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reaches the street his wallet Is gone.
He cries out, gets policeman and runs
up to the woman's HAT. She disclaims
all knowledge OF the theft. the men are
gone. the money Is lost and no one can
be held.
From s to 6 p. NJ. every day there 10
a constant stream Of people returning
from their days work going eastward
on Delaney street. The pickpockets
are wont at this time to employ two
women pushing baby carriages. The
women walk toward each other and lust
where the crowd is thickest their car
riages collide.
The women begin to quarrel. The
homegoing crowd stops for a moment q
fun. With amused faces they stand
listening to the women. and some of
the younger people spur the two COM
batants on. The women keep up their
dialogue, and when the argument has
reached its highest pitch and every
body In intensely interested the work of
picking pockets begins The gang
reaps harvest, especially II 1t hap
pens 10 be pay day.
The women on the East Side when
they 20 out In the morning to do their
days shopping among the pushcarts
never put on hats or coats. They
usually throw q shawl of some kind
over their shoulders. and basket on arm
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go from cart to cart making their pur.
chases. II the pushcart vendors see
woman with n hat coming toward
them they are impressed. She must be
one OF those who have risen from their
ranks to an uptown or Bronx estate.
but who clings to her old pushcart
habits, they argue. The vendors ara
quite sure she will pay them well and
will not bargain.
The woman approaches one cart, buys
about 30 cents worth OF fruit or fish and
then begins to look about for her purse
She doesn't find 1t. She turns to the
pedler and says:
II have left my purse home. In II
l have $40 bill. Senl one of your
children with me with $3.50 change
and ! will give him the $40 bill.
"The pedler Immediately summons
one OF his numerous family, who are
playing about. gives him the $3.50
wrapped In paper and sends him with
the customer. They arrive at her house.
She says tn the child:
Give me the change. will throw
the bill down to you through my win
dow"
Ladies with hats on must be obeyed
The urchin gives up his money. The
lady ascends the steps Of the houss
to the roof and goes down again through
another house to the street. The pedler
has lost so.
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The Tricks of Up to Date Pickpockets

~ the Fast Side there are a num-
" Der Of men who make their living
by buying and selling old clothes.
One Of them will start out each morning
with so or $50 in his pocket and an
empty bag sung over his shoulder pre-
pared to do business. The pickpockets
Of the East Side have recently invented
a new way Of rObbing these men.
The old clothes man walks along the
street uttering his familiar cry. A
woman looks out from q window on the
fourth or fifth floor Of one OF the tene-
ment houses and beckOns to him. He
climbs up the four or Ave flights OF
stairs, enters the woman's apartment
and asks her what she has to sell. She
turns on him and says:
"Oh. ! haven't anything to sell. but
my little boy has been very naughty
all day and told him would call you
up and have you take him away in
your big bag"
The old clothes man becomes angry
and expostulates with the woman. She
pacifies him by promising to have
fine supply Of old clothes for him on the
following day. He departs.
On the staircase, which IN usually mar
row and dark. he encounters two or
three men. They tostls him. When he
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tell you that there is no danger what.
ever for me in such ompanionship
compared with the danger that awaits
you II you disregard my warning"
She stepped into the cab with little
farewell wave of the hand. Mr.. Lax
worthy went round 10 see his friend.
Mr.. Marlin of Scotland Yard.
Il wonder" Mr.. LaNworthy asked
him. If YOU remember anything about
the London and South Westminster
Bank robbery. 1t must have bcen-let
me see-about ten or twelve years ago"
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that you go about the world looking
always for new things. new adventures.
new interests. Nothing has puzzled me
more than the fact that you should be
interested in the affair OF Stevens
Thorndyke.'
How do you know that am inter-
ested In his AFFAIR."" Mr.. Laxworthy
asked.
1t was his daughter who was telling
you that pitlful story" she reminded
him. You were evidently interested.
You reentered the restaurant upon some
excuse. You sat and watched us"
And why should connect you with
the affair OF Stevens Thor Ldyke?"
Because" the girl told him. "that
child recognized my companion as the
man who had given her father the note
at tn" Claremont restaurant a fortnight
ago which summoned him to England
Is that not true?"
"It Is quite true" Mr.. Laxworthy con-
fessed.
Mr.. Laxworthy." she said In low
tone, Il am going to give you some ad-
vice. not for my sake, but for your own.
Have nothing to do with this AFFAIR.
There is nothing in 1t for you. ! give
you my word that there is nothing"
But the chid? Mr.. Laxworthy
asked. What IL one to do about herr"
Paula GareswOrthy rose to her feet
and held out her hand.
II have warned you. Mr.. Laxworthy,"
she said. "because ] like you. You must
do as you think best"
Mr.. I.axwOrthy escorted his compan-
ion to the door. While waiting for a
cab he made little farewell speech.
You have given me some very USE
full advice. Miss GareswOrthy," he re-
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lieve he's doing very well in some sort
OF business. ] don't even know his ad-
dress without referring"
"Ah. WELL" Mr.. Laxworthy said, pre-
pairing to depart. Il always enjoy n chat
with you, Mr.. Marlin. l happened to
see Wardley at luncheon time and I
suppose that was what brought the af-
fair back into my mind. ! remember
l sat all through the trial. Very inter-
esting case IL was. too. OF course
understand why Proudson got twelve
years. He was the one who used the
revolver. wasn't he? But l can't quite
understand the difference between the
two other sentences"
Mr.. I.axworthy returned to his hotel.
He dined frugally and alone. Toward
the end OF the meal a cabegram was
brought to him. 1t was signed Gideon
and dated New York:
"Thorndyke's life here entirely re-
spectacle. Enjoyed considerable in
come from sale OF patent calf leather
for which he held agency. Believe he
was in trouble in England under name
Of Colshaw"
Mr.. l.aNworthy studied this message
for some few minutes with an air of
satisfaction. Then. having concluded
his meal, he sent for his coat and hat
ana umbrella, and, taking a taxicab out
to the further part OF Mazda Vale. dis
covered with some difficulty newly
built block Of fats I'm back street. He
consulted a board for some moments
and then rang for the elevator.
II wish to go to Miss Garesworthy's
fiat" he told the attendant.
The man stared at Mr. I.aXworthy
curiously as he opened the gate. He
himself was a singularly unprepossess-
ing looking object.
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She shook her head.

She shook her head.
II am going west she replied, and
you. I imagine
~ am going to the city" he admitted
smilingly. we poor slaves, you know,
must content ourselves with a snatched
half hour or 40 OF relaxation"
"Au revoir, them" she exclaimed.
waving her hand.
She watched him drive of. Then she
turned around and made her way at
cnce to where Mr.. Laxworthy was
standing.
II want to speak to you she said.
Mr.. l.axwurthy showed no surprise.
He led her To couch set back In a
corner Of the place.
Mr.. Laxworthy," she began. II know
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The Peculiar Adventures of the Laxworthy Trio
THE Disappearance of Mr.. Colshaw"

marked. Let me. reciprocate. do NOT
know that II is well for young lady Of
your age to be seen lunching in a pub
lie restaurant with man who has
spent at least seven years of his life
in prison.
She stood very still for a moment.
you know everything" she MUIR
INJURED.
Il know at least Richard wardley."
he answered.
The taxcab was at the door. She
turned toward it,
We'll" she said. such associations
are part Of the price mus, pay for
my bohemianism. you know. Neverthe-
less, Mr.. 1.axworthy. balance your ad-
vice against mine. Believe me when
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allies, you understand I can't have
you come poking about among my pets
unless I am on to the game
quite So" Mr.. Laxworthy agreed.
Il wish you'd tell me why Colshaw got
cnly four years.
We'll. he was led into IL by the
others for one thing" Marlin explained.
Then there is no doubt that he had
the cleverest counsel"
That may have been H." Mr.. Lax
worthy assented amiably. by the bye,
Proudson will of course. be under po-
lice supervision for some timer
Certainly"
And Wardley?"
Marlin shook his head.
Hes clear, long enough ago. be.
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we WeTt kolIIk 10 EuToIDt tTt next udy.
He gave no reason for this extraor-
binary haste?" Mr.. I.axworthy asked.
"None at all. He was always 20
grave and silent that 1t was difficult
for me to ask him questions. But ] did
> ,ar who brought him the note. Natu-
rally ! could not help connecting that
with our sudden journev."
And what did your father say?"
HE told me that II was a message
for which he had been waiting for many
years. He said It quite quietly. but
there were little points Of fire In his
eyes when ne spoke. The next day we
sailed for England"
Did you gather that your father was
pleased with the message. or angry, or
frightened"
II could only say that he was agi-
tated."
Mr.. Iaxworthy. after a few moments
pause. continued to ask questions.
"what was your fathers occupation -
II do not know. He had an Office
somewhere near Broadway where he
went every morning and stayed till
three or four. He never talked about
his business"
HE had no business friends?"
I'VE had no friends at all-none ex.
cept those we met at the beach OF
wherever we were. and we just knew
our neighbors to nod to-
There appear to have been all the
elements OF a first class mystery about
your fathers life." Mr.. Laxworthy re.
marked dryly. did YOU never wonder
At his silence concerning his af5airs?"
II had only been home from hoard.
ing school such . short time." she re.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-09
ASK REMOVAL OF
STATE BANK TAX
Georgia Congressional Delega-
. tions Proposes Plan to Re-
ieve Cotton Growers

WASHINGTON, Oct. S.-Remoyal OF
the 10 per cent tax on state banks as
one means OF relieving the .south's
financial stress was sought Of Presi-
dent Wilson today by the Georgia
congressional. delegation. The presi.
dent declared himself sympathetic
with the situation, but doubtful Of all
plans for relief except the Lever ware
house bill. He held that other schemes
may upset the federal reserve board
machinery. s
President Wilson also pointed out
to the delegation the havoc worked
after the Civil war by the reduction
OF acreage of cotton and likened such
measures to the burning Of the Ken
lucky tobacco crop.
The federal reserve board today ar
ranged for q conference tomorrow az
ternoon with Festus ]. Wade and q
delegation of st. Louis bankes re-
garding the $4,000 900 cotton pool
plan recently arranged at q confer
ence OF bankers In st. LOUIS.
Reports received by Secretary of
the Treasury McAdoo today show that
In the week ending Oct. Z there was
the heaviest expectation Of cotton
since the European war began. Dur
ing the seven days there were 74,43S
bales of cotton exported from this
country, as follows:
Galveston, 45,319 bales; Savannah,
16,O60; New Orleans. 6.789; New
York. $3.50; Charleston. 8. c. 1850
Philadelphia, 1000; Pensacola, 320.
and Boston, 100.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-09
TALL WOMAN
LANDS FIRST ON
SHORTER MAN
Sunday, Shorter Man, Thereupon
Has Mrs. Franck Taller Wom-
an. Arrested
COURT SAYS TO HER,
YOU MUSTN'T ANY MORE
She Says She viii Not and
Gains Her Liberty When
So Case is. Dismissed

Mrs. Pearl Franck. OF No. $50 Crane
ave-. who has been cmbroiled In legal
difficulties over the property OF her
late husband, Henry Franck, who died
about two weeks ago, appeared In po-
lice court, Thursday morning, to an
swer q charge OF assault and battery
made by Attorney John A. Sunday.
Sunday Ia representing men who claim
an interest In several automobiles left
by Franck. Mrs. Frenck claims the
motor cars were the personal prop
erty Of her husband. Sunday went out
to take possession Of one of the cars,
which was In the garage In the rear
OF the Franck home. Mrs. Franck
was warned, and summoned an auto
mobile load OF detectives.
After the officers arrived she made
four or five passes at me- said Sun.
day, before Police Justice Stein. "Once
she hit me--and that time she smash
ed my glasses" All want Is protec-
.tion from that woman"
Mrs. Franck Is almost two feet
taller than Sunday Dressed aud veil.
ed In black, she lowered over the at.
torney.
"All right. little boy" she said, "ITl
see that you're not harmed. I'll pro-
tect you for your mother"
Then, turning to the judge, she con.
tinued:
''That"--pointing to Sunday--'has
stolen that automobile three times.
He grabbed me By the arm. 80 ! hit
him In the face. re jerked his head
back and that's how the glasses fell
on. | hope don't see that again"
After Mrs. Franck had promised
that she would not strike the lawyer
again, Justice Stein dismissed the
case.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-09
Law SUIT OVER
WAIST IS TOO
MUCH FOR men
Crepe De Chene Hooks and
Flounced Waist Buttons
Figure In 1t
1T SEEMS 1T WAS
SENT TO THE CLEANER
And When 1t Came Back 1t Was
An Awful, Awful
Sight

The waist was described by the
witness thus: "A canary yellow
crepe de chene With amythest anu
pink buttons, doubled hooks. Valen-
ciennes yoke and double-tucked from
the shoulder TO waist line, with flounc-
ed lace and silk-stitched button
holes"
Just how q justice, two lawyers and
husband ever managed to get what
they did out OF that description Is a
marvel.
It happened in Justice Commands
court.
: Mrs. Z. Nj. Humphrey, OF No. 141
Eafayette-aye. west, brought suit for
$7.60 against q cleaning establishment.
She claimed that waist as described
above had been changed into a color
less specimen that no one could de-
scribe.
During the course OF the trial the
husband declared that "A canary lace
button with q double-hooked hounce
OF crepe de amythest" had been taken
10 the cleaners.
One OF the attorneys said this was
wrong; that what was really taken
was Valenciennes flounce Of canary
chene doubled yoked from the tuck to
the waist line.
Justice Command took hand and
his description of the waist as he un-
derstood II was that II was a canary
yoke double-stitched on amythest but
ton holes with Jokes from the hooks
20 the crepe de chene.
The plaintiff groaned aloud at this
Dissertation and the women In the
! court room giggled.
After fioundering aloud for 20 min
utes trying TO get straight descrip-
tion, the court called halt and or
dered the clerk who sold II to be
brought into court, and until this is
done no judgment will be. given.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-09
DEPUTIES RAID
THE SEVEN-MILE
HOUSE OF FLIES
Flies and Filth Found Every
where in Place Occupied
by Six
HUMMING OF FLIES
HEARD OUT IN YARD
Conditions Under Which Chill.
dren Lived Reported to Aid
Society Head

The "house OF flies" will 60 down
in the history OF the sheriff's ONCE as
the most terrible place deputies
duties have ever called them.
The official name OF the place was
THE Seven-Mile house former inn
located on Woodward-aye., at the
Seven Mile-rd. Wednesday the place
was seized by deputy sheriffs headed
by Deputy Otto klanowsky and Spe-
cial Deputy Albert Preetz on a judg.
ment granted the Detroit Brewing Co
AS II Is necessary to place goods
seized under writ OF restitution on
county property. force OF i've MGR
was taken to carry the piano and fur.
niture across Woodward-ave onto the
county good roads.
The place was occupied by Henry
Geynan and his family OF four chill.
dren and his wife. There were no
serena on the doors and the house
was literally a mass OF flies. Over
two score poison bowls were placed
about and fiies by the millions had
fallen until the floor was carpeted
with them. The electric lights were
80 coated that when the light was
turned on 1t was necessary to brush
OF the bulbs before the light could be
seen.
From q table one of the deputies
brushed beer glass filled to the brim
with the flies? When room was
opened and disturbed the files rose In
swarms of thousands and their hum
ming could be heard In the yard
The deputies were nearly choked
by the terrible fumes that arose, and
declare the place should be fumigated
II not destroyed. There was not ian
article In the place that had not been
ruined by the insects. and the chill
dren were declared to be In condi.
ton Of filth that was appalling. Their
condition has been reported to Ira w.
jayne, Of the Children's Aid society,
and action will be taken.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-09
LAWYER FREES
MAN; IT GETS
HIM A BEATING
Woodward-ave. Crowd of 500
Sees Irving M. Weiss Attack
ed on Street
PROVES A KILLING WAS
IN SELF-DEFENSE
Relatives of Victim Follow Him
From Court for Revenge
ARRESTED
PROVES A KILLING WAS
IN SELF-DEFENSE

The brother. widow, and two sisters
OF John Gurgo, who was stabbed TO
death last August, tried to avenge the
Staying Of Gurgo, Thursday afternoon
Ia front of the Hotel Pontchartrain
Weiss, who a halt noHr before. had
Obtained the acQuittai Of John Sebas-
tan. charged with killing Cargo.
Attorney Weiss and Gilko Gurgo,
brother OF the stabnins victim. were
arrested by Serst. Fred. Clark. aud
are held at police headcuarters on o
charge OF disturbing the peaee. ifhe
struggle In front OF the Pontchsrtrain
attracted q crowd Of about 500 per-
sons. 49,
Sebastian has been on trial before
Judge Connolly In the recorders court
for three days Testimony intro
duced by Attorney Weiss for Sebas-
tian, showed that he stabbed Gurgo
In self-defense. and Judge Connolly
practically instructed the jury to
bring In q verdict for the defendant.
Sebastian was acquitted and released.
After leaving the court room, Weiss
went down town. At the Pontchar-
train, he says, Gilbo Gurgo started TO
beat him. The widow Of John Gurgo
and two sisters joined in the alterca-
ton. Weiss says he fought back In
self-defense.
Sergt. Clark forced his way through
the crowd which had gathered and
pulled Weiss and Gurgo from the
center OF the struggling mass. Weiss
resides at No. 11S vanderbilt-ave.
Gurgo lives at No. Is Medina-st.. Del
ray, the house In which his brother
was killed.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-09

for rpringtng the trap on July 26
were talked over, Conn said.
Kennary, by series OF questions.
drew from Coffin the statement that
his work In the graft case was direct
ly under the direction OF the prose
'cutor or his assistants. CONN said
the oficers. operators and others who
were waiting for Gilman to come for
the graft money, ate sandwiches and
amused themselves for nearly three
hours by reading newspapers and ex.
aminirg the dictograph instruments.
Burns. said CONN. told the officers
TO be careful and not let the alderman
throw the graft money away when
they cornered him.
Comm said that go the two dicto-
graph operators reported to him that
the bride money had been passed. Cof-
IN left room 40S and waited at 409 for
the signal To arrest Gilman. The sig
nal was for Burns to approach the
glass door and nod his head.
II approached Gilman and told him
he was under arrest" said Cofin.
Then I took him into Room 408 and
from Mr.. Jasnowski" Kennary EN-.
tions were regulated by Jasnowsh.
CONN said that at 2:05 the two dicto-
over to an officer who took him over
TO the prosecutors ONCE In patrol
wagon and turned him over to the
care OF Lieut.. Lally. Gilman was
kept In the prosecutors office until
midnight. said the witness, and was
then walked over to police headquar-
tiers
Ibid Gilman have handouts on?"
Il didn't put any cuffs on him.
Nennary then questioned the wit
ness regarding what was said by
Burns to Gilman In the room. follow
ing which he made statement.
"He told Mr.. Gilman that he had
Glinnsn's own voice In the photograph;
that he could not get away: that
Schreiter was under arrest in the next
room, didn't he?"
yes"
Then. what did he say?"
"He said It would be good thing
to make a statement at this time"
Conn said Burns chased" away
Green when the latter went over to
ask Gilman II he would agree to as
sist In a city hall cleanup.
Gilman asked Burns what he
wanted him to say. Burns said: 7
can't tell you; tell the TRUTH"
This WINS before Jasnowsh got
statement from Gilman said Coffin.
cofiin's testimony In places fatty con-
tradict the testimony of Burns.
Regarding the handing over of the
graft money. CONN said Burns point
cd to Glinnan's pocket and said: "Mr.
Oficer Mr., Gilman has $1,000 In his
pocket" This statement does not ex-
actly agree with the testimony of Jas
nowski and Burns.
what did Gilman say when he
handed the money to your"
Il don't recall him saying anything"
said Coffin. This statement also con-
fiicts with Burns testimony about the
dirty money" and Glinnan's remark
that II was tie FIRST he ever took"
CONN said Burns made a talk" to
Gilman before the graft money was
handed over by the alderman and
several others after that. The case
was adjourned at LIS o'clock
The Detroit times., 1914-10-09

Il. NJ. Brewster, of Rockland. Me-.
has on his farm white blueberries.
They are like the ordinary BURBERRY
in every respect except the color
The Detroit times., 1914-10-09
FENKELL HAS SOLVED
Birdie PATH MYSTERY

Commissioners OF Public Works
Fenkell has pierced the mystery sur
rounding that $1,000 - bridie path,
which was allowed by the board of
estimates. and which IL being used
as q point by Mayoralty Candidate +.
II. Ingram, to show that certain
groups OF citizens can get what they
want from the administration--wh
the classes are clsmoring In vain for
municipal ownership and other things.
The bride path has never been
built, and the appropriated money
lies In the strong boxes OF the ID. p.
w. with no immediate action on II,
contemplated.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-09

Leading Lady-say. Toby, which
of the luggage has the lamp black
and burnt cork I'm 1T
Comedian = The sootcase, Of
course.