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The silver messenger., 1912-02-20

spoil them," he commented inly, not
9g the while that the sleeves. neither
100 tight nor too loose, revealed some
thing rare-a pair of perfect dimpled
wrists. Neither gloves nor bangles
marred them. Indeed the lack of su-
perfiuities throughout was refreshing.
Edison began to feel that after all Fate
had been kind-kinder than he de-
served. Here was just the type he
had been vainiy seeking for a week
the girl in Graham's novel, about
whom the author himself was so par
tioular
He wondered II he could recall her
II he had dared he would have
sketched her outline upon his cuff. She
did not seem to be watching him
Yet he was aware she knew pretty
much what he did. She had answered
graciously enough the few common
places he had ventured without in any
way inviting their continuance. Evi
dently she had come for a dinner Of
herbs. Her meal began with canta
loupe and ended with sliced peaches
Z double portion. In between there
we're green corn and a crisp salad
And by way Of finale coffee. for which
Harney's was rather famous.
The two came to coffee at the same
time, though she had eaten delicately
with a refined deliberation. Edsor
fingered his cigar a thought irreso
lutely. She smiled and said-the frs
time she had spoken unprovoked
Light it. please-if you can say hon
estly 1t is good. Otherwise. please
wait until get away"
Il wonder II you really know a goot
cigar." Edison answered. smiling tn,
least bit.
She nodded confidently. my fathe
taught me discrimination-in men an.
tobacco" she said $50 l have an in
convenient belief that neither is wortl
while, II mediocre"
| Doesn't the belief make 70,
rather solitary" Edison hazarded. Sh,
shook her head-Edson went on: POS
sibly, then, you are a womans won
| an"
Another head shake interrupted him
Il am-mostly-a human being" sh
said. Il have a shell, of course-fo
elf-protection-but most times l leav,
It at home"
Dare l hope you left 1t this time :?
Edison asked.
she looked at him doubtfully. hal
q second. then said with faint shrug
isn't It too hot for shells Of N,
aort :"
The silver messenger., 1912-02-20

and the two heads were SOON ouS"'
bent over the desk.
While all this was happening up
town matters were stlrrlns uom Il
town The edltor-in-chief OF Inc
planet helated at dinner, happeheu
70 come in for a final inspection lus'
as the night editor finished readins
ths fret COPY of Gormly's communlca-
ton .n,.,- no
what do you think OF that' ne
said. tossing it over A.,
few moments sufiiced 10 put 'ne
editor who was one oil the coo'es'
ord most self contained OF men, ~
possession of the contents ne s"o
his head. .ouor,,ed
IFS bad business" he remarNeu'
handing it back.
.Wiu it beat him! e,
81 don't know" was the answer.
tb,nr not. If ever man uiu a'',,, ~.
- .;r,inal folly or carelessness os
,o' ,,ca cormly has. He seems u
,ils haor more sinned against 'hai'
shining anyway. People eene'a,, ama
,i.e n man who tries TO prao. w had
ao the square thing, and Il ,nss ss,;avs m
w ,a,, davs to think it over ue'eS .
. ~" .,,d do him more good than ha'in :
!. =. wou,u ''n', c see the election comes, ne ne
locked at his watch. 1t was ai.
n,o,ock in the morning, 'oino', sou
"Of course. we Will wan
something editorially about It, ~,
"rar,a,nlv" was the answer
,,,tu do II myself.
The silver messenger., 1912-02-20
Yes. SIR" returned Abbott.

Yes, sir" returned Abbott.
He did not wait for any further In
structions. He darted out of the room
and in a few moments was whirllng
up the avenue
Col. Bill Hamilton had gone to bed.
The office force made some demur
about awakening him, but when Ap-
bott disclosed who he was. what ne
represented, and what interests .Sere
involved. they sent him up. Natural
" Colonel Bill was somewhat an
moved at being disturbed; but as soon
as Abbott mentioned the name OF
Gormlv he was instantly on the alert
..What is it?" he asked, peering
through the open door.
IT'S about George Gormly- The
editor-in-chief of The Planet Is at the
office He wants to see you lmme-
si..e,v It's the biggest thing that
has over come off in New York. He
thinks that maybe you know some
hing about it and can throw some
,ight ON it. ! have a big car dowh
here waiting for you.
"rn be down in minute, came
the prompt answer.
aplease hurry, Colonel Hamilton!
We're holding the presses waiting
for Won. Don't stop for anything.
.set right down there. young man..
cold Colonel Bill, closing the door,
"and see how quick one OF the old
s,e.with-their-boots-on crowd can gel
into his duds-'
The silver messenger., 1912-02-20
SYNOPSIS.

,oo,I.h young tenderfoot becomes
A.,noted \ ,ond with the bold. artful wife Of
n'ahen prospector In a western mining
IumA'rr wm They prepare to elope In a blind
vn nh,i,zard but are confronted by the
esuSiIn Sii husband. He Is shot by the
If. but the a chivalfoIs H,rg BOY ybe pins ns,me
(sts y, Himself N In their flight to. the
SHn sIroad d. station the woman's horse
n. ,hoee Exhausted; the youth puts her
h,a own and follows hanging TO the
irr,,n strap Seeing he Is an impedi-
ent. the woman thrusts ner ,e,rngeO esc3tt ,n.o
stumbes into the railroad station just
the train bears the woman away.
rsnty-five years later. this man, George
crmly. is a multi-millionaire In New
ork. He meets Eleanor Haldane;
n co-operates with her in her work.
Ovmly becomes owner of steamship
W and finds himself frustrated In pier
N track extension plans by grating al
men. backed by the Gotham Traction
.mnany An automobile accident brings
ERsldanes to his country home. CORN
announces that he will be mayor Of
ar York and redeem the city from cor
ntIon. The political declaration OF the
srchant prince produced q tremendous
w. detective force is to be used to dig
something damaging to Gormly. The
,ss u' heretofore unanimously favorable
the merchant candidate. under pres
~ divides and the campaign wakes
rm. resolution Is introduced grant
eratuitous renewal of the traction
spchise Gormly offers ten million dol
n for the franchise. Miss Haldane con-
atulates Gormly on what she terms a
N Declaration Of Independence. and he
hkes an unexpected declaration OF love.
Is shocked by the confirmation OF his
sucions that her father Is the head
: backbone OF the notorious traction
mpany which he is attempting to over
row. Young Haldane discovers his
kner's connection with the Gotham
action company. and is incensed. In
Interview between Gormly and Hal
|ne the latter practically offers his
ughters hand as a bribe for Gormly to
rhdraw Gormly refuses. In an inter
w with Gormly Miss Haldane learns
her fathers baseness though Gormly
inly tries to hide It, Members of the
hg nnd the woman for whose sake
smy declared himself a murderer and
ride to force him to withdraw under
tsat Of prosecution. The chief of police
fs Gormly. who makes a full confess
Of the truth. Young Haldane runs
gauntlet OF the police and carries the
fession to the newspapers for publica-
The silver messenger., 1912-02-20

Edison frowned as the girl took the
vacant seat opposite him. He dined
at Harney's oftener than he could
much man-size. Women came there
to be sure. but either in family par
ties. or properly escorted; that IL to
say. for the most part He had once
or twice before seen the lone female
In search of q meal. but only once or
twice.
This afternoon the lone woman was
particularly upsetting. He had come
rather early-the day had been blis-
tering-intent upon getting his pet
table. just beside the fountain. There
II anywhere, one caught a breath of
breeze; moreover the water-play made
the air fresh. and the big skylight
overhead was sure to be open. The
tiny table was hardly big enough for
two. Why had he not seized upon
Cram or hardy and made them come
In with him? Then he might have
smoked his cigar. slipping his coffee
the while. at peace with all the world.
All this flashed upon him between
lines of the sporting extra, in which
he affected to be buried. But even a
double-header at the local park could
not last longer than through the inter
val of waiting. He had refused the
regular dinner, ordering what he
chose. The woman would be sure to
go right through all the courses. else
affront masculine appetite with iced
tea and chocolate eclairs.
A covert glance told him his table
mate had not the chocolate eclair com
plexion. Her skin was fine and firm
Her hair looked alive-fine tendrils
dropped on her brow and about the
nape of her neck. She was quietly
gowned. in soft sheer gray some
thing almost entirely lacking trim
mings. The lack recommended her tc
, Edison. He was an illustrator. with
aspirations toward real art. "Good
lines-and she knows enough not te
The silver messenger., 1912-02-20
Boys Find Results In Gold Rush.

AS a result of small boys spirit of
play there has been a great rush to
Pambula recently. The lad. pretend
ing he was a prospector. Clipped on
pieces of quartz in an abandoned mine
situated in that district in New South
Wales.
Some Of his elders happened to see
the quartz and found It heavily stud
ded with gold They went to work
at once and opened up a lode averag.
ing 200 to 400 ounces to the ton. The
entire vicinity was soon outpegged
Conservative prospectators doubt the
permanency Of the camp. but the die.
eovery has caused intense excitement
The silver messenger., 1912-02-20
CHAPTER XVII.

lionel Bill Hamilton Plays His Lone
Hand.
oung Haldane's first duty was to
tribute manifestos to the newspa-
as far as his copies permitted.
ving discharged his errand, with
one copy which he had reserved
himself, he headed for home, hit
up 4 tremendous pace as he
u along the almost deserted
pets.
efore he had left to warn Gormly,
had In few hasty words given
sister an inkling of what was
1t to happen. He knew that she
y be awaiting the result OF his
view with an anxiety not to be
sured. In a short time. therefore,
placed the confession in her
%. With straining eyes and throb-
heart the girl devoured the type
ten pages.
er feelings were q singular COM
u Of varying emotions. For one
& there was relief that 1t was no
.; Tor another. there was ad-
@ion at the boldness and courage
which the man had grappled with
esperate situation. the. dexterity
resource with which in perfect
y and dignity he had extricated
ell from the dilemma in which
opposition had sought to plunge
tne magnificent audacity with
"a ne had faced the crisis and
mated the interview; lastly, there
Keen, terrible pang of jealousy
u'lterness toward that other wom-
II was this last emotion that was
revealing.
eanor Haldane knew now that
'o'ed this man. She realized in
'oSelllng of her heart that prob
e mad loved him all the time:
I'VE other feelings and emotions
le had stirred in her heart and
au sought to characterize by diff
words were now blended into
IN as great as his own.
SAT quite silently, staring at
''er' reading the lines over and
sam thinking her thoughts, un-
o'otner. who had absented him.
oom ~ ~
dc?" 'O' q"
m =. you take a note to him to-
] she asked.
How' was the answer. ITS
! begged him to go to bed
:, W get some rest. He will
!! :. MS strength tomorrow"
4 this night"
:. care what 1t Is. you can't
. w " MN tonight. Besides that
ne best way"
, sri sat down at her desk.
sp pen and drew a sheet of
a s"' so her. She OWNED what
w.' 'rothers mind. She knew
se the best way after all
> Well, she world do It,
uriously. ' ~
nave enough to do explain
no ra' IN this transaction to say
~ ss ABOUT anything else"
'u think that he"
pa,or s'rry to say It," answered
rho aahe gravely; but It was
ma az gave me the clue. you
(, Mr. am dead certain that the
n nave put the chief OF po-
Mrs us dirty work"
ri, away as he spoke and
uead In shame. Eleanor
"au already gone through
-"o TO her overwrought soul
The silver messenger., 1912-02-20

What will a m%u give in exchange
for Q good reputatksNy
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-11
TWELVE MAINE DELEGATES
GO FOR I,ODSB.N EFT

Bangor. M. April 1o.--fh- csndi-
dacy OF colonel Roosevelt will he
supported 10y Names twelve delegates
to the national republican conven-
lion. -Four We're chosen at the re-
publican state convention and six at
three Of the four district conventions
held this afternoon and tonight The
other two were elected week ago IN
the First district.
instructions were not formally
given in the ease of the six district
delegates but all are pledged to Roose-
vent.
The Roosevelt leaders had good
working majority In the state conten-
tIsn. the yot. for delegates at large
being 72s - fs5
The delegates at large follow
Merrill y Drew. Portland. Arcteas
p. Stearns Rumford. Charles :
Hich horn. Augusta, and Halbert =.
Gardner. Patten.
They were not instructed by con-
,eniion hut are pledged 20 support
Roosevelt.
Of the lsse delegates In the state
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-11
ERQUE. NEW MEXICO, THURSDAY, APRIL II, 1912

are in reality the balance of power
between the warning republican fac
tons and their leaders have shown
the skill necessary To gain every adj
vantage from their position.
An ANALYSIS of the personnel OF
the WAYS and means committee In In
teresting IT is composed OF nine
teen republicans eight democrats and
three progressives. Ten of the nine
teen republicans are known to be ac-
tive supporters of Mr.. Andrews for
the senatorship OF the thirty m M
bers of the committee. nineteen are
Spanish Americans-in fact the only
Spanish Americans in the house who
were left off of 1t are Bias Sanch ~
of Mora county, and Messrs. Baca and
Padilla of Valencia county.
If the ways and means committee
will stand hitched, all will be we'll
with the speaker. But II is big un-
welding affair composed of ess N
tally an antasonistic element, and 1t Is
going to take some very fine work to
make 1t cohesive, harmonious ma
chine. If Messrs. Baca and Burg
can turn the trick they deserve rec
ognition at the hands OF the earn gle
Hero Medal committee.
Both Mr. Baca and Mr.. Burg are
frequent visitors at the pretty little
stucco cottage Just across the street
from the Palace hotel over which
Hon. w II. Andrews presides. To
what extent Mr.. Andrews has aided
in the movement which has brought
the house under the control of these
& entlcmen, only those who are In the
innermost councils of the com bination
can say. 1t is reasonable to sup
pose, however. that on the occasion Of
these visits something else besides the
weather is discussed. and 1t is a ceI-
tainty that so long as the present con
ditlon of affairs continues, Senator
FAN will not he reelected by this
legislature.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-11
VERMONT DELEGATION
DIVIDES ON CANDIDATES

Montpelier, VI, April i0.--Of the
eight Vermont delegates to the re-
publican convention AT Chicago two
district delegates will go instructed
for TAFT and two for Roosevelt. The
four delegates st large are unpledged.
although the state convention today
endorsed President Taft's administra-
tion.
The platform condemns he recall
OF Judges ana decisions.
The suggestion of popular review
Of the decisions of the court In a
particular ease Is declared ia be "a
subtle ana dangerous attempt upon
the foundation of free government
itself
Chairman Williams. of the republic
can state committee aud the principal
TAFT leader IN Vermont. said tonight
that while the delegates at large were
uninstructed he was sure they would
vote for Taft.
Chairman iiutchclder, of the Roose~
Welt committee. was equally sure that
the four were unfetterrd while John
l.. Lewis. a delegate at large. who
with senator Paige was chosen unani-
mously. said that all four We're favor
able to the denomination of President
TAFT
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-11
TIL. HOUSE.

After prayer by. the chaplain and
the reading of the journal. the fol
lowing bills were introduced:
II. B. s., by Mr.. Skidmore, to pro
vide that October 2 shall be public
holiday to be known as Columbus
day.
II. 3. Sc, by Mr. Campbell. provid
ing for the preparation and filing of
maps, drawings and blue prints of
counties, cities and towns
II. b. 81, by Mr.. Campbell, amend
ing section 2e, chapter 63, of the
laws OF 1909, exempting heads of
families from punishment in certain
cases.
II. r GS, by Mr. Gurule to provide
for the control and management of
community acequias
II. b. 69, by Mr.. Trujillo, to pro-
vide for the appraisement of dam
ages committed by animals without
owners.
Fl. b. 20, by Mr.. Cordova, relating
to titles to real estate.
4 communication from the gov
ernor notified the house, of the sigma
ture by him of senate joint resolution
81 and II. senate bill 2S, senate joint
memorial No. and senate joint reso-
luton No. 2.
Speaker Baca then announced the
membership of the ways and means
committee, ana immediately after
wards on motion of Mr. varasas, the
house adjourned until Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-11
CHICAGO SUFF RACE
GE IS SMALL
VOTE
Champions Of Movement Are
Discouraged by Loss of
Every Ward in City by Large
MajofitieS,
IBy Morning Journal special Leased wirs.l

| IBy Morning Journal special Leased Wire,
Chicago. April l0.--Promoters OF
the woman's suffrage movement IN
Chicago who hoped at yesterday 5
primaries to prove that the men vot-
ers of this city were In favor of votes
for women began to consider tonight
what the prospects were in the future
IT was discovered that not single
ward in the city voted In favor of the
movement. n.
Suffrage has received n setback. SO
far as any immediate prospects of get
ting 1t IN Chicago are concerned, s.
was the general opinion OF voters. but
the women were more hopeful, dcclar-
ing 1t their intention to Keep up the
agitation.
The vote of 1853 against the prop
osition to let women vote and 1851
in favor of it, was regarded as signifi-
can't In the University of Chicago
districts the suffragettes broke almost
even but in other places the vote
against them was = to |. The ward
which embraced Huh House of which
Miss Jane Adams. a leader of the suf-
fragettes, IL the head resident. the
vote was 2.i95 against and 1.l52 for
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-11
ADJUTANT GENE ERAL
A. s. BROOKES IS
REAPP0|NTED
Governor w, c, Mcdonald De-
cides to Keep Republican at
Head of New Mexico Ma
tionaI Guard,

IspeciaI Dispatch 20 the MorDing Journal ]
Santa Pc. n. NJ. April 10.-Specu-
lation concerning who would be the
next adiutant general of New Mexico.
n position which carries with ii Tho
conduct of the states military force,
the National Guard. was settled today,
when Gov. w. c. Mcdonald am
nounced the reappointment of Gen. n.
s. Brookes. republican who was Sc
lectcd for this position by Gov. George
Curry. and who later was retained III
the position by Gov. w. j. Mills
General Brookes. previous to his
appointment as adjutant general, was
n captain i'm the United States army,
and came to New Mexico several years
ago as instructor for the National
Guard. being detailed to New Mexico
for this purpose by the war depart
ment He has brought the state mill
tary forces up to high point ol
efficiency and his record while in the
office is said to have been his strong
est recommendation for reappoint-
ment. He is now on the retired reSu-
lar army list. There were other APP
plicants for the position.
The governor today also announced
those members of his official stan,
with the rank of colonel. as follows
Mai. = \. Milliken. of Silver CitF,
surgeon general of the Nationai
Guards: col. j. w Wilson, OF Ros-
well; Bronson NJ. Cutting. of santa
Fe: Jesus Romero. of Albuquerque
and j. ID. Hand. OF Los Alamos.
Governor Mcdonald today also
sent the following appointments ~
the senate:
Game and fish warden, Trinidad {,
de Baca. Wagon Mound To So c"ei
Thomas r. Gable; state board OF edu-
cation. Frank II. II. Roberts. \. "
PHI. d.. of East Las Vegas 9. NJ.
Light. Of silver City; Bonifacio Mon
toya. OF .Bernalillo; Rev. G. 9. Hin, oI
Roswell, and Dr. NJ. ID. Taylor, oi
Aztec.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-11
VIGOROUS DEFENSE
Of JUDICIARY
BY ROOT
New York Republicans Declare
for Taft'S Nomination and
Adopt Conservative Platform
at State Convention,

my Morning journal Special Leased Wire.l
Rochester. \. " April 10.-The
republican party Of New York state
In convention here today declared
| for the rsnon,inatlun of President
Taft and adopted a resolution urg-
Ing the states delegation to vote To
that end at the national convention.
I, The Taft plank of the platform was
adopted after some opposition. tn"
platform was adopted viva Voce with
only few dissenting votes from the
1,o15 delegate,
United states Senator Root, one
of the big four" selected To so TO
| Chicago. was the chief champion Of
the platform and delivered speech
| in which he made vigorous defense
of the American judicial system and
| a sharp attack on the recall of judges.
Todays session was given over
entirely to speeches on the platform
by senator Root. James w. Wades-
worth, former Speaker of the Assem-
bly,, Mr.. prendergast, and job Hedges
OF New York.
After the vote on the platform ana
the selection of the delegates at largo
amid their alternates. the convention
adjourned.
state Chairman william Barnes, Jr.,
tonight authorized this statement;
There should be no mistake In the
minds of republicans and of the cleo
torate as whole as to the meaning
of the convention which adjourned
today.
1T was an earnest, sober appeal 20
the electorate that it's will should lac
expressed through mental conference
and deliberate judgment rather than
through histornic and ambitious
declarations.
The platform endeavorcd to show
the consistency and continuity OF the
development of American idcns IN
their formulation into law in an or
derly rather than Il disorderly man
ner. The achievements of the repuh-
lican party have all been won through
sobericty ana an appeal Ia reason
rather than To prejudice. That party
would be false To It's entire internal
quality and must change Its physt-
ognomy If 1t offers to the people vain
hopes and dreams instead of sub
stance.
NO one disagrees with the fact
that from day to day and year 10 year
Improvement In political conditions
and in the administration of public /
affairs should be made. but where |
our opponents differ from ms Is In |
the method. The convention believed |
that under our form of government ,
great reforms have come and that !
structures is amply able to- fulfil I
whatever demand may he made upon I
IL.
The convention itself reflected thc I
character Of the platform In The dig 4
nifty of It's proceedings and the drlih-
Grafton which characterized each size
cessive act that it performed
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-11
WILSON ADDRESSES
KEYSTONE STATE
PEOPLE
New Jersey Governor Says
PennSyIvanianS Have Bad
Government and Elections
Are a Farce There.

Pittsburgh. April f0.-Governoi
Woodrow Wilson. of New Jersey. ad-
dressed democratic mass meeting
here tonight and devoted much of hir
time 10 affairs OF this state
He told his audience that its gov
ernmeht is being perverted to tn
private use Of small groups of men
but that "Pennsylvania is awakening
to the fact that its people are always
being cheated somehow by somebody
Her voters So often and 50 UNIVERSAL, !,
have been disappointed as to as.
How do We get through the mockery
when We go to the polls
Governor Wilson said there was o.
wave of protest spreading over the
country. which means that men are
tired Of thinking Intellectually.
They are tired uf leaders who Do
not move" he said. We are "n O.
preliminary campaign. I would lfk"
{" forget personalities. ] would like
To forget myself The question f.. ate
the people going To- chose their lead
ers at the national conventions or ar
the politicians to make the selections
II the leaders are to be named hy
the message from headquarters. then
We might ~ well adjourn. for these
will be the last conventions of the
kind that ever will be held. Before
another campaign every state In tn
union will have presidential pri-
maries-
Governor Wilson lefi shortly h~f'.r"
midnight for Trenfon.