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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-15

! TO preserve the color Of the ink at the
same time
Have You any of the ink with you!"
Only in a pad" taking it out OF the
wrapping.
IF You will rut your thumb on this and
then press it on clean paper you will see
| the effect quite we'll"
| He pulled OFF the loose glove and I saw q
long. narrow. refined hand. 1 waited anx-
iousiy. The thumb was wet with ink from
palm to nail. and when he pressed IL on TO
n sheet of clean white paper it left a dis
tinct impression. l had no need to compare
it with the thumb-mark in the parcel: 1
knew it at once.
The Old man waited for some seconds. ex-
pectins to see the ink dry. but when It
did not. he turned to me in surprise.
There is something wrong" he said.
Yes" 1 replied: there is something
wrong. and l am very sorry for It," Then 1
took out the plaster cast. and explained
matters to him.
Il must do my duty toward Mr.. Moss
! I said In conclusion: though I do not mind
telling you that l have no great sympathy
, with him. and il YOU will confess the whole
truth. I will make it as easy as 1 can for
you. First Of all. how did you manage to
secure the d~iarponds?'
He was completely overwhelmed and MADE
no attempt at denial.
Il let myself down into the cellar with
a rore yesterday morning." he said. Il had
discovered that Mr. Moss used 1t as a hid
ins-place. and knowing his business. I an
ticipated finding something valuable. ! was
about TO climb up again by the aid Of the
rope. when / heard footsteps. Mr.. Moss had
unexpectedly returned. l hid myself in the
farthest corner of the cellar. and prepared
to wait until he went out again. Fortunately
l had provided for such a contingency. 1
hated the man. he added with sudden Bit
terness. He had gone out Of his way to
insult me. and I wanted the money badly
to finish a most important invention"
saw that his dreams and imaginary dis
c~overies had half turned his brain.
But how did you make your escape!' I
| asked.
Il got OUT this morning when Mr.. Moss
left the room"
at is impossible!' I cried in amazement.
You could not have remained in the cellar
, all night. The air was poisonous: you
woul have been suffocated."
He smiled c%unningly.
That Is one Of my inventions" he said,
though the world has taken no notice Of
It yet. and perhaps never will. It In
blind and stupid. I ave discovered .
hemica substance which. by simple CON-
tact with vitiated air. will restore ID Il its
lest oxygen. while at tlfe same time Il will
rob 1t Of all its n0xious properties. Three
or four Kilograms Of the compound will
allow a man to live twenty-four hours In .
confined space without any fresh air be-
ing administered to him from outside"
The old chemist had evidently made one
valuable discovery at least. but ! doubted
whether he had the business ability to ever
turn It to account. He restored me the dia-
monds. and In return I assisted him To
put a safe distance between himself and Nj.
Moss. On inquiry, I found that he . NOT
known. OF the wfnd1ass arrangement. and
that the chain had broken on when he
used It to assist him In climbing to the top
Of the cellar again.
Copyright by d. I. Pierca
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ton had been taken OF at San
Francisco. there being no magazine here
large enough to hold II. Because Of the
strain sustained by the warship when she
grounded on the rocks in Chinese waters,
it was necessary to take especial precau-
lions In docking her. For days previous to
the docking. preparations were made for the
event. Certain parts Of the ship forward
were strengthened with heavy timbers. and
the blocking in the dry dock arranged un-
der the direction of Carpenter J. p. Yates
OF the Oregon, 60 that It would not inter-
fere with the broken sections Of the keel
and platek Then a line was stretched
across the dock to show Just where the
warship should stop. and the water was
turned In As soon as the required depth
was reached. the ponderous gates were
opened mt the warship steamed in. with
her colors flying and the naval station band
playing "Han to the Chief" The gates
were again closed. As the water was
pumped out, slowly, the big ship settled
down gently on tho blocks and tfmbers
placed to receive her, and divers sent be-
low ascertained that she rested evenly.
Shores were placed in position on port and
starboard sides. the dock was pumped dry
n the extensive work Of reconstruction
was ready to proceed.
Carpenter J. p. Yates. who knows the
great Warship from stem to stern, Will, un-
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experiments. But I've never heard OF their
coming to anything. There Is a horrible
smell of chemicals sometimes, and / should
not be surprised at an explosion any day.
However. the woman of the house wouldn't
listen to me when 1 advised her to give him
notice"
Have you any printing ink?' I asked.
after a moment. He looked at me In sur
prise.
NO; but I can get some. What do you
want 1t for?"
Never mind now" I replied. Bring in
q small b~lotting-pad at the same time"
He returned In q few minutes with both
articles. I poured some OF the ink on the
pad. and when 1t had absorbed enough to
leave the surface moist, l wrapped it up
carefully with the plaster cast.
Now 1 said. Il must leave you a little
while. Wait here till my return And be-
fore he could raise an objection, / had gone,
closing the door behind me.
!. Passing myself off as a traveller. with a
wonderful domestic article to recommend.
I managed to secure interviews with both
the landlady and the dressmaker. hut will
out result. Their hands did not match with
the hand of the cellar. Now there only re-
manned the old Inventor to be examined.
1 paused on the landing 10 collect my
thoughts. and to think of an excuse that
Should pass muster with him. As an in
ventor, he would naturally be Interested in
any new discovery: l would ask his advice
and assistance in an imaginary experiment
of my own
I knocked at the door. and IN n few min
Gtes the key was turned. and it was opened
q little way. \ curious figure met my gaze.
L did not wonder that q coarse-natured man
Ike Moss should call him half-crazed. y
pale. worn face, surfnounted by a shock OF
white hair. under which n pair OF brilliant
dark eyes looked out with the fixed absent
gaze of the enthusiast. A man who would
be only fully alive when he was at work.
A man of mind and brains, evidently. IL a
dreamer: certainly not a common thief. I
glanced from his face to his hands. but they
were immersed In thick leather gloves to
protect them from injury, no doubt. He
looked at me- impatiently. holding the door
with one had.
II m apologize for disturbing you" I
said. courteously. but 1 have heard that
you are a clever inventor and have consid-
cradle scientific knowledge. and l am anx-
ious to consult you about q little experiment
of my own"
"Will you come. NJ he said. his face lisnt-
Ing up. IT did not think I was so well
known. In what way can I serve you?"
Mine Is only a very humble invention"
I said. with a laugh. but I hope It will be
a paying one. So. II you can help me over
the difficulty. I shall be glad to acknowl-
edge your services in a liberal manner. 1
am trying to invent a new ink. which shall
dry Of itself almost instantaneously. You
will understand how useful such an In
vention would be. as 1t would do away with
the need of blctting paper or any similar
clumsy adjuncts of the writing table"
what is your difficulty p he asked. with
a touch Of contempt for the smallness of
my ideas. He had evidently expected some
thing more hish-fiown.
MY ink will dry in thirty seconds. but
that is too long. I must have 1t dry in
ten. Hitherto I have failed to do this and
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The Two Locks Of Hair.

A youth. ~light-hearted and content.
I wander through the world:
Here. Arab-like. ID pitched my tent.
And straight again u furfed.
Yet of I dreamed that once . wife
Close in my heart was locked.
n In the sweet repose OF life
A blessed child I rocked.
I wakei Away. that dream-AWayi
Too long did 1t remain!
So long. that both by night and day
It ever comes again.
The end lies over In my thought:
To . grave SO cold and deep
The mother beautiful was brouehte
Then dropped the child to sleep
But now the dream IL wholly Ger:
I battle mine eyes and see;
And wander through the world once mogA
A youth. so light and free.
Eve locks-and they are wondrous mir
Left me that vision mild:
The brown Is from the mothers hafr.
The blond Is from the child.
And when I see that lock Of gold,
Pale grows the ev~ening-red:
And when the dark lock I behold
! wish that ] were dead
Gustav Pu30
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FIRST OF ALL, HOW DID YOU MANAGE TO SECURE THE DIAMONDS,

whereby I could let down any packet until
I heard It touch the ground, n wind It up
again when I required 1t. The handle was
fastened o the inside Of the trapdoor. %
that nothing could be seen, even by any
one who might look under my bed"
How does the trap door openg' I asked.
I'm the usual way. with q sun handle"
'1s there q fastening OF any kinda bolt.
or lock or key"
mo. I would not ave given much great
er security. and I should nave had to call
in outside help to have anything Of the
kind done"
"Yo let down the bag Of diamonds into
the cellar In the ordinary way. I presume.
when you came in. How long was 1t before
you missed them7"
II intended taking them round to my Gus
toner this morning, and when, after break
fast, I pushed the bed on one side and
opened the trap-door. I saw the end of the
chain dangling loose. There was nothing
attached to 1t. The leather pouch with
which It vas always weighted. and into
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only stops were made for coal. Immediate
ly after coaling at Key West she took her
place in the blockading list at Santiago.
and in the great battle Of July 3 quickly de-
veloped a power greater than that attained
on her trial trip and a speed only slightly
less. easily distancing all the other ships
Immediately engaged except the Brook
Ign. and forcing the feetest Of the Spanish
cruisers to surrender"
Present Visit Made Necessary
BY Wreck in Orient.
The present visit Of the Oregon to the
naval station here was made necessary be-
cause Of the severe damage sustained when
she ran onto the uncharted rocks in the
Gulf Of Pe-chi-li. at the time Of the recent
international complications in China. It is
probable that she VIII not be IN commission
again for six months at least. 70 extern
sive are the repairs and reconstruction
work planned, which will cost 100000
It was on a bright, beautiful day In the
latter part Of October hat the majestic
warship steamed from the wharf at Puget
Sound Naval Station into the dry dock
tina will be her berth for several months to
come. The Oregon had been at the naval
station several weeks getting ready
1se ~ everlasting Her ammuni-
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expecting to see a figure stretched dead or
senseless on the floor. But it was too dark
to see distinctly. except just under the trap
door. 1t would be necessary to go down.
Mr.. Moss secured the rope ladder and TAX
ing the candle In one hand l cautiously de-
scended, looking sharply all round, But
there was nothing human to be seen.
1t was a dirty place and had apparently
not been used or Gle, ned for years. The
floor had worn away IN parts and was rot
ten and slippery, and the walls were damp
and Shiny. with discolored blotches and
~fungus-like growths. There was no venti-
lation of any kind, and the air was almost
poisonous. AS I carefully examined the
walls to ascertain whether there was not a
door or outlet OF some kind concealed in
them which might help to explain the
mystery. / suddenly caught sight of some
thing that made me stop short with a sharp
exclamation.
On the soft. dirty-white composition of
which the walls consisted was the distinct
impression of a hand. which must have
been made quite recently. 1t was long and
narrow and. though not very large. it sug-
gested a mans hand more than a wonian's.
The person to whom 1t belonged must have
pressed rather Heavily on the wall. for the
markings of the fingers and thumb were
distinctly TO be seen In the yielding sub
stance. particularly all the lines OF the
thumb.
I took my pocketknife and with some Diff
ffcuity I cut out the impression of the tell
tale hand. Then I climbed up the rope lad
der and breathed the fresh air above with
a sigh of relief.
"Well?' Mr.. Moss said impatiently. 81
suppose you have discovered nothing?'
Il have not discovered the thief. but I
have found his mark" l replied" The man
to whom this hand belongs is the man who
has your diamonds
And l showed him the plaster cast. For
a moment he was speeches. with amaze
ment. and stared at nv find as though it
were something supernatural.
But l don't understand" he exclaimed.
what has become of him? How has he
vanished? Could any one have lived down
there for a day and q night?'
Quite impossible" said decidedly.
How the robbery was committed is a per-
feet mystery to me. and 1t Is OF no use
wasting my time over trying to explain It.
Instead of that. I shall direct all my ener-
giles to finding the owner Of the hand.
T begin with. who lives in, this house
besides yourself?"
1.-The landlady and two iodgers." he re-
piled. pulling himself together.
Are you on a friendly footing with either
Of the lodgersr'
mo. 1 have run across them occasionally.
but I purposely keep them at a distance. I
do not want any one pryins. round mr.
place. There is no love lost between u.s.
he added with a laugh.
I could well imagine that.
Il suppose they are out all day? Do you
know what their work is. or anything about
them?"
The woman who has the first noor is a
dressmaker. The old man at the top is
half daft. I fancy. but harmless enough"
I'm what way Is he daft?"
We'll. he looks crazy enough and he very
seldom goes out. but spends all the day and
half the night. too. very likely making
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which I dropped my valuables. had gone
and the diamonds, of course, with it."
Il suppose 1t is not possible that the chain
had broken?'' He shook his head decided
ly.
quite impossible. II was nearly . new
one and though the links were small, Il
was very strong, and we'll made. capable of
bearing q much greater weight than what I
had attached to It."
ibid you make an examination Of the
cellar?"
A far a. I could by the light Of . can
die. for you zee I could not go down with
out sending for a ladder, and I thought I
had better keep the matter as quiet a. I
could for the present" I nodded APPROX
ingly.
quite right. About how much Of the
chain had gomez"
Nearly half. I should say"
$50 far" I said. although the AFFAIR II
q little unusual. I see nothing In It too
strange to be accounted for. Some one must
have heard Of your hiding place and
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to all an board. from the Captain dow to
the youngest apprentice. The grand old
ship had male so fine a record and was
such a splendid fighting machine that we
hated to think of losing her. While every
effort was being put forth to get her .n
condition to stand a trip to the nearest dry
dock. q foreign warship stood by ready to
render any assistance necessary. Mat
tresses. bedding, canvas and tarpaulins were
stuffed into the holes We finally slid of
the rock Only constant pumping kept her
up until We reached Kure. Japan. where she
was promptly dockc1. The accompanying
photographs. taken for the Japanese Cow
ernmont soon after she was placed in the
dry dock. give an excellent idea of the ex-
tent Of her injuries. How we ever man
aged to keep her afioat on the trip to Kure
was q nine days wonder to all who saw
the terrible holes IN her hull.
Richmond Pearson Hobson's
Report on the Vessel.
Naval Constructor Richmond Pearson
Hobson. who had been ordered from Manila
to Krre, made a thorough examination OF
the Oregon and reported her condition to
the Navy Department at Washington. with
recommendations as to the repairs neces-
sary. In view Of the large cost and the
long time hat II weuid tate - ths aock e.
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Leaves at Play.

scamper. little leaves. about.
In the autumn sum:
I can hea. the old Wind shout
Laughing as you rum:
And / haven't any doubt
That he likes the fun.
When you've run q month or -
Very tired you'll get:
But the same old Wind. I know
VIII be laughing yet.
When he tucks you in your NOW
Downy coverlet. {.
30. run on and have your play.
Romp with all your might:
Dance across the autumn dAy,
While the sun b bright.
Soon you'll hear The old W1n1 -
Little leaves, gee1 n10he~
-S1Aab 0eD0oe0 -1
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Carpenter Yates Graphically
Describes the Accident.

1T was an anxious time" said Mr.. Yates.
when the Oregon was grounded in Chinese
waters. When we struck, the water began
rushing in and flooding the decks. and We
thought our time had surely come. The
pumps were put to work and the water
finally lowered. enabling u, to go below and
ascertain the extent OF the damage. BY
cropping about we learned in a general way
that where the ship had struck on the hard
flint rock amidships she waS badly hurt.
The keel for some distance was bent up
wards fully nineteen inches, . number Of
plates were crushed and torn, frames were
broken, rivets started and other damage
done inside.
..At the time we went on the rocks the
weather was fair and the sea comparatively
calm. We were a~pprehensve that a storm
might come up and wash us OF the rocks
and sink us in deep water before the holes
could b plugged. Il was IN anxious time
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Ger Naval Constructor Hibbs. super,ntend
the work of rebuilding the ship. Mr.. Yates
was with the oregon at the time she struck
the rocks in the Gulf CT Pe-chi-li. when he
took charge Of the temporary repairs that
enabled her to proceed to Kure. Japan.
where she was put on the dry dock and
patched up.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-09-27
The Jury at Buffalo Returns Verdict In the Case
Against the Anarchist.
SENTENCE WILL Be PASSED ON THURSDAY
Strong Appeal BY One
sins Attorneys Who Referred Pathetieaiy TO the Late
President His Cruel AsssssInation--
Was Remarkably Brief TrlaL

mon that men who are charged with
crime shall not be permitted to 20
through the form Of a trial In a court
OF justice, but that lynch law shall
take the place OF the calm and digni.
fed administration Of the law by our
courts Of Justice.
when that doctrine becomes suf.
ficiently prevalent in this country. IL
1t ever does, our Institutions Will be
get aside and overthrown, and. we
are not misinformed as to the state
of mind OF some people In some parts
of our country. the time is fast ap-
preaching when men charged with
crime will not be permitted to come
into court and submit to a calm and
dignified trial, but will be strung up
to a tree on the bare suspicion that
someone may hold the belief that they
nave committed some crime.
1T Is not long since | read In pa
per that colored man in the south
had his life taken because he had in
suited a white man. What 1t was the
paper did not say, but he was strung
up. suggest, gentlemen, that that
class Of the community -Who are cry
ing out in our cities and are t1nding
letters to lawyers suggesting that the
man who is charged with the crime
that this defendant Is should not be
permitted to have q trial before n
court of justice are a more dangerous
class to the community than the an
arehists about whom we read so
much
"Now. 1t is the duty Of every Amer
lean citizen or every good man to
stand firmly by the law and put his
voice against the idea that a man
should be punished for any crime un.
I'll he is proven guilty in court. beyond
any reasonable doubt.
"This trial here is great object
lesson to the world. Here Is a case
where man has stricken down the
beloved president of this country, IN
broad daylight, in the presence uf
hundreds Of thousands Of spectators.
II there was ever case that would
excite the anger. the wrath of those
who saw 1t, this was one, and yet, un-
der the advice of the president, Let
no man hurt him., he was taken, con.
fined in our prison. indicted, put upon
trial here, and the case is soon to be
submitted to you as to whether he is
guilty of the crime charged against
him. That, gentlemen, speaks vol
umes in favor Of the orderly conduct
Of the people of the city of Buffalo.
Here was a man occupying an ex-
allied position, man OF irreproach-
able character; he was a man who
had come here to assist lis in promot-
ing the prosperity of our great expo
sition. And he was shot down while
holding a reception.
"His death has touched every heart
in this community and in the whole
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-09-27

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It can be used in a score Of different ways.
II absolutely cures eczema, salt rheum and
the itching to which women are especially
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pain when appljsd. but soothes the sore or
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itching of the skin when applied.
When the feet are sore and chafed
with walking an application OF DR.. Chase's
Ointment takes out the smarting and
allays the Inflammation In surprisingly
short time. Then for burns. scalds and
every sort of chafng, irritation or erup-
tion of the skin DR.. Chases Ointment
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come to be indispensable In scores Of
thousands OF homes In the United States.
1t does not cause pain when applied; so
cents box. at all dealers, or DR.. a. W.
Chase Medicine Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
M. A. FISHER.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-09-27
AssAsslN's FATHER THERE.
Aleo Brother and Sister-know
Nothing of Plot.

Buffalo, Sept. 25.-The father. a
brother and sister of the assassin
arrived here yesterday. They were
put through rigid examination last
night by Assistant District Attorney
Frederick Haller in the presence OF
Assistant Superintendent Cusack and
Detectives Geary and Solomon, of the
police department For about an hour
and half they were under a search
ing fire of questions. which resulted
in the information that they knew
nothing about the dastardly plot; that
they came from Cleveland to vindi-
cate their own maine, and, if possible,
to aid the authorities by securing
from the prisoner some statement as
to his reasons for the assassination.
They hope that the authorities will
permit them to see the prisoner to-
day.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-09-27
ADDRESS,
J. C. BECK, CAkROLLTON, 0.
No. 5 n. LISBON ST.. CARROLL CO.
HoW's This.

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Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal.
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bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-09-27
GENERAL DICK
Will Open Campaign Before
Thirty Days Of Mourning
Have Expired.

Akron, o., Sept. 24-General Charles
Dick left for Columbus to resume his
duties as chairman of the Republican
state committee. He said before leay-
ing that while President McKinley's
death would have the effect of short
ening and subduing the campaign it
would be fought out in the usual way
This will be before 80 days of mourn
ing for President Mckinley have cX-
pired.