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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
CROWN PRINCE is WOUNDED
Rupprecht Of Bavaria, Leader Of Ger
mans In Flanders, Confined In
Field Hospital.

Amsterdam, Dec. S.-Crown Prince
Rupprecht of Bavaria, who mas been
leading his army in Flanders, has
been severely wounded in a battle
along the User river, according to a
dispatch to the Telegraph. The
crown prince is said to be confined
in a field hospital. He has been in
command of the right wing Of the
German army In Belgium and France.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
Julian Hawthorne Is Hurt.

New York, Dec. S.-Julian flaw.
thorne, the author, who is sixty-nine
years old. VS. struck and injured by
an automobile while crossing Wander.
bilt avenue at Fortyfourth street. He
was removed TO his home. where they
found be had sustained several cuts
and bruises
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
Rush Work on white. Way"

Eau Claire.-First poles for Eau
Claire's white way have been installed
and work will be pushed There will
be big banquet and celebration on
Dec. Il, when lights viii be turned on
Howard Strong. secretary Minneap-
oils Commercial association, will ad-
dress the banquet
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
Snow May End Plaque.

Racine. Farmers are anxiously
awaiting the first fall OF snow In the
hope that 1t will act as a check to the
spreading of the hoof and mouth dis
ease. The snow would lay the dust
and thus prevent the spreading of the
infection.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
SERVIA NOW SEEKS PEACE?
Seeks to End War With
Austria.

Amsterdam, Dec. S.-A dispatch
from Vienna says the Reichpost says
Servia intends to conclude a separate
peace with Austria. With the fall of
Belgrade, 5ervia's chief resistance has
been broken, the Vienna newspaper
asserts.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
BOYS SHOULD STAY ON FARMS.
Secretary Houston Addresses Young
Corn Growers.

Washington. Dec Secretary Of
Agriculture Houston told more than
a thousand boy corn growers from
Ohio that they should stay on the
farm. The secretary pointed out that
although the population of the United
States has increased $4,000. 600 In the
last 10 years there has been no in
crease In the production OF corn, and
he urged the boys to continue their
efforts to increase the yield
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
CHICAGO POLICEMEN INDICTED.
Charged With Bribery and Corruption
by Grand Jury.

Chicago. Dec. Six indictments,
charging bribery and corruption were
returned on Saturday against Police
Captain John J. IIalpin formerly chief
OF detectives, Lieut.. John Tobin and
Walter O'Brien, detective recently dis
charged The indictments followed
the confession Of bernard p. tBarney)
Bertsche. convicted head Of the clair.
voyant trust" that he had paid pro.
lection money to the officers for years.
Following the return Of the true bills,
Mayor Harrison demanded that the
accused officers hand IN their resigna-
lions
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
Forbids BUILDING Submarines.

ington.-President Wilson has
decided that the building OF subma-
rines for belligerent nations by Amer
lean manufacturers would be viola
ton of neutrality. AS result Of this,
Charles NJ Schwab will not carry out
his intention of building submarines.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10

Sheboygan The Sheboygan Asso.
citation Of Commerce was perfected
with r. w Schultz as president and
n board OF directors of fifteen leading
business and professional men The
organization starts out with 400 char.
ter members
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
WON'T WORK ON SUBMARINES
Steel Magnate Schwab Accedes to VIII
sons Request Not to Violate
U. S. Neutrality.

Washington, Dec. S.-Secretary
Bryan announced that Charles M.
Schwab had informed him that the
Fore River Shipbuilding company
would submit to the views of Presi-
dent Wilson and would not build sub
marines for any European belligerent.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10

Chicago. Dec A. Richard Raymond
Lewis, secretary and treasurer of the
Elaborated Ready Roofing company,
WAS killed when Monon passenger
train struck bis automobile at the
Eightieth street crossing.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10

Southington Conn, Dec. THE
public school teachers of this town
voted unanimously not to accept any
Christmas presents from their pupils
because many Of them we're unable to
afford the contribution.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
GERMANS DEFEAT
RUSSIAN FLANK|NG
MOVEMENT At LODI
Cars Troops Are Routed Again
Before Warsaw.
TEUTONS CONTROL RAILROADS
Invaders Are Within Forty Miles OF
Polish OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Suf-
fer Big Losses-f3o,oo0 Ger
mans Reported Captured.

London Dec S.-Following up their
occupation of the city of LODI by de-
feating the attempt OF Grand Duke
Nicholas army to envelop the vietors'
left wing, the German army of inVa-
sion in Russian Poland has advanced
to a point 40 miles from Warsaw, the
capital OF Poland, and immensely i'm
portant from strategic point of view
if it can be taken by the kaiser S
forces.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg has
gained control by this victory of the
main railroads leading direct to War
saw, and his line now presents solid
front OF IS miles from How, on the
Vistula, to a point west of Petrokow
on the south Should the German army
continue to meet with success com
munication with the southern front OF
the Russian army will be cut off and
the forces bombarding Cracow may be
forced to withdraw.
Russian Losses Large.
The German official statement
speaks as follows of the fall of LODI:
LODI is in our possession Details
of the battle giving us LODI cannot yet
be made public because of the extend
ed field over which the engagement
was fought. The Russian losses were
very large. An attempt by the Rus
slams to come to the assistance Of their
threatened armies in the North from
northern Poland was foiled by the &C
tivity of the Austro-Hungarian and
German troops in the district south
west of Petrokow.
Shells Wreck Town.
Lodz has been partially destroyed
by the German bombardment.
A dispatch fror Petrograd says
western Poland has been laid waste
by the war. The cities of Plotak,
Kielce. Radon, Piotrkow, Rava, Kali
lsch, Warsaw and LODI all bear traces
of fire and explosions. The endless
requisitioning has left the population
destitute.
10000 Are Captured.
The losses Of the German army dur
ing the las. three weeks of General
TIindenburs's INVASION of Poland have
been unprecedented His five army
corps, which for time were sur
rounded by Russians, had more than
thirty thousand men killed and wound
ed Some regiments we're reduced to
few companies. The only railway
line from the battlefield, that to Smo-
leEsky carried 10 trains loaded with
prisoners. Through Kiev there passed
10000 soldiers, who had been taken
captive in addition to $500 officers.
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British Imports Drop $e2, 100000.

London, Dec. S.-The Board of Trade
report for November shows imports
into the United Kingdom is valued at
$279, 1886 900. a decrease from 1913 OF
$62, 100000. Among the decreases is
one of $44.596.500 In raw cotton.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
Don Cauaea Murder.

Kokomo, Ind, Dec 7-GcorRe Car.
Isle. aged sixty two. prominent, In
dead with a revolver bullet in his
neck and Elyadore Fenncll, twenty. is
under arrest as the result OF quar-
rel concerning dog
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
Reuenln fnr Eallrnads

Z Washington. Dec -Ninety-three OF
the principal steam railroads Of the
United States during October, 1914.
earned net operating revenues OF $i9,-
934,76O, according TO the interstate
commerce commission
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
10000 Go BACK To Work.

Manchester. ~ H.. Dec. a.--The
AmoskeaR Manufacturing company,
which employs 10000 operatives in It's
textile mills here, announced that It
would resume operations on full time
basis Immediately.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10

Washington, Dec S-The federal re,
serve board announced the reduction
Of the rate of re.dscount in the Chi.
caRo district to 81 per cent for 3O.day
paper and 6 per cent for longer matu.
rifles. The rate was e per cent.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
EDWIN c. BROWN is DEAD.
Prominent Railroad Official Suecumbs
at Age Of Eighty-three Years.

fIOUiUtHL maui Odu SlilNldl obNSo'lbo
at age Of Eiahty-three Years.
Detroit, Mich, Dec. S.-Edwin G.
Brown, longtime prominent railroad
official, who rose from baggageman
on the Chicago & Northwestern rail
road to general superintendent Of the
Michigan Central railroad and assist
out to President Henry b. Lcdyard Of
that company. died here on Saturday
at the age Of oighty-three years. He
had been a resident OF Detroit "a
years. Surviving are his widow his
son. Frank S Brown Of Michigan
City, Ind, and two daughters,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
Kills Two; Wounds Self.

Vicksburg. Miss, Dec 81. l.. I'd.
wards and II. W. Light were shot and
instantly killed by John Ryan. who
MORALLY wounded himself Jealousy
is attributed by the police to have
caused the tragedy
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10

Potsdam, 4 Y. Dec 7-Congrcss,
man Edward a. Merritt Jr, from New
York, died at his home here on Fri
day. He was lftyfour years old and
had been in poor health for a
year.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
German plant Near Gary.

Gary, Ind, Dee 4-The Schmidt
Ceramic company at Berlin. Germany,
has acquired the old glass factory Mt
Porter, east OF Gary, and will make
special clinaWare there. employing
several hundred mcp
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10

Atlanta. Ga, Dec A verdict Of
"mstiHnblc homicide" was returned by
coroners jury in the death of j. p.
Galloway, broker, who was shot and
killed by w -. Carhart Carhart
thought Galloway was a burglar.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
STORM SWEEPS HOUSES AWAY
Cottages Along the Board Walk at
Wilmington (Del) Destroyed by
Big Waves.

Wilmington. Del, Dec. S--Cottages
and houses along the board walk are
being swept away by the storm.
Horns pavilion Is going, The loss here
Is already estimated at $4,000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
Prince of Bavaria Shot.

London.-A dispatch to the Star
from Rotterdam says it is persistently
reported that the crown prince of Ba-
varia has been seriously wounded
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10

Now York, Dec. S-Gcn. Pascual
Orozco. believed by many the head Of
the latest revolution IN Mexico, left
New York for Los Angeles Oro2co, It
is said. is ambitious to succeed TO the
presidency Of Mexico
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
state Need Not Use Stamps.

Madison That the state can not be
required TO place internal revenue
stamps on official papers Is the opin.
lon OF Attorney General Owen.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
Earl Crlchton Dead.

Dublin. Dec. 5.--Sir John Henry
Crichton, the fourth earl OF Erne. one
Of the foremost Protestant tory lead.
ers In ireland, died here, aged seventy.
five. He was grand master OF the
Orapgemen Of the World
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10

New York. Dec 7.-'Rube" Mar.
guard. lefthanded pitcher for the
New York Giants, has signed a con.
tract TO pitch for the Brooklyn Fed
erals. according TO Robert W. Ward.
president Of the Brookfeds.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
Boy, Mistaken for Deer, Shot.

Hurley. Mistaken for deer the Is.
yearold son of Gus Ahonen of Hink,e
was shot In the hand and one finger
cut off while walking to Hurley.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
Madison Cawein, Poet. Is Dead.

Louisville, Ky, Dec Madison Ca.
vein, the poet is dead
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10

Chicago. Dec. S.--Joseph Block.
president Of the Inland Steel company,
is dead at the residence of his daugh-
ter. He had made his home in Chi
cage for 20 years
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
500 Miners Go on Strike.

Wilkes-Barre, Pa, Dec. S.--Because
one of their number was discharged.
high & Wilkes-Barre Coal company
went on strike.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
Teacher Passes AWAY.

Eagle Maggie Partridge. for many
years a teacher In the public schools,
OF this place, Is dead.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
Poincare Moving TO Paris.

Bordeaux, Dec S.--President Poin-
care will transfer his official residence
to Paris this week.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
Paris eourse Reopened.

Paris. Dec. S.-The Paris bourse re.
opened after being closed since Sep
tomber g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07

of troranni1g. or ANYTHING hdeo.s Of that sort!'
~Oh, no. Daura soy,hed him. DR.. John thinks
now that the mOtorcar never struck HIM 1t was only
failng-on the back Of his head, YOU knOW-that DID
the mischief. But what came TO ask you about was
the man in the motoroar Wasn't 1t strange, he was
on the way here but never knew what had happened till
| told hm2 He has come al the way from the northern
part Of North America % George and 50 Of course
told him | was sure you'd invite HIM to stay tll-,ll
George was well.
Naturally" sad Lord Gorne, who would never fail
in hospitality while he had crust lett. Must | see
him at once Cr-or-Could you ana Alastar attend 70
it, and give him a message:
Wen attend to it, replied Daura. She was 50 in the
habit # using these words in everyday intercourse with
hertather that We'll from her lips matter Of course
Il suppose he's gentleman: Lord Gorme asked
suddenly
The girl started. The question had not occurred to
her She asked it OF herself now for the first time
Was the man from Nome the man with the burning
devils eyes, gentleman, The thought Of calling him
ANYTHING 50 conventional almost made her laugh but
suddenly she seemed hear his voice saving, I'm not
the sort who hits man when he's down.
"Yes, Father he's gentleman one sense Of the
word ANYHOW: though he's lived the life Of exile and
learned some rough ways and odd expressions She SAID
Lord Gorme was inclined to apologize for his question
"Of course friend Of Conways would hc a gentleman,
he rnurmurei taking that relationship for granted
But one doesn't quite know, with these Americans
does one3 Still must make the best Of hngs-and
Mira is happy Why yes he must stay, this Mr.
Mr-what lid You say his name waS,"
Robert Cameron Troy, said naura.
Lord Gor,ne threw back his head in surprise "What:
he asked sharply.
Daura repeated the whole name.
With light exclamation her father turned abruptly
and hurried into his own room Then for the first time
in his lie, he was rude to If his daughters. He
slammed the door shut or !, ellppcl from his hand
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CHAPTER VII

r. was impossible for Daura to knock and try to
question Lord Gorme. Never had She or Annira
dared to take liberties with him. such most girls take
with their parents. The handsome abscntmindcl self
conferred man was more ike a courteous guardian than
father in his 70 his daughters. And even if
she dared to ask what had excited him. it occurred TO
Daura that II would be best 70 escape quickly and give
the invitation rather than risk il, being refused On
second thoughts. Apparently something in the name
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the Oriental for YOU"

the Oriental for you" =
The man stared at me DULY. |
continued. warming with the subject.
And Felix Page-he was craftier
than even you give him credit for.
Mr.. Fluette. there's nothing extraor-
binary In Maillots story OF his Tues
day night venture-except our stu
pidity In compromising its real
Significance.
Remember Pages strict Injunction
TO Maillot not to let the jewel case
out Of his possession until he and
Miss Belle were married; think OF
the alacrity with which he accedcd
to Maillot's request: think of his sly
chuckles and furtive manner. of his
attitude during the whole Of that re-
markable conference, and tell me
what II means X he. too. didn't intend
palming of the false stone on you
Maillot and Miss Belle once married,
then the young man---in complete in
nocence. to be sure-would have
handed you. not the ruby. but-ths
replica"
Slowly the dull look died out In
Alfred Fluette's eyes. and in spite OF
his distress. his face flushed darkly
with anger.
1.-The hound" he muttercd through
his clenched teeth. What q dupe
I've been. But" he added with
kindllng interest. where Is the ruby,
then?'
"Ah. precisely. That's what
would like to know myself. l think
however, I have the key that will
unlock It's hiding place whom I learn
the cipher. He shook his head over
II: It was utterly meaningless TO him.
When / departed from Alfred Flu
ctte--and did that very thing:
walked deliberately away from him
leaving him hopeful in the midst OF
his household--my heart was eXultant
although l had In contemplation a
task that might have dismayed Her
eules.
But sometimes. usually when we are
least expecting It. or whom We are
getting our affairs into too much OF
muddle. Providence intervenes. and
with a decisive stroke straightepA
matters out for us. After all. II Is
energy in rough-hewipg our ends.
when the shaping lies with other
hands than ours. On this day OF
days Providence appeared In tho guise
OF DR.. Wentworth De Breen.
His buggy drow up at tho curb be-
side me.
'The very man ! was wanting TO
see." said I. How many hospitals
are there in the city and the immedi-
ate vicinity2"
He eyed me In his customary seri.
Gus. intent manner. / amplified:
II haven't the least idea. you know.
Perhaps ! could name n dozen; per-
haps a score: but there might be five
hundred. Anyhow, I have to search
them all--or. until find what
want"
"The deuce you have!' ne terked
out. Anything to do with your ruby
case?'
"Evcrything." said I.
Well" lie stared at me a mo-
ment. then with a sudden movement
whipped the fur lap-robe aside. Oct
In here" he commanded. In his abrupt
manner
What dye want to find?" he blunt.
~ asked, after we had ridden the bet
tor part OF FIVE minutes In silence.
"a disabled Burmese" was the re-
ply. "I trust to md some part OF his
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uppcs- works In . moro or less dam

uppes.wo s,., an . more or less dam.
"Burmese!" he echoed in an ex-
clamation. Good. I win. I.arrimcr
bet me n hve he was a Javanese.'
The doctor shifted scornfully. Devil
ish lot l.arrimer knows about ethnol-
ogy.' He then became lucid.
"Larrimer's head ut tho Drevel Hos
rttai. yknow: deu0ed clever Mt thc
operating table. but set in his ideas
Lord. dynamite wouldn't move him;
stubborn's no name for II.
Your burmese d. there: triple
fracture OF tho loft parietal. left
clavicle and bladebono badly crushed
tr'phined him last night. Beggsr'i
die
1T certainly sounds serious enough. =
commented l. rs the parietai q part
OF his upper-works?
lie jabbed with the zip Of one
GIoNed finger the side OF my mead
nearest him. which happeued to BE-
the right.
That's your right paristai." he sx-
plsincd; the left ones on the other
side"
THANK heaven for sending YOU
across my path this day!'-ferventiy
That's my man."
We entered the hospital, and soon
were at the bedside of the dying man
Tho operation had relieved the brain
from tho pressure Of the fractured
skull. and the mans wanderings were
interspersed with rational periods
during which his story was taken
down In shorthand. with INFINITE DIFF
f,culty. by tho hospitals stenographer
l have taken tho liberty OF preparing
q summary from tho long rambling
account. Ruhicient to Ahow my justi-
fcation for anticipating that the case
was on the eve Of taking an unex.
peoted turn. and to satisfy tho curl
GUS respecting certain aspects OF the
ruby's history.
The man, whose name was Chaya.
was q. priest Of the temple At Toung-
hahn. Upper Burma, where the sub
lime Da- Fou-Jan sits In eternal medi-
tation among tho thousand caverns
that Ito beyond Mandalay." His COM
panionS were also priests, and Tshen-
byo-yen was q wealthy noble OF the
able to the king for tho safeguarding
OF tho temples sacred relic--tha
Heart Of Buddha-" Thus was tho great
ruby known. and the rich crimson
jewel was averred by tradition TO he
nothing less holy than tho actual
blood OF "the Perfectly Enlightened
One" bestowed upon mankind In an
impe ri sha.ble form.
Naturally. tho gem was greatly
venerated and not to be profaned by
impious hands. But IN the time OF
Tshen's father. It was stolen from
the temple by an English Adventures.
who succeeded In escaping out OF the
country with IL and making his way
to London.
However. a curse went with the
ruby. In tho temple It's influence Wa
beneficent. It's crimson glow benig-
nant and Astounding with blessing
for all truo believers: but whom desc
Grated by the plundering vandars
touch II became great power for
evil.
Therefore II cams 20 pass that by
the time tho reckless Engiishman set
foot upon his native soil he was only
too glad to part with his l-gotten
treasure at almost any price. He was
in rags. starving and broken in
health.
Thus II was that the rough. uncut
gem passed into tho possession OF
Luca Paternostro.
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aktse g1ancings and The fatal blow
he'd struck upon the victims right
temple. a single descending blow
can MOI very we'll pass down one side
Of man end ond upon the other.
Bvt while ChayA's story grauned
me beyond measure, at the Same time
u was inoompleto' II threw no Hight
upon the ruby's resting place. and for
the simple reason that no knew no
more about II than any Of the rest OF
the individuals Interested In discov-
erin6 whore u had been hidden. ]
was satisfied that the cipher. once
had tntsrprctcd II. would lead me ia
the Csm. Therefore. II remained for
me 20 mad II.
Well the cryptic writing was solved
pretty soon; but tho solution came
like Q crash Of thunder. revealing the
ora twist toward the end that ] had
least expected.
Ana, worss of all. I should have
knUWNt