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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-26

the opposite direction from the
door.
l was only just In time.
Almost before l reached the
floor | heard the crash of an
overturning table, and then some
thing came down on the pillow
with a wicked thud that made
the whole bedstead tremble.
Crouching down against the
wall, | peered out into the black
ness in front of me and listened
intently. Then as | Strengthened
up | ran against a small picture
which swung sideways and fell
from it's nail with nerve-shak-
ing crash.
Never until then had Art prop
erly appealed to me. | clutched
that blessed frame, changing the
poker over to my left hand. Out
of the blackness ahead of me
came the faintest possible rustic.
Like a flash | whipped back my
right hand, and hurled the pic
ture with all the force l could
straight at the sound.
/ rather think Il must have
landed on the bridge of my WIS.,
itor's nose, since no other point
of contact could have produced
such a yelp of agony as that
which cleft the darkness.
There was swift rush of feet,
a hurried opening of the door. a
wild scuffle on the threshold, and
then l heard Milford's voice
shouting for help.
With an oath / hurled myself
forward. There was a glimmer
of light in the hall, andby its aid
| could see two figures locked IN
furious struggle.
Just as ! reached the door, one
of them collapsed, and the other,
breaking free, leaped wildly for
the head of the banisters. l was
after him at once; down that
staircase we went.
If the front door had been
locked, | should have had him.
AS 1t was, he just got 1t open in
time, and taking the steps with
a flying jump, landed clear on the
pavement outside. Then he was
off, boiling down the street like
rabbit.
As l closed the door the faith
full Milford brought a candle.
well, Milford" l said severe
ly, this is nice behavior for an
invalid" -
He caught at the wall to steady
himself, and l saw that the front
of his night-dress was stained
with blood.
Are you hurt?" asked quick
ly.
He shook his head. mo, no,
sir; I'm all right. 1t was Fran
cis-he was bleeding in the face.
| brought the candle sir, because
Francis seems to have turned off
the electric lights at the main
switch"
The next day DR.. Richie pro-
nounced Milford practically re-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-26
CHAPTER VI.
An Attack In the Dark.

With the telegram in my hand
| went inside the house. IL the
warning was genuine, and my
new butler was really lurking
behind the coal scuttle with a
dagger in his coat-tail pocket,
who the dickens had taken the
trouble to put me on my guard?
There was obviously only one
course to pursue, and that was to
interview the butler. So, cross
ing to the fireplace. / rang the
bell. The man entered and
bowed, He was a tall, slim fell
low of about thirty-five. with
thick black hair and a rather sal.
low face.
well, | see you've arrived all
right, Francis" l observed.
"Yes, sir. | came round with
Mr.. Seagraye about three
o'clock"
Have you seen Milford?"
asked.
"Yes, sir"
How is he?"
'He seems a little better, sir. {"
"Well, I'm going to bed now"
| said. "You can call me at the
usual time-eight o'clock"
On reaching my rooms | made
thorough search both of the
bedroom and the sitting room.
Having satisfied myself there
we're no strangers or bombs lurk-
ing about, l locked both doors
and carefully inspected the fas-
Jennings of the windows.
To make matters doubly safe,
| collected all the fire-irons from
the two CRATES preserving only a
poker for personal use) and de-
posted them in two heaps--one
in front of each door. Then, with
mind relieved, l leisurely un-
dressed myself and got into bed.
There was an electric lamp on
the table beside me, but by way
of reserve light / stuffed box
of matches beneath my pillow.
My trusty poker I placed down
the side of the bed under the top
blanket. Almost as flicked off
the light l was asleep. At all
events, have no recollection of
anything between the Nme / was
lingering the handle of my poker
and the moment when l started
up suddenly in bed with the faint
chink of fire-irons still sounding
in my ears.
heard the door close gently.
and someone take a step forward
into the room. Without making
sound, l reached under the
clothes with my disengaged hanl
and withdrew my trusty poker.
Then l pressed down the electric
switch. But instead of a blaze
of light flooding the room, every
thing remained in darkness.
The danger of my position
struck me with a bang, and in
less time than 1t takes to say I
had hurled myself off the bed in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-26
Ernest Gets Off Easy;
Needn't Stand Trial

Governor Lister will not be
brought to trial for speeding at
50-mile gait on Pioneer day.
the main thoroughfare between
Puyallup and Tacoma.
Because the governor was maxi
ing his flying trip In the interests
of the Pierce county good roads"
celebration. county officials have
decided to drop prosecution of the
governor. Speed OFFICER Royal.
who arrested Lister last Friday.
vas nevertheless warmly con-.
mended by Commissioner Reed
for his efficient work.
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"Another Mans Shoes"

ing my hand. 81 want to have a
chat with you as soon as I've got
through with this tomfoolery."
Right you are" returned.
where shall find you2"
"0h. come to my study" he
said. "Pll slip away about eleven,
and you'll find me there"
Passing on toward the ballroom
beyond, ! stood for an instant In
the doorway. momentarily dazzled
by the blaze of light and the won
derfully colored frocks that kept
flashing past me.
Suddenly l realized that there
was someone behind me waiting
to go in. I stepped aside. looking
up as | did so, and my heart
seemed to perform the absurd
feat of jumping into my mouth.
For. Just I'm front OF me, her
hand resting lightly on the arm
OF an elderly man, was Mercla
Salano.
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There Is an Indian proverb.
Lord Lammersfield," | Observes
which says that Hurry Ia the
Devil In the present instance I
am inclined to agree with IT,"
II am deeply indebted to you.
Northcote," he answered. Then he
paused. ITO be quite candid" he
added, II never expected that you
would take this attitude. You
leave me under an immense obli-
cation to you. ! can only say that
IL there Is any matter In which l
can be of service to you, now or
at any time, you mustn't hesitate
to mention It,"
Continued In Our Next Issue.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-26
The Big Bull Moose
To Speak at Stadium

A rousing reception Is being
planned by Tacoma progressives
for Col. Theodore Roosevelt when
he makes his trip to the North
west next fall in the interests
OF the progressive party. Colonel
Roosevelt will start vest as soon
as he returns from his sons we'd
ding In Spain.
Prosecutor Dow, who has
charge of arrangements. said to-
day that Roosevelt would make
one or more speeches In the Sta
dium, II the weather permits.
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HERBsMAN PREDICTS MoosERs WILL WI

Saturay night, both republicans
and democrats told Us they we're
with us. The return OF Roosevelt
has undoubtedly helped us amaz-
ingly. The denomination of Pen
rose has proven to the people
what We have contended, that the
republican party Is in the hands
of special interest leaders,"
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Discuss "Atonement"

A large congregation of lay
men attended the third days ses-
sion of the Pacific Northwest con-
ference of Swedish Mission
churches, at the Swedish Mission
tabernacle today. The principal
feature Of the program was dis
cussion on THE Atonement," led
by Rev. l.. A. Nystrom of eSattle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-26

KIONA. Wash. May 26.-"The
progressives will carry Washing
ton," enthusiastically predicted J.
C. Herbsman, acting state chair
man of the party, who, with ole
Hanson. progressive candidate for
the U. S. senate, left for Kenne-
wick today.
After our meeting at Prosser,
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COULDN'T TELL WHICH.

Because he didn't know which
told the truth, Superior Judge
Chapman stated yesterday that he
would allow Mrs. Fannie Gamer
a third trial against Fred G.
Shultz, in which Mrs. Gamer IL
suing for damages for injuries
sustained from an automobile
which Schultz was driving.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-26
Branch for Seattle

Most important OF all work &C
complished at the conference of
Pacific coast bankers In San
Francisco recently, so far as the
Northwest is concerned, was the
decision to establish a branch of
the San Francisco federal reserve
bank at Seattle, according to
Ralph S. Stacy of the National
Bank of Tacoma, who has just re-
turned.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-26
SHE'S COMING.

Tacoma is to be honored with
one of the twelve of Portland's
Rose Festival queens, who will
visit this city Saturday to adver-
tise the show. Which one has not
vet been announced.
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Copyright, 1913, by Geo. H..
DOfan Co

hpOfdu W.
Continued From Yesterday
II was not the doctor, however
that the girl announced when she
came into the room a minute
later.
IF you please, SIR" she said,
"Mr. Furnivall has called.
have shown him into the dining
room"
For a moment wondered who
the deuce this new visitor might
be; then l suddenly remembered
that Maurice Furnivall" was the
name of Northeote's cousin.
took an immediate dislike to
Master Maurice the moment |
set eyes on him. A tall, sleek
well-groomed young gentleman,
/ found him lounging comforta-
bly, in an armchair.
"Hullo," he drawled, you're
uncommon early this morning.
What's up?"
"Milford's seedy." l said lit
HE CURLY.
81 "What's the matter with the
fellow" he asked.
Il don't know" l said. eve
just sent for Ritchie.''
"A beastly nuisance" he Of
fered.
Yes" I said its rather q
bother. Have a cigar"
He helped himself from the DO,
which l held out.
ANY news?" he inquired.
I don't know why-he said Il
quite naturally-but 1t suddenly
flashed across my mind that un
der this apparently innocent ques
tion there lurked a considerable
amount of meaning. Could 1t be
possible he knew something about
Mercia's midnight visit?
yes" said coolly. 81 had
rather a curious experience las
night"
laughed lightly. con secont
thoughts" | said, perhaps
ought to keep it to myself for the
present"
That's just like you," he said
with a yawn; you're always Sc
confoundedly mysterious. | sup
pose it's the result of living un
der a wrong name"
This was news indeed, but
flatter myself | received 1t will
admirable composure.
81 expect it is, | answered.
There was brief pause in the
conversation.
We'll. what about comint
down to Ashton?" said Maurice
leaning back in his chair.
- when do you expect me?"
inquired carelessly.
How about Thursday" h
suggested.
THURSDAY would dc all right.
Il said.
Just then, through the opel
window, saw limousine Gid
up to the door.
Here's Ritchie," I said. "Tl
just see what he's got to say"
Maurice made no attempt t
rise. Right you are he an
swered languidly. "I'll wait ant
hear the verdict"
met the doctor in the hall
and I led the way to Milford
room.
Richie stepped forward to TIL
patient. AS the examination pro
ceeded the Doctors face becam
grave. l learned why after w
left the room.
WELL" l said, whats tn
matter with Milford?"
1.-THE matter" said Richie, Il
that Milford has been poisoned.
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CHAPTER VII.
Mercia Again.

The next instant | heard some
one behind me pronounce my
name, or rather Northcote's. |
turned and found myself face to
face with one whom, stranger as |
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-26
WASHINGTON WINS.

VANCOUVER, d. c., May 90.
The University of Washington
won the international eight-oared
contest today against the Vancou-
yer Rowing club at Indian river.
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CANCEL PATENTS.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., May 20.
Patents to four tracts held by
the Washington Securities COM
pany at Seattle were declared void
on account of fraudulent entry.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-26

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We told you this weeks novel is bell ringer, and
so it is. It's full of romances humor and mystery.
4 It's not too late to start today
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We have another crackerjack novel next week, by
an author whose reputation is well known. Watch (
for the announcement You'll be interested
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CONFEDERATES
 AT JACKSONVILLE
VAN GUARD OF THE GRAY CLAD VETERANS ARRIVE AT SCENE
 OF THE REUNION.
First Session of the 1914 Reunion Will be Held Today and First Parade Will Be Held.

Jacksonville, Fla, May 5.-Surviy- ors who wore the gray in the war be- tween the states adhered by the thousands in Jacksonville tonight pre- paratory to the opening of the 24an- nual reunion of the United Confeder- ate Veterans here tomorrcw.
 Housed in the tents of Camp Kirby Smith, the veterans recalled again the stories of Chickamauga and Mission ary Ridge, of Gettysburg and the Wilderness and score of other bat tlefields of the conflict between the North and the South-
 Two organizations held meetings to- dya and tonight. The Confederated Southern Memorial Association met this afternoon and the sons of Con federate veterans held it's first meet iny tonight Neither organizations transacted business of importance.
 Park Trammell, governor of Florida and Van c. Swearingen, mayor Jack sonvlle, formally will welcome the veterans at the first meeting tomor- row. Sessions of the reunion will con- continue until Friday, when the meet ing of the two allied organizations also will end.
 The first parade of the reunion will be held tomorrow afternoon and will include the sponsors and maids of honor for the various Southern states who were sent here as a tri' bute of honor to the veterans. A par ade of the Sons of Confederate Vet erans will be held Thursday and on Friday the veterans parade will be held.
 Alabamas division of the veterans will return to the state of Ohio tomor- row night, a battle flag which was vaptured from one of Ohio's regi' ments in the historic conflict. Goy.Cox of Ohio, will accept the return of the colors. Various divisional meetings and social events also are scheduled for tomorrow.
 One of the largest delegations to ar rive today was from Memphis, Tenn The latter city is seeking the 1915 meeting of the veterans. The Okla homa delegation also arrived late today.
 Selection of next years meeting place, and the election of officers fol the coming year will be made by tho pveterans on Thursday.
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| MORE MEXICAN
 VICTORIES" WON
FEDERALS AT ACPULCA cELE- BRATE SUCCESSFUL TNVAs-
 ION" OF UNITED STATES.

On Board U. s. A. South Dakota, Acapulco, Mex, April 29, via Sn Diego Cal. May, 5.-QDelayed in Transmis-) sion) 1.-The arrivel of the cruiser South Dakota late today, was signal for the immediate evacuation of Aca- pulco, by the Mexican federals. The vessel anchored in the bay at night fall and made no attempt to send boats ashore. The Mexieans returned later.
 Commandant F. Sale, Of the federal garrison issued a proclamation eman- ating from Mexico City offering com plete amnesty to all rebels who join the federals against the United Stat es.
 The IHuertaistas soon afterward turned their attention to the celebra- tion of several important victories over the United States along the northern border news of which, it was pretended, had just reached Acapulco General Villa and General Carranza had joined Huerta, so the story ran, and were marching victoriously into the United States; Fl Paso and Brownsville had fallen before the in vadng armies of the united Mexican leaders and the Americans had lost 600 at Vera Cruz.
 These false tales of Mexican achiev. ements so inflamed the populace that no shore liberty was granted on the South Dakota for fear the sight of the American uniforms in the streets might lead to disorders and blood shed.
 It developed tonight that the prob able reason for the return of the fed eral troops to Acapulco after their flight on the South Dakotas arrival was the proximity of a band of Zap ata's followers, who, it is believed, are contemplating an early attack on the city. Even while theHuertaistas are celebrating their imaginary conquest of Texas cities, they are fortifyine themselves against the expected on slaught by their own countrymen.
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REOPEN MEXICAN MINES.

Douglas, Ariz., May 5-The Cana nea Consolidated Copper company an- nounced tonight that arrangements had been made to reopen the mines and smelters at Cananea closed when foreigners were warned to leave So noro The announcement said a train bearing the cOmpany's employees would leave here tomorrow.
 Company officials announced that an agreement for protection had been reached with the constitutionalist au' thorities of Sonora.
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o'SHAUoHNESsY ARRIVES
At New Orleans and Leaves at Once
 For Washington.

For Washington.
 New Orleans, La, May 5.-Nelson O'Shaughnessy, who as American charge d'affaires at Mexico City re- gently received his passports from Provisional President Huerta of Mex ico left here tonight for Washington, where he will report direct to Presi- dent Wilson. Mir OShaughnessy ar rived here early today on the United States gunboat Yankton and was ac- companied by Mrs. O'Shaughnessy and their son.
 The l5 hours that the charge spent in this city was devoted principally to shopping and to searching for the house in which he had spent ten years of his boyhoOd The shopping was made necessary by the loss of such of Mir. O'Shaughnessy's trunks as contained his wearing apparel while they were being transferred from the train on which he left Mex ico City to the one sent out to meet him from Vera Cruz, To find the house in which he once lived was bit of sentiment with the diplomat and he was successful in his quest
 While here Mir. OShaughnessy de- clined to discuss Mexican affairs and political matters generally, saying he would not break his silence until he had first reported to the president.
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whose sympathies are not with you, hut whose patriotism you expect to exploit without reflecti1g that you are about to arm people who in jus tice would chastise your crimes. These same people, when they dis cover you are an assassin of dem- ocracy, you seek to win over by starting a war against a foreign ma. tion to serve your personal interests and those of your party,
 Tt will soon be proven that the Satanic declarations which you tral. tors to the fatherland have made i1 stating that we have formed a union with the North Americans is a stupid assertion which will cost you your existence and bring to your families an eternal shame.
 The constitutionalists desire to do all possible compatible with the na- tional dignity to avoid foreign war, but if we are not able to avoid it, we will face two enemies. the powerful stranger and the deprayed compa. triots.
 For constitution and reform.
 (Signed)
 FRANCISCO VILLA,
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TROOPS RELIEVE MILITIA.

Washington. May 3. - Secretary Garrison, today ordered four compan- ies of coast artillery to Brownsville, Texas, to join the 128th company there and relieve the organizations Of the Texas National guard now guard ing the border city. The companies to go are the 91st from Jackson Bar racks, La, 154th from Fort St. Philip, La; 39th and TO from Fort Morgan. Ala: Major s. A. Kephart will be in command
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HORSEMAN EXPELLED.
Indiana Man Raced Horse Under a
 False Name.

Chicago, May 5.-J. c. Lamar of Moorland, Ind, was expelled from the American Trotting association today by the board of appeals after the members found him guilty of entering the horse Electro Hal in the Missouri races of 1912 under the name of Roy L. The horse was barred from fur ther racing on tracks controlled by the association.
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who jumped to the Kansas City Fed erals from the Cincinnati National baseball club, was continued today until May IA The injunction by the Cincinnati club forbade Johnson from playing with any baseball organiza- ton.
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REBELS ARE FAITHFUL.

Chihuahua, May 5.-General Obre- gon, commanding the division of the northwest of the rebel army; General Pablo Gonzales, commanding the northeast division; General Panfilo Natera, commanding the central divi- sion; General Caballero, commanding the besieging forces at Tampico, and others have refused proposals that they unite with the federa,s to repel an American invasion.
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scenic resort than as a political cen ter will remove, in the opinion of many officials here, any impression that the negotiations are to take place on British territory for diplomatic reasons.
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BASEBALL INJUNCTION.

Chicago, May 5.-fiearing on a mo tion to dissolve the injunction re- straining George F. Johnson, pitcher,
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MEET THE HIGH
 COST OF LIVING

One way to meet the high cost Of living is to spend more time studying inc advertisements in your morning newspaper. In that way you will learn where to spend your money and sst the best possible value.
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Washington, May 5.-Forecast for Arkansas: Fair and cooler Wednes- day; Thursday fair.
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FRANCISCO VILLA,
 "General-in-Chief."
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CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-02-12

Vice President, Secretary or Treasurer
shall be filled by the Board of Manag-
ers. Vacancies in the representation
from the County Commissioners of any
County shall be filled by the Board Of
Commissioners Of that County.
ARTICLE MEETINGS
The annual meeting of the associa-
ton shall be held on the second We'd
nesday in February Of each year at
place to be selected by the Board of
Managers. SPECIAL meetings may be
called by the President at such times
and places as he or the Board Of Man
ayers may think advisable.
ARTICLE XII QUORUM
A quorum of the association shall
consist of at least Is members. A
quorum of the Board of Managers
shall consist of at least members,
one of whom shall be either the Pres.
dent or the Secretary.
ARTICLE XII AMENDMENTS
These Bylaws may be amended by
q two-thirds vote of the members pres
ent at any annual meeting and by
two.thirds vote Of the members present
at any special meeting provided the
proposed amendments have been stat
ed in the call for such special meeting.