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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-08
CHAPTER K.

The, clock licked on. and still the
merciless browbeating went on. They
had been at it now five long, weary
hours. Through the blinds the gray
daylight outside was creeping it's way
in. All the policemen were exhaust.
ed. The prisoner was on the verge of
collapse. Maloney and Patrolman
Delaney were doing on chairs, but
Capt. Clinton. a marvel of iron will
and physical strength, never relaxed
for moment Not allowing himself
to weaken or show signs OF fatigue,
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out being seen. You hadn't even
stopped to wash the blood off your
hands. All you feIIers make mistakes.
You relied on getting away unseen.
You never stopped to think that the
blood on your hands would betray
you" Grufhy he added: Now, come,
what's the use OF wasting all this
time? II won't go so hard with you
If you own up. You killed Robert
Underwood"
Howard shook his head. There was
pathetic expression Of heIpIessness
on his face.
Il didn't kill him." he fa1tered- T
was asleep on that sofa. woke up.
1t was dark. went out. I wanted TO
get home. Ny wife was waiting for
me"
Now I've caught you lying" inter
rupted the captain quickly. You told
the coroner you saw the dead man and
feared you would be suspected of his
murder, and so tried to get away IN
seen" Turning to his men, he added:
How is that, MaIoney? Did the pris-
oner say that"
The sergeant consulted his back
notes. and replied:
Yes, Cap, that's what he said"
Suddenly Capt Clinton drew from
his hip pocket the revolver which he
had found on the floor near the dead
mans body. The supreme test was
about to be made. The willy police
captain would now play his trump
card. It was not without reason that
his enemies charged him with employ
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-08
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already enough evidence to send you
to the chair"
Howard shook his head helplessly.
Weakly he replied:
This constant questioning Is ma
kirs me dizzy. Good God! What's
tho use of questioning me and ques-
tioning me? know nothing about
it"
Why did you come here?" thun-
dered the captain.
I've told you over and over again
We're old friends. l came to borrow
money. He owed me a few hundred
dollars when we were at college to-
gether. and tried to get it I've told
you so many times. You won't be-
lieve me. My brain is tired I'm thor.
oughly exhausted. Please let me 20.
My poor wife won't know what's the
matter"
Never mind about your wife"
growled the captain, We've sent for
her, How much did you try to Dor
row.
Howard was silent a moment. as If
racking his brain. trying to remem-
Der.
"A thousand-two thousand. / for
get. think one thousand"
Did he say he'd lend you the mon
ey?" demanded the inQuisitor.
No" replied the prisoner. with hest
tation. He couldnt-he-poor chap
he"
Ali" snapped the captain. He re-
fused-that led to words. There was
quarrel, and" Suddenly leaning
forward until his face almost touched
Towards, he Kissed rather than
spoke: You shot hint"
Howard gave an involuntary step
backward, as if he realized the trap
being laid for him.
No, no." he cried
Quickly following up his advantage,
Capt, Clinton shouted dramatically:
You lie! He was found on the
floor in this room-dead. You were
trying to get out of the house with
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he kept pounding the unhappy youth
with searching questions.
By this time Towards condition was
pitiablc to witness. His face was
white as death. His trembling lips
could hardly articuIate. It was with
the greatest difficulty that he kept on
his feet. Every moment he seemed
about to fall. At times he clutched the
table nervously, for fear he would
stumble. Several times, through sheer
exhaustion, he sat down. The act was
almost involuntary. Nature was Civ
ing way.
Il can't stand any more" he muir
INJURED. What's the good of all these
questions? 1 tell you I didn't do IT."
He sank helplessly on to chair. His
eyes rolled in his head. He looked as
If he would faint
Stand up!" Numbered the captain
angrily.
Howard obeyed mechanically. al
though he reeIed in the effort. To
steady himself, he caught hold Of the
table. His strength was fast ebbing.
He was losing his power to resist.
The captain saw he was weakening.
and he smiled with satisfaction. He'd
soon get confession out of him. Sud
denly bending forward, so that his
fierce, determined stare glared right
into Towards half closed eyes, he
shouted:
You did it and you know you did,"
MOI" replied Howard weakly.
These repeated denials are use
less!" shouted the captain. There's
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Work Beuets Work,

George w. Perkins, the New York
nnancier. was talking about the scar
city of the $4,000 a year mantle
man actually worth $4,000 salary.
THE advantage of the $4,000 a
year man." he said, lis not alone that
he works splendidly-it is also that
dnder him everybody else works eplen-
didly. There's a Chinese proverb," he
said, that expresses exactly what
mean:
IF farmer is diligent the soil
will not be lazy"
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CHAPTER discontinued.

But what's the good of sitting here
in this death house?" protested How.
ard. Take me to the station if 1
must go. It's intoIerable to sit any
longer here"
The captain beckoned to Maloney.
Not so fast, young man. Before
We go to the station we want to ask
you a few questions. Don't we, Ma
loney?"
The sergeant came over. and the
captain whispered something in his
ear. Howard shiyered. Suddenly
turning to his prisoner, the captain
shouted in the stern tone of COM
mand:
Get up!"
Howard did as he was ordered He
felt he must. There was no resisting
that powerful brute's tone of authori
ty. Pointing to the other side of the
table. the captain went on:
stand over there where l can look
at you!"
The two men now faced each other,
the small table alone separating
them. The powerful electrolier over
head cast its light full on How
ards haggard face and on the cap
tatn's scowling features. Suddenly
haloney turned of every electric
light except the lights in the elect
roller, the glare of which was tnten-
sified by the surrounding darkness.
The rest of the room was in shadow
One saw only these two figures
standing wildly out in the strong
light-the white-faced prisoner and
his stalwart inquisitor. In the dark
background stood Policeman Delaney
Close at hand was Maloney taking
notes.
You did it, and you know you did
it," Numbered the captain, fixing his
eyes on his trembling victim.
Il did not do it." replied Howard
slowly and firmly. returning the police
mans stare.
You're lying" shouted the captain.
I'm not lying" replied Howard
calmly.
The captain glared at him for a
moment and then suddenly tried new
tactics.
Why did you come here?" he de-
manded.
Il came to borrow money"
Did you get it?'
'No-he said he couldn't give II to
me"
Then you killed him
L did not kill him." replied Howard
positively.
Thus the searching examination
went on, mercilessly. tirelessly. The
same questions, the same answers. the
same accusations, the same denials,
hour after hour. The captain was
tired, but being a giant in physique,
he could stand it. He knew that his
victim could not, 1t was only a ques-
ton of time when the latter's resist
ance would be weakened. Then he
would stop lying and tell the truth.
That's all he wanted-the truth.
You shot him!"
Il did not"
You're lying"
Pm not lying-it's the truth"
So it went on, hour after hour, re-
lentlessly. pitilessly, while the patient
Maloney. in the obscure background,
took notes.
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important to Mothers
His View.

Tell me about Spain, romantic
SPAIN"
Well" said the motorist, there are
few bad places as you come down
the mountains, but in the main the
roads are pretty good"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-08

The Paxton Toilet Co. of Boston,
Mass. will send large trial box of
Paxtine Antiseptic, a delightful cleans
ing and germicidal toilet preparation,
to any woman. free. upon request
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-08

The longing of the moment always
seems the great essential We are
apt to forget the long eternity Of re-
gret.-Corelli.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-08

loneliness of character is nothing
but steady love of good and steady
scoru of evil.-Froude.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-08
Fairy Story.

They married and lived happily
ever after"
You forget that you are talking
about two people on the stage
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-08

For liver and kidney troubles. nothing is
quite 50 mild, pleasant and effective as
Garfield Tea.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-08

ONLY ONE "BRQMO OUININF.-
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for
the signature of Il, w. GROVE. Used the World
over TO Cure 4 Cold in One Day. 25c.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-08

DR.. Pierce's Pellets. small, sugar-coated,
easy to take as candy, regulate and inyigor-
ate stomach, liver and bowels. Do not gripe.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-08

A man feels as i'll at ease in a dry
goods store as a woman does in to-
bacco shop.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-08

Many a girl repents at leisure be-
cause she didn't marry in haste.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-08

When a woman begins to talk. he
is a far-sighted man who can see her
finish.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-08
A Sad Meeting.

Il think we met at this cafe last
winter. Your overcoat is very ia,
mitar to me-"
But I didn't Own. it then"
No; but l did."-Fliegend Batter.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-02-15
RAINBOW ROUTE" WILL Be
SUBJECT OF LEGAL BATTLE

Denver. Feb. IA lawsuit over
the name of the road is likely to be the
result of dispute between two sec
tions OF Colorado. each of which
claims the name Rainbow Route for
its favorite thoruughfare From the
San Juan country comes protest b.
the snverton Commercial club against
the use OF Rainbow Route as des-
ignating the read from Canon City TO
salida. thence to Montrose and Grand
Junction.
The route was laid out by Otto
Mears, who is generally known as the
Pathfinder of the San Juan" Mr..
Mears charges that good roads peo-
pie of Canon City stole the name and
now the people of silyerton and ouray
are going TO see il there isn't some
way they can recover the name.
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CBy United Pressl

Indianapolis. Feb. 1i.-Thirty-six
onicia1s and members OF the Iron
Workers Union have been arrested in
various parts of the country at noon
today. and United States Attorney
Miller aanouneed that these eonsusut-
ed hardiy more than half of the total
num5er ct arrests expected. All the
men wtre,eharsed with conspiracy to
transpirt dynamite Illegally under the
inaA>as 4 Z rs<1raec mere rneeatlx.
All submitted 70 arrest and were r.
leased on bonds OF from FIVE to ten
thousand dollars. for hearing before
United states Judge Anderson here
on March 18th.
The principal men arrested were
President Ryan. First vice-Presldent
Butler and Secretary-Treasurer Hook
in. all OF the international executive
council Of the Iron Workers Union,
and II W. Leigieitner. former mem
Der OF the executive council and now
president of the Denver local OF the
Iron Workers Union. Ryan. Butler and
Hoclin were arrested in Indianapo-
lis. Iegleitner in Denver. All the 9TH
ers arrested are either minor officials
or business agents of the various Iron
workers locals.
Arrests were made in Denver. In
dianapolis. Chicago New York. Brook
lyn. Philadelphia. Scranton. Spring
field. Ill. Cleveland. Ohio, milwaukee,,
Peoria. Ill. Kansas City. Detroit, ST
Louis. Syracuse. y. Y. Cincinnati. Du-
luth, Davenport. Ia. Boston and Min
neapolis. 1t is no, expected that all the
arrests viii have been made before
tomorrow night
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-02-15
PAY UP OLD SCORES
As ENEMY DEPARTS

Saturday night as Ed. Truce was
walking from the Royal Gorge minc
into town to catch y. on the D. & R
C. for the state of Washington he was
set upon by two Austrians. John Po-
nikyor and John Strnot. who were
bent upon settling an old alteration
which had been started in the mine
sometime ago. If it had not been for
Charley Martin. near whose house ths
Austrians assaulted the man. Trucs
might be dead today. Martin heard the
cries for help and rushed out of bed
and grabbed poker aud mingled In
the fray in his night shirt.
Truce was badly beaten but thanks
10 Poker Jack as Martin is now
dubbed. he will be able to continue his
journey in day or two. Sheriff Esscr
is on the trail of the two Austrlans
who have skipped.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-02-15
RIEPuBL ICAN
EDITORS AT
LUNCHEON
THE PUEBLO CHIEFTiIN HOST At
GATHERING IN DENVER
MONDAY. 81

Denver, Feb. 13.-The Chieftain
luncheon to tae Republican editors OF;
Colorado drew the largest crowd Of
editors that was. ever gathered togeth-
er in one assembly in the state OF
Colorado. One hundred and thirty-slx
out of a total of 1s5 editors IN the
state accepted the invitation and gath
cred in the Palm room of the Brown
hotel where t. H. Devine acted as
toastmaster while Senator Albert J.
Beberidge of Indiana and Chairman
Jesse Mcdonald of the state Repubii-
can central committee and the Repub-
lican editors OF the state were the
guests OF honor. The pleasing feature
of the luncheon was the fact that the
Pueblo band. twenty strong. occupied
an adjoining room and furnished mu-
sic to the scribes while they were ea-
joying the luncheon.
Following the luncheon President A
]. Dickson of the editorial association
introduced Mr.. Devine.
When Mr. DevIne arose and also At
the close OF his talk the editors treat
ed him with an enthusiastic outbarst
OF applause and welcomed him into
the association OF Republican news
papermen. Senator BeTcridge in re-
spending delivered a niasniacent NJ
dress On Repablieanism. what it
means and the principles which Lin
coin expoHnded. One of the points
srauThs ont by sIr. Beveridre wassthe
fac, that in Colorado the women as
we'll as the men help 10 edit papers
and be referred to the fact that there
we're a number of Republican edito $
in the hall who were women.
Following the address OF Senator
Beyeridge came the election of off,
GERS and the regular business session
Of the meeting.
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CLIFF WILDER Is
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
LARGEST NUMBER OF EDITORS
EVER GATHERED TOGETHER
IN STATE
The Annual Meeting and Election
Held at Brown Palace Monday
Afternoon.

Denver, Feb. 1s-one hundred and
thirty-seven members of the Republi-
can Newspaper association of Colora-
do-the largest number of editors TO
be gathered together in the history OF
the state-met at the Brown Palace
hotel yesterday afternoon and elected
officers for the coming year.
The men selected We're: Guy u
Hardy, president; clin Wilder. Ala
mosa. first vice president: T. U. spea-
Ger. second vice president. and Alva
A. swain. secretary and treasurer
President Hardy succeeds A. J.,
Dickson Of Gleawood Springs.
Mr.. Beveridge commented upon the
presence of women among his audit
ors and said that he liked the idea o.
women editors.
-.
ANY compliment which might pay
to women as a sex would be cheap
the senator declared. 1T is better that
you should sense the compliment
would pay you rather than that
should put it into words.
The Republican party has always
stood for progress but progress along
conservative. sensible lines. Without
malice, may say that our opponents
have never stood for this The Repub-
lican party is the party of safety. Ia
1t are to be found the men who would
guide the nation as the nation should
go-onward along conservative lines
The former senator whose remarks
were exceedingly brief. was intro
duced by Thomas Devine of Pueblo
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-02-15
Denver Man Arrested.

Deaver. Feb. l4.-H. W. Legleitncr,
former member OF the executive board
OF the Iron Workers was arrested here
a, six o'clock this morning on an Ir-
dianapoiis Indictment He was taken
out OF bed by United States Marshall
Chadwick and arraigued before the
United States commissioner. He plead
ed not guilty and was released on ten
thousand dollar bond. Legleitner said
he is willing to go TO Indianapolis.
He came here year ago for his
health,
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-02-15

handle all OF the surplus fruit of the
valley During small fruit season this
Is especially true and were there no
canning factory here during the height
Of the season of strawberries. rasp-
berries. cherries and other small
fruits they would become so cheap
that the grower could not AFFORD to
raise them
The fact that the canning company
never ra,nses fruit. taking 1t in either
under contract or by daily purchases
"at prices that show big returns to
the growers" keeps the surplus well
cleaned up and the prices average
much higher through the season than
otherwise would be possible. This
alone means thousands of dollars to
the community.
Mr.. Trou;man. in a personal inter
view, stated that the company's af-
fairs were in the most excellent con-
di,ion That he results of the present
year had outs;ripaed the anticipations
Of those interested. The net results Of
the company's transactions have been
extremely satisfactory and have well
repaid the management for the enorm-
GUS amount OF hard work they have
put into the business.
Mr.. Troutman states that plans have
already been made for the vigorous
continuance q the business along all
lines
With the success that this business
has had the last two years. there is
no question but that the business will
be continued and very greatly in
creased from year to year. and Canon
City people as n whole and the fruit
growers in particular. should congrar-
ulate themselves that an industry o,
that size and Importance is perma-
nent fixture In this district.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-02-15

Denver. Feb. ls.-The Republican
state central committee yesterday
went on record for President Taft's
denomination with only two OF three
dissenters. On the question OF wheth-
or II was wise for the state committee
TO express preference there were
1e3 to 10 votes In the affirmative, and
when this had been been determined
the opposition to Taft disappeared
Colorado Springs viii have the con-
sention that elects delegates 10 the
national convention set for March 27.
and Denver viii have the nominating
assembly" which meets August 1.
Denver Is going to have an entirely
new city and county committee in
place OF the two existing committees
representing the county. The state
committee took the bull by the horns
and ignored the would-be bosses
and leaders on both sides and sail
that the Republican citizens OF Dem
yer should elect their own committee
and to ensure fair play the special
primary shall be under control OF a
committee of nine to be named by
State Chairman Jesse f. McDonalJ
aided by the state executive. commit
tee.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-02-15
MAOsRO HAS SUSPENDED
CONSTITUTIONAL GUARANTEE
(By United Press,

New York. Feb. 14.-President Ma
dero. of Mexico. telcgraphed the Unit
ed Press today declaring positively
that he will suspend constitutional
guarantees IL necessary to restore or
der in Mexico His Telegram adds the
guranatces have already been sus-
pended ID several Mexican states.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-02-15

Ed. Cassidy went 10 Pueblo this
morning to takc a position with an
engraving house.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-02-15
ARRESTED FOR SELLING
LIQUOR on SUNDAY

Barney and James Milano. saloon
keepers at Rockvale. were arraigned
in the county court this morning and
charged with selling liquor on Sun
day. James plead guilty and was IN
ed 500 and costs Barney decided 10
fight the case and gave bah OF s1,o
for appearance in the March term of
court.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-02-15
EVANGELIST
PRATT SPEAKS
ON MEMORY
STIRRING THEME EL0QrENTLY
DELIVERED AND WITH HAPPY
RESULTS.
BY S. H sPERRY.

The third week Of the gospel meet
ings. at the rink began Tuesday even
ing. The main part of the building
was well filled and the interest mani
Tested was truly encouraging to AL
interested. The song and praise ser
vice was of more than usual interest.
The chorus choir singing better than
ever. while the orchestra added great
er volume and melody TO the music A
ten minute testimonial meeting gave
a spiritual impetus TO the service and
new inspiration to the words of the
evangelist who spoke with increased
power on a subject that should have
been heard by all interested in the
fundamentals OF right living The Rev.
Mr.. Pratt read part of the 10th chap
ter of ST. Luke's gospel. Prof. suther-
land sang with heartfelt expression
There is no Love Like His Love to
Me"
The evangelist took his text from
the 2eth verse OF the 10th chapter of
Luke (read it, He used two words as
the basis of his exposition. "son. Re-
member His subject was Memory"
stating in his opening remarks that
memory is the most important faculty
which God has endowed upon man
that memory plays a very important
part in this life as well as the life to
come. He referred to old age as living
largely in the past, retrospective.
-Neuasrt, suss it makes szor mars
cur life was most beautifully
dwelt upon and how eioquentiy. log
icaiIy and forcibly we're the words Of
the speaker in denouncing the idea
that a young man must necessarily
SOW wild oats \ lie of he'll said the
speaker and in tracing such a course
and its results 1t was the opinion o:
Mr.. Pratt that young woman had
just as much right to SOW wild oats as
young man. In returning to his
theme he noted that memory is a faith
full scribe. puts everything on the
record. You say you have forgotten.
It is gone. but brother. sister. friend.
it is there and will be produced in
time. if not in this life when you
stand before the throne of God the
scroll will be enrolled. every deed will
be printed thereon and the misdeeds
done in the body will be judged ae-
oordingly. The appeal was made for
young men and young women to live n
life in which memory will be sweet
ened by service of fruitage and en-
5oyment throughout eternity.