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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-12
CHAPTER ~
In Which We Visit Mr.. slyke, but Do
Not Receive Very Warm Reception.

In Which We Visit Mr.. slyke, but Do
Not Receive Very Warm Reception.
Ii was not until early Sunday morn
ing that we were able to leave the
city. After the days of rain. the ride
along the banks of the Hudson was
very beautiful. At Albany we had
luncheon in one OF the large hotels
to the accompaniment OF All orchestra
booming the popular music of the mo-
ment. BARLEY was so thoroughly un-
comfortable that he refused to speak.
II was not until we were waiting for
the waiter to return with our change
and he had lighted a cigar that he
became more amiable. He bowed TO
some people he knew. then leaned
toward me and spoke softly so that
those AT the next table would not hear.
"Pelt. we cannot say just what we
VIII find up at the lake. | have
thought the affair over carefully. and
J am. II Rogers told us all the facts.
v m there are two wel-defined con-
ciusiOns to be drawn. The first is
thai those two men are Innocent. The
second Is that Slyke knew who II was
that broke into his house. but had
strong reasons for claiming he could
not recognize them. II his daughter
could swear tn the identity Of the men
that were arrested. he should also
have been able to recognize them. But
he says he did not. and. we are told.
he wanted the case dropped."
He paused as the waiter appeared
with our change. and we went back to
our car.
Saratoga was only forty-five mile
drive from Albany. Circle Lake was
several miles nearer.
| knew very little about the place
except that 1t was small lake out
side OF Saratoga where there were a
rumher Of large summer estates. Bob
Currie. who had roomed with BARLEY
ut Harvard. had place there where
he passed the greater part OF the
year
About an hour end half out of
Albany. Bartlev said suddenly. point
ing To small sheer of water In the
distance. THAT'S Circle lake"
We were on the top Of lnrge hill
at the moment. and. though the lake
was several miles away. II looked
even smaller than had expected II
was NOT more Than mile across. and
was complete circle except where
q small buy broke its circumference.
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tall, green filIng cabinets, containing
the reports Of his cases and his won
derful card-index. THIS index con.
tanned information about almost every
important person in the country. In
formation that gave at a glance keen
| insight into the character of the man
whose name was on the card. II took
me but second TO find the card that
contained Sykes name. When I re-
turned to the library. BARLEY asked
me to read 1t aloud. II contained the
following:
"Slyke. Robert. broker. Born Kit
terry. Maine. Educated in public school.
In business In New Hampshire, 1879
to 1886. buying and trading cattle.
Came to New York. 1886. became
broker. Made and lost several fort
unes. Said to have been converted by
Billy Sunday In 1913: no evidence of
II. Rather eccentric. dabbled bit In
spiritualisln and has been dupcd by
several mediums. Quick tempered,
with few friends. There Is q question
of his business honesty. Wife died
1914. One son and step-daughter.
Summer home. Circle Lake. N. Y. City
home, Garden City. Was worth about
$50O.0O0. but rumn'ed TO have lost a
part of this In recent years"
BARLEY listened while | read this
short and commonplace history.
When ] had finished. he said simply,
81 wonder what was In his house that
the burglars wanted"
asked the question that had been
In my mind for some time. ",yhy was
he unable TO identify the men when
his daughter said she couldf"
Barley smiled at my question. you
are getting wiser every day. Pelt. II
is curious that Slyke professed to be
unable to Identify the men when the
girl. who was on the steps behind him
and even further away from the men
than he was. could do so. II may be
that he did recognize them and did not
want 60 say who they were. II that is
so. then the whole affair Is more mys-
FERROUS than ever"
He rose to his feet and glanced at
his watch. Tomorrow. or Sunday,
we will run up to the lake. We had
better drive up In my car. II will take
only seven hours. | will telegraph to
Currie, my old Harvard roommate, |
that we are coming. He has been after |
me for several years to come for a
visit"
He walked the length of the room,
and paused a moment TO study at |
tentively a Reps highly colored etch-
ing. much as If he had never seen 1t |
before. Then he turned back to the
desk and said. "You had better read
over that pamphlet of the Edlingham
case now. The two cases are curiously |
similar"
AS he left the room. he added with
a regretful little laugh. There goes
our fishing; it's always the way
An hour later when he returned I
was still curled up in big chair by
the fireplace. ! had spent the time
reading the story OF the old English
crime. The two cases were. as Bart
ey had said. very much alike.
agreed with him that, If we took the
ground that someone at Circle Lake
lad faxed the evidence. then whoever
ne was he had read the report Of this
'ther crime and used 1t as guide.
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Important to Mothers

Serious trouble might be avoided
many times II rhe second thought were
70 come before fhe first.
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Out of the Darkness

Ponds The other night there was an
other attempt to break into Sykes
| house. They say there have been sew
eral since these men went to Jail"
BARLEY said but one word, but II
was expressive enough. We sat in
silence until Rogers pulled out his
watch, glanced at 1t. and rose 10 his
feet. thine ran along. That's the
way 1t stands. The governor wishes
you TO look into IL. and suys he will
consider IL personal favor II you
will do So"
BARLEY also rose. and placing his
hand on his friends shoulder. said
II Will deal with the case at once. but
In my own way. Tell him he won't
hear from me until have found out
whether those two men ought to be In
prison or not"
Roger nodded. and after second
glance at his watch hurried out. Bart
ley said. "Pelt. over In the bookcase.
IN the section of the trials, you will
find q small brown book. It's some
where In the third section. under the
letter e The title is, think. The
Edlingham Burglary"
Wondering a little why he should
want 1t, went over to the portion of
the bookcase he had Indicated. In
moment had found the volume that
he wanted-a thin book, covered with
brown cloth. and on the title page
The Famous EdIinoham Burglary
or
The Innocent Prosecuted
1879
I handed BARLEY the book. and
without q word he opened II and quick
iy ran through the puges. In few
minutes he threw II over to me, say
Ing with a smile, II know. Pet. you
are wondering why we should spend
our time on simple burglary case;
but this may turn out to be a rather
curious one. When Rogers told me
the story of the Circle Lake affair." |
recognized at once that II resembied a
very famous case that took place in
England In 1879"
He waited to fill and light his pipe
before continuing:
"Yes. THAT'S why am interested in
IL. It's almost the same in every de-
tail as the story you will find in that
pamphlet you hold in your hand. The
English case. known In criminal his
tory as The Edlingham Burglary Is
famous because two innocent men |
were in prison for six years for q
crime they did MT commit. The evil
dence against them. the manner in |
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In lSl6 some one wrofe letter y
'emerara. n Il posted 1t with 81 fr;igii
lsch of mngenta paper which Ser' ~
u p0Slagp stamp. value one zen
one halfpennyl SiXiy-six years lai"f
niS stamp. long sine divorced iroh
T. envelope. crt-iied ~ sensation o.
sai zing f7.:}4O f%i6.10O) an putli
urfinn. u Is the only khown COY
4 the nne-ceni British Guiana stan
1896 Like many nther rare an
most priceless things. il is now J.
Ameritql.
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SHE DYED A SWEATER,
SKIRT AND CHILD'S COAT
WITH DIAMOND DYES

Each package of Diamond dyes" con
tains directions so simple any woman can
dye or tint her worn, shabby dresses
skirts, waists. coats, stockings, sweaters
coverings, draperies, hangings, everything
even if she has never dyed before. Buy
Diamond Dyes"-no other kind-theD
perfect home dyeing is sure because Dis.
mond Dyes are guaranteed not to spot
fade, streak. OF run. Tell your druggist
whether the material you wish to dye il
wool or silk, or whether it is linen, ssttsr
or mixed goods.-Advertiseme
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Garcon, L. Additionl
Mrs. Torten Tin restaurnnt)-"Is
that our wnterr Mr.. Tmten-"All
but the fnnl nt."-I.lfe.
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"A FRAN E-UP7"

John BARLEY. noted criminal in
vestigator. recently returned from
Secret Service work during the
war. is asked by the governor OF
New York to investigate a mys-
terious attempted robbery OF the
Robert Slyke home at Circle Lake.
near Saratoga. BARLEY lie asked. In
view OF recent developments. to
establish the guilt or innocence OF
two men In the penitentiary for
the crime. A miscarriage OF JUS
tice IL suspected. Rogers. chief OF
the central office. arrives as Bart
ley and his friend Peit. a news
paper man. are preparing TO go
on a fshing trip. and begins to
describe the case.
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'ro BE coSTiNUEpJ
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-12
Old. but New.

Teacher-Clarie. you're so stupid.
Why don't you studyf Haven't you
Bible at home?
Charlie-It amt Up ter date It's
an old edition.
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am sick Of the whole thing.
Those men had = fair trial and
were found opilty. What more
do you want7"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-19
Number of Market Factors Play Into Hands of Buh Interests
DAILY BUSINESS EDITORIAL
Trend Against the Burning of Raw Coal
Bv RICHARD F. JOHNSTON

TOR years produced less coal than
and factories operating
than 1913 The country exng the sin of burning raw coal
without harm to itself
consumed suffering that of coal has
which the coal has been available to the public
getting the coal habit where substitutes
possible
in locomotives and ships and the steel
Byproduct gas taking the place of amount of
COAL
gas it coal 1t coal made to
CRIME without tosome labor There thousands of
the
needed
quantities of for cooking
of byprouct produced this district
taking coal At the in which industry is hitching
there will be surplus but
Where employed coal will not be used
The large plants by-product
building
half mile gas main into
National Pipe Rvet
already use this gas
The byproduc gas supplies Birmingham there
of before Birmingham draws for its supply to operate
electric for and furnaces The
all its bproduct for manufacturing
The byproduct industry grown rapidly
producing 100000 of coke One large byproduct plant
takes the place
amou of issuing from the plant
Outside of the plain using water fuel oil and by
available psychological
filling of the coal bin has driven study
much avoidance of the of be devised
strife in coal production has had its effect The United
commenting this phase of the coal industry
distribution of would be ntoerabe Industry and
of their coal supply"
which industry and the householder devise
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COTTON MARKET DROP IN EXPORT
STRENGTHENS ON WHEAT BUSINESS
GENERAL BUYINGI SENDS PRICE DOWN

CHICAGO, Jan. IS.-Curtailment of
new export business in breadstuffs
led to increased selling of wheat to-
day and to consequent lower prices,
despite British domestic crop con-
ditions. The close was unsettled at
lie net decline to 1sc net gain, with
May s1.1S& to $1.1s1s and July
S1.135s to $1.13A. Corn lost 1sc to
81 q &c; oats finished at 1sc off to a
like advance, and provisions up to
PC.
Bears In the wheat market asserted
that owing to the Franco German
clash and other European troubles
the export trade had become democrat
lied, and 1t was estimated that only
10000 bushels of wheat had been pur-
chased anywhere today for trans
Atlantic shipment. The financial out
look in Europe appeared to be re-
garded as so unpromisng that there
was general doubt whether warlike
developments which usually tend to
enlarge demands would be the result
should a conflict break out
Misgivings as to the crops prospect
for winter wheat in the southwest
and west were added to by continued
lack OF moisture and by indications
Of a cold wave. This brought about
some demand for July and September
contracts, and rendered prices for
those two months relatively firm.
May wheat, however, showed de-
cided weakness and finished heavy at
about the bottom figures of the day.
News of a general drought in Ar
gentine had a steadying influence on
corn and oats.
Provisions were strengthened by
higher quotations on hogs.
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Liquidation of Foreign
Bonds Is Big Feature


NEW YORK Jan. 1S.-Liquidatiorh, of
foreign bonds and the lively competition
afforded by the large volume OF new Of
ferings continued to have A depressing
effect on prices in today's bond market,
although the reaction was not sharp
as yesterday.
New low records we're again established
by Belgian 6s. 7Ias and SIS. French IS.
Scissors 6s Prague So and Serbian SIS. the
losses running from fractions to points.
Final prices showed slight recovery, Sweo-
sh IS dropped ~, Bolivian S. ~ and
Brazil rs. 1 II. Uruguay IS, Cuban Railroad
5s and Danish Municipal IS, Series A, AL
moved to higher ground.
gain of zoe on 800 in Liberty
AIS featured the United States govern
ment group. other issues in which showed
losses of &c to 4c.
Railroad mortgages were mixed with
the speculative liens, showing the best re-
Operative power. international and Great
Northern adjustment IS. Canadian Pacific
IS, Illinois Central refunding 4s and Nor
folk and Western convertible IS dropped
to 4 points. whereas Texas and Pacific
firsts gained q and Erie convertible Is.
Series A and B Frisco As, Pennsylvania
5s 800" 6As and Southern Railway 4s
4 break Of ~ points in Chile Copper
rs was the outstanding feature in the in
dustriai division. other weak spots IN
which were American Smelling SIS and
Frisco Sugar 7iAs. Virginia Carolina
Chemical 7Hs and Wilson convertible Us
each moved up / point.
Total sales, par value, s11,535,00O
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COEFEE

NEW YORK. Jan. 1s.--After opening ir-
regular 8 points lower to points higher
the market for coffee futures turned firm
err on reports of higher market in Rio.
buying by brokers with European connec-
lions and a renewal of covering by near
month trade or speculative shorts. March
sold UP to 1o.7bc or back to the recent
high level and 15 points above yesterdays
close. The close shown net advance
of to IS points. Estimated sales 1000
bags. including exchanges. January and
March, 1910: May, 10.27c; july s.7sc;
September 9.15c December. s.s4c.
Spot coffee firm: Rio U.s. ike; Santos
4s 16%@15%c. A fair demand was re-
ported in the cost and freight market with
Santos IS and IS. part bourbons, offered
at 14.37h @14.7bc. and Rio rs at 11.05c.
American credits.
Tho official cables showed an advance
of 20 refs in the dollar buying rate with a
decline OF 1-32d in the rate on London.
The Rio market was about $50 to lis refs
higher and Santos SO refs to rs reis lower.
Brazilian port receipts $4,000; Jundiahy
receipts $4,000. Santos cleared 10000 bags
for New York. and $500 for Boston.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 18.-The cotton
market showed Increased strength
and activity today with prices maxi
ing new high records for the season
on more or less general buying. May
contracts sold. up to 2s 30c, making
a net advance of 5S points. and closed
at 2S. csc, with the general market
closing strong so to 60 points net
higher.
The market opened from 20 to 80
points higher. The trade evidently
found no fresh cause for uneasiness
in, the news from Europe, and there
was active buying on the firmness of
Liverpool and the increasing spot
sales reported there. Private cables
said that part of the better spot de-
mand was due to buying for ship
ment to Russia, and while the sales
of 1900 bales officially reported in
cluded only 1000 bales of American
cotton, they represented the largest
days business for months
The market here met good deal of
realizing around the Csc level for
May, which caused reactions from
time to time. The offerings were
absorbed on comparatively moderate
setbacks, however, and the market
reached the highest prices of the day
in the late trading on covering by re-
cent sellers and buying which was at
tributed largely to replacing of re-
Gently liauidated hong lines. January
sold up to 81 SOC and March to 2S loo,
making net advances of 55 to 65
points on the active months and of
about 81 to 90 points from the low
prices of early yesterday. The close
was within point or two of the best.
Cable Adyices
Cable advices to the New York Cot
ton exchange reported that yarns
were in active demand at Manchester
and that a good business was doing
in cloths. Rather conflicting reports
were circulating with reference to de-
mand for spot cotton in the domestic
markets as some advices indicated
better buying for both export and do
nestle mills, while others complained
of poor business, but there was
nothing to indicate any pressure of
spot offerings, according to local
brokers.
Exports today were 1912 bales,
making 3,097,376 so far this season.
Port receipts, 1916. United States
port stocks, $50,
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES
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NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 1S.-An exceed
ingy strong tone developed In cotton To-
day the market being higher from the
opening having no important recessions
and rising to its highest toward the end
of the session. when 1t stood 81 to ca
points up. The close was So to 81 uf
March traded up to 27.eSc a pound and
closed at 27.64c. All months made new
high record prices for the season and Oc-
,tober was stronger than the old crops
standing at its best "a points up at 26.1so
1t closed at 26.OSc. The continued drouth
in the western belt appeared to be re-
sponsible for this.
cal news was wholly ignored at all stages
of the trading but much was made of fur
Their accounts of revival in British tex
tile trade and of reports to brokers here
that Russia was a large buyer OF cotton
in Liverpool. Further stimulating the de-
mand was evidence that Europe was buy
ing both spots and contracts on this side
of the water. Spot markets of the south
generally were called stimulating and
higher, prices locally being marked IS
points up to the new high record for the
season of 1850 for middling.
In the lac trading, pressure to buy was
heaviest and the explanation for this
which was most commonly accepted WAS
that many large traders on the long side
who had sold out their cotton on recent
bulges were coming back into the market
again. Better Liverpool prices than due
and spot sales there OF 10000 bales made
a stimulating opening here.
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More Sheep and Lambs

CHICAGO. Jan. ls.-There were ap,
lambs feed on January /. 1923. than
on January 1. 1922. according to the esti-
mate issued today by the division OF crop
and live stock estimates of the United
States bureau of agriculture economics
This compares with an estimated increase
of 20 per cent on December 1, 1922. above
December 1, 1921. an increase due to en-
larged feeding operations in Colorado and
western Nebraska and to increased s sup-
cago. OF the two principal feeding areas
the corn belt states and the western irri-
gated region, the largest increase was in
the latter. 40 per cent above January l.
1922 as against rs per cent increase on
December l, 1922. above December ]. 1921:
For the corn belt states the area east of
the Mississippi is estimated at IA per cent
above January /. 1922 and the area west
at IL per cent as compared to an indi-
Gated increase of 10 per cent on Decem-
Der 1..1922. above December 1. 1921, for
both areaa
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-19
BULLS ARE AGAIN
IN EVIDENCE ON
NEW YORK CURE

NEW YORK. Jan. 18.-The curb
market today indicated return to
bullish activities in many important
groups. The petroleum stocks were
influenced by the further advance IN
crude oil in many fields. Standard OIL
issues, including the $25 par value
shares. also moved up to higher Levels.
Standard Oil of Indiana advanced
point to 25s Penn Beaver after its re-
action, was also influenced by the
higher prices announced for crude oil
and ranged from ga to 3 Is.
There were continued large trans
actions in the mining group gener-
ally.
Industrial issues were irregular.
and Ohio railroad applied to the inter
closed yesterday at 70, was traded IN
at 10 to 7415.
Southern Coal and Iron was steady.
New Fiction Publishing was a weak
feature failing to q.
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Cotton Seed Products


WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s.-Cotton seed
crushed during the five months. August
TO December 81. aggregated 3.02s,s9e
period of 1891. and stocks ON hand at
mills December al totaled 7s43ss tons
census bureau announced today.
Cotton seed products manufactured IN
the five months and on hand December
81, were:
Crude oil produced. GA. soo21 pounds.
compared with 61l.sss.1s2 the same period
In 1921, and on hand 1os.ss7.536 pounds
Refined oil produced. Az, 222,537 pounds
compared with 4s1.4ss.151. and on hand
i46,6!o,99S pounds compared with 1885,.
CakeA and meal produced. s22.o3s tons
compared with 901 .991. and on hand 49,
3S2 tons compared with 258647.
Linters produced. 343.95s bales compared
with s262 $40. and hand s4.0oS bales
compared with 147.SS2.
Exports of 1inters for the five months
were 1879 bales compared with A7.745.
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C0TTONSEEn Ou.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1s.-Cottonseed oil
was firm and higher with lard and cotton
and the tight position of crude. The late
covering movement uncovered stop orders
and at the close prices were 10 to 20
points net higher. Sales of 16, 400 barrels.
The census report indicated consumption
OF $4,000 barrels in December. Prime
crude, 975@10c; prime summer yellow.
spot. 11.1oc; January and March. 11.2oc;
May. 11.46c, all bid.
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Hubbard Bros & Co.

Members New York Stock Exchange. NeW
Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Pro-
duce Exchange Associated Members
liverpool Cotton Association. Orders So
and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery.
Special attention and liberal terms given
for consignment of spot cotton for de-
livery.
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LONDON, Jan. 1S.-The weekly state-
ment of the Bank of England shows the
following changes: Total reserve increased
1,124 900 pounds sterling; circulation de-
creased 1.219.000; bullion increased 5,140;
other securities increased 100000 other de-
posits increased 1885, 900; public de-
posits decreased 3,116.00o; notes reserve
increased 1,222,o0o government securities
increased 6.43S,000. The proportion of the
banks reserve to liabilities this week Is
17.15 per cent; last week it was 1922 per
cent Rate Of discount, per cent.
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PARIS. Jan. 1S.-The weekly statement
of the Bank of France shows the follow
Ing changes; Gold In hand increased 49,
900 francs; silver in hand Increased 1885,
600; notes In circulation decreased $685.
$4,000; treasury deposits decreased A.
600; bills discounted decreased 17,426, 900;
advances decreased 1883. 000. The state
repaid 100000 900 francs to the bank