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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-13
CHAPTER XIII

DON'T YOU SEE I LOVE YOUR
"HWNWO dead; three mangled: one
blind
Slowly, IN dazed, mechan-
zeal fashion. Sommers repeat
ell the awful summary OF his failure.
Frances face was horror stricken, too.
but with n quick, impulsive gesture Of
love and faith she put her hand on his
arm.
1T isn't your fault" she said. Il
know II isn't your fault"
His hand caught hers with a quick
grip OF thanks for the renewed courage
her sympathy and faith brought him.
Wont you leave us now7' he said.
low. I'm see you and tell you what
he has TO say"
Reluctantly the girl bowed and hur-
ried away into the hotel 70 wait there
alone until her lover could see her.
When she had gone Sommers turned
quickly 10 Bradley.
The secret service man had been
standing there. his face expression
less. but his shrewd eyes taking In
and his keen brain Analysing all that
had transpired.
'Why was not Informed OF this
beforeT asked Sommers. still partly
dazed-
They decided TO keep It from you
until you came ashore" replied the
secret service man How IL all hap
pened will be decided at the court or
inquiry. have been on the case since
the accident occurred. Your gun stood
the test at the proving ground It's
my opinion that It was killed in the
tempering bath"
A wave OF light swept over Sommers.
he saw everything now. liz was all
plain. He understood why a drunken
foreman had been left in charge OF the
Job. He knew why Pinckney had been
so solicitous- he realized why, finally.
he himself had been assaulted I'm the
last desperate effort TO keep him from
witnessing the transfer OF the gun TO
the tempering bath
Finally he understood why Frances
had come there that night. She must
have suspected. and she had come to
save him. The thought OF the bastard
" trick enraged him
cit was killed In the tempering bath!
1 swear II wasP' Sommers exclaimed
fiercely. "Pinckney was IN the room
that night at the Durant works. He's
here-here at this hotel. I'll settle
with himg'
He had taken a step when the secret
service man caught him by the arm.
Easy. lad. easyi" be cautioned
Don't lose your head. I've made In
vestigations In Pittsburg. and I'm go
ing 10 question Mr.. Pinckney myself"
With a desperate effort under the re-
strainlng hand Sommers regained his
self control. His mind began to work
again logically. shrewdly. He saw
what he had TO do and how be must
help this friendly officer
May I ask when you were In Pitts
burg did You question a man named
MarshY'
You mean the draughtsmanf No."
replied Bradley. do you think he
knew anything OF ify"
Sommers shook his head In puzzled
fashion.
lie may have known something. he
ought TO- Ho was there"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-13

t'ts NNf'fe ~tt tttettf etcctI Ntf
her hand and. leaning across the table.
kissed her
Lieutenant SommersT'
The same cool voice which had star
tied Frances earlier now made the two
start apart gulltily. Sommers looked
up angrily. The big man with the
shrewd eyes was standing beside the
table. his face as Unconditional as
though carved from stone
what do you wantY" asked the
naval officer sharply.
My name is Bradley" said the man.
United States secret service. I've
brought n message 70 you from Wash
ington. lieutenant"
"WeliT'
you are wanted at Washington,
lieutenant. 70 answer some questions
at the court OF inquiry"
With an involuntary exclamation Of
fear and sympathy. Frances stood
closer TO her lover. He was staring
at the secret service man. astounded.
"A court OF INQUIRY
Bradley nodded.
Yes. sir. Your gun exploded three
weeks ago. Two men were killed out
right and three mangled. One viii be
blinded il be lives"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-13
CHAPTER MI.
A WIRELESS MESSAGE.


"RANCES and Sommers stared NJ
each other. both at first unable
E TO speak Perhaps speech was
unnecessary for the face OF
each told plainly how much this chance
meeting meant
or course IL was the girl who recov-
cred first With an arch smile that
was very close 20 tears OF happiness
she held ont her hand
so you haven't quite forgotten me,
have your You do know my namel
Won't you shake hands?"
The man came 10 her eagerly. seizing
her hand and holding Il with a grip
that almost crushed IL, while she looked
all the things that he could not Just
then say
Il can hardly believe it's really you"
he exclaimed. Its so strange TO find
you away OF here"
Frances heart was pounding with
great throbs OF happiness. He loved
bert That was plain. very plain. Every
look. every gesture. showed H. And
with the knowledge there came to ths
heart OF the girl a great confidence. a
content that made her able, woman
like. TO hide all her feelings and make
him work for everything that in real
ity already belonged to him.
"Oh. mother and ! are on n cruise"
she said lightly. We've been here
several days. We didn't have an idea
that we should see you. What lucky
CHANGER
No one from her manner could have
guessed the weary days Of waiting for
that cruiser. now just arrived.
rs your father with your asked
Sommers-
The girl shook her head
"NO; father couldn't come. Mr..
Pinckney is with US"
The naval officers face hardened
ever 50 little.
inside. his evident jealousy made the
girl just that much happier.
Yes, OF course we had 10 have some
one" she agreed. Wont you sit
down? I'd quite given up all idea OF
ever seeing you again. I'm glad we've
met"
Il didn't know that you would ever
want TO see me again." ventured Som
mers as they sat down.
The girls face flushed. This was the
time when there must be some expla-
nation. and her sense of squareness
made her feel that the explanation
should come from her.
1--WE wanted TO see you ever since
that night In the furnace room" she
said at last, ''to ask your forgiveness"
Sommers shook his head.
mo; l have nothing 10 forgive, Miss
Durant. 1t is i who must ask forgive
ness. II could only make you I'M
derstand how much I've regretted that
night and my outburstP'
The girl smiled with unconscious
tenderness.
'sYou had every right TO ask what
you did. ] had given you the right"
she said softly.
The man sighed.
Nothing could give me the right to
act as ] did that night" he said bit
terry. i've been punished for It."
Impulsively she held out her hand
to him across the table.
''Let us forget ali about that" she
said. At went 20 the works on a very
silly GRAND that night. Some time
I'll tell you all about it. We mustn't
waste time about that now. though.
when we have just few minutes to-
gether."
"a few minutesr' exclaimed SON.
mers. "You don't mean that I'm only
going TO meet you to say goodbyT
Frances nodded
Tn afraid that's IT for the PREF
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The mans hands were trembling a.
be leaned toward her.
Tell me. please" he begged.
Falterlng, she looked down.
To you" she said very softly.
Without a word. careless Of who
might see, the man OF action caught
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-13

TRANCES and Sommers stared at
each other. both at first unable
A 70 speak. Perhaps speech was
e.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-11-05
SHORTER CHAPEL AFRICAN M.
e. CHURCH.

Corner Twenty-third and Washing
ton streets. Sunday and mid-week
meetings. from October. 1908. to
April, 1909.
Sunday Services.
Sunday school at s:45 a. N. Mrs.
Effie Waldron. superintendent
Preaching at II a N. and 1880 p. N.
N. Monthly communion the first
Sunday at IL IN. Glasses one and six
meet at 12:45 p. N.
Allen C. E. League at $50 p. N.
Miss Gertrude Nichols, president.
sacr deconcert the first Sunday
evening OF each month under the di-
rection Of the League at p. m. Ser
mon omitted.
Mid-Week Meetings.
The trustees meet the first Tues
day at p. III. Official board meets
the second and fourth Tuesday At
1880 p. IN.
Eureka Literary Society every
Tuesday night at s p. m. Raymond
Clark. president
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
at p. m.
The Sewing Circle meets the FIRST
and third Thursday afternoons at
2:30. Mrs. Ella Leniza, president.
The W. NJ. NJ. S. meets the sec
ond and fourth Thursday afternoons
at 2:30. Mrs. Z. n. Ward. president
The Stewardess' board meets the
first and third Friday afternoon al
2:30. Mrs. Unity Hall, president.
Teachers meet every Friday al
700 p. m.
Glass meeting every Friday al 500
p. N.
cordial welcome is extended TO
all who enter our doors.
A. MILTON WARD, Pastor.
Residence ll9 23rd ST.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-11-05

The Working Mems Protective AS
sociation meets every second and
fourth Thursday nights at the Odd
Fellows hall. 1884 Arapahoe street.
This association guarantees TO its
members a benefit and protection
equalled by few and excelled by none.
1t is organized under the laws Of the
state OF Colorado and application
blanks may be had by the secretary.
|. T. FULBRlGHT. Pres.
]. HICKMAN, Vice-Pres.
c. c. SPENCER, Rec.-Sec.
]. n. ALLEN, Fin.-Seo.
J. B. PERRY, Treas.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-11-05

St Benedict's colored Roman Cath
olic Mission Society would be pleased
D meet all colored Catholic strangers
to the city and also all colored Cath
ollcs in the city not connected with
the society. For Information address
II. w. Washington. 26l Detroit street,
phone White 1872.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-11-05
ZION BAPTIST CHURCH.
goth and Arapahoe SITS.
Services from May list TO October 1st.
Sunday Services.

Sunday School. 9:45 a. m. J. w,
Jackson. Supt
Preaching at 1890 a. m. and 500
p. m.
b. Y. p. U. at Gas p. m. A. C.
Jackson, Pres.
Communion at the evening service
the first Sunday in each month.
MidWeek Meetings.
Prayer meeting. Wednesday. p. m.
Teachers meeting. Thursday. 500
p. m.
Sewing Circle, Friday afternoon,
2:S0 p. IN. Mrs. John R. Jackson,
President
Mission Circle, second and fourth
afternoons. 2:30 p. m. Mrs.
Lille l.. Smith. President.
Dorcas Society. Mrs Willis, Presi'
sent.
Deacon and Trustee Boards meet
Tuesday before first Sunday at 500
p. m.
REV. D. L. OVER, Pastor.
1857 Glenarm Place
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-11-05
CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH.

Corner OF Twen,yfourth and Call
fornia street
Sunday Services.
On every first Sunday In the month
Covenant meeting at IL n m. AT
1890 p. m. preaching and communion
service. On each OF the other Sun
days preaching at II a m. Sunday
school at s:i5 n. m, Mr.. Chas rose
superintendent Il. Y. +. u. at $3.50
p. m. Mr.. Coleman. president Junior
Lights at $3.50 p. m. Mrs. Kelly. pres
ident. 1880, preaching.
Mid-week Sevices.-Deacon board
meets Tuesday before the first sun.
day of each month at 1880 p. m. John
Little. chairman. Deaconess board
meets Monday before the first Sun.
day of each month. Trustee board
meets OF Monday before the first Sun
day of each month at 1880 p. m. The
Woman's Home and Foreign Mission
airy Circle meets the second and
fourth Fridays at p. m, Mrs. Jacobs
president. Sunday school teachers
meeting every Thursday at 1880 y. IN.
REV. ]. B. BECKHAM.
Pastor, 2I4 California Street
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-11-05

The Peoples Presbyterian church,
Twenty-third and Washington avenue.
Sunday school. $3.50 a. m; preaching,
II a. M; Young Peoples Christian
Endeavor. $50 to 1880 p. m: regu-
lar evening services, o'clock. Prayer
meeting every Friday evening.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-11-05

VICTORIA TEMPLE, NO. 8, q u
T. Of Colorado Springs. meets the SEQ
ond and fourth Friday night in the
month.
MRS. JENNIE HENDERSON,
w. Princess.
MRS. COLLINS,
Secretary.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-11-05
BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH,
2716 larlmer Street.

q TO C9TTTNeF 0tTe6C
Sunday School, 9:i5 a. m.
Preaching at II a. N. and 1880 p. N.
B. Y. P. u. $50 p. m.
The public Is cordially invited.
REV. A. Z. REYNOLDS.
2S2s California Street.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-11-05
S. D. A. MISSION
2806 California Street.
SERVICES

Sabbath school, 10 a. m; preaching.
ll:15 a. m; bible study, 2:30 p. m.
Thepublic is cordially invited to at
tend these meetings
ELDER T. II. BRANCH. Pastor.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-11-05
REV. j. B. BECKHAM.
Pastor, 2I4 California Street.
Seott's Methodist Episcopal Church,
803 e. 26th Ave.
c..

sunday Services.
II a. m.-Preaching.
1890 p. m.-Sunday School.
]. d. RICE. Superintendent
630-Epwor,h League.
1880 p. m.-Preaching
Mid-Week Services.
Official Board. first Monday In each
month.
Wednesday evening. prayer anu
class meeting
Thursday. Ladies' Aid Society.
Friday evenings. choir practice
Miss Leila Rice organist
Strangers are especially welcome.
JAMES n WALLACE. B. d. D. D..
Pastor.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-11-05
LADIES' TAILORING.

Fashionable dressmaking. designing
Mrs. /. NJ. Mcclure. 3SlS Curtis st
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-11-05

W80RtpINHs Ms
with a special quality OF I
without allowing the air |
that their iircs have only b
an ordinary tire, the pun
prepared fabric on the tire.
or soft roads is overcome
squcezcd Eat between the
tires is 81 so per pair, but |
Of only $50 per pair. All
You do not pay a cent unit
We will allow a cash di,
FULL CASH WITH o.
plated brass hand pump
puncture closers to be use
Ut OUR expense II for a
We arc perfectly rcliabl
Banker, Express or Frcig
these tires. you will find
6ner than any tire you ha'
that when you want a bi
order at once, hence this !
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-20
CONVENTION Date
WAS DECIDED ON
Municipal League Will Meet in
Richmond on June 21,
22 and %.
NAME PROGRAM committee
THIS ACTION WAS TAKEN At
KOkoMo At A MEETING OF OF.
FlcERs or AssoclATioN-ME
RIlI HAS RETURNED.

City Clerk c. w. Merrill has re-
turned from Kokomo where he attend
ed the meeting of officers of the State
Municipal League, of which he is Sec
retary. 1t was decided at the meeting
yesterday to hold the next convention
of the league in Richmond on June
81, % and %. A program committee
was appointed to make the arrange
ments composed of Mayor Darrow of
I.aporte. Mayor Durgan of Lafayette,
and Mayor Harper of Madison.
The program committee will meet
in Richmond the first week in Jan
uary to confer with a committee of
local citizens in regard to securing
talent for the occasion. 1t is very
probable that several local speakers
will appear on the program.
An effort is being made to increase
the membership of the league and
arouse greater interest in the munich
pal movement. 1t is the hope and ex.
pectation Of the committee to make
the convention in this city next year
the banner one Of the leagues exist.
ence. 1t is thought that about 200
members will be present at the con.
vention.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-20
STEWARD TO SPEAK
Retired Army Chaplain to Ad-
dress Crispus Attucks
League, Sunday.
IS VERY SCHOLARLY MAN

The Crispus Attucks Loyal League,
of this city, will hold its concluding
meeting of the year tomorrow after
noon at the Bethel A. NJ. e. church,
South Sixth street, at which an ad-
dress on the subject. ''The Fight for
Freedom" will be made by Prof. T. G.
Steward, retired chaplain of the Unit
ed States Army, and vice president
and professor of history at Wilber-
force college. The other numbers on
the program, as prepared by Mrs. W.
G. Huffman, secretary, include a solo
by Otis Hunter, and another by May
Moore. Mrs. Walter Bass will act as
pianist
The Rev. J. v. Townsend. pastor of
the church, and former q. S. minister
to Hayti, in speaking OF Prot. Stew
ard, whom he personally knew. said
that he was one of the most scholarly
and thoughtful men OF the race. Rev.
Townsend believes that his address
will prove Of interest and value to all
and personally invites the white citi-
zens to attend. The meeting viii be
Oman to tha nahlio
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-20
Early This Morning Bad Blaze
Started at Hoover
Establishment.
entire BLOCK IN DANGER
OWING TO THE PROMPT WORK OF
THE FlREMEN BLAZE WAS SOON
CHECKED AND THE LOSS Is
QUITE SMALL.

Fire of unknown origin broke out
In the hay NOW of DR.. Lee c. Hoov-
er's veterinary hospital on South
Ninth street at about 2:45 o'clock this
morning and threatened the destruc-
tion of the building for a few minutes.
An alarm was sent in from Eighth
and Main streets and the timely ar
rival Of the firemen prevented what
might have been a serious blaze In
one Of the most prominent business
districts In the city. The loss was
estimated at about $50.
The fire was discovered by John
Kinley, an employe of the stable.
kinley was sleeping directly over the
front office when he was awakened
early this morning by the frantic
kicking of the horses on the floor
underneath. The odor of smoke was
very apparent and soon great. black
clouds of smoke found their way into
the sleeping quarters Of Kinley.
Presence Of Mind.
With rare presence Of mind Kinley
closed the front door Of the loft to
prevent draught from tanning the
flames on to greater fury. He then
attempted to 60 down the stairs but
was driven back by the suffocating
smoke. The man rushed to the win
dow and sounded the alarm. When
the departments arrived Kinley shout
ed that it was getting uncomfortably
warm up there and by means Of lad.
der the man was removed from his
perilous position.
The work Of removing the horses
from the burning building was a diff
ficult matter. Blankets were thrown
over the animals heads and by means
Of much persuasion they were finally
induced to leave the stable. There
wera no dogs in the hospital at the
time. Two buggies were removed be-
fore the fire reached them. Owing to
the dense smoke arising from guam.
tity Of hay and straw in the loft
which was destroyed. the fire was par.
ticularly hard to fight and it was with
difficulty that the firemen kept the
flames from spreading to other build
ings in that immediate vicinity.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-20
SEES HIS MESSMA1E

Patrick Mckinley has returned from
Buckland, Ohio, where he visited j. ].
Grubbs. member of the 14Sth Indiana
volunteers. Company A, whom he has
not seen since 1868. when they were
mustered out at Indianapolis. Mr..
Mckinley and Mr.. Grubbs enrolled at
the same time at Greensburg, Indiana
and after seven months service were
again mustered out.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-20
NO CONFIRMATION.

New York, Nov. 2O.-A report that
BENJAMIN F. foakum, chairman of the
executive committee of the Rock Is
land will soon resign to head the Haw.
ley chain of bargain roads. could not
be confirmed at either the Rock Is
land or Hawley offices.
Hawley is said to have the support
Of the Coils P. Huntington interests
and the Standard Oil financiers. Ed
win Hawley by skilled manipulation,
has assumed control over the Glover
Leaf, the Iowa Central, the Chicago
and Alton. Chesapeake and Ohio and
the Katy"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-20
Residents of That Section of
The City Will Insist on the
City Improving Sewer Con-
ditions Existing.
DR.. HURTY SUPPORTS
THE CHARGES MADE
State Health Officer Says the
Practice of Dumping Sew
age Down the River Banks
Is a Crying Outrage.

Resolved, That this association go
on record as favoring the extension OF
the sewer pipes now emptying at the
top of the river bluff, to the river bed,
thereby improving the condition of the
health in that vicinity
The above resolution was adopted ut
the meeting of the West Side I'M
provement association last night and
a copy will probably bc presented to
the board of works, who will be re-
quested to investigate the conditions
and take action in the matter. The
question of sewage on the Wsst Side
has been the occasion of numerous
complaints from the residents in that
section of the city. for some time. The
sewer pipes empty their contents at
the top of the Whitewater river banks
causing regular swamp and breeding
microbes and disease germs of all
kinds. 1t is said that this deplorable
condition is very detrimental to the
health of the community and should
be remedied at once.
Views Of Dr.. Hurry.
N. c. Heironimus, president of the
DR.. Hurty, secretary of the state board
of health. in regard to the matter. Dr.
Hurry stated that he was we'll aware of
the existing conditions referred to,
and thought the matter was a disgrace
and outrage to the citizens who are
forced to reside near the river. He
suggested that the matter be taken up
with the board of works and some ac-
tion demanded by the citizens towards
remedying the defect. He declared
that the state board had no jurisdiction
in the matter. That it was up to the
people and the city.
A canvass is being made for new
members for the association. The
number has now reached 100 and the
committee hopes to reach the 800 mark
before long. Only one section has
been canvassed and the committee is
greatly pleased with its excellent sue
cess
A Drinking Fountain.
It is probable that a drinking foun-
tain for horses will be placed at the
corner of West Second and National
road. A fountain is greatly needed
in that section Of the city. All per-
sons coming into the city from the
west do rot have an opportunity to
water their horses until the court
house fountain is reached. 1t is very
difficult for a team with a heavy load
to stop on the hill, and at times the
congestion around the fountain is so
great as To block the traffic m that
street. to a certain extent.
1t is probable that the association
will meet on Tuesday night after this
month. instead of Friday, the regular
meeting night Owing to the fact that
a number of the lodges meet on Fri
day night and the merchants are pre-
pairing for their Saturday trade. 1t is
a bad time for the association to get
together The second Tuesday in De-
cember will be tried and II this proves
popular. the second Tuesday in the
month will be adopted permanently.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-20
Eleven Have Already Been Brought to the Surface But OF
This Number Nine Are Believed to Be Dying From Their
Terrible Experiences the Death Pit at Cherry, Illinois,
THE MEN SUBS|STED ON MULE FLESH
Widest Excitement Prevails Among the Families OF the Min
ers and It Was With Great Difficulty That the Troops on
Guard Were Able to Keep the Frenzied People from Nine

Cherry ~, 2o-Foy entombed in the St. Paul
mine already brought out
but nine Of rem are n 4 dying dition.
The men sought Of the
mine subs n flesh
families OF the re-
.oraves were Immediately unorunates
quickly surrounded by frantic women and chill
When surface the
the had
difficulty keeping mouth Of the mine
MINERS STRIKE.
femen employed IN the work OF
after announcing that
It impossible helmets The
condition
the mine almost beyond human
called male
in Chicago
fire company stuck to it,
continue work the poisoned drifts
the top of the shaft
thick before we
getin nto can't fnd-you"
remaining bringing out of all the bodies in the
mne well bakened with
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-20
SOUTH END FACTORY

Owing to numerous delays encoun-
tered in the construction of the new
factory building for the National Au-
tomato Tool Works. in Beallview. it
looks as though the building would
not be finished by December 10th as
anticipated. The contractors are now
working on the first story. building
the frame work for the concrete
moulds.
The South Side Improvement Asso-
citation. which was responsible for the
location OF the factory, will hold its
annual election OF officers December
1St.