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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-18
MAGAZINE SECTION
I he Story of Amaroff the Pole
(Conc1uded)

Julius Greatman, who arranged SO indis-
Greet a meeting in his private room.
Good night to you"
The caretaker did not reply, but open
ing the door, bowed US into the passage
that led to the big room. We had not
taken half dozen steps when I looked
back over my shoulder, expecting to see
him behind us. But he had vanished.
He's gone,' whispered, gripping my
companion by the arm.
Il know, know. Keep quiet"
AS we stood there listening, I heard
the sudden clatter of boots upon a stair
way, and then silence.
1T appears to me that we shall have
an interesting evening" said Addington
Peace.
A twist in the passage, a turn through
a door, and we were rafting down the
back stairs and out into a moonlit yard.
In the denser darkness under the walls
made out a double row of big barrows,
from which there came subtle aroma in
which stale fish predominated. From
amongst them a tall shadow arose and
came slipping to our side.
"He's off, SIR said the sergeant, for it
was he. Rushed by, shaking his fist
and talking to himself like a mailman.
Where has he gone, do you Think"
"To Amaroffs studio; and we must
get there before him. The nearest cab
rank, if you please, Jackson"
We ran through the yard, hustled up
the narrow streets, lost ourselves, as far
as I was concerned, in maze of alleys,
and finally shot out into roaring thor
oughfare, crowded with a Strolling popu-
lation. No cab was in sight. Opposite
the lamps of the underground station the
inspector stopped us.
st would be quicker" he said, with
a jerk of the head, and we turned into
the booking-office and galloped down the
stairs. Luck was with us, and we tum-
bled into a carriage as the train moved
away.
We were not alone, and we journeyed
in silence. Station after station slipped
by, until at last we were in the south
western district again. My excitement
increased as we fled up the stairs of the
South Kensington station. Here was
new sensation, keen, virile, natural; here
was race worth the trouble it involved
I did not understand; but 1 knew that on
our speed much depended. Indeed, 1
could have shouted aloud, but for the
influence of those two quiet, Unconditional
figures that trotted on either hand.
1 regretted nothing hour of this
was worth year of artistic contempIa-
ton.
At the corner we found a hanson, and
soon were rafting down the Kings
Road When the cab stopped, to the
inspectors order, it was not, as I ex-
pected, at the corner of Harden Place,
but a street preceding it. Down this
we walked quickly until we came upon
a seedy-lOoking fellow with red muffler
about his neck. leaning against the wall
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No, sir; am sure of it"
''You had better join the others in
Harden Place. Keep within hearing, and
if whistle, kick in the side door of the
studio-it can be done There is a man
who I fancy will have key to the door
that is due in about five minutes If I
have not whistled before he arrives, let
him through. You understands"
''Yes, sir"
The detective faded discreetly into the
darkness, while the inspector turned to
me.
There may be complications, Mr..
Phillips, and no slight danger. I must
ask you to go home"
Il shall do nothing of the sort"
"Mutiny," he said; but could see
that he was smiling. you are rather a
fraud, Mr.. Phillips-rather a fraud, you
know. There is more of fighter than
a dilletante in you, after all. Come,
then, over you 60"
a jump, a scramble, and all three of
us were over the wall, dropping into a
ragged shrubbery of laurel. We CROPPED
and stumbled our way through the
growth of bushes until we emerged on a
grass plot. Then / understood. We
were at the back of Amaroffs studio.
On one side where we stood was the
clubhouse, its sloping roof reaching up to
the long windows under the eaves-the
upper lights, as sculptors call them. And
even as looked there came through these
windows a flicker of light, an eye that
winked in the darkness and was gone.
We crept softly forward until we
reached the shadow of the clubhouse 1t
was rooted with rough tiles, which came
to within seven feet of the ground. For
tunately, they did not project out from
the wall of the building.
you must help us up, Jackson
Peace whispered, "and then go round to
the door, which 1 see at the back there.
If they make bolt that way, blow your
whistle. If I whistle, start hammering
on the door as if you were a dozen men.
Now then, take me on your shoulders"
He scrambled to the roof like cat.
Lying flat he thrust out a hand. A
hoist from the sergeant. and l landed
beside him. We waited few moments,
and then commenced to work our way
up the roof. From its upper angle I
found that the greater part of the in
terror of the studio was within our OBJ
servatiOn.
The moonlight that drifted through
the opposing panes flooded the center
of the studio with soft light, in the midst
of which the bust in bronze rose darby
upon its pedestal A minute, and then
the eye of light winked out, flickered,
explored the pools of shadow. and finally
steadied on the wall as three men moved
from the room beneath us, following one
by one. A second lantern came into
play, and before our eyes commenced a
search such as could have hardly cred
tied, so swift, methodicaI and thorough
were its methods. The cushions were
probed with long pins, the cracks OF
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tut q L7SIIFSI lELlll5 IlIS llaElll-
quist Cracker and Confectionery Co.
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brought up and in company with a lady
T7.,.z-a e, go
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the Fort Hays Normal
lzE 60 -us.,s =
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-17
PROMISES TO QUIT
BOOZE, AND is FREED
Fred Roebeck Gets Suspended Sent
ence-Michiganders Are
Fined.

Special Judge Dan Pyle suspended
a sentence OF 3 days in the county
Jail and a fine of $40 and costs
against Fred Roebeck when the de-
PENDANT promised he would refrain
from becoming intoxicated in the
future
Louis Chatterton was fined 81 and
costs as was Irwin Ritter of Buchan-
an. Mich, who admitted he had
come to South Bend for the purpose
of getting drunk. Ezra Bartlett also
was fined 81 and costs for intoXica-
ton. Peter Bell escaped with a sus-
pended fine of 81 and costs on a
similar charge.
Peter Belyi and Joseph Shala,
charged with assault and battery
upon Mike Nakowezyi, pleaded not
guilty A hearing was set for Sat
Urday morning and bond was placed
at 500 in each case. 1t is alleged
that the two men attacked the COM
planning witness Sunday evening
without provocation as he was pass
ing along the street
Fred Cutler took an appeal 10 the
circuit court when fined 81 and costs
for speeding.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-17
BURLES0N DENIES
P0ST0FFICE SOLDIERS
WILL LOSE POSITIONS

That all postal employees who have
entered military service upon the
call for volunteers will receive their
positions when they return and at
the same salaries as before. was the
announcement made by Postmaster
General BurlesOn in "a communica-
ton TO all postmaSters today.
The notice reads in part.
Because Of misleading statements
appearing i'm certain newspapers re-
garding the status Of postal employees
now in military service. postmasters
and supervising officers should call
TO the attention of all employees that
every postal emplOye Immediately
upon his discharge from military
service will be assigned TO the posi-
ton held by him at the time he left
the postal service TO enter military
made without awaiting the formal
Improvement of the Post office de-
partment.
The Postmaster general desires
that not only employees themselves
but that their families understand
that employees are not TO suffer loss
OF their positions or of the salaries
they carry because Of having been
called into military service Of their
country"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-17
CYCLlST C0LLIOES
WITH AUTOMOBILE

George X. Rohr. Sic +. Washing
ton St. suffered "a bruised head and
Wrenched neck this afternoon when,
while riding on "A bicycle on ColfaX
av.. he ran into the rear wheel of an
automobile driven by Or. T. q.
Sven. 1117 Lincoln way w.
Sven was driving south on La
fayette st. and attempted TO make
the turn into COlfaX. when ROhr
who had turned TO see if any traffic
were approaching from the south.
cOlhGed with Swem's machine
ROhr was taken to the Clinic. 100
y Lafayette ST. where his injuries
were dressed.
Sven reported the accident at
police headquarters. then took Rohr
To his home. The bicycle was badly
damaged.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-17
MISHAWAKA FANS ARE
KEYED UP FOR GAME

excited. They are busting off old
excited They AIRED listing off old
pennants and preparing with much
enthusiasm TO watch their team, the
Ball Bands, put TO shame the South
Bend Central league team. There
is no doubt in Mishawaka as TO the
prowess of the Ball Babies, as they
are affeCtionately labeled. Didn't
they cinch the pennant in the Fac
tory league? Haven't they in Gill
bert. Porter and Willis. three Of the
niftiest twirlers that ever graced a
mound? Should YOU ask these ques-
tions in this city the answer 10 both
of them would be an emphatic
Yes"
Mgr. Jack Kelley has not Yet de-
cided which of his pitchers to use in
the contest at Springbrook tomorrow
afternoon and will probably decide
just before the game, after the boys
have shown him just how much stuff
they are able 10 put on the old pill.
The rest OF the Ball Band lineup
Will be as follows: HiXenbaugh, 3b;
Weber. s.; Hostetler. If; Philion. 1b;
BrittOn. CT; Milan, 2b; Morse or Fl.
S. Porter, C; Gilbert, r. Porter or
Willis, p.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-17
PURCHASE
OF PLAYFIElO TROPHIES
Recreation Committee Decides on
Sept. a. Date of Play
Festival.

Mem bers of the municipal recre-
alton committee authorized the pur-
chase of y trophies for the inter
playground championships and the
badges for the individual champion
ships at meeting held Wednesday
evening in the office of +. b. Barnes,
municipal recreation director. Ar
engagements were made for holding
the final playground festival at
Leeper park on Saturday, Sept. ,.
NJ. G. Harley will donate large
trophy To the playground making the
best record in all Of the champion
ships. The contract for furnishing
the p trophies was awarded TO the
Clauer jewelry store.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-17
RAILROAD SUES
AGAINST ORDER
New York Central Gives 20
Objections to Elevation of
New Carlisle Tracks.

The New York Central Railway
cos suit against Indiana public ser
vice commission. giving 20 reasons
why the commissioR's order TO ele-
vate the tracks over Lincoln high
way near New Carlisle should either
be revoked or modified, was fled in
circuit court Thursday The suit is
similar TO the one filed last week 10y
the Chicago, Lake Shore and South
Bend Railway CO.
In addition 10 the seven reasons
given by the Chicago Lake Shore 4
South Bend Railway CO. why the
order should be revoked or modihed,
the New York Central co. gives Is
more reasons. All of them are along
the line that the cost Will be out of
proportion 10 the benefit. that the
separation of the grades is imprac-
ticable and that there is no public
need for the track elevation
one Of the reasons given by the
New York Central is that the eleva-
ton that will be necessary Will re-
quire "a grade the will exceed the
maximum grade on this division of
the road. Another reason SAYS that
it will be impracticable TO equitably
apportiOn the cost of the subway
among the three railroads that are
affected, the New York Central. the
Chicago, Lake Shore and south Bend
and the Chicago. South Eend and
Northern Indiana
The New York Central and the
South Shore as well. asks that if the
order is not revoked entirely that
it be modified so that the subway be
built at right angles with the tracks
OF the three railways. The present
order OF the commission requires
the roads 10 elevate their tracks di-
agonally across the highway.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-17
CHAUFFEUR Is FOUND
NOT GUILTY BY JUDGE
No Direct Evidence - Presented
Against Man-Assault Case
Dismissed.

Herman Johnson. colored. was
found not guilty OF operating an au-
tomobile without the consent OF the
owner when tried in city court
Thursday morning Johnson was
employed az the Frazier * Frazier
garage and was in charge Of the es-
adjustment between midnight and 8
o'clock i'm the morning. Ii was al
legged that Johnson had driven cars
out OF the garage during these
hours No direct evidence was pre-
scented tending To prove the man
guilty and he was discharged by the
court.
Margaret Wenderwell was found
not guilty of assault on Fannie or
lein. IL was alleged by the COM
planning witness that the defendant
climbed over a fence and attacked
her II was shown by the defense
that the complaining witness had
gone out OF her way TO make trou-
BILE and that no effect was made to
assault her.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-17
GIVES INSPIRATION TO
HEAlTHWlN PATIENTS

William Rainey Bennett. who gave
the opening address at the chautau-
qua Wednesday evening consented
upon invitation TO address the pa
tents al Healthwin hospital Thurs
day morning The subject of his
Wednesday evening lecture was The
Man Who Can and he talked along
similar lines Thursday morning. in
Jecting his inimitable spirit and
dynamic energy into an inspirational
message which was deeply appre-
ciated by the 90 temporary shut-ins
He urged each one 20 set for himself
definite goal TO be achieved when
his health is recovered and that ne
should hold with bulldog ;enacity to
his Discriminate 10 recover and to
achieve his seal
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-17

Mr Chase could not be found. but
10 was learned that ne has not lived
with his wife FOR some time.
Officer il Moved.
"T have seen men and women cut
and shot 20 pieces. said officer Earl
Pa-ker last night. but somehow
that accident this afternoon seemed
more pitiful tU me than any 1 have
ever handled
AT o'clock last night the body
Yas taken from ST. Joscph's hospital
30 the home at 1149 r. Miner 81.
Funeral services viii be held from
the home Friday afternoon at 9
o'clock. Rev. J. ~. Burns. pastor Of
Trinity Presbyterian church. oficiat-
ting, and burial Will be in Riverview
cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-17
M0THER-IN AND
OTHER MEN ARE BLAMED

a mother-in-law. other men and
the custody of their fOur-year-old
boy are involved i'm "A divorce suit
filed i'm superior court Thursday
morning by Virgil Fisher against
Anna b. Fisher He charges that
his wife frequently went TO dances
and shows with other men. Fisher
alleges that his wife's mother came
to live with him and during her stay
ragged him continually
According 10 his complaint. they
were married on Aug %, 1909 and
separated on July %. this year. on
Aug. Il. he alleges, he bought his
son. who was i'm the custody of the
boys mother, suit of clothes. The
following day his wife had him ar
rested, he charges.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-17
PITTsRTRGH I'M >TnCk-

FlII>bi RICH. Pa. Aug lt.-tAI TILE
supply light market steady. primo.
SJoUU9--5- good. S~.IoH> 7-- tidy hut.l-
cr>. SI.1JF1 30 fair ~ .uOfr 1O- come
mon. SGU0s0 100. common Co GOOD f-r
Dt.Ils - JoG -. common 90 good Iat
COWS. SfoON75c- heifer>. S5upN 500,
fresh COWS and sprngcrS $1,000 soon,
veal aivcs ST. U0M 80. heavy and thin
calves. - 0Osl40O
SHEEP AND LAMBS supply fairs:
market strong prime wetb+rs s. >0M
500 good mixed. $3.50 49, fair mixed.
SGJ0N ZOO cullS and common. $500
900. spring lambs. $1,000 1890
HOGS Receipts T. double dccks-
market active prime heavy hogs SlO cd
~ 1910. mediums. $40 700 10 10. heavy
Workers, $1,000 TO- So light Workers.
S1O.7Odl a.. pigs. $40 OOnlO2I. rough>.
- OOH9-2J. stays. $1,000 80. heavy mix
ed S1U tlJbr 1e.-I
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-17
FIRST TRADING
IS EXCITED
Steel Common Approaches
High Record Made
in 1909.
InternationaI News Service :

International News Service;
NEW YORK. Aug. l7.-Tradins
on the stock exchange was accompa-
MED by great deal of excitement
at the opening OF business today.
Opening sales OF steel common We're
recorded as 1000 shares from 81 IL
to 81 "a against 90 ga at the close
Yesterday. bringing the price close
to the high record of "a rs made
in 1909. l. alter the trading became
more orderly and the price receded
TO 81 3-S.
Trading i'm the Marines was on "a
large scale. the common opening i'm
different parts of the crowd az SO
and 351-2 against "a Ia al the
close yesterday. again hfuns its
high record. Profit-takins caused "A
reaction to 35. The preferred open
ed at o. 10 90 rs against 80 ga at
the end yesterday from which it rose
further 10 81 SIS.
Reading gained Is AT the start 10
100 and small fractional advances
were noted in many other rails.
Studebaker gained Is TO 1872 l-2
and WHY'S Overland IA 20 SO IA.
New York Air Brakes responded TO
the increased dividend with two
point advance to l39 -. Industrial
Alcohol was strong, advancing a
point TO rs.
The copper stocks moved within
a narrow range. several of these is
sues showing small fractional gains
AT the end of the first / minutes
steel was again traded In at Of Sd
and Marine common rose 90 80 IS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-17
a. :. BURLESON.
Postmaster General
FIRST RIVER RACE is
SCHEDULED FOR TODAY
Swimming Championships TO
be Held at Lecpcr Park
Pool.

The first authorized race ever held
in the river here started at $50
event in the junior championships
was held at the swimming pool at
Leeper park. Representative Of
Leeper Howard. Studebaker and
Haley Fairgrounds were scheduled to
compete in the events
Entries for the adult swimming
championships 10 be held in the
river off Howard park Friday even
ing at $50 o'clock were scheduled to
close Thursday noon, but il is prob
able that they will be held open until
Friday. Swimmers must register
under the playground nearest TO
their homes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-17

tire negotiations il would he unfair
to indicate any opinion one way or
the other toward his plan until he
had fully explained it 10 all
Chiefs i'm Conference.
The big four chiefs. W. :. stone Of
the engineers: A. B. Garretson OF the
conductors. W. :. Carter OF the hre-
men. and W. 3. Lee of the trainmen.
were in almost continuous confer
ence this morning. They arranged
for the general conference OF all OF
the delegates in the Bijou theater at
/ o'clock this afternoon in order care
fully to explain all OF the negotia-
tions TO date and 20 secure, If pos
sible. a united front when they faced
the president.
There was no Disgusting the fact
that the president played trump
card when ne warned both sides that
if they maintained their defiant posi-
ton he would personally place the
blame in a statement 10 the Ameri-
can people. The leaders of the rail-
road managers and of the brother
hoods today had lost completely
their defiant air. They still were
insisting that they must get what they
claimed were their rights. but they
no longer cOntemptuously rejected
suggestions that a compromise was
possible. II was this development
that increased the belief among Off
Gals that a strike would be averted.
Managers Meet
he
their conferences in their hotel this
morning. They said that while tne~
would hold themselves in readiness
to go 10 the white house if called
on. they did not expect TO be sent for
until after the. president sees the
brotherhood representatives
1t was learned that among the
documents filed with the president
late yesterday afternoon by Elisha
Lee. chairman of the managers
committee. was a blunt statement
that the railroads cannot accept an
plan that does not carry with it Their
suggestion of an Independent wage
commission whether named by the
president or by agreement.
The position of the railroads is as
follows:
The question of wages enters into
all of the negotiations with the in
terstate commerce commission for
authority 10 increase rates. At all
times our figures have been subject
to contradiction by the interstate
| commerce commission. If these fig
ures are verified 10y a federal COM
mission then there can be no ques-
/ ton about them and they Will prove
a vital factor in determining costs,
etc In addition, il would be impos-
sibIe for the railroads to reconcile
| differences with their men in putting
/ an eight-hour workday into effect
/ But a commission of the character
now proposed would be able TO de-
| fine rules which could be carried
/ out without friction
The brotherhood leaders while de-
clining to talk. continued TO insist
that the railroad managers were not
trying 70 cooperate to bring about
a settlement
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-17
KANKAKEE MAN KILLED
ON G. |. & S. RAILROAD

Jack Hen. 30 years old. of Kan
kakee H., was killed on the c. l..
and = railroad at 1880 o'clock
Thursday at Walkerton No one saw
the accident but ne was last seen
walking on the top of the train and
II was thought that he fell between
the cars. His arms and legs were
crushed DR. Miranda of Walkerton
was called Immediately but Heff died
in a few minutes. He will be taken
to Kankakee at . o'clock this even
ing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-17
N,oNEy An ENCHANGF.

NEW YORK. Aug 11.--Call money on
the floor Of the New York Stock EX-
change today ruled q pa per cent: high,
2ia per cent: low. ~ per cent.
Time money was easy.
Rates were. go days. pa as per cent;
90 days. ia a per cent; { months 5h a
9, per cent: , months. 3l2dai per cent
months 3% Der cent
The market for Prime Mercantile
Paper was moderately active
Call money in London today was IA
per cent.
Sterling Exchange was strong with
business i'm Bankers Bills at S4.1J7s for
demand: S4714 for G0-day bills, and
5 693S for 90-day bills
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-17
BOY HIT BIZ AUTO.

Eddie Skarupinski. 32S Stude-
baker St, was injured when struck
by an automobile driven by Atty.
Charles Hagerty Thursday morning.
The accident took place at the in
tersection OF Michigan St. and
Washington av. The boy was not Sc
riously hurt After being taken TO
a physicians office the lad was con
veyed to his home by Mr. Hagerty.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-17
RED CROSS AGENT TO
BE HERE ON FRIDAY

Field Agent Brelos of the Ameri-
can Red Cross society, will be in
South Bend Friday, according TO a
telegram received by the Chamber
of Commerce Thursday morning.
The telegram asked that meeting
and luncheon be arranged for 10
people who might be interested in
the work. W. O. Davies. president of
the South Bend Federation for social
service probably will be in charge of
the luncheon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-17
CHICAGO PRODTCE.

CHICAGO. Aug. 17.-BCTTER- Re
ceipts. 1888 tubs; creamery extras 3Oc
extra firsts, 290 lac. frsts. 2Tl2@ 2Sl2c,
packing stock. 23l2M24c.
EGGS Receipts, $500 cases: current
receipts. ISd24c: ordinary firsts. Dbl "a
2315c: firStS. 24d2Jc: extras. ga 30c
checks. ia lie: dirties. 15d20c.
CHEESE-Twins. new. lie: diaries,
17l5c: young Americas 1Sc: lOnghorns
Isle: brick. 1Slac.
LIVE POULTRY Turkeys. 22c: chick
ems. 15bd17c: springers. 20M23c roost-
ers, 12c: geese. 1O@12c; ducks, 16c.
POTATOES Receipts l. cars; Illinois,
S1.O5d110.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-17
Girls Return

The so girls from South Bend.
Mishawaka and other parts Of the
state who have been at Camp Eber-
hart for the past 10 days will return
at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon.
J. Q. Ames, general secretary of
the Y. NJ. c. A, and w ) Nitsche
left for the camp this morning and
will return with the girls
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-17
WHOLESALERS TO MEET.

Members of the wholesalers bu-
reau of the Chamber of Commerce
will meet at the Chamber of Com
merce at $50 o'clock Friday even
ing 10 hear the report Of a commit
tee on an advertising proposition
during the Interstate fair. The com
mittee is composed of George W..
Platner and \. +. Ely.