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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-03
A GI,ddcu Tour for women

Gliddcn Tour for women
Should women drivers and women In
general be barred from the annual tour
OF the American Automobile association
there is one driver who viii be grealy
disappointed Miss Alice Potter. or FL
gin Ill whose sensational round Trip
to New York in Haynes car last sum-
mer carrying three lady friends and no
man, caused comment. had every lnten-
ton or entering her big haynes car
in the annual tour of 1909. and compel
ing against Mrs. Ounce, America pre-
mier woman driver. Miss Potter SAID
recently In a letter. should the a A.
A. through the makers. take any such
action as they propose, / believe that
the time will be ripe for the lorna
ton OF great national run for women
drivers in which only women Will be
allowed to enter. l am confident that
there are a sufficient number OF cap
able women drivers in the United
states TO make such run grand one.
/ myself believe In the independence
OF women in such things and hope that
others viii come forward such con
test might be made most interesting.
Chicago Motorists Decry Speeders-
No ruction wis disgruntled property
owners along the course VIII mar prep
rations for the western stock chassis
race for the Cobe trophy, TO be con-
Quoted by the Chicago Automobile club.
on June is and ~. That is. IL care
fully laid plans do not go askew. Frank
III. Trego is general executive. repre-
senting the Chicago Automobile club IN
control of arrangements. When he
heard that some motorists. on their
week END runs TO the scene OF the
course in Lake county, Indiana-90
miles from ChiCa gO--wCre beating il"
over the magnificent highways, he Is
sued an open letter To residents along
the course.
IF you will arrest any motorist who
drives at an excessive rate" he wrote.
you will win the eternal gratitude OF
the Chicago Automobile club. We want
10 respect your rights"
In consequence OF this attitude. the
property owners along the 24-mile cir
cut are solid for the race. Some OF
the most important assistance In max
ing ready for the great event has come
from these people.
o
Chalmers Speaks on >~aicsmanship--
Hugh Chalmers, president Of the
Chalmers Detroit Motor Co. makes n
good many public addresses on bust
ness subjects.
Recently he addressed the National
sales Managers association I'm Chicago
on Employment. Training and super
vision OF Salesmen.' The speech he
the. March issue of The Business
Philosopher.
During tho Boston automobile show
ne was the guest OF the Boston Sales
managers club. where he spoke on
Hiring statesmen and Managing Them.
ON March Is he was one OF the
speakers at the annual spring ban
quet OF the Grand Rapids Advertising
club. On the 2oth OF March he al e
dressed the Detroit Adcraft club on
vertising. He Is also dated 10 appear
before the annual meeting OF the Ma =
tional Association Of Advertising clubs
In Louisville. next August
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-03
News Of the Motor
World Happenings

it's ceaseiess trip Of 10000 miles. TO
date. or rather up 10 yesterday, the car
had travelled a tr!fie more than o,oVV
miles the engine running steadliy
since March Is. when it was started In
front OF the Bay state Automobile as
sociation Since then II has run gay
and night. the entire "a hours witnout
a skip. total OF more than $50 hours
this alone "A feat never before accom-.
plished. To date the car has traveleu
more than four times the distance COW
cred in the Glidden tour OF last year
This tour occupied nearly three weeks
g. w. Kelsey, who has had charge OF
the run. has decided to put the engine
that is being used in the car into one
OF the cars In the race across the con-
tinent for the Guggenheim trophy,
which starts in June.
Motor boat races mt semitic
The Alaska ukon Pacific exposition
which opens in Seattle on June i, VIII
be made the occasion OF the greatest
motor boat and yachting pageant In
the history OF the west. the sann inas
OF the Northwestern international
Yacht Racing Association and VIII be
she most elaborate ever planned by the
clubs which come under the jurisdiction
OF that body.
Tie motor boat races Will be held in
Lake Washington the week OF July D.
upon the banks OF which rest the ex-
position grounds, and under the aus
pices OF the Pacific International power
Boat association. with the sanction OF
all American and foreign motor boat
organizations.
Many sports On Indianapolis TRACK
When completed the 1ndianapolis
motor speedway will be the scene OF
contests SLOWING no less than four gen :
erations OF development In the helu OF
locouiotion. Tho great hve-mile course
Will be ideal for cycle racing. and with
cycling revived. as now seems certain:
the course will be found Ideal for road
races. The motorcyclists have already
arranged to hold great national meet
on the coursee and automobiling VIII
be the leading sport as matter OF
course. The operators OF atrships have
found in these grounds conditions
which make them perfect for aero work
and the great national balloon race rs
10 be started from the speedway
grounds The speedway VIII be the
starting point OF the national cham /,
pionship balloon race on juno ., and
many aeronauts have asked permission
10 try out their craft on the ground
during the summer.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-06-21
SHERIFF'S TRIP TO
KAHANA FRUITLESS

The trip that ,Sherirr Jarrett and
his party, which consisted of Chester
Doyle, W. a. Kinney and four spe-
ciaI policemen, made to Kahana on
Saturday, turned out to be wild
goose chase, according TO the Sheriff.
The party arrived back in town at
D O'Clock yesterday morning. and
the Sheriff announced that the re-
port that the strikers had kidnapped
two of the japanese who were work
ing on the plantation was not true.
THE only means q. communion
ton with Kahuku Is by way of the
o. X. 4 l.. Co, s telephone, and it IL
very difficult to get Information from
the plantation" remarked Sheriff
Jarrett this morning still" the
Sheriff added, the rumor might
have been true, and, as am taking
no chances in this matter, | made
the trip down to Kahana 10 see for
myself" Everything IS quiet ac-
| cording to the Sheriff, and there were
no signs of trouble anywhere.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-06-21
WANTED.

Wanted 10 Rent-IIy naval officer
and wife. small well-furnished
house in good location. Address
n. A.. Blu llctin office. i341-tf
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-06-21
C0RONER'S JURY
RETURNS VERDICT.

The Coroncr's jury, which for
four days sat on the inquiry into the
death of Henry Wethcrill. returned
a verdict on Saturday to the effect
that the deceased met his death at
the hands of some person or persons
unknown.
The verdict read MS .oilOws:
Henry Wetherill, alias Henry
Wal. came TO his death on the 18th
day Of June, 1909, from severe
wounds in the head and fractures of
the skull, said wounds being infict-
ed by a blunt instrument, to-wit, Il
piece Of scantling incnes by inch
rs, by feet inch long, held in the
hands of some person 10 this jury UNI
known"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-06-21
PYRENE

The smallest, most powerful Fire
EXtinguisher on the market. Just
the thing for automobiles. c. W.
Macfarlane, Agt., Masonic Bldg.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-06-21
LOST
BY AUTHORITY
SEALED TENDERS.

Sealed tenders will he received by
the City and County Clerk up to ~
p'clock noon of Wednesday, June
20, 1903, for the construction of Il
Kitchen and Bath House for the
City and County Jail, Honolulu.
Plans and specifications may he
obtained upon application ~ the Of.
fee of the City ana County Cos.
Mcintyre Building, Honolulu, r. ~,
on the deposit of $3.50.
The Board Of siur"rI lsOrs rcser, q
the right TO reject any or all bid3.
d. KALAUOKALANI, JR.,
Clerk, city and County
of Honolulu.
June q, 1903.
4342-2lst, 22d
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-06-21
ACTION IS FILED
TO FORECLOSE

\ bill to forcclosc u $4,000 mort
gage against Emma A. Nawahi and
the EIilo Sugar Company was filed
today in the Circuit Court by Cecil
Brown. II. NJ. Won Holt and A. n.
Campbell, trustees of the estate OF
the late James Campbell.
The HIlo Sugar Company Satur-
day filed n disclaimer. stating they
had no interest in the mortgage.
The action is brought over the fail
ure to pay notes given plaintiffs,
and a mortgage executed on October
so 1894, to Louise Ahrens on land
at Kalapano, Puma, and Kaunaloa,
Hawaii
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-06-21

The deportation case of Shcgematso
Umeno, which was to have come up
before Judge De Bolt this morning,
was postponed until tomorrow owing
to the strike cases A writ Of habeas
corpus was served on Captain Feeder
and immigration Inspector Halsey to
prevent the Japanese woman from be.
ing sent back to her native country
upon violation of the Edmunds act.
As to tho right Of Federal authorities
to act in the matter will be argued
before the Court.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-06-21
SITUATION WANTED.

Young man, experienced stcnograph-
or, desires position: no objection
10 country. Address J. NJ, this
Office. i3i2-Gt
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-06-21
MARSHALL DARRACH.

The first of the Shakespearian rc-
citals by Marshall Darrach will be
given this evening In the ball room
of the Young Hotel. 1t will be very
much a society event, and all those
interested in Shakesprarean inter
probation by an artist will be pres
ent. The plays for tonight are Cea-
sar and Twelfth Night.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-06-21

|,luy
were
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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-06-21

sales-Betwccn Boards: s25OO Wal.
alua IS. 500; $1,000 Cal. Ref Gs. slOl
POO McBrydo, s3.S7ia; $4,000 Hilo r. II.
IS, 1874; 100 Oahu Sug. Co. s3O.25.
Session: 10 III. s. n. Co., 1855: 100
olaa, sL37H: Clna. sI.25; % Olaa.
Sass: Olaa. sL25; > Olaa. Si25: S
olaa. 1925; Oahu sug. Co.. $3O.37H;
II Walalua. SOL.
Latest sugar quotation 3s2 cents or
$3.50 per ton.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-06-21

THE HELENE leaves tomorrow
noon for Paauhau Hawaii After she
has mloadod he's cargo from Honolulu
she viii load sugar, to be brought here
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-06-21

THE LITTLE steamer Noeau Of the
ln,erIsland hocr, sailed at . O'Clock
today Tor Anahold, Kealid, Kauai.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-06-21
WITHERS' FAREWELL

Following Il the program of the
farewell concert of the Herbert with.
ers Concert Company at the Opera
House, Tuesday evening, June %, at
Sis:
Andantc and Finale from Sonata.
................. CRIES
Madame Ely and Mr. Withcrs.
SonS-l Am Roamer q. MendclssOhn
Mr.. Charles Bennett.
Piano Solos Ca) From OPP 90 .....s.
...........,,,...,.. McDoWoII
(b) RhapsOdie go. Josef liOlbrOokc
Madame Ely.
Violonccllo Standardization sur unc
Theme Rocco ...... Tschaikowsky
Mr.. Herbert Withcrs
Piano SOlo-Dumkl .... Tsch> ikowsky
Madame Elzy.
Songs a lie MulCicr de TarragOnc
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Honrion
Oh Tho Old Superb .............
...,.......,.... Charles Stanford
Mr. Charles Bennett.
Piano Solos--Two Studies 90. Chopin
Madame Elzy.
NiOlOnccllO SOlOs-CaD Romance OBJ
ScrCnndc .......,. Charles Bennett
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-06-21
LOCAL And GENERAL

Two hundred sheets Of good school
paper for FIVE cents at the Bulle-
n Office.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02
Rooms--Furnished

FOR RENT-s2 A WEEK. SUNNY FRONT
room. modern; private home; walking
distance. 1906 S. HILL ST ala
FOR RENT--ONE SMALL FURNISHED
sunny room in the rear. 100 N. OLIVE,
81 a week. 4-l-a
FOR RENT--sUNNY, HoMELIKE Po0Ms
In private family to gentleman. TIT s.
FIGUEROA. 4-l--4
FOR RENT-oREGoN, NICELY FUR
nished rooms. gas and phone. % up. IS!
SC. HILL. A-1-a
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02

MONEY MADE DAIL9. AND HERALD
want ads help to make It Let your wants
become known through Herald want ads.
Herald want ads destroy wants. 6-l2-x
LEGAL NOTICE
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02
Notice to Creditors

Estate of Matte McInnis Goode, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned adj
ministrator of the estate of Matte McInnis
Goode, deceased, to the creditors of, and all
persons having claims against the said de-
ceased, to exhibit the with the necessary
vouchers within four months after the first
publication of this notice to the said admins
traitor at the office of Robert G. Loucks. at
torney at law. 616-617 Merchants Trust build
ing in the city of Los Angeles, in the county
of Los Angeles. California.
Dated this S1st day Of March, A. D. 1909.
4-2-9-16-23-30 EMBERT NJ. BROWN.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE TO ROAD RUILDERs

Sealed proposals for grading, oilng and lamp
ing seven "a miles of road will be received by
order of the Board of Supervisors until May Sd,
1909, at IL o'clock noon. in the chambers of
the Board of Supervisors. Redwood City. San
Mateo county, according to the plans and
specifications now file in the office of the
clerk of the board Each bid must be ac-
companied by certified check in the sum
of ten (1O) per cent of the amount bid said
certified check to be held as liquidated dam
ages in the event that the bidder refuses
neglects to enter into within five (5) days
after the award is made to him good and
sufficient bond and contract. All proposals
to be directed to the undersigned, in care OF
Jos H. NASH Clerk of the Board of Supervis-
ors, and endorsed proposal for oiling roads,
P. H. McEVOY,
Supervisor San Mateo County.
3-21-2lt
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02
An Acre With Water.
A Few Acres of Land Means the
Comforts of Life.

That the Inglewood Rancho has
passed the experimental stage
will be clear to you as you go
over the great ranch and see the
twenty-six houses already built,
talk with our expert gardener,
look at the big alfalfa field, ex-
anime. the soil, note the various
crops being planted, including
onions, potatoes, peas, beans,
caulifower, berries and fruit.
Note the advantages to be had:
Groceries and mail delivered to
your door, a $4,000 high school,
also grammar school, rapid and
frequent car service, with two
stations on the property; streets
graded and oiled and bordered
with acacia trees.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02
Stores and Offices
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

s15OO-The finest fitted and best LUNCH
ROOM on a prominent street, west side;
fixtures alone cost $4,000; large trade on
Meek's bread and pastry; can be had for
cash on terms; will consider a rooming
house exchange on satisfactory basis. Full
particulars at LEAHY & SONS.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02

s1600-Cash or exchange, MEAT MAR
KET; fresh and smoked meats. ETC.. doing
$40 daily; rent s21; located west side
will invoice horses. wagons. fixtures and
stock; trade all cash; everything up to
date This is the best market In the city
See LEAHY & SON.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02

FOR RENT-TWo SUITES OF UNFURNIsH-
ed housekeeping rooms; location the best
rent reasonable. 124S S. BONNIE BRAE
Pico Heights car 4-2-S
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02
FOR RENT
Rooms for Housekeeping

FOR RENT-912 FIGUERoA ST.; THIS
house newly renovated and furnished;
have a few rooms furnished for house
keeping to rent April l. 4-l-4
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02

FOR SALE OR RENT-45o FORTY-FIRST
place, nice seven-room house; rent $50
MRS. j. DONALDSON. 1419 Maple ave.
y-23-tf
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02

FOR sALE-s1@o, $3.50 CASH, 4-ROoM MOD
ern cottage. Inquire 460S CENTRAL AVE;
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02
PHYSICIANS

sKIN AND KIDNEY DISEASES. WEAK.
painful eyes, mems special disorders. moles'
warts excrescences, sores and pedal dis.
comforts. Medical clinic, loT WEST FIRST
STREET. S-S-'
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02

WANTED, AN ACTIVE MAN IN THE
WHOLESALE PRODUCE BUSINESS who
can place $1,000 or more; seat on board OF
directors; investment refunded II trial not
satisfactory; stock worth Sis; tremendous
business; must have active man; salary and
guarantee for return Of investment. See
LEAHY & SON.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02

FOR sALE-$4OO EQUITY IN $4,000 BUN
galow for $3.50. Water, gas, electricity
deep lot, fine neghborhood. Address
BOX $50. Herald $751;
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02
FOR RENT
Houses
\ MANSION AT Low RENT.

PICo FURNITURE MOVING AND TRANS
FER CO. TRUNKS. Csc AND UP. WILL
MOVE ALL YOUR FURNITURE AND n.
AMOS IN ONE LOAD IN LARGE NAS
FOR &c. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
BEACH AND COUNTRY TRIPS CHEAP.
PHONE WEST l456. HOME b41os. S-l4-lm
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02
GET THE HABT-Bring HERALD RESUI
FOR RENT
Rooms-Furnishee
ST. LILA APARTMENTS

. =. AILlEA k4I EAIN Z WI Iz4N Z y
$50 N Hill, on the hill near the court
house, 100 comfortably arranged apart
ments with all possible convenlences; two
rooms from So to s14: three rooms from
$40 to SIS. Private bath: quiet and home
like place; beautiful view from our roof
garden over city and mountains. A3844.
3-2S-14t
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02

THE FORT" - Gentlcmen's
roomlng house. 3i1 California st, at
Broadway, one block north OF court
house. S-27-It
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02
Houses

FOR sALE-HERE'S YOUR CHANCE! TWO
big bargains; six-room bungalow, $500 cash,
balance monthly. Two-story, eight-room
residence $4,000 cash will handle. OWNER,
$50 w. 41st place. 3-Sl-9
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02
MISSION APARTMENTS -

Elegantly furnished housekeeping suites
with private bath, hot and cold water;
electric lights. steam heat. 2o2 NORTH
BROADWAY. ALL
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02

FOR sALE-GooD FURNITURE OF FIVE
rooms 3 rooms rented; It pays rent $50 II
taken at once. 315 W. 9Th. 1913
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02
TYPEwRITERs

BOUGHT AND SOLD,
rented; all makes; guaranteed; repairing.
BAKER HOEY CO., Inc, 24414 8. Bdwsy.
Main 1901. A-1-S0t
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02
YOUNG WOMEN'S HOME :

school and working girls room and board,
$3.50 to $3.50 125 Z. 4th st. Main 1889
Ait
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02

s275o--GRoCERIEs. FRUITS. ETC; Al To-
cation doing s55 daily; all fixtures. horse.
wagons and buggies. with fine saiable stock
of groceries; at lump price; no good will to
pay for; you can get q paying Investment If
you look into this proposition at once.
See LEAHY & SON.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02
City Lots and Lands
Miscellaneous

FOR SALE-35-horsepower
motor; rare bargain. APP
ply Cashier, Herald office.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02

sNAP-iO ACRES ON THE SANTA ANA
lire of the Pacific Electric r. r.; lies s
miles N w. of Santa Ana, 40 rods south of
Merton crossing acres of alfalfa. acre
of gum grove, balance for garden; 5-room
house, barn, pumping plant This place is
bargain for cash II. ]. HASKINS. r. F. D.
NO. ?, Box 49, Santa Ana. 3-31-7t
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02
Furniture

CoLYEAR WAREHOUSE CO..
tlb-l7-ls San Pedro ct. Main office. 6o9-1i 8.
Main st. Phone Main iii: F3l7i. s-l-tf
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02
Pianos
For sale or Exchange

NEW MODERN BUNGALOW. 1880 INcUM-
brance; $1,000. terms to suit. Call in even
ing, EAST 1854. a-sl-bt
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02

THE LIVINGSTON HOTEL
First class room and board home cooking,
IS per week and up. G33 S. HILL
S-21-em
The Chanute times., 1909-06-18
eST OGZALE aXANE7
710azzos a2@ zHz nan ee@eSHoUR .
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens at Harvard where Col.
suicide of young Mercer. He met Cary
Mercer. brother of the dead studens' ,aas
Col. Winter overheard Cary Mercer ap-
parently planning to kidnap Archie. the
nolonel's ward, and to gain possession OF
Aunt Rebecca Winters millions. A Miss
Smlth was mentioned apparently as a
conspirator. A great financial magnate
was aboard the train on which Col. WIN
ter met his Aunt Rebecca. Miss smith
and Archie Col Winter learned that the
financial magnate is Edwin s. Keatcham
Winter. aided by Archie, 4cleverly frus-
trated a hold-up on the train He took a
alleged kidnapping plot. Archie mysterl-
nualy disappeared in Frisco. Blood in
nearby room at the hotel caused fears for
the boys life. The lads voice was heard
oyer the telephone, however, and a min
ute later a woman's voice-that OF Miss
Smith Col Winter and a detective set
out for the empty mansion owned by
Arnold. a Harvard graduate; They We're
met with an explosion within: Mercer
hnneared He assured Winter that Archie
mad returned. The colonel saw vision
s1itting from the supposedly haunted
house. 1t was Miss Janet Smith. Col;
Winter to himself admitted that he loved
Miss Smith Mercer told Winter that
Archie had overheard plans for a coup
and had been kidnapped One of MERGERS
friends on returning the boy to his aunt
had been arrested for speeding and when
ho returned from the police station to his
auto the lad was gone. Mercer confessed
ne was forciby OBTAINING Keatcham.
Mercer told his life story, relating how
Keatcham and his scoundrel secretary,
Atkins, had ruined him, the blow killing
his wife Mercer was holding him prison.
ar in order that he could not get control
Of q railroad which was the pet project of
tho father of his college friend, Endicott
Tracy Aunt Rebecca saw Archie in
cab with two men. Then he vanished
she followed in an auto into the Chinese
district and by the use of mysterious
Chinese Jade ornament she secured
nromise from an influential Chinaman
that the boy would be returned. Archie
returned and told his story, Atkins, for
sner secretary to Keatcham. being his
aecond kidnaper. Col. Winter and Tracy
returned to the "haunted house" They
found Keatcham, apparently stabbed to
death. Keatcham was not dead, now
ever Cary Mercer appeared on the scene
Winter believing his actions suspicious
and observing blood on his cuffs and
trousers. Mrs. Milicent Melville, in let
fers to her husband, revealed that she al
lowed information to leak" to Atkins
Susplclons directed themselves at Atkins
IN the Keatcham assault. Unknowingly
Mrs. Melville had made herself a tool for
Atkins dark scheme in stocks. The par
~ having removed to the Arnold home.
lived In constant fear of bombs and IN
Yernel machines from Atkins gang.
Keatcham, convalescing, told Winter his
life story and its tragedy