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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-06-25

Mary. She looked at it with interest,
as one woman always does at the pic.
ture of another pretty woman. 1t was
newspaper cut of Elaine, under
which was:
"ELAINE DODGE, THE HEIR
ESS, WHOSE BATTLE WITH
THE cLUTcHING HAND is GRE
ATlNG WORLDWIDE INTER.
EST"
Now" he began at last, breaking
the silence, ''I'll show you just what
want you to do"
He went over to the wall and took
down a curious long Chinese knife
from a scabbard which hung there
conspicuously.
"See that?" he added, holding it up
Before she could say word he had
plunged the knife, apparently, into his
own breast.
"Oh!" cried Mary, startled.
She expected to see him fall. But
nothing happened. Wong laughed. 1t
was an oriental trick knife, in which
the blade telescoped into the handle
Look at it," he added, handing it
to her.
Long Sin took bladder of water
from table near by and concealed il
under his coat. Nov, you stab me,
he directed.
Mary hesitated. But he repeated the
command and she plunged the knife
gingerly at him. 1t telescoped. He
made her try it over, and she stabbed
him more resolutely. The water from
the bladder poured out.
Good" cried Long Sin, much
pleased. Now" he added, seating
himself beside her, 81 want you tc
lure Elaine here"
I had been amusing myself by rig
ging up a contrivance by which
could make it possible to see through
or, rather, over, door.
Kennedy, who had been busy at the
other end of the laboratory, happened
to look over in my direction. whats
the big idea, Walter?" he asked.
1t was, admit, a rather cumber
some and clumsy affair.
WELL you see, Craig" I explained
"you put the top mirror through the
transom of door and"
Kennedy interrupted with hearty
burst of laughter. But suppose the
door has no transom?" he asked
pointing to his own door,
l scratched my head thoughtfully.
had assumed that the door would
have transom. A moment latel
Craig went to the cabinet and drew
out a tube about as big around as {
putty blower and as long.
Nov, here's what l call my de
tectascope," he remarked. "None O
your mirrors for me-"
Il know" I said somewhat nettled
"but what can you see through tina
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-06-25

Elaine Took Out the Package Of Bills.
putty blower? A keyhole is just as
good"
do you realize how little you can
really see through keyhole?" he re-
piled confidently. TRY it over there"
did, and, to tell the truth, could
see merely little part of the hall.
Then Kennedy inserted the detecta-
scope.
Look through that" he directed.
l put my eye to the eye piece and
gazed through the bullying lens of
the other end. / could see almost
the whole hall.
Elaine was playing with Rusty when
Jennings brought in card on which
was engraved the name, Miss Mary
Carson" and underneath in pencil was
written Belgian Relief Committee
How interesting" commented
Elaine, rising and accompanying Jen-
nings into the drawing room. 81 won
| der what she wants?"
Very pleased to greet you, Miss Car
sem she greeted her visitor.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-06-25
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 a "clutching hand" The latest vic
tim of the mysterious assassin is Taylor
Dodge, the insurance president. His
daughter Elaine, employs Craig Kennedy,
the famous scientific detective, to try to
unravel the mystery. What Kennedy ac-
complishes 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 diabolical schemes to
put them out of the way. Each chapter
of the story tells of a 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
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-06-25

window that was not barred, and ST.
lently he had stolen in on them.
They turned at slight noise and
saw him. Genuine fright was now on
their faces as they looked at him,
open mouthed.
Whats all this?" he growled. 81
am known as the Clutching Hand. l
allow no interference with my affairs.
Tell me what you are doing here with
Elaine Dodge"
Their beady almond eyes flashed
fear. The Clutching Hand moved me-
nacingly. There was nothing for the
astute Wong Long Sin to do but to
submit.
With low bow, Wong spread out
his hands in surrender and submission.
Il will tell you, honorable sir" he
said at length.
60 on!" growled the criminal.
Quickly Wong rehearsed what had
happened from the moment the idea
Of blackmail entered his head.
"How about Mary Carson?" asked
Clutching Hand. 81 saw her here"
Wong gave a glance of almost SUI
perstitious dread at the man.
'She will be back-is here now," he
added, opening the door at knock
and admitting her.
Adventures Mary had hurried back
to see that all was right. This time
Mary was genuinely scared at the for
bidding figure of which she had heard
1T is all right" pacified Wong
"Henceforth we work with the hon
orable Clutching Hand"
At home at last, Elaine sank down
into a deep library chair and stared
straight ahead. She saw visions OF
arrest and trial, of the terrible cleo
trio chair with herself in it, bound
and of the giving of the fatal signal
for turning on the current.
Were such things as these going tt
happen to her, without Kennedy's
help? Why had they quarreled? She
buried her face in her hands and wept
Then she could stand it no longer
She had not taken off her street
clothes. She rose and almost fec
from the house.
Kennedy and l were still in the la
boratory when a knock sounded al
the door l went to the door ant
opened it. There stood Elaine Dodge
1t was a complete surprise to Craig
What is the matter?" he asked.
She hesitated, then suddenly burs
out, "Craig--I-I ana murderess"
had never before seen such lool
on Craig's face as suddenly came owe
it.
Then she poured forth the story sub
} stantially as have set it down, bu
without the explanation, which at tina
time was not known to any of us.
oh" expostulated Craig, there mus
be some mistake. It's imposslble-im
. possible"
. NO" she asserted. "Look-here
my handkerchief all spotted witt
. blood"
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-07-22

and industry great wealth. but
greater than these and all OF these
IS the building Of great common
wealth-the adjusting of her laws
and the shaping Of her institutions TO
the end and purpose that justice may
be dealt out alike to the rich and TO
the poor and that the humblest may
share in her prosperity and her
glory 1t is work in which all Of
Us may have a part. 1t is a work
which ought to inspire the most in
different mind and IT Is a work
which ought TO shame into silence
and eternal secIusiou the miserable.
shiny Wretches who for few dollars
in the way Of petty speculation wouk
mar the work OF those engaged N
such an enterprise Let US work for
Idaho let us resolve 70 give her
the best there is in Us, TO establish
her permanently IN the high place
among the other commonwealth Of
TIE union to which she IS SO justly
entitled. Let's arouse ourselves to
the task and never weary, however
discourag5ng sometimes seems the
outlook. The task and the glory Il
the task be faithfully performed, is
worthy Of all the sacrifice mortal
man can make for an earthly cause"
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-07-22

more, that If we do take back
ward step upon such matters az
this we will travel al that very
road over again, travel It at great
cost in every way to the people of
the land.
Plea for Forward Movement.
NO, my friends, let's go forward
after due deIiberation and the
best investigation we can bring to
the subject, but nevertheless let US
move forward. There IS a vast work
before US to be done. 1t can only
be done by and through the activity
upon the part Of the average citizen.
Leaders, men Of special gift and
power, have their place IN this re-
public, but the great foundation up
on which all things substantial, all
things Of permanent worth IN the
cause Of humanity and better GOV
eminent must rest al last is the
sustained and individual efforts, the
sleepIess vigilance OF the people.
Without moral stature, without mel
Iectual height, without civic right
eousness and civic conscience among
the people, whatever else we have
in this country we cannot have the
blessed cid republic which our
fathers gave rs
1T is great thing, my friends, 10
achieve success IN any line Of life. It
is a great thing to write a great
poem and hold the admiration for all
time Of the thinking world. It is a
great thing like Webster or Burke
to speak through all time 70 the
hearts ard minds Of the uncounted
millions. It is marvellous thing ike
Edison to draw forth with wizard
power the secret agencies from the
hidden recesses of nature and COM
pei them TO administer to the needs
and comforts CT tired and weary
men and womeu-it is a great thing
in a way 70 gather through ability
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-07-22
SENATOR BORAH'S
EARNEST APPEAL
Continued from Page l :

in which to invest, turn aside IL they
can from that state where incompe-
tency and Yenality prevail in the
public service. The best investment
a state ever made, the only real
immigration agent that it is worth
while paying are honest, upright
courageous public officials. And the
best way for you to raise the price
of every acre of your land, TO in
crease the value of all your holdings,
to lower your taxes and increase
your bank account IS to take 5uffici-
eDt time from your other affairs OF
life to see that we have decent pub
lie officials. The well performed
duty of every citizen toward the
public, by meeting the primary and
solemn obligations of citizenship, by
going to the primary and to the
election, is the greatest asset this
state could have A commonwealth
whose people are blessed with a
deep sense of civic responsibility
where there is an atmosphere Of
honesty and conscientious public ser
vice, possesses that kind of wealth
which enriches and enlarges the ma
terial wealth of the state hundred
fold
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-07-22

Bring your kodak finishing 70 the
Studio. Films, any size, developed
for 15c.-Eddy Studio z3tf-
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-07-22

FOR SALE OR TRADE.-Duroc
Jersey Boar, weight about 200 lbs.
Also pure-bred boar pig--Brewster
& Pugh, Phones 2Ss-i2 & zs5-r2. s6t3.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-07-22

For rzde-Pigs any size, for sheep
or goats-Karl H. Asmussen, New
Plymouth, Idaho. 27t4-
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-07-22

would have a proper sense Of respSn
sibility and a sufficient feeling of
state pride, Idaho is rich enough to
give her deserving improvements and
educational insthutions eye-y dollar
they need to have the good roads
so essential TO the prosperity CT our
rural life and no one suffer from the
burden. / am aware that well mean
ing people will regret to have these
things said. But we have kept silent
or refused to acknowledge the situa-
ton long enough, and neither party
obligations nor false sentiment
should restrain US any LONGER. It Is a
mistaken idea TO nurse in slance
the cancer that Is eating away your
system. Cut it out and do not he
afraid Of drawing blood when It is
done. If thy right hand offerd thee
cut It off and cast it frcm thee
Let's be open and candid, let's be
bold to deal with this situation and
the good results will appear from
the hour Of resolve to do 50.
Remedy is With People.
Now my friends, there IS only
one remedy for this situation. The
passage of some statute will not
avail. There are scme things tie
citizen must do Of his own initiative
and no form of legislation can take
the place of It. The spasmcdic dis
play Of a righteous indignation will
not suffice.
"The effort Of a few public
spirited men can accomplish nothing
permanent or decisive. TIE remedy
lies in the aroused and determined
effort of a whole people-of the vot-
ers. We must have a cool, deliberate
but determined purpose upon the
part OF the voters, a keen sense OF
civic responsibility, an INTEL g NJ
and sustained public opinion in order
to accomplish anything worth while
or anything that will be permanent.
Nothing can take the place, IN such
a situation, of the Individual response
bility of the citizen. Nothing can
suffice for that state pride whi-h
will bring US to lock wi Jealousy
and vigilance upon tbs conmon
wealth of ours with whose veal OF
woe our individual welfare IS wrap
ped up. The remedy lies with yo1-
the voters. beg you TO realz the
responsibility and take the initiative
Il plead with you TO give this great
cause your serious reflection, give
to It your time and energy. Others
may have other remedies, but 1 can
find no hope EXCEPT as I ind It in
the aroused and determined purpose
of the people at large, IN the sus-
tanned interest Of the masses The
means are at your command. In this
state a man cannot be a eand date
for office without your approval i
you are Of the mind to have It So
The instrumentality Of government is
in your control.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-07-22
Will Champion Primary.


Some pecpfe in the state urge
that we repeal the primary Iaw-ar
guing that we can do better with
out it, and that under the old sys-
TEN things were much better. l do
not assail the motives OF these who
so contend. I know some of our
best men think that wayI doubt
not at all their sincerity. But speak
ing for myself I am unaIterably and
uncompromisingly opposed to its re-
peal or to its emasculat5on.
81 am not willing to take the
weapons Of political warfare out of
the hands Of the people at the very
time when We are appealing TO the
people for action and are getting
ready for war. So far as I am con-
I prefer to leave the power
With the people and rely upon them
o see the necessity OF its use and
o faithfully make the use rather
han to take away the power and |
ely upon the sinister, selfish in
crest Of politics, meeting in caucus
ehind closed doors and through the
manipulation of machine strategy to
rotect the rights and interests Of
he people
"A people who have not the
nergy, the initiative, the patriotism
, select their candidates are equally
nworthy and unfit to elect them
nd there is just as much argument
repeal the law for election as the
w for selection. And indeed the
difference as to the election IS
DIV almost as marked as that of
Ie selection. There were as many +,
ties cast for the candidates for
nfted States senator at the last !.
.imary election as there was for
e successful candidate for governor
20 years before at the election
ID shall We also take away the
yht of the people to elect Their
ndidates. In the presidential elee-
IN of 1908 in one state alone over
hundred thousand voters remained
ray from the polls on election day
| repeat, shall we also repeal the
sction law? In the adoption of stats :
and amendments TO
tie constitutions, statistics show "
1t less than one-third Of the voters :,
cord their approval or disapproyal :
shall we take away also the right !
the people to a referendum on
, charters under which they live?
/. the logic of these gentlemen
ives too much. The remedy lies u
. in shearing the people OF their NJ
ver but in doing our part to show u
supreme necessity of their eNer- te
ing that power. If the people at
90 are not to furnish the relief, nc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-27
WILL OF MISS CHESTER
PROVIDES FOR MINISTER'S
Residue of Estate Goes to Presby-
terrain Board of Relief-C. w.
Henshaw's Will.

The Presbyterian board of relief for
disabled ministers and the widows and
orphans of deceased ministers is named
as residuary legatee OF the estate of
Miss Elizabeth Chester by the terms Of
her will, dated December "A, 1910, and
modified by codicil of August 10, 1872.
Her nephew, Rev. William Chester, OF
New York city is named as executor
A bequest of $1,000 is made to the
Presbyterian Hospital Of Philadelphia to
endow a free bed in perpetuity in the
name of Mary Bayard. The sum of s., OOO
IS set aside for the care of the family
vault in Laurel Hill cemetery. Phila-
delphia. Rev. William Chester and John
Chester, nephews, are each given $1,000,
and a like sum is left to her niece
Elizabeth A. Chester. John c. EakIe and
Edward H. Eakle, grandnephews. are
to have $1,000 each. The wearing ap-
pareI is given to Mrs. Ella NJ. Chester.
The furniture. china and bric-a-brac are
to be sold and the proceeds added to the
residue of the estate, which is given to
the board of relief mentioned.
BY the terms of the will of Charles w.
Henshaw, dated September IA, 1901, a
beuuest of $500 is made TO his mother,
Caroline d. Henshaw. The remaining es-
tate is given to the wife, who is also
asked to provide Tor the mother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-27
MISCONDUCT CHARGED
AGAINST SYLVESTER
Formal Accusations Are Placed in
Hands of Commissioner
Brownlow. ga

Commissioner Brownlow was prompt.
ly initiated into the worries of a Dis
trict official today, when. within twen-
ty-four hours of his installation as one
of the local government heads. he was
presented with charges of official mis-
conduct against Maj. Richard Sylves-
ter superintendent of the police de-
partment of the District.
The charges were preferred by Rep
resentative' Park of Georgia. and are
said to be based in part upon state
ments made by discharged members OF
the police department. Commissioner
Brownlow would not discuss the ma
ture of the allegations.
Syme Refuses to Act.
Last week Representative Park sug-
gested in a communication TO Corpora
ton Counsel Syme that that official
investigate certain statements made re-
flecting upon the conduct of Maj Syl-
vester. Mr. Syme declined to do so on
the ground that it was a matter with
which his office was not concerned.
This resulted in the decision of the
Georgia member of Congress to bring
his complaint directly to the attention
of the Commissioners
Four copies of the charges were filed
with the Commissioners, who immedl-
ately transmitted one of them to Mai
Sylvester for a report. No action VIII
be taken Until the reply of the police
chief has been received. The District
heads will then determine whether or
not they would be justified in ordering
trial.
This Is the course that usually is pur-
sued when charges are made against
District officials Complaints made
against the heads of a number of local
institutions are quietly investigated
and IL the conditions alleged are found
not warranted by facts the charges
are dropped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-27
RELIEF COMMITTEE AIDS
MADE I'LL BY OVERWORK
Mrs. John A. Logan, Head of Dis
trict Workers for Belgium, to
Close Headquarters.

Because several of the principal
workers of the District for the relief
of the Belgian war sufferers have be-
come i'll from overwork, Mrs. John A.
Logan. chairman of the committee, has
decided to close the headquarters Feb
ruary l.
Mrs Mary Logan Tucker. Mrs. Lo-
gan's daughter, has kept these head
quarters open since November l, work.
ing every day from 8 am. until pm.
She has had to go under the doctor
care as a result. DIR Join c. Wise,
medical director. U. S. n, retired, who
has been treasurer of the committee
and an active worker, is seriously ill.
Mrs. Logan will continue the work
of her committee from her home and
accent any contributions that chart
table persons may care to make.
Purchase of Supplies.
The purchasing committee yesterday
bought 200 cans of condensed milk and
5000 worth of sugar for Immediate
shinment. This week the committee is
to buy $1,000 worth of foodstuffs-
beans, peas, rice and some flour.
A dozen large cases of clothing are
now ready for shipment. These con-
tain mostly new warm clothing for
children.
The total collected by the committee
to date is a little more than $4,000
Yesterday a total of $50 was received
The proceeds from the ball in Con-
yention Hall for colored people
amounted to s101.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-27
L. STEEL COMMONS
DUMPED ON MARKET
Nearly $4,000 Shares Offered at
Minimum Price With Few
Purchases.

NEW YORK, January 27.-Betwcen
10000 and $4,000 shares Of Z. 5. steer
common stock were offered for sale
at its minimum price Of 4S when the
market opened today. but only a few
hundred shares Of the big offering
were accepted.
Yesterday afternoon the stock was
selling at Sly. Suspension of the
dividend was not announced until the
market closed.
The entire market was disturbed to-
day as the result of the dividend sus-
pension. Active railroad stocks broke
from / to more than 3 points. Steel
preferred, on which the regular divi-
oend was maintained. broke over a
points, and the bonds also weakened.
There was practically no market for
Steel common at its minimum price.
Two Points Under Official Minimum.
Steel common hung at it's minimum
throughout the morning, while the
preferred made a total decline of
more than points. In the so-called
unofficial market Steel sold at 46, =
points under it's official minimum
Officials of the stock exchange re-
ceived many inquiries as to whether
there would be any revision in the
present minimum. They intimated that
any action they might take would
be guided largely by the character OF
the selling during the next few days:
Dividend Passed on Common STOCK.
NEW YORK. January 27,-The United
States Steel Corporation yesterday
re- of
on the common stock for the last three
months of 1914. This step was taken
because of the poor earnings, which
were the smallest in the corporation
history. Chairman E. II. Gary, in a
brief statement, said:
"The earnings for the last quarter
of 1914 were SO small that the board
of directors after careful considera-
ton reluctantly decided to suspend, for
the present, the payment of dividends
on the common stock. Business condl-
lions are steadily, though slowly, I'M
proving, and it is hoped the resumption
of dividends may not be long deferred.
The regular quarterly dividend OF
"a per cent was declared on the pre-
ferred stock, although only Il very
small part of the amount required for
this disbursement had been earned.
Total earnings of the corporation for
the last quarter of 1914 were Slo.93",-
40. against S22.276,002 in the quarter
imediately preceding. when the COM
mon dividend was reduced from Il > to Il
e per cent basis. Net income declined
to $6,345,25S, loss OF SS.336.744 COM
pared with the previous Quarter:
In suspending it's common dividend
the steel corporation parallels its ac-
ton of 1904 and 1905, the first lean
years in it's history. In 1905 dividends
at the rate of 11s per cent were paid,
&
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-27
GRAND JURY W|LL,HEAR
HUNDRED WITNESSES
Inquiry Into the Shooting of Strik.
ers by Deputies at Roose-
welt, N. J.

NEW BRUNSWICK n. j., January
1.-THE Middlesex county grand iurv
assembled yesterday to take the tes-
umony of nearly 100 witnesses to the
shooting of nineteen strikers last
tuesday at the Liebig plant of the
American Agricultural Chemical Com
pany at Roosevelt, N. j., by armed dep
u'y sheriffs, who were guarding the
works. Two of the nineteen died Of
their wounds.
twenty seven of the deputies were
locked up IN the county jail under
charges OF first degree murder to await
the Fefdlct OF the grand jury.
supreme Court Justice bergen charged
the grand jury that strikers could be
held responsible for any act of theirs
that damaged property or endangered
lie. They had the right of peaceful
assemblaSe. The court had heard tnat
the strikers had assembled in a riotous
ana tumuituous manner and that there
mad been violence which was punish
able by proper proceedings. Instead of
such proceedings. the court saIa. II
was reported that the so-called denu-
Ties had been called out and that thew
mad shot to kill. If so the killing Of
the TWO men was murder.