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The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-11-11

lessly on the table. Rode down to-
gether! For Gods sake, why didn't
one of them stay at the house?"
Sinclair rode out from behind the
barn and hit Wickwire in the arm be-
fore they saw him. Banks turned and
opened on him, and Wickwre ducked
for the creek. Sinclair put soft bull
let through Banks shoulder-tore IL
pretty bad, Gordon--and made his get
away before Wickwire and | could
reach the barn again. got ED on his
horse and back to Wicl1wire's, and
we sent one of the boys to Oroville for
doctor. After Banks fell out of the
saddle and was helpless Sinclair talked
to him before | came up. You ought
to have kept out of this, Ed he said.
This is a railroad fight Why didn't
they send the head of their own gang
after me?'-naming YOU Kennedy
nodded toward Whispering Smith.
Naming me-
Banks says I'm sheriff of this
county, and will be long time YETI
| took the papers from his breast
pocket" continued Kennedy. You
can see where he was hit" Kennedy
laid the sheriff's packet on the table.
Bucks drew his chair forward and.
with his cigar between his fingers.
picked the packet up and opened it.
Kennedy went on: ED told Sinclair
If he couldn't land him himself that
he knew man who could and would
before he was week older. He meant
you, Gordon. and the last thing Ed
told me was that he wanted you to
serve the papers on Sinclair"
A silence fell ON the company. One
OF the documents passing under Bucks
hand caught his eye and he opened It..
| 1t was the warrant for Sinclair. He
read 1t without comment, folded 1t.
and, looking at Whispering Smith.
pushed it toward him. Then this, I
guess, Gordon, belongs to you"
Starting from rcverie, Whispering
Smith. reached for The warrant. He
looked for moment at the blood
stained caption. Yes" he said, this.
/ guess, belongs to me-
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ground with Du Sang shooting at you :
She ordered up her horse, without a
word, and rode 20 miles in an hour
and half to find out here what we
had heard. She pushed in at the
Wickiup, where she never had been
before in her life, and wandered
through it alone looking for my office,
to find out from me whether | hadn't
something to contradict the bad news.
While we talked, in came your dis
patch from Sleepy Cat. Never was
one better timed! And when she knew
you were safe her eyes filed again."
Whispering Smith looked at Dicksie,
quizzically. Her confusion was de-
lightful. He rose. lifted her hand in
his own, and, bending, kissed it.
They talked till late, and when
Dicksie walked on the porch McClpud
followed to smoke. Whispering Smith
still sat at the table talking to Marion,
and the two heard the sound of the
low voices outside. At intervals Dick
sizes laugh came in through the open
door.
Whispering Smith, listening, said
nothing for some time, but once she
laughed peculiarly. He pricked up his
ears What has been happening since
left town."
what do you mean?" asked Marion
Sinclair.
He nodded toward the porch. INC
Cloud and Dicksie out there. They
have been fixing things up"
NONSENSE, What do you mean?"
IL mean they are engaged"
Never in the world"
| 81 may be slow in reading a trail"
said Smith, modestly, "but when
woman laughs like that think there's
something doing. Don't you believe
it? Call them in and ask them You
won't? Well, | will. Take them in
separate rooms. You ask her and I'll
| ask him."
In spite of Marion's protests the two
were brought in. u am required by
Mr.. Smith to ask you very silly
question, Dicksie" said Marion, taking
her into the living room. Answer yes
or no. Are you engaged TO anybody"
What a question! Why, no!'
| MdIlOH OllCldlI wants W hlOW just
one thing. George" said Whispering
Smith to McCloud, after he had taken
him into the dark shop. "She feels
she ought to know because she is in a
way Dicksie's chaperone, you know,
and she feels that you are willing she
should know. don't want to be too
serious, but answer yes or no. Are
you engaged to Dicksie?
why, yes. /"
That's all; go back to the porch,
directed Whispering Smith. McCloud
obeyed orders.
Marion, alone in the living room,
was waiting for the inquisitor and her
face wore a look of triumph. You
are not such a mind-reader after all,
are you? ] told you they weren't"
Il told you they WERE" contended
Whispering Smith.
"She says they are not" insisted
Marion.
"He says they are" returned Wits
pering Smith. And, what's more,
I'll bet my saddle against the shop
they are. / could be mistaken in any
thing but that laugh"
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CHAPTER xxx.-Continued.

won't you give me the number and
let me telephone?" asked voice be-
hind them. They turned in astonish-
ment and saw Whispering Smith. Il
am surprised" he added, calmly, ito
see a man of your intelligence,
George, trying to broil steak with
the lower door of your stove wide
open. Close the lower door and cut
out the draft through the fire. Don't
stare, George; put back the broiler.
And haven't you made a radical mis-
take to start WITH" he asked, step
ping between the confused. couple.
Are you not trying to broil a roast of
beef"
Where did you come FROM" de-
manded McCloud as Marion came in
from the dining room.
Don't search me the very first
thing" protested Whispering Smith.
But we've been frightened to death
here for "a hours. Are you really alive
and unhurt? This young lady rode in
20 miles this morning and came to the
office in tears to get news of you"
Smith looked mildly at Dicksie. Did
you shed tear for me? | should like
to have seen just one! Where did
come from? | reported in wild over
the telephone ten minutes ago. Didn't
Marion tell you? She is so forgetful.
That is what causes wrecks, Marion.
/ have been in the saddle since three
O'Clock this morning, thank you, and
have had nothing for five days but
raw steer garnished with sunshine"
The four sat down to supper, and
Whispering Smith began to talk. He
told the story of the chase to the
Cache, the defiance from Rebstock,
and the tardy appearance of the men
he wanted. "Du Sang meant to shoot
his way through us and make a dash
for it. There really was nothing else
for him to do Banks and Kennedy
We're up above, even If he could have
ridden out through the upper canyon,
which is very doubtful with all the
water now. After a little talk back
and forth, Du Sang drew, and of
course then it was every man for him
self He was hit twice and he died
Sunday NIGHT. but the other two were
not seriously hurt. What can you do ?
1t is either kill or get killed with those
fellows, and of course, | talked plain
ly to Du Sang. He had butchered a
man at Mission Springs just the night
before, and deserved hanging a dozen
times over He meant from the start,
he told me afterward, to get me. Oh,
Miss Dunning, may | have some more
coffee? Haven't l an agreeable part
OF the railroad business, don't you
think? I shouldn't have pushed in
here tonight. but | saw the lights
when I rode by awhile ago; they
looked so good l couldn't resist,
McCloud leaned forward. You call
1t pushing in, do you, Gordon? Do
you know what this young lady did
this morning? One of her cowboys
came down from the Cache early with
the word that you had been killed in
the fight by Du Sang. He said he saw
you drop from your saddle TO the
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lTo Do coNTINuEpD


Senator Beverage was praising the
sayoirfaire Of southern congress
man.
Ills savoir-faire" said the sena.
tor, 'neyer deserts him. once sat
next him at a banquet. Suddenly
there was Gathering fall, and a
clumsy waiter spilled a plate OF clear
soup down his back He just bit his
lip
1T was thick soup l asked for,
he said, in slightly reproachfui
voice, to the man."
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murmured once YEARLY Perhaps
am doing wrong; perhaps | ought to
go with him, wish, oh, | wish
knew what ought to dol"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27
SEVERAL FIGURING
on PAIR OF SHOES
in Baseball Ticket Sell.
ing Contest Will Report Next
Monday Evening.

$ All-those contestants in the ticket
selling contest who expect to try
for the special prize offered the farg-
est number of tickets sold during the
week, will be required to turn in
their tickets Monday evening at the
Rock Island house. Secretary L. M.
Casteel will be there at 7:3O to
check them off and give credit to
those who appear. The prize for the
hardest worker of the week is to be
the choice of any SIS pair of shoes
at the Boston shoe store and there
are several who have intimated that
they have about decided on the pair
they want. 4"
From all reports the sale of tick
cts has gone on rapidly during the
week although it is expected that
the real scramble for tickets will not
commence until better baseball
weather appears and the fans begin
to get the craze.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27

and abilities will stand the most rigid
scrutiny. They must possess the legal
qualifications to fill such an important
Office
/ have been City Attorney of Moline
for four years and have filed that pos
ition to the entire satisfaction of the
people. During that time have OBJ
tanned in every personal injury suit a
verdict favorable to the city. l con-
Quoted the exceedingly difficult litiga-
ton against the Central Union Tele-
phone Co, testing the right of the com
pany to operate in Moline. My position
in that case was sustained by the Su-
preme Court. l conducted an increased
number of special assessment cases for
public improvements and successfully
carried them through court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27

Otto Wagner is said to have poo
show to land place with Memphis
even in the capacity of utility ou
fielder. There are plenty of other
who will give him job, however
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27
PICKING THE PAYNE TAR
IFF BILL FULL OF HOLES

Continued from Page one.)
stood and because of the manner in
which each Objectionable feature was
hidden in the labyrinth of technical
language. 1t is now practically assur-
ed the measure will lose its identity
entirely before leaving the lower
branch of congress.
Because SO states of the union al
ready have Inheritance tax legislation
it is considered practically certain now
that the Inheritance tax provision OF
the Payne bill will be thrown out N
the senate. Should the government
adopt inheritance tax legislation the
result would be double taxation on in
heritances, which. according to the pre-
vailing opinion here in Washington
would not be tolerated.
War on Inheritance Tax
State legislatures now in session are
memorializing congress to Immediately
abandon consideration of an inheri
lance tax. Several states which dc
not now impose an Inheritance tax ar,
preparing to do so, Missouri bein.
| among the number.
The hopeless impossibility of fed
eral Inheritance tax is considered tn,
climax in the series of revelations con
cerning the Payne bill. The bill is de
clared by the democrats to be dis
NAL failure. However, they would no
be surprised if the republican majorit.
should pass it on to the upper hous'
/ in spite Of its glaring flaws.
/ Despite statements to the contrar,
by Chairman Payne, the ways AM
means committee comedies that II
tariff bill will not produce sufficien
revenues. The committee has, there
fore, performed only part of Its work
and has left to the senate and Pres
dent Taft the task of raising revenue
i An estimate by the committee Z
revenues from the Payne bill shows a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27

"HE voters of this Judicial Circuit
should be greatly interested in
the qualifications of the Judges
to be nominated and elected this spring.
The matter is of too much Importance to
every resident of the district to be light
ly passed over.
The ability, character and habits of
the candidates for this office should be
carefully looked into, and, to great ex-
tent, the voter will be governed in his
choice for the three Judges by the past
records of the candidates.
l want every Republican to make a
thorough Investigation of me, and what
l have done as practising attorney and
as City Attorney of Moline, for / realize
fully that the men to be nominated and
elected must be men whose characters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27
O'BRIEN FLOORED|
Stanley KetchelD ecisively Beats
Philadelphia Jack in TO-
Round Bout.
OUT WHEN GONG SOUNDED
Fastener Much the Cleverer, But
Did Not Have the Strength
to Hold His Own.

New York, March 27.-Stanley Ket
chel decisively beat Jack O'Brien be
fore a packed house at the National
A. C. last night, only the gong depriv
ing him of a knockout over the Phil
adelphia man After being fiooreI
three times with Savage smashes in
the final round, .O'Brien went down
like log from a fourth vicious blow
and was motionless when the bell
changed. just as Referee Tim Hurs,
completed the count of four.
1t was strength that told the tale in
the bout, for Ketchel's showing was
disappointing to his friends. Although
in perfect trim, he was wild and i'll
effective at many stages and at two
or three periods of the bout O'Brier
had a good edgeSon points.
Used Straight Punch.
O'Brien confined himself to straight
punching, stepping in. and out scien
tifcally and meeting Ketchels wiid
rushes with straight jolts to the face
At some moments. it looked as if he
would be able to stand off the west
erner, who persisted in his wild swing
ing. but his strength was not equal to
the task Ketchel slowly wore him
down and had him helpless in the
last round.
In the sixth, just after O'Brien had
made brilliant showing IN the fifth
round by his clever sparring, Ketchel
showed his superior strength by floor
ling his man with a blow to the solar
plexus. Long before the end of the
bout, however. Ketchel was bleeding
from the mouth and nose and his eye
was badly swollen, While OBrien
showed the effects of punishment in
badly cut eyes and split lips.
Was Fast Exhibition.
Ii was 10: 50 when the men received
instructions and shook hands. From
were treated to as fast an exhibition
of sparring on. the part of O'Brien and
of bull-like rushes on the part of Ket
chel that could be seen anywhere
For a time the tide of battle seemed
to turn toward OBrien, then Ketchel's
otiChSth toiu oNSi liz L
mans science and the end was in
sight
The last round was dramatic in the
extreme. O'Brien carefully rubbed and
evidently having partaken of some
stimulant in the rest, between the
ninth and 10th rounds, came up brisk
ly, but Ketchel was on him like 4
flash. Try as he would with desperate
jabs to the face and mouth, O'Brie:
could not stop his rushes. Ketche
bored in, beating down the wearied
arms of the Philadelphia, smashing
him in the ribs with either fist and
flooring him thrice in succession
Then as O'Brien reeled unsteadily Z
his feet for the last time, Ketche
drew himself up and sent a hook will
all his force to the jaw. O'Brien drop
ped face downward and the bell tolle(
as Hurst counted four.
AtteII Knocks Out White.
Dayton. Ohio, March 27.-Abe Attel
featherweight champion of the world
knocked out frankie White of Chi
cago in the eighth round of what wa
to have been a 20-round bout, here las
night The end was not unexpected
as the Californian had his antagonis
groggy practically throughout TIL
whole mill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27

increase of only $1,000, 600 from i'm
ports, made up almost entirely from
the tax on tea and cocoa. Some slight
Increase of income is estimated from
what Chairman Payne prescribes as
increase taxes upon luxuries, but
| this is offset by estimated decreases
resulting from reductions of duty.
| AS it is exclusively the business of
| the house to originate revenue meas
ures, the committee is admitted even
by republicans to be in bad light be-
fore the country. The senate is not
averse to taking this work away from
| the house. The special interests which
can be benefited by tariff legislation
| are glad to know that the senate will
have to completely remodel the tariff
| bill.
Is Causing WOrriment.
With the inheritance tax impossible,
with the Payne bill failing to raise
revenue sufficient to cure the annual
$10O,00O.000 deficit, the administration
is worrying
President Taft is being driven from
pillar to post in his efforts to find a
solution for the deficit problem From
the inheritance tax idea he went to
the income tax, but there is some
doubt whether it would stand the test
of the supreme court. The presidents
attention appears now to be turned TO
the taxation of corporation dividends.
This tax, however, it is being
pointed out invades field of revenue
that has been pre-empted by most of
the states. The trend of state taxing
lsystems during recent years has been
toward raising the bulk of the state
revenues from corporations, leaving 10
smaller political units the revenues
from taxation on real and personal
property. Thus a federal tax on cor
porations, it is argued, would be addi-
tional to that already imposed by the
states, and open to the same objection
CT double taxation as is urged against
the inheritance tax.
OF the whole, the income tax is be-
lieved to be the one most important
source of raising revenue to Offset the
extravaganza of the Roosevelt and
Mckinley administrations Although Il
few of the states tax incomes. this tax
could be made to yield a far larger
revenue, it is averred. than either the
inheritance tax or the tax on corpor-
alton revenues.
New York Reaps S5,OOO.OOO.
The New York legislature is one of
the state bodies which has petitioned
congress to abandon consideration of
an inheritance tax This tax yields an
annual revenue of more than $4,000, 900
in the Empire state
Minnesota has also sent in protest
1t sets out that Minnesota is one of
33 of the states of the union which
now had a graduated inheritance tax
law which has been sustained by the
! courts, after many repeated trials. and
has produced revenue to the state
| treasury since its enactment and up
| to August 1, 1905 of S365,SS2' and
without imposing any great hardship
upon those taxed" The resolution
states the scientific tax associations
of the country are unanimous in their
view that an inheritance tax is func-
ton properly imposed by the state and
| the state alone" and adds that lit IS
the sense of the people of this state
that the national congress refrain
from the taxation of inheritance for
federal purposes" and reserve this
source of revenue for the exclusive
use of the several states"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27
LINE % DOPE

A Chicago Tribune dispatch con-
tanned the news this morning that Bir-
mingham has released Pitcher Laird.
a former Cotton Lacquer, to this city.
This is denied by Manager Jack Tighe,
however. Tighe says he has a string
of pitchers now that ought to satisfy
anyone and he is not looking for any
more at this stage OF the game.
Our own Mclean, the outfielder pur-
chased from St Paul, played right
field with Little Rock against the
Chicago Cubs yesterday and didn't get
"a smell outside of one measly put out.
However. his team got but five hits
and lost to 1.
Otto Wagner is said to have a poor
show to land a place with Memphis,
even in the capacity of utility out
fielder. There are plenty of others
who will give him job. however.
Springfield is to have its first game
tomorrow at home. the Gillespie team
from st. Louis being booked Here is
the lineup that Manager Smith an
nounces. See anybody in it that you
know? Callihan, CT: Streeter, If: Bell,
2b; Andrews, 3b; Kading, 1b; Milsapp,
IF; Dow or Cassett, SIS; Longtin, c.;
Dove and Miller p.
George Cutshaw, better known as
STANLEY Stevens" has signed with
Anson's Colts for tour of eastern
cities next month. He will play sec
ond base, reporting at Bloomington
the latter part of April.
Pitcher Harry Swain is advertising
for job So is Danny Hupp. formerly
seen in Three-Eye league gardens.
Robert Altman, another pitcher, has
been added to the Commodore list
This is the steenth candidate. Altman
is a greenhorn.
The Inter Mountain league with foul
clubs-Butte. Salt Lake, Boise and
lHelena-has been formed with 81 SOC
salary limit. Old Con Strouthers will
manage Boise: Campbell last year with
| Aberdeen, will manage Butte and
Charley Elsey will be his first base
man.
Pitcher Robertson who was turned
over by Boston to Clinton last season
and failed to get into shape, has be
come the property of Nashville.
| Now Roy Snyder is talking of play
| ing Independent ball.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27
spaIdinu Baseball Guide Out.

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1t also contains the playing rules in
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of the baseball year; an extensive dis
cussion upon the merits or dement's of
the spit ball." according to the views
of VARIOUS baseball editors of large
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players. The National and American
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events of the season, enumerated I'M
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The minor leagues are given con.
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statistics in regard thereto will be
eagerly sought by the players in small
cities.
The book is illustrated with baseball
scenes and photographs galore, there
being thousands of players among
them. as wen as groups of pictures Of
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The book is more complete thar
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interested in the game.
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lean Sports Publishing company, q
Warren street, New York, postpaid
upon receipt of 10 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27

publican members are announcing in
surprisingly large numbers that unless
their demands are granted they will
oppose the passage of the bill. So
serious is the situation that the lead
ers are unable to form any opinion as
to when debate will be ended. 1t will
continue until they feel that they have
enough votes to control the house.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-13

head, then swung the right to the jaw
twice and sent another hard one
putting White down for nine seconds.
He uppercut twice with a right and
White went down again for count OF
eight White was groggy at the bell.
Seventh round-White came up
weakly, and after few exchanges
was sent down, the bell saving him
the count of ten.
Eighth round-Neither man did
much in this round, both apparently
being very tired.
Ninth round-A very late round OF
blows, being light and without effect
Tenth round-Joe landed heavy
right to the wind and swung right
to the ear. Joe did all the forcing
He hooked right to the jaw, but
missed the right and left swings
White swung a right to the head, and
although it had little force it halted
Cans. White swung again to the
head and ripped 1t into the wind. They
were sparring at the bell.