davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-10-02

act. The gallery began to hiss. Peo-
pie downstairs Joined in. Can you
think of any actress who is free, or
engaged for that matter, capable of
touching her in the part?'
1T was not acting last night. Were
you back of the scenes?"
Enoch brought down his fist with a
thud on the table. II was not, and
I'm sorry enough that I wasn't.
would have settled things differently.
I have had the whole story rehearsed
to me by several people. Do you
know that Miss Paget's child is in
my homer"
Oswald bent his knife to the point
of resistance. 1t snapped in two
pieces. He tossed the fragments in a
waste basket. You mean the little
blind boy?"
"Yes." Wentworth's voice was
fierce with irritation. II have not seen
him-I have no wish to see him. Dor
cas- told me this morning what she had
saddled herself with. She and I
thrashed the question out" He
laughed unpleasantly. st did precious
little good"
Would you have turned the child
into the street,"
Enoch shrugged his shoulders i'm
patiently.
Il don't want to go over the ques-
ton again. 1t puts me in an awkward
position with Miss Paget to have the
child in my house. So far as I see l
cannot turn him out unless my sister
goes with him"
What do you suggest?"
Good God! there is only one thing
to do-send the child to the asylum
where he came from. The mother is
in the right when she wants him sent
back to England. He was in a good
enough home there"
who took him out of it,"
81 don't understand the situation.
Miss Paget knows, I fancy, but she
has not given me the mans name.
She says it was a piece of nasty re-
venge."
"She told you this?"
Eyes, I have had a nice morning.
It was gone over step by step at home,
then again with Miss Paget. She
| wants the child"
ITO care for?"
NO" Wentworth turned his eyes
studiously in another direction. "She
intends to send him back to England
Immediately. Why shouldn't she? The
woman has to be footloose in her
work. A blind youngster would tie
her down neck and heels. They un-
! derstand that sort in an asylum.
There isn't a doubt that he would be
happier there"
THAT is your honest conviction"
| I'm sure of one thing. That brat
ia not to be harbored in my house.
Suppose the mother made 1t out a case
of kidnaping?
I had not thought of 1t In that
light"
well. think OF 1t now" Enoch burst
ont furiously. Il am as fond of Dor
cas- as any brother could be. but she
In the sort Of girl who can't be moved
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-10-02
CHAPTER XVI.

Wentworth Shows His Hand.
Oswald shut up ledger and carried
it to his safe. He and Wentworth had
finished study of their months
finances. The figures were satisfac-
tory beyond their anticipation.
Enoch leaned back in his chair and
lit a cigar. IF we can stay in New
York till spring-and it begins to look
as if we might-you and 1 are on the
high road to become millionaires."
Oswald did not answer. He picked
up a paper-knife and tested it's pill
ancy by bending it almost double.
wentworth" he asked, do you
happen to think of any one who could
take Zilla Paget's part?"
Enoch laid his cigar on a tray and
sat bolt upright. Were you in front
last night?" he asked CURLY.
mo" Oswald spoke gravely.
Miss Paget and Dorcas had nine
curtain calls at the end of the second
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-10-02

derstand why he should have Al
lowed woman such as you are to
have become a wife and a mother
my mother!"
The curtain fell. Dorcas had reached
her dressing-room when she had to
turn and fly back to the stage. The
applause had grown to tumult. Zilla
Paget stood by her side when the cur
tain rose. She was smiling a stage
smile upon the audience, but the
glance she turned upon Dorcas was
one of malignant hatred.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-10-02

COulU NOT SCanQ on
my feet. My sister
in-law wished me to
try Lydia E. Pink
hams We g e t a BILE
Compound and my
nerves became firm,
appetite good, step
elastic, and l 10 S {
that weak, tire d
feeling. That was
six years ago and I
bax,a bod fbrao 6ra
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-10-02

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL You
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red, Weak, Watery
Just Bye Comfort. Write for Book of the Eye
by mail Free Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-10-02
The Obedient "HeIp."

Hubby-What do we have for des-
sert?
Wifey-Cottage pudding, I think.
told her to have blanc mango.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-10-02

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Sugar-coated, tiny granules, easy to take.
Do not grippe. Adv.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-10-02

Few men smoke for the sole purpose
of burning their money.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-10-02
WAS MISERABLE
COULDN'T STAND
Testifies She Was Restored
to Health by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Lackawanna, N. Y.-"After my first
child was born felt very miserable and
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-10-02

This Language Again.
"How did that blackhander come to
be taken redhanded"
Because he was green hand"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-11
EX.INSPECTORS ARRAIGNE0
Bribery Charges May Keep
Two from Force.

Former Police Inspectors Dennis Swee-
new and James F. Thompson. who com
pleted years term on BlackwelPs ISL
and last Monday for conspiracy, were ar
rairned for bribery before Justice Davis.
in the Supreme Court, yesterday. BY con-
sent OF Assistant District Attorney Embres
bail OF $500 for Sweeney was dismissed
and he was released on his own recog-
nizance. There are twelve indictments
pending in his case. II he attempts TO get
back on the police force he will be
brought TO trial, probably on the charge
OF dissuadng a witness from appearing
before the grand Jury.
Thompson gave $1,000 bail. He is under
two indictments for bribery. Both men
were accompanied by their counsel. They
were 10 have appeared Monday afternoon,
but Alfred J. Talley counsel for Sweeney,
and Arnold l.. Davis. representing Thomp-
son. were unable to arrange for their bail.
Both Of the ex-inspectors are looking
we'll and said their stay on the island had
improved them physically. Neither would
talk about his case. Thompson probably
won't be brought 10 trial unless he tries
TO get back on the force.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-11
ASTOR WEDDING HER GUIDE
Mrs. Burton Says She Was
MisinfOrmed.

Mrs. Lillian Underhil Burton, formerly
singer. who Is suing Washington Bur-
ton, a manufacturer OF fiavorng extracts,
for an annument OF their marriage, testi-
fed In the Supreme Court yesterday that
she consented 10 marry the defendant
after she had been informed that the
marriage OF Miss Madeleine Force TO the
late Colonel John Jacob Astor In Con-
necticut was valid in New York.
Mrs. Burton explained that her nus
band told her he had been divorced from
Mrs. Harriet Burton In South Dakota anu
that the decree was valid In New YORK
Mrs. Burton mentioned the marriage or
Mis- Force and Colonel Astor in CON
necticut and that she learned the mar
rage was valid in New York. although
the first Mrs. Astor obtained divorce
from Mr.. Astor. When Mrs. Burton De-
came satisfied on this point she consented
TO marry Burton in Connecticut. she SAID.
Mrs Burton resented questions asked
her by the lawyer for her husband. lie
asked why she sued for annulment after
she had brought another suit to recover
the household goods at their summer
home at Lake Mohegan, and another 10
recover $4,000.
What kind OF creature do you think
am" asked Mrs. Burton, mot to seek
relief from such a condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-11
DR.. M. Jordan, Rescued
from RandaIlS Island,
Would Help Others.
WON HIGH PLACE
OUT IN INDIANA
Companions Who Were Sent West
with Him Both Became
Prosperous.

Robert y. Brace. superintendent or
the emigration department OF the chill
dren's Aid Society. announced yester-
day that he had received notice OF a
5000 bequest from DR.. Michael Jor-
dan. a former ward. of Logansport'
Ind. Dr. Jordan was taken, Mr.. Bruce
said from the almshouse on Randall
Island. at the age of six. in 1899, and
after a preliminary training was sent
ont 10 Indiana to a farmer named John
Lindsay. who gave him home and
good education.
Nothing was known OF his history be-
fore he went To Randalls Island fur
Their than that he was deserted by his
parents. In his adopted home in Indi-
ana he grew up 10 be a prosperous
physician, and at one time was princi-
pal of school in Logansport. lie died
with the mystery of his birth unsolved.
leaving a portion of his estate for the
use of the society that had placed him
on the way TO prosperity to carry on
similar work for other waits.
Or. Jordan was sent to-Indiana in a
company of three wards of the society,
the others being William Flynn and
John Higgins, who were both in the
almshouse on Randalrs Island at the
same time Jordan was. Flynn was
sent to Dr.. LomaX. near Logansport'
who educated him as physician.
When Dr. LomaX died ne left Slb,Urp
TO the University of Indiana, with the
stipulation that his protege, Dr. Flynn,
be engaged as one of the professors in
the university.
The third Of the three boys, John
Higgins. was as successful as his two
companions We're. He received good
education from his foster parents and
rose to the position OF Recorder or
Kentland, Ind. He now has a family
and is we'll off
In speaking Of the manner In which
the society worked in giving deserted
waits a chance in the world, Mr.. Brace
said il was simple.
Companies OF children are formed
under the care Of a competent guard
ian" he said. brought together from
various asylums, homes and institu-
tons. They are given a preliminary
training at the farm school, so that
they may adapt themselves more read
ily TO farm life. They are then taken
10 rural communities, mostly IN the
Western States and placed In fam
flies whose fitness has been passed
upon by local agents. They are never
indentured. but become members of the
families. The society maintains a su-
peryision Of the children and reserves
the right to remove them for cause"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-11
SEIDLER TESTIFIES
HE'S OPIUM SLAVE
Physician, Accused of Illegal
Manufacture, Says He Got Habit
While Seeking Cure.

A. witness In his own behalf Dr.
Herman Seidler, Of No. l52 East 22d
street, who is on trial before Judge
Learned Hand and Jury in the Criminal
Branch OF the Federal District Court on
an Indictment charging him with having
manufactured smoking opium without a
license, yesterday admitted that he was
addicted to opium smoking and that he
had experimental in the hope of curing
himself and his friends or the habit.
That is why, he said, he kept a guam
tity Of crude opium and collection OF
opium pipes at mis- sanatorium. As most
Of his acquaintance were opium smokers.
DR.. Seidler said that sometimes he treat
ed his visitors 10 opium smokes. but fl
nally despairlng of curing himself. he de-
cided last October to break off the habit
and sent the opium and pipes TO a stor-
age warehouse.
A few weeks later. the craving coming
on him. Dr. Sedler said he went to the
warehouse and carried the trunk home
with him. For his own use, he said, he
took from the trunk a single smoking out
AZ and that was found when the raid was
made November q. He said the other
pipes were still In the trunk, together
with a quantity of crude opium, when the
seizure was made.
Or. Seidler denied that ne had manu-
featured smoking opium I'm violation OF
the federal law. but admitted that he
had blended gum opium with ashes,
known as Yen shee,' for smoking pur-
poses.
In personal explanation, the doctor said
he contracted the opium smoking habit
while endeavoring to discover "A cure
for some patients who were wealthy and
OF the fast type. on DISCRIMINATION
he told Assistant United states District
Attorney Wood that ne made a specially
Of treating women, and had performed
operations, but none Of an illegal char
acter
Mrs. Janet f.. Levinson, member or
the bar and a wife OF a lawyer, and Sis
ter OF Dr.. Sedler, was the next witness.
She told OF the fight her brother had
made 10 shake off the drug habit, and
for the purpose OF doing SO he had broken
away from his opium smoking friends and
acquaintance Customs Inspector Col
Inns recalled that the only drugs he found
In DR. Soldiers sanatorium were opium.
morphine and cocaine. The trial will end
to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-11
HELD FOR SHARING
In EXPRESS THEFT
Arrest of Chauffeur Due 20 Girl S
Talking When Admirers
Money Ran Low.

John +. Christy twenty-nine years old,
who says he Is chauffeur. living al No.
15S West 18th street was held by MaSis-
trate Appleton in the Tombs court yes
terday on a short affidavit. accused by
private detectives OF the United states
Express Company Of participation in a
$4,000 theft at Syracuse on January 81.
Christy denies completely in the larceny.
but has returned $3.50 20 the express
company detectives as the express COM
pany's share Of $1,000 intrusteG to him
by Benjamin II. Round, a former express
company clerk. who. the detectives say
admits that he stole the money. Chrlsty
asserts that Round gave him $4,000 10
keep for him. and promised him one
third of it for his services. He declined
to part with his share.
Round. the detectives say got into
trouble by being too confidential with
girl ne met in Charleston, W. Va, and
I'm turn he put Christy behind the bars by
means OF decoy letter.
The express company detectives say
that Round. who is young and was a
trusted clerk. was given $1,000 by ms
company to put on a Lackawanna train
consigned 10 the Ndlibidi wv Ian" ~
New York Instead OF doing this II IS
charged. Round came 10 New York AND
looked for Chrlsty. lie gave ChrstS
$40 CO., he says.
Then Round started in TO spend s''".
II took him a week, he smilingiy boasted
when he was arrested I'm Knoxville rem
This arrest was on February " the DC
tectives got their clew 70 his Whereabouts
from the young woman al Charleston
who talked when she discovered that MS
bank roll was becoming feeble.
Round was induced by detectives 10
send Cbrjstv a letter 10 meet him In
Washington. Detectives overheard their
conversation. Christy agreed 10 como
hack 10 New York and produce two
thirds Of the money turned over to him
Detective Russo served the warrant atter
Christv had produced the $3.50 Inc
money was turned over 10 Joseph MAY
hau. spnerintendent OF the United states
Fxpre.s Company detective squad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-11
S. P. C. C. HAS NEW PLAN
Women to Aid in Carrying on
Work for Children.

The childrens society has made de
parture I'm the method Of caring FOR chill
dren committed to its custody.
President Lindsay announced Yesterday
the appointment Of an auxiliary commit
tee consisting OF Mrs. J. Nelson Bonand
chairman: Mrs william X. Vanderbilt
ST.. Miss Mary X Choate. Mrs. Morgan
j. O'Brien and Mrs Mortimer j. Schin
secretary, to whom the care. feeding
clothing and instruction Of children have
been delegated.
These women have authority TO organ
ize subcommittee to extend and develop
their work They work In conjunction
with Superintendent Walsh. who with
them shares responsibility for the con
duct OF that department
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-11
PARK DEPT. DOWNTOWN
To Be in Municipal Building
Tribune's Report Confirmed.

The Sinking Fund Commission has al
lotted space on the tenth floor Of the new
Municipal Building to the Park Depart
ment for the boroughs Of Manhattan and
Richmond. according to Frederick Brown,
secretary 10 Park Commissioner Ward
In confirming the report Of the abandon
ment OF the Arsenal. which was printed
exclusively i'm The Tribune. he said no
date had been set yet for the time OF
moving IT is understood. however by
employees that the change will he made
in perhaps a months time.
As was told in Yesterdays Tribune, a
number Of park officials voiced their dis
satisfaction over the proposed change
rumors Of which have persisted for more
than ten DAYS. Commissioner Ward
however. fayors the change and so II 10
10 be made.
NO plans have been made for the dis
position Of the Arsenal" said Mr.. Brown.
Commissioner Ward is not crossing any
bridges until he reaches them
II has been reported that I'm the event
of moving downtown part Of the force
might remain in the Arsenal but such
Will not be the case. The whole force
will be centred i'm the Municipal Building.
Older employees expect that when It
comes time for the public TO make re-
quests for lawn tennis permits and per
mits for other park forms of amusement
there Will be many protests because OF the
long trip downtown.
1t is believed that part OF the old Ar
senal will be made into dormitories for
the police, so that reserve force can pe
maintained in the park at night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-11
GIRLS ROUTED BY SMOKE
Fireman Overcome at Vesey
Street Seed Store Blaze.

4 FIRE OF small proportions, but IN Whlch
an exceptional quantity OF smoke was a
feature. troke out suddenly yesterday
afternoon in the basement OF NO y Nesey
street. just below ST. Pauls Church
Twenty-Five girls. working on an upper
floor of the building occupied by w FL
Hot G. Sons, wholesale dealers In seeds
we're routed. rushing from the building
without hats or coats.
The great volume Of smoke hampereo
+be nremen IN their efforts TO get at the
Games. which were reached after ar
hours work, when Deputy Chief Bins
end eight men chopped their way through
nreproof wall. Lieutenant McNichoi'
was overcome by the fumes and wa
taken 10 the Hudson Street Hospital
Fire Chief Kenlon took personal charge
OF the work. A large crowd blocked the
streets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-11
KNlCKERB0CKER HOME
Clubhouse Will Occupy Site
Used by Princess.

Delano & Aldrlch, architects, have COM
pleted plans for the new home OF the
Knickerbocker club. 10 be erected at the
southeast corner OF Fifth avenue and
e2d street. on the sites OF the former
homes OF Princess Del Drsgo and Will
lam Bull.
The structure Will he four stories OF
white marble and brick and will occupy
70 by 80 feet OF the plot which In all
measures 1910 feet in Fifth avenue and
i25 feet in cd street. This Will leave
ample garden space. The structure will
cost 10000 The general contract has
been let TO John Downey and work on the
building will begin soon. The club Is
now. and has been FOR many years, at
the northeast corner OF Fifth avenue and
32d street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-11

the Carnegie Trust Company that cum
Minis was held in the Tombs for four
months after the highest court in the
state had affirmed his conviction The
last matter dealt with was claim for
$4,000 by the Carnegie Trust Company
against the Cummins estate.
Cummins is hopeful that pardon or
Communication OF sentence will be granted.
He believes that his offence was merely
technical and that the steps taken Dy
him were those any flnancler would nave
taken when he saw the whole fabric OF
his institution trembling. II there is
neither pardon nor Communication he VIII
apply for a writ OF habeas corpus when
he has but four months more TO serve
on the ground that he spent four months
in the Tombs which did not count on MS
sentence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-11
SCALDED TO DEATH
Steamftter Falls into Tank
Filled with Boiling Water.

William Jefferson. a steamfitter, OF
Elmsford, Westchester County. was scald-
ed 10 death when he fell. while al work
yesterday at No 2l6 West 4sth street.
for carrying off the exhaust from
the boilers. The property Is unoccu-
pied but Is TO form part OF the
new Strand Theatre, and Jefferson. with
William Collet and William Kennedy.
were engaged in repairing the boilers and
machinery.
According TO his fellow workmen, Feth-
erson accidently stepped into the pit.
which is eight feet deep and was filled
with boiling water.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-11
FUSION MAJORITY limit
Aldermen Increase Punishn..
for Speed Law Violat;o,.

In spite OF the vigorous opuor,,.
the Democratic minority the fu.o,,
the Board OF Aldermen yestera.r
the amendment TO the speed o..,
making tho Jail sentence in casa
viction two days instead Of one d.
object OF this is 10 insure the on.,.
least one night in jail. As N. ,,r
ends at o'clock In the afternoon an.
sentenced to one day before that han.
capes the humiliation OF sleeping 1, 49, ~
There were forty-two Of the ,o,,s.
fusion members present. and all yo, I've
the amendment, something that Ia. w
ly happened in the past on mat,.,,
strongly opposed.
The board also rid itself o, r,
licensing function. Heretofore An AZ
man could give n permit FOR 49,.
preaching in his district for three mana.
In the future, under the smsnsn..
passed yesterday. the Mayor will \. =
sole power for the issuance Of prs,,,'.
perlnits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-11
LEGAL AID SOCIETY BUSY
Has Handled 460,874 Cases IL
38 Years. Says Report.

The thirty-eighth annual report Of the
Legal Aid Society has been prepared. and
will be distributed soon The report
shows that In the thirty-eight ears $50
S74 cases have been handled ~ an OK
pense OF ;547.9s2. In this time $2,o36, Boo
has been paid 20 clients
Last year bs.1S9 cases were handled.
costing the society $4,000 %. The
amount paid 10 tho clients in 1913 was
SI3s.04s. Tho average number OF cases
a year was 1897. The average yearly
expense Was fl2.5ss.
Tho society reports that III finances
are ia a most unsatisfactory condition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-11
"14" SHORTENS NAME
Committee Drops Raines-Law
Menticn-Work Wider Now.

Justice Page granted yesterday the pc
tition OF the Committee OF Fourteen for
the Suppression Of Raines Law Hotels
TO change the name OF the corporation so
as 10 leave off the last part OF the name
indicating the original purpose OF the or
eanization. Henceforth its name will be
the Committee Of Fourteen
II was stated that when the committee
was formed I'm 1907 it was TO suppress the
numerous Raines law hotels It's work
has developed, the petition said, and the
committee will no longer limit its opera
lions 10 hotels, but will include the whole
vice situation In its work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-11
Train Stuck Under East River

subway traffic was tied for an hour yes
torday morning when fuse burned on a
Bronx bound train AZ tho Manhattan end
Of the tube under the East River. The
train OF ten cars WAS delayed under the
riyer for thirty minutes while repairs
were made IN the meantime women got
nervous and men angry over the delay.
Manhattan subway business WAS diverted
az the city Hall loop. but passengers
from Brooklyn were forced 10 take sur
face carr to get 20 business on time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-11
Thanks to Patrick ]. Mccarthy

A contribution of g, received from Pat
rick J. Mccarthy. a reader OF The Trib-
une for thirty years, was turned over yes
terdav 20 the University Settlement, in
accordance with Mr.. McCarthy's request
The money will be used TO buy shoes foi
some needy man. Mr.. Gilman, Of the set
Element, through The Tribune, wishes Il
thank Mr.. Mccarthy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-11

THE Click Of the Latch is the title
o. remarkable law court story by
Cu,den Edwards in the Sunday Maya
zinc Of The Tribune next Sunday. II
has 40 do with tho latest plsusibility
Of moving pictures, used in evidence in
the attempt 20 convict the political IDOL
OF q town OF grating. u ~ a thrilling
tale, and would be popular IN tho
movies themselves.