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That's what I'm here to get at.
My instructions are to find out secret
ly, IL at all, for reasons which-ah-
not being for the public, l need not
detail to YOU"
"You need not, in point Of fact, tell
me anything about it at ALL" observed
Average Jones equally.
Pomposity fell away from Mr..
Thomas Colvin Mcintyre, leaving him
palpably %shivering.
AT any rate l a trust you" he
said. "Telfik Bey is not a merchant.
He is a secret, confidential agent of the
Turkish government. He came over
to New York from Washington in
spite of warnings that he would be
killed. Come up with me and look
the place over, Average. Let me send
for the manager"
That functionary came, a vision of
perturbation in a pale-gray coat. Upon
assurance that Average Jones was
safe" he led the way to the rooms
SO hastily vacated by the spirit Of the
Turkish guest.
IF | could have known" observed
the manager morosely, when the
Turkish embassy reserved the apart.
ment-"
THE Turkish embassy never re-
served any apartment for Telik Bey,"
put in the fifth assistant secretary of
state.
; Surely you are mistaken, sir" re-
piled the hotel man. Il saw their
emissary myself. He specified for
rooms on the south side, either the
third or fourth floor. Wouldn't have
anything else"
you gave him a definite eserva
tom" asked Jones.
Yes; 335 and 1885,"
Has the man been here since?"
Not to my knowledge"
Anything about him strike you
particularly"
We'll, he was tall and thin and
looked sickly. He talked very soft,
too, like a sick man."
The Characterization of the Pearl
ington station agent REQUIRED to the
interrogator's mind. Had he-er-
white hair?" he half yawned.
NO" replied the manager.
Average Jones turned to the bud,
ding diplomat. ITO what other hotels
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-06-15
Have o any idea where we could

Have you any idea where we could
find his camp"
The railroad man laughed.
Fine chance you got of finding any
thing in that swamp. It's my notion
he must have had a ~houseboat."
On the following day they located
the ~houseboat. 1t was deserted. With
in its single room was uttermost
confusion, testifying to the sim
plest kind of housekeeping sharply
terminated. Attempt had been made
to burn the boat. In a heap of rub
bish, where the fire had apparently
started, Average Jones found, first, a
Washington newspaper, which he
pocketed; next, with a swelling heart,
the wreck of the p~asteboard cabinet,
but no sign Of the strange valise which
had held 1t. The Mercy" sign was
gone from the cabinet, its place being
supplied by a placard, larger, in a
different handwriting, and startlingly
more specific:
Danger! II Found Destroy at Once.
Do Not Touch With Bare Hands,"
There was nothing else. Gingerly,
Average Jones detached the sign. The
cabinet proved to be empty. He
pushed a rock into it, lifted it on the
end Of a stick and dropped it over
board. One after another eight little
fishes glinted up through the water,
turned their white bellies to the sun
light and bobbed, motionIess.
Some days after the recovery of the
~houseboat, Average Jones sat at break
fast, according to his custom, in the
cafe of the Hotel Palatia. In the issue
of the Washington daily, culled from
the houseboat, there was no marked
passage to show any reason for it's
having Deen in the possession of
Smith" Average Jones had studied
and restudied the columns, until he
knew them almost by heart. During
the period Of waiting for his order to
be brought he was brooding over the
problem, when he felt a hand-pressure
on his shoulder and turned to confront
Mr.. Thomas Colvin Mcintyre, fifth as
sistant secretary Of state OF the
United States OF America.
Hello! What have you been up
to that's scandalous?"
1T isn't me-" replied the diplomat
ungrammatically. Its Telfk Bey."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-06-15

would the Turkish embassy be likely
to send it's mem"
Sometimes their charge de'affaires
goes to the Nederstrom."
go up there and find out whether
a o has been reserved for Telfk
Bey. and If so, by whom"
Nos. 335 and 336, which the man
ager opened, proved to consist of a
small sitting room, a bedroom and a
bath, each with a large window giving
on the cross street, we'll back from
Fifth venue
Here's where he was found" The
manager indicated a spot near the
wall Of the sitting room and opposite
the window. HE had just pushed
the button when he fell. Bronson, the
bellboy on that call, answered. He
nocke several times and got no an
swer. Then he opened the door and
saw Mr.. Telfik down. all in a heap"
"What-er-about the-er-shot?"
The manager looked startled. well,
Bronson says that just as he opened
the door he saw a bullet cross the
room and strike the wall above the
body"
You can't Q a bullet in flight"
He saw this one." insisted the man
ager. AS soon as it struck it ex.
pioded. Three other people heard IL.
Bronson ran out and fell. in a sort OF
fainting fit. He came to long enough
to tell his story. Then he got terribly
nauseated and went or again"
Had anyone else been in the room
or past it within a few m~inutes?o
Absolutely no one. The floor girl
must have seen anyone going in. She
heard the shot. And q minute or two
before. she heard and felt a Jar from
the ROOM"
"Corroborative of the man having
fallen before the shot," commented
Jones.
when ! got here. i've minutes later,
he was quite dead" continued the
manager.
Evidence of the explosion was slight
to tho investigating eye Of Average
Jones. The wall showed an abrasion,
but. - the investigator expected. NO
bullet hole. Against the leg OF q deal
he found . small metal shell. which
he laid on the table.
there's your bullet no observed
with q smile.
ms : cartridge. sayvay." cried sAa
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MS-z%-

IFS 1t mathematical, do you think,
possibly" asked Average Jones.
"An alone by itself like that?
Rather not! More like a label. II you
ask me-"
"'The little sister of the label on the
cabinet, then"
"Cherchez la femme" observed
Bertram.
"Oh. let's get out Of here" said
Average Jones. "T'm getting dizzy
with II all. The next STEP" he OBJ
served. as they walked slowly up the
street. "is by train, to the place where
the fake Smith has been doing little
stunts. We've got to find a place
which is near q stretch OF deserted,
swampy ground. very badly infested
with mosquitoes. There must have
been q lot of 'skeeters' to do the kind
Of job that Smiths face showed"
Average" said Bertram solemnly,
there are times when l conceive a sort
Of respect for your commonplace and
plodding intellect There's q station
on the Short line. Pennington by
name, that's In the mathematical CEN
tsr Of the ghastliest marsh anywhere
between here and somewhereelse.
I think that's our little summer re-
sort, and I'm yours for the nine .. m.
train tomorrow"
At Pennington . lonely oflcial
readily identified Smith.
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THIS TURK A QUICK JUMPER
Telfik Boy. Guest Of Turkish Embassy,
Barely Escapes a Speeding
Motor-Car.

Telfik Boy, Guest Of Turkish Embassy,
Barely Escapes a Speeding
Motor-car.
who is Telik Bey?" he inquired.
He isn't. Up to yesterday he was
a guest of this hotel"
The tone was significant. Average
Jones' good-natured face became
grave.
"Oh, I beg your pardon. Tomms.
What he a friend of yours?"
Nc. He was, in a sense, a ward OF
the department, over here on invita-
ton. This is what has almost driven
me crazy" =
Fumbling nervously in the pocket
of his c~reaseless white waistcoat he
brought forth a death notice.
From the DIAL" he said, handing 1t
to Average Jones.
The clipping looked conventional
enough:
DIED-JULY q. SUDDENLY AT THE
Hotel Palatia-Telhk Bey OF Stamboul.
kish embassy. washington. on Tuesday.
Ana Alhari.
IT the newspapers ever discover"
The young diplomat stopped short be-
fore the enormity OF the hypothesis.
1T looks straight enough to me as
q death notice. except for the tail.
What does Ana Alhari' mean? Sort
of a r~eQuiescat?"
Yes: like q mice!" said young Mr..
Mcintyre bitterly. 1T means 'Hur-
rah!' That's the sort of reQuiescat
Il isl"
"Ah! Then they got him the second
time. The Washington incident, OF
course, was the first; the. attempted
murd- that is. the narrow escape OF
Telnk Bey."
Young Mr.. Mcintyre looked baf-
11ed. I'm blessed n I know what
you're mp TO. JONES'" he said. "But II
you do know anything Of this case I
need your help. In Washington. where
they failed. We fooled the newspapers.
Hare. whsre they've succecded--s
who are 'tAsy's" interrupted Jones.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-06-15

Mr.. A. ". r. z Jones-Average Jones,
his friends called him-was tired OF spend
and doing nothing more. and craved to
take part In the dynamic activities OF life.
At the suggestion OF the owner Of an inn
portant and decent newspaper. he opened
offices in Aston court and went I'm for fol-
lowing up queer advertisements and trac-
ing down fraudulent advertisers.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-06-15

"Telik Bey? Wait a minute. Let
me think" The name came to him as
vizualized print in small headlines, re-
produced to the minds eye from the
Washington. newspaper which he had
so exhaustively studied.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-06-15

want a job, Average?"
Bertram reached over and prodded
his friend severely In the ribs. Listen,
I cut this out Of yesterdays Evening
Register. With your kind attention,
ladies and gentlemen" He read:
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-09-27

FOR SALE-New and latest 315 h. ?. Eyinrude engine. Apply to E. 4. Heath, the Crater" Chats what he says himself.)
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-09-27

benefit of Canada, or shall We con serve American interests regardless of Canadian protest. confident in the know ledge that our act of self pre- servstion imposes no unfair competit- ion on like interests of Canada. There can be but one answer. Self preserva- tion is the first law. IT we destroy ourselves we must gain but the con. tempt of other nations who attribute our concessions to inefIiciency or fear.
 To Aequiesee Is Acknowledgement of Industrial and Commercial VassaIaae.
 To acQuiesce in the protest by Great Britain in the face of the evidence is to shame the spirit of '76 and to hum- ply and submiSSiyely extend our wrists to be manacled as evidence of our commercial and industrial vassal- age. We therefore voice our protest on behalf of American institutions and ask the small protection of our industry and our employees that would be afforded by providing That from and after ninety days from the pass age of this act, no fresh or frozen hali- but or salmon from the North Pacific Ocean or its tributary waters shall be admitted into the United States thru any foreign country except when the same shall be in bond fro man Ameri can port"
 We, the undersigned. subscribe our names to the foregoing statement pages l to 2S inclusivel of the handi- caps to and threatened extinction of the American fresh fish industry which We represent in the belief that if the facts known to us and set forth in this statement are presented to the administration and Congress they will outweigh the uniformed and unin forming protest of the British ambas- sador and that Congress will immed- lately provide the necessary protect ion.
 Booth Fisheries Company,
 San Juan Fishing & Packing Co.
 National Independent Fisheries Go.
 Ripley Fish Company,
 Glacier Fish Company.
 (THE END.)
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-09-27

FOR SALE-Nice fat laying hens. apply to Mrs. Lingerfelt, Newtown phone 1S1
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-09-27
PACIFIC COAST FISHERY INTERESTS VOICE
 STRONG PROTEST
tContinued from last issue.)
British Protest Selfish.

British Protest Selfish.
 The British position is so unten able that it should be unnecessary for Americans to protest against it. or 70 urge upon Congress and the state department the passage of the pro Tosed measure for eQualiEing to Amer jeans Canada's present advantage.
 canada's Intent Is Unmistakable.
 There can be but one interpretation tf Canada's actions-delay which will surther it's designs upon the Ameri can fishing industry Of the Paciic from the humblest fishing boat to the proudest vessel of the fleet That country has boldly proclaimed to the world by order-in-Council both its rur. pose and its plan of accomplishment. canada's Announced Purpose An ln-
 suit to Our Patriotism.
 Canada's procession toward the full fllment of this purpose is aecompan- jed by blatant. insulting arrogance which challenges the patriotism ot oar citizens by assuming that We dare not resist and that concealment of is intent is therefore unnecessary. British Ambassador May Have Been
 Misinformed.
 It is incredible that the British am bassador could be drawn to the sup port of Canada's claims. except the facts have been withheld from him If properly informed he must of nee essity through sense of fairness with draw his protest or become a party 10 Canada's unjust contentious.
 Summary of Issues Involved.
 What are the issues involved? :? What would be the inevitable result of further permitting present condi- tions?
 1st. A purely American industry would be permanently diverted from American to Canadian ports.
 2nd. The S5.000. GOO capital invest ment of American citizens would be. come valueless and be absorbed by Canada
 3rd The fishing fleet numbering hundreds Of vessels would pass from American to Canadian registry.
 4th. Thousands of American fisher men would eventually be displaced by Canadian subjects.
 5th. American transportation com panies-water and rail-would be rob bed Of the transportation of fish caught on our own coasts destined to American markets.
 6th American commerce would lose the trade benefits incidental 10 operation of this s5,0000 industry yet in its infancy.
 7th. The control of a valuable American food supply and of its cost to Amercian consumers would pass rom the United States to Canada. Justice to Americans Imposes No Un-
 fair Competition On Canada.
 The Judgment Of a Solomon is not a requisite to a just determination of Ihe question Shall We rob Americans Of the results Of their enterprLsing in dustry al the instance and for the
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-09-27
GRIFFIN SELLS STORE.
(Fairbanks News-Miner.)

Fairbanks News-Miner.)
 Announcement is made by volney Richmond. superintendent of the Northern Commercial company that E. W. Griffin has closed out his Ruby store, and that the stock he had on hand was taken over by the Northern Commercial company.
 4 couple Of years ago Mr. Griffin sold his Cinema store to the Northern Commercial company, which has been conducting the business since that time.
 When the discovery was first made at Ruby. MT. Griffin was among the stampeders and established his store there, so that his sale marks the passing of another pioneer estab- lishment
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-06
THREE HUNDRED
LOSE LIVES IN
S|c|L|AN QUAKE
Trapped When Earth Shock
Causes Mine TO
Cave in.

LONDON. luly q \ violcn, earth
quake IN Callani,,ctta. Sicily cau,.
INK the death Of IN persons. IS re-.
ported IN an exchange telegraph dis
patch from Rome I, IS said the vie.
tins were IN three sulphur mines
which the earth shock caused 10 cave
IN
There have hccn several report, tc
Gently pi seismic disturbance, m l,ah
The volcano ~ S,fomhnli on an island
nii the north coast " Sicily, has been
m eruption fnt several days, causing
the inhabitants oi adjoining district,
~ lice on fcliei ships sent from Mes
,,na Earth shocks occurred Tucsda,
q, Ancona. R,mini. Rclvidctc. Met
r,,imn and IN other Adtiatc di,
,ticts. hu, heretofore M loss " life
has hccn reported There have hcer
a number " disastrous earthquakes
IN l,aN the last serious me having
occurred in loS Mos, " the coss,
,ovns on both sides " the straits oi
Messina were wholly ot partly De.
,,rc,ed with a loss " life estimated a,
500
Callanisclta ranhai ~ the Siciliar
province NJ 'h,, name is city oi
more than Onn inhabitants.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-06
MARINE KILLED IN
DOMINICAN Battle

WASHINGTON. luN % \nolhcr
engagement, between 1iO rc,oluuoniS,,
in San,o Domingo and American ma.
rincs. IN which twenty seven Domin
leans were killed and five captured.
and one marine killed aud righ,
wounded. was reported ,n the navy dc.
par,mcnt today hy Rear Admiral Ca
pet,on The i,eh, occurred Saturday
before the tentative agreement was
made Tor the disarmament oi the feb.
els
The American killed was Corporal
George Fravcc Only one oi the
wounded marine, va, injured, Scrlou,
"
The te,olu,,on,Sl, we're routed Nj
mital tapettnn reported. carrying of
several wounded during their retreat
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-06
Washouts Block
Passage of Trains

MONTGOMERY. Ala, July h-Ths
Louisville 4 Nashville road announced
TIN. afternoon ahandmen, oi schedule,
1T through trains vi that line to Pcn-
.d,ula Mobile and New Orleans. un ac-
uunt ui Washoul, south oi Evergreen.
Ma -Four passenger train, caugh,
north VI the storm stricken area are
returning TO Montgomery. to be held
until the tracks have been repaired
Owing to lack oi wire communication.
officials oi the road arc unable 10 De.
rrmne how serious the damage j.
MI points IN southwest Alabama are
ISOLATED ,o lar a. wire and rail com.
inun,Cation IS concerned
Local wireless stations have been un-
able 10 vet into communication with any
points on the coast
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-06
j. S. WILL. SEND
NOTE ACCEPTING
MEXICAN plan
Formal Communication Ex-
peCted to Go Forward to
Carranza Soon.

WASHINGTON. july Formal
acceptance OF General Carranla'S pro-
po,al that differences between the
United States and the de iaoto govern
ment OF Mexico he settled by direct
negotiations vii he dispatched soon
to Mexico Ciy This was decided by
President Wilson today a, a conicr-
ence with Secretary Lansing
Mediation Accepted
The Mexican note delivered We'd
nesday said the de iac,o government
had accepted in principle latln-Amcr
lean offers OF mediation. but was
awaiting information as to whether
the United States believed the desired
result, could he accomplished by di-
rect exchanges between the two gov
crnmcnts
Reply in Day or Two.
Secretary Lansing will leave Fri
day ior months vacation II was
not stated whether he will prepare the
reply 90 Mexico before his departure
hu, indications are that It will go for
ward ~ day or two at most
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-06
Food Riots Occur
In Mexican Cities

FIELD HEADQUARTERS. Mexico
July S-tRy radio 10 Columbus. y.
NJ. July bl-Ststvlng Mexican women
have Notmed the governors palace Al,
san LUIS Polosi. according to reports
received by General ! j. per,hing. and
have shouted Viva Gringoes "
Food riots. the reports TO the Ameri.
can commander said. are occurring IN
the large Mexican citlc, A San lui,
IClosi the government, supply oi corn
,or distribution has hecn exhausted
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-06
Boats Go to Rescue.
Crops Damaged
In Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss, July Consider.
able damage TO crops aud TO iarui build
ingS IN thi, section due to the hurrl-
cane was reported today and telephone
and telegraph service, were severely
crippled Train service on the Gulf \
SGip Island railroad operating from
Jackson 10 GulipotI. ha, been ,uspeni.
e. since late Wednesday
There was NO communication win
Mississippi coast ciuc, this forenoon
and It vas feared there had been heavy
property loss a, least. m tha, section.
Meridian reported a forty cigh, mic
wind earl, ,oda, and much damage n
cops in that section
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-06
POSSE AND PREY
IN PITCHED FIGHT
Two Negroes Pursued After
Attack on Women at
BiSby.

TULSA, Okla. July 6-Two negroes
who attempted assault upon two white
women, mother and daughter. at their
home abou, a mile north oi Biyby.
Okla Wednc'div night. engaged IN a
pitched battle with a posse oi civilians
near Leonard, Okla, early today Las,
reports received here here were tina,
none OF the posse was hur, hut that
one OF the negrot, i, thought To have
been wounded by Deputy Sheriff Hans
Z Carter. who va, firing rifle
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-06
Married Militia
Men May Get Off

NEW YORK. lub O. Implications
io, discharge Nv national guatd,mcn
Who have dependent relative, will he
gran,ed. according 10 orders received
from the war department, TODAY h,
Major General Leonard Waod. CON.
mandtt oi the department oi the ta,,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-06
WOMAN TRIES TO
.fAKE LIFE; NOTE
REBUKES HUSBAND
Mrs. c. 0. Davenport Found in
Hotel Suffering From
MerCuriaI Draught.

Mrs {. O Davenport, wife OF an oil
man connected with the Southern OIL
company. swallowed considerable
quantity OF bichloride oi mercury at
! 70 o'clock this afternoon IN room
a. the Colliycr hotel. jlbti North
Broadway
An unaddressed and uncomple,ed let.
ter The woman had written indica,et
that her act was the result OF un.
ieduie,ed love DR. NJ " Hunter wa.
summoned and. following treatment
ordered that the woman be removed tc
q hospital
Makes No Comment.
Mr. Davenport made his appcaranc,
shortly after Police Captain Dunhan
had entered the room He was handel
the letter his wife had written an,
read II with interest hut made no com
mcnt except TO say. "She lett me abou
two weeks ago and came here | ha,
lust given her 2S this morning In ,ht
last seven weeks have given he
/ S-SS"
g w Colliver proprietor Of the ho
tel, said The Davenport, came her
last Monday and rented a room. sayln
they would br here lor some time The
went away She came back yc,tcrda,
They hsy, been having some ,roubl,
lie was here this morning
] The letter was written with a penci
and was upbraiding will" Tor ,rea,
ing her ~ a manner to cause me /,
take my lite" II expressed tn. hon
that he would not win another girl
love and then cast her aside.
Refers to Child.
u am taking my life" /, said in sub
stance, that little Maria may no
grow up to know the kind oi living
have TO earn and b.comc ashamed q
me
] The little Girl was standing nerl,cte
a, one side oi the room CRYING a
/ though her heart would break
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-06

Al the entrance tu the tat ditet,ly
behind General Rcll and M, staff
The ca,ke,s were taken from the
car covered with flags and placed
IN ambulance, while the mounted
baud nt the Eighth cavalry PLAYED
Nearer Nv God 10 Thee
Ridstle. Horse; Behind Zach.
The band played the Chopin
Funeral March " squad, oi Al,
mounted men icll IN beside the am
balances. behind each ~ which a
fidetlrss horse was led The niii
Gers and men followed and the
cnttege moved uii between lanes vi
people WIN barred their heads a. u
passed
At the chapel VI the undertaking
establishment a htici funeral scry
icc was ready b, Chaplain " W
Btandet Of the Eighth cavalry
I, was announced ,ha, the idsnti
iicd bodies would bc turned over
10 the relatives and that the other,
rtohabl, would hc sen, ~ Arlins
ton cemetery Washington. iot
burial
Two " the horses that followed
the amhulanccs we're SURVIVORS ol
Caftiial
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-06
LONE BANDIT HOLDS UP
FOUR STAGE COACHES

YOSEMITE VALLEY. CAT. July &
\ bandit single handed held M four
stage coaches Wednesday at Wawona
lp' outside OF the Yosemite Valley
National park. and from twenty 81,
persons collected slOo IN cash and an
assortment vt lcwrlry
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-06
Son of Writer
Confesses Murder
Over Card Game

OAKLAND. Cal. July 6-Comp,on
Vaughan who says he is the son ~
the late Mrs Kate Compton Vaughan.
a New Orleans writer. and Franklin
Vaughan. an attorney On Monroe. la.
confessed today the police said. that
he sho, and killed George Barnet.
foreman In charge of the ecr.stuciica
~ a dam near Sunol. Cal during .
card game Wed-.sdav Vaughan ysas
employed a. isbotef.