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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
CHAPTER XIV
An order from Washington.

An order from Washington.
Miss Peyton received the avowal of her niece
with establishment and displeasure. Mr. Whar
ton too completely a convert to the doctrine
of passive obedience and non-resistance to
withstand any solicitation from an officer of
Dunwoodie's influence in the rebel armies; and
the maid returned to the apartment accom-
panied by her father and aunt, at the expiration
of the time that she had fixed. Dunwoodie and
the clergymen were already there. frances
silently, and without the affectation of reserve.
placed in his hand the wedding ring of her own
mother and after some little time spent in ar
ranging Mr. Wharton and herself, Miss Peyton
suffered the ceremony to proceed
The clock stood directly before the eyes of
Frances, and nc turned many an anxious
glance at the dial; but the solemn language of
the priest soon caught her attention, and her
mind became intent upon the VOWS she was
utterinc. The ceremony was quickly over and
as the clergyman closed the words of benedic-
ton, the clock told the hour of nine. This was
the time thai H.. C.. d deemed SO import
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06

SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.
A T that period of the War Of the American Revolu-
"A ton when New York is in British hands, Henry
Wharton, young British officer reckessly visits his
father and sisters their country home in the neutral
ground of Westchester County. Though warned by
Harvey Birsch peddIer supposed to be British spy,
he fingers and is captured by Virginia dragons
handed by Major Dunwoodie who 10 his sister, Fran
ces Henry Wharton is paroed in chrrge of his family.
AT the house of Harvey Birch which is watched by
agents of both armies the pedders old father lies dying.
The supposed British spy within his dying
parent only be forced by band Of muauders give
up his rumored hoard of gold. 1t English guineas.
Harvey is given up to Dunwoode and is condemned to
the galows He escapes night miracue usy. Henry
Wharton tired as a British spy and cond mined. He,
too escapes from prison with the aid of H uvey Birch
Frances Wharton finds him the secret hut of the mys-
FERROUS but powerful Harper who her of his
safety.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-20
HUERTA'S army
DESERVING HIM
~; ..S.t ,s>,es- 'a.S- i4,,..y -
Many ss reach zach .ll!' .Ilnsprge:9nFt mt; Camp
and Tell Stories $ Of 4! the
Troubled Conditions

sMaytorena, Mex. Dec. 20.-Desert-
ers from the federal garrison at
Guaymas, q few miles south of the
insurgent camp, began arriving here
today. Already eleven officers have
surrendered. Among them is Major
FIgueroa, a member of the staff of
General Pedro Ojeda, federal COM
mander' of Guaymas, commanding the
cavalry stationed at Gulf Port.
The enlisted men, aggregating more
than 500, appeared in groups of five
and ten. dust begrimed and suffering
for want Of water and food. Many are
wandering from ranch to ranch or are
lost in the mountains. They said that
nearly ali the outposts placed about
Guaymas by the federal commander
have been deserted with arms and
ammunition.
These developments are considered
Il death blow to the Huerta govern
ment in the northwest. marking the
overthrow Of ojeda, whose stubborn
fighting has been menace to the
southwark progress of General Car
ranza's forces. The deserters brought
news. Of the disarmament of the en-
tire tenth battalion, numbering more
than 500, following the discovery by
the federal commander Of plot to
desert to the insurgent side. This,
with other resertions, is believed to
have reduced the federal garrison by
half.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-20
ATTEMPT TO SHOW
THREATS BY HILL
Sensational Murder Trial
Opened at Dickinson Today
Experts on the Stand.
Crimes special seryice. ,

Dickinson, n. D., Dec. =o.-The
trial of E. u. Hill of Antelope,
charged with numbering c. C. Gordon
Of Richardton. commenced in district
court here today. the jury being OBJ
tanned after constant work since
Thursday afternoon.
The entire forenoon was given over
to expert testimony on the effect of
a bullet fired into the forehead Of q
man at close range. The state proba-
ply will close it's case after introduc-
ing evidence to show that Hill had
threatened to get" Gordon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hill are seated to-
gether In the court room and are
watching each witness closely. They
appear to have every confidence in
the outcome of the case.
Hill maintains that Gordon killed
himself. the shooting occurring when
the two men and Mrs. Hill were in a
room with no other witnesses present
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-20
LOPEZ A DANDY,
DECLARES FRIEND
Notorious Bingham, Idaho,
Mine Captive, Cut Quite
a Dash.

Lead, S. d., Dec. 20.-Interesting
side lights on the character of Ralph
Lopez. the Mexican murderer who is
being sought in a mine near Bingham,
Utah, are thrown by H. H. Scoiey OF
this city, who is personally acquainted
with the bandit. having met him a
number of times while in Utah. Lopez,
since embarking upon the career OF a
gunman about a month ago, has SHOT
and killed six persons.
II have seen Lopez frequently In
Bingham Mr.. scoley said. HE is
Of Spanish and Mexican descent and
typical of the blood which courses in
his veins. He is known in the country
around Bingham. as great deal of a
dandy, which estimate Of him is up
held by the fact that among his ef-
fects when his room was first search
ed by the officers there were found
twelve suits of clothes.
Lopez attended all the dances
given by the American people at
Bingham and was believed to be a
quiet and inoffensive man. He is
about 81 years old. of swarthy COM
plexion, speaks English fuently and
makes an excellent appearance.
My impression is that he will he
dead when found, either as the result
of starvation or through the medium
of Il bullet, us he Is not the kind of
n man that SllrrenderS"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-20
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TAKEOVER OPERATION :
:. Of TELEPHONE Lines

Washington, Dec. 2O.-Repre-
sentative Lewis of MARYLAND, au.
thor of the parcels post law, ac-
tive In the movement for tie gov
eminent ownership of telephone
and telegraph lines, introduced a
resolution directing the house
postofiicc committee to report a
bill for government ownership OF
telephone lines to be operated by
the postoffice department.. In his
statement Lewis cOntended the
action OF the Bell company in no
way affected the legislative situs-
ton.
The Lewis resolution cmt,odies
a plan by which the telephone
lines would be appraised by the
interstate commerce commission.
The company might appeal to the
United States circuit court on the
award. Pending litigation, inter-
est ut the rate of four per cent
year is to be paid to owners. The
government issue Of three per
cent bonds from. time to time as
acquisition of properties demand
cd is proposed.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-20
kiElS his =ERRilG:
wife and nephew
Polish Nobleman and Mil
lionaire Stays Both, Dis
covered in Her Room.

Graetz, Germany. Dec. 2o.-Count
Matthias Mielzynski, a millionaire
Polish nobleman, and a member of
the German imperial parliament. snot
and killed his wife and hts nephew
this morning. The tragedy occurred
In Castle Dakowymokrz, large coun-
try seat. The seat was awakened by
sounds which he thought were made
by thieves, and made a search during
which he found his wife, formerly
Countess Felicia Won Potok-Potocka,
with his nephew IN her room.
Without word of explanation the
count shot both dead, and also
wounded a woman companion Of the
countess. The latter was the only
witness to the affair.
The count then notified the public
prosecutor.
He is A years old and the countess
was 81. He is one of the Polish aris.
tocrats, close to Emperor William.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-20
Shaking the
Dollar Tree

Mr. Dealer. when a national
manufacturer comes into your
city and advertises his product
in your home newspaper. he is
shaking the dollar tree for you.
He expects YOU to share the
dollars with hinl-BUT He AL
SO ASKS YOU TO PICK THEM
UP.
In other words. he is making
the demand and he expects YOU
to supply 1t.
That is you work. You are a
distributor. Your store is the
market place.
The moment the national ad-
vertising campaign begins is the
moment for you to let the pub
lie know you keep the goods.
Advertise them.
Show them.
Talk about them. Put them
i'll your windows.
Gather the dollars that the
manufacturer is shaking down
for You. It's tho modern way of
doing business.
Perhaps you would like some
suggestions. Write to the Blu
reau Of Advertising. American
Newspaper Publishers Associa-
tton. World Building. New York.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-20
Agreement with Deplalnt,.,, :, Il Il
Of Justice to Relinquish
Control Of Western Union
TELEGRAPH co.
QUOTED HIGHER
Probable Eject Upon tho Govern.
ment Ownership Question Consider
ed in ashington-Biggest Trust
Victory of Wilson Administration,

New York, Dec. 2O.-The announce
ment from Washington that the
American Telephone and Telegraph
company had reached un agreement
with the department Of justice where
by 1t will relinquish control of the
Western Union, and avoid SUIT under
the antitrust law, caused an excited
advance In the stock of the telephone
company at the opening of the stock
exchange.
The first transaction was a block of
1000 shares, one of the largest blocks
OF that stock that has been handled
on the exchange in years. Prices
ranged from 120 1-2 to 1874, maxi
mum gain of Sd points. The price
OF 124 1-4 represented a gain of IA Ii
points since Monday.
The Western Union, while less ac-
tive. was bid up two points and Paci-
fic Rose three. There was no trading
in the securities of the Mackay COM
pantes, which control the postal.
Washington, Dec. 20.--The greatest
tration thus far is the voluntary dis
solution of the so-called telephone
trust, as announced last night, COM
manded the attention Of all admins
tration officials in discussions here.
The effect that such dissolution
tplay have on government ownership,
Us expected soon as an administration
measure in congress, was the princi-
pal topic, although the fact that "big
business evidently decided to elimin-
ate years of court fighting and abide
by the provisions Of the Sherman an
ti-trust law, was next in int, est.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-20
CANT STOP CUT RATE SALE.

Bought Amcrican-nls,ic Watch
Abroad Sells 1t Cheaper at Home.
New York, Dec. 20.-The United
States circuit court of appeals decided
that the Waltham Watch company OF
Waltham. Mass. could not force
Charles A. Keene. q New York jewele,
to stop selling their watches at cut
prices. The court affirmed the decis.
ion Of the federal district court with.
out opinion.
Keene bought the company's watch.
es abroad at u price lower than that
charged by jobbers here and sold
them for less than the price set bN
the manufacturer for the domestic
retail trade.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-20
States Attempt at Establish
ing Two-Cent Fare AT.
firmed by Court.
JOINT ACTIONS or
ROADS DISMISSED
Expected That Shippers Will Seek Re.
turn of Excess Charge, TOtalling
About Ten MilliOns-COsts of S25..
600 Assessed Against Companies.

Kansas City. Dec. 2O.-Missouri
won the final victory in the two cent
, railroad passenger and maximum
freight rate cases when Judge Smith
Mcpherson of Red Oak, Iowa, fol-
lowing the mandate of the United
states supreme court, dismissed the
cases filed by thirteen railroads en-
Joining the state from enforcing the
state laws.
Judge Mcpherson also refused to
retain jurisdiction as was asked by
the roads. AS a result shippers ana
! travellers may bring suit TO recover
excess rates paid during the time the
injunctiOns were in force.
These charges are estimated to lie
IN excess of $10,00O,OO0 Costs aEgrc-
eating $4,000 were assessed against
the railroads on the order of judge
Mcpherson.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-20
CALEDONIA BURIEs STRANGER.

Nothing known of Barron's History
and Family Connections.
Caledonia, Minn. Dec. cO.-The au.
thorities have been unable to learn
anything concerning man named
Leon Barron, who was stricken with
malaria here and taken to a hospital,
where he died without being able to
communicate anything concerning
pearances he was about SO years OF
age. A small sum Of money was found
on his person, but not the slightest
clue that would lead to full identifica-
ton.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-20
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WIRELESS WILL FLASH
BIRTH OF NEW YEAR.

Washington. Dec. 2O.-The ma
val observatory has arranged to
send wireless time signal to
mark the death of the old year
and the birth Of the new. 1t will
he spread broadcast over both the
Atlantic and the continent by the
navy's great radio station Mt Ar
lington and all ships and short
stations equipped with radio re-,
ceiving apparatus and even anna
teurs are asked to listen for this
signal and to inform the observ-
atory If 1t was received by them.
The signal will begin at 1855 p.
M, 18TH meridiun tine, Dec. 81.
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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-20
SLAYS SON-IN-LAW

Bison. S. D.. Rancl,er Kills Man En-.
ragged Because Wife Left Him.
Bison, s. D., Dec. GOV. A. Cur
son-in-law, at Inland.
Richards and his Wife recently
separated, his wife refusing to live
with him longer. In a fit of rage the
husband shot at burlington, whom
he blamed for the separation. Cur.
rinston. after struggle with his as.
sailant. returned the fire. killing
Richards.
burlington, well-to.do ranche1
here. stands well in the community
He came here and gave himself up to
the authorities. The story of self
defense is believed to be true.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-20
SENATE Is SI'HOOLROOM
FOR THE SUFE'R.tl;F.TTES

= Washington. Dec. oU.-The
United States senate served as Il
= school Of instruction for ~ score.
of women suffragists who have
been training in Washington for
positions Of state organizers in
the suffrage movement. Coached
by Miss Lucy Burns and Mrs.
Jessie Hardy Stubbs. the women
spent the evening studying leEis-
lative procedure. They occupied
seats in the senator's private
gallery as guests Of Senator Craw-
ford Of South Dakota. I
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-20

Los Angeles, Dec. 20.-The new
$26,000,000 aqueduct which is to sup
ply Los Angeles with water is the big
gest engineering undertaking Of its
kind the world has seen. 1t Isl de-
signed to carry a daily supply Of
23s,0O0,000 gallons from he Sierra
Nevada mountains across the great
Mojave desert, under the Sierra Madre
range, and so into the San Fernando
valley, twenty-five miles northwest of
Los Angeles-a total distance Of 235
miles. From the reservoirs there the
water is being carried to the city's
distribution mains through six-foot
steel pipe.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-20
IOWA farmer MURDERS
SEATTLE man; may Be
insane, SAY OFFICERS

Seattle, Dec. 20.-N. w. Ged.
des, q wealthy Davenport, Iowa,
farmer, on his way to Australia,
shot and fatally wounded Joseph
Blaine, quartermaster of the
steamer Humboldt, and wounded
John f. Erickson, q sailor. The
shooting OCCURRED at hotel here.
Blaine died seTcral hours after
the shooting. Geddes Is being
held by the police. He Is. .bcIieV.
' ed to be do1anged s,lneIstkuly.'s'-- -
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-20
CHARGES NOT SUSTAINED.
Action Involving Willoughby Coal
Claims May be Dismissed.

Seattle. Dec. 2O.-The registrar of
the land office at Juneau. Alaska, has
recommended to the commissioner of
the general land Office that the charg-
es by the government against the VIII
loughby coal claims III the Bering
river district of Alaska be dismissed.
Cancellation was sought because of
alleged failure of the claimants to
open and improve their claims as re-
quired by law. The registrar found
the charges not sustained. There
were no allegations of fraud,
Most of the claimants are wealthy
men of Portland. Ore, and Wilkes
barre, Pa. The area involved is 4s0
acres of valuable coal land near the
cancelled Cunningham claims.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-20
FORBES EXPLAINS ROAD LAW
Holds Meetings With Norman Count,
Farmers and Urges Co.operation.

Ada, Minn.. Dec 2O.-C. A. Forbes
Of the state highway commission has
been in Ada and vicinity holding
meetings and explaining the new
Dunn road law: He urges the CO.
Rether with the land owners. Under
this law Norman county will he en-
titled TO at least $4,000 to be en-
pended on roads this year and If pro-
per preparations are made for carry
ing on the work this amount may
be increased to nearly $4,000. 4
state highway Is contemplated be-
tween Hendrum and Ada under the
Elwell law.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-20
ASK RECEIVERSHIP

Minority Stockholders Maintain They
Suffer Needless Expenditures.
Omaha, Dec. 20.-The final argu-
ments III the suit of the protective
Grand Island railroad against the
Union Pacific to prevent further ex-
penditures for improvements on tho
former and for receivership, was
heard in the federal district court
today. r. ,-t..'.'e- sf'<<7
Edison Rich. for the Union Pacific,
declared his company would give tils.
st. Joseph line business which would
make 1t valuable property Minori-
ty stockholders argued that they suf-
fered unnecessary expenditures fer
improvements and extensions.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-20
TWO ARE ARRESTED
Prominent Valley City Business Me,

Prominent Valley City Business Men
Accused of Crimes.
Valley City, N. D., Dec. 20.-Oliver
Mackcy and Frank Flora, prominent
local business men, are under arrest
on charges which the state will at
tempt to prove by the use Of Miss
Bertha Boneen as the principal Wit
ness. The Boneen girl also is under
arrest. being taken in charge, Off
cials say, when she was about to leave
the state.
The hearings of the accused men
will be held Tuesday. and in the
meantime they are free under $4,000
bonds.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-20
EXTENSION RUNoRs REVIVED
Milwaukee Expected to Build Nortl
and West Of RAND Citv

Deadwood. $. D.. Dec. 20.--Appar-
emily reliable reports that the Mil
waukee railroad is to build Il twenty
stall roundhouse. at Chamberlain
leads local railway officials to believe
that the company has finally decided
to push its line west from Rapid City.
1t is also generally understood that
any extension Of the Rapid City line
will join the Milwaukee's northern
route near Miles City. Mont. OF Mar
mouth. n. d.. and that the Faith line
in this state will also be extended to
make junction with the northern
route.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-20

The idea was first mooted in 1905,
and in 1908 five thousand men, work.
ing day and night shifts throughout
ttheir task, started to construct the
aqtieduct. The amount of water it
is possible to deliver is considerably
in excess of that at present required
by Los Angeles, and SO the surplus
flow will be used for number OF
years for the irrigation of 135, 200
acres of orange and lemon lands near
the city.
Forty-seven miles from Los Angeles
there is fall of 1900 feet in the
aqueduct; this is being used for the
generation Of hydro-electric energy,
which will light the city's streets.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-20
NATION MUST OWN RADIuM.
That Is Belief of Baltimore Doctor
Nilliunr tn Ei16a I1s, Nina oaaa

Baltimore. Dec. 2o.-Dr. Howard
Kelley, a widely known Baltimore sur
geon. is convinced that 1t is the i'm.
perative duty of the federal govern
metn, for the public good, to take pos
session at once of all radium bearing
ore in this country.
He declared that an institution
should be established where radiun,
will be reduced from the ore and dis
tributed to physicians for the treat
ment of cancer.
DIR. Kelley and Alfred I. Du Pont Of
Delaware are willing to surrender
their leases Of pitch-blende mines in
Colorado for the purpose.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-20
NO SNOW FOR HAULING.
Handicap ON Logging Reelected 1
Trade of All Kinds,

Two Harbors. Minn.. edo. 2O.-The
unprecedented mild spell ia seriously
interfering with logging operations,
there being on snow and not enough
freezing for road making. Many con-
tractors are laying of men and others
are reducing wages. As all work pos
more can he done until the roads are
In shape for hauling. all lines of
business are suffering in consequences.
but will boom when the weather be-
comes seasonable. The price of for
est products Is expected to be higher
IN consequence of the shortened sea-
sou. 49, r t,. So
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-20
W00DMAN FIGHT
ON RATES ENDED
Executive Council Announc.
es Intention of Abandon.
ing Project.

Rock Island. Ill.,. Dec. 20.-The
executive council of the Modern
Woodmen of America today announce
ed that the council. through the adj
min:strative officers. had abandoned
it's fight for increased Insurance rates.
That question will not be proposed at
the nationa! head camp meeting in
Toledo, Ohio. next June, unless such
question originates from the member
snip.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-20
snan,ards Deny Aiding Huerta.

Washington, Dec. 2O.-Senor Riano.
Spanish ambassador. acting under or
ders from Madrid, formally denied to
the state department that Spanish
subjects in Mexico aided the Huerta
cause, as is contended by General Viii
la, who defended his action in confis-
eating Spanish property by charging
that Spanish residents of Chihuahua
violated the neutrality laws.
The state department has taken up
an investigation of the matter to de-
termine exactly what has occurred In
Chihuahua and is said the confisca-
ton of property is practically con-
firmed.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-20
JOLIET BANK CLOSES.

Joliet, ILL.,. Dec. 20.--The Plainfeld,
ILL.,. bank, ]. I. Evarts, owner. did no,
open its doors yesterday. No reason
was given for the action and excite
ment prevailed in the village. The
bank Is a private institution founded
twenty years ago.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-20
GETS GUARANTEE

President Wilson Assured Of Complete
Rest In Mississippi.
Washington. Dec. 20.-President
Wilson probably will leave Tuesday
weeks vacation. He expects to sign
the currency bill Monday night.
Senator Vardamann said the people
Of his state will refrain from hamper
ing the president In his desires to get
complete rest. 50 {.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-20
Loan for Bond Interest Arranged.

Paris. Dec. 2O.-The underwriting
by an international group of bankers
OF q loan to the Mexican government
sufficient to meet the bond interest
payments falling due in January.
vas arranged through the Banque de
paris. The group is composed of
Paris, London and New York bank
crs. The amount of the loan and
terms were not disclosed.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-20
KILL. MUsKR,Ts OUT OF SEASON.

Alice, n. D., Dec. 2O.-Shoot;ng
muskrats in October when the open
season for the fur bearers was not
until Nov. Is. caused Earl Valentine.
a local youth. to become involved
with the state game officials. His faith
er. local merchant. pleaded guilty
and paid a fine for the boy, who has
promised to observe the closed season
in the future.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-20

NEW ARMY ATTITUDE RECORD.
San Diego. Cal. Dec. 20.-A new
army altitude record has been made
here by Lieutenant II. r. Post. who
assembled to height of 10000 feet. q
gain OF moro than 1000 feet over the
previous record.