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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-06

legged robbery-Detective Inspector
Kellaway of Liverpool, at your ser
vice. 1 replied.
Shone scowled thoughtfuIly, but his
stout understudy began TO cackle like
an old hen.
'Egad, Shone," he sniggered, but
the police are in it, and we shall have
some sport after all. Alleged robbery
is good, isn't it? The same old red
tape talk begun already" ....-..-
Your people were advised by WIRE
less telegram, 1 presume?' >Shone
asked me, ignoring Martins foolish
ness.
well, yes 1 replied. Il haven't
heard of any later invention than Mar
conis for communicating with a vessel
1,500 miles out at sea-
II am Radford Shone of Cover street
London, and 1 have been sent for by
Mr.. van Schuyler's daughter, who is
on board with him, to join the ship
here and go round to Liverpool in her,
pursuing my inquiry en- route the
eminent expert announced pompously.
Il daresay 1 shall not have been many
minutes on the steamer before l shall
be able materially to assist the official
investigator, if you care to avail your
self of my studies in philosophic GRIM
inology."
Always glad of the straight tip.
even if it's wrapped up in long words -
I replied. I'm the meanwhile, in case
you should have any difficulty, under
the circumstances, of boarding the
Escholtsia, let me offer you the hosp-
tally of the mail tug. If you come un-
der my wing there won't be much trou-
BILE about getting you passed on, board. y
Evidently CALLED at having to be be-
10 off ioI ism 4
a few words of grudging thanks and
shortly afterward I retired to my own
room. / confess to being a little puz-
zled by the Introduction of the private
inquiry element into what on the sur
face was pre-eminently a police case,
and had been treated as such by the
owners of the ship. OF course, there is
no accounting for the ways of Ameri-
can millionaires, and it might turn out
to be sheer wasteful extravaganza that
had prompted him to have an indie
pendent investigation by a fashionable
expert" at bis own expense.
At o'clock next morning / was in
formed that the Escholtsia had been
signalled. and, dressing hastily, I went
down to the landing pier, where the
mail tug was waiting. Radford Shone
arrived with Martin hard on my heels,
and we were soon blowing the choppy
waters of the harbor toward the levia-
than liner, dimly seen mile off shore
through the chilly mists of a winter
dawn. Shone preserved naughty and
distant demeanor, retiring after the in
terchange of mods to the shelter of the
funnel, where he remained in whispered
colloquy with his companion till we
reached the Escholtsia's towering side.
There he enjoyed a minor triumph over
me. The officer in charge of the gang
way admitted him on board without
demur. causing Shone's prominent eyes
to glisten and Martin to break into an
audible suffaw
Their merriment was cut short by
having to attend to business A spruce
addressed young man came hurrying
along the broad deck and. intuitively
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1.-The passengers are sure to be talk
ing What is the gossip of the ship?"
demanded.
Same view as mine, only they've
narrowed it down a bit TO Angus Nor
rison, the young fellow who has been
sparkling the GIRL" the captain an
swered. Il don't go so far as that my
self. Morrison was late at the dinner
table. IL is true, but he doesn't strike
me as bad sort
How does he explain his being late?"
said I.
He hasn't been asked to-" the cap
tain replied. Rather delicate ques-
ton to put to him, almost an accusa-
ton, and one which will come better
from you than any one else, Mr.. Kell-
away. And now let's go to the saloon
and get some breakfast. 1t will give
you chance to take stock of the par
ties"
The great dome rooted, white and
gold first saloon of the Escholtsia was
on the promenade deck, and when the
captain and I entered the passengers
had taken their seats at the bounteous
table. 1 slipped into chair at my
conductors side without attracting
any attention, for the simple reason
that Mr.. Radford Shone had already
succeeded in drawing all eyes and ears
on himself as the detective charged
With the calculation of the bond rob-
bery. | think that very few people
had grasped the fact that there were
two Richmonds in the field, and that
hy most he was credited with having
the conduct of the official inquiry.
Shone was sitting between Newman
Coyle and Martin, keeping up whis-
pered conversation in the intervals or
sta ring in what struck me as a highly
offensive manner, at a good looking,
weather-beat young man opposite,
who was chattering unconcernedly with
a very pretty girl at his side Next to
the girl on the other side sat an over
dressed, languid woman of 10, who was
evidently trying to achieve the feat OF
listening to two conversations at once.
The strained look with which she fol-
lowed the motions of Shone's lips as
he posed and mouthed across the table
was blended with occasional sidelong
glances at the young couple next her.
THAT'S the lot" Captain Attlee
growled in my ear. "all except Skip
with, the doctor, who's on duty in the
sick mans cabin. You've seen Coyle,
the. sharp looking customer. talking to
Shone. The young man opposite to
him is Angus Morrison, and the girl
next him is Miss Gage. The older lady
beyond her is Mrs. Van Schuyler
rather an elaborate show of dry goods
and diamonds for o'clock in the morn
ing, isn't it?''
But for the moment my interest had
been transferred from the financier's
wife to Shone, who was bending across
the table with the, evident intention of
catching Angus Morrison's eye. The
steamer was still motionless in the har-
Dor, so that there was no sound to pre-
vent the high-pitched tones of the emf
nent expert from reaching me.
81 beg your pardon. sir" he said,
but may 1 trouble you to hand me
that fruit knife in front of your
Morrison, hardly appearing to notice
the speaker. and without disseminating
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discarding Martin, looked sharply from
me 10 Shone and back again to me
Which of you gentlemen is Mr.. Rad
ford Shone?" he asked in a strong
American accent. My name is Ceyle
Newman Coyle, and 1 am Mr.. Jacob
van -Schuyler's secretary"
Shone, with the air of introducing an
emperor, stepped forward and intro
duced-himself.
"Ah, yes, l thought So" said the
secretary quietly; and turning to me
he added: Then you, sir, will be the
police detective. If you will both step
along to my cabin, it will save time if
post you up in the particulars to-
gether."
Pardon me- I said, ''but 1 have
been called in by the company, and
must see their representative first.
When I have interviewed the captain ]
have no doubt that you will be of the
greatest service to me-"
CAS- you like replied Mr.. Coyle
though a petulant twist at the corner
of his clean shaver upper lip gave me
the impression that he was not best
pleased at having to play second fid-
die as a source of informa ton.
These fellows are bound By rule
hardly dare call their souls their own,
I heard Shone explaining to the young
American as they stepped TO a RAMS
of deck cabins amidships followed by
the elephantine Martin, who supple
mented his chiefs rudeness with a ma
licious chuckle presumably at my ex-
pense.
eff YOU will come with me you will
have time to have your palaver with
the skipper before breakfast" said the
gangWay officer You'll not find him
exactly in love with this notion OF
Coyle's for having private inquiry
as well as your own.
He led me to a stateroom under the
mighty bridge, and, tapping at the
door. introduced me to a portly, red
faced gentleman, who was finishing his
toilet by struggling into brass-but-
toned blue coat-no less than Captain
Julius Attlee. autocrat of the ship and
commodore of the line. Bidding mis- Of
ficer be careful that no one sneaked
into the tender while the mails were
being unloaded, the captain dismissed
him and turned TO me.
1.-THE thing happened the night before
last, while the first cabin passengers
were at dinner" he began, plunging at
once into his statement. Van Schuy-
Ter, who has been half killed and
robbed of over a million in sterling
bonds. is a partner in the Wall street
firm of Van Schuyler & Gage, stock
brokers and financiers Like SO many
of these wealthy Yanks he is on his
way to Europe on trip combining
business with pleasure, his party con-
sisting of himself and his wife, his Sec
rotary, Newman Coyle, and Miss Lucy
Gage. his partners daughter, who is
making the voyage in Mrs. Van Schuy-
ler's care. There also happens to be
travelling in the ship a friend of the
van Schuylers. one DIR. Skipwith, a
New York surgeon. who has been much
in their company"
Captain Attlee went on to say that
there had been nothing to distinguish
the demeanor of any of the party from
that OF the rich Americas a position
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except that early in the voyage Miss
Lucy Gage had struck up an acquain-
lance with one of the passengers, a
Mr.. Angus Morrison, a young Scotch
man, who was returning from ranch
ing in Arizona. This shipboard ac-
quaintance had shown signs of ripen-
ing into a warmer attachment, and Mr..
and Mrs. Van Schuyler had caused
some surprise by seeming to encour-
age it-rather strange attitude in
people intrusted with the care of an at
tractive girl
This was the state of affairs on the
evening when there had happened the
episode which had thrown the ship in
to CONSERVATION. Dinner had been ap-
nounced, and. with two exceptions, all
the passengers were assembled in the
first saloon. These two exceptions
were Mr.. Van Schuyler and Mr.. Angus
Morrison, the last named, however. en-
gtering rather hurriedly and taking his
seat at table next to Miss Gage, half
way through the first course. The
soup having been disposed of, and Mr..
Van Schuyler, usually a most regular
and appreciative attendant at meals,
not having put in an appearance, Mr..
Coyle had gone to his employers cabin
to see what was wrong.
Something was very wrong indeed.
Mr. Van Schuyler lay across his berth
in an unconscious condition, bleeding
from a wound in his head, while the
wallet in which he kept the bonds was
lying. empty and ripped open, on the
floor A peculiar feature was that the
injured man held, tightly clutched in
his right hand, a single bond for $1,000,
the only one saved from the unknown
NH
raised the alarm, and at the request
of Mrs. Van Schuyler DR.. Skipwith had
taken charge of the patient
But has the ships doctor also seen
him?" / asked.
mo" replied Captains Attlee with a
queer smile. "Coyle and Mrs. Van
Schuyler insisted that Skipwith, as an
old friend, would be preferable to a
stranger. They wish to run the show
entirely, it seems. They couldn't pre-
vent me sending wireless to the COM
pany asking for police aid, but they
used the same method for summoning
Shone ON their .own hook. / didn't like
it, but what was / to do?"
"Humphi Grin and bear 1t, like me"
replied. us Mr.. Van Schuyler still
unconscious?"
Unfortunately. yes" said Captain
Attlee. "Of course if he regains his
senses before the passengers leave the
ship at. Liverpool there should be an
end to the mystery. and all you will
have to do will be TO arrest the man
he indicates as. the rohber. But Skip
with declares that, If he RECEIVERS at ALL
he may remain in a state of coma for
fortnight"
What is your view. captain?"
asked abruptly.
The old sea dog frowned thought
fully.
We'll, I'm no detective" he said at
length, but it looks to me as if one
Of his own crowd was in it. Private
doctor, private inquiry agent-every-
thing under their own thumb-it seems
bit fishy to me-
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cry, 1 went into the smoking room in
the hope that he and his friend would
turn up there, when they had finished
their dinner, and possibly satisfy my
curiosity. In this l was not disap-
pointed. l had hardly got my cigar
under way when they both entered,
laughing and talking loudly. They
merely glanced at my unobtrusive per-
sonality and continued their conversa-
ton as though 1 did not exist.
Another feather in your cap, nv
dear Shone, to be called in in pref
erence to the regular police the stout
young man was saying, as they took
their seats by the fire. The very name
too, of the prospective client seems
to reek of money. A Jacob van Schuy-
Ter could be nothing less than a mil
lionaire, at least
Shone looked across at me. as though
to impress me with his reply. He
probably took me for a commercial
traveller, who would be likely to spread
his fame "on the road" well, 1 am
hardly a novice at crumpling UP the
police" he said, in a tone of lofty dis
dain. That stimulus will be wanting
in our present excursion, however as
1 shall have solved the mystery long
before the EScholtsia reaches the jur-
isdiction of the Liverpool force"
Naturally, I pricked up my ears at
this, and as they continued the CONVEX
sation in the same strain 1 soon gath
cred that Shone was practically bound
on the Identical errand as myself, with
this difference, that he had been sent
for by wireless telegram at the in
stance of Mr.. van Schuyler's friends
on the liner, whereas I had come Off
ctally, on behalf of the company, in
consequence of a similar message from
the captain. The situation babe fair
to become interesting. especially when
Raoford Shone made a remark which
showed that he was ignorant, as, of
course, he would be- of the instruction
telegraphed to the captain not to al
low any passengers to leave the ship
at Queenstown.
Il do not anticipate any difficulty
through the culprit coming ashore
here, he said, in answer to a question
from his companion. 1.-THE odds are
against his exciting attention by at
tempting TO do so; but if he does I
can safely trust my instinct to spot
him.
You are not likely to make a mis-
take in that respect" was Mr.. Samuel
Martins admiring comment.
Now, I could not resist the oppor-
tunity for gently pulling the leg" of
the cocksure gentleman and his faith
full worshiper. You won't have a
chance to spot the man who lifted
Van Schuyler's bonds as he leaves the
Escholtsia here" 1 said quietly. look
ing at them over my newspaper. by
order all the passengers are to go on
to Liverpool before being permitted to
disembark."
If a shell from a four-point seven
gun had burst in the room they could
not have been more astonished Shone,
splitting like an angry cat, was the first
to recover himself.
''What-what-wha is this, sir?'' he
gasped. What do you know about Mr..
van Schuyler and the Escholtsia?"
only that / happen to be the police
officer detained to investigate the al
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-06

Narratives by Officers of the Provin-
cial Police, as to Dealings with the
Eminent Expert, Mr. Radford Shone.
Edited by HEADoN HILL.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-17

Would you be without what you want when 25c Ad might get 1t!
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-17
DOG CAUSED TROUBLE SALERNO MAY SETTLE
In Suit Brought Against Him By
 Bandmaster Pupilla.

Pupilla, the bandmaster. whose band entertained a good sized au- dience in Polls few weeks ago, has brought suit for $30,000 damages against Michele salerno, a saloon keeper on East Main street. The story of this suit is peculiar showing enterprise without ideas. Pupilla has first class reputation as mu- sician in the old country. He was brought here early this year with his band by Meriden man whose ideas of securing theaters for musical at fractions seems to hay einvolved the Italian bandmaster and his com panions in all kinds of predicaments Apparently the Meriden man thought and it Is quite evident that Salerno who succeeded him as Pupilla's man. ager also thought that all he had to do to book Pupilla was to go to New York and engage a theater. It is said Salerno did go to New York and his quest for theater in which to show off Pupilla was in vain. Pupilla was put to great expense to bring his band to this country. He had ideas like Salerno is said to have had regarding the securing of theat, CTS. Yesterday an attachment was levied by Sheriff O'Brien on Sal erno's saloon and to-day there was some prospect of settlement.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-17
J. E. Atkins St Bernard Must
 Pay Penalty.

George Comstock, superintendent of the Chase Rolling Mills is a neigh bor of J. F. Atkins at 1145 North Main street. Both men keep dogs. Comstock for the sake of his boy, George, Jr, and Atkins to guard his property, for being a contractor there was always considerable building ma terial lying around the premises. Young Comstock was warned against making free with Atkins dog be- rause he would not let it play with his fathers dog and Atkins dog therefore had it in for the small boy. Sometimes the little fellow could not pass by Atkins door to go to school because of Atkins big St Bernard be- ing on the watch for him. Yesterday the big dog got in his work on the boys right arm. Atkins offered to do the right thing, pay the bills and have another doctor if the first was not good enough. Furthermore, he gave the dog away to man living on Summer street who contemplates living the simple life in the country. All this was very we'll but the dog was undoubtedly vicious and Judge Peasley in the city court to-day gave Atkins until II o'clock to surrender the dog to the police for disposal.
 Joseph Cosecgis for theft of a bi- cycle was fined $7 and costs. This case was laid over from yesterday.
 The case against James Reynolds for forgery went over again. .
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-17
FLOATING ISLAND WAS PEAT.
Pond Near Bristol Has Attracted
 Much Attention,


 Bristol, Sept. 19.-The long, dry spell has about emptied the different ponds about Bristol, especially those which furnish water power to the manufacturing establishments. Years ago factories were situated on streams where power could be obtain ed and many of the old water power privileges about Bristol are still in use. The pond called the old reser- voir on top of South mountain is drier now than 1t has been for years and there is only small amount of water in the center. This is used by Dunbar Brothers in their spring fac tory and it has been drawn down to new low level. The pond known as Cedar Swamp, three miles southwest of the town, is used by the Chase Rolling Mill company of Waterbury and is about as dry as 1t can be. There Is only little water near the dam at the south end and in this what fish are left in the pond are holding forth hoping that water will show up shortly so they can have more room for exercise. The dryness of the pond has deveolped the fact that the we'll known. floating island which has attracted attention a good many years, is composed of peat. Near the south end of the island has been located and fishermen have often cut a hole through the island and fished that way. Now that the island is on a vacation and doing business as dry land it is found that 1t is simply an old piece of bog, otherwise known as peat and isn't such mysterious proposition after all.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-17
General Markets.

New York. Sept. tt FLOCR-was quiet and firm: Minnesota patents. s5as.s0: winter patents. Az5a4 S: winter straights, s4I0aL40: winter extras. CI0as7O.
 RYE FLoCR-Fair to good. As0aLs0: choice to fancy. sLssa5.ls.
 wHEAT-Infiuenced by stronger cables and good commission house buying. wheat was three-quarters of a cent higher this morning: December. SL07Ssa1.0s 5.ls: May. NlOai.Il&.
 BI-TTER~Firm and in good demand !: extra western creamery. zsizc.: do.. near by prints. 3lc.
 EGGS - Firm and in good demand; Pennsylvania and other nearby firsts. free cases. sc al mark: do. current re- ceipts in returnable cases. z5c. at mark: western. choice free cases. z4c. at mark; do-. fair to good. z3c. at mark
 CHEEsE-Firm and in fair demand: {: New York full creams. choice. 14Isa14lzzc. {: do. fair to good. l5isz1tc-
 LIVE POULTRY - Quiet. but steady: fowls. ltaIsc.. old roosters I1a1zlzc. {: spring chickens. IsalTe-s ducks. 1za1zlae. wOOL-Firm: domestic fleece. s1sssc- DRESSED POULTRY = Steady. but quiet. fresh killed fowls. choice. I4c.: do. fair to good. I3ai5lzc old roostsrs. fsc {: rozstirz chickens. nearby. ITc. do. vest err. 14a1sc-. brUfIsrs. nearby. 1sa1sc: do. western. IIa1se.
 POTATOES - Steady and In fair de- ma1d. buIk stock choice per bushel. ga SC: dc-. fair to good 5ss5sG
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-17
REYNOLDS CASE
State May Not Press Charges
 Against Man in III Health.

It was given out this forenoon that the man Reynolds who has been in detention in the police station since Saturday charged with forgery will waive examination in the city court tomorrow and allow his case to go direct before the superior court. There was rumor that some of those whom he was charged with having embedded feel sorry for his poor state of health and were re- luctant to press their cases against him, but Prosecutor McGrath said it was not their duty to press the ac- cusation or forego it, that was the duty of the state and he was the state in this case. Reynolds completed term in the state prison few days ago and when he was released Detec- tive Kennaugh was outside the gate and took him into custody.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-17
CONNECTICUT PATENTS.

Charles A. Bailey, Cromwell, car riage; Lewis R. Helm, Danbury, ma chine for ironing fold collars; Eben ezer Hill, Norwalk, control of ar electrically driven air compressor Albert H. Mathewson, Thompsonville attachment for electric motor con. trollers; Hugo Noack, Stamford, anG H. Maring, Darien, waterproof build. ing block; Charles W. Sponsel, Hart, ford, wire clip; Frank w. Tucker Milford, coin operated vending ma. chine. For copy of any of above pat. ents send ten cents in postage stamps with date of this paper to c. A. Snow & Co, Washington, D. c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-17
NEW STEEL LOCKERS.
Young Mems Christian Association
 Physical Department Onening.

After the installation of the new steel lockers and other Improvements the physical department of the Y. M c. A. was thoroughly renovated and the necessary repairs made.
 The department is again open to the members with the exception ot the bowling alleys. The delay here is caused by not being able to get some supplies which are needed. They will be able to open up this section before the end of the week.
 There are indications of booming season along all lines. New mem bers a'd the old nemoers ar, inQ:ir- ing when the seasons activities will begin.
 Or onday, September 20 the build. ing vii lbe open for inspection dur ing the day for all boys and young men of the city and during the even- ing fer young men only.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-17
..N~~ ~-
 Hindcos to Be D. vuorted

Ottawa, Sept. 17.-Frank Oliver, min. fster of the interior, has received a tel. egram from A. S. Munro health officer at Vancouver, stating that of the 300 Hindoos who arrived by the Mont. eagle there are twenty-five old and i'll men, who will be deported.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-17
Iiv. stosk psrk.ss.

CATTLE-Rscslpts fair. market steady: cE1sos. EEzssss prime. SssS. veal calves. tsaEsa
 HOGS = RscsEgss fair market sso-: r-1-e heaviss. ssss. Es1iu7s and Tork- CTS. tsEasg. pigs. ssEaszl. roughs. e arz
 SHEEP AND LA1rBs-gscsfpss Exht. Esrket Bo-ers r-T-se vethsrs e szs E:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-17
F 1 R E

of McElligott's genuine Lehigh coal will make your home cozy when the zero weather arrives. Fresh from the mines, it con- tains all its heat giving proper ties. It burns clean and leaves but little clinker and ash. It is the best coal you can buy and we can prove it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-17

The Demc1zE costs but 4zc a month. delivered to your hone CT sent by mall If you pay fn advance fhe Wonan-s HoUe Companion W1n be sent free of charge Get yo1r nans on fhe Hz4 rUE
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-03-28

The Williamsport Gazette and
Bulletin declares that from "hence-
forth for at least several generations
no one needs to hesitate about Iocat-
ing in any town or city on the West
Branch on account Of any unusual
spring flood" This is on account of
the rapid growth of the new forests
which are being provided by the
state for the protection of the water
sheds in that region,