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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-02
Nd BARTER|NG F0R
POSTOFF|CES
HEREAFTER
President, However, viii Be
Out of Office Before Bitter
FIGHT Over George |. Allen Is
Finally Settled.

"rhere Will pc no bartering for post
offices" was the edict of President
pooseyclt issued early in his last adj
ministration. The postoffice, accord
inc 10 his idea, was to be conducted
as a business institution, and not as
an asset of the political machine. But,
however. III will, no doubt, go out of
office before one of the bitterest
fought postmaster appointments in
ynlving politics. can be settled. This
case. which has now become famous,
is the one If Postmaster George |. AL
len of Middlctown, Conn.
Postmaster Allen vas appointed over
ex wears ago, and his term of four
wears service ended two years ago last
Docembcr. His excellent administra-
non of the office highly recommended
him for reappointment, which action
md been determined upon by Post
master General curtclyou. Enemies Of
Allen at once sought to forestall his
reappointmcnt by charging him with
"pornicious activity in politics as Il
member Of the Connecticut republi-
can central committee. The charge,
which was in direct violation Of the
president oluNi iN7pN'thS
office holders, was investigated, ana
resulted in Mt. Alien wlthdfawihs as
a member of the committee. Follow
inr closely on the heels of this action
we're charges filed against the perso-
nal character of Postmaster Allen.
Mr.. Allen has been prominent in
politics for years, not only through
out the state. his congressional dis
trict, but nationally. Congressman
Sperry secured his appointment, and
at the expiration of his term insisted
that he be retained because of his ef-
ficicnt services.
An investigation of the charges
made against Postmaster Aliens char
acter was ~inaugurated and a report
filed with President Roosevelt. The
president refused to nominate Mr.. Al
len for ii second term, and requested
Congressman Sperry to name a candi-
date to succeed him. This MI. Sperry
declined to do on the ground that the
charges flied against Allen were the
result of a scheme or plot planned by
the latter's enemies to make a case
against the official in order to pro-
vide a good job for another. Mr.. Sper-
ny at once corraled the support OF
two Connecticut senators-Bulkeley
and Brandagee, and congressman 70.
j. Hill and George l.. Lilley in Il de-
mand that Allen be reappointed. ON
the other hand, a paper was circulated
and extensively signed by
turcrs, bankers n other business
Of MiddletoWn, asking lor q
dear by the appointment OF
William Il. Douglass as postmaster.
The president stood pat and de-
clined to appoint Allen Tor over a
year, when finally a year ago iast
month he sent the name of a new
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-02
SPEND $4,000 TO
FIX UP CAPITOL FOR TAFT

Washington. Feb. Ito defray eX-
pcnsos FOR fitting mp the capitol for
the Inauguration of William II TAFT
n joint resolution was agreed to IMAM
imously in the senate today appro-
priating $4,000. The resolution pro-
yidcs that the inaugural platform to
erected in front of the capitol shall
seat 5000 people which Is o%ne-third
moro than four years ago.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-02
May Make West virginia Dry.

Charleston. w. Va. Feb. 1.-The
house passed II resolution which pro-
poses the submission to the voters of
an amendment to the constitution pro-
viding for statewide prohibition.
The forces for and against prohibit
tion are preparing for a lively con
test of the matter before the senate.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-02

Washington. Feb AL widows OF
veterans of the civil war. the war with
Mexico and Indian wars viii he en-
titled to receive pensions ~ the rate
of Sl2 per month if a bill passed by
the senate today is favorably acted
upon by the house. Under the law
OF june 81. 1890. no widow of a vet
4 who was married to the veteran
after that date is entitled to a pension
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-02
BATTERY NAMED FOR
AEROPLANE VICTIM

Washington, d. c.. Feb. bat
terry Selfridgc has been given as the
name of a battery on the Fort Upton,
Hawaii military reservation in honor
of First Lieutenant Thomas +. Self
ridge of the first field artillery. who
died from injuries last September rs
n result of a fall from the Wright
airship.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-02

In subsidizing her merchant marine
and pointed out rs Il natural onse-
quensc the practical control of the
Of the Pacific BY that ma
ton
Il do not believe" he said, that
we are going TO have war with Japan
but any n who thinks that Japan
has not the courage to make war or
financial capacity TO carry II out has
not read properly the history of ms
great nation"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-02

charges against General AloXicff Of
population and bride taking and the
developments ut his trial involving
the names of high officials and con
tractors mentioned under the disguis-
ed pscudonyms General AleXietf ms n
result Of this disclosure was fined
$1,000 and dismissed from the serv-
tma
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-02
Denies Land Erand Charec.

Guthrie. Okla, Feb. Nv, l..
Chapman. secretary of the state cor
poration commission, under indict-
mcnt at Eagle Pass. Texas. for par
tcipating in Kikapoo land frauds gave
out a statement today denying his
guilt. He will not go to Engle Pass
until forced by a requisition honored
by Governor Haskell.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-02
Approve Conservation Movement.

ottawa, Ont. Feb. PARLIAMENT
today discussed the proposal of Press
idcnt Roosevelt for cooperation or
eth United states. Canada and Mex
leo for conservation of the natural
resources of North America. The
leaders on both sides expressed hearty
approval of the movement but no
definite action was taken.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-02
Permit for Just One Fight.

Little Rock. Ark. Feb. with the
understanding that no efforts be made
TO conduct other bouts in the near
future II was announced today thai
the scheduled bout tretween "BrooH-
Ign Tommy Sullivan and "AF VOL
CAST OF Chicago on wednesday night
would be permitted.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-02
TRANSMISSION OF BLOOD
FAILS TO SAVE NEGRESS

New York. Feb. What IS believ-
ed to have been the first case OF
blood TRANSMISSION from a white man
TO a colorcd person was made here
tonight at Bellevue hospital. The pa
tient. Julia Horrin. q twcnty-scven-
ycar-old negro woman. was brought
to the hospital suffering from inter
nal h~emorrhages. The surgeon de-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-02

cided hat the only hope Of saving
her life lay in the TRANSMISSION of new
blood. GustaVc Labrick, twenty-five
years old, a messenger, was chosen
for the operation although severa,
orderlies of the hospital offered Their
blood, About a pint Of his blood was
transfused.
The woman rallied for a time but
a few hours later sank rapidly and
died.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-02
Must Pay to Attend Taft banquet.

New Orleans. La, Feb. 1T will
cost $25 TO attend the Taft banquet
here on Saturday night, February 10.
This was decided upon today by the
executive committee in charge of the
details of Mr.. Taft's reception. I IL
expected one thousand persons will
attend.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-02
This WILL INTEREST MOTHERS.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders Tor Chhdfea, .
CartAln relief for Feverishness, Headache, Bad
Stomach, Teething Disorders, move and regulate
the Bowels and destroy Worms. They break up
Cods in "a hours. They are so pleasant 70 the
taste and harmless as milk. Children ike them.
Over 1000 testimonials Of cures. Thy nsusr yati-
Sold by all druggists. csc. Ask today. Don't &C
cept ANY Substitute.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-02
The s. & W. Furniture Co.


London. Feb Michael Arthur
Bass. fist Baron Burton. died in
london this evening lie underwent
in operation last week lie was born
i'm 1897 and was director of Bass q
CO.. limited.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-02
scandal in RUSSIAN War orncc.

st. Petersburg. Feb. Admiral
.Noevodski. new minister Of marine,
has appointed % special commission
to inquire into the newspaper reye-
made Doe connection with
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-02
Woman Suffrage Defeated.

Pierre. S. D.. Feb. 1.-The house
today defeated a bill granting the
right Of the ballot 10 women. The
bill had been passed by the senate
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-11-18

the tobacco. suppose one of you win
give me a match?"
All that the three before him could
ever afterward recollect-and for sew
eral years afterward they cudgeled
their brains pretty thoroughly about
that moment-was that Whispering
Smith took hold Of the left lapel OF hia
coat to take the tobacco out of the
breast pocket. An excuse to take that
lapel in his left hand was, in fact, all
that Whispering Smith needed to put
not alone the three men before him
but all Oroville at his mercy. The
play of his right hand in crossing the
corduroy waistcoat to pull his revolt
yer from its scabbard and throw II
into their faces was all too quick for
better eyes than theirs. They saw
only the muzzle of the heavy Colts
playing like snakes tongue under
their surprised noses, with the good.
natured smile still behind It. "Or will
one of you roll cigarette?" asked
Whispering Smith, without q break
between the two questions. II don't
smoke. Now don't make faces; go
right ahead. Do anything you want
to with your hands. I wouldn't ask q
man to keep his hands or feet still on
hot day like this" he insisted, the
/, revolver playing all the time. You
won't draw? You won't fightf
Pshaw! Then disengage your hands
gently from your guns. You fellows
really ought not to attempt to pull
gun in Oroville. and will tell you
why--there's reason for it." He
looked confidential as he put his head
forward to whisper among the crest
fallen faces. "At this altitude 1t Is too
fast work. know you now" he went
onn as they continued to wilt you
are Fatty Fiber" he said to the thin
chap. Don't work your mouth like
that at me; don't do 1t. You seem
surprised. Really, have you the
asthma? Get over 1t, because you are
wanted in Pound county for horse
stealing. Why, hang 1t. Fatty, you're
good for ten years, and OF course.
since you have reminded me of 1t, I'll
see that you get 1t. And you, Baxter"
said he to the man on the right, Il
know spoke to you once when was
inspector about altering brands; that's
five years, you know. YOU" he added.
scrutinizing the third man to scare
him to death--T think you were at
Tower w. No? No matter; you two
boys may go, anyway. Fatty, you
stay; we'll put some state cow on your
ribs. By the way. are you detective,
Fatty? Aren't you? See here! can
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-11-18
SYNOPSIS.

Murray Sinclair and his gang of wreck
.ers were called out to clear the railroad
tracks at Smoky Creek. McCloud.
young road superintendent, caught Sin
clair and his men in the act of looting
the wrecked train. Sinclair pleaded In
nocence, declaring 1t only amounted to a
discharged the whole outfit and ordered
the wreckage burned. McCloud became
acquainted with Dicksie Dunning, girl
of the west, who came to look at the
wreck. whispering" Gordon Smith told
President Bucks of the railroad, of Nc
Clouds brave fight against a. gang of
for the superintendent's appointment TO
his office. McCloud arranged board at
the boarding house of Mrs. Sinclair, the
ex-foreman's deserted wife. Dicksie Dun
ming was the daughter of the late Rich
ard Dunning. who had died of broken
heart shortly after his wife's demise.
ried life. Smoky Creek bridge was mys-
teriously burned. President Bucks. noti-
fed Smith that he had work ahead. A
stock train was wrecked by an open
switch. Later n passenger train was held
up and the express car robbed. Two men
s G sm mf sandas
failed, He warned Meciogad that his NE
forcibiy into Lance Dunning's presence.
Cumming refused the railroad a right-of-
way, he had already. signed for. Dicksie
pcse met Mcclond on ioneg tra e
warn him his life was in danger. On bis
way home shot passed through his nat
A sudden rise of the Crawling Stone nv
or created CONSERVATION. Dckse and Ma
rion appealed to McCloud for help. Whis-
pering Smith Joined the group. McCloud
took his men to fight the river. Lance
Dunning welcomed them cordially. Nc
Cloud succeeded In hating the flood.
Dicksie and Marion visited Sinclair at his
ranch. He tried to persuade his deserted
wife to return to him. She refused. He
accused Whispering Smith of having
stolen her love from him. A train was
ing. Smith and McCloud started in pur-
suit. At Baggs ranch Du Sang killed old
Baggs. Whispering Smith befriended his
ten-year-old son. They came to Williams
Cache. Smith was certain the bandits
were there. He importuned Rebstock,
liking of the cache" to give up Du Sang.
Rebstock refused Smith declared he
would clean out the whole gang. inclu-
ding Rebstock. Smith came upon the
bandits, Du Sang among them. Single
handed he routed them all. He set in
pursuit OF one. the other two being hope
iessly wounded. Du Sang died of his
wounds The party started for home.
Medicine Bend heard the news of the
capture McCloud's love match with
Dicksie progressed favorably. Smith re-
the belief that Dicksie and McCloud had
become engaged Marion again refused
to live with Sinclair. Smith reported to
President Bucks. In attempting to serve
warrant on Sinclair, Sheriff Banks was
killed. The duty was then assigned to
Smith. Smith prepared to pursue Sin
clair.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-11-18
by FRANK I'll. SpEARMAN q,
ILLUSTRATIONS o "
BSY .. ANDRE BOWLES O.
WRIGHT 1908 ~ cHAS ScRiekERJ SONS

derstand each other on that point
fairly before start tonight"
Can you ask me whether you ought
not to take every means to defend your
own life? or whether any considera-
ton ought to come before that? /
Think not. should be a wicked wom-
an IL were to wish evil to him,
wretched as he has made me. l am
wretched woman, whichever way
turn. But l should be less than hui
man II l could say that to me your
death would not be a cruel, cruel
blow
There was a moment of silence.
"Dicksie understood you to say that
you were in doubt as to whether you
ought to go away with him when he
asked you to go. That is why l was
unsettled In my mind"
1.-THE only reason why doubted was
that thought by going / might save
better lives than mine. l could will
ingly give up my life to do that. But
to stain it by going back to such a
man--God help mel"
Il think l understand. II the unfor-
tunate should happen before l come
back l hope only this: That you will
not hate me because l am the man
on whom the responsibility has fallen.
haven't sought 1t. And If l should
not come back at all, it is only
good-by."
He saw her clasp her hahds convul-
sively. 81 will not say it! will pray
on my knees that you do come back"
Goodnight, Marion. Some one is
at the cottage door,"
ut is probably Mr.. McCloud and
Dicksie. will let them i'm
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"or VIII One Of You Roll a clsaretteG"

get you into an association. For ten
dollars, they give you German-silver
star, and teach the Japanese method
of pulling, by correspondence. Or you
might get an electric battery to han
die your gun with. You can get pocket
dynamos from the mail-order houses.
Sure! Read the big book!"
When Gene and Bob Johnson rodo
into town, whispering Smith was sit
ting in a chair outside the Blackbird,
still chatting with Fiber. who stood
with his arms around hitching-post,
holding fast a mail-order house cata.
logue. modest crowd of hangers-on
had gathered,
Here we are. Gene" exclaimed
Smith to the deputy sheriff. Il was
looking for steers, but some calves
got into the drive. Take him away"
(To BE CoNTINUED)
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CHAPTER xxxIli.-continued.

ooh, do not know! am afraid he
will not"
II do not think have ever hesitated
before at any call of this kind; nor at
what such a call will probably some
time mean; but this man have
known since we were boys"
IF had never seen him!"
THAT brings up another point that
has been worrying me all day.
could not help knowing what you have
had to go through in this country. 1t
is tough country for any woman
Your people and mine were always
close together and l have felt bound
to do what could to-"
Don't be afraid to say it-make my
path easier
Something like that, though there's
been little real doing. What this stu
alton in which Sinclair is now placed
may still mean to you l do not know,
but would not add straw to the
weight of your troubles. / came to-
night to ask plain question. If he
doesn't leave the country ! have got
to meet him. You know what, in all
human probability, that will mean.
From such meeting only one of us
can come back. Which shall it be-"
I'm afraid don't understand you
do you ask me this question? How
can / know which it shall be? What
Is it you mean?"
81 mean l will not take his life in a
fight--if 1t comes to that--if you
would rather he should come back"
A sob almost refused an answer to
him. How can you ask me so ter.
rible question:"
1T Is question that means a good
deal to me, of course, and l don't
know just what 1t means to you; that
Is the point I am up against. / may
have no choice In the matter, but
must decide what to try to do If
have one. Am | to remember first
that he is your husband?"
There was a silence. What shall
say-what can I say? God help me
how am l to answer a question like
that"
How am to answer it?"
Her voice was low and pitiful when
her answer came: You must do youi
duty"
What is my duty, then? To serve
the paper that has been given to
y me. know--but not necessarily to de
fend my life at the price of his. The
play of chance lies in deciding that;
can keep the chance or give 1t away
that is for you to say. Or take the
question of duty again. You are alon,
and your friends are few. Haven't
any duty toward you, perhaps?
don't know woman's heart. | uset
to think | did, but don't. My dut!
to this company that l work for II
only the duty of servant If go
another takes my place; 1t means
nothing except taking one name of
the pay roll and putting another on
Whatever he may have done, THU
man is your husband; II his dealt
would cause you a pang, It shall no
be laid at my door. We ought to un
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CHAPTER xxxv.
Among the Coyotes.

Nt'Sh6 e''S SSySe>Ss
Oroville once marked farthest north
for the Peace river gold camps, but
with mining long ago abandoned 1t
now marks furthest south for rus
tiers camp, being a favorite resort
for the people of the Williams Cache
country. Oroville boasts that 1t has
never surrendered and that 1t has
never been cleaned out. 1t has moved,
and been moved, up stream and down,
and from bank to bank; it has been
burned out and blown away and lived
on wheels; but it has never suffered
the loss of its identity.
Whispering Smith, well busted with
alkali, rode up to the Johnson ranch
eight miles southwest of Oroville, in
the afternoon of the day after he left
Medicine Bend. The ranch lies in a
valley watered by the Rainbow, and
makes pretty little oasis of green
in a limitless waste of sagebrush.
Gene and Bob Johnson were cutting
alfalfa when Whispering Smith rode
into the field, and, stopping the now
ers, the three men talked while the
seven horses nibbled the clover.
Il may need little help, Gene, to
get him out of town." remarked Smith.
after he had told his story; that is, If
there are too many Cache men there
| for me-"
Bob Johnson was stripping stalk
| of alfalfa in his fingers. Them fell
lows are pretty sore"
THAT comes of half doing job,
Bob. was in too much of hurry
with the roundup. They haven't had
dose enough yet" returned Whisper,
ing Smith. IF you and Gene will join
me sometime when have a week to
spare, we will go in there, clean up
the gang and burn the hair off the
roots of the chapparal-what? I've
limited to Rebstock he could get ready
for something like that"
Tell US about that fight, Gordon"
81 will If you will give me something
to eat and have this horse taken care
OF. Then. Bob, want you to ride into
Oroville and reconnoiter. This is mai
day and understand some of the boys
are buying postage stamps to put or
They went to the house, where
Whispering Smith talkeda as he ate. Boil
took horse and rode away, and Gene
with his guest, went back to the al
falfa, where Smith took Bob's place OF
the mower. When they saw Bob rid
ing up the valley, Whispering Smith
bringing in the machine, mounted hii
horse.
Your man is there all right" sale
Bob, as he approached. HE and Johl
Rebstock were in the Blackbird sa
loon. Seagrue isn't there, but Barne.
Rebstock and lot OF others are.
talked few minutes with John ant
Murray. Sinclair didn't say much
only that the railroad gang was trylnl
to run him out of the country, and h,
wanted to meet few Of them befor,
he went. just imagined he held III
little before me; maybe not
There's dozen Williams Cache mel
in town"
But those fellows are not reall,