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The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-16
SYNOPSIS.

Andy Meleen, aged millionaire miner, Is dying and orders will drawn up, leaving all his property to the son of a sister of whom he has heard nothing for years, and whose married name he does not know. Meleen was married years before but left his wife after a quarrel in when he struck her. He learned later that she and their daughter were dead. The scene shifts to New York, introducing Nlltrd Stennis. who is telling his fianCee, Eunice TreVcCCa. what he would do If he were the possessor of wealth. In the law ot- flee of CarbON. paSSaVant & COzine. at- torneYs for the estate of Meeen, Roger HeWs reports the result of his search for heirs of Mclecn. He COnceals the fact that he has discovered that Meleen's daughter Is living. Wiifrid StCnniS replies to an ad- Nertisemcnt for information concerning his dead mother. Martha Meleen, and IS told that he is the heir to Andy MeleenS millions. He wants to marry Eunce at once, but she resOlutelN demurs. He meets Clara PaSSaVant, frivolous daughter of his attorney. Eunice becomes jealous of Wilfrid's attentions to Clara. He builds PassaVantS being included in the party. Roger HeWs, having discovered that Flu nice TreVeCca is the daughter of Andy Meleen, plans to use the information to his own advantage. He proposes to Eu- nice and is rejected Jadcd after two years of gaiety in Europe. Wilfrid returns and immediately calls on EuniCe. His at tempts to renew his former relations with her meet with no announcement. Roger HeWS becomes Wilfrid's secretary. The engagement of Clara Passavant and Wilfrid is announced. Hews is again rejected by Eunice, and reveals his true
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-16

outline the situation for me, MT. Hews. unless you choose. l may as well tell you plainly l am not going into this thing with my eyes shut. l must know how the case stands"
 Well, I guess that's only fair. Here's the story in a nutshell: Nearly 30 years ago, when VT uncle was a man of 45, he married a girl much younger'n himself By all can make out she had pretty face an devil of temper. When they'd been mar ried a month they quarreled, he quit her, and enlisted. The wife thought he'd deserted her, so, havin' to shift for herself, she left the place where she was known, went to another town some miles away dropped her married name, resoomed her maiden name, and passed herself off as a widder. In due course a daughter was born. and about the same time the news come to her that she really was a widow. Andy Meleen being reported as killed in battle. So bein', as she supposed, legally free, she married again. and died a year later, second infant also girl, dyin with her. Your uncle heard of this latter event and thought it was his child that died But this wasn't so, The Meleen girl thrived and grew up under the care of her stepfather, who never knew that his
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do,' said Stennis, hugely enjoying the others discontinue. You can go right downtown and tell MT. Passa- want what you have just told me"
 See here, MT. Stennis," began the other, cringing. anxiously.
 Not another word on that subject, MT. Hews," insisted Wilfrid decidedly. But first l will trouble you to write the name and address of that young lady, my cousin"
 'Tll be damned if I dol" retorted Hews passionately.
 You'll certainly be damned if you dont!' exclaimed Wilfrid grimly. clutching his riding-whip firmly and advancing towards the now trembling conspirator. ''The name, you scoun- drel, before l shake it out of you!"
 "Oh, you know her we'll enough, curse youl' he blurted out. Its Flu nice Trevecca,"
 Stennis fell back a pace, his face the picture of blank wonder and as. tonishment
 "Eunice Trevecca!" he gasped. "she my cousin and the daughter of An drew Meleen!"
 That's what l said!" Hews an swered sullenly. And then, with ve- hement spite, he added: "A sweet mess you've made of 1t in that auar- ter, haven't you? If you'd only played your cards right, you'd have been her
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"Perhaps you can," admitted Hews, but you're not going to be such ninny. You're safe in possession; if you do the right thing by me, the things dead and buried so far as I'm concerned"
 What is your price?" demanded Wilfrid, apparently getting down to business.
 Roger Hews drew a long breath and moistened his lips nervously. It was a crucial moment
 Now you're talkin'," he began. "I won't be too hard on you All the same, l want a fair rake-off. Suppose we say $5,000,000 Cash mind! You'll never miss it, and that'll about set me up for life"
 And supposing that 1 close with this very liberal offer of yours, what assurance have I that in the near fu- ture you will not be at my heels again with a similar demand? I've always heard that the way of the transgres- sOr who pays hush-money is hard
 I'll put all the proofs in your hands and you can destroy en-" exclaimed Hews eagerly. That five millions be- gan to take tangible shape
 What is the nature of these so- called prOofs?' inquired Stennis. Roger considered moment, then:
 Mostly documents-copies of mar riage and death certificates, and affi- davits of various persons bearin' on the case. Of course, my story comes in an makes the hull thing plain; but 1 shall be mum if you come to terms"
 'I see,' said Stennis, appearing to fall in with Rogers proposition But suppose you go a little further and
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Pfke's Peak in Colorado Is a point of great scenic interest. And 1t may be turned to very practical account It Is stated that a wireless telegraph sta tion will soon be established on the purposes 1t may be possible to trans init messages between the Atlantic and the Pacific coasts. This Is going some" since the days of ong-distance communication around the Horn" or by means of the pony express across the plains and mountains.
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CHAPTER lX.-Continued.

You'll get the proofs fast enough when I'm ready to give 'em out. What l want to know first is, are y open to make a deal?"
 Explain yourself" said Wilfrid with admirable self-cOntrol.
 'l say y're a fraud; that y're not the true heir; that word from nell turn y out neck and crop tomorrow. Now, how much is it wuth to hush the hull thing and go on as we been doing?"
 You must be a little more explicit, MT Hews," said Wifrid gently, upon whom the conviction was forcing itself that he had to deal with a maniac whom it were best to humor You cannot expect me to make any ar rangement-a deal, you call it-in the dark. 1 must first know what it is all about"
 But the next words of Roger Hews dispelled this idea The situation was actually serious, as was perhaps best indicated by the savagely insolent manner of the man.
 I've got evidence t show-legal ev- idence, mind y'-that Andy Meleen left a daughter, born in lawful we'd lock, although he didn't suspect it when he made his will That girls alive yet. Nobody knows it now but me, and l can perdOoce her any min ute. You've got sense enough to see that in any court of equity this knocks you out completely. If only Andy'd "a known 1t, you wouldn't a been in it at all. These three years past you've been spending her money money belonging to Andy Meleens or phan daughter"
 Co on,' said Wilfrid, looking Hews squarely in the eye as the latter paused to note the effect of this knock down statement.
 AS l was sayin', not a soul knows this but me. How I know it is my business. 1 do know it, an I c'n prove it. The girl doesn't dream of it, neith- CT does her-her folks. Now, then, here you stand: You're fond of soft living-I can see that; you've got in with the smart set, you're engaged to be married to one of 'em, and you're personally liable to Andy Meleens es- tate for every dollar you've spent of his money. That's so ain't it?"
 Wilfrid nodded assent, merely for arguments sake, his eyes still glued to the face of his tormentor.
 Then I ask you, as man to man: Whats it worth to you to purchase this information"
 Meaning what is it worth to me to buy your silence?" inquired Stennis
 That's what I mean, exactly!" ejaculated Hews with cool effrontery
 Stennis studied the mans face. with its assumption of easy swagger and a gleam in the eyes of deadly hatred and malice Then he spoke in low and level tones:
 Before we go any further, MT Hews, let me have the satisfaction of telling you to your face that you are an internal scoundrel!"
 I've been told that before in my business retorted Hews, with a cal lous laugh. Tt don't hurt any. The There's othersll pay for the stuff if you won't"
 That's my business; there's no need for you to know-leastways not yet"
 And her name?"
 That's another secret" laughed Hews, with cunning wink.
 We'll see about that" commented Wilfrid significantly. If what you say be true, I am probably her near est relative. Besides, you idiot, don't t you suppose l can find out after what you have told me already"
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-16
Worlds Largest University,

The University of Calcutta is said to be the largest educational corpora tion in the world It examines more than 10000 students annually.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-16
ShortSiuhfed Mankind

Nature holds out her hands brim. ming with gifts, and We buzz about in the shadow of them. wondering why it is so dark.-C. NJ. Skinner.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-16

The payment of d'Annunzios SSO,OOo debts on condition that he makes tour of America will suggest parallels In colonial days
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-16

Automobiles are killing more people than railroad trains. The latter do not pursue a man if he keeps off the track
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-16

A Minneapolis man says that 1t is of no use trying to Americanize the Porto Ricans. But then, he should realize that 1t Is not necessary to make them like the up-river variety.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-16
Metal Pens comparatixely New.

Although the first American patent morean in 1910. 1t was half a century later that the industry began to flour ish.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-16

The kaiser insists that German stu dents shall do less beer drinking. In other words, only thirst for knowl- edge will be tolerated.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-16

Thanks to the Pacific coast and New England the fruit crop is first rate, but we anxiously await news of the common or boarding-house prune.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-16

European count leaves an estate of $1S,000,000. Our girls never seem to land that kind.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-16

A theatrical manager wants to in- sure his male star against marriage and consequent decrease of popu- larity If Loyds will take risk like this, why work?
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-16

The latest wireless invention en- ables one ship to tell where another is in fog. It may reach ultimate perfection In being so adapted as to tell a man where he Is in a London fog.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-16

If ancient Rome had realized that 1t would be regarded after its fall as a horrible example for all generations it might have reformed before the barbarians took a hack at it.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-16

The Costa Rican earthquakes have not touched the Panama canal, ac- cording to official reports, but they are not wanted any nearer.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-16

But a church press agent, you may recall couldn't conscientiously be a church member.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-16

Every amateur astronomer can have his own theory as to what happened to the comets tail.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-16

When a person is know as a good fellow" it often makes him known as a fool
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-16

The clergyman who declared in At lantic City that girls smoke more cigarettes than boys might be em- barrassed If any one asked him for proof. Because there Is no proof.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-16

Why is it that men always look worse than the fashion pictures and women better?
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-16

Churches should have press agents" announces a big preacher who evidently doesn't read the papers.
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One heir for every year of his life gathered at the deathbed of a Mex ican centenarian-m millionaire. The lawyers-representin the months had to stay outside.
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My money Is like boil on my neck, says Chicago philanthropist. Another "swollen fortune"
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-16

There is still a scarcity of telephone girls By the way, Is there an over supply of girls in general?
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-16

Bill collector gets one cent damages because he was bitten by his cred itor's dog Whats the price of that dog?
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-16

Plymouth Rock is a myth, says a Harvard professor. Nobody believes in a thing that quits laying eggs when eggs are needed
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-16

Professor Muensterberg claims to be able to read women minds So can we when we see them standing in front of shop windows In which fash ionable finery Is displayed
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-16

By taking an upper berth the trav eler may be able to save almost enough small change to tip the porter
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-16

Princeton university may get $3O, 100000 from a recent will. That ought to buy a lot of astronomy.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-16

Stick to thing, but don't bore your friends telling them about 1t. Do it.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-16

Edison says that one could live en- tirely on canned goods. But would one?
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Actually, that Nicaragua affair is on yet.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-16
Have You This Habit?

(TO BE CoNTI yED1
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-16

Actually, that Nicaragua affair is on yet
 Stick to a thing, but don't bore your friends telling them about It. Do it.
 Edison says that one could live en- tirely on canned goods. But would one?
 When a person is know as a good fellow" it often makes him known as a fool.
 European count leaves an estate of S1S,000,000. Our girls never seem to land that kind
 But a church press agent, you may recall, couldn't conscientiously be church member
 Why is it that men always look worse than the fashion pictures and women better?
 Every amateur astronomer can have his own theory as to what happened to the comets tail
 My money Is like boil on my neck" says a Chicago philanthropist. Another "swollen fortune"
 There is still a scarcity of telephone girls. By the way, Is there an over supply of girls in general?
 Princeton university may get $30,- 100000 from a recent will That ought to buy lot of astronomy.
 By taking an upper berth the trav- eler may be able to save almost enough small change to tip the porter. "Churches should have press agents" announces a big preacher who evidently doesn't read the papers. Automobiles are killing more people than railroad trains The latter do not pursue a man if he keeps off the track
 The payment of d'AnnunHo's SS0,000 debts on condition that he makes a tour of America will suggest parallels h colonial days
 Thanks to the Pacific coast and New England the fruit crop is first rate, but we anxiously await news of the common or clearinghouse prune.
 The Costa Rican earthquakes have not touched the Panama canal, ac- cording to official reports, but they are not wanted any nearer.
 Plymouth Rock is a myth, says a Harvard professor, Nobody believes in thing that quits laying eggs when eggs are needed
 Bill collector gets one cent damages because he was bitten by his cred itors dog. Whats the price of that dog?
 The kaiser insists that German stu. dents shall do less beer drinking. In other words, only thirst for knowl- edge will be tolerated. A theatrical manager wants to in- sure ms Hldl6 SldT against ludl ltSc and consequent decrease of popu- larity. If Lloyds will take risk like this, why work?
 One heir for every year of his life gathered at the deathbed of Mex ican centenarian-m millionaire. The lawyers-representi the months had to stay outside.
 Professor Muensterberg claims to be able to read women minds. So can we when we see them standing in front of shop windows In which fash ionable finery Is displayed.
 If ancient Rome had realized that 1t would be regarded after Its fall as horrible example for all generations it might have reformed before the barbarians took a hack at it.
 A Minneapolis man says that 1t is of no use trying to Americanize the Porto Ricans. But then, he should realize that 1t Is not necessary to make them like the up-river variety.
 
 The clergyman who declared in At
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-04
ANNUITY SOUGHT BY NINE. SEA.
Ia, THE NURSE OF THE LATE
PUBLISHER.
SEEKS ANNUITY PAYMENTS
The Vienna Woman Asserts She Was
Subject to Call at All Times to
Attend !1m-A Life Contract, She
Says.

New York, oct 3.-An amazing
contract has just come to light, and
upon this contract depends the life
annuity of a well known Vienna
woman. and, indirectly the validity
of annuities from the New York
Life and other insurance companies
purchased by the late Albert Pu
liter
The woman in question is Nine.
Vera Scala, who has begun suit
against the Pulitzer estate just when
all the claims were believed to have
been settled. She is attacking in the
first instance the Ambulance Society
of Vienna, to which Mr.. Pulitzer left
a goodly slice of his estate. 1t ap-
pears that Nine. Vera Scala had
been receiving an annuity from Mr.
Pulitzer for many years, and she
shows a contract by virtue of which
1t should continue during her life.
Among many other accomplish
ments, Nine. Vera Scala has the rep
utation OF being the best nurse in
Vienna. The contract bound her not
to marry in the lifetime of the late
Albert Pulitzer. 1t also bound her
to hold herself at his beck and call
at all times. If he found a London
theater draughty he would telegraph
Madame Scala to come to cure him
of a cold
The contract covered all quarters
of the globe. Thus, should Mr.. Pu-
lizer cable from New York, or san
Francisco, or Japan, Nine. Scala was
bound to respond. Another condition
of the contract regarded the color
of her clothes. He would tolerate
no red or green, and the contract
states that he preferred blue to al
other colors because the tone sooth-
ed his aching eyes.
Nine. Scala's suit is for the con
tinuation of her annuity. The defense
claims that the maker of such
contract was OF unsound mind.
Should the courts hold this to be the
case, then the contracts made by
Albert Pulitzer for annuites from
four insurance companies, including
the New York Life and the Aetna.
must also be considered null and
void. In which case the companies
will be compelled to pay about a
half million dollars to Walter Pu-
liter, the heir of Albert Pulitzer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-04
DEMOCRATS ASSAIL THE BOSS
IN THE FIRST CAMPAIGN
SPEECHES.
GARFIELD TO THE STUMP
1t Had Been Predicted that Cover
nor Harmon Would Put the Soft
Pedal on the Od-Time Cry as a
Bid for Votes.

Columbus, ohio, oct. 3.-Ohio is to
have an old-fashioned campaign after
ali and as in the past Boss Coz
Is to be one of the principal issues.
This has been a fayorite cry Of
democratic orators for years and will
be again, as was evidenced at the
panys opening in Canton Saturday
although at the time of the conyen-
ton in June, when Harmon was re
nominated at Dayton, there was a
disposition not to assail Cox
Then 1t was predicted Harmon
schcmed TO keep the soft pedal on
the Cox cry in order that he might
get fair share OF the big Hamilton
county vote, should it develop that
Cox could be kept in kindly hu-
NOR However. at Canton both Har-
mon and his running mate, Atlee
POmcrCne, opened their batteries on
the Cincinnati leader, Just as have
other democratic candidates for many
years
Warren G. Harding. the republican
nominee. was challenged to repudiate
Cox. POmcrene recalled the fulsomo
eulogy that Harding had pronounced
concerning Cox, when nominating
him as delcgate-at-larg to the
Roosevelt convention in Chicago six
years ago. In reply Harding, in
speech at Cadiz, refused to take
back a word of the eulogy. Il meant
all | said OF him." declared Harding.
Referring to the charge that he was
indebted to Cox for his nomination.
Harding said:
Il would not deny my gratitude
for all the votes such hypocrisy
might win. Mr. Cox favored another
candidate, / was glad when he came
to my support on the third ballot
though was immeasureabN sur
prised."
In his Canton speech Governor
Harmon flashed letters, exchanged
between the late Treasurer McKin.
non and the cashier of CoXs bank at
Cincinnati, indicating that the bank
was among the several favored In
sututions which profited through il.
legal deposits of state funds.
Two interesting announcements
made last week were that both
James r. Garfield and former Sen.
ator j. b. Foraker would speak
for Harding this fall. Garfield is
said to believe that the party has
made mistakes, particularly in the
last platform adopted, but his rcpub-
licanism is uppermost in his mind
and he believes that the democrats
o1er nothing to whicn the progress
ives OF the state honestly can turn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-04
CANADIAN WINNER
WRESTLING MATCH
ANDERSON WINS FIRST TWO
FALLS FROM WHlTE-lATTER
is PRONOUNCED A CONER.

Noble White and Edward Anderson
met on the mat at the Robson
opera house last night for a Nrest.
ling bout, best two out Of three
falls. ana though the Canadian won
both falls. he was compelled to use
every trick of the game to accomplish
the end.
White is husky younSstcr and
with little more experience will
make any OF them hustle to gain a
fall
The first fall went TO Anderson al
ter three minute struggle. on, In
the second bout it took the proies-
sional thirty-three minutes TO turn
the trick. After the match Anderson
addressed the crowd and said that
White was one of the best defensive
wrcstlers that he had ever been up
AGAINST and that a bright future
was before him in the mat game.
Whites parents reside al Hewitt
in this county.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-04
THOUSANDS OFFERED
FOR CONSP|RATORS
LOS ANGELES AROUSED-CLoSE
SEARCH MADE FOR THOSE
WHO DESTROYED BUILDING.

Los Angeles, Cal. Oct 3.--Under
the stimulus OF proffered rewards
aggregating 100000, hundreds OF
policemen and private citizens here
and in all coast cities are searching
for clews that may lead to the
arrest Of the conspiratOrs RESPONSE
bic for the blowing up of the Times
building last Saturday and the at
tempted destruction of the homes
Of Gen. Harrison Gray Otis and
F. j. Zeehandelaar secretary of the
Merchants and Manufacturers As
sCciation.
Police and civil officials believe
that at least three men were con
cerncd in the outrage which cost
the lives Of more than a score Of
Times employees. and the city has
placed a reward of $4,000 upon the
head of each. The county today
voted an additional reward Of $4,000
for every man captured and con
victed. and on top Of all. members
OF he Merchants and Manufacture
ers Association decided to Offer a
reward OF $4,000
Twenty thousand Goiiars of this
amount has already been subscri6-
ed. The necessary difference. it is
predicted will be contributer TO-
morrow. Upon the assumption that
at least three men were responsi-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-04

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