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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-12

SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.
Stanley Hargreave, millionaire. after
miraculous escape from the den OF the gang
of brilliant thieves known as the Black
Hundred, lives the life of a recuse for
eighteen years. Hargreave one night enters
a Broadawy restaurant and there comes face
to face with the gangs leader, Braine.
After the meeting during which neither
man apparently recognizes the other. Hair
greave hurries TO his magnificent Rlyerdale
home and lays plans for making his escape
from the country. He writes a letter to the
girls school In New Jersey. where eighteen
years before he had mysteriously left on the
doorstep his baby daughter, Florence Gray.
He also pays visit to the hangar OF dare
devil aviator.
Braine and members of his band surround
Hargreave's home at night, but as they enter
leave the roof. The safe Ia found empty
the million which Hargreaye was known %
announced me balloon had been punctured
and dropped to the bottom Of the sea-
Florence arrives from the girls school
Princess Olga, Braines companion, visits
and claims to be relative Two bogus de-
feetives call. but their plot Is foiled by Nor
ton newspaper man.
BY bribing the captain of the Orient Nor
ton lays trap for Braine and his gang.
Princess Olga also visits the Orients cap
tain and she easily falls into the reporter s.
Braine's good luck and only hirelings fall
into the hands of the police
After 1alling IN their nrst atsetliiPe ~
Black Hundred trap Florence. Tney ask
her for money, but she escapes, again toiiihs
them. . ,,,..
Norton and the countess call on Florence
the next day, once more safe at home. Inc
visitors having gone, Jones removes sec
ton of the flooring and from cavity taxes
A box Pursued by members Oh the tblach
Hundred who have been watching ms move
nents he rushes to the water front. a
thrilling race in motor boats ensues. Jones
drops the box into the sea ana with ms
automatic sets fire to the pursuing poal;
The conspirators get up coaching party:
during which Florence Is lured into secret
room and imprisoned. she IS rescued ~
Norton and the butler. and the three escape
on horseback. -.
The "Black Hundred now devises new
scheme to abduct Florence while sne ID OUT
FOR ride
Aronvr,eht 1914. By Harold MacGrath.l
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-12
anything before jury of his intI-

anything before jury of his intl-
mate friends.
He never entered an elevator with
out scrupulous care. He never pass
ed under coverings over the sidewalks
where construction was going on.
Still, careful as he was, death con-
fronted him once more. It was his
habit to have his coffee and rolls-he
rarely ate anything more for his
breakfast-set down outside his door
every morning. The coffee, being In
a silver thermos bottle, kept its
heat for hours. When he took the
stopper out and poured forth a cup
1t looked oddly black, discolored. 1t
is quite probable that had there been
no series of accidents" he would
agony 1t contained bichloride of
mercury
Very quietly he set about to make
inquiries. This was really becoming
serious. In the kitchens downstairs
nothing could be learned. The maid
had set the thermos bottle before the
door at 1890. Norton had opened
the door at 1:30-three hours after.
The outlook was not the cheerfulest.
He knew perfectly we'll why all these
things happened" He had inter-
fered with the plans of the scoundrels
who were making every possible move
to kidnap Florence Hargreave.
One afternoon he paid Florence a
visit. OF course, he told her nothing
They had become secretly engaged
the day after he had rescued her
from the auto bandits. They were
secretly engaged because Florence
wanted 1t so. For once Jones sus-
pected nothing. Why should he
He had troubles enough. AS a mat.
ter of fact, Norton was afraid Of
Jones. He was afraid of him in the
same. sense as boy is afraid Of &
policeman.
But on this day, whe nthe tim,
came, he 'accosted the butler ant
drew him into the pantry.
Jones, they are after me now"
You? Explain"
Norton briefly recounted the DELHI,
crate attempts against his life.
you see, I'm not liar enough to say
that I'm not worried. I am devilishly
worried. I'm not worth any ransom
I'm in the way, and they seem de-
termined to put me out of it."
ITO any other man I would say
travel But to you I say when you
leave your rooms don't go where you
first thought you would-that is, some
usual haunt. They'll be everywhere
near your restaurants. your club:
your office. You're a methodical young
man; become erratic. Keep away from
here for at least three days, but al
ways call me up by telephone some
time during the day. Never. under
any circumstance, unless I send fol
you, come here at night. Only one
man now watches the house during
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CHAPTER VIII.
The WiIes of a Woman.

After the affair Of the auto bandits
three of whom were Killed. luli
followed. Ifyou're a sailor you know
what kind OF lull I mean, blue
black clouds down the southwest
horizon, the water crinkly, the booms
wabbling Suddenly a series OF "ac-
cidents" began to happen to Norton.
At first he did not given the matter
much thought. The safe which fell
almost at his feet and crashed
through the sidewalk merely induced
him to believe he was lucky. AT an
other time an automobile came furi-
ously around corner while he was
crossing the street, and only amaz-
ing agility saved him from bodily
hurt. The car was out of sight when
he thought to recall the number.
Then came the jolt in the subway.
Only desperate grab by one of the
guards saved him from being crushed
to death. Even then he thought
nothing. But when a new box or
cigarettes arrived and he tried one
and found it strangely perfumed,
and, upon further analysis, found 1t
TO contain a Japanese NARCOTIC,
slow but sure death, he became wide
awake enough They were after him.
He began to walk carefully, to keep
in public places as often as he pos
sibly could.
He was not really afraid of death.
but he did abhor the thought of It's
coming up from behind. Except for
the cigarettes they were all "acci--
dents;" he could not have proved
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$4,000 FOR 100 WORDS

The "MilIion Dollar Mystery" story
| will run for twenty-five cOnsecu-
tive weeks in the Newark Evening
Star. BY an arrangement with the
Thanhouser Film Company II has
| been made possible not only to read
the story in the Newark Evening Star,
| but also to see 10 each week In the
various moving picture theatres.
CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE
CONTEST
The prize Of $4,000 will be won by
| the man, woman or child who writes
the most acceptable solution of the
mystery, from which the last two
reels Of motion picture drama will be
| made and the last two chapters of
the story written by Harold Mac
Grath.
Solutions may be sent to the Than
houser Film Corporation. Mt New
York. any time up to midnight, Dee
cember Ia. They must bear postoffice
mark not later than that date.
A board of three judges will deter
mine which of the many solutions
received is the most acceptable. The
Judgment of this board will be abb
solute and anal. Nothing of a liter.
ar nature will be considered in the
decision, nor given any preference In
the selection Of the winner of the
$4,000 prize. The last two reels,
which viii give the most acceptable
solution to the mystery. viii be pre-
sented in the theatres. Tho story cor
responding to these motion pictures
will appear In this newspaper CO.
incidentally.
Solutions to the mystery must not
be more than 100 words long. Here
are some questions to be kept In
mind in connection with the mystery
ms an aid to n solution:
No. What becomes OF the mill
lionaireT
No. 2--What becomes OF the 81
600. 1000?
No. 3-Whom does Florence marry?
No. 4--What becomes of the Ras-
sian countessf
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Copyright. 1914, By Harold Macerath.1
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Plain and embroidered china silk blouses,
in low neck models, with or without me-
dici collar effect, three-quarter length
raglin sleeves, pearl button trimmed
Sizes from "a TO A Blouses usually
sold for $500, now $2.9S.
Women's S1.50 BIOuses, special, CSC
Women's $3.50 Blouses, special, S1.50
Women's S1.19 House Dresses, now Soc
Women's $1.50 House Dresses, now CSC
Women's $1.50 Long Crepe KimonOs Csc
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CONTINUED In Thursday Evening
6tarA $500
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NOTICE TO READERS

On account of an error, the In
stalment of "The Million Dollar
Mystery" printed In early editions
of yesterdays Evening Star, was
duplicate of that published week
ago. Today's instalment follows that
printed last Saturday.
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$4,000 in Cash for the Best
Solution of This Battling
Mystery-Read This Story in
the Newark Star and See 1t
in Moving Pictures at Your
Favorite Theatre.
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see Saiasee1 Corset roc
Covers or Drawers at ~

The Corset Covers are of fine nainsook in
the French style, attractively trimmed
with dainty lace and embroideries and
ribbon. Regular SOC kinds, special at 39c.
The Drawers come in both the circular and straight
styles, trimmed with pretty embroidery, made
Of nainsook Regular SOC drawers, special
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CSC Nightgowns at 69c-
OF excellent quality nainsook in the neck and
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nrrr.n
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! Price Sale of Remnants in the
Curtain and Upholstery Section

Since last weeks sale of like character gathered together
enough in curtains and reuphoterng goods
things Interesting here from 25c
to $500 will be closed out at 10c to $500.
$175 Curtains at S135-
Novelty Net and Scrim Curtains well sill lengths
worth $175 pair, special tomorrow at $1.35.
Curtains at S5c to $165-
The balance of stock of Cross Stripe Curtains
values ranging from SIPS to $3.50 special &c. S10O and up
ward to $1.65
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CONTINUED from Saturday Evening
Starr
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-18

Connie Mack may use Coonrbs in the outfiei1 if he does not show up good in the box. Coombs has not yet started to work
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-18

cities that are supporting the Federal league in good style.
 The Cardinals are the only team in kne National league that had no games postponed because of rain.
 The Cardinals are the only team in tne National league that had no games postponed because of rain.
 Both the Phiilies and the Athletics have seven double headers to play as . result of the recent bad weather.
 Collier. a promising college pitcher, has been farmed to Des Moines in the Western league by Washington.
 Tho Athletics with Chicago's pitch chers would win the American league pennant easily. acording- to Ty Cobb. President Barrow of the Interna- tional League has warned the Brook feds to keep their hands off his team. President Barrow of the Interna- tional league has warned the Brook feds to keep 4eir hands off his teams. The Athletes with Cnicago's pitch CTS would win the American league pennant easily. according to Ty Cobb. wiibert Robinson of the Dodgers
 
 pitchers for any stan in the National league
 Connie Mack may use Coombs in the outfieId if he does not show up good fin the box Coombs has not yet start cd to work
 Connie Mack may use Coonrbs in the outfiei1 if he does not show up good in the box. CooDbs has not yet started to work.
 Frank Chance thinks that perhaps Detroit's exalted standing at present is due to weakness of the western junior league teams.
 AIcQuilian of Pittsburg is pitching better bali than ever. He and Adams seer 10 be the life of the staff. Me- .2uillan is g years old.
 The Baltimore Iaternationals may be transferred to Richmond on account of the poor attendance they have had since tine Feds invaded the city.
 That it pays a ball player to keep in condition during the winter months is shown by the work of Eddie Foster, the Senator's star third baseman- At present he is setting fast clip and t Izr S>r-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-18
COBB STRIVING TO LEAD.
Georaean Peach Gaining Daily For the
 Batting Honors.

Ty Cobb's steady advance to the front among the American League batters was the feature of the race for hitting honors last week. The latest records show him in eighth place with an average of .315, an tn- crease of 8 points and an advance of s places since last week. Two weeks ago he ranked 3sth with an average of .240, Jackson of Cleveland leads the batters with .407. Then comes Craw- ford of Detroit, .375, Lelivelt Cleveland 3b6, E. Foster Washington .337, Mi- land Washington 1928, Barry Phila- delphia .325, Williams St. Louis .320, Cobb Detroit .315. OlGring Philadel- phia 1908, Hartzell New York .306.
 adelphia. with .264 with Detroit next with .260. Blackburne, Chicago, leads the base stealers with 10.
 Byrne of Philadelphia leads the Nat ional league with .423. In the first 10 then come Daubert Brooklyn AT, Ca- thers St. Louis 400, Meyeds New York .367 S. Magee Philadelphia .365, Paskert Philadelphia .344, Lobert Phil adelphia .344, Gowdy Boston .341, Brooklyn 1888. Philadelphia leads the clubs with -3s4 and Brooklyn is next with .2S9. Moran of Cincinnati heads the base stealsr with
 Pick of Toronto leads the Interna- tional league with .37s. Next is J. Onslow Prividence .a64 and then fol lows Getz Newark 1858. Tooley New Jersey City .333, Schlitz Rochester, 1883, Mcintyre Providence .333 Dam iels Baltimore .32e, Bues Jersey City .32S, O'Hara Toronto 1928. Newark leads with .275. Koehler. Jersey City Tears in stolen bases with z.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-18


 The best twirler that ever appeared on the Falls diamond, pitching under the name of Howson, had the Sachems at his mercy for ten trying innings ana enabled the All Stars to capture the second game of the big series by the score of to 3.
 The All Stars led up to the eighth inning, and in that inning Billy An derson, who up to this time nao not reached first, drove one sof HoWson s sizzlers into the bushes in right neld for a homer scoring McBurney and Tavlor ahead of him. When Billy con- nected with the ball he had two strikes on him and two were out, so It un- doubtedly saved the Sachems from a shutout.
 Charlie Young covered first for the All Stars in big league style and made two timely bingIes and in the tenth Adams error of his hard grounder sent Murphy over the plate with the win ming run Howson was the whole de- fensive game for the All Stars He struck out IA of the Sachems and threw out six men on grounders to the box. using blinding speed and being invincible in the pinehes.
 First Inning.
 All Stars-Stanley flied to Taylor Holland made a feature catch of Mo Manus' drive to center. Murray grounded out, McBurney to Ensling.
 
 on the first ball pitched. McBurney sacrificed, Casey taking second. En- sling famed. Taylor went out on g. grounder to the pitcher.
 Second Inning.
 All Stars-Dugas struck out. Mur- phy got a life on Kane's error, but was thrown out trying to steal second. Sachems-Anderson and Holland struck out. McManus took Adams fly.
 Third Inning.
 All Stars-Fields grounded out, Kane to Ensling. Young went out by the same route. Howson walked. Stanley doubled to left. Taylor made a great ing the tip of his glove. Howson took third. Howson scored when Adams made a wild pitch. McManus struck out.
 Sachems-Tracey walked, but was out trying to steal second. Murphy to both hits going to center on the line over second. With Kane on third and Casey on second, McBurney famed and Ensling hit a grounder to Howson Score: All Stars 1. Sachenfs 0.
 Fourth Inning.
 All Stars-Murray went out, McBur- ney to Ensling. Dugas flied to Adams Murphy reached first on Kane's error Wheeler flied to Adams
 Sachems-Taylor singled. Anderson sacrificed. Holland grounded out to Young. Adams flied to Howson
 Fifth Inning. All Stars-Ffelds went out. MoBur- ney to Ensling. Young singled How son singled. Young taking third. Hcw- son went to second on the next ball pitched. Tracey dropped StanIey's liner
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-18
WHITEWASHEp CLINTON.
N. F, A. Won Easy Game, Score to
 0-Murray Shines at Bat

The N. F. A. baseball team added another whitewash victory to their belt on Saturday at Clinton by defeat ing the Morgan High school by the score of to o. The Academy boys from the start went after the game for with two out they succeeded in putting one tally to their credit. Stanley the first man up hit a grounder to the shortstop who retired him at first, Lord did the same, Murray doubled. Young walked. Grove hit to the sec ond baseman. They scored agnin in the third with the same batters that figured in the first inning tally. Stan ley hit to the pitcher and was an easy out. Lord popped one to third. Mur- ray singled and scored on Youngs drive to center field. who scored on an error. Grove popped a fly to the sec ond baseman. In the third again the players who figured in the scoring in the preceding innings brought three runs across the plate. Stanley grounded to the pitcher and was thrown out at first. Lord reached first on the error of Left Fielder Hillaird, Murray got on through an error and so did Young, Lord and Murray SCOT ing on HiIlairds tumble of Young's fly. Sammy Grove brought Young in on a clean hit to right. The score:
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-18
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET SHOWS LOSSES.
Only Selling Dons Wac to Realize
 Speculative Profits.

New York. May 16.-The most direct Influence brought to bear upon the stock market today was from abroad. London reported selling there by Paris which in turn was attributed to un- satisfactory indications in Russia. American stocks were depressed sharp ly in London. Speculation here was
 ifeless, and at the opening the list fol- lowed the line of least resistance by easing off to about the level reached in the English market. At the lower range a better demand arose and the decline was quickly cancelled. The movement thereafter was narrow and variable, with @ majority of slight loss eS at the end
 Sentiment was cheerful and the days news was calculated to encourage the hopeful spirit which has been spread ing recently. The weekly trade reviews reflected this spirit, which is based more upon expectation than upon vis- ible improvement Continued favora-
 ble weather for the growing crops and the strength of the investment posi-
 ton indicated by the ready absorption of stock and bond issues also support ed the bullish opinion. The only sell ing today, apparently, was for the profits which had accrued on the weeks advance. It was not a market
 to sell short. and the bears kept under cover.
 to expectations. A large cash gain had been predicted, but the amount shown. in the actual table was less
 than s3,00o,000. The loan expansion of S22,732,000 reflected the large syn dicate operations of the week. The surplus reserve fell off by nearly s2,- 000, ,000.
 Trading in bonds was as quiet as in stocks. The course of prices was ir- regular. Some strength appeared in Rock Island collaterals. Total sales of bonds, par value, S910,090. U. $. 2s registered advanced 1-2 on call on the week
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-18
ALL STARS TAKE SECOND GAME Defeated Saces in Ten Inning Game by the Score of Ho,vison Pitched Gilt Edged Ball-Anderson Cleared the Bsses in Eight With Circuit Hit

to right. and Young scored. McManus singled, scoring Howson. Murray flied to McBurney. Dugas famed. Sachems-Tracey grounded out, I,u- gas to Young. Kane grounded to How son. Casey followed suit. Score: All Stars 2. Sachems O. Sixth Inning. All Stars-Murphy went out, Adams to Ensling. Wheeler doubled to cen ter. Fields singled, sending Wheeler to third. Fields stole second. Young took second. Fields was held at third. Howson and Stanley famed
 :Sachems-McBurney doubled. En- sling, Taylor and Anderson quickly famed Score: All Stars 3, Sachems 0.
 Seventh Inning.
 All Stars-NcManus grounded out, Casey to Ensling. Murray walked Du- gas famed. Murphy flied to Casey.
 Sachems-Iolland struck out. Ad- ans doubled. Tracey flied to Fields. Kane was out. Howson to Young.
 Eighth Inning.
 All Stars-Wheeler walked. Kane dropped Fields fly and threw Wheeler out at second. Young reached first on McBurney's error, Fields taking third. Howson hit grounder to Ensli1g, who touched first and threw to Anderson, mailing Fields.
 Sachems-Casey reached first on Stanley's error of his grounder. Nc Burney grounded to Dugas and Casey was forced at second. Ensling famed Taylor singled. McBurney taking sec- ond. With two strikes on him, Ander- son hit the ball into the right field bushes for a homer. scoring two men ahead of him. Holland struck out Score: All Stars 8. Sachems 8.
 Ninth Inning.
 All Stars-Stanley grounded to Ad- ans. McManus flied to Kane. NIur- ray flied to McBurney
 Sachems-Adams flied to Fields. Tracey famed. Kane hit an easy one to Stanley, who threw to Young.
 Tenth Inning.
 All Stars-Dugas was out, Kane to Ensling. Murphy doubled over third. Wheeler sacrificed. Fields walked. Ad- ans let Young's grounder go through him and Murphy scored. Howson flied to Kane.
 Sachems-Casey famed. McBurney went out. Dugas to Young. Ensling famed. Score; All Stars 4, Sachems 3. The score:
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-18
ALL STARS TRIM BALTIC.
Hammer the Ball Hard-Lathrop and
 Mara Star.

defeating Baltic in the opening game of the season at Sayles field Saturday. The game was preceded by a band and street parade, and this may have un- nerved the local pitchers, as the Stars hammered their curves to all quarters of the field, Mara, the Stars heaver. held Baltic down and allowed them but seven scattered hits, He made four hits in six trips to the plate. Third Baseman Lathrop's fine sight shone like a beacon light. in seven trips to tho plate he made four hits, including q pair of doubles, drew a pass and was hit by the pitcher. Calixins played first in line form. In the ninth inning Left Fielder Fillmore made three putouts, one of them being @ spectacular one handed catch of . vicious line drive.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-18
New York (h)
oinevlanati (N)
Hospital and Bear Cats Game.

The Hospital came back strong Sat urday and defeated the Bear Cats from Taftville by the score of to 1, show ing mid-season form and as fast base ball as the fans have had the pleasure of witnessing for some time.
 The Hospital started the ball roll ing in the first inning by getting two runs and the visiting team were never able to overcome the lead.
 Simcox pitched good ball but re- ceived poor support. Silver and Bro gam, both new players for the Hospit- al showed up very well and were very very effective with the stick. The feature of the game was the pitching of Hayes who had 12 strikeouts to his credit.
 Manager Chase wishes it announced that next Saturday he will play the Ponemah Mills team and a fast game is assured.
 EI,A
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-18
Giants Made Costly Errors.

Cincinnati, Ohio. May 17.-Before the largest crowd of the season at the Cincinnati park, the locals outbatted and outfielded New York today and won, to l. New York's errors were extremely costly.
 Ames pitched excellent ball, while Fromme, who started the contest for New York, was hit hard and was re- lieved by Wiltse in the eighth inning. New York scored its one run on a two base hit by Bescher and a single .by Burns. Cincinnati clinched the game in the first inning with two runs, due to an error by Fletcher and a single by Groh and a double by Hob-