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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1910-03-24

his gaze with a strange fascination,
like the baleful eye Of a snake.
What is his nationality" asked
one OF the brethren.
lie says that he Is an American.
replied Bielinski.
The Americans" said the question
err. ARE a powerful nation. II we
should detain this man. who Is him.
self evidently an aristocrat. and has
friends, they would raise heaven and
earth to find hin. and there would be
much publicity and discussions
thing that we wish to avoid now. The
same thing would result II he should
permanently disappear.
Here he sat down. and silence
reigned for full minute.
There is much truth" at length
said Bielinskl. 'in what Brother Smir'
noff says. Has any other brother any
suggestion to maker"
A young Russian arose, a forid'
faced, clean-shaven youth, with blue
eyes and a sweet expression. His
voice was soft and he smiled as he
talked.
He must not disappear" said the
speaker, las Brother Smirnon says,
neither can we keep him. He would
be an elephant on our hands. Neither
would 1t be safe to turn him loose
with our secret in his brain and on
his tongue. II seems to me, with all
due reverence to my elders
here he smiled and waved his hand
that there is but one way. He must
die ard his body must be found under
such circumstances hat the police
will be led to believe he has met his
fate through accident. This will come
under the head, not OF an execution,
but of a necessary removal for the
good of the order"
What method would you propose,
Brother Kourbski?" inquired Bielin'
ski.
There are several methods that
naturally suggest themselves" replied
Kourbski expansively. Hardy's eyes
left the mesmeric spot and sought the
speakers face.
For instance. he might DO chloro'
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1910-03-24
SYNOPSIS.

Frederick Hardy. fashionable Boston
society man. lost his wealth, was Jllteu
by girl and sent by friend TO TAKE
charge of an American Trading Company
store in Russia. on his journey through
Japan he met Stapleton Neville, sup
posedly an Englishman. They agreeu 20
go together 10 Russia. Because OF sus,
picious circumstances they were seyerai
times molested by the Japanese. haIuS
was arrested and found upon ms pets.on
were papers showing maps OF Jap IoItIs,
Hardy was proven gulltless. ON ua I
he met Aisome Sano. daughter OF SaR
merchant. In Neville's shoes Jap tounu
pictures OF forts. proving him TO p PES.
Russian spy. Hardy departed Tor hus
STA on n steamer. which was Wrecheu
shortly afterward He was rescusd py
Russian steamer; on Teaehl i staTted
for Siberia, meeting Princess Romanovna
on the train. Hardy boarded vessel t9I
Amur. Hardy showed the princess nus
expertness as rifle shot. The steamer h,r
was stranded. The princess and her
maid were attacked by Chinese Hatuy
saved their lives. The princess thankeo
fired upon the craft. Hardy slew their
chief Burning arrows were hurled upon
the Pushdn's decks. An attempt was
made TO board the vessel The attacking
Chinese were repulsed. Romanoff sneered
at Hardy's solicitude for the princess.
Stanka a messenger sent Tor nelp. was
nailed to cross on the sh2Te; 10 p u, az
put Stanka out OF his misery taking his
own life in his hands. Forest firos men
aced the vessel. Hardy volunteered TO
go for help. Refused permission he
Jumped overheard and started to swim
with the princess distress message. Ro-
manor was angry at Hardy for his brave
efforts TO rescue the princess. He wooed
her in his own savage way. He said
Hardy had made love openly to Jap
anese girl Help came and the princess
was rescued. Hardy journeyed on raft
Arriving at his destination he took
charge OF the trading company's busi-
ness Hardy received a letter from a so
clal leader in Boston and another from
Aisome. Hardy took lessons in Russian
Of Jew. thus connecting himself in a
way with that race. Hardy received
letter from the princess, thanking him
for his bravery. Hardy's teacher was In
danger Of death. He employed Wang as
a servant. Hardy went to Moscow. where
he was invited TO call upon the princess.
lie started for the palace home Of Prin-
cess Romanovna- Hardy aroused unac-
countable jealousy OF his Korean boy by
announcing that he was going to call on
the princess.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1910-03-24
CHAPTER Xxx.
For the Good Of the Order.

The American, in immaculate even.
ing dress. his crush hat beneath his
elbow and his fur-lined coat thrown
over his arm. stood at bay with his
back against the wall, silently cycling
the nihilists. The blood rushed back
to his heart, and his cheek paled a
trife. but the glance that he fixed on
those wondering faces, in which hate
and fear were beginning to dawn,
showed no flinching. The cabman. in
tall boots of patent leather, and shin
ing silk hat, stood at the door. with
his broad back against 1t. his whip in
his hand He was a thick-set, broad
shouldered muzhik. with little, red
eyes, a red face and a profuse red
beard. His glance shifted uneasily
from Hulin to Hardy.
BY his side stood the little French
man, who sank his head between his
shoulders like a turtle, and. stretching
an accusing left arm toward Hardy.
shrieked:
Il am Felix Hulin, say. mon dieu!
the great inventor, the great benSfsc-
tor Of the human race. Behold. here
is the proaf, II dash this little
sphere on the floor. poof! b-r-r-r,
The whole house will fall apart like
a castle of cards, the roof will leap
into the ais, in one little second. by
gar, we shall all be in eternity. Cen
tlemen. are you convinced? Sooner
than have my word doubted, shall
give you the proofs. Ten thousand
devilsI am Felix Hulin, say. no
man shall doubt me-"
He plunged his right hand into his
pocket and drew forth a sphere. abost
the size Of a baseball, whiLh he held
in the hollow of his pelin.
Il am Or. Hulin," he added; behold
the pill which | have prepared for
tyrants and spies!"
About 20 of the brethren had stolen
into the hall and we're pressing for
for these men all moved silently. as
though acc1etomed to secret and dan
gerous meetings. But at the dreaded
word spy a murmur arose.
"a spyl A spy. Kill him, tear him
to pieces,"
But the man who had welcomed
Hardy in French stepped in front of
them and raised his hand.
Ssh, Brethren" he commanded,
ARE you all mad? Would you have
the police down on us? The spy is in
our power, IL. indeed. he is a spy. and
we shall know how to deal with him,
how 10 seal his lips. As for you,
Brother Felix. 40 not drop your pill.
in the Virgins name! Put it in your
pocket. Preserve IT for tyrants and
The foes of mankind. THERE We
shall breathe freer now. Ivan"-to
the cahman-'what is the history of
this man7 How did you happen to
bring him here?"
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CHAPTER xxvIIi.-continued.

Hardy, meanwhile. slipping into a
long ulster. the fur collar of which he
turned UP about his ears, left the
hotel and stepped to the edge of the
sidewalk. A droshky dashed up i'm
mediately.
The Princess Romanovna." said he
In Russian. ''The Princess Roman
ovna, in the street"
The isvoschik jumped down with
alacrity extraordinary for a Russian.
The Princess Romanovna?' he in
quired, looking shrewdly at Hardy.
Yes" said Hardy, Gin the street"
Get in" said the Russian, "and I
will drive you there Immediately.
know where it is"
There was something strange In the
mans manner. so strange, in fact,
that Il set the American wondering.
He acted as though he had been sent
for his fare, or had been expecting
him. But Hardy did not long dwell on
this idea, for he was, after all, on his
way TO the princess. He would soon
be in her presence again, and the
tnOugnt SO aSllaJeu MIN, So set MS
heart TO beating. that all other mat
tiers were driven from his mind
AS these thoughts were running
through Hardy's mind, it occurred to
him from time to time that IL took a
long time to reach the palace of the
princess. He knew about where II
was located. though he had not visited
the spot 1t should have taken him
Is minutes to drive there from the
hotel. He consulted his watch and
found that he had been half an hour
on the road.
"Cabmen." he muttered. "are the
same the world over. The fellow is
driving me about for a while in order
20 increase the size OF the bill"
He was on the point of opening the
door and shouting to the isvoschik.
when the latter drew up before a
large, square house on a quiet. poorly
lighted street Hardy threw open the
door and Jumped out.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1910-03-24
CHAPTER xxx.
In the NlhiIists' Den.

so here we are at last" he said !;
wait for me-" The house as he
glanced up at it did not impress him
as palace. but he reflected that
some of the older and more exclusive
of the Muscovite nobility lived in
antiquated and unpretentious resi-
dences. The isvoschik ran up the
steps by his side and rang the bell.
An old woman opened the door.
All" she said to the cabman, so
you have brought him."
"Da! da!" replied the Jehu. and
trudged down the steps.
II was evident to Hardy that he was
expected at the house of the princess,
that even the servants had been told
to keep on the lookout for him. Hardy
had been shown into a small reception
room. where a coal fire was burning
in the crate. A couple of easy chairs
and a leather-covered lounge, some
what worn, formed the only furniture,
rather meager, 1t seemed to him, for
the palace OF a princess. He removed
his coat and sat down before the fire
rs the old woman had been expecting
him, il was safe to assume that she
had gone to inform Romanovna of his
arrival. He arose. and with fingers
that trembled slightly. arranged his
white tie in poirTUt over the mantle
As be was bye engaged. he could
hear two men talsirg. probably in the
hall, Just outside the door.
1T IL the uaoas wonderful explosive
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aver invented.o said one.

ever invented, said one.
Enough TO fill the inside OF a
child's ball is quite sufficient to wreck
the cars palace"
Curse HIM" interjected the other.
amen, It can therefore be thrown
to a great distance, and wherever II
strikes, it explodes. There is no
missing fire. Several members of the
Order witnessed a trial of It in the
Ural mountains, in a lonely spot, and
the results we're most satisfactory. a
small quantity, hurled at the base of a
cliff, tore the whole face of the noun
tain loose. One of the brethren ac-
cidentally dropped a sphere Of it. and
he simply disappeared - vanished
from the face of the earth. One OF
his arms was found two miles from
the place, lying beside a mountain
road"
That would be good medicine for
the czar," chuckled a third voice.
Yes. and for tyrants in general.
With this new and mysterious ex-
plosive, the order has an agency by
which II can become a terror to the
ruling classes, by which 1t can de-
moralize society. and make way for
the new order of things, the divine
brotherhood Of man. In six months
from now there will not be a man
living in Russia who will dare set
himself up above his fellow creatures
or take his seat on the tyrant throne
of Russia. Tonight we shall select
the brother who will throw the first
sphere"
But is It not fortunate" asked the
second speaker, that a member OF
the Enemies OF Russia should have
made this important discovery? The
brother, Felix Hulin, is here--a slen.
der, dark man with eyeglasses. The
cabman that we sent brought him and
he is now in the reception room. All,
but he has the air Of deep STUDENT!
Let us go in and make him welcome y
Hardy. still fumbling with his tie,
caught sight of his own face in the
mirror, and was startled by its ex
preston. II was the face of a man
caught in trap and who has only a
moment to escape before he is dis
covered.
He was in a nihilists' den and had
overheard a plot to kill the czar. If II
should be discovered that he was an
impostor, he had little doubt as to
what his fate would be. He seized
his coat and hat and started toward
the door. Three men entered, two
well dressed and the other evidently
laborer of some sort
Brother Hulin," said the tall man
in imperfect French, I'VE welcome
you among the Enemies Of Russia
We know all about your marvellous
discovery, and we consider you the
greatest inventor Of the age"
Hardy shook hands with them all
with much cordially.
81 was" he said, also in French,
hoping % make a little address to
the brethren tonight"
Very WELL" said the tall man, but
, don't be long, for there are many OF
| tnc Order here who are anxious to
meet you"
Hardy stepped toward the door with
light heart, but Just as he reached
! for the knob. the bell rang. and ono Of
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the nihilists opened the door and ad
mitted the cabman with slender
dark man who wore eyeglasses.
Il am Felix Hulin." announced the
new arrival in perfect French. "and
that man." pointing to Hardy. is an
impostor!"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-29
5000
OCeanSide Park
Building Lot

IT HIS, Special Prize, is ideally locat-
ed in Oceanside Park, at the june
ton of the Oceanside and Escondido rail
ways, a short distance from San Diego
Here is prize that will go on growing
in value for the understanding that
can be used to excellent advantage. Fort
innate, indeed, will be the winner of this
special prize.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-29
WE have pur-
w chased from

WE ,hba.d have fpo,a pa5,
t h e Mackie-Foley
company, 723 735
South Hill street, a
nine piece Colonial
dining roo m set,
made of solid Cuban
mahogany. This set
includes extension
t a b | c sideboard,
china closet. five side
chairs and one arm
chair. Go and see
this set. No matter
how pretty a picture
you may have in
your mind this set
will surpass all ex-
pectations. 1t i S
made in Grand Rap
ids, Mich. = t h e
home of good furni-
ture = and the fact
t h a t t h e Mackie-
Foley c o m p a II y
stand behind t h i S
set is of Importance
to all careful furni-
ture lovers. 1t is a
beauty! This is the
First Grand Prize.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-29
$751; SO Double Tnpo the Orient Through China andJapan

the world this Orient its
Cho and u These each with 81
n
onea atempts o do H.
Building
calm
sor regndingh n
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-29
500 Ladies'
Evening Gown

IT HE winner of this special prize will Louise Potts
beautiful imported endless array designs
this handsome a young lady,
husband. brother
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-29
500
Kodak and
Cameras

VIZ f have purchased from
w c. c. Pierce & Co, 127
S. Spring street, an
Premo cameras. Each will in
clude materials or work, so
they will be complete prizes
indeed. These makes of pho
tographic instruments are
world famous. These are ex-
cellent special prizes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-12
GOVERNOR DECLINES
INVITATION TO BANQUET

Governor Benson today received an
invitation to attend the banquet Of
the chamber of commerce at Port
land this evening, but was too busy to
attend and on this ground declined.
The governor and Secretary Nc
Arthur have also received an invi-
tation to attend the Lincoln day ban
quet of the republican club of Baker
City, but they have not decided
whether they can accept the invita-
tion.
State Superintendent Alderman
left today for Corvallis, where he
will attend the semi-annual session
of the board of regents ofthe Cor
Wallis college, of which he is mem
ber
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-12
REFORMED SALOON MAN
DIES OF HEART FAILURE

Carson City, New, Jan. H.
Word was received here today that
Joesph Kelly, a wealthy liquor deal
er who burned his stock after he
was converted in a revival meeting
conducted by Evangelist Yoakum Of
Los Angeles, is dead at a sanitariun
at Belmont, Calf.
Heart disease was given as the
cause of Kelly's death. His friends,
however, declare that he has evil
denced symptoms of mental strain
since his spectacular conversion
several weeks ago.
Kelly destroyed liquor worth
$4,000, and thousands of cigars, in
the presence of 5000 persons in the
business section of Carson City.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-12
CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE
MAKES ELECTION BLUFF
UNITED PRESS LEASED WINE. !

London, Jan. l2.-Waldorf Astor,
conservative parliamentary candi-
date from Plymouth, created SEN
sation here today when he offered to
give $4,000 to charity in the event
of a conservative success in the COM
ing election, if food prices increase
during the first year following the
adoption of the proposed protective
tariff.
Charles Bayer, wealthy manufac-
turer of Bath, followed Astor's lead
with a similar offer to be paid if
he doesnOt hire an additional thous-
and employees within two years after
the adoption of the tariff.
Astor's move was a new departure
in the campaign methods of the con-
servatives in their efforts to CON
vince the country that a protective
tariff will benefit industrial England.
The result of hs unusual offer among
the voters of his district is being
watched with interest.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-12
CITY WATER CONTAINS
COLON INFECTION

Or. o. b, Miles. secretary OF the
Salem health board. has received re-
ports on the samples Of water which
he sent to Portland recently for anal
yzation. The Portland experts pro-
nounce the sample OF water taken
from the crib, which is sunk in the
gravel bar in the Willamette river.
absolutely pure and free OF conon-
bassili. while the sample of water
drawnfrom the pumps at the station
immediately before IL is forced
through the distribution pipes. con-
tains colon infection.
Paul Wallace, an official OF the
local water company. said today:
I'VE will not cease investigating
favorable reports are submitted
by those making demon
stration In Portland The company
Is perfectly wiilingto follow any sug-
gestion the ely authorizes may make
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-12
Secretary of State Kno, 2, Man
Churian Railway Polio Q le-
nOunCed by Japan
MAY LEAD TO INTERNA,
TI0NAL C0MPLICATlG
Count OlIuma Characterizes Il As u
"High-Handed Assumption Of Die
tatoPiaI Power On the Pact of the
United States While Others
Hold 1t Up to Ridicule.

Toxic, Jan. 12.-Popular disap-
pr1ra' of the proposal Ct Secretary
of state Knox of the II 4itod States
to neutralize the ManchIriNn railways
has reached high pit', in Toxic,
and 'aUrh pressure is beins brought
10 Lear Ipon the govetrmen- today
Ior its rejection.
Jap, ntse statesmen ~ diplomat
:: pare !!y are a unit against the
plan pr: characterize t. as high
Pended assumption of dletatorial
power or the part of the United
States. Count Okuma. leader of
the - gressive party, /: loudpst in
he Gel Unciations.
The action of England in endors-
ms A.cA's proposal ap 'eutly mas
made little difference n the at't-
tude of the Japanese ost'ciaIs. They
rnhcsitatingly declare t'r secro-
tary's move to be an reasonable
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-12
OLD MINER MURDERED
IN JOSEPHINE COUNTY

toward purifying the water and our
help will be a their pleasure at any
time. The jacket which was recent
ly placed around the section of pipe
containing the leak will be examined
again by our diver and if found de-
fective wewill adopt some other plan
by which we can obtain better results.
The report from Portland on the
water taken from the crib was as !
expected. The water in the crib is
pure without doubt the crib is
the conveying pipe being detective
undesirable substances have been
permitted to enter the pipe to a GER
tain extent"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-12
WILL SEWER
NORTH SALEM
Enthusiastic Meeting of the
Fifth Ward Improvement
League Endorses Sewers.

An important meeting was held in
Young's store in north Salem last
night, by the Fifth Ward Improve
ment League, and plans for the
North Salem sewerage system was
unanimously adopted by vote TAX
en- of the sixty odd in attendance.
The specifications and plans as
submitted by City Engineer Perrott
were adopted as being the most
practicable and satisfactorily al
though plans and specifications were
intoduced by various engineers en-
ployed by private parties in North
Salem. The Improvement League
has taken the initiative in the fight
for sewer system for North Salem
and their efforts toward that end
have been persistent.
The plans by which the trunk
line was to empty in the river near
mill creek, was thoroughly investi-
gated and found entirely impracti-
cable in that perfect drainage
could not be established and that to
lay a pipe over the gravel bars and
through a stream inclined to change
courses at each high water, would
ultimately mean great expense. in
maintenance
The proposed sewerage system
will be on the trunk plan. The
main trunk, as proposed in the plans
odopted last night, will lay down
Liberty street beginning at ID"
street. The location OF the outlet OF
the pipe has not been decided as
yet, but II is probable that the line
will extend down north on Liberty
street TO an intersection of some
street running east and west that
will take In the required territory
and then run west to the river
where the sewer will empty. Small
Ter trunks will then be constructed
east and west from the main trunk
to which the laterals will BE con-
nected.
A motion was passed requesting
the city council to proceed at once
with the necessary steps for the
construction Of the sewer.
DR.. Price. OF Portland. was pres
ent and gave notice that he would
oppose the construction OF the sew
er as planned. A letter was read
from the mayor urging the impOr-
tance OF a good sewer and council
man stoItz was present and made
good talk on the subject OF newer
age and municipal improvements.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-12
PROGRAM OF CHERRY CITY
IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE

Following Is the program for the
first annual meeting OF the Cherry
City improvement League at Eaton
hall Wednesday evening. Jan. ~:
Introductory Remarks.
j. II. Ackerman, state supt.
Old Original Stalwart Quartette.
Fletcher Homan.
President Willamette University.
Hon. T. b. Kay,
President Salem Board OF Trade.
Gideon Stolz,
Chairman Park Committee.
Mrs. p. II. Raymond.
On Behalf Of the Woman's Club.
Old Original stalwart Quartette.
J. NJ. Powers.
City superintendent Of Schools.
W. l. staley.
President Salem Y. nj c. A.
Mayor Geo. r. Rodgers.
Recess.
Report OF Nominating Committee
Election.
Everybody invited. Free.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-12

the ruins of the once mighty and
all powerful Egypt. But in that
case he could not formally resign
but would just be considered absent
and while away across the seas in
the Holy Land he would still be Sa-
lem's mayor and the man elected In
his stead would be but an acting
mayor-just representing him dur
ing his absence. 1t has been sug-
gested, however, that even here
difficulty might be encountered as it
is contended by some who claim to
know that the charter provides that
the mayor must not be absent from
the city over 80 days, and in such
an event, nothing short Of an air
ship could make the journey over
and back within the required time.
1t is not certain, however, that there
exists such provision in the char
ter.
May Not Resign.
Ever since. the mayor announced
some time ago his intention of re-
signing his friends and admirers
have been bringing pressure to bear
upon him to reconsider his resolu-
ton, and in view of the fact that it
has developed that his formal resig-
nation would leave the city without
a chief executive; and as City Attor-
ney Corby says: His resignation
might raise serious legal questions
with regard to the subsequent pro.
ceeding of the council"-a nice lit
tie loop hole for the mayor to crawl
back to the mayors chair through
this pressure is being redoubled, and
it looks now very much as though
he will reconsider his action and not
resign.