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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-12-14
THE STURGIS WAGER +;
A DETECTIVE STORY.
CHAPTER X.-CONTINUED.
BY EDGAR MORETTE.
Copyright, 1890, by Frederick A. Stokes Co.
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CHAPTER X.-CoNT1NUED.
When the reporter came within sight
of the safe, Dunlap was closely inspect
ing the lock. Presently he uttered an
exclamation of surprise.
"What is it?' asked Sturgis.
II don't understand it," said Dunlap.
II cannot open the safe. The lock
seems all right; but"
perhaps the combination has been
changed"
Apparently it has," admitted the
banker; "but how came it to be changed
on a week day, and without my knowl-
edge?"
THAT is rather significant, isn't it?"
suggested the reporter.
Significant? What do you mean?"
exclaimed Dunlap, excitedly.
II mean that Arbogast was a de-
faulter. What his system of defraud-
ing the bank was 1 do not yet know;
but an examination of the books will
no doubt reveal this; and should adj
wise you, Mr.. Dunlap, to lose no time
in having it made"
But" argued Dunlap, anxiously, 81
tell you the books were examined last
week."
/ "Yes; by Arbogast's accomplice."
what, Chatham his accomplice?
exclaimed Dunlap, family.
"Chatham was in the plot beyond
doubt" answered Sturgis. $50 long as
no one had access to the books except
his accomplice Chatham, of course Ar
bogast felt secure. But when, yester-
day, the announcement was made that
after the beginning of the new year his
books would pass to the custody Of an
other man, he saw that the game was
up"
The men had returned to the presi-
ident's Office.
Those are his very words" contin-
ued the reporter; "thoseh telegraphed
to Chatham yesterday, as you will see
if you hold before that mirror this
sheet of plotting paper which 1 found
on Arbogast's desk"
Dunlap, with an unsteady hand, took
the plotting paper; and. holding it be-
fore the glass, studied the reflection
intently. p. ~ Ess3ss
what do you make out%' asked
Sturgis. - - -
Nothing whatever" replied the
banker. promptly.
"What?" Z exclaimed the reporter;
do you mean to say that you do not
distinguish any marks on the plotting
paper?"
81 mean to say that do not see any
thing to which can attach any sem
blance of q meaning. The blotting pa
per has been used, and, of course
there are ink marks upon it; but, as
far as I can see. these are wholly dis.
connected. They are entirely void OF
sense to my eyes, at any rate"
Examine the blotter again careful
" in this direction" said Sturgis
drawing an imaginary line upon the
mirror, land pay no attention to any
other marks whHh seem to cross these
lines. Now do you see anything?"
The banker examined the image il
the mirror for some time before reply
ing.
IF Iallow my Imagination to entel
into play, I can complete several iso
lated letters"
"Win you dictate these While I not,
them here. Be careful to distinguish
between capital and lower-case letters
Also separate the lines. and STATE
whether letters come close togethel
or are separatea by sA4aee."
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-12-14

asked Sturg1S. Chotnam, becoming
impatient, forgot the dictates of pru-
dence and started for the bank to as
certain the cause of his accomplice's
delay. He met Arbogast at the Wall
street door. The two men reentered,
Arbogast setting down his satchel in
the vestibule and leaving the outer
door ajar, as Quinlan found it few
minutes later, when he stole the satch-
ell. have every reason to believe that
it was at Chatham's request that the
men returned. He wished to use the
telephone, and he did So"
"Your story is connected, and it is
certainly not lacking in Details" said
Dunlap, incredulously; Gin fact, the de-
tails are far too abundant for the evil
dence thus far advanced"
"Every one of the details is based up
on facts" replied Sturgis. ''What I
have accomplished thus far has been
simple enough. because luck has IA
vored us. Yesterday being cleaning
day at The 1laRk, the floors were
scrubbed some time during the after
noon, before Arbogast was ready to
leave and before Chatham had arrived.
It thus happens that almost every
footstep of the two men has remained
family but distinctly outlined upon the
wet floors, which have since dried, pre-
serving the record. The detectives last
night ob;iterated a portion of this rec
ord, but they have left traces enough
for our purpose. If you care to crawl
around on all tours as did you can
readily distinguish these traces for
yourself
''No, thank you," answered the bank
er. II prefer to take your word for this
part of the evidence
'Then 1 shall resume my story" said
Sturgis. ''The footprints show that
Arbogast stood at his desk while the
scrubbing was going on. We may safe
ly say it was after half-past four
o'clock when he started to leave the
bank; for otherwise it is presumable
that Chatham would have waited for
him at the corner of South and Wall
streets, as he was asked to do in the
bookkeeper's telegram. He first
walked ever to the safe and closed it.,
changing the combination, SO that the
lock could not be opened until he had
had a fair start. Next he went to the
clerks room for his hat and coat and
for the satchel in which he had packed
just the few necessities for immediate
use in his fight. He started to leave
the building through the Exchange
place door; but probably remembered
that the Wall street door was not
locked, and went back to lock it. AS
he was about to close the outer door,
Chatham arrived on the scene, and the
two men reentered, as we have already
seen. The footprints tell their story
fully and absolutely, their chronology
ical order being established by the &C.
casional obliteration of a footprint in
one trail by another in a subsequent
trail. The two men walked back into
the room in which we now are. Their
actions after this will be clearer to you
if you will follow on this diagram"
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-12-14
A LIFE SAVED.
A DFuggist's Timely and Straight.
Forward Advice Saves the Life
Of . Prominent Citizen.

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 10, 1900 Especially.
Among the Catholic Foresters in this
city, none is better known or more uni,
versally esteemed than Mr.. s. p. Rush,
Conductor (President) of Holy Name
Court, Number 20.
His many friends, inside the Order
and outside of it's ranks, were, there
fore, much startled to learn that his
life was in danger, he having Bright's
Disease, that most terrible and fatal
disease. yENe
Mr.. Rush, however, made a grand
struggle for his life, taking prescrip-
tions, and pills, and powders, until his
stomach refused food. At last, his
local druggist, guided by the numer-
Gus inquiries being made at his store
for Dodd'S Kidney Pills, advised Mr..
Rush to buy and try some. This he
did, and to his delight he was restored
to health and strength.
ing the use of Dodd's Kidney Pills, he
felt much better, but it took two
months to effect a cure.
81 took nothing else but Dodd's
Kidney Pills during that time, so I
know that owe life and health to
them"
What this wonderful remedy has
done for Mr.. Rush. it will certainly do
for anyone. It is the only remedy that
has never failed to cure Bright's Dis
ease.
Mr.. Rush is just now receiving the
congratulations Of his friends, but
always finds time to say a good word
for the Medicine that saved his life.
Sold for 50 centssa box, all dealers.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-12-14

"Very WELL" agreed Dunlap. who
then proceeded to read off the letters
he saw in the reflection of the blotter
in the mirror.
When he had finished, Sturgis hand
ed him the paper, upon which were
Transcribed the letters he had dictated.
They presented the appearance shown
below:
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-12-14
Plain Evidence.

Wife-What shall we name the baby,
John?
Husband-I have decided to leave that en-
tirely to you, my dear.
John, you've been drinking again. -
Smart Set
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-16
yaE comlNG -oUrH AFRICA.

Of South all
of nto
republics
one of
the
region a
revival Of Afri
which
Of
whites OF
ties bndng
that of
ellis Of
out of public confidence
wiin
Will been lost travail defeat
of
offs be
That
differ
that colonies against
military
her
peaeeab and independently from empire
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-16
NO CRIMPS
IN PHILIPPINES
IAN who Jumped Overheard
from FIR kire NJ. Phelps
WIS Out OF Hi, Heau.

Captain Graham Of the great steel
wind TANNER Erskine NJ. Phelps laughed
heartily yesterday evening when he hearl
of the story of soldier having beer
shanghaied at Manila and forced aboard
his ship.
"Whyw he roared, there isn't such a
thing in the Philippines as .crimp.
That species of animal hasn't yet mi
grated to those parts. Shanghaiedi Ha!
Ha! Ha! That's pretty rich. And about
the soldier jumping overheard on the
Phelps arrival here?-Oh, yes! a mai
did jump overheard and swim ashore.
Poor fellow-his mates declare that he
was wrong in the head and attempted to
cut his throat on the voyage up. HI.
would roam around the DECKS IN HIS
watch below. l think he must have been
a little out of his mind"
Captain Graham SAID that the greater
part of his crew had come to him IN Ma
Mia and asked for the chance of work
ing their way to the United States.
Nothing has ever been heard of crimps
in Manila.
his ship up to the ola Fishmarket wharf
and commence discharging ballast, pre-
paratory to taking a big load of SUI
gar for San francisco. Wnen Tt
Phelps gets up to the wharf, Captain
Graham. who is justly proud of his splen
qua charge, Will invite the pubic to IN
Spect MS vessel. SheS the nneSt crafl
that ever entered this harbor and a visit
to her is a special treat.
1t is very probable that when the
Phelps leaves for the Coast she will car
ry many passengers. There are accom-
modationS for twelve. Strange as 1t may
seem. it is possible for family or a par
ty to secure a whole suite of rooms on
board the Phelps. Everything is in the
most elegant style; the appointments are
perfect, and one has the advantages of
a hfgh-class hotel aboard the vessel.
Captain Graham has his home aboard
his ship. The homelike appearance and
coy comfort of the cabin reflect great
credit on the housewifely skill of Mrs.
Graham. The Captains wife is good
sailor, as is also their little girl Gladys,
and thoroughly believes in following her
husband across the trackless ocean wher-
ever he may go, SO that no matter wheth-
er the good ship Phelps lies at anchor
at HOngkong or New York, or drives
along on the open sea before a bowling
storm, the. Captain is always at home,
having with him always his nearest and
his dearest
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-16
A REAL, LIVE
COUNT is HERE
Russia Has Sent a Representa-
tive to Honolulu W ho is IF
the Romanoff Nobility.

People have been wondering who the
tall, distingushed-looking elegantly
dressed man is, who is occasionally seen
promenading the main thoroughfares of
Honolulu. They little suspect that this
city is at present the proud possessor of
a real live Count in the person of Mon
sieur lie Comte Alexander George Valan-
ger, for such is the gentleman's name
and title. who has aroused the interest
The Count is a terror among the la
dies: His ways are just too del .gntfuIiy
lovely and fascinating for anything 1t
Is even whispered by those who know
whereof they speak that several charm
ing heiresSes have expressed themselves
In confidence to their bosom friends to
the effect that the handsome and gallant
Count would make an ideal husband.
The dear Count is just as sweet as he
can be-" remarked rich and handsome
young widow, behind her fan at the ball
the other night; hes quite the rage you
know; all the dear girls think he's per-
fectly lovely!"
The Count arrived recently on the City
of Picking from San Francisco and was
interviewed by an Advertiser reporter
shortly afterwards. He could not speak
English but conversed by means of an
interpreter He is travelling for pleas
ure ard is also a diplomatic representa-
i've OF the Russian Government He has
ALREADY started earnestly in the study of
the English ard Hawaiian languages. IN
abie TO md accommodations at the Ha-
Wanan Fotel. the Count Is at present
cozfly ensconced in a del ghtfnl l'ttle
villa. He has made many friends since
mis- arrival here and is much sought after
in social circles
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-16
HAY TO HARTWELL.

The appreciation which Secretary
lay shows of General Hartwell in the
ftter which we reprint this morning
shared by the best citizens of Ha-
Jail. General Hartwell, though much
paligned in a narrow circle at home.
siade fast friends of the President and
secretary Of State at Washington and
Jas able to accomplish very much for
Hawaii that is essential to it's welfare
{e was particularly strong in the work
4e did to prevent unwise amendments
b the new organic law.
4 The consciousness of work well done
1 a good thing to have but when other
pen high In authority supplement- It
18th expressions of their confidence
nd esteem, 1t takes on a finer SAVIOR
lew regularly accredited Ministers
rom Hawaii at Washington have had
4ich compliments from the head of the
hbinet as Mr.. Hartwell, in his unoffi-
Ial relation has overwhelmingly
Fawn-and yet they were all strong
Zen.
l1If the truth were known It would ap-
,Aar that the personal character of the
representatives sent to Washington in
he past twenty years-such men as
II. A. p. Carter, DR.. Mott Smith, Frank
latch. w. r. Castle. Prof. Alexander,
4. g. Hartwell ct al.-had more to do
ian any other agency in preparing the
ind of Congress to, give Hawaii a
<rger measure Of self-government than
territories are accustomed to receive
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-16

The remarkable story from Washing
ton which we have held back for few
days pending inquiry, may draw out
denials, but these cannot serve in re-
buttal against the local testimony at
hand. While the Advertiser feels sure
that Mr.. se%all could not have become
Governor If all his friends had stuck to
him. the fact that some Of those he
trusted betrayed him was a dash of un-
expected bitterness in the draught of
defeat. The story told in our Washing
ton correspondence reeks with lperfidy
but it is the sort of thing, one always
finds in politics. ,a.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-16

The letter from Mr.. Humphreys about
the one unfit judicial appointment
gazetted at Washington for the Ha-
waiian circuit. will be widely read. 1t
ought to be followef by,a vigorous pro-
test against the discredited nominee
from other members of the bench and
bar Our island courts have always
been respectable and should be kept so.
We do not doubt that when the Presi-
dent comes to be advised of the char
acter of the man Whom Mr.. Humph-
reys describes he' Viii promptly re-
move him.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-16

Rats are multiplying in this city and
may at any time catch the plague from
passing ships or from some of the Ash
attic pest holes that are rapidly taking
shape. The Advertiser has never
swerved from the belief that large
bounty should be paid for rats I'm these
Islands and made a permanent feature
of the budget. Mainland States and
Territories have offered bounties on coy
otes, gophers, wolves. foxes and other
'four-footed pests, yet none of these
classes of animals ever did so much
harm to the people among whom they
epreyed as a single rat with the bubonic
plague would do I'm this community.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-16

Captain George Whitsett, of Kansas.
pho is serving in the Philippines. writes
fome to friends: There is not an Am
irican banker here. If we put our gold
l>rmy pay in one of these banks we
an get only its equivalent in silver.
pc never get 1t in gold again. The SOL
siers do not like the bankers here.
ither native or foreign, and an Ameri-
an banker could get the patronage of
very American soldier and sailor con-
kected with the islands, | figure that
Fhere are 10000 American soldiers here.
1000 civil employees of the Government
md any number of sailors and officers
- the Navy. Based on this and the
1mount of American. mercantile BUSH
cess going on, 1t is estimated that an
american bank would have very soon
q deposit of s5o.OO0,OOO It's a fine open
zig for some one in, that line. How
EVER, 1T has to be gone about slowly
end investigated carefully, as 1t is very
Ecklish business to handle funds and
make loans here. The customs of the
'tountry and the nature of its crops and
|Sne commodities in trade would have to
lie studied before a safe venture could
e made. but some American will surely
inter this field soon"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-16

IN the Police Court yesterday morn
ing all the DRINKS plead guilty and
Judge WILCOX gave them each a rep
rlmand and discharged them. saving
that he would permit them to Depart
without punishment inasmuch ~ the
preceding day, was Admission Day.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-16

The more Mr.. Edings' or Eddings'
nomination for Circuit Judge is con-
sidered the more the mystery deepens
about the genesis of his pull" Who
is Edings or Eddings, as the case may
be? And who told the President that
he would be an acceptable jurist on the
Hawaiian circuit? Mr.. Dole disclaims
responsibility and the friends of Col.
Little think he is not to blame. AS for
the appointee he seems petrified at the
Thought that President Mckinley
should take him away from the bar"
between drinks as 1t We're, and make
a Judge Of him. The chances are ten
to one that some one has buncoed the
President by way of a practical Joke.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-16

The claimants of 1895 propose to ask
the Legislature to pay their indemnity
bills against the late republic. This
raises an interesting question of re-
sponsibiiity. 1t also suggests that the
clause In Section 55 of the Territorial
Act limiting the objects for which a
debt can be incurred, may prove an OBJ
stacle to further proceedings along the
ines which the claimants have laid
siown. Without venturing more than a.
ay opinion we assume that these claim
ants will have a better show for their
money by appealing to Congress than
10 purely Territorial body Of law
'}nakers whose appropriations if not
|fEept within the bounds set by the Ter
|fitorial Act may be overruled by the
.4supreme Court.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-16

The Independent says it can unfold a
tale which shows that Pettigrew Is an
honest man. If so It had better unfold
at once. The fellow needs help, for,
from the time he got his steamship
passes TO Hawaii and Japan and made
his disgraceful advances here and was
subsequently caught by some fellow
Senators In a dirty mess at Washing
ton, he has fairly ached for good coat
of whitewash
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-16

The fact that opium Is to be free OF
entry from the United States relieves
the customs officers of hard job, puts
new responsibilities on the police and
makes enthusiastic Melicans Of the
Chinese. q
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-16

"Confidentfally," said the undertaker's
wife, MIR. Smith hasn't raid the b Il for
his wife''s funeral yet" isn't that scan
dalous?" exclaimed Mrs Gabhie: II
should think he'd he ashamed to let peo-
pie see how little he thought of his
wife" Eyes, and his brother John. when
his wife was buried. maid TIE very newt
day" Huh! Feared like he was glad
to get I'd of her. didn't it?"-Philadel-
phia Press.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-16
Electric RAILWAY.

Contracts have been let for material and the WORK
of construction equppng and installation placed in the
hands of competent electrical engineer to fully COM
plant we are prepared to furnish electric power for
lighting, heating and other purposes to home build
ers at most reasonable rates.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-16

Porter Cat the Irish country railway
station In voluble but dreary monotone)
The haif-past nine O'Clock thrain whit
shtart tonight till ten o'clock, and there'i IL
be no lasht thrain.'-Ex.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-16

,Vy. xx-:s kAlULAN1 DRIVE-Ap
Ma MdXlm1. thy termed. the via MaT
ina or irand Boulevard
an in itself an artistic piece of eng,neering-afor @
to all points, also scenic and marine views ~
exquisite grandeur at every turn.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-16

Hoods Pills cure liver MS; the nonIrritating and
only cathar.Ie TO take with Hoods Sarsepariiia
The age-herald., 1900-01-17
BRIGHT YOUNG LAWYER
Splendid Examination Stood by J. H.
 Ward Before Supreme Court

J. H. Ward has been admitted to the practice of law in this state after passing one of the most creditab1e examinations which the supreme court has dealt with
 Three years ago Mr. Ward left Tuscaloosa county, where he had been engaged in teaching school, and came to Birmingham. where he attended business college, from which he graduated with high honors He then accepted situat tion as stenographer in the law office of Bush & Bush, where he commenced the study of law. A little later Governor Johnston appointed him mo- tary public-ex-officio justice of the peace. MT. Ward is cousin of Captain w. c. Ward, and is connected with some of the oldest and best families of the county.
The age-herald., 1900-01-17
an QUARTERLY CONFERENCE
Interesting Meeting of the Birmingham
 District Epworth League

The eighteenth quarterly conference of the Birmingham District Epworth league was held in the First Methodist church yesterday and last night. The attendance was large, about twenty leagues being rep resented.
 The conference began at 10 o'clock yes- terday morning with devotional exercises conducted by J. J. Rogers, Jr., of the First Methodist church. The programme of the conference was as follows:
 A Model Business Meeting, Conducted Be- fore Leaguers-Twenty-f Avenue Lea gue
 Solo-Mss Bailey, Wesley Chapel.
 1.-The Holston Plan: How Best to Work It'-Prof. R. A. Clayton, Woodlawn. General discussion.
 Miscellaneous
 AFTERNOON SESSION, 2 O'CLOCK. Devotional Exercises QO minutes)-Wal- ter Hamilton, Fairview.
 'The South African Question" (the his- torical side)-Miss Lillie Moore, Bessemer. Solo-Mss Eva Mae Hayes, Avondale. Debate, Are the British Justifable in Their Effort to Subjugate the Boers ?'-Af- firmative: East Lake League. Negative; First Church.
 Solo-Harry Myers, Twenty-first Avenue.
 EVENING SESSION, 7:30 O'CLOCK. Devotional Exercises Q0 minutes)-H. P. Self, N. A. c. College.
 Solo-Miss Jennette Moore, Frst Church. Music-Pratt City Choir.
 Address. What to Read and How to Read''-Dr. J. P. McFerrin, First Church. Lunch was served in the basement of the church at noon and again at the close of the night session.
 The next conference will be held at Vest land church.. West End.