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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11

turned the letter face downward and
went on with the meal
i did not know that your mail
came 20 the club" said McrTihew.
1T doesn't Only rarely letter
drifts this way"
We'll. 20 on end read t. Don't let
me keep you from t. Some charmer.
I'll wager. Here ] pour all my adven-
lures into your ear. and ! on nv side
never so much as get a hint OF yours
Go on. read IT,"
Adventures. hddlesticks! The letter
can wait. II is probably a bin"
"A bill IN a fashionable envelope Ike
thatY'
Hiliard only smiled. tipped the era
die and rehlled Merrihew's glass with
some excellent Romance Cont. When
does Kitty sailE'' be asked after awhile
or silence.
a week from this Saturday. Feb
What the deuce did you bring NJ that
for1 I've been trying 10 forget IL"
Where do they land?"
Naples. They open In Rome the
first week in March All the arrange.
meuts are complete" After coffee
Nerrihew pushed back his chair. .In
reserve table IN the billiard room
while you read your letter
I'll be With you shortly" crate
fully.
SO with the inevitable black cigar
between his teeth Merrihew sauntered
on toward the billiard room. while
Hillard picked up his letter and
studied II. His fingers trembled slight
iy as he tore open the envelope. The
handwriting. the paper. the modest
size. all these pointed TO woman OF
culture and refinement But a subtle
spirit OF irony pervaded IL all She
would never have answered his print
ed inquiry had she not laughed over
II. FOR pinned 10 the top OF the letter
was the clipping. the stupid. banai
clipping: VIII the lady who sang
from Nine. Angot' communicate with
gentleman who leaned out OF the win
dowf } H.. Burgomaster club.
There was neither a formal beginning
nor formal ending. only four crisp
lines But these implied one thing
and distinctly-the writer had no de-
sire for further communication with
gentleman who leaned out OF the win
dow" he read and reread slowly:
i am sorry 10 learn that my singing dis
toroed you There was a reason AT that
particular moment 1 was happy
That was all IL was enough. She
had laughed. She was a lady humor-
ously inclined. not 20 say mIschievous.
A comic opera star would have sent
her press agent round TO see what ad-
vertising could be got out OF the Incl
dent: a prima donna would have ap-
pealed to her primo tenor for the
same purpose. A gentlewoman surely:
moreover. she lived within the radius.
the official radius. OF the Madison
square branch OF the postofice. for
such was the postmark Common
sense urged him TO dismiss the whole
affair and laugh over IL as "the lady
~ the fog" had done. But common
eense often goes about with pedaars
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CHAPTER V.
THE MASK.

TIE MASK.
7 OHM tn ElksY' asked the boy
when Hnlard was well under
way once more.
- No; it's n seance. They are
going to call up my fate round a table,
Ugh. Aw. gO-wan. Dey don't
call up no ghosts wit French cider and
hot boids." The boy relapsed into 81
lence.
BY aud by the carriage stopped.
Dis Is where we aughts. me loidr'
the boy jeered. An no iookin'. mind"
Hillard found the carriage steps and
landed safely. He stood for a mo-
menL listening. They were in quiet
part Of the city; no elevated or surface
cars were near. he was assured that
the location was exclusive Carrots
are not 10 be found In quiet places
Lock out fer tn steps" said the
boy. again taking Hlllard by the hand.
And you be careful Of that basket"
u amt lettin' Il drop any"
Winding steps, thought the blind
folded man. he could recollect none.
Il seemed 20 him that they stood there
I've minutes before the door opened.
When Il did. the boy passed 10 the
basket and resolutely pushed Hnlard
into the hall. The door closed gently.
and the adventure was begun. With
er would IL lead him?
Take OF the bandage the slgnor
may now" said n voice In broken Eng
nsh
~rhanksr' He tore the handkerchief
from his eyes and bliuked The hall
was SO dimly lighted that he could
see nothing distinctly.
The siguor's coat and hat"
He passed over these articles. shook
the wrinkles from his trousers. smooth
ed his chin and stood az attention The
maid eyed him with abundant APPROX
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/ shall keep on writing tin you cease 10
reply. Let me be frank with you 4 am
bored 80 are you. The pleasure you de-
rive IN keeping up this mystery engages
you You Bad mo 10 find you. / accept
the challenge. You must understand al
once that IL Is the mystery that interests
me IL is the unknown that attracts me
am mentally painting you an all sorts
OF radiant colors. You defy me 10 md
you. There ~ nothing so reliable as the
unexpected. nothing desperately un-
certain as thing assured. 1 warn you
that shall lay all manner OF traps. way
lay your messengers. brtbe them snail
hnd out where you live The rest viii De
simple.
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TOR two days the club steward
l. only nodded when Hnlard came
In. lie had no letters TO pre-
a sent
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CHAPTER III.
AK. ANGOT.

THREE nights later. az Hinard
and &errihew were dining to
gether az the club. the stew.
ard came into the grill room
and swept his placid eye over the
groups OF diners. Singing out HI
lard. be came solemnly down 10 the
corner table and laid a blue letter at
the side OF Hulard's plate
Il did not see you when you came
in. sir" said the steward. bis voice as
solemn as his step. The letter ar
rived yesterday
Thank you. Thomas" with no
small difficulty Hnard composed his
face and repressed the cagerness fn his
eyes She had seen: she had written.
the letter lay under his hand, Who
said that romance had taken dlcht7
True. the reading OF the letter might
dlsillusion him. but always would
there be that vision and the voice com.
Ing out OF the fog. NonchalantIy be
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al. then knocked timidly on the door
leading 10 the drawing room
"Avanti"' called soft voice.
HIilard gathered In his courage.
opened the door and stepped inside.
On divan near a lamp sat woman
In black. Only patch OF white throat
could be seen. Tor her shoulders were.
not bare and her arms only To the ell
bows Her back was turned suuarely.
But what head. He caught his
breath. II glowed like a copper beech
~ the sunshine
Madam he faltered. lie spoke
English and not very firmly
The woman turned. Hulard took a
step backward and Numbered against
a pedestal
She was masked.
Masked. Only her mouth and chin
were visible. and several little pieces
OF court plaster effectuaIly disguised
these. There was a mystery He TO
come blindfolded and she TO wear a
mask-eXtraordinary
And this" she said Ironically, "ls
the gentleman who leaned out OF the
window"
lie brought all his faculties together.
for be knew be would need them In
this encounter. "SuppoSing I had
fallen out OF it-well. IL could not
have mattered should not have
--een more at your feet than I am
now This was very good. consid-
erinS how dry his tongue was.
Hlllard reached chair successful
~ enough. but be never could rec
ollect bow He sat down ms hashful
nan sits down In q crowded ballroom.
with MS knees Drawn In ugnty and
hiS feet at sympathetic angles.
presently she laughed with malice.
You are not comfortable In that
chair"
Ihat Is true. and yet II Is soft and
roomy. am uneasy. Perhaps you
recall TO my subconsciousness a period
IN my former existence on earth. or. IL
you viii. one or my ancestors"
fan TO understand"
We'll. a Hillard 2UO years ago had
his head cut og by an az. His execu-
TONER wore a mask"
"A mistake. Your ancestor shou,d
have been hanged"
And ! along with him. you would
implyg'
Are you not Irish7 have known
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unhappy. IL only 4 might meet yous
VIII you not do me that honor? Isn't
there just a little pure healthy romance
waiting TO De given Iife2 Your voice
haunts me Out OF every silence 70 comes
TO me-NShe In so innocent so youthful!"
JOHN HILLARD
The letter futtered iSto her lap She
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-04
Iowa Dealers
Demand Liens
on Goods Sold.
Implement Men Instruct Legislative
Committee to Secure Stringent
Collection Laws.
(From a staff correspondent.J

NEEOm n DAhlA correspondent
DIES MONIES, Dec. 3.-(Speoial Tele-
gram.)-The Iowa Implement Dealers asso-
citation before adjournment directed its
legislative committee to work for an
amendment to lowe laws that will give the
dealers a lien on all goods until they are
paid for. They also resolved In favor Of
the state erecting a manufacturers build
ing on the state fair grounds, and made a
request that manufacturer exhibiting at
the fair shall not max sales there. A de-
mand was mad for cheaper freight and
express rates for machinery. No action
was taking looking toward the increase Of
the retail price of machinery. W. ]. How
ard Of Schaller was elected president, j. r..
Vaughan Of Waterloo Vice president and
w. F. Smith Of Winterset a director. Sec
rotary Armknecht Of Donnelson was re-
elected secretary
A conference was held today in the office
of the secretary of state with representa-
tives Of the Standard Oil company over the
question Of inspection Of naptha in Iowa.
Some Of the inspectors insist on including
It In the inspection and others do not
though the avs name It az an Illuminating
oil. The companies seek to AVE the in
spectton abandoned because 1t is claimed
that napths is never used for al illuminsnt.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-04
w cStern Men
in w ashington
Ready for w ork
Major Part of Nebraska, Iowa and
South Dakota Delegations
Reach Capital.
(From a staff Correspondent.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Each incoming train carries as
part Of It's burden two or more members Of
congress. ready for the opening of the first
regular session OF the Slxty-first congress,
which convenes next Monday at noon.
According to those at the senate and
house poBtoffice, there are at present about
100 members now In Washington ready to
take up legislative duties when the gavel
falls.
As to Nebraska, Senator Burkett is here,
and his colleague, Senator Brown, is ex-
pected to reach Washington Saturday. OF
the representation in the house from Ne
braska, Messrs. Norris and Klnkaid have
arrived, while Representatives Mcclure,
Hinshaw, Hitchcock and Latta are expected
to be present at roll call when the house
meets.
OF the Iowa delegation, Senator Cummins
has arrived, and Senator Dolliver is ex-
pected within the next ~twenty-four hours.
Representatives Dawson, Woods, Hull and
Hubbard rave reported.
The South Dakota senator's have arrived.
Senator Gamble, with his wife, arrived from
Yankton last night, and with their son,
Ralph, will occupy apartments at the Port
land. Ralph Gamble, son of the senator,
has entered for tho law course at George
town university.
Leonadr Underwood, who has been with
Senator Gamble as his private secretary for
some years, returns to Washington this
session on his old job, but during recess
has become a benedict, and brings a charm
ing bride with whom he has "set up house
keeping in the Roland. Ralph H. Case
and Vernon w. Smith Of Yankton will also
be associated with Senator Gamble In
handling his correspondence.
Senator Coe Crawford arrived in Wash
ington today and has taken his former
apartments at the Portner. Representatives
Martin and Burke are also in Washington.
Senator Clark of Wyoming and Repre-
sentative Mondell AVE arrived, and Sena.
tor Warren is expected to reach Washing
ton tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-04

selves.
"He said I mould report the sca,e out
of order and 1 could name my price. He
said he had already fixed others the same
way and would sooner cut his arm off
than give anyone away
Il told him Masonry had nothing to do
with this.
Later 1 met Splitter on. the string
piece. He said I was a fool not to make
the money. He said; The offer Is good
yet, II you will lose that lron.' / said
there was nc ohane l had the iron In
my pocket"
The witness described his visit to other
scale houses, where he found Coyle and
Hennessey working as checkers. He ex-
amined the scales there and found holes
In the stanchion, but no wires.
Parr described a test Of the scales with
out the false springs and how he found
them weighing two pounds short on the
thousand.
Adjournment was taken until Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-04
RECEIPTS FROM PUBLIC LAND
Credited 20 Various Western
states and Set Apart TO RecIa-
nation Fund.
(From a statt correspondentl

WASHINGTON, Dec. a-(special Tele-
gram. )-Nebraska Is to receive. on account
Of the sale of public lands, for the schools
for the year ended June 80. 1909, S4763.7s.
The total amount credited 10 the reolamR-
ton fund from the sales or public land,
surplus OF fees and commissions for the
fiscal year ended June 30. 1903, is tl4S, So. 80.
South Dakota is to receive for the school
fund S4O,567.34. The total amount to be
credited to the reclamation fund Is $3.50,
1861.
Wyoming is to receive for the school
fund Sls,5l7.52. The total amount credited
to the reclamation fund ia t41s, 9a2.s 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-04
MARLEYS BROUGHT TO LOGAN
Members Of Family In which shOot-
ing Occurred Under Arrest at
County Seat.

LOGAN. Ia, Dec. S-(special Telegram.)
sheriff Coulthard tonight brought from
Missouri Valley Guy Marley, the young
man arrested yesterday charged with
shooting his step-mother, together with
Henry Marley, the woman's husband. and
Ira Brundridge, a hired man on the Mar
ley farm, all three being locked up pend
ing their preliminary hearing on Monday,
When brought here all Of the three sus-
poets were still more or less under the in
fluence of liquor. a flask Of whisky being
found on Brundridge when he was searched
at the jail. None Of the men processes to
know anything OF the shooting.
Mrs. Marley's condition tonight is re-
ported as being slightly worse. Three chill
dren, 70. 10 and s years of age, respectively.
are with Mrs. Marley.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-04
MRS. DOXEY GOES
THROUGH OMAHA
CONTINUED from First Page.)

@. Albert, her counsel a nurse and Mar
shal Matthews of st. Louis.
1t was not until today that she was
informed that a murder charge had been
filed against her, the nature of the accu-
sation being withheld for fear it would
heighten her illness. She was eager to con-
front her accusers and summonded her
doctor and lawyer~for advice, Through in
low physical condition they consented to
her departure, She was taken to the train
on a stretcher.
A preliminary hearing on the original
charge Of bigamy was to have been held
this afternoon. County Attorney Hensley
dismissed the charge to permit her de-
parture.
DR.. DOxey IL Involved.
ST. LOUIS. Dec. 3.-The local cor
oner's office announced that prepare
lions for the formal inquiry into
the death Of w. J. Erder, of whose death
Mrs. Doxey Is accused, are completed. The
inquiry will begin Immediately after Or,
W, H. Warren, who yesterday made affI-
dAvit that he had found arsenic in Erder's
body has made a final report.
Circuit Attorney Jones yesterday refused
to issue a warrant for the arrest Of DR..
1OlNh ID DOAOy VI SOhhhiphot NNO't SAoA&
ing him with being the accomplish Of his
wife, Mrs. Dora E. Doxey in the murder.
Erder's sister. Miss Kate Erder,
Ehowed Circuit Attorney Jones a telegram
from Reeder and Lightner her Columbus
attorneys saying, June Il, DIR. Doxey
ordered of a druggist here (Columbus)
CHOCOLATE of soda, a preparation OF arsenic,
and sent It to Mrs. Doxey at st. Louis. See
U. S. Pharmacopoeia for action of this
poison. We him he ought to be held
also"
Suggested Marriage with DOxey.
Miss Brder claims q Mrs. Firth will
testify that Mrs. Doxey, shortly before
Erder's death, introduced DR., Doxey to her
at a ST. Louis hotel, where the Doxeys were
guests, as Mrs. Doxey's cousin. Miss Erder
today said that before her brother was
married to Mrs, Doxey the latter handed
her DIR. Doxey's card, saying: Here is a
friend OF mine who would make a pretty
good match for you" and added, HE is
not the kin Of a mar who would appeal to
me-" Miss Erder says; II laughed at her.
suggesting that 1 marry a man who did
not appeal to her"
Circuit Attorney Jones says he will en-
.deavor to prove Mrs. Doxey was in con-
slant attendance upon William J. Erder
during his last illness and that she gave
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-04
INQUEST OVER ERDER's BoDl
State Alleges Mrs. DOxey Put Poison
In Victims Food.

State Alleges Mrs. DOxey Put Poison
In Victims Food.
ST. LOUIS. Dec. S.-The coroner late to-
day completed arrangements to hold an
inquest over the body OF William j. Erder.
Coroner Baron expects TO have the oom-
plete repor Of the chemist by Monday
and 1t is possible the inquest will be held
on that day. The state alleges Mrs. Doxey
put arsenic In Erder's food. She lived with
him as his wife.
Mrs. Doxey on her arrival here will be
turned over to the sheriff and the infor-
nation against her viii be read. II her
condition is serious she win be placed In
the city hospital under guard. II she is
not taken to the hospital she will be placed
in jail or a judge may allow her to give
bail, even though she is charged with
first degree murder.
Circuit Attorney Jones today continued
his search into the life OF Mrs, Doxey, who
is charged with having married Erder In
April. He died July 10. after -four days III
ness, Miss Kate Erder. sister Of the dead
man today told the circuit attorney DR..
Doxey a been here in company with
Mrs. Doxey a few days after Erder died.
The circuit attorney tonight stated no
expense would be spared In running down
everyone connected with tn cease. Cornorsr
Baron viii have DR.. Doxey appear as a
witness at the inquest.
Miss Erder furnished the state a list Of
witnesses and they will be examined by the
circuit attorney tomorrow. Three arrests
on a statutory, murder and blgamy
charges are the result OF detective work
Of Miss Frder.
Mrs. Doxey was Dora Elisabeth Fuller
and was born In Aledo. ILL.,. twenty-nlne
years ago. Her husband was Robert Down
ing OF Joy, III. He ued DR.. Doxey and
compromised the suit and then divorced
his wife Mrs. Downing married DR.. Doxsy
in Bloomington. Ia, August 30. 1905. Before
that time she had become acquainted with
Erder, She told him she was going to
marry DR.. Doxey in Bloomington. Return
ing later TO 81. Louis she told Erder she
had married Doxey, but he hsa died. Erder
was married TO Mrs. Do ~ In Clayton.
St Louis county. The oigamy e,-arse Is
based on IN affidavit AIRS. Doxey made as
Erder's wife, to get the $500 life lhsur-
ance.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-04
FAIL TO HIT AERIAL TARGET
Army Balloon Withstands ShOwer of
Bursting ShrapneI for Sew
ernI Hours.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.AA big army bal
loon which vas sent up at the United
States army proving grounds today near
Fort Hancock at Sandy Hook withstood
for several hours a shower of bursting
shrapnel fired at it at intervals from the
fort. Officers at Fort Hancock declined
to discuss the test, but spectators with
glasses were able to see that the gas bag
was not damaged, This was confirmed
when the balloon was lowered to the prov
ing grounds at dusk.
Several lays ago a balloon was hit by
cannon shots from Fort Hancock and was
seen to collapse and fall. The tests are
being conducted as secretly as possible,
with a view to perfecting the army in the
rudiments of aerial warfare.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-04

BY Justices whiting and Mccoy, after a
careful consideration Of all the records
IN tho case,
grounds Of moral u~nfitness." and the Jus
tees who have all come to the bench
since that decision was rendered. after a
careful examination Of the record and other
matters connected with the case have
unanimously come to the conclusion that
the decision disbarring him should stand.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-04

Mimi, as only one switch engine is work
ing.
strike nroken In Duluth
DULUTH. MINI. Dec. Spy the action
taken By the brotherhood Of Railway
Trainmen last night the backbone of the
svltchmen's strike seems broken in Duluth.
This morning conditions are almost nor
mar again, ahd within a day or two all
signs Of the strike, It is hoped, will have
been wiped out. Forty-four switchmen,
whoNare members Of the Brotherhood OF
Railway Trainmen returned to work in
he Northern Pacific yards and fifteen
more return this afternoon. These, to-
sether with the men who have been work.
ing. will bring the total up close to the
normal force # the road.
Every railroad in the city is receiving
freight for points.
The Commercial club issued a statement
today commencing the members of the
brotherhood of Railway Trainmen for their
stand. Prices of necessities are swinging
back to normal. with the Northern Pacific
again running in regular quota. the strike
is considered at an end.
Engineers VIII Not Strike.
= CLEVELAND, o., Dec. S.-warren S.
stone, head Of the Brotherhood of Loco
4 motive Engineers, Saiu louhy that the ell
gineers would take no part In the strike
%of tile switchmen on the northwestern
roads.
Knapp and Neill in Washington.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Chairman Mar
tin A Knapp OF the Interstate Commerce
commission and Or. Charles p, Nell, com
missioner Of labor, members Of the medita-
ton board under the Erdman act, re-
turned to Washington today from st. Paul,
MINI, where they had been e~ndeavofing
TO adjust the controversy between the
switehmen's Union Of North America and
the northwestern railroads.
It is unlikely they will be called again
into the controversy.
Neither Chairman Knapp nor DR.. Nell
would discuss the situation for publica-
tlon. Both agreed, however. that it was
serious.
Half Force In Superior.
suPERICR. wis. Dec. S.-The Northern
Pacific today has about half the usual
number Of switch, engines working, switch
men belonging to the Brotherhood of Rail-
way Tralnmen operating them. Other roads
show no change from yesterday, a few
engines being worked by clerks and offlc-
ials, strike breakers are not yet in
evidence. fl 9.tft,a
Ell n
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-04

Ladies' Shop All kinds OF
leathers an es, ranging in
price from. TO V0n M
Ladies' Purses fro. oOc to. 81 kO
Manicure Sets in Ivory, Ebony, Bone,
Pearl and Silver, in every conceivable
shape and size from soc to .S2l.OO.
Mems Pocket Books, Bill Books, Card
Cases, Cigar Cases, Travelling Cases,
ranging in price from 25c to. SIG
We also have a very large line of
empty Leather and Silk Travelling
Bags so that you can pick out Of regu-
lar stock just the pieces you want;
these cases run from 75G to $3.50
SHAVING OUTFITS
Safety razors of all kinds, including
Gfllettes, Gem, Ever-Ready and others;
also leather sets containing Razors.
Soap, Brushes, Etc, ranging in price
from 25c to $3.50 Every young nan
should have a safety razor.
CIGAR GASES. .... soc to $3.50
PIPES, from Csc to. $3.50
HAIR BRUSHES .25e to 5000
CLOTH BRUSHES.
MILITARY BRUSHES ...G1 to gK
BEATON DRUG co.
Farnam and 10Th.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-04
Half Force In superiOr.
PARR TELESOF FIXED SCALES
, Continued from First PaEe.)

III the reteliihg. He described the manner
in which the manlpulators. by means OF a
steel rod pushed through a conceded hole,
were able to make the scales record less
than the real weight, while the Weighing
for the purpose OF computing the duty was
In progress.
The most dramatic moment thus far In
the trial came when Parr detailed his dis
covery Of the steel spring which manipu-
lated the scales. He had observed Kehoe,
One OF the defendants, STOPPING over In a
peculiar position, he said, and investigating,
discovered the steel spring.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-04

him food and medicines. 1t is not known
how the state will try to prove that she
administered the poison In Erder's food.
Miss Erder has been Mrs. Doxey's neme-
sis. Almost single-handed she worked up
the evidence on which the warrants were
issued. She has filed suit to nave set aside
the action by which Mrs, Doxey obtained
the Insurance.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-04
spitser offers Bribe.

After I came out on the dock" con-
tinued Parr, "Spitzer met me, took me
by the arm and said: This thing must be
ixed up / said there was no fixing up
TO be done. Splitter said we were all Ma
Gems M this would make trouble for
everyone around. 1 said 1 could not help
that; they had made the trouble them