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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-13

thing Only-I didn understand He eyed pcrpleXedy
the colorcd lights of a drugstore across the way
well what's the good word now, Boss If you re done
with me, I'm my way.
NO" Peter insisted, I'm keeping YOU Kun around
the block and wait just out OF sight Park avenue III
walk back
Buttoning top coat to chin and sacrificing his Bond
street topper the clements Peter rudged back 10 oh
street then eastward past number 9S regarding the house
aggressvcy.
TT looked down on him now, he thought dciany, with
touch of contcmptuous pity for his impotence I" cd
the riddle of its said uncommuncativc walls
Embttercd he walked on to Park avenue, ana found
his chartered car the appointed place farsg oH]dc
it, and ignoring the chauffeur well meant advances 'S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-13

lated by the romantic notion that this swell young guy was
tryn To beat it with the old buffers daughter and had
stubbcd his toe in the getaway Peter painfully cxcogitacd
the inevitable conclusion that the only thing he could do
was wait and watch. lie comforcd himself little with the
cold assurance that Craven with his daughter
Whatever old Tads shortcomings. Peter couldn't believe he
would suffer hair Of Lydias innocent head be harmed
Only
What the deuce keeping the two of them there so
long!
Then abruptly second tsxicab swung round one of Park
avenues scrbby little ovas of grass and shrubbery slid
street. briefly front o. discharged
passengers. and slipped away toward Madison avenue
Peter recognized something familiar in the association Of
long and slender figure with short and stoutish the
two lodged hastily into the basement Of number %
and disappeared.
Musical comedy rogucs,' unused the pcrurbcd young
"thc tall thin scoundrcl and the short fat sharper
McSsrs Southpaw Smith and Gordon Of What in
thunder Confound it, She must be all right! Craven
would never let anything happen to her.
He began to nmc impotcny No good trying the front
door again
THEN he thought consulting Quoin by telephone and
had started back through 10Th street toward the
drugstore when taxCab shot round from the avenue,
passed a clip and Immediately slid to smart a
stop, while the door swung open and man. jumping out,
hailed sharply:
Peter"
"Quoin--tha Cod How in the name of wonder"
Found Craven had left the Great Eastern TAXED back
the Magravc got the address Miss Craven gave from
the carriage porter Luckily made such sensation
boiling after her taxi that 1t had fixed the number IN the
fellows memory. Now what's up?
Briefly Peter detailed the inconcsvc and unsatisfactory
circumstances of his vigil.
In through the basement, YOU say" Quon pondcred
this darky Looks like trick somebody Craven,
a guess. Come along
Grasping Peters the detective rottcd him rapidly
back toward number !S.
What are YOU going to do!"
Let developments guide us.
W, t,pD'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-13

ldniSn' nour. WAS SiSht unprc-
ccdcntcd.
Peter sat up. Barely in time a
devious thought engaged his fancy.
and he acted on it promptly.
Ready To his hand rested the
mouthpicce Of a flexible speaking
tube. ending in a fixed carpiecc
close by the chaui!cur's head.
Five dollars" Peter said dis
,inctly into the mouthpicce, If
YOU don't let on I'm inside, in case
this man questions.
The chauffeur didn't even sig
nfy he had heard, so positive be-
came his immobility at sound of
those magic syllables. "Fivc dol
lars.
Hastily Peter dragged his over
coat across the bosom of his shirt
and crowded himself into the cor
ncr nearest the curb.
Bearing out his prcmonition,
Craven stopped to speak to the
chauffeur and the eavcSdroppcr
cursed bitterly to hear no more
than the confused grumblc of their
voices.
Then without the least warning
the car shot away at round pace
westward.
Simmcring with profanity, Peter
seized the speaking tube to below
a demand for incontincnt halt;
but on second thought permitted
the car to round into Madison
avenue before he gave the order
Again at pause, this time half
way down the avenue block, the
cab elected an Infatuated fare.
What the blank did YOU do that
for?"
why in blank shouldn't T.: the
chauffeur demanded as molly.
You told me not to let on, didn't
YOU? Hcrc-comc through with
that iivc,"
Choking, Peter found his money,
disburscd. How did ii happen
why the old gink says, did !
bring young lady and was !
waitin' for her, and says YES, an
he slips me three bones the clock
says two-forty-and says to clear
out, | won't be needed. And what
did YOU want me to do about that,
seem YOU didn't want him TO
know you was inside?"
"Oh, all right, said Peter wcari-
". "You did precisely the right
understand. He eyed perplexedly
oro ocrncs he VaV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-13
CHAPTER XIII

AM Mrs Ellsworthy-ycs said the woman with the
agreeable voice who answered Lylias ring. won't
YOU come in! w
And when Lydia had crossed the threshold Mrs ELS
shut the v,,ib, door and looked the girl with
smiling interest.
Miss Craven, presume!
you were expecting me-:
"Your father tclcphoned sometime ago. Would YOU mind
stepping upstairs:
But ! have merely message
Yes my dear know; but do let me consider It IN COM
fort-upStairS. m ,
Under the soft glow OF the electric dome Mrs ESworhy
smile and the gracious inclination OF her head that inHte
Lydia to ascend the stairway were alike q"c ie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-13

/ DEAR Nix TR,r1-plcas, don't wait for can't
IA bow 5ae l may be detained.
Sincerely, LYDIA CRAVEN
Dear Alr TRAIT, nonplussed accepted dismissal with
i'hat grace cou,d muster. "Oh-ah-thanks he SAID
jAnlsy ~Aaily good OF volt
-Gooi ming Mr.. TRAIT
Good .aing
Thcdo ,el Peter grunted disgust and went slowly
EoTn the seis
| Il certain looked all right: question about that
m4a bong raigtt goods OF course Lydia might have
~ deccu enough to write a more explicit excuse to
Dear Peter instead Of Dear Mr. Trait but, then,
Iorepondcl card conveyed through the hands OF
rd person IN whom the dear girl couldn't feel well ac-
granted
'Whcrc TO- sir?'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-03
WATCH and WAIT.
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Of the supreme chief and will remain
there" said General Villa. The gen.
eral said he intended to educate 40 poor
children in the United States at pub
lie expense owing to the demoralized
condition of Mexican schools.
The bomb dropping aeroplane and
5000 shrapnel have arrived. he said.
Washington Feels Relieved.
Washington, March 3.-Sir Edward
Grey's statement to the house of COM
mons, as received in news dispatches,
was read by President Wilson to his
cabinet and generally was regarded as
lessening the tension which had been
felt over the possibility of. extreme
pressure being exerted upon the United
states by England for a drastic course.
The killing of Gustave Bauch. an
American citizen, reported from Chi
huahua, did not remove, however. the
gravity of the situation as viewed by
the United States.
No definite word has been received
from General Carranza up to the time
Of the cabinet meeting, as to what the
about the killing Of Bauch. the investi-
cation Of Bentons death and the denial
Of the right of the United States to
solicit protection for foreigners gener-
ally. Friends of Carranza here had
kilograms saying the cOnstitutiOnalist
cabinet was in session, considering all
phases of the situation, and that there
was a hope for a satisfactory outcome.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-03
CATCH SEA COW ON COAST.
Fisherman Surprised When 1t Is
Drawn to Surface in Net

Whether the skill shown by William
Steamer. negro fisherin man, in lassoins,
a large shark at the Breakers Hotel
pier, caused the appearance there of
a sea COW has stumped even the Cid
time yarn spinning fishermen who pride
themselves as solvers of aquatic rid
dies.
A score of persons were gathered on
the pier watching several West Indians
draw in their nets. Much to the ur-
prise of the spectators and the negroes
the sea COW was brought to the surface
of the water. Fishermen well ac-
quainted with these waters say that the
sea COW is now extremely rare, so
much in fact that it is against the law
to kill one. Consequently, after the
negroes had hauled it close enough to
the pier SO that its cumbersome form
could be seen the COW was releas ID.
In view Of Steamers feat and the la. ar
incident, the waters around the pier
have been called the corrall.-Palm
Beach Fla-) dispatch in New Y ,rk
Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-03
MUSTEROLE, The Great
Remedy for Rheumatism

1t stops the twinges. lOosens up
those stiffened joints and muscles
makes you feel good all over.
Thousands who use MUSTEROLE
will tell what relief it gives from
Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Tonsilitis,
Group, Stiff Neck. Asthma, Neuralgia.
Headache. Congestion. Pleurisy, Rheu-
matism, Lumbago, Pains and Aches of
the Back or Joints, Sprains, Sore
Muscles. Bruises, Chilblains. Frosted
Feet and Colds Git prevents Pneu-
monia).
Doctors and nurses frankly RECON-
ssend MUSTEROLE as a substitute
for the old messy mustard plaster.
Large hospitals use 1t.
At your druggists, in Csc and soc
Jars. . special large hospital size for
$3.50.
Accept no substitute. II your drug
gist cannot supply you. send csc or
soc to the MUSTEROLE Company,
Cleveland, Ohio, and we will mail you
q jar, postage prepaid.
Joseph F. Swords, Sulphur. Okla, says:
Your Musterole 10 very efficacious. 1t
has done away with my Rheumatic pains
and aches in a wonderfully short space
Of time"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-03
BAKER TO Topeka
Chanute Man Made Chief Clerk
Of Santa Ee Detectives.
New Chief Special Agent Makes
Two Appointments.

Announcement is made from the Of
flee of Emmett Gregg, CHIEF special
agent of the AtchisOn. Topeka & santa
Fe railway in Topeka this afternoon,
given the appointment of chief clerk
Of the special service department in
this city, Chief Gregg made his choice
Monday and Baker began his duties IN
the offices this morning. The cnle1
special agent also announced the ap.
pointment of w. F. Radford as special
agent of the Kansas City terminals
with headquarters in Kansas City.
Accompanying his appointments to-
day Mr.. Gregg stated that the entire
organization in Topeka, including the
three special agents at large, would be
kept intact under the new adminlstra-
ton. 1t was rumored for some time
that the Santa Fee would abolish a
few Of these positions in the interest
Of economy. Mr.. Gregg is planning
special agents at large before the end
Of this week.
w. F. Radford. named special agent
OF the Kansas City terminals this az
ternoon, was for many years deputy
sheriff in Garnett, Anderson county.
Since 1907 he has been assistant spe-
cial agent and special officer at Ar
1entine. He succeeds H. F. Clifton,
who went to the Rock Island with H.
H. Germain, as district special agent
at Ell Reno.
n. b. Baker, Gregg's new chief
clerk, has railway experience in sew
eral Of the departments since his first
fob as q call boy in Chanute In 1875.
He was call boy, machinists' helper.
boilermarker's helper, locomotive fire
man and has seen transport service In
the Philippine Islands. He was pri-
vate photographer to the old veteran
division superintendent. ]. l.. Barnes;
at Chanute and in 1907 was appointed
yardmaster at Chanute. Ottawa and
Winfield. He has worked with Chief
special Agent Gregg for many years
on the southern Kansas division and is
considered a valuable and efficient
man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-03

to inquire into the recent execution of
william S. Benton, British subject.
President Wilson and his cabinet in
their meeting today were confronted
since they last met-the position taken
by Carranza that all foreign govern
ments should address him directly in
stead of through the United States.
Another phase of the Mexican situa-
ton which occupied attention was the
engagement to discuss Mex
lean affairs with Sir Lionel Garden,
who arrived in Washington en- route to
England. For some time there has been
a disposition in the American press to
attack Sir Lionel because of his
to the Huerta government
and when his departure for London was
the move was discussed as
the result of American intimations to
Great Britain in this connection. Since
then Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, the British
ambassador has arranged an interview
for Sir Lionel with President Wilson.
Just what it's purpose is has never been
revealed.
Interest in the outcome Of the Ben
ton incident is uppermost in diplomatic
circles. Whether Great Britain will in
sist on reparation at this time or will
prefer not to involve the United States
in complications with Carranza were
points upon which information is await
ed.
The departure Of Geo. c. Carothers,
American consular agent. from Ell Paso
for Nogales was taken to mean that
Carothers. who knows Carranza person
ally, might further explain the Ameri-
can viewpoint
AS there have been no announcements
on the subject it is not quite certain
whether any note has been dispatched
to American Consul Simpich at Nogales
in answer to the two communications
received from General Carranza last
Sunday or whether the United States
Is awaiting the outcome of messages
sent to Carranza by his friends here
who are familiar with the views of the
Washington administration. These
friends have been expectant for the
last twenty four hours that they would
learn Of a change of attitude by Car
rama and they pointed to his calling of
cabinet meeting and reference in
press dispatches to diversity of opin-
ion as likely to mean in the end the
influence of the constitutionalist chief
in the direction Of a satisfactory I'M
Outstanding with the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-03
Threaten.
Demand Fair Play in Observing Con-
tracts or VIII start Raid.

Chicago, March Sword was sent
20 President John K. Tener. Of the Ma
tional League and President Ban
johnson of the American League to-
day that the Federal League intended
to meet in kind any efforts to lure
away players under contract with the
new league.
A message from President Gilmore
of the Federals to the president of the
National and American Leagues read:
'Indisputable evidence tells us that
some of your clubs are endeavoring to
sign Federal League contract players.
If you do not stop such methods i'm
1nediately we will withdraw our policy
OF fair play and give you a battle at
your own game"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-03
LOCAL MENTION.

The monthly entertainment will be
given at the Y. w. C. A. March at
I. Gilberg the Tailor has opened a
tailor shop in Room in the Column
bian Building.-Adv.
There will be a public reception
his family at the First Methodist
Young has only recently succeeded DR..
LOveland to the pastorate of the
church, who has been transferred to
Portland, Ore.
at Kellam hall. Don't miss ft-Adv.
Ray and Ralph Trimble, charged
with assault and battery. were found
guilty in the court of Topeka today
Each was fined SIS and costs.
A. A. Hyde, a wealthy business man
of Wichita, spoke in Washburn chapel
at noon today.
a1-ty razor blades sharyened better tnan
new. 25c-Soc doz Brunt Drug Co.-Adv.
Reports from the residence of
James Moore, paymaster of the Atchi-
son, Topeka & Santa Fe railway in
Topeka, this afternoon state that Mr.
Moore is in an improved condition
following his dangerous stroke of
paralysis of last Friday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-03
MAPS GRAB BLANDINC
Had Signed Federal Contract But
SOmers Claims Option from 1913.

Cleveland. O.. March 3.-President
C.. w. Somers of the Cleveland Amer
lean league club said today that he
has signed Pitcher Fred Blanding and
that he is on his way to join the main
body of the Maps at Athens, Ga
Blanding previously had signed a
Federal league contract
I'VE are ready to fight for Bland
ing" said Somers. His 1913 con-
tract contained a clause which gave
us an option on his 1914 service We
developed Blanding and think the
courts will say that we have acted
within our rights
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-03
Fen From Flying Auto.

Larned, Kan. March 3.-While bring
ing a party of friends to this city in his
automobile from Great Bend. Charles
Simmons of Great Bend was seriously
injured when two miles east of Larned
he leaned out over the running board
to examine the tires, while a friend
was driving the machine at forty-five
miles an hour.
Simmons became overbalanced and
fell on the hard roadway. He was rem
dered unconscious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-03
MADDOX At WICHITA,


Wichita. Kan, March 3.-Nick Mad
dox. former star pitcher for the Pitts
burg National League team, will man.
age the Wichita baseball team during
the coming season. Maddox managed
the Wichita team for a short time
towards the close of last season. His
work was SO good that the new owners
have decided to give him another trial
with better team behind him. The
players will report March Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-03
Baker 81, Warrcnsburg %.

Baldwin, March 3.-Coach Gala
gher's fast Baker five won an exciting
basketball contest here Monday even
ing over "Phog' Aliens Warrensburg
Normal, Missouri college champions.
The nnal score was 80 to 20. Baker
led at the first half. 20 to IS. The
Missourians came back strong in tho
last half and the score was tied saw-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-03
ALL UP IN THE AIR.
Nobody Seems to Know What to Do
Next Regarding Mexico.

Washington, March 3.-Develop-
ments in the Mexican situation today
were dependent upon receipt OF word
from General CarranZa, the COnstttu-
tionalist chief, as to whether he in
sisted upon maintaining the attitude
that the United States has no right
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-03

eral times. Laury and Alderdice,
guards. played strong games for the
Methodists. Baker closes the season
Friday night with Haskell.
AS a result of four games lost, the
Baldwin five is out of the Kansas con-
ference race.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-03

Wheat Condition Fine in Mcpherson.
Canton. Kan, March 3.-Farmers re-
port wheat in flne condition at present
In this county and with reasonaD Die
weather This month they predict a big
wheat crop this year. The ground IL
full OF moisture and the wheat il nice
and green. Farmers expect to SOW oats
as soon as the ground gets dry enough
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-03
Money to Loan

THE SHAWNEE BUILDING
AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
offers an easy way to buy . piece
of property or build q house
and pay for It monthly. just like
paving rent. When you are
down town call at lis West
Sixth Street and ask them 20
explain their plan. It IL simple
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-03

Don't you think Bingle has rather a
simian expression?' Not bit Of 1t. I'd
call his a monkey face."-Baltimore
American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-03
THE WEATHER RECORD

Following are observations OF the United
States weather bureau for the twenty
four hours ending at o'clock this morn
lxa Rol,a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-03

Sonora de Rar- (left) and Mira Hernia OelriehaL
Of
girls" said Mrs Herman oelchs Newport society leader
d atnbassadog
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-03

The monthly entertainment will be
given at the Y. W. C. A. March 4 at
8 p. m. ts>sl t-As~.N9,.7 $Nssse ~. =, 3
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-03
A STORY OF
HIGH FINANCE

CONTINUED from Page One.)
from boxes. He did not assist in or
see the goods Grated and knew nothing
OF their disposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-03

Salty razor blades shars,ened better tnan
new. 25c-S5c doz Brunt Drug Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-03

A. A. Hyde, wealthy business man
of Wichita, spoke in Washburn chapel
at noon today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-25
APPEAL FOR AID
TO STARVING WOMEN
American Wives of Britons
Urge Contributions to Meet
Dire War Needs.

Funds are needed for the American
Women's War Relief Fund, a British
organization made up of American
wives of Englishmen, which acts as the
administrative British committee of the
Committee of Mercy. Lady Paget is its
president, Mrs. John Aston vice-presi-
dent, and the Duchess of Marlborough
chairman.
Mrs. Astor writes that the distress
is extreme, and that unemployn ent
has hit the women hardest, reducing
thousands in almost every European
city to a starving condition. T. c. Glen
Coats and John Moffatt, of the Hotel
Ritz Carlton in this city, have received
a letter from Alfred Sutro, the play
wright, in which he says:
"The need is urgent. Every hour
ST rving women who want to work are
turned away because our funds are in
sufficient. Twenty-Five dinners are given
for 81. The government does what it
can, but its attention is centred on the
prosecution of the greatest war in his
tory, the calls on its purse are unend-
ing and its hands more than full.
Those who respond TO that appeal
should be careful TO designate For
Britain Only money sent for the aid of
these refugees to August Belmont, 43
Exchange Place. New York"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-25

selling there yesterday at from 70
cents 10 as high as 81 cents a pound
The price Of the holiday bird was rs
high as 80 cents a pound in many OF
the uptown markets.
Meanwhile the thrifty housewife was
doing her buying at the open markets
There the bird could be bought for as
low as % cents pound for cold storage
stock and % cents for fresh killed.
Some dealers were atking 30 cents a
pound. II
Despite all reports OF scarcity OF
turkeys, because Of the quarantine
against the foot and mouth disease
and various other reasons, all the poul
trymen said there was plenty OF BIRDS
IL is estimated that the open markets
will ave those using them something
like 100000, If not more, IN the sum
spent on the Thanksgiving turkey, 70
saw nothing OF the decorations.
n. A. Emerson, manager OF the Live
Poultry Auction Company, has written
10 Borough President Marks that IRON
present Indications the crop OF poultry
In the United States for the season oil
1914 will spell the death knell Of the
poultry trust" ,..
"For years" Mr.. Emerson states. II
has been considered perfectly legitl,,
mate on the one hand to take any ana
every kind Of advantage OF the shipper