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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-25
The Problem of
the Sealed Box
CHAPTER V,

o0nf.
Jones kept saying 20 himself
that he must strive TO be calm.
think. Despite all his warnings.
the warnings OF Norton, she had
tricked them and run away. IL was
maddening. He wanted 10 rave. to
tear his hair. break things. He
trnmped the hall. IL would be vast.
Ing time TO send for the police
They would only putter about fruit
lessly. The Black Hundred knew
how TO arrange these Rbductions.
How had they succeeded In do
ing Il. No one had entered the
house that day without his being
present. There had been no tele-
phone call he had not heard the
gist OF. nor any letters he had not
first glanced over. How had they
done II? Suddenly into his mind
flashed the remembrance OF the
candlelight under F1orence's door
the night before. In dozen bounds
he was IN her room. searching
drawers, paper boxes. baskets. He
found nothing. He returned in de-
SPAR TO Susan. who. during all this
turmoil. had sat as II frozen In her
chair.
Speak" he cried. For Gods
sake. say something, think some
thing Those devils are likely to
torture her. hurt heri" He leaned
against the wall. his head on hts
arm.
When he turned again he was
calm. He walked with bent heal
toward the door. opened II and
stood upon the threshold for n
space Across the street shadow
.-stirred. but Jones did not see H.
His gaze was attracted by some
thing which shone dimly white on
the walk just beyond the steps He
ran TO II. A crumpled letter. UNI
addressed. He carried II back to
the house. smoothed II our and
read its contents Florence In her
haste had dropped the letter.
He clutched at his hat. put II on
and ran to Susan.
HERE he cried. holding out an
automatic III any one comes In
that you don't know. shoot, Don't
ask questions. shoot"
I'm afraid" she breathed with
difficulty.
Afraid he roared at her. He
put the weapon In her hand. IL
slipped and thudded to the floor.
He stopped for It and slammed IL
into her lap. You love your life
and honor. You'll know how to
shoot when the time comes. Now.
attend to me. II I'm not back here
by 10 O'Clock. turn this note over
to the police. II You cant do that.
then God help us ALL" And with
that he ran from the house.
Susan eyed the revolver with
growing terror. For what had she
left the peace and quiet of Miss
Farlow's; assassination. robbery.
thieves and kidnapers2 She want
ed to shrek, but her throat was as
dry as paper. Gingerly she touched
the pistol The cold steel sent a
thrill of fear over her. He hadn't
told her how to shoot II.
Two blocks down the street. up
an alley. was the garage wherein
Hargreave had been wont to keep
his car. Toward this Jones ran
with the speed OF a track athlete.
There might be half dozen taxi
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Enterprise kssoeiation.l

Enterprise Associatlon.l
Aunt Mary and ] have been look
Ing for an apartment.
was rather anxious 10 have n
house. but little remark that Dick
made caused me 20 change my
mind. We came back from one OF
the suburbs. where had found a
house that suited me very well.
indeed. There was enough land
about II for big garden. and there
were number OF fruit trees on the
place. The house was an old-fash.
Toned one. but IL could have been
made very comfortable. | know
Aunt Mary would have liked the
quiet. and n Dick had not asked
me: "Margie. what time does the
last train leave from the city for
this place that plcases you 30
much certainly would have
taken the house
The truth OF the matter was the
last train left at half past eleven
at night. and In Imagination could
hear Dick giving as an excuse the
next morning: Il missed that bally
old train. Margie.'
Right here. little book. I'm going
10 make confession TO you. ! can
understand perfectly why Dick
sometimes wants To miss n hally
old train" ! am so tired--so tired
OF staying In the honse-eyen this
beautiful one all the time. II Is
three months since was hurt In
that collision, and since that time
have really not done anything but
Just try 10 get well ! haven't been
any good TO anyone-not even my.
self. am sure that Dick Is chat.
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BY Claude Crahame-White
On an Interview Obtained Especially FOR The star)

Within the 20 aerial Manretanas
antic 40 carrying 1000
foreod the feats
harmless idiot in
Flying the Atlantic win be reality But
the
wishing bellte
the the organization OF
offers much chance for
q machine with
Will public
the
airship.
The ship viii be of technical
win not be machine will share
the
The flyer plan will pilots two ma
chancs wireless
ourhou Watches with
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-25
TWO BIG DEALS
IN REAL ESTATE

Real estate transactions in the
downtown business section already
running into the millions have been
Increased by two deals involving
$4,000 In the district north of
Pike st.
For s250,000 the C. ID. Stimson
Co. bought OF ]. NJ, Frink, president
OF the Washington Trlon Works.
the northeast double corner of Pike
st. and Fifth av.
The second deal was the sale Of
two lots on Eighth av.. between
Pike and Pine SITS, by Burke & Far
rar to William G. Barnes. The price
was 100000 cash. Both sites will
be improved with modern struc.
lures.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-25
DELEGATES COME HOME.

The Washington State Federation
of Women's clubs. which Just closed
its annual convention at Raymond.
Wash, voted to help make a
women's building at the university
n reality. Seattle members, mum.
bering 1870. came home last night.
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Moonlight Excursion and Dane
ing on Steamer lssaquah on Lake
Washington tonight, leaving Leschi
at s:15 and Madison park at $3.50.
ADV.
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When you lose something
leave it to STAR WANT ADS
to find it.
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A brldge mode heaNy and with
tight -fttting crowns cemented In
place with high grade cement will
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This is the secret OF my success
with bridgowork. Ii costs me far
more than II does the average DEM
list 10 do this work. but IL Is the best
advertisement for the Dentist who
makes n. l am saving my patients
Just SOC on the dollar on this work.
with me on quality OF work and price
EDWIN J. BROWN. ID. ID. q
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Ito Be continued.)
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-09-11
DEATH CURRENT IN WIRES
How Electricity Was Utilized by Do
tenders at Liege, German Attack
ers Being Electrocuted.

Paris.-The Petit Journal pub
fishes the following details OF the
fighting around Llege, obtained by II
from Belgian officer:
German troops rushed on the barbed-
wire defenses before the forts OF LEGO
In the darkness OF night. A very
strong current OF electricity was be-
ing maintained in these wires. and as
a result the first ranks OF the Ger
mans were electrocuted.
Unchecked, the assailants followed
in masses, but they were blinded by
the glare Of powerful searchlights.
They hesitated and started TO retire.
At that moment a heavy fire OF rifles
and artillery was concentrated on tho
mass OF German troops and they were
cut 20 pieces. The mass OF bodies
formed a mound, In some places many
feet high.
To drown out the groans OF the
wounded. the German bugles sounded
martial airs, and the troops still alive
united In cheering.
Near one fort two columns OF Ger
mans, blinded by the glare OF Belgian
searchlights. attacked each other. This
incident was seen from the fort. When
one side seemed % have the better
OF the struggle. the Belgian officer
goes on 20 say. our artillery fred
into both sides alike. thus making the
struggle more even
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-09-11
SLAIN FOR THEIR TREACHERY
French Explanation Of the Wipins
Out Of an Entire Company Of
German infantry.

Paris.-Amons the prisoners who
have just died IN hospital at Troyes,
department OF Aube. says the Petit
Troyes, was a lieutenant OF the One
Hundred and Thirty-fifth German in
fantry, whose company had sustained
sovere losses at the hands OF French
troops and bad been ordered to sur
render.
when the French soldiers sp-
preached TO cisarm the Germans, the
latter separated to let through their
ranks machine guns which had been
hidden behind and which poured a
rnvrcsrCus fire into the ranks Of the
advancing Frenchmen.
E1asperated by this treschery. says
the paper, the French troops charged
luriously with fixed bayonets and ex-
terminated the German soldiers with
the exception Of this lieutenant. who
survived for a few days with his jaw
fractured and his tongue cut Oh.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-09-11
BRITISH CAUGHT BY A RUSE
Cavalry Regiment, Trying 70 Surprise
German Battery, Falls Into Barbed
Wire Entanglements.

London.--A private letter received
here from a British officer AZ the
front tells how British cavalry reg
iment suffered severe loss through a
ruse OF the enemy.
The regiment. 1t seems, sighted a
German battery not far OF firing In
q reverse direction and the British Of
ficer decided that the battery was un-
aware OF their presence, whereupon
he ordered a cavalry charge down into
the valley which lay Between them
and the battery.
Unfortunately the bottom OF the val
ley had been very cleverly studded
with concealed barbed wire into which
a great portion OF the regiment rushed
before the front rank could give warn
ing. Immediately the German battery
turned It's guns around. inficting
heavy loss.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-09-11
HOW KAISER GETS MONEY
Various Measures Adopted by the
Government Of Germany to OBJ
tain Immense Sums.
international News Service.)

international News Service.)
Berlin.-When war was first de-
clared there was a headlong rush to
hoard money; that is, gold and food.
There was a tremendous financial
crisis. To meet this the reichstag
passed II emergency bills"
The first bill authorized extraordi-
nary expenditure OF 100000, 900
marks, or $1,325 100000. or this 5000
marks were to be loan and the rest
was to come from the empires stock
of gold and silver. The other meas
ures were designed to meet the short
age Of coin and provide means by
which private business in the empire
could go on after fashion.
First OF all, the provision OF the
banking law was indefinitely suspend
ed by which the imperial bank is taxed
on ali outstanding notes in excess OF
its stock OF cash; the bank was fur
notes by any acceptances falling due
within three months instead OF only
those bearing three good names. All
paper money OF the bank was stimuli
taneously made legal tender, and the
bank was relieved of the obligation to
pay out specie for It.
For the further relief OF business q
bill was passed for the granting oil
loans on all sorts OF stocks and secur
tiles up to total OF 100000, 900
marks, or S375. 100000.
In order to help industry, all legal
restrictions as to hours Of labor, age
of employment and.the like are tempo
rarily repealed. Adjustments TO war
conditions have been made In the i'm
perial insurance system, and likewise
special provision for the families Of
soldiers called to the colors. The al
lowance is to be S2.25 month for the
wife from May to September. and -
In the winter months, and $3.50 for
every child under fifteen.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-09-11
WHY NAMUR GAVE UP
Fell Because Allies Failed to
Help the Belgians.
Withstood Terrific Fire Of German
Batteries Until There Was No
Hope Of Relief by tho French
Troops.

London.-The Daily Telegraph's 8
Paris correspondent gives story OF
the earlier fighting at Namur az de-
scribed by August Mellot. Belgian dep
uty for Namur.
M. Mellot says that until August l3
the citizens OF Namur had hopes that
the Belgian army would be joined by
the French and English and would
meet and rout the German forces be-
fore they reached Namur, but on that
day q detachment Of Belgian horse
men met a detachment OF uhlans and
engaged in a smart fight, In which he
Germans were smashed up.
This incident" M. Mellot said, left
no doubt that the Germans would re-
turn In greater numbers. The follow
ing day, while we were In Namur busy
completing the defenses, the first
three shells fell In the town. One
shell struck the bridge at Salzinnes
and killed Ave persons. i was stand
ing 20 yards away and must say the
impression was a disagreeable one.
From that moment we were shelled
daily and numbers OF persons were
killed and great damage done. We
still hoped, however, that the allied
armies would drive the Germans out
Of Belgium, but the German cavalry
came ever nearer, and on the 18th
We felt that we were being surrounh-
ed.
Then on the goth we heard the
news OF the occupation OF Brussels and
gave up hope of a decisive battle
north OF Namur The cannonade In!
creased during the night and on the
21st the battle around Namur became
general. II lasted all day.
while eleven German army corps
were passing the Meuse coming from
Wise a powerful force was detailed to
mask their march and kept up heavy
fire on our position. The German at
tacks were multiplied all the time and
their fire extended over line OF some
ten miles on the left bank of the
Meuse and over the Himshr line or
right bank.
During this time the French force
sent to meet them tried to check the
German advance.
(Here portions OF the story were cut
out by the censor)
"Namur was the center OF all this
fighting. Toward noon of the 21st a
German battery was hurriedly placed
between the interval of two forts and
began to lombard Namur. The fire
was kept UP for long time. doing
material damage.
AT 10 o'clock that night / succeeded
In getting out OF town. During the
time | was there the town was defend
ed by Belgian troops. do not know
what became OF them. | cannot say
whether they beat a retreat or Joined
the French forces"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-09-11
CANADA IS R0USEO
Citizens Are Eager to Fight for
the Empire.
Extreme Gravity OF the War Is Fully
Realixed-Business All over
tho Dominion 10 Par
alyxed.

Quebec.-Canada at last fully real
ICES the extreme gravity OF the war.
both from an imperial and a domes-
tic standpoint. A steady fow OF vol
unteers and British army reservists
are daily pouring into Quebec and
drafts are almost daily leaving for
England.
South African volunteers. smooth
faced boys, stalwarts from the west
ern plains and the camps and mines Of
British Columbia and the less robust
but equally game loyalists from the
eastern cities, all are eagerly swarm
ing TO the colors and asking only one
favor-to be rushed homo as soon as
possible.
Men who hold commissions In the
Dominion forces and who can obtain
no commission with the expeditionary
forces, are cheerfully resigning their
commissions that they may re-enlist
as privates.
All ranks and grades are equally
enthusiastic, but with all the prevail
ing military enthusiasm, the gravity
Of the situation IL fully appreciated
and men go about their business with
sober. anxious faces.
Business Is dull all over the Domin-
ion and trade, especially in the east
ern cities, is practically demoralized.
That things will steadily grow worse
;is. the firm opinion OF the man In the
street, and the belief that tho war
), will be Q long and deadly one is shared
by all. Canada, Is determined to, fight
Ito the last for her parent country.
..and. is confident OF ultimate victory.
A pleasing feature OF tho mobiliza-
,tion. is. the readiness OF the French
Canadians In yolunteering-a readi-
ness that was not quite so marked at
the time of the South African war.
An officer who arrived here with q
1000 strong contingent from Edmon-
ton said there was no danger OF loss
OF crops through lack OF harvesters,
as the labor deficiency would be filled
by Poles and Italians. who would 9TH
erwise be without work, on account
OF the acute trade depression.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-09-11

uAians cantered into the village. the
sun striking on their lance tips.
carpsted With German corpsss.
The railway embankment from
which I viewed the battle was fairly
carpeted with corpses of German In
fantrymen killed the day before. !
saw peasants throw 12 into one grave.
saw evidence OF German atrocities
myself. for at a hamlet near Sempst
/ helped bury an aged farmer and his
son, inoffensive peasants. executed by
Germans because a Belgian soldier
shot a Uhlan in front OF their farm
house. The corpses were terribly bay
oneted.
The famous.~cathedral In Malines
was struck nine times. Its ancient
tower. 325 feet high. made It special
mark. A portion OF the great clock.
the largest in Belgium, was smashed.
and five shells fell through the roof.
strewing the chancel with debris so
worship was no longer possible. The
town hall was badly damaged.
In the square in which the cathedral
stands every window pane was
smashed by the concussion OF shells.
Two shells burst on the glass roof OF
the railway station. Scores OF houses
are roofless. Wherever shells burst
the glass OF windows in houses sur
rounding has been shaken into frag'
ments. The streets are strewn with
ornnpd and cpliptarad
The death roll is not high. however.
Soon after the bombardment began q
man and his wife were killed In their
bed by q shell which struck the roof.
Retreat Of Beislans Described.
The retreat from Malines was a
never-to-be-forgotten sight. For 20
miles every, road was jammed with
Gathering cavalry. plodding infantry
and rumbling guns, their caissons COW
cred with green boughs to mask their
position.
Gendarmes with giant bear skins
chasseurs In green coats. carabineers
In leather hats, machine guns drawn
by dogs, ambulances with red cross
flags, and cars. cars, cars-all the dear
old familiar American makes among
them-contributed to form a mighty
human river flowing Antwerpward.
Malines has q population of $4,000
and $4,000 fed when they heard the
Germans were returning. Sights
along the road were pathetic beyond
description. Children and aged. rich
and poor, lame and blind, with their
few poor belongings on their backs OF
piled in pushcarts, .clogged roads and
impeded the soldiery.
These people were abandoning all
they held dear to pillage and destruc'
ton. They were completely terror
lied by the Germans. But the Belgian
army Is not terrorized. 1t is retreat
ing army. but It is victorious in re-
treat.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-09-11
eih,., ,or enoland's Fiuh,ers.

British naval aud military missioai
are distributing Bibles 70 every mai
in the army and navy They bear thf
following inscription, written by LoTd
Roberts: Il ask you 10 put youi
trust in God He viii rstciFoper you
and strengthen you. You will End II
this little book guidance when yoL
are In sickness and strength when yoS
are In adversitLes."
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-09-11

For all We have and are,
For all our children's fate.
Stand up and meet the war
The Hun isrst the gate.
Our world has passed away,
In wantonness o'erthrown;
There's nothing left today
But steel and fire and stone.
Though all we know depart,
The old commandments stand
In courage keep your heart.
In strength lift up your hand.
Once moro we hear the word
That sickened earth OF old:
No law except the sword,
Unsheathed and uncontrolled.
Once more IL knits mankind,
Once more the nations so
To meet and break and bind
A crazed and driven foe.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-09-11

Comfort. content, delight
The ages slow-bought gain
They shriveled ina night
Only ourselves remain.
To face the naked days
In silent fortitude,
Through perils and dismays,
Renewed and still renewed.
Though all we made depart,
The old commandments stand:
In patience keep your heart,
In strength lift up your hand.
No easy hopes or lies
Shall bring us TO our goal;
But iron sacrifice
or body. will. and soul.
There's but ono task for all.
For each one life to give.
Who stands IL freedom fallf
Who dies IL England liver
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-09-11
FOR ALL WE HAVE AND ARE

BY RuDvARp kiPLiNo.
Copyright News rights
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-09-11
War Preven,s Polar 1rIn.

Captain Amundsen has postponed
his trip to the North Pole until the
spring of 1916, saying the war will
make It impossible for him TO start
sooner.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-20
SHE GIGGLED

L went out to walk with Miss Nellie
one day,
And as we two strolled through the
park
noticed she seemed quite contented
and gay,
More happy by far than a lark;
And whenever l made a remark even
plain -
She would always gigs:e olltpour:
Ana then when l asked her to kindly
explain,
She giggled-then giggled some
more.
Then in the evening we went to the
play,
And although twas a tragedy deep
she did not the slightest emotion dis
play,
But giggled while others would
weep.
She giggled bit when the hero was
killed, was
And as the bride came through the
door
To marry the william whose conduct
had thrilled
She giggled-then giggled some
more.
So l asked the young lady to tell me
just why
Her system contained so much
mirth,
And how she could giggle wnen
others would cry,
And when happiness seemed at a
dearth.
So she said her new hat had tba
latest-shaped frame,
me only one like it in store.
Ana that no other lady could get one
the same,
Ihen she giggled-and giggled
some more.
john l.. Hobble, in Puck.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-20
\ GOOD EXCUSE

a hunter over in the mountains
once had dinner with a querulous old
lellow who was complaining about
hard times. Why, man." said the
Nimrod, you ought to be able to make
lots OF money growing and shipping
potatoes to market"
Yes, j orter,' was the sullen reply.
You have the land. l suppose. and can
get the seed" Yes, I guess So
Then why don't you go into the
business?" mo use, stranger" sadly
replied old lazy-bones, tine old wo-
man is too pokey to do the plowin'
and piantin'. In National Monthly.