from Rapp.
Deposition 10 Read
Miss Ashton was not personally
present in the court room, but her
evidence, taken in deposition form,
was read into the record by Nine.
Schumann-Heink's lawyer.
Rapp's and Mrs. Deans stroll.
Miss Ashton continued. ended in the
parlor. where the pair closed the
door and remained all night.
Loved "NonnIe's" Aroma
Mrs. Dean. said the deposition. ad-
dressed Rapp as Billy" and Rapp
called Mrs. Dean "Nonnie."
A number of letters and kilograms
were also introduced.
One letter, from Chicago. signed
BILLY" referred TO "Nonnie" as
sweet clover" and declared that
the writer missed her aroma In this
city of stockyard smells"
Liked Sweet Glover"
The letters author evidently
thought considerably OF "aromas"
and sweet clover" for In another
letter he said:
This mornings mail brought me
a windfall-three letters from you.
That apartment OF yours Is bug.
bear and leaden vault II II were
not for that could have you with
me. You don't know how much I
want you, you sentimental little dar-
ling. You have won over my sister,
too; but who could resist your
charms?
Sends "GirIle" a Telegram
"You are sweet clover, aroma and
all. l want my sweet clover with
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06
DR.MATTHEWS
HOME AGAIN
WITH AN ALIb|

Cheer up. DIR. W. A. Major. VIII.
lam Calhoun. ]. y Douglas. Frank ID.
Black. A. s. Kerry. Walt Mcclure.
J A. Gould. ct al. ct al. ct al.-ali
OF you Presbyterians who belong 20
social clubs that sell liquor.
DIR. Matthews came home last
night from the East with a perfectly
good alibi
Doc. you remember. IN n member
OF the Arctic. Rainier and Athletic
clubs and ts an Elk
But he isn't going 10 resign from
them. Not in the least.
He says II was all mistake That
the general assembly al Chicago
didn't recommend that members
withdraw from such clubs. He says
that IL was merely a recommends.
ton In a report and that no action
WAS taken.
-iust becansr clubs sell liquor "a
no reason why Christians cannot be.
long TO them. although the liquor
phase Of them Is Objectionable, .
said the pastor today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06
HUMP PnRlES
GETS HOTWEEK

Judge Humphries has been as
signed by Presiding Judge Frater to
hold vacation court during the week
OF August "a. the other judges OF
the superior bench TO FIJI in the time
from July 6 until the fall sessions
open.
One court will be in progress dur.
Ing the vacation months.
Il am stuck for the hot week.
but It's all the same to me-" said
Judge Humphries.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06
BILLY sundays
SINGER IS STunG
FOR twenty THOU
Jury Gives Big Verdict in Breach
of Promise Suit Against Homer
ROdeheaver.

Rodeheaver was quoted as saying
that marriage would affect his
career "a a singer and therefore
was out OF the question.
Girl oigaIes oeIlahsedIy
Rodeheaver was not in .Ne court
room when the clerk opened the
verdict.
His attorney moved for new
trial, and next Saturday was set for
arguments on the question.
Miss Jay was present.
She did not try to conceal her de-
Hight. but giggled audibly when the
clerk read the verdict.
Her friends crowded about her
after adjournment. kissing and con.
graduating her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06
WOMAN HURT. IN
NIGHT Joy RIDE;
CAR IS WRECKED

Grace Bailey. alias Blanche VIII
Jams. 5iT Seneca St. Is In the city
hospital with scalp wounds and
body bruises sustained I'm an auto
wreck which terminated joyride
at lao this morning. near the cor
ner OF Pine ~. and Melrose av.
A. II. Sager. who is not n regis.
tered chauffeur and who was driv-
Ing under the license number OF
George w. Ward of the Burke build
Ing. reported that the car track
caused the car to skid. The ma
chine crashed into a light pole and
was demolished. Sager. Mrs. Har.
rison and Ed Holliway. the two lat
ter of tho Hotel Stevens. escaped
uninjured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06

me. but the aroma is not here.
You are my incense. my shrine.
] worship you"
Still another letter asserted:
You are the sum total OF all love
all that is lovely in woman
One OF the kilograms was as fol-
lows:
Il hereby certify that you are the
best grille ever. Love. Greetings.
BILLY"
She Saw Them kissing
Lillian Schmidt, another roomer
at Mrs. Deans. deposed that she
saw Rapp and Mrs. Dean kissing.
Rapp." said the deposition,
would cook, wash dishes, run
household errands. put down limo
leum, or do anything else that Mrs.
Dean wanted him TO do"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06

CHICAGO. June s.-Twenty thou
sand dollars damages for breach Of
promise was awarded today TO Miss
Georgia Jay by the jury which tried
her case against Homer Rodeheaver.
Evangelist Billy Sundays choirmas-
ter.
The jury returned II last night,
after three hours and 40 minutes
deliberation.
Miss Jay was backed by her
mother in her suit. which asked
$50. 900.
Mother Writes Letters
Letters written by Mrs. Laura
Jay, the mother. In which. 1t is
charged. she iikened Rodeheaver 10
Richardson. the pastor-slayer. were
brought In by the defense
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06
CAPT. GRIFFITHS
OFF IN HISHEAD.
HEASSERTS NOW

SAN FRANCISCO. June s.-At.
torney George e. Price. represent.
Ing Capt Joa III. Griffiths. the
army paymaster accused OF EN-.
bezzling $4,000 OF government
money at Seattle. will undertake
Monday to convince the court.
martial. which is trying his client
at the Preside. that mental
breakdown, due 10 business wor.
ries. was responsible for Grifflths'
act.
There was no session OF the
court-martial today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06
LUMBERMAN IS
GONE; FRIENDS
FEAR He IS DEAD

Friends OF Nathan II. Jacoby. a
prominent lumberman. for years in
the employ OF the Stimson Mil Co.
at Ballard. who disappeared several
days ago. fear he has committed
suicide. as the result Of a letter his
wife received from him yesterday.
In which he said he was planning
on taking his life.
He was asked to resign from his
position with the mill company sew
eral weeks ago. following a business
trip to the East. during which time
his accounts we're Investigated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06
Mrs. Converse II
Home With Dad

Los ANGELES. June 6.--Mrs.
Reatha Watson Lytelle Converse.
bride OF bigamous marriage with
Lawrence Converse. is back at her
fathers homo today She declared
she knew nothing of Converse's
private affairs when she married
him and she would not aid any
prosecution his legal wife may
force.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06
WHO IS FURNISHING THE CASH?

Each will have voice only in the selection of
councilman The other % defy him with mpunty
THE SEATTLE ELECTRIC co. AND OTHER
FRANCHISE GRABBING CORPORATIONS CAN USE
THEIR MONEY AND THEIR POWER TO BETTER
SUCCESS IN ELECTIONS IN SMALL DISTRICTS
THAN THEY CAN IN ELECTIONS BY THE WHOLE
BODY OF VOTERS IN THE CITY.
Past experience proved that
The Seattle Electric Co has nothing to lose and every
thing TO gain by the Hinky Dink charter.
Let the s. e. Co. control the election OF 10 Hinky Dink
councmen OF the 80 and franchise will be extended
indefinitely The people will have
The only election in which the entire city will par
tcipate will be that of the mayor-and he will be
pink tea mayor
He will have veto power. The city manager,
who will be real mayor, will be appointed by the
council
The people will have a lot to say about their city
government-NOT.
ADOPT THE HINKY DINK CHARTER AND
KILL OFF MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06
NIX ON The BUMP!

Forbid all but traffic autos TO
run on Second av. and there will
be fewer cases OF speeding" says
Thomas Mcmahon. who substituted
for Police Judge Gordon day before
yesterday.
He doesn't like Chief Grlffiths'
bump idea.
What about fire apparatus and
the police patrol? What would
happen when they hit the bumps?"
he queried.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06

The company knows il control the council as IT
is at present constituted The counoimen elected at
large Every voter has opportunity to vote for every
councilman In addition the mayor would have be fixed
too, for he has the power
SO THE SEATTLE ELECTRIC co Is PINNING
ITS HOPES ON THE HINKY D1NK CHARTER.
Under that charter the people will have little control
of their council, and the mayor will have power.
The councilmen will be elected 30 different districts
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06
JAP SHIPS OF
WAR COMING

Carrying 1853 officers and men,
the cruisers Asama and Azuma.
men-of.war OF the Japanese navy.
will arrive in Seattle's harbor on
June 26. to remain until July on
friendly errand.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06

float watered stock the market unless il obtains
extension franchise for bond buyers will
company with only IS years more OF existence.
AND IT IS GOING TO BE THE MIGHTIEST Eff
FORT THE SEATTLE ELECTRIC co. EVER PUT
FORTH TO OBTAIN THE CONTROL OF ONE CoUN-
CILMANIC SESSION.
Just session-thats all the traction company will
need
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06
TEDDY IN PARIS
ENROUTETOS SEE
HIS SON MARRY

PARIS. June 6.-Col. Theodore
Roosevelt, accompanied by Mrs.
Nicholas Longworth and his neph-
ew. Philip Roosevelt, arrived here
today.
They were met at the station by
Secretary Robert Bliss of the Amer
lean embassy. and motored to
hotel in Ambassador Herrick's auto
mobile. Tomorrow they will leave
for Madrid. to attend the wedding
of Col. Roosevelt's son Kermit and
American Ambassador Willard's
daughter Belle.
STAR WANT ADS have
Lots, Homes, Farms ready for
you, on attractive terms.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06
may LICENSE TM

Police Chief Griffiths. Council
man Hesketh and others are urging
an ordinance providing for the H.
censing OF all beauty and massage
parlors. the idea being to weed out
questionable resorts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06
VARSITY GIRL
EL0PES;;WEDS
A CHAUFFEUR

University OF Washington stu
dents are stirred today by the news.
carefully kept secret for week,
that pretty DorotheA Goodwin. one
OF the most popular girls on the
campus. and daughter OF n promi-
neni Seattle business man. has
eloped with a chauffeur and Is mar.
ried
The facts we're suppressed By the
distracted parents OF the girl. whose
father IL r.. i. Goodwin. manager OF
the Goodwin Real Estate Co. until
yesterday, when the young brides
college chums just couldn't keep II
a minute longer.
Meet at uneie's Home
: Tho fact that there was n social
gulf between them didn't matter
much when Doro,haa Goodwin met
Marion Tuttle. q year ago. about the
I time he rnme 10 work for sfim
Goodwin'r uncle. u. 4. Skinner. who
conducts n private garage a; 10
ifth nv. "
| The young man. attractive. but
with only bis modest salary to rec
oiItHfUW hlil ~ Ant Nhf'bAn "a tf-
glrl. lived at Skinner's house. And
thus. through the medium OF Mas
Goodwin's uncle. he and the young
woman became friends.
Married at Everett
Parental opposition becoming
stronger In the girls home. the
young couple decided 10 cut the
Gordlan knot. and last week they
disappeared from Seattle. just when
Miss Goodwin was finishing her col
lere work for the year. and were
married In Everett
Then they came back and took an
apartment at iith av. and Denny
way.
Reluctantly the parents forgave
the girl and accepted their new SON
in.law. and now ail's well again.
For T~itchlnp Feet
ANYBODY Who Wears Our
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06

SAN FRANCISCO. June 6.--F. NJ.
Smith. the "borax king has dis
posed of all his borax holdings In
California to London syndicate for
81. 900. 600.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06

MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP is at stake if the Hinky
AVA Dnk charter is adopted June 30.
Il will be the entering wedge of the Seattle
Electric Co. to obtain indefinite extension OF its
franchise.
1t will leave the people without any control either
on the legislative the administrative departments
Of the city government.
1t will kill off democratic government and sub
sttute practically autocratic control by professional
lobbyists and politicians.
Secret letters being in effort
the adoption of the Hinky Dnk charter.
Headquarters have been established in the Haer building
A of literature has been printed with which to
flood the city in the last days of the campaign.
= WHO is FURNISHING THE SINEWS OF WAR TO
SADDLE THIS HINKY DINK THING ON THE PEO-
PIE OF SEATTLE9
The court has ruled that the people have
voice whatever the subject OF franchises So far fran
chses conserncd the initiative and referendum is null
and void The council and the have the entire
The Seattle Electric Co. knows that.
1t also knows that its franchise will expire in 20
II knows. too that in five years it will be unable
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06
RECEIVER angry; THREATENS
TO BLOCK PROGRESS OF CITY

sells office is OF the opinion that
Calhoun's threats will be unavailing.
anyhow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06

off by
andGg city 1t was in hat period n o
is Of fui if a he
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-11
DECLARES AGAINST
WH|SKEY BUSINESS
MEMS LEAGUE OF FIRST BAP.
TTST CHURCH ENCOURAGES
DR.. MCDANIEL

Declaring 1t to be their belief that
the whiskey business is the greatest
evil to humanity and the greatest foe
TO Christianity. the Mems league Of
the First Baptist church has adopted
resolutions pledging anew its loyalty.
sympathy and prayers TO Rev. DR..
George w. Mcdaniel, pastor of that
church in the efforts he is making
10 assist in the elimination of the
licensed saloon throughout the State.
The resolutions are as follows
Resolved; % That. we believe the
"whiskey business" to be the greatest
evil to humanity and the greatest foe
to Christianity In our day and genera
ton.
CD That while having due regard
for the honest differences OF opinion
which may exist as to the best way
Of disposing of this evil, nevertheless.
as the MEMS League of the First
Baptist church" we deem 1t our duty
and our privilege TO go on record IN
support OF our pastor CDR. Geo. W.
McDanieD in the efforts he Is making
to assist in the elimination OF the
licensed saloon throughout our
State. and we pledge him anew our
loyalty. our sympathy and our pray
ers In every good work to the end
that the world may be made better,
tho lost saved and the coming of the
Kingdom Of our Lord FASTENED in our
midst and throughout the world.
49, That thess resolutions be
spread upon our minutes and copy
furnished the pastor by our secretary;
also that copies he furnished the local
papers for publication,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-11
ULSTER HOLDS ITS
DETERMINATION To
OPPOSE HOME RULE
Provisional Government F asses
Resolution Reitera,ing Posi-
tion-Orangemen Quiet

Belfast, July i0-AlthouEh the III
ster orangemen have given guaran-
tees Of their good behavior on Mon
day when the anniversary OF the bat
tie or the Royne viii be celebrated.
the tension here IS great, and ali I'll
ster awaits with feveriSh anxiety the
coming of the fatefui day when it has
been predicted the first serious clash
Will occur between the Ulster volun-
seers and the nationalist
The Ulster provisional government
at its first meeting today adopted a
declaration reiterating previous state
ments OF their opposition to home
rule parliament and their determi-
nation to resist the enforcement of
the home rule measure. hut at the
same time their followers were urged
to maintain the greatest restraint.
The fact that the celebration is to
be held on Monday instead of on the
actual anniversary of the battle of
the Boyne. on sunday is looked upon
as An encouraging sign.
The meeting OF the Ulster provis-
ional government today was a private
affair, attended by prominent men,
bers of the unionist party, Among
those present were Sir Edward Car
son. the Duke of Abercorn the Mar
quis of Londonderry and the Ulster
unionist members of parliament. At
the conclusion of the meeting the fol-
lowing announcement Of what ira MS
pred was made public:
4 resolution was passed today by
the Ulster provisional government
which declared
First. its unahered opposition to the
home rule of the present bill. which
IS vicious in principle, Inconsistent,
mn RI Ia M n
and the British empire.
Second, Notwithstanding such view
yet in Difference 10 the wish of the
king, as expressed In the speech from
the throne. we were willing to con-
slider alphabetically any new propos-
ais recognizing our loyalty to the
crown and the constitution and at the
same time preserving our inalienable
rights under the imperial parliament,
Third. We deeply regret that the
government has not made an honest
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-11
DOCTOR CARMAN
DECLINES To AID
IN INVESTIGATION
District Attorneys Men. Unable
to Get at Physicians Books.
Several Points to Clear Up

Freeport, L. L.. July t0.-The aim
OF the district attorney, Lewis -
Smith, is now directed at DR.. Edwin
A. Carman. in whose office Mrs Louise
Bailey was murdered ten days ago.
The district attorney said tonight that
IL DR. Carman would consent to tell all
he knows about the events directly
preceding the crime, the mystery sur
rounding Mrs. Bailey's murder would
be cleared up In FIVE minutes.
In this connection, 1t Is an inter-
esting point that DR.. Carman has put
several stumbling blocks In the way
Of the prosecutors men, and today he
even refused to let detectives aN-
anime his books, although he had pre-
yiously agreed to do SO. The detec-
tives purpose was to find the most
important point they wanted to clear
up first, to see il there was any in
tication on the books of the physician
that Mrs. Bailey had called upon the
doctor before the night she was muir
dered, and, second. to try to find out
hv a process of elimination who the
two women were who were in the
waiting room when the shot was fred
and who ran out Of the house II has
been planned to visit evry woman
patient on the doctors books and ask
her IL she was one of the women
what Were Their Relatfonss
whether ur not Or. Carfnan and Mrs.