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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-08
CHAPTER u.

Brockett, eager to conclude his err
rand and join his companions. lost no
time on the road. By five o'clock the
tall youngster was busily engaged in
an argument, accompanied by prac.
teal demonstrations pro and con, as
to the utility Of the Lange steal. Some
twenty of Brockett's friends-clerks
like himself, collegians home on vaca.
ton, and even the two sons of a Siam
csc legation oflcial-debated the prac-
ticability of the trick by which Big
Bill LANCE, the great star Of the long
ago, was wont to annex the middle
station. Brockett and half the crowd
maintained that the steal was not
only possible but almost unstoppable;
the Siamese youngsters and the rest
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-08
CHAPTER I.

mo use, Mr.. Pinkwell, no use at
all. am beginning to believe what
Won Schimmel, the German expert,
said IN this room two weeks ago. He
maintained that there was never yet
q cipher formulated that the genius
OF deductive energy could not solve,
mol a cipher so guarded that it could
not fall into hostile hands,"
The able head Of the secret service
bureau almost snarled with yexation
as he spoke, while the gray-mustached
veteran in the huge leather chair
looked at him alphabetically. but
gave no sign Of his emotions. Pacing
up and down the border Of a Pueblo
rug, Chief Wilkins tore up a few frag.
ments of note-paper, and resumed his
monologue.
Il don't know where the leak is, but
I do know that there's a leak large
enough to let so per cent. of the wal
departments pet secrets go trickling
through. That's why I am working
with every bit Of energy and every
available man to help in the time OF
need-doing things that the secret
service hasn't concerned itself with
since 1865. That's why l am asking
you to come into the hunt, you and the
best men Of your agency. l don't mind
telling you that I shall commando,
the Barnes agency, too, MI. Pinkwell
and l think that when it is a problem
that concerns the policies and desti
niles Of the whole nation there will,
be no professional jealousies between
you"
"Emphatically none," growled ole
Pinkwell, setting his square Jaw
Bring Barnes right. into this room
and Camera-Eye Sheraton too, If you
can get him. I'll confer with then
like an older brother; I'll lend then
the best men on my payroll, and
know that they will do as much fol
me If the good old U. s. A. can b.
helped in any way"
Chief Wilkins angry face relaxed
Its frown. He crossed to the bis
chair and shook the old detective.
hand with cordial vigor. Spoken a,
I thought you'd say it," he chuckled
Spoken as old Billy Pinkwell would
always speak when time and circum
stances called for real men to sticl
together. Barnes will be here tomor
row. He'll bring his bloodhound Sher
ration along with him, and we car
thrash things out during the morn
ing. This afternoon, Billy, I'll have
little talk with you. We can ex
change secrets of state without inter
ruption-there won't be any cipher
messages exchanged or stolen on the
way"
Pinkwell carefully distributed the
ash Of his short, thin, pale yellow CT
gar upon a red design of the Pueblo
rug
Suppose you tell me about the CT
pher messages, chief?" he suggested
Inform me in full as to your troubles
Open confession is good for the soul
as I told the fellow who blew the
Southwick bank"
did he agree with you. Pink"
Not exactly: He said open safes
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-08

nAo uAuoSIASoAAys ~ yOu AudhS H.,
you are a hero. and If you don't make
it you r a bone-head."
Darkness dispersed the crowd, and
Brockett, dead tired but full Of the
sheer Joy Of living, strolled away with
Ramon Solano-his chosen friend and
confidant, and linked in c~omradeship
by that strongest of youthful ties
the. brotherhood of the ball field.
Brockett was an underpaid clerk, do
ing his best to care for a widowed
mother and a younger sister. Solano's
father was the lord Of broad acres in
Matanzas and Havana, and the junior
Solano had an independent income.
aside from his liberal salary, that
would have turned the brain of the
average American boy. AS far as the
friendship went between Cuban and
American, however, Solano's wealth
counted exactly as much in the scale
as Brockett's poverty: nothing what.
ever. The alliance cemented when
both played on a team Of ten-year-olds
had only grown firmer with the lapse
Of time, until Ramon solano. pitcher,
considered Harry Brockett, center
fielder, the finest fellow of his numer-
GUS acquaintance, while Brockett
classed the Cuban as his most loyal
friend.
1--WE go for a vacation to the Vel
lowstone," said Solano, as the boys
neared Brockett's home. my father,
brother, and two or three friends will
come over to get met will be a
jolly crowd. If I could persuade you'll"
Brockett laughed gayly. Some day,
Ramon, but hardly this year. If I
stick to my desk, I'll climb up in the
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-12-26
SUES HARVESTER TRUST
Claimed Companies in Alleged Com
bine Advertised as Independent
Companies.

Chicago, Dec. 20. - Testimony by
one manufacturer of harvesting ma
chinery that representatives of the
International Harvester company had
sought to lure away his customers by
false statements was given in the
hearing here in the governments suit
to dissolve the International company
as an illegal combination. Copies of
advertisements by companies alleged
to have been absorbed in the Har-
vester company, but who proclaimed
themselves as independents" were
introduced in evidence by government
counsel.
The testimony that his customers
had been taken from him by misrep-
reservations was given by A. J. Glass,
manager of the Adriance-Platt COM
papy of Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Mr.. Plat
said that agents of the Harvester COM
pany had told his customers that the
Adriance-Platt company had been alb
sorbed by the Harvester company and
that they might as we'll order from
headquarters.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-12-26
SAYS MONEY TRUST
IS NOT POSSIBLE
ALL THE BANKS IN CHRISTEN-
COM COULD NOT FORM COM.
BlNE SAYS j, r. MORGAN.
FAVORS COMBINATIONS.
Financier DscIaims knowledge That
He Yields Vast Power-Seeks
No Such Position In
Finance.

Washington. Dec. 20.--J. Pierpont
Morgan told the money trust investi
cation committee of the house that
"all the money in christendom and
all the banks in christendom' could
not form a monopoly. Mr.. Morgan dis.
claimed any knowledge that he WELD
ed vast power in modern finance
and declared emphatically that he
sought no such power
For nearly five hours the chief wit.
ness, called by the committee in it's
probe of the intricAcies of modern f.
nance, stood a running fire of ques-
lions that covered every phase of f.
nancial operation.
Remarkable Hearing.
In some respects it was one of the
most remarkable hearings about the
halls of congress in recent years, with
Mr.. Morgan as the type and embodi-
ment of financial operations on a
colossal scale, and the committees
counsel. Samuel Untermyer, the rep
resentative element which seeks to
probe to the innermost recesses the
conditions under which vast financial
operations are conducted.
Prefers denomination"
Mr.. Morgan gave at length his views
on competition, combination coopera>
nance, particularly the latter. He de-
clared that he 'did not mind competi-
tion," but that he preferred "combina-
ton" in his operations. He was en-
phatic in his declaration that there
is no way one man can get a monop-
oily of money"
TIro,,ol,o,,+ +J,, 1c,,, r,
which Mr.. Morgan submitted with an
evident Willingness to answer, there
was not moment when interest
Jagged. Short, sharp questions and
answers came with striking rapidity.
While the colloquys were at times
emphatic there was no serious clash
myer.
Mr.. Morgan gave ready response
to questions, although there was often
a battle of wits as to the meaning and
effect of various financial conditions
and operations.
The question of competition and
combination brought about a lively in
terchange between the noted financier
and Mr.. Untermyer, the latter opening
the tilt with the suggestion that Mr..
Morgan was opposed to competition.
The witness denied this, but said
that he favored cooperation add
ing that he was in no way opposed to
competition and in fact liked little
competition"
Disagrees With Untermyer.
He disagreed with the views of Mr.
Untermyer on the question of inter-
locking directorates, which forms the
basis for large part of the statistical
evidence that makes up the record of
the money trust investigation up to
date. Without actual control, Mr.
Morgan claimed, there is no control
although some directors may be com.
mon to several corporations.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-12-26
BIG COMMERCIAL
COMBINE IS SEEN
GLOOMY PREDICTION is MADE BY
JAMES j. HILL, AT NEW
YORK DINNER,
SPEAKS TO RAILWAY MEN
Says Only Enlarged Railway Term
inals Can Save Commerce Of
the United States-How
This May Be Done.

New York, Dec 2O-Disaster for
the commerce of the United States
was prophesied by James j. Hill, the
western railroad king, during an ad.
dress before the guests of the annual
dinner of the Railway Business asso.
citation here last night.
Mr. Hill said that the credit of the
railroads had become impaired be-
cause of decreased earning power and
that where it was possible to raise
unlimited money few years ago, a
plea to the investing public of the
present day would meet with no re-
spouse.
Only One Remedy
The speedy construction of termi-
nails or the enlargement of those now
in use, said Mr.. HILL alone can save
the country from commercial disaster.
To bear out his predictions, he sub
mitted figures which showed that the
freight ton mileage between the years
of 1910 and 1911 grew eleven times
as fast as the trackage and five times
as fast as the equipment.
when the railroad yards are filled
with cars that cannot be moved" said
Mr.. Hill, 1.-The railroad loses portion
of it's business earnings; but the bust
ness man loses a larger share of his
trade and the working man his en-
ployment. What is really NEEDED is
the movement of cars. There is but
one possible remedy-enlarged termi-
nails"
Big Surplus Necessary.
To provide for the building of these
vised that the railroads be allowed to
retain and earn a surplus equal to so
per cent of the amount they pay out
in dividends, to be used for emergen-
cies and applied to improved facili-
ties.
Another prominent speaker of the
evening was Hon. w. L. Mackenzie
King, former Canadian minister of
labor. Mr.. King discussed the domin-
ions method of preventing strikes and
lockouts in mines, on street railways
and railroads, steamships, telegraph
and telephone lines and in gas, cleo
trio light, water and power works.
The arbitration act of the Domin-
ion, said Mr.. King, included compul-
sorry arbitration by appointed boards
before the strike or lockout was Or
dered. He held that this method
practically eliminated the danger of
labor troubles.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-12-26
HOURS Spent STUDYING Law
PRESiDENT-ELECT is WORKING
HARD ON DUTIES.
Announces That He Will Confer With
Bryan Saturday or
Sunday.

Trenton, N. j., Dec. 2O.-President-
elect Wilson bored studiously for sew
eral hours here over the corporation
laws of New Jersey, with a view to
recommending radical changes in
them to the legislature.
After he had worked most of the
day IN his capacity as governor, he
listened to formal appeal by United
States Senator Lee Overman of North
Carolina, that Josephus Daniels, ma
tional committeeman from that state
for nearly 20 years, be appointed post
master general in the Wilson cabinet.
The presient-elect made no comment.
He announced also that he would
meet William Jennings Bryan for the
first time since the election on Satur-
day or Sunday, either at Trenton or
Princeton
The governors day was concentrat-
ed for the most part on the corpora
ton question. Repeated charges were
made during the national campaign by
both Colonel Roosevelt and Governor
Hiram Johnson that Mr.. Wilson had
ldllCu W put IutO clI6Cl ANY 6SlSld-
ton curbing trusts that were charter
ed as Jersey corporations. Though
his opponents devoted many speeches
to this argument, Mr.. Wilson never
made a speech of reply. One he tele-
graphed briefly to Senator O'Gorman
of New York, however, an address
which was made public, in which he
declared that as the state legislature
always had been Republican in one or
both branches he had been unable to
put through his promised program of
reform. He added also that evils COM
planned of, in connection with the
trusts mostly concerned federal juris-
diction.
On National politics, the president
elect was most reticent. He had moth
ing to say about his approaching visit
with Mr.. Bryan and in recounting the
events of the day passed quickly over
the mention of cabinet appointments.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-12-26
VICTIM A KANSAS MAN
Captain Watson Killed in Philippines
Will Be Buried at
Jolo.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Captain John
Watson of the Eighth cavalry, station
ed at Augur Barracks, Jolo, P. L., who
was treacherously murdered by a
Moro, Wednesday night, was native
of Kansas and a son of James Watson
of Merriam, Kansas.
Major General J. Franklin Bell,
commanding the army in the Philip
pines, who reported the murder to the
war department, gave no details of
the tragedy, but said Captain Watson
would be buried at Augur Barracks,
Jolo.
Lieutenant Kinzie Edmunds, who
was seriously wounded in attempting
to aid Captain Watson, was appointed
to the military academy from New
Jersey and was graduated in 1904.
He was transferred from the 18th to
the Sth cavalry in September, 1911.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-12-26
HE KNEW WHAT TO AVOID
u Knowing Human Nature Would Do
1t This Man Would Have Made
Good Preacher.

"Dr. John Haynes Holmes, who
preached Bull Moose sermon to
President Taft the Sunday before cleo
ton day. isn't like Washington
White" said member of DR.. Holmes
Church of the Messiah in New York
Washington White was an aged
hod carrier. Laying down his paper
one evening, he said to his wife over
his spectacles:
Martha, believe I'd make q
preacher. Listen, now. and I'll give
you a serl lon.'
"The old man then stood up to the
table and beloved out vigorous dis
course on the wickedness Of the ldolar
tors of the Orient.
"Iis wife said at the end
ga good enough sermon, Washing"
ton, but you've told us all about the
sins Of the foreigners and never q
word about the sins of the folks at
home here
:" Ha, ha. ha. understand preachic
too well for that laughed the willy old
man.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-12-26
Thousands to Fight Plaque.

New York, Dec. 20.-The sale of Red
United States this season will bring
between 100000 and 100000 to aid
in the fight against tuberculosis, &C.
cording to reports received here from
all over the United States by the Ma
tional Association for the Study and
Prevention of tuberculosis. More
than 100,000,000 seals have been dis
tributed for the campaign among 1O0,-
900 agents.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-12-26
Chinese Oppose Pact Clause.

Pekin, Dec. 20. - The terms of the
Russo Monaghan treaty of November
8, have been published here. The
Chinese regard them as far more COM
prehensive than the Manchurian
agreements which finally led to the
Russo-Japanese war. The features to
which the Chinese particularly OBJ
ject as infringing Chinas sovereignty
are the right they give Russia to send
consuls and consular guards to all
Monaghan ports and to establish post
offices.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-12-26
Captain or SIocum Pardoned.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Bent with bis
four score of years, to which was
added the stigma of ten-year SEN
tence in Sing Sing, Captain William
M. Van Schaick, master of the excur-
sion steamer General Slocum, upon
which 1000 men, women and children
were burned TO death and drowned
June Is, 1904, was granted full par
don by President Taft. The pardon
is effective December 25, and is one
of the presidents first Christmas pres
ents. Van Schaick has been out on
parole.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-12-26
TURKS CAUSE HALT.

London, Dec 20.-The peace confer
ence held a brief session and after
fresh instructions had been despatch
ed from Constantinople by special
courier therefore adjournment until
tomorrow by which time instruction
should reach London. News came
from the Ottoman capital that aie
government L.; empowering the dele
gates to proceed with the negotiations
with the Greek as well as the Balkan
Observation-Disclosures. This decision tends
toward peace.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-12-26

New Equipment for c. g. N. w. r. r..
Lansing, Mich, Dec. 20.-Tha
Michigan state railroad commission
has authorized the Chicago and North
western railroad company to issue
S1O,OO0,0O0 worth of bonds for the DUR
chase of new equipment.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-12-26
Thaw's Sister Engaged.

Pittsburgh, Dec. 20.-Cards were is
sued by Mrs. Charles Whitney of
Boston announcing the engagement of
her son, Godfrey w. Whitney of Bos-
ton, to Alice Cornelia Thaw, formerly
the Countess of Yarmouth, sister of
Harry Kendall Thaw.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-12-26
Balkan War

A great victory by the Turkish
troops over the Greek army near ia
nina is reported by the Turkish com.
mander there. He asserts that 40C
Greeks were killed and 1876 wounded
Several field guns, numerous rifles
and a quantity of equipment were
captured by the Turks.
The peace conference, which has
before 1t the arduous task of arrang-
ing terms of permanent peace be-
tween the Balkan states and Turkey
began in historic St. James palace in
London, the picture gallery having
been set aside for the use of the pleni
potentiaries.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-12-26
Holds Police At Bav.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 19.-Adam J.
Behler, who killed his wife, held a
squad of fifty policemen and detec.
tives at bay for eight hours before he
was killed by officers.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-12-26
Swjndlers Get $4,000.

Hoboken. N. j., Dec. 20.-Three hun
dred and sixty odd saloonkeepers of
Hoboken were swindled out of sums
that reach total of $4,000 by two
men who posed as employees of the
Lackawanna railroad, and cashed fake
pay checks last Saturday.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-12-26
Accused of Unfair Tactics.

Boston, Dec. 20.-Charges that Har-
ward stole Dartmouth's signals in the
recent football game, and that Har.
ward Systematically steals it's oppon-
ent's signals and spies upon them are
made in the current issue of the Har.
ward Illustrated Magazine.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-12-26
Dealer Back of Euu Fiqht.

Chicago, Dec. 20.-The man behind
the 24-csnt storage egg sale, which
was conducted here by members of
the Women's Clean Food league, is a
Chicago wholesale egg dealer. He
made public his connection with the
crusade last night after many inquir-
les had been made as to the source of
the finances behind the movement.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-12-26

from the stock market, in an unsuc
An unidentified young woman rushed
into the street from restaurant and
forced milk down the youths throat.
viee-President John Christensen OF
the New York Central lines, together
with three subsidiary railroads, was
indicted in Chicago on the criminal
charge of giving rebates amounting
to 100000 to the O'Gara Coal com
pany. The Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern, Big Four and Chicago, In
diana & Southern railroads were
named in the true bill with Mr. Car
stensen.
Fire at Grafton, ILL.,, destroyed build
ings valued at $4,000. 1t is feared
100000 in currency in the Grafton
bank safe has been ruined.
President-elect Wilson's life has
again been threatened by letter
York on December -, received by the
governors secretary at Trenton, N.
j., the following day and turned over
to the postal authorities. 1t is now
in possession of United States Assist
ant District Attorney Lindabury, who
declines to discuss it.
An ordinance prohibiting the adver-
Using of fake" fire, bankruptcy, re-
ceivership or other sales has become
effective in Seattle.
What is regarded as the second
highest alimony ever granted in New
York state was allowed to Mrs.
Bernice G. Heinze, when Justice Ar
thur S. Tompkins in the supreme
court at Newburgh, N. Y, granted her
a decree of divorce from her hus-
band, Fritz Augustus Heinze, the for
mer copper king.
Before the United States govern
ment had served notice of suit for
dissolution upon its officers, the Ell
gin (Ill) board of trade, in wild
session, abolished it's quotation COM
mittee. The action was marked by
a bolt of the dissenting faction from
the annual meeting.
Alfred j. Payne, father of Fred
Payne, former member of the Chicago
and Detroit American league and Bal
timore International league baseball
teams, was shot and killed near
Utica, N. Y, while hunting. He re-
ceived death wound when gun in
the hands of his son, Bert, was dis
charged accidentally.
Twenty-seven men and boys lost
their lives by firearms In the New
England states and the maritime
provinces during the fall hunting sea-
son, which has closed.
Judgment for $780, entered by agree
ment against the estate of Floyd K.
Whittemore, bondsman for Henry
L. Mertz, Illinois state treasurer in
1907, settled the last of score of
cases brought by the state to recover
fees for recording bonds from fromer
state treasurers
The National Museum in Washing
ton has added to it's historical collec-
ton four antique charts that once
were the property of Alexander Ham
llton.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-12-26
Massacre of Christians Renorted.

London, Dec. 20.-According to a
Port Said dispatch to Lloyds a WIRE
less message from the Greek govern
ment vessel Macedonia says that the
Turks have massacred the Christians
in Mitylene. The number killed is
not known.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-12-26
Body of Aviator Reported Found.

Redondo Beach, Cal, Dec. 20. - A
body, believed to be that of either
Kearney or Lawrence, the lost avia.
tors, was reported found on the shore,
nine miles south of here.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-12-26
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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-12-26
Sporting

Packey Mcfarland, the pride of the
Chicago stock yards, won another vic
tory in a ten-round bout with Eddie
it was all over Packey knew that he
had been in real battle. Not in
many months, or perhaps years, has
Mcfarland had to fight so hard as he
did here lase night.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-12-26
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Accounting for It.
What makes Jaggs so chesty7--
'The only thing can think OF H.
that he lives in house with swell
'front.'"