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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-04

aWayl" Ruth protested.
adventures and thanked God devoutly
that Ruth was at last under the pro-
lection OF fellow countrymen. 10 John
her language was plain:
What in the world do you mean by
dragging this young lady over half
creation and making her run all sorts
Of risks;''
"But"-
Nonsense" said Mrs. Reynolds Sc
vereiy. You even let her discharge
her maid. And OF all the awful things
its II wonder you haven't got her
killed before now
John tried to explain that Ruth was
western girl used to looking after
herself and that she had insisted on
coming along.
The consul's wife shifted.
But you didn't have to come" she
responded promptly. II understand
that you are merely going on idle Cos.
sip anyway. You shan't stir the girl
out OF my sight. tell you! Go and
find your plans and risk your own life.
Miss Gallon stays here"
And I'm sure there is no place I'd
rather leave her" Dorr said gratefully.
TO the consul he conhded briefly
that he was still determined TO find
the idol and get the hidden plans.
You nay be too late" was the quiet
response. "A man named Wllkerson
nd har iuhv hu 81
ready gone up country, and nm in
formed thar they are ON the same
quest"
IAN the more reason why I should
hasten" Dorr answered. Every hour
may be precious. ! must see Sir Don
aid immediately"
To his surprise. Faversham was very
cold about the second excursion.
so long ms II was q case Of getting
Miss Gallon and yourself out OF a bad
scrape. | did nv best" he told DOrr.
But agree with your consul--an
excellent fellow-that what you pro-
pose Is ridiculous. The priests have
ample warning. and | am Informed
that they took measures TO secrete the
idol. You can gain nothing by further
search"
John argued with some temper. but
Sir Donald was immOvable.
Ana. as he most evidently had sound
common sense on his side. Dorr could
not afford To lose his temper.
II suppose you'll help me out by
letting me have that old servant OF
yours Z" ne said finally.
Anything" said Faversham cor
daily. But must certainly warn
you once more that shall feel guilty
In even letting you go"
Johns jaw stifened.
II guess IL would be beyond ysur
power 10 Stop me-"
faversham shook his head.
"A word from the to the authorities
and you would fnd yourself not only
debarred from such a foolharsy expe-
dition. but politely yet firmly made to
leave the country"
John grinned.
II suppose that's right" he agreed.
But you won't be spoil sport. will
your
The baronet shook his head
I'M 4 gan't Bun can't ga ssyselG
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-04

hin. apRare~ssv eslf'isls Of any dan
gcr
When the hst was completely quiet
except for the breathing OF the sleep
ers Drake allowed himself 10 fan into
a deep reYerie.
Now that the quest was practically
ended he had begun 90 think about his
own part in 1t ana recksn Oh his re-
ward.
Long association with WAkerson had
shown him that be had nothing To ex-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-04
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Snake In the Image.

"T~~1HhY mean business this
time" Drake grewled as
IFFWFS they did their best to bar
ricade the single door and
window. II believe those hills are fall
Of them"
"And eur own bullies aren't up light
ing with good grace. either" Wnker-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-04
THE MASTER KEY
By John Fleming Wilson

y special photcdsms corresponding
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thester srrasssmsns made nth
FRm Manufacturing company h y only possible
Z ssad The Master Key" dds also sfts.
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-04

COPYRIGHT. 1914. sv ioHr FLEMING WILSON
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-04
CHAPTER XVII.
"A Traitor to John Dorr."

1UTH GALLON awakened ri
dawn AMI moked about ner,
d;;e;sss=s--Tsl trying To remember what mad
eszssey nabpeueI aud where she was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-01

estate and personal property valuations,
as shown by the assessment. would be
so much greater.
The assessments Of 1914. which were
held after reductions in real estate and
cancellations Of personal assessments
were made. amounted to: Real estate.
SS,O49 $50 600: personal. S340.295.56O.
II is understood that the additional
names on the personal assessment rolls
have been gathered in all sorts Of ways.
from telephone books, social registers.
accounts Of inhoritances, and reports Of
large business deals. Probably many
men will find themselves assessed on
from $4,000 90 O50.00O, who will try TO
prove that they have scarcely enough
money 90 buy a square meal.
Notices OF personal assessments will
be mailed within the next week. ANY
person asses ed will have until No
vcmbcr 80 60 swear OF an assessment.
No notices are sent out for real estate
assessment. Any time up 10 Novem-
her 10 persons may make application
for correction on their real estate
assessment
Only less uprising than the ex,raor-
binary increase in personal assess
mcuts IS the increase Of 100000, 900 on
real estate Quite generally an i'm
precision had prevailed that there would
be a net decrease this year Of between
S50.O00.000 and 500. 900 900.
Most OF the increases have been made
on improvements, land values being put
up little. II any. Not a little Of the in
crease has been in the outlying
5oroughs, although property along the
line OF the new subway routes has gone
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-01
SUBWAY EXPERTS
END EXAMINATION
Board of Two VIII File
Report o-day-Coroner
Holds Hearing.
SAFETY WORK BEGUN;
MORE STREETS OPEN
Towers Being Built-Traffic on
Both Street and Part of
Seventh Avenue.

The Public Service Commissions com
mttee Of two experts appointed to in
vestigate all subway construction in the
city after the cavern last Saturday
evening at BrOadway and Thirty-eighth
street has completed its work and will
make report probably to-day.
Il. B. Thayer, former president Of
the American Institute Of Mining En-
gineers. who was 70 be the third mem
Der Of the committee. refused 10 serve,
Chairman Mccall admitted yesterday.
The two members who made the eXami-
nation were Edmund S. Davis, Of Bos-
ton, and Henry H. Quimby. Of Philadel-
phia. They have covered the three con-
tracts Of the United States Realty Com
pany. i've Of the Rapid Transit Com
pany, and the deep cut through Lex
lngton Avenue. 10 was unnecessary 20
examine other parts, they said.
Following the recommendations Of
Mayor Mitchcls advisory board. towers
were started in the subways yesterday
at each cross street and IN the middle
OF each block along Broadway where
traffic is now prohib Ted. Opening Of
the street will be delayed until they
are complete.
The Investigation into the Seventh
Avenue disaster. I'm which seven per
sons lost their lives. was resumed yes
terday before Coroner Fcinberg and a
jury. Sitting on the bench with Mr.
Feinberg were Senator Robert R. Law
son and Assistant Counsel Frank J.
Smith. Of the Thompson legislative
committee. They said they wished to
see how far the Public Service Com
mission could be held responsible and
if legislative action should be taken.
Patrolman Daniel O'Shay, on post Mt
the time Of the accident, said he had
often noticed tho planks shake when
heavy trucks PASSED over them.
Andrew Svobada. a bartender at Sew
@, th hvenuc and TWcnty-fourth Street,
said the blasts were too heavy, fire.
quently shaking tho building where he
worked.
Traffic through Thirtieta Street at
Broadway was resumed last night at
6 o'clock. and also on Seventh Avenue
from the north side Of Twenty-ffth
Street to the south side Of Twenty
seventh Street.
The order 10 open these thorough
fares was issued By Inspector Schmitt-
berger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-01

George Sylvester Niercck, editor of
"The Fatherland," married Miss Mar
garet Edith Helm daughter of Max +.
Helm. Of POP Riverside Drive, at the
Plaza Hotel yesterday afternoon. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Merle St Croix Wright
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-01
WIDOW DIES CROPPING HELP
Arm Strained for Telephone. She and
Friend Overcome by Gas.


Her arm outstretched toward the
telephone, the body of Mrs Marie S.
Virgins, a wealthy widow. sixty, was
found dead in the basement Of her
house at 316 West 18Th Street yes
terday morning Near by lay that Of
Mrs. Johanna Goodc, fifty, a modiste,
of % Hampton Place, Brooklyn. Both
had been asphyxiated thirty-six hours
before, when a boiler burst, putting
out the gas flames beneath il and fill
ing the room with deadly fumes.
The room was in confusion. Water
from the boiler had flooded the floor
to a depth of six inches. In the kitchen
was Mrs. Wigcinss pet parrot, which
had brck ken out of its cage before pois-
oned By the fumes. In smaller cage
was dead canary. the feathers beaten
of its wings by its struggles TO escape.
Complaint by Mrs. Peter Heating. Of
3f4 West 18th Street, who smclled the
gas, led to the discovery Of the acct
dent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-01
ACTRESS Balls CHAUFFEUR
Nance O'Neill in Party Accused Of
Speeding.

Miss Nance ONciu, the actress,
lap dog and p man. who said he be
longed TO the New York Athletic Club,
were i'm an automobile driven by Mich
olas Gambcau. Of II East Seventh
Street. last night.
Everything ran smoothly until the
car. proceeding down Seventh Avenue,
reached 10th Street There Traffic
pat~olmau NcGirk held up the north
and south bound traffic 70 permit We
clcs TO pass east and west. That is,
be- help mp everything but the car CON
tanning Gamboan. etc, for Gambean re
fused 20 stop.
NcGirk jumped 10 the running board
Of the moving car and served Gambean
with q summons Gambean. in turn,
served NcGirk with language. where
upon the chauNcr was arrested anS
taken 90 the West 123d Street police
proceeded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-01
YELLOW DOG FUND
SINKS FROM SIGHT
Thompson 81" Tracking Inquiry
Fails to Find Mongrefs
Tracks in Contracts.

No progress was made by the Thomp-
son Legislative Committee yesterday
in its hunt for a yellow dog" fund in
tho contracts for third tracking the
elevated lines Of the Interborough
Rapid Transit Company.
Flanked by James l.. Quackenbush,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-01

as I remember r. there was no dis
cussion Of that character whatever II
seemed 20 the members Of the board
that a contract Of that nature was nee
ossary."
The witness said that so FAR As he
knew, william a. Read did no. object
on the ground that - per cent proht
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-01
MRS JOHN BUNNY BUYS HOTEL
Movie" Actors Estate Small, Nido"
Is Compelled 10 Work.

Compelled TO work because Of the
small estate left by her famous hus-
hand. Mrs. John Bunny has bought
Scbrieber's Hotel at Valley Stream,
Lorc Island. and will there seek to
mako the estate grow through the
patronage Of automobile parties
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-01

counsel for the traction company, Hor-
ace N. Fisher, secretary. was on the
witness stand most Of the day. Asked
whether he remembered that at one Of
the meetings when the contracts were
under consideration some of the di-
rectors discussed their propriety, he
said:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-01

was too high. He did no, know, IS
testified By Mr. Read Wednesday, that.
he and NJ Lane. another director, had
called on J. p. Morgan 20 object. Nr.
Fisher said he thought that " per cent
had been mentioned az one time, but
he did not know that per cent had
been sugge 5ted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Viereck will not take
a wedding journey until after the war
because until that time Mr. Viercck
will not be able to leave mis- duties on
"The Fatherlaud" The couple VIII I've
al 9S Riverside Drive.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-02

signed for such famous dancers as Mrs. Castle and
Florence Walton and others, have tried as much
as possible to do Of these extraordinary things
and suggest that America, IL 1t wants to become
centre of fashion, set about to create the same
hunting ground for ideas in New York and Chicago
and San Francisco and the other big cities that
exists In Paris Each great city could have It's
Longchamps. its Dieuville and so Let your
nikins promenade in astonishing clothes to be
adopted and adapted later by the more sober peo-
pie: let cabarets and restaurants be filed with
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-02
BY Lady Duff Gordon ("Lucile")

1N of my many articles on fashions.made.
inAmerica hnted that &" the reasons
Paris continues to be and bcs to be the
- centre OF fashion Is because is the home
OF the coquette and those interestfr little cabaret
folk that one meets In the restaurants and on the
race courses. These people with their peculiar dar.
Ing are Invariably each season the origin OF some
funny. original. little line or OF some almost
oarbartc manipulation OF the hair-something like
"bobbng"-or OF hands with red finger tips, or
chalk white makeup or the new "stubbed" toes, and
goodness knows what else.
But whatever It Is, there It is These people with
all their Wild ideas Invariably start some new line,
invent some new color new arrangement
that Is one OF the foremost factors in the following
season's uote-and sometimes dictates the whole
season.
In America one sadly misses these little people.
There Is no one here OF Just their type-just as
there Is life Of just the Kind they represent Nor
II necessary at all that you should have either so
long as your own representative dancers and
actresses will take the tip and create these inter.
estins things In the same way. All It needs is a
spice OF ingenuity. originality and daring.
Among the last lot Of stage clothes have de.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-02
Lady DufzGordon Describes the Newest,
oldest Millinery and It's Relation TO
the 'sFashi0ns That Stick.''

z ADY DUFF-GoRDoN. The "a
mou Lucille" of London. and
foremost creator Of fa,hion. in
the world, writes each week tho faIhioa
article for this Newspaper, presenting all
that is newest and bes, in ,tyles for we'll
dfessed women.
Lady Duf-Cordon's Psris establi,h-
msni bring. her into close touch, with that
centre OF fsshion.
The Seward gateway., 1915-11-30
JILTED, HE ENDS
 LIFE AT SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Nov. 1S.-The police to- day declared that George Ruecroft, 40, whose body was found yesterday in a room at the Rainer-Grand hotel, killed himself because a pretty Seattle girl whom he loved had thrown him over for Clem H. Shepard, purser of the Alaska Steamship Companys lin- CT Northwestern.
 It was also discovered today that although Ruecroft registered here fifteen days ago from Juneau, Alaska, his real address was Coalinga, Calif., where he was employed as an engin- eer for one of the oil companies op- erating in that district.
 Ruecroft left note in which he declared his love for Miss Francis lite, pretty young woman who lives on Queen Anne Hill. whom he ac- cuscd, in the note, of having cast him aside for Purser Shepard.
The Seward gateway., 1915-11-30
RICHARDSON TALKS
 ON WICKERSHAM

JUNEAU, Nov. 7.-Col. Wilds P. Richardson, chairman of the Alaska Road commission, passed through here last week enroute to the Outside. While here he was closely interview ed as to the publication of letters re- ferring to the Richardson-W Wickersham controversy on the road question, in the All-Alaska Review, and stated
 hat his letter to that publication was not half strong enough.
 Asked concerning the standing of Delegate Wickersham at Washington, Col. Richardson said: "By reason of his voluminous disregard for truth and the common principles of decency, Wickersham has attracted some at tention, but commands about the same degree of respect at the national capi- tai as does a horse thief in Texas. '- Fairbanks Citizen.
The Seward gateway., 1915-11-30
MRS. w. II. RAYMOND
 CROSSES THE DIVIDE

FAIRBANKS-Word was received in Fairbanks yesterday that Mrs. w H. Raymond, formerly of Fairbanks had died at Santa Cruz, California She is survived by her husband and six small children, three of which are less than five years old.
 Mrs. Raymond was we'll known in Fairbanks. In the early days of the camp, her husband was connected with one of the newspapers and was widely known in town and on the creeks.
 The news was received in letter received from an old friend of the family, who is living in Southern California at the present time.-Fair- banks Times.
The Seward gateway., 1915-11-30
WOMEN SEEKING TO
 MARRY ALASKANS
 WRITE POSTMASTER

Not long ago Leslie's Weekly made the statement that women were scarce in Alaska. Then the New York World published similar statement. Ju' neau was mentioned as a fine matri- monial market, in both articles.
 The result is that Postmaster Hunt CT has received dozens of letters from girls and women who'are seeking hus- bands.
 One woman, Mrs. O. L. David of Meridian, Miss, widow, wants to correspond with some one who will answer her letters. She says she is thirty years old, mot rich nor beauti- ful but fine looking" and her height is put at 6 feet S. inches. (No, this is not a typographical error) She is wiling to exchange photographs.
 Miss NJ. Smith, S5, of S44 Amster- dam avenue, New York City, also wants husband. She desires "a man who Is a man in every sense of the word" and. she says, she has been un- able to find what she calls a man, in 45 years, old and must be at least 3 feet 2 inches in height -Four of us girls here want to get married" She .o,.e in conclusion.
The Seward gateway., 1915-11-30
TO CLAIM LEGACY

Mrs. A. s. Dautrick, wife of the travelling passenger agent of the Great Northern railroad, left on the Jefferson last night for Philadelphia where she will assist in settling the estate of near relative. Mrs. Dau- trick was advised that she had beer willed a portion of the estate but the amount was not set forth owing tC the large number of heirs.
 Mir. Dautrick accompanied Mrs Dautrick as far as Ketchikan.-Em pire.
The Seward gateway., 1915-11-30
YUKON'S BOYS ARE
 TO BE REMEMBERED
Dawson News)

Word having come to hand recent ly that Jack Watt of Dawson was kill sd in the trenches in Flanders on October 4, and that Charley Phillips possibly has fallen in East Africa, a memorial service will be held in St. Pauls cathedral next Sunday evening" Octbore S1, at 7:SO o'clock. Both Watt and Phillips were members of the Church of England, and while in Dawson attended St. Paul's church. Jack Watt was also a member of the Yukon Lodge, A. F. & A. M., No. 40, and Dawson Aerie No. 90, FratCrnal Order of Eagles.
 Charley Phillips was a member of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police at Dawson and one of the most popu- lar men in the force.
The Seward gateway., 1915-11-30
ALASKA NOTES

William A. Holzheimer, who was appointed amicus curiae by Judge Jennings to discover if the Alaska legislature had power to interfere with the liquor laws, has declared that the legislature has no such power.
 It is now charged by boy called Clarence Fay that his brother, Earl Fay, was kidnapped by Edward Krause several years ago.
 Charles E. Claypool, formerly of Fairbanks, is mentioned as a probable candidate for the lieutenant govern orship of Washington.
 Eleven people are now reported missing in the First Division and some reports indicate that Krauso may be responsible for them all or most of them.
 A Mir. Poprivico was recently be ing examined at Fairbanks by 9pn- nell for his citizenship papers and when he was asked who made the laws of the territory he said Wicker, sham did When he was reminded that Alaska had legislature anC was asked if that legislature did not make the laws Mir. P-- said il tried to make them"
The Seward gateway., 1915-11-30
NEWS NOTES

A gentleman now in Seward has hit on a plan by which Anchorage can be made an open port all the year round. Coal is being found in fair quantities down both sides of Cook Inlet and this gentleman suggests to the Gateway that by placing five thousand boilers on the west side, ten thousand boilers on the east side and hiring Natives at six bits day the inlet can be thawed out. Believing the scheme a good one it is hereby recommended that this engineer get the contract on bedrock pay.
 Swan Swanson suffered ugly in- juries last night by being hit ac- cidently by a chain on the dock. A piece of bone in the jaw was broken and the mouth was split open.
 Miss Wold, of the high school, slipped and fell on ice while on the way from school today and received nasty cut in the eye The cut had to be stitched.
 A. Peterson got his fingers severely pinched while working around the railroad cars today.
 Judgment was entered today in the case of Reed vs. Ellis and ninety days were given to file the bill of excep- tions. The case was tried here and [ the decision was reached at Valdez.
 Dr. Romig, city treasurer, says John Ballaine's check for his taxes is perfectly good. Before publicity was given the matter after the secret meeting of the council John wanted to be let out of paying his taxes until February.
 Charles Hubbard, lesses of the Primrose mine and owner of the Blue bell, has arrived in the city. He has been engaged steadily in development work.
 The chief cook of the Kansas City, J. Pressick, on the trip to and from Anchorage, developed a serious ab- cess in the right hand. The abces. was lanced today. No complications are looked for and the ailment is morl painful than serious.
 Frank Ennis left Anchorage Satur- day morning for Seward. The Gate ways informant says he is coming overland. Let us hope so.
 A local man who is acquainted with the sugar beet industry expresses the belief that the Matanuska valley would be a splendid field for the growing of them. He is not yet pre- pared with 6 full statement about the matter.
The Seward gateway., 1915-11-30

The Krusna party did not leave for Russian river as announced. KruSna is unloading steamship freight at the Seward Dock so-much-per. The party" seems to be doing likewise.
The Seward gateway., 1915-11-30

Boys ribbed cashmere and fleece lined stockings, shoe pacs and high top leather shoes.
 Brown & Hawkins, Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1915-11-30

Grapes, Celery, Winter Cream Mel lon, Casabas, Squash, Pumpkins and Cranberries.
 Brown & Hawkins, Quality First
The Seward gateway., 1915-11-30

The Seward Gateway, published daily and weekly, IS the only estab- lished publication of this kind in the district included in government plans.
The Seward gateway., 1915-11-30

Sou:47ushs and Chechacos. Get ready for mushing to Matanuska by boarding at Commerce Cafe.
The Seward gateway., 1915-11-30

Don't get daffy on the other fel' lows taffy. Best food and custom. Eat till you bust 'em. THE COM MERGE CAFE.
The Seward gateway., 1915-11-30

FOR RENT-Furnished apartment, three rooms and bath. Inquire Gate way. l-24-ti
The Seward gateway., 1915-11-30

See Buttons ad. Tuesdays and Fri days. Second hand goods, cash or commission. 9-2o-f
The Seward gateway., 1915-11-30

Second hand goods bought and sold for cash or on commission. See But tons ad. Tuesdays and Fridays. 28-tf
The Seward gateway., 1915-11-30

WANTED-A pair of high resist. ance phones for wireless receiving set. Inquire Gateway office. 11-2O-tf
The Seward gateway., 1915-11-30

The Key, sole agent for Lloyd's Specially Candy" Absolutely Pure, made in Seward, Alaska.
The Seward gateway., 1915-11-30

Mems and boys shirts, shoes, gloves, caps, stockings and machnaws at URBACH'S.
The Seward gateway., 1915-11-30

No advertiser can afford to omit the Seward Gateway.
The Seward gateway., 1915-11-30

Mems, womens' and childrenS' arctics and rubbers at URBACH'S.
The Seward gateway., 1915-11-30

Job printing of every description at The Gateway.
The Seward gateway., 1915-11-30

Best cigars and refreshments at Terminal Bar. See ad. 11-1-tf