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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-04

mCOD1rGr
ready for the show"
bout 70 happen there7 what was ne
sensation NJ. PfEot had mp his sleeve7
turned toward the light. pushed
open the door and entered There was
no one n sight except the sergeant at
the desk.
NY name Is Lester" said You
have a cabinet here belonging 20 the
estate OF the late Philip Vantine."
We've got a cabinet. all right. but
don't know who Il belongs to"
1T belongs to Mr.. vantine's estate.
I'd Ike TO see n q minute"
lyon can't see Il tonight Come
around tomorrow. Besides. don't
know you"
Here's my card Either Mr.. Sim
monds or Mr.. Grady would know me.
and tomorrow won't do"
The sergeant took the card. looked at
Il and looked at me
Wait n minute" he said at last and
disappeared through door AZ the far
Their side Of the room. he was gone
three or four minutes. and the station
clock struck Il as ! stood there At
last the sergeant came back.
Come along" he said. opening the
gate IN the railing and mOtioning me
through. Straight on through that
door" he added. and sat down again
AZ his desk
with a desperate effort AZ careless
anconrern. I opened the door and pass
81 through. Then fnvolunsarily stop
ped. for there IN the middle Of the floor
-yas ihe Bouie cabinet. with VI. Pigot
Standing beside IL and Grady aud Sim
monds sitting opposite. flung careiessly
back in their chairs and pulling nj
back Cars
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-04

| night You won't last an hour after
the story of fhis nights work gets
! our
Grady'S color slowly faded AS he
met the burning and coptemptuous
gaze Godfrey turned upon him As
for me, an awful fear had gripped my
heart.
do you mean to say it wasn't Pig
eot:'' stammered Grady. at last.
Godfrey laughed scornfully.
NO. you blithering IDIOT he said.
ut wasn't Pigot. 1t was Crochard
himself,''
And he stalked out, slamming the
door behind him.
Almost before the echo of that slam
ming door had died away Grady was
beside the sergeant's desk.
Get out the reserves" he ordered
land have the other wagon around
Phone headquarters to rush every man
available TO the Day and Night bank,
and say it's from me.'
In moment the reserves came tum-
bling out. struggling into their coats.
There was a clatter of hoofs fin the
street as the wagon dashed up. The
reserves piled into it. permitting me
To crowd in beside them Grady jump
ed to the seat beside the driver.
/ chung to the hand rail as the wagon
swayed back and forth or bounded into
the air as 1t struck the car tracks. and
stared out into the night. struggling to
understand. Could Godfrey he right?
But of course he was right, Some in
tuition told me that. At the bank we
found Simmonds lying on his back. his
eyes open and staring apparently at
the ceiling.
Grady elbowed his way savagely
through the group.
Where's KeIly:' he deman ded
AT the words white faced man In
uniform arose from chair into which
he had plainly dropped exhausted.
'Oh. there you are" and Grady
glowered at him ferociously Now
tell me what happened and tell it
quickr'
Why, sir stammered Kelly, There
wasn't anything happened Only when
we stopped out there Mt the curb and
1 got down and opened the door. there
wasn't nobody in the wagon but MFR
Simmopds. I spoke to him and he
j
and he kind of fell overland then
rushed in here and phoned the station:
but they said you'd already started for
the bank: and then we went ont and !
brought him in here-and that's all |
know .esir.''
Mr.. Simmonds had a little valise |
with him. Did you notice it,"
Yes. sir. And I looked for it in the /
wagon. hut ii amt there"
Grady turned away with a curse az
four or five men ran in from the street
the men from headquarters, told my
self. / could hear him talking to them
In sharp. low tones. and then they de-
parted as suddenly as they had come
The reserves also hurried away. and
concluded that Grady was trying to
throw a net about the territory in
which the fugitive was probably con
'ealed. But my interest In that ma
neuver WAS overshadowed for the
line being 10y my anxiety FOR Sim
nonds ! picked up his right hand
md looked at II. Then l drew u 6leep
breath of relief. for it was uiiniurcd.
Has any one sent for At doctor:"
lsked.
Yes. sir" one of the bank attaches
answered. I'VE telephoned for one a.
,nre. Here he is now,'' he added. as n
little black bearded man entered. car
wing the Inevitably Identifying medi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-04
CHAPTER XIV.
The Secret of the Cabinet.


"HERE was a drug store at the
corner yffh n public telephone
8 station. and two minutes later
was asking To he connected
with the city room at the Record Of
fee.
No. said a superciliOus voice. Mr..
Godfrey was not there: he had left
some time before. No. the speaker
did not know where ne was going. nor
when he would he back
Look here 7 said. this Is iinpor-
tant. want 70 talk TO the city edi-
tor-and he quick about It,"
There was an instant's sstonished
silence
What Manner asked the voice.
Lester Of Royce * Lester-and you
might tell your city editor that God
frey is close friend Of mine"
The city editor seemed to under
stand. for I was switched on 10 him
more satisfactory.
We sent Godfrey M into West
chester 70 see man." he said. con
tip that looked pretty good He start
cd lust as soon as he got his Pigot
story written. and he ought TO be back
almost any time. Is there message
I can give bim:'
yes Tell him Pi=ot is at the Tween
ty-third street station and that he'd
better come up as soon as ne can"
Very good. III give him the mos
sage the moment he comes in
In the street again. ! paused hesitai-
incIy at the curb. my eyes on the red
light OF the police station What was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-04

cine case.
The newcomer glanced at the bcfs|
waved us back, fell on'one knee. strs|
ped away the clothing from the bressj
and applied his ear TO the heart.
Lets have some water" he sad
Hes had a taste or Whit OF sort|
thing that has stopped the heart .
ton
With a queer, creepy feeling sTs
my scalp. | remembered the little fad
half full of blood red liquid vhid
Crochard carried in his pocket.
But he had not meant murder ID
time. | remembered that GODFREY b,
said he never killed an adversary. N
doctor workal away briskIy, and
the end of few minutes Simmoud
drew long breath and sat eres
Then his eyes-opened, and he sat sruf
ing unsteadily and staring amazsd'
about him.
Where am Il" he gasped Then
eyes encountered mine. Lester
said. Where is he-Pigot:'
Scarcely knowing what | did i erae
ed my way 10 the telephone and afsH ;
for Godfrey's number. hoping asars
hope absurdly, and at last. to ny
tense surprise and relief. heard "
voice, not a very amiabie voice
II tried TO get you" | explained
soon as Sunmonds told me they wen
going TO look at the cabinet. phoir
the Office. The city editor said ne h''
sent you out into Westchester'
Godfrey laughed shortly.
1T was a wild goose chase ne aN
cooked up by our friend Croc1aF
But even>then I'd have got back y y
hadn't pCnctured a tire when we Ho'
FIVE miles from anywhere. i kss'
what was mp. but there was. y
he's made fools of MS all. Lester
But. Godfrey | said. Il can. -
derstand even yet how he dla
Where is PiGot:"
Hes on the Savoie. bound ano -
ged under the berth in his stater0'N
could only gasp !,
And 10 think | didn't suspect
ed Godfrey bitterly. We STOOD ~.
and saw that yacht with the FIVE
flag walk away from us. We sa"
put n man aboard the Savcie. "eS
that man talking to Pigot'-
Yes" said breathlessly. YES *
"Well. that man was Crochara
got Pigot into his stateroom; ga =
a Whit OF the same stuff be lisea
no doubt; put MN ~
the way under the berth. got ip'e
made mp his face. pun
all that while we VERY
ing our heels outside waiting fof
Crochard is an artist in thst ill's' -
he was. no. doubt thoroughly lsp
with Pigot's appearance he t0
napers OF Pigot. set his bas
he stateroom door and tnen
,ut calmly 10 meet his dear lr'es
he press. You remember be SAD
rouId come today"
Yes"
There's one consolation y
Freak Grady" -
But Godfrey said. III YOU -.
nave seen those diamonds ~
iful diamonds-snd to think ne ~, ~
70 able To get away with the" Z
light under our noses
''It's pretty had. isn't it. III
here's no use crying over SPIN
ester" he added. in another '''.
vant YOU to be in your once .
omorrow--or. rather. today.
.ot one more bomb 10 exploof- 81
ud it's big one. II viii mass
ump. Good night" - n
gro be Continued Next satur''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-04
CHAPTER XVI.
The MiehaeIoviteh Dismonds.

row, perceived that the dra W.
III er was filed with little rolls
Of cotton. which had been
pressed into il quite tightly.
VI. Pigot removed the first of these.
unrolled it and spread 1t out upon the
desk. and instantly we caught the gilt
Ter Of diamonds-diam so large. so
brilliant. SO faultlessly white. that
drew a deep breath of sadmira ton.
Even NJ. Pigot, evidently as he ru'ided
himself upon his imperturbabyity.
could not look upon those gems wholly
unmoved. A slow color crept into his
cheeks as he gazed down at them. and
he picked mp one or two of the larger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-04

"HERE Was a drug store at the
corner Nth public telephone
station. and two minutes later
I was asking to he connected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-02
YOUTH ACCUSED OF THEFT.
Railroad Clerk Said to Have Admit
ted 81. 700 Shortage.

Charged with the endorsement of
$245.15 from dining car. Carl I. Wood
a clerk. twenty-one years old. was ar
rested yesterday afternoon by Detec-
tives Berman and Cornwell and locked
UP at the first precinct station.
Wood. who rooms at 45o Massachu-
sets avenue northwest. the detectives
state. admitted that his accounts were
short to the amount Of more than $500.
He was employed as clerk in the office
Of the railroad company at 9TH and I
streets northeast
What did you do with the money!
the prisoner was asked.
Made bad investments and spent IL
foolishly," he is said to have answered.
Wood was the clerk in the Office who
was charged with the duty of receiving
and accounting for the cash turned in by
the dining car stewards.
Thomas Harr, superintendent of the
stewards. swore out the warrant for
Woods arrest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-02
50; 8 pm. n. 10 p.m.H71.
Highest, Sc: lowest, ~.
Relative Humidity.

am, 80; 8 pm, 81.
Rainfall 6 pm. to p.m.), 900. Hours
Of sunshine, 1913; per cent Of possible
sunshine. a.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 90: lowest, s..
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star
HARPERS FERRY, W. Va, August 1.
Potomac river slightly cloudy and
Shenandoah river clear this evening.
Weather In Various Cities,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-02
SPEED TRAP FOR AUToIsTs.
Philip T. Hall Tells Of Montgomery
County Scheme to Catch Drivers.

The automobile speed trap on the road
to Frederick by way Of Rockville ex-
tends from Gaithersburg to the eastern
boundary Of Rockville. Philip T. Hall Of
AL F street northwest who claims his
car was going but ten miles an hour
when he was accused of driving it eight
cen miles an hour. thus describes how
the trap Is worked:
Zone or two automobiles, occupied by
men and women. the latter dressed like
country lassies, are stopped at the road
side. The occupants, feigning trouble,
pretend to be anxiously examining the
under side of their car. The occupants
OF another car stopped at the roadside
are apparently watching for some friends
in approaching cars. but all the time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-02
HAS CONCLUSION OF BRAIN.
Delirious Man Found at Front Royal,
Va. NAV Re G.. A. Bristow.

Delirious and suffering from concus-
sion Of the brain. man believed to be
George A. Bristow, linotype operator
of Baltimore. was found at Front
Royal. Va. late yesterday afternoon.
according to a telephone message re-
ceived at police headquarters last night
The man, who Is of light complexion.
about thirty-five years old and 16O
pounds in weight, wore soft blue hat
and dark suit.
George A. Bristow. linotype opera
tor. was employed at The Star about a
wear ago, but his present address is not
known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-02
CHINESE TOWNS SACKED
AND PEOPLE OUTRAGED
Depredations Of White Wolf Report
ed to the State Depart
ment.

Detailed reports confirming the dep
relations Of White Wolf and allied
bands in the provinces of Shensi and
Kansu in China have been received by
the State Department -.
According to q statement given out
by Secretary Bryan last evening sew
eral bands Of brigands are operating in
other provinces. also claiming to be
followers CT White Wolf. Articles APP
] caring in newspapers in China and re-
ports from American consular officers
there state that the central provinces,
turbed and that a revolution is being
organized in Kiangsi. where the out
break of 1913 occurred.
outrages Committed.
Quite number of towns have been
sacked and murders and outrages on
men, women and children committed, and
large amounts Of property stolen and
destroyed. The towns Of Taochow and
Minchow. in the province OF kansu.
seem to have suffered especially ct the
hands of White Wolf and his adherents.
The missionaries in both cities are re-
ported to be safe, but the mission prem
ises at Minchow were destroyed.
Chinese troops, which have been sent
to capture White Wolf and his followers,
whose number is estimated to be from
10000 to 10000, have been insufficient to
cope with him. The maneuvers OF
White Wolf have apparently been kept
very secret and the Chinese government
has found 1t difficult to locate him
until after his depredations have been
committed.
Gen. Huang Hsing and other revolu-
tionists, who recently arrived at San
Francisco, are reported to be endeavor-
country movement to augment the work
of White Wolf and his followers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-02
READY FOR ANOTHER HIKE.
Wanderlusters Will Walk From
Park Lane. Va. to Cherrydale.

With hopes for continued good weather.
the wanderlusters of Washington are all
ready for another hike through the
"wilds'' near the District this afternoon.
The route is to lead through Virginia,
starting at Park lane on the Great Falls
railway and ending at Cherrydale.
G. A. Gambs. who is to lead. will give
the starting signal at 2:45 o'clock. 1t is
expected that the end Of the trip will be
reached before pm. One of the features
will be walk along the palisades of the
Potomac.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-02

land and Virginia, fair and moderately
warm today and Monday; gentle south
winds.
Unstable summer conditions prevail
over the greater portion of the country.
with considerable cloudiness. but without
rain in the middle Atlantic states. the
lake region, the great central valleys and
the districts west of the Rocky noun
tains There were rains on the New
England coast and thundershowers in
the south Atlantic states and Texas.
Minnesota. the DakotaS, Nebraska ana
the central Rocky mountain region.
Abnormally high temperatures prevail
over Montana and the Canadian north
west, and they continue high In the CEN
trail Rocky mountain region. the central
districts west of the Rocky mountains
Over the eastern half of the country
temperatures have generally risen, out
were not high for the season.
There will be thundershowers Sunday
in the central Rocky mountain region,
the plains states and the Mississippi
valley, extending Sunday night or Mon
day into the Mississippi and lower Ohio
valleys and the southern portion of the
upper lake region. Local thunderstorm
ers will also continue Sunday and prob
ably Monday in the south Atlantic ana
east states. Otherwise generally fair
weather will prevail Sunday and Monday
over the country.
Decided temperature changes will not oc-
cur over extensive areas, except in the
far northwest where 1t will be somewhat
cooler Sunday night and Monday.
The winds along the north Atlantic
and middle Atlantic coasts will be mod
crate mostly south: on the south At
lant1c coast moderate south, except east
off the Florida coast: on the gulf coast
moderate south: on the great lakes gentle
to moderate variable Sunday. with partly
cloudy weather.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide, 1925 am. and 11:25
pm; high tide, 4:37 am. and sos pm
Tomorrow-Low tide. 1925 am; high
tide, $50 am and 6:12 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 500 am; sun sets
T:12 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises SOL am; sun
sets I'll pm.
Moon sets 1857 am.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset;
sunrise. All arc and incandescent lamps
lighted fifteen minutes after sunset and
extinguished forty-five minutes before
sunrise.
Yesterdays Temperatures.
Midnight, SO; 2 am. 62; 4 am, 61;
s am, 61; am, "a; 10 am. "a; 10
noon. so: 2 pm, 81; 4 pm, "a; s pm,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-02
WEATHER..
Fair and Moderately Warm Today
and Monday: South Winds,

For the District of Columbia. Mary
land and Virginia, fair and moderately
warm today and Monday; gentle south
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-02
Extinguishes Awning Fire.

No. engine company went to GIT 18th
street northwest yesterday afternoon and
extinguished an awning fire. The origin
of the fire was not determined. but 1t is
the awning. About $50 damage resulted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-02
Indian Office to Give Outing.

All bureaus Of the Interior Depart
ment have been invited to participate
In the last excursion and picnic Of the
year, to be held under the auspices
of the employees of the Indian office.
Saturday. August Is. The merrymak-
ers are to leave on the steamer De
Barry at pm. and will land at organs
Point for lunch. Following this the
boat will carry them to Indian Head
and return.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-02
POLICEMAN NOT VICTIM.
George E. Wheelock Arrested Rob.
hers. Rut Not Robbed.

The. report that George B. wheelock
was held up and robbed Of $1.25 by four
colored men, who were later held in
Police Court for the action OF the grand
jury. has caused considerable an
noyance to Policeman George B.
Wheelock of the third precinct.
Policeman Wheeiock arrested the
colored men. He declares the man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-02

they are keeping close surveillance OF
passing automobiles.
They follow cars that they have spot
ted right into the main street Of Rock
Vile, giving a signal to the sheriff. who.
with stop watch in hand, is hiding behind
q tree. It Is there the sheriff holds you
up II you are not caught on a smooth
stretch Of road the sheriff is on the job
in town"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-02
Yesterdays Temperatures.

am. 61; 8 am, "a; 10 am. "a; IL
noon, so: 2 Pm, "a; 4 pm. "a; 6 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-02

5 feet tubing, 2
pipes and stron g
shut-off. $500 value
for ...#
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-02

robbed was named John Dunn and not
George B. Wheelock. He stated further
that he is the only George B. wheelock
in the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-02

Lightning clouds are reputed to be sell
dom more than 100 yards from the earth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
WEST PHILADELPHIA

Mr.. and Mrs William r. Lyman Of 3932
Spruce street have returned from their camp
at Lake Placid in the Adrondacks and have
opened their house for the winter They made
the trip through New York and New Jersey by
motor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Nelson Spencer. who
spent the summer at Atlantic City, have re-
turned to their home, 1908 Cedar avenue.
Mrs William w. Farr, who has been occupy
ing Sea View, her cottage at Chelsea, for the
summer months, will open her house at 1902
Walnut street, next week.
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas f. Turner and Miss
Dorothy Turner, after spending the summer ct
Haddon Hall, Atlantic City, have returned to
their home, 1928 Pine street, for the winter.
Miss Elsie Morris Brinton, who has been
spending several weeks in Cape May, has re-
turned to her home at Hampton Court.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Robinhold and family,
who spent the summer at wildwood, returned
to their home, 51Ss hardwood avenue, last
week.
Mrs. a. Z. Burnhsm, OF Hampton Court has
returned to the city after ten days visit to
Corson's Inlet
Miss Anna McHush. of sob Chester avenue
will be the guest of the Misses Hutchinson, of
Farmont, w. Va, for the next week. and on
her way home will stop at Washington, D. c.
to visit friends.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
ALONG THE READING

MI ana Mrs. Percy c. Madeira. Jr have
taken the Morris Herlncss house at CboIten
Hills for the winter. Mrs Madeira will be re
membered as Miss Margaret Carey of Ralti-
more.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gilbert and their family
Will not return from Saranac Lake. n Y IN
Red Top, their home at Rydal until the niddl.
of November. After Christmas MIR. and Mre
Gilbert will 80 South for the remainder or the
winter.
Mr' and Mrs. George w. Norris who have
spent the greater part of the summer at their
home, Gypsy IIl Penllyn. will move into their
town house, 234 South 22d street about the
middle of November
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Edward Drayton, of the
Cedars' Penllyn' returned this week from a
summer spent in Rockport. Me-
Edward b. Smith has returned 10 his boro.
after trip in Europe.
Mrs. James II. Turner will be hostess TODAY
at u card party which will be given at the Old
York Road Country Club
These affairs are held twice monthly at the
clubhouse and each meeting is presided over
by a different hostess
Countess Santa Eulalia has been spendng tbs
summer at her home in Ogontz
Miss Adele Polk and Miss Lillian Hunter
of Jenkintown, have returned from visit OF
several weeks in Ohio.
MIR, and Mrs John f. Glenn. Sd, and family
have closed their cottage in Longport and re-
turned to their home, 1925 Warnock street
Logan
DR.. and Mrs. Richard " Matuson closed their
house, Bushy Park, at Newport today and will
return to their home in Amoler this week. They
will stop in New York en- route.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Charles u, Jones, OF Amber
Highlands are the guests OF Mrs. Jones
parents at their home In Ocean city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
CHESTNUT HILL

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Sill Clark will return
to Hates Hall. their residence on Highland
avenue, on Monday next Mr., and Mrs. Clark
have spent the summer at Southampton
Mr., ana Mrs. Robert Massey Drayton and
Miss Evelyn Drayton, who have been spending
the summer with Mr. Drayton's parents Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Edward Drayton, at Rock
port, Me- returned yesterday to their home in
st. Martins
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Henry, Jr., spent
August at Longport and are now occupying
their house at 1908 Cresheim road
Ar ana Mrs. +. Earle Johnson have re-
turned to town from months stay at Long
nort. Mrs. johnson win be remembered as
Miss Douglas Borroughs
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Moore Simonin and their
son, Eugene Simonin, have closed their cottage
at Buck Hill Falls. where they spent tho
summer, and have returned to their home at
Navahoe and AToreland avenues
Mr., and Mrs Harry *. Cummings formerlv
or Germantown, are at present residing with
their daughter and son-in-law. Mr. and Mrs
Sargent Hoffman. in Geyserville sonoma
County, Cal Mrs Cummings is spending Soma
time in the East and Is at present the cues,
Of Mrs. ChaSlea NJ Camm at lOs Gowep,
avenue.