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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-26
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SPOON.
SALE TO BEGIN, sATUR-
DAY, JULY 27.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-26
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reach Of a possible pilferer. The gcoo.
natured negro in charge Of the cal
made up their couches without delay,
and then went to the platform to re-
ceive belated travellers, arriving bare
ly in time to swing aboard the train.
AS Solano was tossing off his shoes,
and Brockett l%oosening his tie. the
train cleared the Pittsburg station,
gathering speed and whizzing along
on it's northwestern way. The porter
came grinning up to the berth where
the boys were preparing for much
needed sleep. and handed a small,
square envelope to Brockett.
German in de crowd done glib me
dis" he explained. Said to hand it
to de young men in upper and lower
seben as oon as de train was under
way, so heah it am"
Gentleman in the crowd?" echoed
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Brockett. "Why-what-what sort OF
looking nan was he?"
The negro grinned and shook his
head.
Couldn't zactly tell you, sub. Dere
was three or fouh people climbin'
aboahd de cab, an All was SO busy
All hahdly noticed anyone in pahtic-
ulah. Jest took it soht OBJ mechanical,
sub, soht OBJ mechanical, an All neveh
did see de pusson."
Solano turned on the electric bulb
In the lower berth. They drew the
green curtains tight. and Brockett
opened the envelope. 1t contained
only a square white card, and across
the card was written, In the diamond
cipher, these letterings:
"R 3BH pos E 2BH SH w TIC Fin
TO SH Pos TO C O B B ABB SH BIB
Pos TO r 3BH SB Fin PO."
Meaning" Brockett translated,
change route at Detroit. Be watch
full"
Meaning Also" said Solano, that
even If we have evaded our pet enc
mics we have not passed from the
sight of the secret service chief. I
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CHAPTER xn.-(continued.)

CHAPTER Xll.-(Continued.)
I'VE will have to cut out a few OF
the turns and bends we had mapped
out" said Brockett, cor the delay we
have just been through may hold us
back considerably. Once back on the
jersey side, we can hurry right along.
We still have a fair margin of time
ahead Of us, but we can't waste many
hours"
The escort provided by the friendly
Kelly strolled along with the boys for
a block or SO, pointing out places of
interest and showing every evidence
of good humor. AS the little group
turned into Park Row, one of the es-
corting four whispered in Brockett's
ear, briefly. admonishingly:
You two fellers walk ahead-'bout
fifty feet or so. Well come along back
OF you as If we didn't know you. If
a%nybody's laying for you along here
we can pretty near get EN- that way"
And, like a quartet of w%ell-trained
soldiers, the gangsters dropped back
till perhaps twenty PAGES separated
them from their charges. Brockett
and 'Solano. willing to accept the judy
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blackness that surrounds the great
pillars of the IL" road. One Of them,
a stocky fellow with a gray cap pulled
Well down upon his forehead, stun
bled against Solano, and, regaining
his balance with a quick spring of his
n1mble legs, caught the Cuban by the
arm.
Say, young Teller, whatchu mean
by shown people around, anyhow I!
Can't you see where you are goin'?"
Solano shook of the OBTAINING hand,
and Brockett closed up beside him,
The pack of rat-faced young men
seemed to spring up around them like
ambushed Indians, and the trap was
as neatly sprung as ever a savage
planned an ambuscade. The next sec
ond there came the quick patter OF
feet from the rear; four more rat
faced. furtive-eyed young men had
mingled with the attacking half-dozen.
and the whole ten were exchanging
amicable greetings.
Just keep of these two guys, just
let 'em be-" explained n of the es
corting four.
Friends of yours. Casey?" queried
the apparent leader of the newcomers
Friends Of Kelly's, Ike. He told us
to see that they got to any place they
might choose to 60"
THE deuce you say! All right, II
youse ducks says so. Tell Kelly you
seen us, and we SEN him our best re
! CARDS."
~Sure thing, Ike. So long. See you
later, maybe"
The recent assailants faded into the
| darkness of the IL" shadows az
strangely as they came, and the quar-
tet of protecting gangsters resumed
the journey.
Good thing we went with you fell
lows" exulted the chief of the pro
tective squad. Those gorillas woulc
have fixed you sure"
$50 | should judge" admitted So
lano. we would have given then
some fight, at that, but six against
two would have been a little toe
strong. Are they part of your owl
crowd?"
Nix, not in a hundred. They's
Five Points, do you see? And we are
Eastmans. Right now, we're all good
J friends-best on earth. Kelly's an
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the youngsters worshiped at the shrine
of the great German shortstop for two
delirious hours. When the mighty
Honus, in the tenth inning, put his
weight against a fast ball and drove
it over the middle wall for the home
run that won the game. no native
P~ittsburger could have created more
noise or come nearer an actual de-
lirium than Brockett and Solano.
The early evening hours were spent
in pretty continual motion. and the
boys we're we'll tagged out when they
betook themselves to a Pullman car,
CleveIand-bound. They had decided
to take, two berths, upper and lower.
with Solano sleeping in the lower
berth. while Brockett. with the jeal-
ously guarded letters and cipher keys.
would mount on high. beyond the
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take OF my bonnet t him and to his
people"
The humming motion of the wheels
had soothed both boys to sleep, and
Brockett was dreaming of a baseball
partnership with Hans Wagner and
Christy Mathewson. when the sound
of an angry alteration woke him with
a start. Peering down from his ele-
waited perch. he made out the stocky
form Of the porter. and beside him the
figure OF a man In pajamas. who was
expostulating earnestly.
"Ah'm sorry. suh." cried the negro.
but All distinctly saw yo' reach into
dis behth and paw all around. Yo'
behth is way up de cab. and on de
otheh side. Whaffo' 20 come fussin'
round dis gemman's behth, anyhow"
(To BE CONTINUED,
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ment of the ~gang-youtfs in such af-
fairs. walked along. gazing into the
windows of the ancient pa%wnshops.
scrutinizing the tide of ri6ran and hu-
man flotsam that came ebbing to and
fro, and In general conducting them
selves after the fashion OF verdant,
greens Just seeing New York by arc
light.
Tho huge, gloomy shadows of Brook
Ign bridge doomed ahead, and the
surge of mixed humanity was thicker
and more diversified than ever, when
half a. dozen young men. rat-faced.
weasel.eyed. sinking amid the darker
places like wolves along the edge OF
The forest. sAme softly out from the
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stance OF all was the way in which
Mr.. Yazimoto seemed to have kent
track OF their movements, and the per
sistency with which he had turned up
at every inconvenient hour.
You have to give credit to the
JAP" remarked Solano. He was
game, he took long chances, and Sher-
lock Holmes never had anything on
him when 1t came to following a clue.
I'm almost sorry that he's in the
river"
Always provided that he is," muir
INJURED Brockett, doubtfully. Some
how or other l can't believe that we've
seen the last of him. Id wager
something's l ever gambled-that
he came safe ashore, and is after us
again"
II hardly think So" said the Cuban.
Our friends of the Eastman gang
settled him for keeps. and his partner
with him. What l can't understand
Is the way they attended to him with
out interference or trouble. They put
him overheard without any of the
other passengers cutting in to stop
them, and they all got away without
being bothered by the police. | can't
admire their lives or their principles.
but we owe a great deal to them"
we may have a chance to pay them
back some time-at least. l hope so,''
Brockett commented.
III not one way, we will another"
said Solano. After this trip is over
If we get back with our heads and
skins-l'm going to visit New York,
call on Mr.. Kelly and invite the
whole Eastman gang to a banquet at
my expense. What they have done for
US was we'll worth it, wasn't it,"
The train pulled into Pittsburg to.
wards noon, and the youngsters de.
parked. They had decided to turn
their route to Cleveland. then to De-
troit, and thence across Michigan to
Chicago. changing railroads at each
city. A night train to Cleveland was
selects for the next trip, and the
boys put In the afternoon In the Justly
celebrated city of steel. shipping and
eccentric m%illionaires. A glance at a
baseball schedule showed them that
Pittsburg was playing at home during
the afternoons circumstance which
settled their whereabouts for the
greater portion Of the day. 1t had
never been the fortune of either boy
to see Hans Wagner, and the chance
was n that was not to be resisted.
Even with the anticipation of a
glimpse at Wagner to lure them on,
Brockett and Solano did not lose their
caution. Instead Of going straight to
Forbes field, home of the Pittsburg
team, they started In the opposite dl.
rection, circled here and there among
the busy streets for an hour, lunched
in a restaurant with entrances on two
different streets, and departed by the
door through which they didn't come
when they first went in. Then they
separated, went round opposite sides
of a block, and rejoined each other
on a side street, SO clear of traffic
that they could easily have spotted
anyone following or shadowing the
movements of either one. The trip to
Forbes field was then in order. and
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Eastman. and a topnotcher. too, but
the Five Points all like him-honest
they do--and they wouldn't do nothing
to no pals of his. not for any money.
Must have been the Japs Kelly tipped
us of about-they must have seen
this gang and fixed 1t with them to
hold you up. In that case. the poor
Japs gets double.crossed two times in
the same place. It's a cinch those
gorillas wouldn't take on nothing
like that unless they got the kale in
advance. and we know what Kelly did
to the n that was fixing to have you
sloughed a little while ago."
ANY chance for any more excite
ment?" asked Rrockett, as the expedi.
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SYNOPSIS.

Secret Service Chief Wilkins, puzzled
over the theft Of the governments cipher
calls to his aid Detective Pinkwell. They
think they have discovered a new cipher.
When the office boy. Brockett, tells them
It's The Diamond Cipher and starts for
the ball park. Brockett, Chula Lon Kan.
q Siamese. Ramon Solano, a Cuban. to.
sether with some twenty other youngsters.
practice baseball. playing until dark. One
OF Wilkins stenographers is seen to pass
q paper to a mysterious stranger AS
outcome Of Brockett's cipher, the bali
for mysterious mission. YAH
motto, mysterious Jap, calls on Brockett.
crockett falls into Yazimoto's trap, a
hight. follows. Brockett coming out on
top: Messenger McKane coming to the
rescue. McKane was bearer of the mys-
FERROUS cipher: Is also a ball player. Yaz-
lmoto returns to headquarters and re-
ports to Baron Zellern his failure to OBJ
tain the cipher; Miss Lawson. the stem
ographer. also reports to the baron.
Crockett and Solano have encounter with
the baron In which the latter comes out
second best. Brockett and Solano arrive
In Jersey. City: make appointment to
meet McGinnity, the Iron Man" baseball
Brockett and solano arrive in
New York and run into a Chinese Tong
war: rescued by a white man. The place
OF refuge found to be a trap; find them
selves prisoners of Yazimoto. Kelly to
rescue. Kelly turns $4,000 Jap none over
to Brockett and Solano.
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CHAPTER XIII.

Manhattan, the Hudson, and the ex.
citing scenes Of the previous day we're
far behind. The adventures were
rolling west upon a rapid train, plan.
ming details as they went, and review.
ing their recent adventures with much
perplexity. Most bewtldering circum-
Douglas Island news., 1912-10-16
ROOSEVELT SHOT

Theodore Roosevelt, ex.president of She United States, was shot and danger ously wounded, Monday evening at Milwaukee, Wis, by socialist crank named John Shrank. Mr. Roosevelt was just starting for political meeting when attacked. His assailsnt used a n.calibre pistol and softnos bullet. He fired one shot which struck the ex. president in the abdomen. Shrank was captured, Mr. Roosevelt continued to the hall, made short talk and col, lapssd from loss of blood. He YVES taken Go hospital, and afterwards by special train to Chicago where surgeons pronounced the case most serious and feared to operate. The nation waits jn anxiety for news from the bedside oi the suffering man.
Douglas Island news., 1912-10-16

We, the people of the First Judicial Division, District of Alaska, in Non partisan convention assem bled, realize that in the formation of our first legis- lature we have particularly heavy re- sponsibiIi.y and that it is to the pres ent and future interest of our territory to select for our law making body men who will fll and carry out this public trust without fear or favor and with 8 conscientious regard for the general welfare.
 The questions to be decided by the Alaska legislature are purely local in their nature and should be solved by unprejudiced. patriotic, home-loving Alaskans who will put the statute books laws intended to do equal justice to all men, and that will encourage the development and prosperity of the country and insure the same by the laws tending toward honest and sensi ble development of our great natural resources and the prevention of their monopoly by special or predatory in terests. To that end we demand, among others, the passage of laws for the fol- lowing purposes:
 1. A careful and extensive revision of the Alaska Code, and the enactment of laws to meet the present and grow ing needs of the country, and such as will permit of speedy and efficient administration of the same.
 2. That fish traps be abolished, a reasonable tax put on all canned sal mon, and that all hstcheries be under government ownership and control. 3. An eight hour labor law. {. We favor simple method of &C., quiring title to sites for legitimate in- dustries, and for bona fide homestead CTS on forest and other reservations.
 5. A law to prevent all persons, ex- cept American citizens, persons who have declared their intention to become such, and Alaska natives, from fishing in the waters Of Alaska.
Douglas Island news., 1912-10-16
Notice to Tax Payers

Notice is hereby given that the as- ssssment books of the City of Douglas, Alaska, for the year 1912, are in the hands of the City Clerk at his office on Front street, where they may be exam ined by any and all parties interested; and that the tax levy for the said year has been declared by the common council of the City of Douglas at ten (10) mills. Notice is further given that on the 2, sth, aud 10th days of October, 1912, the common council will sit as a Board of Equalization of taxes, and any and all person having complaints as to the amounts assessed against them may appear on such days Gin the evening" with their claims duly and properly verified.
 Douglas, Alaska, Sept. 5, 1912. By order of the Council,
 JOHN HENSON, City Clerk.
Douglas Island news., 1912-10-16

Major ). P. A. Strong has arrived at Juneau, where hs will atart a daily newspaper. The growing condition of tho town end the prospects of demo- cratic success in national politics make Che venture attractive to Mr. Strong, who ie a pronounced bourbon democrat and a candidate for governor aS we'll. TAs M ajor, who has wasted his sweet, ness all these years booming placer Czmps and oil towns, will here find Q condition of natural wealth that will justify his loUdest praise; and can stay we'll within tho truth, which is a living comfort to the heart of any newspaper man and especially democrat.
Douglas Island news., 1912-10-16

The Progressives of Southeastern Al aska have nominated some very good men as candidates for the legislature. On the other hand some of their Candi, dates were chosen for no other reason than that they were supporters of "Ter- rfble Jim." They have nothing else to recommend them. We believe the peo- pie of this division are smart enough to make ths selection.
Douglas Island news., 1912-10-16
SUPPORT THESE CANDIDATES
They Guarantee Square Deal Equal and Exact Justice to
 All Men, Pledged to the Following Platform

s. Extending the elective franchise to women.
 2. Provision allowing for the exten- sion of the boundaries of incorporated towns and enlarging the power of the municlpal common council. 8. A practical and strict law for the enforcing of quarantine regulations, and regulations of sanitation and pub lie health.
 9. Provision for the registration of births, marriages and deaths. 10. We are opposed to the setting aside of large islands and other large tracts of land for game preserves and we favor the preservation of deer and other game by intelligent close seasons, paying of bounties on their natural enemies, and the removal of all restric- tion on the killing of bear. Il. Prohibit the catching of herring for any but food and bait purposes. 12. Efficient protection of mine em- ployee., and workman's compensation act.
 13. Relief of destitution. II An adequate banking law. 15. Establishment of territorial in sane asylum.
 16. A uniform registration and elec- tion law.
 r. Control of common carriers and prevention of discrimination by them between shippers.
 IS. Dividing the various divisions into senatorial and representative dis tricts.
 19. A memorial to Congress praying for the extension of the powers of the Alaska legislature to cover all matters except such as are reserved by Con- gress in it's dealings with the states. To ell of which we pledge ourselves.
 II. T. TRIPP,
 WILLIAM STUBBINS,
 N. J. SvNDSETH,
 J. M. TANNER,
 A. G. SHOUT,
 CHAs. E. INGERSOLL.
Douglas Island news., 1912-10-16
Continuous Column Still.

A continuous column still, the inven ton of August shaeffer, of ths Shaeffer Copper, Brass and Iron Works, of Port land, Oregon, has been offered to the department of chemistry of the Uni yersity of Washington, by Mr. Shaefer.
 The still, which is valued at Ss,OOO, is so constructed that the process of dis. tislatior is continuous, that IS, there are 10 immediate stsps iD handling the aistillate.
 The still will be lnot alled in Bagley ball, the chemistry building on the gampus, and will be used to facilitate ths experiments which the department of chemistry has been conducting during she past three years iu Che man 1fsgturs of algohol from wood waste. 1t will also bs used to refine wood tur- Psntins.
Douglas Island news., 1912-10-16

While the Wickershsmitss of South eastern Alaska are busy condemning the Non-Partisan movement, and call- ing it the Anti home-Rule" ticket, in the Iditarod, Henry koden, law partner of Wickersham, is running on a Non Partisan ticket, and so is Dan Suther- land. his campaign manager. The Non Partisan idea has taken like wild fire all over Alaska, because the people re- alize that intense psrtisans are not needed in Alsska's first legislature, that good, sensible business principles are good enough for Alaska to start with, and man whose only virtue is his adherence to party had better be Istt out.
Douglas Island news., 1912-10-16

The fact that Mr. Wickersham has promised to come down to Juneau next March to "direct" legislation, may be comfort to his followers, but is an inc suit to the intelligence of the men whom we shall elect to membership in our first legislative body.
Douglas Island news., 1912-10-16

Several business men of Douglas are placing lights outside their stores to illuminate the streets. A good plsn. The main streets of the town should have more and better lights than they have now.
Douglas Island news., 1912-10-16

The Juneau Dispatch thinks woman suffrage is foregone conclusion in AL aska, after the first meeting of the leg islature. That may be all political buncombe.
Douglas Island news., 1912-10-16

If your clothes need repairing, clean ing or pressing, call on Anton Krasel, next door to the cable office, Second street.
Douglas Island news., 1912-10-16

"sITKA HOT SPRINGS" Accom- modations, American or European plan. For terms apply to Dr. F. L. Goddard, Sanitsrium, Alaska.
Douglas Island news., 1912-10-16
Non-Partisans Nominate.

The Non. Partisan convention at Ju- neau last week tailed Go nominate onr M. J. O'Coouor for senator, and as tbat left Douglas without candidate--Mr. O'CoEnor having refused to accept 8 nomination for the house--frisnds of Mayor Wm. StUbbins finally prevailed upon hfra to run. The ticket as it wilI be presented to the voters of South. eastern Alaska, is ss follows;
 For Senate
 J. M. Tanner,
 H, T. Tripp.
 For House
 Wn. Stubbins,
 Ghss. E> Ingsrsoll,
 A. G. Shoup,
 \. J. Syinaseth.
 The convention slse adopted q plat Sorm, copy of which appears slss- where. We believe thas th9 sickst is g good one, in tAs' Is gives representa- tion to every part of the division, and the candidates are both capable snd trustworthy,
 J. M. Tanner, faniEtaZl5 known 50 aSi.", is a business naD of Skagwag, snd that he has the confSsDss and rs- speet of his nsighbors Is shown bS the fact tAas he is the mayor os ths town. H. T, Tripp IS resident os Juneau and is mining man of considerable experience. We have slwsys heard him spoken of as honest and square.
 William Stabbins, Mayor Ss Douglas, is sn old timer. Be came to Alasks when mere boy snd hes neveywavs7ed tn his enthusiasm for the land sf bis choice. Re csn De trusted.
 A. 6. Shosp, son of the we'll kn6Wu Marshal Shoup, is resident of gitka, section inst shoEId have rsprsssnta- bion in the legislature of the Territory, N ). Svindssth halls from Wraugsil, Ne is connected with the sshAng indus- try--in fact is something of a0 expsys in the business. A Ean of fesrlsss ip- tegrity, his coUnsels will be especially valuable in all Legislation affecting the fishing industry.
 Chas. D. Ingerson, of Ketchikan, is 8 lawyer by profession and hotel koep- or by occupation. He Is known as one of the brightest men in that section. Ee has an intimate knowledge of the two great industries of the country miains and fishing.
Douglas Island news., 1912-10-16

J. M. Tanner, H, T, Tripp.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-08-29
For District Attorney.
HON. JOHN T. WATKINS.

That Congressman Watkins has faith
fully discharged his duty and stuck to his
post until the last hour is abundantly shown
in the following special from Washington
City, dated August Oath:
Representative Watkins is the only
Louisiana member of Congress left in the
city tonight. He is here because he
could not possibly arrange his work to gel
away before tomorrow"
The high esteem in which Congressman
Watkins is held by the Democratic voters
of this district attests their high apprecia.
ton of his loyalty and devotion to duty
since his first election in 1904, and they
will further emphasize their hearty en-
dorsement of his course and assurance oil
their continued confidence in him by re.
electing him next Tuesday by large ma.
jority for another term.