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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-30
IMMIGRANTS USED
BY SMUGGLING GANG
Arrest Of Three With $50, 900
Diamonds DisclOses Whole
sale Operations.
TRAPPED AT A JEWELLERS
Customs Authorities See Where
Law for Steerage Passengers
Allows Opportunity.

When three immigrants Who arrived
In this country recently tried to dispose
OF about $4,000 worth Of uncut diamonds
In a downtown jewelry store yesterday
they put the Federal authorities on the
track OF what they believe to be scheme
to use immigrants as agents In whole
sale smuggling plot
In the present case the Federal au-
thorities think the agents betrayed their
principals and tried to dispose Of the dia-
monds themselves. The three men. who
say they are ADJUST Fischer. Emil Pro-
pele and Benjamin Idelson. are now In
the Tombs. They were arraigned before
United States Commissioner Houghton
and held In $1,000 bail each. They were
unable to furnish bonds. small casket
containing the 5000 or more gems was
put before the Commissioner as an ex-
hibit.
Fischer. Prope.le and Idelson came over
as stet rage passengers on the Mauritania
on April "a. Third class passengers do
not have to make a declaration OF their
baggage. which is subjected only to per.
functory examination. According to As
sistant United States Attorney Car
starphen one Of the three men carried the
diamonds In cigar box placed under
some clothing in a shabby satchel.
Jesse11er Becomes Suspicious.
Yesterday morning the three men
visited the downtown jeweller The fact
that they offered the diamonds at a low
price did not arouse the jewellers sus-
PIGEONS so much as the apparent nervous
ness OF the men. one OF whom was con-
stantly looking out of the window. The
5ewellcr went to a back room and called
up Secretary Robinson OF the Jewellers
Protective Association.
Robinson called up the Custom House
a few moments later Special Treasury
Agent Brooks and Customs Inspector Cof-
fey arrived and arrested the three men.
Propelle and Fischer told the Commits
sioner they were Germans and that they
had just come from the diamond fields OF
South Africa, where they worked AS
miners. They said they met Ideson, an
Englishman. on the ship Later the two
Germans said that they were brlckayers
and came over here to get employment.
At the Custom House the men offered
to pay the 10 per cent duty on the dia-
monds. but were told that they were
tribe late with this Formally An expert
appraised the uncut gems at s5,,495.
smugwling In the steerage.
A number OF immigrants have been
arrested recently for smuggling. and the
Federal authorities are working on the
theory that all these cases may he trace
able to one source. The scheme, they say.
presents decided advantages to the whole
sale smuggler. as many articles may be
distributed among the steerage passengers
of ship In such way as to allay
suspicion.
The immigrants upon arriving here. they
believe. hand the articles over to an agent
of the SNUG Cling ring who visits the imnIi-
grant boarding places.
This scheme the Federal authorities be-
l!eve TO be capable Of such eXtensveness
that the leaders may be carrying on
forwarding business. smuggling articles
Tor Others on a commission basis.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-30
STATE LIKE THE KING IN LAW,
Lawyer Coudert Argues Preferen nee
As Robin Bank Creditor,

Frederic r. Coudert, counsel for surety
companle which bonded the city against
me loss OF any funds deposited in the
'topin chain OF banks. asked Supreme
Court Justice Lehman yesterday to rule
oAat the city Is "A preferred creditor OF
tne Northern Bank Of New York as t.
$4,000 OF city funds In the bank wher
II closed.
Mr., Coudert argued that the city Il
merely an arm OF the State, that tn
state is the descendant of the King II
law and that under the old common Law
Of England the funds OF the Crown are ri
ways entitled to a preference.
Tho court reserved decision
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-30
BREACH OYER AIR
"ETHICS" WIDENS
Jones Of AerOnautical Society
Replies to Criticisms
Of Hawley.
SARCASM IN HIS LETTER
Panama Fair Congress a World
wide Movement, Aero Club
Is Informed.

Ernest L. Jones. secretary OF the Aero
nautical Society and OF the International
Aeronautical Congress, took exception
yesterday to the charge that "unethical
methods" were employed In organizing
the International congress in "a letter to
Alan r. Hswley. president OF the Aero
Club Of America. He denied that the
congress was being run by the Aeronauti-
cal Society.
President Hawieys letter. which was
printed In THE Sun yesterday. notified
Mr.. Jones to discontinue the use Of Mr.
Hawley's name IN soliciting u fee Of IS
Tor the support of the congress. Mr.. Jones
explained yesterday that he had taken the
executive committee list OF the 1907 aero
nautical congress and had used the names
subject to acceptance.
When Arnold Kruckman, director OF
Aeronautics OF the Panama Pacific Expo
sition, came I. New York to organize the
aeroplane race around the world and the
question OF sanction for that race was be-
fore the officials of the Aero Club OF
America, the Aeronautical Society passed
a resolution disappearing Of the race.
President Hawley says the Aeronauticai
Society's action will In no way AFFECT the
sanction Of the world air race by the Aero
Club which is now pending.
The opposition of the Aeronautical So
Ciety to the world race ceased when the
Congr ass WAS organized and the matter of
It's formation was given by Mr.. kruckman
into the hands of the Aeronautical Society.
The Aero Club officials were planning to
have the 1915 meeting of the lnterna-
tional Acronautical Federation at San
Francisco and believe this meeting would
take the place of the proposed congress.
The letter mailed TO MIR. Hawley last
1ight follows In part:
Your alleged declination to Join In
the movement of organizing the In
ternational aeronautical congress has
not been received except as reported
In this mornings papers. According
TO your alleged letter you state that
you win not be identified with prof.
Get which Is being organized by 'un-
ethical methods" II you mean by
this that in order to be ethical the
organization should have been con-
Quoted under the auspices OF the Aero
Club of America, then OF course your
reason for such a statement is OBJ
vious.
As understand II the Aero Club OF
America represents itself as the local
representative of a sporting organiza-
ton. You must be aware that the
International aeronautical congress is
not such a body, but Ii intended to
represent the interests of the various
scientific and technical aeronautical
bodies throughout the world at the
Panama-Pacitc exposition.
IN the launching OF this movement
the .Aeronautical Society, being the
most active and the only recognized
technical aeronautical body In this To-
eality. was the organization chosen
10 rthe purpose of inaugurating the
movement. The fact that you use
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-30
Fined for Hating Oratory.

Martin ". Murphy. real estate opera.
tor living on Valentine avenue. The
Bronx. was fined 81 by Magistrate Simms
IN the Tombs police court yesterday for
interrupting the speech OF Socialist ora
tor beneath Franklin's statue, who
Murphy asserted, was insulting the United
States army. Shatzke denied he had
made the alleged slur ON tho soldiers
Murphy paid his fine.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-30
CAMP MlTTELL

Dumfries. New Brunswick. Can ada, an Ideal
camp on beautiful lake. for boys and girls.
rate $1,000 for 10 weeks. Full information on
PHILIP MITTEIL
van 10y ko studios S6th ST. and eth Ave
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-30

The revision downward of
the tariff hasn't lowered a bit
the high standard of the
woolens we import.
That quality remains con.
stant--it's the price Of the
suit that's lowered.
+ Take for example several
lots of English gray worsted
serge, made by one Of the best
mills in England.
Under the old tariff, these
suits would cost you $50
under the present tariff, they
cost you $28.
Similar savings all through
our stock.
Suits Of imported woolens
now as low as SIS.
How about a light overcoat?
A Scotch MIST" for in
stance, that's a rain coat and
fair weather coat combined.
Handsome Scotch cheviots,
rainproofed.
S28 to $35.
ROGERS PEEr COMPANY.
Three Broadway Stores
at at at
Warren St. 18th St. saith St.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-30
AERO CLUB ISSUES LICENSES.
board Of Governors Also Takes In
Four New Mem hers.

The Aero Club of America, through its
Beard OF Governors. elected the follow
ing members yesterday: 5. h. l.. smith,
James w. Reynolds. Douglas II. Cooke.
A. II. Masters.
spherical balloon pilots certificate
was awarded to Warren Rasor. Aviators'
licenses were granted to William Charles
Ockea. Charles Eugene Fisher, Banta Har-
rison Adams, Thomas Melville Ross and
Mr.. Tateishi.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-30

TO know what precautions to take"
II wasn't the only man on deck that
night Burns was about. and he had n
quarrel with the Hansen womnn n.
Jones was ut the wheel too. Why
don't you lock up Jones?"
We are all under suspicion" l ad-
mitted. But you had threatened the
captain"
II never threatened the girl or MIR.
Vail"
had no answer TO this. and we both
fell silent Singleton was the first to
speak.
How are you going to get back?
The men can sail a course. but who is
TO lay 1t out. Turner? No Turner ever
knew anything about a ship but what
IL made for him."
Turner is sick. Look here. Single
ton. you want to get back as much as
we do or more. Wouldn't you be will
ling to lay a course IL you were taken
out once a day? Burns is doing il. but
he doesn't pretend to know much about
it, and-we have the bodies"
But he turned ugly again and refused
to help unless he was given his free
dom, and that / knew the crew would
not agree to-
You'll be sick enough before you
get backr' be snarled.
With the approach OF night our Wig
lance was doubled. There was no
thought OF sleep among the crew. and
with the twilight there was a distinct
return OF the terror Of the morning.
Gathered around the wheel. the crew
listened while Jones read evening
prayer. Between the two houses.
where the deck was roped OF, Miss
Lee was alone. pacing back and for
ward. her head bent, her arms dropped
Hstlessly.
The wind had gone. and the sails
hung loose over our heads. / stood by
the port rail. Although my back was
toward Miss Lee, ! was conscious of
her every movement. and so / knew
when she stopped under the rope and
moved lightly toward the starboard
rail.
Quick as she was I was quicker
There was still light enough to see her
face as she turned when | called to
her:
Miss Lee, you must not leave the
rope"
Must not?"
~ am sorry to seem arbitrary. 1t is
for your own safety"
l was crossing the deck toward her
as / spoke. / knew what she was GO
ing TO do. / believe when she saw my
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-30

Turner money ana influence. I have
Unly-this key. Shall I give IL to you? ?"
l held IL out To her on the palm of
my hand. IL was melodramatic. prob.
ably: but was very young. and by
that time wildly in love with her. /
thought. for u moment. that she would
take it; but she only drew deep
breath and pushed my hand away.
Keep IL" she said. Il am ashamed"
We were silent after that, she staring
out over the rail at the deepening sky:
and. looking at her as one looks at
star. I thought she had forgotten INV
presence, so long she sat silent The
voices OF the men aft died AWAY
gradually. as, one by one. they rolled
themselves in blankets on the deck, not
TO sleep. but to rest and watch. The
lookout. in his lonely perch high above
the deck. called down guardedly to
ask for company. and one OF the crew
went up.
When she turned to me again. it was
to find my eyes fixed on her
"You are not getting much chance to
rest" she said, with a sigh. and got
up. / went with her 10 the companion
way and opened the door, She turned
and looked at me.
Good night"
Good night. Miss Lee"
IL feel very safe with you on
guard" she said and held out her
hand. l took 1t in mine. with my
heart leaping. 1t was cold as ice.
That night, at forr bells. mustered
the crew as silently as possible around
the jolly boat and we lowered IL into
the water. The possibility of a dead
calm had convinced me that the sooner
it was done the better.
We dropped the jolly boat astern and
made fast the rope. 1t gave me
curious feeling, that small boat rising
and falling behind US, with its dead
crew and its rocking light and on its
side above the water line the black
cross-a curious feeling of pursuit. as
If. across the water. they in the boat
were following us. And. perhaps be-
cause the light varied, sometimes it
seemed to drop behind. as If wearying /
of the chase, and again. in great leaps, /
to be overtaking us. to be almost /
upon us.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-30
Have You Catarrh ?
It's a Dangerous Disease-Hy
omei Is the Effective Remedy.

Catarrh. which is indicated by
shifting, frequent colds and crUsts in
the nose is serious disease and If
not checked surely spreads 10 the del
icate lining OF the air passages, and
frequently destroys the hearing.
To cure catarrh you must have
something that will quickly reach the
diseased tissues, kill the germs. and
drive out the poison.
Hyomei is just such 2 remedy. Be
ing . mixture of antiscp;ic oils that
you breathe through small inhaler
its notwithstanding medication cannot
help going direct to the raw and in
famed lining of the nose and throat.
quickly relieving that choked-up feel
ing. stopping the unclean discharges.
and healing the sore spots-you
breathe freely. Even the worst cases
at once.
There is nothing for the treatment
OF catarrh ills tina, is easier. more
pleasant or so satisfying as Hyomoi
II. o. Rolls sells ii on the Mcclure
no-pay" plan tAdy.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-30

face that she read my knowledge in II
She turned back from the rail and
| faced me.
surely l may go to the rail-"
ut would he unwise if for no other
reason than discipline"
discipline! Are you trying TO disci-
! pine me?"
Miss Lee. you do not seem to I'm
cerstand." said as patiently as
I could. Just now l am in charge OF
| abe Ella. You will go back 10 the part
OF the deck that il reserved for you or
you will go below and stay there"
She flushed with anger and stood
there with her head thrown back ey-
ing me with a contempt that cut me to
the quick. The next moment she
wheeled and. raising her hand. flung
toward the rail the Key to the store
room door. / caught her hand-too
late.
But fate was on my side after all.
AS | stood still gripping her wrist the
key fell ringing almost ut my feet II
had struck one of the tower yard
braces. / stopped and. picking ii up.
pOcketed IL.
She was dazed, ! think. She made
her other hand TO her heart unexpect-
eddy. and saw that she was profound
" shocked. / led her unprotesting to
a deck chair and put her down in IL.
and still she had not spoken. She lay
back and closed her eyes. She was too
strong TO faint. She was superbly
healthy. But she knew as well as ]
did what that key meant. and she had
delivered IL into my hands. AS for
me. l was driven hard that night. for
as / stood there looking down ut her
she held out her hand 10 me, palm up.
"Pieaser she said pleadingly. What
does IL mean 10 you. Leslie? We We're
kind TO you. weren't we: When you
were Ill we took you on. my sister and
/, and now you hate US. Please!
Some one will suffer. Would you
have tie innocent suffer with the I
guity:"
If they cannot prove it against any
one
They may prove it against me"
YOU
Il was in the after house" I said /
doGGedly. Il WIS the one 10 raise an
alarm and TO ind the bodies You do
not know anything about me. / am
'Elsa's jailbird!
WHO told you thatE'
1T does uut matter-I know ii. |
told you the truth. Hiss Elsa: l came
here from the hospital But may
have 10 light Tor my LIE. Against the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-30

@HE night passed without Incl
dent. except for one thing that
wewere unable TO verify. AT six
bells. during the darkest hour
OF the night that precedes the early
| dawn OF summer Adams from the
crows nest called down in Il panic that
there was something crawling on all
tours on the deck below him
Burns. on watch at the companion
way, ran forward with his revolver
and narrowly escaped being Drained.
Adams at that moment fiinging down
a marlinespike that he carried aloft
with him.
/ heard the crash and Joined Burns.
and together we went over the deck
and both houses. Everything was
quiet-the crew in various attitudes of
exhausted sleep. their chests and ditty-
bags around them: Oleson Mt the
wheel and Singleton in his Jail room
brea thing heavily.
Adams nerve was completely gone;
and. being now thoroughly awake. l
joined him in the crows nest Nothing
could convince him that he had been
the victim of n nervous hallucination.
He stuck to his story firmly.
he maintained Il saw ii cleaning"
"GleamingT
Sort of shining" he explained. 1T
came up over the rail. and at first it
stood up tall. like white post"
You didn't say before that it was
white"
1T was shining" he said slowly try
ing to put his idea into words-"maybe
not exactly white. but light colored.
II stood still for so long / thought |
must be mistaken-that it was a light
on the riSGinS-then l got TO thinking
that there wasn't no place for light
10 come from just there
accepted the story with outward
belief and u mental reservation. But
did not relish the idea of the spike
Adams had thrown lying below on
deck. No more formidable weapon
short of an ax could be devised.
said rs much.
I'm going down for it" I said: IF
you're nervous. you'd better keep it by
you. Bnt don't drop 1T on everything |
that moves below. Yon almost got
Burns"
went down cautiously and struck |
match where Adams had indicated the |
spike. II was not there. Nor had |
Burns picked it up. A splintered board
showed where 1t had struck. and
smaller indentation where 1t had re-
bounded: but the marlinespike was
gone. and Burns had not seen it. We
got a lantern and searched systematic
ally. without result. Burns turned to
me face CHASTITY in the oil light.
Somebody has it, he said. and
there will be more murder. oh. my
God. Leslier'
Eight bells rang out sharply. The
watch changed. l took the revolver
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-30
CHAPTER VIII.
The F.rst Mzte Talks.


OCCASIONALLY. was convinced
OI that Turner WAS guilty. Per
haps luIled into u false
security by the incarceration Of
the Two men. we uucUnsciOusly relaxed
our vigilance But 10y the hrst night
the crew were somewhat calmer. Here
and there a pipe was lighted and =
plug Of tobacco went the rounds.
ind. on consulting the book in
which / recorded. beginning with that
day. the incidents OF the return vOy-
age. that two things happened that
eveninG One was my interview with
Singleton: tire other was NY curious
and depressing clash with Elsa Lee.
on the deck that night
Turner being quiet and Burns on
watch at the beginning OF the second
dog watch. . O'Clock. ] went forward
10 the room where Singleton was i'm
prisOued. Burns gave me the key. and
advised me 10 take weapon / did
not, however, nor was il needed.
For Gods sake. Leslie" be said. tell
them 10 open the window. I'm chok-
ingt'
De was right: the room was sitting.
opened the door behind me. and stood
IN the doorway against q rush for free
dom But be did not move. He sank
back into his detected attitude
Singleton" / said. Il wish yOu
would tell me about last night II you
did il. we've got you. II yOu didn't
you'd better let NE take your own
account OF what happened. while it's
fresh in your mind or. better still.
write IL yourself"
He held out bis right hand / saw |
that IL was shaking violently.
Couldn't hold 4 pen" he said tersely- /
Wouldn't be believed. anyhow"
The air being somewhat better. 4
closed and locked the door again and
coming in. took out my notebook and /
pencil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-30

and Burns position ar the companion
why. while Burns went nft. he lined
up the men by the pinnacle light and
went over them carefully The marine
spike was not found: but he took from
the cook long meat knife. and
brought both negro and knife forward
10 me. The man was almost collapsing
with terror He maintained that he
had taken the knife for self protection
and we let him go with a warning.
Dawn brought me an hours sleep.
the first since my awakening in the
storeroom. When I reused. Jones at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-30

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Go TO your nearest druggist and set
TONGO-your relief will be instant
and your comfort perpetual, and you
Will bless the day You read this pa
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-30

was sitting and full of odors.
The examination of the hold led to
one curious and not easily explained
discovery. The Ella was in gravel
ballast, and my search there was diff
ficult and nerve racking. The creaking
of the Orders and floor plates. the
groaning overhead of the trestle trees.
and once an unexpected list that sent
me careening head first against a bal
last tank. made my position distinctly
disagreeable And above all the incl
dental noises of n ships hold was one
that I could not place-a regular knock
ing. which kept time with the list of
the boat.
7 located it at last. approximately,
&C one Of the ballast ports. bat there
was nothing TO be seen. The port had
been carefully barred and calked over.
The sound was not loud. Down there
among the other noises L seemed to
feel as well as hear it. l sent Burns
down. and he came up puzzled.
ITS outside" he said. Something
cracking against her ribs
You didn't notice it yesterday, did
you:'
NO; but yesterday we were not lis
tening for noises
The knocking was on the port side.
We went forward together and, lean
ing well out. looked over the rail.
The missing marlinespike was swing
ing there, banging against the hull
with every roll of the ship. 1t was
fastened by a rope lanyard TO a large
bolt below the rail and fastened with
Ind hitch
a sailors knot