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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-07-19

Mary. She looked at it with interest,
IS one woman always does at the pic.
.ure of another pretty woman 1t was
! newspaper cut of Elaine, under
which was
ELAINE DODGE, THE HEIR
Ess, WHOSE BATTLE WITH
THE CLUTcHlNG HAND is GRE.
ATlNG WORLDWIDE INTER.
EST"
Now" he began at last, breaking
the silence, IN show you just what
want you to do.
He went over to tine wall and took
down a curious long Chinese knife
from a scabbard which hung there
conspicuously.
See that?n he added, holding 1t up
Before she could say a 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 II
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 a bladder Of water
from a table near by and concealed it
under his coat Now, 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, q want you to
lure Elaine here"
| had been amusing myself BY rig
ging up contriyance by which /
could make it possible to see through
or, rather, over, a door
Kennedy who had been busy at the
other end of the laboratory, happened
to look over in my direction. What's
the big idea, Walter?" he asked
1t was. | admit, a rather cumber.
some and clumsy affair.
Well. you see, Craig" ! explained,
you put the top mirror through the
trsnsom of a door and"
Kennedy interrupted with a hearty
burst of laughter But suppose the
door has no transom?" he asked,
pointing to his own door.
scratched my head thoughtfully l
had assumed that the door would
have a transom A moment later
Craig went to the cabinet and drew
out a tube about as big around as a
putty blower and as long
Now, here's what | call my de-
tectascope,' he remarked "Noue Of
your mirrors for me"
q know | said somewhat nettled,
but what can you see through that
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-07-19

window that was not barred and ST.
lently he had stolen in on them.
They turned at a slight noise and
saw him, Genuine fright was now on
their faces as they looked at him,
open mouthed.
What's all this? he growled u
am known as the Clutching Hand /
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 a low bow, Wong spread out
his hands in surrender and submission
- will tell you, honorable sir he
said at length.
GO 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 = saw her here
Wong gave a glance Of almost SUI
persttous 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, pacifed 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 10
happen TO her. without Kennedy's
help? Why had they quaTeled? She
buried her face In her hands and wept'
Then she could stand 1t no longer
She had not taken off her street
clothes She rose and almost fed
from the house.
Kennedy and | were still In the la
boratory when a knock sounded al
the door J went to the door and
opened il. There stood Elaine Dodge
1t was a complete surprise to Craig.
What is the matter?' he asked.
She hesitated, then suddenly burst
out, Craig II ana murderess. y
had never before seen such a look
on Cralgs face as suddenly came over
it.
Then she poured forth the story sub /
stantially as ] have set It down, but
without the explanation, which at that
time was not known to any Of u.s.
"Oh, expostulated Craig, there must
be some mistake. It's impossible i'm
possible"
No she asserted. "Look-here's
my handkerchief all spotted with
blood
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-07-19
SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are mysuded 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
Will 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 &C
complshes is told by his friend Jameson
"a newspaper man. Enraged at the deter
mined effoTt which Elaine and Craig Ken
uedv are making to put an end TO his
crimes the Clutching Hand. as this
strange criminal is known, resorts 10 an
sorts Of the most diabOlcal schemes to
nut 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 10 save this pref
ty girl and himself from death.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-07-19

Elaine Took Out the Package Of eills.
putty blower? A keyhole is just as
good"
do you realize how little you can
really see through a keyhole?" he re-
Piled confidently Try it over there.
I did, and, to tell the truth, ! could
see merely a little part Of the hall
Then Kennedy inserted the detecta-
scope.
Look through that" he directed
/ 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 a 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 y won
der what she wants.
Very pleased to greet you, MISS Car
son, she greeted her visitor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
AVIATORS DROP BOMBS
ON GERMAN AEROPLANIS

LONDON. April 1.-Aeroplanc at
tacks on German submarines at Ho-
boken and ZecbrugEe. Belgium have
been accomplished successfully, the
British admiralty announced tonight
The following statement was given
out:
The following report has been re-
cetved from Wing Commander A. NJ.
Longmore, II. N; Il have TO report
that this morning Flight Sublieutenant
Frank G.. Andrea carried out a sue
cessful air attack on the German sub
marines which are being constructed
ut Hoboken. near Antwerp. dropping
four bombs.
Also Flight Lieutenant John p
wilson, whilst reconnoiterilg over
Hccbrugge, observed two submarines
lying alongside the mole, and attacked
them. dropping four bombs. with, it is
believed, successful results
These officers started in the moon
light this morning. Both pilots re-
turned safely"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
IMPORTS SHOW INCREASE
Gain or 5.lS Per Cent In Months Record
for United Kingdom.

WASiiINGTON, April Imports
into the United Kingdom during Feb
ruary, for the first time since the war
began, showed an actual increase.
amounting to 5.18 per cent. according
TO report to the Department of Com
incrce from American Consul General
Skinner. at London. Imports aggre-
gated 3l7,C30GS3. which was sl5.64G.-
$50 more than for February. 1914. Ex-
ports totalcd sl27.39O,OGi, being s73.-
il",i'l less than In February OF last
year.
The Increase IN imports is attributed
10 higher prices of foodstuTs. wool and
other articles. but ii is pointed out
that the receipts Of grain and Hour in
the aggregate We're larger in quantity.
than In February a year ago In addi-
tion, wheat supplies from Russia. Cam
ada and Australia We're partially ofse;
by Increased arrivals from the United
States
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
-AND-MOUTH DISEASE
VIRTUALLY ERAD|CATED
Except for Herd OF Animals Near
Syracuse, n. V, Scourge Is
Wiped Out.
TREMENDOUS LOSSES CAUSED
Figures Show That 124,I4 Diseased
Animals Have Been Slaughtered,
Their Total Value Being Estimat-
cd at About $G,OOO,OOO.

WASHINGTON. April Virtual
eradication of the live stock foot-and-
mouth scourge in the United States
was announced tonight by the Depart
ment of Agriculture. 1t was said that
except for Il herd of animals near
Syracuse. N Y. telegraphic reports
from throughout the country showed
the disease wiped out
Figures compiled by the department
show that I24.141 diseased animals
have been slaughtered from the time
of the outbreak in October TO March
20 last. II was pointed out, however,
that the total loss could not be esti-
mated alone by the number of animals
killed. Interference with the opera
ton or stockyards, the quarantininE OF
infected regions and other precaution-
ary measures, it was said, have caused
Understandable losses. Only few in
fected herds have been reported since
had been slaughtered
ONLY SPORADIC CASES
PROBABLE IN FUTURE
Concerning the probability of future
trouble from the disease. n statement
by the department said:
Although all the infected animals
nave been Killed and buried, il is by no
means certain that all possible means
OF conveying the infection have been
destroyed. 1t is considered inevitable.
therefore, that more animals will be
stricken, but these should be only
sporadic cases. which, if promptly re-
ported. can he taken care of in time
10 prevent further serious spreading
OF the disease"
The S2,50o,00O emergency fund which
Congress placed at the disposal OF the
Secretary of Agriculture to combat
contagious diseases officials of the de-
partment said. virtually was depict ted
in financing the war against the dis
ease.
Preliminary estimates place the ac-
tual cost 10 the Federal government Of
animals killed because OF the plague
infection AT between $2000,oO0 and
$4,000. 900 The government paid ONLY
80 per cent Of the value OF the animals
slaughtered. the States, in most cases
reimhursing the owners with an equal
amount.
The total value OF animals killed by
both the State and Federal authorities.
therefore. would be between $1,000. 900
and s6,00O.000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
ALL COMMODITIES LIMITED,
WITH EXCEPTION OF uEI,I,

WASHINGTON. April l.-Secretary
Daniels announced tonight that the
naval board appointed to determine the
amount of coal, food and other sup
plies allowed to the prinZ Eitel Fried
rich had completed Its task. No in
formation was vcuchsafed as to the
extent TO which the Eitcl will be per
mitted TO provision, or as to bow much
longer she will be permitted to stay
at Newport News
Secretary Daniels admitted. however,
that the naval board limited the
amount Of every commodity to be
taken aboard, with the exception of
beer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
RATE EXPERT ON STAND
Testiics Mt l. &. &. Hearing or Western
Freight Case.

CHICAGO. April 1t -. Powell. "a te
expert Of the Nebraska taiiruad Com
mission, was subjected 20 prolonged
cross examination to-day - the Inter
state Commerce coiumiss. MS hearing
OF the Western freight case. He APP
i"ared IN answer to the roaus petition
that they be permitted 70 increase
freight rates on some commodities
Mr.. Powell presented figures intend
ing TO show the roads were generally
prosperous. and that they averaged in
earnings more than per cent.
The witness said that in arriving at
his figures he had not had time TO con-
slider all the roads involved, but he
had taken q representative list. composed
equally. he thought. OF the strong est
and the weakest ones.
The contention OF the railroads was
that Mr.. P0wcil's SSvrcs were based on
"a majority OF the stronger roads.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
EXPRESSED NO OPINION
ABOUT CURRENT tEEtIuS

WASHINGTON. April l.-presideut
wilson o-night authorized the state
'nent that he had given no interview.
ana had given no expression OF orin-
ION Hbout current affairs to Gabriel
Aiphaud, who cablcd to tho Paris
rcn'ps what purportcd to he an inter
view with the President on Eurorenn
ana Mexican affairs
me president let ii be known that
alpnaud, who was presented at the
w hlte House yesterday by the French
ambassador, came merely to pay his
respects, and that. although nc way
secretary general OF the Paris Temps
II was distinctly understood there was
20 be no interview.
The statement also was authorized at
The White House that President Wi.
son had sent no letter recently TO Pres
idcnt Poincarc. as suggested BY NJ
Alphaud, but that the letter to which
reference was made was sent several
months ago. by Mr., Wilson. as n mem
ner OF the American Academy OF Arts
Continued on Second Page)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
RAE TANzER CASE TAKEN UP
Federal Grand Jur, Besins Invcstisn-
tiOn OF Charge.

NEW YORK. April 1.-The Federal
grand jury to-day took up the case
Of Miss Rae Tanner, held on Il charge
Of using the mails to dcfraud after
She had entered a $4,000 breach Of
promise suit against James w. Osborne.
formei assistant district attorney OF
New York.
Robert Wood. assistant United
states district attorney, in charge of
the case, took into the grand jury room
Transcript Of the statement Miss
Tanner made three days ago. in which
she said She made an honest mistake"
when she Identified James w. Osborne
as the man she knew as Oliver Os-
borne. with whom she had associated
On motion OF Harold Speilberg, Miss
TanZcr's attorney. Supreme Court Jus
tice BLUR to-day dismissed the breach
OF promise suit. No comment on the
dismissal was made either by the at
torney or by the court;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
DENvER'S SURVIVORS ARRIVE
Fift.-siN Men Rescucd From Sinking
Steamer Nench New York

NEW YORK, April l.-Thc steamer
Manhattan arrived here to-day from
London with hfty-siX survivors of the
steamer Denver, abandoned a; sea on
March % in sinking condition
Forty-niIre OF the number We're of the
p-nvcr's crew. the other seven We're
passengers on the Denver. five OF them
betnE Of the crew OF the steamer Carib,
and two OF the steamer Evelyn. the
TWO American vessels sunk by mines
in the North Sea.
Sixteen other survivors of the Den
Yer arrived several days ago on the
steamer MeEantic.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
TWO AMERICANS KILLED
BY CiRRANXS SOLDIERS

Ell PASo. TEN, April 1.-Reports Of
the killing OF TWO Americans by Car
ranZa soldiers reached here to-day.
The execution OF two Syrians by Villa
officials also was reported
Baron Smith. of Houston, Tex, and
Roscoe billings We're killed by Car
rama soldiers few miles north OF
M"Nico City Two months ago accord
ing TO K. III. Aitkin. who arrived here
to-day, after two months flight to
the bordelz. The soldiers murdered the
AmertGXms 10 obtain their cattle.
Aitkin said.
Salamon Nigri ana Rafael Fcrczc.
Syrians, were executed at Torrcon. in
accordance with General Villas de-
cree inIlicting death penalty on those
convicted Of Implication in the circula-
tion of counterfeit Mexican money.
The men We're merchants
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
ATTACK DY SUBMARINES;
ATTACK ON SUBMARINES

LONDON. April 1--While German
submarines continue their activity
around British coasts the naval wing
OF the royal iiying squadron keeps up
ITS attacks on German underwater
craft being built at Hoboken and at
the ZeebruEge submarine base
The Germans have added two more
steamers TO the long list OF merchant
men sunk off Reachy Head. The VIC
TINS this time were the French steamer
Emma, tnr"ndoed yesterday. with n
loss os ..si.~.ol'..+ssi. her crew and the
British steamer Seven Seas, sent TO tho
bottom to-day with eleven OF her crew.
The British losses already rtported
tor the week ending March 81 were
i'Ve steamers. ~ sixth vessel tor
pedoed reached port During the week.
! however. 1859 vessels entered and
sailed from British port. So. except
for loss or life, the dana. was nor
considered excessive ~
on the other hand. the British have
no means OF asccrtaining the nature
OF the damage done by bombs droonad
at iioboken and Zeebrugge, although
II is believed two submarines at tho
mole of Ieebruggc We're damaged
REPORTS CONTAIN LITTLE;
NEWS Or ISPORTANCE
bcEond these attacks, official reports
contain little news to-day. In the
west there has been nothing that an
preached the proportions Of battle.
In the east the armies stand about
as they We're. Fighting in Northern
roland has been of desultory char
acter, both sides apparently having
given up any idea OF an immediate adj
vance. In Central Poland, however,
the Russians are showing IL certain
llvelincss.
German official reports for the last
two days have noted Russian attempts
To resume the offensive on the Rawka%
River. while Vienna tonight reports
Russian attack near the Pilica River,
which they claim to have repuised.
Thes" movements. doubtless. have
been undertaken to prevent the Aus-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
BOTH TORPEDOED
|. WITHOUT WARNING;
THIRTY DROWNED
One French and One Eng
lish Steamer Sunk Off
Beachy Head.
BRITISH AVIATORS DROP
BOMBS ON ENEMY BOATS
Admiralty Announces Result of
Visits to Hoboken and
Zeebrugge.
RUSSIANS CLAIM PROGRESS
Operations in Dardanelles Are Still
in State Of Abey-
ance.
BRITISH AVIATORS DROP
BOMBS ON ENEMY BOATS
RUSSIANS CLAIM PROGRESS
Operations in Dartlanelles Are Still
In State Of Abey-
anCe.

NEWHAVEN, ENGLAND, April l.
Tho British steamer Seven Seas. Of ea2
tons, was torpedocd by n German sub
marine Off Beachy Head this afternoon.
The attack was without warning, and
eleven of her crew of eighteen, inI
cluding all the officers, except the sec
ond engineer. were drownd. The
steamer was bound from London for
Liverpool.
Such was the force of the explosion
that the matches We're blown off and
q big hole torn in the steamers side
causing her to sink within three
minutes
The survivors. three of whom were
injured, We're landed here this evening
by n destroyer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
FRENCH SHIP TORPEDOED;
NINETEEN OF CREW LOST

LONDON. April 1.-The French
steamer Emma, bound to Bordeaux.
was torDedoed on Wednesday in the
English Channel off Beachy Head by
a German submarine. Nineteen mem.
bers OF her crew were drowned, only
two being saved.
The periscope of the submarine had
hardly been sighted from tic Eninis
when a torpedo struck her In the en-
gine. No warning of any kind was
given. The ship foundcred in three
minutes.
~ British destroyer picked up two
men, who had been in the water for n
couple of hours, and at the same time
recovered two bodies. The Emma had
a crew of twcnty-one
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
TO GREET SUNDAY TO-DAY
All Paterson Prepares TO Join In Wei
coming Evangelist.

Especial to The Times -Dispa tch.
PATTERSON, n. j., April ALL
Paterson will turn out to greet BILLY"
sunday when he arrives here from his
Winona Lake. Ind. home tomorrow
afternoon at O'Clock. Drum corps
from thirty five churches will be as
scmhlcd, and Will escort the evangelist
to the tabernacle where his campa Ign
will be opened on Sunday afternoon
and will continue daily. except Mon
days. for seven weeks.
a procession Of automobiles has
been arranged to meet Sunday and
escort him through the streets Of
Paterson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
PUSHMOBILE is VEHICLE
brooklyn Supreme Court Justice RuIes
In Favor OF ChtId.

NEW YORK, April IA child's
pIshmobile Is vehicle within the
meaning OF the law. and entitled to
right OF way in the streets. according
to decision by Supreme Court Justice
benedict, Of Brooklyn. made public to-
day. Justice Benedict refused to Sc;
aside a verdict Of 5000 for injuries sur-
fered by Leo Barr. ten years old. hurt
in collision with Il grocery wagon
while driving his pushmobile
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
SCHOOLBOY KEEPS LEAD
RObcson Leads Noted Golfers In Dlr
Pinehurat Tournament.

PINElIURST. ~ c., April IL. *.
Robeson, the Pawling School student
OF New York. to-day maintained the
lead gained in the first qualifying
round of the hftecnth annual United
North and South Amateur Golf cham
pionship finishing at the head OF the
field. with u total of l55.
Francis ouimct national amateur
champion: Walter j. Travis, of Garden
City. L. and Posse Guilford. OF In
tcrvalc. y. H.. tied for second place
with l56 Phil Carter, OF Nassau H.
L.. and Irving u. Robeson. of Rochester
made 157, each for third.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
GREY TAKES HOLIDAY
Premier AsGuith in Temporary Charge
of Foreign Office

LONDON. April 1.--Iremier Asquith
temporarily has taken charge of the
British Foreign Onicc. Sir Edward
Grey has been compelled to take a
short holiday. 1t is expected Sir Ed
ward will he away from the ministry
about three weeks. The Premier re-
ceived diplomatic callers at the Foreign
Oilicc o-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
SUBMARINES
GET TWO MORE SHIPS
Russians Report Important Success
Over Germans on West Bank of Niemen

"AN imnort"nt success" over tho
n Gcrmuns along the west
bnHk of the Nicmcn River IL re-
ported In the latest Russinn War
Ofiice official statement, which adds;
sin the CnrpHthians our offensive
continues. with very substantial re-
suits"
PetrOGrad describes difficulties en-
cOuntered by the Hussinn soldiers,
deep snow. precipiccs md forests
fortified with wire rntnuglrmcnts,
hnd declares that, nevertheless, the
Austrinns have been disIo,lEcu from
their trenches, nud the Russians
hnHc captured fortified heights In
the tcskId Mountains.
Niennn asserts TINT in the East
BeskidS several Russian attacks
were rcpulsrd. aud TINT the Rus
siHnS MISC were checked ON the
I'ilicn River, I'm Central Poland.
The Russian claims uIsO cml,rncc
the dcfent of several Austrian bnt-
tnliOns, which crossed the frontier
nnd advanced In the direction of
ChOtfn, where they fortified n uosI-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
|. C. C. SETS APRIL 20 AS DATE
Chnnce for Railroads to Defend Owner
ship of Steamship Companies

WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE Inter
state Commerce Commission to-day an
nounced April % as the date for q
hearing AZ which the Southern, Chesa-
peake and Ohio. Norfolk and Western,
Seahoard Air Line and Atlantic Coast
Line Railroads may defend their owner
ship of the Old Dominion Steamship
Company and the Virginia Navigation
Company in contravcntion of the Pam
ANA Canal act.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
DR.. RANDLE CRITICALLY ILL
Was Member of Yellow Fever Commits.
sion In South I'm 1878.

PHILADELPHIA, April DIR w. H.
Randle. prominent physician of this
city, who was q member Of the com
mission created by Congress IN 1875
to stamp out yellow fever in the South.
is in critical condition from an opera- :
ton in Il hospital here
Or. Handles headquarters during the
yellow fever outbreak was in Mem
phis. His district included Missis
sippi. Alabama and Louisiana lie is
sixty four years old