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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-04-26

apple scab fungous spores. The oyster
shell bark louise is readily distinguish
able from other scale insects by its
elongated, rather slender curved form,
being about one-eighth inch in length.
Joseph L. Hills, Vermont
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-04-26

Mise Beatrice Austin met with a pain
ful accident, yesterday forenoon. While
cutting zrass. the knife slipped, cutting
deep cash across the back OF the righ
hand. The lnjurv is quite painful.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
CITY OFFICIALS co
TO OWENS VALLEY
MAYOR AND C0UNCILMEN TO
INVESTIGATE
Harper viii Make Public Report on
Conditions as Soon as Party
Returns from Trip of
inspection
A Window Full of Emphatic Novelties
Sold Only by SiiverwoOd's

Shortly before midnight last night the
Southern Pacific train pulled out of the
Arcade depot carrying the LOS Angeles
Officials bound for the Owens river val
ley on an inspection trip to become ac-
quainted with the new sources of water
supply.
Mayor A. c. Harper, City Attorney
Hewitt and five councimen-Messrs
Yonkin, Clampitt, Lyon, Healy and
Dromgold-represente the city. Engi-
neer Dockweiler accompanied the may
or as guest as we'll as adviser. Five
newspaper men also accompanied the
party.
This morning the autos which were
sent UP ahead will .iick up the party at
Mojave and with guides t'.ey will pro-
ceed to traverse the route of the aque-
duct for which $23,0OOOOO will be voted
on June IL.
The council yesterday voted $1,000 for
the expenses of the members. Council
man Wren alone opposed the appropria-
tion, his objections resting mainly
against the hiring Of an extra automo-
bile at $40 a Cay.
The party will get all the accurate
information obtainable from the divi.
sion superintendents and engineers.
Mayor Harper will make a report tc
the people when he returns, giving his
views on the gigantic enterprise.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
PIONEER OF 1870
BURIED THURSDAY
Mrs. Catherine Barry Greed Was Res
dent of Los Angeles Before
Railroads We're Built
Here

Mrs. Catherine Barry Creed, aged 70,
died yesterday at her home, 2O9 East
Twenty-third street. Mrs. Greed came
to Los Angeles in 1870 before the rail-
roads came into the then small pueblo.
Her first husband, p. Mcguire, was
owner of the Overland" the head
quarters for the stages running between
Los Angeles and San Pedro, where pas
sengers came on the boats from the
north. that being the only way people
could get into the country except by
wagon. Mr. Mcguire died in 1875, and
later Mrs. Mcguire was united in mar
riage to Daniel Creed, an employe of
the city, who died some years ago.
Mrs. Greed leaves three daughters
and one son, Mrs. James Cussen, Mrs.
c. T. Buchanan, Mss Hannah Creed
and John Mcguire.
The funeral will be held tomorrow al
$3.50 a. m. from the residence and thence
to ST. Vincent's church, where a re-
QUEEN mass will be celebrated. The in
terment will be in Calvary cemetery.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17

bered having seen him some place be-
fore, and it occurred to me that he was
Rafftes. 1 grabbed a Herald, but by
the time 1 reached the front door he
had gone. am going to have a Herald
In my pockets every place 1 go in the
future and will probably sleep with one
under by pillow. Just think of it, $1,000
reward walking right into the station
and shaking itself at us. Well, I'm only
policeman and not detective, any
way" and Mckenzie went back to his
work.
Sergt. Haupt felt even worse about
missing the reward than the patrolman.
When spoken to about it all the SER
geant could do was to place his head
on the palm of his hand and look sor-
rowful.
The story that the man of mystery
had visited the station soon spread
among the officers and created great
excitement. Several of them boldly an
nounced that if he ever meets them on
their beats the Raffles business would
be called off at once, but a few of the
wiser officers, those who have already
been approached by him and learned
about it by reading The Herald next
day, only shook their heads and looked
sad.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
RAFFLES WOULD
END LONG CHASE
TIRES OF LONELY LIFE AND
WANTS DELlVERANCE
May Grow Careless In MONDAY Crowd
and Be Caught II Regulars
viii Only Grow More
Alert
,Cou,tuued from PAGE one)

come close enough in contact with to
recognize and get their numbers. Then
there was the old chap with the gray
whiskers, the young chap with the light
sombrero and green tie. the twin sister
with the red hat but minus the red
coat. and the tall woman dressed in
black, who is always accompanied by a
middle-aeed smooth-faced man wear
ing glasses.
They were all there to be sure, and
how 1t is they refused to give me even
30 much as a second glance is more
than can understand.
Jostles Pursuer's Escort
have noticed the tall woman in
black several times during the past few
day, and yesterday while she was stand
ing with her escort directly in front Of
the United Cigar Store company's
store, opposite the Angelus on Fourth
street. 1 worked over in the hear, and
then when the police ordered the pass
ageway cleared 1 forced myself rather
roughly against this woman's escort
but what's the use?
The police had considerable difficulty
in keeping the streets open to traffic, as
Il
up by the crowd, which insisted on
working around in the center Of the
street-all OF which, from my point of
view. however. was very right, mas
much as / worked most of the time my
self in that section of the gathering.
1 did not make any effort to enter the
Hotel Angelus, as 1 was fearful of dis
covery, and 1 appreciated the fact that
should happen to be recognized while
in the hotel chances are Proprietor
Loomis would have the time of his life
trying to save his popular hostelry from
being carried away.
That's all there is to it. will watch
your work today. and you can count on
1t that the busiest smooth-faced man in
the MONDAY gathering will be none
other than the man you are all seeking.
Take a tip from me and TACKLE
EVERY SMOOTH-FACEDM MAN YOU
ENCOUNTER TODAY.
Don't fail to have a copy of today's
Herald. You will find it handy the mo-
ment you spot me.
Now get busy-and wind this game up
with a flourish today.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
THE MYSTERIOUS MR..
RAFFLES ANSWERS
HIS CORRESPONDENTS

Myrtle-You will have to do much
better than that.
John F. 81 will tell you all about it
after the capture.
Percival-I will expect to see you at
the Hotel Angelus after the capture.
Fireman-Don't get excited. You will
have all the chance to look me over
necessary.
Crawford-I have heard the same
thing many times before.
1. G. TT may try Jerusalem later on.
Chicago-Get in line today. Things
are more than ripe now.
Speedy-Go ahead; don't mind me.
am willing, as you will find out.
Whitney-See me at the Office tomor-
row at 8 o'clock.
Gunner-Just as you say. I will take
any sort of a reasonable chance you
suggest, providing, of course, there are
others in on the deal besides yourself.
Critic-Glad to know you have
changed your mind.
Bohemia-Sorry can't join you.
Mrs. S. A. RI am not living in the
neighborhood mentioned.
S. c. FL was on that car. Why
didn't you say something?
Clerk-I have been in the store you
mention several times.
Manager-See w. K. Carruthers at
The Herald Office.
Sailor-What kind?
Powder-Not so that you can no.
tice It.
Elwood-I will be there all day prac-
tically.
Jonathan-I was not there at the time
specified.
Truth-Ask me about it after the cap
ture.
Mrs. G. X. I.-Sorry, madam, but you
will have to take the same chance as
others are now taking.
Weary-Its worse than that to me.
Why don't you say something?
Police--Cut 1t out
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
THE REWARD FOR RAFFLES

S1OO The Herald will pay $1,000 the capto has in his or
her possession at the time of capture paidp
scrption receipt for year The Herald copy
of the current issue of the paper
S300=The Herald will pay $500 the captor or
her possession at the time of capture paid-up sub
scripton receipt for six months to The Herald and
copy of the current issue of the paper.
S200- The Herald will pay 5000 the captor in his or
her possession at the time of capture paid-up sub
scripton receipt for three months to The Herald and
copy of the current issue of the paper.
S100=The Herald will pay $100 for the capture of the
Mysterious Mr.. Ra1es if the captor has in his or
her possession the time of capture copy of the cur
rent issue of The Herald.
Dill ES To the thousand dollars or any part of IT,
you have only to observe the following rules:
If you the Mysterious Mr. Raes you have onv to saw.
You the Mysterious Mr. Rafles of the Los Angeles
Herald"
you have the right he will once bring YOU to The
Herald office where will receive of rewards
offered by The Herald.
He will positively not deny his identity any person who
recognizes him.
He will have disguise of any kind only changing his
. clothing. ~
When the challenge made copy of the latest issue of
The Herald must be Immediately produced.
No person connected with The Herald either directly or
indirectly will be entitled participate rewards
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
POLICEMEN DECLARE
MYSTERIOUS RAFFLES
VISITED THE STATION

The mysterious Mr.. Raffles was a
visitor at the police station between l
and 2 o'clock yesterday morning, ac-
cording to the belief of officers who
were on duty at that hour, and the re-
suit is that The Herald has a number
of patrolmen added to it's yearly circu-
lation list-but the $1,000 is still uncalled
for.
Raffes, if 1t was the man of mystery,
was recognized by the policemen-but
not until after he had left the station
and the officers then announced in
loud tones that the slippery one had
been among them, and there was much
hurrying and scurrying as they sought
copies Of The Herald, while Raffes,
with the big reward, walked peacefully
down First street.
THAT fellow Raffes may think he
is pretty shrewd, but it won't pay him
to visit the central station again." said
Sam Mckenzie, wagon man, shortly
after the incident.
II was standing there at my desk
talking to Sergt. Haupt when he came
in. He walked up to the desk and
asked If my name was Hurt. 1 told
him that Hurt was on in the morning,
and he then asked who was in charge
of the jail. l told him Gilpin, and he
asked me what hours Jack Mart drove
j replied, and he thanked me and
walked away.
Mckenzie Is Ready Now
while he was talking to us he
turned so as to let us see him from both
sides as we'll as from a front view.
Why 1t would be like taking candy
from a baby to have picked up that
$1,000 reward, and there was Sergt.
Haupt and myself not wise enough 10
cop him.
after he left US we both remem-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
A Mean Man

A Bangor woman sat up till 1
O'clock the other night waiting for her
husband to come home. At last, weary
and worn out with vigil. she went up
stairs to retire, only to find her hus-
band in bed fast asleep, Instead OF
going down town he had stolen up
stairs and crawled into bed, which
made his wife so mad she didn't speak
70 him for a week.-BangOr News.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
The Limit

1t was just a plain contest, but the
prize was to go to the man who told
his lie most briefly and casually. 81
came in on a suburban train this morn
ing" said the prize winner, "and as l
hastily flung up a car window
Smart Set
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
Mckenzie Is Ready Now
HomssssAsrs' CIu5 TOniobt.

Dvery one desiring 20 secure farm homa
IN California Is invited 10 the meeting at
O'Clock t1is evening in Home Extension Hail.
Chamber Of Commerce. Fourth new town and
colony now being formed. also the Los Ange-
les Acre Lot Club. Land distributed al whole
ale 70 members Come and learn.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
CONTRACTOR FINED
AND WATCH TAKEN
Court Makes Example of Man Who
Refused to Pay Judgment or to
Heed Judges Order to
Appear

william Harris, a we'll known con-
tractor of Los Angeles, was yesterday
taken before Justice Stephens of the
township court and after being searched
and gold watch taken from him on
supplementary proceedings he was fined
IS for contempt of court with the alter
native Of spending five days in the
county Jail.
Harris was used as an example to
other judgment debtors who do not heed
the order Of the court and come in and
pay US the judgments secured against
them.
The popular '1emon" figured very
prominently in his case. only instead of
single lemon he drew dozen or a
~hunureu ~ or some amount which the
court was unable to determine.
Two years ago Harris ordered soAR
worth OF oranges and lemons from s.
darWood' fruit merchant OF Los Ange-
les. He received the oranges and thew
We're soon all gone. but the lemons he
mas been receiving ever since in more
ways than one. He paid 500 ON ac-
count, leaving a balance CT S146, which
for.
Failed to Appear
Judgment for that amount was OBJ
tained against Harris, but he did NOT
pay up. The court in sch cases has
the right to call man into court and
question him regarding his property and
TO take any personal property he NAV
nave upon his person Cn supplementary
proceedings.
Harris was ordered by the court to
appear last Saturday and be Supple
mentaried," but he didn't like the pro-
cess and did not appear. An officer
spent many weary hours in a search for
him and finally ca tured him yester.
day and took him before the magls-
trate.
When 1t came to a question of Har-
ris' property he simply sat on the wit
ness stand and laughed at the attorneys
who sought to find out what property
he had. He admitted that there was
considerable property i'm the family but
sWore that II was all in his Wife's name
and that he personally was without the
wherewithal III whic'- purchase q
sandwich.
The man was very we'll dressed anC
wore a fine gold watch which the court
ordered taken to satisfy the debt. The
watch will be auct.oned and Harris
In contempt OF court IN that he faile(
to appear when called, was given un.
I'll Friday 10 collect IS TO pay his lin,
and escape being sent to the county
jail.
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Il haven't the slightest Curiosity, said Colgate
impatiently "An want is the diamond. If you
wifi give me that think perhaps that will terminate
this affair, and there will be necessity of taking
up of your time"
'Of course you have desire to prosecute
Travers?" asked The Thinking Machine. There
a velvety note in the grabbed voice Hatch glanced
at him.
Il don't think 1 to prosecute him" said
Colgate steadily.
Il thought perhaps you would not" rejoned
The Thinking Machine enigmaticaly. But to
these post cards. They constitute what is known
as the book cipher. For your information l may
state that it is always possible to know book cipher
by the fact that small number, rarely above twelve
or fourteen, always precedes the X; the X merely
divides the words. For instance, the first card
we have I-2S-3S-4; in other words, volume one,
page 20, line 50, and the fourth word of that line.
Unless one knows can learn the of the book
which is the basis of the cipher, it is perhaps the
most difficult of all Any ordinary cipher may be
solved precisely Poe solved his great cipher in
The Gold Bug"
But 1 am not at all interested protested
Colgate.
SO really all that necessary for me to do
find out what book the basis of this particular
cipher" continued The Thinking Machine to Hatch,
without needing his visitors remark. Il knew of
course it was some book in Mr. Colgates home. The
clue to what book given, either Willingly or
unwittingy, by the single l. the two Is and the
three Is on the first, second, and third cards. Did
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SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR FEBRUARY s. 1907

This is not the Mr.. William C. Colgate you know,
Mr.. Hatch?'
, mo-
Do you happen to have an idea who he isl"
" If l not mistaken, Hatch replied calmly
this is gentleman have met before on
ceedngiy interesting occasion-Mr. Bradee Gun
nyngham Leighton.
At the name the erstwhile Colgate turned upon
the reporter with a snar There was a quick move
ment of his right hand, and Hatch found himself
blinking down the barrel of revolver, Leighton
slowly moved backward toward the door.
The Thinking Machine moved around behind the
aggressor. Now, Mr.. Leighton, he said almost
pleasantly, If you don't lower that revolver Ill
blow your brains out"
For one instant Leighton hesitated, then glanced
back quickly toward the scientist. That dininutive
stood calmly, with his hands in his pockets
Instantly Hatch leaped. There quick, sharp
struggle. few muttered curses, and then the dis
comfted Leighton, in his turn, gazing down
the revolver barrel.
Won't you gentlemen sit DOWN." suggested The
Thinking Machine.
They were all sitting down when Detective NAL
lory rushed up from police headquarters. Leighton
farthest from the door. The Thinking Machine
sat staring at him with the revolver held in position
for quick
All, Mr.. Ma1lory!' he said without turning his
head or glancing back. This is Mr.. Bradlee Gun
nyngham Leighton. You may have heard of him
before?
DO you the Englishman who brought the
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these represent volumes' l found dozen three
volume books in Mr.. Colgates library, but in each
instance there connection in the first three
four words which l found in accordance with the
numbers given that is, until l came to Ten Thou
sand Year The first word found in that was
will the second page A. line 80, second word,
return; the third was diamond So l knew that
was the book wanted. Here is the full meaning of
the cipher as it appears on the three cards. as have
Transcribed it,
He handed Colgate slip of paper, which
written:
Will return diamond for ten thousand If you agree
informed present tense-te nform in daily press.
This all seems very clever and very curious in
deed" commented Colgate; but really l do not
think"
The book of Mr. Cogate's is first edition.
there is also first edition in the public library, the
scientist went on placdly; 80 Travers had no
difficulty on that score We shall admit that the
cards were mailed in Philadelphia perhaps he went
there and later returned to this city. The manner
in which l got possession of the diamond-by first
discovering Travers through an advertisement and
then keeping him at the telephone until he
inveigled here by my assistants possibly of
interest; it was all very easily done by prear-
ranged plan with. the telephone exchange; now,
Mr.-Mr.-" - =.
Colgate" his visitor supplied as if surprised at
the hestancy. ag: =:
!, y mean your real name" said the scientist
quietly - e..,e.z..
There sudden, tense silence; Hatch had
little closer, and staring at the stranger
with keen inquiring eyes.
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appeared in afl the city newspapers 1t was simply
Will give thousand dollars. Matter is not in hands
of the police To your safety telephone 1903 Bay
and arrange details
1t was only few minutes past nine o'clock that
morning when The Thinking Machine was called to
the telephone. For reason he had difficulty in
understanding possibly due to the splutterng OF the
receiver Then he did understand, and sat down for
sometime, apparently to consider what he had heard
Later he telephoned to Hutchinson Hatch.
It's about this theft of the Colgate diamond, he
explained tersely. The secretary Travers, who is
wanted for the theft is somewhere in the North
End, either drunk drugged, and possibly disguised
l imagine his photograph has been in all the news
papers 1 have been talking to him over the tele-
phone and he is to call me again about eleven clock
Go down to the North End near the corner of Han
over and Bank-sts., hire telephone for the morning
and call me- Remain at the phone from half-past
ten until call you. You to get Travers. When
YOU get him bring him here. Don't notify the
police"
But will l get Hmm? asked the reporter.
IF you don't you stupid, retorted The Think
ing Machine.
At five minutes of eleven o'clock the scientists
telephone rang. He was sitting staring at it at the
moment, but instead of answering stepped to the
door and called Martha his aged servant.
Answer the telephone" he directed and tell
shall return in ten minutes, and to be to call
again.
Martha followed the instructions and hung up the
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ing the post cards. They meant nothing to him.
so-please note this-he came to as Mr.
Colgate, knowing that Mr.. Colgate was in Eu-
rope with his family, and sought my assistance in
recovering the jewel from his fellow conspirator.
The sublime audacity of all these conceptions marks
Mr. Leighton little short of genius in his par
ticular profession.
"On1y once was Mr. Leighton embarrassed. That
when l told him l should have to visit his
library. But he even to this necessity bril-
liantly. He delayed my visit for day or so, and
in some manner possibly by forgery, secured
an entrance to Mr.. Colgates home perhaps
cousin of the same name There he received me.
Two or three things had happened to arouse
doubt in my mind to whether he was the real
Mr. Colgate.
First was his hesitancy in connection with my
visit to the library; then while was in the house
telegram came for Mr. William c. Colgate: A
servant asked Mr.. Leighton in my presence if the
telegram for him. That question would never
have been asked if he had been the real William Z.
Colgate. Then finally l asked Mr.. Hatch over the
phone if William c. Colgate was red headed. Will
liam C. Colgate is not red headed. This gentleman
is, therefore he is not William c. Colgate. | only
knew this much Mr.. Hatch recognized him as
Leighton. He saw him at the time you We're all
interested in his escape from Scotland Yard man
Conway, who wanted him for stealing necklace.
That is ALL 1 think
" But the diamond and Travers?" asked the de-
tective.
Here is the diamond" said The Thinking Ma
chine, and he produced it from one of his pockets.
..Travers is lying on a bed in the next room in
drunken stupor
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Are you Mr.. Travers?' inquired The Thinking
Machine.
That's all right-thats all right - murrnured the
young man, and overcome by the exertion of speech
his head dropped back and in moment he was
sound asleep.
Without apparent conjunction The Thinking
Machine searched his pockets. After a moment he
found what seemed to be rough rock crystal. He
squinted at it closely he turned and twisted it
back and forth in his hand then passed it to Hatch
for inspection.
That's worth forty thousand dollars he
remarked casually.
rs this the"
Its the Colgate diamond" interrupted The
Thinking Machine. g [ sur1nised that he would have
it somewhere about him, because he would have no
place to hide it. And now for the second mantle
brains of the theft First shall telephone for Col
gate Look at him when he enters; for think you
will be greatly surprised. And above all, remember
to be careful
Looking deeply into the quiet, squint eyes of the
scientist Hatch read warning He understood and
nodded. Travers, stupefed, removed to an ad-
joining
A few minutes later there was rattle of carriage
wheels, the door bell rang and Colgate entered.
Hatch glanced at him. then turned quickly to look
out of window
You have the diamond" burst out Colgate
suddenly
Il said would have it when you came" retorted
The Thinking Machine Nov for these post cards,
and the scientist produced the three cards that had
been handed to him at first Perhaps you would
be interested to know what was really on -thems"