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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-17

Stanley Hsrgreaye. millionaire, after .
miraculous escape from the den Of ths
rang Of brilliant thieves known IS the
Black Hundred, lives the life Of "a recluse
for ~ years. Hssxreave accidentally
meets Braine. leader of IN. Black Hun
d,ed. Knowing Bralne will try To get
him. he escapes from his own home by q
balloon Before escaping he writes a let
Ter TO the girls school where 10 years
before he rnysteriously Left on the door
step his baby daughter, Florence Gray
That day BsrErssye also draws " 100000
from the bank, but II is reported that this
dropped Into the sea when the balloon he
escaped in was punctursd.
Florence arrives from the girls school.
Countess Oiga. Braine's companion, visits
her and claims her A. % relative. Two
bogus Detectives call, bat their plot IL
foiied by Norton. a nsvspapsr man
After failing In their first attempt, the
Black Hundred trap Florence. They ask
her for money, hut she escapes, sKain
foiiins them.
Norton and the countess call on Flor
ence the merit day. once more safe Mt
home. The visitors having gone. JONES
removes q section Of flooring, and from q
cavity takes q boz. Pursued by members
Of the Black Hundred he rushos TO the
water front. and succeeds In dropping the
box into the sea.
Counfe~~ Obxa causes AN rstrsnsemept
between Norton and F1or~Doe.
Accompiiees Of Brnfns kidnap Florence
whiIs she IL shopping. and hurry her off
20 SEES. She Iesps overheard, and IL picked
up In a dazed condition by Fishermen.
The Black Hundred locate her. and
BrAine. disguised ~ her father, takes
her back 10 sea with him. Florence sets
fire To the boat. and IL rescued by "a ship
on which Norton has been sbanEbaied.
Norton and Florence. safely ashore, and
with no longer any misunderstanding be-
tween thesn, take tho train for home. Tho
train is wrecked and the Black Hundred
carry the injured E1orcaoe To - deserted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-17

hut. Norton. who tries 10 rescue her, IL
tied To the railroad tracks. Florence saves
him. and finally Jones comes TO the rescue
Of both
Goneealed above the rendezvous of tho
Black Hundred. ~ man learns of the re-
eovery from the s~a Of tho bor OF Jewels
by sailor. and of its subsequent return
to tho bottom Of the sea. and he quickly
communicate. the fact to jones. A dupli-
cate bot ~ planted. and later secured by
the band. but before n. contents are en-
afninsd the bos mysteriousiy disappears.
Owing 10 the falling off Of contributions
to the parent Organization In Russia. nm
ngent arrives and assumes the irad~rship
Of the American branch Of the Black
Hundred. Through the copnivanee Of the
countess the new head IL tborous hi
humiiiated. fsraino pur-ues his own
plans pending restoration 10 power.
Finding himself ebeckmated at ~v,ry
turn, Braine endeavorr 10 rnfnesh the
Hargreave household In tho Law I'm order
to gain free access 10 the house. The
timely discovery 81 the plot By Norton
sets the police at the hseIs ~ the pack.
and results In raid ON the gangs rem
dezvous. which. however. proves to be
barren Of results.
Following telephone message yone.
hs sddresed as sir" Florence IL again
iured from her home and taken out 10
s1a. Through Norton's daring and skill as
nm aviator sho IL rescued and returns Ia
her home In time to confront an agent Of
the Black Hundred.
Through treachery In tho Harrreave
household Florence IL d-ifvgr~d into the
hands OF an unscrupulous doctor. who Ia
In the pay of IN. Black Hundred From
the faithful Susan Norton learns that the
doctor has declared that I1or~Dee II
stricken with smallpox and that he Il
preparing 10 spirit her away. ~ acting
quickly the reporter, with the aid of
Susan, suooeeds In ertricsttng the YOUNG
woman from tho danger after mn enooun-
ter with members Of the gang.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-17

more will soon be taken on.
OF our enormous wheat crop. u
Is estimated that $500, 600. 600
worth viii be exported 10 the war.
ring nations.
All the millions and millions OF
dollars that Europe must pay for
these exports OF ours viii come
into the United States to stimulate
prosperity. or will stay In Europe
70 build up favorable balance for
us there.
II isn't only the nations AZ war
which are coming after our goods
The Merchants association OF
New York announces that orders
and Inquiries for American manu-
features have come In from 80 for
eign countries in about one week.
Electrical goods are demanded
by Australia and South Africa.
foodstuffs by India. and by Cana
dian provinces: South America is
buying our machinery. hardware
and glass. John X. Silliman. Pres
ident Wilson's personal represeu-
fative In Mexico. states that close
10 100 per cent OF Mexico's foreign
trade will soon be coming to the
United States
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-17

/ opened. When Jones. not far be-
hind. saw him open the door. he
started 10 call out a warning, but
thought the better OF II. II Norton
was walking into trap IL was far
better that he. Jones. should re
main outside OF H. II Jim did not
appear after certain length OF
time. he would start an inyestiga.
ton on his own account.
No sooner was Jim Ia the hall
way than he was set upon and over
powered They had in this house
what was known as the punish
ment room" Here traitors paid
the reckoning and were never more
heard OF. Into this room Jim was
nncermoniousiy dropped when
Braine found that he could get no
information from the resolnte re.
porter.
The room did not look sinister.
but for all that II possessed the
faculty OF growing smaller and
smaller. slowly or swiftly, as the
man above at the lever willed.
When Jim was appraised Of this
fact, he ran madly about in search
OF some mode OF escape. knowing
full well In his heart that he should
not find one.
Presently the machinery began
TO work, and Norion's tongue grew
dry with terror. They had him this
time: there was not the least doubt
/ OF a. And they had led him there
! by the nose into the bargain.
Twenty minutes passed. and
Jones concluded Il was time for
him 20 act. He went forward 10
try the door. but this time II was
locked. Jones. however. was not
without resource. The house next
door was vacant. and he found a
way into this. finally reaching the
roof From this he jumped TO the
other roof. found the scuttle open,
and crept down the stairs. flight
after flight. TIL the whir OF motor
arrested him.
Conspirators are often overeager.
too so intent were the rascals up
on the business at hand that they
did not notice the door open slow.
1 ~. II did not take the butler more
than a moment TO realize that his
friend and ally was near certain
death. With an oath he sprang
into the room. gave Braine push
which sent him down TO join the
victim. and pitched into the other
two. IL was a battle royal while
d. t..sxa T.v.o Lr~,kna dn.ru an.
OF them. yelled 10 Norton. and
kicked the rope he saw down into
the pit One end OF this rope was
attached 10 a ring In the wall. And
up this rope Norton swarmed after
he had disposed OF Braine. The
tide OF battle then swung about in
favor OF the butler. and shortly the
fake reporter and his companion
were made to join their chief.
Jones stopped the machinery. He
could not bring himself to let his
enemies die so horribly. Later he
knew he would regret this senti.
ment.
When the police came. summon
ed by some outsider who had heard
the racket of the conflict. there
was no one TO be found in the pit.
Nor was there any visible sign OF
an exit.
There was one. however. built
against such an hour and known
only to the chiefs OF the Black
Hundred.
And still the golden tinted bank
notes reposed TRANQUILITY In their
hiding place.
Ito Be Contlnued.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-17

But II is not only the export
business that has begun TO throb
with new life.
From Cincinnati there come
glowing reports OF unusually liberal
orders for boots and shoes, placed
by dealers all over the country.
Marshall Field e. Co. OF Chicago
say that bookings OF orders for
spring delivery are far ahead OF
what they were last year.
In the New York clothing trade.
a years truce has been arranged
between striking employees and the
manufacturers.
This means that close to 100000
workers will be kept busy In this
line through the winter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-17
WARE, TEMPER

DR.. VI. A. Matthews flayed his
congregation again at the First
Presbyterian church during last
nights revival services.
There are people In this city, d.
rected by the devil. who are every
day PROSECUTING and taking mem.
bers out OF the Christian church. :"
he said. Clothed in the habila-
ments OF intellect and respectable
ity. they have their headquarters
In hell. They are trying TO take
you. my precious friends. away
from your church pew and hold
you mortgaged Ia the place OF the
damned"
No sermon tonight Tomorrow
night closes the revival.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-17

signs of financial difficulty in
Kentucky.
MARYf.AND-N. A. nrynn.
special deputy collector Mt nai
tlmore. Money market not
greatly affected. nualness
conditions sound.
MiCIItGAN-Andrew Smith.
special deputy collector at do.
trolt No money shortage
symptoms here. Growing
trade with Canada Industrial
plants going along as usual.
MfNNESoTA--A. w. Ly-
man. special deputy collector
at 81. Paul; business condi.
lions afo good through Mime
sofa.
MlssouW--Foentain Roth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-17

well. collector NJ 81 Louis: All
the money we want. However.
the war liz hurting the Sotuh.
We want the war 20 end.
MONTANA. j. O'Maho.
ney. special deputy collector
at Great Falls; Banks have
plenty OF money. Crops aplen.
did. No complaint 10 make on
general business conditions
throughout Montana.
NEBRASKA--cadet TAYLOR,
collector at Omaha; | have no
evidence Of money strinRenty
IN Nebraska Increased de-.
mnnd for foodstuffa. No
Kick" coming here.
NORTH CAROLINA-W. q.
Clayton. special collector nj
Wilmington We do not know
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-17
JEFFERS LEAVES

Union services OF the Christian.
Congregational. Methodist and
Presbyterian churches on Queen
Anne hill will be held tomorrow
night at the Methodist church
when Rev. william NJ. LETTERS viii
say farewell to his congregation.
DR.. letters leaves Wednesday TO
take charge OF church in Pasa-
dena, Cal. Rev. George s. King OF
South Pasadena comes here.
George +. COtterill will address the
congregation on Statewide Pro
hibition."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-17

anything OF financial strin.
geney In North Carolina. Busl.
ness conditions generally are
sound.
NORTH AND SOUTH DA.
KOTA--Judaon La Moure. ir..
collector nt Pemblna. y. D.:
Money IN easy aud business
conditions all over the Dakotas
are good.
OREGON-Thomas c. Burke,
collector at Portland. Bust.
ness conditions here are
wholesome
RHODE ISLAND--Frank n.
f'itzHimmons. collector at Prov
idence: There IN an utter ABB
sence OF financial stringency.
We are well satisfied with the
business outlook.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-17
FAIR WILL END

The big fair OF St James ca
thedral will close tonight at the
Perfecta cafeteria, Third and
James, following the children's pro
gram this afternoon. Tonight's
clearance sale will begin promptly
at $50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-17

France for 600 trucks: orders for
more than 1000 trucks were plac.
ed with manufacturers representa-
tives at Bethlehem. Pa.
other reports from that steel
city indicate that 5000 men are
working In the plants. and 1000
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-17
purposes

purposes.
HAWAII. Malcolm Franklin.
collector az Honolulu; We
don't know what money
Rtringcncy means hero. Gen.
eral business conditions fine.
ILLINOIS. John Il. Ford. col.
lcctor OF port. Chicago. Ranks
OVERLOOKING with money which
Is easily secured. Abundant
crops.
ADVANTAGEOUS NJ. uaw.
kins. collector at indianapolis.
Crops splendid No financial
depression here. General out,
look bright and promising.
KENTUCKY 49, Warner 4.
Kinkead. collector at Louis.
VILE: business Is good. No
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-17

Don't let another sun set
with your WANT untold. Use
THE STAR, which reaches
over $4,000 homes every day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-17

SOUTH CAROLfNA--F. G.
Peters. collector AZ Charles
ton; No money Htringency
here.
TENNESSEE 800 Charles y.
Quinn, collector nj Memphis:
Our banks are reporting more
cash on hand than ever before,
Cotton situation IN, Of course.
badly affected.
VIRGINIA Norman r. Ham
ilton. collector al Norfolk.
Have felt no acute depression
here and money Is easy.
WASHINGTON 49, Henry
Blaekwod. special deputy col
lector az Seattle: Conditions
normal In the customs line.
Have not heard OF any money
shortage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-17

FLORtnA-Max n. Oher-
dorfer. special deputy collector
AZ Jacksonville; Imports not
hurt much. Fruit crop excel
lent. Money market not n BIT
strained. business generally Is
good.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-17
U.S. Custom Officials Send Cheering Ne,uc From Country Over

Following are expressions
Of u. s. customs collectors In
various Important cities Of the
United states. giving their
views on the general financial
and trade outlook. Money 10
becoming more plentiful. they
declare, and bumper crops arc
helping boost business eondl.
tlons. Not a pcsslmlstlo note
Is expressed In the returns Of
this canvass.--Edltor.l
CAlIFORNIA-John II. III.
liott. collector Of the port OF
Los Angeles. The war has not
affected us at all. Record
crops.
CoNNECTCuT-Wallace A.
Smith. special deputy collector
At Bridgeport; No sign OF
money stringency here. Gen
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-17

GEORGfA-Vivian Orr Kim.
scy. special deputy collector
at Atlanta: business condi-
lions generally good Money
not hard 20 get for Legitimate
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-17

COLoRADo-Gcorge E. Hos
mer. collector NJ Denver; Min
Ing industry outlook exception.
ally bright. War demanding
horses. Plenty OF money avail
able.
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eral business sound 20 the
core.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-17
Complete Report
of Market Today

Prices Paid Producers for Vegetables snd
Fruit
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signs of financial difficulty in
kanfnflfV
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT Roth.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-31
PERSONALS.

Fl. Madison Democrat: Miss Marie
Schaper left today for q short visit
with friends at Keokuk. Miss
Ruth Matless, who has been the guest
Of Miss Jennie ingalls,, returned this
morning to her home in Keokuk.
Arthur Schweer, an engineer en-
ployed in the construction of the
water power dam here, now of Pitts
burgh, Penn, Is visiting among his
friends here, guest at the home of
Mrs. Mary Tumelty, 523 Exchange
street.
Fl. Madison Gem City: Mrs. Mara
Charnier of Keokuk, passed through
here on her way to West Point, where
she was called by the serious illness
OF her father Frank Hendrickson. She
was accompanied by Miss Marion
OF this city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-31
lis B,8O, ROAD
| PLANNING BRANCH?
Stories Are In Circulation That East
ern Carrier Is Making Eyes
at keokuk and
Western.
WOULD BE OF BENEFIT
Eastern Promoters Have Been Con
siderIns Branch In This Sec
ton Of State, IL 10
Declared.
WOULD BE OF BENEFIT

That the Baltimore and Ohio has its
eye on the Keoguk and Western in
case the suit against the Burlington
ends in enforcement OF the two
roads is a bit OF railroad gossip which
is buzzing around just now. It is CIV
en- little credence by the fact that
New York promoters have been in
Burlington recently, talking about
building from Beardstown west.
The B. & O. by building from
Beardstown into Keokuk would have
an outlet by way of the Keokuk and
Western into Omaha, where they
would join the Union Pacific This
would be direct route into the west
for this eastern carrier, and the fact
that the story has been given cred.
ence frequently of late make it look
as though something Of the sort may
be contemplated.
things that the B. & o. has been in
terested or is interested in the pro-
posed Marsh line. The fact that the
line which It is declared will be built
from Beardstown west, may be cleo
tritied makes it look as IL there might
be something to this general rumor.
At any rate, If the B. G. 0. built
from Beardstown to Keokuk, in almost
a direct line, and then was able to get
out over the present K & w. 1t would
have fine chance for western con-
nectfons.
The Burlington Gazette recently
printed story to the effect that pro-
moters from the east, Capell and Co.,
are backing project to build from
Beardstown to Burlington via Fort
Madison. What it's object would be in
a line of this sort, more than serving
the oil fields in Illinois, does not
seem to be clear.
II this line Is built, the Gazette says
that the motive power will be gasoline
motors, geared directly to the trucks.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-31
Canada win Help England.

OTTAWA, Ont, July 31.-Canada
is making ready to aid the mother
country If England is drawn into war.
special meeting OF the
military council 1t was announced to-
day that preliminary plans had been
made for sending a first contingent Of
10000 or $4,000 men. Permanent
forces at Halifax and other points
have been ordered held in readiness
for mobilization orders. The Halifax
garrison was today ordered back from
camp. Minister Of Militia Hughes
said the first detachment of Canadian
troops could leave within two or
three weeks II necessary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-31

Full size, decorated. IN green, red, tan
br brown, with Monogram or Initials.
PRICE $3.50 money Order). Money
back II not satisfied.
VIM. HiRSHBAcH, 20 w. 18th St,
New York.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-31
CITY NEWS.
Drink Puritas beer.

-DT1uk FuT1CdS Deer.
Buy a new buggy at Sherwood's.
Bathing suits. Ewers Mccarthy
Co.
Phone "a for a case Of Leisy
beer when you're out.
Cynthia McCutchen has conveyed
to E. NJ. Buck lots and 8 in block
10 in the town Of Montrose.
-Special-Choice spring chickens
and quality roasts at Markley's.
Str. Dubuque for Burlington every
Sunday at $3.50 a. M; returns 9 p. N.
Adults soc. children Csc round trip.
"A warranty deed filed in the re-
corder's office today conveys from
Jess l.. Hinson and wife and Louise
Noel and G. L. Noel, to Louis g. Sells
lot s in block 80, Reds addition.
Sherwood sells harness at right
prices, 7O3 Main street.
Str. Dubuque for Burlington every
sunday at $3.50 a. M; returns 9 p. m.
Adults SOC, children 25c round trip.
Choice spring chickens at Jos.
Haubert's for your Sunday dinner,
also fine roasts of tender and care
fully selected meats. 7O9 Main street.
-Physicians say Puritas dark lager
that's made in Keokuk is fine tonic.
Have you tried It? Phone 139 for a
case.
-Puritas beer, the great summer
drink, is made in Keokuk. Phone 139
and we'll hurry you case.
Phone 81 for a case OF Leisy
beer when you're out.
Fire which broke out yesterday
afternoon about $3.50 o'clock damaged
barn in the rear of the residence
Of Mrs. Josephine Burns, 621 Bank
street. The barn and contents were
damaged to the extent of about $500.
It is not known how the fire started.
Mrs. Burns and another woman had
been in the barn not five minutes pre-
vious to the discovery. OF the blaze.
-Puckechetuck lodge No. % meets
every Friday night at o'clock. All
members requested to be present. BY
order OF noble Grand. Geo. Immegart.
secretary.
Str. Dubuque for Burlington every
Sunday at $3.50 a. M; returns p. m.
Adults soc, children Csc round trip.
FIT Madison Democrat: At the
meeting of the FIT. Madison FIRST as
sociation at the Commercial club
rooms Wednesday evening the report
Of the committee which had investi-
gated the stock of the shoe factory
which is to locate at FIT. Madison was
given and met with satisfaction. The
association committee was out today
signing up the amounts for local stock,
this work being almost completed at
400 p. m.
-Keokuk Tent & Awning Co., F. J..
Lamb, prop, has removed to "a South
Third street.
-Puritas dark lager or pale beer IS
Just the thing to drink with your
meals or before retiring. A phone
call 1879 will bring case to your
door.
John Ferris is today celebrating
his eightieth birthday anniversary.
Mt. Ferris was born in Belfast, Ire
land. He has been resident of Keo-
kuk for thirty years. Mr.. Ferris Is
the only naval veteran OF Keokuk who
fought in the civil war Although he
has passed the scriptural allotment OF
years, Mr.. Ferris Is still active and
spry. His friends are congratulatirg
him and wishing him many moro
birthdays.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-31
LIGHT RAINFALL
COMES TO KEOKUK
Only .2e Fell Last Night When Whole
Lot More Was
Needed.

What started to be a million dollar
rain fell last night. The only trouble
was there wasn't enough of it. The
Instruments at the weather bureau Of
flee record a fall of 026 during the
night. Rain commenced to fall short
ly after $50 O'Clock. 1t fell at inter
walls during the evening.
The rain lowered the temperature
perceptiably last night and early this
morning was cooler. The lowest tenn
perature last night was 60. The high
est yesterday was 81.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-31
PERSONALS.

Mrs. H. K. Pratt has returned from
a trip to Chicago.
Miss Margaret Ewers is visiting for
few days with friends in Burlington.
Miss Harriet Solomon will leave
today for Colorado where she will
spend the rest of her vacation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-31
PERSONALS.

Miss Genevieve. Ewers is visiting In
st. Louis, the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs
Thos. Frier.
George Kepner, who resided In Keo.
kuk for few years while the dam
was being constructed, is in the city
visiting with old friends. He is en-
route to Dallas, Texas, where he Will
be located for year Or more.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-31
PERSONALS.

Warsaw Bulletin: Miss Mabel Nagel
.sited in Keokuk this week, the guest
Mrs. Ben Menke-
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Hamill left this
orning for Bay City, Mich, for a
ort visit
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-24

Is little short of impertinent. II not
Offensive
In the nrst place. Vera Cruz was
under the rule Of Huerta. and occu-
pied by his troops- The Federal gov
eminent h In Possession Of the cap
itsl Of Mexico. and. until Il f. routed
out Is the only established govern
ment In that country. IN spite OF the
tact that Carrenzs has not compli-
mented IL with recognition. except
that he Is opposed to IT, The SOW
ereignty OF Huerta over Vera Cruz
was an established fact: Carranza's
claims are mythical at least they are
not 20 tangible as the United States
could recognize them. II Vera Cruz
was in a zone OF Constitutionalist dom
nation the complaint OF carranza
would be competent: as It Is not he IL
not justified in his exceptions TO the
acts OF the United States In its occu.
patton Of the port.