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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-10-05

which had an air-hole. Once through
this opening, a man would be free.
Nibet and his accomplice took Gurn
from his cell, handcuffed him, and led
him along the route that led to the
house in Messier street.
Lady Beltham paced up and down
room of Messier street house, a vic
tim of the great strain under which
she labored. The next few minutes
would show whether her diabolical
scheme would bring success or failure.
Hearing the sound of steps, she rush
ed to the door. Gurn stood on the
threshold between his two keepers.
The three entered the house. After
removing the handouts from the pris-
oner and assuring themselves that
there was no other means of egress
from the room in which Lady Belt
ham begged to see Gurn alone, Nibet
and the other guard closed the door
and left the two together in the room.
Fantomas rushed into the arms of
the beautiful woman who was doing
everything in her power to save him.
Linked together by crime, these two
creatures were also held by bonds of
love. The man was first to speak.
"You did what l said?"
"Every
Hes coming"
Eyes, hope So"
"Where's the sugar for his tea?"
Fantomas looked at the table arrang-
ed for serving tea.
Its there all right"
Just at that moment there was a
knock upon panel which was so
skillfully concealed that Nibet had not
been able to discover it.
Listen, he's come"
Fantomas hid behind the curtains.
Lady Beltham slid back the panel.
Valgrand entered the room.
To comply with the wish expressed
by the young woman, the actor was
still attired in the costume he wore in
the last act of "The Bloody Stain"
While Valgrand was nearly blinded by
the beauty of the woman of title, she
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-10-05

trial Of Gurn, the murderer Of Lord
Beltham, and will appear in the play
as an exact counterpart of the Grim
inal. AS Gurn will be executed few
hours after the fall of the curtain on
the opening night, Valgrand might be
pardoned for any superstitious feeling
he might have. However, the actor is
not at all disturbed"
The newspaper stories created a
sensation, and the theatre was crowd
ed to see Valgrand, the favorite of all
Paris, made up to resemble the man
who was to die at dawn. When he
appeared upon the stage there was a
gasp of astonishment. Every one in
the theatre was acquainted with the
features of the murderer through the
many pictures which had appeared in
the papers during his trial. By a
strange chance Valgrand was of the
same height and weight. So excellent
was his makeup that he appeared the
murderer to the life.
When the curtain fell at the end of
the first act, there was a rush to Val
grand's dressing room to congratulate
him upon his success. Society lead
erS and representatives of the news
papers We'd with each other in COM
plimenting the actor. AS the play
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-10-05
SYNOPSIS
First and Second Parts To Date.

on the alert Rumors flew thick and
fast, daring band of criminals was
terrorizing the city. Suddenly there
ror, the menace of the name FAN.
TOMAS. A phantom, with. deadly
power, felt in all branches of society.
A murder was first laid at the door
of FANTOMAS. Then other terrible
crimes followed in succession. all
traced to FANToMAS the human enig-
ma. The police believed In a we'll or or
crooks leadership. Then came lull of
six weeks, no card of the crook came
to the hands of the police. Then the
Princess Sonia Danidoof came to spend
six months in Paris She resided at a
magnificent apartment, and was receiy-
ed royalty by the best society. FAN
TOMAS chose the night after her first
ball, to carry out his next astounding
adventure. He secured S25,O0O cash
from her rooms; after terrifying con-
fiict with a masked stranger the prin-
cess spread the alarm. a card left
with her bore the dreaded name FAN
TOMAS. Detective Juve, a noted Grim.
inal investigator, was given charge of
the case. After Juve took charge of
the case attention was called to the
strange disappearance of Lord Beltham.
FANTOMAS was considered as impli-
lowed up this case with every possible
care. He learned that Lady Beltham
had an intrigue with stranger named
Gurn. Investigation convinced Juve
that Gurn and FANTOMAS We're one
and the same. Following this line;
the so-called Gurn just after he was
leaving Lady Beltham. The prisoner
surrendered sullenly and was led away
to prison.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-10-05

deep contempt for him. They had ex-
pected greater fortitude from Gurn.
When 1t was seen that 1t was day
light the procession started for the
scaffold where the guilotine had been
erected. Valgrand, the actor, was
walking to his death without being
able to protest. He was finally seat
ed upon the stool where so many con-
demned men had rested for their last
minute on earth. He was an inert
mass, lump of man. Juve, who
now saw the prisoner for the first
time, was not satisfied. The attitude
of the prisoner was dsconcerting to
the last degree.
1t didn't seem possible, Juve mused
that this could be the redoutable Fan
tomas. This por, miserable creature
could he be the king of criminals?
The detective would have staked his
own life that this man would have
been the bold, daredevil to the very
end. Instead, he was was a limp
miserable wretch about to pass out OF
the world without the slightest dis
play of bravery. Juve was distinctly
disappointed
Just at the very moment when the
eAecutioner was about to cut low the
condemned mans shirt at the collar
Juve uttered an exclamation of sur.
prise and bent over the man. Then
to the astoniShmcnt of everyone. he
tugged at the mans hair. 1t came
away in his hand. Juve held aloft Il
wig for all to see.
Those assembled for the execution
were petritied with astonishment
Next Juve pulled off the mustaches
covering the upper lip of the mar
about to meet his fate, quite certain
that he had discovered the cheat
Juve shouted:
He's not FantomaS! He's moi
Fantomas!
The guards, the executioner and
the others started back in surprise.
Its Valgrand, the actoru' was the
next startling announcement the de.
tective made.
The unhappy actor who had almost
paid with his life the penalty for what
he had deemed would be only an es.
capade was escorted back to his eel
to await the investigation which
take place as soon as he had recovered
from the effects of the drug.
Juve turned to Fandor, and ex.
claimed:
"Fll get him yet. Fantomas shall
not escape"
(To be continued)
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-10-05
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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-10-05

in turn was disconnected by the start
had made possible.
Intoxicated by the beauty of the
woman who had offered herself to him
in the short note he had received at
the theatre, Valgrand sought to press
her to his heart as soon as he had
looked about and seen that they were
alone. Yet Lady Beltham was not to
be won so easily. To show her hos
pitality, however, she offered the actor
cup of tea. So eager was he that
he drained his cup at one draught and
turned again to behold the wonderful
creature who had acknowledged that
he had won her heart.
Without warning Valgrand felt
dizzy. A moment later he had fallen
ar Lady Beltham's feet, apparently
sunk in deep slumber. The narcotic
she had mixed with the sugar that
sweetened the tea had done it's work
as swiftly as she had anticipated.
From the moment he had fallen to the
floor, all power Of resistance had left
him. Attempts to rouse him from
his sleep did indeed render him con-
scious, but it was the consciousness of
an idiot. He had partial control over
his muscles, but was unable to clear
his mind of the cloud the drug had
spread over it.
When the fifteen minutes had ex-
pired Valgrand and his comrade
topped on the door. Lady Beltham
was overcome with sorrow that the
hour for the final parting had arrived.
Gurn was absolutely incapable of say
ing anything. The night was very
dark and the two keepers had great
difficulty in getting their prisoner back
to his cell. 1t was only by dragging
him and pushing him that the two
were able to get him back at ALL
Once within the cell, the man col
lapsed. He lay on his cot quite un-
conscious of his surroundings.
AT daybreak the door of the cell
was opened to admit the various off,
cials charged with carrying out the
courts sentence Of death. In the pro-
cession were the warden, the chap
lain, counsel for the prisoner and for
the state, several keepers, and the
sinister executiOner himself. To the
last farewells of his attorney, to the
exortations Of the chaplain, and to
the orders of the keepers, the poor
man made no answer His weakness
they took for cowardice. They had a
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-10-05
PART iii.
AT THE GUILLOTINE.
Three Months Later.

At last Gurn's trial was ended, and
he was condemned to death. The
proceedings had caused a great sensa-
tion, but the disappointment Of the
scanaalmongers was bitter when it
developed that Lady Beltham was not
drawn into the affair in an unsavory
manner. 1t was brought out in court
that Lord Beltham was not killed
because of an affair in which a woman
figured, but because of violent dis
cussion regarding money matters
which had resulted in a fight between
him and Gurn.
AS the day for Gurns execution
drew near, it was plain to see that his
chance for life grew more and more
hopeless, for it was appreciated that
the president of the republic would not
extend executive clemency to him.
So prominent had Gurn become in
the public eye, that managers of the
more sensational theatres based plays
upon his life and crime, and filled their
houses with the morbidly curious.
While Paris was enjoying the
thrills of the Gurn theatrical produc-
tions, an observer might have given
more than passing thought to woman
in an automobile who came day after
day to sit in her automobile close to
the prison in which the condemned
man was incarcerated. Day after
day she watched the prison keepers
as they came and went. At last one
day, she called to one. The man
walked to the automobile, his hat in
his hand.
"You called, Madame?"
eyes. / have something to say to
your advantage"
''Get into the auto. ! do not wish
to talk to you on the sidewalk"
Thinking that there wasn't much
for. him to risk, and lurd by both
curiosity and cupidity, the guard
umped into the automobile, after look
ing ABOUT TO make sure that he was
not being watched. The car did not
leave the spot, for its occupant was
quite willing to sit in the shadow of
the prison and make known her mis-
sion. Little did the guard know that
he was talking to Lady Beltham,
widow of the man for whose murder
Gurn was about TO go to the guillotine.
"Do you wish to make lot of
money!" she began.
"Doing what?"
"A good deed"
"That depends. risked whole
lot, getting into this auto. If the
warden should see me, or even one
OF the keepers, would be lost
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-10-05
Didn't Make Good.

wigg-'T hear you've sold your bard
Cog. He was good retriever, wasnv
her"
Wagg-"I thought so. but he didn't
bring much when I sold him"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-10-05
EPISODE
"THE PHANTOM CROOK"
THE CHARACTERS

Fantomas-The Gentleman Thief
Gurn
Inspector Juve
Fandor
Actor Valgrand
Guard Nibet
Lady Beltham
Princess Danidoff
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-10-05

These stories are along typical
French lines, which portray the "crook"
as he actually is. and not as a hero in
any sense of the word
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-19
VESPER PLANS INTEREST
MANY CHURCH WORKERS
Arrangements for Musical Program
Progressing: Prof. Weaver
to play.

Announcement of the community
vesper service which is to he held in
Convention hall Sunday afternoon has
created widespread interest among
those inclined toward social and
church work Those who are foster
ing the plan announced yesterday that
"A program of appropriate music had
been arranged for. including n num-
ber of organ selections by John
Knowles Weaver, and that several
Christmas carols would be sung by
the entire congregation.
Holy Night, Little Town Of
Bethlehem" and Joy to the World"
are three of the songs which will be
n part of the musical program.
Rev. Edward Hislop. ID. -. LID,
of the oklahoma Methodist univer-
sity will be the principal speaker Of
the occasion
The Tulsa band has been secured
to take part in the vesper service and
this organization will give n program
Of sacred selections on the principal
downtown streets just before the ser
vice in Convention hall. II is also
probable that number of selections
by this musical organization will be
given In Convention hail. and If this
ls not tho case, a special program will
he given on the streets Monday after
noon.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-19
$4,000 GUARDSMEN
ARE ORDERED HOME
But 10000 Will Be Left to
Guard Line; No Oklahoma
Companies to Leave.

SAN ANTONIO. Tc>ns. Dec. Is
Orders issued today 10y General Fun
ston in line with the war department.
policy to return the national guards
men from ;he border. sends home
5000 national guardsmen from bor-
der DUTY. Eleven states are repre-
sented IN the list ana because OF
scarcity Of rolling stock. the troops
are divided into three groups for the
home journey.
Some of the railroad equipment
used in carrying the first group will
have to be returned to Texas before
the second group is entrained and tho
the same rule will apply to tho move
ment of the third group. Department
headquarters announced tonight that
organizations included IN the frs.
group will be entraining within three
days that the second group will leave
here within ten or twelve days and
the thirG group about January I to ..
The departure of these national
guardsmen will leave approximately
5000 troops on the Mexican border.
OF the troops ordered home to he
mustered out of federal service all are
stationed on the border exec pr the fol-
lowing organizations In Camp Wilson
here: Seventh Illinois infantry. First
Wisconsin infantry and headquarters
of the Wisconsin brigade. Wisconsin
field hospital and Company A. Kansas
signal corps.
No Okla homa troops are included in
the movement ordered
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-19
POLICE COURT POWER
rs LARGELY REDUCED
criminal Court of Appeals Raps Mu-
nicipal Magistrates In stin
Ruling.

Special to The World
OKLAHOMA CITY, Dee tS.-Mu-
niclpal courts OF the state operating
under special charters are denied
Jurisdiction To impose judgment IN
cases where fine and confinement
comprise the punishment. or even u
fine, II n state statute Is involved, 10y
decision of the criminal court of
appeals given from the bench this
afternoon The decision will affect
holds that a defendants right TO APP
peal and trial by jury. In oftonscs
covered by state law. must be held
inNiolhtc. The action OF the high
court viii not impair the facilities OF
the city courts or officials In prose
cutting for crimes committed. but
when these cases are submitted To the
county the latter viii probably re-
uuirc evidence of reasonable potency
to convict
II is very likely that action will hc
taken IN the coming Legislature To
correct the law 10y which cities under
charter government may handle this
class Of offcnscs In proper way, but
until that time municipal judges are
prohibited rendering Judgments where
a person may be fined and confined.
The high court In passing on the case
this afternoon criticised the municipal
court rcVcrcly. This IL not the first
time In the past several months the
criminal court of appeals has slashed
an ordnance passed by the city COM
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-19
BOPP DEFENSE Is STARTED
British Consul-Gcncral Mentioned ny
witnesses for German.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. lS.-In-
timations that A. Carnegie Ross, Brit
ish consul-gencral in san Francisco,
had plotted with secret agents to dis
credit representatives of the German
government in this city were made by
the defense today in the trial of Ger
man Consul-Gneral Franz Ropp and
six others charged with consriring to
violate American neutrality by de-
stroylrg munitions of war destined for
the entente allied governments.
otto orr. private detective. gov
ernment witness testified that he had
seen Johannes Van Koolbergen, one
of the defendants carry bomb with
clock exploding device to the office
of the German consul-ganoral on Aug
ust IS. 1915 lie said Van Koolberecu
was admitted to a room In the con-
sulate office usually occupied hy Bopp.
Van Kcolbergen displayed the bcmh
to lismelf and w. A. Mundell, head
of a private detective agency, Orr
testified
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-19
PATH0S DRAWS ClEMENCY
Federal Judge Gives EmbczZlcr
Thirty-Two Days in Jail

FORT WORTH, Texas. Dec. 49,
So pathetic was the story of Joe II.
Campbell. former postmaster at Mat
ador, Texas, who had pleaded guilty
to embez2lement of postoffice funds,
that Federal Judge f.. X. Meek today
sentenced him to only 81 days con-
finement, dating the sentence back to
November so that Campbell will be
able to spend Christmas with his fam
lily.
Campbell was sl0O short in his
funds. He said that he tried to drown
his sorrows in drink, but failed. He
took his wife and youngest child fled
to Shreveport, then to New Orleans
and then went to work in lumber
camp. He quit drinking. he said;
wrote his father to sell his home, but
that did not bring enough to cover
the deficit, Finally he surrendered
to federal authorities at New orleans
and was brought here for trial, He
told his story to the judge. saying he
knew he deserved punishment and
wanted to eXpiate his offensc.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-19
missioucrs.
BRITISH AND FRENCH
LOSE 5 MILLION MEN
German Official Statement
Says Allies Sacrifice S00,-
600 in Somme Battles.

BERLIN. Dec. is (by wireless to
SlyVilic). Am official statement dis
closed today by the German war Of
fee declares that the combined Brit
ish and French losses since the open
ing OF the war at the stupendous totci
of 100000. In the Somme engage
n.cnts, the statement says, the British
ard French have lost total of 500 r.
Cc0 men, 100000 by the British and
2@0. Geo 10y the French.
The statement says:
Ircncl, and British Casualties.
THE total French losses since ty-
beginning of the war have been
2. 500. 900 and tho British losses 900.
coo, or altogether 5,i00,00O. These
figures are based on the most reliable
data. They do not include the losses
OF the cOlorcd troops Of both the
French and British armies. but as
these colored auxiliary troops are al
ways used as much as possible IN
great attacks the total OF French and
British losses probably Is several hrm-
dred thousand higher
I'm the engagement OF the Somme
since July /. l40 French and British
divisions have been employed These
N'if VI VI llbill ull DlTlN OF inc front
from the ocean to Switzerland. The
majority of these divisions. after short
rests. returned twice or even three or
four times To the front.
SOmmc Losses.
"fhe French losses on the Sommc
up To the end o: November are estl-
mated at at least 100000 and the
British at $4,000 men. Thus the total
OF French and British losses on the
Sommc are ConserVatively established
as at least SOC. 900 men. They there
fore exceed considerably the German
losses as estimated bv Gcrmany's enc
mics at $4,000 men. As "A matter OF
fact the German losses were much
less than 100000 At the same time IT
must he taken into consi Iteration that
about 10 per cent Of all the German
wounded after short time are able
TO return to the front thanks to the
excellent medical care they receive
and the high standing of German sur
gerry"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-19
GRANDSON ACCUSED MURDER
Relative of Slaiu Peoria Couple Held
bN AmthOritics Now.

MASON CITY, H.. Dec. 1S.-johu
Thomas. n youth 13 or II years old,
was arrested here today in connection
with the murder of Mr.. and Mrs. John
J.. Becker. found shot to death III
their home near hero early Sunday
The hoy is grandson Of the murdered
couple.
The sum OF $4,000 was secured by
the slayer of Mr.. and Mrs. John l.
Eecker, wealthy farmer and his
wife, found shot to death on their
home five miles northeast of here
early Sunday morning. according to
officers. The money had been col
lected by Becker December 10 from
tenants on his farm and is missing,
the officers said, Bloodhounds placed
on the trail of the murder followed a
scent to Lutherr and then to Mason
City, ending at the home OF relatives
Of the slain couple. The Beckers wei .
killed by shots fired thru bedroom
window
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-19
OWENS BILL IS UP AGAIN
Senate Appoints subcommittee To Ga
Over and Chang, Measure.

WASHINGTON. Dec. Is. - After
brief consideration of Senator ovens
corrupt political practices bin and pro-
posed amendments the senate elections
committee appointed Senators Reed,
Walsh and Kenyon subcommittee to
redraft the measure and report to tho
senate not later than January g. Sen.
ator owen added to the array of
amendments one to carry ont william
Jennings Bryan's recent suggestion
that he government publish pam.
phlet In which political parties would
be allotted space to inform the pcop'e
regarding pending public questions.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-19
SIMS SLAYERS RELEASED
Div orccd Wife and Brothcr-in-Iaw of
slain TcNan Make Rond

SNYDER. Texas Dec. 1S.-At his
examining trial today charged with
the killing Of Ed G. Sims here Satur-
day. sydney Johnson was released on
10000 bond and his sister, Mrs
Gladys Sims. who also had hecn taken
into custody In connection with the
death cf her former husband, was
granted bail in the sum of $1,000
Bonds we're quickly furnished in each
instance.
Ed G. Sims was divorced from Mrs
Gladys Sims early this year. saturday
IL is alleged he attempted to take the
two children Of this marriage from
Mrs. Sims. who. it is charged fired
several shots from a small Calibre re-
volVer, two OF which made flesh
wounds. Almost simultaneously sims
was killed by discharge from a shot
gun. Syoncy Johnson surrendered to
the sheriff Immediately after the
shooting.