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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-05-09

morning papers, but lts bully gooo
story for the afternoon editions. De
laney, you're responsible for the pris
oner. Better handcuff him."
The patrolman was just putting the
manacles on Towards wrists when
DR.. Bernstein re-entered from the In
ner room. The captain turned.
well, have you seen your man?'
he asked.
The doctor nodded.
Found a bullet wound in his head
he said Flesh all burned-must have
been pretty close range. 1t might
have been case of suicide"
Capt Clinton frowned. He didn't
like suggestions of that kind after a
confession which had cost him i've
hours work to procure.
"Suicide?" he sneered. Say. doc
tor, did you happen to notice what
side of the head the wound was on!''
DR.. Bernstein reflected a moment.
"Ah, yes. Now l come to think OF
it, it was the left side"
Precisely" sneered the captain. Il
never heard of suicide shooting him
self in the left temple. Don't worry
doctor, it's murder, all right" Point
ing with a jerk of his finger toward
Howard. he added: And we've got
the man who did the job"
officer Delaney approached his chief
and spoke to him in low tone. The
captain frowned and looked toward
his prisoner. Then. turning toward
the officer, he said:
rs the wife downstairs?"
The officer nodded.
"Yes, sir; they just telephoned."
Then let her come up said the
captain "She may know something.
Delaney returned to the telephone
and DR.. Bernstein turned to the cap
tain:
Say what you will, captain, I'm
not at all sure that Underwood die
not do this himself"
Amt you? Well. am" replied
the captain with sheer. Pointing
again to Howard, he said:
This man has just confessed to the
shooting"
At that moment the front door
opened and Annie Jeffries came In es
corted by an officer She was pale
and frightened, and looked timidly al
the group of strange and serious-look
ing men present. Then her eyes went
round the room in search of her hus
band. She saw him seemingly ASLEEP
in an armchair, his wrists manacled
in front of him. With fright
ened exclamation she sprang forward
but officer Delaney intercepted her
Capt. Clinton turned around angrily
at the interruption.
Keep the woman quiet till she'i
wanted" he growled.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-05-09
SLAIN AFTER WEDDING
cHiNAMAN REFUSED TO PAY HIS
BRIDES FORMER "OWNER."
Had Mission Ceremony and Husband
Renowned Oriental Code, but His
Rival Did Not.

Chicago.-A difference OF opinion
that has existed for some time between
Mock Chun, a carpenter, and a dignt-
tary Of the Hip Sing tong, and Neg
Hong, a member in good standing OF
the On Long tong. and which involves
some profound problems relative to
the application of American marriage
laws to orientals. came to an abrupt
conclusion the other night.
Mock Chun was mailing up some
shelves In the rear of the store of
Louis Ching at $40 South Clark street,
humm1ng an incoherent Canton
chanty and oblivious to Neg Hong,
whom he thought far away in Philadel-
phia, when five men came so softly
through the narrow inclosed entry
way at the rear of the store that he
did not hear them.
And then suddenly one of the men
drew a pistol and fired a shot. The
bullet entered Mock Chun's back and
pierced his lung. He was as good as
dead when he turned around, but to
make sure, the man with the pistol
nred another shot, the bullet passing
through Mock Chun's hand.
In the moment between the firing
OF the second shot and the fight of
the five Chinese, Mock Chun caught a
glimpse of the man with the pistol
To the brothers in the Hip Sing tong
who gathered about him he confided
that the man with the pistol was Neg
Hong. Then he made his peace with
his ancestors and the death rattle
sounded in his throat.
There had been a lack of harmony
between Neg Hong and Mock Chun
ever since May 20, 1908. when Mock
Chun married Ada Brown with all the
rites and solemnities of the Philadel.
phia mission, within the periphery of
whose influence they happened at the
time to be living. The Brown girl
prior to that time had belonged to
Neg Hong and, according to the we'll
established Chinese view, she was his
chattel.
1t was quite proper. Neg Hong ad-
m1tted. that the girl should go, but
what puzzled Neg was that Mock
Chun didn't come around and pay up
like man for the woman he had TAX
en- from him.
He cogitated long time and finally,
quite calmly-for, of course, he was
not foolish enough to permit of the oc-
cidental passion of jealousy over q
thing 30 Insignificant as woman-he
spoke to him, Mock Chun. To his
surprise Mock Chun flew into a rage
when he was dunned
Neg Wong went from that inter.
view very angry. He continued angry
In a tumultuous sort of way for sew.
eral months. Then his anger settled
into quiet. deadly hatred. There was
an ebullition of this hatred in Phila-
delphia several months ago, which 80
frightened Mrs. Mock Chun that she
prevailed upon the carpenter to MI
CRATE quietly to Chicago, which, she
had read, Is one Of the few American
cities where they hang Cinnamon for
murder.
The murder has caused excitement
among the brothers of the Hip Sing
and the On Leong tongs. They don't
bother their heads about the sex prob
lem involved. All that interests them
Is that the member Of one tong has
taken the life of member Of another,
and blood Is invariably wiped out with
blood
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-05-09
tnods IN conducting


his inquisitorial examinations.
stop your lying!" he said fierce
ly. Tell the truth, or we'll keep you
here until you do. The motive is
clear. You came for money. You
were refused, and you did the trick"
Suddenly producing the revolver,
and holding it well under the light,
so that the rays from the electrolier
fell directly on its highly polished
surface, he shouted:
Howard Jeffries, you shot Robert
Underwood, and you shot him with
this pistol"
Howard gazed at the shining sur
spoke not a word, but his eyes be-
came riveted on the weapon until his
face assumed a vacant stare. From
the scientific standpoint, the act of
hypnotism had been accomplished
In his nervous and overfatigued state,
added to his susceptibility to quick
hypnosis, he was now directly under
the influence of Capt. Clinton's
stronger will. He was completely re-
ceptive. The past seemed all blur
on his mind. He saw the flash of
steel and the police captains angry,
determined-looking face. He felt he
was powerless to resist that will any
longer. He stepped back and gave
shudder. averting his eyes from the
binding steel Capt. Clinton quickly
followed up his advantage:
You committed this crime, Howard
Jeffries!" he shouted. fixing him with
a stare. To his subordinate he
shouted: Didn't he, Maloney?"
He killed him all right" echoed
Maloney.
His eyes still fixed on those of his
victim, and approaching his face
close to his, the captain shouted:
You did it, Jeffries! Come on, own
up! Let's have the truth! You shot
Robert Underwood with this revolver.
You did it. and you can't deny it.! You
know you can't deny it! Speak," he
Numbered. You did it,"
Howard, his eyes still fixed on the
shining pistol. repeated. as If recit-
ing lesson:
QlQ IL.
Quickly Capt Clinton signaled to
Maloney to approach nearer with his
notebook. The detective sergeant
took his place Immediately back of
Howard. The captain turned to his
prisoner:
you shot Robert Underwood"
II shot Robert Underwood" re-
peated Howard mechanically.
You quarreled!"
I'VE quarreled."
you came here for money!"
II came here for money"
He refused to give it to you'll"
He refused to give it to me-"
There was a QUARREL"
There was quarrel"
you drew that pistol"
II drew that pistol"
And shot him!"
And shot him."
Capt Clinton smiled triumphantly
That's ALL" he said.
Howard collapsed into a chair. His
head dropped forward on his breast,
as II he were asleep. Capt. Clinton
yawned and looked at his watch.
Turning to Maloney. he said with a
chuckle:
by George; it's taken five hours
to get 1t out Of him!"
Maloney turned out the electric
lights and went to pull up the window
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-05-09
CHAPTER IX.-Continued.

But WHAT'S the good or Sitting here
IN this death house?" protested How
ard. Take me to the station II
must go. It's intolerable to sit any
longer here"
The captain beckoned to Maloney.
mot 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 shivered. 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'll"
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
tain's scowling features. Suddenly
Maloney turned off every electric
light except the lights In the elect
roller, the glare of which was inten-
siied 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 1t, and you know you did
it," Numbered the captain, fixing his
eyes on his trembling victim.
81 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.
II came to borrow money"
did you get it?"
"No-he said he couldn't give 1t to
me-"
Then you killed him."
II 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 latters resist
ance would be weakened. Then he
would stop lying and tell the truth
That's all he wanted-the truth.
"You shot himl"
II did not"
You're lying!"
I'm not lying-it's the truth"
So it went on, hour after hour, re
ientlessly, pitilessly, while the patien
Maloney, In the obscure background
took notes.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-05-09
Where the Camel FIunks,

A camels bite proved fatal to an
Ohioan. The moral of which is, chill
dren, that although camel may 90
seven days without drink 1t must
have a bite now and then.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-14
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
To Be Held Next Summer Under Con.
SiderdtiOn OF Alma Business Men

The question Of holding a Chau
tauqua in Alma next summer is up
before the business men of this city
and W. B. Pasely OF Chicago, repre-
senting the Redpath Lyceum Bureau,
is here Meetings of the business
men and Board OF Trade were held
in the Wright House parlors Mon
day and Tuesday evenings for the
purpose of looking into the project
At the conclusion Of the Tuesday
evening meeting. it was decided to
make a thorough canvass of the city
For the Redpath Bureau to put a
Chatauqua here, they ask that the
business men of this city guarantee
the sale Of 75O tickets at $500 per
ticket or a guarantee OF $1,50000
Under the contract the Bureau will
send an advertising man here a
month before the Chatauqua to boost
the work for Alma In advertising,
the company will spend in the -aeigh-
borhood Of $500 This will create
the demand for the tickets and will
put the Chatauqua upon good finan-
cial basis.
The program of the Chatauqua
will include the best talent in the
country, both in music and platform
speakers. Senator La Toilette will
likely be upon the course next sum-
mer There will be three entertain
ments day for seven days, morning,
afternoon and evening. In addition,
a gentleman will be here during the
week to organize the Boy Scout
work 1t is proposed to hold the
Chatauqua either the last week in
July or the first week in August
The men who considered the pro-
jet seemed certain of its success,
were it instituted here. Forty Chat
auquas were held last summer and
every one was success from every
standpoint Niles and Ionia were
were. among the smaller cities of this
state.
The Chatauqua would be an excel
lent thing for this city coming as it
does in the middle Of the summer
The business men for the past four
or five years have realized the need
of something at this time of year
and have proposed street carnivals
and entertainments of like nature.
The Chatauqua is far ahead of this
in every detail and will bring to Alma
the best there is in the country and
afford the highest class Of entertain
ment.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-14

A. c. Coutant of Mt. Pleasant call
ed at this office last Saturday morn
ing
Mrs. Frank L. Convis of Ithaca,
visited friends in the city last Satur
day.
Miss Winnie Booth is visiting her
sister, Mrs. George Argent at Lam
sing
Arnold Robinson came up from NJ.
A. c to witness the Olivet-Alma
game
w. H. Smell returned Saturday
from Detroit after spending a few
weeks
Wesley Parr was i'll the fore part
n the week with an attack of la
grippe
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hurst Of Ann
Arbor visited friends in this city over
Sunday
Nh and Mrs. G. Archie Brown
were the guests OF friends at Ithaca
Sunday
Deputy Sheriff Arthur Murphy
spent the fore part OF the week at
Owosso.
Rodney Burgess is very seriously
i'll at his home with a severe case Of
typhoid fever
Attorneys Bahlke, Kress and Dun
ham are attending circuit court at
Ithaca this week
l. NJ Swisher of Dowagiac. visited
his brother, O. w Swisher. the fore
part OF the week
Mrs George McSorley left Mon
day morning for a weeks visit with
friends i'll Lansing
Joe Watkins left Monday after
noon for Clarksburg, w Va, on a
weeks business trip
Edward Brehm OF the Cadillac
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-14
LOCAL \ BPPEN|XGS

Joe Cohen spent Sunday with
friends at Shepherd
f. c. Clapp spent Sunday with rea-
tives at North Star
Miss Eta Stuckey visited friends
at ithaca last Sunday.
J. E. Fuller made business trip
to Saginaw last Tuesday.
Earl Ryckman Of Riverdale was a
caller in the city last Friday.
G. J.. Mailer spent Sunday with rel
atives and friends at Lansing.
Mayor Giddings Of St. Louis was
a caller in Alma last Saturday
Don Evans was the guest of-friends
at Grand Rapids last Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Grover spent
Sunday with friends at Ithaca
George Bennett made business
trip to Riverdale last Tuesday
Mrs. Nat. White of St. Louis called
on friends in Alma last Tuesday.
Miss Anna Seaford of Owosso Wis
tied friends in Alma last Sunday.
Davis orchestra played a dance
at Merrill last Thursday evening"
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Weed visited
friends at Breckenridge last Sunday
Edward Creech of Forest Hill left
Tuesday morning for Portland, Ore
Dewitt Vought was in Saginaw on
business the fore part OF the week
w ] Melchers, of -Owosso spent
Saturday and Sunday with his family
O. D. Wicket of Mt. Pleasant was
business caller in Alma last Satur-
day
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-14
STRONG, VIGOROUS FEET,
NEVER SORE.
Just Rub on EGO for the Feet and
Away Goes Foot Misery.

Just think of it; only 25 cents for
generous jar of EGO, a pleasant,
refined ointment that quickly soaks
into the pores and in few minutes
brings blessed relief to tired, weary,
sore, burning, tender feet. All drug
gists have it.
It's so easy to use, too-no fuss or
bother getting ready-no time wasted
just rub on EGO for the feet and
misery vanishes. Used daily it makes
weak feet strong and vigorous and
draws the agony from Corns, Bun
ions and Callouses. It's fine for
rough skin, chapped hands and face,
chllblains and frosted feet. Charles
Rhodes guarantees it.
Ask for EZO FOR THE FEET.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-14

special musical numbers and recita-
tons. Prof. West gave very en-
Tightening talk upon the subject of
Temperance" The church was de-
corated with flags.
Manager Weese Of the Vaudette
has obtained the Elliotts in their
singing, dancing and comedy act for
the vaudeville the latter part of the
week, The Elliotts come to this
0ity directly from Detroit where
they have been pleasing large crowds
at the Family theatre during the past
two weeks. The act is one of the
best Mr.. Weese has been able to Sc
cure this season.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-14

News spent Saturday and Sunday
with friends in Alma.
Miss Lottie Carr of Saginaw was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Campbell over Sunday.
Miss Gertrude Wilcox of Petosky
is visiting Rev. and Mrs. f. L. Wood
for a couple of weeks.
The Misses Coral Allen and Daisy
Reanick of Mt. Pleasant visited
friends in the city last Saturday.
Mrs. w. w. Medler left Monday
for a few days visit with her sister,
Mrs. Sarah Keyes, at Gladwin.
Henry Naffzigger and family of
Elwell left Tuesday for California,
where they will spend the winter.
The Mems Bible class of the Meth
odist church will be lead next Sun
day by Mr.. H. L. Jones of Saginaw.
The Bargelt Concert Go. opens the
Alma Lyceum Course Friday evening,
Nov. %. Single Admission so cents. x
Mrs. NJ. A. LaStrange and Miss
Blanch LaStrange of Mt Pleasant
visited friends in the city last Tues
day.
Miss Mable Wilkinson, who is the
head nurse in the Charlotte Sanitar-
ium, spent Sunday with friends in
Alma.
II. f. Redman left Monday after
noon for Flint where he has a posi-
ton as tester in the Buick auto
works.
Downie Vought left last week for
Owosso where he has a position as
shipping clark in the Owosso Sugar
factory.
Martin Smith is spending much of
his time at Ithaca these days, having
been drawn on the jury for this term
Of court.
Mrs. Minnie w. WIENER of Lud-
ington was the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
James G. Kress the latter part of
last week
Ray Swgart was down from Mt.
Pleasant last Sunday With his
father, John T. Swigart, he drove
to Middleton
Supt Herbert Montague Of the
Masonic Home returned Tuesday
afternoon from a few days visit at
Traverse City.
Wright and Brown have a number
of red cedar shirt waist boxes in
their window that are attracting con-
siderable attention.
Fred Grover recently installed a
new counter top show case in his drug
ore that adds much to the attrac-
tiveness Of the store
The Ladies Aid society of the
Presbyterian church will meet Tues
day afternoon, November 10th, with
Mrs George Sharrar
Mrs. w S. Tursk departed Mon
day afternoon for Jacksonville, Flor
la, to spenud the winter with her
son, Dr. r. C. Turck
Charles Davis, financial agent of
the A. w. Wright estate at Kansas
City, was in Alma on business the
latter part OF last week
DR. William Long and wife of Elk
Rapids offended the Olivet-Alma
game last Friday. Mr. Long gradu-
ated at the college in 1902.
f. NJ. Abbott of Mt. Pleasant was
in the city on business in connec-
ton with the Consolidated Light and
Power Company last Saturday
Mrs. Katharine Melia of Buckland
Kan, returned to her home last
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-14

Ray Cleveland OF Traverse City was
down to witness the Alma-Olivet
game last Friday.
Foster Fraker was UP from Eaton
Rapids last Friday to attend the foot
ball game and the Zeta Sigma ban
quet in the evening.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-14

FOUND-Some money on Davis Ath-
letic Field last Saturday Owner can
have same by calling at College office
proving property and paying for this
notice
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-14
NOTICE.

The ladies of the Civic Improvement
league and their husbands are cordially
invited by the Womens Club to the
home of Mrs. Francis King, Monday
evening, Nov. Is, at o'clock. to listen
to lecture on Forestry by Prof. Roth
of Ann Arbor
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-14

THREE ROOMS TO RENT-fol
Observation-Disclosures flat.
George w. Pulfrey.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-07

attempted to be practiced on MISS
Dorothy Brylee, superintendent OF
music at the Warner agricultural
school. The alleged conspiracy grows
out OF the fiiine 0t tiL'%aS AGAINST
O. A. Rrewer member of the board
of agriculture, by Miss Brylee and the
attempt later on to have the charges
Withdrawn and affidavits filed by
Miss Brylea suppressed. To BRING
this about the name of Governor
Cruce was brought into the controver-
sy and at a meeting held in the Sew
ers hotel in Muskogee on Sept. 10th,
in which a man who registered as
Guy d. Talbot of Cherokee, repre-
senting himself as Governor Cruces
diplomat, and was known as Judge
Sherwood made an attempt to force
Miss Brylee to sign statement eX-
onerating Mr.. Brewer, and failing in
this he threatened to use the office OF
governor to have her reputation blast
ed and said that it was battle
between her and the democratic par
ty of Oklahoma, and that when it was
over she would be disgraced for life.
Cruce Demands Investigation.
Governor Cruce today denied en-
phatically that any man known as
Julge Sherwood ever represented
him, and Immediately after official
knowledge was brought to his atten-
tion that his name was becoming in
volved in the board of agriculture
controversy, he made a demand on
Attorney General West to start an
investigation and to swear out war
rants for the arrest of everybody in
voved in the conspiracy. Mr.. West
put the machinery of his officein
motion this afternoon numerous tel
egrams were sent out and before
many hours the story which is GER
tain to attract statewide attention
will be fully disclosed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-07
Bresch of Promise Charge.

Tulsa, Okla, oct. 6.-That the
promises of NJ. L. Massie, q cattle
man of Keystone led her to sell he'
business in Houston, Texas, and
come to Tulsa, supposedly to be a
bride, whereupon she learned her eX-
pected husband was already married
is the allegation of Miss Ida E. Will
bur of Houston, Texas, in a suit
for breach OF promise against Mas
sic, in which she asks $4,000 dam
ages. Miss Wilbur and Massie first
met in Houston in June last and al
ter brief courtship he obtained hel
promise to marry him, the woman
claims. Massie is wealthy and is
widely known.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-07
CIRCUS

From time Immemorial the works
of the great sculptors have always
possessed compelling interest, SO
much SO, indeed, that whenever il is
possible to view either reproductions
or originals. thousands have flocked
to delight themselves in the MASTER
pieces which have recorded the evi-
denCe Of mans superior intellect, and
emphasized the overwhelming witch
cry Of genuine art. 1t has only
been recently, however, that human
beings themselves have counterfeit
ed these marvellous productions by
initiating them in life studies. This,
in itself is almost as difficult as the
productions OF the originals because
it nccesstates securing men and
women absolutely perfect of form
and feature, and added to this must
be certain natural inspiration which
enables them to perfectly follow the
lines of the primary conception. The
famoIs Troupe De Lourvre, now one
of the features with the Sells Floto
Circus, which will visit here on We'd
nesday, October l6, for a single days
engagement, are, without doubt, the
greatest living opponents OF modern
endeavor in this particular line They
give presentations of heroic Roman,
Grecian and latter day statuary, not
only marvellous by reason OF the
close resemblance to the spirit o.
the masters handiwork, but also
superb from the highest standards
of artistic excellence The Tribute
to Cupid" and in fact all the latest
classics are in their repertoire. They
appear at all performances, and from
an educational standpoint alone, are
eminently worthy, were they the only
number on the program. The Troupe
De Lourvre proper will appear on
the center stage, and in the rings
on either side of them will be a pair
of snow white Arab horses which
will also pose in heroic numbers rep
resenting famous battle scenes