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The Washington herald., 1912-06-09
BOOK TWO.
CHAPTER I.
Free to Die.

A T about Io:I5 in the morning. a
"a man, still young, but desthly
I = pale, with hollow cheeks and
receding, eyes, stood on the edge of
the pavement outside a great and
accomplishing building. A nail-stud-
ded door had just been opened and
closed to let him pass. The attendant,
who wore prison livery, leaned forward
curiously to look at him. as he walked
out with uncertain footsteps. The pris-
on doctor stood by his side and called
a four-wheel cab.
you are sure" he said, that you
have somewhere to go to, Rowan?"
Quite sure, sir" the man answered
Keep your courage up, my man,
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his conscience told him that creates
firmness was necessary. And yet ne
recognized something 10 the girls de-
meanor which assured him absolutely
that any protests were hopeless There
was a hidden strength there, shared BY
neither her aunt nor himselt-sorne-
thing which kept her apart from them
which made him half believe, IN spite
of himself, that what she set herself
to do she would accomplish
AT least" he said, I'VE must know
where you are going TO live
There is no need for you 20 say ~
London" she answered, while ! look
about for room. know exactly the
sort of place | am going to take
am going out IN the Tube 10. one OF the
suburbs, where a bedroom IS not yery
expensive, and ] shall take my meals
out II will cost me very little to 1--we
and five pounds will 60 quite long
way. BY the time II is spent ! think
that ! shall have discovered something
l viii not write you for any more mon
ey. ! promise"
Mr.. Sarsby sighed. 81 suppose YOU
must have your own way" he said. J
don't know what your aunt viii say:
She laughed. They had finished their
luncheon and had risen rom the table
Enough about my aunt she said.
"She will have all the anxiety of her
preserves upon her mind directly, and
! think she will be glad not to be both
cred with me. You catch your :
o'clock train, and play your golf match
tomorrow" ..
Il suppose I may as we'll" he said
weakly, although ] never can putt after
a railway journey"
"Go>and try, anyhow" she answered
1--WE will say good-by to one another
here, if you don't mind. The porter
will take care of my luggage until
have taken my room" .
81 suppose If were to stay up with
you for a few days" he began.
Please. uncle, don'tP she began
firmly. 1T isn't any use. You have
been kind to me in your way, but the
life at RakHey is horrible to me.
have made up my mind 10 have no
more of IT, You've done your best for
me, you can't do more. Good-by! There
is your bag, and you haven't too much
time to catch the 3 o'clock train. Take
the first turn to the left from here, and
book to Kings Cross by the Tube.
GOod-byp
Mr.. Sarsby picked up his bag and
departed without any further protest
The girl stood upon the steps and
watched him, and as she watched, some
of the darkness seemed to pass away
from her face He disappeared around
the corner. She was alone-free, at any
ratel She drew long breath, and the
dull streets and gray sky seemed sud
denly TO have become like the walls and
canopy of a new paradise.
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added the doctor. 'Tf your friends can
afford II, 90 down to the South at once.
You will find it easier there. There's
your cab. You have some money, have
you notH"
aPlenty, thank you, DOCTOR" Rowan
answered. you've been kind to me,
sir" he added Thank you'll"
There wasn't much could do" the
doctor answered, helping him into the
cab, except to get you out of this hole:
Make the most of your time now. Good
luck to youP
The cab rolled off. Rowan, after the
first few minutes exhaustion, due to his
unaccustomed preparations, leaned for
ward on the seat, looking out with hum
cry, wistful eyes upon the world which
he had scarcely hoped to see again.
Very soon the full food of London
traffic was flowing past him, the streams
of men and women jostling one another
upon the pavements, the long, tangled
thread of moving vehicles, taximeter
cabs, hansoms, and wagons. The sun
was shining, the faces OF the people
seemed to him, accustomed to the white,
hopeless countenances of the men ne
had passed in his daily exercises and
in the prison inhrmary, unusually buoy
ant and cheerful. II was glad world,
this, into which he. had come, a world
which he was so soon to leave. II was
hard to think he was free, only that he
might crawl away into some corner
where he could die.
The cab stopped at last before a
bloeR of Offices in a by-street OF the
city. Rowan reluctantly alighted, and
crossing the pavement entered. the
building. He passed through swing
door to a desk. A small boy poked his
head out of an inquiry Office.
@Can YOU teli me Il Miss Rowan is
employed here?" Rowan asked.
"Yes. but you can't see her, the
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bare. The lawns and gardens were
brilliant with color. and the mis- on the
other side of the water were purple with
heather
"Well, here is all the rest you want,
she said. We haven't neighbor with
in six miles, and a most harmless lot
of guests
He drew a long sigh of content. The
tragedy, indeed, Of the last few weeks
seemed to lie far behind in some other
world
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CHAPTER xx.
In nonht.

nUNcTUALLY at z o'clock next
morning Deane rang his bell,
Once more the fat old lady en-
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New York, June S-Meivin vaniman
having completed the reconstruction Of
his big dlrigible balloon. the Akron. and
made successful trial flight in il. de-
clares that he is ready to start out with
in a few days in an attempt to cross the
Atlantic Ocean In t.. she IA in splendid
shape" said Vaniman, "and I am
strongly tempted to start right out But
the weather conditions will be more ia
variable later IN the season"
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Spokane, June S-Mrs. Mary Arkwrighi
Hutton. who will be one OF the delegates
to represent the state OF washington at
the Democratic National Convention in
Baltimore. Is a self-made woman. in
every sense OF the term. During her re-
markable rise from poverty to afiuence
Mrs. Hutton was a cook IN a mining
camp. where she later bought mining
stocks with her husband The mine
proved a Bonanza, and Mrs. Hutton be-
came active IN public AFFAIRS She cam
paigned washington and California for
the suffragists. and finally won such po-
HticaI prominence that she was chosen
to represent her state at one OF the
eountry's highest political tribunAlA
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-28
Other Minority Presidents.

He is not by any means the first
president who has been elected by
minority vote. In 1892 Grover Cleve-
land received large majority of the
electoral vote, but his popular vote was
5,556,91S to 5,176,10S for Harrison.
1,041 OPS for Weaver Populist, 2G4.-
1873 for Bidwell Prohibition) and 81.
164 for Wing Socialist Labor. In
other words, the combined vote of 9th
er candidates was 6,502.433, nearly
100000 more than Cleveland.
Four years earlier Mr.. Harrison won.
although he had fewer votes than Mr..
Cleveland. The figures were: HarIi-
son, 5,440.216; Cleveland. 5,53S. 23:}
other candidates, 402,411. Thus Har-
rison was nearly 100000 behind Cleve-
land and 100000 short of the combined
opposition.
In the close and exciting cleveland
Blaine contest of 1884 the Democratic
candidate was ahead of Mr.. Blaine.
but slightly behind the total vote of
opposing candidates. The result was:
Cleveland, 4,911 OH; Blaine, 4,S4S, 33i:
St John Prohibition). 800: Butler
(Greenback), 1885. Thus, while
Cleveland led Blaine by 62,6S3, he was
behind the combined opposition by
222,951.
In fact, minority presidents have
been the rule. Garfield was one. He
was a slight 1000 ahead of Hancock.
but more than 100000 behind all OPP
ponents. The figures were: Garfield.
4,449,053 Hancock, 4,442,035; Weaver
(Greenback), 307, 3O6; Dow pro-, 10.
305; Phelps (Amer.). 707.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-28
COMMUNICATED.

The subscribers of the Michigan
State Telephone Company in Gratiot
courty, are in receipt of a notice this
morning to the effect that county SER
vice in Gratiot county is to be dis
continued on November 20.
The reason given by the Michigan
State Telephone Company for this
action is the large increase in mes
sages and the unsatisfactory service on
account of inadequate circuits. At
the rates charged for service in Ora
tiot county, the telephone company
claim they cannot afford to increase
their facilities for county service, and
that. therefore, the only means of inn
proving the service is to cut down
the amount of service by making a
charge for it.
The Michigan State Telephone
Company took similar action between
Detroit and Windsor, Ann Arbor and
Ypsilanti, and Bay City and Saginaw,
some months ago, and in Isabella
county in August of this year, and
the business men at all of these
points are greatly pleased with the
change, because now, when they
wish to make call on important
business. they can do SO by paying
reasonable charge, and they are
certain to receive prompt service.
Under the free county service plan
ii is well known fact that at GER
tain hours of the day it is almost i'm
possible to get a call over the lines
because many unimportant messages
are being handled over the lines. that
will not be handled when the regu-
lar toll message rate is charged
]. c. GOSSETT, Mngr.
Michigan State Telephone Co.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-28
Political Complexion of House,
Electoral College and
Popular Vote.

The Progressives claim more mem
bers than this table shows, since some
classed as Republicans In Pennsylva-
MIA and elsewhere really belong to the
new party. 1t will be impossible TO
determine exactly how many there are
of these until the new congress meets
and the members In question declare
by their caucus affiliations to which
party they belong.
In the First Ohio district the fight be-
tween Longworth Rep.), son-in-law OF
Colonel Roosevelt, and his Democratic
opponent was so close that 1t was in
doubt for several days.
Among those who went down In the
landslide were Uncle Joe Cannon and
William b. Mckinley, Tafts manager.
in Illinois; Ebenezer J. Hill In Con
necticut and other warehouses; OF the
Republican party. Victor ]. Berger
the lone Socialist member, was defeat
ed, although the Socialists throughout
the nation showed surprising gains.
practically doubling their vote. Wom'
an suffrage also won four new states.
Michigan, Kansas, Oregon and Arizona.
making ten states insal where women
will hereafter have the ballot.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-28

sNo electors on the ballot.
1t will be weeks before the official
count is made In most Of the states.
and until that time comes ii will he
impossible to give the popular vote in
full. All these totals will be some
what increased, but will retain approx
imately the same relative positions.
Comparing this vote with that of
1908, which was-Taft, 7,67S,9OS; Bry-
an, 6,409, l04, il is seen that Wilson is
about 10000 short of Bryan's vote
and that the combined Taft and
Roosevelt vote is more than 1900 short
Of Taft's vote four years ago. AS al
ready stated. however, complete and
official returns may change these re-
suits.
Wilson's plurality over Roosevelt is
above 100000 and over Taft Is nearly
100000. Roosevelt received more
than 100000 over Taft. Wilson is
100000 behind the combined vote OF
Roosevelt and Taft.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-28

"HERE was an election held in
the United States of America
the other day. You may have
heard of it. 1t may not have
attracted much attention In Mars or
the Milky way, but it certainly made
some dent in this planet. 1t was II
mixture of landslide, Armageddon, the
Judgment day and a political earth
quake. An elephant and bull moose
were buried somewhere In the debris,
and donkey and Democratic rooster
emerged from the ruins making joyful
sounds. But to get down to cases:
In this election there were chosen Il
president and vice president of the
United States. legislatures to choose
thirty-five members of the United
States senate, determining the politi-
cal complexion of that body, 435 mem
bers Of the national house of repre-
sentatives, governors in more than
thirty states and thousands of minor
officials. In the electoral college the
Democrats have so many votes that 1t
seems a shame to count them. The
senate is close, but the Democrats are
claiming at least fifty votes out of
with some states yet doubt
full. The house is Democratic by near
ly 10 majority, while the Democrats
have likewise chosen majority of the
governors.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-28

South Dakota went for Roosevelt but
1t is claimed that the electors are pledged
to Taft.
So far as mere numerical majority
goes, this is the most decisive vote in
This is partially due to the fact. how
ever, that the college is now much
larger than ever before. Washington
received the unanimous vote OF the
electors. and Monroe all but one
Among other decisive results in the
past may be mentioned the following
In 1882 Andrew Jackson received 30
electoral votes to 40 for Henry Clay.
IL for John Floyd and 7 for William
Writ. In 1910 William Henry Har-
rison had 234 to 60 for Martin Van
Buren,. In 1852 Franklin Pierce had
254 to AZ for General Winfield Scott.
In 1864 Abraham Lincoln received d.
to 81 for General George Il. Mcclellan.
Grant received tremendous electoral
majorities both times. 214 to so for
Horatio Seymour I'm 1868 and 2S6 to o.
for several candidates following the
death Of Horace Greeley in 1872. In
1904 Theodore Roosevelt received $50
to 40 for Alton Il. Parker.
Yet, notwithstanding his phenomenal
majority in electors and his great pop
ular plurality over either Taft or
Roosevelt, 1t is one of the anomalies
Of the situation that President Elect
Wilson received an actual minority o.
the vote and possibly fell short Of the
Bryan vote in 1908. The following Ca
bic shows the complete vote in few
states and close approximations in thy
others:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-28

In New Hampshire the legislature
will choose the Republican candidate.
since no one had majority in the cleo
ton In Kansas the fight is so close
between Capper (Rep) and Hodges
Dem.) that the official count will be
required to decide. Capper claims it by
90 and Hodges by so.
In Tennessee the result was very close
between McMillin Dem.) and Hooper
Rep.). In Delaware there was only
about 1000 between Miller and Mon
Afghan Dem.).
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-28
Over Half-Century.

Humphreys Specifics have
been used by the people with
satisfaction for more than 80
year,. Medical Book sent free.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-28
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Alma. Mich. Nov. 10, 1911.

Alma, Mich, Nov 10, 1912.
Regular meeting of the Common
Council of the City of Alma in the
council rooms on the above date.
The council was called to order by
the, Mayor, the Hon. J. M. Montigel.
Present: Aldermen Fuller, Ohm
stead, Pulfrey, Cook and Kehn.
There being a quorum present the
council was declared TO be in session.
The journal of the preceding meet
ing was read and approved.
Alderman Cook offers the follow
ing resolution and moves its adop-
ton, supported by Alderman Fuller:
Whereas, The city now has its new
lighting system completed and is now
ready to receive bids for furnishing
power for the same. Therefore be it
resolved that the mayor and clerk be
and are hereby authorized to ask for
bids from the Alma Grain and Lum-
Der Co. and from the Detroit Trust
Co., Receivers of the Consolidated
Light and Power Co., to furnish the
city OF Alma with power for lighting
through its new system on Superior
street from race bridge west to Ann
Arbor r. r. tracks and south on
State street from Superior street to
Pere Marquette r. K. tracks and such
farther extensions as the city may
from time to time make to the same,
price to be made per kilowatt hour
for a period of one to five years,
moon schedule, same to be run
through a meter placed in the City
Hall under the control of the city
night-watchman or such other person
as the city council may designate.
The successful bidder TO furnish the
meter and to make connections free
of charge Should the city wish to
run the lights all night or any part
of the night, rate to be the same per
kjlowatt hour. Payment to be made
every month. \ copy OF the reading
of the meter to be left with the city
clerk at the time of the reading of
meter Bids TO be returnable or or
before 500 o'clock p. m, November
20, 1912 The council reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
Which vote was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen Fuller, Olmstead,
Cook, Pulfrey and Kehn.
Nays: None.
On motion of Aid Cook, supported
by Aid. Pulfrey, that the copy OF the
order from the r. X. commission rel
ative to new depot be received and
placed OH file
Motion carried.
On motion of Aid. Cook, supported
by Aid. Olmstead, that the following
claims be allowed at footing and the
clerk be instructed TO issue orders for
the same.
Which vote was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen Fuller, Olmstead,
Pulfrey, Cook and Kehn.
Nays: None.
GENERAL FUND.
Alma Grain and Lumber Co.,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-28
$23O.Os

u w DIUCk, Dill .,.|,....... 9o.Io
On motion Of Alderman Cook, sup
ported by Alderman Pulfrey, the
council adjourned to Tuesday, Nov
ember 26, at s o'clock p. m.
d. w. ADAMS,
J. NJ. MONTIGEL, City Clerk.
Mayor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-28

Those marked with a star have been
elected. AS the Democrats have thir-
ty holdover senators this would indi-
cate that they would have forty-nine,
or a majority of two, with chance
still to win one in Illinois. where no
party has majority in the Legislature.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-28
Hayes Far Behind.

nay rs WAS sui lhOTt Ill TIE uilHOIllA .
being 100000 behind Tilden and nearly
$4,000 behind all candidates. The re-
suit was: Hayes, 4,033, $50; Tilden.
4,2S4 .SSJ; Cooper 0reenb.), Sl.74O:
Smith pro-. 9,522, and Walker (Amer1.
2,63G
Grant was ahead of all other canG
dates in both his races, as was Lin.
coin in his second race. but in 1860 the
great emancipation was elected by Il
minority The figures We're: Lincoln.
1,SG6,352: Douglas, 1875, 157; Brecken.
ridge, SI5,7G3: Bell, 5S9.5S1. Thus the
combined opposition was 2,S10,50l,
which was nearly 100000 ahead Of
Mr.. Lincoln's vote. That was the near.
est parallel TO the present election. as
the Democratic party was split then aS
the Republican party is split now.
James Buchanan was minority
president His vote was 1888. 169 to
1,341 ,264 for Fremont and S74.53S for
Willard Fillmore (Amer), thus leaving
Buchanan nearly 100000 behind the
combined opposition.
Franklin Pierce had majority over
all, but four years earlier Zachary Tay-
Tor was elected by a minority vote. He
received 1860, 101 to 1920, 544 for Lewis
Cass and 91.263 for Martin Van Bur
en- Gree SoiD. thus being 10000 be-
hind the total vote Of his opponents
The same was true Of James X. Potk
I'm 1914 lie received 1892 to
1,29o.0GS for Henry Clay and $4,000 for
James G. Birney. leaving Polk nearly
25.OOO behind the two.
The elder Harrison had clear ma
jority In 1910. rs did Van Buren, 81
1896 and Jackson in both of his con.
tests. but In 1894 John Quincy Adams
was elected by minority. the vote be
ing: Adams. l05,32l: Jackson 155,S1a.
Clay. i6.5S7. and Crawford. 4i2S2
Adams was $4,000 behind Jackson and
more than 10000 behind all. Yet he
was chosen by the electoral college.
This carries us back to the beginning
of the convention and party system.
Since that system began majority Of
our presidents have been elected by Z
minority ~ the popular vote.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-28
A Review of
New Governors of States
and Probable United
States Senators.
BY JAMES A. HDeHRToN.

(HERE was an election held in
the United States of America
the other day. You may have
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-17

employees, but failed to catch them;
then went on, finally meeting a
cross. current at Lake avenue, where
mill hands joined the west enders
just as car came into sight. The
conductor and motorman each were
beaten, one being pitched through
a window. Then the crowd dissolved.
In the west end the 5000 men,
boys and women stood around, a
brick in each hand, a pile of cob
BILE stones at their feet, daring the
police to shoot. or the company to
let out car Women wed with
men In their abusive language, and
each woman carried some object 70
throw. The police apparently were
helpless and waited.
There was little chance for the
strikebreakers to run and they were
carried, bruised and bleeding to
drug stores. Then the crowd would
reassemble and wait for another car.
After the car tracks were piled
with boards. fences and stones the
street car company gave up at 3:45
O'Clock yesterday afternoon and CALI
ed in it's cars They came in with.
out any glass.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-17
Duluth MAKES
AN APPEAL FOR
STATE TROOPS
Car Company Compelled to With
draw all the Ser
vice.
MODS HOLD THE STREETS
Police Powerless in Face of Condi-
tions Confronting the
City.
MODS HOLD THE STREETS

Duluth, MINI, Sept. b.. Bust
ness organizations last night appeal
ed to Governor Eberhart for troops
to help quiet the riotous outbreaks
that yesterday compelled the street
car company to suspend service, af-
ter six car men had been injured by
strikers and their friends. Five ar
rests were made. but the police
could do little with the crowd that
surged around each car sent into
the downtown streets. Stone throw
ers were lost in the mass, and there
were not enough officers to drive
back the attackers.
Three Duluth companies of the
Third regiment are encamped at the
armory, awaiting orders from Gov
ernor Eberhart to protect the Du-
luth Street Railway company's
property from rioters. Sheriff Mein-
ing yesterday afternoon requested
the governor to order out the mill
tia He said he is in need OF 500
troops.
The soldiers are armed, and hold
ing themselves in readiness for in
slant action. There has been no
mob violence today.
Mob violence flung itself upon
Main street and through the city
yesterday, coming from the west
end. where for most of the week an
mass of men had dared
the police and wrecked cars. The
mob stopped long enough to destroy
the car company's starting station
at Third avenue, West, pursued the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-17
YOUTHS CONFESS
ATTEMPT TO LYNCH
Fifteen Youngsters Held by Butte
Judge.

Butte, Mont, Sept Fifteen
boys ranging from II to Is years
old confessed yesterday in the iuven-
lie court that they ATTEMPTED to
lynch Joseph Meyers, q Aicken
farmer, after having set fire to the
Meyers home.
Mrs. Meyers testified yesterday
that she and her husband had been
rendered desperate by the depreda-
lions of the boys. She said she and
her husband came upon the boys as
they were firing the house. Her hus-
band attempted to climb to the roof
to extinguish the flames. He was
overpowered by the youngsters. who
put a rope around his neck and at
tempted to lynch him. Mrs. Meyers
screams brought assistance, and the
boys ran away. The house was de-
stroyed.
The case was continued one week,
until other boys implicated in the
confession can be apprehendcd.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-17
RACING MAY COST
LIVES OF TWO men
Car Jumps Into Crowd at Mason
City, Injuring Five.

Mason City, Sept 14.-Five were
hurt, two seriously, during the final
event at the North Iowa fair, when
a racing auto, the Green Goblin, a
member of the Marshall flying
squadron Of Chicago, threw a wheel
at the first turn Of the track and
went into the crowd.
The injured are:
Marion Arnold, driver, fracture at
base of skull; serious.
Herman Wubenhorst, Liberty,
Mo-. skull fractured; serious.
Fred Easily, Sheffield, Ia, skull
fractured. ...
Gertrude Pedelty, Mason City, col
lar bone broken.
Edwin Netihee, Mason City, back
hurt.