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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-28

ously in all directions and clearing the
room.
Instantly KENNEDY thought OF the fair
object Of all this melee. lie rushed to
the divan on which he had placed Elaine.
She was slowly returning to conscious
ness.
As she slowly opened her eyes for an
instant. she gazed at Craig, then at Ben
nett. Still not comprehending just what
had happened, she gave her hand to Ben
nett. Bennett lifted her TO her feet and
slowly assisted her as she tried to walk
away.
Kennedy watched them, more stupefied
than If he had been struck on the head
by Long Sin.
Police and detectives were now taking
the captured Cinnamon away as Bennett.
his arm about Elaine. led her gently out.
A young detective had slipped the brace
lets over Long Sins wrist, and I was
standing beside him.
Kennedy, in a daze at the sight Of
Elaine and Bennett, passed us. scarcely
noticing who we were.
As Craig collected his scattered forces.
Long Sin moticned to him, as il he had
a message TO deliver
Kennedy frowned suspiciously. He was
about to turn away when the Chinaman
began pleading earnestly for a chance
to say few words.
step aside for a moment, you fellows,
won't you, please" he asked. Il will hear
what you have to say, Long Sim"
Long Sin looked about craftily.
What is it?' prompted Craig, seeing
that at last they were all alone.
Long Sin again looked around
Swear that 1 will go free and not
suffer" he whispered land I will betray
the great Clutching Hand"
Kennedy studied the Chinaman keenly
for moment. Then, seemingly satisfied
with the scrutiny, he nodded slowly as
sent.
AS Craig did so, I saw Long SIN lean
over and whisper into Kennedy's ear.
Craig started back in horror and sur
prise,
(To Be Continued.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-28

Synopsis OF EIeNlOuA ShAPbeNNs
TIE New York police are mystified by
q series Of murders OF prominent men,
The latest victim OF the mysterious as
sassin is Taylor Dodge. the Insurance
president. His daughter, Elaine, en-
ploys craig Kennedy, the famous scleh-
tific detective. TO try and unravel the mys-
terry. One OF the criminals steals INTO
Elaines room at night, puts her under
the influence OF the twilight sleep drug
and forces her to write letter dismiss
ing Kennedy. This trick fails. Later
Kennedy learns OF daring robbery
planned by the conspirators. In an Ell
fort to trap them Elaine Is captured ana
scaled up in a tank, and Is at the point
OF death when Kennedy accidentally dis
covers her plight and saves her. In re
ialiation the criminals make desperate
attempt TO kill Kennedy by erecting an
ingenious death-trap in his apartment.
They then administer a peculiar poison
20 Elaine. accomplishing this by a re
markable utilization OF the wall paper IN
her room The poison plot miscarrtes
But the criminals nre persistent. One OF
them is seriously wounded by Elaine, 0nt
she Is forced TO submit To the transtu-
sion OF blood operation TO save the scoun
drers life. Help reaches her before TN,
experiment becomes dangerous, Enrngec
nj their constant defeats the conspirn
tors employ two notorious women OF the
underworld TO lure Kennedy and Ella n
10 their destruction. kennedys sclenuii
knowledge proves too much for the az
eassins He employs vocophone In .
queer manner. It's uncanny work al
critical moment upsetting carefully lelf
plan 20 abduct Elaine. The criminala IT,
troduce the death ray and puzzle Ken
nedv but he soon counteracts its DE-
str,ietive influence. Elaine is trappec
and left to die in a sewer chamber where
Kennedy finds her and with the aid o.
his electric marvel he revives her atte'
medical acience has failed. wrist water
with poisoned needle II the next instru
ment epnloyed by the criminals 10 de
strov Elaine: the quick work OF the de
tective battles the plot. Chinese crinl,n
ais Interfere with the work OF the Clutch
fen Hand They play n shrewd trick OF
Elaine and make her belve she has com
1nitted murder They prev upon he
alarm and demand blackmail.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-28

While Elaine was facing death in the
power of the devil worshippers, had
reached the house of Savetsky, next door
with the police. and the place had been
quietly surrounded
with the plain-clothes man. a daring
and intelligent fellow, went to the door
and rang the bell.
What can l do for your asked the
medium. admitting us.
MY friend, here" parleyed, rs in
great business trouble. Can your con-
trolling spirit give him advice?"
I'm sorry" she remarked merely. but
I'm afraid my control is weak and can
not work today"
She took a step toward the door. mo-
tioning us to leave. Neither of us paid
any attention to that hint. but remained
seated as we had been before.
"Go" she exclaimed at length, for
the first time showing a trace of ner-
Nousness.
Evidently her suspicion had been fully
confirmed by our actions. We tried to
argue with her to gain time. But it was
of no use.
I Almost before l knew what she was
doing, she made a dash for something in
| the corner of the room. 1t was time for
open action. and l seized her quickly.
My detective was on his feet in an In
slant.
I'm take care of her." he ground out,
Selling her wrists in his vise-like grip.
You give the signal"
I rushed TO the window, threw up the
! shade and opened the sash. waving our
| preconcerted sign and turning again
| toward the room.
With a sudden accession of desperate
| strength. Savetsky broke away from the
plain-clothes man and again attempted
TO get at something concealed on the wall.
had turned Just in time to fling myself
between her and whatever object she had
| In mind.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-28

Everything you read here today
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'HE xplottsgElatne

standing before them. he chanted IN
nasal tones: The white consort Of the
great Ksing Chau has been found. It
f. his will that she now be made his
As he finished intoning the message
Long Sin signalled 10 two young China
men to go into an anteroom. moment
later they returned with Elaine.
Frightened though she was. Elaine
made no attempt to struggle. even when
they had cut her bonds. She was busily
engaged in seeking some method OF es-
cape. Her eyes travelled over the place
quickly. Apparently there was no means
OF exit that was not guarded. Long sin
saw her look, and smiled quietly.
They had carried her up to the dais,
and now Long Sin faced her and sternly
ordered her to kowtow to the gruesome
metallic figure.
She refused. but instantly the China
man seized her arm and twisted it until
they had compelled her to fall to her
knees.
Having forced her to kowtow, Long
Sin turned to the assembled devil
dancers.
with magic and rare drugs" he
tihiNtbs Hit Stldll bt AllAht W pass w
yond. and her body encased in precious
gold shall be the consort of Ksing Chau
forever and ever"
He made another sign and several pots
and braziers were brought out and
placed on the dais beside Elaine. She
was by this time completely overcome
by the horror OF the situation. There
was apparently no escape.
Hold her." ordered Long Sin in gut
tural Chinese to the two attendants, as
he approached her.
Long Sin held in his hand n small.
profusely decorated pot, from which
smoke was escaping As he approached
he passed this receptacle under her nose
once. twice, three times.
Gradually Elaine fell into unconscious
ness.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-28
CHAPTER XIII.
The Devil w orshipers.

Elnine was seated I'm the drawing room
with Aunt Josephine one afternoon when
her lawyer, Perry Bennett. dropped In I'M
expectedly.
No sooner were Elaine and Bennett
alone than Elaine. turning 10 him, ex-
claimed impulslvely. I'm so glad you
have come. have been longing TO see
you and 10 tell you about strange dream
have had"
Leaning back I'm her chair and gazing
before her TREMENDOUSLY. Elaine continued;
Last night dreamed that father came
TO me and told me that II l would give up
Kennedy and put my trust in you would
find the Ciutching Hand. I don't know
what TO think OF A."
Bennett. who had been listening in
tently, remained silent for few mo-
ments. Then putting down his tea cup,
he moved over nearer to Elaine and bent
over her,
Elaine" he said in a low tone, his re-
markable eyes looking straight into her
own. you must know that l love you,
Then give mo the right 10 protect YOU
IL IVES your fathers dearest wish. / he
lieve. that We should marry. Let me share
your dangers and ] swear that sooner OF
later there win be an end to the Clutch
ing Hand. Give me your answer. Elaine d
he urged. "and make me the hRppiesi
man in all the world"
wait a little while-untll tomorrow.
she replied finally. as II overcome by the
recollection OF her weird dream and th'
unexpected sequel Of his proposal
An instant later Aunt Josephine re
turned Elaine. unstrung by what has
happened. excused herself and went int,
the library
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-28

when the trance was resumed and in a
few minutes there came all sorts of super
natural manifestations. The table beside
Elaine began to turn and articles on It
dropped on the floor. Violent rappings
| followed in various parts OF the room.
Both Elaine and Bennett, who sat to-
gether in silence, were much impressed
by the marvellous phenomena-not being
able to see in the darkness the concealed
wires that made them possible.
Suddenly, from the mysterious shadows
OF the cabinet, there appeared the spirit
of Long Sin, whose death Elaine still be
! lieved she had caused when Adventures
Mary had lured her TO the apartment
Elaine was trembling with fear at the
apparition.
From tho cabinet ran a thick stream of
red, like blood from which she recoiled
| shuddering.
Then dim ghostly figure. apparently
that OF Long Sin, appeared. The face
was horribly distorted. 1t seemed to
| breathe tho very odor Of the grave.
with arms outstretched the figure
glided from the cabinet and approached
Elaine. She shrank back further in
| fright, too mortified even to scream.
At the same moment. the medium drew
a vapor pistol from her dress, and as
the ghost of Long Sin leaped at Elaine
Savetsky darted forward and shot a
stream of vapor full in Benefits face.
Bennett dropped unconscious, the lights
In the darkened room flashed up. and
several of the men of the Clutching Hand
rushed in.
Quickly the fireplace was turned on iti
LII -
hidden passage.
Before any effective resistance could
be made, Elaine and Bennett were hustled
through the passage, securely bound. and
placed on a divan in a curtained chamber
back of the altar OF the devil worshippers
II was at that moment that /, little
dreaming OF what had taken place, ar
rived with Aunt Josephine at the house
OF the medium.
She answered my ring and admitted us
To our surprise, the seance room was
empty.
Where is the young lady who wa,
here2' 1 asked.
Miss Dodge and the gentleman JUS
left few minutes ago." the medium ex
planned, as we looked about.
She seemed eager to satisfy us tina
Elaine was not there Apparently Their,
was no excuse for disputing her word
but, as we turned to leave. l happened
to notice a torn handkerchief lying OF
/, the floor. 1t flashed over me that perhap
it might afford a clue.
AS l passed IL / purposely dropped m
hat over 1t and picked up the hat, secur
In H.. 4. al. -.
Savetsky's attention.
Aunt Josephine was keen now for re-
turning home 10 find out whether Elain
was there or not. No sooner had she en-
tered the car and driven off than l eS
a amined the handkerchief It was tori
! / looked closer. In the corner was III
initial "E.'
y That was enough. Without losing al
I other precious moment, I hurried arouu
. to the nearest polict station where
happened to be known. having had Sc,
Y eral assignments for the star In tn,
Il part OF the city. and gave an alarm.
/. The sergeant detailed several round
.- men and a man in plain clothes. and L
n gether We returned 90 the house, lawn
Il a careful plan to surround II secreti
n while the plain clothes man and / OF
e tanned admittancs.
Meanwhile the Chinese dcyu worship
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-28

Meanwhile the chinese dcvi worship
p"rs had again gathered In their cursed
temple, and Long SIM in his priestiy
robe. appeared on the dais
The worshippcrs kowtoWcd re,yrcutIy 10
him, while 40 the back again stood the
aE"d Chtuemsu. patiently turning hts
prayer wheel
Two braaiers. or smoke pots had been
placed on Oh" dats one ~ which Long
SIN touched with stiek causing tr 10
burst nlt irt1 dense Fumes
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-28

was chatting with Craig In his lab
oratory. and. at the same time. was
watching him I'm his experimental work
Just az q call came on the telephone he
Was pouring some nitrohydrochloric acid
into test tube 10 complete o. reaction.
Tho telcphon, tinkled and D." laid down
tha hottie OF acid on his desk. while Dee
moved fee steps Co answer tho call
Yes this b. MI Kennedy" 7 heard
craig say
2 moved over toward him and whispered
eagerly "Is there ANYTHING ngv-
A little impatient af being iuter-.utrF
Kennedy waved ms nf m occurred tn H..
that fs mieht need pad and r.n.U fa
riaA. note of come Information AND .
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-09
A LOGICAL CHOICE

The announcement from Charleston
through its secretary. that the Repab-
Ecan State Committee had elected
the Hon. Virgil L. Highland. OF
harrisburg. as the West virginia
member OF the National Committee.
The lntsilig.neer is confident gill be
received with cordial approval by
the leaders and the rank and ne OF
the party throughout the state. The
state has had no onicial Representa-
i've on the National Committee since
Tire removal of william Seymour Ed
wards. who went over to the Rnose-
welt forces when they organized for
tho opposition candidacy Of the proph.
% OF the Progressives. Il IL dear.
from what has followed. that the
State Committee IL within its rights
IN hlling the vacancy.
u IL obviously supernuous to dwell
on Mr.. Highlands fitness for this i'm
portant position. He has always been
tireless worker on the State Com
mitfee and a most valued adviser IN
IFS councils. lie is splendidly equipped
IN executive ability and il deserv-
Ing Of this appointment on accoun, Of
Ills loyal service and consistent feaIty
TO the party In its lean as well as its
prosperous days
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-09

Fcnse Of the country has been "a.
pressed through a referendum vote
taken not long aEo by the United
States Chamber OF Commerce. TIE re-
suit OF which was an almost unaEl-
nous condemnation OF the scheme.
The dancers lurking In such a meas
IRE are greater than were pointed out
NJ the time Il was under considcra-
ton In the closing hours Of the sixty.
hfth Congress. for the only ships
available for purchase are the in
termed vessels Of one Of the European
helligerents. Such a measure as the
ship purohsse bill is not what n pur-
ports TO be-. the encouragement OF an
American merchant marine. II IL ex-
ectly the opposite. as has been shown
time and again In these columns. II
the Democratic party is honestly de-
sirous of promoting our merchant ma
rine. let II at the first opportunity ~
peal the seamen's bill. That will 20
further In increasing the American
ownership Of sea-going vessels than
anything else II can do
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-09
WILL OPEN OLD WOUNDS

secretary McAdoO's appeal to the
Southern members Of Congress to
come 10 Washington next December
determined to push the ship purchase
bill TO its passage Is calculated 10 not
only open old wounds inflicted In the
last Congress. but make many new
ones. The bitter contest in the Sen
ate. in which seven Democratic Sena-
tors opposed this administration meas
ure. Is well remembered. The ship
purchase bill was one OF the few
hinEs President Wilson could not
force that memorable Congress 10 do.
strong as was HE domination Of % In
other matters. Il b. recalled. however.
That the President threatened 10 bring
The same measure before the next
ConEress. and Secretary Nc Adoo's
oall 70 arms looks - ~ he wa going
10 make bis threat good.
u this bin shall be- introduced again
30 wiil ~ into tho nov Congress with
rrcater disfsyor NJ the country Than NJ
experienced tn the old Congress. %
viii b. 40 i1Conrsiyablo piece Of oh
ftnacy 10 90 10 apsin projected. TIE
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-09
Ihwarting Sympathy.

From the NeW Republic.
In" policy Of Great Britain makes
tho situation Of the sympathizers
With the allies in the United States
very difficult. The United States E..
a nation whose inhabitants are de
rived from many countries and races
II contains many millions OF peopls
OF German blood These people are
naturally very desirous that the re-
sources Of their adopted country
should not be used in a manner iniu,.
many.
II 80 happens. howevef. that they
can De used In a manner very harm
iul 10 Germany without any violation
Of technical neutrality. The siIi,s
can draw military supplies from this
country to an extent which. DURING
the coming year. may count decisive
" IN their favor. Tho Germans uatu
rally object 20 the assistance whtcb
the allies are obtaining from the
United states. but they would not
rave been IN position 10 stir up an
enective counter agitation as long a.
'feat Britain was respectful OF the
very restricted rights Of trade which
inc existing body Of law permitted
Germans and Americans 10 enjoy.
NOW. however. German-Americana
ere IN q position 10 stir up an effec.
i've counter agitation. They can ask
me euod.natured American citizen OF
inc Middle West whether he wishes
To stand FOR an application OF intcrna.
tplHal law which enab.sE the allies o.
Iuy ammunition In the United States
but prevents the Germans from Oh
taining food and clothing for women
and children They can urge upou
lh' southcruer that the most ,deo.
u.s." way to obtain a sale for his cot
ton in Germany d. 90 force Great Brit
ain 90 modify her commercial policy
10y IN" threat Of an embargo on mill
inrN supplce. By making such
threat the United states would mere.
l' BE- Itself following the example %
reprisal which j. 20 popular with
Great Britain and Germany.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-09
NOT VERY ENCOURAGING

In all the reports coming from
Washington about the national de-
Tense program" credited to President
Wilson, there seems to be nothing of
definite character connecting him
With anything that is under discus
sion. While Il Is true he is said 10
have written a letter to Mr.. Garrison
and to Mr.. Daniels calling for a pro
gram TO be submitted to Congress.
the text OF the letter has not been
published. nor has there been a sin
gle statement. purporting to be au-
thoritative. upon which 10 asser' that
the President has really changed his
opinion since he told Congress. last
December. that the country has been
nisinformed." and that we have not
been negligent OF national defense. 4"
Mr. Garrison was then urging Con-
gross 10 act, and so was the General
Board OF the Navy. But the Presi-
dent then sided with Mr.. Daniels and
with the cheese-parers in Congress.
and nothing was done. with whom
will he finally side now? There Is no
unanimity among Democrats on the
subject Of national defense. Mr.. Hay
and Mr.. Kitchin have already made
their views known. the latter oppos-
Ing an army OF even 10000 men.
And Mr.. Underwood. when his turn
comes TO speak. will. doubtless. as
usual, be looking to the revenue end
o. the problem. Possibly the Presi-
cent may desire to be forehanded.
but will his party let him?
u Will take money TO carry out any
adequate scheme Of military prepar-
cGness: and Mr.. Undorwood's tariff
bill. and his income tax. and his cor
poration tax. and his war taxes
all combined. are not producing
money enough 10 pay the running ex.
penses OF the government now-to
say nothing Of an enlarged expendi-
ture for the army and navy. For
other reasons. there IL scant hope
that the next Congress will do much
for the national defense. Mr.. Hay.
Of Virginia. will remain at the head
Of the House Committee ON Military
Anairs In the last Congress IL was
Hay who introduced the bill 10 cut
down the regular cavalry one.third.
q proposal happily defeated. His com.
miitee refused a greatly needed I'm
crease o. field artillery and qmmunl
ton. which. however. a. rcsuir Of
ihe Vera cruz enterprise. the Senate
insisted upon. lie had = part in the
defeat az a resolution 20 permit tho
President 10 increase the mobile
army to war strength. q small In.
crease supported by sound reasons
of military efficiency and tur econ.
ouiy. and nos We find Mr. Hay lay.
inr the foundation Tor an extension
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-09
The Right of Way


'Aa"n J ne Dos on AuN
The pedestrian at the crossing VINO
stands by his right Of way over the
automobile * much like the Amer
can aboard a neutral passenger snip
IN the war zone-all right. so long
as the gas engine lets him live
II is undeniably true by distum OF
law and oft repeated judicial inter
probation that The pedestrian has the
right Of way and that 10 is the duty
OF the driver OF the vehicle to carry
the burden OF doubt. And II every
street crossing were policed as care
iuIly as most court rooms are. TINS
state OF Law would no doubt also Dc
me state Of fat. That 10 isn't: tnat
az crowded crossings pedestrians
are In continual peril and by Gus
tom are expected 10 execute mar
yelous acrobafic feats every time
hey hear the autoist's horn "hoDk,.-
"honk.'. or suffer the consequences.
IL fact Of common knowledge
through experience
The truth OF this matter seems TO
be that our city streets and tranic
plans we're laid cut in time when
never contemplated the coming OF
vehicles OF tremendous power WIN
general consent that they may be- run
az large our forefathers would as
soon have expected train engines to
dispense with reserved routes ana
shoot az Will through any or every
street as 20 believe that 80 10 81
morse power -ds WAGONS would so
disport themselves throueh tho mar
row thoroughfares Of our classic com
muni'ics.
That. under these conditions. there
are some mishaps is not surprising.
when We consider how historically
new the automobile is The surprise
u rather that they are relatively 80
Tow; that humanity has 10 quickly
acquired The instirtiye. subtle. sixth
sense which prompts DO. with swift
precision. 90 make the timely leap.
twist or squirU that bridges from
danger 20 safety
Yet LEI " not forget the very large
and steadily growing number Of con
siderato drivers ~ these vehicles
who make their practice 10 be- not
simply law safe but also safe In fact
Tho time may come-ve rather fancy
D. viii coWc-whru tho congestion nt
cities viii compel separate through
tsres Tor pedestrians and vehicles.
win crossings below or above grade.
az with The rail- guidrd engines ana
cars
Meanwhile. che cultivation OF ID.
fionre and ru Urfrstfer frame at
mind lH perh8rs the best solution
that snv individual can contribute