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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-26
loaaIna chain rIed on Ralls.

Salinas. Cal,-The second attempt
within three weeks was made Sunday
qight TO wreck the Lark. the South
ern Pacific company's fast train from
Los Angeles 70 San Francisco. by ty-
ms a logging chain on the railroad
track about two miles south OF here.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-26
prooose to Advance CLOCK.

New York.-The New York daylight
saving committees plan to advance
the clock one hour during the five
months beginning May 1 has been APP
proved by the American Federation
of Labor through its president, Sam
uel Gompers, and its executive COM
mittee.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-26
Governor's Reward a Kiss.

Cheyenne. Wyo.-A resounding
kiss, implanted on the executive lips
In full view Of a number of persons
assembled to witness the governors
action, was the reward Mrs. John B.
Kendrick gave Governor Kendrick on
Saturday for signing the bill submit
ting prohibition to the people OF
wyoming.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-26
SHIP NOW a RAIDER,
3ermans Use British Vessel to De-
stroy Enemy ships.

Washington. Dispatches to the
state department from Rio Janeiro
said It was stated there that the
British steamer sc Theodore. cap
tured by the German raider In the
south Atlantic. armed with two guns
and manned by u German crew. was
,fuising AS an auxiliary TO the
alder.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-26

washlnkton. Cuardsmsn who re-
turn frora TIE border 10 IND their
SOS Allied piii rec~ive the assistance
~ the federal bureau o. immigration
IA obtaining other employment. Com.
missioner General Csmsnctti has Is.
susd orders 10 al officers OF the ser.
vice throughout TIE country 20 DO ~.
srrthirs p0ss Die TO help unemployed
susrtsuen
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-26

Washington. Germany has with
srawn her charges Of unneutral con
iuct against Minister vopieks. accred.
tied 10 Roumania. Serbia and bulgaria.
I Was announced Friday at the state
seunrfrnout
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-26
RECORDS 70 eE opeNao.


New York Confronted with a
threat by the house rules committee.
"a charge OF the leak" inquiry. 20
force the production OF brokers rec.
Qrds Il not produced voluntarily. the
board OF governors % the New York
stock exchange on Tuesday requested
every member u The exchange 10
make available for the committee the
desired data. The records sought
eossr she period from December 10
70 December 80. during which time. Il
Il alleged persons IN possession OF
advance Information oa tie preai.
deets peace note made huge pronts
IN the stock market
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-26
Two Teachers Slain.

Oklahoma City.--Miss Nellie NJ.
Dunn. young school teacher. was
called from her classroom here late
Thursday and shot to death. and a
few minutes later. at his studio near
by. Rowland n. Williams. music in
struetor and composer. was also killed
John NJ Couch. brotherin-law OF
Miss Dunn. was held in Guthrie. Okla.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-26

par's.-An alleged swindle estimat-
ed BY different newspapers AS amount.
ing from 100000 TO 10000. 200
francs. was disclosed In the arrest OF
Philippe Simeon.. OF Italian origin. and
Prince Henrie de progl.. Reyel.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-26
COWBOYS kln Mexleans.

Nogales, Arir.-Six Mexicans were
killed by two American cowboys thirty
miles west OF here when they were
fred upon while bringing back cattle
"rustled'' by the Meticans. according
to reports OF the sherin's Office here.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-26
rroop rraIn Wrecked.

ToroHto.-CoL William Campbell
Macdonald was killed and a score of
others were injured when an engine
backed into troop train carrying sec
sold ers rs 1t was leaving Union sta
ton here
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-26

Psk.Hx DR. Wa winE.Fans. tho
foresxa ninister. and Baron Hayashls.
Japanese ministsr 70 ChinA. have *.
changed hnai notes for settlement
u TIE Cheng Chiatan incident. Ia
@hieh Chibese and japanese troops
dashed
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-26
chemIe.l BLAND Wrecked.

London.-A portion OF the area OF
Loedon was shaken severely Satur-
day night when a chemical plant in
which munitions were manufactured
waA the center OF series OF explo-
sions. scattering destruction over a
considerable section OF the district in
xhlch the works we're located
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-26

San Francisco Miss Betty de Jong.
. prominent member of the SAN Fran
cisco art colony and a painter OF In
ternationai reputation. died Sunday
from q self inflicted bullet wound in
the head
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-26

Aurora. ili-potaioes At IS
beshsi made their appearance here
Tuesday. They were new ones. and
@eaisrs gensraily said that they were
Eore szccessfai AZ exhibits than A.
articles Of commerce.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-26
-Four Killed at Crossing.

Jackson, Mich.-Four men were
killed outright and one fatally injured
Sunday when Michigan Central
eastbound train struck an automobile
near here. the tragedy occurring dur
ing a snowstorm
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-26

LoHdon.-The most severe cold Of
he present winter is gripping central
and northern Europe The German
sswspspers report 80 degrees Of frost
Fahrenheit a degrees below xero) ia
East Prussia.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-26
Idle Curiosity,

"a hotel lobby may be half full Of
milllonaires and no one gives them q
second look"
That's true. This is prosperous
country"
But let man enter with a queer
piece Of baggage In his hands and hum
dreds Of necks are stretched to the
limit"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-26

Washington An omnibus public
buildings bill. which Presiden, VII.
,on has given notice he will veto. WAS
passed by The house asa TO ~. Il
.arries $4,000. 600 for buildings
.hroaghont the country.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-26
No Place to STAY.

you know the old saying that truth
is found at the bottom of a WELL"
"Yes," replied the cynic, land l also
know that wells are going out Of fash
ion nowadays"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-26
Two rraInmen Slain.

Kimbail. Neb--Albert b. Carroll Is
In jail here. held on coroner's YER
dict OF killing Cicero Allen and Otto
Jones of Cheyenne. conductor and
Brakeman OF Union Pacific fire sht
train.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-26
Million. Needed for BeIuIsns.

New York.-The American commits
sion for relief in Belgium is prepar-
Ing for at least another years work
and the necessity of raising approx
mately sl5O.oeO.0 900 more will be dis
cussed by the officers OF the commits
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-09-27
Never Turned a Hair.

"SuS
Il have here" began the traveller, "a
patent electric hair brush"
"Can't you see I'm bald as an egg2"
snapped the man at the door.
"Your wife, perhaps, might"
MY wife wears a wig. She is as
bald as am"
"Possibly you have child who"
Il have. Two months old, and still
bald"
"Ah-but maybe you have q dog. I
can recommend this brush equally for
man and beast"
'Look here, my good man, ours Is q
Mexican hairless dog. Good day"
The traveller gently replaced the
brush in his bag, and fumbled in an
other corner Of it.
"Permit me-" he murmured, in hon
eyed accents, ito show you the latest
thing in fy-killers." e..
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-09-27

exactly $3.50, and the sleeper tariff
exactly $3.50. I did not arrive at this
decision until l had gone over good
my selection at the railway ticket
office. I was not sure of my ground
even then, until I had got line on
the letter carrier who delivered mail
at the Clay home. The information
he gave me was very agreeable to my
course of reasoning. Miss Farrar had
only one correspondent that he knew
of. About every six weeks regularly
she received a letter, and it's post
mark invariably was Galveston.
learned also from stray remark of
Clay that once she had gone to Texas
for six weeks, settling some land bus
mess for him. The letters were d.
rected in a masculine hand. A lover?
At least, and at once-GalvestOn. On
the o'clock train. Be ready"
at was late in the afternoon of our
third day at Galveston, and was read
ing a newspaper in the lobby Of the
hotel, when Marvel entered on the
jump.
wait for nothing" he advised me,
and simply kept on going back to the
street, myself following, brisk and
willing and hopeful. 49,
l had a lively time of it keeping up
with Marvel. Every time he consult
ed his watch he took new spurt.'
We finally reached wharf where. a
steamer advertised for run to Ha-
vana was just getting ready to cast
away.
Marvel drew partly within the
shadow of pile of freight, and I I'M
obtrusively took my position behind
him. My companion was not watch
ing the passengers as they went
aboard, but I soon discovered that he
was watching man who was.
This latter stood by the gangplank.
He was 1.-the, swarthy, keen.eyed
fellow, suggesting the South Amer
lean. He would scan every person
who went aboard, and then, as he evil
IDENTIFY found not what he sought,
would take an eager sweeping survey
of the wharf, and even beyond it, at
pedestrians and vehicles as though in
torment of expectation and sus-
pense.
Finally the last bell rang. Some
belated passengers got hurriedly
aboard, the gangplank was dropped,
! and the little dark man stood in pro-
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-09-27

call 1t looping the loop'-that mis-
placed joint in his forefinger jars the
nerve. If he let the pen have free
play it would wander and scribble all
over the paper. BY study and train
ing, however, he is enabled to in
stantly stop the pen by pressing down
upon it, give his lame joint rest
and a twist, get new start and wind
up the y quite creditably. Only"
Resilius Marvel drew from mis- pock-
ct check 953, also sheet of paper on
which he had the recent handwriting
samples from our client, also the re-
turned May checks. He placed them
before me.
Feel Of those signatures" he d..
rected. No, not that way-catch the
signature space between your thumb
and foref1nger. Do you notice any
protuberance in the lower surface?"
"N-no," I was forced to admit, and
called attention to the usual calloused
condition Of bank mans finger tips.
Take the magnifying glass then,"
ordered Marvel. "Now, them"
saw what he intended I should
see. Minute, scarcely perceptible to
the naked eye, there was almost a
hole through the check surface wher-
ever the loop of the y in Clay was
inspected, and on the reversed side,
naturally, a tiny protuberance CORE
sponded
Nobody but Warner Clay ever did
that" declared Marvel It is the test
infallible. AS on the returned checks,
so on the one claimed forged-the
writer depressed the pen point to get
momentary staying power Those
checks were signed by the hand Of
Warner Clay, all of them, 953 includ-
ed"
I'm other words" exclaimed, "our
client is his own forger!"
"You have it," assented Resilius
Marvel, "precisely. We shall not
have to retraverse or fortify that con-
clusion, unless we are forced into
court of law. The point OF interest
now is Geraldine Farrar."
1.-THE girl cashed the check-why
was she given it? She left the city at
once-what impelled her? She went
into obscurity, leaving no trace be-
hind her-why?" challenged Marvel.
The mans rare humanity spoke out
in his questioning, determined face.
Viewed in a cold-blooded way, the
banks interest ceased at the d1scov-
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-09-27

found detection, evidently suffering
under the weight of q severe disap
pointment. " .s .- =.
1.-THE lady is still In Galveston. She
was to have gone on that steamer,
Marvel advised me. I'VE should have
gone with her. As It is.
, Just then the wiry foreigner gave a
start, q Jump. He ran forward, his
eyes fixed on an automobile that had
come up to the wharf. And then my
own glance was riveted upon the ma
chine as we'll. The chauffeur had
evidently just learned that they were
three minutes too late for the steam
er. His passengers looked sorely
disturbed. They were two, a tall
dark man with great mustachios and
q SCARED warriorlike face, and a
young lady. -...
This was Miss Geraldine Farrar,
and I knew her at glance. There
was a change in her manner since l
had last seen her, and in her face as
well, as compared with the photo
graph Marvel carried in his pocket.
her eyes expressed aulH16LAOu, ACl
whole pose was one of energy. Her
face was deliciQusly flushed with e1-
element She spoke rapidly to her
dignified escort, and then to the chauf-
feur. The latter received some hur-
ried Instructions. He seized the
wheel and at once the machine sped
away from the wharf.
The wiry foreigner who had SEEM
ingly been watching for just this al
rival ran forward, looked about for
another auto, found none for hire, and
sped on the trail Of the speeding ma
chine at gait worthy Of a crack pro-
fessional sprinter.
"Thfs way!" spoke Marvel, seizing
my arm and directing q swift dash
for a cab. Keep that machine in
view" he ordered the driver-"double
pay" 1890 ~
! It was wild rush, this triple race.
The auto did not make towards the
city center, but along the wharves.
Suddenly, at spot where a trim
yacht was getting ready to leave
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-09-27
RAN ASHORE

cry of method of saving It's money.
A new strain had come into tho
case-mystery, maybe misery. Cum
ming or foul play, Resilius Marvel, I
saw, was determined to go to the bot
tom Of the proposition.
! when I questioned Clay about his
missing ward" resumed Marvel, his
sorrow was touching! He plainly IN
dicated that, she. had seized an oppor-
tunity to acquire a fortune at one def
stroke of the pen. She had no friends,
no other relatives than himself, he
averred. She had seemed to share.
his lonely life for the sake Of COM
fort and home. She had had some
very distant relatives once, he be-
lieved, in far western Canada. One
thing I noticed: he was sure In his
mind that she could not be found.
Circumstances or his own plans were
placing her at sure distance. In.
sisted on visiting her room. He did
not demur. It was a miracle of good
order. I found nothing to inspire me
in my search-he had prepared for
oil IudI-AOIuluS CAC0pI d oCAoP Va
crumpled.up. paper lying where he
had not discovered it, half way under
her writing desk. Nor did he see me
secure it. There it is"
It was a mere fragment of note
paper. Penciled upon it were these
figures: $780," $780," and this one
word: Sopranos" I fancied this
value1ess.
THAT and concurrent discoveries
gave me a new focal point" explain
ed my companion.
TT is Greek to me-" acknowledged
helplessly.
The word Is Spanish" said Mar
vel. 1T means separate or 'separa-
tion,' or something Of that sort. Clay
had tried to divert me north For
that reason my mind was fixed south
I analysed 1880 and $3.50 and l
made up my mind it appertained 20
some meditated personal investment
I fixed upon the girls calculation as
to railroad fare. I found that first
class railway ticket to Galveston is
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-09-27
Getting His Moneys Worth.

"What seems to be the matter witt
you?" asked the eminent specialist.
Look here, doc" replied the patient
'How much do you charge for con
sultation and examination
Give dollars"
swell, If I must pay you that sun
Of money you've got to earn it By find.
ing out all by yourself what's the mat.
ter with me-" -a T.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-09-27


1t this time, as some of the plumber
has been flshed up in the past
"I see,' observed.
"It would be a speedy Job for you.
What do you say-would you let us
transfer the rubbish to The Arrow
and take our task OF our hands-for
a consideration, Of course?
Gladly I answered.
"T know 1 can trust you, Just At
tend to it right and come to head
quarters tomorrow with your bill and
I'll o. K. It.
To make q long story short, was
all ready to start on my cruise when
that man and girl came aboard. Her
escort offered me $500 to make d.
rect run for a point In the Caribbean.
It was q temptation, and I agreed.
We reached destination on fast run,
foul az the weather was. When we
landed the man made another offer
$4,000 for the yacht. was 50 dazzled
with all that money that he was I'm
command and away with the craft
and the girl before I realized what
I had left aboard Of the yacht. That
Is all except that do not intend to
send In any bill to the Galveston po-
lice department"
There is a trif1e more to add" re-
marked Marvel, after the man had
left. "The two satche1s those people
had were swept overheard. From
what the yachtsman learned they
we're bound for Separation Island-a
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-09-27

Copyright. w. G.. Chapman
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The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-09
HOME GUARDS
 DRILL UNDER
 NEW MASTER

New life was instilled into the lo- cal unit of the Home Guards last night and for over am hour there was drill ing which kept the members right on their heels and toes. Corp. Williams, the new drill master and instructor at the conclusion of the first nights drill, stated that he was more than pleased, not only with the excellent turnout, but with the military knowl- edge already possessed by the mem bers.
 A slight reorganization of the unit will take place, the "non-coms" prob ably being changed, but Corp. Will Gams will take his time in making se- lectious, watching for the real merits of the men before making any ap- pointments.
 The next drill will be held tomorrow night.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-09
DANIEL KERN WITH A TOW
 HITS A GALE
Storm Prevailed on Trip from Ketchi- kan and Was Especially Severe Between St. Elias and Cape
 HiuchinbrOOk
WAVES SWEEP OVER BARGE
Barge Lawrence Brings Cargo for Alaska Engineering Commission,
 Part Being Discharged Here
 Remainder at Anchorage

The Daniel Kern, the big tug in the employ of the Alaska Engineering Commission, arrived in port last night at nine o'clock, towing the commis- sion's barge Lawrence. Capt. Haul gen reported a severe trip practically all the way from Ketchikan, which port he left on October lst, until he arrived in Seward.
 Prom Capt St. Elias until well past Cape Hinchinbrook, the sea was rolling high, said Capt. Haugen, "and the wind blowing a gale. One wave, in fact, several, washed over the barge. During the height of the gale, one especially strong wave hit the side of the barge and stove in part of the coach which was aboard.
 "When darkness settled down last night, as far as l could determine, neither the Alaska nor the Admiral Evans had passed into Cordova. The Burnside, which is coming to repair the cable, was not sighted astern when l turned into the channel leading into Seward, and believe that she is rid ing out the gale somewhere near the mainland, perhaps having gone into Sitka."
 The barge Lawrence has a cargo of dynamite, gasoline and railroad cars. Part of the cargo will be discharged here and Capt. Haugen expects to leave tomorrow for Anchorage, tow ing the barge and the remainder of the freight for the Alaska Engineer ing Commission being unloaded there.
 The present trip of the Daniel Kern is the last for the season and Capt. Haugen, upon leaving Anchor age, expects to go direct to Seattle.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-09
OPTION TAKEN ON PLACER ON
 CRIPPLE CREEK
Deal is Negotiated Whereby J. R.. Herzer Transfers Property Co William Engel of
 Anchorage

An option has been taken on prop erty on Cripple Creek, near Hope, the deal being closed today when the pa pers were signed.
 By the option, which was for a good sum, the first payment having been made, J. R. Herzer has passed his placer ground on Cripple Creek over to William Engel, of Anchorage.
 The property was staked by MT. Herzer himself two years ago and has been one of the many good pieces of ground in the Hope district. It is understood that Mr.. Engel will work the ground to the limit.
 Mir. Herzer will not abandon the northern field but intends to leave for Hope within a few days and will pros pect for quartz during the winter. Mir. Herzer has been making his headquar- ters at the Sexton hotel, pending ne- gotiations.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-09
M KAY LIKES
 THIS SECTION
 OF THE NORTH
New York Bond Broker Had a Great Time Hunting in the Susitna Yalley-Was a Guest of City
 of Seward

M. s. Mckay. of Mckay & Co.,, of New York City, bond brokers, accom- panied by l.. P. Holman, were pas sengers on the Alameda for the south, returning from a hunting trip in the Susitna Valley. To acquaintances in the city, during the stay of the Ala meda, Mckay said that he had a jolly time hunting, especially hunting a safe place to get away from the ever-pres- ent mosquito.
 On the northbound trip Mr. Mckay was the guest of the City of Seward and interested in its progress. He stated Sunday night that he was greatly impressed with the entire north, and this section in particular.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-09
FORMER SCHOOL HEAD
 SUES FOR $l,SOO DAMAGES

ANCHORAGE, Oct. 6, (By MaiD. -C. H. Sheets, former principal of the Anchorage school, has brought suit against the Anchorage school dis trict, for damages in the sum of S1,- 500 alleged to have been sustained by reason -of not having been employed by the present school board as princi- pal of the school for the present term. The complaint has been served on the clerk of the board. It alleges that Mir. Sheets was employed last June 12, by the old board as principal for the ensuing term at a compensation of $500, but that the present board has refused to accept his services.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-09
TWO STEAMERS AND BURNSIDES
 ARE NOW DUE

Two passenger freight and mai, steamers begin to be due now. The Alaska and the Admiral Evans are the two steamers, and according to Capt. Haugen, of the tug Daniel Kern, he does not expect them to reach Sew ard until late tomorrow at the earl jest, although the storm he passed through might have abated and the steamers would be able to hit up speed and make all ports only 8 short time behind their regular schedules.
 The Burnside, coming to repair the broken Seward-VaIdez cable, is eN- pected in Seward any time. but un- doubtedly is also held up by the storm raging on the outside
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-09
DEAL INVOLVING Sl,5OO
 IS MADE IN ANCHORAGE

ANCHORAGE, Oct. 6, (By MaiD.- A recent transfer of real estate of considerable value indicates that the desire to acquire investment property in Anchorage is still strong.
 Emard & Lynch, real estate deal CTS, announce the sale of the Wikholm apartments, located at Third and H street, for a cash consideration of S1,- 800. The seller was Eser Wikholm, the architect, and the buyer was A. J. Landstrom, formerly of Nome, but now a resident and heavy property owner of Anchorage.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-09
GOOD PROGRESS BEING
 MADE ON ROAD TO THE
 BAYS HEAD BY STEWART

About 70 per cent of the territorial, road from Mile 8, east to the head ot the bay, has been completed, accord ing to several Seward business men who made the trip out and over the road yesterday. The construction work is being done by James Stewart and is pronounced to be excellent, characteristic of the general work done by 1Ir. Stewart The roadway is being grubbed and cleared and will soon be ditched on both sides, then gravellld.