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could the letter mean?''
She had not time to answer before the door of the
next house opened, and man buttoned up in fur
trimmed overcoat came out He stopped moment
raise umbrella, and they could see that he
a stout, pasty faced German of some fifty years,
with curling yellow mustache He wore speCtacles
and seemed to be sighted.
There's the thu: wrote the letter! Follow
him, Valeska Find out who he is and all that pos
sibe! We must follow every lead.
Valeska was off the instant, running down the
steps and walking swiftly up 23d-st.
Astro lit cigar, turned up his collar and waited
another haf-hour in the doorway. Nobody having
entered left No. 100 by that time he rang the
bell of No. A Swedish maid came to the door.
I'D like to what rooms you have said Astro.
The only one is the third floor rear, she
Piled and showed him up two flights of unlghted
stairs, steep and narrow, to a small square room,
meagerly furnished. Walking to the window, Astro
that level with the floor tin covered roof
extension in the 1t stretched along the
whole width of the four houses in the row. On this
he might easily stand and look into the adjoining
windows. Saving that he would move in later. Astro
paid the girl for week rent IN advance, and lett
the house and walked home.
T/ALESkA next morning came full of news The
German kept right along 23d-st toward
Broadway she said, and it occurred to me that l
might get him to make the first advances, and get
acquainted without being suspected. So | passed
him, and very gracefully slipped the snow and
dropped my purse Then l began looking about
the sidewalk for the money that might have dropped
out. My German friend came along and offered to
of it that had quite conversation, and
convinced him that was respectable He walked
along with and asked me where was going. l
said that had intended going to the Hippodrome
with friend; but that l had been detained, and
it SO late l thought I'd go home. He proposed
having something to eat and of course refused
had to be urged and urged: but the more l refused
the anxious he was to have me come Finally,
/ reluctantly assented to his invitation, and went
to the Cafe Richie.
We'll, you ought to have seen that German eat
l mean you ought to have heard him eat! couldn't
eat anything myself; but slipped the wine he ordered
and coyly led him on Chattering away about myself
ingenuously. l had engagement with Richard
Mansfield and three years contract at one hum
dred dollars week when he died and awfully
anxious to get another chance. All the money had
was tied up in of the defunct trust companies,
and SO on. He kept eating, taking the biggest
mouthfuls l heard of and leaving half of 1t on
his mustache. Oh, put in some hard work.
you!
Then he began asking questions, and wanted
to know if would like to earn some money on the
side. Did l? jumped at five thousand actor
folk out of job this you know, and all that
He said l reminded him of his dead daughter,-you
know I'm always reminding people of somebody
and he thought he could trust l cast down my
eyes and let him 60
He said there a he knew who had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13
THE END OF GOA IN THE NAVY

TINE United States navy may In the
i future Danish King Coal. Progress
sion in naval equipment and conditions
is indicated in important way
than by the project of abandoning coal
and the adoption of oil fuel for
ships of Most of the battleships
carry liquid fuel in their double
bOttoms-remote compartments which
offer facilities for storage,-and it is
pected that within few years the largest & ~.
vessels of will burn oil only 1872
An effort has already been made by A
the Navy Department to convert into
oil burning craft the five torpedoboat
destroyers that being built under
contract; but inasmuch these de- -
stroyers des gned to burn coal and
the alterations necessary to permit the
of oil would involve considerable
expense and risk to the contractor, the department
obliged to give up its cherished notion of keeping
up with foreign Governments, especially the English
soon having the improved destroyers.
The ten destroyers provided for at the last session
of Congress part of the increase of the navy,
cost eight hundred thousand dollars each. will be
designed IN the first instance with oil burning APP
paratus and will have tanks for the storage of oil
instead of bunkers for the storage of coal. This
Government will be that much behind foreign naveS
but there such thing as bringing the builders
of the destroyers under construction to any
such terms regarded reasonable by the
naval authorities, Such proposition applied to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13

written buff laid linen paper of about ninety
pounds weight very heavy stock, anyway,-in an
enveop of the same, postmarked Madison Square
Station April 10, NJ The handwriting was
that of a stout middle aged man who had Just had
some serious iness,-a foreigner, hard working,
INSCRIPTIONS, dishonest, with no artistic sens-
bitv'
Bravo! Is that all?
NO, the stationery came from Perkins 4 Shaw s.
/ saw the stamping on the flap
Very good. Unfortunately we can't ask there
about the Assassins But perhaps We'll find my
ideal criminal after all. The easiest plan will be to
follow Cameron tomorrow night. Meanwhile. you
had better do some thinking yourself.
Valeska sat down and gazed long into the great
open fire her forehead frowning her hands working
mechanically absorbed in thought. Astro took
small folding chessboard and gracefully amused
himself with intricate problem in the oglstlcs OF
the game. When at last he had queened his white
pawn according to his theory he looked at his
assistant and smiled to her seriousness In that
look something seemed to pass from him to her.
OH she cried, jumping up, does 1t begin with
HI"
More properly with c. he replied.
She shook her head and went at the problem again.
and kept at it until it time to close the studio
THE next afternoon Astro and Vaeska waited for
two hours across 7Sth-st. from Miss Manner
ing's house before they the Lieutenant emerge.
They had already good description of him and had
trouble in recognizing the tall, good looking
fellow who half-past six O clock walked brlskly
up the street. ran down the stairs to the subway,
and took seat in down town local train. AstrO
and Valeska separated and took seats on the OPP
poste side of the watching their man guardedy:
At 23d-st he got out, went up to the sidewalk and
walked eastward
Beyond FOurth-aVe. a row OF three-StOry, old
fashioned brick houses, back from the street The
Lieutenant entered the small iron gate to of the
yards and, taking key from his pocket, went in
the front doorway of house. 1t slammed behind
him.
The headquarters of the Assassins' said Astro
calmly, his hands in his overcoat pockets, studying
the windows.
And what next" asked Valeska.
We'll wait awhile. Come into this next door
way
On the side of the doorway they entered
was a sign, Furnished Rooms 1t now after
seven o'clock, and had begun to snow. Valeska
stood inside the vestibule protected from the
weather. Astro waited just outside watching the
doorway of No. Ioo The 23d-st cars Changed
noisily by, the din of the traffic muff1ed by the
carpet of snow. The open mouth of the subway
sucked in unsteady stream of wayfarers.
Suddenly Vaeska put her hand on Astro arm
:. Does it begin with Coz she asked.
He smiled. No, Ca " he answered.
oh, dear, thought had it! But don't tell mel
I'm I'll work it out, though. But it makes me
anxious. Anything might happen night like
this!'
Yes; even assassination
You don't fear that, really?' She looked at
him in alarm.
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vising safe and certain means OF carrying oil and
transferring it the tanks of deStroyers
while they are sea, possibly in the neighborhood
of
This situation presents a new factor in the main
of naval power, and calls for careful
preserve the mobility Of the fighting force afloat
1t is altogether brand problem at the time
when most people thought the development of
rather in the line of increasing displace
ment less vulnerable armor. and more powerful
guns There many questions to be considered,
economical we'll military, and the conditions
not without perplexities and perils
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13

boat which subsists upon coal This is
an important consideration, and with
developments which are suggested in
that direction, the use of oil introduces
new elements in naval strategy, whereby
the destroyer is bound to play an inn
portant part in the next war.
Allied to this decision to put torpedo
boat destroyers in the oil burning class.
there is presented the problem of supply
which will prolong the usefulness of
the boat 1t will become necessary
10 establish oil stations at the vari-
Gus naval coal stations. More than
that, it will be necessary to have oil
tank vessels after the manner of golfers.
- oilers as the English call them,
to deliver the liquid to vessels de-
pending on that article 1t furnishes an
opportunity for much ingenuity in de-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-03
wheeling lntelilgeneer.

"Mr. Myron C. Tough. editor of the
Fairinont West vlrginian, has been
the recipient OF much flattering com
ment in connection with a possible
candidacy for state superintendent OF
schools. Before Mr.. Lough became a
very distinguished newspaper man he
was school man, and one of the best
school men in the state. He is col
lege graduate. and has taught in both
the public and the Normal schools. He
served with such ability as the first
assistant at the Farmont Normal that
ne was unanimously elected to the
principalship of the West Liberty Nor
NAL. Mr.. Tough did not, however. ac-
cept the position, having made ar
rangements to enter the newspaper
field.
"Mr. Lough's work as editor Of the
Fairmont West virginian has been
high class, giving evidence of an
acute, scholarly and cultured mind. AS
Stunning that the present efficient State
superintendent of schools will not be
candidate for reelection. the Intelli-
gcncer most heartily cOmmends the
candidacy of Mr.. Tough. He is a
strong man, of earnest convictions,
and II nominated and elected the State
viii not only be assured of the SER
vices of an efficient school superin-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-03

state Normal Schools st year and
at the first meeting of the board after
his appointment Mr.. Tough was elect
ed secretary.
With his experience as school man
and his training as an editor Of an
up.to-date daily newspaper. Mr.. Tough
would bring to the office an equipment
Of unusual merit. II the nomination
lightning should happen to strike IN
Mr.. Lough's direction we hope he gets
IT. Nothing could please his Barbour
county friends better and We believe
1t would be great thing for the free
school system OF West Virginia for a
young man of Mr.. Lough's education,
training, energy and experience to
have supervision of it for a term OF
four years.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-03
erafton sentinel.

"The newspapers of the State have
started boost for the able editor Of
the Fairmont West virginlan as a can
didate for the nomination for Super
intendent of Schools of the State.
Brother Tough would make capable
oficial in that important Office. and
all that holds the Sentinel back from
joining in with the demand for the
Marion county gentleman is the fact
that Taylor county has piece Of
splendid timber for that very import
ant office, one whom we have hope Of
landing in that position There is
nothing too good for Taylor at any
time and when Taylor comes around
wanting a good thing. why Of course
we expect to get it. Then, too. we are
afraid that Marion is asking a little
too much to be after two State nomin.
atoms in one campaign, The Offices
will hardly go around at that rate"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-03
Elklns Inter.Meuntaln.

Words OF commentator from no
other newspaper man in the State
could be appreciated more heartily
than the above from Carl Tough. Since
the time he was elected on the Repub-
lican ticket before he was 81 years of
age to be superintendent OF schools of
Barbour county until the present time,
the writer has been watching with in.
terest the rise of this self-made young
man in the educational and journals
tic world. When he and his good wife
were married we had the honor OF per-
forming the part of best man, and we
hope to be able to assist in some way
at the time OF his nomination as the
Republican candidate for State super.
intendent of schools at the coming
State convention"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-03
Minao Republican.

For some weeks the press through
out the state has INDUCED in most
complimentary comment upon the can
didacy OF Honorable NJ. c. Tough, for
the nomination of State superintend-
emit of Free Schools. Mr.. Tough is at
present editor OF the Fairmont West
virginlan and is also member OF the
Normal School Board. While he is not
well known personally in this section
of the State, every one recognizes in
him man Of scholarly attachments
and one fully alive to the condition
and necessities of education in the
State. He is not only competent for
the position which his many friends
are insisting should be given him, but
ne would make valuable official and
be credit to the State.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-03
Warrington Record.

"The genial editor OF the Fairmont
West virginian is being nominated by
his journalistic friends for Superin-
tendent OF Free Schools. The Daily
Record wishes to second that nomina.
tion most heartily.
prof. Tough is an educator of great
energy and ability. He has had uni
versIty training and most valuable ex-
perience both as a teacher in the
Fairmont Normal School and as an
editor of the West virglnian.
"He is personally well known to the
people of our county and among edu-
Gators and newspaper people through
out the state.
SHOULD be conclude 10 seek the
nomination at the hands of the next
State convention, he will be formid-
able candidate and this county will en-
Enthusiastically support his claims to
a place on the ticket"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-03
Comment Of The State Papers Relative 70
The Candidacy sc AI q Lough For
State Superintendent Of Free Schools

ing them ali, the Herald hnds none
more at than that OF NJ. C. Tough,
editor OF the Fairmont West Virgin.
ian, member of the State Board Of
Regents; a man whose powers of mind
are familiar to every West Virginia
educator. Best Of all itJis evident that
Mr.. Tough would appreciate the hon
or II directed his way. 1t doesn't al
ways happen that the candidate is
just as big or a little bigger than the
once, as occurs in the present in
stance.
Mr.. Tough knows great deal about
school work in West Virginia. He be-
gan to find out about 1t when he was
a youth working his way into an edu-
cation. AS a teacher he has learised
even more, and his experience as edi-
tor and member of the Board of Re
gents makes him one OF the best, II
not the best. informed men in the
State as to West Virginia school me-
cessities. on with the Tough boom!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-03
phillnpl Republican.

The Barbour county friends Of Mr..
NJ. C. Tough are glad to see his name
mentioned by many Of the State pa
pers as probable candidate for State
Superintendent of Free Schools. Mr..
Tough is Barbour county product.
He was born and reared on a Bar
bour county farm and got his start in
life as teacher In Barbour county
schools. He began teaching at the
age Of seventeen and shortly before
he had reached his twenty-first birth
day, he was elected to the office OF
county superintendent, the first Re.
publican to fill that office In Barbour
for period of twenty years. Dur
ing his term Of office he entered the
West Virginia Conference Seminary
at Buckhannon, graduating at that IN
stituHon in 1894. Later he took the
degrees Of A. B, and A. NJ. from the
West virginia University. He taught
in the Fairmont Normal School for
six years. serving for six months as
Acting Principal of that institution.
For several years lie was prominent
in the institute work Of the State.
In 1908. Mr.. Tough resigned from
the Normal School work, although he
was elected Principal OF the West
Liberty State Normal School. Later
he assisted in organizing the Fairmont
West virginian Publishing Company
and is now editor Of one of the strong
papers of the State. Recognizing Mr..
.Lough's worth as an educator. Cover
nor Dawson appointed him as a mem
Der Of the Board Of Regents d the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-03
Phillppi Republican.


The friends of the former boy su.
perintendentv Of Barbour county. Mr..
II. c. Tough, are getting very much
in earnest in the matter of seeing him
made the nominee for State superin-
tendent o. free schools and they are
not willing to have the honor OF fur.
nishlng him go. to another county.
Myron Carleton Tough was born on
Barbour county farm and spent the
first seventeen years OF his life in
going to school four months in the
winter and working the remaining
eight months on the farm. At the age
of seventeen he had acquired sufficient
education to pass an examination and
teach school. After having taught
term and saved enough money to at
tend summer school. this young far,
mer boy made the old timers sit IN
and take notice by passing the best
examination of any teacher in the
county and when only eighteen years
of age he held the highest certificate
in the county. That at once gave him
rank as leading scholar and his sue
cess as a teacher put him in line for
promotion. so when the time for cleo.
ton of county superintendent of
schools came around, although young
Tough lacked something over a month
of being twenty-one years of age, he
was placed on the Republican ticket
and elected. the first Republican to
hold the office in Barbour for a period
of twenty years. While serving as
county superintendent. he entered the
West virginia Conference Seminary OF
Buckhannon from which Institution he
graduated with high honors. After
his graduation there he taught teach.
ers' normals in the county and was
principal of the graded school at Be.
lington. Having visited all the schools
in Barbour county and stayed all night
at the homes OF hundreds of the coun-
try people and mingled with people OF
all classes and conditions, it is no
wonder the citizens OF Barbour county
have a warm spot in their hearts for
this energetic and ambitious young.
man. It is no wonder either that Bar
bour county wants snare In the hon
or OF asking for place for him on the
State ticket. So when the ticket max.
ers are building. we ask that every
body remember NJ. c. Tough, "of Bar
bour." as a candidate for State Super.
intendent OF Free Schools.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-03
clarksbura Telegram.

Several Democratic papers have
cast aside their bitter partisanship
enough to recognize the splendid
qualities of Editor Tough, of the Fair
mont West Virginian. and are giving
him favorable mention for the Repub-
lican nomination for State Superin-
tendent OF schools. He we'll deserves
what they are saying about him"
Our experience with Democratic edi-
tors is that not very many of them
are bad fellows. We can count the
bad ones" in West Virginia on the
fingers of one hand and that leaves a
good many that are strictly first class
and they can always be counted on in
any good cause not strictly partisan.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-03
tIuntinqton DIopateh.

The Dispatch seconds the nomina.
ton and moves to make it unanimous.
And this is serious, too. Mr.. Tough, If
chosen State, superintendent, would
bring to the office qualities of strength
and vigor such as few men possess.
and such as have been too rarely as
ISOLATED with this most important
state office. Although in the younger
class of the states public men, he has
already shown an ability in dealing
with the educational problems of the
State which warrants him entirely
equal to the duties which go with the
once. So far, The Dispatch has not
heard Mr.. Tough intimate that he
wants the office, or that he is even
In receptive attitude. but iF he does
want IT, here's our hand for an up hill
boost
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-03

come an active candidate for the Re
publican nomination for State superin'
tendent Of schools. Should Mr.. Tough
accede to the insistent demands of the
press and Republican leaders through
out the State, his action would neces.
sarily knock one Of the strongest props
from under the swisher candidacy for
governor. Mr.. Lough,s paper, the West
'ylrginian, is one of the strongest in
the state, and Mr.. swisher halls from
Fairmont. Mr.. Lough's home. While
Mr.. Tough has steadfastIy refused to
become an ayowed candidate, there
seems to be a likely chance that his
candidacy for superintendent will.
within the next few months add one
Of the strongest threads to the maze
that will make up the then tangled
skein of Republican politics in West
virginia.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-03

his second term. In some respeeis
the responsibilities Of the position
are greater than those Of the govern
or or any other ofacer on tie State
ticket The work Of the State saper
intendent during the next four years
will be projected farther into the 81
ture in its bearing on West yirgInia
history than that Of any other olIeeg
to be elected next November
There has zen encouragtns e.
velopment IN. our edueational plant
in West virginia IN SPOTS Much
remains to be done. however q our
schools are to keep pace With our
material and industrial exploitatlon
Of the states resources. The doing
of this great work 8 wen worthy 81
the ambition Of any man. ~ Tough
has many special quRliiicaeona i9s
the task not to be found In ii oyer
age politician selected on some the
DRY of an equitable geographicai Ee9
resentation for different sections Of
the state.
In picking candidate fcs State
superintendent, too It mnst not be
forgotten that the Law makes his
officer member of the board pi pub
lie works. Mr.. LoughS has been one
of the most vigorous champions q tna
new tax laws. and It may lie safely
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