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The Columbus journal., 1908-08-26
SYNOPSIS.

Giles Dudley arrived in San Francisco
20 join his friend and distant relative
Henry Wilton. whom he was to assist
n an important and mysterious task.
and who accompanied Dudley on the
ferry boat trip into the city. The re-
markable resemblance of the two men
S noted and commented on by passen-
gers on the ferry. They see a man with
snake eyes. which sends a thrill through
Dudley. Wilton pOstpones an explanation
IF the strange errand Dudley Is TO per
form. but occurrences cause MN 10
know 1t is one Of no ordinary meaning.
Wilton leaves Giles in their room. with
instruction to await his return. Hardly
has he gone than Giles is startled by a
the moreue and there finds the dead
body of his friend, Henry Wilton. And
thus Wilton dies without ever explaining
20 Dudley the puZzling work he was 10
discover the secret mission his friend had
entrusted to him. Dudley continues his
disguise and permits himself to be known
as Henry Wilton. Dudley. mistaken Tor
in a stock brokerage deal Giles Dudley
finds himself clOseted in a room with
Mother BOrton who makes conndant
IF him. He can learn nothing about the
mysterious boy further than that 1t is
Tim Terrill and Darby Meeker who are
after him. He is told that 'Dicky Mani
traitor. playing both hands in the
game. Dudley gets his firss knowledge or
Decker, who is Knapp's enemy on the
Board. Dudley visits the home of Knapp
and is stricken by the beauty of Lucia,
MS daughter. He learns the note was
forgery. He is provided with four guards.
Brown. Barkhouse. FitZhugh and Porter:
He learns there is to be no trouble about
money as all expenses Will be PAID, the
hire of the guards being paid by one
Richmond" The body of Henry Wilton
committed to the vault. Dudley re-
spends to a note and visits Mother Bor-
ton i'm company with Policeman Corson.
Giles Dudley again visits the Knapp
nome He is fascinated by Luella and
1ored by Mrs. Bowser. Summing tour
through Chinatown is planned the Trip
% Chinatown Giles Dudley learns that
he party is being shadow< by Terrill
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-26

opium dens, and that will bring us to
the stage door of the theater"
Flow close and heavy the air Isl"
said Luella, as we followed the wind
ing passage in the dim illumination
that came from an occasional gas jet
or oil lamp.
1.-The yellow man is a firm believer
in the motto, Ventilation is the root
of all evil, Il admitted.
The fumes of tobacco and opium
were heavy on the air, and moment
later we came on a cluster of small
rooms or Gens, fitted with couches and
hunks. 1t needed no description to
make the purpose plain. The whole
process of intoxication by opium was
before me, from the heating of the
metal pipe to the final stupor that is
the gift and end of the Black Smoke.
Here, was a coolie mixing the drug;
there, just beyond him, was another.
drawing whiffs from the bubbling mar
cotic through the bamboo handle of
his pipe; there, still beyond, was an
OtuST, lying OdCh uuCOuSC1OuSs AoAA-
clad, repulsive, very sorry reality in
deed to the gorgeous dreams that are
reputed to follow in the train of the
seductive pipe.
This is depressing" said Luella.
with a touch on my arm. Lets 60
on"
Turn to the right there" Corson
called out, as we led the way while
he was explaining to Mr.. Carter the
method of smoking. ....
Let us get where there is some
air." said Luella. This odor is sick
ening."
We fastened on, and, turning to the
right, soon came on two passages. One
led up a stair. hidden by a turn after
half a dozen steps. The other
stretched so or IS feet before us. and
an oil lamp on brackett at the farth-
er end gave a smoky light to the pass
age and to a mean little court on
which it appeared to open.
I'VE had better wait for the rest"
said Luella cautiously.
AS she spoke, one of the doors to-
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-26

that stuff burning for disinfectant? p
punk. such as serve the small boy on
the Fourth of July, that were consum
ing slowly before the ugly joss.
NO, ma 'am-not but they needs it
all right enough" said Corson, but
that's the haythen way of sayin' your
prayers"
This information was so astonishing
that CorsOn was allowed to finish his
explanation without further remarks
from Mrs. BOwser.
I'll show you the theater next. -
said he, as he led the way of the
temple with Mrs. Bowser giving her
views of the picturesque heather in
questions that Corson found no break
in the conversation long enough to an.
swer. AS l fingered for a moment in
some depression Of spirit, waiting for
the others to file out, a voice that
thrilled me spoke in my ear
Our guide is enjoying a great IA
vor." 1t was Luella, noticing me for
the first time since the expedition had
started.
He has every reason to be delight
ed" l returned, frightening at the
favor l was enjoying.
Foreign travel is said to be of great
value in education" said Luella, TAX
ing my arm, but it's certainly stupid
at times"
l suspected that Mr. Carter had not
been entirely successful in meeting
Miss knapp's ideas of what an escort
should be.
Il didn't suppose you could find any
thing stupid" said.
Il am intensely interested" she re-
torted. but unfortunately the list of
subjects has come to an end"
You might have begun at the begin.
ming again."
He did," she whispered, so l
thought it time he tried the guide or
Aunt Julia"
Thank you." said.
Thank him, you mean" she said
gaily. Now don't be stupid yourself,
so please change the subject. Do you
know" she continued without giving
me time to speak. that the only way
l can be reccnciied to this place and
the sights we have seen is to imagine
l am in Canton or Picking. thousands
of miles from home? Seen there, it is
interesting, instructive, natural-a
part of the people. As a part of San
Francisco it is only VILE"
Come this way" said Corson, halt
ing with the party at one of the doors.
I'll show you through some of the
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figure threw one malignant look at US
and was gone.
Take me home, oh, take me home:"
cried Luella in low suppressed tones,
trembling and half-falling. l put my
arm about her to support her.
What is it," l asked.
She leaned upon me for one mo-
ment. and the black walls and gloomy
passage became a palace filled with
flowers. Then her strength and reso-
luton returned and she shook herself
free.
Come; let US go back to the 9TH
ers." she said little unsteadily. I'VE
should not have left them"
Certainly" replied. They ought
to be here by this time"
But as we turned a sudden cry
sounded as of an order given. There
was a. bang of wood and click Of
metal. and as We looked We saw that
unseen hands had closed the way to
our return. A barred and iron-bound
door was locked in our faces.
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-26
And Now Uncle Hezek:ah Is Down on
Washington c :ficiaIs.

BY gosh, but Uncle Hezekiah is
down on them Washington officials, :"
said the old farmer with the big
scythe. What is the trouble?" ill.,
quired the windmill repairer. why,
you see. them Washington folks sent
out a circular saying that shelters
could be killed with kerosene"
What happened them" Most ev-
erything happened. stranger; most
everything. You see, Uncle Hezekiah
tried the experiment. He hunted
around half the morning and broke his
suspenders before he could ketch a
live 'skeeter. Then when he did ketch
one he took him out in the yard and
ducked his head down in big can Of
kerosene. While Uncle Eezekiah was
bending over the sun reflected
through the corner of his spectacles
and set fire to the oil. Before Uncle
Hezekiah could get away is burned off
half his whiskers and exploded his eel
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-26
Lost q Good Thino.

Formerly a telephone had stood on
the bracket in the corner. The track.
ct had been made expressly for the
phone. 1t had been so exceedingly
convenient to call up her friends that
the woman Immediately noticed the
change: for on the bracket in place
Of the telephone stood a statuette that
she didn't much care for. What have
you done with it," she asked of them.
The company tried to collect the
bill" they said. ~ am sorry,'" the
woman sighed, because at that mo-
ment she thought Of about a dozen to
whom she would have liked to tele-
phone. so are all our friends" said
they pointedly.
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-26
NeWspapers of the World.

There are 1880 newspapers pub
lished in the United States; about
1000 Of them are published daily and
100 are managed, edited and pub
lished by negroes In Asia there are
1900 periodical publications. of which
the greater part appear in British In
dia and Japan; the latter country pub
only 200 newspapers. OF which 30 are
published in Egypt and the rest ap-
pear in the various European colonies.
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-26
lust 2 Plain Commoner.

Royal names for hotels are some
times the cause Of peculiar misunder-
standings. An aged farmer from the
home county decided to make a visit
to Toronto. 1t was the first time he
had been at a city station and when
hotel crier hurried to him with the In
terrogation: King Edward?" the new
conner simply smiled as he answered:
mo sir-ThomaS Cox Of EramOsa-"
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-26
Starch. like everything else. Is

Starch. like everything else, Is be-
ing constantly improved, the patent
Starches put on the market 25 years
ago are very different and inferior to
those of the present day. In the lat
est Observation-Disclosures Starch-all in
furious chemicals are omitted, while
the addition of another ingredient, in
vented by us, gives to the Starch a
strength ard smoothness never ap-
preached by other brands.
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-26
A Einancier.

Dear, what in the world was tho
lawn mower doing at the foot of the
stairs when 1 came in at midnight last
night?"
Didn't you tell me that you had
taken out an accident policy on your
life?"-HoustOn Post.
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-26

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory if the right
Starch were used In order to get the
desired stiffness, it is usually neces-
sary to use SO much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric IS
hidden behind a paste Of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality of the goods. This trOu-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because of its great
or strength than other makes.
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-26
SEWING Room Vaudeville.

TITS nip and tuck with me-. sale
the Sewing Machine, though l Otter
strike the seamy side"
Il do something Of q reel" an
nounced the Spool Cotton.
Il have a good eye for the thread OF
q plot" complacently declared the
Needle.
Il gather interest as I go along"
boosted the RufIler.
Il do a pretty smooth turn in my
cancan." modestly remarked the Oil.
when try to do anything" mourn
fully remarked the Eye. Il get the
Hook"
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-26
Experiment Was a Failure.

luliOd collar. And worst of all. Uncle
Hezekiah isn't sure whether the
skcete- was killed or not"
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-26

Lewis Single Binder straight &c. You
pay lOc for cigars not so good. Your deal
er or Lewis Factory, Peoria. III.
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-26
Your pruaoist VIII Tell You

That Murine Eye Remedy Cures Eyes.
Makes Weak Ewes Strong Doesn't Smart.
Soothes Eve Pain and Sells for soc.
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-26

rITs at. yitus' Dance and Nervous Diseases per.
manently cured BY Dr Kline Great Nerve kestOreE
send for FREE eco trial bottle and treatise III.
L. Il Kline. Id. 81 Arch Street. Philadelphia. Pa
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-26

Ingratitude is q sign of weakness:
one never finds a strong man migrate
ful.-Mountfort.
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-26

The best workman is he who loves
his work.-T. T. Lynch.
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-26
Tools Made of Glass.

Squares, triangles and similar i'm.
plements used by craftsmen arc now
made of glass
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-26

Greatness and goodness are not
c1eaus, but endS.--Coleridge
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-26

Use Aliens FoOt.Ease
Cprestired achIn sweating feet. c. Trial package
tree. A. y Olmsted, lie hoy. NY.
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-26

A wise man is apt to know when he
has enough before he gets it.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-06

temptation to pick pockets that the
drunkard who tries to reform can re-
sist the lights, the music and
tho warmth of the corner saloon
yielded TO the temptation. and when
got home cursed myself for n
coward and q wealling. | redoublod
my attention to my business. but !
fell again ANA again. Now am here.
81 want TO be IN honest man. There
is that within me that impcls me TO
lead an honest life. but my will is
too weak. cannot resist tempta-
ton"
Wolr's confession cleans ny Il
mystery that has bean pu2zling tho
police ever since his arrest, In the
middle of December when he WAS ac-
cuscd by Frank Heible Brooklyn
butcher. OF taking $50 from the lat
tors pocket on Ridgwood car.
Wolf protested his innoccnce. and
men or standing. who had made his
acquaintance since his establishment
OF himself In the Eisiness OF manu-
featuring carpets aapl rugs in East
New York, eighteen months ago. came
forward and told the police that they
had made great mistake; that 1t
could not bc possible thnt man who
was SO dillgcnt aud successful in his
business could be n pickpocket. One
of them. DR.. Charles E. Panon. went
on VOLTS tail. but the police were
not satisfied. They sent the suspected
mans photograph to other cities. and
the police OF Chicngo and those OF
81. Louis identified 1t rs that of a
man Of the same name who had been
arrested many times and served gov
eral sentences as pickpocket.
Even then WolC's friends would not
believe him capable Of crime. They
knew that lie had come 10 their sec
ton stranger. but they also knew
that starting in business in small
way, he had prospered greatly aud
had been obliged To build two or
three additions to his factory building
TO Accommodate his Increased trade.
Snch industry, they argued Was not
compatible with the theory that this
man was the criminal known TO the
Western police.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-06
FAIRFAX TAKES STEPS
TO SECURE HIS TITLE
King EDWARD Refers Claim Of Eorrner
vIrslnian to thH ..suse 81
Lords.
lBy Associated press.l

LONDON. Feb. 5--Albert Kirby
FalifaN, who has been described as
the only American bearing an Eng
fish tine. has taken steps definitely
to establish his right To the title of
Lord Fairfax. King Edward las re-
ferred 10 the house OF lords the pc
tition "of Albert Kirby Fairfax, clnim-
Ing TO be Lord Fairfax of Cameron,
in the pecrage OF Scotland, that his
majesty will cause his right 10 the
tile AMI dignity OF Lord Fairfax of
Cameron. to be declared and e.tab-
lished"
The declaration asked for Is II for
mal!ty necessary for the legal use of
the tisle Lord Failfax's claims new
er have bcen questioned in England.
He Is included in Whitaker list of
lthe peerage and he is received in
English society as lord The title
does not carry the right. 10 a seat In
thc house of lords unless the bearer
be selected from Scotmnd In the
same way hat Lord Curzon of Kedle-
ston was recently c!ected to the house
from Ireland
Lord Fairfax was born in the Uni
ted States. whore he is at present
is business. He is 81 ycara old.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-06
TARIFF REVISION THE
THEME IN THE HOUSE
indian Appropriation Bill Was Before
the Members, But IL Was Not
Mentioned.
tpy Associated Press

WASHINGTON, +. c., Feb. =
Tariff revision and the Presidents re-
cent special message 20 Congress
again We're the main topics OF dis
cussion in the House of Representa-
tivcs today. As has been the case
for nearly n week she Indian appro-
priaiion bill ostensibly was before the
House. but in no quarter was any
word spoken In regard TO it. The
House apparently had anadc M its
mind to discuss tho issues of the day
at This time and no effort was made
to check the flow of general debate
which will be continued tomorrow.
4 long speech by Serene Payne OF
New York. the majority leader. was
considered important because OF his
assurances that 4 tariff revision plank
would be incorporated into the Repub-
lican platform in November next. He
derotes some attention 70 Mr.. Bryan
who hc credited with going ahou, tho
country accusing President Roosevelt
OF grand or petit larceny In purloin-
ing his ideas.
Other speakers were Messrs. Thorn
as. North Carolina. Cox. Indiana:
Hardy. Texas; Nelson, Wisconsin.
AT 4:43 p. M. tho House adjourned.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-06
QUIET N PORTUGAL
New Cabinets Intention to Restore
Liberal ll0naFchy Brings Peace.
REPUBLICANS HFABV ,T0-GfASE VAR
Troops Arc Less Conspicuous in
Streets Of Lisbon and Tranquility
is Reported from the interior of the
country-Franeo'e Whereabouts.
tBy Associated Press !

LISBON. Feb. 5.-Thc announced
intention of the new cabinet to MI,
an end TO repression and restore the
old liberal monarchy" which has ex-
listed in Portugal for 60 years, has had
a soothing effect on the country.
Tranquility IS reported from every
where in the interior and today Lis
bon seems perfectly peaceful.
Troops are less conspicuous on the
streets of the city today. and if the
day of the funeral passes without In
cident the present phase OF the crisis
may be regarded as at an end.
The willingness of Senior Machado
The republican leader. and the repub
licans generally to acquleso in the
prehcnt situation. il their friends are
released, seems To ensure return to
less strenuous modes OF political war.
fare. Another upheaval in the near
future is considered practically i'm
possible.
Intense interest is shown in Fran
cos whereabouts. He remains In
seclusion. seemingly crushed in spirit
and he declines 10 see correspondence
TO offer defense for his policy His
elimination is regretted by the com
mercial classes and foreign elements
who are convinced his sole object was
tho good Of the country
The young king himself believed Ii
Franco. The day after the tragedy
he saiG: Il intend TO retain Franco
He was my fathers friend and shall
be mine
1t e. we'll known. however. that this
dowager queen has always been hos
tile to The former premier, and latter
" Queen Amelic shared the v!ew tina
the dictatorship mad been carried too
far. She is sail TO have demonstrate
cd with him that il might end in {
tragedy and invoked him in iehai
of a piilder course in memory OF wha
her own family had Suffered In
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-06
Travels Nearly From One End 10
Another Of Greater New York.
ABlBDOss FREE SILVER ENTIRELY
says the Issue Of 1896 Is Now Dead
Pays Trlhato to Worth OF Hebrews
in the Commercial Life Of the Ma
ton.
by Associated prenal

NEW YORK. Feb. 5--William Jen-
nings Brynn's say in Now York TO.
day was strenuous one. After 4
morning interview with the newspa-
per mon, he hurried to Brooklyn.
where he was rendered reception
by Bid s. Colcr. PRECEDENT OF the
borough, and made speech in which
he declared that the Democratic party
presented q united front and was
new In position to fight the divided
enemy: then he made a long trim 10
Harlem where he addressed a moe
Ing OF the Young Mems Hebrew As
ISOLATION. Tonight he was the prin-
cinal guest and speaker at the din
nor of The Economic Club Mt the Ho-
| Tel Astor. His millinery tomorrow in
cludes meeting and reception In
Jersey City, after which no will
sneak in Passaic. He will speak in
Newark at night.
Six hundred auditors gave Mr..
bryan mn enthusiastic welcome nj
he meeting OF the Young Mems He
brew Association. where he lauded
the racial achievements of the He
brcws.
Mi. Bryan said: ~ am not com.
lpi'menting you when say that his
Fo'y affords us no higher tyne OF
men than the Hebrews. both for heir
influence upon the destiny and
upon the thought of the world Go
where you will. YOU will find sha; the
Hebrew has Won he highest distinc-
ton in that which concerns every
great enterprise. In the business OF
banking he is pre- eminent above
| eYeiy other race. think there Ia
] less Of panperlsm, less of crime
among Hebrews. / think it can bc
said dcssryedly 81 the race. thai. YOU
represent, that in the highest walks,
ihiellec uai ana political. your people
have proved their capacity
In the course Of an interview this
morning Mr.. Bryan was asked wheth :
or his Carnegie Hall speech last nigh;
had been intended TO be an intima
ton that the free coinage OF silver
was still a public issue.
Mr. Bryan replied: NO. free silver
lis moi m issue What sail last
might had no connection with the
silver question. I simply referred sc
it 10 show the change hat had taken
place in the arguments Shat are be-
Ing made at the present time.
| The silver question was an is;ue
pa 1896 because p,iccs were falling
and there was no other relief N sight
Since geld rroductior has materially
increased nrices are risins-or were
innlil tho recent paniG-and will AGAR
las soon as normal conditions are re-
stored Tho siivcr question there,
fore, VIII not be an Issue,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-06
CARGO OF THERAHiA, OUT
OF NORFOLK, WAS AFIRE
Flames Were Discovered Whcr Only
Few Days Out Of Hampton
Roads.
tEy Associated Press,

HAVR;5. feb. 1.-The British .,irani.
or Therahia arrived here today from
Galyeston and Norfolk with her car
90 of cotton on fire. y
q Captain lIauger reports thafi when
On the coast OF Bcrmuds on January
-. fire Was discovered. The matches
@hre immslig ely opened and tho
bfaainS bales OF cotton cast. into Tho
Sta. Shortly aftergard the matches
fere closed and eteam poured into
tpc bold Until the vessel reached here
phere che fire, which was siulesmopl-
Nring, was finally cxtinsuishcd.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-06
GRAVEYARD HIS DEATH BED,
Returned Wandsrer Seeks Cemetery
at Night and Is Frozen stlH,
iRN Assnciafad prnec1

x PoTTSyTLLB. PA, Feb. 5.-Re-
turning to his home town. Cressona.
presumably nj the dead OF night, after
an absence OF FIVE wears. w. C.. VIII
lisms want to the Cressona Cemetery
last night. lay down beside the Craze
Of his father and was frozen 10 death,
This body was found 33sy, Williams
left his wlfc and thfet daughters IN
1908 and nobody III croasona hnew
that ho had ;eturpsd.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-06

OF many bills that have heretofore
been rcpo.ted aud passed the other
branch of the General Assembly. and
many We're amended ana sent back TO
the House for concurrence, Follow
lux arc the bills engrossed today:
To appropriate cer,ain sums of
money from tho Virginia state treas
ury in aid of duly organized Confod-
o'atc memorial associations of this
state having in charge cemeteries
containing the graves of Confederate
tcldiers
House bin to authorize the nppor-
tionncnt of city taxes assessed upon
real estate ana tho redemption of any
part of such real estate from the lion
OF sue, taxes.
Horse bin to amend and rc-cnac;
section s2l9 of the code of Virginia
IN regard TO how minister IL auth
orlacd to celebrate the rites OF mar
rIagc.
lioufc bin to amend ana re-enac
section AGO OF 10 code of Virginia
in relation TO pay and mileage of ju-
rors, MS amended by net of assembly
iSn5'iS96, chapter 7i6.
House hin to amend ANA re- cnnc
section 1901 Of thu colo OF Virginia
regarding setting IRE 10 woods. fcnc.
es and other matter.
House bill to require officers col
Letting taxes to furnish dated tn,
ticket or receipt therefor md PRO
vlding punishment for failure o do SO
House bill for the prevention of tu
bercnlosIs.
H.. =. & p. Repeal.
The bill repeating The act whlcl
prohibits the pamlelng OF tho Rich
mond. fredericksburg & Potoma'
RAILROAD. was called up and Senate
Sims was recognized to continue hi