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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-02

of the case, from the start. was the
fact that neither Of these two men
had derived much, if any, pecuniary
profit from his crime. The bookkcep-
er, as we have seen, was mere cat -
paw in the control of the accountant.
and his posthumous confession has
given us the explanation of the power
eXertcd over him by his accomplice.
10 was not so easy 10 establish the
motive which controlled the actions Of
the accountant, who was himself only
tool i'm the hands of higher inteiii-
gcnce. The deus cX machina Of this
crime is a man OF genius who has hardly
appeared upon the scene at all, but
whose traces / have found at every
turn. He was the brains Of the whole
scheme; the other men in his hands
were mere puppets. Through the ac-
countant. this master spirit managed
the bookkeeper; and the accountant
himself was controlSd by him more
directly, but no less Surely. If he held
the former through his fear Of expo
sure and consequent ruin, he influenced
VIC Ao'leA thiOuBn even more potent
motives. He is the father of beauti-
full girl, whom he did not scruple to
use as decoy. The price agreed upon
for the accountants assistance was the
hand of this daughter, for whom the
young man had doubtless conceived
passionate love. Whether or not the
leader would have had the power TO
carry out his part of the contract mat
tiers little; for il is highly probable that
he never had the slightest intention of
80 doing. He evidently realized very
early in the game that the bookkeeper
could not long escape the clutches of
the law. But as he had taken every
precaution 20 prevent him from know
ing anything of his very existence, the
fate of the unfortunate bookkeeper
would have mattered little 10 this
heartless villain, had not the probable
fly remained that, when brought TO
bay, the bookkeeper would denounce
the accountants connection with the
crime. This would have been extreme
ly awkward, since the accountant was
verv likely in possession of some dam
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-02

! The STURGIS WAGER :
A DETECTIVE STORY. e
BY EDGAR NOR TTE
Copyright, 1892 by Frederick A. Stokes Co. 8
neutrality-suspicious.

were wandering about the room, as II
in search of something.
Hand me couple Of those long
glass tubes from that shelf yonder,"
he said, earnestly.
The artist complied with the request.
Dipping these tubes into the oily
liquid, Sturgis, after considerable diff
Guilty, managed TO seize with them a
small dark object which lay at the bot
tom of the tank. With infinite precau-
ton he brought il TO the surface. II
had the appearance of flattened lead
en- bullet.
What is t?" inquired Sprague.
'Sit down." answered Sturgis. in n
low, tense voice. IL have just found
the last link which completes my chain
of evidence; l am now prepared TO tell
you such a story as you will scarcely
credit, even with the absolute proofs
before your eyes"
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tied, small surface OF what mac
once been the features of a human
being.
After gazing for some minutes in
horror-stricken silence at the distort.
ed face, the artist asked in a low
voice:
"IIow did Chatham meet his death o.
Il don't know yet" answered Stur,
gis, gravely; this man is no ordinary
criminal. His work is clean and
leaves no blood-stains and no disorder
10 tell of its accomplishment. He
takes life with his own hands only
when he is forced TO do so; but, when
he does, his method is mastery. 1t
was easier TO make away with Chat
ham than TO pay him the price agreed
upon for his completely in the Knicll-
erbocker bank embezzlement; and 50
his life was taken. | hope 10 discover
how before ! leave here"
Sprague started as the reporter
ceased speaking.
"The price of his complicity?" he
claimed, laying his hand upon Sturgis'
arm and looking earnestly into his
eyes.
yes" replied the reporter, steadi-
~ meeting his friends gaze, his
daughters hand"
Sprague looked away from the hon
est eyes of the reporter, as if he
dreaded to read in them the answer
TO his next question.
'Who is this fend incarnate, who
is willing 10 traffic in his own flesh
and blood. and with whom murder is
a science?"
The man who is capable of these
crimes, and of any others which
might serve to remove an obstacle
from his way is"
The reporter did not finish his SEN
tence. He suddenly grasped his COM
panion by the arm and stood trans
fixed, his eyes dilated. his neck craned
in a listening attitude, every muscle
tense like those of wild animal in
ambush about to spring upon its APP
preaching prey.
Presently a click was heard as
though a bolt had been shot from its
socket.
Draw your revolyer!" Sturgis wills.
pered hoarsely to his companion.
"Quick!-Look there.'
At the same time he drew his own
weapon and pointed in the direction
of the door at the head of the stairs.
The door opened and a man entered,
quietly smoking cigar.
DR. Murdoch" exclaimed Sprague
with horror.
Murdoch still holding the door aiar,
eyed the two men for an instant, his
impassive face betraying not the
slightest sign of emotion. Then, TAX
fng his cigar from his lips:
"Ah, gentlemen" he drawled, in his
ironical way, Il am delighted to see
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you. ! trust you will make yourselves
perfectly at home for few minutes.
1 shall return directly. You can con-
tinue to work out your little prob
lem in the meantime Mr. Sturgis."
With these words he calmly turned
to leave the room.
stop shouted Sturgis, leveling
his revolver at Murdock's head; 'stand
where you are or | frc!"
The reporters shot rang out al
before he had finished his .nlos'
but Murdoch. unscathed, eh'ehce
of the room, closing the passed. Gu,
him. door pen'iio
Sprague, dazed bv.. 49,,
which this scene =, the rapidity with
rooted IN ~ had been acted. stood
made any ne spot. without having
which he attempt TO use the revolver
ding. had drawn at oturSls Oiu'
The
and reporter sprang up the stairs
doc threw his weight against the
10 r. But II was doubtless intended
n withstand great shocks, for it re-
,ained mistaken.
"Checkl" came the sound of a mock
ing voice from the other side of the
door.
Then. rushing down the stairs
again. Sturgis shouted to his com
panion;
Come quick! We must get out o
here!"
And he led the way through I'll
subterranean passage toward the cel
lar of the Manhattan Chemical com
pany.
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CHAPTER Xxx.
THE LEAD-LINED VAT.

Sprague seated himself upon the
long pine box; and Sturgis, dropping
into the only chair, began his narrative
AS he talked, he carelessly whitfield
the cover of the wooden box with the
knife which he still held in his hand.
He began with an account of his in
vestigation at the kniclIerbocker bank,
and explained the result of his observa-
tions and differences down 20 the time
of his visit to Murdock's house, omit
ting. however, to mention any of the
names of the actors in the reconstruct
ed drama.
$50 you see," he concluded, 1--WE have
established the identity of the body
in the cab, and of the young man who
disappeared after the cab was upset.
But one of the most salient features
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CHAPTER XXI
THE DEATH CHAMBER.

Before the men had gone many
steps a grating sound reached their
ears from the direction of the sky
light. They looked up and saw slid
ing steel shutters slowly and ponder
ously close, like grim jaws; and SUD.
denly they felt themselves cut OH
from the outside world.
Sturgis, taking up his lighted can
die. made his way to the door of the
subterranean passage and tried in
vain 70 open it; the heavy iron Doll
remained immovable in its socket
Inch bv inch he scrutinized the door
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-02

Lv. Ashley for Detroit
lat l2:lO p. m.
Close connections are
made at Owosso Junct'u
with al trains OF d., G..
III. X NJ Ry.
BEN FLETCHER. +. =. A.
} Detroit, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-02
TIME TABLE.
In effect Nov 18th. 1899.
TRAINS LEAVE ALMA
TOLEDO, SAGINAW * MUsKEGoN R'Y.

Leave Ashley.
$50 a. IT. for Muskegoi
2;5O q. IN. for MuskegoI
JNO. w. LORD.
Traffic Manager,
Detroit
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wESTBoUND

Except Sunday
a. b. CONEY. Agent.
OwOssO, Mich
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
MAJOR TAYLOR.

quarter-mile cement track. the arrangements be-
ing in charge of the Ramblers Bicycle Club, one
of the pioneer promoting clubs OF the cOun-
try. The contests will consist of quarter. third
half mile two and five mile races, and the title
of amateur champion will be decided by a system
of point scoring; points to winner to a second
rider. 70 a third and l to a fourth. Besides
the short distance contest, the middle distance
paced championship may also be decided rider
being eligible who has not won at least race OF
this character.
In connection with the Grand Circuit meet at
Hartford August q the one-third-mil National
championship, with increased point scoring, will be
decided. The two-mic National championship has
been awarded Fall River Mass. on September
l. These contests were originally awarded 10 Mil
waukee but owing to the inferior track were not
counted in the championship score.
The Grand Circuit is partially arranged. and
with other dates in prospect, is follows:
August e. Hartford: August 81. Worcester; Septem-
ber l. Fall River September g. Baltimore: Sep
tember s. Washington; September 10. Montreal.
Canada, and September Is. North Hudson Park
Guttenburg.
For competing in novice race after winning
similar race, J. h. Bird Newark, is suspended
for one year dating from July % last
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
THIRD RAcD-GRAND UNION HOTEL STAKES ra1t
TOD" SLOAN RETURNS.
HOPES TO RIDE IN TIE FUTUuTy. BUT WILL
NOT STAY HERE LONG.

TOD Sloan. the well known American Jockey,
was a passenger the Cunard Line steamship
which arrived here yesterday. Sloan was thrown
from horse in England recently, and since then
he has not ridden He showed sign Of that mis-
hap yesterday except g scar the face. He said
that the fall was a bad one, but that he was
coming around ell right" Sloan, usual, was
dressed richly. and wore much jewelry. He said
days
'T am here for rest and recreation and a
change he remarked. IT VIII return to England
a week from next Wednesday," Sloan said that
he would avail himself OF the opportunity to ride
IN the Futurfty which will be next Saturday
He wouldn't say what horse he would have mount
on It is understood. however. that he may ride
a horse belonging to William @ Whitney. Sloan
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19

WOMBN'S PUTTING MATCH.
Mrs. Edgar a: Miss NJ B. Williamson. as Miss Fer
ris, As.
The women's week at the Misquamicut Golf Club
links ended last night, when the Greene Cup, given
by Mrs. William NJ. Greene. Of Baltimore,
by Miss Howe. Of Pittsburg who beat Miss Ethel
Burnett, of Cincinnati, by up and to play. The
Howe Cup, given by Miss Howe Of Pittsburg, was
won by Mrs. Thomas Thacher, of New-Yor who
beat Mrs. R. K Clarke, of Fall River, by up and
to play. The Thacher Cup. given by Mrs Thach-
er, OF New-York, was won by Miss Peck of Prov-
denoe who beat Mrs. Scarborough. of New-York,
by 10 up and TO play.
The championship Of the seabright Golf Club was
won yesterday by A; T; Dwight who defeated F.
w Menzies in the final round OF thirty-siX holes
by up and to play. Dwight did his first eighteen
holes IN 50 to Menzess 81. and led him by up on
the round
The United States Golf Association has accepted
the challenge Of the Royal Canadian Golf Associa-
ton to play a team match. which WIN take placs
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
TENNIS.
THE AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP sAF1
GORE DEFEATED BY GEORGE wRENN AT THE

CASINO, NEWPORT.
Newport. r. l.. Aug. IS (SpecaD.-Amertcan lawn
tennis players scored another big international
triumph here to-day in the championship matches
az the Casino. for George Wrenn, one of the Amer
lean experts. beat A. w. Gore. the crack player Of
the British team sent here for the nterna-
tional matches. and his downfall removes the last
danger OF the American championship going abroad
this season. both of the British experts have
now been beaten. Gore did not take his defeat as
gracefully did either Goodbody or Eaves who
beaten here before. He felt confident Of win
ming even after he had lost the first set and com
planned after the match of constant delays that
he thought Wrenn caused by walking delibera tely
OF hurrying between points, that the courts
were hard enough, the balls too hard, and the
heat too great The betting 10 on Gore
before the match started. but those who wanted to
back the Britisher had no difficulty in finding the
opportunity to do so, for there were many en-
thusastic Americans who believed before the match
that Wrenn could beat him.
In the first set the games alternated, first one
leading and then the other. Gore had the advan-
tage at 5-4. again at 6-5 and again at IS. only
to finally lose the set at 81 Then he pulled him
together and gave exhibition of hard hitting
that astonished those who watched the match.
Wrenn could not keep up with the pace. and both
the second and third sets went TO the visitor by
6-1 and Go. Wrenn could not seem to avoid that
terrific forehand drive off the ground that forced
him into difficulty all Of the time, and he soon
tired when he tried to stay at the baseline and
knock the balls TO Gore TO hammer back him
When the fourth set began the Wrenn brothers
had fixed up a new method OF attack, and the
American player began to force the Britshars
back hand with such that he got many
easy chances to kill ball at net with a quick
voley. Gore seemed unable OF unwilling TO lob and
drive Wrenn back from the net position IN this
way, and he beaten a result of Il. The
American took the fourth set by Ga, leading from
the start and in the NTH he treated the visitor to
the same medicine allowing him only two games
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
TIE RACETRAOK
REvERsALs OF FORM AT SARATOGA

REvERSALS OF FORM AT SARATOGA.
Saratoga n. z. Aus. Is GpeciaD.-But for some
startling reversais IN form, the racing would have
been thoroughly enjoyable AS il was, it served
to please the best crowd OF the meeting, for the
weather was ideal. the track greatly improved
and the Aelds motched 10 a way that brought
some keen contests.
The Jade. first OF the winners. psloted by
Tiny Williams. who was wearing silk for the
first time since his restoration to favor by the
Jockey Club His years idleness does not appear
to have duled his cunning. for his laurels were
earned IN the hottest kind OF a finish. IN which
he beat Scotch Bush, the favorite. ridden by
Spencer by q short head Philma Paxton, who
was slow 70 get under way third She
closing fast
Ranaldo was rated best m the second Faoe. but
while being led faom "Horsehaven' 70 the track
he away. he was never q dangerous factor
high Jinks who carried a lot OF Western money
led 20 Che sixteenth pole, then gave way % 6pe-
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
LIVINGSTON E q


The Kings County Cricket Club accomplished at
Prospect Park yesterday what no other team In the
NeW-Hork Cricket Association has been able to do
this year This the players did by inficting the
hrst reverse to the champion Paterson Team 4
which was defeated by twenty after a splendid
contest The main factors in the result Of the sane
were the batting Of c. T. Toddings and the bowling
OF Q. w. Barnes. The former played a splendid
innings OF 39, while Barnes bowled with great effect
and captured six wickets for 29 runs. W Clarkson
tried hard avert the defeat Of Paterson and
played a capital innings Of 30, out while H O
Wilkinson also did good work for the losers. The
score:
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
MOTOR BICYCLE RECORD LOWERED.

Lynn. Mass Aug. 1S-Fifteen hundred people
attended the bicycle race meet OF the Olive Wheel
Club to-day at Genmere Park. In the mile cham
pionship T. T. McNcho won In 2:S3. In the Ave
mile pursuit between James f. Moran. Of
Chelsea. and F. o. Peabody. OF this city. the
former won In n:27 As. The ffteen-mile tandem
paced local championship race a struggle be-
tween w. Stevens the champion. and Forrest
d. Osgood Of the Clover Club. Osgood won. as
Stevenss tire was punctured in the seventh mile
Elmer T. Collins won the ten-mile race from
George A. Morse, the latter quit five miles
At the dressing room Morse became temporarily
insane and carried to the hospital In the
five-mile exhibition by Harold Brown. OF Boston,
the motor bicycle record OF HAS lowered. the
time being l. minutes aud l-5 second
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
AUTOMOBILE FAILED TO CARRY MESSAGE

Chicago. Aug lS.-Major T. T. Davidson. who %
Fort Sheridan July IS with an autoUoole -
terry carrying message to General Niles q. w w.
ingtOn. returned passenger train 10 Cnsr. Cnis-s
to-day. and the automobile battery Was osO-e
back in the baggage car. The message. WHICH -
a letter from General Wheeler. and which was y
have been carried 70 Washington by the ausO
bile battery. is stin Major Davidsons - -.
pocket. II will be forwarded by mail 20 me t-Ss 10
manding General. The object OF the tttp w. In
demonstrate the usefulness OF the 9uto.so T1scnth
In the sand hills OF Northern Indiana. waitns ~
tires.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
Time-2:5O, 2:N%, 2:26A, 2:29A. 2:9O.
TROTTING CIAss-PURsE $50
A NEw RECoRD FoR DOUBLE rEAAL

Lancaster. Penn. Aug. r-In the presence Of
two thousand people Charles Mullen. OF this city
this afternoon drove his pair OF trotters Ane
Genora. the Rothsville track IN PIG. breaking
the worlds record for double team on q haA
mile track of 2-2lis made In 1899 at Wavery. y
j. by Maryland Boy and Clevors owned by Charles
Titman. Of Philadelphia
The team did a warming up heat IN rs. and afts.
a rest OF thirty minutes started their rScoTSS
breaking mile, completing the last quarter ~ - -
seconds. BY quarters, the mile was 9S LotlWsS
O:S5. 1'10 l;412l9. The judges We're g c NaLtS'--
A G. Unser. John X. Brimmer. John Woh aAd -
X Shirk
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19

We are glad to note that our decision not
to permit competitor at the last moment tc
transfer his votes 10 some other candidate
meets with general approval.
The number Of aspirants for Rough Rider
honors grows every day. II Il quite evident
that the love Of adventure burns strongly n
the breasts OF young Americans
To s. H E.-votes need not De sent 70 the
office positively the moment a man gets them
day to day A mans friends like 20 know how
he Is getting on. and their interest In his can
didacy may be governed by his chances
The Richmond CvaJ Times has now de-
cided TO offer scholarship 10 be contested FOR
Practically only a week more is allowed for en-
tries to this contest None viii bs received
after D. m. Monday August 2T-
Quite a number of the votes received FOR az
ferent men come in one OF two az a time from
personal friends. although fifteen or twenty are
cast at times by different allies OF the contest
ants.
To B. F. C.-The Tribune cannot now extend
the three named above II is too late and would
be unfair Your friend might try one term our
there on his own account. Write 10 C. .
Gurley, II Wall-st, this city.
One or two points at which the authorities
OF the camp will aim are Every horse will be
taught TO lie down at command The school
or the trooper viii be followed by charges and
taking the horses over hurdles, fences ditches
and water. Some stress will be laid n f. said
on the uselessness OF bayOnet charges and tha
men will be trained in personal marksrnanshiD
and open order firing.
The Tribune regrets that 1t does not know
more about some Of the contestants but n ~
made diligent effort to learn about them an
What it knows Of each will be told briefly To-
morrow
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
.aooM1r1oH sLvaaad Hovaa Tvad

'QOOMAT1OH SLV9IaQ HOV3d TV4d
An interesting team match was played at Deal
Beach yesterday between the Deal Beach and
Hollywood golfers. which resulted in victory for
the former by seven holes Richard Croker's two
sons played on the Deal team Frank won MS
match by up from A. S. Pitt but Howard was
not so fortunate as he was beaten by Mortimer NJ
Singer.
The once noted baseball player John MontgOm-
erv Ward was beaten up by g. n. Murphy, and
Frank Moore was beaten by 10 up by w. r. Clark
Charles H. Seeley who won the knollwood tourna-
ment beat A. H Larkin by up. The summary
oil
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
CRICKET.
KNICKERBOCKER DEFEATS LIVINGSTON
IN RACE FOR PENNANTIPATER-
SONS FIRST LOSS.

Local cricketers had busy day yesterday. The
number OF games played was largely increased and
The quality OF the contests was Of the best The
chief game Of the day took place at Staten Island
where the Livingston Field Club and the Knick-
erOocher Athletic Club, leaders in the race for the
championship. battled for the pennant.
The Knickerbocker players were fortunate in
obtaining the services OF c. P Hurditch for this
game, although they without either c. H or
A. V. Clarke. Hurditch did all that was required
OF him, and played splendid innings of g. The
chief factor in the Knickerbocker teams victory
however. was the all round play Of r. F. Kelly
Who IN ADDITION TO capturing wickets for Sc
runs played good innings OF %, not out For
LIVINGSTON the best work done by NJ r. Cobb
N b walker, jr., and c. H. E. Griffith The
score
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
WEEKLY CONTESTS AT PLAINFIELD.

Plainfeld N j., Aug. IS (speciaD.-The weekly
competitions for the presidents cup and the Green
Committee challenge trophy were held on the links
Of the Park Golf Club this afternoon. Two matches
were played for the challenge trophy. w. ]. r.
Theirs. holder. defeated Edgar L serrell. challen-
ger by UP and 1 to go. and Theirs defeated Will
lam A Townsend, challenger. by up and to go
The scores turned in for the weekly handicap,
eighteen holes medal play, for the presidents cup
were as follows:
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19

The Brooklyn club unfortunate in having a
drawn game with Nelson Lodge yesterday at
Prospect Park, where. after the extension of play
ing time by fifteen minutes. II still needed eight
runs to win, and had three wiokets In hand when
time called. R. w. Powell was In great form
with the willow for Nelson Lodge and played
capital innings of 6S. while the best work for
Brooklyn accomplished by A. s. Durrant and
R. G. NJ Browne. The score:
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
BROOKLYN YACHT CLUB RACES.

Two cups sailed for yesterday under the
direction OF the Brooklyn Yacht Club. Commodore
Francis S. Turner the giver The Cleota won
the Mainsar Cup after close finish with the Qui
Vive by minute and so seconds. The Minnehaha
and the Ethel also contestants.
The Sloop Cup race, in which were entered the
Charlotte. the OJbway. tho pulwich. the Belle and
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19

on September / at the links OF the Quebec Golf
C'uh The first team match between the United
states and Canada was played at Toronto in 1898
and was won by the United States by q to T. A
match last year was played on the Morris County
Golf Club links and again the United States team
won by 0.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
GOLF COURSES ON LONG ISLAND.

Golfers in general and those in the neighborhood
OF New-York in particular Will be interested In an
attractive little pamphlet just issued by the traffic
department OF the Long Island Railroad describing
briefly the attractions of than forty golf
courses reached by the road. including the famous
Shinnecock Hills. Nassau Country Club and Garden
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19

The New-York club visited WiIliamsbridge for q
game with Columbia oval, and with defeat
by 81 runs, much to its surprise j. Allen played
a good innings Of 81 not out for Columbia Oval,
while f. Murphy proved to be In wonderful form
with the bail and captured seven wickets for 8
runs. For NeW-York A +. Smith and J. E.
Roberts made a good stand for the first wicket but
the resi- Of the men gave no help. The score:
NEw-YoRK C. c.
a r. Smith. ana Murphy Observation-Disclosures. II
J. f. Roberts, Murphy.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
CorNrERFEIT CnIN FOUND.

MiddletOwn N Y. Aug. lS-DetsctiVss eonns1e-s es
with the Erie Railroad have sent 20 the 7so.~ -~
Service Bureau specimens OF cOunIerfei' - a
found yesterday among tramps prSpstef tssn
boNcar IN LackaWaNen. The bills nAN o9SSt. -
raised from 81 60 5. and the wozkaaaAa@AAS -
perfect.