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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-16

VOQLlEueG 1IO62 4s8St W SCRs
CHAPTE1 XXI.
Copyright, 1914, ~ the Star Company.
All Foreign Rights Reserved.
n VENERABLE white-haired man &C
n companied Harry Marvin from his
: = motor to the library. where Pauline
was reading.
-Oh, Dr. Laroux! this is indeed an
honor!" she cried brightly. rising and ex-
tending to him both her hands.
ITO me. yes he answered in a deep.
gentle voice. And d delight to see the
little girl who used to break into my medi-
cine case and spill all my pills.
Pauline laughed. DIR. Laroux had been
not only the family physician. but the dear
friend of her father and, before the death
of old Mr.. Marvin. a frequent guest.
But Of late years he had given up the
practice Of medicine for the study OF 1t. He
had become a world-fgure through his re-
.markable discoveries in germ life.
dr. Laroux is going up to the lodge with
me- said Harry. THAT is, he's going to his
place up there and I'm going to mine."
And leave me all alone?"
mo. 1 met Lucille to-day and COM
manded her to come out here and see that
you did nothing foolish in my absence. She
said she would come. but that she couldn't
do tho rest
"Does Miss Polly still spill the pills?" In
Quired DR.. Laroux. smiling.
'She DOES" said Harry with deep mean
ing:
nounced Bemis.
"And what fearful new germs have you
discovered, Doctor" asked Pauline as they
seated themselves at the table.
The scientists fine face frightened with
enthusiasm. II have discovered not only 4
new germ but new malady-one from
which people have suffered probably since
the beginning OF the world. but which was
never diagnosed.
He paused and arose briefly to greet
Raymond Owen. who had just entered.
"A new disease, were you saying. Doc
corr" inquired the secretary with interest.
"Yes; the disease Of drowning. l have
eiven it the name of hydrophasia."
"You always made fun of me; think you
are joking now" said Pauline incredu-
lously.
81 assure you, Miss Polly, am deeply
serious. have found the cause of nearly
all the deaths by drowning that we have
been ignorant enough to call suicidal. Per
sons who, moved by seeming impulse.
leap into lakes or ponds Or the sea are
afflicted not with melancholia, but with q
subtle sickness. They do not seek death:
they seek relief from agony. And the sick
ness Is caused by germ that have found.
] have also found the antidote, and am
TO present the entire subject before the
Medical Society within few weeks" he
added. with . gentle touch Of pride.
But Doctor, how could you BEGIN to
discover such q thing? What made you
suspect that such q disease existed?" In
CURED Harry.
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ago. The position IL not a great one. but
there might be promise in it. What Is your
friends name?"
~Lope5 Balthazar."
Il Will see him any afternoon. I shah ha
up in the mountains for only three days at
this time, but i shall return there NEXT
week. II he will call In the interim"-
Il appreciate your kindneas ~ mneh as
he will" said Owen earnestly.
Pauline and Harry joined them. Owen
chine. which VAS burdened with luggage,
and waved farewelfs Is they sped down
the drive.
Dr.. Laroux. who had devoted lifetime
to the welfare OF mankind. was as trusting
as he was benevolent. He engaged black
hearted Balthazar with perfect confidence
In Ovens Recommendation.
Early, however, he began to doubt the
ability and training OF his new associate
1t was on the afternoon of the second day
after Bafthazar had been engaged that the
Doctor found him examining through q mi
croscope the germs OF hydrophasia in their
encasing test tube.
The kindly scientists temper was stirred
for the first time in many years. He ap
proacned Balthazar in fury.
DO you not know" he demanded. that
You are meddling with death?-
Il ask humhly your pardon. DR.. Laroux,"
pleaded Balthazar. Il was fascinated BY
the discovery that you have made. Iknew
that I did wrong to touch SO precious =
possession. butt swear you viii md NO
cause to rebuke me again"
Il do not fehuke you; ! warn you. To
open that tube II certain death unless you
are protected in the way that only / know
how to protect myself. The loss Of the
germs woaA he nothing. It Il the los OF
your life that fear. You must open moth
ne"
Il shall obey implicitly"
II understand your curiosity I hope I
have not been oflensively hasty in my
turning to my camp tonight and I shall
leave you In charge Of the place.
IT Is an honor and a sacred trust" said
Balthazar.
The Doctor shook his hand as he left the
room.
Within minute Balthazar was 1T the
bacteria case. He opened the glass door.
swiftly scanned the labels ON the assembled
test tubes, found the one he wanted. drew
1t out and thrust 1t into his pocket
He was at the Marvin garage two hours
later. Raymond Owen met him
did you get it?" asked the secretary.
They were standing behind the building
and the night was pitch dark.
"Yes," answered Ba1thazar, 'but be care
full Master. DR.. Laroux. warned me that
It is deadly"
Nonsense Germs IN any liquid are not
deadly: Baltha.ar. But you have done
I'VE shall win yet. Master"
81 hope So"
Balthazar handed the test tube to Owen.
who placed It. . nttfe TREMENDOUSLY. In his
pocket.
-Hsw ahost savem.~ asked the seers-
tary.
HE Is there-at the WestbuTy poofhouse
las said. But thought best 10 have You
talk with him at the Inst We can rec
him now"
mo; 1 must meet Miss Marvfn's guess.
A touring car was swinging up the drive
and, at the hasty command OF Owen. Bal
thazar vanished into the shrubbery behind
the gaxaEa-
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Il shall be here in two houFs,s he whis-
pered as he fed ss Is e I'll
Raymond Owen stepped out to greet Luz
ciile Courtly and smiling he helped her
from her car.
Il have come to take your plaee." she
said with mimic solemnity. EFT seems 10
nae pity that guardian should need m
assistant Where II my-oUR-warde"
surrender all my rights and powers to
you answered Owen. Il belteve-oh. here
she is"
Pauline came running from the house and
in an instant had Lucille In her arms.
Wasn't Harry siny-and meet" said L.
ellie.
Wasn't he idiotie-and dears Oh, Fun
70 glad to see you'll"
Owen following. Pauline led the way
through the portieo to the veranda, where
she had been ensconced behind an abatts
Of sofa cushions and chocolates when La.
ellie arrived.
"Dissipating as Always said Lucille.
yes Congressman Halston sent them
from candy date.
They plunged into gossip and sweetmeats.
Owen took seat apart. But presently
Pauline called to him: WIN you witness a
wager.'
with pleasure" said the secretary. step
ping quickly to her side. with the pro
vision, of course. that. as your guardian. 1
consider it within your meanS-"
This is the bet" said Pauline. Lucille
says that Harry won't call up for two days.
say he'll be on the phone by 5 O'Clock
Can / afford that?"
Il will submit to q $500 hat" laughed
Owen But you are taking tremendous
chance it strikes me. Miss Marvin
He had edged close to the box of choco-
hates that lay upon the veranda rail-. His
hand was in his side pocket. As he spoke
he withdrew the hand swiftly with the test
tube in its clasp.
The sound Of bell inside the house
po, IN hor foo
II told you." she declared. "There he Is
now"
As she rushed through the door. Owen
stood laughing with Lucille. His hands were
behind his back. The test tube was In one
hand. Its contents was poured. silently.
quickly. under cover OF the laughter. upon
the chocolates In the box.
"Say, hello; this is Harry" said voice
over the telephone to Pauline.
"Oh, you darlfng!"
"Why the enthusfasm?"
II bet Lucille you'd call up before s. and
you did,
Well. yeu Just get Lucille and anybody
some ~ the deuce The esides are ali away
and nobody has been in tho Old shack. ~ Tar
as I can zee, for year.
~Oh. you want me to come mp and clea1
house for you9 Is that the pretty thought9.
mo: rye got = man-A kind Of . man
ct work. Everything win be beautiful and
clean when you arrive. But Bully Grimes
sent word to the Office that he COULDN'T
come. and I'm al alone. and-and-well. I'm
afraid of the dark"
Hold the wire," said Pauline.
She ran out to the veranda- I've won.s
she cried "But say, do you dare % with
me up to Harry's lodge and shoot things?~
~She had It all arranged beforehand Miss
LuciIle" saja Owen. laughing ~You have
bean tr5cka1.
oh. csms on" urged Pauline. Don't
mind hfm-alth0ugh-yes. we'd better take
him with u.s..
81 would not go with such an unscrupu-
lous bettor." declared Owen.
VIII you Luctl1e2"
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Il must. II you
go. I have bean
appointed ur
guardian. I must
see that you b.
re youfDe6s
even If it costs
me $500 a min
ute.'
sOwen. viii you
Gomez
Yes; but I'm
going to use my
n e " motorcycle.
II you don't mind
I want to give It
q try. I'll have
Farrell get the
car ready for to-
nn0RrnW m0rntn0 -
You are .
DEAR. Have .
chocolate" cried
Pauline. present,
ing the box to
him.
H is "a c .
blanched sudden.
~, hut neither of
the girls noticed
It. mo. I think
not he said. with
quick self con.
mAnd.
Pauline offered
the candy to Lu.
ellie. hut she. too.
declined.
" Very we'll"
said Pauline. "I'n
eat EN- ALL my
SELF.
There was q
hungry eagerness
In Owens eyes a:
he saw her take q
piece OF candy
from the box. But
as she raised it Il
her lips he turnei
quickly away. Tn,
eternal c0wardice
of villAfny mad,
him shudder il
the face Of tn
death that he ha,
planned and hal
sought.
Pauline ran t,
the phone.
~An right: we,r'
coming, :" she sat1
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Il mean that II he has his drug he win
do anything. II he has not
ave can arrange that You got him ont
Of the door farm without trouble?
Without trouble. bat not without money.
Master"
what do care about monayt The point
Is can Savelli talk. argue, act. blum. fight
II need beg"
'If he has the drug. Master. You know
yourself
my personal habits. do not concern you
"Forgtve me. shall be circumspect.
But at this moment he is reving man.
Master. Something must be done.s
where il he?"
AT Haroldport-only two miles,"
Give him this l mean give it to him
in measure-enough to make him work: not
enough to hamper him. This is serious
business. Baltha8ar."
Owen handed to the gypsy a packet Of
Il shall have him at your service-com.
pletely at your service-within two hours"
said Balthaxar.
within less time II possible. The girr
is already III It was luck that she chose
to come here last night. Here we can get
no physician-except Sayelii"
"And 9aveM will see that she does not
recover"
4 trust 30 Now go and give him his
Way
What Is e. M1ster?"
Can you climb tree. Balthazar?"
Eyes, Master"
Climb that oaa across the road thera
Here"
Owen produced from beneath his cost .
small keen edged Ratchet
"But what am to do?" asked the gypsy.
Fool! Cut the telephone wire. Can't
you understand?"
Without reply. Balthazar crept across the
roadway, caught the tree trunk as surely
how A0fr n1rA II
was hitched to a heavy brancS thirty feet
from the ground. 1t was the telephone wire
that connected the Marvin lodge with the
outer world. A single blow of the Ratchet
severed it.
"Oh. we don't know: we can't understand
Lucille was crying hysterically as Owen an.
tered the lodge. @She is begging always
for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. She drinks glass
, after glass and then she pours the rest over
her hands and arms"
"This is TERRIBLE exclaimed the secre.
tary, rushing forward.
Pauline lay on one of the outer hunks OF
the hunting lodge. Harry was bending over
He spranE to his feot' - Owen entered
who cut that telephone wire? Icanv
even get DOCTOR" he cried accusingly.
For only the fraction OF an instant Owen
How should known" he exclaimed hotly
do you think it is who would injure her!"
where have you been?"
AT the do0r-dnding a place for your
machine. Mr.. Marvin. do you mean to -.
cuse?'-
Where is your motorcycle?"
''In the yard"
Then why aren't you ON it-why aren0
you riding for doctor?"
"Tell me where there is i doctor and
will run there will give my life for her:
! you know it." exclaimed Owen In splendidly
! feigned devotion.
why not use the motorcyc1o?'
1T went to pieces when 1 was . mile from
here. Mr. Marvin. 1t is useless"
Harry" came the faint voice Of Pauline
from the bunk. Harry. where are you? I
want water 1 want water" W
He ran and knelt beside her. He placed
. glass to her lips and she drank eagerly.
II believe I can do IT," suddenly cried
Raymond Owen.
'What?" demanded Harry. turning
II think know where I can mud . doe.
tor
Then go. II It takes all night: Il It kills
you. get him." Harry cried.
Owen sped through the door.
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tic b continued next weekly
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-03-24
STAY FOR CHARLES GEORGE
Convicted Murderer Will Not Hang On
April As Sentenced

BOISE, March "a. - (SpeciaD- -
Charles George, convicted OF the
murder of Traichio Cristoff, will not
hang on April 2. He was sentenced
to death on that date, but ]. B. Ed
ridge, a Boise attorney, has become
interested in his case and he filed an
appeal in Georges behalf on Monday.
The appeal will automatically sus-
pend the execution Of sentence until
it is disposed Of 1t is expected that
six months will be required to obtain
a decision by the supreme court. Mr..
Eldridge is receiving no fee for pres
ecuting the appeal but took action
only because he believed the man was
entitled to have his case reviewed by
the supreme court before he paid the
extreme penalty.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-03-24
WIRELESS CALLS TODAY
BROUGHT QUICK RESPONSE
PASSENGERS AND CREW OF MALLORY LINE
STEAMER SURVIVE AS SHIP GOES DOWN
CONFLICTING REPORTSATFIRST
Vessel Doomed as Captain Left the Ship-Cause OF
Disaster Was Not Given in Message
from the Captain
(By United Press

NEW YORK, March 24.-The Nal.
Tory liner Denver today sank in the
Atlantic but before she went down a
wireless call brought dozen ships to
her rescue and all the passengers and
the crew were saved.
The cause of the sinking was not
learned this morning. The Mallory
line officials first announced that the
Denver had collided with an unidenti-
fed steamer which they believed to be
the "Ayiland," both going to the bot
tom Later the same officials receiv-
ed a wireless from Captain Avery of
the Denver which caused them to be-
1ieve the collision report incorrect.
Captain Avery reported from the
White Star steamer Megantic which
had rescued him, his wife and thirteen
members OF the crew, that "The
Denver was in a sinking condition
when he abandoned her," He added
that the Megantic would reach New
York Saturday He made no mention
of lie collision.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-03-24
ASSEMBLY PERIOD
WAS INTERESTING
"CALL OF IDAHO,' THEME OF
PRESIDENT BLACK AT UNI
VERSITY TODAY
Commissioner Sisson and Vice Presi-
dent R0ssi Of State Board Added
to Pleasure Of Occasion

Speakers presenting messages O
state wide educational and political in
terest were heard in the University AS
sembly this morning. Students an(
faculty joined in giving to the guests
of the institution and board members
an enthusiastic and cordial welcome
At the, beginning of the Assembly
Mr.. D. D. Parmelee, of the Music De-
partment, delighted the audience with
the playing of Brahms fifth Hungarian
dance, following this selection by d
charming Swing Song of simple, ir-
resistible rythm.
President George H. Black of the
Lewiston normal, as the speaker OF
the morning, sought to direct the
thoughts of thinking people to the
Calls of Idaho" He pointed out that
a cynicism had settled up many of
Idaho's citizens; they had dropped out
of state activities leaving George to
do the work. There is a call for
leadership to bring men back to ac-
tive service After giving a careful
survey of Idaho's resources, the
population, geographical difficulties
and an analysis of the unusual growth
and development of 1900 to 1910, Pres
ident Black discerned one other call:
the call for leadership is still pressing
and with it the call for cooperation;
there is need for breaking up the
isolation of the countless small groups
of the state and the self-interest and To
discover larger service in politics,
business and education.
In his cordial manner, President
Branfon called upon the board MEM
bers who are present this week at the
university to give words of greeting to
the university folk.
Mr.. Herman J. Rossi, vice president
of the board, paid a generous and much
appreciated compliment to the work of
the University Glee Club in their re-
cent northern Idaho trip. Their por-
tion of the state creating new inter-
est and added appreciation and loyalty
to the university.
Commissioners E. o. Sisson explained
the attitude of the state board of educa-
ton in the symphaties and particular
interest felt in each institution under
it's control. "A great many people
had felt that the single board of con-
troll would be different from the var
ious individual boards in having only
a general interest in each instition,
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he said. Consequently a larger
budget was asked than few people
expected. There was no request in
tn budget which the state board of
education did not feel was needed" He
expressed the boards feeling of joy
in the progress of the university. The
favorable comments heard in refer
ence to the Glee Club trip and the re-
cent Farmers Week showed that the
university had moved forward dis
tinctly Referred to President Blacks
talk on the Call of Idaho,' Mr. Sis
son emphasized Idaho's geographical
difficulty, saying that there was need
for people to think together ,and un-
til the railroad uniting north and south
Idaho was built, this university, the
greatest of Idaho's educational institu-
tions, could do more than any other
agent in unifying the state.
Mr.. o. D. Center, director of the
university agricultural extension work,
who is present in Moscow for con-
ference with President Brannon and
the executive committee, emphasized
the value of the influence that stu
dnts of the university can exert on
their home communities The extern
sion department gained much through
the excellent help of the trained stu
dents when they returned to their
homes. Sa
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-03-24
SLAVS AND TRO-GERMANS SAID TO BE
LOCKED IN DEADLY EMBRACE IN EAST
THROUGH CRACOWT GERMANY
Troop Trains Under Way from Przemysl and JarOs-
law-Russians Would Strike Terrible Blow
Italy the Storm Center of Discomfort
(By United Press

BERLIN, MARCH 2A-THAT ONE OF THE GREATEST AND
BLOODIEST BATTLES OF THE AUSTRIANGERMAN CAMPAIGN IN
EASTERN RAGING THE CARPATHIANS
WAS INDICATED TODAY REPORTS FRONT
THIS is BELIEVED TO BE ONLY BEGINNING OF SANGNARY
STRUGGLE WHICH 1T FREELY PREDICTED
OCCUPATION OF PRZEMYSI. CORRESPONDENT
ANZGER TELEGRAPHED ENGAGEMENT
WAS MOST DESPERATE THAT
INVOLVED.
Concentrate on CraCOW
PETROGRiD, MARCH 24.-T SOUTHERN CAMPAIGN
CENTERNG IN A MONSTER MOVEMENT AGAINST GRAC0W
TRAINS UNDER WAY FROM PRZEMYSL JAR0SLAN.
WAR OFFICE ESTIMATES THAT FULLY 100000
WITHDRAWN FROM HUNGARIAN PARTICIPATE
IN THE CONCENTRATION AGAINST CRACOW
OF RUSSIA STRIKE POLISH
GATEWAY SOUTHERN GERMANY.
Force Italy to War
ROME MARCH 2.-LEADERS PARTY DEMANDING
INTERVENTION OF ITALY IN THE WAR TODAY PUBLICLY ANNOUNC
ED THEIR INTENTION OF HOLDING MASS MEETINGS NEXT SUNDAY
GENOA
FORCE GOVERNMENT TO PLAN IS TO CAUSE GREAT
IN WHICH THE PEOPLE WILL DEMAND THAT
AN ULTIMATUM SENT TO AUSTRIA SUCH FORM AS
WAR CERTAINTY. GOVERNMENT
WHETHER ENDEAVOR PREVENT
ONSTRATIONS.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-03-24

nouncement will be made relative to
the personnel of the university and
normal faculties. 1t was stated that
the board would have had by that
time adjusted its budgets so that the
work would be outlined with some
degree of certainty as to the future.
1t was stated that the $500 salary
cut in the university was not SER
.ious loss since the salary roll OF the
university for two years approximates
100000.
Both Vice President H. ]. Rossi and
Evan Evans Of the state board express
ed themselves as well pleased with
the session just closed here and de-
clared that a better understanding had
been reached relative to the future
work of the northern Institutions. Mr..
Sisson left this evening for Boise.
President Black, who conferred with
the committee, will return to Lewis
ton tomorrow.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-03-24
QUITS CHILE
RETURNS HOME
HENRY H0CHSCHILD GIVES UP
QUEST FOR FORTUNE IN SOUTH
AMERICAN REPUBLIC
European War Caused StagnatiOn
There in Business Routed Home
Through Panama Canal

! After an absence of fifteen months
during which time he was engaged in
copper and salt petre exporting in as
sociation with his two brothers at
|Copuimbo, Chile, Henry Hochschild,
formerly associated with Hagan 6
Gushing company, has returned to Ida
no, preferring a residence in Moscow
to one in the South American re-
public and he expressed his extreme
satisfaction of once more being in
this city. Mr.. Hochschild will accept
a position with Hagan & Cushing COM
pany as it's travelling representative.
"The European war put an end to
all industrial business in South Amer
lea and business firms are so crippled
that it is Improbable and uncertain
to attempt to continue business to any
great extent under present condi
tions,' declared Mr.. Hochschild 81
felt that / was wasting my time there
and decided to return to the states
and to Moscow and I'm delighted to be
among my many friends once again"
On his way home he enjoyed the
distinction of having sailed on yes
sci through the Panama canal, which
he describes as wonderful piece of
engineering work. He touched port at
New Orleans and after visiting Chi
cago and other places proceeded on his
journey to Moscow. He declares that
the locality in South America where
be was engaged in business to be rich
in possibilities, mining being the chief
industry, but that much capital is
still needed to bring about big re-
suits.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-03-24
OLD HATCHERY
BE RE=OPENED
STATE FISH HATCHERY AT COEUR
D'AIENE, CLOSED FOR LONG Pc
RIOD, WILL BE UTILIZED
L. c. Jones. State Fish and Game
Warden, Has Visited Counties of the
North and is Well Pleased

'The fish and game department of
the state of Idaho is in splendid shape
SO far as the northern part Of the
state is concerned and l am we'll
pleased with the outlook said Leroy
c. Jones, state fish and game warden,
who returned today from a tour of
the northern counties. Mr.. Jones was
accompanied by Deputy Chief Warden
James J. Keane and while absent they
both visited Bonner, Benewah, Koot-
enai, and Shoshone counties.
eve have arranged to reopen the
Coeur d'Alene fish hatchery which has
been practically abandoned for long
period" continued Mr.. Jones. r. J..
Hanlon of Mullan has been named su
perintendent in change of that hatch
cry and will probably look after Koot-
enai county as a warden. We have
appointed H. B. Garrison of Sand
point as superintendent of Hepburn
park, a man who is thoroughly III
sympathy with the plan to make the
park one of the chief resorts OF the
state.
Il will probably not make appoint
ments of county wardens in the north
until after my return to Boise. ! will
go to Lewiston tonight to look over
the situation there and will then re-
turn to Boise, not having time to visit
Lewis or Idaho counties at this time
1t is possible that Mr.. Keane will
take the northern part of Idaho coun-
ty under his jurisdiction in which
event | believe the northern part Of
the state will be in good hands,
Mr.. Jones declared that everywhere
he visited he was given every assur-
ance by sportsmen of their warm
support in aiding the state to enforce
the fish and game laws.