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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-05
Mulberry Center.

( Miss vernie Read returned to her
home Saturday after spending
Thanksgiving with relatives In Lu.
verne.
Mr.. e. e. Ashpole was a business
caller in Williams one day last
week
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Cooper and
children spent Thanksgiving with
Mrs. Cooper's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
S. F. Nicholson.
q. n. Ashpole and P. E. Gerard
attended the shoot in harrisburg
last Thursday.
Mrs. Willis Nicholson spent
Thanksgiving at the S. F. Nicholson
home.
Miss Marian Douglas spent few
days last week with her grandpar-
ents IN Webster City.
B. F. Read went to Colfax We'd
nesday to take treatment for his
rheumatism.
q. d. Ashpole and Edgar Pringle
were business visitors In Webster
City Saturday.
Miss Bertha Hoffman, who is at
tending school In Webster City,
spent Thanksgiving with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hoffman.
Mrs. B. F. Read spent Thanksgiv-
ing with friends In Webster City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Riley and
daughter end Mr.. Geo. Hoffman and
family spent Thanksgiving at the
Geo. Rees home.
School commenced in Dist. No. 2,
Dec. 4, with Miss Florence Loring
as teacher.
MFR. and Mrs. P. e. Montandon en-
tertaiaea Ahe Geo. Reese family Sum
day.
Mrs. Lester Berogan and daugh-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-05
ter, Freda, and Mrs. Chas. OConnor
were visitors at the P. e. Gerard
home Friday afternoon.
East independence.
Dec. 4

The ladies of the Breeze Hill aid
society will hold a bazaar and oys-
ter supper in the near future.
John McPhillips and family spent
Thanksgiving at the Charles Tackett
home in Webster City.
A. D. Bailey and family of Web
ster City were Thanksgiving guests
at Sherman Lakes.
T.. G. O'Connor and wife were
shoppers in Webster City the last
of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bibler of Kamrar
spent Sunday at Tim O'Conner's.
Mr.. and Mrs. McClannahan were
county seat visitors on Saturday.
Sherman Lake and A. D. Bailey
entertained their wives at dinner at
the formers cabin at Wall Lake on
Friday.
The Social Circle will meet with
Mrs. H. R. Busing on Wednesday
Dec. 4.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-05
Assault Victim Loses One Eye.

Mount Pleasant, Dec. 4.-Mrs. j.
B. Jordan OF this city, the victim OF
mysterious assault month ago,
has lost the sight OF her right eye as
a result of the attack. She was in
jured about the head. and reports
from the home are that she still is
weak as a result Of the affair. She
remembers nothing about the as
sault.
No one has been arrested by the
authorities In connection with the
attack, though they have been work
ing on the case for month.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-05
North Liberty.
spent
Jennie Skilbred

Miss Jennie skilbred spent
Thanksgiving at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ackley, and
son, Ferridoon, visited Sunday at
the j. w. Eppard home.
This neighborhood was we'll rep
resented at the church supper and
fair at harrisburg, Thursday even
Ing. ySs
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. DeMoss have
returned home from Illinois.
Ed Hudson was visiting friends in
this neighborhood last week.
MT. and Mrs. C. w. Wilke were
Ellsworth callers Friday.
supt. Snow visited schools in this
vicinity last week.
Charles Coble, Guy Doolittle and
Paul Ackley, who are attending
school at Ellsworth college. were
home for Thanksgiving.
There will be box social at
school Dist. 1, Friday evening.
The S. e. club will have their an
nuai banquet at the G. w. Wilke
home. Thursday.
Mrs. Wesley Pettinger and baby
visited Saturday and Sunday with
relatives in Webster City.
Miss Alice Teter, BENZ. Gish, and
Walter Coble spent Thanksgiving
day with friends near Alden.
Dec. 4.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-05
WIke.


Mrs. Roy Richey and baby spent
Thanksgiving at Webster City.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Lane and baby
spent Sunday at the j. B. Thompson
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Minor Runion and
daughter, Edith, and Misses Carrie
and Eta Oswood, all of Williams,
spent Thanksgiving at the B. w. Os-
wood home.
Mrs. Peterson and family moved
to Webster City last Wednesday,
thus leaving Wilke without black
smith at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Lindblom
were Iowa Falls callers last Mon
day.
A. Myers and family are visiting
relatives near Webster City.
Lawrence Evans is doing chores
for A. Myers while Mr.. Myers and
family are away.
Mr.. and Mrs. Runion of Lehigh
spent a part of last week with their
daughter, Mrs. B. w. Oswood.
Nelson & Son of Iowa Falls have
put up new steel wind mill on the
Hayden place occupied by ]. B.
Thompson.
John Thompson begins teaching
the Devenbaugh school today.
Dec. 4.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-05
Make Nickels in West.

Washington. d. c., Dec. 5.-Fer
the first time In its history, the Dem
yer mint will begin the coinage Of
nickels in January. Previously the
Ave cent pieces circulated on the
Pacific slope have been shipped
across the continent from the Phil
adelphia mint. As the demand for
small coinage is growing rapidly In
the west, 1t has been decided to turn
out nickels there.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-05
MANY Horses Burued,

Jersey City, N. j.. Dec. 5.--The
principle plant of the United STATES
Express company for the service Of
New York City and the vicinity was
swept by fire early today and prsc-
tically the whole delivery equip
ment. consisting Of 400 horses and
several hundred wagons was de-
stroyed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-05
Unclaimed Letters.

Following is a list Of unclaimed
letters remaining in the Webster
City postotice for the week ending
Dec. s., 1911:
A. j. Gilligan.
Miss Geneyeive Miller.
B. e. Stakely.
E. A. Webster.
Miss Rachel Williams.
II not called for In two weeks
will be sent to dead letter office,
Washington, d. C.
r. G.. Clark, P. M.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-05
Boy Shot Accidentally.

Quasqueton, a., Dec. 5.-How-
ard Cook, 10 years OF age, accident
ally was shot in the leg with a
twenty-five calibre rifle. The ball
entered the leg below the knee and
made an ugly wound. He was taken
to Independence where an X-ray ex-
animation was made and the ball
removed.
The lad in company with other
boys had gone to pond to skate,
taking a rifle along. One of the
number picked up the gun, not
knowing 1t was loaded. In handling
the rife 1t was discharged, the con-
tents striking the owner.
A license to wed has been issued
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-05

Drops Cigar into Gasoline Can

Marshalltown, Dec. 4.-With a
lighted cigar in his hands, Arthur
Carter, a colored porter, went to In
vestigate the depth of gasoline in
the tank that supplies the lighting
system for the concern where he is
employed. The cigar fell into the
can and an explosion resulted. The
man escaped. however. with burns
about the head. neck and shoulders
which, 1t is believed, will not prove
fatal.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-05

All Toxic coupons may be re-
deemed If turned in before Jan. 1
1912. 5d5f1t1 The Toxic.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-05

morrow soon after sentence had
been passed upon them.

morrow soon after sentence had
been passed upon them.
Secretary Nockels, of the Chicago
Federation Of Labor, reasserted yes
terday over reports to the contrary,
that he did not come here to repre-
sent Samuel Gompers. president Of
the American Federation of Labor,
and did not so act.
This is a lie-an absolute lie"
he said.
did you keep Gompers informed
Of the progress of the negotiations, ;"
he was asked.
II did not" said Nockels.
Attorney barrow took cognizance
today of the attitude taken toward
him by various labor organizations.
81 have given my best ability all
my life to organized labor and the
poor" he said. "If labor and my
friends misunderstood me in this,
which is the greatest crisis of my
life, don't misunderstood myself
and am able to stand alone"
Yesterdays developments includ-
ed the publication of the deposition
Of Mrs. Robert F. Balm, made to the
district attorney. that the instance
OF Burt H. Franklin, investigator OF
the defense now charged with brib-
cry, she persuaded her husband. a
talesman on the MCNAMARA Jury to.
accept $4,000 If he would make
sure that verdict Of guilty would
not be given, and that $4,000 of this
money actually was paid over.
Detroit, Mich, Dec. 5.--Local pc
lice are considering the ACCESSIBILITY
OF attempting to bring Ortie Nc
Manigal here to stand trial for dyn-
amiting OF the Gas building few
years ago. Captain Mcdonnell,
chief OF the detective bureau, said
yesterday he would confer with SUI
perintendent OF Police Downey last
night or today concerning the mat
ter and would probably telegraph
Los Angeles for official verification
of McManigal's alleged confession
that he attempted to destroy the
building.
Sacramento, CAL. Dec. 5.-Re-
garding the matter Of payment toI
Detective William ]. Burns OF the
$4,000 reward offered by the state
for the capture OF the Los Angeles
Times dynamiters, Speaker A. H.
Hewitt of the lower house yesterday
said:
"The money will be paid the mo-
ment the identity OF the persons en-
titled to it is proven to my satisfac-
ton"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-05

A license to wed has been issued
by Clerk Sterling to Ingerbrigt OPP
pedal and Julia M. Hangiand.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-10-19
SHIPMENTS HEAVY
MAKE PRICES Low
VIM The LARGE SHIPMENTS
COMING IN THE PAST FEN
DAYS. PRICES HAVE NOT
Held tn WEti.

Union Stock Yards. Chicago.
HOGS-Estimated receipts today,
96,0oe; number lett over from yes
ierday. a.e1l: estimated receipts tor
tomorrow, s0,a0e official receipts
Yesterday. ...e53; official shipments
Yesterday. i.9ls: Heavy and hrtol-
er hogs are steady. while Others sac
Weak Bulk OF prices, ss.3e q. j ia
tight. $3.50 Gu; mixed and butch
ers, 5000 a 6.1a; heavy. s6.0a
40; rough heavy, 5000 q sos
Workers. 5000 sc; pigs. SS.aoG
$50.
CATTI.E-Es,imased receipts y
day. 10000: the best are firm and
Others are generally steady. Reeves.
81 a $50; cows and heifers. 5000
a 800; Texas steers, S4.lO 66.l3:
stockers and feeders. S3.2om So.
western cattle. $4.2a@ go.
SHEEP-Estimated receipts to-
day. $1,000: steady to 10 cents low
er, Native sheep. S2.2563.Sa; west
srn sheep. S2.40M3.90: ye%arlings.
s3.6o $40: lambs. S3.1aM 5.65:
western lambs. as $50.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-10-19

For fire and tornado Insurance soc
W. f. Rathbun. agent for the Roya,
Insurance Co.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-10-19
SAYS HINES BOUGHT
SHEPHENSON'S SEAT
MISREPRESENTATION OF MIS-.
iCONSlNg GIVES SECOND HAND
STORY OF BRIBERY or DEM
OCRATS.

Milwaukee, Wis.-Purported state
ments of others that Edward Hines
the lumberman helped t put over
the election OF GATED States Sena-
tor Stephenson and that Hines and
stephenson each contributed $4,000
to a pool of $4,000 to secure the
absence of democratic members from.
the Wisconsin legislature on March
4th, 1909, so that Stephenson might
be elected, formed the basis of sem
sational testimony given by Thorn
as MorTis, lieutenant governor of
Wisconsin before the senatorial in
vestigation committee late yesterday
afternoon.
Norris declared thai the informa-
ton was given him chiefly. by a MIR.
Cook, wv. II. Cook, he said1 of pu-
iluth who figured prominently in the
previous Investigation of Senator
l.orimer and that Cook said that Rob-
gert J. Shield of Superior. Wis, also
mentioned in the Lorimer case. was
paid $1,000 for his services in put
ting the deal through. .s.,5
Lieutenant Governor Morris stipu-
Lated that his statements were to be
taken as second hand" informa-
ton. The substance of what Lieu
tenant Governor Morris testified was
given to him was:
That after charges were made in
the legislative committee concerning
the matter of Senator Stephenson's
nomination at the promaries in 1908
and that while his election was still
pending in 1909. Edward Hines went
to Stephenson at Washington and
told him because of the charges the
senator could not be reelected: that.
at. Hines suggestion. it was agreed
that each would raise $4,000 to put
the election through.
That II. J.. Shields was employed
to carry, on this work, that subse-
,quently Shields went to Washington
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-10-19
AMERICANS WED
in PARIS y

Paris, France Miss Madeleine
l.'Engle. of New Orleans. and Adrian
Iselin md. SON of c. Oliver Iselin Of
New York. We're married here TODAY.
The ceremony was performed in the
presence OF the immediate relatives
OF the bride and groom and Il few
close friends.
The bride is the only daughter OF
William j. L'Engle, president of the
Union Naval Stores Company Of New
Orleans. On the Daterual side shc
comes from a noble French ancestry
and on her mothers side from a fam
lily noted for its beautiful women,'
including Mrs. Oliver Hartman, Mrs.
Francis d. Carley and the former
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-10-19

80.
Mrs. Richard Hunt. allie New York:
Mrs. Avery Robinson of Louisville
and Mrs. Francis Howard of London.
She has spent several a in Eur
opc and is Prominent in the American
set OF Paris.
Mir. lselin. like his father, is an
enthusiastic y%achtman. lie was edu-
Gated AT Oxford and has spent O
of his life in Europe. MIR. lsclin ana
his bride Will spend their honey
moon motoring IN the continent, 60
ing in the late winter to New York.
where they will make their home.
Tho b~ridegroom's father is large
~ Interested in Several New York
banks and is ,eputeh to be work
Eh1anS millions. He owns the Yachts
NlgiianT. Defender. Reliance and CO.
lumbia. 49,.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-10-19
d secured from Stephenson

and secured from Stephenson a
check signed in blank and that later
Shields appeared in Madison with Il
lavish display of money.
That although there had been 4
deadlock in the legislature fol
weeks it suddenly vas announced
that on a certain day the election OF
Stephenson woul& take place; that i,
did not take place on the day
specified but about a week later on
March 18th, 1909: that on that day
three democratic members absented
themselves thus giving Stephenson
Il majority.
That Shields paid the bill for q
special train to take from Milwaukee
TO Madison a legislator who was
favorable to Stephenson.
That the legislative investigation
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-10-19

committee endeavored to secure
Shields as a witness but he left the
state.
That Shields demanded $4,000
for what he had done. but Stephen
son after having a dispute over the
amount gave him $1,000.
Morris testified that Cooks state
ments We're made TO him in a law
yer's office in the Rookery building.
Chicago, this summer in the pres
ence of State Senator Paul o. Hust-
ing and former Assistant Attorney
General n. c. Titus, both OF Wiscon-
sin.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-10-19
MINNEAPOLIS CASH GRAIN.

Wheat, No. i hard, LIP Ia: No.
n northern. ILL 1-4M1.l3 "a: ar
rive, LII Ia; No. . northern, los
Ia "a 100 "a; arrive. LOO ga a l.O9
la: No. 3 wheat, l.04 IA CLOG
Ia: No. l durum, 1903: arrive. LOB:
No. , durum. 1.01 arrive. l.0l: No.
, yellow corn, "A: No. 4 corn, 72M
10: No. 3 white oats, 40 81 a 46 10:
arrive, 40 Ia; No. 8 oats, Az "A
l-2; barley, $50 Ills; rye. 90; ar
rive. 90; fax. S2.43 ID; arrive.
S2.04 l-2; December wheat. lilo
81; May wheat, LA SIS.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-10-19
SIOUX CITY LIVE STOCK.

The Sioux City live stock markets
are telegraphed daily by the Sioux
'ity Stock Yards company.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-10-19
Gossip OF Tuesdays Market.

SlouA NllN. ill., uSSIdS cdNlIe
trade was a duplication OF that OF
Monday. The run of fat and kiliinss
cattle was reduced from that of pas
second days of til eweek and ;itl'a
or no quotablc change was in eN.-
dence. The killer market is aaoa,
on il par With that OF late last week
with the best grades being favored.
Bulls are up a dime with veal calves
steady. Beeves are quotablc at S9.25i
q 7.1a. range beef steers S4.25G
go, butcher stock $40 800.
aanners and thin COWS $40 3.An.
veal calves $500 also and bulls ant,
stays $;3.25 q 800.
Stooker and feeder prices ditie.
aut little from last weeks close hat
prices are not quite as good as those
of Il week ago. Buyers are favoFirg
the best of long. yearlings. Quota
tions: Feeders $500 q 3.2a. a load
OF 100 pound feeders topping the
market. calves and yearlings s%.39M
4.I5 and feeding cows and stock
hcifers S3.25 M4.25.
under a very light Tuesday run OF
hogs there was strength and III"
market ruled a nickel higher and
Mondays loss was regaineG.
Steady prices With those OF Mon
iay governed on fat sheep and lambs.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-10-19

s'ois. City oNa.-E'la receipts
1.2O0: steady TO strong: hog re-
ceipts, $500: > cents lower: top.
$500 M6.30: sheep receipts. l.20o:
weak
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-10-19
,,,TcHELL GRAIN MARKET.

Wheat. No. i northern, 90; No.
northern. "a: No. northern, 81:
velvet chat. 90; corn. 81: oats, 40;
barley, IOM "a; flax, $1.90@2.2O.
The Ordway new era., 1911-10-27
SYNOPSIS.

fascinated with the bold. artfui wife of a
drunken prospector In a western mining
iSwn sx s.rssSS IasS are to e2SS S
ssdn wss Sa, hIssa"s hs sSy hot
SPSn @ him.sis: 1s fS'. 1S .,hsi4 1aIxhs to !Ss
ss h. ssa ,ssxy shs put: to
stirrup strap. Seeing he 10 an impedi-
nent. the woman thIusts her esq; escort lint into
he stumbles Into tho railroad station Just
A. tho train bear. tho woman away: away:
!. n.sf sh,s man
York. He meets Eleanor Haldane; n
beautiful and wealthy settlement worker.
Gormiy becomes owner OF n steamship
line and finds himself frustrated in pier
nd track S% *
company An automobile accident brings
the Hnldanes to his country home. CORN;
New York and redeem the city. from cor.
ruption. The political declaration OF the
mssshnn. prince nots macSnsry OF the
city's detective force Is to be used to dig
up something DAMAGING to Gormly, Ihs his
TO the merchant candidate. under pres
sure. divides and the campaign wax.s
Is Of sSe
lars for the franchise. Miss Hnldnne con-
graduates Gormly on what she terms u
new Declaration of Independence. ana ne
makes an unexpected declaration OF love.
He is shocked by the confirmation OF ms
and backbone of the notorious traction
company which he is attempting to over
throw. Young Hnldane discovers nus
Traction company. and is incensed. IN
an Interview between Gormly and Hal a !.
douRhter's hand as "A brtbe for Gormly to
withdraw. Gormly refuses; In an inter
view with Gormly Miss lialdnne ienrns
vainly tries to hide It. Members OF the
Ring md tho woman for whose SAKE
Gormly declared himself n murderer ana
decide to force him to withdraw under
threat Of prosecution.
The Ordway new era., 1911-10-27

II SO. will you please tell mo without
further delay what you want. where Ia
your warrant and incidentally inform
me why you come In plain clothes?"
"Never mind how l como or why
comet" said Connell wrathfully. "As
said. I've got something to say to
you."-he paused for q moment-"Mr.
Gormly. II that's your namc. I'm 60
ing to say It. and you're going to
listen"
Am ~" said Gormly. "You see that
bell?" He pointed to ono OF tho but.
tons In the big desk In the library.
Il have only to press that to have two
men here instantly. The three Of US
Of the apartment. and two OF us.
know. would be more than willing to
do It. think I have had about
enough Of you. anyway"
well. I don't leave till I've had
my say. George Fordyce!" was the
answer.
In spite OF himself Gormly started.
He controlled himself instantly, how.
ever.
You seem." he said coolly enough.
ito have discovered my middle name.
which I dropped for reasons that
seemed good to me when l came IN
New York."
For reasons that seemed good tn
you!" sneered the big officer. II
guess they were good to you!"
what do you know about them p
asked Gormly quietly.
Il know what they were."
And 1t is to tell me what you know
that you came here tonight?'
Not by any means. It's to tell you
what you've got to do that I'm here
"And what have I got to do?"
The Ordway new era., 1911-10-27

theft. 'dultery. murder. You'll make
hell OF reform mayor. won't you?
How'd the people enjoy that?'' Y
''Why are you offering me anything.
II you possess this power and are con-
fident as to your information? Why
don't you publish this stun and knock
me out without giving me any chance
to withdraw"
"Sce here. Gormly. It amt for you
to question! It's for you to do what
you're told. We've decided that this
is the way this scheme Ia goin' to be
worked. that's all there Ia to II. II
we have our reasons for not publishin'
tho stun. why they're ours: they're
not yours.
why. man. all I've got to do is to
go down to the district attorney and
swear out a warrant to have you ar.
rested for murder. We've got our
fingers on the woman you run away
with-and a pretty lookin' old hag she
Is now, too. She don't want to bc
mixed up In II: but we've got hold OF
her. and II necessary she'll swear that
you donc II. We've located several
people that used 10 live In Camp XIII
Devil who remember tho circum.
stances. One of 'em said. and the
woman corroborates II, that you wrote
an acknowledgment with your own
hand. sayin' that you shot up the man.
and you left 1t In the cabin. Maybe
we can turn that up. too. It's all as
clear as day. don't really know
why ! stay hero talkin' about 1t any
longer. except rather enjoy seein'
you squirm."
Have you seen me squIrm any yet.
chief?"
mo. not yet: but can imagine how
you're feelIn' beneath that iron com.
posurc OF yours. I've had to deal with
too many blackgunrds and criminals
not to know that. Well" the man
threw up his hands. laid down his
cigar and yawned prodIgiously. Its
gittin' late. Ill tako that withdrawal
and CO."
Wouldn't II be better for me tn
have my secretary here?" said CORN
ly. land dictate what | have to say!
Let him make number Of carbon
copies OF It. SO that We could send IL
to all the papers"
well. II you want to let your sec
retary In on this game. ! don't see
that I've got any objections" said the
chief.
Gormly stepped to the door.
The Ordway new era., 1911-10-27

you've got to withdraw from this
campaign now. tonight"
"And how do you propose that I
should withdraw"
"Set down there and write that for
business reasons you've concluded to
withdraw from the campaign; that
you advise your friends to vote for
Pete Warren, the best mayor New
York ever had; that you're convinced
that you were wrong in the charges
you've made: that investigation has
showed you that the Gotham Freight
Traction company is all right and that
the Sachem society Is equally honor
able and virtuous. You'll know how
to put It, l give you the substance.
Fancy 1t up in your own language.
You can sling words good and plenty
as has been proved in this campaign.
That's all you got to do"
And II l do this" asked Gormly,
what do I get%
You'll get silence as to your do
ings twenty-five years ago."
would you mind telling me what
my doings were twenty-five years
ago?"
Certainly not" said the chief. mo
reason for concealment between you
and me, that can see. You ran away
with a miners wife out at Camp Kill
Devil, Wyo., in the midst of howlin
blizzard. With the wife you took the
mans pile, product of his hard-work-
in, toilsome life for worthless wom-
an and you. And before you left. you
put a bullet into the mans breast.
There's three counts against you;