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Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-11
FAMOUS DRIVER OF BUCKS
DOES DAREDEVIL FEAT
wild Bob Burman Beats Michi-
gan Central Train

Wild Bob Burman, famous driver
of Buick racing cars, performed the
other day one of the most daredevil
feats he ever attempted when he
raced fourteen miles over country
roads from Augusta, Mich, to Kala-
mazoo, beating the fast Michigan
Central train westbound into that city.
In his big Marquette Buick model 100
which he is tuning for the grand prize
race on Long Island next October
Burman made the fourteen miles in
fourteen minutes fiat, leading the pas
senger train into Kalamazoo by full
minute and a half.
At Augusta, Conductor Ryan of the
train waved at "Wild Bob" to come
on. Burman opened his throttle and
started in pursuit of the speeding train.
Passengers crowded to windows watch
ing the flying car. The engineer stated
that he was making between fifty ana
sixty miles and hqpr when at his best
speed and Burman passed him at VIII.
Ray Costerlsan, the local distributor
for Marathon cars, has just come back
from the factorv and says that his
company's models for the coming sea-
son will keep Au'o row guessing.
Good cars at a low price are much in
evidence these days, and the Marathon
has made a local hit.
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Gentleman" he cried, backing to
the wall and speaking with an inspi
ration born of despair and the imme-
diate presence of a horrible death,
hear me for one world"
The suddenness of his appeal
caused his appointed executioners to
halt, while every face in the audience
turned toward him in wonderment.
mo man is ever executed without be
ing allowed a last word, a farewell
Even the law, which you say is an in
vention of tyrants, permits that,
Surely (as you say that you are kill
ing me in the interest of humanity
you cannot be unjust and savage. All
| ask is one word before | die, a part
ing message, perhaps. to be given to
my friends"
Speak, then" commanded Bielin-
ski but be brief, as we have welghty
matters 70 discuss. Do not waste
your breath in pleading for mercy"
81 was going to visit the Princess
Romanoyna,' said Hardy, pale as
death. but speaking distinctly. mot
because | am an aristocrat. for | come
from America, the most democratic
country ON earth. | was invited 10
visit her because / saved her life on
the Amur through my skill with the
pistol. My skill, which has made me
famous in my native land, enabled me
TO kill two Chinese who We're attempt.
ing 10 abduct her. It is second nature
to me. / shoot with absolute pre-
cision Had / my weapon here / could
pick OH In succession, from where /
stand, the buttons on Mr.. Biclinskrs
coat"
what Is that 10 us?" asked the
chairman. You are talking 90 gain
time. Give us your parting message
ana we will try 10 get IL 10 those for
whom II ia Intended
u could hit.' proceeded Hardy
that explosive ball yonder. the lnvcn.
tton OF Mons llulin and blow you an
ta atoms, and by God. IL amy one here
sllrs OF attempts 90 lay hands on me,
nm 90 IT,"
Win these words he suddenly
whipped the pistol from his pocket.
and, leaning forward, aimed al the
ball
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SYNOPSIS.

Frederick Hardy, a fashionable Boston
society man, lost his wealth, was Tilted
by a girl and sent by a friend to take
charge OF an American Trading Company
store in Russia. on his journey through
Japan he met Staplcton Neville, sup
posedly an Engltshman. They agreed to
so together to Russia. Because of sus-
picious circumstances they were several
tunes mOleSted by the japanese. Hardy
was arrested and found upon his person
were papers showing maps Of Jap forts.
hardy was proven gulltl"ss On tram
ne met Ais9me Sano, daughter Of Jap
merchant In Neyillr's shoes Jap found
pictures OF forts. proving him to be
Russian spy. Hardy departed for Rus
tia on a steamer which was wrecked
shortly aftcrward. lie was rescued by
russian steamer. on reaching Nladi-
Eostok he was well treated. He started
Tor siberia, meeting Princess liumanovna
on IL" train. Hardy boarded "a vessel for
Amur. Hardy showed the princess his
eNpertH"5s as rifle shot. The steamer
was stranded. The princess and her
saved their lives. The princess thanked
Hardy for his hcrOism. Muuchurians
fired upon the craft. Hardy slew their
chief Burning arrows We're hurled upon
the PusbEu's decks An attempt was
made 70 board the vessel. The attacking
Chinese were rcpulsed. Romanon succred
Stanka, "a messenger sent for help. was
nailed To- "a cross on the shore. To put AN
put Stanka out of MS misery taking his
own life tu his hands. Forest fires men
aced the vessel Hardy volunteered TO
20 for help. Refused permission he
jumped overheard and started 10 swim
with the princess distress message. Ro-
m9non was angry at Hardy for BITS brave
her lu His own savage way IIa said
Hardy had made love openly 90 Jap
anese gIrL Help Sam ana the princess
was rescued. Hardy Jouru.}ei on raft
Arriving A. his destination he took
charge 1t fhr trading yuupHuy's bust
ness Hardy received letter from q So.
o. fH HN N 10. 10.
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cHApTER xxx.-contiousd.

At this moment tho committee re-
entered the room. o. had transacted
its gr.sly business with dispatch
kourbskl acted as spokesman
sir Chairman and brethren ha
announced "ae have decided that the
most practical method Is t1 bind the
prisoner and drive 4u anI into the
base of h.s brain We have with ua
heFH Ha.maker who can do Tie
haH.n. scientifically Th.u. IA fhr
eaflF hast ut tha mDruIHr. ehgatH
atfe#i e .If.I. H. ..u thras lIm
into fr#fh.f iFau# ... dI4a hIm a.
som. HHes Euf au .H. banks af the
AiD... s.H .r#H H.m atH tHs aafar
lH# .a##.u.r already aaHaIuisd
n'ii Hgt .H .H. m.I.r I M.In.EI
iu s h#H #. m. a.H lha 4a
aIHaH HlffH lFaH aha + :
stf.as a aHH fH# Hu.Wak.f
iF#H # .H #.N.. n aaI
H. a# uu.f uH IHsaF
800 I... HHe .r u ~ aa
WI.##.. tH H.Hn HE.s at IH. M.a
msfIe sk sf agAf sa tte abIe
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CHAPTER XXXII
Hardy Buys an Overcoat

They We're in utter darkness now.
Above could be heard a hoarse uproar.
faint and confused, shouts and sounds
OF heavy boots on the flooring; here
In the cellar. the shunling feet of the
escaping nihilists. the bump or rattle
OF an occasional obstruction kicked or
run against, muttered oaths. Morde.
cal, still holding Hardy by the arm.
pulled him rapidly across the cellar
until they stumbled against the feet
OF men crawling on their hands and
knees The American pitched for.
ward on the back OF one Of these.
who kicked him sayagely and swore
a foul oath under his breath.
Get down whispered Mordecai.
"and crawl, crawl with met"
They passed through an opening in
the wall. so low that il brought the
American fiat ON his stomach. and
still scratched his back. That II vas
barely wide enough for two AT time
was evident from the fact that.
though h. had crowded close 10 Nor.
decai. the wall scraped his right side.
They We're through la trice aud still
in utter darkness. The sound OF
scuilllug feet again could be- heard =
tho sound Of nihllists fleeing
The tools'' muttcred M0rdocal.
they forgot o. put back tho stone
% was evident from his Fuuts and
"a scratching sound that he Was struF
gliHg Hiih aame heavy object
There De- muttrred ut lust. "lt Is
hush u0W. and iu.t Boo timet Listen.
m} d,af pupil 90 yau not hear theug 2
They are iu thf cellar put your ,af
against tho sal"
Hardy alt ~ H## rqle t.d. aHl bee
could Indeed bear aIHl sounds Goa che
other III. al the HtI
Who're aEe 81. uaW' d. asked
$3.50 are m the cellar of tha I'd
Joining haase. belonging tY msmber
lf tt. 0Idef Iae bIofL.I. have es.
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CHAPTER XXX
"ln the Name Of the Carl"

w we name Qt the GkaTl'
The uihili3s we're thrown into
panic by this sudden move on the
part ul Hardy For the moment he
Was iu control oI the situation.
though he Was well aware that he
could not rrmaiu So for long
The American backed ta tAe door.
siIil aiming at the ball passed
through il after aaue lufls urryia
tamhIIns iur The kaah. closed il d..
hHd h.m and started tu f4u rapidly
aUTua tlH empty laam u aG..A lr
unH found l.maeli. uat without Hua
eftr maE.us au effort fa n,s the
laaF, rh..n aa# .HHa H.a. "a. There
a4a u1 tel un ta. aaf..4s aul ua
b.H
.aFH." HUmar hfaae ma.. .u fhu
f..W HN.rh d, aaa Mf mmaa mn.
4 uI U.u HIHH rIHs .lH....
.a.I H4 .r. he HsH tas.f.HH laII
h. l.aIan.. aI n. haIi. tha door bs
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form. There was something in the
creamy softness and whiteness of her
skin, family, almost imperceptibly
glowing with the warm, red hue oi
health and youth, that suggested the
delicate tinting of the interior of a
sea-shell, or foam shot through with
the first rays of the morning sun, and
the pearls seemed at home with such
background
Her shoulders were so exquisitely
modelled that revealment became a
duty and matter of course. I'm
modesty Is the child of uglness. Her
arms were round and firm and beau
tiful; when she bent them, there was
no angle at the elbow, or unsightly
projection, but a perfect, graceful
curve, and when she Strengthened
them out, the skin did not wrinkle
there and corrugate, but dimpled raw
ishingly.
AS he arose from the chair in
which he sat awaiting her entrance,
Hardy, accustomed to fashionable and
high-bred women, noticed, as she ad-
vanced toward him with welcoming
hand extended, that her soft, light
hair was parted in the middle and
combed low over her broad forehead,
and that the thick, glossy knot con
fined in an invisible net, was set low
down at the nape of her neck.
She held her head high and
haughtiy as head of a queen, yet
her red, full lip. parted in a dazzling
smile, and perfect friendliness shone
from her blue eyes.
II received your note at ten o'clock
this morning" she said in French,
in the most natural way in the world.
as though she had seen him only yes
terday, "and. fortunately. had no
unavoidable engagement until H."
They stood in the center of a lux.
urious salon, flooded with a soft rose
colored light from electric bulbs in.
geniously disposed about the ceiling.
II was very sorry" hS replied, TO
disappoint myself last evening. and
also to put you TO any possible
annoyance in waiting for me. But,
the fact is"
AfAAt aAA' iAA lAAlA'Af III lfl wv II
tongue. you are positively speaking
Russian! And SO perfectly. too! /
can hardly believe my ears II Is in
credible But don't let's remain
standing here like two posts. Sit
down. over here. and We will have a
nice coy talk, | can give you two
full hours"
She crossed the room tC low
diyan aud seated herself comfortably
on one end OF lt. among a mass OF lux.
urious pillows.
Hardy took bis place beside her aud
said. easily.
"lh hope of conyersing with you
some time iu your own tongue. priu.
cess. bias been "a great incentive 10
me iu my studies of Russian With
out that incentive, / should scarcely
nave made such progress cas- YOU are
kind enough 10 credit mo with"
iie Wus at home noW. moro ut home
than Ia tha store ut stryeiyuah. or IA
tbe whole ala houses of thp MoscoN
merchants. aud these words of dsi..
cate Hauafg came naturally to MA
lDa Ib. princess dashed one qulek.
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searching look at him. The man was
a gentleman, in the conventional
sense, as well as a hero, and no more
| afraid of a princess than of a Chinese
brigand
so you learned Russian that you
might talk with me?' she laughed
with slight tinge Of coquetry How
perfectly charming! But" she
pouted, 81 fear that your desperate
struggle with the terrible Russian
tongue is but a poor compliment to
my French. Did you then find that
so unintelligible?"
Not at ALL" he replied, except as
far as my own poor mastery of it rem
dered it so. But my desire to con-
verse with you in Russian was quite
natural. l used often to wish that I
could understand you when you were
talking on the Amur steamer Be.
sides, Russian, as spoken by you.
seemed very beautiful language, and
one well worth acquiring"
She did not see fit to pursue this
topic further.
with me, then. BY the way, have you
heard anything further from your he
roic friend, Smulders? | hope you
have not lost all trace of him. l
should so like to know how his love
affair with the fair but tantalizing
'Chulia came out"
"Of that am able to inform you. as
|
He and 'Chulia' are married and liv-
ing in Amsterdam. Smulders Is in
the seventh heaven of happiness"
The princess clapped her little
hands with Joy.
Isn't it delightful" she exclaimed.
ito hear OF love affair that ends
happily? And | have no doubt that
'Chulia will settle down into sen.
sible. affectionate wife. and repay him
for all his sufferings. Was that not a
terrible happening last night the
killing and wounding OF those poor
officers? The nihilists are becoming
bolder and bolder every day. Only
the severest measures Will stamp out
this evil of nihillsm. There is no 9th.
er way TO deal with these misguided
men. who. II they could only be made
to see IL. are their own worst enemies.
Could they know how IL grieves the
Little Father to be severe with any os
his children, they would not resort 10
violence / am sorry for the families
of the killed and wounded oficersi
have started a subscription for them,
which has already been generously re-
aponded to-
May | put my name down for a
small amount asked Hardy
Hardy noticed that the list vas
headed "El.ubctha RomannYua, 900
rouhles,' and that several others bad
contributed equal sums The .aSt
name thus far obtained. and next 20
which Hardy must sign. was that of
Boris Rumnuan. Nhu was down Tor
2HJu fguhI,s
TD uE Continued
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hind him flew open, and a half a
dozen nihilists were vomited forth.
Several of them were armed, and,
pointing pistols at Hardy, they
shrieked:
Drop that revolver, or we shoot!
you cannot escape!"
AT this moment the hall door was
thrown open and man rushed to
Hardys side. 1t was Mordecai, the
Jew, with his red eyes, his bushy red
whiskers his big hook-nose.
"Mr. Hardy" he cried, my dear
pupil" and he sprang between the
American and the pistols that were
pointed at the latters body. "Stop,
brothers, stop!" he shrieked What
madness is this? What is this man
accused of? | know him. He is a
friend, | will vouch for him on my
life. | will defend him. If you kill
him you must kill me, too"
He is friend of aristocrats," ex.
planned Bielinsk, stepping forward; /;
'he entered here by mistake, he says,
but it is possible that he is a spy.
At any rate, he knows our secret; he
has overheard our plans and he will
betray us. He must die"
And at this moment a loud ham
mering was heard on the outer or
street door
"Silence!" gasped Bielinsh in a
whisper-a whisper, nevertheless, that
could be heard more distinctly in the
sudden silence than a shout. What is
that?"
AS if in answer to his question. the
door opening into the hall flew wide,
and the old woman looked in, dishev-
eled and pale, moaning as she crossed
herself rapidly:
The pOlicei The policei"
Again that laundering on the door
sounded through the house, and a
stern voice could be heard command
ing:
open, in the name of the czar!"
Hardy was forgotten. The czar,
their archenemy, was at the gates of
their fortress and his name was
word of terror The nihilists flew
past the American on tip toe, into the
hall, several of them jostling and al
most knocking him over in their Gag
erness to escape.
Come with me!" whispered Ba-
ruch, who had regained his feet. You
must not be found here!"-and seiz-
ing Hardy by the arm, he also Jumped
for the open door. Hardy made no
resistance, and was soon running
down the long hall with the others. led
by the Jew. They came to a narrow
flight of stairs, leading to the cellar.
and down this they crowded scram-
bling and fighting, some of them los
ing their footing and rolling to the
bottom. A loud crash arrested
Hardy's attention. He was standing
in the darkness, but at the farther
end of the hall was hanging lamp,
turned low, and by the light of this
he could see the door fly in splinters
and the officers of the law pour in.
Throw your bomb, brother, throw
your bomb" said Bielnski; and
Hulin, leaping like cat into the mid
die OF the passage, hurled the sphere
down the hall with an oath. There
was mufiled report not loud. and
much jingling of glass. The light
went out, but by the momentary flash
OF the explosive. Hardy could see
several policemen pitch forward on
their faces.
Come, come away" said Mordecai.
and Hardy scurried down the dark
cellar steps with the Jew.
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CHAPTER xxxnl

fhe Princes huAaaoYua was a.
Tired lH q FJan of pale biHe suE.
decHIleie. trimmed Hith dainty cream
Race iier neck Waa aurIF.leu by "a
string oI pearls. ol prleeie# purity.
sYauusas oi size aa4 perfection of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-26
.SHECKELS MAY GO
WITH WHITE SOX
Promising Pitcher Given
Workout by Sullivan, Who
Hes Recommended Him.

John Sheckels was today recommen6ed
90 Charles ComisEev, OF the White Sox.
by Catcher Billy Sullivan. and may be-
come a usmber Of the S0x-
Between The games # the double
header yesterday. sullivan was working
Sneczels OFT behind the stand. and de-
clared that the young twlrIer had an
the requisites Of a big Lacquer Sullivan
was loud En- praise OF the youngs-er
md said that with proper coaching
SheClSIes should make q good showing
Sullivan thought so much OF SleckeIs
work that De has put 70 mp TO owner
Couiskey. The next few DAYS VIII de-
termine the fate Of young SheckeIs'
chances OF getting a trial III biz league
company.
SheckeIs, # viii be remembered. has
pitched IN this city Tor some years He
first came into prominence as a mem
Der OF the Emerson Institute, and was
one OF the best pitchers ia the schools
at that time.
Later be played with Mt. Pleasant In
the Church League His best work was
done for Foundry the year that he
pitched them TO the peuuant il that
League.
This year he has done but little work
playing for the Chamber OF Commerce
team The Commerce team has not
played many games and SlecEeIs. l. Is
understood has been working out with
the Nationals
height and weight ln the neigEbCruo0d
OF 10 He has never pitched in faster
company than the amateur bah played
81 Washington
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-26
BALTIMORE CRICKET
CLUB TO PLAY HERE
Capital Team TO Meet the.
Sons of St. George
Next Sunday.

The sons Of St George cricket team
viii play a return same here with the
Capital Cricket Club next Sunday. The
Capital boys have been working hard
TO get into condition Tor this match.
and expect to take the game from the
Baltimore team The St. Georges are
in such good condition that they VIII
not consider anything but a victory, so
q lively game without doubt VIII result
The Sons % St George have played
the Washington club two games. one
Of which the Baltimore seam won and
the other was drawn game This
wiz make Sundays game interesting.
from the fact that Washington must
win 10 get an even break
The Baltimore contingent VIII consist
OF the following SprLu-Ea-- ThouD-
SON Sauuels, Guthrie Howard Law
son, Hyde. Windsor, ShieI. Price. Bur
.rilI. and ShaIland-
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gn Club Closes With Chicago White SOx and Goes Away Next Three Weeks
NEWSPAPER MAN READY
TO PROVE SIGN TIPPING
Hugh Fullerton Here With White SOx, CHALLENGES Ban
Johnson for Impartial Hearing on Charge Against
New York Cub-Support of Players.

stealing the signals Of OPPOSING teams
TINS season and last and give H. 80
Wnlcn ne Oilers 20 charity.
nave az present the affdavfts Of
pay efs OF Lne chicago, New York. Boz-
ton ana ~ asnlngIon clubs 20 hack tD
the assertion one thing IS certain rF7zr
neither Johnson Farrell. nor StarIfrgs
VIII see the proof until they agree 70 a
free and open hearing Of the case.
Strong Evidence.
''The evidence is strong enough 20 con-
Wet, but the White SOx players do not
want 10 present IL 10 Johnson and be
declared liars and crooks. johnson
already has declared the New York club
not guilty, and that without hearing the
evidence, which is sufficient grounds for
the Players TO refuse TO submit their
case TO him
also there are other clubs ready 70
testify in the case provided they can 90
so without being blaczlisted for daring
20 oppose Johnson I have the state
ments OF three New york players OF
i've Chicago players, one Boston player
and one " asnIuEtOn player 20 back up
the charge
The charge was not made by me IN
four days, during which watched
closely. 7 could not see what was being
done The players. however held glasses
on the signal service, and are willing 10
take oath as % what they saw I am
not certain which is right but VII take
issue with AIr. Johnson and call the
players 10 testify II he VIII guarantee an
Impartial hearing"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-26
WILL HOLD BOXING
IN THE OPEN AIR
Kid LenIy 10 Tackle Danny
Lewis at OrioIe
DANNY
Park

BALTIMORE. July 15--For the first
time In several years BaltuOrsans viii
have the opportunity OF seeing boxing
bouts in the open air. when the ATmOTy
Athletic Club viii give its weekly series
Of events at Oriole PARK on the York
rad
The big event Of the evening VIII be
tie siX-round affair between Kid Len
NY. OF this city. and Danny Lewis, Of
washington These boys met at the
initial affair OF the Armory Club, and
went the half dozen rounds 10 a fast
draw A big delegation OF Washing
toniaus wiI be on hand TO root for
Lewis
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Hugh S. Fullerton correspondent Of
the Chicago Examiner, at present in
Washington with the White Sox, has
challenged Ban Johnson, president OF
the American League. 20 q hearing on
the charge that there is a system Of sig
nal tipping going on at the grounds OF
the New York Highlanders.
1t VIII be remembered that upon re-
turning TO Chicago. Johnson issued a
statement in which he said that ne
would pay 500 TO the man producing
proof OF sign stealing and would black
list from the American League any
player or manager engaged in such
practices.
FuIIerton's Statement.
Now Fullerton. who is at the Airing
ton Hotel with the SOx. joins issue
with Johnson in the following state
melt-
The facts are these 7 was informed
on the FIRST day Of the SoZ visit there
that New York was stealing signals
RETAINED from mentioning il and asked
the players 10 produce proof They
satisfied me that they had enough proof
to convince any ore SUI. they lacked
the legal proof
II b. 3. johnson VIII submit the
question TO three persons himself being
one President Joe Jackson, OF the Base
ban writers Association another, and
q -hird man To be chosen by them and
hear the evidence I VIII guarantee TO
prove that the New York club has been
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-26
UMPIRE BEATS UP SEVEN.
INCLUDING ORTIZ COLLINS

Johnson president League, fighting
players and punishment
BAH field without being shrds di
boy Byron following dispatch
Miss which would qualify him challenge
Johnson heavyweight be
Umpire whipped
Hunt fired
Collins night meeting Collins
thing umpiring
betting games and promptly
Hunt walked Hotel
stopping spoke
Piled This brought fight between
Of the players, N victorious
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-26

Left on bases-Wa Washington, To- Chfca-
80, O. First base on baIls-OR Groom, /
or Smith, ., OF LANCE, . Innings
pi-cheC-By Smith, @, by LANCE. 2
Times at bat By pponents-AEainst
smith 23- against LANCE s Hits made
OF smith, s. of LANCE, 2 Struck out
Ky Groom, 4, by Smith. . BIZ LANCE
J. Sacrifice Eits-ScEaeFer- TeliveTr and
Groom Stolen bases-Schaefer 90. T.aTf-
welt ~, Mcbride, and GandiL Double
playS-NCBTide TO Henry TaunehfV TO
Zieder 10 Nullin. Umpire Mr.. Perrfne.
Time Of game hour and 50 minutes