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The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-03

"But the old, the sick-thereTl be
deaths among them-the responsibility
is something fearful"
Never knew battle fought yes
without some loss" observed barrow.
Hallowell was staring at him.
! Il don't understand you." said the
reporter. You have no heart You
are as bad as this Monsieur x. and
between you you hold city in your
power-rone way or the other."
Well, l rather like being little
god," remarked barrow
Hallowen started once more to
plead, but DarTow-cut him short.
You are thinking of the present"
he said. 81 am thinking of the future.
It's a good thing for people to find
out that there's something bigger than
they are, or than anything they can
make. That fact is the basis of the
idea of God. Theseaare getting to be
a goddess people," He turned on Hal
lowell, his sleepy eyes lighting up 81
should be very sorry if had not in
tellect enough and imagination enough
to see what this may mean to my fell
low people; and 1 should despise my
self IL should let an unrestrained
compassion lose to four million people
the rare opportunity vouchsafed them"
He spoke very solemnly. Hallowell
looked at him puzzled.
| Besides" said Darrow whimsica1ly.
ct like to devil Eldridge."
He dove into the subway. Hallowell
gazed after him.
There goes either a great man OF
a crazy fool" he remarked to an Eng
lish sparrow. He turned over rapidly
the papers barrow had found on the
mayors desk, and smiled grimly. "Of
all the barefaced, bald-headed steals!"
he said.
barrow soon mounted once more
the elevator of the Atlas Building. He
found Jack and Helen still waiting.
Before entering the wireless Office Oar
brow cast scrutinizing glance along
the empty hall.
Its all right" he said. I'm surer
than ever. Everything fits exactly.
Now, Helen" he said, 81 want you to
go home, and 1 want you stay there.
No matter what happens, do not move
from the house. This town is going
to have the biggest scare thrown into
it that any town ever had since Sodom
and Gomorrah got their little jolt. In
the language of the Western prophet,
He'll will soon be popping Let her
pop. Sit tight; tell your friends to
sit tight If necessary, tell them Mon
sieur x is captured, and all his works.
Tell them l said So"
His air of languid Indifference had
fallen from him. His eye was bright.
and he spoke with authority and vigor.
you take her home, Jack" he com
manded, land return here at once.
Don't forget that nice new-blued pop
gun of yours; we're coming to the
time wnen we may need it."
Jack rose instantly to his mood.
Correct, General" he saluted
''Where'd you collect the plunder?" he
asked, pointing to square black bag
of some size that Darrow had brought
back with him.
That" said Darrow, 'is the frs;
fruit of my larcenous tendencies.
stole that from the mayors office il
the City Hail."
what is it?'
That" said barrow, Il do not
know"
He deposited the bag carefully by
his chair. and turned. smiling. to
Helen.
"Goodby," said he. "Sleep tight"
They went out. barrow seated him
self in his chair, drew his hat over his
eyes, and fell into doze. In the
meantime, outside, all through the
city, hell was getting ready to pop
CTO BE CONTINUED)
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CHATTER XvIII-continued,

CHAPTER XVIII.-Continued.
Eldridge detailed the same reason
ing, at greater length, to the men who
had employed him. These were very
impatient. Business was being not
merely impeded, but destroyed. Their
customers had no time for them; their
employees were in many cases leaving
their jobs. They called in all the
help they could to assist Eldridges
speculations, but in the end they had
TO fall back on the scientist as the
best on the market. The case was not
left in his hands alone, however After
a meeting they offered reward to any
one discovering and putting to an end
the disconcerting phenomena
Here's where we make money,
Jack, big money" observed barrow
when he read this offer. It'll be big
ger before we get through. You and
can have the little expedition to Vol
cano Island"
Nothing suits me better" said
Jack. Are you sure wen get it,"
Sure" said barrow
Monsieur x had Of course honored
the waiting world with a message. 1t
followed the fifteen minutes of dark
ness:
'To the People: I have been patient
and have stayed my hand in order that
you may learn the vanity of your en-
deavor. Who are We that we shall strive
to take me? Vanity and foolishness is
your portion. Now we know my power
and We will listen unto my words as to
the words of the master. Ye must hunt
down this man Mccarthy and deliver him
over unto me. If every one Of you gives
himself to the task, 10! it is quickly done.
Bestir yourselves against the wrath to
GOMEZ
These events occupied the three
days of the ordered exodus. The time
was further filed with rumor that ever
grew more dire. Gradually business
was suspended entirely. Those who
could not or would not go away stood
about talking matters over, and, as
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CHAPTER XIX.
Percy Keeps Vigil.

Percy Keeps Vigil.
The morning of the third day after
the failure of the search, and Of the
sixth since McCarthy's disappearance,
had arrived. During that time Percy
Darrow, apparently insensible to IA
tigue, had maintained an almost sleep
less vigil. His meals Jack Warford
brought in to him; he dozed in his
chair or on the couch. Never did he
appear to do anything.
The very persistent quietude of the
man ended by making its impression.
To all questions, however, Darrow re-
turned but the one reply, delivered al
ways in a voice full of raillery:
81 couldn't bear to miss a single
step of Eldridge's mastery work"
About half past nine in the morning
in question, through the door to the
wireless Office, always half opened,
somebody looked hesitatingly into the
room. Instantly Darrow and Jack
were on their feet and in the hall
way.
"Helen!" cried Jack.
What Is it? Anything happened?"
demanded barrow.
She surveyed them both amusedly. :.
You certainly look like frowZy
tramp, Jack" she told her brother ju-
diciously, land you need Sleep" she
informed barrow.
The young scientist bowed ironical-
ly, his long lashes dropping over his
eyes in his accustomed lazy fashion
as he realized that the occasion was
not urgent Helen turned directly to
him.
When are you going to stop this?
| she demanded.
Darrow raised his eyebrows.
You needn't look at me like that
You said you could lay your hands on
Monsieur K at any moment; why don't
you do it?"
"Eldridge is too amusing"
TOO amusing!" echoed the girl.
"All you think of is yourself"
els it?" drawled barrow.
Have you been out In the city?
Have you seen the people? Have you
seen men out of work? Families leav-
ing their homes? Panic spreading
slowly but surely over whole city,"
Those pleasures have been denied
me-" said barrow bIandly.
The girl looked at him with bright
angry eyes. Her cheeks were glow
ing. and her whole figure expressed a
tense vibrant life in singular contrast
to the apparent Incidence of the men
at whom she was talking.
4 fV0ry a. Spe,,ffor., cyI,o eai.I,,
stamped her foot in vexation. .sYou
are an egoist! You would play with
the welfare of four million people to
| crafty your little personal desire for
| getting event"
Steady, sisi" warned Jack.
barrow had Strengthened, and his in.
dolent manner had fallen from him.
I have said I would permit no harm
to come to these people. and near
it." said he.
mo harm!" cried Helen. What dc
you call this"
Darrcw turned to the window look
| ing out over the city,
@This!" he said. why, this ISM
harml There isn't man out there
who is not better off for what has hap
pened to him. He has lost little
time, little money, little sleep, and
| he has been given a new point o.
view. a, new iIanhood AS city
dweller he was becoming a mollusk, Z
creature that could not exist without
its shell. The city transported him
warmed him, fed him. amused him
protected him. He had nothing t.
do with it any way; he didn't ever
] know how it was done. Deprived o
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-03
SYNOPSIS.

Percy barrow, young scientist in
Boss Mccarthy Of New York. Nc
synonymous message ordering him to fee
TO Europe. He does not take the mes
sage seriously. barrow goes up the
elevator rs try for q position with DR..
Knox. Suddenly the electric apparatus
In the Atlas building goes out Of busi-
ness Experts are unable to locate the
trouble. All at once, without apparent
The next evening Mccarthy IL warned
that unless he leaves at once for Europe
Q sign will be sent him at six Prompt
ly at that hour the entire electric appar-
row thinks he has a clue. He. engages
the help OF Jack Warford, college ath-
iete. They visit Mccarthy and offer to
run down the cause OF his mysterious
other warning by wireless. At six a
deathly stiffness falls on the Atlas build
Ing. plotting out all sound. Next day the
whole town is thrown into darkness and
the noted scientist. becomes interested in
the phenomena. Darrow's theory Is that
the man who is sending the warnings has
0scoyered some force by which he can
out through the vibrations of electricity.
light and sound. Mccarthy has disap-
peared. barrow places Eldridge in pos
session of all the facts in the case and of
mis- own theories In relation thereto and
challenges him to solve the mystery.
More terrifying messages come. OAR
row, through the newspapers, treasures
the people. He fears the Unknown will
mean complete annihilation Of all life.
animal and vegetable. The Unknown
ehTeatens to wipe out the city. Thous-
ands Of people flee. barrow sits nom
snalantly receiving wireless messages in
McCarthy's office while Eldridge expert
ments with the purpose OF locating the
Unknown. Eldndge's experiments fail.
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etc., to tho committee. reading them into
the record.

etc.. to the committee. reading them into
the record.
Contributors Revealed.
The first name on a list Of contrfbu-
lions which he testified were made wa
that Of F. P. Mason for 5000. He said
this represented certain stocks belonging
to Mrs. Ambrose which she had sold
Other names on the list as contributor
were Alexander H Bell. Leon Tobriner,
B. c. Graham, J. R. Shields, A. L. Neu-
meyer. James D. Sullivan. George L
Whitford, George P. Hoover, W. c. Sui
Ivan. L. P. Harlow. Frank J. Hogan and
John w. Hultz.
All Of these, Mr.. Darlington said. are
lawyers, except Mr.. Mason and Mr..
Hultz, the latter being a court stenog-
rapher.
Some question came up. Mr.. Darlington
testified. as to the possibility Of the con-
selves liable to a charge of compromising
a felony II they contributed and collect
ed under an agreement that the money
was not to be used in case charges were
pressed against Mr.. Ambrose.
This question was Strengthened out
There was also a question as to whether
or not the funds should be used for Mr.,
Ambroses benefit in view Of the pub
ncity that has recently been given the
case as a result Of the hearings before
the Mccoy subcommittee. This also was
Strengthened out and Mr.. Darlington tes-
titled that he turned the fund over, as
well as the diamonds that had been sent
him by Mrs Ambrose, on receipt Of q
letter that had been sent him by Mrs
Ambrose. Mr.. Darlington filed receipts,
showing the disposition he had made OF
the money and diamonds.
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dren-The House agreed to an increase In
the total appropriation to T.I40. for en-
ployes: the House agreed to an increase
in the item for repairs to building 70
81. 500; the Senate receded from an amend
ment for the erection of a residence Tor
the superintendent.
Industrial Home School.
The House agreed to an increase to
s27.5sO for the total appropriation.
The Senate receded from an amendment
of 5000 for the care and maintenance
Of INDECENT and infirm men. women and
children under contract with. the SOUTH
ern Relief Society. The Senate receded
from its amendment to aid the blind.
Militia of the District of Columbia.
The House agreed to an amendment OF
$4,000 for pay Of troops. other than
government employees to be disburssd
under the authority and direction OF
the commanding officer. The House
agreed to an amendment to the Senate
amendment for continuing the reclama-
ton and development of the Anacostia
river flats from the ,Anacostia bridge
northeast to the District line.
Water Department. ~
The Senate amendments were for the
most part agreed to.
The House agreed to an amendment
providing that no part of any money ap-
propriated by this act shall be used for
the payment to the Washington Gas Light
Company for any gas furnished by II at
a rate in excess of 70 cents per l. 900 cubic
feet of gas. so furnished for use in any of
the public buildings OF the Emitted States
or the District Of Columbia.
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The mediators. too. are determined to
remove every technical obstacle.
Agree on Compromise.

Finally, when matters seemed at a
breaking point. Luis E1guero. one of the
Mexican delegates. entered the confer
snce room and Immediately a spirit OF
compromise was noticeable. Observing It,
the Americans suggested that the other
Mexicans come into the conference. and
Emilio Rahasa and Augustin Rodriguez
Joined the group. 1t was not a formal
conference, bat an impromptu talk.
In q very brief time the Americans
found they had made more Roadway
With the Mexicans direct than they had
previously by working through the me-
Nators.
The Mexican delegates said that al
hough anxious to follow the constitution
form they would not Illustrate the pro-
:eedings on technically. Accordingly
he first clause of the modiators' pian
especting the method of transfer was
omitted. A subprocess will be left to
,uture conferences.
Frederick W. Lehman told correspon-
ieuts Of the progress made and Justice
Lamar dictated the following:
IT was authorized by the mediators to
say that we have substantially agreed on
the first plank as to the method of trans
Ter Of authority to the new provisional
government"
The publication of the correspondence
with the consttutionalists for the mo-
-pent was shefved in interest over the
method of transfer of authority The
radiators did not wait to receive the an
swer from Rafael Zubaran to the last
co,nmunication.
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FRENCH DEPUTIES AGOG
Excitement Prevails as Premier
Ribot Read Cabinets Declare
ton Of Policy.

PARIS, June 12.-Intense excitement
was manifested in the chamber Of dep
uties today. when Alexandra Felix
Ribot. the new premier, mounted the
tribune to read the cabinets declara-
ton of policy.
In many quarters doubt was ex-
pressed whether the cabinet would be
able to live through the day. owing to
its attitude concerning the rigid main
tenance of the three years. military
service law. At the end of his speech
Premier Ribot said he was ready to &C.
cept interpretations Immediately and
it was regarded as likely that vote
of confidence would be put later IL
the day.
Nearly all the go deputies forming the
new chamber recently elected were pres
ent when the speaker took the chair, ant
the public and diplomatic galleries were
crowded.
The premier's declaration was frequent
" interrupted with shouts of Down with
the three years service from the social.
lists and radical-socialists, but was ap
plauded by the members Of the more con
sentative groups occupying the center
and the right Of the chamber.
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EXCELLENT CARDS FOR
TODAY'S SECOND ROUND
Ouimet Leads the Amateurs in
British Open Golf
Tourney.

TROON, Scotland, June 12.-Francis
Ouimet Of the Woodland Golf Club, Mas
sachusetts, open golf champion for the
United States. led all the amateurs with
an aggregate score of 154 in the two
qualifying rounds concluded today for
the British open golf championship. Oui-
met was tied for twelfth place in the en-
tire list with Tom Ball, champion of Bel
GUM.
Edward Ray and John H. Taylor, the
holder Of the British open golf title, tied
for first place with aggregate scores OF
$50. The nearest amateur to Ouimet is
Gordon Lockhart, who Is tied at the
twenty-fifth position with a score Of L..
Francis Ouimet, American open cham
pion, again was followed by a large
crowd He completed his second eighteen
in II. which, with his yesterdays score OF
II, made his total 1874. This places him
well within the hundred players qualified
for the final. His game today generally
was weak in the approaches He was
dead bunkered at the second hole. but
got out splendidly.
Harry Vardon, the British professional
took 70 today. making his total 152.
James Braid. the Scottish player. did
todays round in Is for total of 151.
Edward Ray did 76 today, finishing
with a total Of $50.
Harold Weber of Toledo has little
chance of being among the hundred
players entitled to participate in the
championship proper Of u holes at Prest.
wick. His score today was 81 and his
total Ill
John J. McDermott, former American
open champion. arrived in Troon this
morning, twenty-four hours too late t.
participate in the championship. He re-
ported that he missed by eight minutes
the boat from Havre. France, to South
ampton.
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THOMAS D0LAN IS DEAD
AT PHILADELPHIA HOME
One Of Wealthiest Men of Citv. He
Was Formerly Railway and
Gas Magnate.

PHILADELPHIA, June 12.-Thomas
Dolan, one Of the wealthiest men in
Philadelphia and once a member OF the
W1dener- Ekins-Whitney street railway
syndicate. died today at his home at Tor
resdale. near here. He was eighty-two
years old. and had been in poor health
for long time.
Although he conducted as chairman
Of tho board of directors until recently
the operations of the United Gas Inn
provement Company. which owns gas
and electric light plants. street railways
and water companies in various cities
from the Mississippi valley to the At
lantic coast. Mr.. Dolan had practically
retired from public activities since the
gas lease fight in Philadelphia in 1905.
The son of poor tollgate keeper, Mr..
Dolan started his business life as clerk.
entered the textile trade and became one
Of the largest manufacturers of textiles In
Philadelphia Later he went into finance
and became interested in street railways.
In which he made a large fortune. Mr..
Dolan was associated with P. A. B. Wide
ner, the late William L. Elkins and the
late William C. Whitney in many street
railway deals, notably in the Metropolitan
Street Railway Company of New York.
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PLANS FOR THAW'S VISIT
GET A RUDE JOLT TODAY
Reported Agreement With Jerome
for Trip to Pittsburgh Fails
to Materialize.

Plans for an agreement between coun-
sci for Harry K. Thaw and the state OF
New York to permit Thaw's removal
from New Hampshire to Pennsylvania in
custody of officers to testify in court went
awry today.
Instead Of presenting such an agree
ment to the United States Supreme Court
for its approval. William T. Jerome. rep
resenting the state, merely filed brief In
opposition to Thaw's application to re-
lease on bail. He declined to say what
had disarranged the proposed agreement
between the lawyers and declared that
any statement would come from Attorney
General Carmody at Albany.
Attorneys Stone and Shurtleff, for Thaw.
said they would file afidavits in rebuttal
to Jerome's brief later today, and the lat
ter prepared to leave for New York. Ap-
parently, the agreement between the law.
yers was entirely abandoned.
The question Of Thaw's release on bail
will be taken up by the justices of the
Supreme Court at their conference to-
morrow, and a decision may be announced
Monday.
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Kenton Neal Harper died at the George
Washington University Hospital at
o'clock last night after a brief illness
from pneumonia
Funeral services will be held at the
First Presbyterian Church Sunday, al
2:3O PM, Rev. DR.. ]. B. Clark. the pas
also be conducted by Orient Commandery.
No. &. Knights Templar, of which the
deceased was a past commander. and
Of the Order of the Eastern Star. OF
which he was worthy grand patron last
year. The body will be taken to Gettys-
burg, Pa, Mr.. Harper's birthplace, for
interment. where the final Masonic serv-
ices will be performed at the grave by
Good Samaritan Lodge, No 3SR of
that place, Of which his father was the
founder.
Mr.. Harper was born at Gettysburg
Pa, May Is, 1857. His education was
obtained in private schools and at Penn.
sylvania College. where he was member
Of the class of 1876 He then engaged in
newspaper work for several, years in De-
troit, Cincinnati. Louisville and Cumber-
land, Md, in the latter city holding the
positions Of associate editor of the Daily
Times and editor Of the Weekly. Ale
held for a brief time a position in the
government printing Office, and March g.
1885, entered the service of the War De-
partment, where he was employed during
the remainder Of his life, being in charge
of the card index rooms of the medical
division of the adjutant generals office.
Was an Active Mason.
MI. Harper was Actively identified
with Masonic work, being a past master
Of Naval Lodge, No. 4; past high
priest of Washington Naval Chapter No.
6; past commander Of Orient Com
mandery, No. 3; past grand high priest
Of the Grand Chapter. R. A. NJ, of the
District of Columbia, and a past grand
patron of the Order of Eastern Star.
Mr.. Harper was made a life member of
Naval Lodge in 1905 in recognition of
his service in preparing history of
the lodge, which was published in that
year under the title, First Century of
Naval Lodge, No. 4, F. A. A. NJ" His
ability in collecting and arranging the
data for this work and presenting 1t in
a clear and vigorous narrative led to his
appointment as historian Of the Grand
Lodge and he prepared History of the
Grand Lodge and Of Freemasonry in the
District of Columbia" which was pub
lished coincidently with the celebration
Of the centennial of the Grand Lodge in
1911.
The work is accounted by Masons a
splendid monument to his laborious re-
search, his skill in arrangement and his
ability as a writer.
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AWARDS FOR ATHLETICS TO
WESTERN HIGH STUDENTS
Large Number Of Pupils Receive
Trophies for Proficiency at
Assembly Today.

Awards for proficiency in athletics
were made to a large number of pupils
of the Western High School today at an
assembly" held in the assembly hall of
the Thompson School. Miss Edith c.
Westcott, principal of the school, pre-
sided
Miss E. H. Thomas, who has charge Of
the girls athletics. made the awards to
the fair athletes. while the boys were
presented with their letters and other
trophies by Bryan W. Morse, who has
charge Of the boys athletics.
Those who received awards were:
Girls: Basket ball-Ethel Stone Conner
Helen H. Fetter. Agnes Josephine Greg
DRY, Susan c. Hacker, Emile Nixon
Moss, Ethylinde A Smith and Gladys
Mildred Shedd.
Tennis-Miriam Gould. Elizabeth Pyle
and Ada Watrous.
Boys-Basket ball. Raymond Peck, cap.
tain and captain-elect; John G. Adams
Edwin Giblin, Stanton Henry, John
Mackall Lester Peine, Bates Warren
manager.
Track-Chase Donaldson, captain; Syl-
vester Maxam. captain-elect; John c.
Adams, Leonard Chapman. Munson Lane
Robert Kilmartin, Frederick Rakemann
Harold Rose, Elwood Tyler, Longstreet
Whelchel and Donald kimball, manager
For Base Ball and Tennis.
Base ball-Paumer Stearns. captain
and captain-elect; John c. Adams, Rus
sell Collins, Lee Grosclose, Sylvester
Maxam, Janney Nichols, Raymond Peck,
Lester Peine, Thomas Peyton, Earle
Roger. Richard Sergeant, John E.
Whelchel, David T. Day, manager.
Tennis-George Cooper. captain; Eve
lyn Fuller, Chester Harding, William
Ravenel, Harold Dutton. manager.
Rifle team awards were presented by
George r Dewitt to ]. s. Baker. Thomas
L. Egan, NJ. Q. Ewing, ]. A. Holmes, jr.,
n. H. Martin. R w. Richardson and A
R Stands.
Senior marksman's medals were won
by N. H. Martin and J. A. Holmes, Jr.