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found a broad white envelope on hi.
desk. Indifferently he opened the
same and his eyes bulged. Princess
| Parlova requests" and SO forth and sc
on. Then he shrugged. The chief hat
probably asked for the invitation ano
he would have to write up the doings
phase of reportorial work eminently
distasteful to him. He went up to
the city desk.
Cant you find some one else to dc
this stuff" he .growled to the city
editor.
The city editor glanced at the card
and crested envelope. Good Lord
man! Nobody in this Office had any
thing to do with that. What luck!
Our Miss Hayes tried all manner of
schemes, but was rebuffed on all
sides. How the deuce did you chance
to get one?"
Search me-" said the bewildered
Norton.
IF l were you I'd sit tight and take
1t all in" advised the editor. TITS
going to be the biggest splurge of it's
kind we've had in years. We've been
working every wire we know to get
Miss Hayes inside, but it was no go.
This princess is not onto the game
yet In this country you get into So
ciety or you don't through the Sun
days"
Hanged if I know who wished this
thing on me-
Take it philosophically," said the
editor sarcastically. THE princess
won't bite you. She may even have
seen your picture"
Get Quit" grumbled Norton, turn
ing away.
He would go out and see Florence.
On the way out to Riverdale he came
to the conclusion that the list of the
princess fell short and some friend of
his who was helping the woman out
suggested his name. 1t was the only
way he could account for it.
But when he learned that Florence
had an invitation exactly like his own
and that she received it that morning
he became suspicious.
Jones, what do you think of it,"
he questioned.
II think it was very kind of the
Countess Perigof suggesting your
name and that of Florence" said the
butler urbanely.
"Olga?" cried Florence, disappoint- !
eddy.
ut is the only logical deduction |
can make" declared Jones. They are
both practically Russians"
"And what would you adviser"
asked Norton.
why, go and enjoy yourselves.
is forearmed. The thing
S, be very careful not to acquaint
my one with the character Of your
disguise, least of all the Countess
oerigoff Besides" Jones added smil-
ng, perhaps may go myself"
'Goody! I've read about masked
'alls and have always been crazy to /
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CHAPTER XVIII.
The Masked Ball.

About this time-that is to say
about the time the Black Hundred wa:
stretching out it's powerful secret arms
toward Nor4on-there arrived in New
York city . parsonage. This person
age was the Princess Parlova, a fabu
Jously rich Polish Russian. She leased
fine house near Central park and sci
about to conquer social New York
This was not very difficult, for her
title was perfectly genuine and she
moved in the most exclusive diplo
matte circles in, Europe, which, as
everybody knows, is the most brilliant
in the world. When the new home
was completely decorated, she gave
an elaborate dinner, and that attracted
the newspapers. They began to talk
about her highness, printed portraits
of her, and devoted page occasion
ally in the Sunday editions. She be-
came something of rage. One morn
ing /. was announced that the Princess
Parlova would give masked ball to
formally open her home to society;
and it was this notice that first
brought the Princess Parlova under
Braine's eyes. He was at the Perigoff
apartment at the time.
'"Well, Welt" he unused aloud.
What is it," asked Olga, turning
away from the piano and ending one
of Chopin's mazurkas brokenly.
Here is the Princess Parlova in
town"
''And who is she?"
"She is the real thing, Olga; real
princess with vast estates in Poland
with which the greedy Slav next door
has been very gentle"
81 haven't paid much attention to
the social news lately. What about
herr"
"She is giving a masked ball to for
mally open her house on the West side.
And it's going to cost pretty penny"
well, you're not telling me this to
make me want to know the princess"
said Olga, petulantly.
mo. But I'm going to give you a
letter of introduction to her highness."
"Oh!"
And you are going to ask her to
invite two particular friends of yours
10 this wonderful ball OF hers"
Indeed" ironically That sounds
all very easy"
Easier than you think my child"
II will not have you call me child"
well, then, Olga"
That's better. Now, how will it be |
than thinkf"
"Simply this, the Princess Parlova is |
m oath bound member, but has not |
been active for years"
"Oho!" Olga was all animation now.
Go on!"
"You will go to her with letter OF |
ntroduction--no! Better than that, |
you will make formal call and show
her this ring. You know the ring" he
Haid. passing the talisman to the count
ess, SHOW this to her and she will
obey you in everything. She will have
no alternative"
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her arm. The cavalier stopped, bowed
and made off.
Norton whispered: Il have made an
important discovery. We must be OH
at once. Come with me-"
Florence, without the least suspicion
in the world, followed him up the
broad staircase. What with the many
sounds it was not to be wondered at
that the difference in the quality Of
voices did not strike Florence's ear
as odd The result of her confidence
was that upon reaching the upper
halls, opposite the dressing rooms, she
was suddenly thrust into room and
made prisoner When. the light was
turned up she recognized with horror
the woman who had helped to kidnap
her and take her away on the George
Washington weeks ago. She could not
have cried out for help if she had
tried.
Meantime Jim got up and began to
wander about in search of Florence.
Braine played clever game that
nlSut- 11G anu Iat IlQoS1duy otlll uOlh
inoed like Norton and Florence, or
dered the Hargreave auto, by num-
Der, entered it and were driven up to
the porte cochere of the Hargreave
house. The two alighted, the chauf-
feur sent the car toward the garage,
tightly down the path to the street
where the cab which had followed
picked them up.
1t grew more and more evident to
Jim that something untoward had
taken place. He could not find Flor
ence anywhere, in the alcoves, in the
side rooms, the supper or card room.
Later, to his utter amazement, he was
informed that the Hargreave auto had
some time since been called and its
owner taken home. Some one had
taken his placei
His first sensation was impotent
fury against Jones, who had permitted
them to play with fire. He flung out
of the mansion unceremoniously, COM
mandeered a cab, and few out to Riv-
erdale. And when Jones came to the
door he was staggering with sleep.
Whats the matter with your" de-
manded Jim roughly. where's Flor
ence?"
isn't she with you?" cried Jones.
making an effort to dispel the drowsi-
ness. What time is it?" suddenly.
Midnight! Where is she?"
Midnight? I've been drugged!"
Without a word Jones staggered off
to the kitchens, Jim at his heels.
There was always hot water, and
within five minutes Jones had drunk
two cups of raw strong coffee.
"Drugged," he murmured. Some
one in the house! I'll attend to that
later. Now, the chauffeur"
But the chauffeur swore on his oath
that he had left Jim and Florence on
the steps of the porte cochere.
"Get I'M" said Jones to Norton, now
fully alive He could not get it out of
his head that some one in the house
had drugged him.
The events which followed were to
both Jones and Norton something like
a series of nightmares. In the new
home of the Princess Parlova a bomb
exploded and fire followed the explo-
sion. From pleasure to terror is only
a step. The widest confusion imag- !
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Unable ensued. Most of the guests
were of the opinion that some an
archist had attempted to blow up the
house of the rich Pole. Jones and
Norton arrived just as the smoke be-
gan to pour out from the windows. A
crowd had already collected.
Then Jim overheard woman mas.
querader say: 1.-THE fool made the
bomb too strong. She is in the room
on the second floor. The game is up
il she suffocates-" The voice
trailed OF and the woman became lost
in the crowd. But it was enough for
the reporter, who pushed his way
roughly through the excited mas
queraders and entered the house. Tbs
rescue was one of the most exciting
to be found in the newspaper files OF
the day.
So Braine in his effort to scare ev.
erybody from the house had over
reached himself once more.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
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AlRMEN DROP BOMBS ON
GERMAN POWDER FACTORY

London, March 5.-A dispatch from
Stuttgart, received by the Reuters
Telegram company, by way of Am
sterdam, says that hostile airmen ap-
peared over Rottweil, Wuertemburg.
according to the report of the general
in command and dropped three bombs
on powder factory. Only slight dam
age was done and the factory hands
continued at work.
Among the chief industries of Rott-
we'll are the manufacture of gun pow
der and the construction of 'ocomo-
tives.
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to Do"
me to join on the ground that the
organization was to attempt to bring
about the freedom of Poland"
Olga shrugged. you we're rich,
highness. The Black Hundred needed
money"
And you need 1t now?" eagerly,
believing that she saw a loophole.
How much? Oh, l will give a hun
dred thousand rubles on your prom
Use to leave me alone. Tell mel"
Il am sorry, your highness, but
have no authority to accept such an
offer. Indeed, my errand is far from
being expensive. All the Black Hun
dred desires is four Invitations to
this ball which you are soon to give.
That should not cause you any alarm.
We shall not interfere with your So
journ in America in any way what
soever, provided these invitations are
issued"
you would rob my guests?" horri-
fed.
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John RuskIn.

John Ruskin did not commit sui
eide. It is quite true that from a
combination OF domestic difficulties, i'll
health and overwork Ruskin became
afflicted with the nervous troubles
that verged close upon insanity at
times, but he kept the balance and
died at last naturally.
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U. S. SENDS A PROTEST
TO GENERAL CARRANZA

Washington, March 5.-The state
department has protested to General
Carranza against alleged 'fncendiary
statements" made in Mexico City by
General Obregon regarding the food
situation there. Although Oregon
made public announcement that he
would withdraw his troops at the ffBt
signs of hunger riots, state depart
ment advices said he had declined aid
from an international relief commit
tee.
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was weakened by a severe attack of
grip last year. This illness also left
the aged exile almost blind. Neverthe-
less, he was accustomed to walk out
Bots de Boulogne, which he loved be-
cause it resembled the Chapultepec in
Mexico City.
General Diaz lived here in the great
est simplicity, occupying modest
apartment, in striking contrast to the
great houses and retinue of servants
maintained by some of his friends, who
left Mexico with him.
No decision has yet been made con-
corning the final disposition of the
body or the date of the funeral.
The revolution led by General Fran
cisco /. Madero, Jr.. had brought about
the aged Presidents reported pledge
bargain for peace. but on May "a, the
day on which the resignation was ex-
pected, 1t was not forthcoming. Riots
occurred that day in Mexico City. dur
ing which many persons were killed.
The National Palace was stoned by
mobs shouting viva Madero!" and de-
manding to know why Diaz did not
resign. The next day he read his let
ter of resignation to the Chamber of
Deputies. A large majority voted
aye; the other Legislators rose and
bowed their affirmation as their names
were CdlleQ.
Ruled for so Years
The Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Francisco Leon de la Barra, was i'm
mediately chosen Provisional Presi-
dent and Diaz, of whom for 80 years
all Mexico had stood in awe, left the
capital, secretly, the next day, to en-
bark at Vera Cruz for Europe. Since
then he had lived virtually an exile in
Paris and other European cities a
silent observer of still more trouble
some times in the land he had long
ruled.
Carved Way With Sword
General Diaz was born in 1880. His
family were of old Spanish stock with
an infusion of Indian blood. Left
fatherless at the age of three, he was
educated at the expense of the Bishop
of Oaxaca with the intention of be-
coming a priest, but he eventually
turned to law and then. at the out
break of the war with the United
States, turned to a military career. He
served throughout that struggle in a
militia company which he helped to
organize. and after peace was de-
clared he made a special study of
were the only two who dared openly
oppose the continuation of Santa
Annals dictatorship. His execution
was ordered, but he escaped and join
ed Herrera's revolt. He speedily made
a reputation as a soldier and as a
brigadier- general he was the chief
thorn in the side of the French forces.
when, taking advantage of the Civil
War in the United States, they at
tempted to pace Archduke Macmillan
of Austria on the throne of a Mexican
empire. Diaz harassed the enemy
constantly, and in June, 1867, cap
tured Mexico City with his forces In
y -faI - r,fk \
was unsuccessful as a candidate for
president, but in 1877 he was elected
to fill the unexpired term of the
fugitive president, Lerdo. His last
and eighth election was in July. 1910.
To Diaz was given credit for the ad-
vance of Mexico to the status of a
stable, progressive and prosperous gov
ernment, although the autocratic
methods he employed were widely
criticised.
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CREAM REPORT FOR JUNE, 1915
Vendor.
JUNE-CERTIFIED MILK

taps sounded on the Courthouse bell.
The Bell will be sidetracked for one
hour at the siding at Second and Vine
streets. Don't forget the spot. The
exercises will be very we'll worth at
tending.
The only automobile in the parade
will be that in which the delegation
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution will ride In it will be
Miss Cora Lee Snyder, regent; Mrs.
Henry Mccormick and Miss Caroline
Pearson. vice-regents; Mrs. S. j. M.
McCarrell. the registrar; Mrs. Charles
J. Wood. Jr., the historian, and John
Bevan Pearson. who will lay the
wreath on the bell. Little Mr.. Pearson
was selected from the large number
of descendants of John Harris because
he is a grandson of a distinguished
judge of the county and in honor of
his aunt, Miss Caroline Pearson, who
has been long prominent in d. A. R.
circles. The wreath will be of Penn
sylvania laurel leaves tied with broad
blue and white ribbons bearing the
insignia of the order.
Band Concerts, Too
Band concerts at Reservoir Park aft
ernoon and evening and a concert at
Hoffman's Woods in the evening by
sical features of the day. Baseball
there will be a-plenty; the Inter-
nationals will hold forth on the Island
morning and afternoon. Dancing will
be very much in order at all the pa
vilions and the river will draw hun
dreds.
Federal. state. county and city offices
will enjoy a holiday as will all the
stores and business houses in the CITY,
The BARRIERS will do the right thing, too
they're going to keep open until 10
o'clock Monday morning. So you'd
better get your Mondays shave some
time before that hour.
Here's the route of the Liberty Bell
parade, the committee in charge and
the others who will handle the big
day's program:
The General Committee of the re-
ception to the Liberty Bell is as fol-
lows: Hon. John X. Royal, Mayor A.
d. Bacon, A. E. Buchanan, w. S.
Essick, Paul Johnston, Samuel Kun
kel, c. L. Long, I. p Romb berger, G. A.
Shreiner A. c. Stamm, d. E. Tracey,
and Samuel B. Rambo.
Members of the General Committee
will go to Lancaster Monday after
noon, and return on the Liberty Bell
train to Harrisburg
The Reception Committee includes:
Hon. John X. Royal, Mayor; w l..
Gorgas, Fl. F. Bowman. M. Harvey
Taylor. Henderson Gilbert. o. NJ. Cope
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His Ashes Should Rest
in Native Soil, Says
Gen. Huerta of Diaz

Ell Paso, Texas. July 3. - General
Victoriano Huerta, who was selected
by Porfirio Diaz to command the guar6
that escorted him from his capital to
Vera Cruz when he left Mexico, sent
to-day a message of coincidence to
Mrs. Diaz:
MY family, those sons of Mexico,
who are about me and 1 lament the
news published in the papers to-day"
Huerta cabled. THE death of Presi-
dent Diaz has removed one of the
greatest men the republic has pro-
duced."
Huerta appeared deeply affected by
the news of Diaz's death. He was the
last man to order fired a national
salute to Diaz and the official playing
of the national hymn. These orders
were given by him at Vera Cruz when
Diaz went aboard the steamer
Ypiranga.
"Diaz committed errors of course
said Huerta, but the good that he did
entities him to be classified as a great
man, as a genius. All MeXicans will
come to realize this. The Mexican
people should bring his ashes home TO
rest in native soil.'
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was i'll at Biarritz. France, but was re-
ported to have recovered. He had
consistently declined to comment on
the passing phases of the Mexican
situation.
General Diaz began to fail rapidly
about three weeks ago.
None of Big Friends at Side
Two tragic circumstances marked
the death of the exiled ruler. Owing
to the troubled state in Mexico, it has
been judged impossible to send the
body home with all that ceremony
which would have befitted one of the
greatest figures in Mexican history,
and further Colonel Porfirio Diaz, Jr.,
has tried in vain to inform his sisters,
Sonora Ignacio de La Tore and
Sonora Rincon Gallardo, who are now
in Mexico, of the death of their
father.
Not less tragic, perhaps, is the fact
that not one of those whom General
Diaz raised up to be his assistants in
governing Mexico and who. prospered
and grew rich in the shadow of his
greatness, was with him when he
died.
Almost Blind
The end seems to have been brought
about by failure of the heart, which
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Sp. CIR. Bacteria Colon
per c. e. Der c. q.

lin, j. c. Kinder, Gus NJ. Steinmetz.
Dean Hoffman, V. H. Berghaus. Well
ington G. Jones, George Goodfellow,
Robert Free, Harry A. Boyer, w A.
Boil. II. M. Bretz. A. S. Houtz, C. S.
tohl. G. w. Kennedy, NJ. f. Saul. G..
A. Werner, Rev. w. n. Yates, Rev. M.
M. Hassett, II. w. Newman, P. c., G..
A. r. Post No. 58; DIR. w. T. Bishop,
+. C., G. A. r. Post No. 116; James
M. Auter, P. c., G. A. r. Post No. $40:
George K. Hoy. p. c., Sons of Veter-
ans No. 10; E. H. Gabriel, Commander
Spanish War Veterans; John H. Gore
man, p. c., Veterans of Foreign Wars
U. s.; Miss Cora Lee Snyder, Regent
u. A. r.; Mrs. Mabel Cronise Jones.
Regent Daughters of 1872
Members of the Reception Commit
tee will assemble at Second and Vine
streets, and be in position to receive
the Liberty Bell on its arrival.
Parade Formation
The parade formation is to be as
follows:
Platoon of city patrolmen.
(Automobile, officers of the d. A. r.
and Master John Bevan Pearson, who
Will lay D. A. R. wreath on Liberty
Arthur D. Bacon, chief marshal;
Harry A. Boyer, chief of staff.
Aids
The aids are: George A. Boyer, Jr..
G. Shumberger. A. H. Kreidler, r; M.
III. Wharton, Gus NJ Steinmetz, the
Rev. Thos. B. Johnson, w. B. Bennett.
9. w. Boil, ]. Harry Messersmith.
Clark E. Diehl, Geo. T. Eldridge, II.
w. Miller, e. J. Lewis A. H. Holman,
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whose parents were the pioneer set.
tiers of Bell, now Stony Creek valley
Mrs. Corbett was born August 10
1928, at her fathers inn, Sturgeon
which was situated just below town
She is survived by two sons, James
Chambers Corbett, of Rochester, n
Y, and William Bell Corbett, of Har.
risburg. one sister, Miss Sarah Eller
Bell, of Dauphin, and six grandchil.
dren. Funeral services will be held
on Monday morning at 1890 o'clock
at the house. Burial will be made in
the Dauphin Cemetery.
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CLERKS NOTICE NO. 2955 IN
RANKRUPTCY - In the District Court
of the United States for the Middle Dis
Springer of Harrisburg, Dauphin
County Pennsylvania, bankrupt un-
der the Act of. Congress of July i,
1888. having applied for full discharge
tate under said Act, notice is hereby
given to all known creditors and other
persons In interest, to appear befort
the said court at Scranton. In said Dis
trict, on the 9th day of August, 1915, at
10 o'clock in. the. forenoon. to show
cause IL any they have. why the prayer
GEORGE C. scHEUER.
Clerk.
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QUALITY OF MILK SOLD IN
CITY TAKES BIG SLUMP AS
RESULT OF HOT WEATHER
Health Officer Raunck BeIeees Darymen Fail to Properly
Cool 1t Immediately After Milking. Bacteria and
Colon Run Unusually High

in
J.
a
result quality
ceedng
II
does not conform to regulations his license revoked
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LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing between
Wilson b. Smith and F. G. Felten-
berger, and under the name of Smith
& Feltenberger, No. 1405 North Sixth
Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was
Smith retiring therefrom. The business
in the future will be conducted at the
same place by F. G. Feltenberger, to
whom all bills of the former partner
ship will be presented for payment.
T. G. FELTENBERGER
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CONTINUED from First Page.l
greeting to the ancient relic that
sounded the curfew of Old England
so far as its child. the United States,
was concerned.
The Days Guest
Plans for the greeting have been
practically completed. The program
will begin at $50 in the afternoon and
the farewell salute will be waved at
7.15. Three-quarters of an hour after
the parade forms the special train
bearing the Bell Is due to arrive in
Union Station. When the train reaches
Dock street, however, the folks of
Harrisburg will be given the tip
through the kindness of Fire Chief
Kinder. Mr.. Kinder will have two
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-03

Office OF the Board of Commissioners of
Public Grounds & Buildings, Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania. Harris
SEALED PROPOSALS will be receiv-
ed until two (2l o'clock P. NJ of Thurs
day, July Is. 1915, for furnishing all
labor and material necessary for the
completion of a new fre-proof main
building (the first floor and basement
having been constructed under a former
contractl on the State Arsenal Grounds
at Eighteenth and Herr Streets, Har-
risburg, Pa, as called for in specifica-
tions and drawings prepared by the
Board of Public Grounds e Buildings.
Separate proposals will be received
for the heating and elevators.
Specifications and drawings may be
secured by prospective bidders by ap-
plying to the Superintendent of Public
Grounds and Buildings, Capitol Build
ing, Harrisburg, Pa.
Proposals shall be in sealed envelope
marked Proposals for State Arsenal
Building," addressed
SAMUEL B. RAMBO,
Superintendent of Public Grounds &.
Buildings,
Capitol Building.
Harrisburg Pa
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CTIY'S THOUSANDS
TO GREET BELL

CONTINUED from First Page ]
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MRS. MARY CoRBETT DIES
Oldest Native-Born Resident of Dau
phin and Daughter of Pioneer
Special to TIE Telegraph

Special to TIE Telegraph
Dauphin, Pa, July 3.-Dauphin's
oldest native-born resident, Mrs. Mary
NJ. Corbett, died yesterday afternoon,
at her home, in South Erie street.
Mrs. Corbett, who has been sick for
the last five weeks was in her S7th
year. She was the widow of the late
James C. Corbett and the daughter
of the late William and Clarissa Bell,