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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-07
NEW YORK DAY BY DAY.

BY the action of the Appellate Di-
vision designating three courts in
New York county to try murder
cases exclusively during May, the
city is again reminded of the extra
ordinary frequency Of the crime of
homicide in it's area.
Forty-seven persons in the Tombs
or out on bail are under Indictment
for murder or manslaughter. Thirty
five are charged with murder in the
first degree The District Attorney
has ten more cases to present to the
Grand jury. If the calendar is to be
cleared by the end Of May the three
murder courts will each have to dis
pose of an average of one case every
court day.
Fifty-one persons have been MUIR
dered in New York since the begin
ming of the year. In seventeen cases
no arrests were made; in four, per-
sons detained were discharged.
To mention only three cases wide
ly discussed: The gangsters that
shot Baff are still at large. The
murderer of five-year-old Leonore
Cohn is still at large. Hanel, the
slayer of Mrs. Heilner, is still at
large.
In the last named and most recent
case the known murderer was pur-
sued by the most deliberately organ
lied search in the history Of the po-
lice department He is still un-
caught.
Neither police nor courts can
seem to catch up with the homicide
habit in New York.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-07

Senator Roddenberry denies
the charge that has been made in
various newspapers that he was
IN such state of INVESTIGATION
when the vote on submission of
the statewide amendment came
up that he voted against the
measure when he intended to
vote for it. If the Senator can
prove that he was not intoxicat-
ed it would seem that he has a
mighty rood action for libel
against some persons and pub
lications.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-07
ADJUSTMENTS

The Marelli opera Co. opened
their engagement last night at the
Majestic to packed houses and gave
all that their advertising program
proclaimed. a dollar show for ten
and twenty cents. Lakeland theater
goers have the chance to see real
New York Co today and tomorrow
al the Majestic and should avall
themselves of this musical treat.
All the members have excellent
voices. and the flute soloist is espec-
ially GOOD. A complete change OF
program will be given today. lnclud-
ing Ny Hero from the Chocolate
Soldier. Silver Threads. Glow Worm,
Trio from Faust, and other up to
the minute numbers.
The Lyric has on good program
of licensed pictures tonight. A COM
plete change is made daily now.
Runaway June" 18th episode.
will be shown at the Majestic to-
night.
The Auditorium has on five
reel program for tonight including
the three reel feature, The Hypnotic
Vioinist.
MANAGER Green has secured an ex-
cellent vaudeville act for Tuesday,
Wednesday. and Thursday of mex
week at the Majestic. The Bra.
chards, comedy acrobatic and con-
tortion novelty
Two quartettes will be featured
in the Moose Minstrel May %, a
singing quartette and musical
quartette.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-07
MAY 2 IN HISTORY

1ST4-The House of Representa-
tives refused TO appropriate
$4,000, 900 for the Phlladel-
phia Centennial Exposition.
1SSl-The first news was received
that the steampship State
of Florida had been sunk IN
collision off Bird Rocks. l3'
lives being lost.
1S9S-China pays Japan soa'ooo'-
600 war indemnity.
19O4-The japanese captured Feng
Wang Cheng. the Russians
retreating without giving
battle
1e14- President Wilson's eldest
daughter, Eleanor Randolph
Wilson, was married in the
White House to william
Gibbs McAdoo. Secretary OF
the Treasury.
19l4-Prince Alexander of Teck was
appointed Governor-General
of Canada
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-07

Adkins, chairman; Brown, Bitten
Hudson, McGreachy.
Public Printing. l.. Farrls,
chairman; Gornto, McEachern,
Stringer, Fogarty. 4
Banking-R A Willis, chair
man; Igou. Donegan. Fogarty. Green,
Game-Blitch, chairman; Hines,
Lindsay, Plympton, Roddenberry.
Roads-Igou, chairman; Terrell,
Drane, Farris, Lindsay.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-07
SPECIAL NOTICE TO MA
JESTIC THEATER CONTESTANTS

The Contest Manager has been
approached several times with COM
plants about the buying of votes by
contestants in the race for the au-
tomobile offered by the Majestic
theater.
The rule which prohibited the
buying of votes was established sole
ly for the benefit of contestants, and
we are sorry to learn of any viola
tions of same. Every contestant
who was entered was placed on hon
or, as far as the rules of contest
are concerned, as it would be an
are concerned, as it would be an
easy matter to evade same, especial
ly buying of votes. A contestant
may think it easier to get votes in
this manner, but as the contest
grows older, it will become harder
and harder for her to get the cou-
pons. He have advised and warned
the contestants about this buying Of
votes, numbers of times through the
columns of this paper, and we think
that we have done our duty. We
wish to state in all fairness that we
have had complaints against nearly,
every contestant, all of which we
are compelled to overlook. The con-
test is drawing to an end, and it is
our advice that all get out and work
for themselves, and pay no attention
to rumors and reports. We are here
merely as employees of the Majestic
theater, to manage the contest,
which we are doing to the best of
our ability, and. needless to say. i'm
partially. These reports and rumors
have had a demoralizing effect on
the contest. therefore we advise
that each contestant attend strictly
to her own interest, map out her
own campaign. work hard to sue
coed. and hope that her fellow con-
testants are doing the same.
Below we give standing of con :
testants in the Majestic theater's
contest for month ending May |:
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-07

We wish we were right sure
many OF these bright paragraphs
We see in some Of our exchanges
were original We'd be glad to
copy them or comment on them,
but don't care to do 50 if they
came from a factory in New
York or Illinois. We are great
believers in home production in
the newspaper office as well as
on the farm.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-07

In view of the dispatches in
this afternoons Telegram, we
have decided not to cross the big
pond this summer. 1t is ever so
much better to paddle ones own
canoe in the placid Florida
waters, where the terrifying tor
pedo molests not nor makes us
afraid.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-07

Moose Minstrels-0ne Million
Extra Votes
To the contestant selling tbs
Greatest number OF Moose Minstrel
'icl-ets we viii Give '.0nn. nae e%'~,
votes; second. S"3.O00: third. 500.
900; fifth, 100000. Price of tickets
az cents. 1890 votes; 80 cents,
1000 votes.
Standing of Contestants
Standing of contestants will be
announced on Thursday night of
each week at the Majestic theater
until further notice Contestants are
to make rports on Wednesday.
Sueeial Notice
On account of report Of standing
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-07

From various Investigations,
denlals, etc. the Telegram is
firmly convinced that no member
OF the Legislature has taken
drink during the whole time
spent at Tallahassee. Isn't that
lovely:
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-07

With 800 members for the
Chamber of Commerce taking in
the very cream of her citizen
ship, and all united in the de-
termination to make strong
pull for her advancement, moth
ing can head Lakeland's prog
ress toward her ultimate destiny
as one of Florida's greatest cities
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-07
At the Majestic Theater


~ Narbse q cslsla
- Q 80 q III. Seo, ~ Calais naas
- Aaxes, which was naaziy ary a
~ ode. one Of the finest In Europe,
- enabled II to become a chief port
q debarhatiou Tor travellers from Ens-
land to France
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-07
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
From the same office is issued
THE LAKELAND NEWS.

A weekly newspaper giving resume
OF local matters. crop conditions,
county affairs, etc. Sent anywhere
for $3.50 per year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-07

hciu an.c''i.ced N NoHi % ,his
week At ;hsa:e~ W. VIII defer stand
iT% uat.l Thursday May I3 Re-
por;s ncls, lie = " Hay ,.
At the Majestic Theater
One thousand vote coupons with
every admission, matinee and night,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-07

Embodied in every trans,
ton we make is a puar,r,.
OF complete satisfaction to 4
purchaser. If You buy
shirt at ST. a tie at %, a.,
suit at $500 you must
pleased in every detail.
We stand ready TO rein,
your money for any unsa,;.
factory purchase.
If you are not numhs,.I
among our army OF satisi1
customers, join the ranks \
day-know complete CLOTH
satisfaction in the fulI.l
meaning of the term.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-07

The Auditorium has on a five
reel program for tonight including
the three reel feature. The Hypnotic
Violinist.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-07

Runaway June" 18th episode.
will be shown at the Majestic To-
night.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1915-06-26

well added Craig ''you see. MI
chael has become lnfurtated by the
treatment he rsceivsa from the Clutch
Ing Hand believe be cufIed him In
the lace yesterday. anyway. he says
he has determined to got even and bs-
tray him.
did noe like the looks Of the
thing. and said 20. Craig" objected
vehensntly. don't 60 to meet him
It u . trap
Kennedy had evidently considsrsd
my objection already.
1T may be trap he replied slovI
". "but Elaine II dying and we've got
to SEQ this thing thrpush."
Al he spoke, he took an automatic
from . drawer Of cabinet and thrust
It into his pocket Then he went to
another drawer and took out several
sections Of thin tubing. which seemed
70 be made to fasten together - .
fishing pole Is fastened. but were now
separate. ~ II ready for travelling.
Then he went out followed. still
arguing t
'If you 60. ! CO." ! capitulated.
That's all there u to It."
Following the directions that MI
chael had given over the telephone.
Craig led me into one of the toughest
parts Of the lower West side.
Here's the place." he announced.
stopping across the street from q
dingy Raines law hotel.
Pretty tough" ] objected. Are you
sure?"
"Quite." replied Kennedy. consulting
his notebook again
Reluctantly l followed and We en-
tered the place.
Il want q room," asked Craig as
we were accosted by the proprietor,
comfortably clad In loud checked
suit and striped shirt sleeves. II had
one here once before-forty-nine. !
think"
Fifty" began to correct.
Kennedy trod hard on my toes.
Eyes. forty-nine." he repeated.
The proprietor called stout negro
porter. waiter and bell-hop all com.
bined In one, who led US upstairs.
"Forty-nine, sah," he pointed out,
as Kennedy dropped dime into his
ready palm
The negro left US. and as Craig
started to enter, I objected. "But.
Craig. It was dfty-nine. not forty-nine.
This is the wrong room"
II know It." he replied. II had It
written In the book. But want forty
nine-now. Just follow me. Walter"
Nervously followed him into the
room.
Don't you understandf he went
on. Room forty-nine is probably Just
The L'Anse sentinel., 1915-06-26
SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are mystif,ed by q
series Of murders and other crimes. The
principal clue 70 the criminal IL the warn
Ing letter which r. sent the victims.
'signed with "clutching hand" The lat
est victim Of the mysterious assassin IL
Taylor Dodge, the Insurance president.
His daughter. Elaine, employs Craig Ken
nedy. the famous \scientific detective, to
try to unravel the mystery. What Ken
James Newspaper man. BY an ingen-
tous ruse Clutching Hand smuggles into
Elaine's home q flask Of liquid air which
she supposes to be package Of valuable
II Ii placed. but Kennedy arrives in time
to prevent the robbery. The detective
narrowly misses death In his apartment
where Clutching Hand has placed q shot
connection formed when Kennedy piaces
his hands on q framed photograph Of
Elaine.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1915-06-26

Doctor Hayward had arrived ana
had inst finished taking the patisnt's
pulse and tsmpsraturs - our cab
pulled up.
Mains was quite III indeed.
''ohi I'm 20 glad to ses you,- she
brsa&hsd with an sir Of relief q Kan
nedy advsnced
''Why-what II the matterr' asked
Craig anxiously.
Doctor Hayward shook. his head du-
biously. but Kennedy did not notice
him, for. - he approached Maine. she
drew from the covers whore she had
concealed Il Z letter and handed Il 70
him.
Craig took Il and read: n
"You are sick this morning. To
morrow you viii be worse. Tho next
day you will die unless you discharge
Craig Kennedy
At the signature Of the Clutchins
Hand he frowned. then. noticing Doc.
tor Hayward, turned to him and re.
peated his question. What 10 the mat
teri"
Doctor Hayward continued shaking
his head. II cannot diagnose her
symptoms" he shrugged.
There seemed to be faint odor, al
most az Il Of garlic. In the room. 1t
was unmistakable and Craig looked
about him curiously, but said nothing.
As he sniffed. he moved impatiently
and his foot touched Rusty. under the
bed. Rusty whined and moved back
lazily. Craig. bent over and looked
at him. ~
whats the matter with Rusty?" he
asked. ''Is he sick. too?"
why. yes" answered Elaine. fol-
lowing Craig with her. deep eyes.
Craig reached down and gently
pulled tho collie out into the room.
Rusty crouched down close to the
floor His nose was hot and dry and
feverish. He was plainly ILL
@How long has Rusty been in the
roomr' asked Craig.
IAN night" answered Elaine. Il
wouldn't think of being without him
now"
May take Rusty along with mef'
Craig asked finally.
Elaine hesitated. Surely" she said
at length. Aonly be gentle with him"
"Of course" he said simply. II
thought that ! might be able to dis
cover the trouble from studying him.
We stayed only few minutes
longer. for Kennedy seemed to realize
the necessity Of doing something i'm
mediately, and even Doctor Hayward
was fighting In the dark.
Back in the laboratory. Kennedy set
to work Immediately, brushing every.
thing else aside. He began by draw.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1915-06-26

him sxclaim. -whas have ron -
mp asainstY'
He fhirly leapsd at mo and ] ~
him examining my shoulder whore ]
had been leaning on the wall Some
thing on the paber had come on and
left marx on my shoulder. Craig
looked pushed from me at the wall
'Arsenici" he cried.
Ne whipped out . pocket lens and
looked st the papsr. -This hesvy.
fuzzy paper u fairly loaded with T.
powdered he reported.
Kennedy paced the ROOM sudden
", pausing, by ne register. m idea
seemed 70 strike him
walter" he whispered. "come down
cellar with me-
.ohi Be carsful!- cried Elaine. anx.
ious for him.
RI will." he called back
Al he flashed his pocket bull's-eye
about, his case fell ON the electric
meter. He paused before It In
The L'Anse sentinel., 1915-06-26

ing on little Of Rusty's blood In .
tube. very carefully.
"Here. Walter" he said. pointing to
the little incision he had made. will
you take care Of himf"
Quickly Craig made one test after
another.
AS he did so l snifred. There was
an unmistakable odor Of garlic in the
air which made me think Of what
had already noticed in Elaine's room.
"Arseniuretted hydrogen he an
swered. still engaged In verifying his
tests. This u the Marsh test for
arsenic"
"Arsenic!- I repeated, In horror.
had scarcely recovered from the
surprise Of Kennedy's startling reve-
lation when the telephone rang again.
Kennedy seized the receiver. thinking
evidently that the message might be
from or about Nlaine
Z But from the look on his face and
from bis manner. ! could gather that.
although II was not from Elaine her
self, It was about something that In
terested him greatly.
~0oodi" heard him say nnAIly. II
shall keep the appointment 7abeo-
lutely.~s
~What was itr' asked. eagerly.
1T was Elaine's footmAn, Michael r
he replied. thoughtfully. sAs SUI
peotsd. hs ssys that he = : eenfedsr>
The L'Anse sentinel., 1915-06-26

the same AZ fifty-nine, except perhaps
the pictures and furniture, only It Is
on the door below"
He gaxed about keenly. Then he
took few steps to the window and
threw Il open. As he stood there he
took the parts Of the rods he had been
carrying and fitted them together un-
I'll he had pole some eight or ten
feet long. At one end was q curious
arrangement that seemed to contain
lenses and mirror. At the other
end was an eyepiece. as nearly ~ I
could make out.
''what ID that?" asked as he COM
pleted his work.
THAT That II an instrument
something on the order Of q miniature
psriscope." Craig replied. still at
work.
/ watched him. fascinated at his 70.
sourcefulness. He stealthily thrust
the mirror end Of the periscope out
Of the window and mp toward the cor
responding window upstairs. Then he
gased eagerly through the syspiece
~waltsr -lookis he exclaimed "a
I lid Thsss. surs enough. was ~
ohasl. paeine up and down The room
A. I Looked q him nsrvously valk'
ing 70 apd ~. I could not help a.
mitting that things lookod safe enough
and a s1Sht 70 ma Kednocy fol4od
The L'Anse sentinel., 1915-06-26

spite OF the fact that It was broad
daylight, It was running. His face
puckered.
They are using no current at pres
ent in the house," he ruminated, yet
the meter is running"
He continued to examine the meter.
Then he began to follow the electric
wires along At last he discovered
place where they had been tampered
with and tapped by other wires.
THE work Of the Clutching Hand!-
he muttered.
Eagerly he followed the wires to
the furnace and around to the back.
There they led right into q little
water tank Kennedy yanked them
out. As he did % he pulled some
thing with them.
Two electrodes the villain placed
there" he exclaimed. holding them up
triumphantly for me to see.
"Y-yes." replied. dubiousiy. but
what does 1t all mean?"
why. don't you see? Under the in
fiuence Of the electric current the wa
ter was decomposed and gave OF oxy-
gen and hydrogen. The free hydrogen
passed up the furnace pipe and COM
bining with the arsenic In the wall
paper formed the deadly arseniuretted
hydrogen"
He cast the whole improvised elec-
trolysis apparatus on the floor and
dashed up the cellar steps.
'T've found It'll" he criec. hurrying
into Elaine's room. TITS in this room
IA deadly gas-arseniurettef hydro
gem"
He tore open the windows.
"Have her moved" he shouted to
Aunt Josephine. "Then have vac
uum cleaner go over every inch Of
wall. carpet and upholstery"
Standing beside her. he breathless-
ly explained his discovery. "That wall
paper has been loaded down with
arsenic. probably paris green or
Schweinfufth green, which IL acetoar.
senite of copper Ever, minute you
are here you are breathing arseniuret-
ted hydrogen. This Clutohing Hand
is diabolical genius. Think Of it.
poisoned wall paperi'
No one said word. Kennedy
reached down and took the two
Clutching Hand messages Elaine had
received. II shall want to study
these notes, more, too," he said, hold
ing them up to the wall at the head
Of the bed as he flashed. his pocke-.
lens at them. "You see, Elaine. may
be able to get something from study.
Ing the ink. the paper. the hand writ
ing"
Suddenly both leaped back. with .
cry.
Their faces had been several inches
apart. Something had whizzed between
them and literally impaled the two
notes on the wall
Down the street. on the roof Of .
carriage house. back Of . neighbors,
might have been seen the uncouth hg-
ure Of the shabby South American In
dian crouching behind . chimney and
gazing intently 1t the Dodge house,
As Craig had thrown open Elaine's
window and turned to HIaine the figure
had crouched closer to the chimney.
Then with an uncanny detsrminar
tion. he slowly raised the blowgun r.
his lips.
Jumped forward, followed By Doc.
| tor Hayward, Aunt josephine and
Marie. Kennedy had peculiar look
- he pulled out from the wall . blow-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-09
COUNCIL WILL
MEET TONIGHT
CALLS SENT OUT YESTERDAY BY
MAYOR KIRK FOR SPECIAL
MEETING.
Failure 20 Reach Quorum for the Past
several weeks Makes u Necessary
20 Have Ssssion Teniaht.

Mayor Harvey l. Kirk yesterday
morning issued a call for a special
meeting OF the city council to meet to-
night In the city building. For the past
several meetings there has not been a
quorum. and great number OF nat
tiers have been passed from time TO
time. This fact makes Il highly i'm
perative hat the members be present
this evening
Included In the call are: Ordinances
OF the National Bank Of West Viz
sinta. messages board of control. City
Solicitor Brennan's communication.
Chief OF Police Thomas Leyland's com
municatiOn. ordinance committee re-
port. and approval OF any new appoint
mpnts
While not mentioned on the call. the
prohibition ordnance drafted some
tine ago i supposed 10 come tonight
under recommendation from the or
dinance committee that Il pass. The
ordinance was acted upon favorably at
the meeting Of the ordinance commit
tee some time ago City Solicitor
Brennan and Chief OF Police LeyIand's
communications deal with the piu pool
gambling that Is so prevalent in the
city. Quite a fight is anticipated In
the prohibition ordinance report, a
number OF the First branch councilmen
being against the measure.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-09
RIVER NEWS

The stage was seventeen feet. four
inches at the local wharf early this
morning and falling very SLOWLY, less
Than an inch an hour. Reports re-
ceiyed last night from the hoadwaters
say that all streams are rrcediug. with
snow falling at most Of the points.
The Ohio began falling early yester-
day n Cincinnati after reaching a
crest Of fifty-fye feet
The Lorcna. from Pittsburgh for
ParkersburE. arrived last night with
"a fair cargo and a small passenger
list
The Liberty H. scheduled 10 leave
The local wharf at11.3O this morning
for Matamuas, while the Kanawha is
due 20 touch the wharf late tonight
or early "wednesday moruiu. from
Pittsburgh for Charleston
Business is unusually quiet along
the channel Rivermcn do not antici-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-09
HAD BIG KNIFE
Charley Ross, Foreigner. Forced to
Sign Peace Bond Before Squire
Hobbs Last Night

Charley Ross. a foreigner. was ar
raigncd before Squire Hobbs last night
at the Jail on complaint OF Mrs. l.. NJ.
Miller OF South Wheeling, After all
the evidence was submitted. Charley
was required TO furnish peace bond
OF 800 for his god behavior for a
year. He didn't have the simOleon
and weTlt back TO jail
According 10 Mrs. Miller's testi-
mony Ross boarded with her and when
he came home Saturday night he
started To clean up things right she
had him arrested and yesterday in po-
lice court he was turned over to the
squire 4 large knife was exhibited
last night which Mrs Miller said be-
longed 10 Ross and of which knife she
was "mOrtally afraid"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-09
TO GRAND JURY
MRS. Lulu Fry and Joe TuttI. Ar.
raisned For Living Together as
Man and Wife

Mrs. Lulu Fry. mother Of tvo o-
three children and whose husband 4.
sun living, and Joe futile. husband
OF little woman and the father Of
SeNeTal children. were arraigned a.
Squire T. T. Corrirap ON n cb,r.t, -,
unlawfully living together a. man and
vile. The two culprits engaged An.
iorney Sheridan Moore for their If.
lorney. The states interests were
looked after by Assistants ID. A Nc
hee and George =. Beneke. assisted
by W. y. Robinson. who was attorn.,-
Tor Mrs. Fry's husband. who brought
me charge against the two. After
considering the matter. Attorrev
Moore announced that thev womb
waive a hearing and 20 direct In tho
grand jury next term. They re-o
held under 5000 bond. which bofb
were unable 10 furnish