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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-05
EFFORTS TO BREAK SILK MILL
STRIKE AT HAGERSTOWN FAIL
Special to The TELEGRAPH

Hagerstown, Md. Feb. 5.-Efforts
to break the strike among the fifty
five silk weavers of the Hagerstown
Silk Company, who walked out of the
plant Monday. have failed. Half a
dozen of the leaders were discharged
because they were conspicuous in the
organization of branch union of the
Industrial Workers of the World
against the warning of the managers
of the mill. The owners of the mill
refuse to recognize the I. w. W. or
any other labor organization. The
other weavers stopped work through
charged.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-05
TRACK LABORER INJURED

Mari Rizzi, employed as track la
borer. in the Enola yords, was struck
in the neck on Wednesday while as
sisting in cutting a piece of rail when
large piece hit him near his jugular
vein. He was taken to the Office of
DR.. E. c. Werlich, where 1t was nee
essary to sew several stitches to draw
the wound together.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-05
HEARINGS ON RATES CONTINUE
By associated Press

By associated Press
Washington, d. c., Feb. 5. - The
Interstate Commerce Commission in the
series Of hearings it is holding on the
proposed per cent. freight rate in
crease by Eastern railroads, gave to-
day to those interested in the increases
as they would affect linseed oil, corn
oil and similar products.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-05
INSURANCE OFFICERS CHOSEN
Special to The Telegraph

Newport, Pa, Feb. 5.-At the an
nual election for officers of the
Farmers and Mechanics Mutual Fire
Insurance Company of Perry county,
which was held at Elliottsburg, the
following were chosen: President,
Joseph c. Waggoner; secretary, John
A. Bower; Treasurer, John H. Shu-
maker, S. A. Dunn was reelected
director for Tyrone township, and
James A. Stambaugh director for
Spring township. to take the place of
William r. Dunn, deceased.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-05
ADDRESS AT REPAIR SHOP

The Rev. S. F. Rounsley, pastor Of
the Enola Methodist Episcopal
Church, will address the MONDAY
meeting in the local car repair shops
on Friday. The evening services of
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion will not be held on Friday even
ing on account of the Rev. DR.. Fasick,
of Carlisle, speaking at the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-05
PICTURE THEATER OPENS

Marysvlle's motion picture show
was opened on Tuesday evening for
the first time. Both Tuesday evening
and last evening the pictures were
best name given last evening will be
awarded within several days.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-05
CHICKEN DINNER FOR FIREMEN

Next Thursday evening the Midway
Fire Company of South Enola will
hold a chicken noodle soup dinner
and supper in the new hosehouse. The
music will be furnished by the Enola
orchestra of ten pieces.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-05
WILL ADDRESS MEETING

Tomorrow evening the Rev. A. S.
Fasick, of Carlisle, district president
of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
will address the revival meeting at
the Enola Methodist Episcopal
Church..
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-05
WELL-KNOWN CARLISLE WOMAN
DIES AT HAGERSTOWN, MD.

Special TO The Telegraph
Hagerstown, Nd, Feb. s. Mrs.
Mary Elizabeth Spahr, resident of
Carlisle, Pa. died yesterday at the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-05
FIRENfEN TO VISIT

All members of the Citizens Hose
Company of New Cumberland, who
intend to go to Mechanicsburg Satur-
day, February 7, are requested to meet
at the hose house at $50 p. m. in
their uniform.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-05
Can't Help But
Admire Babies
Every Woman Casts Loving Glance at
the Nesting Cuddled in its Bonnet.

A woman's heart naturally responds to
the charm and sweetness of a pretty child,
and more 80 to-day than ever before since
the advent Of Mothers Friend.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-05
OF WILLIAM LEONARD

The burial of ex-County Commits
sioner William II. Leonard, of Marys-
vile, will be held in the Chestnut
Grove Cemetery of that place, instead
of at the Grier's Point Cemetery, as
had previously been announced.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-05
Surprise For Columbia
Council When Bill Comes

Columbia, Pa, Feb. 5.-The bor-
ough council met in regular session
last, night and the members received
a big surprise when presented with a
bill of $377.95 from ex-Sheriff A. b.
Lands, for costs on old tax liens filed
in 1906-07. Borough Solicitor H. M.
North, Jr., informed council that in
the years named, tax levy for s19.11
against a property in the borough had
mulcted the borough for over 500 in
costs, and that if scire facias were filed
in the others for $500 or $500, the
cost would be about $4,000.
The council decided to look into
the matter and the effect will be to
cause them to go a little slower on
liens in the future.
THINIBLE CLUB ENTERTAINED
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-05
THINIBLE CLUB ENTERTAINED

Special 10 The Telegraph
Newport, Pa, Feb. 5.-Mrs. George
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$4,000 FOR ONE HUNDRED WORDS.

"zhe Million Dollar Mvstery" story
sciH run for tscenty-tsr0 consecutive soeeks
IN this paper. BY an arrangement scith
the ThGnhoHser Film company it has been
made possible not only to read the story
In this paper but als0 to see it each sceek
in the rarious morin0 picture theaters
For the solution of this mystery story
$4,000 tciU be 0iren BY the Thanhoxser
Film corporation.
CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE
CONTEST.
The prize of $4,000 sciN Be ICON By the
SsGn, sooman, or child srho scrites the most
acceptable solution nf the mystery, from
s0hich the last taco reels of motion picture
drama ciH be made and the last too
chopters of the story scritten BY Harold
MacGrath.
Solutions may be sent to the Tham-
hosser Film corporation at Sorth Wa
tash avenue, Chicago, Ill.,, or Thanhouser
Film corporation, II West T.oenty-third
street, NeN York City N. Y, any time UP
to midnight, Jan. II, 1915. This a1oscs
seperoI soeeks after the last chapter has
teen published.
A board of three Judges soiH determine
sohich of the many solutions received is the
most acceptable. The judges are to be
Harold MdcGrath, Lloyd Lonergan, aud
Aiss Mae Tinee. The judgment of this
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board sciH be 0bsolmis and final. Nothing
of literary nature s0iH be considered ~
she decision, nor giren any preference in
the selection of the scinner of the $4,000
prize. The last tsco reels, schich tciH gire
the most acceptable solution to the nnys-
tory, sciH be presented in the theaters
AarinO this feature as soon as it is pos
sible to produce the same. The story CORE
spending to these motion pictures sciH ap-
.,ear in the nes0sp0pcrs coincidentaVv, or
- soon after the appearance of the pic
t1rcs as practicable. With the last t,co
seels sci1 be sho,rn The pictures of the soin-
Mer, his or her home, and other interesting
features. 1t is understood that the nc1cs-
papers, 50 far as practicable, in printing
the last tsco chapters of the story by Har-
cid MacGrath, scil also shoso a picture of
the sHcccssfuI contestant.
Solutions to the mystery must not be
more than 100 cords long. Here are some
questions to be kept in mind in connection
s0ith the mystery as an aid to a solution:
No. What becomes of the maiHioncires
No. 2-Vhat becomes of the $1,000, 900?
No. S-Whom does Florence marry?
No. What becomes of the Russian
countess?
Nobody connected either directly or in
directly teith "Thc Million Dollar Mys-
!ery" sciH be considered as a contestant.
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Don't you know me?" asked the
stranger in a singularly pleasant voice.
Florence had been imposed upon too many
times. She shook her head defantly. though
her knees shook 90 that she was certain
that the least touch would send her over.
:" 1 am your father. child!"
Florence slipped unsteadily behind the
desk and seized the revolver which lay in
the drawer. The man by the curtains
smiled sadly. It was a smile that caused
Florence to waver a bit. Still, she extended
her arm.
..You do not believe me?' said the man,
advancing slowly.
NO. I have been deceived too many
times, sir. Stay where you are. You win
wait here till my butler returns. O, if
were only sure!" she burst out suddenly
and passionately. What proof have you
that you are what you say?"
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lOlIAP MYSTTPY@faold MacGt

lessly, looking out of windows. imagining
forms in the shadows. Her Imagination had
not deceived her; she had heard doors close
softly.
g Susan, Susan!" she murmured; but
Susan was in the hospital.
Oliver Twist! What had possessed her
to start reading that old tale again? She
should have read something of a light and
joyous character. After half an hours
wandering about the lonely house she re.
turned to the library, feeling that she wotil1
be safer where both telephone and revolver.
WERE - :
And while she sat waiting for she knew
not what, her swiftly beating heart send
ing the blood into her throat so that it nj
most suffocated her, man turned into the
street and walked reso.utely toward the Har-
greave place. He passed a man leaning
against a lamp post, but he never turned to
look at him.
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safety. Can't you feel the truth of all
this -
No, no! Please do not approach any
nearer: stay where you are!"
At that moment the telephone rang. With
the revolver still leveled she picked up the
receiver.
Hello, hello! who is IL? o,
Jim, Jim, come ut once! 1 am holding at
bay a man who says he is my father. Hold
him where he is, you say? All right 1
will. Come quick!"
+" Jim" murmured the man, still advan.
cling. He must have that revolver. The
poor child might spoil the whole affair. So
what Jones tells me is true: that You are
going to marry this reporter chap?"
She did not answer.
With or without my consent?"
II only he would drop that fearless smile!
she thought. with or without anybody's
consent" she said.
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TIE EJCAPE OF cOUNTESJ OLGA

This man, however, threw away his cigar
and hot footed it to the nearest pay station.
He knew in his soul that he had just seen
the man for whom they had been hunting
all these weary but strenuous weeks-Stan-
ley Hargreave in the flesh! Half an hour
after his terephone message the chief of
the Black Hundred and many lesser lights
We're their way to the house of mystery.
Had they but known!
Now, the man who had created this ire
mendous agitation went serenely on. He
proceeded directly and fearlessly to the front
door, produced a latch key and entered, He
passed through the hall and reception room
to the library and paused on the threshold!
dramatically. Florence stepped back with
a sharp cry CT alarm She had heard the
hall door open aud close and had taken Il
for granted that Jones had returned.
There was 4 tableau of short Duration
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Liverpool, together with innumerable
tinental tickets such as are issued to tour
lists.
"Why two?'' asked Jim innocently.
Forget it, my boy. forget it. You ought
to know that in this Office we don't employ
blind men. The whole staff is on. There
you are, a fat check ard three months
cation. Go and get married.; and if you
return before the three months are up I'll
fire you myself general principles
Jim laughed happily and the two men
shook hands. Then Jim went forth to com
plete the big assignment Five minutes
later Florence called him up to learn tina.
he had gone.
What should she do? Jones had told her
to stay in the house and not to leave it.
But where was he? Why did he not come?
What was the meaning Of this desertion by
the servants? She wandered about aim
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He came toward her. holding out his
hands This, tina tyou cannot shoot me.
All, the damnable wretches. What hare
they done to you, my child. to make you
suspicious Of every one? How 1 have
watched over you in secret! l will tell you
what only Jones and the reporter know,
that the aviator died, that alone was res
cuej, that l gave Norton the five thousand.
that 1 watched the windows of the Rus
sian woman, and overheard nearly every
plot that was hatched in the council cham
Der Of the Black Hundred; that was shot
in the arm while crossing the lawn one
night. And now we have the scoundrels
just where we want them. They viii be in
this house for me within half an hour, and
not one OF them will leave it in freedom
am your father, Florence; am the lonely
father who has spent the beat years Of his
life away from you in order to secure youR
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"What in the world can 1 say to you to
convince your" he cried. The trap is set:
but if Braine and his men come and 6n1
us like this, good heaven. child, we are both
lost! Come. comet
Stay where you are"
At that moment she heard a sound at the
door. Her gaze roved; and it was enough
for the man. He reached out and caught
her arm. She tried to tear herself loose.
my child, in Gods name, listen to rea-
son! They are entering the hall and they
will have us BOTH
Suddenly Florence knew. She could not
have told you why; but there ap-
peal in the mans voice that went to her
heart.
You are my father!"
Yes, yes! But you've found if out just
a trife too late, my dear. Quick; this side
Of the desk!"
Braine and his men dashed into the
library. Olga entered leisurely.
'Both of them!" yelled Braine exult-
antly. Both Of them together: what luck!"
There was a sharp, fierce struggle: and
when it came to an end Hargreave was
dussed to q chair
All, 80 we meet again. Hargreave!" said
Br:inc.
Hsrsreave shrugged. What he wanted
,,I.e.
g A million! We have you. Where is It,
or I'll twist your heart before your eyes,"
Father, forgive mel"
g understand, my child"
Where is it?" Braine seized Florence
by the wrist and swung her toward him.
Don't tell him, father; don't mind me-"
said the girl bravely.
Braine, smiling his old evil smile, drew
the girl close. It was the last time he
ever touched her.
"Look!" screamed Olga.
Every one turned, to see Jones' face peer
ing between the curtains There was an
ironic smile on the buffers lips. The face
vanished.
After him." cried Braine, releasing
Florence.
After him.. mimicked voice from tn.
hall
The curtains were thrown back suddenly.
Jones appeared, and Jim and the Russian
agent and dozen policemen. Tableau!
Braine was the only man who kept his
head. He doored Norton, smashed win
dow, and leaped ont The blow daxed Nor.
ton, but he was on his feet almost instantly
I'D followed Braine through the window.
Across the lawn the two sped. with an ex-
change Of shots which emptied both aute-
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CCopyright: 1914: By Harold MacGrath.l
CHAPTER XXI.

copyright: 1914: BY Harold MacGratn.l
CHAPTER XXI.
NIGHT ADVENTURE
~ HE federal government agreed to say
nothing. to put no obstacles in the
way of the Russian agent, provided
he could abduct his trio without Sc
riously clashing with the New York police
authorities. 1t was a recognized fact that
the local police force wanted the newspa-
uer glory which would attend the crushing
of the Black Hundred. 1t would be an ex-
plot. But their glory was nil; nor did Ser
van take his trio back with him to Russia.
Many strange things happened that night,
the night of the final adventure
Florence sat in her room reading. Inc
book was "Oliver Twist" not the pleasant
est sort of book to read under the existing
circumsta noes. Several times-she had
reached the place where Fagin overheard
Nancy's confession-she fancied she heard
doors closing softly, but credited it to her
Imagination. Poor Nancy, who wanted to be
GOOD but did not find time to be! Florence
possessed habit familiar to most of us;
the need of apples candy when we are
reading So she rang the bell for her maid.
Intending to ask her to bring up some APP
ples She turned to her reading, presently
20 break off and strike the bell again. Where
was that maid? She waited perhaps five
minutes, then laid down the book and be
gan to investigate.
There was not n servant to be found in
the entire house! What in the world could
that mean? Used as she was to heartrend-
~1,o <hn loco TORI
fed. Something had taken the servants
from the house. From whence was the
danger to come this time. Where was
Jones? Why did he not return as he had
promised? 1t was long past the hour when
he said he would be back.
She went into the library and picked up
the telephone. She was told that Mr. Nor
ton was out on an assignment, but that
he would be notified the moment he re-
. turned. She opened a drawer in the desk.
She touched the automatic but did not take
1t up. She left the drawer open, however.
Earlier, at the newspaper office that night.
Jim went into the managing editors office
and laid bulky manuscript on that gen.
e tleman's desk.
lis this it?''
g. 1t 49,. said Jim.
You have captured them"'
No; but there is net about them from
which not one shall escape. There's the
story Of my adventures. of the adventures
Of Miss Hargreave and the butler, Jones.
You'll find it exciting reading. You might
Just as we'll send it up to the composing
ROOM At midnight I'll telephone the intro
duction. It's scoop. Don't worry about
that"
The editor rif1ed the pages.
A hundred and twelve pages, 300 words
20 the page; man, it's a novel!
"1t'n read like one"
% Sit down for moment and let me skim
X Through the first story"
At the end of ten minutes the editor laid
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Stanley Hargreave, millionaire, after
miraculous escape from the den Of the
gang Of brilliant thieves known ~ the
Black Hundred, lives the life Of q re-
eluse for eighteen years. Hargreave nc
eadentally meets Braines leader Of the
Black Hundred. Knowing Draine Will
try to get him, he escapes from his own
home by . balloon. Before escaping he
writes = letter to the girls school
where eighteen years before he mys-
teriOusly left the doorstep his baby
daughter, Florence Gray. That day Har-
greave also draws 100000 from the
bank. but 1T 10 reported that this dropped
into the sea when the balloon he escaped
In was punctured.
Florence arrives from the girls school.
Countess Olga, Braine's companion, visits
her and claims her as q relative. The
Black Hundred then see q means of maxi
ing Florence q target for their attacks.
They are after the q, ZOO. 900. and Braine.
their leader, sets traps for Florence.
The Black Hundred, after q number of
attempts. fail, due to the wisdom Of
Jones, the HarEreave butler, and Norton,
. Newspaper man.
Concealed Mt the rendezvous OF the
Black Hundred. . man learns Of the re-
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down the copy. He opened a drawer and
took out two envelopes. The blue he
tore up and dropped into the waste basket.
Norton understood and smiled. They had
meant to discharge him if he fell down. The
other envelope was n fat one.
"Open it," said the editor, smiling lit
tie himself.
This envelope contained check for
$500. two round trip first class tickets tn
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SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.

covery OF the box from the by q
sailor and of it's subsequent return to
the bottom of the sen, and he quickly
communicates the fact to Jones. A du-
pllcate box In planted and later secured
by the band, but before it's contents
examined the box mysteriOusly disap-
pears.
Finding himself checkmated at every
turn, Braine endeavOrs to enmesh the
Hargreave household In the law in order
to gain free access to the house. The
timely discovery of the plot by Norton
sets the police Mt the heels of the pack
and results in q raid ON the gangs rem
devious, which. however, proves to be
barren OF results.
The Black Hundred begin to fear Nor
ton and plan to dispose of him. Again
the unn0tlced butler shows his hand by
rescuing Norton and defeating Brnine.
Florence secures q mysterious paper
which In of vital importance to her
fathers safety. Braine loses hope Of
securing the n 100000 and turns to re-
venEe.
Henri Servan IL given documentary
evidence against the Black Hundred.
They try to get 1T from him by n clever
Aruse. hut again Jones beats them to 1t.
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- HE federal government agreed to say
nothing, to put no obstacles IN tne
i way of the Russian agent, PROVIDED
he couli ahduct his trio without Sc
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-28
NO PROTEST ON BOMB DROPPING.
Br,an Denies Any Interference with
BeIIircrents by 4. =.

N,sHrTGToN. Nov. 27.-Taere have
bec0 no representations by the United
States to bellgcrent Governments on :hr
subiec, OF bomb dropping from aircraft
Secretary Bryan declared here to-day
Nj Bryan said that on more ;han on.
o aston when reports had been observe Cd
n the rtpers oc the bombs falling on or
near the American properly in the
countries which are At war. the diplomatic
o" consular rcpresc nta;ive nedveSt he
S-,~. II the reported destruction had been
instructed 20 max" report on the damage.
These INQUIRIES. he said. were address
70 the United States Governments own
representatives. and not 10 the beli.geren;
Governments.
S"nr"tary Bryan ana other state Dc
ra"'nc1t officials said that they knew
Go.h.ng Justify 0: the published reports
IN. he Government or the Pres den; had
eNrr"--~d Ia the beilig srcnts disapproval
OF ;nc practice ~ dropping bombs upon
.t"~ IN countries engaged in m" wa.
A. tho White House officials sac
he know or no communication from IN.
r.'-II.u, on the subject. ScVcra. Am
b7~sadors hero who it was reported, had
-e N'd such intmstions from Presidcn,
" son. declared that they had never dis
u--'I ,h. subject at the White House.
IN ,1r absence ~ the President no au-
.h'r-af.y" word was ohtainahie from him.
"a va recalled to-day that OF all the
SUI ''" '".E '''Nt '''ta'"' NuHNI'f-
'luI-l:y and Turkey signed ;hc Hague
10 lt'atou prohibiting the throwing o;
bombs Germany. France, Russia, Servia
and Japan had refused 20 sign it.
Tho declaration also contains the pro-
vision that i shall he binding in war
.;'r iu case all the belliScrcnts are
s!Eratory To j; and that il shall cease %
ne binding from tn" moment nom
-0t.orv Power engages in the war.
\c.'.lur tn IT, own terms. tho convcn-
a" h4s absolutely no force whatever In
'H' present cuutllc.
Vd> also pointed out that in any
"vuH. Il representations had been maic
bN '1o Iu'.cd states thoy obviously had
had 'u effect, Is only Lass week German
ho - dropped from an aircraft eX-
'.irl fro from; oF the United States Con-
.I't'. az Warsaw. killing and njurng
-.N". al citizens and breaking the windows
~ no consulate