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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-23

which had in a measure regained its strength,
tried to ADVANCE thinking / might be able
to dash by while her attention was thus en-
gagged. But my movement was instantly de-
tected, and she leaped back to the edge and
barred my progress as quickly as she had
done before.
'The sweat was pouring from my face and
trickling into my eyes in way to halt bind
me; and when l retreated to the further part
of the pocket, l discovered l was SO weak
could scarcely stand. ~
"Then feeling of wild desperation came
over me. every fibre of my being thrilled with
sudden mad impulse, and, running toward
the lioness, l hurled the stone with all my
strength.
"She leaped backward with a savage snarl
biting viciousiy at the missile, which struck
near her and bounded off into the canyon
Then, driven on by the same insane fury, L
grasped another stone and sent it spinning IN
the wake of the first. This caught her IN the
side, and she dropped back In the direction
of the crevice, growing and snarhng III a
horrible way.
s'My blood was up now, and followed my
advantage, showering stones about, above and
over her. snatching them up and throwing
them with as much strength, rapldity and &C
curacy as | could. a.,
$50 bewildering and persistent was this
rocky shower that the lioness was finally
beaten back into the crevice.
81 had all the while advanced toward her
position. Now | gave yell, whirled another
stone directly at Tue ycho" SI>' "NAs
glaring out at me, and leaped quickly. toward
the elbow of the ledge and the dreadful black
shadows beneath the cedars.
. II know that l bounded forward almost.
with the speed of the wind, for was rapid
runner in those days, and man runs well
who feels that his life depends on his feet
ness. But never did so short distance seem
20 long. faneied l could feel her hot
breath against my legs, and felt ,pang as if
her teeth had closed with snap through my
a
SNotbine of the kind happened, Of course,
though. when was Just in front of the Gre
VICE I felt sure she was coming out at me in
sn;te of ali / could do But / swung my arms
and gave another ear-piercing yell, and sue
ceeded in frightening her back until after |
had turned the perilous angle
ssrhen. when the danger was behind me
and / knew / was safe, became so weak /
Gould hardly go on, and was more than once
Cancelled to rest before reaching the place
where / had left my horse. There dropped
ON the ground, where / remained until my
strength and fortitude had in some measure
returned: 49, ;. !,
which had sustained no serious damage in
It's tumble from the trail; but with it in my
hands to give me courage, but found myself
wholly unable to again face the angry honess,
so great as the nervous shock l had re-
ceived."
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7ELL me of the most perilous posi-
ton you were ever in," | asked,
| recently, Of friend-an old noun
mi taineer named Thomas Capen, who
sSgI has passed through many lively ex-
periences in the course of his three
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the whole air about the crime mystery Do you
understand"
The officer evidently did not understand; but
he in wise deferred from making use OF this
power that had impressed him. I'll take you
up there, he offered.
Very WE'LL" said Astro. I'll help you on this
case Mr."
"McGraw"
Mr. McGraw with the distinct understand
ing however, that am to be left to do what like,
undisturhed and unmatched Utter abstraction,
nv dear sir the Tatvic Rhythm is in all instances
absolutely necessary. | see the invisible l hear
the inaudble: l touch the intangible"
The detective stood like a cow gazing on an
eighth wonder of the world. All right, he said
la1nely. 'When'll you Gomez
AT three this afternoon. Meet me in front of
the place-No $50, isn't it? That's right. But
first | should like to know what you have learned
about the matter"
WELL it's just this way. There's chap at No.
w oso named Pietro Gallino. He has wholesale
wine and grocery shop, and does considerable
importing business: he also acts as sort of local
banker Two weeks ago he got letter that was
made up of words torn out of a newspaper, telling
him to leave a thousand dollars in ten-dollar bills
underneath a certain bench by the archwav into
Washington Square. He was to put it there the
next night else his place would be blown up.
He went dippy about it, of course and reported it
to the police right away. We told him to put up
dummy package and carry out instructions. He
did that and the place watched. Nobody
came, of course The next day there
plosion in front of his store and it smashed up the
windows and doors good and plenty Then he got
another letter, something like the first one only he
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Drawing by Karl Anderson

was to put the money IN certain fire bucket on
the third floor of building at 2,I Vesev-st Some
body that time; but, with three exits to the
building and watching everyone of them, we
couldn't nab our man. The next day there was an
explosion on top of Gano's building, and then
came this last letter.
He took from his pocketbool sheet of paper
folded. On it pasted irregular fragments from
the advertising pages of The Era 1t read as
follows
Have thousand dollars with you, day and night We
will tell how to before the I2th tricks,
will blow you to pieces sure!
1t was signed with the dread insignia of the Black
Hand, "a skull and crossbones and a rudely drawn
hand
Astro looked at it carelessly. pressed it to his
in his pocket with composure. Very we'll l get
when | encounter these vibrations in the flesh l
shall Immediately recognize them. The criminal
has violet SOUL tending toward purple Puppies
are malicious and very dangerous. This dis
tresses me-" And he foppishy shifted at bottle
of smelling salts.
The effect of this not lost McGraw. Il
don't know how the mischief you get WISE, said
that worthy officer; but it don't matter how you
turn the trick, just you deliver the goods I'll
see you at three then And be mighty careful of
that paper!'
A STRO nodded impassively as his visitor left
Then he pressed an electric button, and Vaeska
Wynne, his young assistant, entered the with
free and easy, graceful. girlish stride. She smiled
quickly, and shrugged her eyebrows at the depart
ing plain clothes man.
Easy enough to tip you that time" she re-
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with which he had entered the astrological pariorS
of the slim, romantic looking young man in the
turban and silk robes Like many another unbe-
lever that had to test Astro in that very
room, his look had changed gradually from scorn
to interest until his eyes were fixed on the
palmist with eager curiosity and perpleNty.
No doubt it's her fault Astro continued for
she is Indifferent and selfish. 1t might be better
if you let it to actual quarrel and separ-
ated" Astro reached for his narghile and took
long, bubbling Whit of perfumed smoke, as If, so
far as he concerned the matter had been weighed
and settled.
There came at this moment the sound of muf-
fed electric bell His client still gazed stupidity IN
front of him, but said nothing. He did not seem to
notice the signal.
Astro however, and went to pair OF black
velvet curtains hanging at one side OF the wall
behind his visitors back There was mirror hung
above which reflected the stocky form OF the man
at the little table the bulge of revolver in his hip
pocket and the round head with its short cropped
hair The head did not turn. Astro parted the
hangings deity and peered within. On level with
his ewes was a small square window, lighted from
behind Against the glass sheet OF paper was
fastened and on it written in a feminine scraw
plain clothes man. Working on the Macdougal-st
dynamite case.
Astro picked up magnifying glass, dropped the
curtains and returned to his client. Seating him
self he looked carefully at the moons IN the detec-
tives palm; after which he took small crystal
sphere from a drawer in the table set it on the
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cushion, and seemed to lose HIM
self in prolonged contemplation
of the mysteries hidden within 1t.
His Wis avis fidgeted restlessly.
You are a busy man indeed.
commented Astro, half aloud.
Not only are you keeping your
eve on the crooks around the
Rennick Hotel, and investigating
several pool room layouts, but you
come up here in reality to see II
nv place is, as YOU would call It,
on the square How on earth
YOU have time for all this, when
you are SO puzzled about the
Macdougal-st. business, IS more
than | can see. You must be a
man of extraordinary resource.
The officer stared like child
at the dreamy eyed Oriental before
him. GOSH" he said almost
plaintively. Then he rose and
thrust his big, hairy hands into
his pockets. Say, what do vo,,
know about that dynamite affair,
anyway" he asked, as if his mind
was made up on the subject.
Astro smiled. Nothing. I'm
too busy to trouble about things
that are not any of my business.
But what if it was your bust
ness" continued the policeman
eagerly. What if | made it an
object to you?'
Ali" answered the seer No
doubt | could tell YOU anything
you wished to know"
The man drew out pocket
book. See here" he said. tap
ping it, Il amt rich by any means;
but I'm up against it on this case,
and if you can look into them
glasses and give me a tip. I'll
make it worth your while,"
Astro laughed. "Oh, it's not
quite so simple as that You
must understand, my dear sir,
that l can do absolutely nothing
without coming into direct per-
sonal contact with the vibrations
emanating from the scene or from
the individual. | can tell about
you. because you happen to be
before me; but l should have to
be present at the place in order
to become sensitive to the occult
influences that have permeated
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Hal htu. L passed. Hl1l Oh the
stairs with a policeman, and
caught few words. Anything in
him."
No money; but it's a good
advertisement, and it gets me in
with the police. SO that I'll be able
to rely upon them for help from
time to time Did you notice the
chalk on his sleeve?"
Sure, but | didn't have time
to tell YOU, and | knew you'd get
that. Billiard cue, / SUPPOSED"
Hardly-not in this Broadway
neighborhood; though it S possible.
Billiard cue chalk hereabouts is
generally green in color. That
white stuff probably means a pool
room He's been nosing round
illegal race track gambling places.
l imagine. At least / told him
so, and it took. Notice the dab
of gilt paint on his vest?
No" answered the girl.
"They're rebronzing the furnish
ings and decorations in the Rem
nick lobby to-day Inasmuch as
that is the notorious hotel for
crooks of all descriptions, / saw
at a glance that he had been
there. Did you observe his hand
kerchief?"
"Oh, yes" said she eagerly, glad
at last to have caught one point
in the train of the masters de-
duction. 1t was small one-a
woman's, of course
And the top button of his
coat"
No" Valeska's face fell
"Sewed on with fine copper
wire instead of thread. What do
you make of that" He sur
veyed her quizzically.
She puckered her pretty face for
a moment, then raised her fair
blue eyes interrogatively. They
seem contradictory, don't they?
The handkerchief would suggest
marriage; unless its souvenir.
No. He used it too strenuouslv,
I'm afraid, for any sentiment to
be attached to it: his only emo
ton seemed to be disgust at its
size-or lack of size. Hum-hls
wife's, of course She's alive. and
with him. or her handkerchiefs
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a pity you are unhappily mar
RED" said the Master of Mysteries.
gazing languidlv at the red and
gold ceiling above him. He seemed
to pay little attention to the thick,
hairy hand of his client, which lay
limp on the velvet cushion.
Opposite him the bull necked.
red faced man sat staring in
amazement. no longer wearing the
conten,pt,1o,1S amused EXPRESSION
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Astro the Seer Solues a Dynamite Myster

By ALAN BR AGH A MP
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-09

read mass here in 1866, the year he was ordained to the priesthood.
 The republican caucus to nominate candidates for representative, justice of the peace and judge of probate will be held on Tuesday evening. October IS.
 A number of entertainments will be given here during the fall and winter under the auspices of the Vil- lage Improvement society, the pro- ceeds of which will go toward i'm proving the appearance of the town.
 The trial of William Mclaughlin for the murder of Robert Downs was resumed in the superior court in Litchfield yesterday. A jury was secured and evidence taken. The states attorney will try to prove that it was murder in the first degree, while Attorney Ryan for the defense claims it was murder of a lesser de- gree.
 All of the public buildings and some private ones are handsomely decorated for the occasion of the dedication of the soldiers monu- ment which occurs tomorrow after noon. All of the factories will close for the occasion.
 The following is the order of ex- ercises:
 Concert American band, J. M.etaoin Concert ..... .... American Band
 J. M. Fulton, Leader.
 Invocation Rev William T. Holmes Address of Welcome ..........
 Buell. Heminway, President Sol diers Monument Association. Unveiling of Monument ........
 t.. ... Miss Katherine L. Barnes Presentation of Monumentto Wad-
 hams post, No 49, G. A. R., for Dedication ..... ............
 .0.. ..Buel Heminway, President Response in behalf of the Post.
 ... .. John L. Saxe, Commander Prayer of Dedication ..... ....
 ..... ..... Chaplain of c. A. R. Dedication of Monument.
 Presentation of Monument to the Citizens of the Town ....... ..... ..... .... .Wadhams Post Acceptance of Monument in be- half of the Citizens of the Town ..... ..... Horace D. Taft Closing Remarks of Dedication. Singing by Quartet (Selected). Remarks ..... .... ........ .... Hon William Edmond Curtis IteHidlhS ..... ......'..
 .... Professor William H. Burr Remarks .... Hon George L. Lilley Singing by Quartet Selected Dedicatory Address .... ..... Major-General o. o. Howard, United States Army, Retired. Poem-"H Heroes of '61" .......
 ... Mrs Kate Woodward Noble HemdrkS
 ...,. Governor Rollin s. Woodruff Singing of America ..... .....
 Audience, accompanied by Banc Closing Exercises ... G. A. R. Post Benediction Rev H. N. Cunningham Concert ..... ... American Band
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-09

Dexter & Co will go further, and will give with every package they sell their personal guarantee to re- fund the money If Dr ATes' Pleas- ant Specific does not cure--a re- liable medicine at half price, with a guarantee that your money will be cheerfully returned # the remedy does not cure.
 Anyone who is suffering from liver trouble, constipation sick head ache, indigestion, bad taste in the mouth, biliousness, specks before the eyes, melancholy or tired feel ings should take advantage of this offer. Messrs Dexter & Co don't know how long they will be able to sell Ames' Pleasant Specific at half price, for the sale has been some- thing phenomenal.
 ~ As the dose is diminished after the first few days a bottle that you can obtain now for 25 cents, will last a month. And 1t cos..s nothing if it does not cure.
 !. l.. DEXTER & co, Druggists,
 Corner East and West Main
 Streets. Waterbury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-09
TO REoRGANIzE COMPANY.
This Chicago Concern Will Have $2,
 100000 Back of It.

Chicago, Oct 9.-The Republic Life Insurance Co of Illinois, ,Sthe s1,- 000,000 insurance company of the Rhodus Bros, which was to have back of 1t the $2,500, 1000 Central Life Se- curities Go, holding company. will be reorganized with number of well known Chicago men at the head, and will enter actively into the insurance field
 The first steps toward a reorgani- zation of the company were taken last Monday in the United States cir cult court, when Birch F. Rhodus and the other officers and directors of the company capitulated to JudA, Kohl saats's ultimatum to the effect that the company would be placed in re- ceivers' hands unless they retired ind when the court approved of the new officers selected by John c. Fetzer, receiver for the Central Life Securi- ties Go to undertake the reorganiza- tion.
 The new officers of the Republic Life Insurance Go are: President, John M. Roach, president of the Chi cago Railways Co; vice-president, AL bert Bettinger of Cincinnati; treasur- CT, John c. Fetzer, Chicago; secre- tary, Joseph B. Fleming, Chicago; board of directors, MT Roach, MT Bet- tinger, MT Fetzer, Ralph Modjeski, Albert Hayden, N. Arkson and Fran cis s. Peabody.
 The officers met yesterday to re- ceive the resignations of Birch F. Rhodus, president, and the other of ficers and directors of the Republic Life Insurance Co and to fill their places.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-09
NUTMEG CARVINGS.
Interesting Items Boiled Down for Our Busy Readers.

Interesting Items Boiled Down for
 Our Busy Readers.
 Meriden-Four patients are now taking treatment at Undercliff sana- torium and two more will probably be admitted this week.
 Stamford-There was an innova- tion in the Methodist church, Sun day morning, when the singing was led for the first time by vested choir.
 Norwalk-Norwalk had Tag Day" Saturday and cleared up $3,1S1, which is about $100 more than Meriden raised through sim liar affair.
 Bridgeport-That Fred Hutchin- son, formerly with the Barnum & Bailey circus, had received sufficient backing from local capitalists to warrant the starting of big circus which would have its home in Bridgeport was reported yesterday.
 New London-Colonel Charles D. Parkhurst of the United States Coast Artillery Guard, who has been in command at New London for two years, has recently been ordered to the Pacific coast to assume the com- mand of the artillery district of the Columbia.
 Somers-About forty acres of sprout and other wooded lands on the mountain belonging to Elmer Worthington and Henry Farnham were burned over Wednesday after noon. Fire Warden George Kibbe and dozen men fought the fire until it was subdued.
 Hartford-E. Lord of Rocky Hill brought into the Courant office yes terday potato weighing two pounds, which was grown on his farm. It is of the Green Mountain variety and looks big enough to fur nish a square meal to healthy man after he has marched in bridge celebration parade.
 Cromwell-The death of one Of the inmates of the Swedish orphan age from tonsilitis has caused the rumor to spread that there was an epidemic of diphtheria at the insti- tuition. Five other children are i'll at the present time and have been isolated so as to guard against any possibility of contagion.
 Torrington-Pasquale D'Alessan- dro, son of Dominic DAlessandro. the South Main street barber, has es- capped from the Connecticut School for Boys and cannot be found. The father went to Meriden on Wednes- day to see his son, hoping the lad would be paroled He is anxious to learn the whereabouts of the boy.
 New Britain-William Henry Watson died yesterday at the New Britain hospital from the injuries sustained in falling from the third story of Martins block, Church street, early Sunday morning. When Watson was first taken to the hos pital, he had no apparent injury, but it developed later that his spine was injured.
 New Haven-St Johns church in Orange street was filled with guests yesterday afternoon at the wedding
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-09

of Miss Dorothy Osborn. the daugh- ter of Colonel and Mrs Norris c. Os- born of Bradley street. and Ernest Milford Bristol, Yale. or. of Brook lyn. The pretty church with It's dec- orations of autumn foliage. snow white cosmos and chrysanthemums. and groups of palms and ferns. was a most artistic setting for the we'd ding, which was one of the prettiest In many seasons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-09
WATERFOWL JOTTlNGS

The Rev H. N. Cunningham is i'll with a severe cold.
 William Bartlett and Harry Bron- son attended the Danbury fair yes terday.
 The town clerk and selectmen will be in session on October 16 from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m-, for the purpose of making voters.
 The Rev J. J. Loftus has gone to Hartford to attend the funeral of the late Bishop Tierney. Bishop Tierney was a good favorite here, having
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-09

You have something to sell. If you want a purchaser the peopIe must know where to find you. Let them know by placing want adv in the Democrat; 25 words 8 days for 25 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-09

WONIEN'S SUITS-AT $19.75 AND $23.75.
 Made of the dressy mannish cloth mixtures and also in the plain serges, coats are three quarter length, some have vel vet collar, trimmed with button and satin trimmings. Skirts have panel in front, gored sides and back, deep fold. They're suits that you cant duplicate for their price. The suit ....
 .. ..... $19.75 and $23.75 WONIEN'S SUITS-AT $25.OO. -. Made of New Suitings, thorough ly we'll tailored, pockets and cuffs bound with black satin, another is self trimmed and trimmed with buttons. Flare skirt with fiounce finished with satin edge, beautiful suits at, the suit ..... ..... $25.Ot Don't have any hesitation in com ing here to have us show any o these suits to you. You'll enjoy seeing them. We enjoy showing them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-09
Cut This Coupon Out and use 1t
 at Once,

This, coupon entities the hold. CT to one BOG package of pr Amcs' Pleasant Specific for the cure of dyspepsia, constipation and biliousness, at half price, 25c. We agree to return money in all cases where 1t does not cure.
 GEO l.. DEXTER & co.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-09
GRIEVE, BISSET, & HOLLAND, 3S-4O Bank Street. Tel 5S3
 Watcrbury's Busy Corner Store
The New Fall Suits.

showing exceptional every have
 
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-09

WOMEN'S SUITS-AT $15.OO. The materials are all wool serges and novelty striped broadcloths, all the favorite coorings, lined with guaranteed satin lining. Skirts are either plaited or plain gored effect. An amazing ly fine suit at this popular price. The suit .... .$15.OO WOMEN'S SUITS--AT $17.5O. These are of stylish Herringbone Serges in blue, brown and black, long fitted coat, thoroughly we'll tailored, lined with guaranteed satin, skirt has one fold panel back and front, with gored sides, splendid value at, the suit ..... .. ...... .$17.5O WOMEN'S SUITS-AT $1S.5O. In the fancy cheviots and serges, in blue, brown, green and black, coats are made 27 to 32 inches long, skirts have the new panel front effects, one fold, trimmed with buttons. The suit .$1S.5O
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-09
Cut This Coupon Out It Is Valuable and will Save Hall Your Money. Redeemable at
 Dexter's.

George L. Dexter & Go, the popu' lar druggists, will save you money. Present tho following coupon ~ their store, corner East and North Main streets, and they will let you have regular fifty cent package of Dr Ames Pleasant Specific TOT the cure of constipation and dyspep- sia, containing full months treat' ment at half price.