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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-12-10
CHAPTER xxxvlIl.
The Hidden Thief.


AS he turned from the room where
these late exciting scenes had oc-
CURED, there was one-Count Fred
erick-who gazed back with a look Of
inquiry to the solitary occupant who
tarried there. Kitty Gray, wrapped
In her own anxieties, did not catch
this look of solitude, but as they all
passed out and left her to her own de-
vices, robbed now even OF the aid of
her faithful servant, she cast herself
upon couch In sudden access of ap-
prehension.
Then she paused, her breath held,
her heart sitting her lungs for just an
instant. 1t seemed to her that she
felt In the couch beneath her some
suspicious movement-yes, It must be
sol She sprang across the room to
the door, her first instinct that of
flight, but halted and found conceal
ment beyond the first curtain of the
alcove. Her eyes were fastened on
the cover of the couch which but now
she had occupied.
Yes, she saw the lid move, saw
hand appear beneath it's edge-saw
man slowly crowd himself out from
this hiding place within the body of
the couch! 1t was the face of one of the
apache banda face that she saw
turned questioningly into the room,
which evidently he thought now va
cant. Surely Blake had abundant re-
tainly he himself did not larry. A
moment, and he was out of the win
dow and passed from sight as had
his fellows.
There was no time for Kitty to call
for aid, even had there been aid which
she could have summoned. She
wasted no time in utilities, but her
own fashion of self-help, resolved to
lose no opportunity to end certain of
these complexities. Without time for
thought she sprang after the man, no
definite plan in her mind. AS she did
so, she called out once more, almost
by instinct, upon the one friend who
thus far had not failed her. "Ro-
leau!" she cried,-"Roleau"
But the faithful Roleau did not hear
his mistress summon him. By this
time he was in the front part of the
hotel, himself In charge of the officers
Of the law.
On his way to the station house in
charge of the gendarmes he weighed
deliberately the chances of success
one bold man might have against
these others now torn by indecision;
for certainty the gendarmes them
selves had come out of this with none
too much glory, and were in no too
good conceit of themselves. They
walked loosely heads down, dreading
what lay ahead. 1t was no great feat
for Roleau. half guarded, to spring
away from them at speed, and once
moro to gain the front of the hotel
He passed rapidly to the desk
"Padron," he said to the clerk who
stood there. himself irresolute, "the
captain has asked me to inquire of her
excellenay-" and he did not step to
specify As to the nature of that in
quiry. He sprang to the stair. I'M
deferred, ran down the hall. and once
more found open the door of the room
which but now he had left.
He entered eagerly, gazed about
him-and stood dumfounded for a
moment. There was no trace of his
mistress. The room once more was
altogether empty.
To him there was only one conclu-
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-12-10

Kitty Gray, newspaper woman, finds in
curio shop half of a broken coin, the
mutiiated inscription on which arouses
her curiosity and leads her, at the order
of her managing editor, to 60 to the prin-
cipaifty of Gretzhoffen to piece out the
story suggested by the inscription She is
followed, and on arrival in Gretzhoffen
her adventures while chasing the secret
OF the broken coin begin
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-12-10
Copyright. 1915. BY Wright A. Pattsrson)
SYNOPSIS.

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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-15
(By Associated Press,

London, May 15.-Giusippi Marcara
Garibaldi, veteran of dozen wars,
has been designated as the man to
form the new cabinet which will
guide Italy through the present crisis.
1t is believed in Rome that he will be
able to assemble a cabinet In which
the opposing factions will be repre-
sented 1t is reported that he will
have the support of the retiring pre-
mier
1t is reported that Italy renounced
her alliance with Germany and Aus
tria a week ago.
In both the east and the west oppos-
ing armies apparently are not able
to make much headway, although they
are fighting desperately. Russia
claims the Austrian line on the Boko-
wilma frontier has been shattered, but
this is not confirmed from Austrian
sources.
The Danish steamer Martha was
sunk by a German submarine this
afternoon. Her crew of Is were saved
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-15

r Forrest county's representation at
the Mississippi state penitentiary to
day was increased by exactly dozen
more convicts, men who were convict
ed at the term of the criminal court
which has just closed, and who were
sent to Jackson yesterday.
Four of the convicts were white,
and are well known here.
Strongly hand-cuffed and safely
guarded, sergeant and three or four
deputies reached Hattiesburg yester-
day morning, somewhat ahead of the
time which many of the prisoners had
believed they would be taken away,
and called for them. They were i'm
mediately escorted to the station, and
it was a question of only a few min
utes before they were safely locked
up in private car which was not I'M
locked till it reached the state capital.
There was much hand-shaking, and
many farewells said at the G. & S. |.
station, when the prisoners said good
bye to the few relatives and friends
who had been told when they were to
make their departure.
Johnny Pace, Otho fairfield, Jack
Brantley. and Irby Moffett were the
white men sent along. Pace and Hart
field did not expect to leave Hatties-
burg as early as they did, and both
stated that they would like to have
more time in which to have seen their
friends.
Among the others sent away were
Jesse Richards, Hub Blakely, John
Beard and Jake Martin.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-15
'ENTERS CREMATORY
GIVEN A $40 FINE
EMPLOYEE OF THE CITY FOUND
GUILTY OF TRES
PASSING.

Charged with breaking into the City
crematory last Sunday afternoon, and,
unassisted, of dragging a dead COW into
it, Sam Blackburn, a negro, for the
last seven years employed by the City
government, was fined $40 and costs in
Police Court today.
The negro denied having been near
the crematOry on the day mentioned,
despite the fact that two white wit
nesses testified that they had stood
near the negro for several minutes,
and had watched him go about the
difficult task of removing the carcas
alone. They also repeated cOnversa
tions had with the negro at the time.
The negro said that he often assist
ed the officer in charge of the crema
tory, but that he could have no object
in breaking into the building on a
Sunday and of disposing of the dead
animal.
The motives of the negro were not
shown.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-15
Recognized by Wife
of Vice President
After Long Period
MRS. MARSHALL SEES DR.. Nc
HENRY, A GIRLHOOD FRIEND,
AND KNOWS HIM.

|
If VicezPIesIGcnt Marshall had the
faculty of remembering names and
| faces as has Mrs. Marshall, he could
run for pretty nearly any office in
| this country, and as often as he likes,
and he would almost be assured of
his election every time.
How Mrs. Marshall never forgets
a face was demonstrated during her
visit to Hattiesburg with the Vice
President this week, when she saw in
a crowd of physicians at the Hotel
Hattiesburg, man whom she had
not seen for 50 years. She not only
recognized the face, but in an instant
recalled the name.
Mrs. Marshall descended from the
Vice-Presidential suite in the Hotel
Hattiesburg, to the first floor, and on
leaving the elevator she saw and in
stantly recognized, standing in the
lobby, DR.. George A. McHenry, an old
acquaintance of her girlhood, whom
she had not seen in 50 years. DR..
McHenry resides in McHenry, Miss,
town near Hattiesburg, which was
named for him. He was in the city
attending the doctors convention.
Forty-five years ago, George A. Nc
Henry's father, DR.. c. E. McHenry,
and Lola Kimsey's father, DIR. Will
liam Kimsey, were neighbors in the
old town of Salem Center, Ind. George
A. McHenry, a lad of IS, was in the
employ of DR.. William Kimsey at the
time the latter was married in 1872.
The following year, Lola Kimsey was
born, and until she was seven years
old. the boy and the girl were associat-
ed with each other like children usual
ly are under such circumstances.
Thirty-nve years ago, George A. Nc
Henry and Lola Kimsey separated,
one coming South and the other re-
naming at home Neither ever saw
the other until they met by chance in
the lobby of the hotel, he physician
attending the medical meeting, and
she the wife of the Vice-President of
the United States.
The unexpected meeting was made
the more remarkable by the fact that
as quickly as DR.. McHenry was seen
in a large group of men and brother
physicians by Mrs. Marshall, she
pointed to him and exclaimed:
George McHenryi"
In the exchange of greetings which
quickly followed, Mrs. Marshall ex-
planned that the strong family resem-
blance borne by the doctor enabled
her to instantly recognize him. Her
relatives and his still reside near each
other in their ancestral town.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-15
SPEAKS FOR CIVILIZATION.

Honolulu, May 15.-Members of
the congressional party touring
the Hawaiian Islands commented
today on President Wilson's note
to Germany as follows:
Senator James, Kentucky-"The
President speaks for all civiliza-
tion and voices the sentiment of
all neutral peoples in warning
Germany to cease violating es-
tablished rights and imperilling
lives. We will back up the Pres
ident's note. 1t is statesmanlike
and patriotic"
Senator Cummins. Iowa-'I like
the tone of the Presidents note.
We should make an emphatic pro-
test against such indescribable
violation of international rules"
Senator Salisbury, Delaware
Il am satisfied that President Will
son will provide the protection
due American citizens on the high
seas and accomplish me repara-
tion demanded without war;"
Senator Overman, North Caro-
lina.-"I believe the note timely
and the more emphatically it is
supported the better it will be.
Ii any one can steer us safely
through this diplomatic situation,
l believe it is President Wilson,"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-15
Arbitration COURT Is SUGGESTED
We're Behind President,
LsUniUerSQl Sentiment

OF the subject matter, but also by
reason of the clear form and dig
nified statement of the case.
"In all human probability it will
rank as great state paper. 1t
goes without saying that the sit
uation is exceedingly ticklish, and
while many of our people are
prone to look upon diplomacy as
Of little value, nevertheless the
iact remains that diplomacy has
hitherto ironed out several quar-
rels and entanglements which
seemed to presage our entrance
into the war. | have no doubt
that President Wilson will sue
ceed in preserving peace with
honor.
The last sentence in the note
asserting the administration de-
termination to maintain rights of
Americans will be most generous
ly applauded. One thing is GER
tain-the American people will
sustain the President in this cri-
sis, for they doubt not his ability
or his patriotism"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-15
Note is Delayed.

The note was delayed in transmits
sion because of the congested cables
and probably will not be presented
by Ambassador Gerard to the minister
of foreign affairs in Berlin until some
time this afternoon.
Official Washington talked of little
else than the note today The prac-
tically unanimous approval given it
in the editorial comment of the Amer
lean press. the statement of COVER
nors, senators and members of the
House was REINFORCED by an inces-
SAINT stream of messages from persons
of every political party and from
variety of organizations and associa-
tions. President Wilson yesterday
told his callers he was deeply CRATE
full and appreciated the patriotic sup
port that was being given him on ev-
cry side
The President appeared somewhat
relieved of the strain of the last week.
This was due to the fact that there
probably would be no further develop.
ment in the situation until some in
timation came from Ambassador Ger
ard as to how the officials of the Ger.
Continued on Page Two.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-15
SUPPORT OF NATION.

Cleveland, o., May f5.-Promi-
nent delegates to the World Court
Congress all agreed today that
whatever contingency arises in
connection with President Will
sons note to Germany the govern
ment will receive the firm sup
port of the nation.
''The American public will stand
back of the government in any
exiSency," said John Hays Ham
mond, chairman of the congress.
In the present situation the solid
support of America is at the COM
mand of President Wilson"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-15
NOTE WELL COUCHED.

New Orleans, May 15.-"There is
only one thing for man, who is
an American, to say in comment
on President Wilson's note to Ger
many" according to Senator Rob-
ert F. Broussard; and, that is
that it is we'll couched, definite
and well justified by the facts. 1t is
the duty of every American to
stand by the government in such
crisis. No matter what his ideas
of policy or politics on other ques-
tions might be we are all Ameri-
cans when confronted by Situa-
tions of this kind, and owe it to
ourselves, to our country, and to
those who we have selected to
protect our national honor and
well being, to stand by the ad-
ministration.
81 have read the note very care
fully, and | agree thoroughly with
the sentiments it carries de-
clared the Third District leader.
"1n matters of this kind there is
no middle ground for an Ameri-'
can. His duty is first to his gov
ernment. That is where l stand.
No matter how we may differ on
questions of policy or of govern
ment, or politics, at other times,
it is our duty in critical moments
of this kind to stand by the ad-
ministration."
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-15
SLADE CHILD is BURIED TODAY.

Funeral services for Edward Slade
the three-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. p. Slade, of 406 Southern avenue,
who died yesterday afternoon at 1:4O
O'Clock, were held from the Southern
avenue residence this afternoon at
2:30 o'clock. Interment was in the
City cemetery The Rev. H. Mellard,
pastor of the Broad Street Methodist
Church, conducted the services.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-15
"WlLSON RlGHT"-BREWER.

Jackson, Miss, May 15.-Presi-
dent Wilson is right, as usual"
said Governor Brewer this after
noon, after reading the text of
the note dispatched to Germany.
''The note is conservative in
tone, but no person can mistake
its meaning. 1t ought to bring a
prompt answer, and / am conf
dent that, whatever the answer
may be, our national honor and
dignity will be upheld"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-15
YOUNCSTER DIES
AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
Four-Year-OId Son of Mr.. and Mrs.
p. Evans Succumbs.

J. Perry Evans, the four-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. ?. Evans, of 1101
River avenue, died yesterday afternoon
at the family residence after a brief
illness.
The funeral will be held at o'clock
this afternoon, the Rev. II. Mellard,
pastor of the Broad Street M. E.
church, officiating The interment
will be in the City Cemetery.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-15

Roberta Lindsey a diminutive negro
girl, who has served as maid and as
cook in half a dozen Hattiesburg
homes during the last few weeks, was
fined $3.50 in police court this morn
ing, for having stolen property in her
possession. The police had been ask
ed to recover a pin which had been
stolen from a residence where Roberta
had been employed. In searching for
this, they discovered a cardcase.
Roberta said it had been given to her
by another negro girl. but the latter
denied this.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-15
WHITFIELD GOING TO
ATLANTA CONGRESS
HEALH EXPERT TO ATTEND THE
MEETING OF SANITARY
WORKERS.

Dr. r. n Whitfield, who has had
charge of converting various rural
settlements in Hattiesburg into model
communities for the last several
months, leaves the first of the coming
tend the meeting of the international
Health Commissioners.
Questions of bettering the sanitary
conditions of the South, especially in
the rural districts, will be discussed.
The object of the congress, it is ex-
planned, is to study this proposition.
The congress will continue two days.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-15
"NoTE is STRONG"

Montgomery, Ala, May ID
Governor Henderson comment on
the note of President Wilson to
Germany follows:
Il consider it very strong note
and what was to be expected from
him in accord with his previous
note declaring he would hold the
Berlin government to "strict ac-
countability."
"The note is as strong as any
could wish and | think it will be
the means of protecting American
rights on the high seas
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-15
MACCABEES TO MEET
NEXT MONDAY NIGHT

Commander w. M. Cooper, of Hat
tiesburg Tent, No. 80, X. o. T. NJ,
today issued a notice of the meeting
on Monday night of the tent in the
Woodmep of the World Hall on Main
street. All members of the tent have
been requested to be present, as i'm
portant business will be transacted,
and an initiation will take place.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-15
MGREAT STATE PAPER,

Bowling Green, Mo-, May 15.-
Champ Clark today issued the fol-
lowing statement:
1.-THE American note on the aw-
full tragedy of the Lusitania will
attract worldwide attention. not
only by reason of the gravity of
the situation and the Importance
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-15
WOULD SUBMIT NOTE
TO SPECIAL BOARD.
IS LONDON REPORT
U. S. WILL NOT AGREE, UNLESS
SUBMARINE WARFARE ENDED
DURING SESSIONS.
NO GERMAN ANSWER
EXPECTED FOR DAYS
Question of Lusitania Sinking and At
tending Difficulties, One Berlin pa.
per Says, Should Be Arbitrated-Na-
tion, as Whole, Is Supporting Pres
ident Wilson In His Demands.
(By Associated Pressl

London, May 15-The Exchange
Telegraph Company this after
noon received the following mes
sage from it's Amsterdam cores
pondent:
Telegram from Berlin states
that Vossiche zietung announces
that high government officials in
Germany favor submission on the
question of the Lusitana SINKING
and the difficulties arising with
America therefrom. to a court of
arbitration"
Washington, D. c., May 15.-
The suggestion of arbitration was
received among officials here with
informal comment that such was
among the considerations in local
governmental circles, but it was
pointed out that such course
probably would not be satisfac-
tory unless assurances are given
that in the meantime the subma-
rine war on merchantmen be sus-
pended.
Officials said that unless this is
done, more lives may be lost while
the arbitration is in progress.
A message from Ambassador
Gerard at Berlin, sent at 7 o'clock
last night, stated that the note
had not been received at that
hour. Officials Immediately took
steps to trace and hasten It's de-
livery.
In the absence of the President,
who left on the MayfIower for New
York to review the fleet next
week, activity in official circles
ceased, pending the possible init
nation from Ambassador Gerard,
as to the possible trend of the re-
pIv
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-15
PROhIRS. BACK HIM.

Boston. May ia resolution
pledging the Massachusetts, pro-
hibition party to support Presi-
dent Wilson "in his efforts to pro-
tect American citizens" was adopt
ed at the state convention yester-
day.
A resolution urging the Presi-
dent to stop shipment of war ma
terial to belligerents was laid on
the table after long debate.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-15
PAVES PATH FOR PEACE.

New Haven, Conn, May 15.-
Former Gov. Baldwin, a recogniz-
ed authority on international law,
said today that he thought the
American note to Germany
paved the way for an amicable
reference of the matter in contro-
versy between Germany and the
United States to arbitration un-
der the provisions of the 1900 The
Hague convention"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-15
Strike at Milan.

Rome, May ia strike has been
proclaimed at Milan as a protest
against the course political events
have taken. Troops occupy all the
strategic points of the city.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-15
NOTE o. X, SAYS GOV. CRAIG.

Raleigh, n. c., May 15.-"The
note to Germany sounds right to
me-" said Gov. Craig today. 'In my
opinion the American government
has demanded all it has the right
to demand, but protection which
every American has the right to
require and expect. The people
to a man will sustain the preSi-
dent"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-15
AFFAIRS ARE SAFE.

Baton Rouge, La, May 15.-In
regard to the note of the United
States to Germany, Governor Hall
said:
THE conduct of the foreign af-
fairs of this nation are in the
hands of the president and his ad-
visers. Whatever action he takes,
the nation will support"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-15
LOVE PASSES THROUGH
ON HIS WAY TO $3.50

]. s. Love, state bank examiner,
passed through Hattiesburg today en-
route to Soso where he will attend a
political rally tonight in the interest
of his candidacy for reelection.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-15
THE COTTON MARKET.

Special to The NeiDs.
New Orleans, May 15.-The cctton
market closed to points up.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-15
A DOZEN PRISONERS
ARE SENT AWAY TO
THE PEN|TENT|ARY
GooD-BYEs SAID AT c. g.
SERGEANTS SUDDENLY
APPEAR TO ESCORT THEM

Forrest County's Representation al
the State Penitentiary Is Increased
Today-Some Surprise Expressed
BY Men at Their Early Departure
Big Delegation to Bid Them Fare
we'll.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-15
GAR|bAlD| IS MADE
LEADER OF ITALIAN
WAR CRISIS CABINET
VETERAN OF A DOZEN WARS TO
DESIGNATE THE KINGS
ADVISORS. f!
MILAN PLACED UADER
MARTIAL LAW TODAY

Rumor in London That Italy Renounc-
ed Her Alliance With Austria and
Germany a Week Ago - Armies
Making But Little Headway Either
Is Torpedoed But Crew Saved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-23
DEATHS ARE DUE
TO LACK OF FOOD
Twenty-Five q Day Starvation Record
i'm Mexico City, According to
Red Gross Report

Mexico City. Aug 13.-tBy courier to
Vera Cruz. Aug. is. via New Orleans,
Aug. 25J Deaths by starvation con-
tinue ia this city and most eousena-
tive estimates place them at - a day.
a visit to the various hospitals by a
representative OF the American Red
Cross disclosed that for the first three
days Of August 20 deaths from starva-
ton were recorded. This number did
mot include the many WHO died IN the
streets from lack Of food Yesterday
six death certificates attributed starva-
ti0n as the cause
During the month Of July $3.50
deaths were registered in Mexico City.
According 10 Charles }. O'Conaor of
the American Red Cross. eight per
cent of the deaths occurring in Mexico
City are due to starvation.
Notwithstanding the authorities here
may be actuated by sincere motives to
relieve the distress. their work up to
now has been Of little or no erect
Such supplies as were brought in by
General Gonzales when Carranza
forces reoceupied the capital on Aug
? are nearly exhausted. The situation
is such that only large supplies Of
provisions from outside the capital can
prevent an increase in the number Of
deaths from starvation and alIay the
misery among the lower classes. and
even the middle classes.
comparison of prices during July
1914, and July this year shows the fol-
lowing increases. Corn . 4Q0 mar