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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-06-13

The start here was marred by
an accident to the propeller of the
|biplane. The propeller was start
ed at 1905 and allowed to run for
several minutes.
Let 'er CO." shouted Hamilton
The aviator's assistants released
the airship and it swerved, struck
a tree and tumbled to the ground
with the propeller shattered.
30 hell" was Hamilton's COM
|ment, although the accident
placed him in imminent danger of
death. After little delay the
aviator secured the propeller
which Glenn Curtiss used in his
Spectacular flight from Albany to
New York recently.
Hamilton wore a life preserver,
an oil skin coat and puttees over
his street clothes. He did not
wear a hat.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-06-13

| After the new propeller had
been attached and tested Hamil'
ton. assembled swiftly, circled the
island and then started for the
Jersey shore. He passed over the
upper bay at height of 500 feet
and was going at a mile a minute
headed for the New Jersey mead
,ows.
As the machine crossed the riv-
Ter the aviator waved his hand tc
1.-THE crowds that thronged the
piers and decks to get look al
him. River boats blew their ST
lrens and many vessels dipped
their flags.
At Elizabeth, N. j., Hamilton
turned inland and followed a spe-
lcial pathfinder" consisting oi
ian engine and one car. The car
was swathed in white blankets sc
THAT Hamilton could follow 1t over
Continued on Page Eighth
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-06-13
TWO ARE SENT
TO ASYLUM

John Roff was adjudged an
epileptic insane person by the
court Saturday. He said he de-
serted from the army at Dayton,
o., several years ago because they
fed him "too much hash"
G. M. Thompson, taken in Gus
tody at the gravel pit in the South
End. said he had been sent here
from Seattle. Seattle people tell
ing to come to Tacoma as he was
flight headed" lie was sent on
to tSeilacoom.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-06-13

COMO, Italy, June 13.-The To-
cal police today received WORD
that Porter Charlton was seen In
lLuceme, Switzerland, last Satur-
day. The Swiss police say they
traced Charlton to Lucerne. where
he disappeared. Meanwhile Com
stantine Ispolatoff. a Russian, IS
being held ON suspicion pending
I the Investigation OF the murder
of Mrs. Mary Scott Castle Charl-
ton. Other European cities re-
port having seen Charlton.
Ispolatoff discussing his ac-
lquaintance with the Charltons.
lsaid: II saw enough Of the
Charltons' married life to make
LII impossible for me 10 love Mrs.
Charlton. Charlton told me things
about his wife which might have
ipreyed on his mind, leading him
Ito kill her"
The police refused to say what
1.-THE alleged accusations Of Charl-
lton were.
Opinion here is divided regard
ling the identity OF the murderer.
Many believe that Charlton's ais
appearance places him under sus-
Ipicion. attribute his possible ac-:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-06-13

but 1t stirred up a lot of bitter
ness among other high-minded
citizens, especially in the north.
When 1t was passed the South
was voting regularly in congress-;
when 1t was repealed number
of the Southern congressman were
away from their work, showing
that even a congressman loses
out If he does not stay ON the
jom.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-06-13
Govt. May Close
Stock Yards
; sssssssssssssss .

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
CHICAGO, June 13.-Charging
that the Chicago Union Stock
Yards Transit company and allied
corporations have not obeyed GER
tain sections Of the interstate
commerce acts. United States Dis
trict Attorney Sims today filed a
petition in the federal court ask
ing an injunction against any OPP
GRAFTON of :. the company until it
has complied with the law.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-06-13
n GRADUATE FROM
| ELlENSBURG NORMAL

<By United Press LEASED Wire }
EHIsENSBURG. June 1'3.Rer.
w. A. More of Tacoma preched
the bacaleaureate sermon for the
state noramal school yesterday
and commencement will be held
Wednesday night. OF the 81
graduates of the normal school
this year all but one have already
accepted positions for next year ii
salaries % from $65 to 800 !
month.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-06-13
PROMINENT
DOCTOR Is
M URD Err Ed

UNITED Press Leased Wire.)
ST. LOUIS, June 13.--Dr.
John M. Grant, one Of the
most prominent surgeons In
America, was shot and fatal
ly wounded today by ,m un-
identified man. DIR. Grants
assailant entered his office
and shot him twice.
A. w. Rayne. a driver, was
arrested soon after the shoot
ing on suspicion that he was
DR.. Grants assailant.
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0z0a-~
u 6<~A-.

ABOARD STEAMSHIP KAI-
SERIN AUGUSTE VICTORIA
June 13.-With "Bongo," Miss
Ethel Roosevelt's dog, in full pos
session of two pairs of sea legs
the entire Roosevelt family and
encourage reported clean bill OF
health today.
The colonel was busy through
out the morning writing and
reading letters.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-06-13

The county commissioner as
|sisted Mrs. Barbara Chopek with
$3.50 while she was suing the
carbon Hill Coal company for the
death of her husband and now
that the company has paid her a
large sum, the commissioners
want the money back. As she
would not pay they have started
suit against her.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-06-13
''CRUEL" BASE TRAITOR SNAKE"
THAT AND MORE; IT'S THE ATTORNEYS
IN THE BALL L|NGER CASE TALKING
Millionaire Marries Nurse

. OMAHA, June 13.-A1bert
. v. De Goicerva, millionaire,
. father of Mrs. o. P. Pelmont [
. of New York city, was quiet
. ly married to Miss Beatrice
. Tinley, trained nurse OF
= Council Bluffs last week. She
. nursed his former wife, then
. nursed him and when his
. wife died he fell In love with
. the nurse and married her.
Q The ceremony was performed
. quietly and few people knew
. of the prominence of the
. groom.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-06-13

UNSOLVED
No Trace of Slayer of American Woman in Italy
Husband Still Missing May Also Have Been
Murdered.
(BULLErIN.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
COMO, Italy, June 13.-Fisher-
men this afternoon found coat
in Lake Como believed to have
been owned by Porter Charlton.
husband of Mary Scott Castle
Charlton, whose body was found
I'm the lake. This strengthens the
theory that Charlton also was
killed by the persons who MUIR
dered his wife.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-06-13
HELLO! HERE'S GUS

This IL Gus.
II b Q Times
has secured his
services at a fab
uious sum to re-
port Weather
10 q n Covers
forecast.
He will call at
you home every
day and give you
the correct tip
on the weather
p r Q y o ) ! ton
alone With ,rio-.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-06-13
LIGHT MIN G
KILLS 13

(By United Press Leased .Wire.)
BERLIN, June 13.-Six persons
are dead today, IT are severely
injured and eight slightly hurt as
a result of being struck by light
ming near here last night. They
were returning from a picnic and
took refuge from the storm In an
iron fenced building.
At Breslau seven persons were
killed by lightning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-06-13

A pleasant evening to George
v, new king of England, is to sit
by the fire with a book while
Queen Mary sits by his side with
her knitting. He cares little for
sports, the opera, or elaborate en-
tertainments.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-06-13
FLIES FROM N. Y. TO
PHILADELPHIA in FAST
TIME THEN BREAKS DOWN
(BUILETIN.)

AMBOY N. June 1S--After repairing ms engine
complete his round trip
fight Charles X Hamilton
his flight this afternoon pe
cause o a propeller.
probably New York before tomorrow
After descended to the Meadows near
The propeller which had
acting badly Hamilton compelled TO land
He will to York for another propeller
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-06-13

Boys" said a night school
teacher impressively. ANDREW
Carnegie began lie as a poor
clerk, working in a store s
Yes" growled out a shock.
headed youth. but they didn'i
have no cash registers in them
days. you know
Which would probably make
Andrew feel very bad IL he heard
about 1t.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-06-13

you are charged with lar
ceny. Are you guilty or not
guilty?"
mot guilty, Judge. l thought
I was, but have been talking to
my lawyer and he's convinced me
that l amt"
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. sesssse s.sssss .
WHITE PLAINS, N.

8 WHITE PLAINS. N. y, l
. June 13.-Friends of Clara Z
. Morris, the actress, who has 4
. been seriously i'll for several (
= weeks, are making efforts to- Z
. day to prevent the court sale 4
. OF her old home place on {
> Riyerdale Avenue. Yonkers. I
. Judge Keogh of the supreme Z
2 court has appointed Laur- {
, ence Crosby, an attorney. 4
= referee to sell the property 4
> to foreclose mortgage for 1
. $25,s5o, held fby a New York I
, trust company. I
= = = 4 = = y = . :
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-06-13

June 18-Chares X Hamilton, the daring avia-
Who, in a 7:3O and arrived
the first half of his round trip
hour and fifty
sustained flight without stopping
in the OLA aviation
lam IN journey at 1885.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-06-13

The cost of sending a cable
message from New York to Lon
don is abont 25 cents q word.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-06-13
TODAY IN HISTORY

June 13, 1868,
t h e fugitive
slave law was
repealed. Like
the Payne7Ald-
rich bill of more
recent date the
{. 8. law was a
great favorite
with those who
had it passed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-06-13

The Western Union Telegraph
Co. made a profit last year of ST.
347, 7,106.S9.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-06-13

What is that which Is length
ened by being cut at both ends?--
A ditch.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-09

he was to be found-a place sufficient
ly indicated by the letter. Now as to
the Twas it treasurer Or was
1t timer" Or "true?" Orme had no
way Of telling. 1t might even be the
initial of the person who had penned
the instructions.
Without knowing where "A" was,
Orme could make nothing of the
cryptogram. For that matter. he
realized that unless the secret were
criminal 1t was not his affair. But he
knew that legitimate business in
formation Is seldom transmitted by
such mysterious means.
Again and again he went over the
authorizations, but the more closely he
studied them, the more battling he
found them. The real meaning ap-
peared to hinge on the "a" and the
1T" Eventually he was driven to the
conclusion that those two letters
could not be understood by anyone
who was not already partly in the
secret If secret 1t was. 1t occurred to
him to have the city directory sent
up to him. He might then find the
address of IS. r. Evans" If that per-
son happened to be Chicagoan. But
might mean something other than
that Evans" lived in Chicago. Per
haps, in the morning he would satisfy
his curiosity about IS. r. Evans" but
for the present he lacked the inclina-
ton to press the matter that far.
In the midst of his puzzling, the
telephone bell rang. He crossed the
room and put the receiver to his ear.
"Yes?" he questioned.
The clerks voice answered. $50
nor Poritol to see Mr.. Orme"
"Who?"
"S-e-n-o-r-P-o-r-i-t-o-l, spelled the
clerk.
81 don't know him." said Orms.
There must be some mistake. Are
you sure that he asked for me?"
There was pause. Orme heard a
few scattering words which indicated
that the clerk was questioning the
stranger. Then came the informa,
ton: He says he wishes to see you
about a five-dollar bill"
obi" Orme realized that he had
no reason to be surprised. We'll, send
him up"
He hung up the receiver and, re.
turning to the table, put the marked
bill back into his pocketbook and
slipped into drawer the paper on
which he had copied the inscription.
(To BE CONTINUED
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-09
Retort Courteous.

Two men were occupying double
seat in a crowded car. One of them
was long-distance whistler and the
other was evidently annoyed.
You don't seem to like my whist
ling?" said the noisy one, after FIVE
minute continuous performance.
mo, don't" was the frank reply.
WELL" continued the other, maybe
you think you are man enough ID
stop it?"
mo, l don't think l am" rejoined
the other, but l hope you are"
And the whistling was discondn
ued.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-09
NI V Y Y Y
BANNICTFR MFRWIN
Azxz%YzeAZ20W9 X
RAY WAITERC
copYnrof1r 1909 ,sy noDo r1HAD g cor1PAr~y

I'm so sorry We're going out with
well enough to ask you along. Can
you have some golf with us at ARA
dale tomorrow afternoon"
Delighted, Say, Bessie, do you
know girl who runs black touring
carr"
"What?"
do you know a tall, dark. girl who
has a black touring carr"
Il know lots of tall. dark girls, and
several of them have black touring
cars. Why"
Who are they?"
There was a pause and little
chuckle; then: Now, Bob, that won't
do. You must tell me all about it to-
morrow Call for us in time to catch
the one-four."
That was all that Orme could get
out of her; and after little banter
and brief exchange of greetings
with Tom who was called to the tele
phone by his wife, the wire was per-
mitted to rest.
Orme pushed chair to the window
of the sitting room and smoked lazily,
looking out over the beautiful eXpanse
of Lake Michigan, which reflected
from its CLASSY surface the wonderful
opalescence of early evening. He
seemed to have set forth on a new and
adventurous road. How strangely the
girl of the car had come into his life!
Then he thought Of the five-dollar
bill, with the curious inscription. He
took it from his pocketbook and ex-
amined it by the fading light. The
words ran the full length of the face.
Orme noticed that the writing had
foreign look. There were fiourishes
which seemed distinctly un-American.
He turned the bill over. Apparent
ly there was no writing on the back,
but as he looked more closely he saw
dark blur in the upper left-hand
corner. Even in the dusk he could
make out that this was not spot of
dirt; the edges we're defined too dis
tinctly for a smudge; and it was not
black enough for an ink-blot.
Moving to the center table, he
switched on the electric lamp, and
looked at the blur again. 1t stood out
plainly now, series of letters and
numbers:
Evans, S. R. Chi. A. 100 N 21O E.
T."
The first thought that came to Orme
was that this could be no hoax. A
Joker would have made the curious
cryptogram more conspicuous. But
what did it mean? Was it secret
formula? Did it give the location of
buried treasure? And why in the
name of common sense had it been
written on a five-dollar bill?
More likely, Orme reasoned, it con-
cealed information for or about
some PERSONS R. Evans" probably.
And who was this s. r. Evans?
The better to study the mystery,
Orme copied the inscription on a sheet
of note paper, which he found in the
table drawer. From the first he de-
cided that there was no cipher. The
letters undoubtedly were abbrevia-
tons. Evans" must be, as he had al
ready determined, a mans name.
"Chi" might be, probably was, Chi
cago." 100 N. 210 g." looked like
100 feet? paces? north, 21O feet?
pacesO east"
The "a" and the ct" bothered him.
"a" might be the place to which IS.
R. Evans" was directed, or at which
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-09
CHAPTER I.
The Threshold of Adventure.

The threshold or Adventure.
The roar of State street filled the
Ears of Robert Orme not unpleasantly
He liked Chicago, felt towards the
western city something more than the
tolerant, patronizing interest which
60 often characterizes the eastern
Nan. To him 1t was the hub of gen.
alne Americanism-young, aggressive,
perhaps a bit too cocksure, but ever
sounding along with eyes toward the
future. Here was the city of great
beginnings. the city of experiment.
experiment with life; hence its incom-
oleteness-an incompleteness not dis
similar to that of life itself. Chi
:ago lived; 1t was the pulse of the
great middle west.
Orme watched the procession with
clear eyes. He had been strolling
southwark from the Masonic Temple,
into the shopping district. The
clangor, the smoke and dust, the hur-
rying crowds, all worked into his
mood. The expectation of adventure
was far from him. Nor was he man
who sought impressions for amuse-
nent; whatever came to him he weigh
ed, and accepted or rejected according
as it was valdeless or useful. Whole
some he was; any one might infer
that from his face Doubtless. his
fault lay In his oyeremphasis on the
oNrely practical; but that, after all,
was a lawyers fault, and it was
counterbalanced by sweet kindness
toward all the world-a loveableness
which made for him friend of every
chance acquaintance.
1t was well along in the afternoon,
and shoppers were hurrying home
ward. Orme noted the fresh beauty
Of the women and girls-Chicago has
reason to be proud of her daughters
and his heart beat little faster.
Not that he was man to be caught
by every pretty stranger; but scarce
~ recognized by himself, there was a
hidden spring of romance in his prac-
tical nature. Heartfree, he never met
woman without wondering whether
she was the one He had never found
her; he did not know that he was
looking for her; yet always there was
the unconscious question.
A distant whistle, the changing of
gongs, the rapid beat of galloping
hoofs-fre engines were racing down
the street Cars stopped, vehicles of
all kinds crowded In toward the curbs
Orme paused and watched the fire
horses go laundering by, their smo-
king cnariots swaylng behind them
and dropping long trails of sparks.
Small boys were running, men and
women we're stopping to gaze after
the passing engines, but Orme's at
tention was taken by something that
was happening near by, and as the
gongs and The hoof-beats grew fainter
he looked with interest to the street
beside him.
He had got as far as the corner of
Madison street. The scramble to get
out Of the way of the engines had
here resulted in a traffic jam. Two
policemen were moving about, shout
Ing orders for the acknowledgement of
the street cars and vehicles which
seemed to be inextricably wedged to-
.gether.
A burly Irish teamster was below
ing at his horse. The hind wheel of
a smart barouche was caught in the
fore wheel of a delivery wagon, and
the driver of the delivery wagon was
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-09
he GIRL
mu1<e BILL

| in terms which seemed to embarrass
the elderly gentleman who, sat in the
barouche. Orme's eye travelled
through the outer edge of the dis
turbance, and sought its center.
There in the midst of the tangle
was big black touring car. Its one
occupant was a girl-and such a girl
open; her face was unveiled. Orme
was thrilled when he caught the
glory of her face-the clear skin,
Drowned by outdoor living; the de-
mure but regular features; the eyes
that seemed to transmute and reflect
softly all impressions from without.
Orme had never seen any one like
her-so nobly unconscious of self, so
appealing and yet so calm.
She was waiting patiently, inter-
ested in the clamor about her. but
seemingly undisturbed by her own
part in it. Orme's eyes did not leave
her face He was merely one of a
crowd at the curb, unnoted by her,
but when after a time, he became
aware that he was staring, he felt the
tered: What a boor I ami" And
then, But who can she be? Who can
she be-"
A policeman made his way to the
black car. Orme saw him speak to
the girl; saw her brows knit; and he
quickly threaded his way into the
street. His action was barely con-
scious, but nothing could have stopped
him at that moment.
You'll have to come to the station,
MISS" the policeman was saying.
But what have l done?" Her voice
was broken music.
you've violated the traffic regula-
tons, and made all this trouble, that
what you've done"
I'm on a very important Grand"
she began, and"
II can't help that, miss, you ought
to have had some one with you that
knew the rules"
Her eyes were perplexed, and she
lOorNNu uDOuI hCl 90 IL III liCiP. VI
moment her gaze fell on Orme, who
was close to the policeman's elbow.
Now, Orme had a winning and dis
arming smile. Without hesitation, he
touched the policeman on the Shout
der, beamed pleasantly, and said:
Pardon me, officer, but this car was
forced over by that dray"
"She was on the wrong SIDE" re-
turned the policeman, after glance
which modified his first intention to
take offence. "She had no business
over here"
1T was either that or a collision
My wheel was scraped, as it was"
She, too, was smiling now.
The policeman pondered He liked
to be called officer" he liked to be
smiled upon; and the girl, to Judge
from her manner and appearance,
might well be the daughter of a man
of position. WELL" he said after a
moment, "be more careful another
time" He turned and went back to
his work among the other vehicles,
covering the weakness of his sur
render by fresh display Of angry au-
thority.
The girl gave a little sigh of relief
and looked at Orme. THANK YOU"
she said.
Then he remembered that he did
not know this girl Can l be of
further service?" he asked.
NO" she answered, 81 think not.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-12-09
The Philosopher of Folly.

Don't marry your stenographer,'
advises the Philosopher of Folly. "Shs
belongs to the union and knows the
rules and she'll never let you hire
another one"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-01-07
seOh Pete" Is Dead

Peter Morton, "Cld Pete" colored man and q
quaint character of antebelum days. died at his home
in Geneva recently the Cincinnati Enquirer says
He did not know his exact age which was about 80
years. and there is probably living who does.
"Old Pete" since the close of the civil war, has at
different times been a family servant and man Of all
work In many prominent families on the hills, and IN
Avondale and varied his employment occasionally by
doing porter in downtown stores 1t is related OF
him, and the story confirmed by himself that before
the civil he the property of Kentucky gam
bier broke and 'Pete with all other chattels
by the gambler had to be sold to satisfy his
creditors
The officers of bank in Maysville, Ky, who had
taken liking to the colored account OF his gen.
ial good nature and strict honesty offered to buy his
freedom for him If he would execute his personal note
in their favor and make his payments It, accord
ing he able, until they were repaid. This he
agreed do with the close of the civil and the
scattering of his friends far and WIDE Pete fell into hard
lines from the lack of permanent home and steady
employment but he forgot his financial obligations
his banker beneactors and he continued making his
payments to them for 20 after the close OF the
war, until the debt finally paid