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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-05


Mary. She looked at It with interest,
as one woman always does at the pic
ture of another pretty woman. 1t was
a newspaper cut of Elaine, under
which was:
"ELAINE DODGE, THE HEIR
ESS, WHOSE BATTLE WITH
THE cLuTcHlNG HAND is GRE
ATING WORLDWIDE INTER-
EST"
Now" he began at last. breaking
the silence. ''Ill show you just what
want you to do"
He went over to the wall and took
down a curious long Chinese knife
from a scabbard which hung there
conspicuously.
See that?" he added. holding it up.
Before she could say word he had
plunged the knife, apparently, into his
own breast.
Obi" cried Mary, startled.
She expected to see him fall. But
nothing happened. Wong laughed, 1t
was an oriental trick knife. in which
the blade telescoped into the handle.
Look at it," he added, handing it
to her.
Long Sin took bladder of water
from a table near by and concealed it
under his coat Now. you stab me"
he directed.
Mary hesitated. But he repeated the
command and she plunged the knife
gingerly at him. 1t telescoped. He
made her try it over. and she stabbed
him more resolutely. The water from
the bladder poured out.
Good" cried Long Sin, much
pleased. Now" he added. seating
himself beside her, 81 want you to
lure Elaine here"
had been amusing myself by rig.
ging up a contrivance by which
could make it possible to see through,
or. rather. over, door
Kennedy, who had been busy at the
other end of the laboratory, happened
to look over in my direction. What's
the big idea, Walter?" he asked.
1t was, l admit, rather cumber.
some and clumsy affair.
We'll, you see, Craig" I explained,
you put the top mirror through the
transom of door and"
Kennedy interrupted with a hearty
burst of laughter. But suppose the
door has no transom?" he asked.
pointing to his own door
scratched my head thoughtfully.
had assumed that the door would
have a transom. A moment later
Craig went to the cabinet and drew
out a tube about as big around as a
putty blower and as long.
Now, here's what l call my de-
tectascope," he remarked. None Of
your mirrors for me"
Il know" said somewhat nettled,
but what can you see through that
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-05
JOHN D. NOW OWNS TWO LAKES
Buys 1O5 Acres and Water Rights,
Paving 100000

Tarrytown, \. =, May 5.-John D.
Rockefeller added 105 acres to his es-
tate by acquiring the John Webber
property at Tarrytown Heights. Mr..
Rockefeller owns the watershed to the
north of Tarrytown lakes, and by pur-
chasing the Webber land he owns the
south side, so that in effect the two
lakes are part of his estate.
His plans for the property have not
been disclosed. 1t contains valuable
timber and quarries. The price paid is
said to have been more than $780,.
900.
Mr.. Rockefeller walked over and
carefully surveyed the lakes before
closing the deal.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-05
CONTINUED
SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are mystifed by q
series of murders and other crimes. The
principal clue to the criminal is the warn
Ing letter which is sent the victims. signed
with a ''clutching hand" The latest vic
tim of the mysterious assassin is Taylor
Dodge, the insurance president. His
daughter. Elaine. employs Craig Kennedy
the famous scientific detective, to try to
unravei the mystery What Kennedy ac-
eomplishes is told by his friend Jameson,
a newspaper man. Enraged at the deter
mined effort which Elaine and Craig Ken
nedy are making to put an end to his
crimes. the Clutching Hand, as this
strange criminal is known, resorts to all
sorts of the most diabolical schemes TO
put them out Of the way Each chapter
OK the story tells of a new plot against
their lives and of the way the great de-
tective uses all his skill to save this pret-
sy girl and himself from death.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-05

Elaine Took Out the Package of Bills.
putty blower? A keyhole is just as
good"
do you realize how little you can
really see through keyhole?" he re-
piled confidently. TRY 1t over there"
did, and, to tell the truth, could
see merely little part of the hall.
Then Kennedy inserted the detecta-
scope.
Look through that" he directed.
put my eye to the eye piece and
gazed through the bulging lens of
the other end. I could see almost
the whole hall.
Elaine was playing with Rusty when
Jennings brought in a card on which
was engraved the name, Miss Mary
Carson" and underneath in pencil was
written Belgian Relief Committee"
How interesting" commented
Elaine, rising and accompanying Jen-
nings into the drawing room. Il won
der what she wants."
Very pleased to greet you Miss Car.
son." she greeted her visitor.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-05
THE ONLY NEUTRAL
WAR HISTORY
ACQUITTED OF MOVIE RIOT
Editor and Minister, Negroes, Gro Free
In a Boston Court

Boston, May 5.-William NJ. Trot-
ter, editor of a weekly newspaper, and
the Rev. Aaron Fuller yesterday in
Municipal court, We're adiudged not
guilty of melting riot on April II IN
connection with display of moving
pictures dealing with the Southern re-
construction period. Both are negroes.
The judge expressed the opinion that
the ticket seller at the theatre was
partly responsible for the disturbance,
because of alleged discrimination in
the sale of tickets. Trotter was fined
$40 for an assault on a policeman.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-05
Insane Man Attacks Wife

Shamokin, May 5.-Peter Lacuska
grew violently insane at his home in
Hickory Ridge yesterday and attacked
his wife. Neighbors overpowered him.
He was removed to the Danville insane
asylum. His wife is in a serious con
diton.
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GIVEN $4,000 FOR SCALP
Sixteen-year- Girl Wins Jury's Sym
pathy in Her Suit

New York, May 5.-Mary Haynes,
16 years old, of Brooklyn, yesterday
was awarded $4,000 before Supreme
Court Justice Kelby for the loss of
her entire scalp and four feet of beau
tiful brown hair, in her $4,000 dam
age suit against Cook & Cob, dyemak
ers. Some of the jurors wept when
the girl removed her wig and showed
the bare, scared scalp from which her
hair had been torn by a shaft
The jury also gave the girls father
$1,000 for loss of her services. The
accident occurred August IA, 1913, in
the company Brooklyn plant.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-05
To Be Continued
FINDS GEMS IN SHOE
Shoemaker Returns Jewels When own
er Returns to Shop

Lancaster, May 5.-When examin-
ing pair of shoes woman brought
to his shop for repairs, Ralph Cicone
found in one of them a chamois bag
in which was $50 in cash, two diamond
rings and a diamond brooch worth
s400.
An hour later the owner of the
shoes returned for them and was start
led when the contents of the shoes
were handed to her. She said she must
have dropped the bag, which, curiously
enough, fell into the shoe. She refused
to give her name.
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PUTS BAN ON HAND BRAKES
Decision, If Upheld, May Mean Heavy
Loss to Railroads

Richmond, Va, May 5.-The Fed
eral Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday
unanimously affirmed decision of the
Federal District court constituting the
safety appliance act so as to make it
unlawful for railroad to require
brakemen to use common hand brakes
to control the speed of trains.
Washington, May 5.-Experts of the
Interstate Commerce Commission say
the decision of the Circuit Court at
Richmond yesterday is one of the most
important in many years. If supported
by the United States Supreme Court it
will result in cutting down accidents
now laid to the hand brake, which last
year killed $50 men and injured 16,
053. 1t may force the railroads, es-
pecially on high grades, to cut down
the length of their trains.
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Colored
Illustrations

The illustrations, both in color
and in half-tone, are from photo
graphs gathered from battlehelds,
besieged cities, ravaged provinces,
blockaded ports, menaced forts
and armed camps. They exceed
in number, i'll beauty and graphic
portrayal of actual war scenes
any collection of pictures ever
gathered for such a work. The
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The underlying causes of
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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-09-18

selves on the backs and praising the
efficiency of our Army, Navy and
Coast defenses, etc. Then the Euro
pean war broke out and our boast
ing chilled down to lamentation.
Modern war implements came to
light, our country dropped as
power. Politicians for their own
gain had to find goat and they did.
His initials are w. W.-BUT-What
of the condition of our army, navy
and defences before the war? Dur
ing Roosevelt's and Taft's admins
tration? Was our country stronger
then? Did Roosevelt and Taft, bend
all their efforts to build large army
but not for one second did they be-
lieve in raising our defences to the
magnanmous extent that is now
essential, for like a multitude of
others, they presumed we were ef~l
ficiently equipped, and if they dinr
not believe so, was it not their duty
to enlighten the United States on
conditions? No great war brought
forth this condition then, or perhaps
they too, would have been obliged to
fight against the sting of being
made the goat. Suppose Roose-
welt had been reelected? He says
himself that he would have settled
the Mexican question with an iron
hand. Let US only guess how he
would have settled the Japanese
California controversy. Then came
the violation of Belgium's neutrality
and England's interference with
American merchant vessels. He
would have treated all differently and
with what? The same army and
navy, in the same pitiful condition
he now describes it. Didn't he have
all of the four years during Taft's
administration to enlighten the United
States? Could he in the two years
time that Wilson has been in the
chair, have been able to remedy the
fault? Oh, why repeat. All the pow
ers in the world are trying to spank
Germany. Need parent call aid
of his neighbors when whipping an
unruly child.
AS the good Samaritan, the war
ing countries ought bow down their
heads in reverence to Uncle Sam and
as country who will willingly offer
the glad hand to all when settlement
for peace is desired, every citizen of
United States will be proud of our
President.
The name Woodrow Wilson al
ready deserves being placed next to
those of Washington and Lincoln.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-09-18
Inner-Seals Defeat
The Fast Oritanis

A "Palisadian" representative had
the pleasure of witnessing game OF
baseball on Saturday last between
the best-known team of Bergen
county and one of the best of New
York. The opponents were the, fam
Gus Oritanis, of Hackensack, and the
"Inner-Seals," hailing from the domi-
Gle of the National Biscuit Com
pany. 1t was a rafting good game,
with the New Workers victors by the
close margin of to 2. There were
only 2 errors in the nine innings, one
each made by the two teams. One
of these cost Oritani the game, no
doubt. While there was a good
smattering of hits, it was almost en-
tirely pitchers battle. Thormah-
lin, the Hackensack favorite, was In
the box for Oritani, and Mattress
an angular but agile chap tossed
them over for the Crackers" The
game was, not only first-class, but
high-class at that. The Oritani field
is one of the finest in the whole
country, and. of itself induces bet
ter article of ball than an Indifferent
field. A player who could not play
good ball on billiard table top,
could never play anywhere. That is
what the diamond at Oritani field
really is. 1t is as delightful field
as ever was made. 1t is not too
fast, but it's even surface makes it
admirable from the viewpoint of any
good player, and all teams play bet
ter ball on the Oritani diamond than
they ever play.
Efforts have been made to get up
a game between Palisade and Oritanl.
AS about rs per cent. to 80 per cent.
of almost any average game is In
the battery work, Oritani should not
have such a tremendous advantage
over Palisade, and good game
should result if match could be
arranged Oritani has lost five
games for the season against three
for Palisade, though Oritani has
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-09-18
Arrow White Sox
Are Defeated By
The Fort Lee A. {.

The Arrow White Sox, of Pail
sades Park, went to Fort Lee last
Sunday minus the services of Back
strom, their star pitcher, and were
defeated by the score Of 8 to g.
Backstrom, who has been pitching
wonderful ball for the Arrows hurt
his arm in the Palisade game on
Labor Day and was not able to pitch
Backstrom received his pass from
Manager "Wild Bill" Donovan, of
Yankees, and also notice to report
Monday, but was unable on account
of his arm.
Manager Chamberlain had Mac
CATCHY, of Leonia, on the mound,
and, although he has pitched some
very good games this season, was off
color in this game. Fort Lee touched
him up for nine hits and seven runs
in the three innings that he pitched,
then Watson, the White Sox second
sacker, was substituted, and held the
heavy hitters down for the remainder
of the game, only allowing two runs
in six innings.
Inc Arrows had Sternbach, their
star catcher behind the bat, and he
caught a fine game, his throwing
being great. Both teams played
ragged in the field and made several
errors.
The feature for Fort Lee was their
allround heavy hitting, and the
fielding of Seibert, their left fielder;
for the Arrows, johnson and Graisser
played good ball, and Watson's pitch
ing after he relieved MacClatchy.
Noble pitched for Fort Lee and he
did well, was hit hard at times, but
there was always someone who
grabbed the ball.
The Arrows do not wish to take
any credit from Fort Lee, but they
believe with Backstrom. on the mound
there would be a different tale to
tell. What's the use, it's all over?
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-09-18

Before his term of office is over, the
world at large will pay him the big
gest tribute ever accorded man and
the future generations will place his
name over those of Washington and
Lincoln.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-09-18

Two base hit, P. Smith; three base
hit, J. Smith; home run, Lidgate; left
on bases, Inner Seals, 4, Oritani, 4;
sacrifice hit, Lidgate; struck out, by
Thormahlin, 3, Mattress, 7; double
plays, Thormahlin, Leeds and Lands
dell; Leeds, Ettinger and Landsdell;
Horn, White and Twoomey; time of
game l hr. 46 min.; umpire, Mr..
Sullivan.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-09-18

Just take stand along Anderson
avenue any night now and watch the
Citizens Committee put crimp in
auto speeders. There is no sport in
it, however. 1t is a serious business.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-09-18

Three base hit, Rucke; two base
hit Steinbach; double play, Graisser
to Steinbach to Graisser; passed balls
Lauf; struck out by Noble, A; Mac
CATCHY, 1; Watson, 3; hits off Mac
CATCHY, 9 in 3 innings; Watson i9
innings; time of game, l hr. 80
min. Umpires, Mr.. Cero and Mr.
Backstrom.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-09-18
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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-09-18
Base Ball

played more games, as their schedule
includes some Sunday ball. With Greer
or Brady going just right Oritani
would by no means have soft snap.
The box score on the game of last
G +,1rdau iS annnndod.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-18
ELECTRIC PERMITS.

The following permits wc:t issuod
Yesterday 10y the r:ie,trita. Depart
incnt: ''
Godsey & Fry. for G. A. Parrish. c7oc
East Grace street. twanty-ons outlets
EnGleberg X He3r. foi Central Sa :.
tional Bank, 1hh'l ana I:rna,. Strests
hNc outlets ard Two iiXtnr.s
Same. Ior William Mile. & Co ala.
'haiiin street. II, ce lights.
:, same. for Mr.. Getzson sos Ea,,
Broad street. three fixtures and NOV
Ing entrances ''''
W. -. Catlet Electric Co. for "a
G tnE; ll25 West Franklin sticet!!
w. II: jerks. tor !. Rutzler. 3os T., y,
Broad street. fxt IS. '''"'
Same. for J. 1. M.ckIebn ,po;
Grove Avenue, one fixture
. same. for Huylers. 81 East FRO. I
street. anne hxturcs We
Same. tor w. +. Drinkard. Jr.. ISL.
Nind"r street. three fixtures
Same. for John Gill. 2O4 North Mr,-
berry Street. changing brackets
same. for w. r. Drinkard. 1915 W.T.,
Der street. tire" fixtures
John n Latham. for II. Watkin, oa,,
F, ersi"y Street. ten outlets and three
Tresnon X Jennings. for j. X. Law.
son. rea' % OIL Hanover Avenue. three
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-18

were followed by renewed Weakness
and the market was lower again to-
day. with March contracts selling AT
rr.ce touched Immediately after the
publication OF the ginning report last
week. The continued light export
II oVement and talk OF full ginning re-
turns for the frs; December period
doubtless contributed TO the nervous
inc decline: while there although
Su"nItI to be less optimism with ref
creme" TO peace prospects and more or
less unea siness over international pol
tiles Reports of relatively steady
southern spot ma rliets. particularly In
The domestic goods market enCour-
aged the rallies during the midtling
Of the week. while there was prob
ably some buyin" on the census sup
ply and distributes figures showing
Il consumption OF 5"2.1o5 bales, includ-
ing linters in this country during No
Ncmbei. The statement was conSid-
cred in line with estimates placing do
m"stc requirements nj about 1000 0Oa
bales. including lintcrS. and part Of the
ed 10 trade interests against price fix
inG by SDinncrS. With further adj
vanCeS reported in ocean freight rates.
however, the demand from Liverpool
seemed to be less active toward the
close of the week. aud tho unfavorable
shipping Interests had been officially
instructed that their steamers from
Southwestern ports should carry at
least % per cent Of grain in their car
goes. thus curtailinC the freight room
available for cotton. IT is reported
planted to cotton in India ND 10 Octo-
brr ! shows u decroaS" Of 80 per cent
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-18
Hra.I.trrrt's Review.

NEW YORK. Decemher Brad
streets Tomorrow Will say:
sustained activity in II majority of
hn@s. with DroSDcctS Of still :.rcatar
groWth typifv current trade ana in
dust:';,l conditions Contrary TO pre-
Icdcni. the larger trades do not dis
nay the customary rc-holi,ay char
hcie:iSticS that usually prevail when
The time FOR the taking Of inventories
a'rlN'% True. there has been ~ iull
IN some sections. hat by and large. ac-
tivity is so stcaGily maintained That
statesmen arc remaining on the road
LONGER than usual AT this season. a.id
mos reports "SrNc that Wholesale az
well rs johbinc trade is Of large vol
nnc. IN addition. Christmas shopping
's ~ full swing. Laying AT many COW
"et"H trade in hcavN wearing apparel
ing = ""cord business. buying for f,i-
''rC. delivery l. GOOD. industrial ac-
lily is sreci"llv noteworthy labor
is We'll employed = good WAGES fam
':'s: 'Sceut IN C,w places az" pros
""r"ds5 tile wccl. las Witnessed FUR
;h"r 9dvances in prices for cereals
'Ollc". ionS~ are GOOD. h#uk cicarin"S
heavily exceed those OF THIS time in
1871. money is III better demand and
railway .,Iaiiic is heavy Recorders FOR
staples are such as TO suggest that
stocks they had saved and Il new
w?ve Of prospcrit" has given SO much
of al impetus To Federal distribution
that orders keep coming in Weekly
clcarinrs. st.4GS .0Ga. 600
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-18
cmA>cEnr DEEDS OF TRUST.
Seven Deeds OF Trust. Amounting
TO SI0,SOl.

kafc l.. Goddin ct vir. TO w. b. Piz-
zini. trustee. 50yl1I feet east lire Nir-
Cinia street, 10 feet south OF Home
street. December .. 1915: $4,000.
Fat McDonough ct uX. to w. T.
Glinn, trustee. 33XlS0 feet north line
.larshall street. 40 feet west OF Ora
ham street. December Il. 1918: So
go.
Ella t.. Tucker ct vir. to T.. S. Rose
ct al, trustees. 2ox100 feet south line
Catherine street. lS2 feet 4 inches
east OF Hancock street. December 6.
1918: $3.50.
John y. Donati ct ais to David NJ
White. trustee, 3cl-cXSS feet west
line Eighteenth street. l 90 feet north
OF FRANKLIN street. December 6, 1915:
s..ji0.
George w Thomson ct Tx. to a. y.
Pettigrew. trustee. 20 feet 1-o inch
by l26 feet 3 Inches west line Thirty
second Street. l56 feet IL inches north
Of Clay street. October 80, 1915: $500.
Arthur y. Jackson ct ux TO = NJ.
l.oxley ct al, trustees. 50xl23 feet
north line Minor Street. 81 feet west
OF Monteiro street. December l6.
1915: siO6.
Ruth L. White ct vir. to same. 5os-
l25 feet west line Thirty-thrd Street.
80 feet south of NJ Street. December
III. 1913: s3iS.