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The evening world., 1911-02-02
Admits Forty Murders.

The poison doctor. according to the
police, has admitted some forty deaths,
his fees running ~ high ~ saSo,o 900 for
- sfhs4s' nsxassination. His method wa
- inooulats the patient with cholera
baeuli after hs had been called TO the
ssastds In HIS professional capacity.
Ordinarily IL was necessary that the
proposed victim should be caught while
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-09-22

maj with one sharp. inquiring glance.
and continued:
THE gentleman who paid the money
remained here from four until nine
o'clock while l, personally. counted it
AS counted it l placed it In canvas
bags and when he had gone I took
these bags from this room into that"
he indicated a closed door to his right,
and personally slowed them away in
the safe. l closed and locked the
door of the safe myself; l know that
it was locked. And that's all, except
this morning the money was gone"
Safe blown inquired Mr.. Grimm.
mo, Senor!' exclaimed the diplo-
matist with sudden violence. mo, the
safe was not blown! 1t was closed
and locked, exactly as I had left it,"
Mr.. Grimm was idly twisting the seal
ring on his little finger.
Just as l left it," Senior Rodriguez
repeated excitedly. Last night after
I locked the safe door l tried it to
make certain that it was locked. l
happened to notice then hat the
pointer on the dial had stopped pre-
cisely at number forty-fve. This
morning, when I unlocked the safe
and, of course, l didn't know then that
the money had been taken-the point
err vas still at number forty-1ve."
He paused with one hand in the air;
Mr.. Grimm continued to twist the seal
ring.
1T vas all like-like some trick on
the STAGE" the minister went on,
like the magician's disappearing lady.
or-or-! 1t was as though l had not
put the money into the safe at ALL"
Did your" inquired Mr.. Grimm ami
ably.
Did To- blazed Senior Rodriguez.
why, Senor-! l did," he concluded
meekly.
Mr.. Grimm believed him.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-09-22
Except Myself, Knew 1t Was Here

who else knows the combination
of the safe:" he Queried.
NO one, SenO--not a living soul"
Your secretary, for instance?"
Not even my secretary"
Some servant-sOme member OF
your family?"
Il tell you, Senior, not one person
in all the world knew that combina-
ton except myself Senor Rodriguez
insisted.
Your secretary-a servant-sOme
member of you family might have
seen you unlock the safe some time,
and thus learned the combination?"
Senior Rodriguez did not quite know
whether to be annoyed at Mr.. Grimm's
persistence, or to admire the t~enacity
With which he held to ibis n point.
You must understand, Senior
Grimm, that many state documents
are kept in the safe" he said finally.
therefore it is not advisable hat any
one should know the combination. l
nave made it an absolute rule, as did
my predecessors here, never to I'm.
lock the safe in the presence of an
other person."
state dOcuments!" Mr.. Grimm's
ups silently repeated the words. Then
aloud: Perhaps there's a record of
the combination somewhere? II you
mad died suddenly. for instance, how
would the safe have been opened?"
There would have been only one
way, Senor-blow it open. There is
no record"
well, If we accept all that as true"
observed Mr.. Grimm musingly, ut
would seem that you either didn't put
the money into the safe at all, Or
please sit down. there's nothing per-
sonal in this-or else the money was
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"Pins and Needless"

After being for a long time in a con.
strained attitude a peculiar numbness
and pricking is often felt in the arm.
leg or foot. This is caused by some
interruption to the circulation and
can usually be removed by rubbing or
exercise.
The reason of the sensation. which
is decidedly uncomfortable while it
lasts, Is that pressure for a certain
length of time deadens the sensibii-
ity of a nerve. When this pressure is
suddenly removed las Strengthening
out the leg after sitting with it dou.
bled underneath the body sensibiiity
gradually returns to the nerve. and
as each nerve-iber composing the
trunk regains its normal condition Of
sensibility a pTicking sensation is felt.
and these successive prickings from
the successive awakenings of the III.
merous tibers have not inaptly been
called pins and needlas."-From the
Family Doctor.
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lars in American gold. the first Of
four payments of similar sums. This
gold was to have been shipped to Phil
adelphia by express to-day to catch q
steamer for Venezuela"
Mr.. Grimm nodded.
THE fact that this gold was in
Senior Rodiguez's possession could not
have been known to more than half
a dozen persons, as the negotiations
throughout have been in strict Sc.
crecy.' and Mr.. Campbell smiled be-
nignly. so much! Now, Senior Rod
riguez has just telephoned asking that
send a man to the legation at once.
The gold was kept there over night
or perhaps I should say that the n
intended to keep it there over night"
Mr.. Campbell stared at Mr.. Grimm for
a moment. then: Miss Thorne, you
know. is a guest at the legation, that
Is why l am referring the matter to
you"
Il understand" said Mr.. Grimm.
And ten minutes later Mr.. Grimm
presented himself to Senior Rodriguez.
"Senor," he inquired placidly, fifty
thousand dollars in gold would weigh
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"No One, Not a Soul in This House,

nearly two hundred pounds, wouldn't
it,"
Senior Rodriguez stared at him
blankly.
Isl, Senior" he agreed ~absently. And
then, in English: Yes, | should i'm
agine So"
We'll. was all of it stolen, or only
a part of it," Mr.. Grimm vel on.
The minister gazed into the listless
eyes for a time, then, apparently be
wildered, walked forth and back
across the again. Finally he sat
down.
All of it, he admitted. Il can't I'M
derstand 1t. No one. not a soul in this
house, except myself, knew it was
here"
I'm addition to this weight of, say
two hundred pounds, fifty thousand
dollars would make considerable
bulk unused Mr.. Grimm. Very well!
Therefore 1t would appear that the
person, or persons, who got it must
have gone away from here heavily
laden?"
Senior Rodriguez nodded.
And now, Senor,' Mr.. Grimm con-
tinued. IF you will kindly state the
circumstances Immediately preceding
and following the theft?"
A slight frown which had been
growing upon the smooth brow of the
diplomatist was instantly dissipated.
THE money-fifty thousand dollars
In gold coin-was paid to me yester-
day afternoon about four O'clock" he
began slowly, in explanation.
by Mr.. Greasy of the International
Investment Company" supplemented
Mr.. Grimm. Yes. Go on"
The diplomatist favored the young
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-09-22
Ruins In Yucatan.

There is in Yucatan a chain Of ruins
800 miles long, where once stood
buildings richly decorated and erected
with a vast amount OF architectural
knowledge. The buildings belonged
to the stone age. when the remarkable
figures in stone were carved with
pieces Of flint. The people of this
age had not the use of either bronze
or iron.
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taken out Of the safe without 1t being
unlocked. This last would have been
q miracle, and this Is not the day a
miracles. Therefore,"
MIR. Grtmm's well modulated voice
trailed OH into silence. Senior Rodri.
guez came to his feet with a blaze Of
anger in his eyes; Mr.. Grimm was
watching him curiously.
Il understand, Senor," said the min.
lister deliberately, that you believe
that IL"
i believe that you have told the
TRUTH interrupted Mr.. Grimm placid.
~, that Is the truth so far as you
know 1t. But you have stated one
thing in error. Somebody besides your
self does know the combination
Senior Rodriguez drew a deep breath
OF relief. The implied accusation had
been withdrawn as pleasantly and
frankly as it had been put forward.
Il ran across a chap in New York
once. for instance" Mr.. Grimm took
the trouble to explain, who could un-
lock any safe-that is, any safe of the
N"N uoOO az IldI llIlC-IWGlES VI
fourteen years ago. SO you see. I
doubt If he would be so successful
with the new models, with all their
improvements, but then! You know
he would have made an ideal burglar.
that chap. Now. Senior, who lives here
in the legation with you?"
MY secretary, Senior Diaz, my
09l1phfpr IDoz anH i,,Cf 81 +Lo ~,1
ment, a Miss Thorne-Miss Isabel
Thorne," the senior informed him.
Also four servants-two men n two
women"
I've had the pleasure of meeting
your daughter and Miss Thorne," Mr..
Grimm informed him. Nov, suppose
we take a look at the safe?"
"~Certainly."
Senior Rodriguez started toward the
closed door just as there came a tim.
Id knock from the hall. He glanced
at Mr.. Grimm. who nodded, then he
called:
Come I'M"
The door opened. and Miss Thorne
entered. She was clad in some f)mv
INK Illo III SONn Win nCT
radiant hair caught upon her white
neck. At sight of Mr.. Grimm the blue.
gray ~ opened as if in surprise.
and she paused irresolutely.
Il beg your pardon. Senor," she
said, addressing the diplomatist. Il
did not know you were engaged. And
Mr.. Grimm!" She extended q slim
white hand, and the young man bowed
low over it. I'VE are old friends" she
explained, smilingly, to the minister.
Then: Il think l must have dropped
my handkerchief when l was in here
yesterday with Inez. Perhaps YOU
found it,"
Isl, Senorita,' replied Senior Rod
riguez CALAMITY. 1T is on nv desk
in here. Just a moment"
He opened the door and passed into
the adjoining Dom Mr.. Grimm's
eyes met those of Miss Isabel Thorne.
and there was no listlessness in them
now. only interest. She smiled at him
tauntingly and lowered her lids. Senior
Rodriguez appeared from the other
room with the handkerchief.
Mil gracias, Senor." she thanked
him.
NO hay de que, Senorita," he re-
turned. as he opened the door for her.
"Monsieur Grimm, all revoir:" She
dropped a little curtsey, and still smil.
ing, went out.
She is charming, Senor,' the dirlo.
matist assured him enthusiastically.
albeit irrelevantly. Such yiyac:ty
such personality, such-such-she is
charming"
The safe. please" Mr.. Grimm re-
minded him.
CTO BE CONTINUED)
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CHAPTER VlII.-(Continued.)

simultaneously the front door of the
house on the corner, where Hastings
had been hiding, and the front door
of the house near the corner, where
Blair had been hiding, opened and two
heads peered out. AS the car approach
ed Hastings hiding place he withdrew
into the hallway; but Blair came out
and hurried past the legation in the
direction of the rapidly disappearing
motor. Hastings joined him; they
spoke together. then turned the cor
ner.
1t was about ten o'clock that night
when Hastings reported to Mr.. Camp
bell at his home.
We followed the car in a rented
automobile from the time it turned
the corner, out through Alexandria,
and along the old Baltimore Road into
the city of Baltimore he explained.
1T was dark by the time we reached
Alexandria,, but we stuck to the car
ahead, running without lights until
we came in sight of Druid Hill Park,
and then we had to show lights or be
held up. We covered those forty
miles going in less than two hours.
After the car passed Druid Hill it
slowed up a little, and ran off the
turnpike into North Avenue, then into
North Charles Street, and slowly
along that as II they were looking for
a number. At last 1t stopped and
Miss Thorne got out and entered a
house. She was gone for more than
half an hour, leaving Mr.. Cadwallader
with the car. While she was gone |
made some inquiries and learned that
the house was occupied by a Mr..
Thomas @. Griswold. don't know
anything else about him; Blair may
have learned something.
Nov comes the curious part of It,"
and Hastings looked a little sheepish.
when Miss Thorne came out of the
house she vas not Miss Thorne at all
she was Senorita lnez Rodriguez,
daughter Of the Venezuelan minister.
n wore the same clothing Miss
Thorne had worn going, but her veil
was lifted. Yelled and all mufled ND
one would have taken oath it was the
same woman. She and Cadwallader
niO OoSh III NoSiIISl Ou HOW. or are
coming. That's all, except Blair is
still in Baltimore, awaiting orders. |
caught the train from the Charles
Street station and came back. John
son, you know"
Yes, I've seen Johnson" inter
rupted Campbell. Are 0 absolutely
positive that the woman you saw get
Into the automobile with Mr.. Cadwal-
lader was Miss Thorne?"
absolutely" replied Hastings with.
out hesitation. Il saw her in her own
with her wraps on, then saw her
come down and get into the car"
That's ALL" said the chief. Good.
night"
For ar hour or more he sat In a
great, comfortable chair in the smok.
ing-room Of his own home. the guile
less blue eyes vacant, staring. and
spidery lines in the benevolent fore
head.
On the morning Of the second day
following, Senior Rodriguez, the min
lister from Venezuela, reported to the
Secret Service Bureau the disappear.
ance Of f~1fty-thousand dollars in gold
from a safe in his private office at the
legation.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-09-22
CHAPTER TX.
Fifty Thousand Dollars.
r. Campbell was talking.

MT. CampbeII was talking.
For several months past" he said,
the international Investment Com
pany, through its representative, Mr..
Cressy, has been secretly negotiating
with Senior Rodriguez for certain as
phalt properties in Venezuela. Three
cessfully concluded. and yesterday aft
ernoon Mr.. Cressy. in secret, paid to
Senior Rndris''ez. fifty thousand dol.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-09-22
On the Enutble List.

$50 you think that Baron Fucash Is
likely to propose to me:" said the
beauteous heiress. YES" replied
Mrs. Cumrox. ." think there is =
probability. You see. his creditors are
pressing him and he's got to propose
to somebody"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-09-22
RECKONING bv Deorees,

1t was one of those warm spring
days when the temperature suddenly
seemed u%nbearably torrid. Thelma,
four years of age. broke OF her play
to plead thus with her mother:
"Oh, mother, please let me take
of some of my clothes! I'm a whole
petticoat too hot!"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-09-22

Rheumatism, Neuralgia and Sore Throat
will not live under the same roof with
Hamlins Wizard Oil, the worlds best
liniment for the relief of all pain.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-09-22

ASK FOR ALIENS FOOT-EASE
the Antiseptic powder to shake into your shoes. Re.
Meves Oorns. Bunions, Ingrowing Nails, Swollen and
Sweating feet, Blsters and Callous spots. Sold
everywhere, 26c. Don t accept am substitute. Sam
pie EREH. Address Allen 8. Olmsted, Le Roy. NY
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-09-22
Stop the Palm,

The hurt Of a burn or a cut stops when
Coles Carbolisalve is applied. 1t heals
quickly and prevents scars. 25c and Soc by
druggists. For free sample write to
]. w. Cole & Co., Black River Falls, Wis.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-09-22

Young people should reverence their
parents when at home, strangers when
abroad, and themselves when alone,
and at all times.-Massillon.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-09-22

Happiness, like the snail, is never
found from home, nor without a home.
-JudsOn,
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-09-22
Horse Sense.

Horse Sense.
He has plenty Of horse sense"
"Why so?"
HE lever bets on one"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-09-22
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSISS
Cevnt 81 Rosini. the italian ambas-
sador. is at dinner with diplomats in
the national capital when a messenger
brings a note directing him to come to
the embassy at once. Here a beautiful
young woman asks that she be given
a ticket to the embassy ball. The tick
ct is made out in the name Of Miss Is
abel Thorne. Chief Campbell Of the
secret service. and Mr.. Grimm. his head
detective. are warned that a plot Of the
Latin races against the English. speak
Ing. races is brewing in Washington.
And Grimm goes to the state ball for
information. In a conservatory his at
tention is called to Miss Isabel Thorne,
Who with her companion, soon disap,,
pears. A revolver shot is heard and
Campbell and Grimm hasten down the
hall to find that Senior Alvarez Of the
Mexican legation. has been shot. A wo-
mar did it. and Grimm is assured it was
Miss Thorne: He visits her, demanding
knowledge OF the affair. and there arrests
g man named Pietro Petrozinni. Miss
Thorne visits al old man. Luigi, appar-
emily a bomb maker. and they speak Of
a wonderful experiment.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-09-22

On the morning of the second day
following, Senior Rodriguez, the min
lister from Venezuela, reported to the
Secret Service Bureau the disappear
ance Of f1fty-thousand dollars in gold
from a safe in his private office at the
legation.
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, JACQUES fUTRFLLF

1908 BY TIE ASSOCIATED SUNDAY MAGAZINE:
1000 BY THE BOBBS r1ERRlLL COMPANY
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-13
MAYOR To PASS
ON CELEBRATION
McKinney's Resolution on Mat
ter Referred to City's
Chief Executive.
QUESTION OF FINANCES
MUST BE CONSIDERED
P. j. MOran's Contract for the
City Stables Approved
by Council.

After a prolonged debate between vari
Gus members OF the council, the resolu
ton introduced by Councilman j. w. Nc
Kinney one week ago providing for the
appointment of a committee of fifteen
citizens to make arrangements for an ap
propriate safe and sane celebration OF
Mayor John 5. Bransford. Councilman
Mckinney and l.. L" Hall urged the adop-
tion of tho resolution. but other members
OF the council were OF the opinion that IL
such committee is to he appointed, the
matter should be left to the mayor.
1T was further pointed out that the city
is not al present In such financial con-
dition that il would be possible TO appro-
pirate a sum for the observance, and IL
was therefore argued that it should be
further looked into before the committee
is appointed as the committee may come
back for appropriation.
The council approved the contract with
OF the new city stables for Si2.6i7. The
contract with the Gillls Construction
company for the curbing and guttering
of Seventh East street between Tenth and
Eleventh South streets, also was ap-
proved.
The council laid over the contract for
sidewalk extension No. l29, including that
the city north of Fourth North street TO
The city limits and west OF Fourth West
street to the Jordan river for one week.
that the elimination of certain blocks
might be further Investigated.
on motion of NJ. T.. Mulvey, chairman
Of the special committee on the extension
oil the gravity sewer outlet. the board of
public works was authorized To advertise
for bids for approximately 1000 feet OF
fluming.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-13
BIC REGISTRATION
FOR SUMMER SCHOOL
More Than 900 Enrolled First
Day for courses at
University.

There was an unusual rush yesterday
TO register for the summer school work
offered by the University Of Utah. Al
the close of the day the registers book
showed a registration of more than 500
which is a considerably larger number
than was registered at the end of the
second days registration last year. States
as far east as the Missouri river and as
far west the Pacific are represented
in this years registration. The courses
will continue for a term Of SIX weeks.
There are a number of courses offered
this year that have not been attempted in
previous summer schools, one being
course of ten lectures by DR.. Tyler on
Child Welfare From Infancy Through
the High School, open to mothers and
other interested persons not taking regu-
lar work, The usual normal course and
the courses in dancing, athletics and those
courses chiefly for review work will be
given as usual.
The faculty will be stronger than ever
this year. Among the instructors are DR..
Joseph Peterson from the Brigham Young
University Of Provo. The German courses
will be supervised by Francis w. Kratch-
er from the German department OF the
University of Chicago. DR.. William G..
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-13
'Cascarets' End All
the Miserable Days
A ten-cent box insures you against a
Sick Headache, Biliousness, Con-
stipation or q Bad Stomach
for a long time.

Primitive men did not need Casca-
rets. They lived outdoors, ate plenty
OF fruit and all Of their food was
coarse. We modern people arc differ
ent. We exercise too little, eat little
fruit. and our food is TOO fine. too rich.
we can't have the bowels clogged up
and keep well. 1t means that the food
retained there decays. The decay ere
atcs poisons. And those poisons are
sucked into the blood through the very
ducts intended TO suck in the nutri-
ment. So we must make our choice
We must live, to au extent, like the
primitive man, else we must eat Cas-
carets.
Cnscarets do what the right food
would do, what plenty Of exercise does.
The effect is as natural from one as the
other. The question is one of convc.
nience. If YOU choose Cascarets, take
them as YOU take food. not in large
doses rarely, but a tablet at time.
Tbat,is the way 10 keep well, Get a
l0-ceIt box now.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-13
CHICAGO HAS LARGEST
BANK IN UNITED STATES

CHICAGO, June 12-Chieago now has
the largest bank In the United States.
The Continental and Commercial bank
which consolidated last winter. took over
the Hioernia Banking association today
giving IL total assets of S266. 600. 900. The
announcement was made by President
George NJ. Reynolds.
The total deposits OF the new con-
solldated bank will reach S223 270 200
Since 1907 the Continental and CONNER
cial concern has taken over the Inter
national. Globe National. National of
North America, American Trust & Saw
ings and the Commercial National bank,
Stock in the Hibernian association sold
at S2S5 today following the announce
meut and that OF the Continental and
Commercial bank at 1922, with small Of
feTings a either figure.