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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-09-29
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-01-24
SYNOPSIS.
.A5AahiM5MX Ra1ney

Harding Kent calls on Louise Parrish to
propose marriage and finds the house In
treat excitement over the attempted sui
:ide of her sister Katharine. Kent starts
IN investigation and finds that Hugh
crandall, sutton for Katherine. who had
been forbidden the house by General Far
fish, had talked with Katharine over the
eiephone just before she shot herseii.
A torn piece of yellow paper Is FOUND,
At sight of which General Parrish is
inst Cran6eli has left town hurriediy.
Andrew Elser. an aged banker. comnlts
suicide about the same time as katharlne
attempted her life. A yellow envelope is
spector Davis. Kent's, friend, takes up
he case. Kent is convinced that Gran
IAN is at the bottom of the mystery
hatharlne's strange cutlery puzzles tne
detectives. Kent and Davis search Gran
Jars room and find an address. Lock
way to Investigate and becomes suspi-
,ious Of Henry Cook woman
commits suicide at the Ardway Hotel A
yellow letter also figures in this case.
telephone and finds that she had just been
called by Crandall from the same booth
Cook" disappears The Ardway post
master is missing. Inspector Davis ar
lives at Ardway and takes up the inves,
woman is Sarah sacket. Of Bridgeport.
Louise telephones Kent imploring him to
drop the investigation. Kent returns to
New York to get an explanation from
Louise, He finds the body OF woman IN
Central Park and more yellow letters.
He sees Crandall. whom he recognizes as
Cook" enter the Parrish home Louise
again implores Kent to drop the inVestl-
cation and refuses to give any eXplana-
In an automobile. Kent returns to Ard
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-01-24

chine; how I had returned TO Ard
way and had learned that Lock Box II
was held in the name OF Henry NAL
colin Stewart; how the missing post
master himself had been in the habit
OF putting the mail that came to that
address into his own pocket and go
ing off with it, and finally, how Miss
Cox and ! had determined. that when
he disappeared. he had gone off on his
bicycle. a GaiEt
From all have learned said in
conclusion, Il am convinced that Rou-
ser was the tool-in all probability the
innocent tool-of Hugh Crandall in
carrying out his nefarious schemes.
Crandall apparently had him take the
Lock Box II mall to some agreed
meeting place. 1t would not surprise
me in the, least II Crandall, finding
himself in danger Of exposure. had
made away with the, postmaster. /
am convinced that Crandall is aware
that he is being watched In his des-
peration he had the hardihood to visit
the Parrish home and to abstract that
fragment of the yellow letter, lest it
should be used as evidence against
him. / am convinced. too. that he has
succeeded in terroriZing Louise by
the same methods that he used with
her sister, so that she is trying to dis
suade me from pursuing Crardau
Rouser, when he left the post office.
went away on his wheel on the road
that leads from the station. If you fol-
low that road with me, perhaps we can
find him. Pretty good for one days
work, don't you Think"
mot bad" said Davis, If only YOU
would not persist in mistaking your
own deductions for facts; but you
overlooked the most important fact"
What do you mean?' u e"
you didn't happen to find out from
Miss Cox or from the Widow Smith.
did you, whether or not the missing
postmaster was left-handed?"
What's that got to do with it?"
cried, convinced that as usual he was
amusing himself at my expense.
Much more than you think" he
answered gravely. 'It was the knowl-
edge that the criminal must, or at
least one of the pair, must have been
left-handed man that gave me one of
the most important clues in this case"
"Confound you and your clues!"
exclaimed. Where have they led
you? What more do you know about
this chain of crime than when we
started?"
He listened unruffied to my trade
and as | finished remarked calmly:
Il only know this much: Constable
Dodds and I are going out at eight
s~aaock tonight to arrest the missing
postmaster and his accomplice.
know wsss>c they both are, or where
they will be tonight You may come
with us if you wish And now I am
going to get couple of hours sleep.
expect we will have = rather busy
night of it."
AS he concluded his an.s aing state
ment he rolled, over on his aide and
closed his eyes, and in a few eNands
was apparently fast asleep.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-01-24

| chattet on all sorts Of immateriaf sub
jects, Influenced undoubtedly by the
fact that there were several others
seated at the table with us. There
had been no opportunity for private
conversation between us before we
left the hotel together little before
eight for side street where Dodds,
the constable, was waiting for US with
a vehicle.
We had fingered at the table until
all the others had left. Just as we
got up, Davis turned to me and in a
hardly pereeptible tone asked:
Have you got that revolver I gave
you?"
tits upstairs" I answered, In the
same understone. do you want It?
NO" he said Significantly. touching
his hip pocket, but you may. -s.-
| u i fastened upstairs to get the
weapon and when | returned he was
waiting for me al, the door and hurried
me around the corner and into the
blackboard. With DodGs crowded in
between US we drove along the street
leading away from the station and
soon struck what Is locally known as
the Plank Road, skirting chain of
hills which the residents dignity by
the name of mountains. So precIpit-
Gus and rocky are these that little eff
fort had been made to cultivate them
and the habitatiens, are few and far
between. There seemed to be prac-
tically no travel at night. We encoun-
tered only one vehicle of any sort.
and that was about two miles out from
Ardway, when we heard an automobile
in the distance behind us. -, v...,.
Turn out" whispered Davis to
Dodds, land stop until it has passed
u.s."
The constable drew in under the
shade of some trees. 1t was pitch
dark, the only light coming from an
ancient lantern hung over, the dash
board. AS the automobile came near.
er Davis unlocked the lantern and
holding 1t down between his legs
shielded it with the folds Of long
raincoat he was wearing. The auto
OdSuCo ny US,
aware of our presence. -... .......
All right" said Davis, as soon as
it had vanished in the distance, go
on
Dodds drove on in silence for per-
haps two miles farther. We passed a
little stone cottage nesting in clear
.. ing under the hill.
Its just beyond here?" said Davis.
a note of inquiry in HE voice.
Yep" said the constable, "MilIer'n
Lane, they call it, .-r. ..,,.
Though in my city eyes there was
no sign OF a road, Dodds, about three
hundred yards beyond the cottage,
pulled the horse sharply to the right
and We began ascending a rocky lane
that led almost straight up the hill
CTO BE CONTINUED) ....
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-01-24
THE BAROMETER OF THE POST
OFFICE, THE READING OF
WHICH SHOWS WESTERN
CANADA'S GROWTH.

Several of Western Canada news
papers coming to hand during the
last part of. the year 1912 contained
speaking of the Christmas work in
the postoffice:
Other years have been heavy and
the employees have had plenty of op-
portunity of learning what it was to
work overtime, but the past has had
nothing equal to the present. Forty
extra men have been employed Tin
Winnipeg), and mail trains have been
run special. The increase in the mail
this year has been due to the enor-
mDus influx of people into Western
Canada during the season, and also
the general prosperity which the
prairie provinces have enjoyed. To
the latter cause has been due the
heavy increase in the number Of par
GELS which have been shipped to the
old country and Eastern Canada"
The above extract taken from a
Winnipeg paper gives fair idea Of
the great work that the Canadian
pOotclICJO nave udu OH tHlOUEh liz
western prairies. During the past
year hundreds of new postoffices were
established, many of them at remote
points from the railway, but all forced
upon the country on account Of the
new settlements shat have taken
place during the year 1t is said of
the Canadian government that in it's
immigration and settlement policy
there is nothing left undone to take
care of the people and their welfare,
whether it be in the new town along
a new line of railway or IN the re-
hottest hamlet. This solicitude and
care are not confined to the postof-
flee, but with every branch that has
to do with organizing new districts.
Bridges have been built. roads con-
structed. the district policed, and
dozen other things have to be done
and are done. Is it any wonder that
with the splendid land, the high
yielding land, the land that Is free to
the homesteader or open to purchase
at reasonable prices from the railway
and land companies, that the Cana
dian immigration records for 1912
will show arrivals of upwards of
100000, one-half of this being from the
United States. The new literature
being sent out by the immigration
branch at Ottawa, and it's agencies
throughout the United States deals
with many of the new and interesting
features that will mark the work Of
that branch for the year 1913.--Ad.
vertisement.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-01-24
LET GOOD CHANCE GO BY
Buffers Had Perfect Right to Be Mad.
Considering the Extremely un-
fortunate Circumstances.

Buffers bounced into the club.
damned his hat down on table with
fierce, resembling bang, and flung
himself into an easy chair.
You look bad"
III never forgive myself. kicked
a man ont of my house last night!
'Humph! I've Kicked out many a
one. Young fellow, supposer'
No; past middle age"
We'll, these old dodgers have NO
business to be coming round counting
young girls. ! would have kicked him
out myself"
Yes, but / have found out since
that this man wasn't counting my
daughter. He was after my mother
in-law." rEsaa r 4#ae -r
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-01-24
Somewhat Natural, Since Animal Res
cued Engineer From Extremely
Awkward Position.

A curious story of adventure comes
from Montan ia. While a freight train
was lying over at small mountain
station. the engineer borrowed shot
gun and started out for a short hunt.
Finding nothing, he was returning to
the train wheg COW came running at
him, and before he realized his dam
ger, she tossed him in the air.
Getting to his feet as quickly as
possible, he lodged behind tree,
and then. to his dismay, found that
the gun barrel was bent SO as to Re
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-01-24
His Synpathies With Elk

useless. The next ten minutes were
very lively ones, while the COW chased
the engineer round and round the
tree. Just when he was about, to sue.
cumb from fatigue, an angry snort was
heard, and big elk appeared upon
the scene, head down and prepared
for fight.
So was the COW, and in another mo
ment the two animals dashed at each
other. The engineer watched the com
bat for few minutes. until prudence
suggested that he should make a re
treat as socn as he could. He re
gained the train in safety, and never
know the outcome of the battle, tw
he hopes the elk was the victor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-01-24

me as it did that night at eight as the
three of US set out from Ardway. The
mystery Of the journey, too, added to
its terrors. had not seen Davis after
his startling announcement OF his
nocturnal mission until he cane into
the hotel dining-room for supper All
through the meal he had laughed and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-01-24
Touching the Cardinal.

At the Democratic convention in
Baltimore last summer two of the SER
geants-at-arms were Ohioans, Col. John
Bolan of Toledo and Capt. Joseph
Bowling Of Dayton. Bolan is the wit
who laid down the maxim that amy
man who parts his hair in the middle
is no Dimmycrat."
When Cardinal Gibbons had finish
ed the opening prayer, be descended
from the rostrum and made his way
toward the door. As he neared the
exit where the two Ohioans were on
guard, Bolan whispered:
Joe, touch him whin he passes
ye."
"All right, colonel" replied Bowling,
with an inocent air. What pocket
las he got it Popular Maya
line.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-01-24

The engineer was Sir Charles Bright
who was knighted for his success
The first two messages were sent on
August S, and We're from the queen oil
England to the president of the Unit
ed States and his reply But after
sending 271 messages the cable prov
ed failure. and a perfect one was moi
secured until 1866
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-01-24
The First Cable,

The laying down of the first inter
continental cable was begun In 1857
The vessels, two American aud TIVE
British, laid 500 miles of the cable
when it snapped, and the attempt was
put off Until 1855 In August Of tina
year the junction between the TIVE
continents was completed by the lay
ing down of 2,050 miles of caLie from
Valentia, Ireland, to Newfoundland
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-01-24
Solved.

Twelve persons for dinner! Aren't
You crazy?"
we might invite thirteenth; that
would perhaps take away their ape
tite.''
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-01-24
Partial Suc-sss.

do YOU believe in thoss faith
Cures?"
'Oh, have known some that cured
Sai.h in them"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-01-24
Swat Indirect

Mandy-What fob 70 ben goin' to
de postoffice so regular? Are yo' cor
respondin' wifi some other female?"
Rastus-"Nope; but since ah been a.
readin' in de papers bout desc CON
science funds ah kind of thought ali
might possibly git a lettah from dat
ministah what married us."-Life.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-01-24

DIR. Fierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and
inyigorate stomach, liver and bowels Sugar.
coated, tiny granules, easy to take. Do NOS
grippe. ADV.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-01-24
Its Popularity.

What public board is most in IA
vor in municipality
Il rather think 1t is the festive
board?"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-01-24
The Heiqht of Absurdity.

The Height of Absurdity.
Your scheme is foolish"
Foolish"
yes, sir, absolutely foolish. As
foolish as-well. as foolish as the
libretto of grand opera"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-01-24
CHAPTER XII.

The Ride in tire Dark.
Not since my early boyhood has the
terrible fear of darkpess come over
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-01-24

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infiamma-
ton allays pain, cures wind collie 25c bottle lds
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-01-24
Usual Results.

Usual Results.
Did the girls get a hint of our ne
sret?''
"Yes-with telling effect"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-10
DON'T DISCUSS CHANGE OF NAME NOW" ADVICE
 OF EPISCOPAL BISHOP
DepIores Revival of Controversy Before
 General Convention Acts
DepI0res
Rt Rev. ChaunCey B. Brewster EuOglzeS J. Morgan in Annual
 PTe-COnVentiOn Address

New Haven. June 10- Rt. Rev. Chauncey B. Brewster advised against discussing a change of name for the Episcopal church, in his pre- conven- ton address today. The proposed change relates to the addition of the word Catholic to the present title. He praised the late J. P. Morgan.
 In the matter of change of name of the Episcopal church, the Bishop said:
 within our own borders we are threatened with revival of contro- Versy. It ought to be possible to dis cuss questions as brethren without partisan bitterness. Calm and req sonable discussion is likely to clear the air, to wice7. knowledge and deep en conviction- rf truth. The ques- ton of name not my purpose here to discuss. No4 do I see any reason why it should occupy the attenion of of the diocesan convention until it has been brought before it by action of the general convention.
 'The term Catholic is in it's neces- sary import other than individualistic. It stands for that aspect and quality of Christianity wherein it is essenti- ally social. There is no nnistaking the Catholic current which has been passing through widely differing and severed parts of chirstiandom. It is, believe. the working of the spirit of life and unity. The term Catholic
 
 looks alone not to the past but to the future. The term is in genuine accord with the watchwords of this new era. Genuine Catholicity con- tains the Christian inspiration and sanction of the democratic and social ideals so consistently lowering above thought and endeavor of our times Bishop Brewster paid a high tribute to the late J. Pierpont Morgan as a man of simple Christian faith and de- voted to the church, in beginning his address. The Bishop said:
 These memorial words were incom- plete without some reference to one whose death is a loss to the whole church, Mi John Pferpont Morgan. He was born in Connecticut and was a friend and a4dent admirer of Bishop Williams Tn recognized business in tegrity, in sincere purpose to be of service to his country, in earnest and undertsa nding devotion to values sur passing that of money in simple Chris
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-10
COUGHLIN
 FILLS CITY
 COURT JOBS
De Forest Named Clerk and GarIiCk ASSis-
 tant
Delaney Holds As Prosecutor
 and Gray Is Assistant

The initial sitting of Judge Thomas C. Coughlin in the City Court this morning was an suspicious occasion. With few exceptions those arraigned for ine5riacy this morning were ad- judged guilty, and sentence suspended with a warning that when again brought before the court the most stringent penalty would be imposed.
 It was at 9:3O when Judge Coughlin entered the court room from his cham hers and the familiar opening cry from Officer F1nnegan, "Oyer, Oyer, '' etc, announced that the session had begun. Standing at his desk the new ly appointed judge administered the oath of office to Robert W. DeF'orest, clerk of the court, after which that newly made official successively swore in Alexander Delaney as prosecuting attorney, John P. Gray assistant pros ecutor and Earle Garlick as assistant clerk Of the city court
 Former Assistant Clerk John Smith and the old assistant prosecuting at itorney, William E. Redden, stepped aside but remained present to offer such assistance as might be needed
 Michael Daily, 56 years old, arra1gned for intoxica ton. was the first case and resulted in plea of guilty being confirmed by PatroIman D. J. Sulli- van, who had accomplished the arrest ssTen days in jafl-judgment suspended
 
 sentence without appeal" And so on through a number of similar cases including Patrick Grove, Julia Will lard, Agnes Sweeney. Martin Sevfnsky, John Murphy Alexander Molnar,. who while intoxicated, had the emergency amb1iance called to his assistance and was prosecuted by Special Officer Bur i1ison, was fined $5.
 John and George Ma1chody and Jo- <eph Kennedy, arrested for trespass- } ing upon railroad property, were found guilty and suspension of sentence granted A--el-4.
 Contfnuancesy were granted in the cases of Jacob Sedwick. accused of maintaining a house of nI-repute un- der bonds of $150 until tomorrow while Ave freuuenters were held under bonds of s25 each, and Thomas Ellis, accused .of assault. who was held under bonds Of so
 James Doran and John Oakley, held flor theft, were placed under probation until July TO-
 The trial of George Kelly, a we'll aznown youth of the west side, held under bonds of $500 for a. serious as Eault was continued until Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-10
SEARCH FOR MISSING GIRL
 THOUGHT VAIN
iIzzis SaTgO, Sick, Disappears on Way Home from
 Factory

..Brdng my little girl back to me whether she be dead or alive,' is the request of Mrs Margaret Sargo, wife of John Sargo, s25 Pine street, whose daughter Lizzie, for many months employed in the Warner Brothers fac 4ory, disappeared, yesterday after <noon-
 Gloom has displaced happiness in the Pine street home where Lizzie had five brothers and. sisters. With tears in his eyes, little Joe searches the city today, and appeals to all he meets to find his sister.
 And at the factory they tell sad ifale of a girl, who, having become sick, yesterday morning. with what is now believed to be the fatal tubercu- 1osis. confided to her companions that she was doomed to death and hoped that it would soon be ended. Though limplored by those working at the rbench with her to stay with them she pleaded sickness; drew what money was due her and starting with an ac- quaintance, who volunteered to see her home. soon dismissed the com panion-
 The authorities are today search ang every park and field adjoining the Crane Valve plant towards which she headed when last seen, but every man engaged in the hunt bows his head when it is suggested that possi- ply she may be found later, along the banks of Ash Creek.
 At the girls home it was said that though sick until a, year ago with a. persistent cough, she has been parti- cuIarly bright and happy during the past few months and the family is Inclined to think that she has been suddenly taken ill and is cared for an some neighboring house. The mis- sing girl is described as IS years old, pretty of countenance, slim of stature, having black tresses- When leaving [ the factory she wore a white shirt waist. dark blue coat, black high lace shoes and was hatleSs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-10
RAW DEAL FOR SMITH
 MEANS FIGHT TO GAN
 KINC- WARNER CONTROL
Man Who Made Working Head of Big Parry
 Organization Cast Out
City Court Appointments Show No Place for Man Who Put
 King Over Two Years Ago

came over the Judicial outlook for Bridgeport. The Coughlin slate be- came the choicest care of King, La very and Webb, and with the aEs1s- through the House.
 There by the wayside fell MT. Smith. When the city court appointments were announced by Judge Coughlin this morning, Smiths. name was not on the list. Like a squeezed orange, he had been thrown away.
 But tomorrow is another day, as they say in the Sierra Leone. The treacherous betrayal of Smith is the last straw. It SY1eflS a. fight in the next Republican primaries. smith alone couldn't make a fight, but with the dozen or twenty powerful Republicans who want to try conclusions, he can.
 ''Patronage is we'll known to be a doubtful blessing to those who Wfeld 'it,'' said a Republican this morning. There never are enough jobs to go around The King Warner bi-paTty plan is a. clever scheme. It will be wrecked on the jobs. Forty policemen were a mere pinch. and the city court places are not sufficient to fill the hun grN naws that yawn for more. Re- publfcans are aghast over the number of places that have been openly given to Democrats, more than half of the whole number available to the Wilson administration, but none of us even dreamed that se1dshness could go so far as to displace Smith for Demo- scrat. Smith made King. No Repub- Iican will feel safe in the bi-party or ganization. No service either to the organization, or in personal loyalty to the leaders of the organization, consti- tliHes & claim to recognition.
 q predict now a contest to over throw the King control of the Repub- ltcan machine. Most Of the fighting blood Of the Republican organization is now in the Progressive party. and the fight may not be successful but 1t will serve to keep King Warmer Re publIcans on their own primary lists, ssEku6sss4aae xpAaaAua0r EHhole ale reg1atFars ton of RapublfcaH primary voters on the Democratic siists will be pre~ent- ed"
 When seen this nnorning by a Far mer reporter. MT. Smith declined to discuss his failure to be named to the clerkehip of the city Court
 Much genuine sympathy was every where expressed for MT. Smith to-day and the view was generally expressed that he had received a. 'traw deaL''