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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-04-21

that he relished breaking II In either.
He had interpreted Alright Mans
mannerism of suddenly elevating her
chin. the quick sparkle OF het eye.
and his study Of her piaued his in
terest nightly.
He saw the high spirit concealed
beneath her self- efYacing dignity. but
that which a man like Spiser could
not see, or. seing. understand. was
her nearly childliks innocence. her
absolute purity OF mind.
An habitue Of dance halls, a life
long associate OF reckless women.
they had come to form the standard
by which he Judged every woman
who was not unequivocally accounted
for by husband.
Even then he considered few, IL
any, proof against his Establishments
IL he chose TO persist. his unshlkablc
theory being that married women
were virtuous only through fear Of
being found out.
Spiser's ideals were no higher than
himself, and Spiser was merely a
crafty, masterful brute.
Mans clear eyes. her air of good
breeding. her manner. with its mix
ture Of girlish candOr and reserve,
her conversation and dress, which
bore every earmark ot'education and
refinement. conveyed nothing to him
beyond the fact that an unusual and
uncommonly attractive young woman
had arrived within his field Of activi-
ties ready to walk into "a properly
constructed web.
She was unprotected, unattached
with no plausible excuse for being
there, therefore she must OF neces-
sity be one with the women he knew
best. though OF an unquestionably
superior and fascinating type.
II was all quite clear in Mr.. Spi-
ser's mind, yet he took the precau-
tion 10 bring his spins,er sister t.
call when next he came 20 the hoto
for the purpose of advancing his aC-
quaintance With Nan.
.ipiser's sister was faded, pale,
eyed little woman, who had "A way
~ accompanying each utteranC'
with nervous, deprecatory gesture
as though she had formed the habi
through the constant necessity o
excuses and explanations,
Beside her forceful brother hel
personality was nil a0d she had {
peculiarly helpless fashion of glanc
ing at him after each speech, a
though to read his verdict upon 1t II
his eyes.
Spiser exerted himself to the ut
most to be agreeable. and Nan wa
self-reproachful as she thought o
her first impresSion--her unfair pref
udice.
Certainly II was very nice Of Mr.
Spiser to bring his sister 10 see her
and Mr.. Spiser. aSlow with the fee!
ing that he was making a favorabl,
impression. had An inspiration. upoI
which he at once acted.
Me and my sister" said Mr. SpiHe
fumbling with the large gold mug
ut which danSlsd a. Q watch FOL
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-04-21

wv side her door. Nan tossed
sleeplessly In the guest
chamber Of the Esmsraldas ranch
house. The experience Of the evening
was . harsh one to . girl reared In
ignorance Of mon OF spiser's type.
She thought that In some way she
must have been 10 blame. too-lack-
Ing In reserve and disnity-elss how
could he have % nisjudgsd hort
And he had lied TO her about his sis
tsr's cominr-hs had insuitsd hsri
She felt cheapensd. dissracsd. TO
have figured In such an episode. and
her cheeks burned again and again
with shame.
II was some aolace In her humiiiA-
ton TO know that Frits Poth at least
had not misunderstood her. else no
would not have sent Mrs. Gala ghsr
with such despatch for the very oh.
ylous reason OF protection. -,
Nan remembered now that Frits
Poth had pointed Mrs. Gallagher out
as . mongral lady with an Apache
mother. a Mexican father. and. soms-
where in the States. an Irish husband
named Gallagher, The mongrel lady
looked a monument OF safety to Nan
In her present plight.
And Ben Evans-what must he
think She was conscious that she
some time. she told herself. she must
find an opportunity to explain soms-
thing OF tho circumstances.
She fell into dOzo, and wh0n ahO
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By Caroline Lockhart
AUthor OF "MG, 0MiTH." Ito.

rs she sprang to her feet at his ad-
vance.
Yours. my dear--yours 50 long as
you will have It,"
LET me out! Let me go!" Even
with the imperious demand she real
ized hopeiessiy that he had no In
tention OF doing either. as he pur-
posely stood between her and the
door.
"where7" lie smiled in cynical
amusement.
Somewhere on this ranch there
must be decent mani" she cried
furiously.
MY handsome foreman. perhaps7"
"Ses-your foreman. them" she
flashed dcfiantly.
MY forcmen do not Interfere In
get. Come. little girl"-his tone took
on 4 conciliatory note-"cut II out.
this tragedy business, and let's be
friends You're here. You've got to
learn that Henry r. Spiser is boss.
boss Of the In. outfit-boss of Hope
dale County. and boss as much far
ther as the LIZ brand runs. He
sensible"
He came toward her until his out
shoulders.
Nan struck him a singing blow
across the face.
Spiser turned white with fury.
"Oh, 10 that's your style'----
lie Grasped her wrist In q grip
OF steel
Outside a horse coushed, and then
they both heard the unmistakable
sound OF hoofs on tho hard -trodden
door yard.
Nan shrisked; Some ons-pisass--
comet
The door was pushed open and q
moccasined foot thrust In the crack
before Spiser could drop tho catch.
what che devil do YOU want4" he
demanded harshiy OF the intruder.
What the devil should want.
senor." returned n voice with caua
nimity. "but q place TO stay all
night"
MRS. GallaRher!"
''Senor Spiser'"
Tho piercing black eyes OF the APP
partition that had come out ~ the
night seemed actually to disconc~rt
Spiser with their boring ease. Shs
was tail. gaunt and straight as q
1.ombardy poplar.
Her high cheek bones told o'
Apache blood. and two tight braid,
Of black hair sproutinG from undei
either ear shone with some oint.
ment. the pungency Of which seemed
!. TO tear holes In the atmosphere. Hel
brisht-hued garments were neither
distinctivcly Indian nor Mexican. bu
n little OF each,
She was n striking hgure N sh'
faced Spiser. passive yet chow
formidable.
~ will keep the senorita company.
She stood with her arms folded unte
, her blanket waiting for him % 20.
-. 4.
: do. % he Vent with q black look o
vengeance. slamming the door benin,
him.
Nan. now trembling from head 4
foot. laid both hands upon the WON
ans shoulders:
"Oh. II was dreadful" she cried
God must have sent you!"
). Tho woman shook her head.
"Frits Poth." she said. prosalcally
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CHAPTER w.
The Boss of the L. X.

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kSorsIs or pRpcEDlNa CHAPTERS.

NOfbIS De PH0CBDiN0 ChAPTEhs.
- 1sltraiih src~s disstt.fsd With her peace;
s.a . g:'S a.. - as s. . n s 10:
Es.. .iSsn:a Of IL x. EsnSh. ,,vss
-, miassr OF tbs L. T.. shoSs Nan marked
l4e4o@ that fos some reason make he. vaguely
SssTa Th{ local hotsi hegrs. wife. Mrs,
~ Aoass, She acceptl even though she has
y raaon q . possible riot o'ss the psr-
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CHAPTER III.
tCoutinued.j
rhe Foreman of the L. X.

LIZ. however. had not "a
strong belief In the theory
Of "hrst Impressions" and
dismissed her unfavorable
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CHAPTER Y.
Flight.

HILE Mrs. Gallagher reposed
on guard on tho couch out
slde her door. Nan tossed
sleeplessly in the Gusst
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08
UNGA RETURNS
 ARE RECEIVED
Al. White PoIIed Largest Vote In the Westward Town, Receiving 52
 Out of 60 Votes.

Clerk of the Court Arthur Lang today received the official returns from Unga and Unalaska. They ar rived on the Alameda from Seward, where they were brought on the steamer Dora
 The returns at Unga were: Bunnell fl, Wickersham IF. Senators, Price 45, Brooks 8, Goshaw 8, Chase 8, Ger man 2, Hubbard 1. For representa- tives, Al. White 52, Bradford 51, Ly- ons 50, Holland 45, Tansy z, Day 5, Noon 4, Markle l, Ingram 1, Social ist candidates each votes.
 At Unalaska the vote stands as re- ported by wireless, except that Hub bard, Tansy, Noon, Markle, and Ly- ons received one vote each and Day received one vote instead of B as reported.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08
STOCK GAMBLING
 BE RESUMED

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-The Stock Exchange will be opened for the transfer of limited amount of stock next Saturday. To date only bonds have been handled on the exchange, but conditions are improved and the anticipated rush to unload did not materialize, so the board of manag- CTS have determined to allow the sale of stock on Saturday, which is a short day, the Exchange being op- en from 10 to 12 only and if the unloading becomes heavy the man. agers will ring the bell and stop the sales. The banks and large dealers have all agreed not to sell until the stability of the market is tested.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08
AlDR|CH HERE
 FROM NOME

Frank Aldrich, senator-elect from the Second division, arrived in Valdez this morning on the steamer Alame- da and will remain in town for a week, when he will leave for Juneau on the Mariposa. The senator came to Sand Point on the Silver Wave, 3O-ton gasoline auxiliary schooner, where he and the other passengers left the boat as the rudder had been broken and the propeller lost and they transferred to the Dora and reached Seward on Saturday
 Representatives-elect James Daily and Martin Moran also made the trip on the Silver Wave and continued on to Seattle on the Alameda The new senator from Nome serv- ed in the first legislature in the house.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08
CHILD ASSAULTER
 HAS BAD RECORD
Police Find That He Served for Grim. inaI Assault In Iowa-Fear
 Lynching.

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 8.-David Fountain, the janitor of the German Lutheran church, who is held for criminally assaulting and murdering 10-year-old Margaret Milling, has served a term of five years in the Iowa state penitentiary after convic- tion for assaulting a married woman and has also spent some time in an insane asylum. The police are still following his trail and believe he has been guilty of many crimes.
 Fountain confesses that he assault ed the girl but states that after doing so his mind is blank and he does not know what he did or where he went nor when he committed the crime
 The parents of the girl are prostrat- ed with grief and feeling is running very high in the city. Extra guards are on duty at the jail so as to pre- vent a lynching.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08
BERTHA COMING
 DON'T YOU FRET''

The steamer Bertha is due in Cor. dova tomorrow noon according to a wireless dispatch sent from the form CT crack Alaska liner to the Cordova agent. The Bertha reached Katalla this morning and has considerable freight for the oil city. The Bertha was at one time the queen of the Alaska fleet, but is now relegated to the background and is used as a floating wharf and power boat, ex- cepting on special occasions when she is entrusted with the mail.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08
L|SCUM DANCE
 TOMORROW NIGHT

The big dance of the Fort Liscum Social Club will be held tomorrow night in the big gymnasium building at the fort Invitations are out to the affair, which will be one of the events of the season. Special music by the Pinkus orchestra has been arranged for by the management. The govern ment launch Lieut.. Donaldson will leave the Valdez city dock at 8:15 and will leave Fort Liscum at 1:15 on the return trip. The big dance hall across the bay has been handsomely decorated for the occasion
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08
Harvey's Tossery Retiring From

We are closing out our entire stock
 below cost. Fixtures for sale. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08

Universal percolators and chafing dishes at Valdez Drug Co.,. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08
BRITISH TRADE
 IS HARD HIT

LONDON, Dec. 8.-The November imports into England decreased $60,- 000,0O0 under the imports of Novem- Der, 1913, while exports show a de- crease of 1O0.OOO,OO0.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08
CARRANzA HELD
 AS A PRISONER
Own Officers Made Arrest, Charging Him With Lootins Treasury
 Villa Near Vera Cruz.

FL PASO, Tex, Dec. S.-It is re- ported here that Provisional Presi- dent Carranza of Mexico has been arrested at Vera Cruz by his own of ficers. He is charged with having footed the treasury of 6,OOO,O00 pesos.
 Gen. Villa is reported as near Vera Cruz with the advance guard of his army and the city is to be turned over to him by the Carranza gener- als.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08

FOR SALE for cash an interest in valuable mining claims. Money will be used to continue development. H. L. Jaynes. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08

The Emporium has received a large stock of fresh candy and Christmas novelties on the last boat and more are coming. Don't fail to see our stock before buying elsewhere. Miss .Blomquist is in attendance and will give your wants prompt attention. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08
Weather Report.
The orpheum Tonloht.
Valdez, Dec, ', l91

Miracle Mary" is realistic dra ma in three reels at the Orpheum to. night. The acting i9 this drama is excellent, also the plot is interest Ing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-23
DR.. HAINES WILL
LEAD SUFFRACISTS
Mrs. Fink. of Chicago. Tells Del.
egates They We're befLuad' .
q
ed of Ballot

KALAMAZOO, Mich, April %
Especial When representatives from
the II Southwestern Michigan coun-
ties at the@ district suffrage conyen-
ton here elect officers late today, It
is understood that DR. Blanche Halnes
OF Three Rivers viii be made presi-
dent She is one OF the most ener-
getic workers present, and il Is be-
lieyed that under her direction this
part OF the state will become one OF
the best organized in Michigan.
Mrs Edna Blair. of Hlllsdale, edt-
tor OF The Michigan SufrragIsr =,
the suffragists considerable advice to-
day on how to get publicity favorable
to the movement. She told the dele.
gates that newspapers do not want
propaganda material, but are eager to
get live Interesting features about
suffragists who are doing things.
Make short, spicy stories for the
papers and then you Will find that
the newspapers are willing 10 publish
every item you bring them, The pa
pers OF Michigan are very favorable
to the suffrage cause and we should
do our part. declared Mrs. Blair.
Mrs. Antoinette Funk. OF Chicago,
the chief speaker at the conference,
declared that Michigan was entitled
to first honors OF all states east OF
the Mississippi for having won SUI.
tragism You won a victory here but
you were defrauded,' she declared.
The convention will end this after
noon
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-23
LANSING BANK HAS
WEATHERED run"
Funds From Outside Institutions
Not Necessary to Stem Tide
of Withdrawals

LANSING. Mich. April % - (Spe.
cialJ Although the City National
bank defrauded OF $4,000 by Cashier
Fred J Hopkins, who took his own
life Tuesday, when his shortages were
about 70 be discovered, kept It's doors
open until late Wednesday night, few
depositors appeared to withdraw their
funds During the day there was a
run on the bank, but FUNDS deposited
by Detroit and Grand Rapids banks
were not necessary to stem the tide,
the institution being able 10 meet all
demands from ITS own Golfers.
Bonds and stocks owned by the
dead cashier have been turned over 10
the bank and will reduce the amount
OF its loss TO $4,000
National Bank Examiner Cooper Is
still working on the books but has
failed TO find any further defalcations.
II was learned that Hopkins had been
diverting money paid I'm on certificates
OF deposit to HIS own use
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-23
DEMAND RIGHT TO
Use TEAM TRACKS
Detroit & Toledo Short Line
Presents its Case Before
State Commission

LANSING, Mich, April 2S,- tspe-
ciaD-R. ii Day. representing the De-
troit Builders A. Traders exchange
"Wednesday petitioned the state rall,
road commission 10 compel the Mich
igan Central and Pere Marquette ran.
roads 10 open their team tracks ~
the city OF Detroit TO the Detroit a
Toledo Shore Line railway for inter
state shipments coming into the city
He said that considerable business
which is not now being delivered
could be II the tracks were opened 10
the Shore Line
Attorney Robson. for the Michigan
Central, stated that the Shore Line
had nothing 10 OFFER in return, being
without terminal Facilities either IN
Detroit OF Toledo. and insisted thar
his road must, OF necessity, refuse 70
accede TO the request.
Commissioner Cunningham, OF ne
troit. forced the roads attorney 10 al
nit, however, that it opened its team
tracks 70 the d., T. a. l., a road also
without terminal facilities in Detroit
The commission told the com pam,
ants TO make formal presentation OF
their case and promised, in that event
to set a date for final hearing on the
matter.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-23
BIG KODAK EXHIBITION
IN DETROIT NEXT WEEK

The Light Guard armory Will be
the mecca OF all picture lovers next
week when the big kodak exhibition
now returning from a tour of the
west, comes here This exhibition,
which contains the largest collection
OF amateur work every brought TO.
gether, will De open 20 the public on
Monday night at o'clock and every
day for tile remainder or the week
from o'clock TO 10.
The pictorial part OF the exhibit
VIII consist or several hundred pho
ographic engagements appropriately
framed and mounted on panels or
screens 81 solid construction and
handsome design Thirty.hye tons
OF properties are carried FOR decora
live purposes
IN addition 10 the picture display
there viii De- program OF Illustrated
trayelogues and motion pictures twice
each day az la the afternoon. and
at IL iu The evening The kodak
trayeloguer II Or William Terrence
Stachell a Wei known globa.trotter
and public lecturer These travelogues
viii be entirel, OF an entertaining
kind free from technicalities and
more Ia the nature OF interesting
comments on interesting scenes ana
pictures passed In review ON the
screen
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-23
25 MEN ARE RELEASED;
TWO RE-ARRESTED

Two men out OF the - released
from the House OF Correction. Wei,
nesday afternoon, following the aboli.
ton OF the court OF domestic relations
and the canceling OF It's mandates, are
In jail again.
The "jail delivery was staged IN
Judge Hosmers court and resulted
from petition prepared by the pros.
ecutor In which he declared that as
the men had been sentenced by
court without due authority 90 act
the authorities had no right to hold
them.
The two exceptions were HippOlit
WaikUtwiCZ, who had served but a few
weeks OF three-year sentence FOR
abandonment. and Eugene Koyich.
sentenced TO serve 80 days for non
support. Warrants in both cases had
been issued and the men were re
arrested as they left the court room.
The other % men, most OF whom
were sent up Tor nou'sUpport and con
tributlng 10 the delinquency OF min
ors, fed from the building as taS as
possible
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-23
TETRAZZINT HERE
FOR FRIDAY CONCERT

The great songbird I.uisa Tetraz'
ziEi is temporarily Gagged" in De-
troit til the Hotel Taller ana will
trill and waSble. and bow delightedly
f.ha threw kisses rUqacttfsftfy,. as IS
theA way with this prima doAua, in hhe
aFinory Friday rSvesing Nine, Tetraz
skiri Sand her husband. George Bazel-
Ii; Her manager, and assisting artists,
including Tetro Casa tJSist, Rafael
Diaz, tenor, ana yves Nat, pianist,
arrived In the city Wednesday even
ing. Madame is said 10 be movies
hend and expects to spend the time
during her stay in Detroit motoring
around the city. making a trip OF in
spection through the Ford Motor Car
plant and seeing all the pictureplays
In town.
Judging from the active demand for
tickets in Grinnells box office for
Nine TetrazZini's concert, Friday
evening in the armory. the diva will
be greeted by splendid audience on
this. her second appearance in be
troit and the musical season OF 1913
1914 Will be closed in blaze OF glory
and high notes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-23
LUMBERMEN WILL
FIGHT new RATES
Flat Mile Tariff Seen as Means
,>.,4.s. s,imiSaSty With
Railroads
Urpe eV4a1n TUN1t ere1O

LANSING, Mich, April 90 Spe.
ciafJ Michigan lumbermen Will have
chance 10 air their views on pro-
posed increases in freight tariffs be-
fore the state railroad commission
here today.
\. As a result OF the hearings before
the commission. Tuesday and We'd
nesday ii is believed that some new
schedule OF Hat mile rates will be
drawn up as a substitute for the pres
ent schedule which Is now before the
commission pending final decision
of that body as TO wether or not IL IS
equitable
Arthur r. Waterfall OF Detroit, who
showed Tuesday that the proposed
new schedule had been drafted in
such a manner as TO lay the entire
burden OF increased revenue upon
certain kinds OF freight. Wednesday
produced figures showing that certain
cities we're favored, rates to certain
places having been increased 43 per
cent in some cases and from 20 TO 80
per cent in others.
Secretary Hathaway of the Michi-
gan Sugar Co was one OF the chief
speakers of the day
The Ford Motor Car Co. filed briefs
contending that even present rates
are too high and citing various ex-
amples OF alleged discrepancies in
the company reports.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-23
CORONER'S JURY
BLAMES COMPANY
Saginaw Bay City Traction Sys-
tenn Censured' For Death
of Five Persons

SAGINAW. Mich, April 23,-l Spe.
AciaI. THE Saginaw Bay City TAN.
road Go, was severely crlticized gpE
not nasfln PROPER brakes npSn ",
Cars and for operating cars at anseX,
, cessive rate OF speed, in. the report
or the coroner's jury which inyesti,
gated the circumstances surrounding
the death OF FIVE persons In a street
car wreck here, Sunday night.
Motorman Brown, except In an in.
direct way, was not held responsible
for the accident The company was
however, censured for employing in.
competent motormen.
Supt Albert Sherman of the city
street car company, testified that II
Is Impossible for city cars TO attain
a speed greater than 10 miles an
hour, but Patrolman Genske, who was
on the car when the accident oc,
CURED, testified that when he was a
motorcycle policeman. ne had paced
many Michigan-ave. cars at speed
ranging from 90 to % miles an hour.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-23
MOTHER SAVES BABE
IN CAR ACCIDENT
Parents Presence of Mind Pre-
vents Babe From Being
Dashed to Death

The instinct of motherhood TO pro-
tect her infant was demonstrated,
Tuesday afternoon, in peculiar man
ner when Mrs G.. A. johnson, OF tho
Boulevard apartments. was thrown
from street car al the Boulevard and
l.afayette-aye east
Mrs johnson, wife OF G. A. John.
son Wholesale copper and brass mer-
chant, attempted 10 aiight from the
car with her ll-mon{hs-old baby in
her arms. The car started before she
lett The step and she was hurled TO
the pavement. Spectators who saw
The accident say that as Mrs. John.
son fell She sNung a package she VAS
carrying under the bdby's head, twist
ed her own body downward and fell
50 that the child landed on her and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-23

rolled into the street unharmed. AS
the paving Is OF rough stone al the
crossing, the physician who was called
declared but for her instructive pro-
lection of her child. the little ones
brains would have been dashed out
against the stones. Mrs. Johnson
suffered a sprained shoulder, mum
Der OF bruises and fears are enter
tanned that serious internal injuries
were received She was carried by
spectators into the Boulevard apart
ments.
The conductor who was the cause
OF the accident went ahead with his
car. without stopping 10 investigate
the womans injuries
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-23
AUSTRIAN EMPEROR
FAILING FAST
Greatest Anxiety Now Felt for
Aged Ruler, iii Three
Weeks

VIENNA, April 23.--The greatest
anxiety is now felt for Emperor Franz
Joseph, who has been i'll for nearly
three weeks. IL was semiofficially adj
mitted today that his condition IS
somewhat worse. The aged emperor
passed restless night lie was weak.
ened by severe coughing.