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Evening star., 1915-05-28
SECOND-DEGREEM MURDER
IS VERDICT ON POLAND
Man Found Guilty Of Causing Death
Of NH. Mary L Naylor to
Seek New Trial.

After celebrating three hours the
jury in Criminal Division 1 reported
to Chief Justice Covington last night
verdict holding William Poland.
thirty-nine years old, guilty Of murder
in the second degree in connection with
the death of Mrs. Mary L. Naylor, on
23d street southeast, July 10 last. Po-
land had been indicted for first de-
gree murder. The penalty for second
degree IL . term Of not less than
twenty years in the penitentiary.
Attorneys George P. Hoover and P.
L. Scantling for the defense gave no
tice of motion for new trial and
Poland was remanded to jail to await
the disposition Of the motion. Assistant
United States Attorney Hawken con-
Quoted the prosecution.
The government claimed that Poland
shot Mrs. Naylor and then wounded
himself in order to divert suspicion.
Evening star., 1915-05-28
CALLS TO SEE PRESIDENT.
Hugh Otis Is Then Escorted to Asy'
lum HOSPITAL.

Hugh Otis. giving his age as forty-five
years and his address as San Francisco,
Cal, arrived in this city yesterday and
called at the White House to see Pres
ident Wilson. He had written the Pres
ident a letter before starting east. 1t Is
stated. and Secret Service Agent Jervis
was not surprised when he called.
Otis was armed with a loaded revolver,
the police say, and had S255.42 In his
pockets He is said to have told the
nflcer that he had been crowned king
~ Mexico Holland and North America
Otis was sent to Washington Asylum
Hospital for observation as to his mental
condition.
The patient told the police that he has
relatives connected with a newspaper
In San Francisco, and q message was
sent to them notifying them of his
whereabouts.
Evening star., 1915-05-28
ACCUSED OF ROBBERY.
Two Young Men Arrested Charged
With Taking Girls Handbag.

John S. Simmons. seventeen years old.
1914 Ingleside terrace. and Dudley Ger
name. nineteen years old, 1925 NJ street
northwest, were arrested last night by
Detectives McNamee and Baur and
charged with robbery. 1t is charged
that they participated in the robbery
of Hattie Brown. domestic at 23o5
Calvert street, the night Of December
81
The woman was near the east end of
Calvert street bridge. she told the po-
lice, when an automobile came along
and one of its occupants got out and
snatched her handbag. She lost $1.50
in cash and several articles Of jewelry.
II is claimed by the police that the
defendants were joy riding in an auto
mobile belonging to DR.. A. s. Wolf,
HOS Jefferson street, the night the rob-
berry was committed, and that one Of
them snatched the handbag from the
domestic. The case will be heard in
Police Court tomorrow.
Evening star., 1915-05-28
Ministers to Hold Mass Meeting.

The Mount Bethel Minister'S Alliance,
Rev. Alexander Wilbanks. president, Is
to hold public meeting the night OF
June at the Mckinley Memorial Bap-
tist Church. 4th and L streets north
west, IL is announced. A reception in
honor of Rev. Wilbanks will be held
June IA in the Friendship Baptist
Church.
The members of the alliance will at
tend the memorial mass meeting to be
held Sunday afternoon in honor of for
mer President Mckinley at Convention
Hall.
Evening star., 1915-05-28
Drawing Books. Schmidt, 1927 18th st.
A Summer Home for Your Pets
at Glover's. Phone L. 1856.
villa Flora Club.

Opening Night, Friday. May %.
Music. Dancing. Crabs in all styles,
every night Fried chicken dinner
Sandwiches of all kinds. Light and
dark beers. Special Sunday dinner.
$1.OO, from IL 80 am until $50 pm
Soups. Consomme Royal. Chicken Gum
bo; Fish, Baked Shad: Prime Roast
Beef; Fried Chicken, country style; Hot
Biscuits: Homemade Jellies: Early
Green Peas: New Potatoes: Buttered
Beets; Sliced Tomatoes: Spring Onions:
Dessert. Ice Cream. Strawberries. Choc-
olate Cake: Beverages, Roman Punch,
Coffee, Ice Tea, Milk.
Evening star., 1915-05-28
Payment for Plaza Property.

The commission Of awards paid out
yesterday check for s4.4s5 to the order
Of Joshua A. Clark in payment for prop
erty acquired for the government for
the proposed extension of Union Sta
tion plaza. The Clark property is lot
IL, square 1913. and Is designated as
$50 D street northeast.
Evening star., 1915-05-28
Marine Band Concert Omitted.

As the Marine Band will be officially
engaged the first part of next week, the
first regular concert at the Capitol will
be omitted. The first regular concert
Of the season will be at the White House
Saturday, June 5, and every week there
after.
Evening star., 1915-05-28
Miss Lathrop to Deliver Address.

Miss Julia c. Lathrop. chief of the
federal children's bureau, is announced
TO make the principal address at the
annual Ivy day exercises under the
auspices of the Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority, Howard University campus
tomorrow evening at o'clock.
Evening star., 1915-05-28
Present This Ad Before June 1

Present This Ad Before June
and you can purchase any or all OF
these articles at prices quoted: cans
Blue Bell Tomatoes, 25c; cans Sugar
Corn, CSC; cans Early June Peas. 25c;
cans Extra Small Peas, 25c; cans
cans Tuna Fish, 25c: lbs. Peanut
Butter. Csc: pkgs. Golden Egg Maca-
roni. 25c: y bu. Potatoes. 25c: lbs.
Evap. Peaches, 25c: quart bot Ran
Matches, csc; 4 lbs. Fancy Head Rice,
25c; lbs Lima Beans, Csc; lbs. Star
of the East Flour 25c: 8 Mackerel. 25c:
40 lbs Salt. csc: II 1b. Pepper, 25c; l
lb. Cocoa, 25c. 926 Pa ave. and all the
j. T. D. Pyles Stores.
Evening star., 1915-05-28

S1.0O to Harpers Ferry, s1.25 Martins
burg. $3.50 Berkeley Springs and $500
to Cumberland and Return.
Baltimore Ohio. Sunday. May 30,
from Union station 1926 am, return
Ing same day.-Advertisemen
Evening star., 1915-05-28
New C. Of C. Member,

New members were elected to the
Chamber of Commerce at q meeting Of
the membership committee yesterday
afternoon as follows: c. n. Evans, p. j.
Haltigan, James P Mewshaw. John F.
Schriner. Conrad Schroeder and Fred
Treuleben.
Evening star., 1915-05-28

Carpets and Rugs for summer montha-
Very nominal charge. Phone W. 6e5.
Evening star., 1915-05-28

Empress Theater, 9th St. Bet. d and e.
Added attraction. adelaide and
Hughes" premier dancers of the world,
in modern dances.
Evening star., 1915-05-28

Empress Theater, 9th st. Bet. ID and e.
Added attraction. Adelaide and
Hughes" premier dancers Of the world.
in modern dances.
Evening star., 1915-05-28
PLANS AUTOMOBILE TRIP
FOR "BO0sTING TRADE"
Retail Merchants VIII Visit Towns
in Maryland, Pennsylvania and
West Virginia.

The board of governors Of the Retail
Merchants Association. yesterday named
President r. P. Andrews as chairman of
committee which is to arrange for a
rade-boostiug automobile trip to be
taken by members of the association
through towns Of Maryland. Pennsyl-
vania and West Virginia some time
next month. Tho trip probably will be
made Juno ~ and 20. Tho route and
date are to be decided at meeting Of
the committee on arrangements to be
held at o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Style Festival Proposed.
committee representing Washing
ton shoe dealers submitted to the board
a request that the Retail Merchants
Association undertake the staging of a
fall style festival program for week
in September or October. Harry w.
Hahn, Joseph Strasburger and Arthur
Burt represented the shoe retailers.
On motion of the board, President An
drews named the following as com
mittee to inquire into the practicability
Of the proposal: Alfred Mayer. Joseph
Strasburger, ]. c. Wineman. George T..
Hebbard and Henry Lansburgh.
Secretary Columbus gave list OF the
business houses that would be closed
or open a half day Decoration day. and
also announced that the various de-
partmental employees would receive
their May checks tomorrow.
Evening star., 1915-05-28

The defense asserted that the prisoner
was asleep when the sound Of . pis-
tol shot awakened him and he felt the
sting Of bullet which penetrated his
breast
Evening star., 1915-05-28

Lighthouse Service Work Explained.
The work Of the lighthouse service
was explained to the Home Club last
night in an illustrated lecture by John
8. Conway, deputy commissioner of
lighthouses.
Evening star., 1915-05-28

Baltimore 4 Ohio to Baltimore.
S1.50 round trip every Saturday and
Sunday. good returning until am
ay.-Advertisement
Evening star., 1915-05-28
CITY ITEMS.

Bethesda. 10 great convenience to sub
Urban trade. Saves hauling from city.
Evening star., 1915-05-28

Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main 2440.
Evening star., 1915-05-28

Paperhanging. Window Shades. Picture
Frames. Spelshouse. 1915 7th NV. Main
3SUO
Evening star., 1915-05-28
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! UPWARD Edison Drama.
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! TODAY-ANTTA STEWART and EARLE
! WILLIAMS. in THE AWAKENING VI. !
GCY CooMBs. in THE FACE OF THE
] MADONNA" Kalem Feature.
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TODAY - EDGAR JONES and JUSTNA
HUFF, In .'oS BITTER CREEk.'' Special .
S-act Lubin Feature.
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Savoy, 18th and Columbia R0nd.
TO-DAY Metro Film Corporation Presents the
Eminent Dramatic Star, EDMUND
BREFSE In a Vivid Romance of the Great
Northwest THE SHOOTING OF DAN
McGREW'' Orchestra.
SAT- JUNE 5-'.THE HYPOCRTTBS."
Evening star., 1915-05-28
Moonlight Sail

On steamer Charles Macalester, Saturday svss.
Ing May %, benefit OF the Junior League OF
the National Junior Republic. Tickets. 81 Loo
Steamer leaves 7th street wharf at $3.50 Pm.
Evening star., 1915-05-28

charl,. Chaplin daily. Virginia. COS 9TH
Evening star., 1915-05-28

Leader. 9th Bet. f mud r SITS. NV.
TODAY - EDGAR JONES and JUSTNA,
HUFF, In ''oS BITTER CREEk,' Special
3-act Luhin Feature.
Evening star., 1915-05-28

TODAY-ANTTA STEWART and EARLE
WILLIAMS. In THE AWAKENING VI
tagrsph Feature. Also, ALICE JOYCE and
GCY CO0MBS, in THE FACE OF THE !
MADONNA" Kalem Feature.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-31

a,taxtcab- stand.------
A few minutes later, when We arrived at the
Dodge mansion, we found Aunt Josephine and
Marie doing all they could under the circumstances
Aunt Josephine had Just given Elaine glass of
water which she drank eagerly. Rusty had, mean
while, crawled under the bed, caring only to be
alone and undisturbed. ~
Dr. Hayward had arrived and had Just finished
taking the patients pulse and temperature as our
cab pulled up. ~
Jennings, who had evidently been expecting us,
let. us in without word and conducted us up to
Elaine's room. We knocked.
"Mr. Kennedy and Mr.. Jameson" we could
hear Marie whisper in subdued voice.
Tell them to come in" answered Elaine
eagerly.
We entered. There she lay. beautiful as ever
but with wilderness of her fresh cheek that was
too thereally unnatural. Elaine was quite i'll in
deed
"ohl I'm so glad to see YOU" she breathed,
with air of relief as Kennedy advanced,
"why-what is the matter?" asked Craig.
anxiously. a
DIR. Hayward shook his head obviously, but
Kennedy did not notice him, for. as he approached
Elaine. she drew from the covers where. she had
concealed it letter and hapded it to him.
Craig took it and read:
You are sick this morning. Tomorrow
you VIII De worse. The next day you will
die unless you discharge Craig Kennedy.
At the signature of the Clutching Hand he
frowned, then, noticing DR.. Hayward turned to him
and repeated the question, What is the matter?"
DIR. Hayward continued shaking his head. Il
cannot diagnose her symptoms" he shrugged.
AS watched Kennedys face, l saw his nostrils
dilating almost as If he were hound and had
scented his quarry. i shifted, too. There seemed
to be faint odor. almost If of garlic. in the
roem.--Itwas unmistakable and Craig looked about
him euTiously; but said nothing
AS he shifted. he moved impatiently and his
foot touched Rusty. under the bed. Rusty whined
and moved back lazily. Craig bent over and looked
at him. ,i $3.50
whats the matter with Rusty?" he asked.
us he sick. too?" S'A
why. yes" answered Elaine following Craig
with her deep eyes. Poor Rusty, He woke me
up this morning He feels badly as 1 do. poor
old fellow" . = -i.
Craig reached down and gently pulled the collie
out into the. room. Rusty crouched down close to
the floor. His nose was hot and dry and feverish.
He was plainly ILL.,. -fS
"Ho~,lOng has Rusty been in the ROOM" asked
Craig. r.t.fes ~ (. r
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-31

thing. Then he bent down beside It and uncovered
little tank. He took off the top, on which were
cast in the iron the words
This tank must be kept full Of water
He thrust his hand gngerly into it, bringing it
out quickly. The tank nearly full of water and
he brought his hand out wet. It was also hot. But
he did not seem to mind that for he shook his head
with smile Of satisfaction.
Next from his capacious bag he took two metal
poles electrodes and fastened them carefully to
the ends Of the wires placing them at opposite
ends Of the tank In the water.
For several moments he watched The water
inside the tank seemed the as before, only on
each electrode there appeared bubbles on one bub-
bles of oxygen, the other of hydrogen. The
water was decomposing under the current by cleo
trolysis. M
Another moment he surveyed his work to see
that he had left no loose ends. Then he picked up
his bag and moved toward the cellar steps. AS he
did so, he removed the muszle from his nose and
quietly let himself out of the house.
The next morning, Rusty. who had been Elaine's
constant companion since the trouble had begun,
awakened his mistress by licking her hand as it
hung Imply over the side of her bed.
She awakened with start and put her hand
to her head. She felt i'll.
Poor old fellow" she murmured, half daEedly
for the moment endowing her pet with her own
feelings, she patted his faithful shaggy head.
Rusty moved away again. wagging his tail list
lessly. The collie. too. felt i'll. Elaine watched
him as he. walked detected across the room and
then lay down. \ ~
Why. Miss Elaine--whst ees' zs mattair? You
are so pale" exclaimed the maid. Marie as she
entered the room a moment later with the morn
ings mail on salver
II don't feel we'll, Marie, she replied trying
with her slender white hand to brush the eobwebs
from her brain. IL wish you'd tell Aunt Jose
phine TO telephone DIR. Hayward -. "a
Eyes. mademoiselle."' answered Marie deftly
and sympatheticaliy Strengthening out the pillows
Languidy Elaine took the letters one by one off
the salver She looked at them, but seemed not to
have energy enough to open them. .>si'
Finally she selected one and slowly tore It open
1t had no superseripton. but It at once arrested
her attention and transfixed her with terror /,
Il read -
You are sick this morning. Tomorrow
you will be worse. The next day you win :
die unless You discharge Craig Kennedy.
1t was signed' by the mystic trademark of the
fearsome Clutching Hand
Elaine drew back into the pillows. horror
stricken. . $500. IN. , u
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-31

slipped It his head 60 that the muzze protected
his and mouth.
He seemed to work a sort OF pumping attach
ment and from the nozzle of the spraying instru-
ment blew out cloud Of powder which he directed
at the wall.
The wall paper was one Of those rich, fuzzy
varieties and It seemed TO catch the powder.
clutching Hand appeared to be more than satisfied
with the effect
Meanwhile Michael, in the hallway, on guard
to see that no one bothered Clutchng Hand at his
work, was overcome by curiosity to see what his
master was doing. He opened the door little bit
and gazed stealthiy through the crack into the
room.
Clutching hand was now spraying the rug close
to the dressing table Of Elaine and was standing
near the mirror. He stopped down to examine the
rug Then, as he raised his head, he happened to
look into the mirror. In IT he could see the full
reflection of Michael behind him. gazing into the
room.
The scoundrell" muttered Clutchng Hand,
with depressed fury at the discovery.
He rose quickly and shut off the spraying i'm
strument, stuffng Il Into the bag. He took step
or two toward the door. Michael drew back care
fully, pretending now to be on guard
clutching Hand opened the door and, still wear
ing the muzzle, beckoned to Michael Michael
could scarcely control his fears. But he obeyed
entering Elaines room after the clutching Hand,
who locked the door.
Were you watching mel" demanded the mas
ter criminal, with rage.
Michael. trembling all over, shook his head.
For moment clutching Hand looked him over
disdainfuIly at the clumsy lie.
Then he brutally struck Michael IN the face
knocking him down. An uneoverneble almost in
sane fury seemed 10 possess the man as he stood
over the PROSTATE footmsn. cursing.
Get up" he ordered.
Michael obeyed thoroughly cowed
Take me TO the cellar now" he demanded
Michael led the way from the room without
protest. the master criminal following him closely
Down into the cellar, by back way they went
Clutching Hand still wearing his muzzle and
Michael saying not word.
Suddenly Clutching Hand turned on him and
seized him by the collar
Nov. SO upstairs, you" ne muttered shaking
him until his teeth fairly chartered, and II you
watch me again--rn kill you,''
He thrust Michael away, and the footmau over
come by fear, hurried upstairs. stn trembling and
fearful, Michael paused in the hallway. looking
back resentfully for even one who is in the power
of supernatural is still human and has feelings
that may be injured
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-31
II xploitsgEIairle

Michael put his hand on his face where the
Clutching Hand had struck him. Then he waited,
muttering to himself AS he thought It over, anger
took the place Of fear. He slowly turned in the
direction Of the cellar Closing both his fists,
Michael made threatening gesture at his master
in crime
Meanwhile, Clutching Hand was standing by
the electric meter He examined it carefully, feel
ing where the wires entered and left it, and start
ing to trace them out. At last he caYue to point
where It seemed suitable to make connection for
some purpose he had in mind.
Quickly he took some wire from his bag and
connected it with the electric light wires. Next,
he led these wires, concealed of course along the
cellar floor, in the direction OF the furnace
The furnace was of the old hot air heaters
and he paused before it as though seeking some
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-31

Quickly she called to Marie. "Go-get Aunt
Josephine-right away"
AS Marie almost flew down the hall Elaine,
still holding the letter convulsyely pulled herself
together and got up, trembling. She almost seized
the telephone as she called Kennedy's number.
Kennedy, in his stained laboratory apron, was
at work before his table while was watching him
with intense interest when the telephone rang.
without a word he answered the call and l
could look of perturbation cross his face
knew IL was from Elaine, but could tell nothing
about the nature Of the message
An instant later he almost tore off the apron
and threw his hat and coat / followed him
as he dashed out of the laboratory
This is terrible-terrble," he muttered as
we hurried across the campus OF the university to
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-31

Everything you read here today you can
see in the fascinating Pathe Motion Pic
lures at the Motion Picture Theaters this
week. Next Sunday another chapter Of
1.-THE Exploits of Elaine" and new Pathe
reels.
synopsis Of Previous Chapters
The New York police mystfied by series of
murders and other crimes. The TO tho
criminal In the warning letter which sent the vic
tins, signs with "clutChng hand" The latest victim
of the mysterious assassin Is Taylor Dodge, the
president His daughter Elaine, employs Craig
Kennedy, the famous scientific detective try to
ravel the mystery What Kennedy accomplished
by his friend Jameson a newspaper man.
BY ingenious C1utching Hand snuEgles into
Elaines home a flask liquid which supposes
TO be package OF valuable II blows the
safe in which II is placed but Kennedy
TO prevent the robbery The detective narrowly misses
death In his apartment when Cutchng
shotgun that IL is fired by Ge electrical
ton formed when Kennedy places his hands framed
photograph Of Elaine
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-31
synopsis of Previous Chapters.
CHAPTER ".
The Poisoned Room

(Copyright 1915, by the Star Company. All
Foreign Rights Reserved)
LAME and Craig were much together dur
ing the next few days. Somehow or other.
1t seemed that the chase Of the Clutching
4 Hand involved long conferences in the
Dodge library, and even in fact extended
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1915-08-28
NOT NEEDED.

THE APPEAL is opposed to the
plan of the Southwestern Christian
Advocate to have a socalled vigilance
committee at Washington.
It is not necessary, as work of a
similar character has been accomp-
lished as business proposition by
the National Association for the Ad-
vancement of the Colored People for
the past two years and inimical leg
islation prevented.
The colored people are not vote
less" people. In the North they have
voted for years and are still voting.
The United States Supreme Court has
just decided that there is to be no
color line in voting in the future, so it
is up to the colored people of the
South to guard their rights at the foun-
tain head. We feel that we are able
to do it in Minnesota.
A lobby in Washington would soon
degenerate into a political machine
and as it is likely that some jimcrow-
lists would be on the committee it is
possible that a committee kept up for
the purpose of guarding the rights of
the people would actually betray them.
1t Is dangerous proposition.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1915-08-28

Fair, will appear as defender of his
record. Ralph milford, holder of
the 20O-mile worlds dirt track record,
is another entry that has been prom
Used.
wild Bill' Endicott and Eddie
Hearne, drivers in more races than
any other, with the possible excep-
ton of Barney Oldfield, will appear
with special racing creations. John
ny Raimey, the daredevil driver who
has plunged through the fence four
times in his career, will pit his skill
against the field. Tommy Milton and
Fred Horey, Minnesota boys who
have won high standing in the rae
ing game, are entered. Lee Cunning
and Joe Bianchi, appearing in the
Northwest for the first time, are COM
ing. Bianchi is the idol of Italian
racing devotees.
Feature Race.
The feature race will be a one-hour
free-fOr-all race for a large purse,
competed in by all drivers entered
Trials for worlds records and several
other special speed events are also
scheduled The motorcycle card will
bring together many of the worlds
record drivers