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The newspaper., 1909-01-08
CHAPTER n.
Post-PrandizI.

Zimmerman pushed back his chair a
few incnes. shifting position the better
20 benefit OF a faint air that famed
'trcIsh the open window Malt
md. twisting the sticky stem OF q
-ueur g.ass between thumb and fore
1ger. sat in patient waiting fos the
lawyer to speak.
But Zimmerman was in no hurry:
his mood was rather one contempla-
tive and genial. He was a round and
cherubic little man. with the face OF
a guileless child, the acumen of a sue
cessful counsel for soulless corpora
tions (that is to say. of a high orderl.
no particular sense of humor. and a
great appreciation OF good eating
And Maitland was famous in his day
as one thoroughly conversant with the
art of ordering a dinner.
That which they had just discussed
had been uncommon in all respects;
Maitland's scheme of courses and his
specification as to details had reused
the admiration OF the Primordiafs chef
and put him on his mettle. He had
outdone himself in his efforts to do
Justice to Mr Maitland's genius. and
the Primordial in its deadly conserva-
tism remains to this day one of the
very few places in New York where
good, sound cooking is to be had by
the initiate.
Therefore Zimmerman thoughtfully
sucked at his cigar and thought
fondly of a salad that had been TO
ordinary salads as his S0-horse-power
car was to an electric blackboard.
While Maitland. with all time at his
purchase. idly fiicked the ash from his
cigarette and followed his attorneys
medltative gaze out through the win
dow.
Because OF the heat the curtains
were looped back. and there was moth
ing to obstruct the view. Madison
square lay just over the sill. dark
wilderness of foliage here and there
made livid green by arc lights. Its
walks teemed with humanity. its
benches were crowded. Dimly from
its heart came the cool plashing of the
fountain, in lulls that fell unaccount-
ably in the roaring rustic OF restless
feet Over across, Broadway raised
glittering walls of glass and stone;
and thence came the poignant groan
and rumble of surface cars crawling
upon their weary and unvarying
rounds.
And again Maitland thought OF the
CITY, and of Destiny. and OF the gray
girl the silhouette of whose hand was
imprisoned beneath the brass bowl on
his study desk. For by now he was
quite satisfied that she and none other
had trespassed upon the privacy OF his
rooms, obtaining access to them in his
absence by means as ungues5able as
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her motive. s-omen tar.,y lie consid-
cred taking Bannerman into his CON
fdence bat he questioned the ad-
visibility of this. Bannerman was so
severely practical in his outlook upon
life, while this adventure had been
so madly whimsical. so engagingly
impossible. Bannerman would be sure
to suggest call ut the precinct police
station. II she had made way
with anything. it would be different:
but so far as Maitland had been able
to determine. she had abstracted moth
ing, disturbed n3thing beyond n few
square inches of dust.
Unwillingly Zimmerman put the
salad out of mind and turned to the
business whose immediate moment
had brought them together. He
hummed softly. calling his client to at
tention. Maitland came out of his
reverie. vaguely smiling.
I'm waiting. old man. What's up?"
The Graeme business. His lawyers
have been after me again. even had
call from the old man himself"
Yes? The Graeme business ?"
va lands expression was blank for a
moment; then comprehension informed
his eyes oh. yes: in connection with
the Dousherty investment swindle."
That's It, Graemes pleading for
mercy"
maitland lifted his shoulders sig
niGclntly THAT was to be expected
wasn't it? What did you tell him?''
THAT I'D see YOU"
Did you hold out to him any hopes
that I'd be easy on the gang"
81 told bm that I doubted II you
could be iHd1ccd 20 let up
"Tiaa why
why boCau-e Grsome himself Is as
innocent Of wrong doing and wrong in
tent as you are"
You believe that?"
Il do. affirmed Zimmerman. His
fat pink fingers drummed uneasily on
the cloth for few moments. There
isn't any question that the Dougherty
people induced you TO sink your money
in the,r enterprise with intent to de
fraud vou''
Il should think not" Maitland inter
jected. amused.
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Baths Ready, Sorl"

detained upon a matter of moment.
but would endeavor to join them at n
later hour.
Then, with satisfied smile. he
turned away. with purpose to dispose
OF Bannerman's note.
Baths ready, sor."
O'Hagan's announcement fell upon
needless ears. Maitland remained mo-
tionless before the desk-transfixed
with amazement.
Baths ready, or,"-imperatively
Maitland reused slightly.
Very well; in a minute. O'Hagan."
Yet for some time he did not move.
Slowly the heavy brows contracted
over intent eyes as he strove to puz-
zle it out. At length his lips moved
noiselessly.
Am l awake?" was the question he
put his consciousness.
Wondering, he bent forward and
drew the tip of one forefinger across
the black polished wood of the writing
bed. 1t left dark, heavy line. And
beside, clearly defined in the heavy
layer OF dust, was the silhouette. OF a
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hand: woman's hand small. delicate,
unmistakably feminine of contour.
"Well," declared Maitland. frankly.
81 am damned,"
Further and closer inspection de-
veloped the fact that the imprint had
been only recently made. Within the
hour-unless Maitland were indeed
mad or dreaming-a woman had stood
by that desk and rested a hand, palm
down. upon it: not yet had the dust
had time TO settle and blur the sharp
outlines.
Maitland shook his head with be-
wilderment, thinking of the gray girl.
But no. He rejected his half-formed
explanation-the obvious one. Besides.
what had he there worth a thiefs
while? Beyond few articles of
virtue and bigotry" and his pictures.
there was nothing valuable in the en-
tire fat His papers? But he had
nothing; handful of letters. cheque
book, a pass book. japanned tin dis
patch box containing some business
memoranda and papers destined event
ually for .Bannerman's hands. but
nothing negotiable. nothing worth a
burglars while.
1t was a flat-topped desk. of mahog-
any, with two pedestals of drawers. all
locked. Maitland determined this lat
ter fact by trying to open them with
out key; failing. his key-ring solved
the difficulty in u jify. But the draw
ers seemed undisturbed: nothing had
been either handled, or removed. or
displaced, so far as he could deter
mine. And again he wagged his head
from side to side in solemn stupeiac-
tion.
This is beyond you, Dan, my boy"
And: But I've got to know what it
means"
In the hall O'Haean was shufIling
impatience. Pondering deeply. Matt
land relocked the desk and got upon
his feet 4 small bowl of beaten brass.
which he used as an ash receiver.
stood ready to his hand: he took it up.
carefully blew II clean OF dust. and
inverted 1t over the print OF the hand.
On top of the bowl he placed a
weighty afterthought in the shape OF
a book
"O'Hagan,"
''Waitin'. sor."
Come hither. o'Hasan. You see
that desk"
'Yissor."
Are you sure?''
"Ah. faith"
Il want you not to touch it. OLA
gan. Under penalty OF my extreme dis
pleasure. don't lay a finger on 1t till |
give you permission. Don't dare to
dust il. Do you understand?
"Yissor. Very good. Mr.. Maitland"
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you're looking 100 per cent. bet
ter"
Bad. mad word, Naughty"
Maitland. of course"
Been out of town and just got your
note"
Your beastly penchant for econ
omy. It's not stamped: presume you
sent it round by hand of the future
president of the United States whom
you now employ as office boy. And
o'Hagan didn't forward 1t for that
reason
Important. eh? I'm only in for the
night"
Then come and dine with me at the
Primordial. I'll put the others on"
Good enough. In an hour. then?
Good-by."
Hanging up the receiver. Maitland
waited a few moments ere again put
ting 1t to his ear. This time he called
up Sherry's. asked for the head-waiter
and requested that person to be kind
enough to make his excuses to Mr..
Cressy and party" he. Maitland. was
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CONTINUED from page fourl

gan, and drcpned around to dress.
anvbcd-- .l-c (. hcrea"
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see again, though the two of them
were to work out their destinies within
the bounds of Manhattan island. And
yet. E.
at would be strange said Maitland
thoughtfully. IF =" He shook
his head. smiling. 1.-Two shall be
BORN" quoted Mad Maitland. senti-
mentally
Two shall be born the whole wide
world apart"
A piano organ. having maliciously
sneaked up beneath his window. drove
him indoors with crash of metallic
melody.
AS he dropped the curtains his eye
was arrested by CLEAN of white upon
h'V desk-a letter placed there. doubt
less, by O'Hagan in Maitland's abb
sence. At the same time. a splashing
and gurgling of water from the direc-
tion of the bathroom informed him
that the janitor-valet was even then
preparing his bath. But that could
wait
Maitland took up the envelope and
tore the flap, remarlSing the name and
address of his lawyer in its upper left
hand corner. Unfolding the inclosure,
he read date week old. and two
lines requesting him to communicate
with his legal adviser upon IA matter
OF pressing moment"
Bother" said Maitland What the
dickens"
He pulled up short, eyes lighting
That's so. you know" he argued.
"Bannerman will be delighted. and
and even business is better than rush
ing round town and pretending to en-
joy yourself when it's hotter than the
seven brass hinges of hell and you
can't think Of anything else.
I'll do it,"
He stepped quickly TO the corner of
the room. where stood the telephone
upon u small side table. sat down. and.
receiver to ear. gave central a num-
ber In another moment he was in
communication with his attorneys res
idence.
is Mr.. Bannermal in? | would like
to"
why. Mr.. Baanerman, How do
YOU do?"
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CONTINUED next week.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-22
RAILWAY SCRAP.
Great Northern And Milwaukee After
Same Lands In Far North.

Great Northern And Milwaukee After
Same Lands In Far North.
KALISPELLo Mont, April 2l.-
four deeds for right of way in the Vi
cinity of Coram in the North Fork
River territory were fled yesterday
by an agent of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee s. Puget Sound Railroad Comp
any. The instruments were the first
evidence of any transfer for right OF
way purposes since the contest be-
tween the two roads was begun, An
hour later an agreement for sale Of
right.of-way to the Great Northern
Of land in the same district was filed
in the Recorders Office. Last night
the Milwaukee road stole a march on
its competition the Great Northern
Railway taking the clerk of the court
on a fitting trip in order to secure the
papers in concentration proceedings to
secure right of way through the inn
portant property owned by score OF
| land owners lying in the line of the
most important pass on the North
Fork Of the Flathead River The
company evidently decided not to
trust to the filing Of deeds alone and
sought the courts to aid il in securing
the desired right-of-way through the
North Fork Pass.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-22
HAS BROKEN DOWN.
Boston. Pastor Goes. The Human
Limit and Has to iGve up.

BOSTON, April Fl, The Rev El-
wood Of Worcester Emmanuel Church
and leader Of the Healing movement
which bears the same name Of that
church, has broken down from over
work. The only message that comes
from the sick room is that he IS APP
plying the methods which he has been
advocating from the pulpit to himself.
The recorder it is said, ran too hard
against that barrier Of WEAKNESS"
beyond which Professor James, Of
Harvard, says is the second wind
Of energy Of mental and physical ac-
tivity, If the wornout person can only
get there. Dir. Elwood did not get
over the barrier" and now his ply
sicians tell him that he must quite Az
work for at least six months.
His vestry has given him leave Of
absence for that length Of time and
as soon as he is able to travel he will
90 to some secluded spot. He may
accept the invitation Of some friends
who are going to the Arctic Circle Or
he may take wagon journey through
Northwestern Canada.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-22
PLEA Of CRIPPLES FOR
RESTITUTION
VICTIMS OF ACCIDENTS ON
NEW YORK CARS TO HOLD
A MASS MEETING.

NEW YORK, April Fl, To arouse
interest and to bring about relief if
possible for $4,000 cripples, widows
and orphans which hold judgements
aggregating 100000 against the
New York City Railway Company it
is proposed to hold great mass meet
ing in Cooper Union, Because of the
corporations bankruptcy the holders
of judgements are unable to collect
their claims but lawyers believe that
IL few thousands of cripples and
unfortunates are brought together it
would bring the plight vividly before
the public, judges Of Federal and
States Courts, the State Legislature
and Congress and perhaps result in
some form Of relief, 1t is asserted
that Congress has full jurisdiction in
the matter.
The company which controls by
lease several surface traction lines
went into the hands Of a receiver in
the Fall Of 1907, when thousands Of
damage suits were pending against
| il for deaths and injuries in street
railway accidents since 1908, The ag-
gregate amount sued for was about
$50,000,000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-22
TROUT FISHING GOOD.

SPOKANE, Wash, April 2l.--Sea'
soned fishermen returning from their
favorite haunts In Idaho, Oregon and
Washington say that trout fishing in
the numerous lakes, rivers and noun
tain streams in the Spokane country
offers a greater variety Of sport than
any similar district on the continent,
with sufficient reward not 10 discour-
age nearly return, The season in
Washington opened April and nu.
merous big catches are already report
cd. The larges. FISH landed 50 far this
season Is credited 10 N, w. TorFey
Of White Salmon, Wash, who, while
fishing in a creek near Husum landed
speekled trout measuring % inches
in length and weighing nine pounds
dressed. Torrey caught the FISH on I
small hook, but shot Il as he wa'
afraid II would break the line.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-22

since the spring Of lo0L Fall.sown
wheat came through in excellent con
dition and spring sowing Is nearly
completed. The season is fully two
weeks in advance Of former years, and
ranchers look upon this as good sign
for the spring crop The ground rel
ceived an abundance Of winter rain
and the moisture has penetrated to a
greater depth than at any time in the
last FIVE years. While the crop Of
1908 was under 100000 bushels.
most Of the farmers received more for
their grain than in the banner year OF
the country. because of high prices.
Others who held their grain during
the winter are now reaping the benefit
Of the unusually high price. There is
little wheat in the district this spring
and with the combination Of the pro-
ducers in Idaho, Oregon and Wash
ington this means that buyers will
have to increase their bids to bring
out any grain, Elevator men and mill
buyers predict that all kinds Of good
wheat will bring top prices next fall.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-22
RAD1UM AGAIN CURES.
Wonderful Substance Is Inserted In
A Malignant Tumor.

NEW YORK, April 2l. Surgeons
al the Flower Hospital have Just ef-
fected remarkable cure Of d patient
suffering with malignant tumor by
means Of the injection Of gela6n inn
pregnated with radium. Only one
other similar case is on record, accord
ing to the hospital authorities and was
treated in Europe recently by means
of radium in glass tube, which was
sewed up in the tumor. In the Flower
Hospital case, the tumor was as
large as a grape fruit and was first
reduced by use Of the x-ray. Then
the radioactive gelatin was injected
and at the end Of FIVE weeks the
growth was 80 materially reduced
that the patient was allowed to 90
home. II il expected he will recover
completely although the tumor was
in the abdomen and his death was cx-
pccted six months ago.
No official report has been made on
the case nor has the name OF the
patient been made public. He is !
resident OF Westehester County and
went to the hospital with the dread Of
an operation. The history of the case
will be published in the official journal
Of the New York Homeopathic Col.
llege in short time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-22
WANTS WIRELESS EXPERT.

WASHINGTON, D, C., April ,2i.--
In pursuance of arrangements made
by the civil service commission com
petitive examinations held today at
various points throughout the country
to supply Uncle Sans need for an ex-
pert in wireless telegraphy and tele-
phony, The successful aspirant will
be known as an assistant electrical en-
gineer in the signal service and al
though located in Washington, he will
be required to do considerable travel
ing about the country visiting wireless
telegraph stations.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-22
Substantial Progress Made on
the Payne Bill and income
Tax Law
CONSIDERED BY PARAGRAPHS
Various Items in the Chemical Sched-
ule Were Passed Over For Future
Consideration and Senators Permit
ted to Call up Any Clause.

WASHINGTON, D. c. April 2l:--
Substantial progress was made by the
senate today in considering the
Payne tariff bill. No senator being
prepared 10 speak on the bill as a
whole, reading Of the measure by
paragraphs was begun. Various items
in the chemical schedule were passed
over for future consideration. The
reading was frequently interrupted BY
the discussion OF amendments and
only lS pages of the bill were dis
posed of. Senator Cummins intro
duced his income tax law. but the
senate adjourned before giving II any
discussion.
Ii was agreed that any amendment
to which there should be any objee'
ton should be passed over with the
understanding that any Senator
might move at any time TO take up
any paragraph after il had been read
IDolliyer suggested that the reeipro'
city and retalitory clauses and draw
backs and administrative features
should be reported by the finance
committee before the bill was con
sidered
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-22
LUCK AGAINST HIM.

CHICAGO, April q. Friends here
have learned Of the circumstance sur
rounding the death Of George w.
Poole, former horseman, who killed
himself in Los Angeles, Throughout
the Winter Pool and his string Of
horses met defeat after defeat. When
the season ended several days ago he
found himself stranded on southern
California circuit without money
enough to move his horses He turn
ed them over to stableman and end
ed his life, Poole was a pioneer rail-
road contractor associated with J. G.
Carlisle and J. ], Shields, Twenty
FIVE years ago, he entered the horse
racing business and raced at the old
West Side track. The best horses he
owned was Pilgrim. Then he pur-
chased Irish Lady. Poole trained the
stable for NJ. H. T. Trechner, which
included the famous 3-year olds Flo
Bob and Flo Carline
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-22
KETHEL BOUT OFF.
Johnson viii Look Forward Only To
Jefries Fight.

NEW YORK, April 2l.-WiIlus
Britt, manager for Stanley Ketchel,
the middleweight champion has just
heard from Pittsburg that Jack John
son intends to sidestep his match with
Ketchel now that Jefries has an
nounced his intention to meet the
negro. said last night he was willing
to let the match 60, but he and Ket-
chel would certainly claim the 5000
that johnson deposited as a forfeit
When Britt was shown the Johnson
interview he said.
johnson agreed the money went as
a forfeit and you can bet III collect
III for my man. Johnson agreed to
everything and we will hold to it"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-22
Loss Of Lie and Considerable
Damage Done to Properly
Throughout City
ESTIMATED MILLION DOLLARS
Tornado Was Most Severe at Cleve-
land and Considerable Damage Was
Done Throughout Northern Ohio
Many Buildings and Live Destroyed

CLEVELAND, April 2l.-Three
are known to be killed and at least
six perhaps fatally injured and at
least 50 more less seriously injured
and $lO00,000 damage resulted in a
severe gale that swept through
Cleveland and over a large portion
OF Northern Ohio today. The storm
arose suddenly and without any warn
ing and lasted just FIVE minutes. Az
1880 the sun was shining brightly.
At 1888 the city was dark. From the
northeast Of Lake county came 90
mile an hour followed by heavy
rain. A number of people were
blown off their feet and hurled
against buildingc in many places, to
be struck down by flying brick:
blown from many buildings and
timbers that filled the air,
Roofs we're lifted off the houses
walls hurled down, strongly braceC
smokestacks picked up and blowH
hundreds Of feet away, and many
chimneys were demolished. Twelve
school buildings in Cleveland were
damaged, and it was fortunate tha
the gale came during the noon re
cess. else many children might have
been killed or injured. Many of th'
pupils had remarkable escapes, bu
nine were seriously hurt. The tele
phone and telegraph service is ser
iously crippled. No damage is re
ported on the lake. The St. Stanitu'
church was demolished with loss o
l$l2s,000
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-22
Reinstein and Breslauer Ares
ted for MutiIiatlng Public
Records at Portland
PUT UP $1,000 BAIL EACH
Arrested on a charge Of Forgery In
Altering Names on Initiative Peti-
ton Giving Excise Board Control
Of the Saloons Of the City.

PORTLAND. April 2l. Morris
Reinstein, president Of the Portland
Brewing Company and 5. Breslauer'
bookkeeper Of the same company
were placed under arrest today on a
charge Of forgery in connection with
the alleged altering Of number ot
names signed as petitioned to the in-
itiative and referendum petition filed
with the city auditor for safe keeping
Reinstein and Breslauer were re-
lleased BY the circuit court upon fur.
Inishing bonds in the sum Of $2OW
leash. As result Of the discovery Of
the mutilation, Deputy City Auditor
lW. S. Lotau has been suspended
! The petition alleged to have been
Itampered with is one outlining and
loroyidinQ or an excise board which
Ishall have control Of the saloons o.
1.-THE city. II has been strongly op.
lposed by the liquor interests oi the
lcity. Ii has been strongly opposed
lby the liquor interests of the city,
Iii Is alleged that Rhbeinstein and
BresIauer made certain erasures ci
names and actresses with the alleged
object Of destroying the validity ot
the document.
mo person connected with this
affair in any way shall escape pun
Iishment if it is possible for my ef-
forts to bring him to Justice" said
Francisco /. McKenna. i regard
Sam Lotan as being, if anything,
guiltier than Reinstein and Breslauer'
for had it not been for him no such
crime would have been committed
Hi do not care what view the City
Auditor or anybody else may take ot
lii, Lotan must be punished. the same
as the others. and any agreement On
! Ihis part to be witness for the
prosecution will not prevent my fore
ling the issue against him. Nor do |
care how much it may cost He Is
equally"