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Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-10-06
HON. FRANK MANUEL sAYsi

Two weeks ago The Times said /:
The protests against the machine
boss methods and the machine can
didates of Boss McNamee are rising
into an overwhelming chorus of de-
nunciation and revenge"
The revenge part has given away TO
calmer thought of those who were out
ragged and by process of later vfvi.
section of the misdeeds and the type
written proxy control have come to
the conclusion that the only thing to
apply for remedy Is to vote the dem
ocratic ticket
For ability and competent aggres-
siyeness within the former republican
lines there were none who could
match ex-senator Frank Manuel, who
IN conjunction with DR.. Murray OF
Caliente was the leader of the man
hood republican delegates in the late
nroxy controlled convention by grace
of McNamee.
Manuel Is eschewing the McNamee
ticket. He states that on state ticket
he is silent. but on the county ticket
Il will vote the whole democratic
ticket with the exception OF two"
Yumi what dark dismal night all
these things presage for the pocket
edition candidates Of the McNamee
machine.
How odious boss methods arei VIII
Stewart, DR.. Murray. Joe Taylor.
Frank Manuel and many more like
them battling for good honest rule.
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-10-06

the Republicans more than the Demo
Gratis who now declare political death
70 such political tyranny The Demo
Gratis have Justice for their cause. The
Republicans present only damnation
for theil ticket II is not victory nor
fortune for the machine with these
Republicans. but the roofing out Of
crime through the ballot that they
may have decent politics. The Repub-
lican inspiration is. such things must
perish The Democratic cry is come
with us and we will cure your partys
disease: and the Republicans are com.
ing with us. and Good Springs will
cast great vote for the Democratic
ticket"
From Nelson and FL Dorado II is
the same. The miners there know
that Sparks and Sweeney and Bartlett
and Syphus and Williams and Vaughn
and their friends and in days gone by
gave them the mine inspector law, the
eight hour law. and they know that
the Democratic state and county plat
form assures no discriminating and
tower freight rates for their employers
and that this in town means more
miners employed at good wages, bet
ter standard of living and more OF the
comforts Of life all around No won
der a miner sends words, We are all
with your ticket and miner-like we
will make a straight hole by voting
for Sparks down to constable"
Even Mountain Springs sends its
word Of strong support.
Say Democracy is inyincible this
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-10-06
THE REASON IS PLAIN.

The question has been asked why
should so much stress be laid on the
success of the republican candidate,
an excellent gentleman by the way.
for county treasurer.
In a nutshell II Is the control of
the county funds. These funds will
aggregate about 100000 for the next
term This fund in the control of a
shrewd. cunning, selfish man could be
made a powerful lever, as 1t used TO be
done by the Quay machine. of Penn
sylyania to support a machine and for
speculative purposes by which to en-
rich the boss and his confidential con-
troll. Men who have the keenness TO
aim for such an end usually take a
chance with public funds to lend them
out on interest and when exigencies
require 1t, juggle them into the stock
market, either as bulls or bears. and
make fortunes thereby
This is no doubt the milk in the
cocoanut that feeds the ambition of
the republican machine. Get a hold
of the public funds, deposit them in
an institution that we control" and
many a hard earned dollars extorted
from people by taxation has gone
whittier the woodbine twineth"-up
in the air, through such misapplica-
tion Of the sweat and blood contribut-
ed for public purposes by a people.
True, some such malefactors have
either gone to the penitentiary and
others have committed suicide but
the fellows that ever got the punish
ment or death invariably have been
the tools of the crafty boss who pulled
the string. for the boss Is ever so
cunning, that the dupe gets the dose
and the boss so shapes as to be i'm
tmune from the crime he extorts-frofn
the victim, who has lost his all and
become either an outcast or an addi-
tional mound in the graveyard.
How refreshing in the face of this
Juggling this declaration culled from
the democratic county platform ap-
pears. I'VE are unalterably opposed to
the Juggling of state and county funds
for the benefit of individuals; II there
Is to be any source of gain by the de-
posit of such funds with any banking
institution we demand that the people
receive such benefit"
There you have 1t. Whom will you
voters elect. Ed w. Clark, the demo
cratic nominee, who is pledged to the
democratic declaration, or the candi-
date of the republican party estimable
gentleman though he may be, is yet
the proxy result of Boss McNamee.
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-10-06

the state and county democracy. A
synopsis OF speeches win be published
next week.
Wednesday evening the Republi-
cans had mass meeting which was
we'll attended and addressed by the
following well known gentlemen. J. F.
Mitchell. candidate for Governor; G.
T. Mills. candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor: Oscar ]. Smith for congress:
w. O. Douglass and z. r. Dodge and
f. Cults The meeting had neither
the snap or spirit of the Democrats.
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-10-06
SAY, DID YOU EVER2
just Read What Democrate and Re
publIeans From All Over the
County Convey.
TALE OF GLAD rlDINos
Republicans in Rout-Democrats
Observation-Disclosures Sick
Democrats Healthy.
DOWN WITH soss PROXIES.

ne QemOCrdllC StdIe campaign Is
on in earnest. Governor Sparks and
his excellent conferees the next con-
gressman, George A. Bartlett. Justice
Sweeney. Treasurer Ryan, Comptrol-
ler Raftice and Attorney General r.
C. Stoddard are swinging the circle
of Nevada. meeting people and talking
sound democracy Wherever these
statesmen and spell binders have been
they have found the Democratic spir-
1t triumphant and the voters In such
accord as to promise the greatest Dem
ocratic victory that has ever been
manifested In this state. The excel
lence OF the candidates and the splen-
did principles advocated is uniting the
farmer. the miner, the mine owner.
the railway employee in one grand.
harmonious whole to effect the sue
cess of men and principles and al
ready preparing for those jubilee meet
ings that will send forth the hosannas
in praise that government of by and
for the people is to endure as against
Republican chicanery to make more
effective government of by and for the
money bags.
This is cheering as compared with
the moribound load of the Republic
cans and that discussion and disinte-
grafton so manifest by the withdrawal
of Cults and acutely illustrated in Lin
together, the Republicans at one an
others throat on account of the mis-
deeds of the masters. only one result,
Jofr Sparks with -ftif complement
of Democratic coadutors to conduct
state affairs for four years more and
George A. Bartlett to serve the Ne
vada constituency in congress until
he is summoned higher up.
What Is true of the state is more
vividly true of Lincoln county. Here
is chaos In the Republican camp. The
Democrats have a solid front and
cheerily energetic in behalf Of the en-
tire ticket. It is light and airy feel
ing that pervades them to make the
battle of the ballots win and win the
Democratic ballots will In their lex.
icon there is no such wor 1 ss fall.
Chairman Denton OF the Deinoc ratio
county committee reports thai never
in the history Of the party of that
county was there such tendency and
fervor for the old political landmark
of nation. state and county as there
is now. and as a number of communi-
cations subjoined and culled from
many others portray.
Searchlight, October 1st. 1906.
]. A. Denton. Chairman Democratic
County COMMITTEES:
Dear Sir. We have the Republi-
cans on the run here. They are fight
ing amongst themselves and how they
do plunge the knife into one another.
TITS war to the knife and knife to
the hilt" amongst them.
The Democrats are as one man pull
ing true. full of enthusiasm for their
splendid candidates from top to bot
tom. and what Is more, are gaining
recruits daily from the opposition
such as are disgusted by the Republi-
can dog and cat exhibit.
All Is well here and the end win be
well and such is the word that Search
light Democracy sends TO many Dem
ocrats throughout the country.
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-10-06

time and such victory as It will be.
Rejoice and keep on rejoicing for the
people are going to have their-own
What an uphill fight single handed
and alone the deputy sheriff must
have. Where viii the votes come
from? Oh. My kingdom for horsei
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-10-06
From De Lamar comes the word:

From De Lamar comes the word:
Even though this is Nc
Namee's town, where he and his
ring candidates should be the strong
est. yet the fact Ii that the honest Re
publicans are SO disgusted that the
Democrats win gain largely BY the
men who place decent political meth
DDS above boss Indecency.
Count upon De Lamar giving Dem
ocratsc majority for the ticket. Every
one of our voters are IN line pulling
true for the cause and have no heart
burnings on account OF the misdeeds
Of any boss. George Bondovitch, the
popular ideal Democrat. means many
votes for us.
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-10-06

The democratic state and county
tickets are good thing-push It
along.
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-10-06

What an illustration OF the bridge
of sighs'' the republican attempt by
proxies should prove itself
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-10-06

The democratic state candidates
will visit Las Vegas in the near fu-
ture.. Prepare to give them a rousing
welcome.
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-10-06

Wait until election day and the Me-
Nance proxies will most assurediy
declare that they are out Of politics.
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-10-06

What a humbug--the proxy result
of a proxy controlled republican con-
vention is
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-10-06

Judge allis. the candidate who has
no opposition from any OF the regular
constituted parties, IL almost in the
position OF the fellow who read HIS
title clear.
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-10-06

The Republican convention was .
case of the tail wagging the dog.
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-10-06

The most sure political tombstone
exhibit: Here lies the deputy sheriff
nothing ever so complete in its own
undoing
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-10-06

Phoebe sends word.
Never was the Democratic party in
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28

Lay the table over here" Jordison called back;
eve don't want to seem unsociable and tell
Lady Agnes that breakfast is ready"
Lipp brought forward small square table, set
it down within yard Of the door, and proceed
ed to lay it carefully Then he crossed the cav
ern and disappeared In two minutes time he
returned, and Lady Agnes Cliffe walked by his
side.N Her face was very white, and the dark
rings under her eyes spoke of long hours of suf-
fering and sleepless nights AS she came into
view Holme cast one fierce hungry look at her
and Withdrew his face from the opening.
Jordison and Lady Agnes took their seats at
the table, and Lipp brought forward the hot
stew from the fire and placed portions of it on
their plates.
During the meal Holme crouched silently
against the door. Jordison endeavored to lend
point to the situation by praising the vctuals and
making eulogistic remarks about the wine At
the end of the meal he raised his glass to his
lips.
"a toast he cried suddenly: "long life to Mr..
Arthur Holmel'
Lady Agnes Cliffe flushed, but for all that she
raised her own glass to her lips and breathed
silent prayer, and IT was at that moment that
she caught sight of Holmes face at the window
She gave cry of horror and started to her feet
Jordison laughed merrily.
s'Why, there is Mr. Holme,' he said in a mock
ing voice. "How well he looks, seeing that he
has not had anything TO eat or drink for two
days wish we could have asked him to join
us, but it is, am afraid, impossible Long life
to Mr.. Holme!'
Then tender and delicately nurtured girl did
a strange thing She leant ~over the table and
struck Jordison a blow in the face with all her
strength Before he could recover from his sur
prise she had plunged her hand into the hot mass
of meat and thrust few fragments of it through
the hole in the door Then she seized the half
bottle Of wine, but Jordison caught her wrist and
pulled her back on the table with crash.
s'How pretty" he said with sneer Il am
afraid, Lady Agnes, must ask Lpp to conduct
you back to your apartment Mr. Holme is
! starving MAN.
''You hel'' yelled Home. Il am as well led
as you, and could not drink any more if !
wanted to-" Then he wrenched at the door and
I beat agan.s the panels with his bare fists till
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28

under the lowest bar AT the depth Of about
four inches he came down to the solid rock. He
rose to his feet and realized that it would be i'm
possible for him to break through the gate un-
less he could obtain help from the other side.
He stared at the broad expanse of gold across
the sea, and tried to find out whereabouts he
was on the coast He knew that he was looking
almost due east for he had seen the sun rise.
Eight or nine miles away on the horizon, two
ships one brig and the other a small steamer,
were moving northward.
Holme ransaclSed his memory for some clue to
the locality of the scene. He was thoroughly ac-
quainted with the coast as viewed from the deck
of boat and the turns and depths of every
creek and channel were completely charted out
in his mind But he guessed that these shallow
flats lay far inside safe water, even for so small
a vessel as the Rover, and that probably he had
passed no nearer to them than the vessels he
saw ON the horizon.
He knew. however, that he looked east, and
| that the traffic was north aud SOUTH 1t was
also quite clear that his back to the land
and that he was, therefore, on the east coast.
| Then he suddenly realized where he was, and
cursed himself for fool for not having grasped
| the fact before The rock that surrounded him
! afforded the clue. Rock scarce on that coast
! of marshland and sand-banlxs. But few pieces
of il were scattered about in one particular dis
! trict, mere islands OF stone that some great up
heaval had thrust up from the earth and SAND
around them
The Red House had been built on one of these
and all the others were within radius of ter
miles. This was probably one of the Triplets
three small patches Of firm land, quarter of 4
mile from a large tract of marsh, and set righ
on the edge of the Great East Ray fats
His heart sank within him as he realized hi
position No big vessels ever crossed these shal
low and dangerous waters, and no fishermen eve
set their nets or lines on the barren ground. A
low tide no man ever put foot on the sands, fo
between the island and the shore lay line o
quicksands, broad and deep enough TO have en-
quilted an army corps.
He shuddered, and turning away from th
sand retraced his steps up the tunnel to fns
his clothes and cover his shivering body As hi
receded from the entrance, the day passed int
twilight and his own dark shadow blended NOR
and more with the surrounding greyness.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28

When at last he came to the place where be
had left his clothes, he found, TO his surprise,
that they had vanished. The shilling still lay on
the rock where he had placed and forgotten it.
lie moved few yards farther up the passage,
searching every inch o. the ground for some
trace Of his garments Then. suddenly long
white object shimmered before him in the hall
light
He stopped down and touched some soft mate
rial Then he Rrasped IL and drew II up TO him,
foot by foot. It was large white Sheet thick
and warm to the touch. Underneath IL lay a
long black box. lie kicked it with his foot, and
it rang out hollow. Then he examined IL closely,
and gave cry of horror as he realized the shape
of IT,
It was roughly made cof6n. and the square
piece of material which he held in his haRds was
doubtless intended as winding sheet
Then he burst into peal Of laughter He
thought that the keen wits of a sane man ought
surely to prevail over the maniac mind that had
conceived SO gruesome jest as this.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28

reached the aperture Then he peered cautiously
round the edge Of it.
But. as luck would have it, the only two occu-
pants of the vast cavern that opened out before
his astonished eyes were sitting with their backs
to the door. The place that William Jordison
had chosen for his subterranean house was in
deed, princely in its proportions. 1t was lit
with a dozen oil-lamps, yet these did no more
than make the darkness visible
Over the fire hung great steaming Kettle and
to Holmes sensitive nostrils the whole place
smelt like kitchen. He saw at a glance that
the two men, were Lipp and, Jordlson. Scraps
Of their conversation came TO his ears, and only
the echo of the cavern prevented him from hear
ing every word they uttered.
"'E'd ought to be fast this time-I reckon he's
cold-may his soul and body rot--that corin, 1t
makes me laugh--we fair busted their old ma
chine---he'l speak now, / guess-eh? Dead? Not
much He'll take lot OF klling-Oh, yes, she s
safe enough-reckon he ought to be turnin up
soon--lor', ow l shall laugh, guv'n and SO
on and so on.
Holme listened in silence with parted lips
and his whole body trembled with excitement.
The calous cynicisn of Jordison, and the rough
brutality Of his servant left no impression on a
mind that had been hardened by more material
evils than coarse Language. But he had caught
a few sentences, bearing unmlstakaole reference
to Lady Agnes Cliffe, and lie gathered that she
was still alive and confined like himself, in the
recesses Of these subterranean caves and pas
sages.
snonsibility. His own life was doubly precious
and he resolved to guard it carefully. For on ii
depended the safety and freedom of one fol
whom he would have gladly laid it down, il il
had been so required.
He hesitated whether to reveal his presence OF
lie hidden till the men had disappeared and he
could make some effort to break through the
door. He had as yet formulated no clear plan
of escape, even if he succeeded in gaining an en-.
trance into the cavern
The question was decided for him. Lipp made
some coarse jest about Lady Agnes and every
word came clear to the listeners ears. Jordison
laughed, and replied in the same strain, In an
instant Holmes blood boiled with fury, the vel
low light became a mist Of blood. and he aupl
ali caution to the winds
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28
l7tEPt4Ack MOTOR -CAR-,y.kS
By HARRIS bURLAND

tom and stand with his head above water His
naked and shiverng body was now almost life
less with the cold, and he SET to work TO wsrm
himself At first he splashed and kicked Wig.
orously in the water Then rs the tide receded
still farther he swung his arms TO and fro
across his chest as cabmen do on wintry day in
London, and danced up and down on the sandy
bottom
AT last the tide ran out from the tunnel and
the arch Of sky began to fade into lighter shade
Dof grey. Then faint tnge Of yellow appeared
At the base Of It, rising and rising till it became
an arch of gold. Then the burning rim of the
sun appeared and few minutes later the glory
OF it poured into the n rrow tunnel.
Holme first turned Inis attention to the great
iron gate now standing out firm and definite
against the light. The bars had apparently been
iastened together with steel screws, and the
heads of the screws had been cut off He shook
the gate with all his strength, till his whole
body glowed with the exertion. The chain that
secured it to the wall gave two or three inches
each way, and the tunnel resounded with the
clash and rattle Of the steel links.
But Holme saw at a glance that it would be
almost impossible to loosen or break anything
The chain would have held hundred-ton boat
to her moorings,
Then his eyes travelled to the top of the gate
1t had been impossible to run it quite flush with
the uneven surface of the rock but at no part
was there gap of more than six inches in depth.
The bottom Of the framework was covered with
half an inch of sand.
Holne sank on his knees and scraped hole
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28

Thrustine ono bare arm and clenched fist
through the opening he yelled out the single
word Liar" and the sound 81 II echoed and re
verberated through the cavern like the shrek OF
Winds Eipp and Jordison both sprang 10 their
feet and turned toward him. Then seeing the
bare muscular Prm extended toward them, they
both laughed and came over to the door.
"Aint e 'evinglyg" ?" said Lipp, with broad
grin.
mot vet" replied ,Jordison with quiet sneer,
'but he will be presently. At least, we hope 90,
IL he has lived a virtuous lfe-good morning, Mr..
Holme. trust you have had pleasant nghty'
Holme did not answer but drew back his arm
and glared through the tiny opening in the door.
He read his fate in the two faces that ginned
back at him the one bestial and repulsive, the
other keen, gaunt and wild, with the light OF
madness glinting in the dark eyes.
Jordison advanced and struck him in his face
with his fingers.
Get back, you dog" he cried savagely.
Holme reeled back, smarting under the blow.
But he had made up his mind to be calm and
conciliatory for the sake Of the life that was so
dear to him.
"Give me food and water" he cried, flor
PHYS sake"
"Oi that is your song, is itg" Jordison replied.
TITS tune we shall have to get accustomed to,
eh. Lipp? But we won't be too hard on him the
first day, eh Lipp? Is the dinner ready@
The servant went back to the steaming pot,
and, fishing out a piece Of meat, thrust It in to
his mouth.
TITS good" he cried out.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28
Copyright 1908 by GMDiIlinehem c

truth this Jordson was a merry fellow and full
Of devices
This scanty meal and the few drops Of water
he had managed to gather from the rocky floor
put fresh life into his body, and he moved for
ward more rapidly But it seemed as if the tun-
mel would never cease, and it was not till he had
walked steadily for another hour and half that
he saw the first sign Of some termination TO his
journey.
All at once the veil of darkness was pierced
by pinhole of light, mere speck so minute
that TIolme at first thought it merely creation
Of his own brain-one of those points of light
that cross n mans eye in the darkness.
AS he walked on, IL grew larger and larger,
and then became definite in shape--a small
square Of yellow, like the light Of lamp seen
through tiny window Then there came TO
his ears the distant murmur Of voices, and then
to his nostrils the glorious smell Of hot meat,
waited toward him like n breath Of life, sweet,
luscious, and alluring beyond any temptation de.
vised by Satan In this world.
He crept nearer and nearer to the light, NOV.
ing cautiously SO as not to attract the attention
Of The speakers. The conversation grew more
and more distinct, and soon he recognized Jordi-
sons voice.
AT last he came to the end of his journey and
his fingers traced out a massive doorway of wood,
barred and clamped with iron. Ten feet to his
right, and on level with his chin there was a
hole about nine inches square, and long shaft
Of yellow light streamed out from it iEo0 the
darkness of the tunnel.
Holme sidled quietly along the door tall he