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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-03

IKE suggestions o. That KIND at-ol
confession which had cost bin ave
hours work 10 procure
slIcide be- sneered say doe
tor I'D you happen 10 notice hat
side cf tie head the wound vas on y
pr Bernstein lreae cted . moment
yes Nov a come 70 think of
III II was the left side. !.
sPreclSeiy gaeered the captain. Il
never heard Iofa suicide shooting him
SELF IN the left temple. Don't worry.
doctor, ifs, murder. all right Point.
Ing with q Jerk OF his finger toward
Howard. he added: And we've got
the man who did the job"
oficer Delaney approached his chief
and spoke to him in a low tone. The
captain frowned and looked toward
his prisoner. Then. turning toward
the officer, he said:
"ls the wife .downstairs?"
The otticer nodded.
yes sir; they Just telephonet."
Then let her come up" said the
captain. "she may know something"
Delaney returned no the telephone.
and DIR. Bernstein turned TO the cap
tain:
Say what you will, captain, I'm
not at all sure that Underwood did
not do this himself"
Amt you? Well. ! am" replied
the captain with a sneer. Pointing
again TO Howard, he said:
This man has just confessed to the
shooting"
AT that moment the front door
opened and Annie Jeffries came in es.
corted by an, officer. She was pale
and frightened, and looked timldly at
the group of strange and serlous.look-
ing men present Then her eyes vent
round the room In search OF her hus-
band. She saw him seemingly asleep
in an armchair, his wrists manacled
In front OF him. With a fright
ened exclamation she spreng forward,
but Officer Delaney Intercepted her
Capt. Clinton turned around angrlly
at the interruption.
Keep the woman quiet till she's
wanted!" he growled.
Annie sat timldly on a chair In the
background and the captain turned
again to the doctor.
What's that you were saying, doc
tori"
You tell me the man confessed?"
Crossing the room to where Howard
sat. DR.. Bernstein looked closely at
him. Apparently the prisoner was
asleep. His eyes were closed and his
head dropped forward on his chest.
lie was ghastly pale.
The. captain grlnned.
Yes. sir, coniessed-in the pres.
enee of three witnesses, Eh, SER
geant.?"
Yes. sir" replied Maloney.
You heard him. too, didn't you, De
laney?"
Yes. captain"
squarIng his huge shoulders the
captain said with a self-satistied
chuckle:
1T took us five hours to get him to
own up, but we got it out of him at
last" gsi,
The doctor was still busy with his
examination.
, HE seems to be asleep. Worn out,
i guess. Five hours, yes-that's your
method. captain" Shaking his head,
be went on: ~ don't believe III these
aI.night examinations and your third
degree mental torture. 1t is bar
barous. When man is nervous and
frightened, his brain gets SO benumbed
ut the end OF two or three hours
questioning on the same subject that
he's liable to say anything, or even
believe anything or course, You
know. captain, that after certain
time the law of suggestion commences
to operate and"
The captain turned to his sergeant
aud laughed:
THE law OF suggestion? Fla, ha!
That's a good one! You know, doctor,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-03

them theories Of yours make hit
with college students and amateur
professors, but they don't go with us.
You can't make man say yes when
he wants to say no.
Dr.. Bernstein smiled.
~ don't agree with you" he said.
."YOu can make him say anything or
believe anything-or do anything II
he is unable to resist your will"
The captain burst into a hearty peal
of laughter.
"Ha, ha! What's the use Of
chinnin'? We've got him to rights. l
tell you, doctor, no newspaper can
say that my precinct amt cleaned up.
My record is hundred convictions
to one acqulttal. catch EN- with
the goods when go after 'em!"
A faint smile lowered about the
doctors face.
u know your reputation" he said
ssrcastically.
The captain thought the doctor was,
flattering him, so he rubbed his hands
with satisfaction, as he replied:
That's right. I'm after. results.
None of them Psyche themes for
mine" Strlding over to the armchair
ITO Be Continued Tomorrow
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-03

II you have,p:operty to sell, "classi-
fed'advertising" will enable you to sell
It somewhere near "on time"-Derhaps
even In half the time you have autici'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-03

cuIrAco Anrn 2-C,osc-Hops-
paco,nts 1c0oo. market steady. Bulk
of sales s92OTo45: ug6t, s9,25@
a co. mivoG s95o0o45. heavy, sS75
I'd %. ro,,rb IS 75mSoo, nIgs s71o
@oor
Co,,lo- pecolnts q 400 head: bceyes
md cow. stoody. calves. 5Od75c low.
naoyos G1o0o1O. Texas steers.
GO chars. s,ockors Drd feeders.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-03

The willingness 10 pay more for
things than Is necessary is one Of the
traits OF character which I'D readers
out grow completely!
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-10-16
RACING AUTO RUNS
OVER THREE Men
NEPHEW or DUKES MIXTURE
MAKER SPENDS A NIGHT in
PRISON

Seattle, Wash, Oct. 10 Laurence
Duke, aged 35, nephew of James B.
Duke, president of the American Tob-
acco company, spent the night in the
county jail after his racing automo-
bile had struck and killed Henry q.
Farr a saloonkeaper end seriously
injured Alfred q. Hoglnnd, an express
man, and Thomas G. Simmons, a
shipping clerk, on a country road
south of Seattle.
1t is expected that a formal charge
of manslaughter will be placed
against Duke. The tracks Of his car
show that Duke applied the brakes
when about 100 feet from Farr and
the others, who were gathered in the
road about Hoglund's automobile en-
gagged in replacing a tire.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-10-16
BRIBERY Used In
MURDER Defense
NEW DETAILS ARE BROUGHT OUT
IN SENSATIONAL TRIAL IN
RUSSIA

Kieve, Russia, Oct t6.--Eyidence
was given today at the resumption of
the trial Of Menden Beiliss for the
murder Of Andrew Yushinsly in 1911,
by Vera Tcheberiak, the mother Of
the murdered boys playfellow. She
testified that the woman Malitsky
who occupied a room above that of
the Tcheberiaks, had denounced her
because Of an old quarrel
The witness also said a journalist,
Erazul Brusskoyslxy, declared her hus-
band would lose his position in the
postoffce unless he assisted in dis
oyering the murderers. Madame
Tcheberiak swore that she was offer
ed s25.O9O to take the guilt on her
own shoulders, those making the of
fer saying it was necessary to refute
the charges against Beiliss.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-10-16
SAYS AMERICA is SAFE
If OTHER NATIONS OBJECT THEY
CAN BE MADE TO FEEL THE
RESULT
CUT OFF THEIR MARKETS
THE soLoN THINKS THIS PLAN
WOULD BRING THEM TO TIME
SPEEDILY

Washington, Oct. I0. Senator Mar
tine of New Jersey today urged the
senate to recommend repeal OF the
Hay-Pauneeforte treaty with Great
Britain on the ground that it inter-
feres with too many American rights.
He said he had received many pro
tests that the tariff bills 5 per cent
shipping rebate was a violation of the
terms Of the treaty. The senator
added that he preferred a repeal Of
the treaty rather than a repeal. of the
per cent rebate in the tariff law,
and predicted that the United States
would have the best Of the argument
if foreigners tried to make CONNER
cial reprisals because Of the 5 per
cent rebate.
IF Germany should elect to try it
it on us" said Senator MARITIME, 1--WE
would shut off her supplies of cotton,
copper and potash, To Great Britain
we would give the same medicine.
Should South America throw down the
gauntlet we could shut off their cof-
fee and rubber for a little while and
ruin would stare them In the face.
japan needs our cotton, and be-
sides this. we are her best market.
No senator or citizen vast CONNER
eial war or any other kind Of war,
but other nations grant important fa-
vors to their industries"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-10-16
Tank Steamer Is cheered

London, Oct 16.-The oil tank
steamer Narragansett, which arrived
with the milk in the morning" on the
scene of the Volturno disaster and by
scattering tons of oil on the raging
sea greatly aided the rescue work, re
ceived a great reception on her arri-
val in the Thames at noon today. A
band on board tug met her down
the river and played the ~Conquerng
Hero" and a succession of national
airs.
Vessels sirens screamed and cheers
from the crowds on the river banks
greeted the crew of the Narraganett
as they reached the Anglo-American
Oil company's wharf. The ship had
a number Of survivors on board
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-10-16
CHICAGO keeps UP
BLOODY RtUORD
WOMAN AND MAN, FORMER DEAD,
LATTER WOUNDED, FOUND IN
A HOTEL

Chicago, Oct. ia man and wom-
an were found, the woman dead with
her throat cut, and the man shot
three times and apparently dying, in
a room in the Sherman House here
this afternoon. They were registered
as Mr.. and Mrs. William 6. Ellis Of
Cincinnati, Ohio. The woman appear
ed to have been instantly killed Ellis
ia said to have been prominent
leather merchant
Attaches Of the hotel said that FL
lis was a member of the wholesale
leather firm Of G. e! Ellis and Com
pany Of Cincinnati Ellis wounds had
been inflicted with a small revolver
which was found in the room. He
was taken to the county jail hospital,
where it was said his wounds were
not necessarily fatal A small PEN
knife, with which the police said the
womans fatal wounds probably had
been inflicted, also was found in the
room.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-10-16
MINERS ARE EvlcTEp

Calumet, Mich, oct. rG.- Eviction
notices on copper strikers in houses
owned by the Champion Copper com
pany at Painesdale were served this
morning, and similar action is said to
be contemplated by the Calumet and
Hecla Mining company in Calumet
Since the beginning Of the strike on
July % strikers have been permitted
to live in company houses and have
paid no rent
The house Of aworkman at the VOL
VERNE mine was bombarded with
stones last night. A plate glass win
dow in a store was smashed and the
store burglarized In Calumet the
windows of a sleeping car thought to
have contained strikebreakers were
smashed
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-10-16
FRENCH WARSHIP COMING
PARIS ANSWERS REQUEST or
CITIZENS RESIDING IN CITY
OF MEXICO
.BONILLA TAKES FLIGHT
FORMER MEMBER OF MADERo
CABINET LEAVES VERA
CRUZ DISGUISED

Washington, Oct. 16.-The Mexican
situation remained unchanged today
and administration officials agreed
generally in the view that the Huerta
government would make no answer to
President Wilson's latest note. News
of latest constitutionalist victories was
received without comment. The deli
eacy Of the situation, however, was
unaltered and the attitude Of the
Washington government was stilI
waiting one, with the United States
in the position Of close observer.
Senator Sheppard Of Texas today
filed formal protest with the state de-
partment against Federal General
Mas journey across Texas from one
point in Mexico to another. He charg-
ed that similar priyilegec were re-
Gently denied to generals Of the con
stitutionalists. A reply was promised
by the department by tomrrrow
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-10-16
COMPULSORY VOTING
Is DANIELS IDEA
SECRETARY OF THE NAVY suc-
GEsTs THAT SUCH A LAW BE
ENACTED

New Haven, Conn, oct. 16-In ad-
vocating compulsory voting, Secretary
of the Navy Josephus Daniels. in the
Yale News today, says:
We have come to a time in our
national life when the compulsory bal
lot must decide for itself. Foreigners,
voters Of this republic, are abdicating
The most important duty Of citizen
ship.
Should they be- allowed in this
way to desert. any more than man
should be allowed the right to desert
the army in time Of war? # I'VE re-
quire our citizens, as we properly do,
TO serve on the jury to bear arms
when called on, to obey any process
Of the court, however much he may
object to giving testimony, ro work
on tie roads in many districts, and
to pay taxes whether he approves
them or not, may we not also make it
compulsory for him to vote2
'rhe chief and most farreaching
attribute Of citizenship is the use Of
the ballot IT he can forget his duty.
'he state must compel him to recall
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-10-16
PLACED IN TRINIDAD JAIL
ON THE WAY TO THE LOOKUP
THEIR FRIENDS TRY TO
RESCUE THEM
MACHINE GUN is USED
MOUNTED UPON AN AUToMo-
BILE, 1T is PREPARED TO
RAKE THE STREETS

Trinidad, Colo, Oct. 16. Forty-nine
striking miners, charged with picket
ing, were arrested at the Mclaughlin
mine of the Santa Fe Coal company
shortly before noon today, and march
ed three miles to the county jail at
Trinidad.
Fifteen deputies armed with rifles
flanked the prisoners on either side
and machine gun mounted on an
automobile brought up the rear, but
in spite Of this several members Of the
crowd Of 300 strikers that followed
the party attempted to break through
the lines and liberate the prisoners.
A crowd of rs strikers gathered at
the Mclaughlin mines this morning
when they learned that the 20 miners
employed at the mine, whom they
succeeded in preventing from enter
ing the mine yesterday had returned
to work.
The strikers paraded back and forth
in front of the mine shouting, Were
WAITING for the scabs to come out"
The demonstration continued for two
hours before the arrival of the depu-
ties. Seyenty-one miners are now be
ing held at the county jail on the
charge of picketing.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-10-16

poets to show SAID Mr. Katzmann,
that Mr. Eaton met mis- death at the
hands Of his wife by the administra-
tion OF poison. The commonwealth
expects the jury to render a verdict
Of guilty Of murder if the act is shown
to have been committed BY a rational
being"
Mr. Katzmann indicated that Jeal-
ously was the motive for the alleged
crime. He reeounted the incidents of
the admiraPs courtship and marriage
to Mrs. Eaton and told Of the un-
settled life in the Eaton mouse. He
said Mrs. Eaton had tried continually
to have her husband adjudged insane
The foundation for these attempts, he
said, was Mrs. Eaton's accusations in
the summer Of 1908 tnat ner husband
had poisoned child adopted by
them.
Mrs, Eaton cried in the highways
and the byways." said he, that the
admiral had poisoned the child ana
had tried to poison her and her
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-10-16
Mexico oets Frenoh MoneY


Paris. Oct. 16.-Provisional Presi-
dent Huerta Of Mexico has been able
to obtain a loan Of s2.e00,O0O in Paris.
chiefly. according to unconfirmed res
ports. through the ehiefs of
Tic party
The Most Rev. Jose Mora ARCH
bishop Of the state Or mexico, It is
understood, came to Europe recently
partly on this account. The loan was
presumably on short term bills to be
repaid out Of the proceeds Of the an-
issued portion Of the loan arranged
last spring.
The foreign office here today re-
eeiyed telegram from the French Ie-
cation at Mexico City suggesting that
a warship be sent to Mexico.
The government is considering the
matter, and, following the usual prac-
tice Of sending warship when
French colony requests one, it is
probable that one Of the French yes
sells already in American waters, viii
be detailed to Mexico. The French
foreign Office has not been advised
whether the diplomatic corps at Mex
co City counseled the Mexican gov
3rnment to use caution in replying to
he representations of the American
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-10-16
KILLS MAN WHO
WRONGED WIFE
CHICAGO RESIDENT METEs
JUSTICE FOR WRONG A
YEAR OLD

Chicago, Oct. 16 William Keith,
according to the police, was told by
his wife that Walter Paul, a grocery
clerk, had attacked her. Keith lay
in wait for Paul here today and shot
and killed him.. Keith, who is super
intendent for an interurban railroad,
telephoned to the police, told of his
deed and was arrested.
Mrs Keith said she was attacked
by Paul a year ago, but feared to tell
her husband When the attack was
repeated recently, she said, her secret
became too burdensome and she told
all to her husband.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-10-16
Enoland i WaItInn
government

London. oct. 16-The British gov.
ernment has adopted waiting attl-
tude in regard to the Mexican situa-
tion. It considers the matter thus far
as an entirely national affair Of Mex
leo and does not contemplate any
action, although watching events
closely
The British foreign Office has rs-
ceived no information from the les;L-
tion in Mexico City in respect to the
reported conference Of the members
Of the diplomatic corps there, and the
fact that Germany is reported to have
sent warship to Mexican port has
not influenced British policy.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-10-16
TANGO is INDICATED

Cleveland, o., Oct. is. The tango
has been virdicated in Cleveland by
court recognition. In the case Of Asa
Anderson, dancing teacher, against
City Dance Hall Inspector Myers,
Judge Willis Vickery, of the common
pleas court today ruled that the tango
as taught by Anderson is perfectly
moral and can be so danced.
The most important evidence came
yesterday, when Anderson and a girl
partner danced the tango before
Vickery,
In giving his opinion today Judge
Vickery said:
Every beautiful thing may be yul-
CARRIED. But because some dancing
is vulgar we could not bar all dane
ing
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-10-16
MOUNTED POLICE WILL
GO OUT OF BUSINESS
FAILURE or LEGISLATURE TO
MAKE APPROPRIATION is THE
CAUSE

Santa Fe N NJ, oct 18.-The
mounted police Of the state win go
cut Of business on December i, next,
the supreme court today having de-
MED their petition for writ Of man
damus to compel the state auditor to
make tax levy for their support.
The legislature did not appropriate for
them, although no specific law was
passed repeating the act creating the
force.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-10-16
Continued on Page Flve)
PAROLEO CONVICT
KILLED A GIRL
ENDS MYSTERY SUR
ROUNDING DEATH OF DALLAS
sTENoGRAPHER

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct ia con
viot in the state reformatory at JEFF
fersonvilie has confessed that he
murdered Florence Brown, the Dallas,
Tex, stenographer, who was found in
an office with her throat cut on last
July %, according to d. c. Peyton, SUI
perintendent of the reformatory, here,
last night.
The official refused to announce the
name Of the prisoner, but said it had
been definitely established that he
was in Dallas on the day of the
crime. An investigation now is being
made, because tits believed that other
persons were implicated.
The man who confessed had been
sentenced for murder in Indiana and
paroled. He went to Texas, where,
he told the official, after being intoxi-
Gated for several weeks, he went into
a real estate office where Miss Brown
was employed to rob the place The
stenographer threatened to scream
and he cut her throat with his pocket
knife.
The convict returned to Indiana
polls where he was returned to the
reformatory for violating his parole.
Chief Of Police Ryan of Dallas was at
the reformatory Tuesday to investi-
gate the confession and returned to
Dallas yesterday.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-10-16
SMITH is PRESIDENT

Indianapolis, Oct. 16.-The Rev. S.
G. Smith Of st. Paul. MINI, today
was chosen president for 1914 Of the
American Prison association, which
closed its annual session here today,
The following were elected vice presi-
dents; General Demetrio Castillo,
Havana, Cuba; DR.. D. c. Peyton. JEFF
fersonville, Ind; Colonel A. G. Irvine,
KINGSTON, Canada: R B. Chadwick,
Edmonton, Alberta; John A. Hoyle,
San Quentin, Calf.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-10-16
SURVIVORS CONTINUE
TO REACH GOTHAM
VARIOUS SHIPS BRING IN VIC.
TINS OF The GREAT OCEAN
DISASTER

New York, oct Is The Red Star
liner Kronland, from Antwerp, which
was one Of the saips helping in the
rescue Of passen8egs from the burned
steamer Volturno Wss steaming slow
y toward port tgaAy delayed by an
accident to its shaft, but it was ex-
peoted that it would reach its dock by
nightfall and set ashore Captain Inch
of the lost steamer and 30 other sur
yiyors Of the Volturno including many
members of the crew who were among
the last to leave the doomed ship.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-10-16
putoh vesseIla cIoae eli

New York Oct 16.-The royal
Dutch-West India mail steamer Jan
Van Nassau, Captain Van Der Est,
which arrived today from the West
Indies, reported that on the outward
passage from Amsterdam on October
4, between the Channel and the Azo-
res, fire broke out in the coal bunk
ers, spread to the cargo in the fore
hold and ragged for four days until
the vessel reached ST. Michael, where
the flames were controlled.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-10-16
BRYAN TO LECTURE

Chicago, oct. 16.- William j. Bryan,
secretary of state, tarried a few hours
in Chicago this afternoon, between
trains. He was accompanied from
Washington by Congressman Maurice
Connolly Of Dubuque, Ia, where he
will address a public meeting tonight
Tomorrow he will review the acts Of
the Wilson administration at Water
loo, Ia, at the state dairymen's fair.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-10-16
seydIItz ZINC Passenaers

Philadelphia, oct. 16.-The North
German Lloyd steamer Seydlitz, from
Bremen for Philadelphia and Balti-
more, one Of the ships that went to
the assistance Of the Volturno and
which is bringing nearly 40 Of the
rescued steerage passengers to this
port, passed the Delaware capes at
9:s0 o'clock this morning The YES
sci viii dock at sr m,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-10-16
BOWMAN is pARnoNEp

Washington, oct. 16.-President
Wilson today pardoned Thomas P.
Bowman Of Wahpeton, N. D., sentenc-
ed in June, 1912, to five years impris-
imprisonment for embezzlement from
the Citizens National bank of Wahpe-
ton He was in the Anamosa, Ia re.
formatory
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-10-16
RonIIIa Is EuaItIua

Vera Cruz, Mexico. Oct. 16. Manuel
Bonilla, who was minister OF commun-
ication IN the late President Maderos
cabinet, sailed from here today on
board the Hamburg-American liner
Prinzessin Cecilie in disguise.
Fearing arrest he has fled Mexico
he arrived here this morning ana
went on board the liner. which was
due to sail at 1 O'Clock for Cuba Ger
bany, Spain and ENGLAND.
Arrangements were made loday fer
200 refugees from Torreon to S.
taken on board the Texas CITY Il
Tampico. The American consul, Wi
liam ". Canada and Rear Admiral +
F. Fletcher supervised Tie arrange
meDts The Texas City lett here "a.
7aV
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-10-16
M sIan Of HuIk seer

Liverpool. England Oct 16.--No
sign Of the derelict hulk OF the vol
turno was seen by the Cymric on her
voyage across the Atlantic She ar
rived here at 7:45 o'clock this morn
ing and her commander reported that
she had made a circular cruise around
the spot where the Volturno had been
abandoned without sighting that yes
sci or any wreckage.