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New-York tribune., 1911-11-30
MAY CARRY PANAMA MAILS
American Hawaiian Steamship Com
pany's Proposal Considered.

Washington. Nov. 29-The Postoffice De-
partment decided late to-day TO consider
the proposal 10 carry the Panama Canal
mails made by the American Hawaiian
Steamship Company, and in six months to
ask for bids again. The proposal was the
only response 10 a circular issued last
July asking for bids. This circular con-
templated an annual contribution by the
government Of $4,000, and ten-year con-
tract 20 be awarded 10 the steamship line
which would meet the specifications.
ignoring the governments specifications
the American Hawaiian Steamship Com
pany proposed to carry the Panama mail
at the regular rate of four cents pound.
This plan. the president of the company es-
Inmates. would cost the government about
5000 a year
New-York tribune., 1911-11-30
OIL COMPANY'S NEW HEAD
e. C. Creel Elected President Of
the Aguila, Mexico.

rF-ronn a Special Correspondent o. The Tribune
Mexico City. Nov. 29.-Enrique c. Creel
formerly Minister OF Fosign Relations and
Mexican Ambassador in Washington. has
been elected president Of the Aguila Oil
Company. which is the holder Of the Mexi-
can oil concessions owned by Lord Cowdray.
Dr. c. ". Hayes, formerly government
oil expert in Washington first vce-president
in charge of the exploration field work. and
Thomas J. Ryder. a second representative
Of the company, denv unqualfiedly that any
negotiations are pending for the transfer Of
Lord Cowdray's oil interests to the Stand
ard oil.
There IS no possibility Of the passage Of
the bill introduced IN Congress to render
oil concessions subject 10 the same regula-
-ions as those which govern mining. Or
Haves and Mr. Ryder contend that such
regulation would he a serious hind-ance to
industry and development law impos-
ing an export tax on oil probably will be
enacted.
No concessions granted to Lord Cowdray
or 10 other developers Of oil fields by the
former administration are TO be revoked.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-30
THE STANDARD" IN TROUBLE
On Petition of Creditors, Judge Holt
Anpoints Receiver for Weekly.

4 petition in bankruptcy has been filed
against the American Standard Publishing
Company. of No. l547 Broadway. publishers
of the weekly STANDARD and Vanity FAIR
q pictorial record OF stageland. footlight
flashes and Broadway gossip by j. Gains
burg for these creditors: Klebold Press.
saS64: Knickerbocker Engraving Company.
81 494: Bernard G. Eggers. S0o
IL was alleged that the company is in
solvent removed large part OF its prop
erty and admitted in writing inability 10
nav its debts Liabilities 5000 and as
sets consist OF accounts of $1,000 and
other assets unknown Judge Holt ap-
pointed Edwin r. Davis. treasurer OF the
KleboId Press receiver. at the request OF
creditors, with a bond OF 5000.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-30
INPERIAL|STS CHECK
REBELS At NANKINC
8eSiegerS Fail in Attack on Gates
of City, but Strengthen Their
DeplOyed Line.
REFORM FLAGS ARE FEWER
Reports from Hankow Indicate
That the Insurgent Army Is De-
creasing in Numbers-Re-
cruits Shoot Officers.

Nanking. Nov. 3O.-The forts ex-
changed fire occasionally last night.
The revolutionaries are strengthening
their deployed line, which is now fifteen
miles i'm extent AS yet the revolution
ary warsnips have not taken part in the
attack
4 concerted attack on the gates of the
city by the revolutionaries failed yester-
DAY. and the revolutlonaries were driven
out with heavy losses and forced to re-
tire.
General Chang Jen-chun commander
Of the imperial troops, retains full pos
session If the city
General Ii Yuen-heng at WI Chang,
has requested reinforcements. and the
revoluuonaries are preparing to send a
number Of ships and men to that city.
The revolutionary flags which have
been flying in Shanghai and other towns
in the vicinity are disappearing.
Picking. Nov. a-Miitary dispatches
from Hankow say that the strength of
the revolutionary army is decreasing. HUI
Nan troops on the rebel side have refused
10 attack, and 5000 rebel recruits in the
Province Of Hu-Peh have become insub-
ordinate and shot their officers.
The legations here have received printed
circulars purporting TO come from the
revolutionary organization threatening to
boycott the merchandise of any nation
making "a loan TO the government
Premier Yuan-Shih-ka to-day informed
. member of one of the legations who
visited him that the crisis would be ter
minated in eight days. AS he is endeav-
oring 10 obtain d loan his statement may
mean that he expects to be successful.
Yuan is showing a desire TO conciliate
the rebel provinces. 1t is believed he will
safeguard the constitution.
NJ Korostovetz Russian Minister 70
China. leaves for 81. Petersburg on Friday
next.
No direct private or press telegrams are
permitted 10 leave Hankow. only govern
ment and consular dispatches are now for
WarCed
Washington. Nov 29-The United States
is Keeping I'm readiness at Manila an eXpe-
oitionary force Of from 500 TO 800 soldiers
for immediate dispatch 10 China for the
purpose Of protecting foreigners and to
keep open the railway communication be-
tween Peking and the Sc. This. II was de-
cIared by the State Department, Is not
10 be considered an intervening force IN
favor Of either the rebels or the lnperldl-
lists. but is merely the part OF the Lmled
States in complying. together with the other
powers signatory TO the Boxer protocol with
the provisions of that document.
The order for starting the troops awaits
New-York tribune., 1911-11-30
EX-sULTAN's DIAMONDS SOLD
Public Pays S237, 300 for Gems at Third
Day of Paris Auction.

Paris. Nov 29-The third day Of the sale
Of the Jewels Of Abdul Hamd. ex-Sultan
% Turkey. was devoted to the disposal Of
diamonds A total Of 1921, Soo was realized.
The highest prices We're paid for dia-
mond stomacher. which brought s23,Goo, and
a necklace. which sold for $50 400 Single
stones brought from $500 to $500 each.
The receipts from the sales OF the pearls
on the first day OF the auction were $4,000.
The second day. when principally emeralds
were disposed Of. Yielded $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-30
Japan HAS A DEFICIT

ro,,,o Nov. 29-The budget as finally
a1o,ed was officially announced to-day
~ -is,,,s the following amounts in yens'
- - hoing equivalent to about 80 cents IN
American money ,
pooeints ordinary. 100000 extraor-
20 coo 900 Expenditures. ordinary
400 -oo 600. extraordinary, $4,000" the
1oe,oy,''' go. sho,vn by the 100000 excess Of
exnenditures over receipts will be met 'y
- ,ho existing surplus, amounting 10
about 16. 10000 yen
New-York tribune., 1911-11-30
ITALIANS TORTURED TO DEATH
Members of Red Gross Killed and
Bodies Mutilated.

Paris. Nov. 30-Special dispatches from
TripoH tell Of the finding of mutilated
bodies OF Italian members Of the Red
Cross. They were apparently tortured 10
death in various revolving ways. An Ital-
ian who mad escaped 10y hiding for three
DAYS in a ditch. pretending he was dead,
and who witnessed the mutilauons. de-
clares that Turkish officers and women
were present
Five Italians were buried alive up 20
their shoulders and allowed 10 starve TO
death
New-York tribune., 1911-11-30
MARSHAL LAZARUS DISMISSED.

Henry II Lazarus was dismissed as
city marshal by Mayor Gaynor yesterday.
Lazarus was charged with permitting
man not a marshal TO use his badge TO
replevin some books A hearing was held
recently before Robert Adamson, the
MAYORS secretary. Lazarus tried 10 wrest
the Democratic leadership OF the 18th AS
sembly District from Nicholas +. Hayes
in the September primaries.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-30
BANK CASE DECISION RESERVED.

Justice Kspper. of the Supreme Court.
reserved decision yesterday in an argument
held before him for a change Of venue in
the case Of David A. Sullivan, former
president of the Union Bank. who Is
charged with forgery and grand larceny.
Justice Kapper, although reservtng his
decision. intirnated that he thought that in
spite OF the notoriety surrounding the bank
case ii would be possible TO get an impair
tiai fury in Kings County.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-30
SING SING OFFICIAL DISMISSED.

Warden John S. Kennedy OF Sing Sing
Prison yesterday rendered his decision in
the matter OF the charges preferred by
him against John 2. Powers, the superin-
tendent OF industries for the last fifteen
wears. The warden finds him guilty on all
counts and removes him from his position.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-30

Tripoli. Nov 29.-Advices received here
from BenghaN by the Italian military head
quarters staff announce that an Italian fly
ing column advanced FIVE miles into the
desert on November q and attacked
band Of Bedouins who had previously am
bushed an Italian scouting detachment.
A severe encounter ensued, resulting in
victory for the Italians. Nearly all the
Bedouins were left dead on the battlefield
The Italians lost twelve dead and thirty
wounded.
Although there has been no general ac-
ton here since Sunday. the Turks continue
their incessant attacks. The Italian and
Turkish batteries are bombarding each
other intermittently.
Cholera in the city has practically been
stamped out
New-York tribune., 1911-11-30
ENVER BEY AT BENGHAZl
Turkish Commander Takes Up
Position with 1900 Men.

Malta, Nov. 29.-Reports from Turkish
sources are 10 the effect that Enver Bey.
with 1 900 Bedouin Arabs, $500 Turks and
thirty modern guns. has taken up posi-
tion opposite Benghazi.
Many fierce attacks have been made by
the Turks and Ara5s on the Italian posi-
tions at Derna and Tobruk. The losses on
both sides approximate Loo The Italian
forces apparently fear to advance beyond
the range of their naval guns.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-30

Pant your ArFIr ORCHARD in the Kinder,
hook Country, a pleasant land. where good
tNing AMI good orchards go together. Come
snd Lee Ask for booklet.
RuRAL LIFE CO.. Kinderhook. n. y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-11

comrades, these policemen were taking
an early breakfast Some Of them
were knocked over with the cups in
their hands.
Captain Billings. their commander.
was seized from behind by Payton be-
fore he even knew that an enemy was
aboard Not a man had weapon
ready, and not a shot was fired. The
captives were gagged and bound like
the others. and the Chameleon was of
again for her third victim, on the north
side of the river.
This time there was a fight, but q
most unequal one, because the surprise
was virtually as complete as in the
first two cases. The Chameleon had
indeed been seen quarter Of minute
before the attack. but unluckily she
was mistaken by Captain Campbell for
one of his consorts, and while he was
beating his brains to understand what
she wanted there Payton and his men
leaped aboard almost unopposed.
Even then Campbell probably never
comprehended that it was the famous
Sky Pirate who had attacked him.
He had no time to think Of anything
except the fact there was an attack,
and, having his pistol in his hand, he
shot the first man who put his foot
on his deck.
Immediately a bullet passed through
his own heart His men rallied gal
lantly,- but only three of them sue
ceeded in getting hold Of their weap-
ons.
Payton pushed the assault like a
demon. His pistol leveled two of
these men with shots so nearly stimuli
taneous that their reports blended.
The third was Drained with his own
weapon by one of the Chameleon's
crew. who showed the strength and
agility of an acrobat In the mean
time the other FIVE. being unable to
reach their weapons, were easily over
powered, gagged and bound.
Not a sound of this struggle reached
the fourth aero. something less than
third of a mile distant. Indeed, the
far as the edge Of the little woodland
in which the fight occurred. This, by
the way, is one of the disadvantages
Of our modern frearms-if they do
not betray ones location to the enc
my, they equally fail to convey infor
nation to friends.
The fourth aero. under Captain
Burns, was situated westward from
the bluff. Payton once more ran the
Chameleon near the ground until be
reached the edge of the woods. then
rose quickly above the trees, located
his prey In spite of Its fancied securi-
ty and was upon it without the slight !
est warning having been given. Here !
again the men were at breakfast, and |
the scene was almost a duplicate Of J
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-11
that enacted at the second assault


In every case Payton was careful to
leave the little flags, which were to In
dictate to the commissioner the pres
ence of his aeros at their prescribed
posts, undisturbed.
No sooner were Burns and his men
secured than the Chameleon rose al
most vertically in the afr to q great ell
ovation and then, assuming her sky
blue dress, for the sun was rising In q
cloudless heaven, scared OF south
ward When he had got well beyond
eye shot from Tribes Hill PAXTON or
dered the aero to hover over the farm
checkered township of Florida and
sent his men to breakfast
"a pretty good mornings perform
ance," he said. laughing in his hearty
manner and addressing the steersman,
who, in each case, had been the only
one left in charge of the Chameleon,
all the others being engaged in the
fight and capture.
The steersman's only reply was a de-
lighted grin. Like his comrades, he
fairly worshiped his peerless comman-
der
~ lhlS ID (uo metropolitan pOilCe.
Payton continued with a sneer. And
their commissioner thought that he
could take me in! Pm half inclined to
give him a taste of my jug. when he
arrives with his Millionaire client"
The fact was, as subsequent investi-
cation fully developed and as / have
already Limited, that Payton knew the
commissioners plan through the medi-
UNI of his spies, whom he had every
where in wireless communication. So,
instead of being trapped, he had him
self turned trapper. Now he only
awaited the arrival of the commission
er and Mr.. Grayman to complete his
achievement
He knew the hour when the local
train would arrive from Albany. and
he took his measures accordingly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-11

the b1uff where the meeting was to
take place hardly exceeding a quarter
of a mile The commissioners prin-
cipal dependence was on surprise. He
calculated that Payton seeing no aero
rear would boldly descend to the bluff
and fall straight into the trap. because
the police, getting into motion stimuli
taneously at a signal. would be upon
him from all sides before he was aware
of their presence.
The signal was to be white hand
kerchief waved by the commissioner
himself from a point which he had Sc
lected not far from the bluff and which
could be seen from each of the aeros.
One thing which the commissioner had
not thought Of arranging-and it was
capital error. as the sequel will show
was TO so place the aeros that their
crews would have one another always
in view. AS it turned out. when they
were once in position they could not
see each other at all.
Dawn comes early in June. and the
commanders of the fiiers had hardly
completed their arrangements and set
tied down for a long wait when
pale streak illumined the heavens in
the east
Boys, keep quiet now" said the
captain in charge of the aero which
was stationed on the south side of
the Mohawk. farthest west Day
light is beginning, and there must be
no noise"
1t was Captain Patrick Phelan, one
OF the bravest officers on the New
York force.
Captain Phelan's men had obeyed
his Injunction and were keeping quiet
Most of them were lying on their
backs looking up through the narrow
intersdces in the canopy Of leaves
with which they had covered their
craft Their arms were conveniently
stacked in the center of the deck
Suddenly a shadow fell over them. Be
fore a man could count five the branch
es were brushed away and an aero
dropped beside them. In a moment
nine men stood in a circle around their
stacked arms, with pistols leveled at
their heads. Half of the policemen
were not yet On their feet.
This game is up. boys" said the
leader of the boarders IN blow out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-11
CHAPTER V.
z POLICE PLAY 4GEIR HAND.

THE POLICE PLAY HEIR HAND.
TT would be an Indictment of the
readers pe-spicacity to inform
him that Payton's story about the
breaking down Of an imaginary
aero and the call IT, him for aid was a
pure invention.
1t will be remembered that PaytOn
in his wireless telephone conversation
with Mr.. Grayman had appointed
rendezvous for the second day after
that of the discovery Of the abduction.
He had no intention of completing
the transa ction ut that meetins-if
meeting there should be. As he had
said. he would arrange for the payment
Of the ransom and the Surrender of
the prisoner 10 take place elsewhere.
That was an invariable feature of Pay
toms system which served to battle
those who sought to trap him.
His first concern was to get a meet
ing with the person who was to pay.
If he succeeded in that he depended on
twenty things to aid him in the subse-
quent negotiations. his extraordinary
cunning and his impressive personality
playing the principal parts.
He knew the character of William
Grayman and bis extreme foudness for
his daughter. Or course this last was
his best lever. Yet his demand FOR
$1O.OOo.OOO was so enormous that he
knew 1t would require all Of his match
less dexterity in managing men and in
mastering events TO enable him to get
the money.
To begin with. ii was on its face a
thing of extreme improba bility that
the famous Millionaire. whose shrewd-
ness was a byword, would trust him
self IN the hands OF an outlaw.
1t was also perfectly certain that
Grayman would call in the aid OF the
police. That, however, did not trou-
BILE Payton. He had uttered no vain
boast when he said that nobody had
ever succeeded in running him down,
and he had the most excellent reasons
for his belief that nobody ever would.
The only question in his mind was
whether Grayman would so 10 the rem
devious at all
ANY other man than Paytou would
have assumed without arguing the
matter that Grayman would not go.
But Payton was II master reader OF hui
man nature He knew that Grayman
could not leave things as they were.
BE must rescue his daughter.
So he set out in the Chameleon for
Tribes Hill. very confident that Mr..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-11

Grayman would be there-w e tever
company he might have. In regard TO
this Payton had means Of knowledge.
the nature OF which will appear later.
Tribes Hill, a place famous in In
dian tradition. lies in the old Hohawk
territory in Montgomery county, n. Y.
The distance between this place and
Payton's lodge was great, but Peyton
had plenty of time at bis disposal
and. indeed, time to spare-for the
Chameleon was one of the swifest
cracks afy and could under pressure
make 14O miles an hour. There were
few aeros at that time which could
keep within sight of her.
So he set out at a leisurely gait, put
ing the fiier in trim for either fighting
or running away, as occasion might re-
quire.
Nor was Payton mistaken in his rea-
soning about what Mr.. Grayman would
do The New York commissioner had
gone to work with great energy upon
his problem. and here is the result Of
his cogitation as he reported 1t TO Mr..
Grayman twenty four hours after their
first conference. Mr.. Grayman," he
said. wearing a satisfied smile as he
entered the bil!onaires sanctum, II
think that the Sky Pirate has carried
his pitcher once too often to the foun-
tain in venturiug into New York. l
believe that we shall get him"
We'll. wellt' exclaimed Grayman
testify. "You seem to have changed
your mind. What's your plan"
IT'S just this" said the commission.
or. II have been with four of my men
TO Tribes Hill 10 look over the ground.
Payton has been cunning. l must al
low. but he has not hitherto had to
deal with the metropolitan police. The
bluff where he has promised to meet
you is bare and Unlpproachable except
under Payton's eyes. But there are
woods not far off,
Wait a moment" said the billion
aire. You seem TO be assuming that
I am fool enough to put myself into
his grasp. You speak of his meeting
me. 1t is you that he must meet"
The commissioner sat down and as
sumed a more confidential tone.
Mr.. Grayman." he said. ''if you de
not go. nothing can be done. No make
up 10 represent you would deceive this
fellow. AL Of these kidpapers are too
sharp for that. and he above all. II
you are not willing to go ! shall. have
to throw up the Job"
Mr.. Grayman made no immediate re-
ply, but sat meditating. 1T IS true"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-11
Advertised LIST No. 81.

Following is the list of letters re-
naming uncalled for at the Rock
Island postoffice for week ending
Sept. 8: Miss Francis Adams, Mrs. ID
Burhans, Miss Myrtle Baxter, Mrs
L. S. Bernhard, ]. H. Blincoe, Miss
Dollie Clark (2), Miss Minnie Car
ter, Mrs. Jane B. Evers, Shirley F.
Everett, Charles Fondig, Miss Helen
Gable, Mrs. Lizzie Glaspy, Mr.. Grot-
to. Mrs. Melidda Grady. Macy Hum
phreys, Joe Hodsam. Mrs. Lee Her
bon, James Kokos, Miss Matte Les
lie, Mrs. Kate Z. LANCE, ]. A. Les
lie, Walter B. Morris, Delmar Mo-
deem, George Miller, Frank McCaw,
Myrtle Marks. c. ]. Matthews. Miss
Mamie Machamer, Miss Matte Nc
Church (2), A. r. Moses, Miss Alice
Norton, Gufrem Office, Robert
O'Neil, Mrs. George Pesch, Miss Bes-
sic Rae, ]. n. Reddig, ]. G.. Suffer,
Miss Mable Seymour, Mrs. J. A. Spen-
Ger, Charles NJ. Tee, Miss Bessie
Wiese. Miss Emma Wyatt, Edgar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-11

the brains OF the first man that utters
a sound Up with your hands"
Captain Phelan half drew q pistol
from his holster, when the weapon in
the hand of the leader who had spoken
flashed. with the wicked smack of the
modern arm Of precision, not audible
a dozen rods away, and the gallant Of
dcer fell with q bullet through his
brain. It was all over in half q min
ute. Captain Phelan was dead, and
his eight men. including the engineer
and steersman, were helpless prison
ers on their own deck. The element
Of surprise had played even a greater
part in this brief tragedy than the
commissioner had expected Alfonso
Paytsn had begun to turn the tables on
his foes with his usual elan. But as
yet he had by no means finished the
Job.
"AboardP' he commanded sharply.
bis men sprang upon the Chameleon,
and she was away in fash. Running
low again, she headed down the river
for a second piece Of woods, where an
other OF the hidden aeros hoated
among the treetops. Here a similar
scene was enacted. Even more utter
" unprepared than their unfortunate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-11

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