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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-31
CHAPTER VIII.
Beckonines.
that contradict each other
- are not facts" pronounced
Chester Kent

""NCTS that contradict each other
l. are not facts" pronounced
Chester Kent
Fumes OF tobacco were ris-
ing from three pipes lowered about
the porch of the Nook where Kent.
S,dcwfcs and Lawyer Balm were hold
iuc late council A discouraged obser-
yntion from the artist had elected
Kent's epigram.
Not all OF them. anyhow. said
Rain. The cbore in this case Is 10
md facts enough TO work on
.-On the contrary" declared Kent.
facts I'm this case are rs plentiful as
blackberrics. The trouble is that we
nave. no pail TO put them in"
MAYBE we could borrow Len
schIager's.- suggested the lawyer
dryIy.
I'VE don't seem TO be getting much
of anywhere" complained Secswick-
-Complicated cases don't clear them
s,Tyes up In n day" remarked Kent
lin this case we've got opponents VINO
know more than we do.
"Schlager?" asked the lawyer.
And DIR. Breed. Also. think.
Cnt. tt Jim. What do you think. Mr..
Balm. is the handspring of the sherit's
action"
Money" said the lawyer with con
victjou. Hes as crooked rs snake
with the collie
Would IT require much money 10 In
finence him.
As much as he could get II the
case was in the line or blackma.l. he'd
mold out strong. He's shrewd."
DIR. Breed must be getting some
OF IT,"
..Oh. Tim Breed is Lens little dog
He takes orders. or course he'll take
money. too. II IL comes his way. Like
master. like mau."
Those two" said Kent slowly.
..kuow the identity OF the body. For
good and sufficient reasons. they are
Keeping that information 10 them
selves. Those reasons We aren't likely
10 dnd out from them"
Murderer has bribed en-" opined
Balm.
Possibly. But that presupposes
that the sheriff found something on
the body which led him TO the mur-
derer. which isn't likely. How improb-
able 10 Is that murderer-nllowtns for
argument. that there has been murder
who would 20 as far as to cover his
traiI and the nature or the crime by
binding the body on n grating. would
overlook anything like u letter incrim-
mating himself"'
WHAT did the sheriff ind, then, In
the dead woman's pOcketF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-31

GRO be Continued Next wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-31

mot the Professor Kent OF the Ram
say caseY'
The same. You know. Mr. Blair.
I've always believed that you had
more of a hand in Ramsay's death
than l. Now. if you wish to withdraw
your offer OF lift
Not at all. A man who has been SO
abused by the newspapers as | can
stand little plain speaking. For all
that on my word. Professor Kent, 1
had no hand in sending Ramsay on
that dirty business of his
The scientist considered him thought
fully well, / believe you," said be
shortly. and got into the machine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-31
CHAPTER VII
Simon p. G-oot Does Business.

70 one moved in the courtroom
To- apQreci1blc seconds after
" that prououucement-
First % recover from the sur
--sss was the sheriff You. Jim, set
80" be shouted. If there's to be
,.v accusiu' done here. I'll do IT.
7 do IT," persisted the half breed.
-RIood Is on his han. ! see it
Iuvoluntarily Sedgwick looked at his
5-ht hand. There was a low growl
froc the crowd
-s,eady-' came Kent's voice at his
.noz. Mistakes like that are Judge
Iyrch's evidence"
~Whah was he the night OF the kill
ny cried Gansett Jim. Asst him
vhah was hef"
where was you II II comes 10
thsty- retorted the sheriff and bit his
ID with scowl-
AZ that betrayal Chester Kent's eye
EDS dashed up and instantly dropped
arStu into sOmberneSs-
This hearing is adjourned" twit-
ts-.d the medical officer. Burial OF
the unknown will take place at once.
Al are invited
During their slow progress to the
door Kent kept W a running COM
psnt. which Sedgwick supported with
eoual coOlness. The crowd. darkIinS
trd undecided. pressed around them
As they went through the doorway
her were jostled by a sudden pres
sure. following which Kent felt touch
On his shoulder. He turned 10 face the
sheriff.
Better get out Of town quick" ad-
vised Schlager in n half whisper.
Thank YOU" said Kent in a clear
and cheerful voice. Where can / get
some tobacco;
-Sterrett'S grocery keeps the best
said some informant back % him.
End Of the square 10 the right"
Much obliged said Kent and stroll
I'd Ieisureiy % his car. followed 10y
sedewick. A. they took their seats
snd started slowly through the crowd
sedsvick inquired earnestly:
DO you crave tobacco 1T this par
rcuiar moment worse than YOU do the
peace and .One1-ess Of the green
hsldsy-
Policy. NY young friend" -etDrted
Ksnt I wish ] could think up a
dazen more errauds To- do The more
casually we get out 81 town the less
Hkeiy we are 20 be followed by q flight
q rocks. I don't want a perfectly
god ruuabout spoiled by a mob"
Both % them went In Sterrett's store.
where Kent earned the reputation
from Sterrett Of being awful dang
eboosy about what be gets" and came
CIT into n considerable part Of the
porulace. which had followed. As they
reenbarked the sheriff put his foot on
the running board
Better take ny tip he said sig
E6czntiy.
Very well returned Kent There
VII Be- no arrest. them"
Not just now
A peculiar smile sid sidewise OF
eorrer % the scientists long jaw.
-SOr a any other time he concluded
Re threw fl the clutch When the
ar had won the open road beyond the
village SedsyicE remarked.
-Qreer line the sheriff Is taking"
Poor SchIascr-' said Kent chuck
Ing 40 other line Is open 10 him.
hes In tight place But II isn't the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-31

Sleeping I'm the wagon
And you really met this mysterious
wanderer?''
sure as you're standing there"
what passed between your"
gave her good evening. and she
spoke TO me fair enough. but queer,
ana said that my children's children
might remember the day. Now, I amt
got any children TO have children. so 1
wouldn't have thought OF II again but
Tor the man that came inquIring after
her"
When was that?"
Not fifteen minutes after"
Did you tell the crowd here that?-
Yep. sold two dozen wedding
rings on the strength and romance OF
that point From my description they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-31
Queer Enqlish.

Here is an example of the quaint
misuse of words. the confusion OF pro-
nouns being not many years ago. what
ever may be the case now. quite COM
mon among the country people of
Hampshire, England: III her won't
go along o we us won't go along O.
She
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-31
Amended.

Thackeray tells of a peasant wom-
an begging aims from him. who, see
ing him putting his hands in his peck
cts said:
May the blessing of Providence
follow YOU" but when he only pulled
out his snuffboX she Immediately add
ed. "and never overtake you"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-31

War from the woman's point OF
view is expressed in a cartoon recently
printed in an issue of 1.-THE Suffragist,'r
the official organ of the Congressional
Union for Woman Suffrage, of which
Mrs o. H. P. Belmont is one of the
leaders, and which has headquarters
| in Washington.
Miss Nina Allender is the artist
and her work, which has never before
appeared in the public prints, is at
tracing considerable favorable atten-
ton. The cartoon, which is one Of a
series which she has just completed,
is entitled Wharf.-The Woman Dies a.
Thousand Deaths" Miss Allender is
Washington woman and has been
identified with the equal suffrage work
of the Congressional Union since its
| inception about year ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-31

THAT, of course. is the inexplicabIe
thing. But don't you think that was
the way she met her death?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-31

a French Philosopher.
Charles Eliot Norton in his Harvard
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-20
COCKTAILS EXPLAINS
DELAY AT THE CANAL

San Francisco, June 20.-That haste
in opening the Culebra cut slide for
warships, when war with Mexico ap-
peared imminent, has contributed
chiefly to the Indefinite delay in the
completion of the Panama canal was
inferred by directors of the chamber
Of commerce from a letter received
from George w. Goethals. governor of
the canal zone. The letter says:
When the Mexican trouble began
we concentrated our plant with a view
to securing a channel of sufficient
depth through the slide for the pas
sage of ships and by the time this had
been attained the movement of the
slide had contracted the channel suf-
ficiently to prohibit its use by the lar
gest vessels.
I'VE then started to attack the slide
directly, but the rains came and we
We're unable to do more than hold our
own at first At present we are gain
ing on the slide.
TT Is possible to put boats through.
but should a movement OF the slide
occur to stop navigation the canal
would never recover from the effects.
and / have concluded that the better
policy is not to attempt TO pass COM
merce until we are sure boats can be
put through without interruption"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-20
WORKING women ARE
HEARD BY PREMIER

London. June 20.--Premier Asquith
received a deputation of sufrragettes
today fulfilling his promise made to
Sylvia Pankhurst when, after her recent
release from Jail, she took position
on the doorstep of the house of COM
mons and threatened to carry out a
hunger strike there until the promise
was given. The deputation was COM
posed OF working women. Miss Pank-
hurst was not included.
A big crowA of workingmen gathered
In anticipation Of the usual fight, but
the women arrived in automobiles and
entered the Asquith home quietly.
Asquith argued that IL every woman
had the vote they would still find legis-
lative problems regarding women diff
cult OF solution in the same way as
men found them. He agreed with the
women that II the franchise was grant
ed to women 1t would be on the Same
terms as 1t Is given to men. Asquith
promised consideration of the womens
representations.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-20
UItImatum from United States.

Niagara Falls, Ont, June 20.-Justice
Lamar's memorandum to Emilio Raba-
sa, head of the Mexican delegation,
announcing that the United States
must insist" on the acceptance of its
plan for the pacification Of Mexico, Is
an ultimatum.
This Is the firm determination of the
United States as 1t was conveyed to
the mediators. Ambassador da CANA
of Brazil and Minister Suares Of Chile
asked the American delegates If their
position had changed in view of the
Carranza-V Villa split and the reply was
in the negative.
It was an informal talk but served
to advise the mediators that the pub
lished statements of the American and
Huerta delegates, with their opposite
views on the type of man to be se-
lected for provisional president, de-
fined the unalterable attitude of the
American government.
The Huerta commissioners say they
do not know what course of action
General Huerta may pursue. Those
conversant with the American view
point, however. believe President Will
son Is determined that inasmuch as
there could not be pacification in Mex
leo unless the constitutionalists ac-
cepted any plan that might be adopt
ed here. the interests of peace would
not be conserved by a continuance OF
mediation negotiations.
Rejection by the Americans of the
mediators plan as well as that Of
fered by the Mexican delegates will be
recorded as q matter of form, to-
gether with disapproval by the Mexi-
cans OF the American plan. Automat-
ically that would adjourn the confer
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-20
SHAM ATTACK COMES
| TO A FATAL ENDING
Occupants of Both the Air
Crafts Are Thrown From
Great Height to the Earth
and Bodies Are Mangled
Beyond Recognition.

Vienna. June 2o.-Nine aviators lost
their lives today when mimic war in
the air suddenly turned into tragedy
by the accidnetally ripping of dirigi-
BILE airship by biplane while both
were flying at great height during
the Austrian army maneuvers. Both
craft were destroyed. Their occupants,
nine military naval officers, were burn
ed and mutilated beyond recognition
The dirigible Koertling ascended IL
miles from Vienna with the intention
of taking photographs and joining the
maneuvers. An aeroplane with two
lieutenants also assembled at the same
place and began a sham attack on the
dirigible. After encircling the airship
several times at a height of 1900 feet,
the biplane pilot started for position
Immediately over the airship. The pilot
evidently miscalculated for the nose of
the biplane grazed the envelope of the
airship and ripped 1t wide open. There
was an explosion and the airship took
fire. The flames engulfed the biplane
and in few moments the remnants OF
both craft with the occupants crashed
to the ground.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-20
WOODNfN
ARE BADLY DEFEATED

Toledo, June 2o.-Election of officers
Of the Modern Woodmen of America
by the triennial convention of the order
here last night resulted in a victory
for the administration adherents. The
insurgents OF the convention were de-
feated In all contests.
A. r. Talbot of Lincoln, Neb.. was
reelected head consul over e. A.
Smith OF Springfield. ILL.,, the insur-
gents candidate. by vote Of 2921s to
134h.Y
c. w. Hess. who has held the POSI-
tion of head clerk for "a years. NOM
mated James Mcnamara OF Rock ISL
and, Ill. who defeated Harry +. Hook
er OF Tecnmseh. Okla, insurgent can
didate. Daniel Horn OF Davenport. Ia,
was reelected head adviser, and John
ID. voiz OF Indianapolis, Ind. was cho-
sen head banker. Other officers elect
ed were:
Head escort, r. M. McCracken
Boise, Ida; head watchman, j. l.. May
field, Granda. Colo. (re-elected)
head chaplain. Rev. H. Z. Dunnack
Augusta. Me.
Among the directors elected Is r.
r. Kerns OF Des Moines. Ia: w. d.
Nelson. Pierre. s. D.. and J. G. Dick
son. Spokane. Wash, were chosen
members Of the board OF auditors.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-20
TWENTY BODIES
RECOVERED FROM
MINE IN CANADA
Believed That 1877 Men Were
Killed in the Disaster
Rescuers Driven From
the Mine.

Lethbridge, Alberta, June 20.-After
recovering 20 charred bodies, the res
cuers were driven from their work by
fire at the mine of the Hillcrest Col
lieries company today where an explo-
sion yesterday wrecked the under
ground property and Is believed to have
killed 1877 men. Tons of rocks, broken
timbers and other debris are heaped in
the entrances and 1t seemed probable
that many of the bodies will not be re-
covered for several days.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-20
BODY OF BOY SEEN
FLOATING IN RIVER
fCanitaI News Special Servioe.l

(Capftal News Spectal Servfce)
Idaho Falls, June 20.-About o'clock
Thursday morning Mr.. Jewett. who Ia
employed at the Utah-Idaho power
plant about mile down the river, no.
ticed the body of boy apparently Z
or 8 years of age, floating in the river.
He called the attention of others to
the body and they made an effort to
secure 1t and followed 1t down the
river to the Shelley dam. about six
miles. AS it remained in the middle
of the stream and having no boat they
were unable to get it. A short distance
above the Shelley dam the body sank.
A boat was secured and an effort was
made to recover the body. but without
success.
There had been no advices Of anyone
being drowned up the river.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-20
PRESIDENT WILL
APPOINT NEGRO
TO FILL OFFICE
Southern Democrats Much
Disturbed Over Proposed
Action = Resignation of
Republican Asked.

Washington, June 20.-President
Wilson today asked for the resignation
of Henry L. Johnson, OF Atlanta, Ga, a
Republican negro, as recorder of deeds
of the District of Columbia, to take ef-
feet July l. The position has been
filed by a negro for several years.
Southern Democrats are disturbed at
the reported intention Of the president
to appoint negro to succeed Johnson.
It was said the president will not be
halted by criticism but will appoint an
other negro.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-20
Manuel oa..on Q.a., and Manuel Earnsh.w.

Washington, June 20.-With the an
nouncement Of the preparation of an
other bill by Representatives Jones, Of
Virginia, calling for the ultimate inde-
pendence of the Philippines and pro-
posing changes in the present system
of government, the question OF Philip
pine independence, one Of the measures
to which this administration is pledged,
will probably soon be brought up in
congress.
The first Jones bill called for out
right independence and apparently did
not meet with the presidents approval.
This second one, which has not yet
been made public, is understood to be
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-20
Mexicans to Celebrate.

City of Mexico, June 20.-Rt sidents
Of the capital are preparing to observe
their customary holiday tomorrow in
celebration of the anniversary Of the
taking of the City of Mexico by the
forces of General Diaz. June 81, 1867.
The city had been held by Count Won
Khevenhuller, in command of Hungar-
ian veterans. General Diaz had main
tanned siege for SO days. The fall
of the City of Mexico to the liberal
troops marked the last blow to the i'm
perialists and practically ended the
long war of the Napoleonic invasion.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-20
FIGHT FOR CONTROL
OF THE BUTTE UNION

Butte, June 20.-Both sides of the
miners union were busy today making
arrangements to obtain control of the
local union. There seems little hope
of conciliation even with the proposed
withdrawal from office of the present
officers of the union. President Meyer
of the Western Federation of Miners.
announced that he was receiving tele-
grams promising the federation of
miners support. kilograms were re-
ceived from score of international
unions.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-20
Lawns and
Lingerie.

what shall I get this sum-
mer?" is a question OF deep in
terest to every woman.
When one notes the many in
teresting things the stores are
showing 1t would seem as
though the problem really was
how to discriminate.
Just a glance through the ad-
vertising In today's Capital News
and see how brimming over 1t is
with news Of the summer FASH
ions.
With the question Of what to
wear so keenly in mind II would
really seem as though the adj
vertising would be the most in
teresting part Of the paper to
the average woman.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-20

Hammondsport. N. Y, June 2o.-
Within another month the world will
know whether or not 1t is possible for
man to fly across the Atlantic ocean
with aviation in its present stage of
development.
The aeroplane in which the trial will
be made has just been completed at
Hammondsport. The financial backer
Of the undertaking is Rodman Wanna
maker of New York and Philadelphia.
The pilot who will endeavor to steer
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-20

In the nature Of a compromise.
That certain Filipino leaders are OPP
posed to independence. believing the
islands to be better off as they are, is
well established fact. Delegates
Quezon and Earnshaw, who represent
the islands in congress, however, are
both working for independence and
look with satisfaction upon every move
of the administration toward that end
A newspaper called THE Filipino
People," published in Washington, has
for its editor Delegate Quezon. This is
circulated all over the United States
and the Philippines and has for it's OBJ
ject the arousing Of public opinion in
favor Of independence.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-20
BANK OF LITTLE ROCK
FAILS TO Open TODAY

Little Rock. June 20-After an all
night conference of the directors of the
State National bank OF Little Rock, the
institution did not open for business
today. The bank is capitalized for half
a million and had deposits of $1,700, 900.
The closing is said to have been caused
by the steady withdrawal of deposits.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-20
Two Aviators Killed.

Stockholm, June 20.-Lieutenant G.
De Porat, pilot. and M Hygerts, pas
senger, were seriously injured yester-
day when their aeroplane fell about 100
feet. The accident was the first avia-
ton mishap in Sweden.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-20
RIVER STEAMER
SINKS, But ONLY
ONE LIFE is lost
Forty Persons on Board but
All Except One Escaped
Upper Deck Remained
Above Water.

st. Louis, June 20.-Forty persons
were on the excursion steamboat Ma
jestic when 1t sank in the Mississippi
river near here early today. One man
is unaccounted for. The others either
escaped in life boats, swan ashore or
found safety on the upper deck which
remained above water.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-20
Knights of st. John Meeting,

Cincinnati. o.. June 20.-Delegates
from many parts OF the country have
arrived in Cincinnati to attend the ma
tional convention OF the knights of st.
John. The convention will open with
religious services tomorrow and tho
business sessions viii occupy the three
days following.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-20
SAN FRANCISCO MAN FOR
AMBASSADOR TO RUSSIA,

Washington. June 20.--George T.
Mayre. Jr.. of San Francisco has been
selected to be ambassador to Russia, ac-
cording to officials close to the presi-
dent today. He was considered for
ambassador to France at one time.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-20
Jury Fails to Reach Verdict.

Denver. Colo. June 20.-The jury at
charged with nine others with the abb
duction and robbery OF Rev. Otis B.
Spurgeon of Des Moines, Ia, last night
reported disagreement and was dis
charged. The jury had deliberated
since late yesterday. The third trial
of the case was set for July 6.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-20
campaian in.Lower California.

Douglas, Ariz., June 2o.-After the
departure yesterday of Major e. L.
Holmdahl, of Francisco Villas personal
staff, from Aqua Prieta for Nogales
and Hermosillo, the statement was
made by constitutionalist officials that
he had been delegated by Villa to equip
and lead an expedition to take Lower
California for the insurgents.
Such an attempt would require an 80
mile march across the desert In order
to capture Mexicali and Tia Juana
Three previous expeditions have failed
Major Holmdahl served in the United
States army In the Philippines and la
ter was an artillery instructor in the
Chinese army. He also served in the
Boer war under General Viljoen. He
has been attached to Villas staff for
over year.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-20
carranza to Send Reply.

Saltillo. June 20.-Carranzas reply
to the mediators declining to arrange
an armistice with the federals re-
ceived its final touches today and will
be dispatched tomorrow. The officials
here take the stand that If the con-
stitutionalists are not represented at
the conference the fault lies with the
mediators and declare the demand for
an armistice was impossible for the
constitutionalists to grant under the
circumstances.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-20
Fatal Accident In Russia.

St Petersburg. June 20.-Two MILL
tary aviators, Sopakine and Janowski,
were killed in aeroplane accidents at
the Gatchina aerodrome yesterday.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-20
ANOTHER Two Weeks
|. FOR THE CONFERENCE
American Government Has
Practically Served Ulti-
matum to Huerta Dele
gates-Some More Names
Will Be Suggested.

Buffalo, June POT never was more
confident than am today of the ulti-
mate success of mediation" said DIR
Naon, minister from Argentina, when
he arrived here today after a confer
ence in Washington with President
Wilson and Secretary Bryan. Naon
predicted the negotiations would be
continued at least another two years
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-20
President Issues Statement.

Washington, June 20.-President
Wilson today authorized brief state
ment concerning his conference last
night with Minister Naon. He said the
entire Mexican question was discussed
and as result the outlook Is more
hopeful. Officials decline to go into
details.