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The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-04-16

urged on by the insane exhortations of
Long Sin.
To my utter amazement, / recog-
nized Kennedy's voice.
In the first onslaught Craig shot one
Chinaman dead, then closed with the
others, slashing right and left with the
Chinese knife he had picked up.
Bennett came to his aid, but was
Immediately overcome by two China
men, who evidently had been detailed
for that purpose.
Meanwhile Kennedy and the others
were engaged in terrible life and
death struggle.
Finally, Long Sin, selling large
wall-hanging, leaped upon Kennedy
from the back and threw it over his
head, almost suffocating him.
1t was just as the Chinese was about
to overpower him that l led the po-
lice and detectives through the pas
sageway of the fireplace.
1t was glorious fight that followed.
But Long Sin and his Cinnamon were
no match for the police and were soon
completely routed, the police striking
furiously in all directions and clearing
the room.
Instantly Kennedy thought of the
fair object of all this melee. He
rushed to the divan on which he had
placed Elaine.
AS she opened her eyes for an in.
slant she gazed at Craig, then at Ben
nett. Still not comprehending just
what had happened, she gave her hand
to Bennett. Bennett lifted her to her
feet and slowly assisted her as she
tried to walk away.
Kennedy watched them, more stupe-
fled than If he had been struck over
the head by Long Sin.
=
Police and detectives were now TAX
ing the captured Cinnamon away, as
Bennett, his arm about Elaine, led her
gently out.
A young detective had slipped the
bracelets over Long Sins wrist, and
was standing beside him.
Kennedy, in daze at the sight of
Elaine and Bennett passed US, scarce
ly noting who we were.
AS Craig collected his scattered
forces Long Sin motioned to him, as
if he had message to deliver.
Kennedy frowned suspiciously. He
was about to turn away when the Chi
naman began pleading earnestly for
chance to say few words.
step aside for moment, you fell
lows, won't you, please?" he asked. 81
will hear what you have to say, Long
SIM"
Long Sin looked about craftily.
What is it?" prompted Craig, see
ing that at last they were all alone.
Long Sin again looked around.
Swear that | will go free and not
suffer-" he whispered, "and l will be-
tray the great Clutching Hand"
Kennedy studied the Chinaman
keenly for a moment. Then, seeming
ly satisfied with the scrutiny. he nod
ded slowly assent.
As Craig did SO, / saw Long Sin lean
over and whisper into Kennedy's ear.
Craig started back in horror and sur
prise.
ITO RE coNTrNuFDI
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-04-16

SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are mystified by a
series of murders and other crimes. The
principal clue to the criminal is the warn
Ing letter which is sent the victims, signed
with "clutching hand" The latest vic
tim of the mysterious assassin Is Taylor
Dodge, the insurance president. His
daughter, Elaine, employs Craig Kennedy,
the famous scientific detective to try to
unravel the mystery. What Kennedy ac-
complishes is told by his friend Jameson,
a newspaper man. Enraged at the deter
mined effort which Elaine and Craig Ken
nedy are making to put an end to his
crimes, the Clutching Hand, as this
strange criminal Is known, resorts to all
sorts Of the most diabolical schemes to
put them out OF the way. Each chapter
of the story tells of a new plot against
their lives and of the way the great de-
tective uses all his skill to save this pref
ty girl and himself from death.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-04-16

she must have caught sight of one or
two of the policemen who had incau-
tiously exposed themselves from the
hiding place in which had disposed
them before we entered. At any rate,
Savetsky did not lose a jot of her re-
markable composure.
I'm sorry" she remarked merely,
"but I'm afraid my control is weak
and cannot work today"
She took a step toward the door,
motioning us to leave. Neither of US
paid any attention to the hint, but re-
NAMED seated as we had been be-
fore.
Almost before knew what she was
doing, she made a dash for something
in the corner of the room. 1t was
time for open action, and seized her
quickly.
My detective was on his feet in an
instant.
I'll take care of her." he ground
out, seized her wrists in his viselike
grasp. you give the signal"
l rushed to the window, threw up
the shade and opened the sash, wav-
ing our preconcerted sign and turned
again toward the room.
With a sudden accession of desper-
ate strength. Savetsky broke away
from the plainclothes man and again
attempted to get at something con-
cealed on the wall. I had turned just
in time to fling myself between her
and whatever object she had in mind.
AS the detective took her again and
twisted her arm until she cried out
in pain, hastily investigated the wall.
She had evidently been attempting to
press button that rang concealed
bell.
What did it mean?
Elaine, now completely unconscious,
was being held by the Cinnamon,
while her arm was smeared with
sticky, black material from the caul-
dron of Long Sin.
Suddenly the aged Chinaman with
the prayer wheel stopped his inces-
SAINT, impious turning, and, rising, held
up his hand as If to command atten-
ton.
This is nonsense" he cried in a
loud voice. why should our great
Ksing Chou desire white devil? I, a
great-grandfather demand to know"
Shaking with rage, Long Sin or
dered the intruder off the dais. But
the aged devotee refused to go.
Throw him out" he ordered his at
tendants.
For answer, as the two young
Cinnamon approached, the old China
man threw them down to the
floor with a quick iiu-jitsu movement.
Furious now beyond expression,
Long Sin stepped forward. He seized
the beard and queue Of the intruder.
To his utter amazement they came
off!
1t was Kennedy.
With his automatic drawn, before
the astonished devil dancers could
recover themselves, Craig stood at
bay.
Long Sin leaped behind the big
gong AS the Chinaman rushed for
ward to seize him, Kennedy shot the
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-04-16
Jennings entered with card on
salver. Elaine took it and saw with
surprise the name of her caller:
MADAME SAvETSKY.

Jennings entered with card on a
salver. Elaine took it and saw with
surprise the name of her caller:
MADAME SAvETSkY,
Medium.
Beneath the engraved name were
the words written in ink: II have a
message from the spirit Of your ia
ther."
Yes, l will see her." cried Elaine
eagerly, In response to the buffers in
quiry.
She followed Jennings into the ad-
joining room and there found herself
face to face with the hard-featured
woman who had only few moments
before left the Clutching Hand.
Elaine looked rather than spoke her
inquiry.
Your father, my DEAR purred the
medium, with great pretence of sup
pressed excitement, appeared to me
the other night from the spirit world.
/ was in trance and he asked me to
deliver a message to you"
What was the messenger" asked
Elaine breathlessly, now aroused to
intense interest.
Il must go into trance again to get
it," replied the insinuating Sayetsky,
'and If you like l can try it at once,
provided we can be left alone long
enough"
Seated in her chair, the medium
muttered wildly for few moments,
rolled her eyes and with some con-
vulsive movements pretended to go in
to trance.
Suddenly the curtains were pulled
aside and Aunt Josephine and Ben
nett, who had just come in, entered.
81 can do nothing here exclaimed
Savetsky, starting up and looking
about severely you must come to
my seance chamber where we shall
rot be interrupted"
Il WILL" said Elaine, veXed at the
intrusion at that moment. Il must
have that MESSAGE must"
Whats all this, Elaine?" demanded
Aunt Josephine.
Hurriedly, Elaine poured forth to
her aunt and Bennett the story Of the
mediums visit and the promised mes
sage from her father in the other
world.
Aunt Josephine, who was not one
easily to be imposed on, strongly OBJ
jected to Elaine's proposal to accom-
pany Savetsky to the seance chamber,
but Elaine would not be denied
TT might be safe for Elaine to co."
Bennett finally suggested to Aunt Jo-
sephine, 'if you and / accompanied
her."
A few moments later, in the Dodge
car, Elaine, the medium and her two
escorts started for the Chinese quar-
tiers.
At the house the medium opened the
door with her key and ushered in her
three visitors.
Entering the room, the medium at
once prepared for the seance by pull
ing down the window shades.
Suddenly an indlstinct face was seen
to be peering through the black cur
tains. A voice, deep. sepulchral, was
heard In slow and solemn tones.
II am Eeko-the spirit of Taylor
Dodge. l will give no message until
one named Josephine leaves the
ROOM"
No sooner had the words been ut
tered than the medium came writhing
out of her trance.
What happened?" she asked, look
ing at Elaine.
Elaine reported the spirits words.
1--WE can get nothing If your aunt
stays here" Savetsky added, insisting
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-04-16

den Passage In the Fireplace.
that Aunt Josephine must go. Your
father cannot speak while she is pres
emit"
Aunt Josephine, annoyed by what
she had heard, Indignantly refused to
go and was deaf to all Elaine's plead
ings.
Il think 1t will be all right" finally
acquiesced Bennett, seeing how bent
Elaine was on securing the message.
IN stay and protect her."
Aunt Josephine finally agreed. VERY
well, them" she protested, marching
out of the room in a high state of
indignation.
She had scarcely left the house,
however, when she began to suspect
that all was not as 1t ought to be. In
fact. the idea had no sooner occurred
to her than she decided to call on
Kennedy and she ordered the chauf-
feur to take her as quickly as possible
to the laboratory.
.
Kennedy had not been in the labo-
ratory all the day after my expert
ence with the acid, and | was impa-
tiently awaiting his arrival At last
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-04-16

Elaine was standing in the library
gazing sadly at Kennedy's portrait,
thinking over recent events and above
all the rebuff over the telephone which
she supposed she had received.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-19
TITLE PUZZLE
RESULT OF FIRE
Texas County Representative Seeking
to Eyade Payment Of $4,000 to Ab-
strsct Company.

Representative Charles Williams of
the TeNAs-Cimmaron district finds
himself confronted with serious le
gal question In connection with ef
forts he is making to restore losl rec.
urds In Texas county involving the
title to practically all the lands in the
county
About four years ngo the Texas
county court house at Guymon was
burned, destroying all county records
Among them were all uf the reOrd,
Of title tn lands and town lots IN the
county which were In possession Of
the register uf deeds. The county
authorities desire tu make new rec
Ords In order to place the soundness
Ot titles beyond question aud have
heon negotiating with an abstract and
title firm which possesses abstracts "a
most of the titles IN the county. II is
said that the abstract company de
clines tu duplicate these records for
the county for less than $4,000
Representative Williams expects IL
Introduce bill uf some kind In the
Legislature which would enable the
Texas county authorities to reproduce
these records without incurrlng such
large expense The matter has been
referred 10 Attorney General Freed.
Ing for an opinion and Assistant Al.
torney General X. r. Wood X nvcsti
gntiug the question
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-19
Williams and Gauh Pleased
With Farmers Course at 4. GM

appropriation will be- asked for addL
tiOns 10 the buildings now In use
President Gault has thoroughly In
Spectcd the capacity Of the school aud
the possibilities with added equip
ment aud buildings. aud he desires 10
See the school come into its own to
the fullest extent possible.
just when the other two members
Of the lolrd will be- selected is not
settled yet 1t II likely they will be
selected by appointment or at least
that seems 20 be- the plan found most
preferable. II is the opinion Of many
that the old institute plan Of select
Ing mcmbeIs VI the board would be
the lil6n found most preferable II
is the opinion Of many that the old
institute plan of selecting members Of
the board would be the most undesir
uhle way-for the benefit Of the
school The matter. however, will
be- referred 10 the legislature and II
II likely that body will determine
what the manner ~ selecting the new
members will he
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-19
BRITISH HALT
STEAMER DAClA
Government Informs United Ststes II
VIII Not Allow TrAnsfetes lessel
to Proceed to ROtterdaIA

Washington, Jan lJs-Gfhe British
government will not consent 10 allow
the steamer Dacin, recently trans
fprrcd from German to American reg
lstry to proceed TO Rotterdam under
safe conduct with her cargo NJ cotton,
the state department was notified To-
day from London.
The British reply to suggestions for
safe conduct recently made by the state
department came through the American
embassy. While the text Of the mes.
snge was withheld II was known the
British objection was hnsed broadly on
reluctance 10 create precedent which
probably would he followed by similar
purchase In America of German ships
and efforts to operate them In former
German trade routes.
The British note does not undertake
To assert the right Of Great Britain To
interfere with ships purchased and
transferred to American flag In 10.
climate way. The objection To the
transfer ~ the Dacla, according to the
British view. Is that II was not genu-
Inc, Il being intlmated the British gov.
ernment believes the American pur.
chaser really was acting for German
principals,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-19
TEACHERS WILL MEET
Executive Committee Of Central Okla.
homa Educational Association Per
iettS Plans; Many Expected.

The executive committee of the
Central Oklahoma Educational associ.
alton at Il meeting IN the office OF
County superintendent Love today.
perfected arrangements for the meet
ing NJ lhr association which wifi pe
held at the high school auditorium
on February 10 aud 20.
The committee Is trying tn make ar.
Nh-'m"ntS for Mis-, Helen Keller.
who VIII be- In hS icy at that time
to meet the tcarhrry in the high
school auditorium If this he not nos.
Slide the teachers will arrange TO go,
Z" her meeting cnmnssp There viii
be- work In the four divisions Of the
association and each will be- represent
ed II Is expected that from 1900 tn
2hN teachers win hr IN attendance.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-19
Hghbrow Chicks Strut Before
Judges at Gold Special Shou

The Oklahoma Gold Special poul.
try how opened the second day of
the exhibit ready Cor business this
morning Judging the birds was i'm
muliulrly started hy two experienced
Judges aud this work will be contin.
uv until every one ~ the chickens
ms been walked felt over thorough
tested aud the label showing his
u.",>- has been hung on his coop.
The show ~ being held I'm the
hIIliug ou the northeast corner Of
Nnm street md broadway. Yesterday
hur little wa, done except cage the
funds. put them In their respective
departments aud 10 get things ready
Gr thu opening today.
When the doors were thrown open
.lhi. morning ut . o'clock number uf
cnry chicken enthusiasts were ON
huud to looh over the entrees Al.
ready chicken f,ol advertisers and
manufacturers exhibits were In place.
Every thing from folding coops aud I'm.
ruhntors. to scratch food was being
demonstrated and poultry meu from
evcry corner NJ the state were prepar
ng their chickens for the judges.
" 4 Buwers. " Honey Grove.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-19
FOURTEEN ARE SHOT
-Four viii Die rs Result Of Pitched
Battle Between Striking Laborers
and Deputy Sherifis.

Roosevelt, n, J, Jan. 10 Fourteen
men were shot four Of them being
mortally wounded In II pitched battle
letween $50 striking laborers aud flf.
~ deputy shcrlffs at the plant OF the
American Agriculture Chemical rom.
pany to-day
The fight occurred when the strlk
ers stopped Central railroad Of New
Jersey train from Ellzabcthport To scr
II II had brought strike breakers Ia
the plant M strike breakers were
aboard hut few office employees and
passengers who started an cutlery. The
deputy sheriffs, who were camlNql on
the company's plant for two weeks
rushed To the scene and shooting be-
gan. Most of the strikers wer,
wounded IN the legs.
The strike has been on for two
weeks. The strikers are unsklllcd In
horers who quit work when a demand
for u foxy ctnts q daA 90 HHsar Wt
refused
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-19
American Society Woman Becomes Morgdnatjc
Wife of Nephe1O of Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany

Miss Elizabeth Reid Roger. duush
ser ~ Richard Reid Rogers Of Wash
lirgtou hn, Just been morgnuatimlly
married To- Prince Christian ~ Phil
lIppsthnl Bnrchreld.lIcs-c. nephew
w Kaiser Wilhelm The crrrmon'
"n- performed ot Trinity Church I'm
Berlin
The morganotir marriage Is rl,
elimination Of romance beginning
two years ago when German SOUND
ron visited American waters.
Miss Rogers, Kentucky beauty
Just ont Of her teens, was living with
hcr futher and mother IN Washington
ana was It leader In the small circle
of society girls with foudness fur
athletics aud the bachelors Of the
diplomatic corps She was the
Youngest and the star woman fcncer
In society. her rnpIcr having won her
c"nuuestS over those Uf some Of the
most accomplished masculine fpnccrH
In Washington She was n belle In
her set aud when the German naval
officer, from the visiting squadron
were In Washington she was the life
ana soul Of III" impromptu gHyetIes
iuto which the Officers plunged with
cNhIluratlon
Miss Roger Will not be- Princess
Christian Of llrssc and her husband
Win uu longer be- known hy IN" prince
k title The arrangements ~ the
wurguuutir marriages of Germany
between prince, Of royal blood and
women not royal attended to by the
strictcst legal procedure protecting
the matrimonial status or the wife
aud her children. are none the less
strict In prohibiting the wife from as
sumlug the title u her husbands fam
fly and preventing her from sharing
In his Inherited family estates The
title by which the American bride and
her royal bridegroom Hrc 10 be- known
win be- published hy ro,nl decree and
be- decided upon personally 10y the
emperor.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-19

The biggest attendance at fur
mers short course at the A a NJ col
lcge ever recorded IN the history ot
that institution was that of the last
cssion which has just closed. accord
ing tO President Frank Gault Of the
hoard VI agriculture. who with Gov
rrnor Williams paid that school Wis
IT, returning this morning Governor
Williams and President Gault were
much pleased with the outlook for
the school. and especially did the
governor appreciate his visit at the
hig agricultural institution. During
the short course Just closed 523 far
mers and their wives were enrolled
aud took advantage u the training
and experiments made for their bene-
flt
President Gaut Intends To do some
real constructive work for the school
and will probably ask the Legislature
to help him. All buildings available
there now are crowded 10 capacity
and II ls possible that substantial
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-19
THE WEATHER
Generally fair weather tonight and
"Wednesday somewhat colder tonight

THE storm that was central uer Alabama
Yesterday morning moved rapidly north
eastward to the st. Lawrence valley aud
caused general rains east VI thr Mlssis
slppi With high temperatures east ot the
Allcphhny mountains. Another disturb.
nee mmed ,uuthoastward from Stskatchc
wan ln MmnrsuR aud has given light
snow Ia the upper Mississippi aud Miuou
II valleys Fair weather has prevailed In
the southern Plulus States, Rocky Noun
tnlns aud Western districts II ls warm
Tor this date this morning IN tho Rock D
Mountains aud uastwurd to the Atlantic
except Ia Texas aud the lower MisAsslppl
wiley Temperatures are below normal
vest NJ Ou En kles
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-19
WOULDN'T TAKE
"HER" GLOVE Off
That Act Gave Away Eddie Par
ker, Two Gun Man Who
Posed as Woman.

so you thought the defendant was
a woman ls that the reason you
looked into his eyes ~ lOngr' asked
Attorney Victor Sings this morning
Of II. W Mauk, paying teller, III the
preliminary hearing Of Eddie Parker.
alias Mrs. Brown. arraigncd In JUS
tlce DOnnell's court ON the charge Of
trying TO impersouate Miss Maxine
Watkins aud In her name draw on the
bank for SMg5 on December Is Mnuk
said the defendant wus made up 10
appear like right good looking wo.
man, but added that his main reason
for the scrutiny was that hc hnd be
come suspicious " the person before
him
Nlauk then detailed how he had
turned the case over to Cashier George
Cook. who also looked, and how he had
trailed the suspect 10 the Marquette
hotel and lost her and had discovered
her again on New Years day entering
a pawn shop OF Broadway. recognized
her mainly by her feet and followed
her to no North Broadway, where
the arrest was made
we went ln said Mauk. and the
defendant stood In the middle NJ the
floor with u gun In either hand. con
Cluded that II was no place for me aud
got out
other Offlcyrs uf the bank testified
identifying Parker Hs the person who
attempted tn pnss the check George
Cook, cashier, testified that the first
thing that confirmed his suspicion was
that the drawcc seemed not tu notice
his suggestion several times repeated.
that perhaps she could write better by
removing her glove.
Then Il came to me that II was
a man trying to pass ~ woman,
said Cook
Frank TroSprr another employe II
the hank was the only one who could
say positively that he knew Miss
Watkins and he testified that he knew
at once that the hank was being i'm
posed upon.
lne NullCh% containing Parker s
feminine apparcl was exhibited in the
court room and contained fun attire
Of wumon's clothes, including wells,
two knit hoods false hair, several
skirts and waists corset, raincoat I
and shoes.
Parker IL said 10 be wanted at Ed.
mond ON the charge Of passing himself
there as the daughter Of q. V. Bu-
channan city superintendent Of Ok.
lahuma CITY schools, and under the
pretensc obtaining S35 ON check.
N IL believed by the Dertillion de-
partment here that he has quite a
record, as adviceS from several places
seem to Indicate lie was hound over
10 district court and remNntted 10 the
county jail to await trial.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-19

Reno address the officers leaped out
and made n search of the place, but
no dead body was found Several
dead drunk" men were discovered
and n broken window showed II had
been the passage way FOR some one
In hurry,
Nothing was found under the win.
dow except several foot prints The
search ended and the police were de.
parting when they found Nellie An.
derson IN front Of the place. who told
them she had leapcd out Of the win.
dow to escape Harry T. Moningal.
Roth were arrested and taken 10 the
police station with the proprletress NJ
the place, Florence ledford against
whom charge Of operating disnr
0erly house was placed The room
In which the broken window was
found was thlckly strewn with beer
bottles, said Biewer
Monlngnl ls said 10 he u represen-
tatlye for an Iron Workers union. He
said that the Anderson woman II his
wife, and that they came from Cal.
lfornia to Kansas CITY Mo, and from
there ~ oklahoma City. Further In.
Ncstlgation win be made.