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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-08

AS the result OF spring freshet in
killbuck creek, some sixty square
yards of brick paving are doing duty
near Wooster, o., undisturbed by the
fact that the roadbed beneath is
missing.
This shelf of grouted brick, In one
place six feet in width, supports 8
loaded automobile without the slight
est sign Of yielding. The concrete
base has fallen away and the
strength Of the remaining structure
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-08

first, sSout using q pavement that
hed no roadbed beneath it, but con-
iiGence was gsined with each sue
ceedinE trial and SO far no warning
sign OF any sort mas been placed upon
the road snG it is in use exactly as
6eIore tha accident. Engineer RAN
c@h Barrett, CT Wayne county, faces
t'le unusual task Of putting roadbed
IEhsr pavement, instead Of a pave
m snt oyoA a read.
D5twssn 2S5 &n6 25C miles Of brick
pavement &c now under contract or
proposed to be built in Ohio this wear. I
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-08
DIVIDING THE PORK

Washington, July S,-An omnibus
public buildings bill to be introduced
in a few days by the house committee
carrying total of $25,000,000 or
$50, 100000 will contain appropriations
for postoffice site in Chicago and
for a building and site in New York
City; $650,0O0 additional for post
office project at Oakland, Cal, and
100000 for a marine hospital in San
Francisco
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-08
Federal Aid Given.

New York, July s. = Six federal
epidemic experts were on the ground
here today fighting to stem the scourge
of infantile paralysis. Deputy Surgeon
General W. c. Rucker Of the U. S. pub.
lie health service was in charge Of the
mobilized forces Of science arrayed
against the disease. A day of blazing
heat-just the kind of weather in which
the germ Of the malady grows and
spreads best-gave fear to officials
here that the total eases would again
mount.
The total Of new cases in the past "a
hours is 81. Appeal for aid was sent to.
day to the Red Cross. Physicians and
nurses are scarce and trained workers
could aid greatly in "patrol duty" as
we'll as actual care Of the victims.
Acting on request of Health Commits
sioner Emerson oil libraries in Great
ef New York announced reading rooms
would no longer be opened to children
under 16 years Of age. The city au-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-08
Aeroplanes No Good.
By Webb @. Miller.

lohlted fress starr correspon(Pnt.0
Columbus, N. NJ, July S.-General
Pershing today was again forced to rely
upon cavalry patrols for reconnaisasan.
ces around his advanced base. Yester-
day the single aeroplane with the .ex-
pedition was put out of commission. A
propeller blade went to pieces during
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-08
Two More in Illinois.

Springfield, H., July s.-Though two
additional cases of infantile paralysis,
both at Blue Island, Cook county, were
reported to the state board of health
today, DR.. c. st. Clair Drake. secretary
of the board, believes the outbreak has
been halted.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-08

spectors be placed at the state line to
halt all incoming trains and examine
eduls and children, requiring them to-
produce health certificates when they
come from infected districts in the east,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-08
ABOVE IT

The tramp leaned against the door
jamb, while Miss Annsbel sheldon
peered out at him through the screen
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-08
EIGHTEEN DEATHS
(Coatinusd from rage Oas.)

Brooklyn, % deaths, "a new cases.
Manhattan, two deaths, l2 new cases
Queens. three deaths. one new case.
Bronx, no deaths, three new cases,
Richmond. no deaths, sir new cases
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-08
ONE THOUSAND WILL QUIT

Eagle Pass, Texas, July s.
Fully 1000 men in the four ma
tional guard regiments station
ed here will take advantage of
the new war department order
permitting the discharge of
militiamen with dependent
families. The depleted ranks
will be filled by recruits from
the home states.
x X x x X X X !; x X X x X
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-08

Good Coffee Roasted daily
and by open flame process
makes the camp and picnic COM
plete. w. Gahlsdorf, the Store
of Housewares.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-08
Program for Band
Concert Sunday

Following is the program for the
band concert Sunday afternoon, July 3
3 p. M, Marion Square:
l. March (request) "All America, "
Zamecnic.
2. Overture (request) "william
Tell, " Rossini.
3. Waltz (requesD "Annette, Bax.
ter.
4. Comis Opera Selection, "Sweet-
hearts," Herbert.
5, Tone Poem (newl "Simplicity,"
Dorothy Lee.
6. Grand Selection from "Faust," /"
Gounod.
z. Sextette from "Iueia." :" Doni.
zetti.
8. Hungarian Fantasia. - Tobani.
9. March. Coed" Zamecnic.
II. N. SToUDENMEYER. Director
and he gazed past her at the kitchen
table.
"You look strong" said Miss Anna.
bel. "Are you equal to the task of saw
ing and splitting half cord of woodi"
Equal to it, madams' said the
tramp. "The word is inadequate. am
superior to IT. YOUTH = Companion.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-08
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-08

tnorities have now closed every play
grounS and play spot in Greater New
York to the children, except the reerea
tion piers. Officials hesitate to close
these because it would deprive thou
sands of their only fresh air breathing
spaces.
On Loug Island several resort cities
announced today that no furs must be
worn for the present.
Not only will the federal disease ex
perts aid the city in its hight against
infantiie paralysis, but they are great.
" concerned over spread Of the disease
to other states and cities.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-08
One Suspected Case.

San Francisco. July s.--A case OF
suspected infantile paralysis has been
discovered in San Francisco. DR.. vii.
liam @. Hassler, health officer, an
uounced today.
The victim is Mildred Davis, four
months old. She was brought here from
New York by her mother and sister TO
escape the malady, The child was tax.
en- i'll on the train and is now under
quarantine here, said Hassler.
He appealed to the park commission,
police and board Of education to co.
operate iu preventing spread Of the
disease. He asked that sawdust cuspi.
dors in public places be removed and
that streets where children play be
flushed.
He also sent communication 10 the
state board OF health asking that in.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-08

Phone 81 for lack Of service.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-08

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The Tomahawk., 1916-01-20

puncture which few. minutes prob
ing demonstrated to have been made
by bullet of the same size. Powder
marks on the left breast Of his shabby
old house-jacket showed that the
muzzle had been close when the
weapon was fired.
From these details the police anc
reporters, and next the coroner's jury,
drew their conclusion that the old
man had accidentally been overtaken
by death, withal in most extraordi-
nary manner.
cHowever," added Miss Bertel, in
spite of the verdict and the police,
they are suspicious Of the niece. Mrs.
Pell, and her young brother, Curtis
Paradis-not wholly without reason
either, must admit.
Mrs. Pell, while begging me to
help her, is afraid to talk much; there
is something she is holding back;
and whatever it is, if I'm any judge OF
another woman's character, it's some
thing that will tend to incriminate
either her or her brother.
Here are the facts that make 1t
look bad for her. A bitter enmity has
kept her and his uncle apart for
years. Not since she was a little
girl has she been in the house, save
| twice-once about a week ago and
The Tomahawk., 1916-01-20

besides being an ardent conoeist she
was also an expert swimmer
choice of pastimes than which no 9TH
ers are better adapted to mold the
figure in perfect lines and give health
and strength and beauty and the pan
Uterine litheness that characterized
her every movement.
She called to him brightly from
the Threshold:
"Ready?"
sAnd waiting" he returned, grab
bling his hat and following her to the
elevator.
It was not until the waiter had
poured Hazards demi-tasse and held
a lighted match to his cigarette that
Miss Bertel, propping her elbows up
on the table and resting one cheek
upon her clasped hands, referred to
the subject that was uppermost in her
mind.
Felix, I have a neighbor who needs
your help-a poor widow with a
scapegrace brother. Their uncle was
murdered day before yesterday, ana
the two are entitled to his money.
Hazard darted sharp glance at
her.
"Murdered?" he repeated inquiring-
~. "Who was he?"
Henry PaTadis."
The Tomahawk., 1916-01-20

his, Sam Webb, was scared to call
his soul his own. He held something
over Sam, and treated him like a
dog"
Hazard turned to Curtis.
Were you here at any time on the
evening of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
day."
Before replying the young fellow
hesitated and glanced uneasily at his
sister. She urged him with a nod to
answer Then
II tried to hide it," he returned,
'but I suppose I might as well tell.
Yes, I was here. I saw my uncle
lying dead on the library floor"
"Here's the way Of it," Curtis pur-
sued. "Uncle Henry knew how I
liked to play pinochle, and he hired a
shark to teach him so he could win
my odd bits of change he'd
robbed me and sister of what was
rightfully ours, too! We'd play two
or three times a week, and other
nights he'd be taking lessons from a
fellow named Nick Blackburn. Nick
got him Job on the Andrew Cole
started to work day before yesterday
-coz be canldn't have fooled with
the old man any more"
"Are you sure he went to work on
the thirtieth?" Hazard interrupted.
eyes, sir. saw him off in the
morning day."
Paradis then recounted, in so far as
he was concerned, what happened at
the house on the fatal night.
II came in like always did, hoping
I might pick up piece Of change
from the old man. The house was as
The Tomahawk., 1916-01-20
off Of South State street, a region
whose population is mostly colored.

off Of South State street, a region
whose population is mostly colored.
Hazard and his companion were
conducted up two flights Of stairs and
down a hall to a room where the ne
gro halted and threw open door.
When they came up with him so they
could see within, he pointed dramat-
ically to figure lying upon a bed.
"There," he solemnly averred. rs
the man who killed Mr.. Paradis.'
The man rolled his head round and
looked at the intruders, two Of whom
recoiled in establishment.
Lineament for lineament, line for
line, his face was a facsimile OF the
mans who had brought them h1ther!
eyes," confirmed the man on the
bed in a weak voice, II done it. I'm
Sam Webb. And I'm about all in;
I'm bad hurt"
Sans double spoke.
"My names Clifford HSEhi:.
knew you wouldn't believe me unless
Sam and me was together, so
wouldn't talk.
"We're first cousins, Sam and me,
though we might be twin brothers by
the way we look alike. We &>e S.
ways being mistook fe one another.
and it seems like the resemblance has
landed me in a peck O. trouble.
"Sam can't talk much; I'll have to
talk for him. Last night he was hit
by an automobile, and the doctor says
his spine is broke. He won't live
long.
1T was like this. Sans boss had
treated him so scandalously for SO
long that Sam just couldn't stand 1t
The Tomahawk., 1916-01-20

For some moments the man scru-
tinted the pretty face opposite his.
According to the newspapers that
was an accidental DEATH" said he.
II don't know much about it, though"
"Ill tell you about it. For my
neighbours sake interested myself in
the case; I've gone as far with it as
can without a mans assistance.
You're to be the man."
What she recounted may be briefly
sketched.
On the morning of May 31st the
lifeless body of Henry Paradis had
been found, under peculiar circum-
stances, at his North Halsted street
residence. In the middle of the room
used by the old bachelor as a library
stood a table-desk, and lying on a
rug in front of this and underneath a
protruding drawer the body had been
discovered by the households sole
servant, a middle-aged negro named
Sam Webb.
There were numerous factors that
tended to veil the fatality in mystery.
On the surface these factors sug-
gested that Henry Paradis had
opened a drawer of his desk and i'm
mediately fallen dead from a bullet
wound inflicted by his own revolver.
BY way of mute testimony, there
was the partially open drawer half
full of neatly tied packages of let
tiers, together with papers and docu-
ments of various sorts, upon top Of
which lay the weapon. It's cylinder
contained five loaded cartridges and
one freshly exploded shell. The re-
volver was of well-known make, 49,
caliber, and just below the dead
mans heart was a small purplish
The Tomahawk., 1916-01-20

On the records of the Sutherland
Detective agency Helen BertePs name
was only one of several after which
appeared the word, "Stenographer.
AS a matter of fact, in certain spe'
cial lines of work this uncommonly
pretty. self-reliant girl was one of the
most capable operatives the COM
pany ever had in its employ. Although
Felix Hazards lean, hawklike v1sage
was too we'll schooled to betray any
hint of his deeper feelings, neverthe-
less sometimes while looking at her
his dark eyes took on an intense
glow that shook the girls polse. she
was wont to chide herself because
this look had the power Of agitating
her, and she would discourage 1t IN
different ways-sometimes by treat
ing Hazard with cool reserve, another
time by poking fun at him, or. most
effective of all, by making some
abrupt, unexpected appeal to his
friendship. They never quarreled;
they were much too good pals TOR
that.
So on a certain June morning-the
first, to be definite-when Hazard
found a note upon his desk in her
handwriting, which was as familiar
to him as his own, he forgot every
thing else until he had read 1t some
half-dozen times.
AS he tore open the envelope and
spread out the single sheet therein
contained, two objects fell out and
fluttered to the floor. He picked them
up. They were in the corners of
two playing-cards, the knave OF dla'
monds and the queen of spades.
These he laid carefully aside and
read:
My dear Felix:
Take me to luncheon today and I'll
tell you about the enclosed relics.-H.
For possibly minute he gravely
specialized upon the card fragments;
but they only leased his curiosity.
The ragged torn edges exactly
matched, demonstrating the two cor
ners had been held tightly together
when the balance Of the cards were
torn away: this was the sole infer
ence he was able to draw from the
relics"
Promptly at half-past twelve Helen
Bertel's animated face appeared at
Hazards doorway. She was a tall,
graceful girl, fond Of tennis and OF
being both on and in the water, for
The Tomahawk., 1916-01-20
"Is the Man Who Killed Mr.. Paradise

any more; so when the old man drew
the money from the bank the devil
just naturally got into Sam.
"Sam he plans it all out. I'm chef
on a Great Northern dining car, and
he knows I'll be in Chicago over Deco
ration day. He has me go to a col
ored folks ball on Twenty-eighth
street, where he's invited, and make
out like I'm him. We've often done
that just to be skylarking, and I
thought nothing of it till I saw the
papers next afternoon. Then real
lied what a position I was in, pre-
tending to be Sam, because right
away I felt it was him that had killed
his boss.
II was scared. We favor one an
other so close, if the police was look
ing for Sam, like as not they'd pick
me UP instead of him.
Twas wild to find him. When went
to where he'd been working there was
lady and gentleman there, and by
the frightened way they acted at sight
of me 1 was surer than ever that folks
knew Sam was guilty.
"Then I met this gentleman, and /
I oughtn't to have run; bat 7 just
couldn't help it.
"By and by some colored folks told
me about the accident to Sam. went
to the hospital and had him brought
here. After I'd talked to him while
he promised to tell everything and
give back the money he'd taken"
AS he finished speaking he went to
a dresser drawer and took out long
thick manila envelope. This he hand
ed to Hazard.
you'll find all the money there just
| like Sam got it-$2,SC0."
Sam Webb's story was not long.
His plan to Stay his employer and di-
vert suspicion from himself was
simple. He knew Paradis would be
| alone the night of the thirtieth, and
also was familiar with Blackburn's
frequent visits to the house and their
object. He also was cognizant of Cur
it's visits. He did net, kouever.
know that Blackburn had left thu city
| on the Andrew Cole that mcrhing.
| and that, when he interrupted the old
mans dummy-hand game and shot
| him with his own pistol. suspicion of
Blackburn would rebound from a dead
| wall and alight upon the real culprit.
-
You're a duck, Felix" Helen BeP-
| tel assured himewhen once more she
could breath the sooty but more IA
miliar Loop air. "You were kind
enough to take me to lunch today:
if a girl should invite you to be her
guest at dinner tonight, would you
"Ask mel" Felix Hazard inter
rupted.
Copyright, 1916. by w. q. Chapman.l
The Tomahawk., 1916-01-20
"There," He soIemnIy Averred,

I couldn't raise my uncle-nobody at
all. This seemed queer because the
front door wasn't locked.
CAS- soon as I lit the gas in the II
brary saw Uncle Henry on the floor,
dead. I was pretty badly scared. A
pinochIe deck was on his desk with
lot of melds spread out, as if he'd
been playing game with somebody.
On top of the cards was his gun. 1t
looked like whoever had shot him had
reached across the desk and poked
the gun right against him, then
dropped it and run.
Fright away I thought; whoever
found the cards spread out like they
were-anybody knowing how much
we'd played together-would think I'd
shot him.
II dropped the gun into a drawer
that stood open. and put the cards in
my pocket"
The balance of Curtis Paradis'
story agreed with what Hazard already
had heard, and likewise explained his
movements when leaving his uncle's
house and proceeding south on Hal
sted street.
"Just before turning off the gas I
saw two cards in the old mans hand.
Believe me, it was worse than being
shot at to stoop and snatch them
away; yet might as we'll have left
the rest as those two.
"Well, I snatched them, and the
corners tore away. I was too ratified
to stop and get the corners; I was
scared stiff. beat it as fast as
could"
knowing of Blackburn's vacated
room, he had slipped into it from the
| alley and remained there hiding all
night. He it was who had left the
pack of cards there.
A period was put to the colloquy by
the hall door opening and the fright
ened negro reappearing upon the
threshold Mrs. Pell and Curtis re-
| coiled before him in obvious alarm
\ the latter exclaiming:
"Sam! What's been the matter with
you?"
The intruder addressed himself to
| Hazard.
BOSS, I can't explain myself very
| well-not here. I reckon you are a
police officer; 1 want you to come
with me, if you please" He paused
and as Hazard only continued to eye
him steadily, in moment added:
81 can take you to the man who
killed Mr.. Paradis."
w.
Mrs. Peii and her brother were\left
in charge of the house. On the way
down town Hazard and the negro
were Joined by Miss Bertel, to whom
the former had telephoned. The jour
The Tomahawk., 1916-01-20

This story throbs with real
ism in the words narroWest
meaning. 1t Is a faithful rem
dering Of an authentic expert
ence in the career Of a high
official of a detective agency
whose name is a household
word throughout the English
speaking world. Real names OF
persons and places are some
times disguised. In all other re-
spects the amazing, often thrill
ing, always gripping facts are
recorded just as they happened.
The Tomahawk., 1916-01-20

Mrs. Pen and her brother were\left
in charge of the house. On the way
down town Hazard and the negro
were joined by Miss Bertel, to whom
the former had telephoned. The jour-
aey ended among the Twenties Just
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-02-05

And. even so, she did not know how
great were the perils that logged
Bruce's trail. Red Mike, like some
skulking beast OF prey, waited for his
chance to strike. A dozen times he
held his hand. inspired by the animal
cunning that was his. waiting to make
sure.
Meanwhile Bruce found plenty OF ev-
idence. lie was disturbed by the news
that came to him from Bart Nash and
Jim Stevens, but decided that it was
better for him 10 stick to his own part
Of the work instead or going back 20
help them. He felt that he was on the
trail OF real facts, which would prove
terribly damaging TO the enemy.
At last there came the chance he had
waited. A man he had brlbed TOLD
him OF a plan to send schooner out
on Lake Michigan from Chicago heav-
lily laden with grain.
GO along" he told Bruce. You'll
see something worth while"
And Bruce did. Concealed In boat.
he saw the crew, under orders from
the captain. dumping the perfectly
good grain into the lake. IL was SO
that Dodson's men were creating the
shortage he was using as his excuse
for raising the price Of bread 10 the
poor! This Bruce knew would serve