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The newspaper., 1909-02-12
land who studied himself in the pier

id.iu WHO StuOleu nliHSeiI III tHe pier
glass ------
Contented. the criminal returned to
the smoking-room. A single glance
assured him that his victim was still
dead to the world. He sat down at the
desk, drew off the gloves. and opened
the bag; peep within which was
enough. With deep and slow intake
of breath he knotted the drawstring
and dropped the bag into his pocket.
A jeweled cigarette case of unique de-
sign shared the same fate.
Quick eyes roaming the desk OBJ
served the telegram form upon which
Maitland had written Cressy's name
and address. Momentarily perplexed,
the thief pondered this; then, with
laughing oath. seized the pen and
scribbled, with no attempt to initiate
the others handwriting, a message:
Regret unavoidable detention. Let
ter of explanation follows"
To this Maitland's name was signed.
THAT ought to clear him neatly, II
understand the emergency"
The thief rose, folding the telegraph
blank. and returned to the bedroom
The newspaper., 1909-02-12


taking up his hat and the murderous
cane as he went. Here he gathered to-
gcther all the articles OF clothing that
he had discarded. conveying the mass
to the trunkroom. where an empty and
unlocked kit-bag received 1t all.
That. think. is about ALL
He was very methodical. this Grim
inal. this Anisty. Nothing essential
escaped him. He rejoiced in the mi.
nutiae of detail that went to cover up
his tracks so thoroughly that his cam
paigns were as remarkable for the
clues he did leave with malicious de-
sign. as for those that he didn't
One fnal thing held his attention:
A bowl OF hammered brass. inverted
beneath a ponderous book. upon the
desk. Why? In = twinkiing he had
removed both and was studying the
impression OF woman's hand In the
dust. and nodding over IT.
That girl" deduced Anisty. Nov
ice. poor little fool,-or she wouldn't
have wasted time searching here for
the jewels Good locker. though
from what little he"-with a glance at
gave a W o''
OF her. Seems to have shared him. all
right. II she did miss the haul. =.
Little idiot, What right has a woman
Ia this business. anyway? Well.
here's one thing that will never land
me in the pen"
As, with nice care. he replaced both
bowl and book. a door slammed below
stairs took him TO the hall In an in
slant Maitland's Panama was hang
ing on the hatrack. Maitland's collec-
ton OF walking sticks bristled in
stand beneath II. Anisty appropriated
the former and chose one OF the latter.
Fair exchange" he considered. with a
harsh laugh. After all. he loses
nothing but the jewels.
He was out and at the foot of the
stairs just as O'Hagan reached the
ground floor from the basement.
"Ah. O'Hagan," The assumption OF
Maitland's ironic drawl was impec-
cable. O'Hagan no more questioned It
than he questioned his own sanity
Here, send this wire at once. please.
and" pressing a coin into the ready
palm, keep the change | was hur-
ried and didn't bother to call you. And,
l say. O'Haganl" from the outer door:
"Yissor'
IF that fellow Snaith ever calls
again, I'm not at home"
VERY good. sor."
Anisty permitted himself the slight
est of smiles. pausing on the stoop to
draw on the chamois gloves. As he
did SO his eye fickered disinterested-
ly over the personality OF a man stand
ing on the opposite walk and staring
at the apartment house. He was a
short man. Of stoutish habit. sloppily
dressed, with a derby pulled down
over one eye. cigar butt protruding ar
rogantly from beneath a heavy black
mustache, beefy cheeks. and thick
soled boots DULY polished.
At sight of him the thief was con.
scious of an inward tremor. followed
by thrill Of excitement like a wave
Of heat sweeping through his being,
Instantaneously his eyes flashed; then
were dulled. Imperturbable. listless,
The newspaper., 1909-02-12

We are investing many thous-
ands of dollars in Paonia, Cedar
and Lilylands. These properties
are rapidly increasing in value.
II you want to lend your money
on the best of security at one per
cent. per month or if you want an
excellent investment see
l. d. McFADDEN,
Paonia, Colo.
The newspaper., 1909-02-12
APPARENTLY California

APPARENTLY California has
yielded to the President and will
tolerate Japanese aggression for
a year or two more. By that time
they will conclude that they made
a.mistake. There is no earthly
excuse for any state to admit
Japanese, Chinese and negroes in
their public schools with white
pupils.
The newspaper., 1909-02-12

WE still feel that the present
legislature is going to give us
good primary law and a good
bank guarantee law. Those peo-
Pile who so insistently declare the
contrary are those with whom the
wish is father to the thought
The newspaper., 1909-02-12
PAONIA is 1T!
The District Convention at Grand juno
tion Selected Paonia for the 1910
Convention.

luC tSlC phOhS toooy u w a.
the glad news that the Paonia
Knights had secured the next
convention of the District Knights
tor this place. Also it was re-
ported that B. S. Ruddick had
been chosen President of the con-
vention.
Later it was learned that Tom
Blackwell. of Hotchkiss was the
man who had so enthusiastically
presented our claims as to win
unanimous approval of Paonia, an
act that will go far to reduce the
i'll feeling that has so long ex-
isted between the two towns. 1t
was gracious act of Mr.. Black
we'll, and some time Paonia
Knights hope to be able to return
the compliment.
Hotchkiss won the cash prize
of $25. given by Grand Junction
for the lodge having the largest
percentage of its membership
present. Hotchkiss turned out
46 per cent. of their entire men,
bership,
The new officers of the District
Convention are:
President. b. 5. Ruddick, of
Paonia; First Vice President, ID.
w. Thomas, of Hotchkiss; Second
Vice President, Olin Adams, of
Telluride; Secretary, Byram Luce.
of Delta; Treasurer, H. H. VOL
bert, of Delta: Executive Com
mittee, M. V. Mathews, of Paonia,
Walter Walker. of Grand juno
tion and ]. J. Ross, of Montrose.
Hotchkiss Lodge put on the
Third Rank work and it is said to
have been perfectly performed,
earning favorable comments from
all the visiting Knights. 1t is
stated that somewhere between
$50 and 300 visitors were present
in the Junction. Paonia's band
covered themselves with glory
and earned golden opinions from
many. To cap the climax and
n,ke II an event to be rcmem-
bered, the special train was
wrecked at Bridgeport on the re-
turn trip and all given a good
shaking up. No one was hurt
and the tram was soon back on
the track.
The Grand Junction Knights
proved themselves admirable en-
tertainers and made it pleasant
for every visiting brother. The
banquet, served by the ladies
auxiliary of the Locomotive
Engineers Brotherhood, is de-
clared to have been simply i'm
mense and is made marker for
future banquets.
1t is quite clear that those
Knights who missed the conven-
ton made a grave mistake for it
was certainly an event to be re-
membered.
The newspaper., 1909-02-12

THE snow blockades this winter
have been the worst in the past
twenty years and put the rail-
roads against it in great shape.
However, they have done very
we'll considering the conditions.
The newspaper., 1909-02-12

The dailies of February 7th
bring word of the death of Mrs.
/. N. Stevens, wife of the Pueblo
Chieftain editor. His many edi-
torial brethren will deeply sympa
thize with Mr.. Stevens in his sad
loss.
The newspaper., 1909-02-12
School Notice.

Pupils that will be six years old
by March first will be received
from now to that date in first
primary. GRANT rutland, Supt.
The newspaper., 1909-02-12

A REPORTER facetiously refers
to Mr.. Roosevelt's anti-Jap law as
Denatured Jap law. and this
seems to describe it to a dot.
The newspaper., 1909-02-12
For Sale.

Several second hand buggies at
the Hockett & Edwards stable,
Cheap.
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CONTINUED from page one.l


that the future alone held forth
possibilities for the proper dist
plining of men who persecute
their fellows in verse.
Canon City is beginning its
regular spring row over whether
their fanatics shall obey the laws
or not. The issue seems to be
the upholding of the mob that
wrecked the Elks club, or their
turning down The result will
matter but little as it will take
them couple OF years at least to
pay the damages assessed by the
courts.
The newspaper., 1909-02-12
By LOUIS JOSEPH VANCE
,copyrighs 1901. The Bobbs Merrill Col
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I.-"Mad" Dan Maitland. on
reaching his New York bachelor club.
met an attractive young woman at the
door; Janitor O'Hagan assured him no
one had been within that day. Dan dis
covered "a wornan's finger prints in dust
attorney.
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CHAPTER II.-Maitland dined with
Zimmerman, his attorney. Dan set out
for Greenfields. to get his family Jewels.
During his walk TO the country seat. he
met the young woman in gray. whom
he mad seen leaving his bachelors club.
Her auto had broken down. He fixed 1t
and by ruse she ''Iost' him.
The newspaper., 1909-02-12

CHAPTER III.-Maitland. on reaching
home. surprised lady in gray. cracking
the safe containing his gems. She. ap
parently. took him for well-knowr
crook, Daniel Anisty.
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IContinued on pngc sixl
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CHAPTER v.-Maitland received
Mr. Snaith." Introducing himself
detective To shield the girl in gray
Maitland. about 10 show him the jew
els. supposedly lost. was felled by
blow from "Snalth's" cane. The latte
proved to be Anisty himself and he Sc
cured the gems.
The newspaper., 1909-02-12

CHAPTER Iv.-Half- -hypnotized. Matt
iahu opened MS safe, TOOK theretrom the
jewels. and gave them to her. first form
ing partnership in crime. The real
Dan Aristy, sought by police OF the
world. appeared the same mission.
Maitland overcame him. He met the
girl outside the house and they sped on
to New York in her auto. He had the
Jewels and she promised to meet him
that day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-15
ATTELL GETS VERDICT
New York Fans Disapprove
of O'Toole Decision.

Boston. Sept. 15.-Abe Atteu of CALI
fornia, the feather weight champion.
was given the decision over Tommy
O'Toole of Philadelphia in twelve
rounds for Referee Charles White of
New York at the Armory Athletic as
ISOLATION last night. The decision was
a surprise to the majority of the 1000
or more persons who saw the fight, and
they expressed their disapprovaI in
vigorous fashion.
O'Toole did the forcing throughout
and in the last round had the blood
flowing from Attelrs face as he drove
him around the ring with stiff punches
The fifth round was the hardest
fought of the bout, AttelIl driving
OToole to the ropes with smashing
rights and lefts to the head. But
Tommy came back and sent Attell
staggering into the corner. The round
closed with AttelI repeating his first
charge, forcing O'Toole to cover.
OToole, compelled to lead almost
continually, did most Of his fighting in
close and put in rapid-fire attack on
Attelrs body and face.
Attell closed ORIOLES right eve in
the eighth Up to the final round hon
ors were about even, and the twelfth
saw OTOoIe master of the situation
sending in hard swings on Atte1rs
nose and smashing his body with short
jabs in the clinches. Attell had little
opportunity to land a blow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-15
INDIANA HARROR..

Tom Mauger and his family are GER
tainly having their share of hard luck
these days. Mrs. Mauger is dangerous
~ i'll with malaria fever. coupled with
heart trouble. Charley has false Group
and for two days was lowering between
life and death; Addie. one of the twins,
has gathering in her ear, and Maude
is also under the weather Mrs. ollie
Schrake of Chicago and Mrs Henry
Tipp, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Maui
gers are in constant attendance on
the invalids Or. Robert Ansley is the
physician for all of them.
Robert S. Brady leaves today for
Norristown, Pa. to take charge Of the
coke ovens of the Pittsburg Coal and
Coke company at that place Mr. Brady
was formerly furnace blower at the
Inland mill.
Revert E. Todd. president of the
East Chicago Land company, came in
from New York yesterday In the aft
ernoon Mr.. Todd. accompanied by Vice
President c. A. Westberg, drove over
some Of the properties of the com
pany and also inspected the canal and
big sewer
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-15
NOTES
THE OLD MAN IS BACK
ON THE JOB At c. i.

Coach A. A. Stage returned to the
Midway yesterday with 1909 football
smile and some strenuous plans for
starting the University of Chicago
practice season next Monday at Mar
shall field. After his vacation in the
far west the maroon general feels op-
timistfc over his gridiron outlook.
which he says is at least fair"
Stage issued final orders soon after
his return, calling every candidate to
the initial workout on Monday. He
sent word to his players that no tardi-
ness would be countenanced and that
the stiffest kind of work might be ex-
pected from the start.
Despite the loss of a number of
candidates from last year, Stagg ex-
poets somewhat larger squad than he
had last year. Nine &C" men lined UP.
and the subs and last years fresh
men will raise the squad to a fair size.
Scrimmages will begin earlier than
ever this year, according to the coach.
and light scrimmage may be billed next
week
The coach admitted that he had
been working up a few new plays in
to the ones he still has on
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hand He viii spring these behind
barred gates Monday or Tuesday. If
is probable that all of this years prac-
tice will be secret. as the first game
is scheduled with Purdue for oct .
at Marshall field.
Stage thinks his first games NAV be
hard ones, as both Purdue and Indi-
ana, which is scheduled for Oct. 9. are
expecting classy teams. Purdue has a
bunch of veterans back and Jimmy
Sheldon is looking for big doings with
the Bloomington aggregation
y can't say which game win be the
hardest" said Stagg Minnesota on
Oct. 80 will probably be a corker and
so will the Cornell game at Ithaca Nov.
13. As usual l am going to take each
game as it comes, for there is a chance
of slip-up against either Purdue or
Indiana.
The biggest problem I have just at
present is the back field With the
quarter back position still up in the
air, l cannot do much in the way of
placing the backs. l have not decided.
on any of the back field positions. Page
and Rogers might both make good
quarters, but the place may he regard
ed as open at present"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-15
BRITT WANTS HURST To REFEREE
The KETCHEL-LANGFORD FIGHT

New York, Sept. 15.-Tim Hurst may
be asked to referee the Ketchel-Lang-
ford bout at the Fairmont club Friday
night Willus Britt said as much to
day. BILLY John would be perfectly
satisfactory to us under ordinary cir
eumstances, for he is a very capable
man, but there must not be any mis-
take in this bout. With Tim Hurst
in the ring. there wouldn't be a chance.
as he knows his business and Moth
ing that wasn't strictly right would
transpire in any ring over which he
was boss.
You know a lot of people seem to
think this is 'shoo-in' for Ketchel
and that Langford isn't going to try
I'll post any amount and donate it to
charity If there is one finger of suspi-
cion pointed at Steve's actions while
in that ring. That's the very reason
that 1 am going to insist on Hurst as
referee. His presence in the ring will
be a guarantee that everything is
right. The whole county admfres lit-
tie Tim for his honesty. He wouldn't
step off the beaten path for his broth
er, let alone me or mine.
I'VE have good reasons for fighting
Langford first. They think that Sam
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-15

can whip Johnson. A lot of people do.
The fact that we want to fight him
and get him out of the way proves
that we are going in to fight Johnson
with better hopes than a losers end.
We have $4,000 bet with Johnson.
If we fought him first and lost. WHY.
we would be out that money-we would
get only the losers end, and after our
expenses were paid we would have
only defeat chalked up against us
for our pains. That's why we fight
Langford. If we can't whip him there
isn't much of chance of our whip-
ping Johnson. We will get almost a
winners end of the Johnson fight to
find It out. Then we can go right on
and fight Johnson just as If nothing
had happened. Even though Laneford
wins, Coffroth thinks us still card
enough to draw $500 with johnson.
Now, isn't that plain and isn't 1t good
business?"
Ketchel received a telegram from his
mother today congratulating him and
wishing him luck on his twenty-sec-
ond birthday steve was in a happy
mood over it and says he will have it
tucked away inside his colors FRIDAY
night
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-15
PIRATES CAN'T PLAY
OFF ST. LOUIS GAME.

st. Louis, Mo, Sept. 15.-with the
score o. only one Cardinal out. Bres-
nahan. on a grounder to Byrne. and
honechty on third on a triple to left
helo oleachers. miniature cloudburst
stopped the St Louis Pittsburg game
in the fourth inning TODAY 4f+ar
waiting half an hour without tho ratn
ceasing Umpire KLEIN called on ~
game. Pittsburg will not return a O.
Louis to play this season ana oenao.
play off the postponed game under 49,
rules without Chicago's consent ,,,bio1
is not expected. The pirates were 49,
ious to finish today's game.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-15
EAST CHICAGO AND
INDIANA HARBOR
EAST CHICAGO.

Harry Gaugh, a roller in the scrap
mill at the Interstate, had his left eye
badly burned last Monday by a flash
from the rolls. There is no danger,
however, of Mr.. Gaugh losing his eye
There was a political meeting Mon
day evening of seventy-fve or eighty
foreigners in Peter Dozsa's hall, One
Hundred and Forty-third street Jo-
seph Darago, a groceryman at One
Hundred and Forty-third street and
Todd avenue, addressed the gathering
in the interest of Harry L. Mccoy,
who is candidate for the republican
nomination for alderman in the First
ward. Later Mr.. Mccoy was sent for
and he also gave them a talk, after
which those present Endorsed him as
their choice for the office. Mr.. Mccoy
says his chances for success next Sat
urday are looking better every day and
he thinks his ultimate election is sure.
Mrs. H. K. Groves and Mrs. Jack
Evans are in Chicago today attending
a matinee at the Illinois theater.
Mayor Edward DeBraie was in Chica-
go yesterday on business.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the Congregational church will hold
their monthly business meeting and So
cial at the home of Miss Mary Davis,
in North Magoun avenue. tomorrow
evening.
Remember the big bake sale at veaco
& Beach's. Saturday, under the au-
spices of the Congregational church
Ladies' Aid society
Attend our grand fall opening. We
have a larger and better stock than
ever. We can save you big money.
spiegel, South Chicago's leading fur
niture store. If
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-15
SOUTH CHICAGO NEWS

Mrs. Kate Convey, proprietor of a
boarding house at Eighty seventh
street and Buffalo avenue. was struck
over the head with beer bottle by
one of her boarders yesterday after
noon and received a painful scalp
wound. The ambulance was called and
the ambulance physician attended her.
A two weeks mission opened at the
St Brides church. Seventy eighth
street and Coles avenue, Sunday after
noon. The evening services of the first
week viii be for the women and the
second for the men. Everyone is ex-
pected to attend the morning masses
for the entire two weeks
While looking for a boys top at the
home Of Frank Shareczy, S2I5 Houston
avenue, Frank Jr, struck a match and
set the bed clothes afre. The IRE de-
partment was called. but not before the
entire bedroom was badly burned. The
loss viii be about 5000, covered by in
surance
Miss Jessie Heath and Henry Nichols
We're quietly married at 1880 last even
ing. The bride and groom are excep-
tionally well known throughout South
Chicago. The couple will go to house
Keeping in prettily furnished fiat on
Manistee avenue. and their many
friends wish them happiness on the
long Journey through life.
Miss Frances O'Brien is spending a
two weeks vacation at Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mrs. Alfred Bunrose and son, Alfred
w, Jr, left for two weeks sojourn
to GAINESVILLE, Wis.
Fred Altman of Buffalo avenue is at
West Baden, Ind, for a week.
A new cement sidewalk has been
put in front of the Joseph Warren
school.
Mrs. Joe Tutin of 9139 Essex ave-
nue. has returned from a months trip
to Oconomowoc, wis.
Mrs. Daniel Duggan will leave for
q two weeks visit to New York next
week
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Sporting Briefs

The Chicago American have released
Pitcher Fiene to the Minneapolis club.
81 Seymour has come back to life
and is hitting and fielding nicely for
the Giants.
That's a real battle between Milwau-
kee and Minneapolis for the American
Association pennant.
If Fromme and Casper continue to
improve the Cincinnati Reds will have
two star fingers next season.
Pitcher Browning. the Sran Francisco
crack. should make good in Detroit.
He is the Pacific coast sensation Of
the season.
The Boston Nationals seem to have
landed a crackajack pitcher in Curtis
of Milwaukee.
The Pittsburg club has copied a fine
performer in Bud Sharpe, the Newark
first baseman.
How the mighty have fallen. Look
where the Washington team was this
time last year. In seventh place. and
still alive
'Bresnahan's Cardinal Comedy com
pany and McGraw's Morning Glory
Burlesquers" is what one New York
scribe calls them.
Old ST Hoskins" Lake still thinks
his Boston Speed Boys" have a chance
to win the American League pennant
From now on the youngsters from
the minor leagues will be given a
chance to show what they can do in
fast company
The Chicago White sox are working
hard to close the season in the first
division and prospects appear bright
for their success.
Mcintyre, Rucker and Lennox Of
the Brooklyn team will accompanv p
Baneroft's team to Cuba at the end of
the season.
with three major league teams in
Greater New York, still Gotham fan
wouldn't know a pennant winner if If
stopped him on the street and spoke to
him.
Greensboro won the Carolina asso-
citation pennant and Wilson the East
ern Carolina League flag, which gives
1hem the honor of being the first base
ball champions OF the season.
When President Taft visits Chica 90
Sept. Is. he viii be presented with a
petition signed by every player in the
american and National Leagues asking
Tor pardon for Tom Taylor. the old
" washington player now serving a term
for wife-murder in the federal nrisop a
Atlanta.