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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-07
A Story of LOUe Mystery and Hate, zOffh a
Thrilling Portrayal Of Life Behind Prison Bars

With a quick shudder of repugnance
Rimington slid the jewel back into its
shabby bag and thrust it into his pocket.
He did not know what he was going to
do with it, or how he was going to rid
himself of its treasure-love so unwillingly
acquired. but of one thing he was GER
tain He refused to remain its custodian
The Arm Of the Law.
Jack Huntington walked quickly down
Chandon street and, plunging through
the early morning traffic of the Strand,
cut into one of the narrow streets that
lead, i'll savoredly enough to the river.
Like most decisions of real Importance,
this decision that obsessed him now, to
be rid at any price of the Lake of Blood,
the jewel whose very name was a grim
commentary on its history, had come to
Remington in one lightning moment
Before he attempted anything else-be-
fore he went, as he knew he must go, to
Weybourne to see the girl he loved-be-
fore he telegraphed to his assistants at
the laboratory at Westport-he must rid
himself of this evil thing that had come
so unwelcomely into his possession.
1t is one of the most difficult things
in the world, as rule, to dispossess one
self of undesirable property in London;
but in this case the task promised to be
easy enough. The solution had come to
Rimington while he dressed He would
simply take a walk across one of the
bridges, and, in mid channel, so to speak,
as unostentatiously as possible fling the
evil omened thing into the water.
The early morning business rush from
the south side was at it's height as he
mounted the steps leading to Hunger
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"THE GATES OF SILENCE"

dared to trust the evidence of his senses.
Late last night Tempest street a quiet
cul-de-sac Of old fashioned residences
near Leicester Square, was the scene of
a CHASTITY tragedy, Mr.. ]. ]. Fitzstephen,
the wellknown money lender, being
found stabbed to death in a room on the
first floor Of his residence. No. sS-B
THE attention of the police was direct
ed to the spot by Mr.. Paul SAKE, the
we'll known financier, who, calling on Mr..
Fitzstephen by appointment and falling
to gain admittance to the house, had his
suspicious aroused by a cry for help and
informed the police constable on point
duty, who summoned assistance. After
considerable difficulty an entrance was
made, when brief but exciting struggle
resulted in the capture of the murderer,
who had entrenched himself in the back
premises OF the house
A Battling Mystery.
THE motive of the murder, appears to
have been robbery, as the dead mans
safe had been ransacked and his collec-
ton of unset jewels overhauled The
prize of the collection, the world famous
ruby, reputed to be the third famous
gem in the world and bearing the sinis-
ter name of the Lake of Blood, was found
in the murderer's possession.
1.-THE arrested man, who gives the name
of Edmond Leyasseur, but appears to be
of English nationality. is vehement in
protesting his innocence.
The Lake of Blood-in the murderer's
possession! But the Lake Of Blood was
herein his own pocket. He thrust his
hand into his pocket and drew out the
shabby channels bag and spilled the qiit-
terlng wonder that 1t contained into the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-07
By META SIMMINS
Auth0r of flushed Up

ford Bridge. Rimington was glad of thi:
as his action was all the more likely
pass unnotired in a crowd He walke
with his hand clenched on the thing tina
lay in his pocket-this stone worth
kings ransom that men had schemed ant
lied and sinned' to gain possession of, bu'
that he burned with eagerness to be rio
of. His pace was not that of man in
tent on reaching business, but rather thai
of a stranger sauntering interestedlS
among the crowds that are London's life
Midway across the bridge he paused
and. leaning over the parapet, stood fol
moment or two looking eastward, to
where the dome of St. PauPs rose gold
capped and mist-shrouded in the sun.
Then, withdrawing his hand, from his
pocket, with swift twist of his wrist ha
sent the channels bag and it's contents
flying through the air. The impetus must
have broken the fastening of the bag, for
in its flight the Lake of Blood escaped
from 1t and dived with splash of light
into the river.
With a sigh of relief Rimington turned
and walked quickly on. Before he had
reached the southern end of the bridge
he paused, his heart caught suddenly by
great fear Someone had touched him
sharply on the shoulder and peremp-
tory voice had spoken his name into his
ear.
At the sound of his name Rimington
swung round: and in that brief act of
turning, as drowning men are said to seq
the acts of lifetime flash kaleidoscope
fashion before their eyes, so to him came
lightning vision of what this touch
meant
Continued Tomorrow.
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palm Of his left hand. The great stone
seemed to gather the light and hold it,
transmitting the sunlight to a glow, deep
and wonderful and sensuously beautiful
not Of blood, but of time meIIowed wine.
Rimington knew little enough of gems,
but the Lake of Blood was a compendium
of information in itself. AS he gazed at
the thing in his hand, that seemed to him
to glow with thousand internal fires,
even without his small knowledge Of the
lapidarys art, instinct would have told
him that this marvellous thing was of in
calculable beauty and worth. And, since
there were not two, but only one, Lake
of Blood rubies extant, it followed that
If this were genuine, as it undoubtedly
was, then that other discovered on the
person Of this man Edmond Levasseur,
arrested in Tempest street, was not.
What did it mean?
1t seemed to Rimington that the hun
bred red glittering eyes of the stone
looked up at him, hooking his horror and
bewilderment. Suddenly. as last night in
that street of strange, close eyed houses
a sense of evil and dread and fear had
come upon him even before he entered
the house where murder had been done,
so now it seemed to him that from this
wonderful jewel that shone so gloriousy
in his hand, lying there in the light of
the sun, there came forth an aura of
evil.
The room seemed suddenly alive with
whispering voices, the voices of the dead
men whom its beauty had seduced to
crimes of blood and treachery and shame
voices that spoke of disgrace and shame
and ruined lives and broken friendships.
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him out Of the ambush OF his fatigue
stared at his reflection in the mirror with
sensation of distaste, that turned to re-
lief as he heard the movement of the
German servant as he set out his break
fast in the adjoining sitting room
IT'S a good thing you haven't to face
Heinrich. my friend, he said grimly, to
his reflection in the glass. Your face is
hanging face this morning"
He waited until he had heard the man
leave the room, and then he rushed in
and seized the paper that had come up or
the breakfast tray eagerly
His hands shook violently as he turned
the paper in search OF the thing he sougrt
and dreaded; then, as his eyes fell at last
on the staring headlines, an exclamation
that was hardly relief burst from his
lips and his grip on the sheets frightened
Shocking murder In the West End.
Well Known Money Lender Stabbed. At
tempted Theft OF the Worlds Third
Greatest Jewel--the Lake Of Blood"
Rimington's color came and went as he
read.
Neither Betty Lumsden-the girl he had
seen standing like another Jael above the
body of the murdered man-nor himself,
who had made that descent in the inferno
Of fear in the suddenly darkened room
alone with the man foully done to death
who had shown his fear twisted,-face to
the besiegng police, but another man, had
been arrested on suspicion.
The sudden relief that had leapt UP in
Rimington's heart died down almost as
suddenly as he read on, but something
so sinister and incredible that he put up
his hand to his head with dazen gesture,
as though for the moment he hardly
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Nov Go On With the Story

The dawn came creeping into the quiet
room turning the gas in the globes to
pale points OF flame The windows Of
he opposite house stared In at him, stark
and livid in the crude light of the dawn
ng. But Jack Rimington saw nothing of
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him with eyes that were held by an in
ner vision-the vision Of his yelled fate,
like a great cat that watched and
crouched ready to spring.
Jack Rimngton, now awakened from
the stupor Of sleep that had stolen on
The Bourbon news., 1912-01-09
Why They Want the Extension.

The Lexington Herald in reviewing
the message of Gov. McCreary to the
General Assembly. says in regard to
his request to the law makers to adopt
the local option measure as expressed
in the Democratic platform:
The plank adopted at Louisville did
not represent our views. does not ex.
press our convictions as to what is best
for the State We are clear in our own
mind that it would be best for the
cause of temperance to have the pres
eat law extended so as not to include
cities Of higher than the third class at
NEST. We believe that such an exten
sion of that law would not only pro-
mote the cause of temperance, bat
would not lead to the danger of such
violations of the law as are certain to
come in case the extension of local
option is more rapid than public
opinion demands.
4 1t is very plain that in the fight for
temperance the Herald would have her
neighboring towns of a lower class
sacrifice, but Lexington would not
come under the number of towns to he
affected by an extension of the county
unit law. 1t is characteristic Uf the
course Lexington and her people have
always pursued, and that is the greed
for gain at the expense of the other
fellow. A local option extension along
the lines suggested by the Herald
would mean that the sale of liquor in
towns in the class Of Paris would be
abolished, while 1.-The hub' would
thrive off the fiat of the land and
kill darned sight more people with
their made in Lexington goods.
The Bourbon news., 1912-01-09
world Wide" Causes.

Already during this session Of Con-
gress many of the orators among the
Standpat Republicans have tried to
explain the prevailing high prices with
the argument that the high price wave
is world wide. This is another of the
half truths which the Republicans seek
to have the people accept as a whole
excuse.
Mr.. r. II. Hooker, of London read a
paper before the Royal Statistical So
ciety of England recently. in which he
showed that the increased cost of "all
commodities" was twice as much in
high-protection Germany and high-pro-
lection United States as in free trade
England.
Comparing food prices for this year
with 1895," said Mr.. Hooker, 1--WE find
there has been an increase Of one per
cent in France. eight per cent in Eng
land. twenty-five per cent in Germany,
twenty eight per cent in Canada. and
thirty--four per cent in the United
States"
Why is it that world wide causes"
result in an increase of one and eight
per cent in France and England and
thirty four per cent in this country.
The Bourbon news., 1912-01-09
THEATRICAL.
CONCERT AT LEXINGTON.

CONCEhA al LEAIN0 1OV.
The Tristate Concert Trio. composed
of Florence Hardeman, Kenrucky's fa-
Eoust violiniste. Cecilia Hoffman, the
well known Ohio soprano, and Albert
Victor Young, sterling young pianist
of Tennessee, will appear at the Lex
ington Opera House On the evening of
January IL. Miss Hardeman recently
made tour of this country and Cana
da as soloist with SOusa's Band, with
wonderful success, while Miss Hoffman
created the role of Jacinta in ''Pao-
letta" at the Ohio Valley Exposition,
and was also the soloist. with the Gin
cinnati Summer Symphony Orchestra
at the Cincinnati Zoo last summer.
She has also appeared in opera in the
roles of "Lakme. Marguerite" and
Josephine" in Pinafore as also in
less known operas. Mr.. Young last
season appeared as piano sOloist with
Their ussian Symphony Orchestra un-
der Modest Altschuler and besides be-
ing fine pianist is composer who
will bear watching. The combination
of these three in program promises
a delightful evening and the people of
Lexington and vicinity, will be given
rare treat on next Friday evening.
Mail orders will be hsld until the even
ig of the concert. Prices will be Is to
% in order to enable students to at.
tend. The concert will be over before
ten O'Clock which will give the patrons
from neighboring cities an opportuni-
ty to return home before midnight.
The Bourbon news., 1912-01-09
FOR AGED PEOPLE.
Old Folks Should be Careful in
Their Selection OF Regula-
tive Medicine,

We have safe, dependable. and al
together ideal remedy that is particu-
larly adapted to the requirements of
aged peopl and persons of weak consti-
tutions who suffer from constipation
or other bowel disorders. We are so
certain that it will relieve these COM
plants and give satisfaction in every
particular that we offer 1t with our
personal guarantee that it shall cost
the usr nothing if it fails to substan-
tiate our claims. This remedy is called
ReXall Olderlies.
ReXall Orderlies are eaten just like
candy, are particularly prompt and
agreeable in action, may be taken at
any time, day or night, do not cause
diarrhoea, nausea, gripping, excessive
lonseness, orr other undesirable effects.
They have very mild but positive ac-
tion upon the organs with which they
come In contact, apparently acting as
a regulative tonic upon the relaxed
muscular coat of the bowel, thus over
coming. weakness. and aiding to rstore
the b,wels to more vigorous and heal
thy activity. Three sizes, 10c, 25c,
and SOC. Sold only at our store The
Rexall Store. q. S. Warden & Son,
The Bourbon news., 1912-01-09
A Stingef in this One.

The Reciprocity act passed last sum-
mer provided for the removal, in part,
of the duty on paper imported from
Canada. This provision did not require
Canada's endorsement. Since then
more than eighty independent paper
have started business in op-
position to tn paper trust.
notwithstanding the Reciprocity
act. with the single exception of the
paper provision. became dead and de-
funct when Canada declined to accept
it, Senator Hepburn has introduced a
bill for the repeal of the whole act.
Were this bill to pass unamended 1t
not only would uselessly repeal an in
operative act, but would put the duty
back on paper. There is stinger IN
the Hepburn repeater that will bear
The Bourbon news., 1912-01-09

One good square piano (Knabe) aud
two good second hand organs, can be
bought cheap and on easy payments.
AOERHEAD PIANO Co..
COG Main street.
The Bourbon news., 1912-01-09
An Accomplished Reform.

Fourteen million dollars in postal
savings banks in the United States,
after but one year of operation. This
is one of the novelties of financial re-
ports of the New Year. This record
makes the practical success of an ex-
pertinent about which there was never
the slightest doubt. There are now
5.l85 postofices with postal banks.
When the system is fully developed and
popularized annualsdep of 5000, 600
are anticipated. Now for a limited
parcels post.
The Bourbon news., 1912-01-09

To introduce our very complete line
of beautiful wool s1itings, wash
fabrics, fancy wa1stings, silks, etc..
handerchiefs, laces and petticoats. All
up to date N. Y. City patterns. Finest
line on the market. Dealing direct
with the mills you will find our prices
low. Profits $1,000 to $4,000 weekly.
Samples and full instructions packed
prepaid. No money required. Exclus-
i've territory. Write for particulars.
Be first to apply.
STANDARD DRESS GOODS CO.,
Desk 605. Binghamton. N. Y.
The Bourbon news., 1912-01-09

From Rev. IL. Stdbenvoll, Allison.
Ia, in praise of DR.. Kings New Life
Pills:
They're such a health necessity.
In every home these pills should be.
If other kinds you've tried in vain,
USE DIR. KINGS
And be we'll again.
Only 25c at Oberdorfer'
The Bourbon news., 1912-01-09

For a nice bath. hair cut or shave,
GO to Bucks barber shop. Three first
class BARRIERS. 13 If
The Bourbon news., 1912-01-09
Bronze Turkeys For Sale,

Fine stock at reasonable prices.
MRS. CHAS. r. WHITE,
r. T. ID. No. s.
E. 7. Phone 736 2-rings.
Evening journal., 1912-05-04
The Blind
State Work For Their Relief
Prevention Better Than Cure
Arcade. Wyoming, Co. N Y, April 80, 1912.

wyoming Co, n. Y April 80 lsA@
Editor Evening Journal -. - , aooorpt o
by Delaware and some OF your 0u
people for the unfortunate blind of your state . .,.
TO be smien blindness is the most aNiul caaS uS
benE-especay child 10 go ulroush ~
i'm darkness helpless and foron WIN nope ana
ambition crushed wiring tears OF pity from stone
Net SO calous heart that in all the thousands OF
wears past there has been organized no 'o .%n %
ameioration either them providing them Win
means of selfsnpport recently Christianity aWoe ana
stretched out Is hand for their relief
10 land they were panpers or peg
had its blind inmates as saw with
NV own when well remember the hrst en-
excitement created by the great m
enon Of raised letters the blind could read the Bible
with the workshops In which the rev
moro apabe ght carpets and rugs
make brooms become partially set-su-
uorng poured out money like water appo-
priatng millions alleviate and better their con-
diton. ........u
year by yearg INCREASING say and nearly al resulting IRON @
evcr! Where the medical man with MS
boastcd PROGRESS? It is germsl GERMS GERMsl as every
ono knows the sight the hearing IN these dam
roous the medical profession germicide Can
stop TO mighty stream Of blind and deaf and dumb2
THEY CANNOT KILL GERMs That fact.
They amount OF good in the
and the dumb that from
undor then help remedy
no germcde? children from the awful calamity OF
blindness death In these diseases? There
before sneak It, II is the old family
Ia
Evening journal., 1912-05-04
WOULD TAKE
LASHING RATHER
THAN BEAT WIFE

John NJ. Coffee. of No. 9O4 West
Sixth street when arraigned in City
Court today on the charge Of wife
beating, declared he never struck his
wife, Nettie c. Coffee and that he
would rather have his neck cut and
his body lashed than touch her He
declared he had even pawned his
clothes to allow his wife TO go to the
theatre
But Mrs. Coffee told a different
story She said Coffee cursed their 4
year-old girl yesterday morning, after
which he struck her, the witness, in
the side and face. Mrs. Coffee said
that whenever she went out her hus-
band objected and while she admitted
he had provided her with good cloth
ing It had been necessary Tor her to
have him arrested before on charge
Of non-support Deputy Judge Joslyn,
who presided, said that il the de-
fcndant had beaten his wife as much
as she said he had. there should be
marks on her face, whereas there was
not.
Judge Joslyn called Agent Stout Of
the S. r. c c. who said that such lam
guage as the woman had testified too
as having passed between her and her
husband was not ft for their 4-year-
old child 10 hear and the court warm
ed the pair about using bad language
in the presence of the child hereafter.
The charge against Coffee was then
held up. the wife explaining at the
time that she was afraid to live with
her husband.
Evening journal., 1912-05-04
TRADE BOARD
DISCUSSES The
RIVER FRONT
CONTINUED from First Page

Continued from First Page)
the stories being printed in the news
paper, the facts of which he said are
distorted. Mr.. Purdy denied the state
ment that there were any star cham
Der proceedings, saying the commit
tee had gotten together the riparian
owners Of the river front and City
Council. He said if the proposed
plan is not accepted the city might
just as well forget about the river
front. The Government had decided
on the bulkhead before the Whining
ton Terminal Company was formed.
he said. Mr.. Purdy then raised his
voice to add: For weeks this news
paper has on one side been doing all
II can for 5he boulevard and Kent
and Sussex counties, and on the front
page is doing all It can against the
interests Of the City OF Wilmington"
Mr.. Purdy then pointed toward the
newspaper men present and said.
You may put that on record as being
said by me- | don't care"
President Purdy asked that a mo-
tion be made endorsing the commit
tees work. saying that he came here
In 1888 for the express purpose
of developing the water front.
Fault is found with the owners Of this
land because they do not pay taxes.
Mr.. Purdy said but that is not heir
fault. but the fault Of the pOssessors.
The Delaware Construction Company
plant Is located on made ground and
he understood the company has never
paid any taxes. Mr.. Purdy closed by
saying that If a newspaper prints the
facts IL Is all right, but otherwise II
is a detriment 10 the city's develop
ment He closed by saying. Il do
not think the citizens Of Whining
ton VIII let newspaper stop such
great Improvement as this"
Secretary McGoyern read the agree
men as drawn up and printed in these
columns, after which Thomas II. Mel
vim. and other members spoke in favor
of the project.
The report of the delegates from
this city to the National Board of
Commerce was read by w. d. Mullen,
chairman.
James A. Bryan, field secretary Of
the National River and Harbors Com
mission, was the last speaker Of the
evening and spoke OF the Panama
canal tolls. He desired to secure the
cooperation Of the board but as it is
a rule OF the body to refer such ques-
tions TO the board OF directors before
having the members pass on it, the
question was laid over for a while.
This action was agreeable TO Mr. Bry-
an, who read an interesting paper on
the subject
Evening journal., 1912-05-04
Boys Get Away Today
in Second Pushmobi!e Race

The sport loving public this after
noon will be entertained by THE
EVENING JOURNAL second push
mobile race. The race will be started
from Ninth and Broome streets at 2.45
o'clock and the second division Of
racers VIII leave 10 minutes latter
The course will be down Broome
street, TO Pennsylvania avenue, to
Van Buren street; to Ninth street and
then down that hill to Market street.
The racers will turn south on Market
street TO Fifth street where the Judges
will be stationed.
Chief Of Police Black this morning
issued orders 20 about twenty police
men to be stationed along the route
and they will see that the racers are
not lnterferred with. Coupled with
this police cooperation in the success
of the race the merchants of Market
street have contributed literally with
prizes and twenty fine ones will be
awarded the winners.
The winners and those who finish at
fifth and Market streets are requested
10 turn west on Fifth street thereby
avoiding congestion.
The prizes will be awarded at 4
o'clock on Monday afternoon at THE
EVENING JOURNAL office on pre-
sentation of the tags of the winners.
Those who have entered to date are
Edward Sutton, driver and Paul Du-
ance, pusher; Harry Tradnack, driy.
er, John Adams pusher; William S
Milliken, driver, Edward Martin push
er; Edward Banks. driver. Michael
Deluck, pusher; William G. .Worthing-
ton, driver, W.. Erisman. pusher; Bar
rett Connor, driver, Cornelius Lynch
pusher; Carl Reynolds driver Alfred
Smith, pusher; Frank Lyman, driver
Goldey Lyman, pusher; Dewey Nc
Dowell, driver, Marvin Rose. pusher
Joseph Bierman, driver, Henry Bier