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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-07-08

Sanford Quest, master criminoiogist OF
the world, finds that in bringing to JUS
tice Macdougal, the murderer Of Lord
Ashleigh's daughter, he has but just be-
eun life-and death struggle with a mys-
ferrous master criminal. In a hidden hut
in Professor Ashleigh's garden he has seen
an ape skeleton and living creature. half
monkey, half man. destroyed by fire. In
his rooms have appeared black boxes con-
tanning notes. signed by pair of arm
less hands. Laura and Lenora. his assis-
tants suspect Craig. the professors sery-
Continue to appear in uncanny fashion.
Craig. trapped, escapes to England.
Quest. Lenora and the professor follow
him. Lord Ashleigh is murdered by the
hands. Craig, captured. escapes to Port
Said. Quest and his party follow. and be-
yond into the desert They are captured
by Mongars, escape with Craig as their
captive, and turn him over to Inspector
French in San Francisco. He escapes in
a train wreck, outgenerals his pursuers,
and starts back to New York.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-07-08

Quest did not wait for another word.
He jumped a rough bush OF scrub on
the right-hand side. galloped over the
ground. which was already hot with
the coming fire, and followed along
down the road which Lenora had
passed. When he came to the first
bend, he could hear the roar of flames
in the trees. A volume of smoke al
most blinded him; his horse became
wholly unmanageable. He slipped
from the saddle and ran on, staggering
from right to left like drunken man.
About forty yards along the road, Le-
nora was lying in the dust. A volume
of smoke rushed over her, The tree
under which she had collapsed was
already afire. A twig fell from it as
Quest staggered up. and her skirt be-
gan to shoulder He tore of his coat,
wrapped it around her, beat out the
IRE which was already blazing at her
feet and snatched her into his arms.
She opened her eyes for a moment.
Where are wei" she whispered.
'The fire!"
That's all right" Quest shouted
"We1l be out of it in a moment. Hold
tight to my neck"
Say, that was a close shave" he
faltered, as he laid Lenora upon the
ground. Another five minutes-well,
we won't talk about it. Let's lift her
on to your horse. Laura, and get back
to the camp"
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-07-08
CHAPTER xxxIv.

The professor, who was comfort
ably seated in Quests favor1te easy
chair, glanced at his watch and shook
his head.
81 afn afraid, my friend" he said,
"that Craig's nerve has failed him. A
voluntary surrender was perhaps too
much to hope for"
Quest smoked for moment in 81
lence.
His servant entered bearing note.
"This was left q few minutes ago,
sir" LIZ announced, "by a messenger
boy. There was no answer required"
Il The man retired. Quest unfolded
the sheet of paper. His expression
suddenly changed.
'Listen!" he exclaimed.
To Sanford Quest:
Gather your people In Professor
AshIetoh's library at ten o'clock to-
nioht. I will be there and tell you my
,vhoJe ssorv. JOHN CRAIG.
The professor sat for q moment
speeches..
"Then he meant It, after ALL" he
| exclaimed. at last.
seems like it, Quest admitted. It'll
Just telephone to French"
The professor rose to his feet
knocked the ash from his cigar, strug'
gled. into his coat and. took up his hat
Then he waited until Quest had com
| nleted his. conversation. The latter's
| face had grown grave and puzzled. II
was obvious that he was receiving In
| formation of some importance. He
| nut down the instrument at last with
4 curt word of farewell.
The professor moved towards the
door.
IF only this may prove to be the
end!" he sighed
/ Quest spent the next hour or so II
restless deliberations. There were
still many things which puzzled him
j All about a quarter past nine Lenors
and Laura arrived, dressed for theil
expedition.
sT'm afraid we are in for q bat
thunderstorm, girls" Quest remarked
| Laura laughed.
aWho cares? The automobile
there, Mr.. Quest."
Lets go. them" he replied
+ Tbev descended into the street ani
drove Ia the professors house in 81
| ience. Even Laura was feeling thu
atrain af these last hours of anxiety
IN the way they picked up French
i and { pIain-clothes man and the whole
anartv arrived at their destination jus
a the storm broke. The professc
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-07-08
'say. what hays EaA Esl lhsFsin

0dyss WHAT nav SsssSA SGT eAoSSt
French eehoed =.
I Quest examined the Strengthening
lump Of metal steadily The most Gu
rious thing about it seemed to be that
it was absolutely sound and showed
no signs Of damage. He turned to the
professor.
q think you are the only one who
viii be able to appreciate this, profess
scr" he remarked. Look" It is a
fragment of opotan-a distinct and
wonderful specimen of opotan."
Everyone looked puzzled.
But what" Lenora inquired, sis
opotan?'
1T is new metal" Quest explained,
gravely, towards which scientists
have been directing great deal of at
tention lately. 1t has the power of col
lecting all the electricity from the
air around US. There are a dozen
people, at the present moment, con-
Quoting experiments with it for the
purpose of cheapening electric lights.
If we had been in the room ten Sec
0nds sooner"
He paused significantly. Then he
swung round on his heel. Craig, a
now pitiful object, his hands nervous
ly twitching, his face CHASTITY, was
covering in the background.
/ Your last little effort, Craig?" he
| demanded, sternly.
| Craig made no reply. The profess
| sor, who had disappeared for a mo-
ment, came back to them,
There is smaller room across the
hail." he said, which will do for our
purpose"
Craig suddenly turned and faced
| them.
81 have changed my mind" he said.
II have nothing to tell you. Do what
you will with me. Take me to the
Tombs, deal with me any way you
choose, but have nothing to say"
Quest pointed a threatening finger
at him.
"Your last voluntary word, perhaps .
he said, "but science is still your mas
ter, Craig. Science has brought many
criminals to their doom. It shall take
it's turn with you Bring him along,
French, to my study. There is way
Of dealing with him"
Quest felt his forehead and found it
damp. There we're dark rims under
his eyes. Before him was Craig, with
little band around his forehead and
the mirror where they could all see it
The professor stood little in the
background. Laura and French were
side by side, gazing with distended
eyes at the blank mirror, and Lenora
was doing her best to soothe the ter
rified girl Twice Quests teeth came
together and once he almost reeled.
| tits the fight of his life," he NUT
tered at last, ''but I've got him.
] Almost as he spoke they could see
Craig's resistance begin to weaken
The tenseness Of his form relaxed
Quests will was triumphing. Slow
ly in the mirror they saw little pic
ture creeping from the outline into
definite form, picture Of the profes
sor,s library. Craig himself was there
with mortar and trowel, and q blacl
box in his hand.
cts coming!" Lenora moaned.
Quest stood perfectly tense. Thu
picture suddenly flashed into brillian
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-07-08

II Caught the Girl Trying to Make
Her Way Into the House."
clearness. They saw Craig's features
with almost life1ike detail. From the
corner of that room where the profess
sor was standing, came a smothered
groan. It was terrifying, q paraly-
Eing moment. Even the silence seemed
charged with awful things. Then sud-
denly, without any warning, the pic
ture faded completely away. A cry,
which was almost a howl of anger,
broke from Quests lips. Craig had
fallen sideways from his chair. There
was an ominous change in his face.
Something seemed to have passed
from the atmosphere Of the room,
some tense and nameless quality.
Quest moved forward and laid his
hand on Craig's heart. The girl was
on her knees, screaming.
"Take her away" Quest whispered
to Lenora.
'sWhat about him?" French demand
ed, as Lenora led the girl from the
room.
"He fought too hard" Quest said,
gravely. "He is dead. Professor"
They all looked around. The spot
where he had been standing YVES
empty. The professor had gone.
TO BE CONTINUITY
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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-07-08
CHAPTER XXI.


The professor laid down his book
and gazed with an amiable smile to-
wards Quest and Lenora-
II fear" he remarked. dolefully,
shat my little treatise on the fauna Of
the northern Orinoco scarcely appeals
to you, Mr.. Quest"
Quest, whose arm was in sling, but
who was otherwise none the worse for
his recent adventure, pointed out of
the tent.
Don't you believe it, professor" he
begged. 1--WE been listening to every
word. But say, Lenora, just look at
Laura and French!"
They all three peered anxiously out
of the opening of the tent. Laura and
the inspector were very slowly ap-
preaching the cook wagon. Laura
was carrying a large bunch Of wild
flowers. one Of which she was. in the
act of fastening In French's button
hole. a.
''That fellow French has got grit, "
Guest declared, HE sticks to it all
the time. He'll win out with Laura
in the end. you mark my words"
We've wired for them to meet
Craig" Quest said, after a short 81
lence. II only hope they don't let him
slip through their fingers. I haven't
much faith in his promise to turn up
at the professors. Let's see what
Laura and French have to say" -. !.
Cant see any sense in staying ON
here any longer" was French's imme-
date decision, $50 long as you two
invalids feel that you can stick the
| journey. Besides. we're using up
these fellows hospitality"
They, busted themselves for the next
hour or two, making preparations.
After their evening meal the two men
walked with Lenora and Laura to
| their tent
81 think you girls had better go to
I bed" Quest suggested. "Try and get
q long nights Sleep"
| That's all very WE'LL" French re-
marked, .but it's only eight o'clock.
What about a stroll, Miss Laura, just
up to the ridge?"
Laura hesitated for q moment and
glanced towards Lenora.
please co." the latter begged. y
really don't feel like going to sleep
just yet"
I'll look after Lenora," Quest prom
Used. "You have your walk. There's
the professor sitting outside his tent
sWouldn't you like to take him witt
your"
Laura glanced Indignantly at him 81
they strolled out, and Lenorat laughed
softly.
sHow dared you suggest such
thing!" she murmured to Quest. DE-
look at them. The inspector wants
her to take his watch and she CAM
quite make up her mind about it. Why
Laura's getting positively frivolous.
i When the Inspector returned Cues
handed him a telegram:
Ito inspector French, Ailguez, N. M
Very sorry. Craig gave us clip afte'
leaving depot. Niece disappeared from
address given. No clues at presens
when are you returningf
] French swore softly for moment
Then he dropped into q chair.
4 "This," he declared, "is our uniuck'
evening"
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guess you'd better cough up the truth.
Where's this precious uncle Of yoursf"
"My uncle has gone out" the girl
replied, drawing herself up. HE left
i've minutes ago."
whats that in your hand?" he de-
handed.
Something my uncle gave me be-
fore he went out" the girl replied.
II haven't looked at 1t yet myself"
"Give It here he ordered.
She spread it out upon the table.
"You may look at it II you choose"
she agreed. my uncle did not tell
me not to show it to anyone"
They read. it together. The few
lines seemed to be written with great
care. They took. indeed, the form of
legal document. to which was ar
fixed the seal of notary and the
name of q witness:
"a, John Craig, being about to re-
ceive the Just punishment for all my
sins, hereby bequeath to my niece,
Mary Carton, all moneys and prop
erty belonging to me, list Of which
she viii find at this address. ! make
one condition only Of my bequest, and
BEG my niece to ferVentiy respect 4.
lf Is that she never Of her own con
sent or knowledge speak to anyone Of
ts1e name Of AshleIgh, or associate
With any Of that name.
/ JOHN CRAIG.
The man folded up the paper.
seTu take care of this" he said. ITS
yours, right enough. Wen just need
to borrow It for . time. Go and get
l your hat and coat on. miss
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-07-08
CHAPTER xxxIIl.

The woman who had just laid the
cloth for q homely evening meal
smiled across at the girl who stood
ct the window.
.1t's all ready now directly your
uncle comes home. she announced.
Mrs. Mallory came to the sirrs
side.
Your poor uncle looks rs though 9
little peace would do him good. sne
remarked
The girl sighed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-10
Semi-Annual Report
Of Polk County Fair

The semi-annual report of the Polk
County Fair association, presenting
in itemized though not classified form,
the receipts and Disbursements in con-
nection with the last county fair, has
been submitted to and accepted by the
county court. The document as sub
scribed and sworn to by County Clerk
Robinson shows a balance in the two
fair funds, the general and premium
fund, of $6339, which will leave
more than the usual amount to start
work on next year. This season the
fair board started with q balance of
$21,95 on hand in the general fund
and deficit of $l460 in the premium
fund, which was paid from the gener
al fund. The general fund was swell
ed by loan Of $3.50 from the Dallas
Commercial club, which greatly aid
ed the association in going through
the year without the embarrassment
or the trouble of shortage in funds
The total receipts in the general fair
fund for the year amounted to $2,.
324.90 and the total disbursements
were $2,201.46, leaving balance of
pOOstt OH lHc CTeulJ Sue. IN Ine
premium fund the total receipts were
$1,19S.34 and the total Disbursements
were, $1,16799, leaving credit bal.
ance of $30.35. To the general fund
the county court appropriated, in two
installments, total of $1,5O2.50 and
the state of Oregon appropriated
$99S94. The premium fund profited
to the extent of 5000 by transferring
monies from the general fund.
Just recently the retiring fair
board, after paying back the loan
made for the 1914 season, borrowed
$500 from the Commercial club to
serve the needs Of the board until its
own money became available for use.
This arrangement is made only to
cause the fair board less trouble in
handling its accounts, as it seems able
to provide for the demands upon
its treasury. The report Of the fair
board is itemized, although the dis
bursements are not classified in eth.
er fund. In the premium fund 1913
warrants were made to pay the
awards to prize winners and in the
general fund, Disbursements covered
salaries, teaming, entertainment, ex-
pressage and every detail of the work
Of getting together an exhibit that
was consistently prize winner, from
the county to the state fair and from
the state fair to the Land Products
show ut Portland. Dallas Observer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-10
MEXICAN SITUATION
CLEARING RAPIDLY
General Oregon Brings Cam.
paign To Successful
Conclusion

Douglas, Ariz, Dec. 10,-General OBJ
regon sent message to Carranza today
reporting that his campaign to elimin
ate villa from Sonora was being brought
to a successful termination.
He stated the Villistas under Rod
rigues were defeated yesterday 81
miles south of the border, with los'
of 300 men, q cannon and great quan
titles Of munitions.
Additional Carranza reinforcement,
have been sent to protect the American
mining camps in Sonora.
The Americans Cunningham ant
Southern, reported lost, reached Doug
las today and reported they had escaped
from Fronteras under heavy rifle anC
machine gun fire when the Villistas en-
tered the town. They hid in the hills
until Carranzistas successes enabled
theh to reach the border.
Governor Estaban Cantu, Of Lower
California, has opened negotiation
Obregon for the surrender of his terri
tory to the Carranza government.
similar bargaining is in progress be
tween the Juarez garrison, opposite Il
Paso and Obregon. Agents from Juar
ez are here negotiating for the gar
rison . surrender
A Villista officer arriving here to-
day said that the Villa force which en-
tered Sonora two months ago had lost
four fifths Of its men and forty Of it,
4j cannon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-10
WEST SALEM
x * * * * 4 x * x * 4 x x x ,


Louis Siddal has returned to his work
at Airlie after being laid up with bad
pike wound in one foot.
W. s. Fits and daughter, Miss Inez
have returned from two weeks visit
to the exposition in San Francisco
and other places of interest
Mayor and Mrs. Geo. Frazure are
spending the weekend with friends in
the country.
Mrs. Arthur Moore is quite i'll at her
home in West Salem.
Mrs. Fred Hannah, of Brooks, was
calling in this neighborhood recently.
Mr.. Ruge, wife and mother, are liv.
ing in the Frazure house on Second
street. Mr.. Ruge is brother of Chas
Ruge.
The city council attempted meet
ing Monday night but lacked quorum
Absence from the city of one member
and the sickness of others were answer
able for the onattendance. There are
no candidates for the office Of coun-
Gilman.
There will be a basket social in the
old school house Wednesday evening
under the auspices of the Parent Teach
ers' association. The proceeds from
the sale of baskets win go into the
piano fund. There will be musical
and literary program preceding the sale
Of baskets.
Dick Siddal, Of Rosedale, has been
visiting his cousins the j. II. Eatons.
Nr. James Shoields has been ON the
sick list but is recovering.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-10
PETRoLITE is SAFE

Washington, Dec. 1O.-Consul Russell
Mason at Algiers cabled the state de-
partment this afternoon that the Stand
ard Oil tanker Petrolite, reported pre-
viously shelled by q submarine, is safe
but that she had been attacked by an
Austrian submarine.
Mason understood the submarine
fired at the Petroite because she failed
to stop at the first warning. One
seaman, he said, was wounded.
The Petrolite was held up 10 miles
from Alexandria, Egypt, but was allow
ed to proceed after the submarine com
mander examined her papers.
Inasmuch as the vessel did not halt
when warned, she ran her own chances
il is stated and no protest to Austria
will be made If the facts develop as now
stated.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-10
TOGGERY is DAMAGED
BY MIDNIGHT FIRE
Stock Damage Estimated at
$4,000, Insured For
About 80 per cent

Fire partially destroyed "The Tog-
gery," owned by Winthrop Hammond
of the Hammond Bishop company last
night shortly before midnight, causing
loss to the clothing stock of more
than $4,000 and an additional loss of
perhaps $4,000 to the mems furnish
ings and fixtures, all covered fully by
insurance.
The fire probably caught from the
burning out of the stove pipe, and the
heat from the pipe causing the wood
work and shelving near the chimney to
catch fire. The shelving on the side of
the room nearest the chimney is badly
burned, showing the fire originated
near the chimney and from there spread
to the wood work of the sky light.
The fire was discovered from smoke
pouring out the front door and filling
the front show cases. The alarm was
turned in to the fire department at H.
25 last night and considerable difficult
ty being encountered in securing en-
trance into the building.
As the fire was in the extreme rear
of the building, the department had
but little difficulty in combining it to
this part of the store, the fire being
put out by the use of chemicals, but
little water being used.
Fortunately, the office located in the
center of the room prevented the spread
Of the fire to the forward part of the
store, and this part of the stock was
but little injured, although today Mr..
Hammond was unable to learn as to
whether the smoke had done much dam
age to the gents furnishings. In the
rear where the fire started the highest
priced stock was kept, including men g
clothing and leather goods.
Today, Mr.. Hammond was unable to
estimate the damage done, but though
the clothing department was damaged
to the extent of $4,000 and the furnish.
ings, leather goods and fixtures, includ.
ing an adding machine, had suffered to
the extent Of $4,000.
The stock and fixtures were insured
to about 80 per cent of their value.
"The Toggery" was established
about nine years ago by David R. Yam.
tbs. The space occupied then was about
half Of the present store room. Three
years ago Mr.. Yantis suffered from a
fire. Winthrop Hammond bought the
interests of Mr.. Yantis November 90
1914, and since then has enlarged the
/ stock, besides having the building ex
tended in the rear, giving the floor
space necessary for the larger business
The loss to the building owned by
Ladd & Bush, is small, and is covered
by insurance. ,.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-10
SALEM YOUNG LADY BE.
COMES FAMOUS FILM STAR

Miss Margaret Fisher, Born and Bred
In Silverton, Has Become One of the
Great Stars Of the Movies World.
Probably no film star is better
known to Salemites than Miss Fisher,
who will appear in 1.-THE Miracle Of
Life" q four part Mutual Masterpic.
ture.
This virile drama handiey the prob.
lem Of race suicide with great force and
delicacy.
How a young wife, caring only for
social pleasures, is led to see that moth.
erhood Is woman's crowning glory, is
the main plot Of play that abounds in
beautiful scenes and rousing situa.
tions.
Four acts of swift moving incidents
and sensational climaxes wonderfully
staged and acted. This picture will
be shown at the Ye Liberty today, Fri.
day and Saturday matinee and evening.
Manager Blgh has again called our at
tention to the fact that no matter how
great the feature, the Ye Liberty viii
always be run at 10 cents.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-10
Bold Bandit Warns
Marshal Of the Job

Atchison, Kan, Dec. 10.-Five ban
dts today blew the Everest State Bank
safe and escaped in an automobile with
$500.
One bandit hunted up City Marshal
Butler and tod him his pals were rob
bing the bank, but he calmly advised
it would be well for the official to keep
his seat, and likewise to keep cool
Later, Butler, after recovering from
the surprise nartvs tried to telephone
the bank, but found the wires cut. A
posse is on the trail, but the robbers
apparently escaped safely into Ne
braska.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-10
Ambassador Dumba
: Still Bossing the Job

Providence, R. T., Dec. 1O-Charges
that the recalled Austrian Ambassador
Dumba is still directing munitions plots
and strikes, through instructions ia
Acting Ambassador Zwienke were
printed today by the journal. 1t an.
nounced its information had been pre-.
sented to the department of justice.
The paper also declared that report
on anti.ally activities sent abroad by
the Austrian Consul General Nuber at
New York had been confiscated in Eng
land, though the bearer Editor Braun
of Fair Play sought to hide them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-10
Editor Tells of It.

New York, Dec. DISCRIMINATING to-
day on charges of the Providence Jour
nal that papers he received to secrete
had later zen found and proved to be
anti-ally documents forwarded by Aus
trian officials, Editor Braun of FAN
Play said today:
81 gave ATTORNEY General Gregory
the story, mvsell, but it is now lis
torted. A servant of the Austrian con
sulate handed me the package to mai
on the other side The package dis
appeared.
"Upon returning to America, I told
Consul General Nuber who said that
the loss was merely an inconvenience. u
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-10
FALLS CITY MILL MAY START

From reports, more or less reliable,
perhaps, it is believed that the mill
at this place will resume operations
the first of March. The report is that
the Falls City Lumber company will
put men to work in the woods in Feb.
ruary and that the mill will be ready
the first of March. While there is
nothing absolutely certain that the re-
port is correct, it is fairly reliable
and from the reported revival in the
lumber industry on the coast it is
reasonable to expect that the. mill
company will get busy. However, it
might be well to add that the resi-.
dents Of this city are not unduly ex-