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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-09
SYNOPSIS.

Giles Dudley arrived in San Francisco
20 join his friend and distant relative
Henry Wilton. whom he was to assist
in an important and mysterious TASK,
and who accompanied Dudley on the
ferry boat trip into the city. The re-
ynarkabie resemblance of the two men
IS noted and commented on by passen-
gers on the ferry. They see a man with
:lake eyes. which sends a thrill through
Dudley. Wilton postpones an explanation
Of the strange errand dudley Is 10 per
form. but occurrences cause him 10
know it is one of no ordinary meaning
Wilton leaves Giles in their room; win
instruction TO await his return. Hardy
has he gone than { les is startled by q
cry of Help" Dudley is summoned 10
the morgue and there finds the dead
body of his friend. Henry Wilton: Ana
thus Wilton dies without ever explaining
10 Dudley the puzzling work he was TO
perform in San Francisco. In order 10
discover the secret mission his friend had
entrusted TO him. Dudley continues ms
disguise and permits himself to be known
Henry Wilton. Dudley. mistaken LOT
Wilton, is employed by Knapp 10 ASSIST
in stock brokerage deal Giles Duu ;,k
finds himself closeted in room VIII,
Mother Borton who makes coniihaht
Of him. He can learn nothing about tne
mysterious boy further than thai IL -
Tim Terrill and Darby Meeker who are
after him. He is told that Dicky Nam
is a traitor. playing both hands In inc
game. Dudley gets his first knowledge OF
Decker, who is knapps enemy on tle
Board. Dudley visits the home OF Knapp
and is stricken by the beauty of Luella, his
daughter 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 he paid, the
hire of the guards being paid by one
Richmond" The body Of Henry Wilton
S. committed to tie vault. Dudley re-
spends 10 a note and visits Mother Bor-
ton i'm company with Policeman Corson
Giles Dudley again visits the Knapp
home He is fascinated by Luella and
bored 10y Mrs. Bowser. Stunning tour
through Chinatown is planned. The trip
70 Chinatown Giles Dudley learns that
the party is being Swallowed by Terrill.
Iuela is dumbfounded when she and
Dudley see her father coming from an
opium den. Lucia and Dudley are cut on
from the rest of the party and imprison-
ed in "A hallway behind an iron-bound
door Three Chinese ruffians approach the
imprisoned couple. battle ensues. One
is Knocked down. Giles begins firing. Tim
rerrilI is seen in the mob. newly form
ed mob is checked by shots from Giles
revolver. Policeman COrSon breaks down
the door with AK and the couple IS
rescued I.uella thanks Giles Dudley Tor
saving her life. DoddridGc appears at the
office with no traces of the previous
nights debauch.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-09

and / consumed myself with impa
thence for ten minutes till I heard his
key in the lock and he entered with q
calm smile On his face.
| gave him my memoranda and
tried to read his face as he studied
them.
You did good job with Crown Dia
Eond." he grunted approvingy.
Thanks" l returned. Il thought
it wasn't bad for stock that was not
worth mentioning. And here is
800 shares of Omega bought and
5000 sold. That scheme worked pref.
ty we'll. We made 1900 by it. I'm
the price went up pretty fast.
The King of the Street looked sour.
ly at the figures before him. You
ought to have got more Stock" he
growled.
This was shock to my self-con.
graduation over my success, and l
gave an inquiring Yes"
las l figure it out" he said, some.
body else got 1000 shares and odd.
There were over 5000 shares sold in
your Board"
1 murmured that l had done my
best.
Yes. yes: l suppose So" said my
employer. But We need more"
How much?" l asked.
I've got little over $4,000
shares he said slowly. land I must
have near 10000. 1t looks as though
I'd have to fight for them"
Well. Decker isn't any better OF
than YOU" l said consolingly.
Hes ten or fifteen thousand shares
worse off than l am
And he's put fortune into Crown
Diamond. and is pretty we'll loaded
with Confidence"
True my boy"
And So" | argued. he must be
nearer the bottom of his sack than
you are"
Very good. Wilton" said the King
of the Street with quiZzlcal look.
But you've left one thing out. You
don't happen to know that the direc-
tors Of the Ell Dorado Bank had a
secret meeting last night and decided
to back Decker for all they are
worth"
Rather a rash proceeding" 1 sug-
gested.
We'll. he had three millions of
their money in his scheme, SO I reck-
on they thought the tail might as
well follow the hide" explained my
employer.
The only thing to do then is to get
a bank yourself" returned.
Doddridge Knapp's lips closed, and
a trace of a frown was on his brows.
Well. this isn't business" he said.
Nov here is what I want" he con.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-09
Fine Clothes and Brave Hearts a Most
Effective Combination.

One is sorry for the dandies Of our
day, because. though their clothes fit
ever so well, and are ever so fresh.
custom prescribes a dark or subfusk
hue, and no lace. no velvet (above all,
not on coat collars); no slashes, puffs
and vandykings; no pearls and gold;
no gules and azure. The common
trousers are shapeless things, and, for
perfection, you need two pairs every
day. Genius is stunted, display is
checked. and. though you may wear
brilliant hose with knickerbockers in
the country, glorious waistcoats are
rarely seen except in the windows of
tailors' shops at Oxford and Cam.
bridge. The dandy can only cultivate
immaculate neatness and perfection
Of ut. Our officers at Ladysmith, when
the place was relieved. looked like
skeletons. but were as spruce and
neat. l have been told. as ever they
showed in the park. They cultivated
self-respect, like Stendhal, the cele-
brated novelist, who was said to have
been the only man that :haved every
day In the dreadful winter retreat
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-09

talking together. and you're not to say
what you don't mean just for the sake
OF pleasing my vanity"
Well. if we're just friends talking
together" said /. looking up in her
face. / was seated on the fOotstOol
before her. and it was very charming
to look at her face, SO l stopped at
that.
Yes" said Luella, bending forward
in her interest.
Before could reply, Mrs. Knapp's
voice was in my ear, and Mrs. Knapp's
figure was in the archway of the al
cove.
''Oh, you are here" she said. Il
thought l heard your voices. Luella,
your father wants to see you a min
ute. And how do you do. Mr.. Will
TOM"
l greeted Mrs. Knapp cordially.
though l wished that she had delayed
her appearance, and looked regretfully
after Luella.
Il want to thank you for your hero
ism the other evening"" she said.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-09
Lost in the Telephone,

Henry Abraham has calculated the
maximum effectiveness of the tele-
pone for sound of given pitch and a
current of measured intensity. The
result shows that there is great room
for improvement in this respect. Not.
withstanding the apparent extreme
sensitiveness OF the best telephones,
they are, after all, surprisingly fnef.
fective. since they transmit to the ear
in the form of sound-waves less than
a thousandth part of the energy re.
ceived from the line.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-09
tinued. And he gave directions for

tinued. And he gave directions for
the buying at the afternoon session.
Now, not over 125." was his part
ing Injunction. You may not get much
II don't think you will-though I
have a scheme that may bring q re-
action"
Doddridge Knapp's scheme for a re-
action must have been one of the kind
that goes OF backward, for Omega
jumped skyward on the afternoon call.
and closed at 100. And I had been
able to get scant $500 shares when
the call was over.
Il did better than you," said Dodd-
ridge Knapp. when I explained to him
the course of the session. Il found a
nest of $500 and gathered them In at
12O. But that's all right. You've
done well enOugh-as well as ex-
pected."
And still 5000 to get" 1 said.
Nearly"
well, we'll get them in due time.
l suppose" said cheerfully.
We'll have 'em by Monday nOOl,
or We won't have 'em at ALL" growled
Doddridge Knapp.
''How's that?"
You seem to have forgotten. young
man, that the stock transfer books of
the Omega Company close on Monday
at O'clock" he said as the door
closed behind him.
As l had never heard this interest
ing piece of Information before. l
could not in strictness be said to have
forgotten it.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-09

How Hammer CT Death Struck James.
The old parish church of Plumstead.
which has just been reopened, is prob
ably at least LOGO years old. The pic
turesque churchyard. cherished
haunt of the poet Bloomfield during
his visits to Shooters Hill. contains a
delightfully."- choice arrangement of
epitaphs." One Of these, on Master
James Darling. aged ten," teaches a
lesson Of moderation during the pres
ent cherry season to the youth of other
places besides Plumstead. Speaking
exclaims:
''Tne hammer Of Death was give to me
For eating the cherries off the tree"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-09
A Word for the Dandies.

from Moscow. This is the dandyism
which We admire, the perfection OF
personal self-respect exhibited in JUL
Jus Caesar. ClaverhOuse and Montrose,
combing his lovelocks, like the Three
Hundred of Thermopylae. on the morn.
ing Of his shameful death. He went
to the gibbet like a bridegroom to his
bride. History, and the human
heart By which We live" have an i'm.
mortal tenderness for the great, the
wise, the brave. who have died dan.
dies as they lived, gallant hearts and
stately Misunderstanding Maya.
zine.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-09
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

.fch LOCAL APPLICATIONS rs they cannot reach
the seat OF the disease Catarrh is blood constt
tutiOnai disease and in order you take
internal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally. and directly upon the blood and
surfaces. Hairs Catarrh Cure is not o Guack medi
cine. II prescribed by Of the best physicians
il this country for years and is regular prescription
II is composed OF the hes; tonics known. combined
with the best blood purifiers acting directly the
mucous surfaces The perfect combination OF the
two ingredients is what produces such wonderful
suits in curing catarrh Send for Testimonials free
+. J. CHENEY K co. Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. price sc
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-09
No Genius.

"He is very clever. but evidently far
from a real genius
What makes you think so?'
why, he is fairly punctual about
keeping his appointments"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-09
CHAPTER Xxx.
Makino Prooreae

You really don't mean it," said Lu
ella severely, land it's very wrong t.
say what you don't mean
In society,"" asked blandly. I'm
afraid you're hereto, Miss Knapp
But we're not in society,-not JUS:
now, that is to say. We're just friends
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-09

Even boarding house landladies
must pay out good money for the priv.
lege Of boarding street cars.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-09

Lewis Single Binder cigar-richest, most
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria. Ill.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-09

Labor rids us of three great evils:
poverty, vice and ennui.-Voltaire.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-09

| Aliens FOOt.Ease. a Powder
For swollen sweating feet. Gives relief The
original powder for the feet. &c ut al Druggists
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-09

Mrs. Windows Soothing syrup.
For children teething, sOftens the gums, reduces
asmmatOn slsye pain. cures wind coli sc bottle.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-09
Your Druooist Will Tell Va,

That Murine Eye Remedy Cures Eyes
SOothes Eye Pain and Sells for Soc
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-09

Habit. If not resisted, soon becomes
netessity.-St. Augustine.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-09

Sold throughout the world Depots: London. p.
CharteIhouse So Paris, 5. Rue de Ia Paix ;Austra.
lila. X. Towns x CO., Sydney; India, b. X Paul.
C.icuttai China, Hong Kong Drug Co. :: Japan.
Maruya. Ltd, Toxic: Russia, Ferrein, Moscow :
50. Africa, Lennon. Ltd. Cape Town. etc o. s. =.
Potter Drug Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Boston.
o1fOst.free, CuticurA Book on Care 81 the Sin.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-07
THEY WILL GO TO GARY
Conflict Between Building
Trades and Assembly
Results in Notice.

Some conflict has arisen between
members of the Building Trades and
Labor council and the Trades and La
Dor assembly over the Labor Day ceIe-
bration this year, and some i'll feeling
has been brought about thereby
1t seems last year that the Gary un-
ions came over to take part in Ham
mond's celebration when they could
have had one of their own.
Made a Fine Showing
They made a splendid showing over
here and We're nicely complimented.
The Hammond Building Trades and La
Dor council determined then that they
would reciprocate this year and Gary
is to have a splendid celebration in
which the local orga nization will take
a prominent part. On top of this an
nouncement. however, comes the news
that th<zU 4abor assembly has
arranged to * - ss..Iabor Day cele-
bration at Dougfasbar in Hammond.
Officials of the Building Trades and La
Dor council say that the steps taken by
the assembly are unwarranted and un-
authorized and say they will go to Gary
on Labor Day and take with them
many members of the Trades assembly
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-07
COLTS ANSWER QUERY
Reason They Go Out of City
is Because They Have
no Diamond.

The Anxious Inquirer" who wonder
ed why the Joe Long Colts didn't play
in Hammond any more, Will find his
answer in the following communica-
tion
Sporting Editor of The TIMEs-Dear
Sir The Hammond Colts play Indi-
ana Harbor Sunday, Aug. 8, at D. m.
o'clock. a Indiana Harbor in the rec
ord game of their series, of which the
Harbor team won the first to l.
In answer to the piece in THE TIMES
last night as to why the Colts do not
play in Hammond. we wish to state
that since they stopped playing on the
diamond there is no place to play.
The new diamond not being fit for
a bunch of sand dogs. let along a base
ball game, we would be willing to plav
at Harrison Park every Sunday if
somebody would fix up the grounds
All little towns throughout the state
have better grounds than Hammond
ever had, so we travel
Yours Respectfully
THE HAMMOND COLTS
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-07
TOMORROW.S
BARGAINS
THIS p APE r
GROCERIES AND MEATS.

The Hammond Meat Market, 80
State street. advertises an extensive
list of meats in their advertisement
on page ?, and anyone knowing the
price of meats will see at a glance
that they could not get better bar
gains any place else.
w. b. Muir, 239 Logan street, head
their advertisement on page with
Glover Hill butter (the best made)
at 25c per lb. This is no doubt a
big bargain. but others just as big
and just as good will be found by
reading the ad.
The Lion Store, as usual, has
again a large assortments of diff
ferent bargains on sale in their
grocery department for Saturday.
To get any of these bargains it is
necessary to present coupon for
each article wanted. So don't fail
to read the ad on the page 3 and
get the coupons.
e. c. Minas Co.'S grocery depart
ment also has a choice assortment
of bargains to offer their customers
for Saturday. AS two leaders they
head their list with choice Elgin
creamery butter at 24c a lb, and
new potatoes at 19c per peck. Read
their ad on page s.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-07
TINES STORY
MAKES SENSATION
Moral Support Flocks to L. A. Bryan
From All Parts of the County and
Dlssension in Commercial Club
VIII Surely Follow as the Result
of Action.

The story of the black-baIlinp ~ 7.
=. bryan, city treasurer of Gary, by the
commercial club which yas the sen..-
... oi 'he hour yesterday when the
TINES was distributed was also n ton,c
co"Versauon all over Lake county.
In Hammond, I'm East Chicago md an
o"h Foint as well as I'm Gary the
turning down of City Treasurer Rrx,,
WIS discnssed on all sides.
May Create Rupture.
1t is quite probable that open rnnture
In the Commercial club of Gary will
result. Several members of the c,nh
are denouncing the action of the mem
oers. A special from Crown Point TO
THE TIMES says:
Inc turning down of L. A. BRYAN of
Gray by the Commercial club of that
place was a topic of conversation on
our streets last evening. and goes to
show that the way of the "reformar,.
as well as the 'transgressor' is hard
Considered Representatives Mnn.
Mr- Bryan has always been considered
as one of Gary's most popular and ron
tive citizens and the action of
the Commercial club in black baIlinp
Mr.. Bryan is considered by many as a
reprehensible proceeding that will work
nara feeling against that organization
in the future and an open rupture and
dissession of Gary's most popular club
Is hourly expected by members who are
IN sympathy with Bryan's cause and
the attitude he took in the recent saloon
fight there
An Unfortunate Incident.
In connection with the episode the
following communication was received
today by THE TIMES:
Hammond, Ind, Aug. 7.-Edftor
TIMES; The action taken by the
Gary Commercial club in black
balling the name of l.. A. Bryan.
was most unfortunate not only for
that association but for the i'm
pOrtant institutions 1T may hope to
represent in the future. Mr. Bry-
an has a moral force back of him
in Lake county that make such ac-
tfon as this reprehensibIe in the
extreme. c. j. TINKHAM.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-07
GETS THE JOB
Co-Partner Ricketts, Will
Help Police Commission
er Build City Barns.

The board of public works at its
meeting this morning awarded the
contract for the building of the new
city barn to George Pearson and Thos
Rickett. these two contractors having
gone into partnership to build the
stable. The contract price is $4,000
Improvement resolutions were adopt-
ed for the paving of West Ogden street
with vitrified brick and East Ogden
street with asphalt macadam.
The primary assessment roles for the
Field avenue sewer. and Wilcox ave
nue. section B" were filed and placed
on public inspection.
Permission was granted to the st.
Paul's Lutheran League to hold a pic
mic at Harrison Park, Aug 13.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-07
ANTON TAPER MOVES
IN BEAUTIFUL HOME.
Hammond's Enferprising Citizen Now
In Elegant Domicile on
Ann Street.

Anton Taper is moving his family
and household goods today into his new
home on Ann street near Rimbach ave-
nue.. After three years of hard and pa
tietn work the elegant home is com
pleted. and among the finest in the city
of Hammond
Mr.. Taper has purposely taken a
long time to complete the residence in
order that the building should be sea
soned and settled by the time he moves
into it. The house contains many
features and modern conveniences that
put 1t in a class by itself among Ham
mond residences.
Before moving into his new home Mr.
Taper and his family lived at 211
Sibley street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-07
ANOTHER DROWNING
IN CALUMET RIVER
East Chicago Man Found
Dead This Morning Stand
ing in Mud and Water.
REMAINS ARE NOT IDENTIFIED
Coroner E. N. Shanklin Is Sum
moned to East Chicago to
Hold Inquest.
REMAINS ARE NOT IDENTIFIED
Hold Inquest.
SEASONS DRoWNINGs.
Especial to The Times.l

Especial to The TimesA
East Chicago, Aug. 7-One Of the
most grewsome finds that was ever
made, fell to the lot of James Nc
Clusky and Joe Welch of East Chicago
who were fishing from the Indiana
Harbor belt railroad bridge at Graselli
this morning at 1880 O'Clock
The face of the dead man just barely
above the water near their fishing place
stared them in the face. They could
hardly believe their eyes at seeing the
horrifying spectacle of a man dead
standing upright in the water. his eyes
open and staring at the two fishermen.
Body Taken From River.
When the two fishermen noticed the
object, which was some distance away
from them. they paid little attention
to it, thinking it was some logs that
protruded from the water On closer
investigation, however, they found that
1t was a man. who though dead, was
standing UP straight in the water
The two men notified the East Chi
cago police, who summoning Under
taker Freeman Fife. went to the scene
in the river. The undertaken took the
body from the water and a hurried
medical examination showed that the
man had evidently been dead since
o'clock last night. He had nothing on
his person to identify him.
People who called at the morgue to
see the remains, were unable to iden-
tify them although Henry Harmon and
Anton Rundquist think that they are
the remains of Anthony Nelson Other
parties who have seen the remains saw
they are those OF a man named Carl
son.
Whoever the man is, he was dressed
In a gray shirt and trousers and also
wore blue jumper.
1t is thought that the man was either
pushed from the bridge or that he
jumped in, and that he became anch-
ored in the muck at the river bottom.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-07
YATES.DENEEN FIGHT
CENTER OF INTEREST
Warm Debate Breaks Out in Ham.
mond City Hall This Morning az
to Mode of Casting the Vote
Must Voter Declare His Politics -
Peter Fights Alone.

Hammond politicians are taking con.
siderable interest in the Illinois prt-
maries which Will be hel din Cook coun-
maries which will be held in Cook coun-
morrow. They are watching first of all
the working of the direct primary plan
and are specially interested in the fight
between Yates and Deneen.
An interesting argument broke out
among the city hall officials this morn
ing in which the question was whether
the Illinois voter will be given
blanket ticket tomorrow as he steps
into the booth. /. e.. ticket containing
the names of all candidates of the re-
publican, democratic socialistic and in
dependent parties, or whether he must
declare his politics and according be
given only one of the four tickets
Peter Fights Alone.
Pete Davis. member of the board of
public works stood alone against the
other officials arguing that the voter
must declare his politics and is given
a party ballot accordingly, which he
may vote straight or split. The other
officials opposed him in this assertion,
saying tnat IN Such procedure, the
principle of the Australian ballot is vio-
allied in that man must declare his
politics. and further more that if for
instance he be a republican and wanted
to help nominate friend on the demo-
cratic ticket that this opportunity
would be taken from him since he is
given only one party ballot as he steps
into the booth.
The question was argued pro and
con for long time without settlement
being reached.
Times Settles Question.
THE TIMES has secured the informa-
tion definitely for the contestants and
according to the facts in the case must
declare Peter Davis member of the
board of public works and also walk
encyclopedia on political questions, to
be the winner of the argument
When the voter steps into the booth
tommorw he must declare his politics
and a ballot is given him accordingly.
The voting tomorrow is merely that of
d primary and it is so arranged that
all parties vote at the same time 1t
must not be confounded with the elec-
tion when the voter will be given a
blanket ballot with the names of every
candidate on one sheet of paper
If it were not for the arrangement
that will be carried out tomorrow. all
sorts of political tricks could be re-
sorted to.