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common to him when troubled or excited.
Gaines. he called to the butler. who.
late though the hour was. had not received
permission on this great night to retire.
Gaines! order Dunderberg sadded and
brought around in fifteen minutes. and have
Giles ride with me tonight
Wondering, the butler hurried to transmit
the order. That the raiiroader should fare
abroad on one of his wild. battling rides at
any hour of night was In may unusual.
although for the past week he had been SO
busy his mighty black stallion had had no
exercise whatsoever. Nor was 1t strange
that, after what must have been a nerve
racking day. Caleb should seek recreation
| in one of his favorite battles for mastery
] against this most Vicious and untamable OF
| his horses. What perplexed Gaines was the
added order that one of the grooms should
| go along This was almost unprecedented.
Hitherto Conover had usually ridden alone,
despising the offices of an attendant
Caleb meantime went up to his dressing
| room and hastily changed into his riding
clothes.
AS he strapped on the second OF his spurs
a confused babel of sound arose just be-
yond his dressing room. This apartment
served as a sort of antechamber to the
study. The noise. therefore. must have
come. he knew. from the beyy of men he
had left there. This patent fact dawned on
Conover as surprise. He had forgotten
his followers existence forgotten the un3e
cided election. the impending Grafton
turns which it's result would hang. He
had eyen since Wendells departure. for
gotten Jerry's plight and his own rage and
modification thereat. All life-all the fu-
ture-now concentrated. for him. about the
Denzlow packet, whose contents must by
this time. or by morning at latest, be known
to the authorities This last and greatest
blow had filled all his emotions driving out
lesser thoughts, fears. hopes and griefs. as
cyclone might rip to thin air the dawn mists
over a lake.
Now, at the clamor in the study. he pulled
himself together. The iron will still held.
He strobe to the connecting coor and
opened 1t. The tumult had died down. and
Staatz alone was now speaking. So intent
were the speaker and his hearers that none
noted the boss advent from so unexpected
a quarter. On the threshold stood Caleb.
surveying the scene with quiet contempt.
And that's how 1t Isl Staatz was de
claiming Were licked. Licked. Pretty
sort of news for democrats this ISL pick
ing up u newly broken length OF ticker tape
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CHAPTER XIV.
Dunberberg Solves the Difficulty.

Give Standsh had spent the evening
at the Civic League headquarters, await
ing reports of the days battle The
rooms were full of the leagues minor
candidates and officials, with a fair
sprinkling Of women Anice Lanier
chaperoned by her aunt with whom she
now lived. was there. her high color and
the light in her big eyes alone betraying
the fearful suspense under which she la
bored
The belated returns, which should have
been telegraphed at once to the league
Headquarters. were still further delayed by
the fact that the one wire now running
into town had been pre-empted by Conover.
Hence, 1t was not until well after 1 o. clock
that Give received definite news Of his
own election. Throngs Of friends and sup
porters had. on receipt of the final figures
focked about him with congratulations and
good wishes. To all he had given seeming
heed. yet among the crush he saw but one
face. read In one pair Of brown eyes the
praise and infinite gladness he sought
And as soon as he could he departed with
Anice and her aunt for the latter's home,
where a little souper trois was to cele-
brate the victory.
They formed q jolly trio about the dainty
supper table. Late as it was. all were far
too excited. to feel sleepy or wish to cur
tail by one minute the little feast of tri-
umph.
ITO the next governor of the Mountain
state.' proclaimed Anics s0lemnly. .as she
lifted her glass. ITO be drunk standing.
and with No, NO, Give" she reprovod
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weiied up in dozen throatr died Into
sacred silence.
you for another. 'Do,phe Staat.." went
on Caleb: still standing on the threshold
and viewing the group Of malcontents with
. cold disgust. ''You were on the road 10
the pen for knowing too much about
that queer paper joint on Willow street
when I got the indictment quashed and
squared things with the district attorney
and put you on your feet.
Caine." turning to the Stars editor. II
think heard you agreeing among the rest.
didn't I. hey! DaTr't sound from the kind
you made when You come to me twelve
years ago and cried and said the Star was
all IN. and would I save. you from going
bankrupt by taking. It overf And there's
plenty more OF you here with the same
sort Of story to tell"
He strobe forward and was among them
forcing one after another to meet his eye
dominating by his very presence the men
who had sought to dethrone him. In his
hour Of stress all the old power. the splen-
did ruiershfp of men. surged back upon the
railroader. He stood a king amid awestruck
serfs. stern schoolmaster among a
naughty band of scared children
Some one spoke about being tired of
wearing my collar" he said. rs there a
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Fleeing Adventurous Lambs.

rom the outing Magazine.
Not long ago, the sole and absorbing mis-
sion of Edmonton in a commercial way
was to blk ignorant Klondike adventures
poor fellows who thought that Alaska
was perhaps 100 miles west of Winnipeg
into Quitting there for the land Of gold
There were Englishmen bound for the
Klondike who brought with them as far az
Edmonton their own baled hay-a fact
though 1t seems impossible, even for an
Englishman: and others who brought trac-
ton engines to carry them thence merrily
over the Rockies to the Klondike; and yet
others who had barrels rugged with axles
and shafts for horse draft. which In transit
nicely mingled nails, sugar, baking pow
der and other goods into one homogeneous
fabric; and many other similarly craZed
and wholly idiotic men. who thought they
knew where the frontier was and how IL
might be mastered.
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sneering smile that twisted one corner Of
his hard mouth. the only man present who
was not carried away by that Grassy wave
OF reactfve enthusiasm.
'Staatz." observed the railroader. as the
hubbub at length died down. I'm afraid
you'll have to walt q wee peckle longer
for that leadership. But cheer up. Every.
thing comes to the man who waits-tin
no one else wants 1t. I've got one thing
more to say and then my talking will be
done for good. as far as you men are
concerned. had q kennel OF dogs once
on my place here. A whole lot Of pedi-
greed, high-priced wheips that 1t cost me
fortune to buy I thought maybe Id en-
Joy their society. 1t was so much. SEN
sibler'n politicians But somehow after a
while got tired Of 'em. For they didn't
take to me. not from the first. Animals
don't. as a rule. Every now and then
when I'd go to their Enclosure they'd for
get to mind me. and once or twice they
combined and tried to get me down and
throttle me. OF course l could lash 'em into
minding, and I could lash all the fight out
Of 'em when they started for my throat.
And 1 did. But by and by 1 got tired of
having to lick the brutes every few days in
order to make 'em treat me decent They
weren't worth the trouble. So got rid of
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Horribly, returned Or. HaWeS in the
same tone "HeI'
The shrewd pale eyes that scorned to
show trace of physical mental anguish
slowly took in the group beside the couch
resting first on the two physicians, then on
Anice Lanier.
AS he saw and recognized Anice the first
change came over the dying mans hard-set
features. look of perpleXity that merged
into glad surprise lighted his whole face
smoothing from 1t with magic touch every
line of care, thought or time: TRANSPORTING
1t into the countenance of a happy boy
Long he sought and held her sympathetic
glance. that look of youth and gladness
growing and deepening on his face while
all around stood silent and marveling
1t was Mrs. Conover who broke the SPELL
"Oh, Caleb! she walled querulously
''you said no horse could get the better of
you. And now
At her words the beatifc light was gone
from Conover's eyes. In its stead came a
CLEAN of grim, ironical amusement. Then,
his gaze travelling past Anice to Give Stan
dish, his brows contracted In a frown of dis.
pleasure. But this. too. faded The
swathed head settled lower among the cush-
ions, the powerful body seemed to shrink
and fiatten. The eyes closed and Conover
lay very still.
His wife. divirfins for the first time the
actual state Of affairs, flung herself forward
on her knees beside the silent figure, her
sobs scaling to a crescendo cry of terror.
Slowly Caleb Conover opened his eyes. Re-
luctantly, as though drawn back by sheer
force from the very threshold OF the wide
portals of Rest, his spirit paused for an in
slant longer in it's earthly abode-paused
aid flared up. as a dying spark. in the
railroaders stiffening face 80 :
For a moment his eyes-already wide with
the awful mystery of the Beyond-strayed
ever his kneeling wife: over the sparse
locks punched up in that halo of kid curl
ers; over the pudgy shape SO mercilessIy
outlined by the sheer nightgown: over the
tear-swolien red eyes, the blotched cheeks
tie quivering, pursed-up mouth.
Lefty" he painted In tired disgust, you
look--more like measly rabbit-eyery
day."
CTHE END)
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man here who put on that collar against his
Will, a man who didn't beg for 1t? Is
there a man who hasn't profted by 1t?
man who hasn't risen as 1 have risen and
benefited when 1 benefited? Don't stand
there. mumchance, like lot of dago sec
ton hands, You were ready enough to
speak before 1 came in. Why aren't you
now? Is 1t because you're sorry for this
poor broken old man. who talks too much
and amt fit to run the machine any longer,
Ell? Spit it out. Staatz. If you're qualify
ing for my shoes you got to learn to look
less like a whipped puppy when you're
spoken to. Stand up and state your griev-
ance like a man. you Dutch crook that l
lifted out Of jail YOU too. Bourke!
Where's your tongue? And all the rest Of
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ished guest and walked back into the IL
brary.
In the middle of the room where ne had
so yainiy sought to inculcate into his family
the pleasant home hour habit, the rail-
ton. his shrewd face an empty, expression
less mask of gray, his eyes alone burning
like live Goals, showing that the brain
within in no way shared the outer she'll 3
inertia.
For five minutes he stood thus Then.
with shake of his muscular body, he re-
turned to the hall. His face had resumed
It's wonted color, his eyes their normal
calm.
I've got to work this out .iater, when Eve
more time" he muttered.
And with the resolve came the impulse no
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And therell be interviews with the Mont
morency thing and accounts of her being
brave and visiting Jerry In the Tombs
And a maynoo OF what he'll have for
Thanksgiving dinner in his cell. And
TN do what 1 can to prevent publicity.
L"
You'll do nothing of the sort. What
happens In public the public has a right to
read about. IL Jerrys dragged us into the
limelisht. can we kick If the papers let
folks there?
But surely"
That's the easiest part of 1t. I've got to
face my wife with this story. Not tonight.
but tomorrow anyhow. Sweet job. Ell? A
white man don't enjoy squashing the life
out OF even a guinea-pig in cold blood. let
alone q boys mother. And reportersn be-
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Students Heirloom.
From Reynolds Newspaper.

From KeynOI1s NtWspaper.
Prof. Mason of Edinburgh. author OF n
compendious life of Milton, was once ex-
asperated by the listlessness of student I'm
one of his classes. After bearing long I'm
silence the young mans inattention the
professor one day broke off in the midst of
his. lecture and addressed himself to the
student:
May I ask, SIR" said he. whether you
expect to pass this COURSE
. IL haze hopes, SIR answered the student.
"Then when the examination comes. sir.
you will wish for notes on these lectures.
What will you do for them?
Il haze my fathers, SIR was the reply.
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English in the Orient.

From the london Daily Mail.
A trading firm at Pekin has received the
following communications: Dear sir-The
Chinese calendar In your company is glance
In looking. to be sure SURPRISING all the
others: and also 1t LIS gigantic beyond ex-
ample In connexion with its fine spectacle.
while / look at 1t. / shall be very much
Obliged. III you will kindly give me some
pieces, e. have great deal Of interest
of u.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-25
New Era for Eastern World Will
Open When U. S. Fleet Passes
Out of Straits of Magellan.
SUCH is RUSSIAN OPINION.
Conviction Prevails in IT. Petersburg
That War Between Jajan and I.
:. is Inevitable Eventually.

81 Petersburg. Sept. 25--secy. Tafts
tour Of the world is being followed
with unusual interest here. The gov
eminent Is taking measures 10 sur
round the journey through Siberia and
European Russia with attentions u.s.
ually observed for the rulers Of states
and the pross Is busily speculaung ON
the likelihood and adopting OF a RUS
Eo-Amcrican convention, the object of
Mr. Tafts visit 90 Russia being. h IL
alleged, 90 negotiate am agreement be-
tween the United states and Russia.
Tho conviction prevails here that
war between japan and the United
stntes Is Inevitable IN the distant fut-
urc. The Noyoe Nremya today pub
fishes an article entitled the New
World Power pictming the marvel
GUS growth of America as % sea ppW-
on during President Roosevelts adj
minlstrau1n. warning Russian diplom-
acv mot 10 boz caught unawares by
coming events" and by adding
The day when the United States
fleet passes out % the Straits Of Mag
elan and moves proudly into tho wat-
crs OF tho Pacific VIII open new era
Tor tho eastern world. Onicial cour-
toeiea and the temporary luli in war
America BE- reaching out Cor the mas
tory az the Pacific and alresdy d.
strong enough to attain r.
"Fho entered lhC race for o. In tho
spfluR Of 1908. whom Congress voted
mo navy bin and the Panama biz.
both essential 90 the object On Wow.
Without any noise except The ceasoless
rumble 81 machinery in the mighty
nation succeeded in forging sea
powor already including 80 battle
ghips and having lts docks crowded
.lth many moro vessels The Amer
Ican people arc not lurod by the CLAM
or Of mere display ls purposes are
deeper. Kindred t1 EnFlnnd. the Ann
orleans creed be- chat commerce f0l-
lows the nag. Her object 10 incom-
raible with Nero desire Tor trade in
fhr Gar east England won tho
throne OF the Atlantic from spain,
Holland and France. America ir
about 90 chalicnre hcr rival fpr the
chrome of tho Paailc.'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-25
PAUL MAC CoRMAC'S WILL.
Il Left All TO Ills Wife but She IL No
Longer Living.

New York, sept 25.-Tho win of Paul
MacCormac the clubman and automo-
yillst, who died from injuries received
in an automobile accident recently near
South Norwalk, Conn. In which bis
wife was killed has been found I'M the
safe of A. c. Starta, the former attor-
ney for the dead man. By the terms OF
the instrument Mrs MacComac was
made tho sole beneficiary, but hcr
death brought about an unusual situa-
tion.
Mrs McCormac in her viii lait tho
bulk of hen estate Go her husband. Shc
beuueathcd $4,000 90 De- invested ll
an annuity FOR Joseph Alder Converse
hor l-yoar-oId son by her first NUS
band. from whom she was divorced.
Mrs. Maccormac WAS killed on Aug. -.
Her syiu WAS dated Feb no ana in ii
she LEFT her home in Connecticut tn her
second husband and made him trustee
for her SON. who De- with Dos iAih'I
charles Converse.
Mr MacCormack died soon aftcr hn
wife. las win loft all of his estate to
his wife without any stipulation or
I'D its disposal In case of h0r dealh'
Uls estate Dr. estimated ai about A1uN-
600. most of 70 invested Doh .fcufltt7
which are believed 90 De- in slleir
danaelf vault iu this city The Moo
cormack's had no issue fo ihnt now
both estates viii be- divided among lel-
auycs of Mr Mac'orlnhc
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-25
CLOVER LEAF WILL
GET CHICAGO & ALTON

Chicago, Sept 25.-4he Interocean says
today;
The granting OF immunity to the Chica-
go & Alton railway for paying rebates 70
the Standard oil company, removes the
only obstacles in the way OF ratification
OF the sale by the Rock Island Of a con-
trolling Interest in the Alton 20 the Telo-
do ST. Louis a. Western, or clover Leaf
railroad. and the construction ultimately
Of the Alton, Clover Lear, Mlnnea polls a
81. Louis and Iowa Central railroads.
The rumor was current IN local rail-
way circles yesterday that President
Shonts OF tho clover Leaf has secured
the consent Of Edwin haWley 10 make
George II. Ross, president OF tho Alton
railroad. In place Of aamuc, NJ. FELTON,
Since March I, 1915 Mr.. Ross has been
second vice president and traffic manager
OF the Clover Leaf.
Samuel N. Felton is regarded az one
OF T.. "a. Harrimaus most trusted rail-
way Heutenants and undoubtedly will be
offered a high position Ola the Hartman
system when b. retres IN the Alton.
Many prominent railway officials are OF
the opinion that Mr. FELTON, was slated
bv Mr. Hartman Tor the presidency or
the Illinois central railroad, but In view
n the night bolug made by Stuyvosant
Fish. Mr.. Hartman o. certain 20 retain
D. ~ Harahan as president OF the latter
road.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-25
PROCEEDING AGAINST
STANDARD OIL CO

New York, Sept. 25--Wade Hampton.
general auditor Of the Standard oil
company. was again on the witness
stand for a few moments today when
the hearing IN the federal action for
the dissolution Of the oil combine was
resumed.
After testfyiug that he audited alt
the shipments of the Standard oil
company and stating that the books
showing the transfers OF certificates
and OF stock during the liquidating
period were never kept IN his Office
he Was excused by Mr.. kellogg who
said he was likely 20 call Mr.. Hamp-
ton again.
Mr.. Mnburn Of counsel for the stand
ard oil company, submitted 10 the
governments counsel a statement
showing the capitalization Of the vari-
Gus companie IN which the Standard
had it's stock control. me statement
was entered on the record without be-
ing read.
Mr.. Kenogg also placed on the re-
cord copy of "a contract which u. c.
Benedict testified had been entered in
TO between the Indianapolis Gas ana
the Manhattan oil company,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-25
Two Hundred and Forty-Three
Persons Rescued from the
Wrecked Ship Currier.
ARE LANDED IN SEATTLE.
Taken Aboard at Unalaska, Where
Cutter McCulloch Took Them
Thetis Picked Them IN.

Seattle, Wash, Sept 25.-Bringiug "a,
persons rescued from the wrecked
ship John Cuuicr. revenue cutter
Thetis, Capt. A. j. Henderson COM
handing, reached Seattle az s O'Clock
last night. The survivors were taken
aboard at Unalaska, % which point
they were brought by the cutter Nc
Culloch after having been marooned
on desolate beach in Nelson's Lagoon,
Bristol Bay. Alaska.
From the day they were cast upon
the sandy beach, Aug. Q. until reached
by officers Of the cutter McCulioch.
Sept H. not a person was seen except
ing brief call made in the bay ada
cent to the point where the wrecked
party had established "A camp. by the
steamer Leelanaw. That vessel had
been dispatched 20 the scene OF the
wreck by the marine underwriters in
an effort TO salVe what portion OF the
cargo had not been destroyed. Upon
learning that the Currier had gone 20
pieces. the master Of the Leelanaw con-
tinued on his voyage TO Nome with
out Offering assistance to the uufor-
The life Of the wrecked party was
one Of constant privstion from the
time they reached shore through the
surf. until relieved by officers Of the
McCullooh. The ship had been provi-
stoned for IS days
The arrival OF the steamer Leelanaw
was the first information given that
the messages for aid had been deliv-
cred. With hope dissipated by the inn
mediate departure of the Leelanaw, up
on learning that there was no property
to save caused intense Indignation
among the men Of the party. Capt.
Murchison has no formal protest 70
make against the action Of the skip
per. but members Of his party who
arc members OF the Fishermen's union,
declare that they viii endeavor to have
that body attempt to discipline the
Leelanaws officers for apparent heart
lessncas.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-25
TAKING EVIDENCE IN
SENATOR B0RAH'S TRIAL

Boise. Idaho. Sept 25.-The govern
ment today began the Introduction Of
testimony in support of the charge that
l.. :. Senator William h. Borah, In
conspiracy with 70 other persons, de-
frauded the United States out Of title
to los timber tracts Of ,l6o acres each,
In central Idaho. Much Of this testi-
mony. IL is declared viii be OF a docu-
mentary character; while other phases
of e viii come from men who will
confess they swore falsely, In taking
out timber claims.
The entire mornings session Of court
was taken up with the introduction M
evidence of 81 sets Of alleged fraudu-
lent papers filed In the land office by
dummy entrymen who afterwards turn
ed their claims over 10 the Barber
Lumber company. Mr. $. r.. Rush OF
Omaha, special assistant 20 the attor-
ney-general Of the United states, has
charge of the iutSoduction Of this tes-
timony and read some of the papers
TO the jury.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-25
Prof. De Lage of the Sarbonne
Succeeds in Chemical De-
velOpment Of Life.
SEA URCHlN LARVAE.
To Unfertilized Eggs Added solution
OF sugar With Few Drops OF
Ammonia and Tannin.

Paris sept 25--Rcmarkable ex-
perlments in the chemical develop
ment Of lie have been effectd by
Prof DE Lago of the sarbonne. In
his laboratory at Roseon in Brittany.
Prof DE Lage placed in unfertilized
cggs of ,he sea urchln and the star
fish iu sea water, adding a solution
of sugar with q few drops OF ammonia
and tannin. Ina about an hour seg-
mentatlon. which is the first sign of
life, began. and the eggs produced
larvae. The great majority of these
larvae soon died, bur Prof De Lage,
by constant and minute care. has
brought four Of the urchins and two
of the star hsh through the larvae
stage. ana they are now healthy grow
ing specimens.
Prof DE Lagos experiments so be-
youd those made By Prof. Loeb of the
University Of California at Berkeley
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-25
CONVENTION OF BROTH
ERH000 OF ST. ANDREW

Washington. Sept 25-Markei by an
asscmhlage of dist'uruI he'd church,
men from abroad. including Rev A. Il.
NIuuiutou- Ingram. the lUrd bishop ~
London. and Archbishop Mutual III tho
West Indies the international coagen-
zion of the churches brotherhood ~
ST. Andrew opened hero today with
preliminary WoefirgH of subordinate
bodies. The general convention o.
u.rht M church Trinity church The
organizations membership i8 made uu
M IaHmrn of tGe Protestant Episcopal
church iu am parts on tls world. and
tha convention WIN continue through
thr rest of rho week Tie pr0cfedlrFs
began thIs morning with .Hutrar.
meetings of the United States council
iu. Canadian council. and fHH IHfsrur.
u1ull committee. followed by urr-
uIrltory and devotional conference n.
convention speakers. lod by James H.
HnuehtcIur nf chicago. founder nf tHH
brotherhood. Bishop Brent of .ra nHl-
lpnincs 8rd SafisrlHe of WrsHIrTf0n.
Justice Brewer. of The United aHtgs
supreme court IFS expected t1 PORTE
clpate. ..a.