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Evening journal., 1911-11-28
NO SUCCESSOR
TO Mr.. M'INTIRE

One of the Water Commissioners
today said he was unable to say just
when the board will meet to elect a
successor to Charles McIntire, whose
tenure as registrar Of the department
expires on Thursday night. The
names Of Mahlon Belts, present as
sistant registrar and Frank H Day, a
clerk in the department, had been
mentioned for the place
Evening journal., 1911-11-28
ALLECE BRIBERY
In M'NAMARA CASE
By The United Press


Los ANGELES, Nov. 2s.-Bert
Franklin, former Deputy United
State Marshal here and now chief in
vestigator for the Mcnamara defense.
WAS arrested today by Samuel Brown,
chief investigator for the prosecution,
on charges Of attempting to bribe @.
n. Lockwood. a prospective juror in
the Mcnamara trial Brown asserted
that he and Detectives Jerko. Camp
bell and Holmes saw Franklin pass
$500 to Lockwood al the corner of
Third and Main streets this morning.
Lockwood was also arrested.
Evening journal., 1911-11-28
roo LATE no CLASSIFY.

I osT-ON 1880 BOAT TO PHILA-
l. delphia Sunday morning. two
rings, 1 broad band wedding ring and
diamond ring. left on ledge of wash
stand in lavatory, very liberal reward
II left 81 Journal Once. n2s-2t
Evening journal., 1911-11-28
LIGHT Loan BREAKS WAGON.

a team owned by Frank Timmons,
colored, which was following the last
80 ton girder for the DUPONT Build
ing up Fourth street hill this after
noon. met with a mishap when the
wheel came of the wagon.
Evening journal., 1911-11-28
PENNsY no APpEAL
fiiei; HeH ss665 ss665 I y = isss;. NJ

@~t4f Fr''' = "
Counsel for the r, B & W. Rail-
road Company yesterday afternoon an
nounced that an appeal would be-
taken to the State Supreme Court on
the case Of Gatta against the railroad
company in which $4,000 verdict 10
favor of Mrs. Gatta was awarded In
the morning
Evening journal., 1911-11-28
NAV CnNSTARLE RONns.

Benjamin Fisher. who WAS elected
by the Levy Court as County Consta-
bic to succeed Thomas H. Buckley.
bonded today
Evening journal., 1911-11-28
MORE LICENsE TRANSFERS.

The transfer Of the license held BY
Rosa Stecher at Fifth and Adams
streets 10 Wilhelm Noller was approx
= - - -.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-27
BURNING BOAT IN PORT
Terror-Stricken Passengers and Heroic Crew Fight Flames Out on
 Pacific Ocean.

San Francisco, Jan. 27.-With a fierce fire burning in her hold, and l25 passengers in state bordering on panic, the steamer Queen of the Pa- cific Steamship company, arrived in port, bringing the news of a fierce con- fiict with flames that had lasted for more than twelve hours and threat ened to destroy the vessel and pas sengers.
 The fifty-five members of the crew were exhausted from fighting the flames and controlling the terror str ken passengers.
 The vessel was conveyed by the steamer President of the same line. which had hurried to the rescue In response to frantic IS. o. S.' calls sent out by the wireless operator aboard the Queen.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-27
IN HARM0AY CONFERENCE
DEMOCRATS OF NATION TO MEET
 IN INDIANAPOLIS.
Lafayette Pence Issues Call to Get Leaders Together Prior to Com
 ing Campaign.

Washington, Jan. 26.-A National Democratic harmony conference will be held at Indianapolis, Ind, April 12 and Is next for the purpose of getting the Democratic leaders in full swing preparatory to the coming campaign of 1912.
 Lafayette Pence, chairman of the board of directors of the National Democratic League of Clubs of Indian apolis, has issued the call for the con- ference At the rally plan will be launched to unite the Democrats so that they may become an effective or ganization in the coming campaign.
 The conference will close on Jeffer- sons birthday with 8 harmony ban Quet to which prominent and distin- guished Democrats from all parts of the United States have been invited.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-27
One Year $1.OO
BRITISH LIBERAL IS DEAD
Charles DiIkes' Death Was Result oi Strain of the Recent Stren-
 uous Election.

London, Jan. 27.-Sir Charles Dille one of the foremost Liberal statesmen of England, died suddenly of heart dis ease at the age of 6S. His death was a direct result of the strain of the re. cent British election
 Sir Charles was one of the foremost worlds advocates of peace. He was one of the leading friends of the sui. fragettes in England in 1906, introduc. ing bill in parliament that every man and woman should be qualified to vote at parliamentary and other elections.
 He probably would have been made premier when Asquith was chosen had it not been for the scandal of the Crawford-Dilke divorce case in which he was involved. He was born in 1S43 and was educated at Cambridge.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-27
FIGHT TO SAVE PRIEST
Assalant Armed With Bottle Startles Fashionable New York
 Congregation.

New York, Jan. 26.-Two thousand persons at the Paulist Fathers church, the home of wealthy uptown Roman Catholic congregation, saw man run up the center aisle and attempt to throw a bottle at the Rev. Patrick Brady, who was officiating.
 James Gormley, a prominent mem Der of the church, saved the priest from injury. He tackled the man and the congregation witnessed an excit. ing tussle in the aisle. Others coming to the assistance of Gormley the man was disarmed.
 The man was arrested He said he was Ernst Foley, metal worker He refused to give any explanation of his conduct and was locked up for ob- servation.
 The contents of the bottle will be analysed.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-27
SALARIES ARE INCREASED
Rural Mail Carriers Get Boost After Long Fight in House of
 Representatives.

Washington, Jan. 26.-After a wran. gle lasting several hours the house adopted an amendment to the post office appropriation bill, offered by Chairman Weeks of the committee on postoffices and post roads, increasing the compensation of rural letter car riers on standard routes from s900 to $l,O00 per annum, effective July 1.
 Chairman Weeks immediately after ward proposed an amendment increas- ing the amount carried in the bill for rural delivery from $37, ,00O,79O to SAP. 79O,OO0, in order to provide the money necessary to pay the increased sala- ries. Democrats clamored for the in- crease.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-27
TEXAS TROOPS TO BORDa
Government Orders Out the Gavin Against Mexicans Who Violate
 Neutrality Laws.

Fort Sam Houston, Tex, Jan. 2f- Four troops of third cavalry Gn'a States army left here by order of Bn Gen. R. w. Hoyt, com manding the partment of Texas, their destinaa being points on the Rio Grande a der, where Mexican revolutlonists \ alleged to be violating the neutra3 laws.
 One company of the twentyth1 infantry, also was ordered from R1 Bliss to upper border points.
 It is planned by the war departms1 to establish thorough patrol Of
 whole Rio Grande frontier. The ha
 quarters of the different compah1 will be Brownsville, Laredo, Es
 Pass, Delrio and Polvo.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-27
JURY STRUCGL|NG WITH SCHENK GAs| CLOSING ARGUMENTS IN EAno,
 POISONING TRIAL ARE N
 CONCLUDED.
BETS MADE ON vEROIcl
Defendant Breaks Down Durir, 4, dress to Jury by Her CounseI-- Opposition Expresses Con.
 tempt for Phillips.

Wheeling, w. Va, Jan. 26.-pmss cutting Attorney Handlan msds n, closing argument in the Schenk mn. der trial here and the long trial vu| concluded and the issues submitted N the jury. \
 The betting fraternity is taking n| unusual interest in the outcome of th.| tragic proceeding and books are bej,, made on the result.
 Defendant Gives Way to Tears,
 Laura Farnsworth Schenk. the ds| fendant, who Is on trial charged vu| administering poison to her husband has borne up stoically during the loul and trying ordeal, but during the cos| cluding arguments of her counsel sh,| frequently wept. Members of the juu| also were touched to tears by the rsI cital of the sufferings of Mrs Scherl| during her lonely Imprisonment, dt| prived of the companionship of bal two children.
 Calls Phillips "a Worm"
 MT. Boyce, of counsel for the accuse concluded his argument Wednesau morning, which was confined prisd pally to denial of points brought u by the state and an attack on Elsns Zoeckler, the detective nurse, and R| J. w. Myers, witnesses for the stats
 He characterized Daniel F. z H lips, who offered damaging tesimm against Mrs. Schenk, as "wriths worm who squirmed himself into h affections of Laura Schenk only accept her presents and damn her rq utation."
The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-27
BEST MAN HORSEWHIPPED
Eiopng Brides Father Also Lays Down Law to Preacher in
 Knoxville, Tenn.

Knoxville, Tenn, Jan 26.-Enraged because his daughter, Miss Margaret Ross, Is years old, married William Cummins, a young banker, John M Ross, wealthy marble dealer of Knoxville, horsewhipped Fred Bau, mann, clerk in the Third National bank, who was best man.
 Baumann was at his desk in the bank when accosted by Ross. Ross then went to the home of Rev. Leroy Henderson, who performed the cere. mony, and Spoke his mind.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-27
PLANNED FATHERS DEATH
Volver, Finally Deciding on a Shot Gun.

Seattle, Wash. Jan. 26-John Drost, the 22-year-old farm hand who shot and killed his father, Peter Drost, at their dairy near North Bend, declared that the crime was not committed in the heat of anger, but that he had planned it for two days, and had ex- perimented with an automatic re- volver and a rife, finally deciding on a shot gun as most effective.
 Drost says that the story he will tell on the witness stand will justify his act and that if his father had acceded to a certain demand his life would have been spared.
 The Drost family came from Hol- land in 1904 and its members are well educated and well-to-do. A
The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-27
TOWER TENANT MUST GO
Younger Members Decide on Step Which Aged Pastor Says Will
 Break His Heart.

Chicago, Jan 26.-At the end of 30 years service as pastor, the Rev, George H Bird must vacate the tower of the First Congregational church. South Chicago, his home for the last eight years. This is the decision of junior officers and younger members of the church.
 The veteran preacher wishes to live in the top of the square 70-feet-high tower, which was built, largely at his cost, as a memorial to his wife, until he dies. Older members of the church have rallied about him and declare he shall not be disturbed.
 Tt would be a tragedy if I had to go," he said. My heart would break"
The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-27
WALL FALLS ON fIREMEN
Business Section of Troy, New York, Suffers Heavy Loss
 From Fire.

Troy, N. r., Jan. 27-The Boston Store and several structures in the business section of this city were de stroyed by fire, with a loss estimated at $250,000. Four firemen were buried when wall fell.
 Only the absence of wind and the low temperature combined with light fall of snow saved several blocks from being wiped out. Plate glass windows on the opposite side of the street were shattered by the heat for nearly a block.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-27
U. S. Attorney Refuses to Resign.

Washington, Jan. 26.-Charlton R. Beattie, United States attorney at New Orleans, has refused to accede to Attorney General Wickersham's re- quest that he resign, and has so noti- lied the department of justice. he department interprets that Beattie would consider his resignation a pub lie apology for his recent criticism of the attorney generals decision in the New Orleans clearing house cases.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-27
WOMAN KILLED IN
Husband of Murdered Rescue V" Sought by Cincinnati Po'''' :
 Probable Murderer.

Cincinnati, Jan. 27.-The p nearby cities were asked to ". search for Oliver P. Smith, Sza card vender, whose wife, 4o' worker, was murdered at n'' where she conducted a rooihins i,
 The woman's body was iouu' ..s, A fatiron was the murderer .ssA the victtms skull being irao'D
The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-27
BALLOT BOXES DR0WND
Election Inquiry at Perry, oklahon Brings Up IS of Them From
 WaterWorks Reservoir.

Perry, Okla, Jan. 26.-Fffteen lot boxes used in the general elecu' last November have been found Tn waterworks reservoir here. SeSs1 county officials were elected by sn1 majorities. The pending investiss1 of the election will be pushed.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-27
Prayer Begins Boxing Bouts.

sharon, Pa, Jan. 26.-An innovation in sporting circles in this vicinity was the opening of the boxing exhibition at the South sharon Athletic club with prayer and an address by local min. istar who had been especially invited to officiate- A large crowd was pres. ent.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-27
Insane Captain Is Hunted.

Juneau, Alaska, Jan. 26.-Deputy Marshal Fells of Petersburg appealed to the customs office for the revenue cutter Rush to go to Turnabout Island, where the fishing boat Wilma was wrecked January 10, to search for her commander Capt. Anderson. Ander- son became insane, rushed into the woods and was lost.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-27
Monument to Dead Alrmen'

Paris, Jan. 26.-A monumenl those who have died in the cause, aviation will be erected by the eu, ration of lssy, Paris suburb on spot where Alexandre Lafont anu Marquis Marie Paula were Klii7a the fall of their aeroplane, DecsI1 2S.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-27
Surgeon Has Patients MaIaot

Denver, Colo, Jan. 26.--Wnls forming an operation for appenurm z. at a hospital here, Dr. Leonara :, man was suddenly stricken wi'n '
 were attack of the same diseass finished the operation, ana hours later was himself stre'cu,a the same operating table. lie WI cover.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-27
SIX ARE DEAD IN MINE
Powder Magazine Explodes in Work. ings at Radersburg, Mont
 Two Men Injured.

Helena, Mont, Jan. 20.-As a result of an explosion in the Heating mine at Radersburg, 40 miles from here. six miners are dead, two are badly in. 1ured and two more are believed to be somewhere in the workings.
 It is supposed the powder magazine in the mine exploded.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-27
Indiana Novelist Is Shot.

New York, Jan. 24.-David Graham Phillips, author, was shot and serious ly wounded at the Princess club at 121 East Twenty-frst street, by a man who afterward committed suicide by shoot. Ing himself in the head.
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-07
Incident Overlooked,

A New England farmer. noted for
his uncontrolled temper, became con-
verted, according to the St Louis Re-
public.
A month later he was holding forth
to number Of friends and relatives
gathered at the Thanksgiving dinner
table on the subject Of his religious
principles. his entire change of char
acter and his kind and forebearing dis
position.
Finally growing enthusiastic in his
description, he called on his wife to
uphold his assertions.
Jane" he shouted. you haven't
had an unkind word or deed from me
since l got converted-now. have
your"
There was a dead silence; then
came in meek, yet reminding tones
from the other end of the table
Jerome. Jerome. you've forgot the
time you bit me-"
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-07
Fences Ward on Rabbits.

Owing to the increase of rabbits In
certain parts OF Australia a movement
has been started in the Armidale dis.
trict to construct a barrier fence along
the eastern side of Central New Eng.
land. This win serve to ward on the
rodents. which now abound in the
rough country along the edge of the
tableland. These rabbits are begin.
ming to crowd westwards. and are al.
ready making their presence felt On
the adjoining country. The sugyes-
tion ia 70 link up the rabbit-proof fen
ces which already exist along the edge
Of the more settled area from walchs
to Glen Innes districts. and thus cu
OF the rough country whore the rab
bits ars thick. and whore there II nc
chance Of Keeping them under.
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-07

peered keenly into his face. Il wish
knew what you know. wish to
heaven / might go with you. But I'm
married now-and respectable. The
morning train leaves Nokomis at 7: 80.
You can make that, II you must. But
you need sleep-rest."
I'll get that on the train"
KNEW you'd say that. Very we'll
This is Tuesday. The Mauretania-
or the Lusitania, / don't know which
sails tomorrow. You can catch
that. too. It's the quickest route.
eastwards-"
But I've decided to 20 west"
That means a week more, and you
said you were In q hurry"
Il am; but by going westwards it's
barely possible I may be able to trans.
act or wind up the business on the
way"
As . matter Of fact Amber was hop
ing the Rolands. with Sophia Farrell,
might linger somewhere en- route, re-
membering that the girl had discussed
tentative project to stop over be-
tween steamers at Yokohama.
Very WELL" Quain gave in; you're
the doctor. Now as for things here,
make your mind easy. I'll take
charge and keep the affair quiet
There's no reason I can see for Its
ever getting out. can answer for
myself and Antoine; and the two OF
us can wind things up. Get ready
now to trot along. and TIL take care
OF everything"
There's no way OF thanking you"
That's comfort. Call Doggott now
and tell him to get ready. You
haven't much time to lose"
While they waited for the servant
to pack his hand-bag-it being obvi
ous that to take the trunks with
them was not feasible: while Quain
was to care for Amber's things a
Tangiswood until his return from In
dia-ouain was possessed BY IN idss
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-07

snapped the high nervous tension
which had sustained Amber. He was
now on the edge Of collapse and
showed 1t plainly. But two circum-
stances aided him to recover his grip
upon himself: Quain's compassionate
consideration In forbearing to press
bis story from him. and Doggott's op-
Fortune appearance with q pot OF
coffee. steaming and black. Two cups
OF this restored Amber to a condition
somewhat approaching the normal.
He lit cigarette and began to talk
For all his affection for and con-
hdence in his friend. there were
things he might not tell Quain; where
fore he couched his narrative in the
fewest possible words and was miser-
ly OF detail. OF the coming of the ba-
bu and his going Amber was fairly
free to speak; he suppressed little II
any Of that episode. Moreover, he
had forgotten to remove the Token
from his finger, and Quain instantly
remarked 1t and demanded an expla-
nation. But of the nature Of the err
rand on which he was to go, Amber
said nothing; 1t was, he averred, Rut-
tons private business. Nor did he
touch upon the question of Rutton's
nationality. Sophia Farrell he never
mentioned.
Nevertheless, he said enough to
render Quain thoughtful. d.
You've set on this thing, suppose?"
he asked some time after Amber had
concluded.
"set upon It, dear man? I've no
choice. must go-I promised"
Qualn went to the hammock-bed.
turned back the sheet, and for several
minutes fingered there, scrutinizing
the stony. upturned face.
sol" he said. coming back. Here's
news that'll help you some. You
were blind not to see 1t yourself.
That man's-was. I should say-a
Rajput" He waited for the comment
which did not come. You knew
hr"
II suspected, tonight"
ITS a. plain as print; the mark Of
his caste is all over him. But per.
haps he was able to disguise it little
with his manner-alive; undoubtedly,
I'd say. He was a genius Of his kind
"a prodigy; mental giant. That
translation of the Tantras'-! Won
derful! Well. he's gone his
own way: God be with him. Z.
When do you want to start?"
'As soon as possible I've
not a day to lose-not an hour"
Urgent as that. eh?" Quain
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-07

disturbed. But you can bring
us coffee when It's ready"
Quain motioned to Antoine; the
Portuguese disappeared into the back
room with Doggott. who closed the
communicating door.
You first," said Amber. IF you've
fretted about NE, I've been crazy
about you-what time I've had to
think"
Quain deferred to Ais insistence.
1T was simple enough-.and damned
hard" he explained. II caught the
Echo by the skin Of my teeth, the
skinny almost sinking under me. She
was hard and fast aground. but ! man
aged to get the motor going and back
ed her of. As soon a. that was all
right We got wave aboard that
soused the motor-like a fool I'd left
the hatch off-and short-circuited the
coil. After that there was hell to
pay. l worked for half an hour reef
ing. and meanwhile We went aground
again. The oar broke and / had to
go overheard and get wet to my waist
before got her OF. BY that time 1t
was blowing great guns and dead
from the beach. had to stand off
and make for the Notwithstanding
else to do. We beached about a mile
below the lighthouse and I had the
four-mile tramp home. Then after I'd
thawed out and had drink and a
change Of clothes. we had to wait two
hours for the sea to 60 down enough
to make crossing in the launch
practicable. That's all for mine. Now
youf What's that theref"
"A suicide; . friend Of mins-the
man Rutton whom We were discuss.
ing the night oame down. And that's
not half. There's . man out there
somewhere. shot to death by Rutton-
Bengal babu. Quain. I've
lived In Purgatory ever since we part
Cd and now I'm about done.
He was; the coming Of Quain with
he sass q mind II brought had
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-07
which be was pleased to christen as

which he was pleased TO christen N
inspiration.
ITS this he explained: What
do you know about Calcutta7"
Little or nothing. I've been there
that's about ALL" & 4
Precisely. Now I know the place,
and know you'll never find this gold
smith in the Machua bazar without
a guide. The ordinary. common-or-
garden guide is out of the question. OF
course. But I happen to know an
Englishman there who knows more
about the dark side of India than any
other ten men in the world. He'll be
invaluable to you, and you can trust
him as you would Doggott. Go to him
in my name-youn need no other In
troductlon-and tell him what you've
told me-
That's impossible. Rutton ex.
pressly prohibited my mentioning his
name to any one in India
"Oh. very well. You haven't, have
you? And you won't have to. III
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-07

him and Doggott found him sitting up.
with . haggard and carsworn faee.
but with the sane Light Of . man com
posed in his eyes.
"Doggott," he asked In an even.
toneless voice. have you ever meu-
toned to anybody your suspicion
about Mr.. Rutton's raosf"
""Only to you, sir"
"That's good. And you wontS'
"No, sir"
'Havs you," continued Amber, look.
ing away and speaking slowly. "svef
heard him mention his marriagef"
Never, sir. e says in that paper
. was widower; fancy the lady
must have died before l entered Ii
service. 'E was always lonely man,
all the 15 year I've been with i'm.
keepin' very much to 'imself. sir"
Doggott disappeared to prepare q
meal. but within five minutes . gun
shot sounded startlingly near at hand.
The virginian's appearance at the
door was coincident with clear hail
Of "Aho-oy, Amberi"-unmistakably
Quain's voice, raised ut distance OF
not over 200 yards.
Amber's answering cry Quavered
with Joy. And with bearlike rush
Quain topped the nearest dune.
dropped down into the hollow. and
was upon him.
by the Lord Harry" he cried, al
most embracing Amber in his excite
ment and relief; Td almost given
you up for good and ALL"
"And YOU" said Amber, watching
curiously and somewhat distrustfully
q second man follow Quain into the
vale. Who's that?" he demanded.
"Only Antoine. We've him TO thank.
He remembered this old camp here
I'd completely forgotten it-and was
sure you'd taken refuge in It Come
inside" He dragged Amber in, the
Portuguese following. Let's have .
look at you by the light. Lordl you
seem to be pretty comfortabls-and
I've been worrying myself sick for
fear you" He swept the room with
an approving glance which passed
over Doggott and became transixed
as 1t rested upon the hammock-bed
with its burden: and his Jaw fell.
whats this? What's this?" He
swung upon Amber. appraising with
relentless eyes the havoc his nights
experience had wrought upon the
man. you look like helli" he sx-
ploded. Whats up here? Eh?"
Amber turned to Doggott. Take
Antoine out there with you and keep
him until I call, please. This Is Mr..
Quain; I want to talk with him un-