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every day been kt
welcome public opinion Mr. Kriwoscheine
the last whom Rasputns friends would have cared u
forward.
On the other hand Mr. sturme for personal reasons into
which useless here when approached by Manussews
Maniuof had hesated single promising
purposes group persons had m
their minds become the the
had declared his willingness with them the
energetic campaign was started his favor not in the press nor N
the Duma, public but the immediate vicinity
Of the sovereign in which Of the highest authors
ties in the Greek Church were enrolled and in which the Empress
herself persuaded Of friends
part The expected then occurred The Tar finally persuaded
that in Mr. sturmer he would find faithful servant which
certain he did, and minister determined to
cordng the old principles Of utorcy with utter disregard for
the liberal parties, we'll for the Duma The Dua had
spared the Government during the whole and its activity
had been viewed with dsmay by certain members Yet the
try glad find that there existed its represented
ve enough to what they thought and TO try
abyss which felt that she
falling through the influence much of Rasputn himself
those who surrounded him and who used him for their ends
The Appointment of StuTner
This campaign succeeded and Mr. sturmer appointed
oury of indignation throughout the whole
country distressed its best friends for than
the functOnaes of the Ministry which had 70
accept chief found rebeous spirits
among Interior, Mr. Chwosto
made their minds that last high time to get rid
of Rasputn in some manner or other He was also raconay
like Mr. Sturme and furious When he still dep
the Duma he had been of the leaders of the faction Of
the Right and before that time had made for himself the reputation
all different administrative
posts which had occupied Among others he had been Governor
Ngny Nowgorod short period He belonged the number
who held the opinion that Rasputn ought be removed
But whether he really party to the extraordinary story
going relate is matter about which shall abstain from
pressing opinion.
The fact is that about the beginning Of the 1915 people
startled by hearing of conspiracy against Raspun in
which that the Minister of the Interior himself
Things stood hus agent of the Russian police
called Rgewsky about unscrupuous Manussewsch
Manuo but clever who had already figured
occasions when the need for provocative agent had been
fe arrived Christani in Norway where the unocked monk
odore living and sought him out His journey had been
undertaken without the knowledge of the chief of the secret poe
Mr. Besy but the orders of Mr. Chwostof the Min
of the hads
underhand going and had caused Rgewy to be
watched When the latter had the frontier Tornoe he
had been thoroughly searched examined special orders
ceved from PetroSad without however, anything suspicious being
found him. When he questioned to the for
journey abroad he had order allowed proceed
undertaken by of the Minister of the Interior
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strated by beating vigorously upon them
with his mixing spoon.
ORelly was impressed by this argu-
ment, he acknowledged, but unfortunately
it did not remedy the pain which was
killing him. During the hottest part of
the day, when he knew the town would
be asleep. he reappeared in the cafe, his
check in his hand. He declared that some
thing had to be done, at once, and in
quired the name and address of the best
local dentist
With Friends
Mr. Carbajal named several, among
them DR.. Tomas Avarado, whereupon
his guest hurried away, followed at a
respectful distance by the secret agent.
Finding Doctor Alvarado's office was
closed, as he had anticipated, O'Reilly pro-
ceeded to the doctors residence. There
was some delay when he rang the bell,
but eventually the dentist himself APP
peared. O'Reily recognized him from his
resemblance to his brother He addressed
him in English.
81 come from Felipe" he began. "He
well remembers the day you whipped him
to keep him from going to the Ten Years
War"
The languor of Doctor Alvarado's slesta
vanished. He started, his eyes widened.
"Who are your" he muttered.
my name is O'Reilly. am an Ameri.
can, friend, so don't be alarmed. The
man you see approaching is following me,
but he thinks l have come to you with a
toothache."
What do you want?'
"I want your help in joining the In
surrectos."
BY this time the detective had come
within earshot. Making an effort at self
possession, the dentist said "Very we'll
I will meet you at my office in a half
hour and see what can be done" Then
he bowed.
o'Reilly raised his hat and turned
away.
Doctor Alvarados dentists chair faced a
fulllength window, one Of several which,
after the Cuban fashion, opened directly
upon the sidewalk rendering both the
public as the street itself. Every one of
these windows was wide open when
Johnnie arrived; but 1t seemed that the
dentist knew what he was about for when
his patient had taken his seat and he had
begun an examination of the troublesome
tooth, he said, under his breath:
II. too, am watched Talk to me in
English. When / press, thus, upon your
gum, you will know that some one is
passing. Now then, what is the meaning
Of your amazing message from Felipe?"
Another Message
While Doctor Alvarado pretended to
treat a perfectly sound molar, Johnnie
managed, despite frequent Interruptions,
to make known the reason and circum-
stances OF his presence.
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take his place. officially least because with the best will in
the world it impossible suggest candidate for minis
ra Portfolio Mr. Manussewtsch Manuo The record of
this did permit him role but that of the Pere
Joseph of minister who Rcheieu And though the
position principal advisor of the Importance
Rasputn had nevertheless preuded the
bty of becoming candidate for the place of statesman
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CHAPTER VII

MR. STURMER novice in politics and he
" be reactionay of the backe water. 1t is likely that
Rasputn friends would have given thought the possibility
his becoming Prime Minister if Count We had still been the
land of the living With the latters death the
society that had hoped through the influence
Prophet power had lost its best
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with the Victory That Came to Rdsputin When
He Had Succeeded in Having the Grand Duke
Nicholas RemoUed From the Supreme Com
n,and of the Russian Army, the Blessed
Gricha" Turned His Mind Upon Acquiring
Control of the Political State
To This End He Urged the Appointment of
Stmn,er as Gorenykine's Successor, Kno1uinS
Full Well That His Candidate Would Work
in League With the Secret Police in an Effort
to DespOH Russia, Regardless of the Fact
That the Nation Was Fighting d War
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of which was assuming the proportions OF
a menace. Now that his belongings had
been examined three times that day, the
next step would probably be another
search of his person. Unless in the mean
time he could definitely establish his in
nocence Of purpose, which was unlikely,
It behooved him to rid himself of the
weapon without delay This, however,
was a problem. He could not bring him
self to throw the thing away, and his
bare bedroom offered no place Of conceal
ment. Late that evening he called Mr..
Carbajal and asked him If it were possible
10 take a bath.
Mr.. CarbaJal assured him that 1t was.
El Gran Hotel Europea was first class
in every respect; no expense had been
spared in its equipment. Senior O'Rail-ye
had indeed done well in patronizing it.,
for II boasted the best cuarto de bano in
the whole clty-a room, moreover, which
was devoted exclusively to the purposes
of bathing. And it was large room
large enough to accommodate a dozen
guests at once. To be sure. it would
require, say, half an hour to make II
ready, for it was stored with hay for the
horses which drew the bus to and from
the depot, but II the senior would have
patience Il could soon be restored TO its
original purpose. Mr.. Carbajal himself
would see that there was river OF hot
water,
0'Reilly's Bath
o'Reilly thanked him: An hour later
he paraded barefoot down the hall,
wrapped in blanket. He had purposeiy
left his clothes behind him, and the doop
of his room was unlocked. but under his
naked left arm he carried the revolver.
He was long time in his bath. When
he returned to his chamber he found his
garments very nearly as he had left
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Another Message

While Doctor Alvarado pretended to
treat a perfectly sound molar, Johnnie
managed, despite frequent Interruptions,
to make known the reason and eircum-
stances OF his presence.
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MI of hidden and rebellion beautiful mys
The ~ Cuba the days of the
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CONTINUED TOMORROW
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-17
ONE MILLION Tons ! !
SHIPPING 81 MARCH IL
Building OF American. British. frenra.
and Norwegian Merchant Marine !
Made Possible Through Excmp.
ton OF Shipbuilders.

Washington, Oct. 16.--One miliion
tons of shipping will be launched bes
fore March 1, 1918, by the United
States shipping board.
This great arrangement of the new
American merchant marine will come
chiefly from the American. British
French and Norwegian ships nov
building In this country's yards
The shipping board now cherishes
this belief because OF new light upon
the hitherto dark labor horizon. II
seems probabl that 100000 or 400.-
600 men needed to build the ships
Will be exempted from military ser.
vice This will leave thousands OK
men already, Mt work upon ships free
TO continue. Mt also viii attract to
the work thousands of other men now
employed in other industries
Chairman Edward N. Hurley OF fh~
shipping board was called to the
White House this afternoon by Presi-
dent Wilson.
Samuel Gompers, president OF the
American Federation of Labor. has
shown heartiest cooperation with the
shipping board in trying to solve the
shortage of labor. y
The million tons of shipping which
the board expects to place in the
water will be taken from ships on
the ways. 1t does not include corr
tracts fer ships yet to he built. These
are included In the far greater pro-
gram to he carried out within two
years.
Under war legislation enacted by
congress. the president may cofu-
mandeer the ships OF any nation.
either built or building In this coun-
try Already hundreds of American
and foreign ships have been taken
over. ~
Today some 25o,oo0 MEN are at
work in shipyards. These include not
only actual shipbuilders, but men o.
, allied trades.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-17
WAKE FOREST NEWS.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
Wake Forest. y. c., Oct, 16.--At a
meeting of the faculty of Wake Forest
college today it vas decided to post
pone the celebration of the founding
OF the literary societies of the college
from October Is to October 80, In or
der to avoid a conflict with the an
nuaI football game against state col
lege which is 10 be played in Raleigh
Thursday.
Society day. the principal social
function OF the fall semester, win De
given over to oratory, debate, athletics.
and the Berean banquet. At 10
o'clock the representatives of the two
societies will meet in wingate Me-
mortal hall and dehate on woman sui
frage. with L. j. Britt. Phi, and A,
Wayne Beachboard. Eu. unfolding the
affirmative OF the question. and B. s.
Lilies, Eu. and d. B. Johnson, Phi. de-
Tending the negative. Presiding over
the debate will be A. ]. Franklin. Jr..
president and J. I. Allen. secretary.
Although no definite arrangements
have been madc, the manager of the
football team is attempting to arrange
q game between the Wake Forest Sec
ond team and some other eleven Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-17
CENTRAL Y.M.C.A. PLANS
INCREASED FACILITIES

Matters relative TO the welfare Of
the members Of the Central Y. NJ c,
A.. and Uncle Sans boys received thor
ough consideration yesterday, at a
called meeting of the executive COM
inittee OF the board OF directors of
that institution. The fifty additional
sleeping equipments installed. proving
utterly inadequate. il was decided to
authorize Secretary Mckee to put in
seventy other cots. so that by next
Saturday night the association will be
in position to accommodate at least
zoo soldiers.
Other big plans are under consid-
Grafton which will make the associa-
ton the raiiytpg center for the boys
from Camp Lee, Newport News and
Quantico. An information bureau Is
being organized which Will furnish
free information to all soldiers con-
corning pastors, church services. pray
err meetings boarding houses and the
aters-
The committee authorized the paint
ing of signs on the north and west
walls of the building, so that the
| "San1mies' will know when he strikes
headquarters. The committee is also
considering still other increased faci-
lities for both members And soldier
boys. announcement of which will be
made when definitely decided upon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-17
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
tQustatisns by Miller u Co., Members
New York Cotton Exchange.l

New York. Oct. 16.--Bullish spot
advances and heavy exports turned
the cotton market upward today after
II had shown easiness In the early
trading. October and December moved
into new high ground for the season.
Trade interests we're buyers on the
opening decline and the market soon
steadied on the bullish average OF
Southern epot news. The market was
quiet during the noon hour. The
market turned strong and active In
the early afternoon, December -ad-
vaneing to a new high level for the
season, while January equalled the
previous high point.
Toward the close realizing sales be-
came heavier. but they were absorbed
on comparatively slight recession.
The market was finally Arm at net
advance of rs TO SO points.
Receipts for the day were 59,26s
bales at the ports, compared with 52.-
475 bales a week ago and 74,2s3 bales
a year ago, Stocks in New York
warehouses are 44.S40 bales, against
: 5000 bales year ago.
Exports for the day aggregated
S4,z1S bales, including 1919 bales
to Great Britain, 4s39 bales to France
and 11,225 bales to other points on
the continent.
Spot here was steady at an advance
OF IS points at 2s.45c; there were no
sales Spot at New Orleans was Arm
with middling unchanged at elise.
The na1na wara RAE halae
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-17

ROANAKER VICTIM OF
HUN FRIGHTFULNESS

Washington. oct. Is. An Amerf-
can, James Dawey Fringer, of Roam
oke. Va Is the latest victim of Ger
man frightfuiness He WAS killed by
shrapneI fro a t'boat gun while at
tempting to escape in a Hfeboat from
the sinking ship on which he had
been a hostlcr.
The stea nteF1 the HaHae-ef Which -
not made public. was of British res
gistry She wos attacked by two sub
marines, being shelled without warm
ing There were number of Amert-
cans in the crew.
According to consular dispatches to
the state department one submarines
shelied the lifehoat Tnercilessly, kill
ing two men. one OF whom was
Fringer, and seriously wounding sew
eral.. including Frank Donohue or
Tacony. Pa. Another man WAS kill
ed on hoard the steamer.
~- NfT The. other Americans on bonrt
the ship were rescued and Donohue
ia expected to recover. F'ringer was
buried at sea.
Another state department dispatch.
reports that John Hildred. coiored. o.
Newport News, Va. is missing follow
Ing the torpedoirfs of a British vessel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-17
CHICAGO aRArs AVID PRovIs1oNa
sQustnt ions by Miller Il Co., members
Chicago BOARD Of Trade }

h-t1dlK1, 7ofMoqe,-~I,-, 'etao et
Chicago, Oct. 1s.-There Is good
sized open interest In the corn mar
ket on the Chicago board of trade. III
ia largely for December and May de-
livery, but January future is also ne.
ing purchased by strong hands. and
the open interest in that month is In
crea.ing. Considerable uneasfness
was displayed by shorts In the vari-
GUS futures today. and they were met
halfway by the longs, who were un-
willing to see higher prices bid in the
fear that government interference
would ensue. ST. Louis reported fve
cars new crop as having been received
there yesterday These receipts includ-
ed two cars of No. s, which graded
2l.4o per cent moisture and sold at
s11.sh The No, 3 hard sl.75 bid and
81 sa-eaAea- Fs44efs --resa-afY airing
new corn at Southwestern markets
yesterday, and they were also OFFER
ing new corn to arrive in Chicago dur
ing the present month.
The oats market was lisa S-sc
lower for December and 1-sQ i-4c
higher for May.
The market for hog products was
ffrmer and higher today.
open. High. Low. Closing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-17
LEAF SEASON OPENS
WITH 5000 DAYS WORK

The regular leaf tobacco season
opened In the Richmond sales ware
houses yesterday. with excellent prices
and sales fully up to the expectations
of the tobacco handlers.
About 10000 pounds were sold.
practically ell leaf. and the average
price was such as to spell prosperity
to every grower of the weed, the av-
erage being thirty dollars hundred
pounds.
Smaller sales are anticipated for to-
day and tomorrow, but Friday Will
be one of the best days In the bust
ness seen hsre in a long time.
While the farmers are very much
occu pied In seeding wheat or prepar-
ing their ground, the prevailing prices
OF tobacco are so attractive that rea-
sonabiy heavy breaks are expected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-17
STOCKS MAKE SHAHP
GENERAL REc0vtRItS
Steel and Railroad Shares Lead n,
Advance After Early Depression.
Entire List Gains.

New York, Oct. 16.-Sharp general
recoveries in today's stock market
gave people who had chung tenacious
Iy TO their shares during the heavy
liquidation better feeling of secur-
ity. The recovery did not start until
a we'll directed and successful. IL
temporary, raid in the early Union
Pacific, Sold at 100 IA: United States
Steel, preferred at III rs; Bethle-
hem Steel B, at So 49, Reading at
70 "a.
The course of the renewed bear
drive was checked by several Develop
ments which were interpreted as de-
cidedly publish. A statement by Judge
Gary that the latest steel prices fixed
by FEDERAL authorities were satisfac-
tory, even though lower than antici-
pated. met with approval.
II was reported that Western rail-
roads will Join with those of the East
in demanding higher freight rates.
The Eastern roads are tn be given
hearing tomorrow In reference to re-
opening the freight rate case. this
with the knowledge that the Wesu
virginia state commission had gram
ed a Is per cent increase TO rail-
roads Of that state on intrastate ousi-
ness, had a natural tendency to stinen
railroad shares.
Steel and railroad stocks led the
advance The better feeling WAS
quickly communicated to the entire
list. There followed rally which
held through the day, with but slight
concessions at the closed. Many
standard stocks closed at the day
top prices
The days net gains ranged from
to 4 IA points. the latter advance
being made by Republic Steel United
States Steel. common advanced. Ia
and the preferred. points; LAcka-
wanna Steel. "a; Bethlehem B, )
"a.
Canadian Pacific gained Ia; ST
Paul, is: Chesapeake and ONO
2 as; Union Pacific, Is; southern
Pacific, . as and Delaware and Hud-
son. "a.
Central Leather advanced, S-4'
Sm~1ters. Q as. Anaconda, / IL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-17
GOVERNOR STUART TO
SPEAK AT BRUNSWICK

Announcement yesterday from the
Democratic headquarters States Gov
ernor Fl. c. Stuart to speak at Bruins
wick Courthouse on Tuesday, Octo-
Der 23. In addition to this the Hon.
Geo. L. Browning will address the
voters of Fluvanna county on Monday,
October 20.
Thomas L. Hunter. Democratic
candidate for the house of delegates
from Stafford and King George coun-
ties. will speak at the following
places: Truslow's Store. October IS.
1880 p. M; Munroe's Store, October
19. 7;20 r. NJ; White Oak school. Oc-
tober 30, 1880 p. NJ: Tackett's Mn.
October rs. 1880 r. NJ: Garrisonville.
October &c. 1880 P. NJ: Brook Sta
ton. October 81. 1880 P. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-17
Chicago Live stock.

Chicago, Oct. IA large supply
OF cattle forced prices down today
The trade was from 25c TO soc lower
than a week ago. only few special
grades holding up. Prices ranged be-
tween 80 and s11.75 for common stuff,
while better animals brought from
S14 to 1850, Run estimated at IT,
600.
Hog market slow at opening, clos
ing lower. Prices were between loo
and 20c below those of the previous
day at tho close A few choice lots
brought $3.50. but the bulk brought
from 317.25 to sI7.75. There was a
lot of stuff sold at $3.50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-17
Tax for Usc of Streets.

A petition from T. w. Wood aud
company for the erection of steam
nine across an allov in the rear ~
their buildings on South Fourteenth.
street. was referred to the chief or
the fire department yesterday by the
administrative board. The company
desires to extend the pipe over the
allev at the height of twelve feet IL
was said by members of the board
that this would interfere with hremen
i'm event of q fire in that alley. and
hence the chief was asked to give
an opinion of the case. In this con-
nection the city engineer was directed
10 submit list Of all permits which
have been granted by the board or
by council for subterranean or over
head crossings of STREETS or alleys the
object being to fix upon tax Tor such
use of public thoroughfares.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-17
WANT "MUSICS'
TO LEARN BUGLE CALLS

Washington. Oct. 1.-THE L. S. ma
rines are sounding the bugle call for
$50 "musics." They need that num-
Der of young men who can memorize
the 14s calls that must be learned be-
fore graduation from the marine mt
sic school, at Port Royal, S. c.
Only young men of good character
who have the consent of their parents
will be accepted for enlistment at ma :
rine corps recruiting stations as ''mu-
sizes, a term that the sea soldiers al
ways apply to their trumpeters. The
course takes twelve weeks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-17

pany's school house. which has a
seating capacity of 1900. In addition
to talks of various business topics.
there are motion picture and stere-
opticon lectures on manufacturing and
selling
In order to acaueint the women
with the problems OF salesmanship.
play will be presented tomorrow
dealing with store keeping and the
selling of cash registers. Women will
act as storekeepers. clerks and cash
register statesmen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-17

track team. is planning to run off an
interclass track meet in case the foot
ball game cannot be secured as an at
traction.
Orations of high standard can be
expected, when the orators of the &C.
casion, w. b. Gladney. Eu. and L. V.
Coggin, Phi. will speak in Wingate
hall. Immediately following the
orations will be held the Berean ban
quet given annually by the Berean
class. the largest Bible class in the
Wake Forest Sunday school. This So
cial event will be the biggest attrac-
ton of the fall term, and large crowd
of visitors and alumni Is expected to
attend the celebration,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-17
Nfw York Curb Market.

New York, Oct. 16.--l'ublic interest
in buying was the feature OF the curb
market today as opposed to the pro-
fessional and selling interests recent
ly. AS a result prices recovered and
although the gains were small they
were maintained throughout-the at
ternoon.
Industrials showed greatest strength
at the start, and dealings were COM
paratively larger than they have been
in the past week. The lower priced
shares we're the feature. holding their
small gains through the day. Higher