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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-17

by his guest.
The only visitor left in the res
taurant then was the middle-aged
hands. A couple of minutes later
Duff returned to the restaurant to
retrieve his gold pencil, which he had
left on the table.
The place was quite deserted
save for a couple OF walters at the
far end, and Duff noted with a
chuckle that the ball of paper on
which he had written the name of
the middle-aged man, and had after
wards thrown away into the fernery.
had disappeared.
Through the big plate-glass win
dow Of the lounge Duff stood and
watched a powerful motor car Gid
ing away. driven by the middle-aged
man with wonderful ease and skill.
Know who that is?" he said TO
Dorlton as the car disappeared.
"Of course. It's Headen. the Daw-
son City millionaire" said Dornton.
Il met him once years ago in
Paris" yawned Duff. He has re-
markable hands"
I've been wondering" said Dorm
ton, what lies behind your extraor-
binary behavior at lunch. You were,
of course, talking with some purpose
about those jewel robberies.'
Perhaps l wanted the thief TO
overhear my remarks" returned
Duff enigmatically.
Then If he did overhear-and
barring an odd-and-end waiter and
those people at Mr.. Headen's table
fail to see how any one could have
overheard-I'm utterly at a loss as
to your motive" stated Dornton
Unless" he added. you intend 10
put the man deliberately on his
guard for some reason of your own
He darted a quick, searching glance
At Duff's inscrutable face. but it was
blank of any expression, save a faint
hint of boredom.
Dornton turned away with an impa-
tient shrug of his shoulders.
ANY use asking you on what lines
you worked out your theory as to the
identity OF the theft" he asked a Sec
ond later
Not the slightest use" Duff as
sured him promptly. "Ill tell you
everything tomorrow"
Always providing you catch your
bird tonight" said Dornton sarcasti-
cally.
Which is dependent on the burg.
larry / forecast tonight at Mrs. Boil
ford's," said Duff
"If you've warned your bird it
won't take place." said the Official
emphatically.
I've warned him right enough
and it will take place. l give you my
emphatic assurance on that" was
Duff's answer.
Then I'm of. Dornton hurried
away. reached his Office in New Scot
land Yard. and set machinery in mo-
ton, which resulted in the presence
of himself and no fewer than half a
dozen subordinates in Mrs. Bolford's
house in Carlton House Terrace IN
der various guises that evening.
Derwent Duff. on leaving the res
taurant. walked leisurely 10 his house
in Coin Court. There he rang for his
Chinese servant, Chin-Chin, and gave
him some lengthy instructions.
which Chin received with gutteral
grunts and many holdings OF his
head.
Dun himself attended the reception
at Mrs. Bolford's house. For the most
part he wandered aimlessly about the
gorgeously decorated rooms. nodding
now and then to friends and acquain-
tances. Once-exactly on the stroke
OF midnignt-Ss shut himself into the
telephone box in Us outer hall. rang
up a number. and when the call was
answered called out: ANY news,
Chin?'
NO. Him fast asleep"
Good" said Duff. ringing of.
Ii was close on two o'clock -sAA.
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and rang up Inspector Dornton at
Scotland Yard.
There's your mani" said Duff,
something like an hour later. when
the official entered the fat. "Youn
find all the proof of his guilt in that
bowl of flowers"
But it's Mr. Headen," said Dorm
ton, blinking iercely into the face OF
the bound man.
1T is" agreed Duff. Il suspected
him after making a careful analysis
Of the names of all the guests invited
10 each Of the four houses from
which the mysterious thefts occurred.
Mr. James Headens name, by 6 curl
Gus coincidence, happened TO be the
only one that appeared on all four
lists.
"As a result OF that coincidence, I
made II my business to search his
fat on several occasions, having
made a duplicate OF his latchkey
from a wax impression.
On the occasion OF my last search
I found that be had received an in
vitatiOn 70 Mrs BOlfOrd's reception,
to which he returned an acceptance,
as / found out by subjecting his blot
ting pad 10 the scrutiny Of the look
ing-glass
Having accepted. I concluded that
If he we've innocent the fact that he
would OveThear my conversation
with you in the Empress restaurant
would not make any difference u his
plans. II guilty, I calculated that he
would be too frightened 70 90 there,
and 7 should have fairly conclusive
proofs Of his guilt. ] did frighten
him. I knew my conclusions were
well founded almost as soon as you
Joined me in the restaurant. by the
jerking OF his chair against mine.
He was so frightened that he
stayed in his fat the whole evening,
as I knew from my servant. Chin
Chin, whom ! set TO watch here"
But Mrs. Bolfords jewels we're
stolen last night" broke in Dornton.
in a puzzled tone.
Il borrowed them myself" yawned
Duff, Just 20 keep our friend I'M
suspicious for a few hours longer.
Mrs. BOlford's jewels are locked up
safely in my house. and I'll return
the first thing In the morning.
To 20 back 10 my bTrglaries here.
I found a ticket for Amsterdam.
dated for tomorrow. and reasoned
from that that our friend was con.
templatng a journey there.
so / arranged a burglary here a
few hours ago. hoping, as a last re-
source, / would be able ito surprise
him into giving away the secret OF
his hiding place
And I succeeded. He fell into the
trap. On discovering me here in his
room, his eyes darted towards the
bowl OF tulips-which I had over
looked as a possible hiding place
and told me his secret
Your case is clear enough. Dorm
ton. You'll find all the proof you
want in that bowl"
You must be right. Of course"
said Dornton But Why did he com
nit the theft? He's rolling in
money"
DUFF smiled grimIy
II saw him some years ago in
Paris be said He was then in
the dock. charged with a particu-
larly clever burglary from the Louvre.
] was merely chance spectator at
the trial. but I took particular notice
Of his hands. They'd give him away
anywhere.
IF you want corroborative evil
dence. apply TO the French authori-
ties. You'll find that he is no more
a Dawson City king shan I am. He's
known TO the Paris police as Simon
Pierre"
simon Pierre. alias Mr.. James
Heacen. is doing ten years penal
servitude az the present moment IN
one OF rs Ma1esy's English prisons.
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II TAJOR DERWENT DUFF. i'm
MI maculately groomed - usual,
and with a bored look on his
lean, angular face, strolled into the
vesubule of the fashionable Empress
Restaurant in Pail Mall, stared about
half vacantly, then wandered through
the cool palm-lined corridor into the
equally cool restaurant beyond.
AS by magic the head waiter
spotted his lean, tall figure almost be
fore he was clear of the doorway.
and with an o5sequious "Good-day,
sir" piloted him to a small table
near the centre Of the room, removed
a Reserved" card that fanked the
nest Of winegIasses, relieved Dun of
his hat and stick. made a pleasant
remark about the glorious weather,
and presented the luncheon menu.
with a discreet suggestion regarding
the excellence Of plovers' eggs.
I'm expecting a friend" said Duff
Lady. sir?' querled the attendant
Gentleman. I'll wait for him."
Very good. sir"
Dun. LEFT alone, glanced around
casually For the fraction of a sec
ond his sound eve rested on a group
OF four people lunching at the next
table on his right The group con-
sisted OF two uncOmmonly pretty
girls of the theatrical order. a good
looking youth slightly over-well
dressed. and a quiet. middle-aged
man. whose only visible claim to dis
tinCtiOn was his beautifully-white
exquisitely -manicured hands.
Every day for the last week Duff
had lunched at the Empress, always
sitting somewhere In the vicinity OF
the two men and their pretty COM
paniOns. though the ladies, he noted,
were different from day TO day.
After his casual glance Duff got up
and set his chair so that he was di-
rect.y back to back with the middle
aged man, the rail of the two chairs
touching each other by the fraction
OF an inch.
A second or two later he greeted
with a CHEEKY Late. of course. Dorm
ton" a little man who walked briskly
up to the table
Sorry" said the newcomer. fussily
seating himself in the vacant chair.
Then. dropping his voice. he added
in a sharp whisper No need 10
shout my name aloud even II you
have insisted on my lunching with
you"
How are things going at the
YaTd?" inquired Dun. taxing no no
tice OF his guests expostulation.
you c. l. d. men ought 10 have
your hands pretty f,u just now.
beg your pardoni"-tnis to the man
behind him with whose chair his
own had collided suddenly. Dun
hitched his chair In a few inches
and went OF talking to his guest.
How about some plOvers eggs,
Dornton2 Got any clues as to the
latest robbery? The affair OF the
DinkwOrth diamonds. I mean?'
He had mOdulated his tones TO
low. clear murmur. but that fact
'ailed 10 mOllify his irate guest.
whose blue eyes behind their bushy.
White eyebrows were alight with
anger.
IF you don't mind. ven talk OF
else" said the detective
icily.
But have asked you 10 lunch on
purpose 10 discuss that AFFAIR" said
Dun In bland tones. CAS- you know.
I'm a bit OF an amateur detective
myself. and ] get considerable
out Of working up the
cries. Now. take this series OF
burglaries. First. the Duchess OF
emerald tiara and rope
o. pearls. That occurred. let me
ace. about six months ago Then.
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zuela it would have been easier for
him TO do so on the island Of Trini-
dad than in New York.
lie explained that his physician
told him 10 leave Trinidad owing TO
the malarial infection.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-17
KILLED BY ENGINE

Goes Through Bridge and Falls on
Man.
BICKNELL, Ind. July John
Hummerich. 40 years old. was in
stantly killed when traction engine
ne was driving went through "a new
concrete bridge falling on him and
crushing his life out widow and
two children survive.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-17
JAP THUG Stays
Z MISSIONARIES
Rev. and Mrs. w. A. F. Camp
bell Stabbed to Death
When Money is
Refused.

TOXIC. July 1.-THE Rev ". A.
r. Campbell and his wife. Canadian
missionaries. were stabbed 20 death
by a burglar early Sunday morning
In their summer cottage at Karui-
zawa. The weapon used was a Jap
anese short sword Karuizawa.
which is an American summer mis-
sion center. has been greatly ex-
cited hy the murder
At $50 o'clock this morning. &C
cording 20 the police accounts a
japanese. dressed ia foreign garb.
entered a seCond-story window OF
the cottage and. after awakening
the missionaries. demanded money.
This being refused. the intruder
plunged a short sword into Mr.
Campbelrs breast. MORALLY wound
| ing him
Mrs Campbell struggled heroica,.s
with the assailant and was stabbed
repeatedly. succumbing 20 her
wounds a few hours later
At the point or his sword the
burglar. the police say. forced the
| Japanese maid TO disclose the cash
box, and he then made his escape
with the $1,000 which il contained.
The Rev. Mr.. Campbell recently
volunteered for service with a can
adam contingent in the European
war and was about 10 return home
The Rev. w. A. +. Campbell and
Mrs. Campbell were sent out 10 the
! far east by the Methodist church in
Canada They had been engaged in
| evangelistic work in Japan since
| September. 1913.
Karuizawa is small town 81
/ miles northwest OF Toxic and is a
| favorite summering place for prot
| estant missionaries. who assemble
| there between July and Septem Der
10 discuss church and mission ques-
| tIons.
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The Coconino sun., 1916-04-14
A Mexican Meat Order

General Gales. governor of Sonora, promulgated a decree on April 1, in Hermosillo, raising the duty on the exportation of cattle to a prohibitive rate. One year olds will pay an ex- port duty of 25 pesos silver; two year old thirty pesos; three year old, forty pesos.
 Officers of the border are made re- sponsible for the collection of the tax on every cow exported. fine of five hundred pesos and jail sentence of two months being the penalty for fail ure to collect. Similar penalties are pronounced against the owner of cat tie and those temporarily in charge of any smuppIed across the boundary.
 General Gales says nthe decree that the exportation of cattle has been so heavy during the last few years that meat has reached very high price and in order to bring it within reach of the poor people, he has promulgated the decree.
The Coconino sun., 1916-04-14
Death of H. A. R. Brownell

H. A. R. Brownell, one of the old est settlers of Vidal, and one who was also we'll and favorably known at these parts, died at his home at that place last Tuesday. The deceased, who was a man over 70 years of age, had been in poor health for long time, though he was able to be about more or less and attend to business until just recently. MT. Brownell was engaged in the general merchandise business, having established homself there among the first settlers, and through his many sterling qualities as business man and neighbor, won the confidence and respect of all with whom he had dealings.-Parker Post.
 The deceased was the father of c. H Brownell a former we'll known re- sident of this city, now of Needles.
The Coconino sun., 1916-04-14
Apache Trailers After Villa

Apache Indians, skilled to high degree in the following of trails, will be employed bv Uncle Sam in his ef- forts to track Pancho Villa to his lair in the Sierra Madres. Fourteen braves. selected for this task, will be sent from Columbus, N. M. to join General Pershing's army at Chihua- hua.
 The Indians came from Fort Apache. Arizona. An army officer ac- companied them. Some of them were reported to have taken part in the running down of the old warlike chief, Geronimo.
The Coconino sun., 1916-04-14
FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT
 IN APACHE COUNTY

Apache county's first serious auto mobile accident occurred between St. Johns and Concho last Saturday. The car was being driven by J. H. Greer with J. S. Barlow and Theodore Lopez as passengers. Something went wrong with the car. While the driver was gaining control a rear wheel gave way. The car turned over and Lopez was instantly killed, while Barlow's shoulder blade was fractured. Mir. Lopez was one of the most prominent Spanish-American citizens in Apache county and leaves wife and children.
The Coconino sun., 1916-04-14
MEAT PRODUCERS ARE
 AFTER MEAT PACKERS

A former Kansas Governor, w. R. Stubbs, and former Missouri judge, w. H. Wallace, who said they had learned by raising cattle that meat packers, by price fixing combinations were crushing live stock growers, pleaded with House judiciary sub committee for sweeping reforms in the packing industry. They appeared as counsel for western growers and feeders.
 Speaking on the Bordland resolu- tion now before the committee, which would order federal trade commits sion inquiry to determine whether the packers are violating the antitrust laws, they endorsed the proposals and suggested making laws, prohibiting the restraint of trade in general, more stringent
 Mir. Wallace, who prosecuted the James train robbers heatedly denounc- ed the alleged packing commission.
 "We are now after worse crowd than the James boys," he declared. "These fellows steal more money in week than the James boys did in their whole careers"
 By afidavits and testimony as to his personal experiences, the Judge sought to prove that combinations had existed among packers in the Kansas City yards within the last few years. He submitted an affidavit from Leo Burns, former stockyard employe, declaring that Kansas City and Chi cago packing houses were in constant communications regarding proposed purchases from spectators. An affi- davit signed by Earl Cooper declared that before the packers came into "Kansas City yards he used to visit the yards at night and supply them with information as to the number of livestock on hand prior to the opening of market.
 On one occasion, the judge asserted he received only one bid on bunch of cattle at the Kansas City yards and learned later that they were di- vided between two packing concerns.
 Arthur Meeker, vice president of Armour & Co.,. promptly questioned the accuracy of the judges statement regarding one buyer for two houses. Walter L. Fisher. attorney interjected the declaration that he would be able to prove that there was no combina- tion. Once during the day Mir Meek CT declared that he was willing to have an inquisitorial body with sub poena powers conduct the examina- ton, but later he insisted on his origi- nal proposed investigation to the de- partment of agriculture.
 The hearing will continue when re- presentatives of the packers are ex- pected to present their side of the case.
The Coconino sun., 1916-04-14
Market Correspondent.

L. L. Deuell, with 12 expert sheep shearers and his battery of steam plants, arrived from the desert on Thursday, en route to Mayer to begin shearing about 4,00O head He ex- poets to complete the contract by May 1st.
 He stated this season has been by far the best he ever experienced in the sheep shearing business, and to date has handled with his small but expert crew over 10000 head at diff ferent places in the south. It has been an exceptionally fine winter in grazing. No losses have occurred. The price of wool has scared to a high water mark never before known. Prescott Journal Miner.
The Coconino sun., 1916-04-14
Range and Market News Items of Interest Pertaining the Livestock Industry of Arizona
 Market Letter for the Past Week.
WEEKLY KANSAS CITY
 STOCK MARKET REPORT

Kansas City Stock Yards, April 10, 19l6.-Scant supplies of cattle at all points last week forced buyers into the market, and all of recent losses were regained. Today there are few thousand too many cattle offered. and buyers were quick to seize their opportunity, steers 10 to 15 lower, some sales off 25 cents, cows and heifers steady to 15 lower, stockers and feeders steady to 15 lower Year ling steers and heifers sold at S9.4O today, heavy steers S9.35 and $40, a string of six cars of steers from Frankfort, Kansas, 1446 lbs. average, selling at the latter price. A fair number of steers sold at 80 and up- wards, and medium steers brought $S.35 to $S.75. There was light supply of pulp fed cattle, about 20 loads in all, the best selling at $8.90, & cars of Sugar company steers from Garden City, Kansas, 1160 lbs. aver age, at SS.80, as compared with $8.75, for some of the same steers last Mon- day. There were no quarantine cattle today, but number of shipments of North Texas steers sold here last week at $S.15 to $S.35. Best cows sell up to SS, and most of the medium cows bring S6.25 to s7.50. Stockers and feeders are in strong demand, Illinois buying more heavily in the last week then heretofore. Good feeders sell around $8, and stock steers mostly at ST to SITS. a few yearlings up to Ss.30. and calves s9.
 Hog Supply Getting Shorter
 Hogs at seven western markets dropped off s6,000 head last week from the previous week. local receipts showing loss of 10000 head. This was complete reversal of the recent trend, as total hogs marketed so far this year at eleven leading markets is slightly above ten million head, as compared with 9,4OO,O00 head at the same markets. same period in 1908. biggest previous year Prices were uneven. packers insisting on lower prices. but order buyers made strong competition, the week closing 15 cents below hiph point. Receipts here to- day are 11,000 market 10 to 15 low CT. packers navinp the top. s945, at the close. Order buvinp is heavy, this trade takinp liberal number to- day. and half the hogs one or two days last week.
 Sheep Are 50 cents Higher
 Sheen and lambs are 30 higher than the middle of last week. receipts 5000 today. Prices are m 15 to 25 cents today, following a big rise Friday. which puts values back up to the high time. All classes of live stock seem to be selling at prices that are iusti- fled bv conditions. and reverses are short lived. Most of the lambs sold at s11 40 to S1165 today. and clipped lambs brought s9.70. No good ewes were included, but they would go to $8.60. Texas brusher goats of poor grade sold at S5.10. Texas clipped wethers worth around $7.50, fat goats up to $6, good brushers S5.50.
 J. A. RICKART,
 Market Correspondent.
The Coconino sun., 1916-04-14

The sale of the Navajo-Apache Bank and Trust company to T. M. Quebedeaux, president of the McKin- ley county bank of Gallup, N. M., has been consummated. The Navajo-Ap- ache Bank and Trust company is one of the largest banks in Arizona and maintains branches at Holbrook, Winslow and St. Johns. Quebedeaux has large interests in New Mexico and West Texas.
The Coconino sun., 1916-04-14
An Eggs Worth of Candy

According to the Gila Farmer eggs are legal tender in Pima, and the Farmer says: "rt is no unordinary thing here to see boy walk into a store, pull out his pocketbook, hand the storekeeper an egg and say: Give me an eggs worth of candy" Eggs are also used as a means of trade circulation by older folks.
The Coconino sun., 1916-04-14
A Family Man

"Notice-I understand there are a few old-long-tongued tattling women and some half-raised men telling that I have deserted my family and run off with another woman. I want to say that it is lie and the people that are talking this are more apt to do that than am. have not deserted my family nor never will. You can find me at the Jeffries and Jones liv- ery-barn at all times.
 "H. J. JEFFRIES.
The Coconino sun., 1916-04-14

Henry J. Platt, acting under in- structins of the Apache County Live stock Association, of which he is sec retary, has posted notices throughout Apache county offering reward of $250 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person or persons unlawfully handling any cattle or horses belonging to any member of said association.-St. Johns Observer.
The Coconino sun., 1916-04-14

In few days motor truck with haulingy capacity of 5000 pounds will be put on the mail route through this county. D. K. Udall, the mail contractor has been at Holbrook seve- ral days getting the big machine ready to put on the road.-St. Johns Observer.
The Coconino sun., 1916-04-14

Petitions asking the supervisors of Navajo county to call an election to vote road bonds in the amount of $125 1000 are being circulated at Hol- brook. The petitions will be presented to the supervisors at their April meet ing. Navajo county recently voted $63,O0O for bridges on county high ways.
The Coconino sun., 1916-04-14

H. A. Chaverton, who has been con nected with the Navajo-Apache bank as vice president and general mana ger for several months past, has re- signed his job and gone to Los An geles, where he will accept position with the Continental National Bank as auditor.-Winslow Mail.
The Coconino sun., 1916-04-14

Arizona sheep men should be very careful about selling their 1916 lamb crop at home. All indications point to extremely high prices this summer. All packer buyers at this market agree that Arizona spring lambs will sell at $12.00 per hundred. A band of clipped ewes would now bring $7O0. Don't forget this when figuring with country buyers.-Swift and Henry.
The Coconino sun., 1916-04-14

Mrs. Alice NJ. Saunders filed a claim for $2,000 against the city of Prescott for having tripped over a crack in the sidewalk.
The Coconino sun., 1916-04-14

John Martin was shot and instantly killed by the accidental discharge of a rife early Saturday morning at the Martin ranch near Mud Springs, in New Mexico. His brother Clarence was with him at the time and word was sent into Duncan as soon as pos sible, notifying the family of the young mans death.-Duncan News.
The Coconino sun., 1916-04-14

Prof. J. c. Uphof, of the agricultu- ral school of the state University, was recently advised that fortune of $100,000 had been left him by his grandmother in Holland.