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The Washington times., 1915-11-17
Concert Today
Orchestral Concert by the U. s.
Soldiers Home Band, at
Stanley Hall at 6:45
o'clock.

JOHN s. NJ. ZIMMERMANN.
. Director.
March, "Our Favorite Regiment
Ertl
Overture. vienna jubilee" ....suppe
Two Old Songs .
taJ Drink to Me Only with
Thine Eyes" ".................T'o .T'osti
Selection. "The Gondoliers'' Sullivan
wenrich
Waltz Suite. Beautiful Blue
Danube" .................":St strauss
Finale. I'm on my Way to Dub
lin Bay ............. '"ui puy
"The Star-spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1915-11-17

JOHN s. NJ. ZIMMERMANN.
nirnrtor
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-08

Nine. Walska, the Russian-Polish
singer, didn't make her long-herald-
ed debut in New York as she expect
ed to do theh other day. The gay lit
tie slEit she brought from Retrograd
introduced another singer, and while
the public was applauding her play,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-08

Nine. Walsko was grieving over the
death of her husband, Capt. Walska
Of the Russian army who had been
killed in East Prussia. -
The cable announcing his death on
theh battlefield came Just a few hours
before his wife was to have made her
American stage debut
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-09
BREnER1on AEAK
WILL HOLD SMOKER
FOR SEATTLE LODGE

Brcmerton Aerie will entertain
Seattle Acrie. No. !. Fraternd Or
der Of Eagles. with a big smoker
60 he held In the Eagles hail.
Bremcrton. Thursday night
Several OF tho clcverest boxers
FROM tho battieships now In nrem-
erton will participate. In tho bouts.
That win DO the principal part OF
the smoker.
Seattle Acris has chartered the
steamer Tourist for the trip and
will leave Colman dock At p. m.
sharp. and the band and team OF
the Acrie. In uniform. viii accom-.
pany the members and assist IN the
entertainment The members will
return from Brcmerson. arriving In
Seattle about f2:ts a. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-09
WILL AMEND
FULL CREW BILL

OLYMPIA. Feb. s.--irssssd
Of aboIlshina the full crew bill,
- the railroad lobby had
urged. the Joint railroad COM
mlttee Of the ssnsss and house
10 inclined 20 favor several
amendments 20 the 1871 Law.
The llnrt OF full crew trains
10 20 be raised from rs 20 20
cars. Another Important
change 10 the requirement Of
full crews on sis passenger
coaches instead OF four. 40 AZ
present.
rIspmen Will be only reauir-
ed 90 pass an examination In
stead Of showing . years az.
perienee.
Another public hearing will
be called before the measure 10
reported out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-09
CONNECTS KNIT FOR POLES

or maybe a iifer. who has taken a
life and II paying for II. knitting,
knitting. counting onc-stitch drop.
stitch. in the long hours after the
tier doors are locked and he is
alone In his cell.
Peters mufflcr will be wsll-knit.
ted. though. for the pickpocket.
thug. gunman or. fine. handed forger
can drop q stitch and pick n up as
welYas you. or sister Mary or even
Aunt Jane, who Ia the best knitter
In the family.
There are 500 convicts knitting
at Sing Sing. Mrs. Ernest Smelling
OF the American Polish Relief com
mittee taught them how. She was
at the prison the other day. and
took her knitting along. Warden
Osborne said he was knitting. too.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-09
STAR
BEANS

Judge pykeman looked the In his front yard
sitting limb. genuine blue This Monday
judge DyeAn about to hurry downtown register the claim
that no bad the first blue whom he called aside
by Mra Dykoman.
An actfuly possible blue
harbinger blue
around In q any
Well blue Judge Dykeman
Miss Wayy Jead picking muddy crossing
when u The
Miss Jerald much
than Ia give.
But him tho curb before
Knocked him into tho mud" Mise Jerald.
Sir Whitney Heights his
tose shell glasses his a back East
hut the wsch missing when Sir Harry returned H.
All his friends he the wrist
watch
A he
said
noticed asked him
Harvard.
followed"
friends OF the outraged Sir Harry Whitney Treat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-09

NEW YORK. Fob. a.--To Peter
sloveavish OF Poland: Greetings
from Danny tho Rat. OF Sing Sing.
In his checriess. warswept cot
tage. Peter viii open a package one
OF these days. In II he will find n
muffler. heavy. warm. Of gray
wooden texture. and he will throw
II about his neck. or perhaps give
II To little Paul. or tiny Katherine.
who may need IL more than Peter.
And he will 60 forth on the snowy
paths and hum a Polish folk song,
TOR he will know that some one In
far-off America has remembered
him.
Peters muffler In being knitted
today up the river" A sharp.
faced pickpocket. a bury con.man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-09
Dorothy Dainty" Ribbons
35c and Csc Yard
Spring Arrivals in
Women's Knit Underwear
Ohio
Steel
Ranges

w omEN's mereerIxed LIsIe
W Union Suits with deep
Italian silk yoke and reinforce
ment under arm and at thigh.
s2.o0 suit.
Women's Lisle Union Suits
with embroidered Italian silk
yoke. also swias-ribbed Isle
Suits with crocheted edge and
cuff knee. $50 suit.
Women's lisle Union Suite
IN low neck. sleeveless style
with cuff knee. finished with
double band facing. crocheted
yoke and beading top, si.25
suit.
Woren's Cotton Union Suits.
Spring weight. with beading or
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-09

band tops and reinforcement.at
thigh. soc and Soc suit.
Women's sllk-snd-lisle Union
suits. very fine quality, low
neck. sleeveless. with cuff knee.
$500 suit.
Women's fine Mercerixed
lisie Union Suits. sleeveless.
with low neck, cuff knee: also
Dutch neck. elbow sleeves, knee
length. $500 suit.
Women's light-~eight Cot
ton Union Suits. finely woven.
low neck. sleeveless or with
wing sleeves and cuff knee.
800.
Woren's Plain and Fancy
Lisie Vests. csc. 35c and soc.
First Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-09
REFLECT COOPER FOR 3 YEARS

superintendent OF city schools for
over 10 years. A three-week leave
of absence was granted him, begin.
ming Friday. He will leave for the
East to visit the schools in several
cities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-09
COSS CHAMPIONS HIS law

Frank p Gos
1911 1914 the bill aboshing tho
Palmer Nichols Mcclure Phpps b which
store the old and bErbaric Law
y submit there demand for the restoration OF the old
abolished There has been abuse OF the pardonng Just
OF the mysteries OF
dollars
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-09
NoveltyS
at 25c Yard
Unusually
LOw-Priced

m HIS attractive lot OF Nov.
= city Scrims includes:
Crepe weaves In .allover
Fnturist designs. In black and
coIored stripes and clusters OF
flowers.
Ivory ground Scrims with
self-color woven stripes and
dainty plaid borders in pink.
blue and yellow. especially suit
able for chambers.
Scrims with hcmstitched and
drawn-work edges and colored
borders.
Forty inches wide. Excep-
tional value at 25c the yard.
First Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-09

the incoming people for the pres.
ent semester.
noticeable feature OF the large
registration for this year Is the con.
stantly growing number of students
In the graduate school.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-09
Lots of Specials at the Booths-Amongst Them

~ Mrs. Porter's Boofb--Mrs
Porter would like 10 have you
como and sample her delicious
homemade Mayonnaiss and Salad
Dressing.
At the Armooy's Booth--Veri-
best brand Baked Beans and Blue
Ribbon MIX.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-09

- the nerGaoi.t-D, vies Booth
--Fauitless brand Pickies-a Sc
altle product. Complete line OF
ISckles. Catsup. Mustard, Vinegar.
etc.
~ the ~. ,. uetss Booth you
can taste any OF tho 81 varieties,
Free sample cans OF spaghetti.
-EDurfh Urianr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-09
U. OF ". PASSES 1000 MARK

Registration at the University OF
Washington Is past the 1000 mark
for the first time, says Registrar
Edward N. Stone. This includes
summer school, last semester and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-09
70 RE-ENACT EIGHT MURDERS

NEW YORK. Feb. Frederick
no has confessed at
YonLers. N Y.
Coroner Dunn dummy" Jars will be
obtained
70 KIN aged inmates who getting troublesome"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-09

At the Napoleon Booth---Special
for Wednesday only, Spanish
Pimentos. large cans, zoe. small
cans, i0c.
AZ Mrs. Lerser's Bootb-Don't
fail 10 try Mrs. Lesser's strictly
home made Noodles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-09

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9-nvesIsaton Of proposed freaht
rate increases all commodities
Mississippi viii at Chicago March a. Interstate com.
commission announces
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-09

Frank y. Cooper. superintendent
OF public schools. was reelected for
a term OF tAree years at salary OF
$1,000 year by the school board
Monday night. Cooper has been
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-09
All Linen
Cluny Laces
nS W
25c Yard

A BOUT 1.5oo yards Of Linen
"A Ciuny Laces OF the favor.
lite heavy type in this interest
ing assortment The widths
range from 3 to s inches. Choice
OF white and ecrn.
Attractively priced at CSC
yard. First Yleer.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-05-28

ing 1t on her. take this-keep it
near you,"
The noises ceased at length. as
strangely as they had begun
Half an hour later they had all gone
back to bed and were asleep. But
Elaine's sleep now was fitful. con-
slant procession OF faces fitting be-
fore her closed eyes.
Suddenly she woke with a start and
stared into the semi-darkness. Was
that face real. or a dream face? Was
1t the hideous helmeted face that had
dragged her down into the sewer
once? That man was dead. Who was
this?
She gazed at the bedroom window.
holding the huge revolver tightly.
There. vague in the night light. ap-
peared figure. Surely that was no
dream face OF the oxygen helmet Be-
sides. it was not the same helmet.
She sat bold upright and fired point
blank at the window. shivering the
glass. A second later she had leaped
from the bed. switched on the lights
and was running to the sill.
Co"hsiaiiS Aunt ldDDN anu tnClt
Joshua had heard the shot. Joshua
was now wide awake.
"Wh-what was it?" he asked. pun
ing at the exertion of running up
stairs
II saw-a face-at the window
with some kind of thing over itl'
gasped Elaine. 1T was like one saw
once before"
Uncle Joshua did not wait to hear
any more. He ran out of the room
and into the garden beneath Elaine's
window.
He looked about for signs of an in
truder There was not sound
He happened to look down at the
ground. Before him was a small box.
He picked II up. Here's something.
though" he said
Joshua went back to the house.
What's in ito asked Elaine as he
rejoined the woman
She took the curious little box and
unfastened the cover As she opened
1t she drew back. There in the box
was little ivory figure of man.
all hunched up and shrunken, hid
eous figure.
1t was the afternoon following the
day of our strange discovery of the
fireplace done in sympathetic ink on
the apparently blank sheet OF paper
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-05-28

Kennedy said nothing for a moment
Then he seized his hat and coat.
IF YOU don't mind" he said. well
go back there with you
WI Fang. the Chinese master mind.
had arrived in New York.
Besides WI. the inscrutable Long
Sin. astute though he was. was a
mere pigmy-his slave, his advance
agent, as it were.
New York did not know of the ar
rival OF WI Fang. the mysterious, yet
But down in the secret recesses Of
Chinatown. in the ways that are devi-
Gus and dark. the oriental crooks
knew and trembled
Thus it happened that Long Sin was
not permitted to enjoy even the fore
taste of Bennett's spoils which he
had forced from him after his weird
transformation into his real self, the
Clutching Hand. when the Chinaman
had given him the poisoned draft that
had put him into his long sleep.
He had obtained the paper showing
where the treasure amassed by the
Clutching Hand was hidden. but WI
Fang, his MASTER had come.
The night following his arrival. WI
Fang was reclining on a divan, when
his servant announced that Long Sin
was at the door.
Have you brought the map with
your asked WI.
Long Sin bowed low again, and drew
from under his coat the paper which
he had obtained from Bennett For
a moment the two. master and slave
in guile, bent over. closely studying It,
At one point of the map Long Sins
bony finger paused over a note which
Bennett had made:
beware of poisoned gas upon open
ing compartment"
And you think you can trace It
out?" asked WI.
Without a doubt" bowed Long Sin.
He went over to bag near by.
which he had already sent up by an
other servant, and opened It. Inside
was an oxygen helmet. He replaced
1t, after showing 1t to WI.
with the aid of the science of the
white devil" purred Long Sin subtly
Outside, Wu had already ordered a
car to wait, and together the two
drove on rapidly. Into the country
they sped, until at last they came to
lonely turn in lonely road.
Long Sin alishted and disappeared.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-05-28

with a parting word OF instruction
from WI, who remained in the car
The Chinaman carried with him the
heavy bag with the oxygen helmet.
Long Sin hurried down the road
until he came to a trolley pole. then
he looked hastily at his watch. It
was twenty minutes at least before
the next car would pass.
Quickly. almost monkeylike. he
climbed up the pole. carrying with him
the end OF wire which he had taken
from the bag
Having thrown this over the feed
again, then, carrying the other end
of the wire in his rubber-gloyed hand
through the underbrush until he came
TO passageway in the rough and un-
cleared hillside-a small opening
formed by the rocks.
1t was dark inside. but he did not
hesitate to enter. carrying the wire
and the bag with him
1t was nightfall before we arrived
with Elaine at Aunt Tabby's.
Kennedy lost no time in examining
the fireplace.
At one point in the drawing a pc
culiar protuberance was marked. Ken
nedy was evidently hunting for that.
He found 1t at last and pressed the
sort of lever. A small section at the
side of the fireplace opened up, dis
closing an iron ladder leading down
into one of those characteristic hiding
places in which the Clutching Hand
used to delight.
Let's go down and explore it."
suggested, taking a step toward the
ladder
Kennedy reached out and pulled me
back. Then without a word he pressed
the little lever and the door closed.
Il think we'd better wait while,
Walter" he declared. Il would rather
hear Aunt Tabby's haunts myself"
We were sitting about the room
when suddenly the most weird and un-
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-05-28
SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are mystifed by a
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 Ken
nedy, the famous scientific detective TO
try TO unravel the mystery. What Ken
nedy accomplishes Is told by his friend
Jameson. newspaper man. Enraged at
the determined effort which Elaine and
Craig Kennedy 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
of the story tells of a new plot against
their lives and of the way the great de-
tective uses all hi, skill to save this pref
ty girl and himself from death
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-05-28
in Bennett's effects, when the speak
ing tube sounded and | answered IL.

in BENEFITS effects, when the speak
ing tube sounded and | answered it.
"Why-it's Elaine" exclaimed.
kennedy's face showed the keenest
pleasure at the unexpected visit
Tell her to come right up" he said
quickly.
l opened the door for her.
"Why-Elaine-Im awfully glad to
see you" he greeted. but / thought
you were rusticating."
Il was, but, Craig. it seems to me
that wherever l go something hap
pens" she returned. You know, Aunt
Tabby said there were haunts. 1
thought il was an old woman's fear
but last night heard the strangest
noises out there, and / thought saw
face at the window-a face in a he'll
met. And when Joshua went out, this
is what he found on the ground under
my window"
She handed Kennedy box, a pc
culiar affair which she touched ginger
ly, and only with signs of the greatest
aversion.
Kennedy opened it. There In the
bOtlOHl VI tut DO8 WAS ii CuTlOuS
tie ivory devil-god. He looked at it
curiously moment.
Let me see." he ruminated. still
regarding the sign. THE house you
bought for Aunt Tabby once belonged
to Bennett, didn't it?"
Elaine nodded her head. Yes, but
l don't see what that can have to do
with It," she agreed. adding with a
shudder. Bennett is dead"
Kennedy had taken piece of pa
per frcm the desk where he had put
1t away carefully. Have you ever
seen anything that looks like this?
he asked. handing her the paper.
Elaine looked at the plan carefully,
as Kennedy and I scanned her face.
She glanced up. her expression show
ing plailly the wonder she felt.
why, yes" she answered. THAT
looks like Aunt Tabby's fireplace in
the living room"
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-05-28
FIFTEENTH EPISODE
THE SERPENT SIGN.

Rescued by Kennedy at last from
the terrible incubus of Benefits per-
secution in his double life of lawyer
and master criminal. Elaine had. for
the first time in many weeks, feel
ing of security.
Now that the strain was off. how
ever. she felt that she needed rest and
chance to recover herself, and it had
occurred to her that few quiet days
with Aunt" Tabitha, who had been
her nurse when she was little girl.
would do her world of good
She had sent for Aunt Tabby, yet
the fascination of the experiences
through which she had just gone still
hung over her. She could not resist
thinking and reading about them as
she sat one morning with the faithful
Rusty in the conservatory of the
Dodge house.
l had told the story at length in the
Star. and the heading over it had
caught her eye.
II read;
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-05-28

AS Elaine glanced down the column
Jennings announced that Aunt Tabby,
as she loved to call her old friend.
had arrives and was now in the IL
brary with Aunt Josephine.
With an exclamation of delight
Elaine dropped the paper and. fol-
lowed by Rusty. almost ran into the
library.
"Oh, I'm Sc glad to see you" half
laughed Elaine. as she literally flung
herself into her nurses arms. Il feel
SO unstrung-and / thought that if
could just run off for few days with
you and Joshua in the country, where
no one would know, it might make me
feel better. You have always been SO
good to me. Marie, Are my things
packed? Very well; then get my
wraps
Her maid left the room
Bless your soul" mothered Aunt
Tabby. stroking her soft, golden hair
I'm always glad to have you in that
fine house you bought me. And, faith
Miss Elaine, the house is a splendid
place to rest in. but l don't know
Joshua says it's haunts."
"Haunts?" repeated Elaine in
amused surprise. why, what do you
mean?"
Marie entered with the wraps before
Aunt Tabby could reply, and Jennings
followed with the baggage.
Nonsense" continued Elaine gayly,
cha To
bid Aunt Josephine goodbye.
Elaine went out, followed by Rusty
and Jennings with the luggage.
Now for long ride in the good
fresh air." sighed Elaine, as she
leaned back on the cushions of the
Dodge limousine and patted Rusty,
while the butler slowed away the
bags
The air certainly did. If anything
heighten the beauty of Elaine, and at
last they arrived at Aunt Tabby's,
tired and hungry.
The car stopped and Elaine. Aunt
Tabby and the dog got out. There,
waiting for them. was Uncle" Joshua.
as Elaine playfully called him. for
mer gardener of the Dodges. now a
plain, honest countryman on whom
the city was fast encroaching; jolly
old fellow. unharmed by the world.
Aunt Tabbys was an attractive.
small house. not many miles from
New York. yet not in the general line
Of suburban travel
Kennedy and had decided to bring
Benefits papers and documents over
to the laboratory to examine them.
We were now engaged in going over
the great mass of material which he
had collected in the hope of finding
some clue to the stolen millions
which he must have amassed as re-
suit of his villainy. The table was
stacked high.
A knock at the door told us that the
expressman had arrived and a mo-
ment later he entered, delivering a
heavy box. Kennedy signed for it
and started to unpack it,
/ was hard at work when l came
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-05-28

Perry Bennett the Famous Young
Lawyer, Takes Poison - Kennedy
Now on Trail of Master Criminals
Hidden Millions.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-05-28
THE cLUrcHINe HAND DEAD.

Double Life Exposed by Craig Ken
nedy.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1915-11-19

tiOn, We men Of the mountains VIII
forget that. an reckon wen fight 10.
grther like all dannation against tn
rest. Thet's why l'm ouunsolin' tuli5
not to sell needless"
Then you did not forbid your poo
pie TO sell TO me- inquired the cirl.
why. in heavens nam" should |
manded. Does Il man fight children"
We don't fight the hel.l up here in
the hills"
Possibly" she ugE5s;cd with
trace of irony. when you lear" that
I'm not SO helpless you wCnt be so
merciiul"
Wen wait till that time comCs,'
said the man shortly lie paused Tor
moment. then went on: "llelpicss,
Why, heaven knows. MA am, pity yr.
Can't ye see what odds ye'rc ccat,ul
in against? Can't We see that yc'ru
iightin' GCd's hills and sandstone al
wiEds an thunder. Can't yc see yerc
tryin ter take out Of men veins thc
FIRE in their bloud-the iIre that's been
DIrniu' there Tor two centuries? W r.
like little child tryia' ter pull iJ""
iailhouse ls'ie siIsin' lL!iaD;
songs IL tie thunder Yes feel ~ ii
sOTTS Isr ye, but aiat a EshIin' !c.'
I'm doing none VI those t.naas,
she answered with 4 dcnant blal, III
her eyes. I'm only trying a. SHOW
these people that their isHur2u,r l.
not necessary, tn.C rs C!ly p.It OF /"
scheme to keep them NassalJ. GA
talk about the Wild. free spirit Of Tho
mountain men. think that free mcn
will listen tC that argument"
Anse laughed.
Change EN-" he repeated. disra'
garding the slCr Of Der last speech.
why If ye don't civ, il ~ and ~
back to your birds that pick at berries.
do you know what will happen 70 yC?
Ill tell ye. Thar VIII be change, Lut
it won't be in us. It'll be in you.
You'll be mOuntainizCd
"Ye cant live where the stern
come from an N!rTe the rivers ar
born an not ha,c theIr sLnlt at n.tJ
your blood. Gv hay think ycre in
partners with Gcd, but / rCc&c? Yen.
find the hills arc bigger than you be.
How much land do ye Elcd?"
Why"
Because aim to see ye get it. V
say I'm SCARED OF ye. | ain e. show
ye how much lm tcaired. | aim to
let yc 60 your o~u iuol Way an H,un
der in your own quicksani a" II
nobody wont sell 80 What ye want
let me know an. by Almighty Cod, II.
make ye tree GIT q tasm an Al
build your school myself. TLets he"
much I'm SCARED OF ye. I've tried .
be friends with ye, an We won't haV q
H. Now just 60 as fur as " feels in
clined an see how mucn | mind yc.
Ho turned abruptly on his heel aui
went out, quietly closing the door be-
hind him.