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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-28

ment listening at the portieres, in
tensely interested
As Bennett hung up the receiver
Thomas entered the room.
IF anyone calls me-" ordered Ben
nett, take the message, particularly
If it is from Miss Dodge"
Yes. sir" nodded the valet with a
covert glance at hts master
1t was not long afterward that a
knock sounded at the door of the new
headquarters of the Clutching Hand
LeCroix and the secretary were there,
as well as a couple of others.
"The Chief" exclaimed one
The secretary opened the door,
and sure enough, the Clutching Hand
entered
There came another knock This
time, as the door opened, 1t was
Thomas, Benefits faithless valet who
entered.
Say" blurted out the informer, do
you know Kennedy and Jameson are
back?"
Back" cried the crooks.
eyes - they didn't go Changed
clothes with the porters. Just heard
Miss Dodge telling Mr. Bennett"
Clutchlng Hand eyed him keenly,
then seemed to burst into an ungov-
ernabIe fury
Quickly he began voleying orders
at the valet and the others. Then,
with the secretary and two OF the
other crooks be left by another door
from that by which he had sent the
valet
Leaving the undertakers, Kennedy
and | made our way, keeping off
thoroughfares, to police headquarters
where, after making ourselves known,
Craig made arrangements for raid
on the house across the street from
the laboratory where no had seen the
opera glass reflection.
Then, as secretly as we had come,
we went out again. letting ourselves
into the laboratory, stealthily looking
up and down the street We entered
by basement door, which Kennedy
carefully locked again.
No sooner had we disappeared than
one OF the Clutching Hands spies,
who had been watching behind bar
rel of rubbish, gave the signal Of the
hand down the street to confeder-
ate, and. going to the door, entered by
means OF skeleton key
We entered our laboratory which
Kennedy had closed the day before.
With shades drawn 1t now looked de-
serted enough.
Kennedy went over to a cabinet,
and from it took out notebook and
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-28
.oulsIde--a raIdl Runl nos tola

"outside-a raidl Rum He's told
theml"
Already we could hear the ham
mers and axes OF the police whom
Kennedy had called upon before. as
they battered at this outside door.
AZ that door moment before the
lookout suddenly had given startled
stare and suppressed cry CHANGING
down the street he had seen a police
patrol in which were a score or more
o. the strong-arm squad They had
Jumped out, some carrying sledge.
hammers, others axes.
Almost before he could cry out and
retreat to give warning they had
reached the door and the frst re.
sounding blows had been struck
The lookout quickly had fed and
drawn the bolts OF strong inner
door. and the police began battering
that impeachment
Instantly Clutohlng Hand turned to
LeCroix at the Fray machine
Finish them" he shouted
We we're now backed up against a
small ell In the wall OF the cellar II
was barely large enough to hold us,
but by crowding We were able to keep
out OF the reach of the ray The ray
shot past the ell and struck the wall
couple of inches from US
looked. The cement began to
crumble under the intense heat
Meanwhile the police were having
great dlfliailty with the steel bolt
studded door Still It was yielding
bit.
"Hurryl" shouted Clutchiug Hand
TO LeCroix,
Kennedy had voluntarily placed him.
self In front Of me In the ell Carefully,
to avoid the ray, he took the asbestos.
platinum shield from his pocket and
slid II forward as best he could over
the wall to the spot where the ray
struck
II reflected the ray,
But so powerful was Il that even
that part of the ray which was defect
ed could be seen to strike the ceiling
In the corner, which was OF wood, In
stantly, before Kennedy could even
move the shield. the wood burst into
flaIaes
Above US now smoke was pouring
1 into the room where the detected ray
struck the floor and flames broke out
"Confound him" ground out Clutch.
ing Hand, an they saw It
The other crooks backed away and
stood hesltatlng, not knowing quite
what TO do
The police had by this time finished
batterlng in the door and had rushed
irto the outer passage.
While the flames leaped up, the
crooks closed the last door into the
room.
Rum" shouted Clutching Hand as
they opened secret gate, disclosing
spiral fight of iron steps.
A moment later all had disappeared
except Clutching Hand himself. The
last door would hold only a few sec.
onds, but Clutching Hand was waiting
to lake advantage of even that With
last frantic effort he sought to d.
rect the terrible ray at us. Elaine
acted instantly. With all her strength
she rushed forward, overturnlng the
machine.
Clutching Hand uttered grow and
slowly raised his gun, taking aim with
the butt for a well-dreoted blow al
her head
Just then the door yielded and q
policeman stuck his head and shoul
ders through. His revolver rang out
and Clutching Hands automatic flew
out of his grasp, giving him just
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-28
SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are mystifed 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 "A 'elutching hand The latest vic
tim OF the mysterious assassin is Taylor
Dodge. the insurance president. His
daughter, Elaine employs Craig Ken
neuy, me Famous scientific detective TO
unravel the mystery What Kennedy &c.
oomplishes is told by his friend Jameson.
a newspaper man. Enraged at the deter
mined effort which Elaine and Craig Ken.
nedy are making to put an end to his
crimes, the Clutching Hand, as this
strange criminal Is known resorts TO all
sorts OF the most diabollcal schemes 10 mi
them out of the way. Each chapter of the
story tells of new plot against their
lives and OF the way the great detective
uses all his skill to save this pretty girl
and himself from death.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-28
ALBUQUERQUE MORNING JOURNAL, MONDAY, June g. 1915

porters, we quickly climbed the gang
plank,
I'm there" pointed Kennedy, quick.
ly to the porters, indicating our state.
room, which was an outer room.
Come. Walter"
followed him in with a heavy
heart.
Outside could be seen the two ain
ister faces In the crowd watching in
tently with eyes fixed on the state.
room. Finally one OF the crooks
boarded the ship hastily. while the
other watched the TWO porters come
out of the stateroom and pause at the
window, speaking back into the room
as though answering commands
Then the porters quickly ran along
the deck ana down the plank to get
the rest OF the luggage.
They took a small but very heavy
box and, Juggling and Juggling fastened
toward the boat with II But they
were too late. The gangplank was be-
ing hauled in
They shouted, but the ships officers
waved them back,
The porters argued. But It was no
use All they could do was to carry
the box back to the Dodge car.
Miss Dodge was just getting in as
they returned.
What shall we do with this and
the other stufi?" asked the Irish por
ter.
She looked at the rest of the tagged
luggage and the box which was
marked:
Scientific Instruments
Valuable
Handle With Care!
"Here-pile them in there" she
said. indicating the taXicab. IN take
care of them"
Meanwhile one of our sinister-faced
friends had just had time TO regain
the shore after following us aboard
ship and strolling past the window
of our stateroom. He paused long
enough TO observe one of the occu-
pants studying q map, while the other
was opening bag.
They're gone!' he said to the other
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-28

a small box. Opening the notebook on
the laboratory table, he rapidly turned
tho pages.
Here, Walter" he remarked This
will answer your question about the
mysterious deadly ray
moved over to the table, eager to
satisfy my curiosity and read the
notes which he indicated With his
finger.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-01

ment, and to be assessed to pay the costs and expenses thereof is de-
 scrbed as follows:
 The South half of Blocks 33, ,34.
 8, 64. 50, and 66 and the North half of Blocks 3S, 37. 36 63. e and G1 all in the Original Townsite of Phoe- nix.
 All proposals or bids, offered or filed shall be accompanied by q bond payable to the order of the Mayor of the City of Phoenix, for an amount which shall not be less than ten 00S) per centum of the aggregate proposal
 The Commission of the City of | Phoenix reserves the right to reject any and all proposals or bids if it
 deems this for the public good. and | also the bid of any person who has
 been delinquent or unfaithful in any ' former contract with the municipali- ty and shall reject all proposals, pr
 bids, other than the lowest regular
 proposal, or bid, of any responsible l bidder.
 1 The plans, specifications, profiles
 and cross sections of the proposed work hereinabove referred to may be seen at the office of the City En-
 gineer of said City. All proposals
 must be presented in d sealed en-
Arizona republican., 1915-04-01

Velope, endorsed on the outside with the name of the street for which the proposal is made.
 The said Commission has dctcrmin- ed that serial bonds shall be issued to represent each assessment of twenty five (s25.90b Dollars or more for the cost and expenses of sai work and improvement, said serial bonds to extend over a period ending nine years from the second day of January next succeeding the date of said bonds and to bear interest at the rate of six t6fc) per cent per annum payable semi-annually. Sail bonds to be in the form and payable in the manner prescribed in said improvement Act of 1912"
 Reference is hereby made to the Bitulithic Mixture License Agreement of Warren Brothers Company of Boi- ton. Mass, dated June 24th. 1914. on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Phoenix.
 " A. THOMPSON, Superintendent of Streets, City of Phoenix, Arizona Dated April 1st. 1915. Phoenix. Arizona. Date first publication April It 1Q15
Arizona republican., 1915-04-01
NOTICE OF GENERAL MUNICH
 pAl El EcTtON

Notice is hereby given that pursu- ant to law and the Charter of the City of Phoenix. Arizona, a General Municipal Election will be held in said City of Phoenix, on the 9th day of April. 1915, between the hours of 500 o'clock A. NJ. and 600 o'clock P. NJ. of that day for the purpose of electing two City Commissioners to fill vacancies in the City Com mission caused by the expiration of the terms of NJ. J. Foley and Frank Woods, for the term commencing on the first business day of May. 1915. at the hour of 10:00 o'clock A. NJ. and continuing for two years there after and for the purpose of voting upon the question of whether or not certain ordinances of the City of Phoenix shall be repealed, and whether or not certain proposed amendments to the Charter of the City of Phoenix shall be adopted.
 The following places in the said City of Phoenix are hereby desig mated as the polling places where said General Municipal Election shall be held in the City of Phoenix on the 9th day of April, 1915, and the following named persons are hereby designated as the officers constituting the boards of election for the various polling places in the City of Phoe nix for the said General Election Election to be held in said City on the 9th day of April. 1915. to-wit: .. FIRST WARD: First Precinct Polling place at building North west corner of First and Monroe streets.
 Inspector: Chas. H. Corrigan. Judges: S. q. Swanson and Mrs. 1 J. l.. Sullivan. | Clerks: Rose F. Lewis and Mrs. R. Q. McCurry. [ Marshall R. J. Monahan. FIRST WARD: Second Precinct
 Polling place at High School building, basement. 7th street and Van Buren. l Inspector: F. J. Bess. | Marshall: Nyrl Kucera.
 Judges: Bernice Stewart and Eth el S. Beneficial Clerks: Celia F. Bess and Mrs. A B. Baldwin Marshal: Lester ]. Boggs 1 SECOND WARD: First Precinct Polling place at Chamber of Com nerce, northwest corner of Second avenue and Adams street.
 Inspector N A. Morford. Judges: L. L. Stewart and Mattit l.. Williams.
 Clerks: Amanda N. Chingren ant Blanche C. Mann. Marshall T. NJ. Elder.
 SECOND WARD: Second Precinct
 Polling place at No. TO Wes Adams street Inspector: Thos l.. Edens. Judges: Robt A. Kirk and Georg' Puntenney.
 Clerks: J. F. Jones and R. A Tuckey.
 Marshal: II. c. Mcdonald.
 THIRD WARD: l Polling place at No. 315 Wes Washington Street.
 Inspector: Elmer Warren
 Judges: Leo Troutman and J. r Hannah.
 Clerks: J. C. Simpson and Mar, F. Hydenburg.
 Marshall: A. G. Stark
 FOURTH WARD: Polling place at City Hall. Inspector: C. W. Cisney.
 Judges: C. NJ. Sturges and F L. Hayes.
 Clerks: Laura Billups and L. W MSrgan.
 FRANK THOMAS,
 City Clerk.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-01
THE CUNM EN

We had this old world going Said the sad philanthropist. Toward the milk and honey flowing. With no sorrows on the list; We had the pictures fair and buildings And the work seemed nobly done With it's carvings and it's glidings- Then somebody pulled a gun. We had ships that sailed the ocean With a majesty serene, Fill a strange and fierce commotion, Scattered terror OCT the scene. We went forth beyond the setting And the rising of the sun In our giving and out getting Then somebody pulled a gun. We had hopes for youth to cheriSh:s We had pride to solace age. Now ideals swiftly perish.
 Melted in blast of rage We were planning q tomorrow
 When a victory should be won That would conquer only sorrow Then somebody pulled gun
 Washington Star.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-01
NOTICE OF BOND ELECTION

Pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Trustees of School District No. of Maricopa County. State of Arizona, duly passed and adopted on the 9th day of March, 1915, calling the election herein mentioned, notice
 is hereby given that an election. will
 be held in the school house situated
 in said school district No on Sat
 urday, 10th day of April. 1915. bet
 ween the hours of nine o'clock in the forenoon and four o'clock in the afternoon of said day.
 That w. R. Lawrence. Frank
 Murr and James Black are the jud- ges appointed and named to conduct
 said election at said time and place.
 The purpose of said election is to submit to the taxpayers who are
 otherwise qualified electors of said School District No. :, the question
 whether or not the bonds of said School District shall be issued and sold in the aggregate sum of Seven Thousand Dollars ($70O0.00), in de- nominations of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) each, bearing interest at the rate of per cent per annum payable semi-annually, and to run for twenty years after issuance: that the proceeds of the bonds herein proposed to be issued shall be used and expended for the purpose of building one new school house, to equip said school house with neces- sary furniture and apparatus, and | school. and to purchase necessary land for said school
 Dated at the office of the clerk of School District No. l. this 18th day of March, 1915.
 l T. G. FOX.
 R. R. WOODRING, C. T. THOMPSON Trustees of School District No. T.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-01
NOTICE OF ELECTION Salt River Valley Water Users AS sociation.

Salt River Valley Water users AS
 sociation.
 Notice is hereby given that under the provisions of the Articles of 1n- corporation and O. the Bylaws Of the Salt River Valley Water Users Association and in pursuance thereof. an election by the qualified electors of said Association will be held on Tuesday, April Sixth, (6th), 1915, from o'clock A. NJ. of said day to 5 o'clock P. NJ. of said day at the various polling places to be here after designated by resolution of the Board of Governors of said Associa tion, for the election of the following officers of said Association, That is to say:
 One member of the Council in each of the ten council districts into which the reservoir district is divided, for the term of three years. One member of the Council in the second district to fill an uneXpired term of one year.
 One member or the Board of Gov ernors from each of tLe said ten Council Districts. The said terms of the said several officers to begin on the first Non- day in May, 1915.
 Members of the Council and of the Board of Governors are to be elected by the electors of the reservoir dis trict who are qualified to vote in the several council districts, respectively for members of the council and of |the Board of Governors.
 CHAS. A. VAN DER VEER,
 Secretary, Salt River Valley Water Users Association
Arizona republican., 1915-04-01
Hats Blocked

LADIES AND GENTLEMA. . $ hats cleaned and blocked; also Pana
 mas blocked by experts. work called for and delivered. The Fashion, 311 AVest Washington. Phone 1868. b
Arizona republican., 1915-04-01
Furniture

REPAIRING of all kinds. promptly done in the best manner. We bring your stuff in and deliver it free. Bar rows -Fooshee Fur. Co. tt
Arizona republican., 1915-04-01
Vulcanizing
.,>o>>o>>.o>e.>~e..~~~~..>>e2>>>.

TIRE HOSPITAL OF PHOENIX
 Vulcar'Zing and welding done promptly and guaranteed. Out of town work solicited. Arizona VulcaniZing Works. 207 w. Washington. Phone 626.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-01
Graduate MaSSeuse

Scientific body massage, Swedish movements. Miss Catherine Power, 1S9 N. eth street. Phone SS03. Ar
Arizona republican., 1915-04-01
Awnings

AWNING AND CAMPING season now on; we make everything known that will fool the sun. Phoenix Tent and Awning Co., Cor. 1st and Monroe Sts Phone All. If
Arizona republican., 1915-04-01
Undertaking and Embalmine
Veterinary Surgeons

DIR H. F.. GERDES, veterinary, phy- scian. surgeon, dentist.' Phone 1452. 20S x. Ave. 4-ss
Arizona republican., 1915-04-01
Cleaning and Pressing
Cotton Seed

FOR SALE-Select cotton seed for planting. Call at Glendale Cotton Gin, Glendale. Ariz. Abr
Arizona republican., 1915-04-01
Ford Specialists

We do the highest class Ford re- pairing, all work done by Ford ex- perts. washing and polishing speciality. Evans Garage, 307 N. Gen. tral Ave. Phone 1213. If
Arizona republican., 1915-04-01

FIXES AUTO STAGE LINE
 Phoenix Tempe Mesa Chandler Cars leave Phoenix and Mesa every 90 minutes from A. M. until P. M., and thereafter as follows: Leave Phoenix Leave Mesa 7:o0p.m. s:3O p. m. 500 zoo 900 500 10:30 800 " Leave Tempe about 90 minutes after leaving Phoenix. Leave Tempe about 90 minutes after leaving Mesa.
 Mesa Chandler Division Leave Mesa Leave Chandler 500 a. m. 7:30 a. m. l0:00 S:30 12:00 11:30
 200 p. m 1:30p. m. 400 3:30 6:00 6:30 Fickes Auto Delivery-Phons 41l
Arizona republican., 1915-04-01
Auto Time Table

GLENDALE-P PHOENIX A | T Q s leave Berryhills corner every half hour from 50 to s. Round trip 50c:
 4-db
Arizona republican., 1915-04-01
Corsetiere

MRS. KUHLWILM, Spirella Corse- tiere. 409 w. Jefferson St. Phone 2950. 4-bn
Arizona republican., 1915-04-01

COLBERT, black imported French Percheron Stallion. wt. 2100. P. T. Hur- ley, Buckeye Road. If
Arizona republican., 1915-04-01

HACHEUR (7s5O2) 44362 IMPORT ED Black Registered Percheron. E. F. Jack, Grand Ave, bet. Glendale and Phoenix. Phone 10SJ4, Glendale, no toll
Arizona republican., 1915-04-01

NAVAJO No. 57774 black percheron, vt. 1850. c. J. Simmons. Pearl of the Valley ranch. ? miles S. W. Mesa.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-01

MISSOURI CHIEF Reg. jack, years cid. H. Renaud. Alhambra. Phone 24J4. 4-dp
Arizona republican., 1915-04-01

AGENT imported German coach, chestnut, sorrel vt. 1750, terms reas- enable. J. E. McClain, Double Butte Ranch. Phone 13R2, Tempe
Arizona republican., 1915-04-01

FOR SALE-kENTUCKY JACK, five years old. second premium at state fair. Jack Evans. 31 s. 3rd St. If
Arizona republican., 1915-04-01

COQUETT, imported French perch eron, prize winner, vt. 2000 Wm. Pain ter, miles $. Tempe. 4-dn
Arizona republican., 1915-04-01

CLIFTON 4641 Kentucky Jack; COL ONEL COULEY 4730. Missouri Jack Guernsdale Jack Farm, Chas. Peterson, owner, 3 miles east of Chandler
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-02
TIMELY HITTING
GIVES LOCALS
9. TO s VICTORY
Maxwells Clout Ball Heavy
But Richmond Takes Lead
by Connecting With Ball
Early.
Richmond, g; MaxweIIs, 3.

In a game in which there was much
hitting, Richmond downed the Day
ton Maxwells yesterday afternoon at
Athletic park by the score of to 3.
Although the crowd was small, it
was live one, cheering time and
again when clever plays were made.
Both teams made several errors, large
ly due to the fact that there were
great many chances in the field, each
pitcher having only four strike-outs
to his credit Neither pitcher was wild.
Hall allowed two bases on balls, while
Bacon never passed one.
Werner Finds Pill.
Werner, a new fielder for the locals,
who played last Sunday at New Cas-
tie. made his first appearance here,
getting two three-baggers and single
out of five trips to the plate.
Luke Snyder on second put up a
good game, taking eleven chances and
making only one error, while at the
same time, Hampton, catcher, pulled
off several stunts that daZZled even
his own teammates. Koenig also play
ed good game.
For the Maxwells, Povey and Gard
played the best game, Povey getting
three hits out of five times up, while
Gard made two, and accepted nine
put-outs, two assists and made one
error. He covered a large amount of
territory, playing first, second and
short half of the time.
How Runs Were Made.
Richmond scored two runs in the
first inning on an error by Sample.
three-base hit by Maxwell and sim
gle by BuIla. The Maxwells made
three in the sixth on a single, two err
rors by Logan and Synder and two
more singles.
The locals came right back at them
and scored five on a base on balls,
three errors and three singles, and
another in the seventh on two singles
and two errors They scored another
in the eighth on a single by koenlg
and another threebase smash by Wer-
ner Summary:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-02
CUBS DEFEAT SPECIALS

The Fairview Cubs were just one
run better that the Tipperary Specials
in the game yesterday afternoon at
Ratliff park. The Cubs scored one
run in each of the first three innings.
The Specials were able to score only
in the fourth and fifth.
The Specials will meet the Western
Union team at Natco park next Sun
day afternoon at . o'clock
Score by innings in yesterdays
game:
Specials. ...... 1 0 %
Fairview .. l 0 0 0 0 0 0-3
Batteries: Specials, Hill and Bell;
Cubs, Long and Eubank.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-02
|CY WALLACE LETS
4. s. N. HIT once

When one mentions Cy Wallace In
connection with the A. S. M.-Natco
game Saturday at Athletic park, the
season for the Natcos defeating the
Seeders by an to 0 count is easily
understood.
Cy turned in for the critical inspec.
ton of his manager a beautifully twirl.
ed one-hit game, his chance for no.
hit game being spoiled by one Bill
Black. who hated to do it. but needed
the bingle to help his batting average
along.
So Taggart, on the other hand, was
given a merry drubbing and was
forced to retire from the firing line.
Craycraft, Wallace and Mayer lead in
the hitting with two safeties each out
of four times up. Natco and Vigrans
are still tied.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-02
WEIRD WORK SP0|LS
CHANCE OF kD-HIlLS

Weird work in the field spoiled what
Chances the Ad-Hills ever had of
winning the game with the Nigrans
Saturday afternoon at the playground.
They went down under a 11-3 count
Captain Warren (Hoggy) Lucas was
offered the job of holding down the
Nigran Sluggers, but Warren retired
after trying it for three and one-third
innings. as the bOmhardment grew a
little too hot for him.
The Vigrans have been on regular
rampage the last two times out, butch
ering the delivery of four twirlers
Claude knight worked on the mound
the remainder of the game for the
Ads and tWirled pretty game, but
his support got him in trouble in the
ninth, and four runs were showed
across by the Vigrans on one measly
single.