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Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-12
DEFEATED BY SIXTY VOTES
Regular Succeeds Late E. H. Madi-
son, Progressive, of Kansas.
DEMOCRATS DIVIDE ON ISSUE
Underwood's Advice to Support
Minority Leader Disregarded.
NORRIS LEADS LOSING SIDE
of Naming Committees and Right
of Either Party TO Prevent
Open Nomination

WASHINGTON, ala. 1l.-Repubicsn In
surgents met defeat in the house today
I'm an attempt TO upset Republican Leader
Mann's power to name all republican can
didates for places on the house commit
tees.
Led by Representative Norris OF Ne
braska, who managed the great rules
fight of the previous congress, the IN
surgents tried to set aside Mr.. Mann's
nomination OF Philip b. Campbell of
Kansas, regular to succeed the late f.
II. Madison, insurgent, on the committees
on rules, and TO nominate In his place
Victor MBurdoek of Kansas, an in
surgent.
opposed by both democratic and repub-
iican leaders. the insurgent attempt was
beaten by a vote OF l6I TO l0l. OF the ~
votes cast in favor of MIR. Murdoch p
we're republican and 81 democratic; while
lO7 republican votes were cast against the
proposed substitution.
The republicans who favored substitute
ing Mr. Murdocks name in place Of that
os Mr.. Campbell were:
Akin, New York; Cooper, Davidson.
Cary, Eseh. Lenroot, Morse and Nelson
Wisconsin; Anderson. Davis and Lind
bergh. Minnesota; French, Idaho; Hau-
gen. Hubbard. Woods. Green and Prouty,
Iowa; Hegesen, North Dakota; Lafteriy'
oregon; La Toilette and Warburton'
washington: Norris. Nebraska; Gees,
Young and jackson, Kansas, anu
stephens, California.
s Underwood supports Mann.
The nomination OF Murdoch by Norris
came after the nomination of Campbell
by Democratic Leader Underwood, who
Informed the house that Mr.. Campbeirs
name had been presented TO him by Mr..
Mann. Mr.. Underwood exhorted the dem
ocrats 10 uphold the republican reader
yaom the republican caucus had autnor-
iEed 10 select committee members for the
republican side.
Representative Norris attacked both the
caueus method OF selecting committees
and the right OF either party 70 prevent
open nominations on the floor. Mr., Tn
derwood declared nominations from the
floor OF the house would destroy COM
OiefeiH lUe hdlhHtc VI
that the authority Of someone TO pass on
Appointments must be recognised.
Notwithstanding hts attitude, many
democrats voted with the insurgents.
Following the defeat OF Representative
Murdock for the committee place, the
house elected Mr. Campbell The insur-
gent representation on the rules commit
tee was thus reduced TO one, Representa-
tive Lenroot OF Wisconsin.
Representative Norris followed his first
defeat with a resolution for the appoint
ment OF Representative warburton OF
washington. insurgent, as member OF
the special sugar investigating committee
Of which the late Representative Madison
was also a member. This resolution was
tabled on the motion Of Democratic Leader
Underwood. 1s7 TO 81 The insurgents
could not muster enough votes TO force
a roll call on me question.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-12
Fire in Chicago
Board of Trade

CHICAGO, Jan. 1i.-F'ire started shortly
before o'clock in the Board of Trade
building. The flames were discovered in
the southwestern corner Of the basement.
Two calls for engines we're sent in when
the first detachment Of firemen failed to
extlnguish the flames.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-12
PORTUGUESE OFFICIALS ..
BURNED ALIVE BY NATIVES

LISBON Cvia Frontier). Jan. n.-Hor-
rloie atrocities have been committed by
the tribes in Portuguese Africa during
rising OF the natives there, according TO
a d,spatch received today from Angola by
the SecuIo. A number Of Portuguese
officials who were captured by them
we're burned alive. ..r..
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-12
President Taft's
Cold is Much Better

WASHINGTON. Jan. ll.-Pres.dent
Tafts cold was much improved today and
although he remained in his study in the
executive mansion he was able to receive
a few callers and spend several hours In
disposlng Of correspondence. II was said
the president expected TO attend the
cabinet dinner. given by Secretary os the
Treasurer McYeagh tonight
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-12
Professor Stuart
Heads Princeton Uni

PRINCETON, y. j., Jan. 1l.-Dr. John
Grier Hibben Stuart, professor of logic.
was today elected president OF Princeton
university by the board of trustees of the
institution. He succeeds Woodrow VIII
son. who resigned the presidency in the
fall of 1853 to make the run for governor
OF New Jersey.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-12
WOMAN AND DAUGHTER
FOUND DEAD IN HOME

MINNEAPOLIS. Jan. II. Mrs. Ray
Phillips. wife OF a member Of the Minne-
apols fire department and her 4-year-oId
daughter Grace were found dead in ;heir
home today under circumstances which
so far have baffled the police and coroner
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-12
GNAWING COLD INYENSIFIES
Severe Weather Reported from ALI
Sections Of West.
FORECASTS NOT ENCOURAGING
Fifteen Degrees Beiow Zero IL Re-
corded NJ Eight O'Clock Last
Night-Railroads stiiI
Off scheduIr.

While trains are running nearer 10
schedule than at any time during the
last week, railroad men believe that they
are entering upon the seyersat cold spell
OF the season. From all quarters
come reports OF continued drops IN tam.
pcratures.
The Milwaukee has advises from along
the Puget Sound line that through Mon.
tana and portions OF idaho % degrees
below zero has been reached and the
mercury Is stili going down. Along the
same line In Iowa. around Charles City
and caimar last night r. degrees below
zero was reached. The lines from Aber.
deem west TO the Missouri river in South
Dakota report pronounced drop In
temperature last night. many of the ther-
mometers this morning registering a and
" below zero.
ON the Nebraska division OF the Union
Pacific there was a light SNOW wednes-
day night and yesterday morning TEN.
peratures ranged from 10 1s below zero
North Platte vicinity seemed 10 be the
eoldest, while at Grand Island. Central
City. Columbus and Fremont tempera-
lures range from 10 20 10 below. West
Of North Platte there is slight modera.
ton, throughout Wyoming the tempera-
ture being from / 10 % degrees above
zero. ON the Kansas divisions the range
OF temperature is from below 10 II
above. In Colorado yesterday there was
a variety Of weather. At Denver Il was @
above while out In the mountains. 100 miles
vest and northwest. II was far below
zero.
below at All Points.
Along the Burlington II is cold, not
place reporting temperature above zero.
On the wymore division temperatures
range from to 10 below Mccook. 3 to
10; Omaha. 5 TO Is. Alliance. 4 TO Is. and
Sheridan. to 20. There Is a stiff wind
and the snow is drifting. .
The Northwestern reports a moder-
ately heavy fall Of light snow In wyom-
ing and western Nebraska. Through
this section II is colder than II has been
in several days. II is below zero every
where, these temperatures being re-
ported: Winner Is. Norfolk. IS: Chadron.
70. ard from Long Pine. west. from IL
to L.
North of the Black Hills. In the Belle
Fourche country and up toward the
Milwaukees Puget Sound line. the tenn
perature ranges from % 10 % beloU.
Since Wednesday the temperature In
Omaha has been going gradually down.
until O'Clock last night. when the nier-
eury in Forecsster Welsh's thermometer
registered u degrees be'ow zero. the
..rs.a,,.
y.,,, l., s,a..
,.,,,s.,,,o =, OK. ,.a..,,,,, .,
.o.,.s,,,e,.os .s.as - =, =. - nr.S,n,sd . ~
,,,"..s-' ,,,-s-..,.- o., ,os.,. -, h,
= .'-N--.,'.- -. J.
end soor, 10 the cold wave.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-12
The Weather

For Nebraska Continued cold, with
For fowa~GeneraIly fair and continued
cold.
rempernture mt Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-12
Boxes of
O'Brien 6 Candy
and
DaIzell's S Ice
Cream Bricks

Given away each day In
the want ads 10 those finding
lueir names.
Read the want ads each
day, II you don't get a prize
you will probably find some
Thing advertised thar appezls
10 you.
Each day these prizes are
offered. no puzzIes TO solse-no
subscriptions 10 get-nothinx
but finuing your name. II wiz
appear some time
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-12
TO MEET IN OMAHA IN 1915
Visitors Return Thanks to Women
at Home Doing the Chores.
LINCOLN MAN BOOSTS THIS CITY
ELEVATOR MEN IN A SCRAP
Delegates of Allied Organizations
VIII GO 10 south Omaha To-day.
Taking Dinner nj stock
Exchange Hall.
New officers Farmers Congress:

New officers Farmers Congress:
President-I4 .. lawson. Clarks.
Vice President-J. ID. Ream. Broken
Bow.
Second Vice President-Frsnk Taunt-
hill, Norfolk.
Third Vice President-J. II. Grinneii.
y-Treasurer-W. S. Delano.
Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-12

Tenperature ami precipitation depar-
lures from the normal:
Normal temperature. fe....................... 20
Deficiency for the day.................... 81
Total excess since March 1...........-.. .isS7
Normal clpitstIo...---.-...-.-... &c inch
lefic4cncy for the day -.-.-..-.-.. &c inch
lotai rainfall since March 1..5-s5 inches
Deficiency since March 1......13 s. inches
Deficiency for cor. period. 1sl0.14.7 - inches
Excess for cor. period, Isrs.... 5.Os inches
RepOrts from stations at r. N.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-12
New ofncer. co-operative Assn.

New offtcers to-upeFhttNt ".
President-J. s. Canaday. Minden.
Vice President-E. +. Hubbard. Junieta,
Secretary w. Shorthill,
Hampton.
Directors-C. J. Pettrson. Tekamah:
Hans Selk. Elgin ]. s. Canady Mlnden;
y. p. Hubbard, Juniata; J. w. Shorthili,
Hampton.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-12

ComparatIye Local Record.
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Continued on second PageJ
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Reports from stations at r. N.

IIlIIAEFs UFFJW ETIU.
L. A. WELSH. Local Forecaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-12

Temperature ami precipitahon depar-
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-12
Railroad official showed In

GREAT BEND, KaR.s Jan. ll.-super-
intendent Kurnand and Trainmsster Ash
craft. Atehison. Topeka & Santa Fe off
eials. who came here yesterday from To
peka to investigate complaints Of poor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-27
COLONEL WANTED
To LICK MEXICO
WROTE TAFT IN 1911 FOR PER.
MISSION TO FORM REGIMENT.
u Is Said He Will Not BE a Figure in
Invasion " II Occurs
This Time.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s.-The an.
nouncement OF Colonel Roosevelt's
willingness 10 accept the presidential
nomination and his consequent open
break with President Taft was de.
clared here tonight to have removed
a picturesque possibility in connec.
ton with threatened trouble in
Mexico.
Senators who claimed 10 be CONVEX.
SAINT with the fact stated that just
about year ago. when the Madero
revolution was at its height in Mex
leo and the possibility OF American
Intervention was being discussed.
Colonel Roosevelt wrote a letter TO
President Taft volunteering 10 head
regiment OF cavalry which was 10
be In the forefront of the invading
Colonel Roosevelt at that time. II is
said. stated II as his highest ambition
10 again be in the saddle in time of
war
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-27
ENGLAND BUYS
". VA. COAL
PLACES ORDER WITH coNsoLIpA
TON COAL CO.
Strike threatening English Galleries
Leads 20 Buying Fuel In This
State.

$50. I.4 N.-i.t-a % tho Ir'ei.igsr.er.
BALTIMORE. Md. Feb - Recog.
H'Z.nE fully That serious strike
among the Welsh miners is practically
certain inc British government has
already turned 10 'he tnited states
81 was learned herd today that the gov.
ig"l with the Consolidation Coal com.
pary - which Jere ~ Wheelright is
president The contract calls for about
200" tons Of Georges Creek coal ana
two vessels. th" Bl.ssmoor and Tee
spoon. With g tonnage Of slightly over
5000 each viii load at Curtis -av with
iurl destined FOR the British navy A.
Gibraltar
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CAMERON MAN
CHASESELOPERS
is oUTwiTTEo AT
PITTSBURGH BY PAIR.
c. 3. meresles Makes Fast Trip From
Cameron to Wheeling to Pitts
bur9h In Auto.
Daughter and Sweetheart on Train
Headed for New York Get Ahead
OF Parent In Auto.

Special Dispatch 20 the Intelligence.
PITTSBURGH. Pa. Feb. 26.-An
irate fathers sensational chase of
over $50 miles in an automobile In
a desperate effort TO intercept his
clipping daughter and the man she
was with came to an abrupt end TO.
night when the gates az the Union
station banged in the face of c. Billy
Merckles. a coal operator. OF Cameron.
W. Va.
Merckles> daughter Anna Regina,
aged 20. recent graduate of an east.
ern school. and Calvin A. Rocker.
Jr.. aged %. reported 20 be a bond
salesman OF New York City. were on
the other side and aboard the New
York night express. They expect 10
be married on reaching New York in
the morning. though the father SAYS
he will have the police interfere with
them.
Miss Merckles met Roecker at the
New York automobile show last year
II Was love at first sight Rocker
asked Mercedes for his daughters
hand and was told b. the old man he
had husband picked" Rocker
and Miss Mercedes carried on a clan
destine correspondence and finally she
agreed to elope
Roecker finally arrived In Wheeling
Sunday night. and there met Miss
Merckles this morning They came
To Pittsburgh on the first train. ex
pecting 10 marry here. but Miss
Merchles being Catholic and Rocker
a Protestant. they could find no priest
who would marry them without a let
ter from Miss Merckles' pastor
Merckies. missing his daughter
learned she had left for Wheeling with
a suit case. and Immediately had his
suspicious aroused
No train for two hours" were the
discouraging words Of the station
agent ~ Cameron when the excited
Nerckles asked how soon he could
yet train 10 Wheeling Engaglna
he fastest automobile. Merckles GOV
cred the distance between Cameron
and Wheeling in record time. Wher
he arrived In Wheeling. he found III,
/ couple had left for Pittsburgh. and
aSain be was baked by no train
Hiring another fast auto he covered
the next Sc miles ~ a dangarou,
speed rate only 20 get here Just TO,
late.
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FEDERAL INQUIRY
Into Lawrence Strike Conditions in or
dsred by President Taft
on Monday.

WASHINGTON. Feb. es-Tae Law
renee mills strike to-day occupied the
attention Of both houses Of congress
President Taft ana Attorney General
Wickersham. Tw" resolutions directing
an Investigation or conditions by federal
authorities wer" introduced but no &C.
ton was taken upon them.
PRESIDENT Taft. however At the TO.
quest OF Representative 8erger. asked
Attorney General Wickerssam 10 learn
" any federal laws has been Isolated hy
FOCAL authorities who prevented the r..
mOvsl ~ children from the strlke-r,.id.,
district
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CONSOLIDATED COAL
MAKES SOME CHANGES

special dispatch 90 tho Infcl,lgercer
FAIRMONT. W. Va. Feb. 26.-The
Consolidated Coal company to-day an
nounced number 81 changes.
among which was the promotion Of =.
robertson 20 general manager ~
tho company's stores. Frank Nicely 10
manager OF the West Virginia stores.
\. !. Watson 10 purchasing agent. ?.
{. Davis and G.. G. Michael assistant
purchasing agents for mines and for
merchandise respectively
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-27
-THE-PIKE


There has been J." clue found 10 the
men that held up Wiuism Patterson
near Roney's Point Friday night u WITH
he remem hered that Mr. Patterson was
returning from the "R.ly" sunday meet
ing at Wheeling. and while ON his way
ont the Dallas pike was held up by two
masked men. who demanded MIN 20 turn
over what money he had lie immediate
is turned his horse arI Eslioped 70
Rooney = Point wehre a searching party
was formed. hut when 'h-y returned
tho highway men rad fled
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Stu Miss.no

John Dough. who's" house and barn
on tu'on hill was destroyed by fire
ridd! hisht. is missirg and 40 trace
mas bc"n found OF him Up 10 last
hlFht. \ number of people are Of the
opinion thar he may have persisted in
W." names. although when the ruin.
were searched no trace OF ANYTHING
resembling % human bod, was found
me loss rs estimated at $1,000. part.
ly covered Ly iugu-auco
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Mrs. Maggie Brennan.

Mrs Maggie brennan died az her
nome ON Guernsey street SUNDAY
nikht following q sNok" Of paralysis
Deceased vas 80 wears Of age. and is
H!TNiNcd by tW0 so.a. funeral Will
take place from 81 Johns church
Nednesday morniuS 80 : O'Clock. Ia.
terment will De- mad" in Mount Cal
vary cemetery
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BELLAIRE
Miss ionsry MEETING.

1Lr WOman's Auxiliary Missionary
society q Trinity Episcopal church
will hold a meeting Thursday even
ing NJ tho home of Mrs \ Haas on
Noble stree. y program will be- rem
dered and the hostess will be assisted
IN entertaining by Mrs Mary Mus
grove
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-27

Second PRESBYTERIAN church. which
Was announced 20 be held Tuesday
al the home az Mrs. J. II. Mcdonald.
on Gravel ilill. has been postponed
on account II the Illness OF the
hostess. The meeting will be held
some time next week
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-27

LAST nigf1 a. the office ~ I- ! W
Spllmau ~ Woodsdlie Il spcs ~, meet
ing 90 the EdEewooi camp Modern
WoodIueu o. America. was held when 90
was decided Roy al unanimous vote 20
transfer their camp and combine with
20" Henry 'Ia. amp az Elm Grove TIE
Henry Clay camp viii meet ~ tn cir hail
ON Main street. Elm Grove. this evening
when they ~. meet Is delegation f-ai
~" Edg"wooi amp Wien % will be
positive d--..ei x -he, WI. .,nbtr.
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Masquerade Rail

TIL" iaC!es' auxiliary Of the Sons Of
israel cCUgroEation has completed ar
engagements for a masquerade ball In
Armory hall on Thursday evening \
.1fge number - .nyitations have been
issu"d Bentfeld's orchestra will fur
u'sh the music
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-27
Many Seeking Office

Although the primary election will
not bc held until May p. many can
dIdafes for county offices are circula'-
'nE petitions. \Ot day passes with
o.t some aspiraut Tor political honor
visits Bellaire. and SOME time, there
ar four ana NE 90 III ci,y with pet.
lions From This is appears there
Will no dedrih az men on IT," primary
tickets from which ~" voters can se-
let men we'll qualified to MI the Of
fees which they seek
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Funeral Of Mrs. Fay.

tn" funeral OF Mrs Elizabeth Fay.
Nl' died SATURDAY,. Nill be- held This
afternoon in the home 81 her brother.
Peter Schraum. 81 Shadyside Sery-
Ices Vil Doe held 80 u'cluch "a charg"
~ Rev 70 o. Ward !I.errrcnt aIli De-
.f Rose IIiil ceme-ert
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Special Train.

There will he special train run
over the {. l.. Il " 10 bridgeport
next Thursday evening 10 enable ST.
Evansville people 70 hear Billy
sunday and get home the same night
The train will leave here AZ 40 d
m. central time. and will leave
bridsepor' az 10 y. m. central time.
enabling all 10 hear the entire ser.
mon and get home Two hundred
seats in the tabernacle have been re.
served for st Clairsville people.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-27

ruarv and - shows tie school 70 be IN
excellent condition. the Attendance 80
pecislly being GOOD. There are 20
pupils enrolled. and the attendance for
girls was - per cent ami FOR boys. %
per cent
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-27

Ire" days oily. tiplda' T.e-d.,
ana N'dr"ra1y fehruar, e.: 20 and
-N'h 90. sizes .l Womcu.- s. 200 and
;. '' Shoes. .' So" rl.rs 80 n.r
'.nG"N Lake -foe Co i>.fair-
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Diven- Dismissed az the costs of
the plaintiff
James Pi"rsol rs Anna Piersol-
dismissed al the costs OF the plain
tiff
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Civil Case Tried.

Mary Upham vs. the Village OF
Relmont Action for damages I'm tho
sum OF $1,000. for damages 10 her
property and which are alleged 10
be due 10 the grading OF a street in
the village
Maggie DuLcan and others VS.. Tho
froNident Savings Life Assusance
Society Of New York Action f,r
money in the sum Of $4,000. with in
terest from December =. 1910.
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There will be- no common pleas
court held here until Friday o. This
VEGA. o." cases which we're - FOR
eharins on TUESDAY. Wednesday aud
Thursday having Leon settled
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-06-13
CHAPTER VII.

Solano must have %conspired with
the sun. for he appeared at Brock.
ett's home the next morning before
the day had fairly dawned. The Gu.
ban was unable to surprise his friend,
however-Harry had been stirring for
an hour, and was fully equipped for
the journey when Ramon's ring was
heard. Farewells were quickly said,
Mrs. Brockett and Bertha bravely
struggling to keep back the tears that
insisted on coming to the surface, and
the youngsters were soon upon their
way-messengers OF peace or war,
guardians of a nations secret docu,
ments, and keepers of a cipher that
was destined to bewilder the ablest
interpreters Of Germany and of Japan.
Brockett had figured on catching the
earliest morning train to New York,
and the boys further agreed that, in,
stead Of riding clear through to the
new terminals In the metropolis, they
would drop off in Jersey City, spend
an hour in circling round that busy
burg, and then take one of the fer
ries to Manhattan, thus battling any
enemies who might be tipped TO await
them at the great railroad station.
They were blocking out additional
plans, when they were suddenly in
tercepted by a huge man of rather
o than middle age-a gigantic
German, white CT mustache and
shaggy as to brows-a Bismarck come
to life, and doubled in his bulky power.
The Immense German came loiter-
ing down the street, almost deserted
at this early hour, and almost collided
with Solano. The Cuban respectfully
s~idestepped to permit the cid gentle.
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ett's shoulder.
whats the trouble, sir?" the po-
liceman Queried.

ett's shoulder.
whats the trouble, sir?" the po-
liceman Queried.
wy" answered Baron ZolIern. dis
young man attempted to rob me. He
tried to seize de diamond pin in my
tie, und he snatched a bocketbook
from out my coat See, here it iss!"
The haron's hand shot lightning
fast into Brockett's inside pocket, and
emerged clutching a small, thin wal
let. Baron Zollern was not only a
Hercules and an able general, but
something OF q master in the art OF
legerdemain.
"Dere ISIS my bocketbook, officer.
Und, II l vas not mistaken, he has
also taken from me some bapers-an
enfelope, yich contains documents Of
much inheritance. VII you hold him,
und look oudt for his trent, vile l
ecove my bapers?"
Solano was already moving for
ward, with a vague notion Of an at
tack upon the policeman. when there
was another clatter of feet from the
rear. A second policeman was COM
ing up. Hating about twenty feet
away, this officer took stock OF the
conditions and, grinning cheerfully,
awaited the call of his partner.
Brockett had to do the fastest
thinking of his life. An explanation
to the policemen-who seemed a zeal
Gus but particularly thick-headed pair
would be worse than useless. They
would simply arrest the boys and, I'M
doubtedly, permit the baron to go up
on his way with whatever plumber he
could find upon his captives. The
baron's searching hand was again
thrusting eagerly into his inside coat
pocket-which, as 1t CHANGED, con-
tanned nothing but a few letters and
wholly worthless objects. He would
find nothing there, but his search,
aided by the policeman at his side,
would be a thorough one
I'll give you your papers, sir"
spoke up the prisoner. "Will you let
me off If | hand them over?"
The baron smiled benevolently. II
fear dot l would be gombounding a