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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-05-29

20 pause and peer out into the moon
light that flooded the back of biz
house. he might have seen the figures
of two stealthy crooks crouching In
the half shadows Of one Of the cellar
windows, one crook. 1t least. masked.
The masked crock held In his hands
carefully the ends Of two wires IT
tached to an electric feed. and. sending
his pal TO keep watch outside, he en-
tered the cellar Of the Dodge house
through . window. whose pane they
had carefully removed. Al he came
through the window he dragged the
wires with him, and, after Q moments
accommodating. attached them to the
furnace pipe OF the old.fashioned hot.
air heater. where the pipe ran up
through the floor to the library above
The other wire was quickly attached
to the telephone where its wires en-
tered.
Upstairs Dodge, evidently uneasy In
his mind about the precious Limpy
Red letter, took 1t from the safe along
with most Of the other correspondence
and. pressing q hidden spring In the
wall. opened secret panel and placed
most of the important documents In
this hiding place.
Downstairs the masked master Grim
inal had already attached Q voltmeter
to the wires he had installed. waiting
Just then could be heard the tinkle
of Dodge's telephone. and the old man
rose to answer It. As he did so he
placed his foot on the iron register.
his hand taking the telephone and the
receiver. At that instant came pow.
erful electric fash. Dodge sank on the
floor. clutching the instrument. cleo.
trocuted.
A moment later the criminal slid
silently into Dodge's room. Carefully
putting on rubber gloves and avoiding
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-05-29

Just then Dodge caught sight Of me.
For the moment thought perhaps he
was going to fulfill his threat
who the devil--why didn't you tell
me reporter was here. Jennings?" he
rputtered Indignantly. pointing toward
the door.
Argument, entreaty. were of no
avail. There was nothing to do but 60.
At least, I reflected. had the great
er part of the story-all except the one
big thing. however-the name Of the
criminal. But Dodge would know him
tomorrow!
hurried back to the Star to write
my story in time to catch the last
morning edition.
Meanwhile. II I may anticipate my
story, / must tell of what we later
learned had happened to Dodge 80
completely, to upset him.
Ever since the Consolidated Mutual
had been hit by the murders he had had
many lines out in the hope Of enmesh.
ing the perpetrator. That night. as
found out the next day. he had at last
heard of clue. One of the company's
detectives had brought in a red-head'
ed, lame. partly paralyzed crook, who
enjoyed the expressive monniker OF
"Limpy Red" Limpy Red was q
gunman of some renown, evilfaced
and. having nothing much to lose. des
perate. Whoever the master criminal
Of the clutching hand might have been
he had seen a. to employ Limpy. but
had not taken the precaution of getting
rid Of him soon enough when he was
through.
| Therefore Limpy had a grievance
and now descended under pressure tc
the low level Of Switching to Dodge In
his office.
| mo, governor" the trembling
wretch had said as he handed over 9
| grimy envelope, II amt never seer
his face-but here Is directions how tc
find his hangout"
AS Limpy ambled out, he turned tc
Dodge, quivering at the enormity Of his
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-05-29

Hmpy had long since reached NJ
point OF saturation and lurching forth
from his new found cronies he sought
other fields OF excitement. Likewise
did the newcomer. who bore 3 strange
resemblance to the lookout who had
been stationed outside q the Dodge
house scant half hour before.
What happened later was only .
matter Of seconds-an1 waiting until
the hated snitch--for gangdom hates
the informer worse than anything else
dead or alive-had turned suficient-
ly dark and deserted corner.
A muffled thud. . stiied groan fol-
lowed a. a heavy section Of lead pipe
wrapped in newspaper descended ON
the Grass skull Of Limpy.
II was the vengeance Of the Clutch
Ing Hand-swift. sure. remorseless.
And yet It had not been night OF
complete success for the master Grim
inal. as anyone might have seen who
could have followed his sinuous route
to a place of greater safety. Unable
to walt longer. he pulled the papers
he had taken from the safe from his
pocket. His chagrin at finding most
of them to be blank found only one
expression Of foiled fury-that mem
acing clutching hand--the real one!
Kennedy had turned from his futile
examination for marks on the tele-
phone. There stood the safe, moder-
ate sized strong box. but Of Q modern
type. He tried the door. It was locked.
There was not mark on It, The com
bination had not been. tempered with.
Nor had there been any attempt to
soup" the safe.
With quick motion he felt in his
pocket as II looking for gloves. Find
ing none. he glanced about and seized
two pieces of paper from the desk.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-05-29

touching the register, he wrenched the
telephone from the grasp Of the dead
man, replacing 1t In its normal posi-
ton. Only for a second did he pause
to look at his victim as he destroyed
the evidence of his work.
Minutes were precious. First Dodge's
pockets, then his desk engaged his at
tention. There was left the safe.
AS he approached the strong box,
the master criminal took two Walls
from his pocket. Removing bust Of
Webster that stood on the safe. he
poured the contents of the walls In two
mixed masses of powder, forming q
heap on the safe, into which he insert
ed two magnesium wires.
He lighted them, sprang back, hid
ing his eyes from the light. and a
binding gush Of fame. lasting per-
haps ten seconds, poured out from the
top Of the safe.
It was not an explosion. but just a
dazzling, intense flame that sizzled and
cracked. It seemed impossible. but
the glowing mass was literally sink
ing, sinking down into the cold steel.
At last It burned through--as II the
safe had been of finder!
Without waiting q moment longer
than necessary, the masked criminal
advanced again and actually put his
hands down through the top Of the
safe, pulling out bunch Of papers.
Quickly he thrust them all. with just
q glance, into his pocket.
Still working quickly, he took the
bust of the great orator. which he had
removed. and placed 1t under the light
Next. from his pocket he drew two
curious stencils, a. It were. which he
had apparently carefully prepared
With his hands, still carefully gloved
he rubbed the stencils on his hair. ~
II to cover them with film Of natural
oils. Then he deliberately pressed
them over the statue In several
places. Il was . peculiar action, and
he seemed to fairly gloat over It wher
Il was done and the bust returned K
it, place. covering the hole.
Al noiselessly a. he had come. hi
made his exit after one last malignan,
look ct Dodge. It was now but thu
work Of moment TO remove the wires
he had placed and climb out Of thu
window, taking them and destroying
the evidence down In the cellar.
A low whistle from the masked
crook, now again In the shadow
brought his pal stsalthily TO his side
TITS al right" he whispered hoarse
| " TO tho man. Nov you attend e
Limpy Red"
The villainous looking pal nodded
and. without another word, the two
| made their getaway. safely. In Opposite
directions.
when Limpy RED. still trembling
| left tho once Of Dodge earlier In me
evening, he had repaired - fast - hi
shambling fest would take him 70 ~
fhvorite dive up On Park Row.
HAD The Bowsry ''sinkers" not 81
| into bic eyee he might have noticed
among ne late rsvalors : man whe
spoks 70 no one. bot took biz plaee
near " q he Der.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-05-29

With them, In order not to confuse
any possible finger prints on the bust.
he lifted 1t of.
gave gasp of surprise.
There, in the top of the safe.
yawned a gaping hole, through which
one could have thrust his arm!
What Is it?" we asked. crowding
about him.
"Thermit.' he replied laconically.
"Thermit?" I repeated.
"Yes-a compound of iron oxide and
powdered aluminium, invented by .
chemist at Essen, Germany. 1t gives
a temperature of over Ave thousand
degrees. 1t will eat its way through
the strongest steel"
jennings, his mouth wide open with
wonder. advanced to take the bust
from Kennedy.
"No-dont touch It," he waved him
on. laying the bust on the desk. Il
want no one to touch it-dont you
see how careful I was to use the
paper. that there might be no Ques-
ton about any clue this fellow may
have left on the marble?"
As he spoke, Craig was busting over
the surface of the bust with some
black powder.
"Look!" exclaimed Craig suddenly.
Finger prints!" I cried excitedly.
"Yes," nodded Kennedy. studying
them closely. "A clue--perhaps."
"What-those little marks cluef'
asked voice behind us.
turned and saw Elaine looking
over our shoulders. fascinated. It was
evidently the FIRST time she had real
ICED that Kennedy was In the room.
"How can you tell anything by
that?" she asked.
"Why, easily" he answered. pick
ing mp glass paper weight which
lay on the desk you see, ! place
my finger on this weight--so. You
could sec It even without the powder
on this glass. Do you see those linesf
There are various types of markings
-four general types-and each per-
sons markings are different, even II
| of the same general type--loop. whorl
arch or composite"
He continued working - he talked.
"Your thumb marks. for example,
| Miss Dodge, are different from mine.
| Mr.. Jameson's are different from bota
| OF m. And this fellows finger prints
are still different. 4 10 Mathematical
" impossibls to ma two alike IN
every respect"
L -
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-05-29
THE CLU7CH|NG
HAND WINS
AGAIN.
NEW YORK MYSTERIOUS MAS
TER CRIMINAL PERFEcTS
ANOTHER COUP.
City PolIss Completely safi'sd

~Hsrs's this murder Of Fletcher. the
Retired ban1ef end trustees Of the uni
vsrpity," he explninsd. MOT . Glue
exoept : warning letter signed with
this mystsrious clutohing hst. Last
week q W. ths robbery Of the Hax-
worth 5oWols aAd the Akillins Of old
Haxwoeth Again that curious sign Of
tho ha1d. 1hen thoro we The bastard
y attenpt o Gherburne. The steel
nnaenofA Not 3 traeo Of he aseail-
81 szsept this sane elutehins ast %
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-05-29

"Don't Let On How You Found OutI"
objectionable sin in gangland: "For
Gods sake. governor" he implored.
don't let on how you found Quit"
And yet Limpy Red had scarcely left
with his promise not to tell. when
Dodge. happening to turn over some
papers. came upon an envelope left
on his own desk, bearing that mysteri-
GUS clutching hand!
He tore 1t open. and read in amaze
ment:
Destroy Limpy Reds instructions
within the next hour"
Dodge gaxed about in wonder. This
was getting on his nerves. He de-
termined to 90 home and rest.
!. Outside the house. a. he left his car.
pasted over the monogram on the door,
he had found another note. with the
same weird mark and the single word:
Remember"
In spite OF the pleadings Of young
Bennett. Dodge refused to take warn
ing. In the safe in his beautifully
fitted library he deposited Lmpy's doc.
ument in m envelope containing all
the correspondence that had led up ia
the final step in the discovery.
Il was late in the evening whom ]
returned to our apartment and, moi
finding Kennedy there. knew that
would discover him at the laboratory
Craig" I cried - I burst in on
him. ave got = case for you-greatez
than any ever before"
Kennedy looked up calmly from the
ruck Of scientific instruments that sur
rounded himtest tubes. beakers,
carefully labeled bottles.
"Indeedf' he remarked. coolly 60
Ing back 70 his work.
Yea" I cried. 1T II . scientific
criminal who seems to leave no clues"
Kennedy looked up grAvsly. -nvery
criminal leaves Z trace" he said quiet
~. II Il hasn't been found. then II
must BE- because no one has svsl
hooked Tor Il IN the right way"
sim gazing at me keenly, he ADDED:
~Yss. already knew there was such
: man at large. ! have ben called IN
on that Fletcher Case --he was . trns'
t. q ths university you know
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-11-19

capable of uniting the disCord-
ant native masses in a general
revolt against their rulers, but
even occasional incidents like
the Singapore mutiny must
count in Germany's favor by
0iyertng Great BritaJn'S atten-
ton from its main task in Eu-
rope. To be compelled to call
in Japan'S army to police the
empire would be a humiliation
the British have not had to
face in all the years of their
oc>ucation Of India,
it has not yet come to the
worst, and it may never happen
that Germany will succeed in
melting the natives to rise,
But the white mans burden in
India never before weighed 50
heavily in half a century, and
that Japan should be ready to
share it in time of peril may
serve to comfort the British
but it cannot fail to humiliate
them.-New York World.
@-N&&@O%SS&&
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-11-19
FARREACHING

n 7 is interesting to note how
closely knit together is
this world of ours and
how quickly any upsetting of
conditions will affect the
whole. One would hardly inn
agine that the closing Of the
Panama Canal would cause
any difference in the normal
life of Boston, yet it is stated,
by the Boston Post, that the in
ability of one ship to pass
through the isthmus has oc-
caSioned a shortage in the bean
supply. and a famine of that
food is threatened. Of course,
this is not the only reason, for
the crop of beans have been
unusually short, but the cargo
in question, compelled to 60
through the Straits of Magel-
Ian, has greatly augmented
the immediate scarcity.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-11-19
JAPAN IN INDIA

I'm case of serious need,
Great Britain is assured
of Japan's aid in dealing
with native disorders in India.
Both by reasons of their treaty
obligations and their actual re-
latiOns as ally of the British in
the war, the Japanese could
not remain Indifferent or idle,
There have been sound objec-
tions on both sides to the Japa-
rese sending forces to fight in
the European sphere of the
war. Since they wrested Kiao,
chow from Germany's hands,
they have bent all their efforts
to increasing Russia's supply
of munitions.
Undoubtedly erm a ny's
plans have included the TO-
menting of discomfort with
British rule in the overseas pos
sessions of its enemy. Through
its agents, efforts have been
made to stir up the Mussul-
man Orient. Among the pa
pers seized in the possession. of
James F. J. Archibald, the
American correspondent, was
a secret German report on the
political conditions in India,
which the British government
saw fit to suppress. From
both India and Egypt reports
have leaked out of the severe
measures adopted to forestall
local outbreaks.
An Indian mutiny, if it were
possible, would be an appall-
ing disaster to British prestige.
There is no leader in India
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-11-19
|Amusements
What the press agents say
about Pendleton's pres
ent and coming
attractions.
A TEXAS STEER.

The Pastime theater has secured
"A Texas Steer Selig Red Seal
play in five reels as the attraction for
Sunday and Monday This multiple
reel comedy is based on the Hoyt
success Of the speaking stage and its
story tells of the misadyentures of a
Texan who is sent TO congress in
Washington by the people of his
home town, The love affairs Of his
daughter Bossy, the promise Of The
man who swung the negro vote
toward him at the election that Il
certain colored man would be ap-
pointed minister to Dahomey as re-
ward for his efforts in influencing
the colored population. the investi-
CATION started by the folks back in
Texas to learn whether Maverick has
been connected with a graft scandal
or not and the workings Of several
confidence people plays an import
ant part in the Development Of the
story In the end all finishes just
as it should, though even in this one
serious moment there are touches of
comedy that are sure to draw laughs
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-11-19
CURRENT THINKING
MORAVA VALLEY.

THE Morava valley, along which
the allied German and Austro-HuE-
garian troops have beeA rushing for
ward to a junction with the Bulgar-
.ans. forms the core of old Serbia,
according to the National Geograph
Ic Society. which describes Serbia IS
largest river and the Serbian link in
the historic route between Europe
the historic route between
part of Serbia's trade flows through
this valley, and here also is much of
the small Kingdoms richest agricnl-
Iural land. Moreover, it is through
this narrow strip of lowland thar
the mountainous Balkan country has
maintained its contact with the west
contact not always advantageous.
THE Morava valley forms one Of
those famed Thoughts across Euro
pean uplands which armies have
poured throughout all history anG
many powerful host has passed
over the course that the Teutonit
soldiers are taking today, When
Constantinople. the golden capital OF
the Empire of the East, was in the
zenith of its glory, its generals held
back Slav incursions in battles fought
beside the Morava river.
Some Of the crusaders marched
this way, crossing into Asia Minor.
at Byzantium. and while on their
way through territories of Eastern
Orthodox Christians these exuberart
Franks and Teutons often kept the
people guessing as to whether the
crusade was planned against the
eastern church or against Moham-
medans
THE Morava river is not only Ser
pia's largest river, it is one Of the
most important in the Balkans. The
line of the orient Express coming
from Paris. from Munich and from
Vienna. parallels the river and stops
long enough in Belgrade and Nish
for one to wander about the towns
beyond.
a large part of the export from
Germany and Austria Hungary TO
the Balkans and to Turkey passes
this way in normal times and the raw
materials Of Serbia find their way
down the river to the factories in
the north.
The river Morava is formed by
the union of the Serbian Stolac and
of the southern and western Morava.
It is about 24O miles long and is
Manageable for more than so miles
from it's mouth"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-11-19
Boys and Girls
Aid Appeals for
Thanksgiving Fund
FOOD AND CLOTHING WILL Al,
so BE WELCOME FOR USE
OF CHILDREN.

PORTLAND. Nov. 19.-The Boys
and Girls Aid Society is making its
annual appeal to the schools and The
public for Thanksgiving contribu-
tions of money food supplies and
clothing. For thirty years the So
ciety has been caring for the depend
ent and neglected children of ore
gon. and it should have the generous
support of all citizens interested in
child welfare.
During the past year the society
has cared for 491 children in its re-
ceiving home, and supervised over
500 children. whom it has placed in
private homes. whereas it is the
aim of the society to place the child
as quickly as possible In suitable
home, the care Of children in the re-
ceiving home is necessarily a large
factor in the work such care iE-
cludes scientific treatment. for over
so per cent Of the children commit
ted are not placeable until physioa!
defects and ailments have been rem
edied Until they are placeabe,
children must live at the receiving
home where everything is done to
give them the advantages Of normal
children II Is in furtherance Of tlis
work that the cooperation Of public
spirited people is sought.
All contributions should be ad-
dressed TO the BOYS and Girls AID
Society, Portland oregon and should
be shipped over the following rail-
roads. which carry all donations to
the society free Of charge between
November 18th and December 3lst:
Oregon Washington Il r & Nav.
Co.
Portland Ry. It. & Power 60.
Southern Pacific.
Oregon Short Line
sumpter Valley r. r co.
Central r 4. Of oregon.
Dalles Portland 4 Astoria Nav
CO
Spokane Portland & Seattle Rv
Considerable geyscry are lound in
only three places. Yellowstone paris.
ireland and New Zealand.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-11-19
and Colds
are Dangerous!
One out Of every three people
die Of Lung Diseases-all
started with a Cough.
At First Sign Of Cough take
DR.. Kings New Discovery.

Few of us realize the danger o.
Coughs and Colds. We consider
them common and harmless all
ments. However statistics tell US
evey third person dies OF a lung
ailment.
Dangerous Bronchial and Lung
diseases often follow a neglected
cold. As your body struggles
against cold germs, no better aid
can be had than DR.. Kings New
Discovery. Its merit has been
tested by old and young. In use
over As years. Get a bottle to-day.
Avoid the risk of serious Lung
ailments, All druggists.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-11-19
THE MOST MERCIFUL WAY

NNNHATEVER y the sentiment
w tai aspects of the case
may be the Chicago
mother who did not wish to
see her child go through life a
helpless and hideous mon
strosity manifested good judg-
ment, not inconsistent with
true mother love. 1t might
have been possible to have
saved the infants life but it is
questionable if it would not
have been the heighth Of
cruelty both to child and
mother. There has been un-
due publicity for this case and
criticisms of the mother and
of the doctors involved are un-
justified.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-11-19
sale of Colony Favored

COPENHAGEN via London, Nov
19.-In discussing the Danish West
Indies today Councillor of state
Hagemann said:
III the question of selling the Dan
ish West Indies should arise again
| am sure that the proposal would
receive favorable consideration, as il
is useless to continue spending large
sums from which no improvement
results"
He instanced Porto Rico as an eX-
ample of the beneflcient effects Of
American rule.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-11-19
PENDLEToN DESERVES IT
n@NREGISTERED voters
V5 may now. secure from
+ba o;fv recorder blanks

1&NREGISTERED voters
UH may now. secure from
the city recorder blanks
to fill out with a view to
being sworn in on election
day. By filling out the blank
in advance the voter will mere
ly have to take it to the polls
on election day and swear to
the same before the board,
two freeholders attesting to
the voters qualifications.
There are scores of unregis-
tered voters here and in the
list are some of the best people
of the city. In this situation
there is danger. The remedy
is to be sworn in. If you did
not register obtain one of the
blanks and have it filled out
before going to the polls. 1t
will make the swearing in pro-
cess easier for yourself and for
the judges.
PendletOn deserves your
vote; don't fail to cast it.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-11-19

WEST UALM BEACH, Fla. Nov
19.-The ashes Of A. Ninomiya, a
japanese who died here several days
ago, have been started for Japan by
parcel post.
Shortly before his death Ninomiya
requested that his body be cremated
and the ashes sent to Ehima, Japan,
where he was born The ashes were
placed in a metal receptacle which
was hermetically sealed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-11-19
AEROPLANES AT SEA

q EVERAL days ago an
80 aeroplane rose from the
. deck of the cruiser North
Carolina while the ship was
moving at full speed. 1t is
said to mark a new epoch in
naval manouvering and that
soon all battle craft will carry
aeroplanes for scouting pur-
poses. Through use of air
scouts a fleet commander
could observe his surroundings
for a distance as great as 100
miles away. He could guard
against surprise attacks and
be prepared to fight or run ac-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-11-19

LONDON. Nov steamship trat-
flc between Italy and America has
been suspended until Italy can adc-
quately combat submarine attacks.
according to the Zurich dispatch this
action followed number OF sub
marine attacks in the last two weeks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-11-19

cording to the discovered
strength of the foe.
Plainly naval warfare is no
longer what it was in the days
Of John Paul Jones.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-11-19

The dispatch contains the first hint
oT the route taken by Lord Kitchener
in proceeding 20 the orient II az.
parently bears out the report in Lon.
don that his mission includes an Ell