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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1915-07-08

name Chong wah Tong. thinking OF
the investigation which the coroner
had asked him to make into the mur.
der. He and Long Sin moved few
steps away, discussing the affair.
Elaine and we're still talking over
the entertainment.
She happened TO place her hand on
the desk near Long Sin. My back was
toward him and did not see him start
suddenly and look at her hand, On II
was the ring-the ring which. un.
known to US. Long Sin had found in
the passageway under Aunt Tabby's
garden, OF which he had been robbed.
Long Sin decided to recover the ring
by stealth.
Elaine was still talking enthusias.
tically about her party, when Long Sin
turned from Kennedy and moved to.
ward us with a bow.
The lady speaks OF an Oriental re.
ception." he remarked Would she
care to engage a magician?"
Elaine turned to him surprised. DO
you mean that you are a magician?" ?"
she asked. puzzled.
Long Sin smiled quietly. lie reached
over and took a small bottle from Ken.
nedy's laboratory table. Holding II In
his hand almost directly before us, he
made few sllght.of.hand passes and.
presto! the bottle had disappeared. A
few more passes. and a test tube ap.
peared In It's place. Before we knew Il
he had caused the test tube to disap.
pear and the bottle to reappear. We
all applauded enthusiastically.
Il don't think that is such a bad
idea after ALL" nodded Kennedy to
Elaine.
II was the night OF the reception
The Dodge library was transformed
The Oriental hangings which Elaine
and Kennedy had purchased seemed
to breathe mysticism. At the far end
OF the room a platform had been ar.
ranged TO form a stage on which Long
Sin was to perform his sleight OF hand
Almost everybody had arrived when
Elaine turned to the guests and intro.
duced Long Sin with little speech.
shall not attempt TO describe the
amazing series OF tricks which he per.
formed. His hands and fingers seemed
to move like lighting.
He had finished and every one
crowded about him TO congratulate
him on his skill. His only answer,
however, was his inscrutable smile.
This is wonderful wonderful"
repeated as happened TO meet Elaine
alone. We walked into the conserva.
tory while the guests were crowding
around Long Sin She seated herself
for the first time during the evening.
May get YOU an ice?" | suggested.
She thanked me, and hurried of
AS | passed through the drawing room
did not notice that Long Sin had
managed 10 escape further congratu.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1915-07-08

lations Of the guests. Just then wait.
er passed through with ices on tray.
| called TO him and he stopped.
A moment later Long Sin himself
took an ice from the tray and retreat.
ed back OF the portieres. No one was
about, and he hastily drew a bottle
from his pocket. On the bottle was a
Chinese label He palmed the bottle,
and anyone who had chanced 10 see
him would have noticed that he passed
IL two or three times over the ice, then,
lifting the portieres, entered the draw.
Ing room again.
He had made the circuit OF the
rooms In such a way as TO bring him.
self out directly in my path. With a
smile he stopped before me. rubbing
both hands together
1T Is for Miss Elaine?" he asked.
nodded.
BY this time several OF the guests
who were fascinated with Long Sin
gathered about US. Long Sin fiuttered
open Chinese fan which he had used
| In his tricks. passed Il over my hand
and In some incomprehensible way
felt the plate with the Ice literally dis
appear from my grasp. My face must
have shown my surprise. A burst oi
laughter from the other guests greeted
me. looked at Long Sin. half angry
yet unable to say anything. for the
Joke was plainly on me. He smiled
made another pass with the fan, anC
instantly the plate with the ice was
back In my hand.
Meanwhile Kennedy had been NOV
ing from one to another OF the guests
seeking Elaine. He had already takeI
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1915-07-08

an Ice from the waiter and was going
In the direction OF the conservatory.
There he found her.
Wont you take this ice?" he asked,
handing It to her.
1T Is very kind of you," she said,
"but have already sent Walter for
one"
Kennedy insisted and she took H.
She had already started to eat II
when appeared in the doorway.
Kennedy laughed, rather pleased at
having beaten me.
Never mind, Walter" he said with
a smile. '1'll take II. And er-i don't
think that Elaine will object II you
play the host for a little while with
Aunt Josephine" he hinted.
Kennedy, however. was not alone.
Back in the palms in the conservatory
two beady black eyes were eagerly
watching.
Chatting with animation, Kennedy
tasted the ice. lie had taken only a
couple OF spoonfuls when a look OF
wonder and horror seemed to spread
over his face.
He rose quickly. A cold sweat
seemed TO break out all over him. His
nerves almost refused to respond.
He took only few steps, began to
stagger, and finally sank down on the
floor.
Elaine screamed.
L., hA llhraNN nd
drawing room.
He had fallen near the fountain and
one hand dropped over into the water
AZ he fell back he seemed TO have
only just enough strength to withdraw
his hand from the fountain. On the
stone coping. slowly and laboriously,
he moved his finger.
What's the matter. old man."
asked. bending over him.
There was no answer. but he man.
aged TO turn his head. and followed
the direction Of his eyes.
With trembling finger he was trac.
ing out, one by one, some letters.
looked and II flashed over me what he
meant. lie had written with the water:
"Digitalin-lab"--
Jumped up and almost without a
word dashed out OF the conservatory.
down the hall and into the first car
waiting outside.
To the laboratory" directed. Civ.
ing the driver the directions. and
drive like the deuce"
Fortunately there was no one TO
stop US. and know we broke all the
speed laws Of New York. dashed
into the laboratory. almost broke
open the cabinet, and seized the bot
tie OF digitalin and hypodermic
syringe. then rushed madly out again
and into the car
Meanwhile some OF the guests had
lifted up Kennedy. too excited to no.
tice Long Sin in his hiding place.
They had laid Craig down on n couch
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1915-07-08

and were endeavoring to revive him.
Someone had already sent for q doc.
tor, but the aconite was working
quickly on its victim.
scarcely waited for the car 10
stop In front of the house l opened
the door and rushed In.
Without a word ! thrust the anti.
dote and the syringe into the hands
OF the doctor and he went to work
Immediately. We watched with anx.
iety. Finally Kennedy's eyes opened
and gradually his breathing seemed
to become more normal.
The antidote had been given In time.
Kennedy was considerably broken
UP by the narrow escape which he
had had. and. naturally. even the next
morning, did not feel like himself
In the excitement OF leaving
Elaine's we had forgotten the bottle
OF digitalin.
Kennedy looked rather wan and
peaked but insisted on going TO the
laboratory as usual
DO you remember what became OF
the bottle OF digitalin?" he asked,
fumbling in the closet.
Mechanically | felt in my own pock.
cts; II was not there, ! shook my
head.
Il don't seem 90 remember what be.
came OF it-perhaps we left II there.
In fact, we must have left II there"
II don't like 10 have such things
lying around loose" remarked Ken.
nedy taking up his hat and coat with
forced energy. Il think we had better
get IT,"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1915-07-08

SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are mystined by n
series OF murders and other crimes. The
principal clue 20 the criminal Is the warn
signed with n ''ciutching hand" The lat
est victim OF the mysterious assassin is
Taylor Dodge, the insurance president.
His daughter. Elaine. employs Craig Ken
try TO unravel tho mystery What Ken
nedy accomplishes II told by his friend
Jameson. "A newspaper man. After many
fruitlcss attempts 90 put Elaine and Craig
Kennedy out Of the way the Clutching
Hand is at last found TO be none other
than Perry Bennett Elaines lawyer and
the man she is engaged TO marry. Ben
nese criminals. The Chinaman forces
from Bennett the secret Of the where
abouts OF s.. .O00.Ono. Then he gives the
lawyer potion which will suspend ami
nation for months Kennedy reaches Rem
nett's side Just after he has lost con-
sciousness and supposes him dead.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29
CHAPTER 341--H. r. No la4

AN ACT to amend Section % of Chapter 564
Laws 1913. relating to the taxation of insur-
ance companies for the support of the Office
of State Fire Marshal.
Be It enacted by the Legislature of the State
OF MtI!Le sota.
Section /. That Section Is of Chapter s64
Laws 1913, be amended so as to read as fol-
lows:
For the purpose of maintaining the depart
ment OF State Fire Marshal and paying all
suranee company doing business in the State
OF Minnesota. excepting Town Insurance
Companies, Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
Companies and Township Mutual Fire Insur-
s s,n Companies. shall hereafter pay to the
state Treasurer on before March l. 1914
and annually thereafter. tax upon its fire
premiums or assessments BOTH as fol-
lows:
4 sum equal to three eighths Of one per
cent OF the gross premiums and assessments
less return premiums. on al! direct business
received by II in this State, or by Its agents
Tor IN. In cash or otherwise, during the pre-.
ceding calendar year. including premiums on
policies covering FIRE risks only on automo-
biies whether written under ffoater form or
otherwise. provided, however, that this Act
shail In no way affect the tax due March
ihlS' and the payment thereof In the cas-.
OF a mutual company. the dividends paid o,
credited to members In this State shall he
construed to be return premiums The money
SO received into the State Treasury shall be
SET aside as special fund and Is hereby an.
proprlated Tor the maintenance of such office
or state Fire Marshal and the expenses In.
cident thereto The State shall NOT he jiahis
IN any manner for the salary Of said Fir,
Marsha. his chief assistant deputies CLERKS
ana other employees for the maintenance al
efdent thereto and the same shall DO nayabI.
only from the special fund provided for ir
this section ~ -
Approved April "A. 1915.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

AN ACT entitled AN Act to provide for the
removal of carp and other rough fish from
lakes containing wild celery feeding grounds
Tor Wild fowl
BE Ii enacted by the Legislature OF the State
Of Minnesota:
Section /, Whenever, in any lake in this
State containing Wild celery beds which con
stitute a feeding ground for canvas-back, red
numerous as 10 destroy or threaten the de-
structien of or serious damage TO such celery
beds, the state game and fish commission is
hereby authorized to take contract for the
taking and removal OF the carp from such VIZ
tiers. Such work il done by contract shall be
directly supervised by the executive agent Of
the commission or by a game warden the ex-
pense of supervision to be paid by the con
tractor.
Sec 2 In any such case. the carp may be
taken at any season of the year. by the use OF
nets, or by the use of traps during the
spawning season. II sturgeon, dogfsh. garhsh.
sheephead, buffalo, eeinout suckers ars
they may likewise be retained and removed.
hut all other fish taken in the nets traps
shall be released and returned.
Sec. s. The cost and expense Of such work
may be paid out of any funds in the state
treasury appropriated for the use OF the stats
game and FISH commission. and any amounts
state treasury, and OF the amount so deposited
there shall be available for the use Of the com
mission an amount equal to that expended by
It for such work. II the work IL done by the
commission. it may sell the FISH taken for the
best price It can obtain therefor.
Sec. 4. Fish shall not be removed from
any lake under the provisions of this act IL
the Board Of County Commissioners of the
County In which the lake is situated shall
pass a resolution forhiddiug the same but un-
less such resolution is passed before December
LIST IN any year, the County Board shall not
have power TO forbid such removal Of FISH dur
ing the year following such December list
Sec 8. This act shall take effect and be IN
force from and after its passage.
Approved, April "a, 1918.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29
CHAPTER as2-s, r, No, 332

AN ACT entitled An act regulating the issu-
ing of state tax deeds,
liz II enacted by the Legislature OF the State
of Minnesota;
Section l. That all the duties and powers
heretofore conferred by statute upon the Gov
ernor concerning the issuing of State tax deeds
under the provisions OF Sections 2I20 and 2t3o,
General Statutes of 1918. and Chapter SAB,
Laws of 1919, are hereby conferred upon the
Chairman OF the Minnesota Tax Commission.
SEQ, ?. That all applications for such tax
deeds shall be made to the Chairman OF the
Minnesota Tax Commission and the applicant
shall present to such official the original tax
certificate and certified copy OF the notice of
expiration OF redemption. with proof OF service
thereof and Of the filing Of such proof In tho
ottice Of the County Auditor. and certificate of
such Auditor that the time OF redemption has
expired and that no redemption has been made.
and such other proof rs said Chairman may re-
quire, All OF said papers shall be filed in the
office Of the Secretary of the Minnesota Tax
Com mission. and shall remain therein as per
manent records In said office,
Sec. 4. The County Auditor shall be entitled
TO collect a fee of Atty cents from such april
cant for each certified copy OF notice OF eS.
piration of redemption and the preparation of
the other necessary papers and information
in connection herewith, which Tee shall DO re-
tanned by such Auditor In addition 20 his sal
larry provided by law.
sec 4. This Act shall take effect and be ia
force from and after May l, 1913.
Approved April "a, 1918.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

AN ACT providing for the disposition Of fines
Imposed upoH railroads or other common
carriers for abandoning or tearing up their
tricks
BE Y enacted by the Legislature Of the State
Of Minnesota:
Section j. Whenever railroad or other com
mon carfier In nned On account of an nban-
Comment or tearing I'D Of its tracks. or any
pnrt thereof. such fms shall go To such Hn-
ton through disturbance Of their nlsnufactur-
ing or business interests or otherwise.
Sec 2. The disposition OF such fine shall be
determined by the district court Of the district
IN which the prosecution conducted and
shall ba heard ordinary civil actions
upon petition OF such municipalities setting
forth the facts, but no such petition shall be
nlad later than ak months after the payment
OF snch fiBe. Such fines shall not be turned
into the atate treasury until such pAtitions, II
any have been disposed OF and shall he dis-
the court.
Bee. s. This act shall apply TO any fines
paid since January !. 1915, irrespective Of
when prosecution WAS instituted. provided that
petition be fled within six months after this
act goes into effect. and to provide for such
eases the sum OF two Thousand dotars 49, 90AD
~ hersby appropriated out nf any moneys in
the state treasury not otherwise appropriat ted.
and upon presentation OF certified copy OF tho
municipality TO be entitled 10 any such fine
or part thereof tha state Auditor shall draw n
warrant upon the Treasurer In favor or such
municipality for the amount named In said
judi fuent.
aec, 4 This act shall take effect aud be In
force from and after its passage.
Approved April "a 1915.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29
CHAPTER a2b4~H II. r. No. als.

AN ACT to provide ways 10 give employment
TO persons who have received treatment nj
the state or County Sanatorium for Con
sumptves for at least three months, and IA
give them preference Ia the performance OF
labor In refofeatatlon of state lands such
other labor al win be approved by the Sup
erintendent OF said lnstitut,on and the Ad.
visory BOARD.
He It enacted by the Legislature OF the State
of Minnesota;
Section l. The State Forester IL hereby au.
tharized ana directed that in the employment
Of labor whenever II Is necessary to reforest
the State lands OF the State, or to perform
such other labor as win by him be deemed
proper In the care OF such lands. he shall con"
suit the Superintendent of the State Sana.
torium for conaumptives ana find from such
Superintendent, those persons who are able te
perform labor who have received treatment al
said Sanatarium or County Sanatorium for
three mouths ana shall In the employment al
saeh lahorers give preference 10 those who are
In his judgment competent TO perform such
labor,
Sec, O. The compensation to be paid for
such labor shall he the same NJ that received
by others for like services,
See. 2 This act shall take effect aud be IN
force fram and af,er It's passage.
Approved April "a, 1915
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29
CHAPTER 330-sH. r.. No. 1880.

AN ACT entitled IAN Act to authorize cities
or the fourth class TO make contracts with
adjoining municipalities for the Improvement
of public highways streets connecting
such cities with adjoining municipalities, or
delegate Its authority to make such con
tracts to such adjoining municipality"
he u enacted by the Legislature of the State
of Minnesota:
Section /. Any city Of the fourth class in
this state may delegate TO adjoining munich
pality the authority to improve any public
highway within such city connecting IL with
such an adjoining municipality or 1t may make
n joint contract with such adjoining mum
cipaiity for the Improvement OF such highway,
under the joiut supervision Of both municipal.
ties.
Sec. 2 II the authority TO improve such
highway Is delegated TO any adjoining munt-
eipality by such city Il may to be paid
over from time to time for such improve.
ment during the progress thereof upon the
completion thereof. TO such municipality or
such contractor may make such improve
ment, any money that such city may have
In ita treasury available for the payment OF
such Improvement.
Sec. g.. This act shall take effect and be
In force from and after its passage.
Approved April "a, 1915.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

AN Act TO enforce payment of real estate
taxes upon all husold tracts OF land In
Guided In the sale held In the year 1914
under the provisions OF Chapter sAS, Gen
erai Laws OF 1913
Re IL ensctea by the Legislature Of the State
Of Mtnnesots,
section l. That all tracts OF land included
IN the sale held tn the year 1914 under the
provisions Of Chapter SAS. General Laws OF
1918. ana not sold 20 an actual purchaser
either at sstd sale or by Subsequent sssisn,
rlent shall be included by the County Auditor
IN the list and sale 10 tie made by him in
the Nesr 1918 under the provisions Of Sections
2i2T and 2l2S, General Statutes OF 1913
Sec !, That such tracts msy be sold at
such sale for not less than Atty per cent Of
the assessed valuation of such tracts for The
year 1914 The purchaser shall also pay tax.
IS fer the year 1913 with penalties and IN
terest thereon in full part OF his bid,
Sec, 3, All such tracts not disposed Of at
said sale to "a actual purchaser shall he bid
in BY the State OF Minnesota for the tan
amount Of the Judgment obtained under said
Chapter aaa, General Laws Of talS, and II
not assigned to an actual purchaser there
after they shall be included ny the County
Auditor In the annual forfeited sale by him
In August Of each year thereafter until sold
q DSt less than the minimum price specified
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

AN ACT TO amend Sections and ., Chapter
nos Laws of 1908. relating to the consoltds'
ton or ,einsnrenSs Of insurance eempen me-,
OF Minnesota;
Section I. That section Chapter sos, Laws
lows:
SEQ. 8. The Insurance commissioner shall
lthereupcn issue order requiring notice to
be given by mall to each polioyhoider OF such
company OF such petition, and the time and
place at which hearing thereon win be held,
and shall publish the said notice In Ave daily
two weeks before the time appointed for the
bearing upon said petition.
In lieu of proceeding under the toregoing
Chapter sos, Laws Of 1908, any accident or
health company. may consolidate ana enter
company by ding with the commissioner of
Insurance copy OF such contract and all
papers relating thereto, which consolidation
nling and the mailing 10 each person hold.
Ing a policy reinsured notice thereof,
proytdsd that IL tho holders OF not less than
f,rS per cent of such policies SO rcInsured
shalt Within thirty days thereafter hle u pc
tiuon with the commissioner Of insurance for
the commissioner shah. aud without such Pc
itton may, order hearing as provided tn
ss',Sn chapter n sS LAYS sy ,h of lsS SS' Ss
mail 10 each holder OF such policy. SO re.
Insured. at least ten days before such hearing.
and thereapou proceedings shall ee had as
provided In sections and T. Chapter sos,
! Laws Of 1908
SEQ !, That Section \ o. Chapter 500, Laws
OF 1905 be amended SO as to read as fol-
lows:
All actual expenses and costs Incident to
proceedings under the provisions Of this act
shall be paid by the company or companies
bringing said petition. and an uemized state
ment OF the expenses and costs shall be ftied
with the Insurance commissioner with ceytf.
/ fied copy 90 the decision ef the commissioner.
! No officer OF any such company com,
panies, nor member OF said commission. or
enpioye OF the state Insurance Department,
shalt receive any compensation. grstuity or
otherwise, directly or Indirectly, for In any
IN amer siding, promoting or assisting In such
consota attan reinsurance.
Approved April -, 1915,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

AN ACT to amend Chapter 1913 Laws Of Min
nesots 1911, tbctns Section ST General
Statutes OF Minnesota, 1917 relative to
salaries of auditors and treasurers in coun-
ties having area Of more than $500
square miles and valuation of more than
$40, 900 600
BE Il enacted by the Legislature of the state
of Minnesota;
Section l. That Chapter los Laws Of Min
nesota, 1911. the same being Section S27 Gen
ersl Statutes OF Minnesota. 1918, be and the
same is hereby amended TO read as follows:
In each county az this State, having an
area of more than two thousand ave hundred
square miles, and having or which may here
after have assessed valuation of more
than twenty million dollars and not more than
thirty million dollars. according to the as
sessment for the last preceding year, the
county auditor and county treasurer thereof
shall each receive annual salary or three
thousand dollars. and such county auditor
and county treasurer shall be allowed for
clerk hire as follows; Upon each dollar OF
such assessed valuation not exceeding twenty
five million dollars, the county auditor shall
be allowed one-sixth OF one MILL and the
county treasurer one ifteenth OF mill;
and upon all sums IN excess OF twenty 1--WE
MILTON dollars. the county auditor shall he
allowed enc twelfth OF one mill. and the coun-
Nv treasurer one -thtrtieth OF enc n&ill on each
dollar. Such salaries and allowances for clerk
hire shall he paid monthly out Of the county
treasury upon the order of the county su-
iitor.
| Sec . This act shall take effect and be
IN force from, and after May l. 1915.
Approved April ID, 1918