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The Elbert County tribune., 1915-07-09

turned to the library still thinking
about the note which she had received
with the flowers. AS she entered she
Jennings were there.
She had scarcely awakened from
her day dream in which she was walk
ing, as it were. when her quick eye
caught sight of the vase OF red roses
on the window SILL
Who put those flowers there?" she
demanded of the astounded butler and
maid. as she dashed them to the
floor
Neither of them. naturally, knew a
thing about it. Nor did Aunt Joseph
inc. who happened to pass through the
room at the moment.
oh. | must see him must"
cried Elaine excitedly, as she hurried
out for her wraps. Who knows what
may have happened?"
We returned to our apartment. cha
grined, after out fiat failure to cap
ture either Long Sin or even get evi-
dence against WI.
AS we entered the apartment, Craig
dropped into a chair, scowling to him
self l watched him in gloomy sym
pathy. Suddenly his face frightened.
What do you think they"
He cut me short with his finger on
his lips. pantomiming silence. Instead
of answering me he wrote on n slip of
paper and handed 1t to me:
There must be a detectaphone in
this room. Talk about the weather
anything-while locate it"
Finally Craig went over to his desk
and took out a small piece of appara-
tus
He placed peculiar telephonelike
contrivance attached to one end of
1t up to his ear. He adjusted the
magnet and carried the thing carefully
about the room.
Suddenly he paused and his face
wrinkled. He stopped down and made
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-07-09

dress OF the drug store. I've a little
shadowing in Chinatown for him"
1t was only matter of few min
utes before Chase Joined Kennedy,
and together they went back to China.
town. Craig explaining to him in a low
voice just what it was he wanted
done.
The operative furtively watched
lnez and Sam talking until finally she
rose and went out by the street door.
She turned abruptly on the street and
entered doorway that led up in the
same building, only outside.
Chase entered the dark, ill-smelling
hallway and mounted the steps eau
tiously. careful not to make them
creak. He paused at each door until
he was sure that there was no one on
the other side.
At one. however. he could hear low
voices. He listened a moment, then
tried the knob softly. The door was
locked. Carefully he put his foot on
the knob and raised himself up by
gripping the transom.
There were Inez and Long Sin talk
wraps while Long Sin laid out couple
of opium pipes and cooked two pills of
the precious hop with practiced hand
Chase let himself down as softly as
he had pulled himself up. and got
away WITHOUT being seen.
Kennedy returned to the apartment
after dispatching Chase on his mis-
sion. and there I met him as soon as
was through down at the Star office.
We were talking over our plans
when there came a sudden knock at
the door. Craig opened 1t. 1t was
Chase.
1--WE found the hangout." he cried
excitedly. Its over that restaurant.
You go in by the side entrance and
upstairs. / got as far as the door of
the den. saw Long Sin and that girl
getting ready for an opium Jag"
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-07-09
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closed.
Without waiting. Long Sin and his
servant entered stealthily. The China
man stood In the doorway and Long
Sin slowly crept over to Kennedy's
chair.
AS he reached down to pin the sign
of the serpent on Kennedy's appar-,
emily lifeless body. Craig seemed sud
denly to come to life. He seized Long
Sin and they struggled fiercely. while
Craig, freeing one hand. whipped out
his automatic and fired sideways at
the Chinaman In the doorway.
The Chinaman fell. lay there a mo-
ment. then raised himself up and with
fast ebbing strength managed to crawl
out of the doorway and down the hall.
II was death grapple between
Craig and the willy Long Sin. At last
they had each other face to face. But
It was unequal. Short and sharp came
the moves.
Craig had in his pocket newly in
vented pair of handouts which
snapped automatically over first one
and then the other OF Long Sins bony
wrists. Then he pressed the bracelets
tighter until even Long Sin WINGED.
AS Craig stood painting over his
prisoner. the wounded Chinaman stag
gered downstairs until he almost fell
into the cellar.
Master" he gasped. HE is-allvei''
The mere hint of Kennedy's name
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-07-09

Fine work. Chase" complimented
Craig. seizing the receiver. Hello
police headquarters7 Connect me
with the Elizabeth street station.
please"
He waited impatiently. Sergeant"
he shouted, this is Kennedy. Craig
Kennedy, You remember I dropped
in there a few minutes ago and told
you l was on the trail of something.
wen. I've got 1t. The place is over
the Mandarin. Have 1t raided at once
and Wen get them. Not the Mandarin
the side entrance, one fight up"
He hung up the receiver. Come.
Waiter he cried you and Chase
can help me now"
While We hurried downtown the po-
lice were being detailed for the raid
and the patrol wagon was still wait
ing for the squad.
we drove up in a taxicab Just as the
wagon swung around the corner. AL
most as soon as we. the police were
at the side door. Two of them rushed
the Mandarin and arrested the taciturn
proprietor The rest battered down
the door of the room.
1t was bare
AS we looked about in astounded
chagrin, l saw sign on the wall
Look what's that?" | exclaimed
1t read mockingly. FOR RENT"
But underneath was that mystic
coiled reptile. ready to spring. with
tangs extended-the sign of the ser,
pent!
| WI Fang had already plugged in
the six receivers of the detectaphone
and. though we did not know 1t, was
eagerly listening with the others down
in the cellar as Kennedy gave his
orders for the raid
Tom" muttered WI, "you must gel
down there at once"
lnez and Long Sin had scarcely had
time to enjoy half dozen luxurious
whiffs before the secret rapping sound
ed at the door. Long Sin opened II
and Tom. usually imperturbable. al
most rushed in.
THE master-has learned-the po
raid-here. he announced
breathlessly.
WI Fang had outwitted us ant
saved both Long Sin and Inez by the
marvellous little eavesdropper
1t was some time after Kennedy
left the Dodge house that Elaine re
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-07-09

Finally he pushed the rat into the
hole in the plaster which he had made.
and an instant later. loosed the ferret
after it, as if on leash of wire.
There WI stood paying out the wire
as the ferret scampered after the
scared rat.
WI faithfully paid out the wire. hop
ing for the result he had calculated
carefully.
AT last the tugging at the spool of
wire ceased. Three sharp jerks told
him he had succeeded Then WI set
the transmitter in the hole in the
wall close up to the Dashboard. which
he had replaced.
Perhaps half an hour after our re-
turn into the laboratory after Kennedy
had soaked the mat, he decided after
much deliberation to attempt to carry
the war into the enemys country. We
left the laboratory, he to seek some
clue, l to go down to the Star. where
had little work to do.
Kennedy had scarcely hidden me
good-by and turned out of the campus
on the avenue, when he happened to
see face in the crowd which inter
ested him.
1t was that of the woman who had
| posed as Elaine-Innocent Inez. He
paused moment as she went by and
gazed after her. She had not seen
him. This was too good an opportu.
nifty to miss. He turned and followed
her to the Mandarin, chop suey joint.
rs the master in?" she whispered
to the proprietor
No he replied. "but Long Sin is
in the other place.
A short time afterward, as they still
talked, Kennedy after pausing outside
the chop suey joint. decided to enter
While Inez and Sam were engaged
in earnest conversation he sat down at
a table near by with his back to them.
AS nearly as he could make out
there was room somewhere which
was at least one headquarters of Long
Sin, if not Wu himself. But it was toe
risky to remain.
| Around on Park row again. he
stopped in drug store where there
was a telephone booth and called VI
the agency whose operatives he had
frequently employed on routine mat
ters like shadowing.
Can you send Chase down here i'm
mediately?" he asked. giving the ad
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-07-09

What Shall Dor" Elaine Appeals
was as though some word OF black
magic had been spoken to them. The
three other Cinnamon fell back as IL
in fear of an uncanny power
WI, white with anger. raised his
hand. and they covered still.
rs anyone else there with him?"
demanded WI.
The wounded Chinaman had only
strength to shake his head In the neg
ative.
Then there is time yet" ground
out WI furiously. Follow me-"
Craig was still bending over Long
Sin making sure of his capture when
he heard the scurry of footsteps out
side. 1t was WI and his servants.
Craig rushed to the door. but not in
time to close 1t.
Instantly his gun spat a fatal dab
of smoke and fire at the foremost
Chinaman, who dropped. Craig seized
the next onrushing Oriental and flung
him over his head, butting him like n
human battering ram directly into WI.
Craig's onslaught had been fiercer
and more unexpected than the China
men had bargained for. They re-
coiled. Kennedy instantly slammed
the door on WI and the rest.
They recovered in few seconds
and returned to the attack. battering
against the door. 1t swayed and
creaked with the weight of the Chi
namen pushing against 1t, while Ken
nedy plugged away blindly with his
gun through the panels.
Down the street wondered. as the
minutes passed. what was happening
behind the calm exterior of our apart
ment. Elaine was anxious; Chase was
impatient. But / wished to be exact.
As the ten minutes ended / gave ths
signal to the driver. The police crowd
ed in with us and we shot around the
corner and up the street. In front of
the apartment we could see and hear
now that shots were being fired on.
Were we in time?
We dashed upstairs. As we came
down the hall we caught glimpse OF
WI Fang and his underiings at our
door They had almost broken
through.
They were too late to get Kennedy,
but we were too late to get them.
Wu knocked out the foremost po-
liceman and dashed down the hallway
with another after him. He managed
to gain the roof and slamming the
door up there braced It on the other
side. Then, crossing the roofs. he sue
ceeded in reaching another apartment
and escaping.
Craig" / shouted. pulling on the
battered but still locked door. This
is Walter"
The door opened and we piled into
Kennedys room.
There sat Long Sin. at last man
acled and bound, sullen. in a chair.
Elaine breathed sigh of relief as
she seized both of Kennedy's hands.
"You--you got him at last!" she
cried.
Yes" he answered. caressing her
hand gently. but there is still the
master criminal"
ITO pE ~oNTrNrrEnA
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-03
CONFERS HONORS
King Of England Issues Long List in
Which Kitchener is Kniahted
Soldiers Remembered.

LONDON. June 2. $3.50 p. m.-TEe
list OF honors conferred on the oc "a
sion Of the Kings birthday. which was
Issued this evening was. as had been
expected in view of the war. an IN
usually long one.
The list Is headed by the names Of
Field Marshal Earl Kitchener. secrc-
tary OF state for war. who received the
KnighthoOd Of the Garter and Sir
Francis BERTHE. ambassador TO France.
and Sir Kenneth Muir Mackenzie.
clerk OF the crown. The two latter are
the only old servants Of the crown
who were raised To the peerage. each
having been made a baron
Following these names is a long list
OF officers Of the army and navy who
receive promotion In or appointment
10 the order Of the Bath. chiefly for
services in connection with the organ
ization Of various departments. such
a. recruiting and training Of the terri
torials and the new armies. naval
construction. equipment and transport
which have demanded special attcn-
ttOn since the outbreak OF the war.
Another List.
II is mentioned iu the communica-
ton making the list public that a FUR
ther list Of honors conferred in recog
milton Of meritorious services during
the war will be- announced later. which,
probably means that the men in the
field who are not included in the pres.
ent list will then come in FOR their
STARE Of honors
The list contains very few political
hCnors Half dozen members of
the House of Commons. both Liberals
and IuiOnists. are appointed priys
councillors. and an equal number ra.
crivc baronctcies Among the latter
ere Sir Gilbert Parker. the novelist.
and Sir Henry Norman. Liberal mem
bor Of parliament
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-03
LOCAL MAN
MURDERED
LUKE CONNERS. OF THIS CITY
KILLED BY TRAMPS
AT CLEVELAND.
William Mooney. His Companion,
Seriously Injured - Some
Doubt As To Identity.
Special Dispatch to the InteIuEeneer.

Special Dispatch TO the intelligence.
CLEVELAND. o.. June 2.-Luke
Connors. as. OF Wheeling. an iron
worker. Is dead and William Mooney.
10. also of Wheeling. Is seriously in.
jured as a result of a battle with
ramps at the brick kilns in the yaIds
of the Easterbrook Brick company late
Sunday night.
The police are holding one man and
are searching for seven other VINO
were in the attack. Conners and
Mooney took refuge in the brick kilus
from the cold and were welcomed by
the eight tramps. Early in the morn
ing one of the tramps accused Cen
nors OF taking his food and fight
started. The tramps attacked Con-
nors with bricks and shovels. Mooney
went TO his assistance and also was
beaten. Finally both the Wheeling
men were left on the ground uncon-
seious and the tramps fled A watch
man found the two victims and rushed
them to st. Alexis hospital where Con
nors died today.
Mooney Is still in serious cordi-
tion, but is expected to recover. lie
sustained broken ribs and bad cuts
and bruises about the head and body.
MIR. Connors was unmarried. He was
In this city up until some four weeks
ago when he decided to go to Cleveland
where he hoped to find work. he hav-
ing been told that better working CON
ditions existed there than here
question seems 10 be in the minds
OF Mr. Connors brother and sister who
reside at No. asa Seventeenth street
as to his identity. They feel that there
is a chance that the man murdered is
not their brother and to make sure.
Mr.. Connors will leave for Cleveland
this morning to Identify the remains.
Should il develop that the murdered
man is this Luke Connors the remains
viii be brought here for burial. As
Tar as the police know. William
Mooney. Connors' friend. II not be.
heved TO be resident Of this city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-03
CONTINUE WORK
Plans 20 Further Suggestions Made
az Pan-Ameriean Conference
Announced Today.

WASHINGTON. June Plans 10
continue the work begun By the re-
cent Pan-American financial confer.
ence through permanent although IN
official committees. were announced
today In a statement by Secretary
McAdoo of the treasury. The secre-
tary expressed confidence that "prac-
tlcal results of the most advantageous
sort 90 the United States and an the
countries Of South and Central Amer
tea" would follow the conference
Some Of the governments In South
America. am told he said. have
already made financial Arrangements
with some of our bankers. and nero-
uations are pending between other
South American countries and our
bankers with every prospect that they
will bo contaminated
Mr. McAdoo said the conference
showed 'AbsoIuto unanimity of opin-
ion az 90 the vital necessity for inn
proved ocean transportation faciii-
ties"
The secretary announced hls inten.
lion of appointnE nine Americans 10
an unofficial high joint commission
10 take up with slsnIlar appointeea
from Che other American countries
the question Jf uniform laws. lie
also will name eighteen rroup com.
miftcCs ~ American business mon 10
act with groups In each OF tho south
and Central American countriaz along
general lines
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-03

HOUSTON, Texas June 2.-CaIdain
oscar Lane, OF the steamer Winifred
IRON Tampico. which docked here to-
DAY says he positively knows OF six
American citizens who we're killed
near TaHpico in the last few days.'
-Four. said Captain Lane. were as.
sassinated from the river bank while
in boats and two were shot in a pumn.
ing plant John Smith. an engineer
for the East Coast OIL company. he
said. was assassinated in a rowboat
last Saturday.
He added that he feared a general
uprising and massacre of Americans
In and near the Panuco oil fields
IF conditions are not chanrcd down
there soon, said Captain Lane. Il
believe all Americans will be driven
out OF the district. There seems TO be
a general feeling there against all
United States citizens. One side is
no more to blame than the other"
Facts TO Washington.
Captain Lane said he understood
that the American consul AZ Tampico
had the facts in regard TO the assas.
cinations and that details had been
sent TO Washington.
The oil fields are located about 90
miles up the river from Tampico and
are under control OF the Villa forces.
Tamplco is controlled by Carranza.
Officers OF six oil companies oper.
ating in the Panuco fields. having of.
noes In Houston. denied any knowl.
edge regarding any Of their men hav-
ing been killed.
X. F. Brooks, president OF one OF
the companies. however. said his com.
pany had not been able to move a
barrel OF oil out OF the Panuco fields
for a month.
Conditions have been bad there for
weeks he said. The Mexicans have
taken number Of our boats and have
driven most Of our men out OF the
field
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-03
CLAIM VICTORY
Teutonie Allies Claim Capture Of Two
More Forts at PrEemysi-Allies
Progress In West.

u Is still In the eastern war theatre
in the San region. around Przemysl
and IN the vicinity OF Stry-that the
heaviest lighting OF the war l. in pro
gress Victories for the Teutonic allies
IN all these sectors are claimed by
Vienna Two additional fortifcations
to tho north Of Przemsyl are said to
have been stormed by the Teutons.
and In the Stry region the allied at
tacks against the Russians are de-
clared % be progressing The Rus
SLAMS took the offensive on the eastern
bank Of the San and In south Galicia.
but in both regions. according to
Vienna. the Muscovites met defeat
with heavy casualties
On The western line the British near
Zonnebeke have taken a. the point of
the bayonot. the chateau Hooce. while
the French. according 10 Paris. have
repulsed counter attack and made
new progress against the Germans TO
the southwest of Ncuviue ST. Vast
The allies also have thrown back Ger
man attacks in Champagne and on the
outskirts of the Lerrotro forest. the
French report says
ln the recent fighting in the region
around Carcncy. according TO tho
French Official accounts. the allies
have taken 3.l0O prisoners and buried
the bodies OF $500 German dead Tns
allied casualties in killed. wounded or
missing o. given a. 5000. two thirds of
whom are said 90 have been slightly
wounded
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-03
COMMISSIONERS
To Govern Williamson. W. Va. Under
New Charter Named BY Cover
nor-Wlll Test The Law.

Special Dispatch to the fnteIHrencer
CHARLESTON. W. Va. June -
Announcement was made today bv
Governor Hatfield of the appointment
OF The Eve city commissioners OF
williamson. Mingo county. 10 be Of
fectivc July I. a. provided In the Fam
ous Williamson charter which was so
vigorously denounced by many mem
beers of the legislature in both houses
at fhe regular ecesion by the terms
of This charter the right Of self gov-
eminent wHs taken away from the
people of the city. and tho governor
was authorized to appoint commis-
sioners to govern the municipality for
two years
The charter provides that a. tho OK
piruton of that time the commission
ers and other officers shall boz elected
at a general election The reasons
advanced Tor rho passage of this char
fer were That political practices had
crown corrupt end this method was
taken to Ourf the Democrats and give
tho Republicans control
The appointees are Orlando d.
Booton. Gau IT. Dudrcon. John W.
Sfufohakcr. Charles p. Cooper and
John a. Greene All these men are
said to have figured prominently Tor
many wears in public and polificaIlifa
In Williamson and are declared to Do
hold In high esteem BY men % ar
parties
o. is reported that the constitufionaf.
ity of tho law under which these sr.
poh'ment- were made viii ~ fesled.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-03
OHIO MINERS
MAY CALL A
REFERENDUM
EXECUTIVE BOARD DISCUSS
ACTION ON GALLAGHER
BILL AT COLUMBUS.
No Action Taken At Session Yes
terday and IL VIII Come Up To-
day-COst Being Considered
Intsitgeneer Bureau.
Columbus. o., Juns 2.

OoAumouns o. June a
ne calling OF referendum o1 the
Saliagher coal mining bill. passed at
last session OF the legislature. vas dis
cussed at a meeting OF the executive
board OF the Ohio United Mine Work
ers here today but no decision was
reached The subject will be taken up
again tomorrow. William Green. OF
Coshocton. international secretary
treasurer OF the miners organizati, N.
SAID the sentiment Of the board
seemed TO be In favor OF a referendum
The cost OF conducting the referendum
was one of the things the miners Of.
hcials were given serious consider
alton. He pointed out that in he cir.
culauon OF petitions. the miners world
nave the assistance of the Ohio Fed.
Grafton OF Labor
Members of the board stated hat
their organization was in no way as.
soclated with the Democratic part P
in the proposal to submit 10 a .oto OF
the people number of bills enacte..
by the Republican legislature. Those
who attended the meeting besides Nj
Green. are John b. Moore. president.
J. w Savage. secretary. and Lee Hall.
vice present, Of Columbus. and Ran
ford Snyder. Of Logan. George Cecil
OF Jackson: Thomas Price. Of NeX
Philadelphia: John SaXton. OF ilinc-
vile; C. J. Albasin. OF bridgeport. and
William Thompson. OF Cambridge
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-03
C. & 0. LOSES
mekeli Estate To Get SIPS, 900 For
Breach Of contraet-SUpreme
Court Refuses Writ.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. June 2.-The
hnal step in the long drawn out nti-
cation between the Thomas G. McKelI
estate and the Chesapeake d Ohto
railway company. was taken here to-
day when the mandate OF the United
states circuit court OF appeals affirm
ing the judgment OF the local United
states district court awarding Mrs.
Nickel damages In the sum OF SIPS
900 was filed in the local Federal
court.
The filing Of the mandate followed
the refusal OF the supreme court or
tne United states yesterday. TO allow
the defendant 10 bring the case he.
fore IL on a writ OF certiorarf
The litigation was started here In
1902. when Thomas G.. McKeu OF
Chillicothe. Ohio. entered suit aRainst
the g. & O.. for S3.575. 900 for alleged
breach of contract. the subject or
which was the development OF coal
lands McKell owned In West virginia
by the agreement he entered into
with the z. a. o.. the latter was 10
build side tracks into the Mckeu
lands and was 10 become purcbassr
OF the coal output After fov,
months operation the road withdreyy
from the Arrangement
Thomas g. WcKell died in 1905 he.
fore the legal battle was fairly stared
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-03
CONLEY DENIES
negro In Frank Case Says He Did
Not Write the Anna Maude
Carter Letters.

ATLANTA. Ca. June James
Conley. negro factory sweeper. who
completed last night his sentence Of
one year as accessory to the murder
OF Mary Phagan. denied today that be
had written the Anna Maude Cater
letters which figured in Leo NJ
Franks extraordinary motion for a
new trial
Conley's denial made in the pres.
ence OF Solicitor Dorsey. was the first
intimatiOn that Conley had not been
the author Of these letters. by which
Franks lawyers sought to show that
Ionley had written without assistance
the famous murder notes" found bo.
side Mary Phagan's body. Conley tes.
tihed az Franks trial that the notes
were written by him az Franks dic-s-
ton
Franks counsel contended that the
expressions and general form of dc.
tatlon In the Carter letters were iden.
ucal with those Of the murder nofes-
and that Conley had written both i'm.
dependent Of outside suggestion