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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-11-25
Continued from Mondays Evening
Starr

Braine rose at the beginning Of the
second act.
Where are you going" asked Olga
nervously.
TO see Otto"
4 bold attempt was made To rob
Servan while in the box, but the
timely arrival Of Jim frustrated this
plan. So Braine was forced to rely
on the chauffeur Of the limousine.
As Farrar's LAST thrilling note died
away Braine and Olga rose.
BE careful And come to the
apartments iust az soon as Eou
can"
"Tn be careful" Braine declared
easily. "You can watch the play
If YOU wish"
When Serran entered the hmou-
sine he was quietly but forcibly
seized BY TWO men who had been
lying in wait FOR him, due TO the
apparent treachery o. the chauffeur.
servan fought valiantly, for all that
he knew what the end OF this eN-
plot was going to be. One of the
men succeeded in getting the docu-
ments from Servan's pocket.
Done. my boy cried the victor.
Give him a crack on the coco and
we'n beat it.
just a minute, gentlemen said a
voice from the seal at the side Of
the chauffeur. 'J'll take those pa
pers" And the owner Of the voice,
/ backed ov a cold, sinisteT-looking au-
tomato reached in and contiscatel
the spoils of var. And | shouldn'
make any attempt TO slip out by the
SIDE door
"Tbani,s nv friend" said Servan.
shaking himself free from his cap
| tors.
Don't mention it said Norton
ainiiably. We thought somethins
Hike this would happen. Keep per
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-11-25
by HAROLD NacO RATn
SYNOPSIS.

Stanley Haisrsaye. millionaire. after a
miraculous escape from the den OF m m
BLACK Hundred. lives the life OF a reeIuse
for eighteen years IargreAHo aceluehtdlIs
knowing Brains will Try TO get him, he es-
cspes from hi9 own home by balloon.
BEFORE escaping lie rites Iestef 20 ne
,s.f = school where eighteen seara before ne
n, stetIously left on tho doorstep his lahF
deughter, Florence Gray. That day .lsf-
greaye also draws 100000 from the 2aiN.
bur il is reported that this dropped into the
when the balloon he escaped ia "as
2unetured. 49,
Countess Olga, Braine's companion, VISIT
her and claims her relative. The Elaeh
Hundred then see means of maiing |lor-
enoe target for their attacks They ure
after the 310o0,O00 and Era:le. tleir
leader, sets traps for Florence. Fhe B,sek
Hundred. after number o. attsmpts, TAI.
due TO thu wisdom or Jonoa, the h2TGfeaFe
butler and Norton. a newspaper man.
Concsaled a. tho rendezvous Of the 5laek
Hundred. Iasn learns u the recovery on
the box from tie SEA b. sailor aad OF KS
HuDgequent return 10 the bottom Of the sea,
and he quickly communicates the fact 10
Jones. 4 duplicate boA IS planted aud later
tents are examined the box mystenoasly
disappears.
FINDING himeef checl<matsd At every turn.
Br4ine epdeaeors 10 enmesh the Hargreaye
household in the law in order to gain Tree
access TO the house. The timely discovery -
the Plot by Norton sets tine police az the
heels Of the pack and results ia a raid on
the gangs rendezvous, which. however
proves 70 be barren Of results.
Tic Black Hundred begins TO fear Nor
ton and plan to dispose OF him. Again the
unnoticed butler shows his hand hy rescuiHg
Norton and defeating Braiae.
Florence secures z mysterious paper which
IS o. vital Importance to her father safety
EraiLe loses hope Of securing the Sltevv,O09
aud turns to revenge.
Henri Servau il given documentary evil
dence against the Black Hundred. They try
TO get it from him by clever Tuse' out
aEain Jones beats them 70 II.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-30
HITS FOR SUFFRAGE AT
TEACHERS CONVENTION
DR.. Anna Shaw Ridicules Stat,
Rights stand Of south.
crncrs in Congress.

ATLANTIC Ciry. y. \. Do 20. @
culing the republican form of gov..I..,. ..
as It Is accepted in this country. uf t.,.
Howard Shaw, speaking u,f'-, p.
teachers convention here this ifts-r. n
asserted hat no states except Those, j., ...
the Pacific coast knew the m,lr,g
lever heard Of tho republican form .,
Gov9rnment'
Men DO not consider MS US nYr..
beings" declared tn" noted -uNrl. H.,
They mention US ~ mere couu,c' ..t. .
relations They ar, logical enough .
their discussions about men, hu tl,. ..
mediatciy switch when they tabs COL. 30.
subject of women and refer 20 Dbl. .
wives daughters, swcothcar'- .H.-. .
cousins They never figure us .-s u.... ..
the commonwealth Scutlmcr. l-..t
man from his base when he d.s.ge-.- I'D.
states rights are adjustable pr8-.sl.
tons" added pr shaw. "Iu. -.r.
Southerners whose vote def, 1'ri ti. rrp
h'bition bill IN Congress Lest N,.. I'D.
cause II irteriored with state. ..h,,
will forget that such thing existed We o.
they take up the bill for giving Tic. women
tho right OF franchise. The, u.sr.. '-,
spinsters chiefly Ill the ranks 9 s,1-. q
II Is remarkable how many more o v,,
there arc
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-30
HEARING ON WAR BILLS TO-DAY.
Rnrtholdt and Noi,mrr to Defend
Bnn on Arms Ekports.

WAsuiNoro%. Dec -. Hearings will
o." begun before tho Hous, Committee on
For. IN Afl.rs tomorrow on m" Rar
'hollt -NollWer-Lobcck rcSJluti n to pro
n.lIt the expectation = arms. ammunition
and munitions OF wa TO any OF Tho bel
ligerent Powers " Europe An announce
m-ut 20 this effect was made to-day by
REPRESENTATIVE Flood of Virginia, chair
utu o. thc comm t'c'
Representatives Ba~'hollt and No'lrc~
VII bo 'hc FRS 81 tncsscs heard. Later IN
the week they VII be- followed hy Rep
r,sc0tatiyr LobcFk. Tive committee q
willing To hear others either FOR ar against
the amendments and the chances mr., that
manufacturers OF munitions Of way viii
appear
II ia cNp-ctrd tn1t representatives 81
American business houses Interested in
tho foreign trade VIII opposo tho rcs,ll-
ton before the committee
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-30
MRS. BELMONT'S FREE KITCHEN
Soup and Rolls WIN Br Provided
for women and GirIs.

Announcement has been mad. H.
O. II. = Belmont that q FREQ soup .re..
for unemployed women and rlr'- VW 90
started next Monday morning q 10 o'cloc'
~ l3 East For v-irst street Tic l.'.s.r
will be open daily between 20 end 4.
o'clock and each woman applying ".N 20
ccive a big oowi of hot. nourisun- .o..
and two rolls There Will be table.
''Tte object ~ this Kitchen o. pu..'.
cooperative" said Mrs Belmont ,.s'. IA,
"It Is not organized as q char!aHr m.
phllanthropic Venture We az, 81. ndu
large sums OF money and shir'oa5s %.
supplies abroad and We must not forge
mat also as a consequence OF The wa N.
financial depression Of the count, pa,
thrown many out ~ work who or, 'lr,rr
the most severe winter months VITA NJ
resources against the hardship r.'o-.
th"m
eft is ny earnest wish Tint mos.
need will feel free 20 accep. 'Nr 1i,l-
ages Of IN" establishment w't.u., 10
gard!nI II as a reflection on tr.., a!.
pcrdencc or self-respcct'
Self-supporting women ~ VOL 49, o'-.--
ere invited 10 send contribute. 90 q
East Fortv-nrst street
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-30
L. S. ASKS INQUIRY.
shooting Unvnrrnntcd, View In
Northumberland Distressed.

WAsHINGToS, Dec. 29-Through the
British Embassy the CANADIAN authorities
have been requested by the state Depart
rnent to investigate the shooting Of two
American duck hunters near Fort Erie 10y
Canadian patrols One Of tn" men was
Killed
A brief report wax received to-day from
Consul Curtis At Fort Erie, This re-
Port merely gave the bare facts of the
shooting The Nicc-'ou~ul has been in
structed to forward an available informa-
tion on the case. II Is expected that a
complete report will he received from him
after tho Canadian authorities have made
The investigations.
The impression prevails here that while
The two American hunters were technically
Gefvng the Canadian patrols tho circum-
stance warranted 20 such drastic action
rs their being fired upon. II Is expected
that the Canadian Government Will reach
a similar conclusion nnd that a disposition
will he shown m mako all proper amends
President Wilson said to-day that he
had read OF the shooting with great deal
~ distress. ilc said there might easily
have been gross "Nnggcration in tho dc-
counts OF the incident which described the
killing Of ono Of IN, duck hunters as h"
approached tho Canadian houu larry and
said he sincerely hoped IL would develop
thai IN" gravity of the situation had been
much nuGnned
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CANADA INVESTIGATES
BORDER KILLING TO-DAY
Civil and Military Authorities
TO GET Tscts on Slipotin.
Of Americans.

BUFFALO, Dec 29.---Civil and military
Investigations to determine tho facts Of
the shooting of two American youths on
Monday by Canad IN militiamen Will be
begun Tomorrow Afternoon by Canadian
authorities.
An inquest into the death of Walter
Smith. one of the victims, will lie begun
In the Fort Erie Town Hall. directly
opposite Buffalo II will he open to the
public.
Col Rose of the Forty-fourth Rcgi-
ment got orders from Divisional Head
quarters at Toronto tonight 10 convene
the military court OF inquiry tomorrow
At . O'Clock and conduct an investigation.
II is Likely that the military court will
convene and adjourn pending the com
pletion OF the Inquest.
The three soldiers who did the shooting
are Corporal Kayle of Bridgeburs, Private
p Mcintosh Of Grimsby and Private l..
Kinsman Of Welland. They were kept
under close military guard to-day and no
one was permitted to approach their quar-
'ers Militia officers repeatedly admon-
ished their men 10 maintain strict silence.
Charles d rsch, the wounded youth, will
recover according :" hospital authorities
The body of Walter Smith was brought
across the border to-day and taken To- his
fathers home Preparations were made
for the funeral on Thursday,
The Smith family has retained legal aid
and will make an effort to force indemnity
from Canada
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"Iias Gen. ORyan ever issued AN order
that has not been ohcyed by the gallant
Twenty secondp II t. hard enough to got
the right kind Of men to enlist IN our
STATE militia without insultirG those Who
are now members OF the various regiments
on whom We are dependent alone 90 aid
mo REGULAR army IN case Of unexpected
var.
Il should like 20 .uquir" Of ten. Ryan
whether .he I've ty-secoud had h"ld
practice u camp during d." last sum-
m,r. and y rot why II Is my under
standing that he vetoed camp practice.
II possibl, / hope thai Gpy. Gv0u can
hc Induced 10 rcsc'rd his recent order
and thereby earn the gratitude a-d
respect of all uur volunteer gurdsmen.
n h. does not see ~ to do 50 believe
that Covcrnor-rlect Whitman VII ~ least
grant a new trial TO the defendants
Col. Potter OF the peteudum ASsocia-
ton. who presided las -Ight. cautioned
the men not 10 waste un'mu"itor tha'
might De- needed later" but h" was NOT
needed much
". said that Gen. oRvaT had 1Cre"d
70 have the ramc "TwcntY-second ReCi-
mont" appear IN the designation "f the
two new haitalions under Corps of En-
cineers." but that ho wanted the old
name to appear on the same line.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-30
WOULD END TREATIES
THAT CRAMP TRADE
EX-U. :. Minister Sheriff. Says
We Have Been Trickcd by
Nations Abroad.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2o--AbroEation or
all treaties with European nations that
cramp and hamper our attempts to buld
up "A merchant marine was advocated De
fore the American Association for IN" Ad-
vancemeut Of Science at to-dav's session
at the University Of Pennsylvania 10y
Charles Sheriff., ex-Enited states Minister
to the Argentine Republic.
Mr. sheriff. also took the Wilson Nd
mnistratlon to task for falling TO carry
out its campaign pledge to assist the mer-
chant marine. declared for the repeal of
the Interstate commerce act forbidding the
railroads TO grant preferential rates on
goods hound for the scaboard for snip
mon; abroad and for that clause IN tho
sherman antitrust act which forbids
combinations" 10 fight for Il share OF the
world trade
The speaker also made 4 plea for new
freedom for our railroads as a necessary
factor I'm "A crusade for foreign trade.
The Hay-Paunce' 'tc treaty with Eng
land could not be GoIoC ttt1 with the
usual years notice as can the other ag'oe-
monts with European nations which have
throttlcj our merchant marine, he sad,
hut added that England would live to re-
gret that treaty or else she VIII wisely
consent to its modification.
"rhc next time England asks favor
IL will be well to demand In return that
the i1hN-i hul''l'tt treaty W w ~ l"'''-
He'd that We can do what We Ike Win
the great canal built by our brains and
our millions" said Mr. sheriff.
He contrasted conditions IN the early
part of the last century, when We ear
RED so per cent. of our own trade, with
what he called the shameful per cent
we carry now" and pointed out how we
had been tricked hy European chanc'l-
lcries. who had Laughed to themselves
a. they secured advantageous treaties
from Secretaries Of state more eager to
have their names on international agree
mcnts than 60 see what those agreements
may lead to-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-30
MAY HEAD CITY WOMEN'S CLUBS
Mrs. Eugene !. Grupt OF Nrooi.i>u
suggested for Federation President.

Brooklyn women stand a fair chance to
secure the pres icpcY and several other
offices Of the New York Ct'y Federated
clubs at tho annual election 20 Doe held
February az the Hotel Aston \ special
committee composed OF m" pres don't, OF
the different clubs met Yesterday morn NC
to offer suggestions for officers Of the
coming year.
Mrs Eugene j. Grant of brooklyn.
present vice-prcsidcrt of the New York
state Federation. WAS suggested FOR prcS'-
don't. Miss MARY Wood for FIRST vice
president, Miss Ethel Booth Of Erooklyu
for second vice-prcsdcnt, Mrs J Hedges
Crowell and Mrs Elmer Back for third
Vicc-prosident, Mrs. Harry Lilly for re
,ordug secretary, Mrs. & L. popucllcn
and Miss Laura burroughs for corrs-
spending secretary. Mrs. John H. parkc-
FOR treasurer and Mrs. Eugene Putnam
and Mrs, Harry Holt DYE for historian
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-30
FEWER PROGRESSIVE VOTERS.
Report an Enrolment In t'> l.
Made pubiir.

The Board OF Elections report oC voters
who enrolled in political parties IN this
city on November In order 20 vot" In
next years prmaries was made public
yesterday. Substantial gains are shown
for Republicans and Democrats, hut last
years Progressive enrolment of i5.64N has
fallen to ~ H6S.
The Democrats nave increased from
$4,000 TO a65,247. the Republicans from
1901 to lAl,7Sl and the Socialists from
1879 to iG,03&. The new enrolment hy
horouahs IS as follows.
Democrats Manhattan, l3735a l|ronN
i7,GH9, Kings, 12730N; Queens, 42,3l2, and
Richmond, 1905.
Republicans Manhattan. $3.50: Bronx.
1919; Kings, S2,2Nd; queens, l2,320, and
Richmond, 3.NN1.
Progressives Manhattan, lilS2; Bronx,
f9NN; KINGS, l0,24i; Queens, eos, and
Richmond, 5U6
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-30
TWO YEARS FOR MOTHERHOOD.
Proposed Compr"mi-. would stop
Tcacbcr's Pay for Tint Period.

The Board OF Educations special COM
mttcc on mother teachers. Of which
Mrs Kramer Is chairman has de
cldcd to ask the BOARD to consider "A
change i'm the present regulations which
viii compel a teach who becomes
mother to take tNn years leave OF
absence without nay. the absence to begin
nj u proper time previous to the birth
OF N, child. Some memN"rs Of the cont
mittcc favor continuing tho leave until
the chad ~ years OF age.
Miss Henrietta Rodmin, now under
suspension for writing "A letter criticislng
the Board of Education, said she thought
the suggested change a good one.
~ consider II "A very important step
forward" she said. 'lf i'm many cases
women are ready and willing to return
10 work before the two years are up they
win have much less difficulty in tussling
again with the Board of Education. In
any case II seems as fair II compromise
as they could arrive at
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-30
SAYS NEUTRALS MUST
ACCEPT WHAT COMES
Nation With Strongest Navy
Dominates in War and
Peace. Says Briton.
IF HURT. BIDE YOUR TIME"

SDeCtdi FOrrs sDOGdence 10 THB SIN
IoNpoN Dec iS.--"1t is far more i'm
peytant for this country (Engand to
preserve unimpalred the powers or the
beliigerent than to enlarge the privilege
" the neutral"
The foregoing expression of opinon IL
;iven by the naval correspondent OF the
gorriu0 Post in an article commenting
n the losses sustained by neutral nations
. the present war The proposal OF
outh American republics TO establish
eutral zones on the coast of south
nerica Is ridiculcd. The correspondent
.tys
"No neutral can--or ought---to take
. mirage at injuries suffered IN the ordl-
Try Incidence OF warfare; but neutrals
LAY Justly resent infraCtions of the law
,,r nations. VI they are not strong enough
Effectively TO protest on their own behalf
they must hide their time. When the
pnportunity for compensation arrives that
Neutral Power which has consistently OBJ
served the laws OF neutrality VIII nave
the strongest title to he heard.
The south American republics. whose
CONSERVATIVES. forming a body called the
Pan-Americau Union, ar" now discussing
the establishment of neutral zones OF the
coast Of South America, cannot expect
that the law Of nations will he altered 10
suit their convenience Their proposal
TO establish neutral zones means the en-
,o,sion az territorial waters from three
,,,;,ss hollow low water mark to twenty
liz.
"Accordinr To- the Washington Corre-
.nondert OF the Morning Post the South
american diplomats do not take their own
proposal seriously. their real trouble be-
iug that the enforced withdrawal of Ger
nan merchant shipping has deprived
some of the South American districts Of
ocean carriers These. however. can he
replaced by ships OF other nations with
out interfering with International law.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-30
Regular Arm, Reports.

Mr. Clcws read from the reports OF tho
Inspection of the engineers OF the r'Gu-
lar army for 1919 and 1871 in regard 10
the Twenty -sccoud Regiment as a COM
pletc rofutation OF tn, assertions OF Gen
o'Ryan ON inefiicicucy. These reports
are on h'r Il Washingtqp Mr.. ClewS said,
and they how that tht regiment Is hard
working. earnest. well disciplined. making
good usc of opportunities that II is on"
Of the hest organizations I'm the state
guard can be depended upon to carry
out any duties assigned 10 il; that IT,
officers are hard working and are trying
to perfect themselves under Capt W -.
\ Anderson. T. : A. and are making
gratifying progress; that the officers are
efficient and devoted TO their work
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-30
SEES HOPE FOR FRENCH TRADE

PARIS. Dec. c9--Ciaston Thorn ~
ister o. Commerce. speaking l.'.', fA.
Paris Chamber Of CONNER, to.a.r. ,aI
tina, now is the time for Franc 20 --4-s
Efforts 10 obtain her share Of ~, vo. 90
'rade which formerly wns iu tl, ntrf.
Of the Germans.
a commltte" representing .o. ,a~...
Industries and principal aransis' ...
tutions of France was named 70 { k..
tho work % expanding France r. .r.-...o
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&c. all provide us with all of the an
swcrs We require To German militarism.
My French friends toll mo that they
have no intention whatever of replying
t. Gernany's accusations In the United
states. They will rely entirely on
American fllr pay and American
fr,cndsh y for the nation that came TO
their help in the War of the Revolution.
Russia regards with dlsdain the German
attac's in tho United States. and 50 far
IS the japanese are concerned Ameri-
cans must admit they have kept strictly
to tho letter Of their agreement with
the Allies
Americans Never Frightened.
As seen from this side OF the Atlantic
the German efforts 10 frightcn Ameri-
cans seem crude. | don't remember any
time in American history when Your
people have been frightened. You are
told to beware Of British naval DONNA
tion. You ar" 10 Ice careful lest the
tiny japanese nation attack you In the
Pacific Americans ar" well aware ot
the size Of the English navy and they
know that for 100 years II has been
friendly to them Any Jap'ncso that
have been acquainted with was cog
infant OF the latent power 81 the United
states. They know that Americans. like
the English, are generally unprcparcd
for war but that being once aroused
they Will carry their wars TO the finish
1t is no doubt disappointing To Eng
] sh and American business men to
learn that there are people like myself
who regard this gigantic struggle as a
matter of years rather than months,
hut from tho most snrdid point 81 view
it is better that the world should be rid
Of this menace to its peace once for all
rather than to have some sort of
patched up peac" hv treaty ar colnpro-
mise which would merely all w the
Germans 70 fan back for another spring.
TIL" part played by Am r.cans IN this
war has aroused much enthusiasm over
here. The only new determining factor
in warfare T. the arrop'au". the irVrn-
ton Of Wilbur and Orville Wright ~
Dayton. Ohio. Your Ambassador at
Berlin Gerard, Your late Ambassador
at Paris, Herr.ck, have earned the
thanks e the Allies and even of Ger
many Your gifts to our Red Cross.
your hospital ship, your American Am
hulance IN Paris your Santa C.aus ship
have evidenced American sympathy and
efficiency.
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IIusbnnd rvheincd.

The husband arrived Just AS the am
bulancc was starting for the hospital He
was overwhelmed with grief at the SIGHT
OF his wife and babes and remained con.
stantly with them IN the hospital
Il was said that tho woman In prepare
ton for her deed had locked every door
IN the house. had latchcd every window
and even had locked the bureau drawers.
on the table In the room where the babies
were found was copy OF THE Eugenic
Mother and Baby" 1t lay open At tho
chapter entitled. How 20 Cleanse Naby's
stomach"
When Dr. Haeu. was asked concerning
the woman he said ~ have tho utmost
admiration for Mrs Rogers ard regard
her as a most estnnble woman, refined.
college educated, who WAS devoted to Her
children and her husband.
MIR Rogers " seems owns consider
able property, hut he gave NJ his country
place In Suffern some years ago. He had
a number of clients who were Germans
with the outbreak OF the war many OF
those clients went away and his business
dropped on That fact worried Mrs.
Rogers. M also did thewar itself. for sh"
has friends IN France. having spent much
time There Those things made her
morbid"
when MIR Rogers was found a, the
Lebanon Hospital -ite last night his eyes
were blOodShot and no WIS on the vcrg
Of a breakdown.
The whole thing is uucNp.ainaol-,' he
said IT, terrible. 1t seems tha' my
wife found that the older baby htJ fed
the poison 20 the other SAc became eN-
cited and IN her excitement she took ~ow'
NJ the poison herself I can't understand
H."
Asked - his wife mad been worried by
hts business troubles h. sad NO. their
was nothing Ike that at all. Sho had
4,... y too ~.
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STR Montague ChoImcIey KILLED.

LDSroS. Dec. 2?.--Sir Montague Audrey
Rowley Ch-lmeloy. who was a CAPTAIN In
the Grenadier Guards. has been killed a;
the front He vas born IN 1870