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New-York tribune., 1911-12-08
GATES AGAIN DEFENDS
ACTS IN N|SSABE DEAL
Not Ready to Reply, However, to
Invitation to Answer Charges
Before Committee.
MAKES PUBLIC 1893 LETTER
Written by g. w. Wetmore,
Vouched for by Leonidas Mer
ritt, It Declares Rockefeller's
Methods Were Not Unfair.

on receipt yesterday by OH ..
Rockefeller and the Rev. Frederick 7.
Gates Of an invitation from Repre-
sentative Stanley TO appear before the
House Steel Investigating Committee
AMI answer the charges that they had
juggled the Merritt brothers out Of ore
properties worth at least S10O0,OeO, Mt.
G ..es announced that he would reply
in due time, meanwhile he made public
letter written by G. w. Wetmore, in
November, 1903, in which the writer
gave his assurance Of the injustice OF
runiors that the Merritts and himself
had been unfairly treated in the Missabe
enterprise. The letter contained post
script signed by Leonidas Merritt GER
tifying TO the accuracy Of Mr.. Wet
more's statements.
Mr. Wetmore. who was at that time
vice e-president Of the American Steel
Barge Company, was trying 10 obtain
from the Merritts contracts - carry
their ore in his vessels. He is now
president Of the North American Com
pany.
Mr. Gates declared thai Ct no time
did Mr.. Rockefeller make a cali loan 10
tke Merritts. All the money ever bor-
rowed by item from Mr.. Rockefeller.
he said was duly paid The statement
follows.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-08

3DkCAYS NEW.YORK TRIBUNE
msled anywhere in the United States
Ter $3.50 { year.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-08


Ny Rockefeller and myself have re
ceived this morning Chairman Stanleys
letter, permitting Us, II we desire TO 40
so. TO appear before the Stanley commit
tee. ! shall reply 70 Chairman Stanleys
letter in due time, and the reply will be
given 70 the public when written. Mean
time, hand the press for publication the
following letter from G. W. Wetmore ano
Leonidas Merritt. Note the date and par
tlcUlarly the postscript paragraphs, whlcn
I mark "A" "B," &C. and d.:
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n, Waited rr,.. L.a.sa wire,


ioS ANoglEs. Oct ss.--with
,hs record showing that the defsnsc
AZ James q. Mcnamara, on trial
ser his life os the charge of mur.
s.s IN connection with the destruc.
s,en Of the les Angeles Times
hulldlna on October I. 1910. was
forced 70 proceed after declaring
,h.t MeNamara's constitutional
r,ohts had been and were being dis.
reuarded BY Judge eerdwell. the
srlal was resumed to-day with both
aides IN a fighting mood.
The state Immediately started
out 10 dlsauallfy T ]. Lee. passed
nv the defense shortly before adj
,oarnment last night. after he had
AHA that he had no opinion In the
ease. but was somewhat" opposed
10 labor unions because they be.
,ie,. m the strike. lie is of Irish
descent. q memser OF the Knights
~ Columbus. OF which Joseph
scott. assistant counsel for the de-
Tense. Is q prominent officer.
Leo. however. said that De only
Knew SAttt W itfAt40tht tftiAtf
District Attorney Horton. however.
tried to disquallfy him because he
had admitted that he several tinea
Inspected the scene of the disaster,
and was not satisfied that either
dynamite or gas caused the disas.
ter.
barrow Breaks" With Court.
The break between barrow and
Che court came late yesterday. hut
the storm clouds had been gather
1ug for several days The defense
have been shifting uneasily under
what they have privately character
ised as a subtle attempt by the
court to qualify venir.nicn whom
thay have tried to eliminate Al.
sorney Davis protested three times
against the questions az the court.
saying that they seemed designed.
although possibly uncouscionsly. "
~ Indicate To the juror the sort of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-28
BARROW BREAKS
With THE COURT

answer 90 be returned The com.
plant was directed against indirect
questions The last protest came
after Walter n. Frampton had
stated that he believed Mcnamara
was guilty beyond reasonable
doubt. In answer to Davis. and then
told Judge Bordwell. In answer TO
questions propounded by him. that
he could aud would give defendant
a fair trial
Demands Immediate Action.
Judge 9ordwell waved Fssmpson
to take seat IN the Jury box. and
announced that ne would reader
decision on the defense's ehailsnue
later. parrow's usually paid face
was flushed a. no arose TO HE feet.
In cold. hard tones he demanded
Immediate action.
Il ask that this challenge and tho
challenge we have interposcd
against vcnireman Winter be
passed upon by this court now. I
am going to make the record show
this"
tW<fN - no o<C&4ftH foF tu4f re-
mark" rcbuked tho court. but Oar.
row held fast. and IN slow, deliber.
ate tones made hls position clear.
We ask that the court now pass
upon the challenges We have inter.
posed against MIR. Winter and Mr..
frampton. Neither OF them. in my
opinion. shqpid be kept In the jury
hox for a minute object TO their
mixing With the other jurors"
Judge Hordwcil. without hesita-
ton. met the issue:
Mr.. barrow. these challenges
VIII be passed upon tomorrow
morning."
Then we viii refuse 10 90 ON. ("
defiantiy declared the chief coun.
sci for the accused.
lie renewed his motion for an
Immediate ruling. II was promptly
refused: then he had hts exception
noted.
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CANTON HAS NOT FALLEN,
But REBELS ARE GAINING

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 28.--csp-
ton has not fallen into the hands
of the revoiutionists, as reported,
according to . dispatch received BY
the San Francisco Chinese Free
Press from its Horakong CORE
spondent today.
The rebel sentiment Is becoming
90 strong In the city. however. that
the people are petitionIng the gov
eminent to Withdraw and avoid
bloodshed by surrendering the city
10 the revolutionists. The gates Of
the city have been closed.
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We stlll have a few OF those choice
i0.acre tracts nj 1900: eonye'
nicntiy located. close 60 transpor.
tation. u IL good land for fruit.
berries and vegetables 81 all
kinds. good black loan and shot
clay soil; part Of Il bottom land I.
only $50 cash and $40 a month.
When the Panama Canal IL open.
ed, the owners OF these tracts
will In all probability get 81 900
apiece for them. A chance for
you TO mako a big stake with a
little money.
8 and i0-acrc tracts near Kent. $500
10 1850 each; good rich land.
raises all kinds OF vegetables An
elegant dairy proposition; 5000
cash and $500 per month.
JACKSON REALTY a LOAN co,
iO9.i2 Bailey Bldg.
Seattle. Wash.
IND. Dl0. Main III.
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$500 Worth Of
LOganberries Taken
Off an Acre This
Year

Four railroads to carry
your products 10 mar
ket. Every home can
have telephone. free de-
livery OF mail and gro
cerics. Easy walking
distance TO fine graded
school. Best roads in
the state. New homes
going up on every side,
and district will be rapid
iy settled. Here you can
have all the advantages
OF town life with the free
dom and independence OF
the country. Don't lead
a life of thanlSless drudg-
cry in the city, where
the average man has to
beg some one else for a
job and the right to live.
There is health, freedom
and comfort for you and
yours in the country.
Call at our ground floor
offices. 22l Union ST., and
see beautiful views and
photographs. also sam
plies OF produce grown in
our section. You can
visit our property and re-
turn to Seattle the same
day. If you desire one Of
the choicest tracts, you
should act promptly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-28

|. Dancing academy owners are
kicking because the leasing OF the
Leschi park pavilion for dancing
''interferes with their business"
and they AJAX the park board 90 let
them have the business 20 them.
selves ffafernal societies want
the pavilion leased as formerly.
The board took the matter under
advisemeut.
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HELP wnrrup-mAIe


1 Want ed Men and women tc learn the
barber trade LarEost and most
complete nehooi w the West Wages
pAid while learning, An unliuit 90
course only tzs. Call and see our
NATIONAL HARDER COLLEGE.
" Washington. OF 72o Third Az
Phone. Main SAT
W weekly job guaranteed youns
nien Who learn AUTOMOBILES b'lsl
meas, We Furnish auto model (.
teach you q home Ia. EIGHT weeks 4.
make 80 weekly while learning,
nn seeesisr. n 4ofo So''oo''' '''
HONEST MAN WANTED in every
town 70 represent well known
Wholesale firm, Experience un-
neeesaary Must furnish good ref
ereHecH. Easy, pleasant work. FRir
Co, a7si beverly 81. nonion Mass.
Capable sairsman 10 coyor Washing.
ton With staple linF. hiEh comnus-
Sims. $1,000 monthly advance.
tina permanent peaition 90 fisht
man Jess ~. Smith Co. Detroit.
Mich.
Oraanixefa Manted~For "TfiE FRA
TtettNAfi UHoTuERfDoD." Pays
life. accident, total disability and
cid axe benefits Admits men and
women liberal contract 90 thoae
wlsn can organize new lodges. Ad-
dress 90 eaIi 10s Arcade fiidf.
organlxers Maternal order ORIOLES
good cosnmlsaions. GOOD territory,
Write Fred = scama Supreme
President. Buffalo. NJ r. IL A.
DE Forest. Supreme Organizer
siouk city. Iowa,
olympic Apartments housekeeping
reotns. ti.3s and ng. sinEis rofans
81 so ana up, best and cheapest
sioea-tu fafffnssnfa IN ultVf near
public market 1919 Western nv.
SIS weekly aud espennea 90 trust
, worthy people 20 travel and diH-
tribute samples for his wholesale
house g. Emery. aii plymouth.
Chicago.
i.coe men, waited g cat ho, s n.,,
ENTAIL PDOL ROOM. itf3 Third
Az. between piks and Union.
10 you know that BAYLfs Restanr-
ant serves tho best meals In city
for the iesst money! ios Madison.
New. clean bed rooua aterfn heated,
hot and cold running water.
baths, zke per night aud up. Hotel
tiao monthly ard expenses TO travel
aud dsHtfibute samples for bis man
ufacturers steady work y. Sehef-
fer set n, Chicago.
Wanted 1000 men 20 play pool At
the ORIENTAL. pool. hOoHs We
give our patrons trade checks. ifia
Thtfd av.. between Pike aud Union.
spring 81 Pool Room. ~ sprlns 81
Best IN town. everything new I'VE
per cue. ". erafner. Ted Dalne
Butcher at Old Public Market, stall
rent fl4 month. rare chance.
See llelbock. ntall a.
wsntsd~-Aii around machins hand
uH ahan ana doors also EIuef on
veneer WORK Bay City
0oof carpenter az once Ballard
shoe Hospital secs Market st.
naiiard t1sz.
Wanfod--Fifat class fiplah earpon-
ter NJ v. Kellogg A Son, 1859
first r.
goatmaker wented Cannon A Me-
CorSnlck. sit Aneriuan Bank.
Wantsd~~ Young man dish washer.
Apply 20 fIke g. -
HOUSES FOR RENT
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The park board yesterday voted
10 recommend 10 council that the
damage awards OF s2iz. 0oe in the
condemnation case be accepted II
Includes the condemnation of water
frontage and cottages.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-28

A rood % dispatches received by
the local Chinese papers today In
dictate that the rebellion Is sweep
ing eyors riing before Il. The peo-
pic " Chi klarg province are about
to declare Independence and the
governor. Chan Wan. Is trying Ia
have the government, accept his
resignation.
Practically every town along the
Yangtse Kiang. the cables report.
has fallen into the hands Of the
rebels. The province of 5zechuen
has fallen and viccroy Chew Yec
Sun Is reported killed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-28
HIS soulpMEnr

Uncle si--How many cows DO you
keep
Uncle Eb-Onc 10 chase the
boarders and one to get run over
Harper's Bazaar.
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FOR EXCHANGE

zz-foot gasoline launch 10 trade Tor
cpy. Call betwsen and 7, u. a.
f1o, Ind. " 1906.
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LITTLE DIARIES ON EASY TERMS
LITTLE DIARIES ON EASY TERMS

LITTLE DIARIES ON EASY TERMS
LITTLE DIARIES ON EASY TERMS
z0.f0-fD-acro tracts. logged off .
burned over. ready 90 seed 90 grass.
some tracts with little streams;
some with buildings and other Inn
prnYamenta. all close 10 school and
railroad station. and on proposed
cktenslpn of Seattle Electric lne
from Everett "a Beiiinahnm. deep.
rich soil. plenty Of good water at 10
70 70 feet. Isyel. good roads. sew
efsi mills near ~ provide work,
state experimental farm on eur land
shows fine alfalfa. clover. timothy
aud all kinds Of vegetables, as we'll
~ thrifty fruit trees. many con
tented settlers already on our land;
Tree deed given TO heirs Ia ease Of
buyers death before payments are
completed. we have given three free
deeds within she last year. located
AZ fisco. hnObomiah county. on y. Il,
falIOahs 90 up any morning AT
20 and return the same day. Price
1000 per aere FOE unimproyed.
t39.so for Improved. $4,000 cash,
balance 5000 per MONTH interest
per cent Call for beautiful iiins-
trafed booklet. W. are owners.
EIwoop LUMBER a TIMBER co.
slain tl04 u Hsnry blds.
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is PRESIDENT
TAFT SINCERE?

WASHINGTON. Oct. IS. "Prasl.
dent TAFT can prove that he is act
ing In good faith In the proceedings
against the steel trust II he starts
criminal action against the various
men at It's head. declared Con.
gresham Albert 5. Burleson OF
Texas here today.
Burleson pro ,oses the indictment
IN the District OF Columbia Of ri.
bert II. Gary and Henry G. Prick
for alleged conspiracy conducted
at the White House with Theodore
Roosevelt 10 indorse the absorption
of Tennessee Coal and Iron
"if President Taft In sincere he
can answer his critics by invoking
the whole law
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-28
ACRE TRACTS IN TOWN
CLEARED. LEVEL LAND

Come In At ONCE and investigate
those beautiful 2ts-acre tracts
that we are selling right In the
rapidly growing town OF Roehes-
ter. at the junction OF three rail-.
roads. Every frnct Is cleared.
lies as level as a floor. and is
within three blocks ~ new graded
end high school. stores. etc. :,
deep. rich soil. fine for fruit or
gardens: cheap lumber for build
Ing. Terms t25 down. balance
easy monthly payments. Call and
see large photographs. samples
OF fruit. etc.
AMERICAN HOME INVESTMENT
COMPANY.
23f UNION ST.
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salt pork. lie Ia. fancy pig pork
rpAats. Use HI fibs and ioin mutton
chops. Ice H. shoulders % lamb.
Sc aud o. 10 hama. tIr ana So 70. f,
picnic hans. i1tc H. legs ana ioinH
~ mutton. 100 10 slriosn and por-
tefhouss roast loo III. hnlfnon.
J lbs. sac. hallbus. lbs 2se, amelin,
> lhs sSe. Eastern oysters. ate pint
corn starch, IS pkg. fis prime
white pepper. asc ~. Jap rice, lhn.
soc, tsploen. : lhB i6e. paKn barley,
ibs. 7sr. pop corn. lbs lac. tea.
acc ID. bottle ripe olives, leo,
rpkaf grapes. tse BASKET. bananas,
ite-zer dvsl aronge drops. Toe dos. /.
deuRhnuts. I dos 15o. buns. Be dos. !
J ioavea brad. fVci wainsiss. its
laes brst pfunes. lbs, $50. Call
fornla Lima beans. Z lbs ibe. to-
naaioes Sc 10. sweet potatoes. lbs
Ice, German breakfast ehcess. 70
each, Danish style cheese. lor cach.
Minnesota butter SOC III. large
sans milk. isc hous nsae sausage.
the To- lbs cottage rieage. sAr
l.ntefish zoe n. picked pork liaks.
&c NJ Danish Aster-, iac plat, sharp
cheese. zoe ID. mild cheese. sec ID .
New York brick cheese. zoe 10,
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roo LArG TO CLASSIFY

fSf' 6siiss. I'm a fllss 80 7Ss 1rSsfc
l.nhniman q Wilson. carpenters and
general lobhsre. Windo~ and dror
screens NJ. if10. Ind. 4isi. si1t
Weetrrn av
second hard clothes bought. nold ana
exchanged 1911 Pike nt L. ssss.
Mnin k51a
Aee0nd haad clothes bausht. sold and
exchanged 1917 Pike 81 l. 1885,
Mair AT41
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PUBLIC MARKETS


Hirioin steak, ibc ID lamb chops
ibs. use. Eastern hafn. &c 10
s sseS2 i'f lamb p0' M t0' llal,aS asa
sage. zoe II. home boiled ham, abs
H.. rolled roast. fsc H.. leaf lard
tane 10. lesa npfing lamb. fsh.
~. prime rib roast, lee ID ehipP"'
beef. ace H., veal roast. isc u.
10. pork roast. ishc and ibc ~.
Rock cod. i7c 10. large arimpr
Use ID, Sockeya salmon bellies, lse
N. salt Alaska herring. Sc each. .
for use, smelts. lbs, ibci hhlihui'
4 lbs. 2se. whole salmon. Soc st.,r.
red snapper. J Ibz' 2se. n,ackerpl. 100
aikr. 2 Tor tbc. t3c sine, loo each
heyiisd crabs. Toe each. Eastern o3s'
teta. 2se dcz,, fbc quart founders.
y lbs. 9hu, sales. 1 lbs. 2bc'
Wisconsin cream cheese. lbs, sso.
Jersey butter, ibh. csc Iowa but
ter. lbs, sac. local ranch eggs. zoe
dox huttarlne. zoe NJ. fresh caii,
fnrnia eggs. huz. Soc, Eastern
s ssss s see as1 ss sh" enssss est,Sr
akc 10. Washington creamery butter.
ssc III; imported Swins cheese. Csc
III. eottae~ cheese. Toe H.. hun
grass hutssr. lbs. csc; compound
Crab appie@. acc hos, horse, adish,
fsc III, Concord grapes. ssc haHkrt.
Jersey swret potatoes. X he. eae:
Yakima Burbank potatoes, ~ ~
sack. delivered. wuinntn. Ice H.
grapes. lae basket. bnnanps, Ice doH.
onions, I lbs Ice; now eitron. lemon
and orange peel zoe ~. I. pop corn, Z
lbs 100. Tokay grapes. soc basket
apples. use to tit0 hox. delivered.
Jonathan apples. Toe dos green pep
pefs. Zoe 10. cFanbcrfies. quarts
ssc, lemons. soc dea.s oranges. iso
iok
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MARRIAGE CEREMONIES
PERFORMED.

PHoHEss MAIN sss7; IND ~
Don't be lonely. join our Matrimonial
Bureau. Ladies' free. 70S Pine at.
room =.
Shave lie. haircut 2bc. Lady Barb
era. Lillian Benson. Ga Downs
Block
Fancy She'll Handled Souvenir Pens
Souvenir Pen Co, Lock Bon Dos. seattle
Glasses IN aBtrology cvoHy MaNday eve
ming at los Pine ~ C0ursc 8 ~
SITUATIONS WANTED--MALE.
~eN<~N~~~~~~N~>~.~~~s~~~~ ~~c~~-~>>>~~~~~~~~~N<
Wanted-Work ms janitor.. can give
best OF references. Address G65s
18th nv, NJ. w.
AGENTS WANTED.
L~~4~~~~~c~s~~s~~~~~e~r ~~~~~e>~~~>~
~~
| Agents-Clean up s3oogQ before
Xmas. 800 Beauty CuitaFe Cnb-
met $50. outsellinx .cerything.
Amazing profits. Samples free.
PARKER Chemical Co. Chicago.
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toR sAtt-fuRn,ruRE.

'S>s>>~<~~~~~S~~e~~<a>~ N~~~@~~~>~~~~r~~~
PIKE sT. FURNITURE co, suo.
ressors 20 sully a. Ban Bargains
~ second hand steel ranges, gar
ranges. cook stoves and heaters
Majestic ranges d speciality. W.
exchange your old stoves
TIE STOVE HoIsK Coo PIKE ST
Oak dining room table. shades. buf
let, also rockers aud roll fog
desk. almost new. Call Sundaya
itzs w ssfh 1T
For Sale cheap-FurnituTe In q five
room house, solid oak and leather,
good 49, new. plano Included. xz2i
w s7th ~. Ballard.
Desks. chairs. showcases cnseaRo store
ana Office Fufrifafs "a gxsG FJrsf AZ
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tau with staple line. hiEh comntir-
hinns. ftn0O9 monthly advance.
and permanent position 90 rlsht
man. Jess ~. Smith Co. Detroit.
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FOR sALE-msscELLArEous

iforss, sDriSs SsT5n ard f1SGs "l gsssr
Al Tor $500. Georgetown Market.
Phonc Sidney SIS.
heM plaaos FOR rem. rrnt spilled o.
esrersse hefef Toner az unfon q
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NEW 5-R0OM
HOUSE

Beam ceiling. 2 large front rooms,
bedrooms and kitchen: rooms all
large and airy. hot and cold water.
The following furniture goes
rugs, I dining room. 1 Kitchen ta-
bic. beds. springs ana mattresses.
rockers. Z Kitchen chairs. ean3-
tary couch. dresser. fine steel
range. This will be 5000 extra.
fi.31s. tioo.eo down. balance
about f1e per month.
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PERSONAL.

LADIES REMODELING PARLoRS
sew garments made and old remodeiod.
Latest styles Prices reasonable ale
Arcade ItldR Ind I. 1871
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Improved or unimproved. See Geo
l.. Coiman. csc New York Blk. Se-
attic. Main 40; Ind. ais2.
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New TO-DAY

Learn TO dance Ia tw0
u - daya Private instruc.
II ~ ti0n. Trial free. fscs.
" R sans every day and svrn-
NAh los Dancing guaran-
~ taed 70 teachers
ks Isl DRT.A INLAND
~ ~ seventh and Union.
- 10 you have tried 70
learn from other teach.
ora without success.
come 10 -. Prof Rahsr.
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LOST AND FOUND

Loot --f.sfsr ring handle umbrella IN
Drexol Csfa. sadie" ensravet.
Finder return 90 milwaukee, Hotal
Seventh and King. Mrs !. IL Tsy-
Tor, receive reward
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200 colman Block

RICH ALDER LAND
10 acres sfoo. located west OF So
attic handy 90 Hremerton Navy
Yard market: nine boats daily
close TO school. good netghbors.
the last Of the good land cheap
nckr tho city.
CLrrroRD LAND co. 1918 80 Av.
open Evenings and aundays
srst&xyxs s.&f - ii
The Washington times., 1911-12-10
Synopsis Of Chapters Already Published

senor. Roderigo ouexores calls on James
6parhawk. q civil engineer. with prop
the Republic Of Quinatan. in South
America, to San Felicidad, the capital.
He starts, accompanied by William Hand
Boy. and Sam Young. on the way down
they have the company Of Colonel MOS.
Quero and his niece. Miss Webster. but
Al vaio they are welcomed by Jose Go
mara, secretary of the governor They
gnd valo a terrorised community In
make % the e aeaHsintance nsh Of 0Ie'a q condemned
man named Heredia. who has to give him
self up to death next morning. He is
N com company aa,,n Of horribly disiS.red fr'eno
Sparhawk determines to save Heredia,
and sends a note to the governor advis.
Ing him to postpone the execution ,.n lon until
answer is an invitation to the place OF
execution at dRybreak. Later he 10
awakened by noise In his room. II
proves to be Miss Webster Cor Miss Carl
ton who has come to sock her friend,
the former occupant Of the house. not
knowing about Sparhawk's tenancy. She
10 In need Of protection from the govern
or, who has announced his intention Of
marrying her. Sparhawk proposes to her
that, temporarily. and for the sake Of her
marriage to be annulled when the danger
To this she finally consents. and they
u =
clergyman. Sparhawk and his friends
then set out to save Heredia. They meet
Don Antonio, the governor, and at the
point Of a rifle hc Is persuaded to post
pone the execution, dismiss his escort,
and accompany Sparhawk to the engi-
neer's house, where he meets Mrs. Spar
hawk.
Don Antonio 10 compelled to write three
orders-one to the official who was for
meriy chief engineer, ordering him to
Sive Sparhawk all Information about the
work; another guaranteeing safety to
6parhawk's company and his wife; and
third ordering the government steamer to
be prepared for trip to Moreno, which
II the base of supplies and where Spar
hawk cGn communicate with the outside
world. Mrs. Sparhawk and Don Antonio
are also to go with the party.
On the way to Moreno Don Antonio Or
fers Sparhawk every help in the construc-
tion Of the line. and agrees to terms for
all his official stan. He then shows the
latter that he has had his life In his
hands ever since he came on the boat,
as Lieutenant Brabantt had soldiers con-
cealed on board. He warns him that he
can build the road, but he must not
meddle with the finances. sparhawk. his
wife. and his company are shown to
Brabantfs former headquarters.
The Washington times., 1911-12-10
Willis L. Moore Speaks
Before Missouri Society

Descriptions of the shifting air cur
rents which produce storms, their
origin, and the reasons for the direc-
tons they take, with the part . the
Weather Bureau takes in forecasting
them, were themes Of the address by
Willis L. Moore, chief of the United
States Weather Bureau, before the Mis-
souri, Society, at it's regular meeting in
the Arlington Hotel last night.
The Washington times., 1911-12-10
CHAPTER XIII,
Sparhawk Wins a Good Hand,

coming up with Colonel Servo,
Sparhawk and Beaufort were
requested by that officer to
The Washington times., 1911-12-10

COntinuatio of This Story Will
He Found In Tomorrow
Issue of The Times.