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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-12
NEWS OF THE DAY CONCERNING CHICAGO

O4NSAAN4NA4NN M AANEANO
Geo. stiefeI, 1892 South Park aN,
found dead in gas-flled office, 4641
Cross av. Coffee pot boiled over and
extinguished gas flame.
J. Y. Thompson, 4112 Grand blvd,
head of mantel and tile works, fined
$500 and sentenced to day in jail for
receiving stolen property.
Fred LutZ, 1854 w. 31st, painter,
suing for divorce. Charges wife
friendly with boarder.
Solomon PosteneIk, 1914 Turner
av., wants divorce.
Bert Neddo, So w. Burton pI., trac-
ton ineman, electrocuted while re-
pairing trolley wire.
Nine alleged pickpockets arrested
by Lieut.. Jas, Mooney in saloon, Laf-
lin and Taylor.
H. o. Nelson, 2100 Powell av.,
chauffeur, sued for divorce. Wife
charges cruelty and infidelity.
E. II. MicheIs, $50 E. 54th, treas
urer City Coal and Coke Co., did not
appear in Hyde Park court to answer
to charge of bigamy Case contin-
ued to Aug. IS.
M. 7. Hosar held to grand Jury on
charge Of assault with intent to kill
Mrs. Mary Kosucka, 1896 W. Adams,
who was found in gas-filled room
with feet bound.
Dr.. R. E. Lee Cunning, Northwest
ern university, sued for divorce. He
will not contest.
Both legs of Mary Guik, 60s N.
Green, broken in motorcycle crash;
baby she was carrying unhurt.
Mysterious 500 jewel burglary
home c. &C. Smith. 109O2 Irving av.,
solved. Little daughter dreamed
jewels were on closet shelf. They
were. Believed she put them there
in sleep.
Four new cases infantiIe paralysis
reported.
Trousers of Policeman Patrick
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that is true. There was a victim here-and wonder lies proof enough of that. Someone must have killed him. Someone must know about that. De- tail two men," He motioned to Ro- leau and the renegade, who still had been retained in custody in the hall, by guards who had not dared to enter the room.
 Now for the first time Kitty Gray rose above her fears, excited at this sudden danger to her faithful serv- int.
 What do you mean?" demanded she of the prefect. This is my servant Roleau. He is innocent as babe. He has been with me all the day, every moment of the day since l left my room. We were together when we were taken in charge. He even brought to you the man who was in this room. Why do you accuse him?"
 Enough said the prefect at length, and signed to his men. The man Ro- leau and this other with him will re- main in charge. You others may go free. Messieurs, mademoiselle, shall 1 say adieu or au revoir?"
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every hiding place in these small apartments produced an armed man.
 Without doubt the apache band had laid siege to Kitty Gray's apartments. and with no intent of failure.
 The high voice of one of the apaches was first. You, all of you, quick--I have no time to trifie with you. l want the coin-which of you has it?'
 The apache's gaze turned from Count Sachio's face to that of Count Frederick, and then again from Kitty to Roleau. But none of these made answer. Not one made him sure as to any specific guess.
 What, you refuse-you do not have tall of you? know as l stand here the coin is in this room at this mo- ment-some one of you has it-it is worth your life not to own up to that"
 Kitty's eyes despairingly sought those of Roleau. but the fighting face of that belligerent showed no sign of war. Count Frederick looked at her, anxiety upon his face. but made no sign which could catch her attention. He was not indeed entirely sure that she had tho coin in her possession.
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charge as that of murder. Say to him that we give our honor that we know nothing of it."
 But, monsieur, that picture"
 Count Frederick now flushed and drowned in sudden anger.
 True, the picture, I admit that l have it. I admit freely that I came to this room and took that picture without process of law-I make no de- nial of that in the presence of it's late owner. It interested mel took it-I will make such reparation as need be | for that. But that has nothing to do with the crime of murder. You have not connected my name or hers with that. You shall not detain us under any trumped up, imaginary cause which may please you, eager to find some victim of the law"
 Glancing from one to the other dubi- ously, the prefect at length turned to the door, making a sign to his sub ordinates.
 Hold these prisoners here" said he, until I return. I will make such 1 haste as I can-there shall a messen- ger go to the royal palace, and mean time l will see if I can save any more time by finding the kings servants by use of the telephone from the hotel rooms below"
 Left presently alone, for time the uncongenial party sat or stood about as best they might, moodily awaiting the issue of the chiefs errand.
 Kitty felt her eyes turning again and again to the grave face of Count Frederick himself, whose own glances were averted from her How calm he seemed how strong, how resourceful these thoughts came to her mind. Without him now in this last desperate coil of circumstances regarding the l GretZhoffen coin, where would she be? What hope would she dare en- l certain?
 Count Sachio paced about or sat, head in hand, breeding over the deli cate nature of his own situation.
 Of all those thus strangely gathered here only one seemed to feel anything but suspicion or despair!-the apache leader, who remained under guard in the hall, somewhat apart from the others.
 A considerable time had elapsed, i how long none of these might have said, when the air was split by sud i den shrill whistle which came from the hall beyond the door.
 Blake. biding his time. appraising the proper instant, had given the sig nal of his tribe.
 The result was confusion to all but him. It was as though the call of Rhoderick Dhu had been repeated, summoning armed men from every rock and bush about For now, in stantly, swiftly, it seemed as though
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speed down the face of the steep grade. rode a man whose going was fast and furious. He rode a horse spent almost to his limit, but rode so recklessly as showed disregard of his own life and that of his mount as we'll.
 He is going to be killed!" cried Kitty. Look. 1t is the Count Fred erick-how has he come here?"
 Roleau suppressed an exclamation. By the short road across the bend how did he happen to think of itf But he is helpless!"
 And so 1t seemed-the rider, who did not draw rein. but spurred furi- ously on down the slope-seemed rid ing to his death.
 But once more courage proved its own best defense. The rider came head on toward the train. paused on the cut just above it-spurred for ward recklessly, and pulling his stag gering horse together leaped boldly out and forward-those who looked through the window could not tell with what result.
 "Now." said Roleau, "we have a dead man for sure. Dead or alive, there are two men on the train with whom we must account. There will be work for us, excellency. that is sure"
 Kitty Grey turned . pale face toward him "Ha took hia rharr> like . man," said she. T hope-oA. I hope"
 (To BE CoNxINUEDl
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schedule time. An we'll. what might not one do for these of the nobility!
 The motor which bore Kitty and Roleau whirled into the station an in- stant too late, or so it seemed. The race seemed lost, and recovery of 1t beyond hope.
 Quick, Roleau, close to, the tracks!" commanded Kitty Gray. Drive, drive-they are not out of the switch yards yet"
 With Roleaus revolver muzzle at his back, the driver obeyed his or ders Neck and neck he q the passing train, drew alongs.Ie just close enough for one desperate leap. His passengers took it.. An instant later he was alone. They two were on the train!
 As for Count Frederick, he pounded along hopelessly distanced in this race. He saw what had occurred, but could do no more than accept the facts as they were.
 But Count Frederick himself was no irresolute soul, and moreover he knew his country well enough. He did not pull up now, but rode off through the town, across the country, taking the arc of the great semicircle which he knew the train must make where the line curved around the northern extremity of the uncultivat- ed plains.
 On the train Bartel, the kings coin in his own possession. sat we'll enough content with the turn of his fortunes. He knew that a few hours now would place him in safety-and knew that more than safety would await his arrival in Grahoffen with the coin. Perhaps Cortislaw would reward him in measure even beyond that awarded to his superior, Count Sachio. Surely there would be pro- motion for him, pay of material sort.
 He had not seen the desperate means employed by Kitty and Ro- leau to board the same train-did not know that even as he sat comfortably smoking and complacently looking forward to the future, these two pur- suers were but coach or so in tho rear, making plans of their own.
 Remain, excellency," said Roleau at length. Let me go forward alone he may be hard to handle. for surely he will not give up what he has except with stiff resistance"
 'I shall go also" said Kitty stout. ly. T must see how it goes on-no one can tell what next may happen to the coin-I n.ust be there to see it all. Nevertheless, l thank you for your chivalry, Roleau-you bring to mind the men of my own country"
 A flush of pleasure came to the face of the honest fellow at words of praise whose like he had never heard in all his life.
 Come, then" said he. "at least there is no chance for him to escape from us"
 But, excellency," he added as they passed the window in the next car forward. look! What is that?"
 She followed his gesture, and looked out across the rugged land scape in which they now found them selves. Ahead. coming at reckless
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CHAPTER XxXVIII.
The Hidden Thief,

As he turned from the room where these late exciting scenes had oc- cured, there was one-Count Fred erick-who gazed back with look of inquiry to the solitary occupant who tarried there. Kitty Gray, wrapped in her own anxieties, did not catch this look of solitude, but as they all passed out and left her to her own de vices, robbed now even of the aid of her faithful servant, she cast herself upon a couch in sudden access of ap- prehension.
 Then she paused, her breath held, her heart stiting her lungs for just an instant. It seemed to her that she felt in the couch beneath her some suspicious movement-yes, it must be sol She sprang across the room to fAe door, her first instinct that of
 ht, but halted and found conceal meut beyond the first curtain of the alcove. Her eyes were fastened on the cover of the couch which but now she had occupied.
 Yes, she saw the lid move, saw a hand appear beneath its edge-saw man slowly crowd himself out from this hiding place within the body of the couch! It was the face of one of the apache banda face that she saw turned Questioningly into the room, which evidently he thought now va cant. Surely Blake had abundant re- tainly he himself did not tarry. A moment, and he was out of the win dow and passed from sight as had his fellows.
 There was no time for Kitty to call for aid, even had there been aid which she could have summoned. She wasted no time in utilities, but her own fashion of self-help, resolved to lose no opportunity to end certain of these complexities. Without time for thought she sprang after the man, no definite plan in her mind. As she did so. she called out once more, almost by instinct, upon the one friend who tbGs far had not failed her. "Ro- leau," she cried, d,-"Roleau,"
 But the faithful Roleau did not hear his mistress summon him. By this time he was in the front part of the hotel. himself in charge of the officers of the law.
 On his way to the station house in charge of the gendarmes he weighed deliberately the chances of success one bold man might have against these others now torn by indecision; for certainty the gendarmes them selves had come out of this with none too much glory. and were in no too good conceit of themselves. They walked loosely, heads down. dreading what lay ahead. It was no great feat for Roleau. half guarded. to spring away from them at speed. and once more to gain the front of the hotel. He passed rapidly to the desk.
 "Padron," he said to the clerk who stood there. himself irresolute, "the captain has asked me to inquire of her excellency-" and he did not step to specify as to the nature of that in quiry. He sprang to the stair un- deterred, ran down the hall, and once more found open the door of the room which but now he had left.
 He entered eagerly. gazed about him-and stood dumfounded for moment. There was no trace of his mistress. The room once more was altogether empty.
 To him there was only one conclu-
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SYNOPSIS.

Kitty Gray, newspaper woman, finds in a curio shop half of a broken coin, the mutilated inscription on which arouses her curiosity and leads her, at the order of her managing editor, to go to the prin- cipality of Gretzhoffen to piece out the story suggested by the inscription. She is followed, and on arrival in Gretzhoffen her adventures while chasing the secret of the broken coin begin.
The Washington times., 1916-07-05
Prosperity Is Shown
In Mining Industry

Marked prosperity in the mining in
dustry in the Western States is indi-
Gated In reports just made public by
the Geological Survey for the six months
ended June 80.
Statistics which have been compiled on
the production Of ores in Arizona, Utah.
and Montana. show record-breaking out
puts in each of these States. while
Colorado shows q substantial increase
in copper production.
The production Of copper In Arizona
the rate Of 600.0)0.000 pounds year, as
against 450,00O.0OO for the year 1915. A
corresponding increase Is reported In
this State in the production OF the pre-
cious metals and in lead and zinc.
In Utah copper and lead have SHOWN
large gains over the 1915 output. and
silver also has been mined extensively.
No large increase in gold Is expected
this year In Utah, 1t Is stated.
The Montana mines have been worked
under high pressure and 1t is estimated
that the total value of their products
for the year 1916 will reach 1900. 0OO
as compared with $SI.000 1000 for the year
1915 Gold. silver and copper are among
the metals showing large gains In this
State.
In Colorado, while the increase has moi
been general. the production OF copper
for the first six months of the year
shows an increase of 30 per cent. There
has been a slight decrease in gold
while little change is reported in the
production Of silver and lead.
The Washington times., 1916-07-05
ARMY men EXPECT
WITHDRAWAL

COLUMBUS. New Mexico. July g.
Among military. men here today the
feeling is growing that orders will be
given In short time for the with
drawal OF the American expedition from
Mexico, providing Carranza makes no
hostile move.
However. no step which could be in
terpreted as preliminary to withdrawal
, has been taken. from appearances at
this base. The roads along the expe-
dition's communication lines still are
being repaired and supplies are piling
up In the American camps.
| Unofficial Information reaching here
is TO the effect that General Pershing
personally favors withdrawal II there
is to be no Intervention. Establishment
OF heavy border garrjsons and patrols
| to guard against bandit raids probably
would follow retirement from Mexico.
| In this connection. II is said. that the
militia probably would be held on the
| border Indefinitely.
A high authority in camp here pointed
out today that the continued presence
OF the United States troops In their
present position In Mexico has little JUS
| tif.cation.
From any viewpoint we have not a
leg TO stand on unless intervention Is
| intended" he said.
THE avowed object Of the expedition
has been abandoned. The troops are
doing no good. either In projecting
| American citizens or protecting the
border from raids. Their position ID
now thorn In the side OF the Carranza
| government"
| The Massachusetts militiamen sta.
TONED In Columbus are to be put
| through a strict course OF training be
ginning today. The Fourth was a day
| of comple;c rest of the national guards
| men. Cracker box writing dasks were
at a premium and hundreds OF letter.
| went forward to the folks down East.
The health of the militia contingent
single case of serious illness has de
veloped so far In Columbus. A case o.
smallpox In the Second Connecticut In
| fantry. at Nogales. is reported.
The Washington times., 1916-07-05
Scott, Wood, or Bliss
May Lead on Border

IL one of the ranking general officers
of the army Is designated for supreme
command OF the troops on the interna-
tional boundary and In Mexico the
choice will be made from three officers,
staff officials said today.
They are: 80 t.
Maj. Gen. Hugh l.. Scott. chief OF staff
Of the army and ranking military off,
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood. the ranking
major general and former chief Of .staff
Maj. Gen. Tasker II. Bliss. assistant
chief Of staff.
Most prominently mentioned Is Gen
erai Scott. In the first place as chief
OF staff he Is expected to direct the
operations Of the army. and since the
entire army on duty In the United
states, except a few coast artillery men
and a troop Of cavalry. is concentrated
for the Mexican campaign. officers be-
lieve General Scott might well make
his headquarters on the border and d.
rect operations II ON the spot, leaving
subordinatcs to do the "swivel-cbafr
work In Washington.
Scott Knows Mexicans.
Moreover. General Scott knows Mexico
and the border like a book. He knows
the Mcxicans. He IL more familiar.
perhaps, with the diplomatic end OF the
Mexican question than any other army
officer.
General Scott not only represented the
United States In the border conferences
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with General Obregon, but twice pre-
viously he was sent to the border to
negotiate with villa during earlier bor-
der trouble.
II the Mexican mix-up develops Into
hostilities II Is probable that General
Wood and General Bliss Will receive
serious consideration for supreme com.
rland, as IN that case General scott
might be needed In Washington 70 IL
rect operations.
Woods Army Record.
General Wood won his spurs with
Rooseveit's Rough Riders in the SparE
ish-American war. lie also particV
patcd in the hunt for Geronimo. the In
dian bandit chief, in the early days. His
Advancement 70 the post OF chief OF
staff, the highest in the army, was
spectacular. Although not West
Pointer, he liz recognized as one OF the
! army's greatest field leaders. He ts now
commanding the Department OF the
East.
General Bliss is famous as an army
stratcgist and tactician. He has served
three assignments on the general STAFF.
is an honor graduate Of the artillery
school and the Army War College. ana
| has had as much active duty In the
| command OF large bodies OF troops a.
any officer in the army.
Final plans for the appointment OF
an officer to supreme command of the
army in Mexico and along the border
are awaiting developments In the Mexi-
! can campaign.
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border and start East II Is on the
border that you find dispossessed refu-
gees, owners of large estates, who have
been driven out OF the country. con-
cessionaires and others who are talking
DR.. Jordan said that the conference
planned for today IL Independent of those
which have been in progress between Of
ficials of the American Federation of
Labor and representatives Of organized
had no engagement to talk over Mexi.
can peace proposals with Samuel
lean workmen who met with MT.
Gompers and his colleagues.
"It Is possible that / might see some
Of them here" said DR.. Jordan, but our
conference is Independent OF those under
the auspices Of organized labor Of the
two countries"
Sure villa Is Dead.
One Of the chief topics Of conversa.
ton among the pacifists who were
gathered at the conference was DR.. Airs
announcement that he had talked with
viliistas In El Paso who had buried
villa and that he was sufficiently con-
WINGED of the truth of their statements
and their description of the place where
the bandit leader was buried, that hi
had personally telegraphed last night tc
Carrnnza begging the latter to institute
an immediate search for the grave.
~ believe that II IL not at all unlikel,
that Villas body may be found before
this conference Is over" declared thu
Mexican editor, through an Interpreter
II am convinced that there are. scorei
of people near Vacquita, or Boquita, II
chihuahua who can lead officers to thu
very spot where Villa Ii buried. I no
only wired General Carranza last nigh
but also Colonel Enrriquiz. governor Of
Chihia htia and General GOnzales who "A
commanding at Juarez, urging them L
take prompt steps to locate the grav'
and convince the world that the bandi
is dead. villa Is easily indentified-n'
one more easily"
DR.. All was anxious to make II clea
that he sent his message to Carranz'
as a Mexican citizen and not as al
agent OF the first chief.
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Pennsylvnnia and New York guard en-.
trained for border July T. The follow.
Wright" have been recoqmiaed BY the
War Department: Company II. First
Infantry; Companies b and c. Second
Infantry; authority has been granted
for their muster in"
Situation Unchanged.
The department bureau further an
nounced that the military situation
along the border for the last twenty
four hours has been unchanged. line
mobilization and concentration OF the
national guard. the announcement add
ed, are proceeding with precision and
regularity,
These forces are arriving In large
numbers In the southern department.
and are being. promptly encamped al
their selected destinations.
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Pershing's Troops
Celebrate Fourth
Camp Holiday Declared and Sol
diers Stage Amusing Ath-
letic Events.

ARMY HEADQUARTERS IN MEX
leo. July 4 lvia radio to Columbus. N.
NJ. July 5)-An American army cele-
brated the Fourth of July in Mexico for
the second time in two years. the
previous one being in Vera Cruz.
General Pershing ordered holiday in
camp. Festivities started at daylight
with a march through the camp streets
fifty BURGERS from different regiments
blowing reveille.
Athletic events took place In an ar
tificial amphitheater made by the sol
diers in an immense hollow square, with
a shoe race starting the program.
Hundreds OF bare-footed soldierl
wrestled and fought in the center OF fh'
hollow, each hunting for his pair Of
shoes. at the same time throwing thu
others high In the air.
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THE WEATHER REPORT.

TIDE TABLE.
High tide-ll O9 a. m. and ll:E d. m.
Low tide-o:J a. m. and 5:56 ID. m.
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Militia Order for Border Service
Not To Be Changed, as
Patrol Is Needed.
GUARD NEEDS EXPERIENCE
Training Gained by Move to the
Southwest Thought Bene.
fetal by War Department.

Despite the likelihood Of q pacific set
result Of Carranza's note. II 10 stated
authoritatively that there will be no
change In the order mobilizing the ma
tional guard on the border. 1t II point
ed out that even II an agreement should
be reached providing for a complete
withdrawal of the american forces
from Mexico. 1t will be necessary fol-
some time to come TO nave a strong
border patrol on duty.
Moreover. II IL pointed out In Wal
Department circles that the lessons be-
Ing learned from the mobilization oil
the guard and the severe training
through which the militia organizations
hre being put will be OF great mutual
advantage TO the War Department and
the national guard.
Progress Being Made.
The following announcement wal
made by the War Department pres
bureau today concerning the progress
in the mobilization OF the various
national guard units:
Daily report OF Central Department
Colorado mastering In: Illinois. incre
ments leaving for border. physical ex
animation completed. all organizat ion
I'm camp, due TO leave night of July I
Indiana, physical examinations pro
crossing; Minnesota. physical examlna
tons completed. property being trans
ferred; Missouri. increments left 70
border afternoon OF July I: Nebraska
recruiting progressing: Ohio. muster
ing progressing: South Dakota, NJ
progress Wyoming. mustering In com
pleted: Iowa. Kansas. Michigan. Nortl
Dakota, Wisconsin, no report.
"Increments of California guard on
trained for border July I: increment
OF Washington's guard entraine,
for border July 4: incrcments O