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SO, Really, 1t Couldn't Be Pos
Sible That Hop Salesman
Was "The. Original"
HE MUST BE ENGLISH.
Only a Briton of the Highest
AriStocracy; We Are Too
Young TO Grow En-.

Mrs. E'inor Glyn said to-day that Pau
Sonnenschein, hop salesman. who Is her,
from Bohemia. the young man who
claimed In an interview for The Even.
ing World TO be the Original Paul o,
one OF her novels, called Yesterday al
luncheon time. Her to ar
Evening world reporter on the visit
was.
II thought at the moment that some
crank Of the sort your ~ewspapers otter
speak OF had burst in upon us and tina;
we hal better get him on. quickly"
An Evening World reporter called on
Mrs. Gly Thursday evening. the dan
the "Orlgina. Plul'' story appeared. |,
was : o'clock n Mrs. Glynn was
dressed for dinner. She said she had
not seen the Interview w~hercupon IN.
reporter had a copy % the paper sen,
up. Mrs. Glyn read the story in the
presence OF the reporter.
Says Paul Is Six Persons.
oh indeed. really you must deny
this THAT Is. do not say ANYTHING ae.
tually unklnd about this fellow, but !
could not have my Englisl friends
think that the original Paul could have
been anything but an Engl!shman,' she
said.
How can any one possibly say that
he is a character in a book? No srea,
author can possibly say that such and
such a person is the original Paul
Paul was really the product OF several
persons. For instance, | took the figure
and nobility OF Paul from a handsome
fellow who was In love with my niece.
One could not possibly create the benu-
tiful character OF Paul from one per.
SON
Then Paul, WHO claims 70 be the
real Paul, is really not the real one?''
[ asked.
Now, how could anybody be the req!
one?' she answered. The real Paul
was the child OF my brain. taken from
perhaps six different persons.
Well" ! suggested. III that is the
case. is II not possible that he is one Of
the six"
II do lot think so. I do not think I
ever saw him." she answered. But. my
dear. that is nothing unusual. Many
persons think they are the real Paul,
Now. coming over In the boat. before |
arrived In New York. a man said to me.
DO you know. Mrs. Glyn, feel as
though o had written the story OF
my life In YOU wonderful Three
Weeks?"'"
But don't you know this man who
has all these presents which he SAYS
you gave him-the pillow and the hand
kerchiefs and things?"
"Of course" she answered, many peo-
pie from all over the country travel 10
Luccrne, and from Bohemia. too, and II
may he possible that | have seen him.
but do not know this picture at ALL"
Fundamentally" English.
Then the real Paul was an English
man. / asked In an endeavor 10 get
that question settled forever.
Now. mentally. yes. The real
Paul could not have been anything but
an Engiishman. There is no type in
the wide, wide world that could truly
have been the character, with that ex-
quislte feeling OF manliness that marked
the view OF his destiny, that created In
him the glorious love of all that is beau.
tiful-no, no, no, only a real Englishman
of the highest aristocracy could have
been he"
You cannot get them over here"
she went on. III takes generation after
generation of culture and training ana
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\ BOOK FREE ron yor &,

The Great London Detective begins i'm.
ravelling the Mystery of the Red Tri.
angle In next Sundays World. A com.
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Order from newsdcaler IN advance. Great
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Here are some OF Tie latest freaks Of
fashion when have Gust struck Paris
and London society. and SO are to he
expected here: Manipulated hose and
hand-plinted toes. to ne worn during
Coronation, and two varieties Of
''harem" skirt. one from London. one
from Paris. one Of these in n modi-
fed form has reached New York.
With the idea that the d%ecoratlvo
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charm and beauty. held close to her

:harm and beauty. held close to her
uncle's side.
mfr. Handler" spoke Mrs. Webster,
1--WE come today with a famous hu-
nanitarian. Lieutenant Gov. rnor
Fay" she pronounced. inclning to-
ward that official!
Governor" said the warden. bow
ing. The lieutenant governor shook
Handlers hand and presented his
niece. The party seated themselves.
facing the warden.
I'VE have come here today" said
Mrs. Moore, Ito again ask that men
be not forced to make confessions
while imprisoned here that may be
used against them when they leave
here. We understand that through
the pressure that can be brought to
bear on the inmates in these institu-
tons they can be made willing to con
fess to crimes they never committed
"What do you mean?" queried Han
dler
ooh, we understand that by depriv-
ing prisoners of their proper allow
ance of food and of small privileges
they are allowed. and by bullying con
duct on the part of the men in charge
Of them the inmates can he led to
make false confessions involving
themselves or others. This lnforma
ton is used against the men after
they are released as we'll as against
men who are at large whom the po-
lice desire to incriminate.'
"NO one is ever forced to confess
anything here, madam" protested
Handler.
But l know
Pardon me. Mrs Moore" inter
rupted the lieutenant governor. rising
II do not think that in your zeal you
realize what you are saying" He ad-
dressed the warden. 1T seems. how
ever. that these well meaning ladies
have evidence that Il certain man here
did confess some offense to a-a'-
ITO STOOL" commented Handler.
"Am | responsible for the detectives
who, have men working inside the
prison for them
"By stool you mean
"A stool pigeon. a decoy. They win
the confidence of prisoners and tell
what they learn to the detectives
Mrs. Moore here went on to state
that in Sing Sing and in all prisons
were confined many innocent men and
that in any event released men should
be encouraged to live honestly. should
be given chance. They ought not to
be pursued and bounded into being
spies by detectives anxious to make
q record for securing convictions re-
CARELESS of the truth of the testimony
One reason the woman advanced for
her stand was that man who be-
came spy or decOy must associate
continually with men and women of
questionable character. thus rendering
it impossible to secure or much less
remain in honest employment
'Bosh" exclaimed Handler as she
ceased. 'TheSe folks we get don't
want to live straight. won't live
straight. can't live straight when they
get ON the outside. First. they're all
lazy: second. most Of them are In
sane
what would you call a man." con-
tinued the warden. who does some
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ORDER:TO SHOW CAUSE WHY
DIST RIBUTION SHOULD NOT
BE MADE

In the Superior Court of the State of wash
ington, in and for Benton County. In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Luella Staley.
deceased.
Application having been FLED in this Court
on the 25th day of January. A. D. lsll. by c.
Perry Staley, Administrator of the above en-
titled estate for decree for final distribution
OF the residue of said estate.
1t is ordered. that all persons interested in
the estate of Luella Staley, deceased. be. and
are hereby directed to appear in the Court
room OF this court, at the Court House, in the
city OF Prosser. in said County and State. on
Monday, the 10Th day of February, A. d. 1911.
at the hour OF 2 O'Clock. p. NJ, to show cause,
if any they have. why the Court should not
proceed to distribute the residue OF said estate
thereto.
1t is further ordered. that a copy OF this Or
der be personally served on all persons inter
ested in said estate, at least ten days before
the time appointed for said hearing and that
said order be published once each week for
four successive weeks, in the Kennewick Cour-
Ter. newspaper published and printed at Ken
newick Benton County, washington, and OF
general circulation in said County.
Dated this 25th day of January A. D. 1911.
Andrew Brown.
Court Commissioner of the said Superior court
in and for Benton county, Washington,
Anderson & Marshall,
Attorneys for Administrators.
First publication, January 81, 1911.
Last publication, February IL. 1911.
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sion. this voyage into this famous
tomb of living dead men.
AS the warden finished she exclaim-
ed, Il once had an experience with a
burglar. and
Did he take your jewels?" asked
Mrs. Moore alphabetically.
NO. was in the parlor car in day
light. ! was the only person in the
car, and this man walked up and &C.
costed me. reached for the bell for
the porter. He struck my wrist Then
he sat on the arm of my chair. He
wanted to talk to me, be said.
scarcely knew what to do when a
younger man. evidently a gentleman
walked in from the smoking compart-
ment and. taking the man by the arm
led him away"
How do you know the man was
burglar?' asked the lieutenant gov
ernor.
Listen. had no more than got nv
breath when the man came back He
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Of your worthless life You'd better
come to see me once a month for fear

Of your worthless life. You'd better
come to see me once month for fear
grab you by mistake-on suspicion"
ITO - with youv' snarled Avery,
turning away and facing the warden.
1--WE got the regular state allowance
for released prisoners comm to me.
amt I?'
YES" answered Handler, land you
take it and get out Of here, you
crook, Here, sign this" Che showed
him paper, IF you can write. If
you can't, why, make your mark" The
warden handed over a bill.
The departing man scanned the
greenback deprecatingly.
Five dollars" he cried, land this
suit of clothes that country con-
stable could see the Sing Sing tag on
In the night. Pretty good for eight
years and ten months work. eh? And
you guys are my friends! For Gods
sake, let me get out of here, where
there are men who don't live on the
mistakes of some one else" He
wheeled toward the door and disap-
peared.
"There's one more we've got to keep
track Of" commented Doyle.
Hell be at work in week." said
Handler laconically.
Eyes, and I'll nail him and give him
back to you"
81 don't want him." the warden put
in hastily. Il just might make it
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Office
at Walla Walla, wash. Jan. 81, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that Philip W. Buck
ner OF Kennewick. Wash. who on March 2, 1906.
made Homestead E. No. 1851, serial NO. 02567,
for seq Sec. 50. Twp. NJ. r. %. E. w. NJ, has
filed notice of intention to make final five-year
proof to establish claim to the land above
described, before Guy H. Pearl US. Commits
missioner at his Office, at Prosser, wash. on the
End day OF March, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: Charles f.
Nicason, A. f. Sweeny, both OF Kennewick.
WASH, c. Il. Quillen and f. Work, both Of
Kiona, Wash.
y. John II. Mcdonald,
Not coal land Register.
First Publication jan 9th. 1911.
Last Publication Feb. "a. 1911.
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| GATE OF HOPE SOCIETY.
tough for him if he was sent back. l
thought he had come to his senses and
would help you against Valentine. but
he's just plain fool"
| "And all alike-all blaming us for
their fall" The detective seated him
self as he spoke. He can't work now;
he's too old. The game as he knew it
was the yegg game"
Handler also had resumed his seat,
and he leaned over his desk and said
significantly: $50 you're afraid Valen-
tine will get new trial. eh? There's
some class to Valentine Have a
smoke" The prison master held out
box Of perfectos. from which Doyle
gratefully extracted weed.
Thanks" mumbled the detective.
''This Valentine is the only high class
crook l ever knew that l couldn't
reach and put away for keeps There's
something OF mystery about him.
He'd get away with the Rallies game
in high society in a walk. The swell
danes would go daffy over his good
looks and his tony manners and his
pleasing voice. Yet he has trailed
along with the toughest gang in the
business" Doyle paused, then said.
'And yet he says he is innocent, sup
pose"
"Yes," put in Handler leaning CON-
fortably in his chair. "Said so last
time talked with him. This prison is
killing him. He doesn't like it. He
can't stand it. His nerves will stick
out through his skin if they jump
much more"
Hes the one fellow I think This
life would cure. He's a wonder"
AT safes, you mean," was Han
dler's sarcastic rejoinder.
Little did the warden and the detec.
tive realize as they sat and schemed
to bring about the further and COM
plete ruin Of Jimmy Valentine that
there's a divinity that shapes our
ends. rough hew them how we WILL"
and this influence Is not denied to
those who languish forlorn and hone
less in prison cells.
Little did they know that It might
be Jimmy Valentine, No. 1899. who
was to teach them that the soul of q
man is an unquenchable spark that
not even years Of oppression and
degradation can lastingly dim when
the spirit wills that they shall not.
And just now there came a knocking
at the warden's door that portended
much for No. 1889.
| The warden's secretary went to the
door opening from the Office into
waiting room where visitors were re-
celved. He returned to announce.
Some members Of the Gate of Hope
society. and they have the lieutenant
governor and his niece with them"
'The lieutenant governor?" eiacu.
later Handler. Fay"
"Yes."
"What's the Gate Of Hooper, asked
Doyle.
"a gang of women tryin' to release
from prison convicts they believe are
innocent" said the warden.
The detective smiled
At Handlers order Smith summoned
the callers, Doyle making his exit.
1.-THE lieutenant governor" pondered
Handler. IL toonder If there's anu
leak about those contracts for SUP
plies"
Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Webster Of the
society. middle aged women Of pleas
Ing appearance. came in, followed by
Rose Lane, the lieutenant governors
niece, and that official himself. Miss
Lane, q young girl Of unmistakable
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department OF the Interior. u. S. Land Office
at Walia Walla. Wash. Jan. 81, 1911.
Notice is hereby given, that Earl A. Work, Of
Kiona, Washington, who, on January 6, 1906.
made Homestead Entry No. 1870, Serial No.
O2i94, for SWz. Sec. 20. Twp. NJ, K. q Z. w. NJ.
has filed notice of intention to make final FIVE
year proof to establish claim to the land above
described. before Guy II. Pearl, L. S. commits
siOner. at his Office at Prosser, wash, on the
I'd day of March. 1911.
Claiman. names as witnesses: Chas. E. Mic
ason. A. E. Sweeny, both of Kennewick, Wash.
C. B. CULLEN and James Painter, both OF Kiona
wash. John H Nc Donald.
Not coal land. Register.
First Publication, Jan. q, 1911.
Last Publication, Feb. q, 1911.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department OF the IIterior, U. $ Land Office
at Walla Walla. Wash, January o., 191l.
Notice is hereby given that George W. Grove
OF Mottinger wash who on May Is. lgOs made
Homestead Entry No. O37I7 for SCI OF Section
IA. Twp On, Range % f. W. NJ. has filed notice
OF intention to make Final Communication Proof
to establish claim to the land above described.
before F. J. Coad. U. S. commissioner. at his
Office at Pasco, Washington on the 18th day OF
February. l9ll.
Claimant names as witnesses: George Fl.
Mottinger. Ernest Peterhans. both of Mottin
ger, wash, Charles Trueb of Hover, wash,
Don Cresswell of Kennewick, Wash.
John II. Mcdonald,
Register.
First Publication Jan. l3 19lI.
Last Publication Feb. II. I9II.
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MOTTO FOR PUBLICATION
No O49OO

No 0490O
L. s. Land Office, Walla Walla, Wash, jan
uary 4, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that Robert l.. NJ oore
assignee OF Jacob Shook, whose Post office ad-
dress is Walls Walla, Washington. has filed in
this Office his application to locate and enter,
under the provisions OF Sections 1904 and 23O6
Revised Statutes OF the United States the fol-
lowing described land:
NJ NW14; SE 4 NWl4 Sec. % 7. 10 K IS f.
W. NJ
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring TO object because
OF the mineral character OF the land or for any
other reason. to the disposal to the applicant.
should file their afidavits OF protest in this OF
Office, on or before Februs ry D. 1911
John H. Mcdonald,
Register.
First Publication Jan. 49, 1911.
Last Publication Feb. II, 1911.
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OF prisons. He has invented lock l

n L
believe, that
Lets have him"
The secretary ushered in an earnest
looking man with long, wavy black
hair. He was short and thin.
am Gustave Observation-Disclosures
the great inventor" said the visitor 70
the warden. i have lock for you to
inkeep the prisoners nit" He bowed
TO the warden and rubbed his hands
complacently.
80 hear. Your lock can't be
picked, eh?"
The inventor raised his hands in bor-
ror at the suggestion.
Picked! Pickedr he calculated
My lock picked? The whole world il
nan tried it-Germany. France. Eng
inland even the cleverest thieves in
?. aples. The whole vide world If all if
aaff not open without they the kew
half"
so I've heard. but still it might be
picked at that"
1t is maybe l don't understand
picked-you mean open NIT not nv
key"
Yes; with a wire orr
vlre"' exclaimed the inventor
My lock open-that l half spend four
teen years to perfect? Nein. 1t is
laughter. vas, BUT
Handler was growing impatient.
1T will be accepted only on the con
out a key" he pronounced.
The inventor drew himself I'D proud
~. "Yaw, und | challenge the world"
he cried confidently
''Well, all the worlds champions are
In America. you KNOW" answered the
warden, land when it comes to genius
In mechanics most of them are in Jail.
Wen have it tried before noon"
The visitor took his precious lock
from his pocket and laid it on the
table in front of the warden. saying:
II keep the key. Now the world can
not my lock OPEN
ut looks good" commented Han
der. eff you care to wait III have it
tested"
Il wait. l lofe to see the expert
frown und smile und give it up. 1t is
my joy"
AS the inventor went out to await
the test George Doyle, a detective
credited with d long list of important
captures, entered the office and salut-
ed Handler
isn't Bill Avery to be let loose to-
day?" queried the newcomer.
Don't know. Is he?" returned the
warden indifferently.
Doyle gazed at the other signifi-
cantly.
EYES," he said. Il hear he's very
friendly with Jimmy Valentine. The
way Valentines lawyer is going after
new trial makes things look danger
ous."
What about the man you had make
friends with Valentine in order to get
him to talk about himself-to give
Himself away?" the warden asked
>lirewdly.
Doyle shrugged.
Nothing to it. Valentine wouldn't
get confidential with him, but if
could get Avery on my staff to work
for me and squeal on Valentine I'd
get him. I'd be able to keep him from
getting new trial.
Thus did the detective describe in
his conversation a small part of the
system which his fellow man hunters
find Of utility in serving their partic-
ular ends, whatever they may be-the
'stool pigeon system. which consists
of forcing or persuading released Grim
inals to spy on their companions and
to convey to the police the information
they procure.
Sometimes the detective uses the
knowledge so gained for the purpose
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''HE WAS TALL AND HAD BLOND HAIR"
threw his arms about my shoulders
and again sat on the chair arm. When
| reached for the bell he struck my
arm. l screamed. The gentleman
who had taken him away before ran
into the car, and they fought. l was
petrified with fright. The gentleman
was much the smaller, and it seemed
he would surely be killed when sud-
denly by some trick he sent the man
crashing through the Pullman window.
/ read in the paper the next day that
a famous burglar was found with his
skull fractured near the tracks"
A strange light came into Handlers
eyes. Was it possible, he thought.
that so strange a coincidence
did that occur in this state?" he
asked quickly
EYES," between Buffalo and Roches-
ter two years ago in June"
The warden compressed his lips
firmly.
''Was the dead burglars name Cot
ton:" he Intercepted earnestly.
Eyes: that's what the papers said.
Did you know him?"
Had him here for five years once
Odd, but we heard he was killed try
ing to get on a moving train. And, by
the way, his particular pal is now in
this prison doing ten-safe breaking.
His name is Valentine. The story you
tell is brand new one on u.s."
"And you never saw again the gen.
tieman who rescued you?" queried
Mrs. Moore of Miss Lane.
''Never." Into the young girls face
came an expression of mingled sweet
ness and regret. The woman's Ques-
ton seemed to revive in her the mem
cries of voice and face and a man.
ner and personality which somehow
she had never been quite able to for
get.
1--WE sat and talked for a few min.
utes," she finally went on. HE told
me that there were reasons why he
could not let me know who he was
and that he could never see me again,
though l wanted him to meet my fami-
~ to receive their thanks for what he
had done. He was very nervous. but
he had amazing strength for one OF
his build, as his handling of that ruff
with me noticed that his hands were
very white and smooth and sensitive"
The warden was now leaning over
his desk, intent on the girls words.
II noticed that he had the habit Of
frequently pressing one hand nervous
ly into the other, and
''He was tall, and he had blond hair"
interjected the warden.
The girl gazed at Handler in open
mouthed establishment
ITo BE Continued
Power Plants for Columbia.
Chelan Falls.-As one of a series of
improvements that will be started
next spring in the upper Columbia
River country, electrical power sta
lions will be installed at Entiat and
Chelan Falls. The plants will be
erected and controlled by George D.
Brown, a prominent financier of the
upper country and president of the
Chelan Falls Commercial club.
Work on the two stations will be
started just as soon as Browns Chi.
cago representative can get his men
on the ground after the snow melts.
The capacity of the plant will be 1000
horse power. 1t will be used for
lighting purposes for small towns and
ranch houses along the Columbia and
Tor various manufacturing and farm.
NJ purposes.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

United States Land Office, Walla walla, Wash
December, 2lst, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that the Northern
Pacific Railway Company whose post office ad-
dress is ST. Paul, MIMI. has this 2lst day of De-
cen.ber 1910, filed in this Office its application
to select under provisions of the act OF Congress
approved July 1. 1898, C8O Stat. 5e7, 62O) as ex-
tended by act OF Congress. approved May nth
lsO6. the lots 3 and 4, and So NWH Section 4
Twp. s, n. r. %. f. ". NJ.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described or desiring to object because
of the mineral character of the land, or for any
other reason. to the disposal of the applicant,
should file their afidayits OF protest at this
office on or before the 18th day of February,
1911. sa John H. Mcdonald,
Register.
First Publication Jan. 6, 1911.
Last Publication Feb. 10, 1911.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
List No. 049ln

U. 5. LAID Office Walla Wslla, WASH, Jan
nary 3, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that the northern
Pacific Railway company, whose post office
address is st. Paul. Minnesota, has this Bird day
of January, 1911 filed in this office its applca
ton to select under the provisions OF the Act
OF Congress. approved July l. 1898 GO Stat 597,
62O). SWl4 OF NWi4 Section 22lON 2s W NJ.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring to object because
OF the mineral character OF the land or for any
other reason, to the disposal to applicant.
should file their afiidavits of protest in this OF
flee, or before the Goth day OF Fe. ruary 1911.
john II. Mcdonald,
Register.
First Publication Jan. IL. 1911.
Last Publication Feb. II. 1911.