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In the month OF October, 1883, q
daring train robbery occurred near
the station of Rohan, Ind, On what
was then a part OF the Wabash rail-
road.
One of the cars belonging to the
Pacific Express company was at
tached to the Wabash train, which
was running between Detroit and In
~dianapoiis. IL left Detroit in the eve
ming and was due to arrive at the
latter city at about two o'clock the
following morning. When the train
stopped at Rohan 1t was boarded by
two men, who entered the front door
OF the express car and held up Bert
Lumas, the express messenger. They
stuffed a large gag, consisting of two
handkerchiefs rolled together, into his
mouth, and, after tying another hand
kerchief around his face and fasten-
ing his hands behind his back, they
lashed him with a rope to the safe,
which they opened with the keys they
had taken from him. The safe con-
tanned about tour thousand five hun
dred dollars besides a quantity OF
jewelry and other valuables. The
two men left the car with their plum
der at some point between Rohan and
Peru, Ind.
When the train halted at Peru the
expressman raped on the car door
and, receiving no reply, called for as
sistance and forced an entrance.
Lumas was found lying on his back
unconscious, with his arms and shout
ders tied to the safe. There were
found indications that a struggle had
occurred. and there were three or
-four bullet holes in the side and roof
OF the car, the shots having evidently
been fired from within. Medical aid
was summoned, and the doctor, after
considerable trouble, succeeded in re-
storing Lumas to consciousness. He
bore no marks of violence other than
what he had suffered from the gag,
but this had nearly cost him his life,
as 1t was so large that 1t had almost
stopped his breathing.
When he was revived Lumas stated
that as the train was leaving Rohan
he was busy writing out his report,
and while thus engaged he a
pounced upon by two powerful masked
men. They felled him to the floor.
gagged and bound him, took his keys,
and robbed the safe. Lumas said that
he became unconscious during the
course OF this latter operation, and
that he had been surprised SO unex
pectedly that he was quite unable to
retain any memory of the mems APP
pearance. He added that they had
taken his pistol. which was lying on
the table In front Of him, and fred
several shots at him, zone of which,
however. had hit him.
At this time / was chief special
agent for the Gould system of rail-
roads. which included the Wabash.
On the morning after the hold-up l
received a telegraphic summary of
these events, and at once went to Ro-
han. I was unable to obtain any
further information there, however,
since nobody in the town or at the
station had seen the robbers OF had
any knowledge Of them. 1t seemed
probable that the robbers had been
lying In hiding and had boarded the
train unobservedp just as 1t was leav-
Ing the station.
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Husbands Work.

Papa-You are old enough to button
your own shoes now, Ethel.
Ethel-Must I always do It. papaf
Eyes. my child"
SAust I always button my own shoes
and button my own dresses, papa?"
"Well-yesEunM you get Q husband
= % u for you.s
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Considering shs Future.

"Some of the things you have said
deserve to be remembered forever"
said the admiring friend.
II don't desire any such recogni-
tion," replied Senator Sorghum. 'The
success OF 4 uan In my position some
times depends on the ease with which
his previous observations can be lor.
nottan..
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STONE HARBOR ENJOYS
MOST POPULOUS SEASON
Police and Lifeguards Instructed in
"Lungmotor"

STONE HARBoR. N. J., July Alt is
estimated that there are more summer res
ldents here this season than ever before.
Nearly every cottage and apartment seems
TO be occupied.
The borough has purchased a 'lungmo-
tor" At a demonstration OF the machine
in the borough hail. the lifeguards and
police were instructed IN it's use In case OF
accident.
The number Of daily commuters has in
creased nearly 100 per cent. during July.
An exhibition OF educational motion pic
lures at the Yacht Club was thoroughly en-
joyed by a large audience. The screen
was erected on the lawn overlooking Great
Channel. Among the subjects shown was
an excellent portrayal Of a practicable an
swer to the question What shall do with
my boy" by the Curtis Publishing Com
pany
A midsummer musical festival viii be
given at the Yacht Club Saturday night
ana Sunday Of this week.
The large sallboat, trying 10 emulate the
Deutschland In Snug Harbor Yacht Basin,
is the property Of Or. sayard Knsrr. OF
Philadelphia.
Doctor Sutcliffe reports an unexpendsd
balance OF 800 OF Councils appropriation
FOR the celebration OF the Fourth
Guests Of Mr., and Mrs- Jackson Of
Grey Gables" include Herbert Wit. Wal
ter Gering. Mr.. ana Mrs Gallagher, OF
Philadelphia. and Mrs. sarah Beekley z
Germanteen
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sion &c notice you and know now that yoa
are what ls known IN the great cities e.
mucker The term never meant muck to
me before, but sec now that Il fts your
kind perfectly. for in It IL All the loathine
and contempt that real mana gentic.
man-must feel for such as you"
AS she spoke Biliy's eyes narrowed; but
not with the cunning OF premedltated At
tack He was thinking.
For the first time in his life he was
thinking OF how ne appeared in the eyes Of
another. Never had any human being told
Billy Byrne thus coolly and succinctly what
sort Of person he seemed to them.
Though the fnucker thought that he stIli
hated her. the realization came TO him that
he must not raise hand against her--that
for the life Of him he could not, nor ever
again against any other woman.
why this change Billy did not know he
simply knew that II was so. with Erunt
he turned his back upon her and walked
away.
slight breeze had risen from the south
west since Theriere had left Barbara
Harding, and now all hands were busily
engaged In completing the jury rigging
that the Halfmoon might take advantage
of the wind and make the shore that rose
abruptly from the bosom of the ocean
three miles away.
Before the work was completed the wind
increased rapidly, so that when the tiny
bit Of canvas was hoisted into position Il
heavily forward toward the land.
I'VE gotta make a mighty quick run Of
IT," said Skipper Simms to Squint-Eye
ward, "or wen go TO pieces on them rocks
afore ever we find a landing"
THAT we will II this wind rises much
more" replied Ward land e far as can
see. there aint no more chance to make a
landing there than there would be on the
side of house"
And indeed. as the Halfmoon neared the
towering cliffs It seemed utterly hopeless
that anything but fly could find foot
hold upon that sheer and rocky face which
rose abruptly from the oceans surface.
The crew stood huddled and cursIng along
the starboard side near the bow. All that
could be done two sailors were doing at
the wheel under the eprofane direction of
skipper Simms. while Ward and Theriere,
with a handful OF Others altered the
meager sail from time to time in an effort
to keep the ship of the rocks for few
moments longer.
CONTINUED MONDAY
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GROWING THRONG FILLS
WILDWOOD AS AUGUST,
BANNER MONTH, NEARS
Excursions in Increasing Num-
ber Bring Visitors Many
Stop Off and Stay-Resort
Grows More Popular
BIGGEST SEASON so FAR

WILDWOOD, n. j.. July 22,--The visit
ing contingent to Wildwood has gradually
increased with the nearing of August. the
big month" The excursion throng has es-
pecialy favored this section, so that II can
honestly be stated that the island Is filed
with the largest number of visitors at this
time in the history Of Five-NTie Beach. A
multitude of visitors crowd the amusement
places and walking on the esplanade at
times becomes a skillful negotiation of open
spaces If any speed Is to be made in going
from one point to another
Among the Philadelphians at the Hotel
Adelpha-Witte are Mrs Pierre Garde and
daughter, Mr. c, =. Garde, Mr.. and Mrs NJ
Asher Mr.. Thomas a. Miller and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bacharach and family.
Quaker City visitors at the Hotel Arllng
ton include George X. Pursglove. w. r.
Conley, A. l.. Kyle, Miss A. r. Miles, NJ
Pursglove, Miss I. n. Nalbach, Mr.. and
Mrs. MacLaren and Alfred Nalbach.
Late arrivals at the Hotel Dayton include
Mrs. Mary Morris, Mrs. ]. n. Lennon, Mr..
and Mrs. Haines. Mrs William G. HARRISON,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Young, Mr.. and Mrs.
William ]. SILK DR.. f. H. Mentler Walter
Farley. W. A. Jones' C. c. Richardson, Mn
and Mrs. S. A. Harker, Mss May w. Camp
bell and Mr.. and Mrs #, e. Daum
At the Reading are stopping d. McCon-
nell, Camden; Miss Edna G.. Brewngton
and Howard Walker, Collingswood, N. j. (;
Mr. and Mrs Fl. G. Miller. Mr.. and Mrs
ManlOn ana uduBHltIs oOuNll pclnlcHeIIl
and Mrs. Charles p Holston, Woodbury.
n. ].
Among those registered at the Hotel Fem
wick are Thomas Emerson, III. c, Clayton,
H. Parker, ]. f. Kennedy. Miss Agnes S.
Schultz, Charles W. Clay, Philadelphia !
Theodore Stanton. Dallas. Tex, and King
Kane, Japan
The Hotel Ruric is entertaining Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. N. Fisehlet and Miss Ethel Fiseh-
let Fox Chase William McGettigan. Hicks
town, Mass; Charles Helper. Roy Boyer
and Gordon Nagle. Cressona. Pa.
Philadelphia arrivals at the Hotel Lynd-
hurst include Miss Emma L. Axe, Miss
Mary A. Wink. Miss Mable A. Axe, Miss
Margaret NJ. Haubert Mr. and Mrs. h.
Myers. Miss f. Jacoby and Mr. and Mrs.
Andrew J. Miller.
Registered at the Hotel Savoy are Miss
Lizzie Miller and Miss Olive e. Wolf. Pitts
burgh; H. e. Howard. Camden Mrs ID.
Williams, Mrs. F. F. Roberts, j. S. Smith,
C. VoljIn and Charles F. Roberts, Philadel-
phia.
The Derbyshlrs Is entertaining the fol-
lowing Phlladelphiansi Miss Edna Meyer,
Miss Ida Haugstofrer, Miss Louise Huesgen,
Charles Kramer and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.
j. Hergesheimer, Fred c. Daegler, William
F. Saylor and Mr.. and Mrs. c. Gerald
Broome
Mr. and Mrs Benjamin Boydsn. of Phila-
delphia, are spending a pleasant vacation
at the Hotel Dorsey Leroy Ayres, attorney
for Camden, and his brother, f, Anthony
Ayers, are spending the summer at this
hotel
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BATHERS SPORT IN SEA
AGAIN AS STBSTDTVG
STORM QUIETS WAVES
Mountainous Surf Flattens Out
Under Influence of Gentle
Breeze and Sun Appears
Once More
BOARDWALK THRON GED

ATLANTIC CITY. July 22.-Although a
portion of the venom put in the waves by
the southern hurricane has been taken out,
old ocean still has a ponderous Kick In II
and the tides continue far above normal.
Comparatively little property damage was
caused here by this freak storm. The
channel buoys have not yet been placed In
position but as few vessels will attempt
TO make this port until the sea has quieted,
their absence will not cause any trouble.
Bathing was resumed yesterday, and from
now on the water will be black with people
for the rest of the summer. There are no
large holes at ony point on the beach and
the gradual shelving of the sands to deep
water will make II even safer here this year
than 1t ever has been before.
Many of the feminine visitors have been
Just little peeved by the weather dis
turbances of the last few days. as 1t pre-
vented them from showing new frocks and
gowns fashioned expressly for the summer
promenade and which they desired to ex-
hibit before the August crush came. Dur
ing that period people are too busy with
pleasure to watch for new costumes. and
even dazzling garments fail to create any
enthusiasm.
From now on the midnight parade last
ing from 12 until after a. M, will be
gay feature of this resort Many visitors
here curtal their sleeping hours to tho
smallest possible number they can, with
safety. going to bed late and arising at on
early hour.
The Sunday amusement question Is In
fair way of being settled amicably. Hester-
day afternoon the owners OF certain places
who had been arrested for keeping open on
two Sundays appeared before the Re-
corder Instead of being fined heavily as
IL was rumored they would be, sentences
were suspended and they we're gently ad-
monished not to keep open tomorrow It
Is almost certain that a few of the places
will close their doors tomorrow, awaiting
developments in n case that has caused a
lot of talk because of the seeming favort-
ism shown to some propretors. An effort
will be made to settle the matter in a man.
ner satisfactory to every one.
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CHAPTER vn-tcontlnued) =.

CHAPTER vII-tContinued).
TTAD one been watching him he might
i i reasonably have thought that the mans
mind was In muddle of confused thoughts
and fears. but such was far from the case.
Billy was waiting to see II the mate would
revive sufficiently to return across the deck
before the next wave swept the ship. It was
very interesting-he wondered what odds
O'Leary would have laid against the man.
In another moment the wave would come
Billy glanced at the open cabin hatch. That
would never do-the cabin would be Hooded
with tons of water should the next wave
find the hatch still open. Billy closed IT,
Then he looked again at Theriere. The
man was just recovering consciousness
and the wave was coming,
Something stirred within Billy Byrne. II
gripped him and made him act quickly, as
though by instinct, to do something that no
one-BiIly himself least of all-would have
suspected the Grand avenue mucker to be
capable of doing.
Across the deck TherIere was dragging
himself painfully to his hands and knees, as
though to attempt the impossible feat Of
crawling back to the cabin hatch.
The wave was almost upon Billy In a
moment il would engulf him and then rush
on across him TO tear Therere from the
deck and hur him beyond the ship into the
tumbllng chaos of the sea,
The mucker saw all this, and in the in
stant he launched himself toward the man
for whom he had no use, whose kind he
hated-reached him as the great wave
broke over them. crushing them to the deck
choking and binding them.
For a moment they were buried In the
swlrling maelstrom, and then as the Half
moon rose again, shaking the watery enemy
from her back the two men were disclosed
-Theriere half over the ships side. the
mucker clinging to him with one hand, the
other clutching desperately at huge cleat
upon the gunwale
Byrne dragged the mate 10 the deck and
then slowly and with infinite difficulty
across 1t to the cabin hatch. Through II he
pushed the man, tumbllng after him and
closing the aperture Just as another wave
swept the Halfmoon.
Theriere was conscious and but little the
worse for his experience, though badly
bruised He looked at the mucker In aston
ishment as the two faced one another in
the cabin.
81 do not know why you did It," said
Theriere.
"Neithers do l." replied Billy Byrne.
II shall not forget it, Byrne," said the
officer
"Yeh'd better" answered Billy, turning
away.
The muoker was extremely puzzled to
account for his act. He did not look upon
II at all as piece OF heroism but rather
as fool play" which he should be
ashamed OF.
Tho very idea Saving the life of a gink
who, despite his brutal ways belonged to
the much despsed 'high-brow" class
Billy was peeved with himself.
Theriere. for his part, was surprised at
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CHAPTER VIII
THE OPENING IN THE CITFF.


rHE OPENING IN THE CBTFF.
INSTANTLY Barbara Harding looked into
i the face Of the mucker she read her dam
ger. why the man should hate her so she
could not guess but that he did was evil
denced by the maevolent expression OF his
surly countenance.
For moment he stood giarlng at her,
and then he spoke,
'"Tm wise TO wot youse an dat guy was
chinnin about" he growled, "an' I'm right
here to tell youse dat you don't wanta try
an put nothin' over on me, see? Youse
aint goin to doubecross Billy Byrne.
I gotta good notion TO han youse wots
comm to you II 1t hadn't been fer youse
I wouldn't have been here now on dis
Gawd-forsaken wreck. Youse is de cause
OF all de trouble Wot youse ought TO
get is croaked. an den dere wouldn't he
nothin' to bother any of us. You an yer
bunch Of kale, dey give me n swift pain
Fer half cent I'd soak you a wallop 70
the solar plexus dat would put youse to
sleep fer de long count you-you-" But
here words failed Billy.
To his surprise the girl showed not the
slightest indication Of fear. Her head was
high, and her level gaze never wayered
from his own eyes.
Presently sneer OF contempt curled her
lip.
You coward"' she said quietly ITO in.
suit and threaten wOmanl You are
nothing but an insuferable bully and COW.
ardly murderer. You murdered man on
the Lotus whose little finger held more true
manhood, bravery and worth than the
whole of your great, hulking carcass You
are only ft to strike from behind, or when
your victim ls unsuspecting. as you did Mr..
Therere that other day. DO you think ]
fear a thing such as you--a beast without
honor that kicks an unconscious man In
the face?
II know that you can kill me. I know
that YOU are coward enough to do 1t be.
cause l am a defenseless woman; but,
though you may kill me. you never can
make me show fear for you. That Is what
you wish to do-that Is your idea Of man.
liness
81 had never imagined that such a thing
as you lived In the guise of man: but have
read you, Mr.. Byrne, since have had occaL
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SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
BILLY Byrne, tho 7nucker," thief and
thug, is shanFhaied aboard the brlFantine
Halfmoon In San Francisco, where he has
fed TO escape arrest.
He has hstic encounters with Ward, the
mate and other members of the rufhsnly
crew, but has no antipathy for any one
soe ss e'vs wb esfy @ Earns Is ee
ng the voyage which ,.no Is hnaneed DS one
He .oyerhears Divine and Captain Simms
plot TO kidnep Barbara Harding, millionaire
Msose yseb a9S hs ,G 81 es
Theriere. the second mate, under the ns name
in,,a visit TO. Hardins. on their return
hy nbSr, eaTps t o6 tfsT Td6 BSarTapndfshs
shS, marries according to the terms OF his
divine means TO marry the girl. after abb
ducting her with simms' connvance. Their
lere also desires to wed Barbara and induces
ON. the second DAY after leaving Honolulu
he Hslfmoon sishts tho ,.,ls1 steamer ana ana
iress sisnSls nails a iown. a'' Anthony HSrdins and
Captain Norris. OF the yacht. see them and
wreck wFeeEed Vessel e" by o mallory, n' passsnser
discovers smoke arising from the brIgsn-
snce is a ruse Of the eonspifators. Irherlere.
smitten by Barbara, hopes 70 obliEete her her
his secomplIces and throwing Ward, slmms
and his antagonists into irons. The fire
Mesnwhiie II the 'tS" boats draw close to the
yacht; simms announces himself as Cap
hama, with dynamite. Fire has followed
abled rudder and abandonment Is neees.
sary. Captain Norris is skeptical, put
Harding orders all taken on the yacht.
Billy Mallory and Barbara watch the Half
moons crew as they chamber aboard. Nal,
by shots. Harding Is surrounded by the
rescued" sailors, who are armed with re-
yolvers. Captain Slmms Is seeking Bar
bara Harding. Establishing her Identity by
ruse. he orders Byrne TO fetch the girl "
Mallory a former college athlete tries 20
Mucker conguers and. with .simms' aid;
takes the girl TO n waiting boat Ward and
half dozen of the Halfmoon's crew are
left aboard the yacht, The others return
to the brlgnntlne. which sails southward:
The yacht, with Harding his quests guests and and
barbara meet. He tells her he Ia a prison
er. but his trim appearance makes her
De. Cadenet incident. He says he acted
under compulsion. ~.
Theriere. He explains his action as prac-
tical Joke and pretcnds to have been de-
ceived by Divine.
She hears Simms and Divine discussing
their plot for her abduction Therlere leaves
her after suggesting that he is her friend.
tempt causes him to threaten violence, which
Therlere prevents, The mucker attacks and
knocks him unconscious He takes re,
volver from Therlere's pocket. Simms ana
the crew revive the mate. Billy dehes them
from below deck.
Therlers obtains his rsiefisse after after one one
counters n gale and the crew Is In panic:
Therlere is knocked senseless by giant
wave.
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RELIGIOUS BREYITIEs

''Mosss the First Strike Leader" is the topic
tral Branch, Y. NJ c. A. Harry Phillips will
lead the discussion.
The Rev. Daniel l., Schultz will deliver an
address on The Transforming Power Of the
Devil" before the Trail Htters' Bible Glass OF
noon. lie viii speak al Falrhili Square in the
evening.
T.. NJ. Fretz will speak at the morning and
evening services In the Presbyterian Church.
gichmond street below Ann, t9morrow. Niles Ida
noon Mr.. FTetE will speak al the Presbyterian
Home In Bala.
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sound Of his step behind her. she saw them
mirrored in hts dark, scowiing face.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES
Baptist

TENT MEETINGS-rhs large tent, 51st ana
SAMSON SIS. Services eondueted BY J. s; Wash
sTds. 81 Denver. eoloo commehelnE sunday.
every evening at Z 80, Saturday excepted. Song
service sysEY night large sholr egartst solos.
2s-subjeet: True ,PEsPsIsansss Jesus !, i
blessed Hope Of Eternal Peace" And every
plight this week The tent can Be- easily reached
ss9 MaEkss s aTsi Eisy.t,so Tso 1s 0nshsf
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He also appears in The italian" at the
Lafayette on Wednesday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-22

A stores entire stock of vegetables were
used in some scenes OF Beban's play, Pas
ouale" coming to the FaIrmount Theatre
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When the local theatres were in the
thsoes OF a vaudeville and picture policy
some years ago, a child actress. Thelma
Delmar, made her initial appearance upon
the stage. She was an accomplished mu-
sician and attracted a lot of attention. She
has been engaged by the management of
the Pelham Theatre for limited time to
accompany the picture plays. She is the
daughter of Jack Delmar, manager of the
Jefferson Theatre. He is a former thes-
plan.
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william S. Hart will be seen in THE
Apostle OF Vengeance" at the Iris. He is
one OF the best portrayers of the Western
type characters now shown upon the screen.
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Edwin August, who appears In THE
Social Hlghwayman" at the Olympia, Is a
director as we'll as an actor of merit.
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An all-star Keystone bill will be shown
on Saturday at the Apollo. 1t Is needless
20 add Il will be filed with comedy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-22

When a man is successful and retires
from business, II is not often that he will
again get into action in the same line Of
endeavor Robert Hamilton, Of the Ham
ilton Apartments 1912 Hamilton street, Is
one Of those who believe that what was
successful once can be so again. And so
the Garden Theatre will again be the Mecca
of devotees OF good picture plays under
the management of Mr.. Hamilton There
further notice
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The first chapters of THE Grip of Evil"
o new serial will be shown at the over
brook on Tuesday. A feature OF the daily
programs is the selected music.
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REACH HAVEN. n. ).
THE IDEAL MOTOR RUN 10
HOTEL BALDWIN

The modern hotel Open all year. Capacity
400 Sea water IN All baths. New WisI2EiA
shooting. etc GARAGE. Booklet and auto maps
mailed w, MERCER BAIRD.
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with tho Orpheum closed. former patrons
have been finding their pleasure at the
Germantown and Rialto Theatres