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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-06-10

peep-hole. Three men were in the
little box of place-three besides
kestler; Hatch, his barrel-bodied part
ner, Henckel, and one other. The
third man looked like a glorified bar
keep. He was of the type l have
heard called "black Irish," fat, sleek,
and well-fed, with little pin-point
black, eyes half buried in the flesh of
his round face, and the padded jaw
and double chin shaved to the blue.
l knew this third man well enough,
by sight; everybody in Portal City
knew him-decent people only too wei!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-06-10
pocket, Clanahan got up to go. 1t

pocket, CANADIAN got up to go. 1t
was time for me to make move.
: It's curious how an idea will some
times lay hold of you and knock out
reason and common sense and every
thing else. Clanahan had in his pocket
a piece of paper that simply meant
ruin to Mr.. Norcross, and the blowing
up of all the plans that had been made
and all the work that had been done.
If he should be allowed to get up town
with that warrant, the end of every
thing would be in sight. But how
was l to prevent it? &
The three men were on their feet&
and Hatch was reaching for the wall
switch which controlled the single in
candescent lamp hanging from the
ceiling Of the scale-hOuse. If l could
only think of some way to blow the
place up and snatch the paper in the
confusion.
Up to that minute l had never
thought once of the pistol l had taken
from Fred Mays drawer, though it
was still sagging in my left hip pocket.
When l did think of it l dragged it,
out with some silly notion of trying
to hold the three men up at the door
of the shack as they came out. Hatch's
stop to light a cigar and to hand out
a couple to the other two gave me
time to chuck that notion and grab an
other. With the muZzle of the auto
matte resting in the crack of the
opened window l took dead aim at
the incandescent lamp in the ceiling
and turned her loose for the whole
magaZineful.
Since the first bullet got the lamp
and left the place black dark, I
couldn't see what was happening in
the close little room. l could hear
them gasping and yelling and knock
ing one another down as they fought
to get the door open. Sticking the
empty pistol back into my pocket 1
jumped to get action. hurting my sore
hand like the mischief in doing it.
Hatch was the first man out, but
the big German was so close second
that he knocked his smaller partner
down and fell over him. Clanahan
kept his feet. He had a gun in his
hand that looked to me, in the dark
ness, as big as cannon. l was flat
tened against the side of the scale
shack. and when the divekeeper tried
to side-step around the two fallen men
who were blocking the way, snatched
the folded paper from his pocket;
snatched it and ran as If the dickens
was after me.
That was a bad move-the runaway.
If l had kept still there might have
been chance for me to make sneak.
But when l ran, and fell over a pile
of loose coal. and got up and ran
again, they were all three after me.
Clanahan taking blind shots in the
dark with his cannon as he came.
Naturally, 1 made straight for the
wagon gate, and forgot, until l was
right there, that it, and the wicket
through one of the leaves were both
locked. AS ! shook the wicket, bullet
from Clanahan's gun spatted into the
woodwork and stuck a splinter into
my hand, and 1 turned and sprinted
again, this time for the gates where
the coal cars were pushed in from the
railroad yard. These, too, were shut
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-06-10
JIMMIE TO THE RESCUE AGAIN.

Jimmy
hold
He Dodds Chadwick The latter Norcross the
In
by Breckenridge Dunton president of the line No learning that shea
which
he
to
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-06-10

when it came to an election tussle.
He was the redoubtable Pete Clana-
han, divekeeper, and political boss.
Kestler was telling the three how he
had Swallowed Mr.. Norcross sfrom the
railroad headquarters to the Billiard,
and how he stayed around until he
had seen the boss take a taxi for
Major Hendricks. This seemed to be
all that was wanted of him, for when
he was through, Hatch told him he
might 60 home. After the cock-eyed
clerk was gone, Hatch lighted fresh
cigar and put it squarely up to the
Irishman.
TITS no use being mealy-mouthed
over this thing, Pete" he grated in
that saw-mill voice of his. "We've
got to get rid Of this man. Every days
delay gives him that much better hold.
We can choke him off by Titles in the
Dunton and the New Workers on our
side, and this cooperative scheme he
has launched can be broken down
with money. But that doesn't help
you political people out; and your
stake in the game is even bigger than
ours"
Clanahan looked around the little
dog-kennel of place suspiciously.
"'Tis not here that We can talk
much about thin things, Misther
Hotah ho c,aiI
"Why not?" was the rasping ques-
ton. There's nobody in the yard,
and the gates are locked. It's a id
sight safer than a back room in one
of your dives-as we know now to our
cost"
Clanahan threw up his head with
a gesture that said much. "Murphy's
the man that leaked on that engine
job-and he'll leak no more"
"Well," said Hatch, with growing
irritation, what are you holding back
for now? We stood to win on the
first play, and we would have won if
your people hadn't balled it by talking
too much. One more day and Dis
nuke would have been in the saddle.
That would have settled it."
yah; and Mister Dismuke still here
in Portal City remains" put in
Henckel.
The divekeeper locked his pudgy
fingers across a cooked knee.
"'Tis foine, brave gintlemen We are,
you two, whin we've got somebody else
to pull tn nuts out av tn fire for
vel" he said "Ye'd have us croak
this felly FIR We, and thin ye'd stand
back and wash yer hands while some
poor divil wint to tn rope FIR it.
Where do we come in, is what I'd like
to know?"
You are already in" snapped
Hatch. "YOu know what the big fell
low at the capital thinks about it,
and where you'll stand in the coming
election if you don't put out this fire
that Norcross is kindling. You're yell
low, CANADIAN. That's all that is the
matter with YOU
Tell me wan thing" insisted the
divekeeper, boring the chief CRATER
with his pin-point eyes. "Do you stand
FIR it if we do this thing up right?"
Hatchs eyes fell, and Henckels big
body twisted uneasily in the chair that
was groaning under his beer-barrel
weight There was silence for a little
space, and l could feel the cold sweat
starting out all over me. l hadn't
dreamed of stumbling upon anything
like this when l started out to shadow
Kestler. They were actually plotting
to murder the boss
1t was Hatch who broke the still
ness.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-06-10

things. "Well keep him on with us,
Ripley"
Past this there was little more
talk about the C. S. & w. deal, and
about what the Hatch crowd would be
likely to try next; and when it was
finished, and Ripley was reaching for
Ills hat, the boss said. ''There is no
change in the orders: we've got 'em
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-25
PIONEERS I PIONEERS OF VALDEZ
 PAY OFF INDEBTEDNESS

The members of Valdez igloo No. z, Pioneers of Alaska, now own their own handsome two story building, thanks to the interest manifested my men at the post, according to the Valdez Miner. Seventeen hundred dollars were raised at the recent carnival, which after expenses were paid left ample to pay off the indebtedness on the hall and a handsome surplus in the treasury.
 Eighteen months ago the Pioneers were meeting in a small building at the foot of Broadway, paying a nom- inal rental and meeting with little en- couTaSement in the way of attendance or the payment of dues But for the efforts of few devoted members the igloo would probably have collapsed A new lease of life was taken when the members purchased their own home, the two story hall on the corner of Hobart and Alaska avenue. The building has handsome lodge room about 75 by 30 feet and good office and court rooms beneath. A large number of new members were taken in; back dues poured in, until today every meeting night sees a crowded house, and the Igloo las a membership of over 200. And it is out of debt, with a handsomely furnished home of it's own.
 So successful were the Pioneers in the;H recent carnival that the members have determined to make an annual event of it.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-25
BRYAN THINKS WORLD0N WAY
 BANKRUPTCY

BOSTON, April 25 (by Associated Press) ).-William J. Bryan in speech here declared world reduction of arm aments will come soon if some na- tional will raise the standard of re- volt aainst the suicidal policy of rivalry at arms. My position is dis armament by agreement if possible, but disarmament by example if nee essary. The nations of the world are rushing into bankruptcy, the princi- pal item of expense being military and naval preparedness for war"
 Bryan predicted this country will join the League of Nations before the Harding administration has run it's course.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-25

There will be no dance Saturday on account of the Pioneer benefit dance
 M. R. Magness of Kennecott, is a returning passenger on the North western after a vacation spent in the states.
 O. E. Holmberg, boOkkeeper for the Pioneer Packing Co.,, is among those who are coming to Cordova on the Northwestern.
 George Nichols is returning to Cor dova on the Northwestern, en route to the Nizina country, where he will be stationed this season.
 NJ. J. Lund of the Eyak River can nery, is en route to Cordova with a crew of men to get things in readi- ness for the coming season.
 s. s. Lee, who has been spending the winter outside is returning passenger on the Northwestern which left Seattle Saturday morning.
 The tanker Margaret, Captain Ben Durkee, arrived in port yesterday from Katalla with a cargo and pass engers and will return some time to- morrow.
 %. Allen and wife, are spending few days in Cordova from the radio at Hanscom. Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Hole of the radio station at Hans com, are Cordova visitors.
 At the Empress this evening thrill upon thrill in the big production, "The Life Line" with Jack Holt, Seena Owen, Wallace Beery, Pauline Stark, Fully Marshall, etc.
 Howard Birch and wife of New York, are passengers on the steamer Northwestern, which left Seattle Sat urday, on route to Nizina, where they have extensive mining interests.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-25
BIG MOTORSHIP
 KAMCHATKA IS
 BURNED AT SEA

SEATTLE, April 25 (by Associated Press).-A wireless message received here announces the destruction by fire of the motorship Kamchatka at sea near Pirate Cove, Alaska, on the night of April 15. The crew of 23 escaped by small boats to the shores of the Aleutian islands. The Kam- chatka with 1000 tons of freight was en route to the Hubbard Swanson Companys station in Siberia.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-25
FOUR WOBBLIES AFTER PARDON
 FROM HARDING

WASHINGTON, April 25 (by As sociated Press) ).-Applications for par dons for Charles Ashleigh, Jack Law, Vincent StJohn and Giovanni Bald azzi, convicted witt: William Haywood in the Chicago I. w. W. cases, were made yesterday at the department of justice by counsel for the men under sentence. The counsel asserted there was no evidence against them.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-25
PUBLIC HEALTH NOTICE

There are a few cases of influenza in Cordoya and all persons are eau tioned against visiting or going in and out of places where sickness ex- ists.
 Any and all suspicious cases should be reported at once and every pre- cautionary measure taken that others may not be exposed.
 ". H. CHASE, Health Officer.
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The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-25

l.. H. Carvey was a passenger on the Northwestern en route to his min ing property in the Nizina.
 Mrs. Paul Luchimi is a Cordova visitor from Katalla having arrived yesterday on the Margaret
 Mrs. knutSOn came over from Ka- talla on the Margaret yesterday to visit her mother Mrs. Nels Anderson.
 l.. A. Counts, who has been confined to his home with sickness the past week, was out on the streets today.
 Frank Lawton and wife accompan- jed by their son, Deacon, were ar rivals in Cordova yesterday from Ka- &a1la
 Mrs. J. l.. Simpkins and baby left Seattle on the Northwestern Satur- day to join MT. Simpkins of the local cable. office.
 E. F. Moore, president of the Moore Packing Co.,, is coming on the North western to look after the interests of his company.
 Every lady that attends the big hard times dance at the cabaret on Wednesday has a chance for the ivory silver mounted umbrella. Other expensive prizes also given away
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-25
TRIAL OF MEX RAIDERS
 OPENS IN NEW MEXICO

DENYING, N. M, April 25 (by As sociated Press) The death penalty will be asked in the cases of sixteen Villista raiders whose trial opens here today on charges of murder growing out of the raid of Villas troops on Columbus, N. M., March g, 1918.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-25

PIONEERS MEETING TONIGHT The Pioneers will meet tonight o'clock at Eagle hall.
 GEO. DOOLEY, Secy.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-25

Fresh king salmon at the Cold Stor age. A18-tf
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-25

Evenrude Engines. Factory price Will Clayson, Agent A22-tf.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-25
HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST
 AROUND TOWN

There will be a train for Chitina and way points tomorrow morning at o'clock.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-25
ALASKA NEWS

Work has been started on the erec- tion of a parsonage for the Lutheran church at Petersburg. The Peoria, H., chamber of com merce has announced that at it's an reindeer meat will be a feature of the menu.
 The postoffice department is calling for bids to carry the summer mail between Nenana and Kantishna and information concerning the require ments is being disseminated by the postmaster. The contract was last year awarded to George Black. At a meeting of the Petersburg Volunteer fire department it was decided to start work on a baseball diamo0d and play ground to be cen trally located at some suitable point. The sum of $40 was voted by the department to be placed in a special fund which the department will en- deavor to raise to cover the ex- penses of clearing and draining the ground.
 George H. Miller and party arrived in Dawson recently from Mayo, with double team and sled. Mrs. Miller who has been i'll for some time was taken to the Dawson hospital for treatment. The trip was one of the most notable of the kind ever made in the Yukon. For seven days the party was on the trail and travelled through temperatures as low as 30 degrees below zero and for two nights the party was without roadhouses. Mrs. Miller was ia a semi-conscious state most of the time, suffering from nervous breakdown.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-25

Work has been started on the erec- tion of a parsonage for the Lutheran church at Petersburg.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-25

l.. H. Carvey was a passenger on the Northwestern en route to his min ing property in the Nizina.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-21

Philadelphia, May 2o.-A plan for em- pIoyes' representation to include all branches of the system. similar to the joint reviewing committees established so,ne time ago for men in the engine and train service. was announced tonight by General w. W. Atterbury, vice president in charge of operation of the Pennsyl- yania railroad.
 The immediate purpose of the plan IS the election of representatives to negotiate new rules and working conditions under the recent decision of the federal railroad labor board, which terminates the present national agreements July l.
 General Atterbury's statement to the employees quotes certain principles laid down by the labor board and adds:
 "'The railroads are asked to confer with representatives of the different classes of employees, with the view to establishing proper rules and regulations. This is pre- cisely what the management of the Penn sylvania railroad has desired.
 "The employees have the right to select their representatives from among their own number.
 Detailed conditions designed solely to secure an accurate expression of the de- sire of the employees, under which repre- sentatives will be chosen. will be an- nounced later.
 'The men thus selected will be recog- nized by the management as empowered
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-21

Long Cove district observed the day with a good attendance at the school eXercis- es.
 MT. and Mrs. Roy Bolles of Somerville, N. l. visited their daughter, Miss Mar tha BolIes, a student at Connecticut college last week and their relatives. Amos Hurbutt and family of this place Saturday night.
 Daniel Dean, a former resident of Ledyard, who has spent several years in the south has returned recently to the town.
 A sawmiIl has been set up on the wood lot of Charles Thompson, in tie Lester district.
 Mir and Mrs. Emerson Whippe and family were recent callers at the home of MT. Whipple,s brother in Millstone
 Mrs William Fitch of Norwich Town, were callers at the home of Mrs. Nathan A. Gibbs Wednesday afternoon, coming here in Mrs. Fitch's car.
 Mir and Mrs. Edward of Waterford were guests Sunday at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Latham E. Smith.
 Maurice Conan of Lords Point spent the week end at the home of W. Fred Smith.
 Harmon L. Perkins of the village wis ited his brother, Stephen Perkins who is ill at his home at Brier Hill, Groton, re- gently.
 Herman A Wult of Norwich was ?. visitor at his sumner cottage on the Bluff Sunday last.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-21

MT and Mrs. Robert Bethel are enter taining relatives from Worcester, Mass, this week.
 Y T. Johnson, who has been i'll for some days. is at work again this week.
 MT. and Mrs. Harold Wignall recently entertained relatives from New Bedford
 Mrs. A. D. Mott returned Sunday from the Day Kimball hospital, where she IT, derwent an operation.
 A shower was given Miss Eva DuyHl Monday evening by members of the Girls club at the club rooms. She received nu- merous useful gifts A business meeting was held and supper was served, the evening proving most enjoyable.
 A number of local fishermen went to Beach pond Sunday to try their luck Some good sized pout wei landed.
 (Signing news items Old Subscriber" or Constant Reader IS utt L1euII. All news notes intended for thIs column: must bear the name of the writer. Unsigned contributions are never used.-Corrcs:'on- dence Editor.)
 Wauregan Congregational church, Rev. William Fryling, pastor: Look, a Promise and a Transformation will be the subject of the sermon Sunday morning. The evening sermon will be on The Spir- itual Brides Invitation. The time of the evening sermon will be changed to 7.3O. Church school at 12. Young Peoples meeting Thursday evening at 7.30.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-21
Labor Plan Proposed by Penn. Railroad

to speak for the men by whom they are chosen.
 'The representatives chosen by the em- ployes may or may not be union men, as the employees themselves decide.
 "As soon as the representatives are elected, the officers will seek conference with them. in order to negotiate rules and regulations.
 '"The representatives so chosen will be protected in their position no matter what may be their attitude with reference to the provisions of such rules and regula- tions They will be provided with the necessary transportation and the com pany will reimburse them for time lost and for reasonable expenses while on this service.
 "The above applies to union man as well as to a non-union man.
 While the immediate emergency to be covered is the preparation of mutually satisfactory rules and regulations. it is the hope of the management that the men thus chosen as representatives may serve as the nucleus of committees which shall | frequently confer with the officers on al matters, not only affecting your welfare but also the welfare of the railroad and i of the public"
 The proposed plan will not affect the | joint reviewing committee by which all 1 controversial questions involving train and engine service employees are now settled l it was announced.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-21
SALEM

The Sunday evening service of Chris tian Endeavor was under the leadership of Mrs. Edward Mitchell
 Rev. Thomas A. Williams of Goshen, a former pastor of the Salem church, called on friends here Saturday. MT Williams has resigned as pastor at Goshen and has accepted a call to become pastor of church in Vesper, Wis.
 Mrs. John Frost. who has been spend- ing a few weeks at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. A Mitchell, returned Tuesday to her home in Newton. Mass.
 Harry Moore has returned after few days spent with relatives in Spencer, Mass.
 Mir and Mrs. G. J. Murray and son Ronald, also Thomas Clark of Colchester, were guests Sunday of MT. and Mrs. N. L.. Clark.
 George Moore and James Case were recent Norwich callers. Mrs. Ora Clark is spending the week with relatives in Colchester. MT. and Mrs. William Darling, Fred and Edwin Harris were callers in Nor wich Tuesday. Mrs. Winthrop Ewing of New London Rathbun.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Williams of Winsted and Mrs. George Goldie of New London ! spent a few days recently with their mother, Mrs. Alice Williams. Harry and Meyer Smucklcr were recent business callers in New London. | Misses Violet and Helen Rogers visited 1 friends in Colchester Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-21
WAUREGAN

Twilight baseball in this village is proving success so far. The attendance is large and enthusiasm is at the top notch. The league is comprised of local men, representing the different depart ments of the mill. The first game played was on Tuesday, May 10, between the Spinning and Weaving departments, and resulted in a victory for the Spinners, F to 6.
 Thursday evening the Carding and Mule Spinning departments contested and it was a battle royal from start to finish The result was in favor of the Mule Spin ners. Score, 4 to 2.
 Tuesday the Frame Spinning with the Mule Spinning departments (the victors of preceding games) clashed and furnished the fans very interesting game. the kind which caused each fan to keep guessing. The result was a victory for the Frame Spinners, to 3. Some heavy hitting has been done in all three games and some clever fielding as well. One of the long est drives made since the grounds were made some years ago was a home run by Dessert in the first game. He got another clout Tuesday for three sacks. The grounds have been put in shape for baseball and more interesting games are