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The Holly chieftain., 1914-03-06
Town Bills PAID,

Claims allowed Mar. End. 1914.
+. House. marshal rs 90
W. MedIin. night marshal, 60 90
j. G. Fuller. supt. W. W. 125 90
c. Calkins. fireman 65 90
Fred Reed. town team IS 90
J. II. Snyder. agt. freight 81 73
Continental Oil Co. oil 33 81
tieckeIhorn-Brown. packing rs
Holly Hdw. Co. repairs 4 rs
Western Eec Co.. repairs | So
Swnslika Fuel Co.. coal 80 IS
Holly Chieitain. ptg. 574
55l So
Evening star., 1914-09-27

Nothing has been touched up to now," said
Cecil Barker. "I'1l answer for that. You see
it all exactly as l found it"
"When was that?" The Sergeant had
drawn out his notebook.
at was just half-past eleven. had not
begun to undress, and was sitting by the fire
in my bedroom when heard the report. It
was not very 1oud-it seemed to be muff1ed.
I rushed down. don't suppose it was thirty
seconds before was in the room"
"Was the door open?"
eyes, it was open. Poor Douglas was lying
as you see him. His bedroom candle was burn
ing on the table 1t was I who lit the lamp
some minutes afterward."
"Did you see no one?"
"No. I heard Mrs Douglas coming down
the stair behind me, and I rushed out to pre-
vent her from seeing this dreadful sight. Mrs.
Allen, the housekeeper, came and took her
away. Ames had arrived, and we ran back
into the room once more"
"But surely l have heard that the draw
bridge is kept up all night"
eyes, it 70as up until lowered it."
"Then how could any murderer have got
Evening star., 1914-09-27

SHERLOCK HOLMES, at his house in London, received
anonymous letter containing mysterious cipher,
which he picked of of words in isolated
pages in Whitakers Almanac The message stated that
danger menaced Douglas of Brlstone House. Just
then Inspector Alec Macdonald of Scotland Yard rushed
seeking Holmes aid in solving the horrible" murder of
John Douglas of Brstone Manor House in Sussex County,
which had just been discovered The detective inn
patient at Holmes connecting the with highly
spected professor named Morarty who Sherlock insisted
the head of criminal organization of extent and
ramications
Holmes, the Inspector and Dr. Watson finally set out
for the of the tragedy.
Evening star., 1914-09-27
PART I


@@SSAA Wilson of the Sussex Con-
stabu1ary. Cecil Barker,
much excited, had rushed up to the
door and pealed furiously upon the bell.
A terrible tragedy had occurred at the
Manor House, and John Douglas had
been murdered. That was the breath
less burden of his message. He had hur-
ried back to the house, followed within
a few minutes by the police Sergeant,
who arrived at the scene of the crime
little after twelve o'clock, after taking
prompt steps to warn the county author
tiles that something serious was afoot.
On reaching the Manor House the
Sergeant had found the drawbridge
down, the windows lighted up, and the
whole household in state of wild con-
fusion and alarm. The white-faced
servants were huddling together in the
hall, with the frightened butler wringing
his hands in the doorway. Only Cecil
Barker seemed to be master of himself
and his emotions. He had opened the
door which was nearest to the entrance
and had beckoned to the Sergeant to
follow him. At that moment there ar
rived DR.. Wood, brisk and capable
general practitioner from the village
The three men entered the fatal room
together, while the horror-stricken but
ler followed at their heels, closing the
door behind him to shut out the terri
BILE scene from the maid servants.
The dead man lay on his back, sprawl
with outstretched limbs in the center of t
room. He was clad only in pink dressi
gown, which covered his night clothes. The
we're carpet slippers on his bare feet. T
doctor knelt beside him and held down t
hand lamp which had stood on the table. O
glance at the victim was enough to show t
healer that his presence could be dispens
with. The man had been horribly injure
Lying across his chest was curious weapc
a shotgun with the barrel sawed off a foot
front of the triggers. It was clear that Il
had been fired at close range, and that he h
received the whole charge in the face, blowi
his head almost to pieces. The triggers h
been wired together, so as to make the sim'
taneous discharge more destructive.
THE country policeman was unnerved a
troubled by the tremendous responsible
which had come so suddenly upon him. "
will touch nothing until my superiors arrive
he said in a hushed voice, staring in horror
the dreadful head.
Copyright. 1914, by A. Conan Doyle.
Evening star., 1914-09-27
PART 1
The Tragedy of Birlstone
CHAPTER III (Continue6

was at eleven forty-five
that the first alarm reached
the small local police sta
ton, in charge of Sergeant
Wilson of the Sussex Con-
stabulary. Cecil Barker,
Evening star., 1914-09-27

stood there in getting OUT
"You mean that someone waded
across the moat?"
@Exactly"
"Then if you we're in the room within
half minute of the crime, he must have
been in the water at that very moment"
Il have not doubt of it. l wish to
Heaven that had rushed to the win
dow! But the curtain screened it, as you
can see, and so it never occurred to me.
Then heard the step of Mrs. Douglas,
and l could not let her enter the room.
1t would have been too horrible"
Horrible enough" said the doctor,
looking at the shattered head and the
terrible marks which surrounded it.
"Ive never seen such injuries since the
Birlstone railway smash"
RUT, I say remarked the police Ser
geant, whose slow, bucolic COM
nonsense was still pondering the open
window. @It's all very well your saying
that man escaped by wading this
moat; but what I ask you is, how did
he ever get into the house at all if the
bridge was up?"
"Ah, that the question:" said Barker.
y @At what o'clock was it raised?"
at was nearly six o'clock" said
Ames, the butler.
give heard" said the Sergeant, @that it was
usually raised at sunset. That would be nearer
ha1f-past four than six at this time of year."
@Mrs. Douglas had visitors to tea," said
Ames. Il couldn't raise it until they went.
Then wound it up myself"
"Then it comes to this" said the Sergeant:
@If anyone came from outside,-if they did =
they must have got in across the bridge before
six and been in hiding ever since, until Mr..
Douglas came into the room after eleven"
"That is so! Mr.. Douglas went round the
house every night the last thing before he
turned in to see that the lights were right.
That brought him in here. The man was
waiting and shot him. Then he got away
through the window and left his gun behind
him. That's how read it; for nothing else
will fit the facts"
The Sergeant picked up card which lay
beside the dead man on the floor. The initials
V. " and under it the number 341 were rude1y
scrawled in ink upon it.
"What's this?" he asked, holding it up.
Barker looked at it with curiosity. II never
Continued page 10
Evening star., 1914-09-27
stabu1ary.

Copyright. 1914, by A. Conan Doyle.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-28
Editorial Page of The Daily Capital Journal

There is movement in many counties of the state to
send business to the legislature regardless of their
party affiliations Since there is longer United States
senator to be elected by that body the legislature has
lost all the political significance that was formerly at
tached to it. 1t simply law-makng body, having
also the appropriation of the money raised by taxation
and its expenditures the rate whether high or low
governed This fact makes it imperative that the leg
slaure should be made up of cearheaded business
the states affairs to be conducted conservative
economical SYSTEM and the voters have it in their power
to that such elected to represent their in
terests In Marion county Of the right type is
R. Linn candidate for state SENATOR successful self
made business who has the respect and confidence of
the people in wide circle of acquaintance acquired dur
ing long residence and through large business opera
tons His good judgment is undoubted and his integrity
unquesoned even by those who differ with him mat
ters of public policy AS member of the state parole
board he has had valuable experience which has familiar
lied him with the state institutions and would be of great
value any legislator AS such official he has assist
ed in making the Oregon system in this respect which
states all the country copying worthy of their
emulation. Furthermore Marion county, the seat of
the state capital ought to send big progressive men to
represent its people in the senate and Jim Linn is Of
that type-a man who would take high rank among the
members of the upper house and have active and nfu
enta part in the shaping of legislation for the good of the
state using and discretion in the appropriation of
the money of the taxpayers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-28
THE WAR AND IMMIGRATION.

1t not surprising that the war in Europe should have
caused great decrease in immigration to the United
States The figures from the port of New York are sig
nificant During the month of September only $4,000
aliens entered that port compared with 100000 for the
month Of September, 1918. Even before the there
had been gradual decline in the figures After the strug
gle in Europe ends immigration to this country is likely to
be comparatively small At all events we are not likely
to have the flood Of newcomers that marked the last de-
cade The various nations Of the Old World will be kept
busy trying to bind the wounds and heal the effects of the
war Men-and women, too-wil be needed to till the
soil, and the supply will scarcely equal the demand.
Thus political economists and satisticians will have
new subject upon which to exercise their wits What will
be the effect of the upon the United States so far
immigration is concerned? At first blush one is tempted
to say that will be good Many persons who perfect
y friendly to desirable immigrants do not hesitate to say
that they have been coming into this country too rapidly
to be properly assimlated In New York and in many
other large cities the schools kept busy teaching them
the English language. Hence respite for few years
at least may give the opportunity of catching up with
the needs of these new Americans.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-28

The Oregonian says there will be republican pres-
dent in the White House in 1917 and that therefore
publican senator should be elected so to be in harmony
with the administration The Oregonan may be mistaken
about the politics of the president at the time named but
its argument correct and right then the state should
send democrats back to congress to be in harmony with
the administration for it is undoubtedly true that there
will be democratic president in the White House until
1917 or during the full term for which the congressman
elected this year will serve Brothers Hawley and Sin
might object to the logical conclusion to be drawn from
the Oregonian's argument
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-28

destroy the groccr's choose, his early
prnes aud scedlcss peas, and 10 such
damage in his store the sheriff comes
to close his door, They spoil the house.
wifes cherished flour, and make her
sunny temper sour and 40 she jaws
around Of course until her husband gets
divorce. Tho rats u nuisance without
end and there Is no one TO defend the
noXious crittcr foul and vile, the
worlds most hated animile, Let MS
with pitfall and with gin hesct the
path he wandcs IN. Let us 10 forth
with bombs and guns, explore bis alleys
and his runs, aud slny him as st. George
of old laid out the dragon, fierce aud
bold This world win be n better place
when every tribe aud every race Of
filthy things which crawl or fly, curl up
thir legs or wings and die, 50 ON their
heads we We set n price; go bat the
rata and slice the miccl
I3Gs!s!5.s.y!l Is3sG='s2s lg.T Ts,-,,, NsXTtssNt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-28

That English capitalist who is trying to force Harvard
to discharge of its professors by threatening to cut it
out Of his will and refusing to leave it some ten million
dollars, reminds one of the corporations trying to force
their employees to vote they direct or lose their jobs
The main difference is that the employees actually had the
jobs but Harvard has not the money Besides if Harvard
to yield to the peppery old gentlemans commands I'M
this case would it not put him in the position of dictator
to the institution so long he lived? The threat of dis
inheritance would still hang over it.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-28

Having called attention to the unfainess and insin-
cerity of the Portland Evening Telegram, the Capital
Journal is in turn attacked by that paper in vtuperave
screed which contains neither wit nor reason. 1t is
source of qualification however, to know that have
earned the dspeasure of the through which the
Ogonan has so long discharged the filth it did not dare
to carry in its own columns and feel that need fur
ther recommendation of our right to be regarded as
worthy of the favor Of the best elements of the COM
munty.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-28

If you are interested in city politics. do not fail to at
tend the primaries as it is there probably many of the
officials will be selected AS the Capital Journal pointed
out yesterday for the benefit Of the voters any cand
date gets majority of all votes cast for any office he is
elected and does not before the voters again at the
regular election So you have any choice for mayor and
most of the councmen go to the primaries, as all these
will probably be selected at that time.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-28
SEEING OPPORTUNITY.

current magazine story tells suggestive story of
Chas. T. Yerkes When he was only 13 years old he had
by hard work and frugaty got So in savings bank One
day he found store where auction of soap going
on He knew it as the soap his mother used and
bought it to the limit of his money
Then he showed the auctoneer his bank book and ask
ed him to hold the soap until he could draw the money
On his way to the bank he stopped in grocery and made
deal in which he doubled his money He did not have
to draw out his 5 but added that much to it, and
this money formed the foundation of the vast fortune he
afterwards amassed
The ordinary boy, who becomes but an ordinary man.
would have been slow to risk that hardeamed $5 but
would have watched others buy holding fast all the while
to his precious nest-egg.
Truly if we would see the color of our future we must
look for it in our present If we would gaze the star
of our destiny must look for it in our own hearts.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-28

According to the dispatches from all points in the
zone each and every one Of the contestants has annha
ed the other fellows One Austrian army that have
been keeping track Of since its first annhaton has been
reannhiated fourteen times in nineteen days. and is still
as lively as a lizard in hot skillet,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-28

III very store ana
very shop, let .
chase the pests
aud never stop,
until the spanglcd
bHnncr wa YES
above ten billion
rodents gray cs.
The rats consume
the farmers oats,
aud gnaw the
whiskcrs off his
goats, and rob him
yearly Of u sum,
which, figured up,
would strike him
dumb. The rats
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-28

The statement that politics makes strange bedfel-
lows was more thoroughly eXempfied than in the
present election 1t not necessary to point out just who
in bed together but brief study of the seepers
will make almost anyone who has particle Of humor
smile at the combinations.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-28

The Messenger says "this is a time when party ties
appear to be held in not very high regard" and proves
its assertion by coming out for William Haney for United
cratic Bill Haney had almost if not quite national
reputation as builder of fences in the good old days Of
open ranges and it is said at times came near being
entanged in the meshes OF the law because of the aega-
ton of his neghbors that his proficiency in branding
mavericks was depicting their herds. Having turned his
attention to craftsmanship he shows the same inclination
to run his fences the ranges of other political
parties and sticks his brand resembling in size and shape
dering around hungry and homeless on the political
ranges Bill will probably be "rustei" as long as he
lives
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-28

That Illinois woman who is teaching the boys how to
sew evidently sees far into the future and is preparing
them against the time when the full results of the suf
frage movement have been attained
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-28

The dispatches say Colonel Roosevelt Monday began
stumpng the state of Pennsylvania for Clifford Pnchot
and will continue to stump it until Thursday night Penn
syvania getting off easy The colonel when he stmps
anything generally keeps it stumped longer than that
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-28

AS the political campaign warmed up and the Portland
newspapers broke out Mt Lassen suddenly went out Of
business. Probably thought it could not compete in the
mudsngng of the big papers that could erupt daily and
in several editions.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-28

Belgium has more at stake in the war than any of the
other nations If Germany WINS she lost as a country
for as government she will be 'has BEEN" IT, how
ever the allies wn she will occupy position so high that
all of us will have to look up to her.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-28

Some Of the other names in the war zone are puzzng
to Americans but there are few if any of them but that
twist their tongue around the Of that place
Gently captured by the Germans. 1t is "Damme."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-28

Passage from report of recent meet.
ing Of the Astoria park commission, in
Astoria Budget; "Stops were taken
to acquire another 10 acres Of ground
on Coxcomb hill; plans laid for the
establishing Of n swimming pool ad.
iaeent to the city reservoir near the
Chively park; suggestions offered for
improving block 90 in Alderbrook that
was recently donated by Mary NJ Kel.
ly Of Washington, D. c."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-28

"The growing city of st. Paul may
have its faults' says the Woodburn
Independent, "but it cannot be said
that It is dead nor is II sleeping by
any means. II would pay many n
larger town in Oregon to emulate st,
Paul in ambition and energy. "
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-28
THE ROUNDUP

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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-03-13
FINANCIAL NOTES.

Julius Neil Of Libby, Mont. has pur-
chased an interest in the First Ma.
tional bank Of Kalispell.
Complying with the federal reserve
banking act banks are working on the
plan Of putting notes on a discount
basis, deducting the interest when the
loan Is made.
People of Colfax and Lacrosse,
Wash. have subscribed for stock in a
new national bank to be started at the
latter place. It is the intention to or
ganize a bank with $35, 900 capital and
a surplus of $500.
w. N. Noffsinger, c. A. Well, w. r.
Ballard and Mrs. J. e. Wells have pur.
chased the interests Of G. B. Harris In
the Kalispell National, First National
OF Poison and the Dayton State banks.
Noffsinger succeeds Harris as presi-
dent of all three banks.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-03-13
SAVED JUST IN TIME
CEEW OF rs WITH CAPTAIN "
STEAMER TOWER, JR," HAD
GIVEN UP HOPE.
RESCUED OFF THE new JERSEY COAST
Had Hoisted Red Light, Barely Visible
Thought Binding Snowstorm--
Found Huddled In Boat
Half Frozen.

Norfolk, Va.-Rescued from their
drifting longboat by merest chance.
the captain and Is members Of the
crew of the American steamer Charlie
magne Tower Jr. which foundered off
the Jersey coast Saturday. were pick
ed up by the steamer Bay Port late
in the day and brought to Newport
News.
All were suffering intensely from
exposure that had made them almost
helpless to navigate their boat. Four
were on the verge of death.
The escape of the Towers survivors
was narrow one. Off Nantucket they
hoisted light that was barely visible
through a binding snow storm and
gathering darkness. They were
sighted by Captain Bernager Of the
Bay Port just as the whaleback was
passing the small boat
The Bay Port put about and discov-
cred the half frozen and snow-covered
men huddled in their frail craft. They
were numb from cold. In order to
make room for all in the boat some
of the men were forced to lie in the
bottom.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-03-13

wanted with skirt Of velvet -
satin or any other Of the seasonr
fashionable fabrics, one Of these nse
or lace waists is draped with . bit q
the material Of the skirt. Sometimes
there IL drapery over the shoulders
and sometimes 1t 10 in the form q
the girdle. Often It IL merely panel
ut the back and front with chifooa
over It and separate girdle Of rfb
bon.
The skirt 10 separate usually but
after the waist IL adjusted and tn
girdle pinned to place the dress seema
all In one.
Nothing was ever more useful %
the tourist than these simple blouses
of lace and net. They are 20 soft and
light that 1t Ii no trouble TO carry
them. One needs pretty corset cov
ere Of silk or lace under than, and
they are mere wisps Of clothing weigh
ing nothing. With pretty laoe waist.
. ribbon girdle and the fancy corsee
cover, plain skirt win answer ana
stin the wearer may feel dressed
mp" for dinner at the hotel Or on tie
steamer. or ct home, wherever thaeo
- . oall fnr . pretty demi toilette.
JULIA DoTToML9Y.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-03-13
BLAST KILLED FOUR
RESULT OF PREMATURE POWDER
EXPLOSION At MILWAUKEE
CASCADE TUNNEL.
LIGHTED FUSE; ESCAPE IMPOSSIBLE
Were Under Rock-Companion Hear
CrIes-Tunnei Started Two
Years Aqo.-First Accident
Of the Kind.

Ellensburg, Wash.-Four men are
dead as the result of a premature
powder explosion at the Milwaukee
Snoqualmie pass tunnel. They were:
Joe Ryan, foreman; Ernest Hartman
and Charles Burke, machine men, and
Joseph Janovich, helper.
They had drilled set Of 10 holes
and were to fire the shots just be-
fore leaving their shift. A ladder was
to be the means Of escape from the
heading. but the first shot exploded
before any of the men reached the
ladder. Two other men who were
holding ropes to steady the ladder
heard the men below calling for help
after the first shot. The second shot
followed and nothing further was
heard from the men.
Ten hours afterward the bodies
were recovered from the mass OF rock
beneath which they had been buried.
Three of the bodies were found piled
near the foot of the ladder. The body
Of Janovich was found short distance
off.
Deputy Coroner Webb of Cle-Elum
concluded that an inquest was unnec-
essary.
This is the first powder accident
that has occurred In the tunnel, which
was started two years ago and will
be completed by January l, 1915.