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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29

man reached my office d few minutes before the first arrived.
 When Erfert and the detective were seated together in the private room turned to the young man and asked:
 Fred, what have you in those two packages?
 They are two clocks,' answered Er- fert which were sent over to the auc- tion store by mistake. They are ex- pensive clocks, and I will not sell them at auction, and intended to take them home tonight and return them to the main store in the morning, before opened the auction store"
 What other stock have you on your person which was sent over to the auc- tion store by mistaken" I inquired
 q have only a few stickpins and a few other small articles. of jewelry," said Err fert
 Put them on my desk,'' I said.
 Erfert complied, and the articles that he had concealed in his pockets were worth, according to the prices marked on them nearly $4OO There were stick pins, gold rings and other small pieces of good jewelry. Thinking that possibly he had not emptied his pockets, I in- spected them myself and found memo randum book, in which ESfert had kept
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
CLERKS DAILY WALK
 GIVES HIM A RECORD

Moe Blair has rounded 4 years of serv- ice behind the counters of the Parsop's store in Shelbina. Those who like to think in figures can get an interesting item from Blair's long service. says Macon. Mo. special to the New York World. For instance. he has always. lived about three and one-half blocks from the store. and has always made four trips a day each way to the store. being IS blocks each day. He averages at least 312 days each year at the store. as he missed but few days from any cause
 Each year then he walks S736 blocks and in fl years he has walked 35S. .l76 blocks which is equivalent to 31,S50 miles. In going to and from the store Hoy many miles he has walked in the store waiting on customers is only to be guessed at. but must be many times the number he has covered in going to and from the store. If only six or seven times as much. ho has covered over 2oo,0o0 miles. all the lime working for the same concern.
 How many thousands of dollars worth of goods he has sold in that time Is also problematical. but it must run into the hundreds of thousands. if not a million,
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when he comes I will take him up with me-"
 ''1f Erfert calls at this office while you are here.' I answered, and ifAyou have warrant for his arrest, charging him with any crime, you may take him to headauarters; but unless you have a warrant 1 will not permit you to take him out of this office. I think, perhaps, you had better go and communicate this to the chief"
 The detective left the office and went , to make his report. In the meantime MT Boland arrived to whom I stated the facts of the city detectives visit and his intention to arrest Erfert MT. Bolland said that he did not care to prosecute; in fact. he preferred not to do so. and was really undecided which was the best course to pursue.
 You had better take Erfert quietly up to police headquarters" I said to him. and tell the chief what you have said to me-
 This was done, but, at police headquar- ters, the police chief and the detective who had called at the office in the Chem ical building took Erfert in charge and put him through the third degree. They attempted to make him say that I had arrested him and forced him to make d confession of his thefts. They did not concern themselves with his guilt or in- neeence. statement was prepared by
 
 declaring that I had violated the law by having arrested him and forcing him to make a statement of his guilt. Erfert de- clined however, to sign this statement, on the ground that it was untrue. He stated that I had explained to him in the beginning of the interview that I had no legal right to arrest him. and that I had said it was optional with him whether he returned the stolen goods or not, but that if he refused to do so 1t would be my duty to turn him over to the police.
 The chief of police was greatly exas- perated to find that he could make no case against me. At later time, how ever. he himself made a complaint that I was running a private detective agen- cy without a license from the police board and a warrant was issued for my arrest. Upon the witness stand I was asked whether I was doing detective business in St. Louis, and I replied that I was. Asked whether I had license from the beard of police commissioners. I replied that I had not I was then asked by what authority I was conducting my business, and I answered that it was by authority of a state charter. I pro- duced the articles of incorporation, which the judge carefully read, and he then dismissed the case assessing the court charges upon the police.
 The chief of police insisted upon the prosecution of Erfert. He was released on bond, reappeared in due course and pleaded guilty, receiving a minimum sen- tence of two years in the penitentiary, and being released as model prisoner, , under the two-third sentence rule.
 The stolen property recovered amount ed to several thousand dollars in value.
 Erfert, 1t is pleasing to note. lived an exemplary life after his release. His confederate who was a mere youth. was not prosecuted.
 Copyright, 1914. by W. G. Chapman.)
 Next Week: "The Ruse That Worked"
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to be one of the most sensational mur- der trials in the annals of Russian crime that of Baron Bisping for the killing of his friend, Prince Drucki-Lubecki bons. the ancient royal line of France and lxnsmen of the Emperor of Austria who asked the Czar to put off the trial till after the birth of the accused mans second child. Had the trial taken place last December, as first arranged and the baron been sentenced to hard labor in Siberian mines, his child, according to Russian law, would have no rights at all and not even be able to inherit any of the fathers vast estates. But even such interest in high quarters could not get Baron Bisping out on pail, though his wife offered a large sum.
 Both accused and victim come of old, rich and respected families All their lives they were friends. They are even related to one another Last April Prince Bubecki asked Baron Bisping to spend night with him in his country house at Teresin, not far from this city Though a beautiful little palace it is used merely as weekend villa, as the princes country houses are away in Lithuania The family was abroad, with the princess. who has been on bad terms with her husband for many years, and generally managed to he as far from him as pos sible, with her three children. Rumor said that the princess had sharp tongue, and the prince Catholic tastes, so, though there was no formal separa- tfon, they agreed to live as far from one anothcr as possible. only appearing in public together when their social duties made it imperative.
 On the last day of his life. Prince Lubecki left his palace at Teresin in company of his guest, Baron Bisping. All day long. they had talked business together, for these rich aristocrats, not satisfied with their huge inherited for tunes and immense lands dabbled in International finance. The prince was so vague about the state of these trans actions that he often said he could not have stated his own obligations, even
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From the New York World.
 Rochester. N. Y.-John B. Cramer, pres- ident of the Penn Yan board of education. had a fine flock of chickens which he was desirous of selling. He was told by prospective purchaser who looked at some of the eggs that the eggs were not white enough for the New York market, to which he was shipping.
 A friend of MT. Cramer advised him that small doses of peroxide of hydrogen fed In water or mash would aid his hens to produce eggs of the proper degree of whiteness
 Cramer tried the experiment and thought the eggs were growing winter. but not fast enough to suit him. He then increased the dose. His hens soon stopped laying eggs of any color and one of them died.
 Now all that is left of his flock of 30 is one old rooster, which MT. Cramer would like to give away to some worthy person.
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his friend. Bispipg had always been reserve held most acquaintances at arms length. He was always a re- ligious man. going to mass every day and confession once week. A few years ago. on his first wifes death, he made arrangements for becoming a Trappist monk, but on going to Rome. suddenly changed his mind, married his present wife tan old sweetheart, 8 Princess Zamoyska, whose mother Is Caroline, Princess Of Bourbon and be- gan to go into society.
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mitted everything. He said that he had been stealing from the company for the past two years, and had recently been assisted by another of the employees. He added that his grandfather conducted jewelry and novelty store in South St. Louis, and that nearly all the stock which he and his confederate had stolen had gone into the old mans stock. He also stated that he had a quantity of the stolen property concealed in the at tic of his mothers house. and agreed to go with one of my men and deliver the stolen goods. This he subsequently, did.
 After Erfert had completed his con- fession l sent a message to Mr. Bolland, asking him to come to my office at once, as I had succeeded in capturing the thief.
 MT. Bolland arrived about 10 in the evening, accompanied by his wife and Clarence White. I met them in the front office.
 "The messenger told me that you had captured the party who has been rob ping us," said the owner.
 Yes I replied. That is why I have sent for you"
 'Whom have you caught?"
 Fred Erfert is the principal party"
 Mrs. Bolland and White exclaimed si- multaneously: Why, surely you have made a mistaken
 "I told you not to bother with Err fert; that I believed he was all right" said MT. BollanG angrily,
 why, Furlong, you have got your foot in it. White continued. "Erfert surely had nothing to do with these thefts, and you have made a great mistake by even accusing him. He has been practically raised by MT. Bolland and in his service for many years, and have always had implicit confidence in his honesty"
 Yes understand all that" l answered, but MT. Bolland employed me to ap prehend the party, parties, who were robbing him, which I have done. Erfert knows that he is guilty and he has fully admitted his guilt, and I am satisfied from the evidence that I have found on his person that he told the truth when
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
By KAZETAN DUNBAR

servants in the palace declared Bisping had murdered their master. and so hos tile were they that, when he went to the funeral with his wife, none of them would drive him back to the station. He walked there when our master was murdered. let him walk there now" they said. The baron and baroness We're obliged to go on foot.
 At the clubs men began to whisper that the police were shadowfng Bis ping, who ons hearing it laughed and said that surely no man in his senses would accuse him of having murdered
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years before. Ore evening, when the rest of the family were away the baron dropped ill 10 supper with the prince
 The butler served tea. His master
 tasted his, said it had queer taste, and sent it away. The butler swears it was found to contain strychnine. But the prince refused to believe his old friend had anything to do with it. The butler, however, watched Bisping so closely, whenever lie was in the house. that the latter took a great dislike to him. and advised the prince to dismiss him, but without success. All the other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29

Fred I said to him, you have stolen thousands of dollars worth of jewelry from your employers. You were practi- cally raised by them, having been in their service nearly all your life. and the company has always treated you we'll and justly. Now that you have been caught red-handed I think it will be to your n- terest to tell the whole truth about what you have taken, and to do all in your power to return as much of the plunder as possible
 The office was on the fourteenth floor of the Chemical building. Erfert turned suddenly and made lunge for the win dow, with the purpose of flinging him. self into the street below. l caught him just in time.
 After a few moments the culprit ad-
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High Life Murder May Uacover of Russian Aristocracy

, PETERSBURG, March 2S.- Special )-Royal influence alone
 caused the postponement till
 this month of what promises
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
Feeds Peroxide to Hens

Next Week: "The Ruse That Worked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
A FALL FROM GRACE
Trusted Employe of Jewery Firm Robs His Benafocor
 Capture of a Thief and Recovery of the Loot

IN the latter part of the year
 | 1892 MT Clarence White, SS manager for the firm of John sl Bolland & Go. of St. Louis,
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-06-17
LOCAL MAS0NS WILL
 LAY CORNERSTONE

David l. Mills, grand master of the grand lodge of F. and A. NJ, of Ar kansas, has authorized Green Grove lodge No. 107 of Conway to lay the corner stone for Plum Creek lodge at their new building at Naylor, on next Wednesday, June 24 The local lodge will act in the capacity of the grand lodge. j. R. Donnell has been com missioaed to serve as the personal representative of Grand Master Mills on that occasion, and to conduct the ceremonies.
 Those from the Conway lodge who attend the ceremonies probably will make the trip in automobiles, leaving the Masonic hail on North Front street shortly after noon and return ing Wednesday night, All of the of icers of the local lodge are expected to attend, and several other members have expressed desire to be present 1t tle exercises,
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-06-17
HENDRIX CHAMPS,
 SAYS COMMITTEE

The executive committee of the Arkansas Athletic Association of School and Colleges last night awarded the baseball championship, college division, to Hendrix College of Conway.
 Arkansas College of Batesville was 2 claimant for the honor, but the com mittee awarded the championship to Hendrix for having won a greater percentage of association games than any other college team in the state.
 Other championships awarded by the committee were as follows Sec ondary division baseball, Pine Bluff high school; secondary division girls basketball, Fourth District Agricul- tural School of Monticello. There were no claimants for the champion ship of the college division of girls basketball.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-06-17
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MRS. JONES HOSTESS.

Mrs. Charles W. Jones Monday afternoon entertained a number of young people at her beautiful home on south Faulkner street. Shortly upon the arrival of the guests Miss Daisy Bruce read a poem, which an- nounced the approaching marriage of the guest of honor, Miss Verna Hart Icy, to Ewing Mckinney of V 70, Tex, which will be solemnized on Tuesday afternoon, June 30. The game of hearts was played, Miss Lucy Livingston winning first prize and Miss Elsie Harrison drawing the booby prize. Miss Hartley was given the guests prize Refreshments were served from heart-shaped baskets. A most pleasant afternoon was passed.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-06-17
5. 5. CONVENTION
 Al BINDERS JULY Y

The program for the annual Faulk- her county Sunday school convention. walsh meets at Enders on July r and continues in session July IS and 19, has been prepared by committee composed of C. C. Jones, T. R. Doug lass, J. M. c. Vaughter and G. E. Owen. The leading Sunday school workers of the county and state have been engaged for addresses and the committee expects the convention to be the most largely attended in the history of the organization. The com plete program will be published next week
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-06-17
NO RAIN IN EAST
 PORTION OF COUNTY

According to the reports of the Log Cabin Democrat correspondents the showers of Monday and Tuesday were confined principally to the western half of the county, and there was lit tie or no rain in the eastern half, al though few scattered showers have been reported in the latter portion. The northwestern quarter of Faulk- her, however, was visited by copious showers, Wooster and Damascus re- porting an ample amount of precipi- tation. Mt. Vernon, Hamlet, Holland and several other places in east Faulkner report no rain, but in most cases it is said that the crops are not yet badly damaged by the drouth.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-06-17
MACK WOOLLY ISSUES
 DENIAL OF REPORTS
w. P. HYATT ALSO DENIES RU NOR OF A DIFFICULTY
 WITH MIR. WOOLLY.

The following two communications are self-eXplanatory:
 Editor Log Caoin Democrat:
 l noticed in your paper of June 1 in regard to the burning of two barns and one schoolhause, known as the Woolly schoolhouse, that I, Mack Woolly, had threatened serious con- sequences to any one who would swear out warrant against me. I wish to state, however, that this is a mistake. have never made any threats of the kind. 1 furthermore deny any connection with the crime of burning the schoolhouse. Had I known such accusations had been made against me through the columns of your paper l would have reported at an earlier date.
 Yours truly.
 MACK W0OLLY. Greenbrier, June II, 1914
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-06-17
FOR RENT!

A SIX room two story house with water; close in. Also a new 5 room house, 2S foot reception room, hot and cold water, with bath adjoining bed rooms; two blocks from depot.
 A. E. Livingston
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-06-17
JULIAN-LANKFORD.

A few minutes after retiring last evening, County Judge John w. Holt was summoned to ofliciate at the mar riage of Miss Dottie Julian, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. w. H. Julian of Con- way, to J. B. Lankford of Bee Branch, the ceremony taking place in the parlor of Judge Holt's home on College avenue. The young couple spent the night at a local hotel and left this morning for Bee Branch,
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-06-17
Editor Log Cabin Democrat:

Editor Log Cabin Democrat:
 Allow me space in your paper tc correct false mistake being circu- lated through this community in re. gard to Mack Woolly and myself on . certain occasion having some cross words which almost terminated in Q fatal row. l wish to say, however, l have known Mack Woolly all of his life, have had dealings with him num- erous times, and have not at any time had any occasion to have a cross wore with him. 1 make this statement tC let the public know that the state. ment now being circulated is a per. feet falsehood.
 Yours truly,
 w. P. HYATT. Greenbrier, June II, 1914.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-06-17
OTHER COTTON BLOOMS.

The first cotton blooms from the up- lands of Faulkner county were sent to the Log Cabin Democrat office to- day by ]. R. Paul of Hamlet and M. T. Springer, two miles west of Con- way. These were only two days later than the first blooms for the county, sent in from J. E. Littles river farm Monday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-06-17
FARMER HURT BY
 LIGHTNING BOLT
specia. to the Log Cabin Democrat

Sprlngileld, June 17.-Tom Max well, farmer living near this place, was struck by bolt of lightning and badly hurt, while blowing in his field Monday. The mule with which Max well was blowing was instantly kill ed. While the mans injuries are con- sidered serious, it is believed that he will recover.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-06-17
PARTITION SUIT FILED.

J. E. White has filed in the Faulk- her chancery court a suit for the par tition of 120 acres of land in Faulk- her and White counties, belonging to the estate of Allen White, deceased.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-06-17
GIVES THEATRE PARTY.

In honor of Mr. and Mrs Robert J. Hargiss of Grady, who are her guests, Mrs. Wiley Mosley last even- ing gave a theatre party which was enjoyed by large number of guests
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-09

TODAY'S DEVEL LOPMENTS

important advances Of the allied troops
today
office in the east according statement military
authorities serious defeat inflicted the Germans the
eaIican campaign
today of optimistic any
which sIed trenches
long indicates that the offensive
Of the allies previously
Although the announcement gives few details references the capture o
ntenche French trench
show that the being contested fuOus
The statement the allies Aras southwark
the Asne the
all
der across France and into Aisne
Today from the German war office however aives
claims made Paris French attacks the Agonne
epulsed the enemy
the Germans In the fighting north Nancy large for the French
arere reported.
taken attack which attempt through the
the reported unoffay from Berlin that Emperor William
whose illness yesterday suffering pneumonia
Berlin
recently victory
stronger than those o enemiesH
office asfaa
the Germans the three in the
ed Gaica the
wing being that they still being pursued
It has suggested London
themselves with remaining the
e in Poland following recent erma successes there and that instead OF
sending would
from the south the sieslan border.
Although yet
suggestion fighting vicinity
than be the eaIca stated
battle Piotrowko Polish city % miles southeast of
Lcdz, only partially successful"
the the border
Of east Prussia previous spoke
presence territory about 30 miles the
frontier
According reports Germany italy
possible ally bending all her efforts that
Prince RueOw former
oeor Rome, authorized
by This
formerly Italian italians
in possession Of Austria for century
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-09
EMPEROR WILLIAM SERIOUSLY
Ill WITH PNEUMONIA and AN
ATTACK OF NERVOUS FEVER
The KaiSer's Worries and Frequent Visits
to Trenches Have Unnerved Him

cial announcement made in Berlin
Nevertheless the strain on both sides
has been terrific and the losses heavy,
so that lull probably soon will set in
on this part Of the eastern battlefront,
while the troops recuperate.
The Russians continue to assert
that their retirement from Lodz was
a strategic necessity rather than a
defeat, but it will take future develop
ments to show whether this story is
correct or not.
IN the western arena, while it would
appear still generally true that the
Germans are more on the defensive
than the offensive the news that they
have made violent attack to the
south Of Ypres indicates that they
have not abandoned the idea Of break
ing through to the French coast and
it is said that the pick of the German
western army has been kept for the
latest effort.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-09
Want ASSESSMENT
WORK SUSPENDED
THE AMERICAN MINING CONGRESS
MAKES APPEAL FOR THIS
DULL YEAR

Phoenix Ariz, Dec. g. Resolutions
introduced today before the seven
teenth annual session of the American
Mining congress requested that the
legal requirements of assessment work
on mining claims be waived for 1914
Another resolution appeals to the
state department at Washington to
take steps to assure free shipment Of
copper to neutral ports of Europe.
The resolution sets forth that the ac-
ton Of the belligerent governments
In interfering with copper shipments
had adversely affected half million
people in this country who were de-
pendent upon the copper industry for
a livelihood
Proposed leasing by the government
OF mineral lands in the public domain
was the principal topic of discussion
today. A paper prepared BY Senator
John F. shafroth Of Colorado and
read. In his absence before the con
gress, started the discussion Senator
shafroth contended in his paper that
leasing system by the nation Great
ing the relation Of landlord and ten
ant with the citizens Of state in
railroad territory was inconsistent
with tie American foszn of govern
ment. II adopted. he predicted, Il would
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