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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-10-18
CHAPTER XXIV.
CHECKMATE!

The two detectives. after leaving
Sprague and Sturgis in the cellar Of the
Manhattan Chemical company. pro-
ceeded to search the premises from
basement 10 roof. Then, somewhat
discounted they returned to the eel
lar, and were surprised to find that
the reporter and his friend had disap-
peared.
After questioning the man whom
they had left on watch on the outside,
and ascertaining thSt neither~Sprague
nor Sturgis had yet left the house,
the detectives called loudly to the
missing men. and receiving no reply,
a. last became alarmed and sent word
OF the mysterious disappearance to
headquarters. The chiefs answer came
at once:
Remain on watch where yol are
We shall investigate from the other
side"
One of the detectives thereHpor went
up to the roof of the building. whence
he could keep watch upon the back
yards. while his companion remained
in the front hall.
They had been waiting thus for some
time, when the latter thought he heard
footsteps in the direction of the private
office. He was on the alert in an in
slant.
The door was cautiously opened and
man stepped out into the hallway.
He carried a valise and package He
blinked like a man coming suddenly
from the darkness into the daylight
"Who are your asked the detective,
brusquely.
The man looked in the direction of
the voice, and, as his eyes became ae-
customed to the light, returned the de-
tective's surprised stare with a calm
and searching look.
"Checkmate!" he muttered quietly
to himself at last.
Then. without seeming haste. he
passed back into the private Office, be-
fore the astonished detective could
make any attempt to stop him.
Recovering himself quickly, the de-
tective followed the sounds of the re-
tlCd'lilS ioo'oltpo w llc ttiidI stairs.
Then fearful of an ambush. he fred his
revolver rs a signal to his companion
on the roof; and, after striking
match, he cautiously descended reach
ing the cellar Just in time 10 see Muir
dock disappear into the underground
passage
lie rushed TO the spot; and. unable 10
find the door, he pounded with all his
might upon the shelves, causing the
bottles TO dance and rattle,
Come, now he shouted, "the games
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-10-18
CHAPTER. XIV.
7HE MURDER sYNDIcATN

THE MURDER SYNDICATE.
"See here, Sturgis, this won't do.
forbade you to DO a stroke of woTI.
to-day, or even to leave your bed, and
here you are scribbling away just as
though nothing had happened. | tell
you when a mau has the narrow squeak
you have there has been tremendous
strain upon his heart, and it is posi-
lively dangerous"
Don't scold. old man; ! haze never
in my life been better than | rel to-
day. And, besides, this work conld not
be postponed"
"Oh, pshaw! That is what nine out
of every ten patients say to their physi-
clan. They are modestly convinced
that the world must needs come TO
standstill if they canno, accomplish
their tiny mite of work"
DR.. Thurston, who had assumed his
frown of professional severity, pro-
ceeded to feel the reporters pulse.
well. YOU are in luck; better than
you deserve. Almost any other man
would have been laid up for Il week by
the experience YOU have been through.
And here you have the face to recover
without the assistance of the medical
profession, and in spite Of your inso,ent
disregard of my express orders to leave
work alone for the present, Now, there
is Sprague-"
"Ah, what Of Sprague?" asked the
reporter, anXiously.
"Sprague has had close call But
he is safe now If tender and ntelli-
gent nursing count for anything. he
viii probably be up in day or two"
Miss Murdoch"
YES. She has professional nurse
to help her; but she has insisted on
taking charge of the ease herself And
an excellent nurse she is. too, and
charming girl into the bargnin-and
what is more, noble woman"
Does she know of her fathers
death? ?"
i broke he news as gently as
possible. She took it much more calm
~ than ! supposed she would There
evidently was but little sympathy be-
tween her and her father"
ION her side, at any rate"
Yes. Her first act on learning Of her
fathers crimes was 10 send for law
yer. She refuses TO touch cent Of his
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-10-18
Held Reformcr 90 H,s word.

When beggar asked Ihiadelphi;
stationer the other day for help, tn,
latter offered him two lead pencils, say
ing: With half the Tort required in
begging you can easily sell these for
five cents apiece" The heggar gazed
at the pencils scornfUllv, who'd give
me five cents for thcm?" he demanded
why, anybody" said The stationer.
go out and Try it," Would you?"
asked the beggar Why. certainly V
was the reply. \ smile Of triumph
spread over the gr,ny features Of the
mendicant, "Eere you are. then" he
said. Gimme the zen cents. You
can't go boci on your cW word" II
took the stationer sever u minutes t.
recover his breath but he finally en-
'ered into tie d. al, and hereafter hf
will ador otf tactics uartfurc
Times.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-10-18

few seconds. Then, with grim deter
mination, they attacked the door;
raining the blows upon it fast and fu-
riously, and filing the air with a show
er of splinters.
AT length a final stroke sent the
weakened hinges from their fastenings,
and the men rushed through the I'M
derground passage into the murderers
laboratory.
A hasty, startled glance told them
that Murdoch was not there.
They started for the stairs and were
met by a policeman who was just en-
tering Murdocks office.
"Have you got him?' asked the detec-
tives in chorus.
"No," replied the policeman, sur
prised; Mr. Sturgis says he went down
here about 20 minutes ago"
I'VE chased him in from the other
end not ten minutes ago"
The policeman hurried down the
stairs.
Murdock's valise and package stood
conspicuous upon the long pine box
But of Murdoch there was no sign.
Gone exclaimed one of the detec.
tives, deeply mortified at the thought
that his quarry had slipped through
his fingers. "Gone! How? Where?
He cannot have escaped. He cannot
What is it, Mr.. Sturgis?"
He had suddenly caught sight of the
reporter half way up the stairs.
Weak and i'll, Sturgis, with blanched
face. chung unsteadily. with one hand,
TO the railing: while, with the other,
he pointed toward the lead-lned vat
whose dark viscous contents were
bubbling like boiling oil.
a pungent vapor rose in dense clouds
from the surface OF the liquid. Through
il the fascinated gaze of the Mortified
men vaguely discerned a nameless
thing, tossed in weird and grotesque
aontortons in Il Seething vortex.
Murdock had escaped the justice OF
men.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-10-18
EDGAR MORETTE

take, and industriously worked over
him, in an attempt to restore the fail
ing respiration.
Slowly and steadily he worked for
what seemed an eternity to the anx-
ious girl At length he rose, calm and
collected as usual. and drew Oh his
coat again.
He is out of danger now" he said :
you can do the rest yourself"
And he handed his daughter the
brandy flask.
A faint tinge of color had returned
to the artists face; his breast heaved
gently in an irregular respiration.
Sturgis, still unable to stir from the
chair in which he had fallen, was
vaguely conscious of Murdock's move
ments. He saw the chemist open tie
safe which stood near his table and
take from it numerous bundles of
oanknotes. which he carefully packed
into valise; he saw him take from
the same safe few richly bound
notebooks, which he proceeded to do
up in neat bundle, securely tied and
sealed.
This done, the chemist put on his
hat and coat, and was preparing to
PASS out into the hallway, when a
knock sounded upon the door.
Murdoch opened slightly-enough
to show himself without revealing
the presence of the other occupants
of the room.
1t was one of the housemaids.
"Plaze, sur" said the girl, in a
frightened voice, 1.-THE polacemun says
he can't wait no longer; he must see
yer right away
Are they in the parlor?'
."Only the polacemun, sur; the other
man said he would wait outside"
Murdoch took minute for refec
ton.
wait in the hall until | call YOU"
he said. at last. IF the policeman be-
comes impatient, tell him | shall not
be long; that ! am engaged on most
important business"
No sooner had the Cir! gone than
Murdoch. selling the valise and the
package, opened the door of the ex-
tension. His eyes rested for awhile
upon his daughter. who. still absorbed
in the tender care of her inanimata
lover, was oblivious of all else. There
was in them an unusual expression
almost tender light; but the i'm
passive face was otherwise emotion
less.
The chemist seemed to hesitate for
a brief instant whether to speak;
then, passing out into the extension
he softly closed the door behind him.
Sturgis alone, weak and powerless
had seen him go.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-10-18

up! You may as well be reasonable.
You can't possibly escape, Tor you're
surrounded"
No answer came from within.
The man tried his powerful strength
upon the door without any perceptible
effect.
When the second detective arrived
upon the scene he found the first one
removing the bottles from the shelves
by the light Of match held in his
left hand.
Get light and an AK, Jim. There's
a secret door here which Wen have to
break in: can't find any way of open
ing it..
\ few minutes later. the detectives
after dealing upon the shelves some
telling blows with an AK, called upon
Murdoch to surrender.
Receiving no answer to their sum-
mons, the men stood irresolute for a
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-10-18

Fave you q sense Of fullness in the
region of your stomach after eating II
50 you will be benefited by using Cham
berlains Stomach and Liver Tablets
They also cure bplching and sour stom-
ach They regulate the bowels too
Price, % cents. Sold by Henry Hin.
richs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-10-18

The foreign population Of Shanghai
last May was 6,174, of which 562 We're
Americans.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-22
Came Near Dying.

For three days and nights / suf-
fered agony untold from an attack of
cholera morbus brought on by eating
cucumbers," says NJ. f. Lowther, clerk
of the district court, Centerville. Iowa,
Il thought l should surely die. and
tried a dozen different medicines but
all to no purpose. / sent for a bottle
of Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Liarrhoea Remedy and three doses re-
lieved me entirely. I went to sleep
and did not awake for eight hours.
On awakening few hours ago I felt
SO eratified that the first work 1 do on
going to the office is to write to the
manufacturers of this remedy and Of
fer them my grateful thanks and say.
God bless you and the splendid med
icine you make" This remedy is for
sale by all druggists, Il. Steinbacher
Il Co, wholesale agents.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-22

| the 30th. Let all members be present
IL possible.
q. A. r.
At Friday evenings session there
was fair attendance. There seems to
be a great desire to rush through the
business, should it lag a little, many
show their impatience by going out
before the close of the meeting. 1t
can't be possible those who leave have
been eating Goldfish and are too dry to
wait any longer. The session usually
closes at $50 to o p. m. If your Ad
jiitant can stand 1t that long I should
think others could. Election will soon
be over and there will be no excuse
that you have to 60 to a campaign
meeting, etc. We want you all to at
tend. We need your assistance and
presence. So do not imagine you
are too old and decrepit to be out after
dark, but wake up and come and do
your duty. It's your place to be pres
ent and help run your post. 1t it amt
worth your attention, withdraw from
it. 1t would be business proposition
on your part. You have property here
amounting to $6,992 which is worth
your careful attention, and you should
be on hand and see that your interests
are looked after and not trust it to a
few.
A communication was received from
=. q. Otis, president of the school
board, thanking the members Of Buck
ley Post for presenting to the High
school beautiful steel engraving of
the battle of Gettysburg. He says it
will inculcate a feeling of patriotism
and love Of country, especially SO as it
came from the old veterans of war
that lasted for four years and preserv-
ed this nation and freed 4,OO0,0O slaves
The kind words of Pres. h. e. Otis
were highly appreciated by the men,
bers. Comrade VIM. Armstrong
sprained his arm which prevents, for
the present, his following his avocation
of life. Comrade Munk who has been
confined to the house for a. year, also
Comrade searls, intend to get out long
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-22
@ LODGES @
DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY.

DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY.
Columbia Council meets in regular
session Oct. 25. There are reports Of
committees to be given, balloting and
initiation. II. b. d. No. 1877 is due.
Our last session was short, but inter-
estlng. Visitors from Clinton and
Barberton were entertained with a
banquet. A notice in the paper last
week said our Council gave a dance
at our hall on South Howard st. We
would not have known it If we had
not seen it in the paper. There is q
suspicion somebody got things mixed.
On the 18th about one third of Colum-
bia Council went to Barberton and
visited Lady Lincoln Council. Three
candidates were initiated. Refresh
ments were served and good time by
all was had, returning at 1920. These
visits Of the Councils, one fifth another,
are productive Of good to the order in
general. 1t begets spirit Of fraternal-
ism which is reached in no other way
and creates friendliness that nothing
else can while it gives cheer and COM
fort to see new faces in the Council.
l.. o. L. M.
Independent Hive will meet Wednes-
day evening. Sewing society in after
noon. Remember ladies, this is the
last review to pay your dues and life
benefit members the emergency as
sessment for October.
Protection hive will meet in regu-
lul ltN iCN iucouuJ tNthiuS, oCl.
at o'clock. Every member is request
ed to be present. Assessment No. 40
is due and must be paid during Octo-
Der, also last quarter dues. We will
receive the report of our social COM
mittee on the Bryan Day" suppers.
DAUGHTERS OF POCAHONTAS.
Ogaretta Council d. of P, will meet
Tuesday evening, Oct 90, in regular
sleep. After a short session, a social
will be held and a water set given
away. Ladies don't forget that the
Wanetasheckle society will meet on
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-22
HAVE YOU BUSINESS IN PITTS


Train leaving Akron $50 a. m, CEN
tral time, arrives Pittsburg half-past
eleven via PENNSYLVANIA Lines. Lunch
is served in cafe parlor car en- route
and you are ready for business as soon
as you reach the Iron City. Return.
ing train leaves Pittsburg p. m, ar
rives Akron $40 p. NJ. central time,
giving you all afternoon in Pittsburg.
Returning train also carries parlor
cafe car, serving good meals.
$685. TO COLUMBUS AND RETURN,
Via c. A. & C. Ry., Oct. % and "a, ac-
count Ohio Baptist convention. Goou
returning Oct. 26.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-22
proceeds are to be applied to the treas

ury.
The entertainment will be of a mu-
sical and literary nature and some of
the best local talent will appear. The
entertainment was decided on at n
meeting of the Athletic Association
Friday afternoon.
There was also an interesting meet
ing of the Academic society Friday af-
ternoon. After the regular program
a new constitution doing away with
defects contained in the old one, was
read and laid on the table for one
week A lively speech and plenty of
good advice were administered by Jon
athan Taylor, an old Academic.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-22
Looking For Heirs.

An effort is being made to locate the
heirs of Charles l.. Widgeon who lost
his life in the storm which devastated
the coast of Texas. The Democrat
has received the following letter from
Houston:
Houston, Tex, Oct. 10, 1900.
Dear Sir:
am looking for the heirs of Charles
l.. Widgeon, who came to Texas about
so years ago. Any information will
be received with thanks.
Yours truly,
HENRY MALINGEN.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-22
Stony Hearted Constable Located
Stolen Property.


osity, with an exposure of the stony
cruelty and calloused Indifference of
the world towards one who hoped to
be a benefactor toward his less for
tunate fellows, is sufficient to discour-
age any young man from trying to
change his condition in life, or raise
himself above the unsatisfying sur
roundings in which he may be placed
Little Eddie Taken, of johnson. is a
bright boy, tender hearted, consider
ate of his fellows, and, withal, ambi.
tions. Lo, last Thursday, when a
travelling salesman from st. Louis
came init his mothers safe, and after
partaking freely of the bowl which
driveth away all sorrow, lay himself
down ON couch to slumber. Eddie's
energy and ambition led him to start
an exploring expedition among the
slumbering mans pockets.
His search was soon rewarded by
the discovery of roll of $50 in crisp
new greenbacks with lovely pictures
all over them. Willie was tickled to
death at his find, and straightway
started out to share his good fortune
with his playmates. being a generous
little fellow. Having an eye to bus
mess, Eddie buried SIG in the wagon
shed, for future emergencies.
He soon found the other little boys
of his acquaintance and to one boy he
gave a nice dollar bill. Then having
bought some candy and received
change, he gave another boy 40 cents
with which to help pay off the mort
gage on the farm. To another boy he
gave $11.65.
In the meantime the drummer awak-
ened and in a few well chosen words,
constituting a neat address, he told
Mrs. Taken he had been touched"
and wanted his money back OF he
would do all sorts of ugly sounding
things. The good lady knew not what
to do, as she knew nothing about Ed
dies thrift and executive ability.
About this time Eddie went into John
Bakers saloon and desired change for
five dollar bill. Mr.. Baker suspect
ed that all was not right and question
Eddie, who said he had found it,which
was true. MI. Baker, still suspicious,
kept the bill and notified Constable s.
N. Swinehart of Barberton, who soon
arrived ON the scene.
Eddie was corraled and after being
cross uestioned, admitted having found
the bill among others in the pocket of
the slumbering salesman in his moth
ers cafe. So Mr.. Swinehart took the
boy and started off to see what was
doing around the Taken oomicile. The
salesman stated his troubles in no un-
certain terms /, and after the boy had
been severely talked to, he. showed
where the SIC were buried. Constable
Swinehart started in on the case and
soon succeeded in rounding up $43.
The remainder is still missing, and the
finish is awaited with interest, as Ed
die refuses to tell or has forgotten
what he did with the balance. The
boy is only II years old, and was not
arrested.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-22
5lh HOUR. IN PITTsBURG.

Leave Akron at $50 am, arrive at
Plttsburg 11:3U 4. M; returning leave
Pfttsburg p. m, arrive Akron $40
pm, central time via Pennsylvania
lines. Parlor cafe car in both direc-
tions, sserving meals on route.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-22

Scald head is an eczema of the scalp
very severe sometimes, but it can
be cured. Doans Ointment, quick
and permanent in its results. At any
drug store, 30 cents.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-22
Special Notice.

The party who took Waverly wheel
from Buchtel athletic field will please
return same TO Grouse Gymnasium or
address Foot Ball" care Daily Dem
ocrat. 158*
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-22
Railroad Notices
STEAMSHIP TICKETS TO Ell.
ROPE AND PARIS EXPO
SUTTON

Tickets via all leading lines at low
est rates. Information cheerfully CIV
en- upon application to G. D. Honodle,
ticket agent. onion depot. Cooks per-
sonally conducted tours. Apr2S.tf
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-22
ENTERTAINMENT
Will be Given by A. H. S. Athletic
Association.

The Athletic Association Of the Ak
ron High school is 10 give an entertain
ment in the assembly room of the high
school Friday evening, Oct, 2e. The
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-22

BIG-HEAD CHILDREN
with long thin necks-you see
them in every school-want
SCOTS emulsion of cod-liVer
oil, to build up their poor little
shrunken scrawny bodies.
School will be of no use to
them. Something will carry
them off.
They have no play in them.
There is no fun in playing,
when everybody else can run
faster, jump further, turn round
quicker, and keep on longer.
Big head is no harm; let the
body be big too.
we'll send you little to try il you like.
SCOTT q BOVINE, 4os Pearl street, New York.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-22

will meet all day Wednesday, Oct.
oath, at Mrs. Waddell's, 305 West
Thornton st. She promises the ladies
their dinner if they come. Her
kindness should be appreciated by a
large attendance.
X. & l.. of s.
Summit lodge will give dance on
Hollow 'een, Oct. 80, in Conrad hall.
A fine carpet, GO yards will be raffied
off. This council initiated at its last
meeting four members. One was pro-
posed. Its financial standing is good.
The next meeting will be held We'd
nesday, Oct. "a, (7:3O) All members
should be present for the installation
of the newly elected officers. Five hun
dred and six certificates were issued in
September. Total membership $4,000.
Reserve fund, $234,OOO.