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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-25

Iany resistance would be-"
But who-who is this Signor
'Petrozinni. that such powerful in
fluences should be- brought to
bear in his behalf?" demanded
the bewildered warden.
He is man who can COM
mand vast fortune-and Senior
Alvarez is at the point of death.
That, / think. makes it clear. Now.
If you'll sit down. pleased"
sit DOWN." beloved the war;
den.
Suddenly he was seized by a
violent, maddening rage. He
took one step forward and raised
the empty revolver to strike. The
msked man moved slightly to one
side and his clenched fist caught
the warden on the point of the
chin. The official went down
without sound and lay still, in
ert. A moment later the door
leading into the corridor of the
prison opened, and Signor Petro-
zinni, accompanied by one of the
guards, entered the warden's Of
flee. The masked man glanced
around at them, and with mo-
ton of his head indicated the
door leading to the street. They
passed through, closing the door
behind them.
For time the intruder stood
staring down at the still body,
then he went to the telephone and
called police headquarters.
There has been a Jail delivery
at tn prison." he said in answer
to the hello" of the desk SER
geant at the other end of the wire.
"eBtter send some of your men up
to investigate.
WHO is that?" came the an
swering question.
The stranger replaced the re-
ceiVer on the hook, stripped off
his black mask, dropped 1t on
the floor beside the motionless
warden, and went out. 1t was Mr..
Grimm!
Continued Tomorrow
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-25
AN IDEAL HUSBAND

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-25
FAWCETT NOW To
REFORM THE
l|buARY

Mayor Fawcett thinks lot of
money Is being squandered for
useless salaries at the city library.
He has been looking at the pay
roll and $4,000 a year Is being
paid just for salaries. There are
"a on the library payroll.
The mayo thinks this is going
1t strong. The whole library
fund is but $24.720 and all but
$4,000 goes for salaries.
Fawcett says he will appoint
some library trustees who will cut
this sort of thing out.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-25
XVII
A Call on the Warden.

The restful silence of night lay
over the great prison. Here and
there in the grim corridors a
guard dozed in the glare of an
electric light; and in the office.
too, desk light glimmered whore
the warden sat at his desk. por-
Ing over a report. Once he glanced
up at the clock-it was five min
utes of eleven-and then he went
on with his reading.
After a little the silence was
broken by the whir of the clock
and the first stroke of the hour;
and at just that moment the door
from the street opened and a
man entered. He was rather tall
and slender. and sinister black
mask hid his face from the
quickly raised eyes of the war
den. For bare fraction of a
second the two men stared at each
other, then, instinctively, the war.
denis right hand moved toward
the open drawer of his desk where
a revolver lay, and his left to-
ward several electrically connect
ed levers. The intruder noted
both gestures. and, unarmed him
self, stood silent. The warden
was first to speak.
well, what is it?"
"You have q prisoner here.
Pietro Petrozinni." was the reply.
In 9 pleasant voice. "I have
come to demand his release"
The warden's right hand was
raised above the desk top, and
the revolver in 1t clicked warn
ingly.
You have come to demand his
release. eh7" he Queried. He still
sat motioniass. with his eyes fixed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-25
FAV0RS
BOND ISSUE

Che Central Improvement club
last night went on record in favor
of the bond issue proposed by the
park board for the purchase of
new parks and Fairgrounds. Pres
ident Seymour appeared befoe the
league and after the matter had
been thoroughly gone over the
lague voted without a dissenting
voice to approve the plan and
urge each improvement club in
the city to support the movement.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-25
NEW ORLEANS To
PUT Up HARD
FIGHT

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
NEW ORLEANS, May 25.-
Headed by Gov. Sanders and a
dozen other state officials, the
L. - -- = az -i"~a legislature Is bowl
ing toward Washington today In
a special train to make a fight for
New Orleans as the site for the
proposed exposition to celebrate
the completion of the Panama
canal.
The legislative delegation &C.
cupies eleven Pullman coaches.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-25
PIERCE COUNTY.
Gets CONTRACT

OLYMPIA, May 25.-The state
highway commission yesterday let
the contract for the last four
mile link of road building to CON-
meet Seattle and Tacoma. There
was but one bid, that of the
Pierce county commissioners, and
they were given the job.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-25
AT THE TACOMA.
Grace George Tomorrow.

The character played by Grace
George, who comes to the Ia
coma Thursday evening in her
newest play, "a Woman's Way"
is that of young, bright charm
ing American wife, who discovers
that her husband has fallen in
love with another woman and by
her common sense and humorous
treatment of the unpleasant situa-
ton completely wins back his
love. The cast supporting Miss
George is a capable one.
Mack Swain Coming.
Opening May 20 the Mach
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ELUSIVE By JACQUES Futrs!!s
S s2 Essss=M 2ss2 Co: lSAslB Ell

on the black mask. How did
you pass the outside guard?"
HE was bribed," was the
ready response. Now, warden. I"
the masked Intruder continued
pacifically, at would be much
more pleasant all around and
there would be less personal dan
ger in it for both of us IL you
would release Signor Petrozinni
without question. l may add that
no bride was offered to you be-
cause your integrity was beyond
question.
Thank YOU" said the warden
'grimly, "and 1t shall remain so
as long as l have this" He
tapped on the desk with the re-
volver.
"Oh, that isn't loaded" said
the masked man quietly.
One quick glance at the weapon
showed the warden that the
cartridges had been drawn! His
teeth closed with a snap at the
treachery of it, and with his left
hand he pulled back one of the
levers-that which should arouse
the jailers, turnkeys and guards.
Instead of the insistent clangor
which he expected, there was
silence.
THAT wire has been cut" the
stranger volunteered.
With clenched teeth the war;
den pulled the police alarm.
And that wire was cut, too"
the stranger explained.
The warden came to his feet
with white face, and nails biting
into the palms of his hands. He
still held the revolver as he ad-
vanced upon the masked man
threateningly.
Not too close, now" warned
the intruder, with a sudden hard
ening of his voice. Believe me,
1t would be best for you to release
this man, because it must be
done, pleasantly or otherwise. ]
have no desire to injure you, still
less do 1 intend that you shall
injure me; and it would be need.
less for either of us to make a
personal matter of it. l want your
prisoner, Signor Petrozinni-
you will release him at once
That's ALL"
The warden paused, dazed, in.
credulous before the audacity OF
it, while he studied two calm
eyes which peered at him through
the Sits of the mask.
And, if I don't release him?,
he demanded at last, fiercely.
Then l shall take him." was
the reply. ut has been made i'm.
possible for you to give an
alarm" the stranger went on,
The very men on whom you most
depended have been bought, and
even If they were within sound
OF your voice now they wouldn't
respond. One of your assistants
who has been here for years un.
loaded the revolver in the desh
there, and less than an hour age
cut the prison alarm wire. I, per.
sonally, cut the police alarm out.
side the building. So you seeI,
AS yet there was no weapon in
lsight, save the unloaded revolve,
In the warden's hand; at no time
had the strangers voice beer
raised. His tone was a perfectl,
normal one.
Besides yourself there are onI,
NV other men employed here
who are now awake" the masked
man continued. "These are fou,
inner guards and the outer guard
They have all been bought--the
turkeys at five thousand dollars
each, and the outer guard at seven
thousand. The receipt of all OF
this money is conditional upor
the release of Signor Petrozinni
therefore it is to their interest
to aid me as against 20. am
telling you all this frankly and
fully, to make you see how futile
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SAYS ATTEMPT
To MAKE SENSATION
IS ABSURD

OLYMPIA, May 25.-''The eff
fort to make a sensation out of
the Perkins-Ballinge correspond
ence relating to me Is absurd"
declared City Engineer Thomson
of Seattle here today. Thomson
had refused to be interviewed by
newspapermen, but he broke his
silence today.
1.-THE facts are that, discussing
his proposed trip with a friend of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-25

mine in New York bank, Mr..
Perkins asked what engineer he
knew in the Northwest who could
be depended upon to give an hon.
est fair value on properties. My
friend said: Why not get Thorn
son of Seattle; he is as cold-blood-
ed as fish, knows values and
will give you the straight truth If
you can getf him to go with
YOU"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-25
AGED WOMAN DANCES
JIG; NOW MAY DIE
(By United Press Leased Wire

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SAN BERNARDINO, Cal, May
25.-Suffering from paralysis
brought on by dancing a Jig, Mrs.
Mary CrandaH, 80, is seriously i'll
today and the doctors who are at
tending her fear she will not re-
cover. Her dance was part of the
entertainment of the pioneer set
Element attraction during the
centennial celebration held here
last week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-25

In Bulgaria the the big event Of
ants life Birth important but not much
the bride to the altar OF
Greek church. -
Months fact before them preparations FOR the
oven are being little girl the Bulgarian
an starts collecting cloth her brida
tune affair The stifny starched
white headdres takes bridal VEIL The itself
velvet other striking color embroid
colord silks there hues In the rainbow IL
the knees where gives way to panae
VIII sarehed md literally embroidered
The groom wears white the American order of
things resembling Of street cleaning
fact that they for the day are
king OF the whole peasant village
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-25
SCHOOL CLOSES
ON june 10

School closes in Tacoma June
10. AS a final windup there will
be public entertainments in all
the schools on June 9 and the
pupils are now busy preparing for
the occasions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-25
TAFT HONORARY
PRESIDENT OF
lAYMEN
CBy United Press Leased Wire.)

By United Press Leased Wire.)
BOSTON, May 25.-President
Taft today entered upon another
term as honorary president of the
National League of Unitarian Lay
men.
Taft wrote a letter accepting
the position to which he was
elected.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-25

of photographers dark room in
Pennsylvania Avenue with a de-
veloped negative which he set on
a rack to dry. At the end of an
other hour he was sitting at his
desk studying, under a magnify
ing glass. finished print Of the
negative. Word by word he was
writing on a slip of paper what his
magnifying glass gave him and SO,
curiously enough, it came to pass
that Miss Thorne and Chief Camp
bell of the Secret Service were
reading the hidden, milk-written
message at almost the identical
moment.
johnson got Petrozinni's let
ter from the postman," MT
Grimm was explaining. 81 open
ed 1t, photographed it, sealed il
again and remailed it. There was
not more than half an hours de-
lay; and Miss Thorne can not pos.
sibly know of it." He paused q
moment. "It's an odd thing that
writing such as that is absolutely
invisible to the naked eye, and
yet when photographed becomes
decipherable in the negative"
What do you make of it," Mr.
Campbell asked. The guileless
blue eyes were alive with eager.
ness.
well, he's right, of course
about not being in danger" said
Mr.. Grimm. IF he came with
credentials as special envoy this
government must respect them
even If Senior Alvarez dies, and
leave 1t to his own government
to punish him. If we were Off.
cially aware that he has such ere
dentials l doubt II we would
have the right to keep him con.
fined; we would merely have tc
hand him over to the Italian EN-.
bassy and demand his punish
ment. And, of course, all that
makes him more dangerous thar
ever"
Yes, know that" said the
chief a little impatiently. "But
who is this MANI"
who is this MANI" Mr.. Grimm
repeated as IL surprised at the
question. 81 was looking fol-
Prince Benedetto d'Abruzzi, oil
Italy. l have found him."
Mr.. Campbelps clock-lke brain
licked over the situation in de.
tail.
1T is like this" Mr.. Grimm elu.
cidated. 'He has credentials
which he knows will free him il
he is forced to present them, but
l imagine they were given to him
more for protection in an emer.
gency like this than for introduc.
ing him to our government. As
the matter stands he can't afford
to discover himself by using
those credentials, and get, if the
Latin compact Is signed, he must
be free. Remember, too, that hi
is accredited from three coun
tries-Italy, France and Spain
He was silent for a moment
Naturally his escape from prison
would preserve his incognito, ant
at the same time permit him tt
sign the compact"
There was silence for a Ions
time.
II believe the situation is with
out precedent" said Mr.. Camp
bell slowly. 1.-The special envoy Of
three great powers held for at
tempted"
Officially We are not aware OF
his purpose, or his Identity" Mr.
Grimm reminded him. "If he
escaped 1t would clarity the stu.
alton tremendously"
"If he escaped" repeated Mr.
Campbell musingly.
But of course, the compact
would not be signed, at least in
this country" Mr.. Grimm went on
Tentatively.
Mr.. Campbell gazed straight In.
to the listless eyes of the youne
man for a minute or more, and
gradually full understandings
came home to him. Finally he
nodded his head.
Use your own judgment, Mr.
Grimm" he directed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-25
Will Sell for Less

Como and convince yourself that
in price, as we wish to close out our
trimmed stock. Hats dyed, cleaned
and reblocked. Plumes dyed, clean
ed, curled, remade and widowed, at
the Model Millinery Parlors. 522
Provident Bldg, Pacific ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-25
(SSz&[HEHTER

Swain company will play a sum-
mer stock season at the Tacoma
theater. The swain company is
said to be one of the strongest
stock companies in the west.
The ruling scale of prices will be
adjusted in such a manner as to
invite universal patronage.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-25

New York Symphony Orchestra,
under the direction of Walter
Damrosch, will entertain Tacoma
music lovers at the Tacoma thea
ter tonight. The seat sale augurs
big house for the company.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-11
ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGES.

American Missionary Society and County
Holding 90 to Astor Mortgage Co: sLo.OVO-
Astor Mortgage co to Chari%s II hEue' a9
Really transfer 90 70 william J Fields'
s14. 600 49,
Friejs Thorn 10 Theone II Lascorn; g. 600
William & OestiuE 10 Mary Nehltch' st.uuV
Henry NJ Sands and anO. trustees 20 Henry
RbiIin ssrd:. 70 Henry NJ sands: ss21 43.
Henry NJ Sands and ano. trustees. 20 Henry
Jcshua Sands 10 Elizabeth H sands; 81
Isabella VI Bowler and ano 70 HAIRY q La'u-
law mtzs; $500 p. -
Harry Il Iaidlaw and ano. guardians. 20
Sophie L Mackenzie; 2 mtgs; 50
r -aidIayT and ane' guardians; $4,000.
Alexander Mackenzie and ano. guardians tc
Harry p I.aidIaw ard ano; $500 ,
John = Gerken to BereCt & GeTken; SZ-3"'
Title guarantee and Trust 60 10 The Society
OF the I.yug-in- Hospital OF City OF New YORK
nltEs $4,000
Same to Isaac V Pearson and ano. guar
Frederic spedden and ano. exrs, 10 |ohn
] Tierney: 81. ZOO.
Frank Van der Beck. jr. guardian 20
Harry p I.aidlaw and ano. guardians; SlsS o.
George y Fort 20 Williamsburg IrusL co; 81
Mary Smith to Mary = Kelly; $500
justin H,rold 20 Jonas Well and ano; S',u'N
Abraham Shatzktn 10 Louis FrankenthaisE' ;
Title Guarantee ard Trust Co TO German
Hospital and Dispenslry- of city os New York
Title Insurance Co Of New York 20 New
York Life Insurance Co; 18th st, 80 ard 24J
West and 18th ct. go and 234; $4,000.
Anna a Z Conrad ro Charlotte Il Rogers
individ, and 4nO. trustees; 81
Lawyers Mortgage Co TO Kingston Savings
Bank; S2I. 000.
Same to same; s2T,G00.
Same TO same; $4,000.
William 3 Hunt to Lima A Weber; $1,000
Markus PollaS TO Elkan VI Sachs S-5,VVV-
New-York tribune., 1910-03-11
LONG TERN LEASE.
Douglas Site in Vest 18th
Street Rented for 90 Years.

Inc Henry NJ. We'll Company has leased
for Jane L o. Douglas and others TO Philip
LeNey for term of ninaty-nine years the
three story building at No. 2il West 4Sth
street, on lot 20x9S9. The property has
been owned by the Douglas family for
about fifty years. The lessee will alter the
building for business use wnen the existing
lease expires
The interesting feature OF the 'ransac-
ton is that il is a straight lease for the
full term, and not FOR twenty-one years
with renewals.
The Hudson Realty Company and the
following corporations more o. less identl-
fed with it, namely, Woodmere Realty
Company. Park Realty Company, Banister
Realty Company, Lexington Avenue Con-
pany. Broadway-Fiushing Company, Co
lumbia Realty Company, Edgemere Crest
and Sellwell Realty Company. will remove
about April TO the United States Realty
building, No. il5 Broadway. where they
have taken suite of offices, which are
now being arranged for their purposes.
Renwick c. Hurry has leased No. l2i
East 64th street for DR.. David D. Jennings
for term of years.
John II. Leonard has leased two floors
IL the building at the corner of Rose and
Pearl streets TO Henri Rogowski.
Horace s. Ely & CO. have leased TO the
Travellers Insurance Company. of Hartford.
the second and third floors In the Bishop
Building, at No. William street. for n
term of years.
The Lewis H. May Company has leased
for $ d. French q Slocum cottage sit
uated at Bayswater, Far Rockaway, Long
Island, TO Leo Tiller for the season.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-11
BOOM ON IN WESTCHESTER.
Realty Jumps on News of New Railroad
TO Brewster and Danbury.

Tho news ;hat the New York, West Chee-
leg !, Boston Railway is 10 be constructed
through 10 Brewster and Danbuiy has led
a. a BIS real estate boom at White Plains
ard through the entire northern part Of
Weslchester County. one Of tEe largest
transactfons thcrcaJout- IN some time was
recorded yesterday. when Dauici " Mo-
loHey. the secretary Of the Wcstchester
County Fair Association. bought the Audi-
'ori,Hn ia White Plains froE! Howard WI
Ieis Tor :l65.ce
III Molonoy had barely signed The cor
''"ct when II. T. Dykmau the New YORK
watershed lawyer, appeared on The scene
wish certified check. with which Ne had
expected 10 close deal on the property.
Another sale which established a new
ice Tor property or Railroad aven.e.
White Plains. was made YESTERDAY. when
. iison Brown. il, sold the site of his ~
ofiice 70 the Lawyers Westchestel Mort
Eage and Title Company, which vii p1lr ID
SIX story Office building. to cost $4,000
Ine price paid was &l.lG0 q front foot.
The Cragdsle Really Company. which in
codes A Strstto8, president OF TIE
''estcaesrer Lighting Company. ex-senator
cs-osntsr and others has closed a deal for
zeO acres Of Lard IN northern Vres.chester
Gosrly along rae line Of re proposed rail.
,-'so Man" smaller transactions h5 o f,.e7
New-York tribune., 1910-03-11
TRADING IN WEsTCHESTER.
Sales Indicate Good Market for Acre
age Parcels.

Ira u. Strang. of Yorktown, has sold his
farm Of 10 acres in Crompond street in
the upper part Of the town of Yorktown,
to F ". Wnterburn. OF Pocantico Hills.
for $1,000. Mr.. Winterburn has purchas sed
several farms in the town in the last two
years.
Allen J. Banker. Of Croton Lake. has pur-.
chased two building lots near the Croton
Lake station from the Croton Lake I'm
provement Company. Of which {. J. Stone
is manager.
Ordvay Griffen, Of Yorktown Heights,
bought eight acres. with an old-fashioned
house. about half mile from Yorktown
Heights. on tho State Road leading -
Feekskill. from Isaac Yocum of PeekskiI.
for 5000 Mr.. Yocum bought the property
five years ago for $1,000.
Executors Of the Samuel &. Reynolds
cstate-George F. Reynolds and Edward r.
Kear-have sold the farm Of tho late Sam
Uel B. Reynolds, in the town of Somers, two
and half miles from either Croton Lake
station or Yorktown Heights and four miles
from Eatonah. 10 Chauncey Griffen. Of
White Plains. for S10."o0 The farm. which
comprised ninety-five acres and buildings,
was sold at auction by \. II. Norhis