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The Columbus journal., 1909-01-27
CHAPTER viii,
The Lone vovauer,

"A special train breaking records for
speed swung shrieking into the arch
way Of the Liverpool station, and Hill
lier. carrying nothing but light bag
gage, jumped out of his compartment
and walked along the Queens land
ing to the gangplank of the waiting
Norfolk. Two men in sailors uniform,
who evidently had been posted for the
purpose of keeping curious loungers
away from the boat, halted him. and
were Joined almost on the instant by
two officers in waiting. Hitler recog.
nized one as personal friend. They
shook hands, boarded the ship, and
almost before their feet were planted
on the deck the landing stage was
swung into the air and she proceeded
to get under way.
1t was plain to Hitler that no time
was to be lost in this transatlantic
journey; for before the Norfolk had
passed out of the river she was work.
ing under forced draught. He found
himself the only passenger. and that
IuStI uCllOuS u0u OcCH SlScu pIdCluS
the destination of the ship under his
orders. That the government pur-
posed to spare no expense or effort
in assisting him to successful con-
clusion of his mission was evident. He
was tired of hearing of war, and felt
a secret sense of satisfaction as day
after day passed in respite from such
news
Out of the North sea, sluggishly
rolling in the swells and floundering
through the waves. gathered a fleet
almost as powerful as that which had
been modified by Japan. Other
nearby stations sent in their quota of
cruisers, torpedo-boat destrogers and
swift-moving dispatch boats. Five Of
the worlds, greatest battle ships
formed the heart of this apparently in
gathering, which was to cross
the ocean to a land Of mystery, al
ways facing the possibility of de-
struction by a terrible and unknown
engine of warfare.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
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in Washington you could gain an
audience with him through his friend
ship and deliver into his own hands a
message from our government"
Yes, il l was in Washington; but
it now seems inaccessible"
The prime minister, to whom the
others looked, reached over and picked
up paper knife with which he idly
tapped on the table where lay a map.
Mr.. Hitler" he said, we are about
to send you on very important jour
ney. We have selected you because
of your thorough familiarity with the
United States. your perfect knowl-
edge of the Canadian border line, and
your ability to talk personally to the
president il he can be reached. We
are not at war with the United States,
and do not believe that vessels sent
by us would be attacked unless war
was declared. In the interests of the
national dignity, however, We are COM
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RHEumA1,sm PRESCRIPTION

The increased use Of "Toris" ~
rheumatism is causing considerable
discussion among the medical frater.
nifty. 1t is an almost infalEtlc cure
when mixed with certain other ingre-
dents and taken properly. The fol
lowing formula is effective: ITO cne-
half pint Of good whiskey add one
ounce Of Toris Compound and one
ounce of Syrup Sarsaparilla Compound.
Take in tablespoonful doses before
each meal and before retiring"
Toris compound is a product Of the
laboratories of the Globe Pharma-
ceutical Co.. Chicago, but it as well as
the other ingredients can be had froc,
any good druggist.
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PEELED to make some kind OF demon
stratiOn of strength OF the American
coast-this for the reinsurance of our
own people in Canada, if for no other
purpose. We are going to send our
most powerful fleet into Canadian
waters, where it will be stationed until
this war is at an end. You recognize
the danger?' IS
Hitler sat thoughtfully for mo-
ment and then said: Yes, l think
do. You are afraid that If a geat
fleet was sent toward Canada it might
be misinterpreted by the United States
as warlike move against her; there
might be accidents; and then our ves-
sells would disappear as completely
as did those of Japan
You are right" the minister as
scented, and his companions nodded in
approval. Now, under those circum-
stances it is necessary for us to get
word through, without any chance of
miscarriage whatever, fully and clear
iy explaining to the United States
that this demonstration is for the re-
assurance of Canada; that it has no
intention of interfering with American
affairs. and requesting that measures
be taken to prevent its being attacked
under misapprehension. If that mes.
sage did miscarry or was delayed in its
delivery to one sufficiently high in au.
thority, the results might be fatal"
And you wish me to make an at
tempt to deliver these advices?"
YES, because we have tried through
other agencies and failed. This time
there must be no failure, because the
North Sea fleet is now being mobil-
lied to its full strength, including the
Dreadnought and her two sister ships,
and will sail within a week after your
departure. Do you think you can pass
the lines?" .........
Guys heart gave great bound of
satisfaction. Now he would have all
the aid his government could give to
penetrate the Gordon and reach a
place where he stood the best chance
of finding Norma, or of learning where
she was and what had happened te
her and her father.
mo one can try harder, sir" he
fastened to assert. and believe that
If anyone can enter / can"
When can you go?'
LAS soon as you are ready
Then let it be tonight. One of OUT
fastest dispatch boats, probably the
Norfolk, will take you, and will land
you wherever you deem it best to
make the attempt. l suppose, how
ever, you will endeavor to go through
by way of Canada?"
He answered that such would be his
intention, shook hands with them all,
received his messages and left the
his blood tingling with the
of action and elated be-
cause the call of duty was leading
him back into the land where Norma
lived and might be found.
In the chamber he left behind a
group of men, who looked at each
other and said: He is the fourth
man to try IL; aud is not only the
best, but our last hope"
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At HIS Own Risk.

Caller ION clutches and with a baud.
age over one eyel-I have come, sir,
to make application for the amount
due on my accident insurance policy.
l fell down a long fight CT stairs the
other evening and sustained damages
that will disable Inc for a month to
come. ...
Manager of Company-Young man.
l have taken the trouble to investigate
your case, and find you are not en-
titled to anything. 1t could not be
called an accident. You certainly
knew the young !aEy's father was a;
home.-Stray Stories.
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To Put . Faucet in a Barrel.

1t is no easy task to place a barrel
In position after the faucet has been
inserted. The following simple expedi-
ent will make 1t easier: First stand
the barrel on end. Bore the hole for
the faucet in the usual way and then
plug it with cork. Shave the cork
OF close to the barrel. Having placed
the barrel in position, put the end of
the faucet squarely and firmly on tho
cork. Drive it into the barrel, fore.
ing the cork ahead. A turn or SO of
the faucet makes it tight-Rehoboth
Sunday Herald.
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NzglR8@8gza8{Ezz9
AS MEANS OF IDENTIFICATION

little trap turned over and resting on
top of the struggling heap.
Than, high above the babel of cries
came Mrs. Brady's voice: Pull me
out, Micky, for the love O. hivin! The
black legs is mine!" - Cleveland
Leade.
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Many q man lives a regular catand-
dog life. He purrs in the parlor and
banks in the kitchen.
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Lewis Single Binder straight SC. Many
smokers prefer them to lOc cigars. Your
dealer OK Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
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Probably Not,

Ella-Does Fred kiss you for your
mother?
Stella-Weil, dealt think it's for
father.
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The hand can never execute anything
higher than the heart can aspire
Emerson.
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Water from the River Styx should
be fine for preparing mucilage.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-27

Strong drug cathartics simply agsravate
the condi;ion-the true remedy for ccnstI-
patton and liver trouble is found in Gar
field Tea. the mild Herb laxative.
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Herr;ngs Have Iona Life.

1t has been ascertained that while
some of the herrings caught in Ger.
man waters are only three years old.
others are Up to IA years old.
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Asthma.ics, Read This.

If YOU are afflicted with Asthma write
me at once and learn of something fo:'
which you will be grateful the rest OF
your life. j. G.. Mcbride, Stella. Nebr.
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PILES CURED IN TO II DAYS.
P.AZO OINTMENT Is guaranteed TO cure apy ca 60
OF Itching. Blind. bleeding PrOiruding Piles in
TO "a days or money refunded. Soc.
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A light heart lives long.-Shakes-
pca.e..
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1t Cures While You Walk
Allen s TOOt-Ease for corns and bunons hot sveaty
cliious aching feet. .5c ali Druggists.
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SYNOPSIS.

vanishing Fleets n story of what
might have happened" opens in Wash
ington with the United States and Japan
on the verge of war Guy Hitler, sec
rotary of the British embassy. and Miss
Norma Roberts. chief aide Of Inventor
Roberts, are introduced as lovers. The
government is much criticised because
of its lack of preparation for strife.
AT the most inopportune moment Japan
declares war. Japan takes the Philip
pines without loss of man. The sn-
tire country is in state of turmoil be-
cause of the governments Indifference:
Guy Hitler starts for England with
secret message and is compelled to
leave Norma Roberts, who with military
officers also leaves Washington on mys-
terioGs expedition for an isolated point on
the Florida coast. Hawaii is captured by
the Japs. Country. in turmoil. demands
explanation of policy from government.
All ports are closed, Hitler going to Eng
land on last boat. England learns that
Jap fleet is fast approaching western
coast of America. Hitler decides to re-
turn 10 America by any means. Siege,
Japanese spy. discovers secret prepare
tons for war. He follows auto carrying
presidential cabinet He unearths source
OF great mystery and fees. murmuring:
the gods save Nippon Fleeing to Pa
cific coast, Siege is shot down just as
journey to get awful news to Japan seems
successful Japan announces intention to
attack Seaporfs
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-05
USE MILL CREEK
ROCK ON STREETS

Members of the street committee,
under whose direction the specifica-
tions for macadam have been drawn
up. AS presented and adopted by the
city council Tuesday night, are work.
ing on the theory that rock for the
work may be taken from Mill creek,
and clause in the specificat' ons pro-
vides that the committee may prohibit
the use of such rock as does not fill
the requirements.
The plan of using rock from Mill
creek for street improvements has
been discussed many times m the past,
as the channel of the stream might,
it was argued, be cleared, and at the
same time the thoroughfares Of the
city might be greatly improved. The
petitions for matchmaking filed with
the council Tuesday evening, have
given r Sc to the theory that rock from
the creek bed can be used to excellent
advantage and there is little doubt but
that all requirements will be filled.
The specifications call for a certain
grade of rock crushed to a uniform
and adaptable size, with all dirt or
other obnoxious substance eliminated.
1t is probable that work VIII be start
ed in the near future and as Mill creek
is but a short distance from any of
the streets to be so improved, the most
of the work will be reduced to a mini
num-
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PREACHERS CLIMB
THE FIRE ESCAPE

OLYMPIA, Feb. 5.-(Special Core
spondence)-Frustra after vain at
tempts to enter the opera house In
Olympia on Monday night, where the
meeting of Billy Sunday was being
held. three Methodist pastors Of Seat
tla, Rev II. T.. Elliott. Rev. E. l.. Rene-
die. and Lev. @. Ii. McGill, went to
7he rear of the building, climbed the
fire escape into the second story over
the gridiron and after struggling for
ten minutes in pitch darkness, emery
ed. dust besrinled and weary, to the
silge below. W!'e1e they were greeted
nv Lieut.. Co.. ~ = Hay. Not Enril
yesterday did this secret of how the
ministers entered the opera house
through the crowd, half an hour late,
get out.
The pastors were with the Seattle
delegation from the Ministerial Fed
Grafton, which had gone to Olympia &c
help push the local option bill. They
We're busy up to a late hour, and when
they attempted to gain admittance to
the theater building, where Sunday
was preaching, they could get no far
ther than the door. A dense crowd
holding standing room only" privi-
leges, had wedged back against the
doorways, where they We're immov-
ably damned in.
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Oregon SOIOnS
Roasted Some

SALEM, Feb. 5-Speaker Macarthur
opened the house today with q roast
for its members for only passing two
bills of any public merit and three
fourths of the session is gone. A gen.
eral junket resolution was put through
allowing mileage and necessary ex-
penses" to joint committees to visit
all the state institutions, and when the
house adjourns today after a long de-
bate, the bill putting the state printer
on a fiat salary and to abolish the fee
system, and for the state to own its
printing plant referred judiciary COM
mittee will have been passed.
The house passed three bills raising
county salaries over the governors
veto by the unanimous vote of dem
ocrats and republicans. In the senate
the Johnson road bill which was
fought by the grange farmers, was
generally postponed until o'clock
Monday.
Senator Bailey sent to the desk
resolution aiming at the exclusion of
all Asiatics The measure was not
reached in time for action before ad-
journment. The resolution is sweeping.
1t names Chinese, Japanese and Hin
dus, prohibiting their admission, set
tlement and naturalization in the Unit
ted States.
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Waters ReCede
and Work Begins

LEWISTON, Feb. 5.-Improvement
work on the lower Snake river can be
resumed by the government dredge
boat, Wallowa, by the first of next
week if the waters continue to recede
as rapidly as the readings have indi-
Gated for the past week.
Following the freshet the Snake
river registered 10 feet above the
low water mark, but the water has re-
coded to the 3.3 stage today. A fur
Their fall of Is inches will be necessary
before the work at Palouse rapids can
be resumed, but it is expected this
stage will be reached early next week
The work is of the most important
character, consisting of widening the
channel Is feet and removing the reefs
which have directed the waters in a
winding course between the solid walls
of the bedrock formation. The channel
at this point was little more than 65
feet in width and because of the rapid
current and the many sharp turns,
the navigation of the stream at this
point was particularly hazardous
With the completion of the improve
ments now in hand, navigators will
have a channel 80 feet in width with
a straight channel until safe water
at the foot of the rapids is reached
The work is of particular impor-
far CO a. this time because of the
early installation of the independent
line of steamers by the Open. River
association.
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JUDGE APPRAISES
KISSES At $40 EACH
What II Cost John FalIon to Caress
His Landlady-very Bold and
Sassy, He Hugs Her.

CHICAGO Feb. 5.-Kissea are
worth SO each, provided they are
stolen from ones landlady, who hap
pens to be married. This value was
placed on a caress by Judge Newcom-
er at the Harrison street station, who
fined John Fallon, who said he was
the son Of a millionaire real estate
dealer of New York. for stealing three
kisses from his landlady. Mrs Edna
Caramelli, 10 Eldridge Place.
Fallon said his real name was j.
ius Levy, and that his father was S.
A. j. Levy. The family residence is
at Is Beekman Place, New York City,
he told the court
He Rugged me, too" declared Mrs.
Caramelli in court, Besides he was
very bold and sassy, too.
my husband was away Sunday, and
after I had talked with Mr.. FallOn he
attempted to embrace me. Finally he
overpowered me and kissed me three
times I tried to stick him with a
needle He got mad, and he called me
names. Then I slapped his face and
ne struck me and I tainted"
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SKI JUMPERS
TO HAVE TOURNEY

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Feb Ski
jumpers from all the leading clubs in
the northern states are beginning to
arrive in Eau Claire today to take part
in the fifth annual tournament of the
National Ski association of America
The contests will take place on the
Mount Washington slide, which has
been put into superb condition, and
it is confidently expected that some
records will be broken. The local club
has made elaborate preparations for
the meet which will commence to-
morrow, and expects to make it the
most successful in the associations
history.
s Over $500 in cash prizes will be
given out, and also a number of gold
medals. The first day will be taken
up with a business meeting and the
amateur contests. while the profes-
sional contests will be held on the sec
ond day.
Last season the tourney was held at
Duluth
The National Ski association was
organized in 1905 at Ishpeming. Mich,
and now has membership of IS clubs,
With over $500 active skierS
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Whitman Five on
Seven Game Tour

Off on a weeks tour, the basketball
team representing Whitman college
left this afternoon for a trip that in
cludes the northeastern part OF this
state and the university Of Idaho Ten
men, including coach and manager,
are taking the trip.
The team goes out feeling fairly
confident Of winning it's games. While
there have been no big games on the
geles contest, the college is sure it
has a speedy five; and the Cooks gym
team reported on their return to SDo
kane that it is the fastest they met
on their tour The boys are all in
good trim and will give good account
Of themselves.
They will reach Pullman tonight,
playing there the first game of the trip
tomorrow night. Monday and Tuesday
of next week they will play Idaho;
Wednesday night they play Cooks
gymnasium, in Spokane; Thursday
night, Gonzaga; Friday night, Spo.
games there is one pending with Che
ney normal, which if played, win occur
Saturday night.
The men who left this afternoon are:
Coach Blanchard, Manager Harry Da-
v'anny, Captain Med. Barnes, Alfred
Belt, Warren. Belt, Tracy Cox, Villa,
F lthouse, George Cushman, Howard
Shubert and Lloyd HaWley.
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Snowshoe Carnival.

SHERBROOKE, Me-, Feb. with
the arrival today of the advance
guard, the big carnival and tourna-
ment of the Canadian SnowshOe union
was Informally inaugurated. The for
NAL opening will take place tomor-
row, when the mayor will welcome the
visiting snowshoers from all over the
dominion, Championship races will
be held on the exhibition grounds ir
the afternoon, and at night an attack
will be made on the city from
hills on the east side.- Special re-
ligious services will be held for the
snowshoers on Sunday, and the tour
nament will close Monday with to-
bogamng, a dinner and reception.
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Mexican Holiday.

CITY OF MEXICO, Feb. 5.-Today
is the anniversary of the proclamation
of the constitution of Mexico and is
being observed throughout the republic
as a holiday. The celebration in the
capital commenced early this morning
with a. salute to the national flag,
which was hoisted over the national
palace and the municipal building.
Bands are playing in all the plazas'
and many sporting events and pas
times are scheduled for the after
noon.
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NOVEL-READING
BOY CAPTURES
BOLD BURGLAR

CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-Albert Peck, a
D. T. messenger and expert in old
sleuth literature, has been the means
of sending George Wall, burglar, to
the house Of correction.
The story told by the boy in court
rivals his favorite stories in blood
thrilling details. Extracts are:
ct was the night of December %.
About 2 o'clock in the morning.
was awakened by some noise in the
room, and in the darkness 1 could dim
ly see man moving about. I knew it
was burglar and SO 1 lay still and
thinking what 1 would do.
"Once he came over to the bed and
looked at me, and closed my eyes and
made believe that 1 was aslep.
Then he went on searching the
room and I opened my eyes again and
watched him. / could see he was full
grown, strong man and l thought
would have a hard time taking him
red handed and single handed without
any gun or knife. "
$50 at last l decided there was only
one way to capture him and bring him
to justice and that was by ruse. Sc
voice, just like a mans and said: 'Ah
you've got into the wrong place this
time-it's all up with YOU I am po-
lice officer and I've got you where
want you. Don't you move or you're
a dead one"
81 had my finger and thumb pointing
at him just like a gun and in the dark
he certainly thought it was one He
Put up his hands and stood there with
out saying a word. So 1 thought
would scare him some more, and make
it good Captain l said, calling out
loud as if there were another man in
the next room, hand me that forty
four Colt and that pair Of nd-cuffs
and jump into your clothes. We've got
a little job here to look after
':.'Now, YOU said, still talking deep
you turn around to the wall and keep
your hands up until dress
Young Beck related how he started
to march his prisoner to the police
station, but about a block away they
met patrolman, who took the burglar
into custody Wall sheepishly admit
ted he had been captured by the boys
ruSe.
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held here today by a special examiner
of the interstate commerce commits
sion, involving the case of the Stone
Ordean- Wells company against the
Northern Pacific, the Burlington and
other roads operating in Minnesota
Next Monday the lumber rate case
against the Northwestern road will he
heard at Greenbay, Wis.
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NORTH COAST MAY
BE DELAYED A YEAR

New difficulties in the construction
or the North Coast road through the
Yakima valley have been encountered
according to recent statements Of Rob-
ert Strahorn, and the obstacles, it is
believed, will delay work in that Sec
ton for another year.
1t appears that three inverted ST.
phons, two for crossing the canal and
one for the crossing Of the Northern
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Body That of Valentine.

ABERDEEN, Feb. 5.-The body of
the man found floating in the river
Sunday has been finally identified as
that of Frank Valentine who fell from
a log boom, January 8. The body of
another man was afterward buried as
that of Valentine The identity of the
la tier ic unknown
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Dedicate New School.

PARIS. ILL.,, Feb. 5.-Dedication OF
the handsome new high school build
ing in this city took place today. the
feature of the exercises being an ad-
dress by State Superintendent Francis
G. Blair.
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Building Astoria.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Senator
Fulton's bill appropriating 100000 for
the Astoria public building passed the
senate with the amount cut to s175,.
0OO
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BELLINGHAM, Feb. 5.-Emery S.
Prouty, a WhatcOm county pioneer
died or heart disease yesterday in
his confectionery store
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Aqed Prospector Killed,

WENATCHEE, Feb. s. Samuel
Hawkins, aged so years, was instantly
killed by a Great Northern train near
Merritt, Friday.