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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-27

"There Is not one page Of international
law which has not been torn up says DR..
Dernburg. Is this a boast or an expression
a ragrat7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-27

"Dry Sunday Rush Tires Bartenders' -
Tribune Headline.
Almost as dry as some of the prohibitio
states.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-27

Owned and published daily by The Tribune AssocsNV ~
%.~ yerN corporation ogden NJ Reid. President; c
V.rror Roger ScOrctay and Treasurer Address lIuuN'
isuildinf No i59 Nassau Street, New YORK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-27

At the least the Legislature "vindicated'
Prendergast Of Painted Post
Colonel Roosevelt has been a ready letter
writer as well as an historian.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-07-16
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. Ken
nedy the famous scientific detective, to
try to unravel the mystery. What Ken
needy accomplishes is told by his friend.
Jameson, a newspaper man. Enraged at
the determined effort which Elaine and
Craig Kennedy 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 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 Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-07-16

ing It on her, stake this-keep It
near you!"
The noises ceased at length, as
strangely as they had begun.
Half an hour later they had all gone
back to bed and were asleep. But
Elaine's sleep now was fitful, con-
slant procession Of faces fitting be-
fore her closed eyes.
Suddenly she woke with a start and
stared into the semi-darkness. Was
that face real, or a dream face? Was
it the hideous helmeted face that had
dragged her down into the sewer
once? That man was dead. Who was
this?
She gazed at the bedroom window,
holding the huge revolver tightly.
There, vague in the night light, ap-
peared a figure. Surely that was no
dream face of the oxygen helmet. Be-
sides, it was not the same helmet.
She sat bold upright and fired point
blank at the window, shivering the
glass. A second later she had leaped
from the bed, switched on the lights
and was running to the sill.
Downstairs Aunt Tabby and Uncle
Joshua had heard the shot. Joshua
was now wide awake.
'Wh-what was it," he asked, puff
ing at the exertion of running up
stairs.
81 saw-a face-at the window
with some kind of thing over IT."
gasped Elaine. 1T was like one saw
once before"
Uncle Joshua did not wait to hear
any more. He ran out of the room
and into the garden beneath Elaine's
window.
He looked about for signs Of an in
truder. There was not a sound.
He happened to look down at the
ground. Before him was small box.
He picked it up. Here's something,
though" he said.
Joshua went back to the house.
whats in it?' asked Elaine as he
rejoined the woman.
She took the curious little box and
unfastened the cover. AS she opened
it she drew back. There in the box
was a little ivory figure of man,
all hunched up and shrunken, a hid
eous figure.
. . .
It was the afternoon following the
day of our strange discovery of the
fireplace done in sympathetic ink on
the apparently blank sheet of paper
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-07-16
Fifteenth EPISODE
THE SERPENT SIGN.

Rescued by Kennedy at last from
the terrible incubus of BENEFITS per-
secution in his double life Of lawyer
and master criminal, Elaine had, for
the first time in many weeks. a feel
ing of security.
! Now that the strain was off, how
ever, she felt that she needed rest and
Z chance to recover herself, and 1t had
occurred to her that few quiet days
with "Aunt" Tabitha, who had been
her nurse when she was a little girl,
would do her world of good.
She had sent for Aunt Tabby, yet
the fascination of the experiences
through which she had just gone still
hung over her. She could not resist
thinking and reading about them as
she sat one morning with the faithful
Rusty In the conservatory of the
Dodge house.
had told the story at length in the
Star, and the heading over 1t had
caught her eye.
It read:
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-07-16

in BENEFITS effects, when the speak
ing tube sounded and I answered it.
'Why-it's Elaine" exclaimed.
Kennedy's face showed the keenest
pleasure at the unexpected visit.
''Tell her to come right up" he said
quickly.
opened the door for her.
'fWhy-Elaine-I'm awfully glad to
see you," he greeted, ''but I thought
you were rusticating"
81 was, but, Craig, it seems to me
that wherever I go something hap
pens," she returned. "You know, Aunt
Tabby said there were haunts.
thought it was an old woman's fear
but last night I heard the strangest
noises out there, and I. thought saw
a face at the Window face in he'll
met. And when Joshua went out, this
is what he found on the ground under
my window"
She handed Kennedy a box, a Pc
culiar affair which she touched ginger
ly, and only with signs of the greatest
aversion.
Kennedy opened it. There in the
bottom of the box was a curious lit
tie ivory devil-god. He looked at 1t
curiously moment.
"Let me see," he >ruminated. still
regarding the sign. ''The house you
bought for Aunt Tabby once belonged
to Bennett, didn't it?"
Elaine nodded her head. Eyes, but
I don't see what that can have to do
with it, she agreed, adding with a
shudder. Bennett is dead"
Kennedy had taken piece of pa
per from the desk where he had put
it away carefully. Have you ever
seen anything that looks like this?'
he asked, handing her the paper.
Elaine looked at the plan carefully,
as Kennedy and scanned her face.
She glanced up, her expression show
ing plainly the wonder she felt.
why, yes," she answered. THAT
looks like Aunt Tabby's fireplace IN
the living room"
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-07-16

with a parting word of instruction
from WI, who remained in the car.
The Chinaman carried with him the
heavy bag with the oxygen helmet.
Long Sin hurried down the road
until he came to trolley pole, then
he looked hastily at his watch. It
was twenty minutes at least before
the next car would pass.
Quickly, almost monkeylike, he
climbed UP the pole, carrying with him
the end of wire which he had taken
from the bag.
Having thrown this over the feed
wire, he slid quickly to the ground
again, then, carrying the other end
of the wire in his rubber-gloved hand
through the underbrush until he came
to passageway in the rough and un-
cleared hillside-a small opening
formed by the rocks.
It was dark inside, but he did not
hesitate to enter, carrying the wire
and the bag with him.
It was nightfall before we arrived
with Elaine at Aunt Tabby's.
Kennedy lost no time in examining
the fireplace.
At one point in the drawing a pc
culiar protuberance was marked. Ken
nedy was evidently hunting for that.
He found it at last and pressed the
sort Of lever. A small section at the
side of the fireplace opened up, dis
closing an iron ladder, leading down
into one of those characteristic hiding
places in which the Clutching Hand
used to delight.
Lets go down and explore It," /
suggested, taking a step toward the
ladder.
Kennedy reached out and pulled me
back. Then without word he pressed
the little lever and the door closed.
81 think we'd better wait while,
Walter" he declared. II would rather
hear Aunt Tabby's haunts myself"
We were sitting about the room
when suddenly the most weird and un-
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-07-16

Kennedy said nothing for a moment.
Then he seized his hat and coat.
{ If you don't mind" he said, well
go back there with YOU
, WI Fang, the Chinese master mind,
had arrived in New York.
Besides WI, the inscrutable Long
Sin, astute though he was, was a
mere pigmy-his slave, his advance
agent, as it were.
New York did not know of the ar
rival Of WI Fang, the mysterious, yet.
But down in the secret recesses of
Chinatown, in the ways that are devi-
Gus and dark, the oriental crooks
knew and trembled.
Thus it happened that Long Sin was
not permitted to enjoy even the fore
taste of BENEFITS spoils which he
had forced from him after his weird
Transformation into his real self, the
Clutching Hand, when the Chinaman
had given him the poisoned draft that
had put him into his long sleep.
He had obtained the paper showing
where the treasure amassed by the
Clutching Hand was hidden, but WI
Fang, his master, had come.
The night following his arrival, WI
Fang was reclining on divan, when
his servant announced that Long Sin
was at the door.
'Have you brought the map with
you?" asked WI.
Long Sin bowed low again, and drew
from under his coat the paper which
a moment the two, master and slave
in guile. bent over, closely studying it.
At one point Of the map Long Sins
bony finger paused over note which
Bennett had made:
Beware of poisoned gas upon open
ing compartment"
"And you think you can trace it
Out?" asked WI.
Without doubt" bowed Long Sin.
He went over to a bag near by,
which he had already sent up by an
other servant, and opened it. Inside
was an oxygen helmet. He replaced
it, after showing 1t to WI.
with the aid of the science of the
white devil" purred Long Sin subtly.
Outside, WI had already ordered a
car to wait, and together the two
drove off rapidly. Into the country
they sped, until at last they came to
lonely turn in a lonely road.
Long Sin alighted and disappeared.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-07-16
THE cLUTcHING HAND DEAD.
Double Life Expoaed by Craig Ken
nedy.
Perry Bennett, the Famous Young
Lawyer, Takes Poison - Kennedy
Now on Trail Of Master Criminals
Hidden Millions.


AS Elaine glanced down the column
Jennings announced that Aunt Tabby,
as she loved to call her old friend,
had arrived and was now in the IL
brary with Aunt Josephine.
With an exclamation of delight
lowed by Rusty, almost ran into the
library.
ooh, I'm so glad to see you," half
laughed Elaine, as she literally flung
herself into her nurses arms. 81 feel
so unstrung-and I thought that If l
could just run off for few days with
you and Joshua in the country, where
no one would know, it might make me
feel better. You have always been so
good to me. Marie! Are my things
packed? Very we'll; then get my
wraps"
Her maid left the room.
"Bless your SOUL mothered Aunt
Tabby, stroking her soft, golden hair,
gym always glad to have you in that
fine house you bought me. And, faith,
n1Aoo GldkAC, thO AOQoC ID d op1OA0l0
place to rest in, but I don't know
what's the matter with it lately.
Joshua says it's haunts."
"Haunts?" repeated Elaine In
amused surprise. why, what do you
mean?"
Marie entered with the wraps before
Aunt Tabby could reply, and Jennings
followed with the baggage.
Nonsense" continued Elaine gayly,
as she put on her coat and turned to
bid Aunt Josephine goodbye.
Elaine went out, followed by Rusty
and Jennings with the luggage.
Now for a long ride in the good
fresh air." sighed Elaine, as she
leaned back on the cushions of the
Dodge limousine and patt9d Rusty,
while the butler slowed away the
bags.
The air certainly did, If anything,
neighten the beauty of Elaine, and at
last they arrived at Aunt Tabby's,
tired and hungry.
The car stopped and Elaine, Aunt
Tabby and the dog got out. There,
waiting for them, was Uncle" Joshua,
as Elaine playfully called him, a for
mer gardener of the Dodges, now a
plain, honest countryman on whom
the city was fast encroaching; jolly
old fellow, unframed by the world
Aunt Tabby's was an attractive,
small house, not many miles from
New York, yet not in the general line
of suburban travel.
Kennedy and had decided to bring
Benefits papers and documents over
to the laboratory to examine them.
We were now engaged in going over
the great mass of material which he
had collected in the hope of finding
some clue to the stolen millions
which he must have amassed as a re-
suit of his villainr. The table was
stacked high.
A knock at the door told us that the
expressman had arrived and a mo-
ment later he entered. delivering a
heavy box. Kennedy signed for 1t
and starred to unpack it.
l was hard at work when came
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-28
BELGIAN BAND To
OBSERVE CUSTOM
vt. Cecilia Festival Exercises WIN Be
Conducted by Members of
Noted Organization.

Members of Notes band are planning
an observance of the st. Cecilia festi-
val--one OF the time-honored Flemish
customs-eXercises to take place Mon
day. Jan 10, in Moline. Committee in
charge consists of CASTOR Veys, presi-
dent; Remi Defuster. secretary; Louis
Sonneville Mrs. Joe Blancke, Honore
Note, Mrs. Peter Coppens and VALERIE
Neyrinek.
Club rooms of the Friend circle are
to be headquarters for the day. Two
street parades covering principal bus
mess sections of Moline, are to be in
order. Mayor NJ. r. Carlson. Rev. J.
B. Culemans. Rev. Mr.. Van de WINE
garde and Louis Sonneville will be
the principal speakers of the day.
Formation of the morning parade al
Friend circle headquarters, Ninth
street and Eighteenth avenue, will
commence the events for the day. The
marchers will make their way to Sa.
cred Heart church where celebration
of holy mass by Fainter ,Culemans
will commence at 9. Special music
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-28
AT SPENCER SQUARE.

Tomorrows feature at the Spencer
Square is "a Woman's Honor" In
fortunate speculations have swept
away the fortune of his eXcellency,
Baron Branksmere. who sees no way
out OF his financial difficulties except
suicide. His love fer his beautiful
young daughter, Hilda, prevents his
self-destruction until he can provide
for the future Among the many adj
mirers of HiIda is a Captain Ross, an
unprincipled scoundrel, who desires 10
marry her solely to gain possession OF
her fathers suppositious millions.
Branksmere. ignorant of the Captains
true character and knowing him to be
the adjutant of the reigning prince
considers the captain good husband
for his child. Hilda acquiesces to her
fathers desire for the match. The
young couple now being settled in
their new home, Branksmere carries
out his plan of self-destruction. The
suicide reveals the true state Of the de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-28

will be rendered by the church choir
and Notes band Following the serv-
fees the parade will be continued
through the city, closing the morning
festivities.
The address by Mayor Carlson III
Bonneville hall will open the program
Of the afternoon. Other speakers will
in turn follow. The second parade Of
the day is scheduled TO commence at
8 in the afternoon. A dance in the
evening will start at s.
Commencement of the st. Cecilia fes-
tiyal observance in Moline is popu-
lar move with all Beigians in this
vicinity, who in coming to this coun-
try have left behind the customs and
traditions of their native land. Sew
eral hundred person are expected in
line during the street parade that day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-28
PULLMAN PORTER
CIvEnWACERAIsE
Conductor Also Participates in In
crease of Ten Per Cent AM
nounced by Concern
COMPLETE SURPRISE TO MEN
Over Hall Million Annually viii BE
Added 10 Payroll rs Result
1t IL Said.

Salary increases totaling 100000
for the year 1916 will be a New Years
gift of the Pullman company to its
conductors, porters and certain other
employees.
Approximately 5000 of the $1,000
employees Of the Pullman company
will find their pay checks boosted
beginning Jan. l. Employees of re-
pair shops and manufacturing plants
and of the general offices are not in
Guided in the increase.
The announcement of the plan came
as q general surprise The Pullman
employees are not unionized and had
made no demand for increases.
It was stated by officers of the COM
pany that the investigation conducted
by the federal commission on indus
trial relations a few months ago rela-
tive TO the pay Of porters and con-
ductors was not responsible for the
decision to raise salaries. This step.
il was declared had long been con-
templated and was delayed rather
than FASTENED by the attacks before
the federal commission.
Trainmen Get Bulk.
The anual total of 100000 includes
about 100000 to be divided between
conductors and porters The remain
ing 100000 will go to various agents
of the company and individual en-
ployes who are held to merit salary
advances.
The increase in salaries Of conduct
ors will be about 10 per cent The
present maximum salary Of conduct
ors is 500 a month. Under the new
rule the maximum will be raised to
about $110 Porters are paid much
smaller salaries, a considerable por-
ton of their earnings coming from
tips. The increase in the amount paid
porters also will be about 10 per cent.
Office employees of the company re-
ceived a horizontal increase of 10 per
cent about three years ago, There
are more than 2,000 conductors and
more than 5000 porters in the serv-
ice of the Pullman company.
Officers Of the company and d num-
Der Of conductors and porters were
witnesses before the federal commits
sion at hearings held in Chicago last
April. II was brought out al that
/ time that conductors received $40 a
month at the start and after two
years service were advanced to s75
! Those whose record for year were
clear received one months extra pay
! One porter testified that he re-
| ceiyed $3.50 a month as salary and
often made as much as SIS month In
! tips. Most porters, il was said, re-
( ceiyed considerably smaller salaries
and realized much less in gratuities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-28
At THE MAJESTIC.

Aviators who climb up to and de-
scend from their high flying machines
hand over hand on rope, motor-cy-
clists, ignoring gravity. who leave the
earth and pedal through the air; prone
daredevils rushed over by swiftly
speeding automobiles, divers falling
from cliffs over a hundred feet into
the sea. a yacht and its passengers
blown in air by dynamite explosion
these are some of the almost unbeliev-
able maryels produced by the Sennett-
keystone studio in Saved by Wire
less comedy which will be seen in
the Triangle program at the Majestic
tonight. Saved by Wireless" is said TO
he the top notch of daring and photog-
raphy. Mack Swain, Chester Conklin,
Andrew Anderson, Nick Cogley. Ora
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-28
HALMERS PALANQUI1
% Dmoun Interchangeable Touring Car Luxurious Limousine
TWO sEvEN-PAssENGER BoDIEsoN CHASSIS

borrowed from the civilization which has endured many
1t also the fundamental principle of economy
The Paanquin the American the saving
Of hundreds of dollars without the least sacrifice of style
Above all of its other features and advantages the Chalmers
Paanqun practical The idea of twin body which
be turned from touring to fully enclosed vehicle fy
and without the aid of experts appeals the
who has attempted maintain two complete
bodies for chassis.
To those who regard appearances first and demand
which is tailored the hour the Chalmers Paanqun the
ideal model
The windows of French plate, wide the cushions,
deep and rooy the doors open competey the interior light
ing perfect the coach work equal to that any Ame
made regardless of price, the frame tapered
the Paanqun easy to turn the streets of the
large cities and when under speed the only holds
road perfect balance but also holds the attention of every
passing pedestrian and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-28
.clLvINS. GRAVES
DEAD At CENESEO
Father Of (ircuit Court Judge IL Called
to His Reward in His
SineIy.first Year.
PIONEER OF HENRY COUNTY
ggnersl Services at the Home Hednes-
dag Afternoon Burial to BE
In 8kW0od.

carese8. Dec 28-Calvin S. Graves.
I'll known resident OF Geneseo, and
y. many years engaged in the drug
a,sinass here. died al 1926 Monday
,oreira In his home. Death was
'.gset bv nhrmities OF age Mr.
s,syes was 90 years. ; months old.a He
r.e fse father OF Judge Emery C..
Graves Of the circuit court.
NJ Graves. who was born June %,
,so4 ia Herkfmer. H. " was married
ysv Is. 1876. to Miss Martha Kings
isy Tie widow and two children.
f5sge Graves and Mrs. Grace Sweeney.
Ill of GeDeseo. survive him.
Mr. Graves came TO Henry county
rth his family in 1853. locating on a
ANN in Yorktown township, northeast
a Ceaeseo. where they lived for -
gssrs uaeu he gave up farming and
oqed 20 this eity in 1865. Geneseo
Lad STAGE been his home.
few years after removing to Gene
..o lie engaged in the furniture
tgsiness with his son-in-law. J. NJ.
srasnev. and at the end of four years
nld his interest to his partner.
Enters Drug Business.
4 few years later Mr. Graves pur-
chased tie building now occupied by
roe Bondi which was at that time used
.m A drug store. Shortly afterward
Vr Graves purchased the drug bust
| ness which no conducted for about 20
Years, and then retired.
On May %. 1915, MIR, and Mrs.
| Graves celebrated their 10th wedding
| snuiversary. Until within the last few
| Years MIR. Graves had taken care of his
avn lawn and did other work around
tbe residence. which was known for
lis neatness. He was q republican and
| took great interest III politics and the
| upbuildiug OF the town.
Funeral services will be held from
be late home Wednesday afternoon
| Az Rev i. z. Shut of Aledo. former
} ~ of this city. officiating Burial will
be in lakewood cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-28
Mer I-iftIn Hlistnka.

DESTROYS Of buying a camera, Il GER
tain fair Young lady inspected the
stock Of local shopkeeper.
is this q good oue7' she asked as
she picked up a dainty little machine,
What is FL yalled%
That's the BelyideTe," said the
handsome young shopman politely
There was chilly silence Then
the young lady drew herself coldly
erect, fixed him with an icy stare and
asked again
Grand can you recommend the
Beiva ?'-L0ulou Answers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-28
MAJESTIC.

Monday. Tuesday-William S. Hart
in The. Disciple" western play;
also Chester Conklin in Saved by
Wireless" (keystone comedy.
Wednesday, Thursday Martyre of
the Alamo Griffith personal produc-
tom, and Her Painted Hero" (key-
stone comedy.
Friday New Years eve)-AAfy
Pickford in The Girl Of Yesterday"
New Years day-Marie Doro in
The White Pearl
Sunday-Mary Miles Minter in Bar
bara Frietche'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-28
SPENCER SQUARE.

Tuesday-"The Spoilers
Wednesday, Woman's Honor"
with Rita Sacchetto; Pathe Weekly
and d comedy.
Thursday-"T Unfaithful Wife.
with Robert Mantell
, Friday-"The Unfaithful Wife" with
Robert ManteIl; Pathe Weekly.
Saturday-"Not Guilty" with Cyril
Scott; and a good comedy.
Sunday - THE Forbidden Adven-
ture," with Louise Glaum; Bray's car
toons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-28
ILLINOIS.

Tuesday" Shore Acres" with Dig
by Bell: His Majesty, the King" COM
edy.
Wednesday" Van Wrinkle with
Thomas Jefferson; Mutual Weekly.
Thursday Michael Strogoff,
Thanhouser production; Mystery OF
the North.
Friday Monon Lescaut," with Lima
Cavllieri; Seeing America First"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-28

fceased's finances and many scandalous
circumstances are exposed Captain
Ross is furious and gladly avaiis him
self Of the Princes counsel to put aside
his bride.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-28

Bob Carter of Atchison, Kan, goes
J. B. Siliiman one better. The Globe
OF that town admits 1t. ]. B. carries
a buckeye In his pocket to ward off
rheumatism. hut Bob lays for" the
grip by tcting piece of bologna in
his Jeans.