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The Tomahawk., 1916-02-17

Once more alone, Hazard remained
bowed over his desk for an hour or
more, and it was not until he returned
from luncheon that the bundle Of pa
pers REQUIRED to him. He picked them
I'D, and with no hint that he was about
to enter upon one Of the extraordinary
episodes of his career, slipped the rub
Der band and spread them out on his
desk.
He was not to glimpse their con-
tents yet, however. At this juncture
his telephone announcer sprang into
activity with the suddenness Of sur
prised RATHER.
Drawing the desk instrument toward
him, he learned that an immediate
visit at police headquarters would
probably reward him with information
respecting a matter in which he was
interested.
AS the Sutherland agency and all its
branches worked in harmony with the
regular police, he did not ignore this
hint; consequently, a few minutes
later, he was closeted with Police
Lieutenant Cowles and plain-clothes
man of the central detail.
ever hear of rough-looking
fresh-water sailor who answered to the
name of Bill Hughes?" asked Cowles.
Felix Hazard ran over the list of
sailors in his well-stocked mental d.
rectory, and finally shook his head.
81 can't identify him by your scant
description" he replied. perhaps, if
T saw him"
"You can; he's on slab at the
morgue. He was croaked with one Of
these stimulated Dago stilettos.
But the reason I called you up
is this"-he handed Hazard a small
newspaper clipping-"we found this
on him."
Hazard carefully conned over the
clipping several times, but it afforded
The Tomahawk., 1916-02-17
A sharp interruption caRle from w

ierS.
"Why are these intimate family mat
tiers being paraded here, pray tell?"
he demanded.
Felix Hazard bent upon him a curl
GUS look, then replied in a tone that
vibrated with feeling:
Because they are an essential part
Of the story have to tell-a presenta-
ton of facts that will clear the mys-
terry surrounding two cruel murders,
as we'll as facts that seriously affect
the disposition of the immense Villiers
estates.''
Villiers paled and half started from
his chair; but he dropped back again,
and. white and trembling, stared at
the detective like man hypnotized.
The lawyer, however, addressed
Hazard sternly.
II warn you, sir, that you must
either justify your words or suffer seri-
The Tomahawk., 1916-02-17
and Held
the Initials,

position at once. In terror and panic
FELTON, arranged meeting for that
night. Some hours later Hughes was
found with a dagger in his heart, his
pockets rifed to hide the motive of the
crime.
DOUBTLESS FELTON, believed that he
left behind no clue to connect him
with the murder; that his father,
Densmore Felton's ownership Of the
old Italian stiletto could never be
traced; perhaps he was frightened
away before he could recover the
weapon. For whatever reason, he left
it behind"
During most of the detectives ad.
dress everybody had sat as If SPELL
bound: all except the pseudo Vilhers.
The man was literally paralyzed with
terror and the black horror Of right
eous vengeance that confronted his
unseeing eyes.
Felix Hazard made sign to the two
men who looked like linen-drapers,
and they went and stood behind the
wretch's chair.
They were Scotland Yard detectives.
Hazard pointed a stern, accusing
finger at Felton,
"There," he grimly declared, "is the
guilty man! There sits the murderer
of his friend! There sits the murderer
of William Hughes! There sits not
Gerard Cecil Villiers, but Haddoa Fell
toni"
The ordeal had been too severe for
FELTON,; he collapsed utterly, and few
hours later made full confession.
verifying at length every one of Felix
Hazards accusations. The details of
extradition in due time having been
observed, he was taken back to the
scene of his first crime and ultimately
sentenced to prison for life.
Five days later, in recounting his
tory of the case to Helen Bertel, Felix
Hazard concluded with this observa-
ton:
IF FELTON, could have withsteed the
ordeal that staged for him, it is pos
sible that he would have gone scot
free; the evidence alone was INSULT
Gent to have convicted him. I took a
long chance-and I won"
Copyright, 1916. by w G. Chapman.)
The Tomahawk., 1916-02-17

This story throbs with real
ism in the words narreWest
meaning. It is a faithful rem
dering Of an authentic expert
ence in the career Of high
official Of a detective agency
whose name is a household
word throughout the English
speaking world. Real names of
persons and places are some
times disguised. In all other re-
spects the amazing, often thrill
ing, always gripping facts are
recorded just as they happened.
The Tomahawk., 1916-02-17
Facts in the Case,

According to this paper, said the
alleged funny man, an Ohio sheriff
eloped with a locomotive last week
WAS it a love match?" we asked.
Probably not" replied the party
Of the funny part, although there
seems to have been q tender attach,
ment"
The Tomahawk., 1916-02-17

GUS consequences. These are grave as
sertions you are making"
Il assume full responsibility for
everything I say here" was Hazards
calm reply. "Now please let me con-
tinue uninterrupted"
And he was not interrupted again;
not until the dramatic climax burst
upon them with crushing force.
Gerard had boyhood friend, by
name Haddon FELTON,, and when Ger
ard declared his intention of going to
America, FELTON, expressed deter
mination to accompany him. This
phase of the contemplated journey met
with the opposition of two persons
the elder Mr.. Villiers, and gardener
at The Yews named William Hughes.
Their objections, singularly enough,
were based upon Identical grounds-a
vague but none the less powerful dis
trust of Haddon FELTON,. Gerard, how
ever, laughed at his fathers Intangible
fears, and Mr.. Villiers could not press
his indefinite objections.
Therefore, a few days later, when
William Hughes came privately to the
father and expressed similar suspicious
Of FELTON,, an arrangement was made
whereby the gardener was to follow
his young master secretly, and keep
watchful eye upon the 1atter's travel
ing companion, Haddon FELTON,. SO
when the two friends sailed Hughes
was a steerage passenger on the same
steamship; il New York he found en-
ployment in the hotel at which they
stopped; and so on, by similar expedi-
ents he managed to keep near them
without their knowledge.
Several years passed in this way,
and the gardener began to believe that
his suspicious were unwarranted, and
by and by Hughes, with characteristic
himself known to him, told him his
purpose in coming to America and
apologized for his mistaken thoughts.
'sVilliers, of course, when he heard
Of Hughes presence in the United
States, was surprised, but at the same
time overjoyed to see him. He found
a good position for the faithful serv-
ant in Chicago, and the surveillance
ceased.
However, the two kept in touch
Hughes became lake sailor, and Vii
liers' employment carried him ovee
vast stretches of country.
For one protesting the warmes
sort of friendship for Villiers, Haddoh
FELTON, was singularly affected by
Hughes presence in America. Ger
tain plans of his were upset, anti
where before he could act with as
surance he now had to move cautious
ly-fearfully. His affected illness
quickly brought him and his friend to-
gether again; they we're soon in re-
mote region among the mountains;
and he resolved to act boldly.
"Now, from their early boyhood up
to this time there had been an extraor-
binary physical likeness between the
two friends. Perhaps this is what
brought them together; I cannot say.
It is not that they were doubles, or
that acquaintance would ever mis-
take one for the other; but such a
likeness did exist, and was often COM
mented on in and around Widibald,
and later on in America
"Felton's plot was fastened by an
unforeseen happening-thed death of
Mr.. villiers, ST. He saw an advertise
nent inquiring for his friend, and
while he succeeded in keeping the "a
per from Gerard. he knew that Soonsz
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-11-24
MAN BELIEVED TO BE
CR0NES IS ARRESTED

.'' N0NN'"e JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WIRE1
Lincoln, Neb. Nov. 23.-A for
eigner apparently an Austrian. who
refuses to give his name, was arrested
late Yesterday afternoon by the town
marshal Of Spalding, Neb.. on sun
piclon that he might he Jean Crones.
chicago anarchist, wanted on the
charge Of poisoning the soup at the
University club serving during a
banquet.
The man had Just arrived in Spald-
ing when the marshal placed him
under arrest He claimed to be a
discharged soldier, having served
nine months at Fort Crook. Omaha,
and having seen service in Cuba. He
refused to give any name and refused
to talk Of tho Chicago affair. with
which the marshal is attempting 20
connect him.
The arrest was made on the
strength Of the prisoners alleged re-
semblanc2 to q photograph Of Croncs.
The man under arrest at Spalding
is about five feet eight inches in
height, weighs about 145 to $50
pounds has jet black hair, a swarthy
complexion and talks broken English.
The marshal said there were no dis
tinguishing marks on him.
He is being held pending the ar
rival Of Chicago officers.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-11-24
TELEGRAPH OPERATOR
NOT GUILTY. SAYS COURT

Joy MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wIREl
Ne" YORK, Nov 23.-Harry /. Lin
ueI' former Postal telegraph oper-
o'or was acquitted today in general
SESSIONS by direction Of Judge Wad-
,.ii a'llS OF a charge upon Which he was
a'a,V'ed IN 1914, of revealing the con-
I"| Of telegraphic dispatch. Lin
~, was arrested in the of~"e of the
.o0e' New York evening newspa-
B'' ~ where he was assigned by the
'''oI Ie'esraph company to handle
5p'''ale wire. He was accused of
ing listened in on news dis
4 avn irom The Associated Press and
f. f., was tontonded that he Immediately
va. "'l''Itled his dispatch over a pri-
Wv. @,g WIRE to the office of the New
'ork News bureau
Ipg. ordering Lnder's 'acquittal
,b.. se Nadhams explained to the jury
&. ' lne section of the penal law un-
be. winch ne was indicted had not
s,,-, violated as Linder was not am
soc,.. se OF The Globe, nor of the AS
Of ,g.ep .,3 Press. nor i'm the confidence
amy. o,'ner and therefore, was not
bo ll''''le l',e TO the section under which
"' mad been indicted
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-11-24
VILLA HEGINS FIERCE
ATTACK ON CHIHUAHUA

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f.. f.r.a. which ars arfardir. ma
capital of the state and has approx
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-11-24
LANSING NOT CONCERNED
WITH EMBARGO ON FOOD


Washington, Nov 23--"Tho de-
partment of state has no views ON the
subject Of the proposed food emhar-
GO Secretary Lansing said today
"That is purely "a domestic question
The department he said. has Meth
err urged, proposed nor discussed
such embargo as he does not think
it concerns international relations In
any way
Such action, it is said. could hardly
be objected to by any foreign GOV.
ernment in view of the fact that they
have taken such action whore ncces-
sary for public safety.
No similarity could be drawn, twas
sa.d, between the proposed embargo
and the shipment of munitions.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-11-24
California Secretary Of State
ReiterateS Demand forStrict
Compliance With Law and
ASSaIs Chester RoWeII
MIL STRAlGHTEN OUT
TANGLE, IS BELIEVED
St3tistictan Declares All That
Is Necessary Is to Apply to
Court for RecOuntofV Vote in
yuba and Orange Counties,

go, uopYEa JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WiFEl
Sacramento. Calf, Nov. 23.-Secre-
,.ry Of state Frank c. Jordan reiter-
,,od today his determination to insist
pnon full returns from all precincts
d, tbe state before certifying to the
vote for presidential electors from
california. He also assailed Chester
II Rowcll. chairman of the republican
stato central committee of Fresno,
and others who have been quoted as
,rdcizing his stand as absurd.
Jordan pointed out that election Of
dcials in orange county telegraphed
70 him nine days ago asking if re-
turns would be accepted with figures
from one precinct missing. They
we're informed the figures could not
he made official until the law had
been complied with in every detail
Nevertheless. the incomplete returns
we're sent.
81 do not say positively that I will
withhold certification, said Jordan,
"but am going to take firm stand
on having the law observed" He de-
cared the sealed envelopes in the pre-
cncts in question could be opened
and the necessary count made in a
few hours. should superior judges
make such an order Chairmen Of
both committees on both sides stated
there would be no difficulty in recti-
flying the Inaccuracies.
Returns have been received at the
capital from all counties in the state
except from san Francisco, San Diego
and Alameda
To StraiS.itcn Tangle
Little doubt was felt today by state
out officials that the election angle
resulting from internal errors in the
reporting Of returns from precincts
in Yuba and orange counties, would
be cleared up to the satisfaction of
Secretary of State Jordan. The only
step necessary to adjust the figures,
It was pointed out by Statstician
James Cremin, was for the state CEN
trail committees or interested voters in
the two counties to apply to the SUI
perIor courts for a recount This
would be granted without delay it
Was said and the matter speedily
cleared up.
While the state law provides that
me official canvass by the secretary
Of state U1ugt Lp np,,r1CtcI npt IptpT
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-11-24
Russians Are Reinforced on
TranSyNanian Border; Ru- |
manianS Hold Alt Region
Positions,
FRENCH AND SERBIANS
TAKE MORE TOWNS
italians Press Forward West
of Lake PreSba, According
TO PariSi Beaten Near Lake
0Chrida,
tsv MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wissI


The Teutonic allies in the Walla-
chan nrovincc SIRE continuing their
advance again the Rumanians.
Semi-offlcial advices from Berlin
are that General Won Falkeuhayn s.
army up to November q, had taken
1000 square kilometers of wheat soil
in Wallachia, and shut off the COM
municahon of all Rumanian troops
west Of Craioya
Berlin records the reinforcement Of
the Russians on the eastern Transyl-
vanian border In the AIT region, Bu-
charest reports that the Rumanians
are holding their positions.
q. Fighting in Macedonia.
Except in Macedonia little fighting
Of moment is taking place North Of
Monastir the Germans and Bulga-
rians have received reinforcements,
and are stubhornly resisting the en-
tente allied troops Dobromir and
Paralovo have fallen into the hands
Of the French and Serbs, according to
Paris, while west of Lake Presha, the
Italians have pushed their lines for
ward. Berlin asserts that TO the east
Of Lake Ochrida, the Italians have
been forced to retreat
Petrograd announces officially the
loss recently off the Rumanian coast
in the Black sea of the dreadnaught
Imperatritsa Maria The disaster was
due to an internal explosion. The
loeg of Hfp arnountpd tO about 21J
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-11-24
VILLA RETREATS
FROM CIItHUAHUA

" III Paso. TcN., Nov. 23,--I'ran-
p cisco villa withdrew his surNiV-
{. ing forces In defeat from Chihun-
!. huH city at G;15 O'Clock tonight,
: after n battle of seven hours, dur
. ing which hc made fruitless at
= tCmpts To carry General 1rCyino's
: protecting works in four assaults.
" II Is said here on reliable au-
: thOrity ;hat villa played one of
/. his typical tricks this morning ny
" sending message ia the name of
" General Murguia from Mapuln,
p twelve miles below chihuahua
" city to General TrcNino.
f" \ message from Chihuahua
+" was In fact received 10y the Car
= rama authorities In Juureh this
e morning. prior To the attack, say
o ing that Murguia was NJ Mapula
. AFTER the attack a correction was
% received here, saying that Il was
q villa who had hcen at Mapula
e II Nurguia had come up with his
% 1000 men to Mapula lac would
% have caught Villa tO the rear,
&. Nurguia, however. Is said 10 he
&" AT Santa Ro-alia, about 100 miles
o. below the hcsicgcd city
e. General Trc,ino, commanding
' the Carraula forces, was wound
{. ed during the fighting in the ear
= ~ afternoon, while personally di-
4. rCcting the fighting from the vi
(. Ciuity of Santa I,osH hill Gen.
(. Francisco Gonzales announced In
= Juarch tonight. after receiving n
f. message from Chihuahua city
. General TrCyiuO returned to
; the city 10 have his wound. which
" was a scalp wound On the right
!. side of his head, dressed at the
/. military hospital with ban
. dagc around his head lac re-
; turned to his post at field head
. quarters aud continued the dircC-
ton of the Carranha forces on
the firing Inc.
NJ 10 O'Clock tonight, tie mil
itary in Chihuahua City tclc-
grHphCd 10 General Gonzales la
Juarch that gen. Carlos Osunu. in g
command of the Carraum CaVal-
ry, was pursuirg the villa ban
dts south IN the direction Of Ma
pula, aud the cavalry column
was reported 10 he ten miles
south of Santa Rosa,
40 estimate of tie number of .
Killed and wounded has vet been
made. It was announced over The
military wire. Because of the
darkness. IL was Impossible 10 c~- :
innate the number OF dead ON the .
battlefield, a. thc attention Of .
thr Iurrunm hospital corps and .
civilian helpers was directed 90 .
ward mtni~tcring to the wants Of {.
the wounded. Relays of workers .
were working tonight, removing 10
the wounded To- the military hos =
pital- aud private homes In CHI 4.
huHhun city where they arc be- e
iug cared for bN the women of &.
tho volunteer Red Cross organi- 1.
l1tiou-
NJ dawn tomorrow. careful &,
search VIII De- madc OF the bat .
urirIJ too d.fi Villa ofnrpr- 10 .
vn- announced ia Juarcl tonight a.
Hh"r. O. ud~ SAID there ua-
possibility that many Of Villas .
commanders may have been 3.
killed hN the heavy artillery and
rife fire Of tho Carraun forces
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-11-24
KANSAS SHOWS LARGE
PLURALITY FOR WILSON

10y MORNING JOURNAL oeEclAL LEASED wlPEl
Topeka, Kan Nov 23.-The official
figures on the presidential election in
Kansas which were compiled today
show the following votes
Wilson, 3145SS; Hughes, 277656;
Benson, socialist 24,6S5, Hanly
12,SS2.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-11-24
.'NOS NO EVIDENCE
OF FOOD CONSPIRACY

ri '"s5 JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WIRE
bsr.t ago, Nov. 23.-Hinton q. Cla-
ras,ia- r-- local head Of the bureau of in
aoo eo'loh 1h Of the department of jus
bs5 said today that his investigators
htor n unable to learn of any yio-
1ro,.. ~ federal law in the recent in
rb,, 'h The price of food
rst.. 'sa f. Clyne, district attorney.
n. ~ ~ corroborate the statement
ss8 -, .-sation now under way, he
u,s,- 0I'a ra Continue. addng It was not
,ial.n.-' '.'-'e whether there had been any
{ Of the laws.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-11-24
VILLAS ATTACKING FORCES
BADLY SHATTERED BEFORE
CHIHUAHUA CITY BY BIG
GUNS Of GENERAL TREV|NO
FOUR FURIOUS ASSAULTS
ARE BEATEN OFF; GROUND
COVERED WITH STRICKEN MEN

Bandit Chetan at Head Of About $500 Mounted Troops,
Armed With Rifles and Machine Guns Charges in Mass
Formation Only to Be Raked by Shell Fire From Heavy
Artillery Placed in Strategic Position by Defense of Capt.
tai of State; Battle of Seven Hours Results in Retreat of
Broken and Badly DemOraIzed Columns, According to
TeegraphC AdviCeS Received at Border.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-11-24

front by noon which continued dur
ing the early afternoon
booming of Guns Continuous.
At that time, the booming OF tho
large caliber guns on Santa Rosa and
those stationed at intervals along tho
first line trenches, wps SO deafening
that II was almost impossible TO hear
the click OF the telegraph instruments,
the military operator In Chihuahua
city told the operator in General
Gonzales private office
At o'clock the battle was still
raging, the apparent advantage being
with the government forces, and
against the bandit leader, who sought
20 regain his prestige Ia northern
Mexico.
Field Covered with Dead.
/ villa is reported by General Con-
zalos to have ut least 3, 500 men, prac-
tically All OF whom are armed and
mounted lie Is also believed TO have
machine guns, but no artillery. For
this reason, the twenty or more pieces
Of heavy field artllciy of GlblI
Trevino's commend was ahio TO rtls@
the advancing lines OF villa hendits,
/ the messages from the state capital
stated. and the field was covered with
! dead ana dytnx rshn tt udde8 81
sortie by the Carurm cavalry, sup
/ ported by artillery resulted N the
capture of many villa prisoners. who
wore without ammunition and had
gone since morning without food on
water,
AMMUNITION Limited.
Carranza officers here are 0ptmis-
tic regarding the ultimate outc0me Of
the battle at Chihuahua City The
only cause of worry to them is the
fact that General Trevino's ammuni-
tiou supply for small arms and ma
chine guns is limited ana 1t is feared
the attack viii be prolonged By Villo
in an effort to exhaust this ammuni-
tion supply However the supply OF
artillery shells s ample II is said
here. TO keep the bandits away from
the city
Ask americans for Aid.
II is hoped by the Mexican military
that Gen francisco MurEua ana bis
division from Torreon would reach
Chihuahua soon, but late today mes
sage was received in Juarez saying
General Murguia had driven the villa
forces out Of Santa RosaHa. and was
advancing slowly from that place to-
ward Chihuahua CITY rebuilding the
railroad as hc moved north
Efforts are being made 10 obtain ti-
flo and machine gun ammunition to
Doc sent 10 General Trevuo In order
to prevent % shortage of ammunition
There AN of the available ammuni-
ton haa been sent from here and it is
reported that request has been made
10 American officials to permit am-
muuIton 10 be sent through the El
paso-Jwrez port for General Tre-
uuo.s forces