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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04
LEGISLATURE CoNvENES

The State Legislature convened,
Tuesday, shortly after noon. Both
branches were quickly organized. Mr..
Claude Terrill of Trimble County was
elected speaker of the House and Mr..
X. p. Mcclure, Of Louisa, was select
ed by the Republicans as Minority
Leader. In the Senate the Lieutenant
Governor, Z. J. McDermott, presided
and Senator w. V. Eaton was elect
ed President pro, TEN.
Committees OF both houses then
called upon Gov. McCreary who sub
mitted his message-59 typewriter
pages-which was Immediately read
before both sides.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE
The Governors message, read be-
fore both branches Of the Legislature,
Tuesday, was long one, but spir-
tied and still conservative. He urges
the enactment of laws looking to the
fulfillment of every plank of the par
ty platform, urges economy in appro-
priations but asks for a reform Of our
revenue laws SO that there may be
sufficient money for the states needs,
insists that the Legislature join in
the fight against tuberculosis, pleads
for a corrupt practices act and strong
ly advocates both the County Unit
and the redistricting of the State ac-
cording to the constitution. Now IL
is up to the Legislature. The mes
sage is all right.
NEW OFFICERS SWORN IN
Governor McCreary was sworn in
to office, Dec. 18th, but the other
state officials, elected at the same
time, did not assume their duties I'M
I'll the first of January, the Legls-
lature meeting on Tuesday the End.
The various state officers were ON
hand early Monday morning and all
back entirely under Democratic con-
troll.
TREASURY DEFICIT
Auditor Frank p. James turned
over his office to his successor, Mon
day, and reported a deficit Of three
hundred thousand dollars in the
State Treasury. II is stated that the
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-14

"Yes!" eagerly.
Il would correct my statement some
what-he is Light Dragon, sir"
In spite of my effort at self-control.
swore, tempted to batter that stolid
face, yet realizing the utter useless
ness of such violence.
Now, see here!" l broke forth
fiercely. Have done with your play.
You are no soldier; l doubt II you
were ever on a horses back until to-
night. And those fellows with you are
not Queens Rangers, I'll swear"
How do you know, sir?" he inter
rupted gently. Are you in the army.
sir?"
"Of coure l am" cried. aQswe,5ny
without consideration.
Il thought SO. sir; although your
clothes do not proclaim the fact. May
ask which army7"
(TO BE CONTINUED
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Of the man, and striving to determine
how best to win his confidence. l was
hungry. and. not knowing what to say.
fell to work with some zest. insisting
on his doing likewise. Yet even as !
disposed of the food that stolid face
opposite fascinated me, and held my
gaze. The fellow was not SO big q
fool as he looked. for while the fea-
lures remained expressionless and va
cant. there was a sly glimmer to the
eye. betraying an active. observant
mind behind the mask. began to
suspect some purpose in his play act
ing.
What Is your name. my manT l
silence.
Peter Swanson. SIR" humbly.
"Oh. Swede!"
by ancestry only. sir" he explained.
wiping his mouth with q corner Of the
napkin. but not lifting his eyes from
the plate. "'T is hundred years since
We crossed the sea-"
And you've been good Kings men
ever since!"
He cooked one eye up at me.
1T would seem so. sir
The fellow with the gray chin beard
was Irish was MT he?"
He might be. sir"
"A Swede, an Irishman. and an In
dian." I said musingly. That makes
nice combination for the Queens
Rangers. Come now. Peter. give me
the straight of all this"
He stopped with his fork in bit OF
meat. favoring me with another stare.
Il think fall to comprehend, SIR"
! No, you don't, you rascal" a bit of
anger In my voice. Did you bring
here?"
Under orders. sir"
The lieutenant"
He bowed solemnly, and asked
Would you object II l smoked. sir -
Certainly not; only answer my
questions. Good heavens. man! do you
think am log Of wood? Act like a
human being. Who is the lieutenant?
"A Dragon. sir"
Peter" l broke out, irritated be-
yond patience, Il have some reason to
| DelleNe you lidl. ipul LII 6oiA6 ~
get the truth from you II l have to
choke 1t out"
"Yes sir; very good. indeed. sir
However, there would seem to be nc
need OF your resorting to such ex
treme measures, sir
Then you will tell me what l wish
to know"
"It will afford me pleasure, sir"
Then kindly inform me. first Of all
who this young lieutenant is."
Il fear. SIR" solemnly. that I maj
have misinformed you when I sale
he was DragoOn."
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rope from my wrists. my mind instant
~ reverting to the chance OF escape.
Whoever these fellows might be, what
ever their purpose. had no intention
OF remaining in their hands q moment
longer than necessary. Somehow their
silence. their mysterious movements,
mad impressed me with a strange feel
ing OF fear which l could not analyze
could not believe myself a mere pris-
oner OF war. but rather as being held
TOT some private purpose yet to be re-
vealed. Yet the room offered little
promise. 1t was nearly square. the
walls Of stone solidly imbedded In
| mortar. the door OF oak, thickly stud
ded with nails. and the two small win
dows protected by thick iron bars. 1t
was a cell so strong that a single
glance about convinced me Of the hope
lessness OF any attempt at breaking
| out.
was not there to exceed ten min
utes when. without warning. the lock
clicked, and Peter came in. / sat up
quickly, but as instantly he had closed
the door, and actually stood there
grinning cheerfully. l would never
have believed him capable Of so pleas.
ant an expression but for the evidence
or my own eyes.
| Spring lock-" he grumbled, thumb
over his shoulder. "Opens outside"
Whatever resemblance to a soldier
he might have previously shown while
In uniform was now entirely banished
Bareheaded. his bald dome Of thought
SHINING In the candle-light, his round
solemn face, with big innocent gray
eyes gazing at me. an apron about his
TAT waist. the fellow presented an al
most ludicrous appearance. Somehow
my heart warmed to him, especially as
perceived the tray. heavily laden
which he bore easily on one arm, and
the towel flung over his shoulder AnC
as stared at him his movements be
came professional. Silently, solemnly
his mind strictly upon his duties, ht
wiped OFF the table top. and arranged
the various dishes thereon with th<
greatest care, polishing cups ant
glasses, and finally placing one of til,
chairs In position. Stepping back, nap
kin still upon arm, he bowed silently.
took the seat indicated. and glanced
up into his almost expressionless face
Peter. you old fraud" l said swift
ly, have you eaten?"
Not as yet. sir" his voice shown,
just the proper tone Of Difference, hi
eyes staring straight ahead.
"Then take that chair and sit down.
: ooh, no. sir; indeed. sir. am not a
J all hungry, sir"
} | squared myself, lingering the knit
at my plate.
Peter" | said, sternly, I'm a BET
ter man than you are, and you'll eithe
sit down there and eat with me, or II
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Sounded Like Him.

They tell story out my way about
a kansan who, in the old days when
Mark Hanna was prominent. went to
church, took his seat in rear pew
and went to sleep. When he woke up
he awoke with a start. and he must
have thought himself at political
meeting.
The minister had just Numbered.
ITO him that hath shall be given and
to him that hath not shall be taken
away even that which he hath"
who said that?" asked the bewil-
dered politician. who had just awak-
ened.
The minister stopped looked at tho
sleepy 1nterrupter and then said lacon-
ically, Mark"
"Well," said the politician. ut
sounds like Hanna"
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The childIess Apartment.

Bliffkins and his wife live in one
of these fashionable, childless apart
ment houses. The visiting friend
speaks.
Say, what became of that pretty
bull terrier you used to have around
to keep Mrs. Bliffkins company dur
ing the day."
"The management wouldn't stand
for it. SO we gave him away. We ven
tured canary, but they kicked on
that. l suggested some goldfish. but
Mrs. Bliffkins said they reminded her
of swimming snakes"
How'd you finally agree'?"
"Excellently. I bought her one OF
these Mexican jumping beans. It's
cute as it can be. Say, Clara. get out
little Pedro and make him do some OF
his stunts"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-14
CHAPTER xI.
Introducing Peter.

It was a new country to me that we
traversed, a rolling country, but not
| thickly settled, although the road ap
peared to be a well-beaten track. The
gloom, coupled with the rapidity OF
our movements. prevented me from
seeing anything other than those dim
objects close at hand, yet We were
evidently travelling almost straight
east. l endeavored to enter into con-
versation with the two fellows riding
on either side Of me. but neither one
SO much as turned his head in re-
sponse to my voice, and l soon tired
Of the attempt. The night told me
little of who they might be, although
they were both in the uniform Of the
Queens Rangers, the one called Peter
on my right round, squat figure, and
bald-headed, his bare scalp shining
oddly when once he removed his
cooked hat; the other was an older
man, with gray chin beard, and gilt
tering display of teeth.
The movements of my horse caused
the ropes to lacerate my wrists and
ankles, the pain increasing so that
once or twice | cried out. The fel-
lows guarding me did not even turn
their heads, but the lieutenant drew
up his horse SO as to block us.
What is the trouble? Are you
hurt?"
These ropes are tearing into the
flesh," groaned. I'D be just as safe
il they were loosened a bit"
saw him lean forward, shading his
face with one hand, as he stared
toward me through the darkness. 1
thought he drew quick breath as
from surprise, and there was a mo-
ment's hesitancy.
Let out the ropes trifie. Peter"
came the final order.
The little bald-headed man went at
1t without a word, the lieutenant rein
ing back his horse slightly, and draw
ing his hat lower over his eyes. In
the silence one Of the horses neighed.
and the boy seemed to straighten in
his saddle, glancing suspiciously about.
Ride ahead slowly. Tonepah," he
ordered. "I1l catch up with you" He
turned back toward me. who are
you. anyway"
Surprised at the unexpected ques-
ton, my first thought was to conceal
my identity. These were Kings men.
and I was in ordinary clothes-the
rough homespun furnished by Farrell.
IT, by any chance, was not the party
they had expected to waylay. might
be released without search.
"Who am II" ! echoed. do you
mean you have gone to all this trouble
without knowing whom you hold pris-
oner?"
ut seems So" coolly. I'VE know
who we thought you were, but l am
beginning to doubt your being the
right man. Peter, take his hat on"
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one with knee pressed into my chest
the other uplifting the butt Of pis-
tol over my head. There was not q
word spoken. but could see they
were In uniform. although the fellow
kneeling on me had the features and
long hair Of an Indian. My horse
started to bolt. but his rein was
gripped. and then . third figure.
mounted. rode into the range Of my
vision.
Search him for weapons. Tonepah,"
said a boyish voice briefly. There
are pistols in the saddle holsters. but
he may have others. Then tie him up
as quick as you can
There was no mistaking my captors
the young dragoon lieutenant, and
the three who had escaped with him.
But why had they ridden In this d.
rection? What object could they have
in thus attacking me? They afforded
me little opportunity for solving these
problems. Had l been a bale Of to-
bacco l could not have been treated
with less ceremony, the white man un,
clasping my belt, while the Indian,
with a grunt. flung me over on my
hce. and began binding hands and
feet l kicked him once, sending him
tumbling backward, but he only came
back silently, with more cruel twist
Of the rope, while the boy laughed
bending over his horses neck.
Hoist him up on the black, lads.
he said shortly. refining back out OF
the way. "Delavan's horse. isn't 1t?
Yes, tie his feet underneath. and one
Of you keep a hand on the reins. Peter
you and Cass ride with him. l want
Tonepah with me. All ready? Well
take the east road"
Some one struck the horse, and he
plunged forward. swerving sharply te
the right in response to the strong
hand on his bit. swayed in the sad
die, but the bonds held, and we wen
looping forward into the night.
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Brother Was LYING.

Police courts are not always marked
by an atmosphere of piety, but the ex-
ception to the rule occurred in court
where very religious man. against
whom one of the neighbors had made
complaint. was being tried for some
trivial offense. The complaining wit
ness was called to the stand to relate
his side of the story. and the defen-
dant listened closely for several min-F
utes. Then his personal feelings over
rode court etiquette. and he rushed up
to the Judge, fervently eXclaimfng:
Your Honor, the brother is lying.
Praise the Lord"
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lick you within an inch of your life.
There is food enough here for three
men, and | want company"
He rubbed his hand across his lips,
and / caught a gleam of intelligence in
his eyes.
We'll, sir, seeing you put 1t In that
way, SIR" he confessed, almost as
though in regret, Il hardly see how
can refuse. 1t is very flattering. sir"
He drew up the other chair and sat
down opposite me. Would you care
for a glass of wine first. sir?' he
asked solicitouely. "It has been
rather dusty ride"
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Seen, But Not Sawed.

Housekeeper-How is this? You
promised to saw some wood i'll gave
you lunch.
Tramp recall no such promise.
madam
Housekeeper-The idea. told you
I would give you lunch If you'd saw
some wood, and you agreed.
Tramp-Pardon me. madam your
exact words were: 'Ill give you a
lunch If you saw that wood over there
by the gate"
Exactly: that's just
what l said.
Tramp-Well, madam, I saw that
wood over there by the gate when |
came in.
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A Days Work.

'I would like, if you please. SIR. to
take day off tomorrow"
why. Smithers? Anybody sick 1t
your home?"
NO sir, but there are a couple OF
children coming to visit mine and my
wife told me the kids wanted to ask
me few questions. baltimore
American
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Inaccurate Designation.

"You refer to yourself as a public
servant" said Senator Sorghum
Yes" replied the official.
well, | don't think | would use
the word servant My wife tells me
that when servants talk about resign
ing they always do So"
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Impossible Ciews.

Frederick Koehler, Cleveland's po-
lice chief, was talking about detective
stories to Cleveland novelist.
"The trouble about the average de-
tective story" he said, sis that it ia
too evidently cooked up. The clews
are to unnatural. too unreal, too i'm
possible. When I think Of the clews
In an average detective story I recall
q conversation between two city Of
ficials. The first city official
said to the second. on a snowy
day: That new snow shoveler OF
yours was evidently a bookkeeper or
clerk in the past
How can you tell?' asked the 9TH
er official.
Why said the first, whenever he
finishes a job OF snow shovelng he
tries to put his shovel behind his
ear"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-14

One of the most important of the
national conventions. and one in
which the people of the West are par
ticularly interested in, is the National
Irrigation Congress, which will meet
this year in Salt Lake City from Sep
tember 30th to October 4th
In the interest of the Congress the
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad has
prepared handsomely illustrated
folder giving a history of irrigation
and a description of many of the irri-
gated sections in the Rocky Mountain
Region, which it is distributing to dele
gates to the Congress and others inter-
ested in the general subject of irriga.
tiOn.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-14
CHAPTER XII.
I Interview Peter,

| accepted the wine gratefully. and
sat in silence while he served the
meat. wondering at the odd character
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SYNOPSIS.

Major Lawrence. son of Judge Law
renee OF Virginia. whose wife was q Lee,
70 sent q perilous mission by Gen.
Washington. Just after the winter at Val
lines The Major attends . great fete
ana saves the Lady Of the Blended
at a brilliant ball. Trouble is started
over a waltz. and Lawrence is urged by
his partner, Mistress Mortimer ('The Lady
of the Blended Rose) to make his escape.
Lawrence is detected as a spy by Captain
Grant of the British Army. who agrees
to . duel. The duel Is stopped by Grants
friends and the spy makes a dash for
liberty, swimming a river following a mar
row escape. The Major arrives at the
shop OF a blacksmith. who Is friendly. and
knows the Lady of the Blended Rose.
Captain Grant and rangers search black
smith shop in vain for the spy. Law.
renee joins the minute men. Grant and
his train are captured by the minute men.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-09-12
BRAND BLUECOAT'S
CHARGES FALSE
Kearny Council Accepts Resig-
nation of Officer Hutchison,
Who Was Under Fire.

Declaring him unable to substan-
tiate the statements alleged to have
been made by him, Councilman Wal
ter r. Chapman, chairman of the po-
lice committee Of the Kearny Town
Council, last night recommended 10
that body that the resignation or
James Hutchison as a chanceman on
the police force be accepted.
Mr.. Chapman told of the charges
brought against Hutchison by Coun-
Gilman James ]. McAteer and evil
dence given by witnesses for Nc
Ateer concerning statements made
by Hutchison regarding McAteer
The vote to accept the resignation
was unanimous and no comment
was made.
Councilman Daniel ID. Bryan called
the attention of the council to the
fact that the Erie railroad charges
81 80 for a ffty-trip ticket between
Arlington and Montclair, while the
same road charges only So for a
sixty-trip ticket between Arlington
and New York. Mr.. Bryan said the
high rate would work a Hardship on
young Kearny women who desired to
attend the State Normal School at
Montclair, and he suggested the Erie
he asked to consider the advisability
of making "A reduction. The matter
will be refererd to the railroad of
ficials.
In anticipa ton of assessments for
street and sewer improvements IT
was voted to borrow $4,000 plan
of the proposed new street, to be
known as King street. was exhibited
and ordered received. An ordinance
adopted provides for the opening OF
Elm street between Bergen and Pom
eroy avenues. Advanced to final
reading was an ordinance providing
for the paving of Grand place. be-
tween Seeley and Elizabeth avenues,
Council will work to secure a foot
path over the Erie railroads proposed
new bridge.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-09-12
CAPTAIN ORDERS PROBE
OF ACCIDENT TO YOUTH
No Report Was Made of Frac-
tured Skull.

Aroused because his precinct was
not notified of the accident at the
Payne Bros. structural iron works, at
275 Emmett street, Yesterday, in
which Andrew Smith, Is years old, re-
ceiVed a fractured skull and was
taken To st. James Hospital in the
City Hospital automobile. Captain
Peter J. Christie, of the Third pre-
cinct, has detailed Plaincothesman
BreX to investigate the cause of the
boys injuries, and why they were
not reported to the police
In cases in the Ironbound district
requiring immediate attention the
City Hospital authorities have been
taking the patients To St James Hos
pital Captain Christie declares that
in several instances recently there
has been cases that should have been
investigated. bat he had no report
except what he read in the news
papers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-09-12
DEATH CAR DRIVER
HELD FOR KILLING
Joseph NageI, Kearny Youth, Is
Turned Over to Coun-
ty Prosecutor.

Arraigned before Police Justice
Joseph M. Branegan in the Harrison
Police Court today on a technical
charge of manslaughter, preferred by
Chief of Police Michael Rodgers, of
Harrison, Joseph Nagel, part owner
| and ldriver of the automobile which
last night ran down and killed Ber-
nard Short, so years olds of 4OS North
Third street, East Newark, was held
for the action of Prosecutor Pierre
p. Garven, who will fix bail When
Patrolman Emmitt Campbell, of East
Newark, went to the Short home to
break the sad news he found Mrs.
Short sitting at a front window
She was waiting for her husband.
| Campbell tenderly told the story OF
the killing The body was moved to
the Harrison morgue after a long
delay
Nagel, who spent the night in a
cell, was arrested by Patrolman
Peter Reilly a short time after the
fatality. 1t appears the car had just
been taken from a Harrison garage
where 1t had been for over month
undergoing repairs. Nagel had only
run the car few blocks when he
killed the man.
From stories told by William Mur-
dock, of All Hill street, and John
Barr, of 3l4 Cross street. both of
Harrison, it appears the unfortunate
man suddenly walked from the side
walk and into the path of the on
coming machine. Before Nagel could
stop the car the man had been struck.
ATnt I.l, 7 -.
Hackensack ear, was attracted by
screams. He stopped his ear and ran
/ back. and' with the assistance of
Frank Coburn lifted the victim to the
sidewalk. DR. William M. MeGlen-
non, of East Newark. arrived a short
time later and pronounced the man
dead. He believed his skull to have
| been fractured.
Lynch boarded his car and ran at
fun speed To the Harrison police sta
| ton, where he reported the accident
to Sergeant James Foster The ar
rest subsequently followed
In the car that dealt death were
Edward Gilgar who, with Nagel,
owns the machine. James Nagle, John
Egan and Lawrence Fagan were also
| passengers. The dead man had been
q resident of West Hudson for a large
number of years. He was a STONE
cutter by trade and had been EN-
! ployed at the yard of George Brown,
on Passaic street, this city, for many
| wears. Last night he attended a
meeting CT stonecutters held in this
| city, and was bound for his home
/ when he met his death.
! A widow and several children sur
! vive. Arrangements for the funeral
have not as yet been made. 1t is
/ likely jury will be empaneled by
! the coroner and after viewing the
remains will set date for an in
quest.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-09-12
THREE JOY-RIDERS ARE
HELD FOR GRAND JURY

Three alleged joy riders were held
IN $500 bail each for the grand Jury
today by Judge Herr in the Fifth
Precinct Court. The three young
men held were charged with taking
the automobile of Frank 7. RaWson,
from In front of his place of busi-
aess, at 694 Orange street, last FRI
day. and after running the car to ana
from Hicksville. l.. l., abandoned IL
IN lot at Central avenue and fh-
teenth street the next day. The ma
thine. when found, was baby
damaged.
The accused men, Elwood Kane OF
IA South Thirteenth street: Joseph
Mcmahon. of 80 South Fourteenth
street, and Edward Burton, 80 South
Fourteenth street. pleaded MOI
euilty
Plainclothesmen Conlon and Nc
eabe, of the Fifth precinct, made the
arrests
McMahon was to have entered the
navy today according TO papers In
bis possession