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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-06
RECEIvERSHIP CASE
CLOSED YESTERDAY
Federal Court Judge Ralph
Z. Campbell Reserves
His Decision.

Special to The World,
MUSKOGEE, March 4.--Concluslon
of the receivership hearing before
Judge Ralph Il. Campbell in the fed
eral court here on the Tommy Atkins
lease of the Gem Oil company came
this afternoon with closing of argu-
ments by counsel for parties in the
controversy.
Judge Campbell rendered no de-
cision but took the case under advise
ment 1t is expected that parties to
the suit will be notified of his de-
clsion within a few days. In the
meantime the property is being oper-
ated as before, no bond having been
required in the interval between clos
ing of the hearing and the time the
decision is rendered.
Messrs Rice and Lyons, Tulsa az
torneys, representing Charles Page
and X. A. Josey owners Of the Tommy
Atkins declared themselves as wei!
pleased following the final passing OS
the case into the hands OS the judge.
The principal argument for the de.
fense was given by Mr.. Lyons. The
entire day today was given over TO
arguing the case.
GhiIdCrs Employed.
IL became known here today that
Ellis h. Childers, a fullbloOd Creek
Indian and one of the witnesses for
Nancy Atkins in her suit against the
Gypsy OIL company at Sapulpa last
July, has been hired by the govern
ment for work on the Tommy Atkins
case; Childers resides near COweta,
For some time he was custodian of
Nancy Atkins, having kept her in his
home. Childers Is now receiving 500
a month out of the funds of the
Creek nation for his work. Judge T.,
G. ALLEN represents the Creek ma
tion as national attorney.
The hiring Of Childers by the gov
ernment tends 10 Corroborate the po-
sition that there is a linking OF in
terests between the government and
the White Ferguson crowd. GhildeYs
was once speaker of the House OF
Wgrriors OF the Greeks and twelve or
thirteen years ago occupied a posi-
ton OF trust with the Creeks. In a
court action against Childers, brought
over money which he handled, he
was tried. convicted, sentenced and
served time,
Negroes Interested.
NoS the least interesting of persons
connected with the case are two ne
groes from Recommendation
Jones and Il. s. Smith-who went 20
Tulsa tonight. Jones Is a member
of the bar in Kansas with a lucrative
practice. accounted a shrewd pOli-
tician ana business man. while both
have gone 10 the heights of Colored
Missionary and have gained quite a
competence In the city OF Leavens
worth.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-06

Hes an unusual man"
I'm what way"
Il asked him how the European
war is coming out and he said hs
hadn't the slightest idea."-Houston
Post.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-06
Allied Fire Still
Is WreCking Forts

CONTINUED From Page One)
New Britain herald., 1915-12-15
WHERE IS EVE?
Adam Probably Raising Cain Some
 where, Think Many Officials.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Eforts made to locate the descendants to learn what finally became of Private Adam N. Eve, United States marine corps, who deserted January 13, 1911, from the command of Captain Anthony Gale at Philadelphia, Pa, have so far been unaVailing.
 Probably beat it back to the Gar den of Eden,' facetiously wrote an Ohio Eve.
 "Still raising Cain somewhere, no doubt," replied a member of the Texas branch who also disclaimed kinship with the original Adam.
 Throwing apples in Oregon. I know him we'll" was the response from another Eve who was probably mistaken.
 And now, the government agents directing the search are of the opin- ion that certain points in the inter- rupted military career of Private Adam N. Eve, United States marine corps, must remain forever cloaked in mystery.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-15
MAY YET MERGER.
Plan To Drop Three New England Cities, For Eastern Association Teams

New York, Dec. 15.-A decision on the proposal to merge the New England league and the defunct Eastern Association of Connecticut and Massachusetts was expected today at meeting to be held between rep- resentatives of the two organizations and John H. Farrell of Auburn, sec retary of the National Association.
 The proposed merger, which was discussed by representatives of the. two circuits, here yesterday, would drop three cities on the New Eng land circuit and take over Hartford, Springfield and New Haven of the Eastern Association.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-15
Advertised Letters.

The following is list of letters ad- vertised at the New Britain. Conn, Miss Kate Alloy. MT. Arthur Beaulieu. Miss Helen c. Bradley. Mrs. Mary M. Barnes. F1lOmena Corozza. MT. Patrick Connor. MT. Lewis Disbrow. Miss Nellie Dinney. MT. A. E. Durand. MT. James Gill. Mrs. Hoadley. Miss Cora l.. Jacoby. MT. William Kerr. Mrs. Mary Krenosz. MT. Charles Lawson. Miss Eva Mellesback. F. H. Naughton. Mary Moriti. Mrs. Dennis Mccoy. MT. H. w. Nutting. MT. M. O'Grady. Adolf Przywracky. MT. and Mrs. J. H. Payne. Marian Richard. MT. William Riecker. George H. Reed. Rev. c. M. Sweet. MT. Norman Thomas. Miss Evelyn Walsh. Mrs. Catherine Wilde. Ask for advertised letter and men. ton date of list
 w. F. DELANEY,
 Postmaster.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-15
Books for Boys, Girls, and Infants
FOR THE GIRLS.

 In series ranging in price from 25c to $1.5O. Five Little Peppers series. Little Women series. Dorothy Dainty series Little Colonel series. Motor Girl series. Dorothy Dale series. Corner House Girls series. Campfire Girls series. Grace Harlowat High School. Grace Harlowat Overdene Col ege.
 Automobile Girls series. Moving Picture Girls series. Girls at Central High series. Madge Morten series. Ranch Girl series. Little Girls series. Girl Comrade series. Girl Chums series. Glen Lock series. Peggy Owen series. Marjory Daw series.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-15
INFANTS BOOKS.

Land of Play, 23c. Poems and stories with illustra- tion printed in large type, bound in large board cover; one of the best values we can offer.
 Burgess Bed Time stories, 45c and up. Ventures of Sammy J.
 Ventures of Charterer the Red Squirrel.
 Ventures of Jerry Muskrat
 Ventures of MT. Mocker.
 Ventures of Unc Billie Possum.
 Ventures of Grandfather Frog.
 Ventures of Peter Cottontail.
 Ventures of Reddy Fox.
 Ventures of Johnny Chuck.
 Ventures of Danny Meadow Mouse.
 Traveling Bears series. Mother Goose:
New Britain herald., 1915-12-15
FOR THE BOYS.

Tn series ranging in price from 5c to $1.OO book. Every Boys Library, Boy Scout dition: .-m Big League series. Rex Kingdom series. Frank Armstrong series. Jimmie Kirkland series. Putnam Hall series. Revolutionary series.
 Rover Boy series.
 Motor Boy series.
 Jack Ranger series.
 Pony Rider series.
 High School series.
 Tom Swift series.
 Range and Grange Hustlers. Frank Merriwell series. Dave Porter.
 West Point series.
 Army Boy series. J. s. Service series. Soy Scout Year Book, $1.5O.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-15
FEDERAL MEDIATION IN STRIk E.

Chicago, Dec. 15.-G. w. w. Han ger, assistant commissioner of the federal board of mediation and con- ciliation is expected to arrive here to- day to attempt to settle the strike of 500 employees of the Belt Railway of Chicago, which, called yesterday, has tied up thousands of cars of freight.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-15
EXTEND WAR TAX LAW.
Especial to the Herald.

|ashington, Dec. 15.-It has been
 Hed by the majority members of ways and means committee to lent resolution extending the } for the ending of the war tax
 to some date in the very near fu- !, and to press this measure to pas
New Britain herald., 1915-12-15

sage before congress shall adjourn for the holidays. It is feared if any amendment is attempted it will delay it until after the holidays and the law will have expired before congress meets again. After the session is resumed it is the intention of the ma jority to bring in another bill in ac- cordance with the recommendations contained in the Presidents message.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-15
KING CONSTANTINE TIT.

London, Dec. 15, 7:1S a. m.-King Constantine of Greece has contracted mild influenza with symptoms of a slight fever, according to the Athens correspondent of the aDily Chron- icle. The court physicians have nre- scribed complete rest.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-15

WANTED-Compete second girl.
 References required. Mrs. l.. H. Pease, Al Lexington street Call evenings. 12-9-tf
New Britain herald., 1915-12-15
("lQSSjfjed >wzZ1zElS>zSzils( CASH IN ADVANCE MINIMUM CHARGE Ice ONE CENT WORD EACH INSERTION.
FOUND.

West Main St.. Pocket book containing sum of money. Owner can have same by proper identification and payment of this advt. K. l.. Johnson, 194 North St.
 12-15-d1X
New Britain herald., 1915-12-15

WANTED-Competet girl for general nousework. Mrs. Chas. H. Parsons 3lO West Main St 12-11-tf
New Britain herald., 1915-12-15

WANTED-Swedish girl for general housework in family of two. Mrs. Ii. K. Sloper, 61 Russell street.
 Apply mornings. 12-14-tf
New Britain herald., 1915-12-15

FOR SALE-Left in Hartford. Sweet toned Upright Piano $50 or $55 in New Britain. Installments address, Petit Lock Box 259 Bristol, Conn.
 12-15-2dx
New Britain herald., 1915-12-15

FOR SALE-Columbia Grafonola
 nearly new with records, $15.0O If taken at once. Will consider S1.0O
 weekly. Box w 19, Herald. 12-15-tf
New Britain herald., 1915-12-15

WANTED-Hand screw machine op-
 orators. Also, automatic multiple
 spindle. Address stating experience. Herald, Box X3OX. 12-15-3d
New Britain herald., 1915-12-15

TO RENT-Five room tenement, all
 modern improvements. Inquire 51 Trinity street. 11-24-tf
New Britain herald., 1915-12-15
The Illustrated Gift
 Books

Romance of Old Belgium, $2.5O Russian Empire of Today and Yesterday, $2.5O. Spell of the Holy Land, $2.5O. Books on Rome, Belgium England and Ireland
 50.
 Leather bound editions of Joseph Conrad, Rud- rd kipling and o. Henry, $1.5O.
 Century leather edition at 95c.
 Also Limp Leather Gift Books, including the pets, Everydays, Gold Dust, Recessonal and others Wonders of the Universe $4.5O volume.
 Wild Bird Guests, $2.OO.
 Eat and Grow Thin, $1.OO.
 Collections from Boston and New York art useums, $1.5O.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-15
HELP WANTED-FEMALE.

WANTED-kitchen Maid at the New Britain General hospital. 12-15-tf.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-15

TO RENT-Four room tenement, all improvements. 161 Washington St.
 Tel, 961-5. 11-20-tf
New Britain herald., 1915-12-15

TO RENT-Seven rooms, all inn
 provements. Phone 475-4. 9-2S-tf
New Britain herald., 1915-12-15

WANTED-Young man about IS to 2O years of age. Good opportunity for advancement Box "A BIB, Her.
 aid Office. 12-14-6dx
New Britain herald., 1915-12-15

TO RENT-After Dec. 1, tenement of six rooms with garage in rear at PAS Maple street. Inquire Cooked Food Shop, 73 Church street.
 11-26-tf
New Britain herald., 1915-12-15
WANTED.

WANTED-Middle aged Protestant woman. Would like position aS housekeeper for widower or small
 family. Good references. Address Housekeeper, Herald. 12-15-1dx
New Britain herald., 1915-12-15

FOR SALE-One new milch Holsteln
 COW and calf. Address G. A. Ed
 gar, Berlin, Tel. 663-13. 12-15-4d
New Britain herald., 1915-12-15
ALL advertisements SOr the classified column must be i'm the Herald office by I:3O D. IT.. on the day 0f issue.
LOST.
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Edison Monograph with
 60 good records. In first class run ming order. $7.O0 $1.O0 weekly Box X23X, Herald. 12-15-tf.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-15

FOR SALE-Headquarte for Christ mas trees roping wreaths, plants and cut flowers at the Eggart place,
 AZ Whiting St. 12-13-W1x
New Britain herald., 1915-12-15

Children's Fur Sets In angora fur, suitable for child from 2 to 6 years, $2.00 value, $1.25.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-10

ing me that you don't want me to con
tinue investigating your fathers death
and not to try to see you again
about"
He stopped. could hear the reply
"Why-no-Mr Kennedy. | have
written you no letter"
The look of mingled relief and sur
prise that crossed Craig's face spoke
volumes.
miss Dodge" he almost shouted
this is new trick OF the 'Clutching
Hand I'LL be right over"
Craig hung up the receiver and
turned from the telephone. Evidently
he was thinking deeply. Suddenly bis
face seemed to light up. He made up
his mind to something and a moment
later he opened the cabinet-that in.
exhaustible storehouse from which he
seemed to draw weird and curious in.
struments that met the ever new prob.
lens which his strange profession
brought to him.
watched curiously. He took out
bottle and what looked like little
hypodermic syringe, thrust them into
his pocket and. for once, oblivious to
my very existence, deliberately walked
out of the laboratory.
did not propose to be thus cava.
lierly dismissed. | suppose It would
have looked ridiculous to third par
ty but ! followed him as hastily as II
he had tried to shut the door on his
own shadow.
We arrived at the corner above the
Dodge house just in time to see anoth-
er visitor--Bennett--e
"And, Perry" we heard Elaine say,
as we we're ushered in, someone has
even forged my name--the handwrit-
ing and everything-telling Mr.. Ken.
needy to drop the case--and | never
knew"
She stopped as we entered.
That's the limit" exclaimed Ben.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-10

As / came up the path to the chem.
istry building | saw through the win
dow that. in spite of his getting there
early, he was finding II difficult TO keep
his mind on his work. II was the first
time had ever known anything to
interfere with science IN his life.
'Well.' | exclaimed as | entered,
you are the early bird Did you have
any breakfast
tossed down the letters. He did
not reply. So became absorbed IN
the morning paper Still, | did not
neglect to watch him covertly out Of
the corner of my eye. Quickly he ran
over the letters, instead OF taking
them, one by one, In his usual method.
ical way. quite complimented my
superior acumen. lie selected the
dainty note.
A moment Craig looked al II IN an
ticipation, then tore 1t open eagerly.
was still Watching his face over the
top of the paper and was surprised to
see that IL showed. first. amazement.
then pain. as though something had
hurt him.
He read II again-then looked
straight ahead, as IL IN daze.
Suddenly he jumped up, bringing his
tightly clenched fist down with loud
clap into the palm OF his hand.
"By heaven.' he exclaimed. IL
will"
He strobe hastily to the telephone.
Almost angrily he seized the receiver
and asked for number
"Wh-whats the matter. Craig~ |
blurted out eagerly.
As he waited for the number he
threw the letter over to me. took
II and read:
Professor Craig Kennedy,
The University, The Heights. City.
Dear Sir:
Il have come to the conclusion that
your work is Il hindrance rather than
an assistance in clearing up my
fathers death, and hereby beg TO
state that your services are no longer
required. This is a final decision, aud
beg that you win not try to see me
again regarding the matter.
Very truly yours,
ELAINE DODGE"
II II had been a bomb could not
have been more surprised.
| could not make it out
Kennedy impatiently worked the re-
ceiver up and down, repeating the
number. "Hello-hello," he repeated.
"Yes--hello. Is Miss-oh-go morn
ing, Miss Dodge"
He was hurrying along as II TO give
her no chance to cut him off. u have
Just received letter, Miss Dodge, tell.
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Leave the room--no. by the hall
door We are going back upstairs
l obey him, and az the door he
switches on the lights How | stand
II dc not know. go upstairs me-
chemically into my own room--i and
this masked man.
Take OF the kimono and slip
persl he orders. ! do that Get into
bed'' he growls, crawl In fearfully.
For moment he looks about--then
goes out--with q look back as he
goes. OH OH That hand--which
he raises at me-TFlAT HAND
The poor girl was sitting bolt up
right, staring straight at the hall
door. as we watched and listened.
fascinated.
Kennedy was bending over. sooth'
ing her She gave evidence OF com
ing out from the effect OF the drug.
noticed that Bennett had sud
denly moved sten In the direction
of the door at which she stared.
"By heavensl he muttered. star.
ing, too Look
We did look. A letter was slowly
being inserted under the door.
! took quick step forward. That
moment felt a rough tug at my
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-10

BY small administration Of the drug,
which win injure you in no way, Miss
Dodge, / think | can bring back the
memory Of all that occurred to you
last night VIII you allow me?"
Mercy. moi" protested her Aunt 10
sephine, who had entered the room
Il want the experiment to be tried,'
Elaine said quietly.
A moment later Kennedy had placed
her on a couch in the corner Of the
room.
Now, Mrs. Dodge he said please
bring me basin and towel"
Aunt Josephine. reconciled, brought
them. Kennedy dropped an antisep
tic tablet into the water and care
fully sterilized Elaine's arm just above
the spot where the red mark showed
Then he drew the hypodermic from
his pocket-carefully sterilized it.
also, and filing 1t with scopolamin
from the bottle.
Just moment, Miss Dodge" he
encouraged, as he jabbed the needle
into her arm.
She did not vince.
"Please lie back on the couch, he
directed. Then turning to us he add
ed, 1T takes some time for this to
work. Our criminal got over this fact
and prevented an outcry by using
ethyl chloride first. Let me recon
struct the scene"
AS we watched Elaine going under
slowly Craig talked.
"That night" he said. "warily, the
masked criminal of the 'Clutching
Hand bent over his arm crooked.
might have beer seen down below us
in the ally. Up here. Miss Dodge,
worn out by the strain Of her fathers
death, let us say, was nervously try.
ing to read, to do anything that would
take her mind off the tragedy. Per.
haps she fell asleep.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-10

iett. Miss Dodge has Just been tell.
ms me-
Yes" interrupted Craig. Look.
Miss Dodge this Is It."
He handed her the letter. She al
most seized it, examining Il carefully.
her large eyes opening wider in Won
der
This is certainly my writing and
my note paper she murmured, but
| never wrote the letter."
Craig looked from the letter to her
keenly. No one said word. For
moment Kennedy hesitated. think
ing.
Might I-er--see your room, Miss
Dodge?' he asked at length.
why, certainly" nodded Elaine, as
she lead the way upstairs.
1t was a dainty little room. breath.
Ing the spirit of its mistress. in fact.
Il seemed sort OF profanity as we
all followed In after her For mo-
ment Kennedy stood still, then be
carefully looked about AT the side
OF the bed. near the head, he stopped
and picked up something which he
held in the palm of his hand,
bent over Something cleaned inthe
morning sunshine-som little thin
pieces OF glass. AS he tried deftly TO
nt the tiny little bits together he
seemed absorbed in thought. Quick
ly he raised 1t to his nose. as II 10
smell IL.
Ethyl chlorldel" he mutteredi
wrapping the pieces carefully In Q
paper and putting them inside his
pocket.
An instant later he crossed the
room to the window and examined II
Look" he exclaimed.
There. plainly, were marks OF Q
Jimmy which had been inserted near
the lock 10 pry il open.
Miss Dodge" he asked, might l.
might trouble you TO let me see
your arm?"
Wonderingly she did so. and Ken
nedy bent almost reverently over
her plump arm examining II.
On it was a small dark dlscolora
ton. around which was a slight red
ness and tenderness.
That" he said slowly, is the
mark OF hypodermic needle"
As he finished examining Elsine't
arm he drew the letter from his peck
ct. Still facing her he said In low
tone, Miss Dodge-you did write this
letter--but under the influence of the
new twilight Sleep"
why, Craig" ! exclaimed excited
ly, what do you mean?"
Exactly what | say. With Miss
Dodge's permission ! shall show you
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-10

arm, and voice whispered: walt,
you chump!"
II was Kennedy He had whipped
out his automatic and had carefully
leveled II at the door. Before he could
fire, however. Bennett had rushed
ahead.
followed. We looked down the
hall. Sure enough, the figure of a
man could be seen disappearing
around an angle. followed Ben
nett out OF the door and downA the
hall.
Words cannot keep pace with what
followed. Together we rushed to the
back stairs.
Down there. while ! go down the
'front.'" cried Bennett.
went down, and he turned and
went down the other flight AS he did
so Craig followed him.
Suddenly, In, the drawing room, |
bumped into figure on the other side
OF the portieres. seized him
We struggled. Ripl The portieres
came down, covering me entirely,
over and over We went. smashing a
lamp. II was vicious. Another man
attacked me, too.
i've got him--Kennedyl" j heard
voice pant over me.
A scream followed from Aunt 10.
sephine Suddenly the portieres were
pulled off me.
THE deucel" pulled Kennedy ITS
Jameson"
Bennett had rushed plump into
me, coming the other way. hidden
by the portierest
II we had known at the time, our
Michael of the sinister face had
gained the library and was standing
In the center of the room. He had
heard me coming and had fled to the
drawing room. AS we finished our
struggle in the library he rose hastily
from behind the divan In tho other
room, where he had dropped, and had
quietly and hastily disappeared
through another door
Laughing and breathing hard. they
helped me to my feet. II was no
joke to me, was sore in every
bone.
"Wen, where did he go?" insisted
Bennett.
Il don't perhaps back there.
| cried.
Bennett and | argued a moment
then started and stopped short. Aunt
Josephine had run downstairs and
was now showing the letter into
Craig's hands.
We gathered about him curlously
He opened II. On 1t was that awe
some Clutching Hand again.
Kennedy read it. For a moment
he stood and studied It, then slowly
crushed It in his hand.
Just then Elaine. pale and shaken
from the ordeal she had voluntarily
gone through, burst In upon lis from
upstairs, Without a word she ad.
vanced to Craig and took the letter
from him.
Inside, as on the envelope, was
that same signature of the Clutching
Hand.
Elaine gazed at It, wild-eyed, then
at Craig. Craig smilingly reached for
the note, took 1t. folded It, and TN
concernedly thrust it into his pocket,
my God" she cried clasping her
hands convulsively. and repeating the
words of the letter, YOUR LAST
WARNINGS"
mo RE coNTlNUED1
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Copyright 1914 by the Star Foreign Rshss
SYNOPSIS.

The formation OF a partnership as pro-
fessor and aide In crime science between
Craig Kennedy, university chemistry pro-
fessor. and Walter Jameson newspaper
man. Is at once followed by their becom-
ing interested In a series OF murders by
a master criminal who leaves no other
clue to his Identity than the sign manual
OF a "Clutching Hand" Elaine Dodge.
whose father Is one Of the latest victims
OF the mysterious murderer. witnesses
the beginning of Kennedys scientific In,
vestigation OF the murder.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-10

Sew York's Master Criminal Remains
acknowledgements New Oar
ing Murder and Robbery on MIL
lionaire Dodge.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-10

1t was early the next morning that ]
awoke to find Kennedy already up and
gone from our apartment. knew he
must be at the laboratory, and, gather.
ing the mail. which the postrnan bad
inst slipped through the letter SLOT ]
went over to the university to see him.
AS | looked over the letters to Gull
out my own one in woman's hand
writing on attractive note paper adj
dressed to him caught my eye.