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White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-29
Indications That Benton Vas Stab
bed at Villas Headquarters.

e n tu1a ntaulhaftefs.
inquiry into the death of W. S
Benton. a British subject. five weeks
ago In Juarez. directed by British
foreign Office has been concluded
The results were laid before the Brit
ish ambassador for transmission to
London. This investigation was con-
Quoted BY c. Z. s. Perceval. the
British consul at Galveston.
Originally ordered to Ell Paso to
cooperate with the commission APP
pointed by Secretary Bryan to inquire
Into the Benton case, Perceval finding
the American commission was help
less TO act as the result of the refusal
OF the rebel leaders to allow them to
exhume and examine the Briton's
body, conducted an investigation OF
his own.
Much of the evidence was collected
in secret because of fear of witnesses
of punishment at the hands OF the
constitutionalist leaders.
From the incomplete evidence that
he was able to obtain, Consul Perez
val reports that Benton. disregard
ing the appeals of his wife. proceeded
to Villas headquarters with the
double purpose of protesting against
the spoilation of his ranch and to
secure the privilege of marketing his
cattle In the United States.
The testimony quoted by the con
sui makes it appear that Benton was
unarmed when he entered Juarez and
sought Villas headquarters; that he
entered Villas Office; that there was
a scuffle followed by perfect quiet;
no witness could be found who heard
the sound of a shot. Benton did not
emerge from that Office alive, but
where and when his body was re-
moved the report does not disclose.
The consul drew the inference that
Benton had been killed with a knife
and that his body had been secretly
removed and inferred in the immedi-
ate neighborhood, though there was
no direct proof adduced Il sustain the
inference.
The substance of this report will
be communicated to Secretary Bryan
and the report itself will be trans
mitted to the British foreign Office.
According to the view here. wash
ington,) nothing can be done in the
case at this stage.
Almost Like "A Moving Picture Show.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-29
German Baron's Ashes Sent b,
Parcel Post.

The ashes of Baron Carl Groma-
dinsky. who died at New Rochelle oil
apoplexy a month ago. were zen to
his old home In Germany by his
friend, Robert Lesser.
The package. weighing eight
pounds. was sent by parcel post. II
was addressed to Baron Sondermann
In Posen.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-29
Western Fuel Company Officers Re
ceive Prison Sentences.

New bonds were furnished at San
Francisco by the three convicted Of
ficials and employees of the Western
Fuel company, who have taken an APP
peal to the United States circuit
court of appeals. James B. Smith
vice president and general manager,
furnished 10000; Superintendent
F. C. Mills. $500 and E. H. Mayer
Chief Weigher, $4,000. Technically all
we're In the custody of the court.
James B. Smith, vice president and
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-29
NEWSoF THE WEEK

away with the key. to continue whai
has been a fruitless search for IT
year-old Mrs. Horsinia Muller Huber
who ran away with her husband las
Saturday.
Six weeks ago the two girls, who
are daughters of Adrian III. Muller, q
millionaire lumber dealer, eloped to
Elkton, Nd. and married Herbert
Huber and Rex Jones, 2~1-year-old
cousins. Forgiveness followed, but
with the parental edict that a yeal
must elapse before the two young
couples could go to housekeeping
The enforced separation became irk'
some, and the elder sister eloped q
second time.
When a reporter called to see the
younger sister and her aunt, a base
ment window went up and Mrs. Jessie
Jones appeared on the other side oil
an iron grating. saying her aunt was
not at home.
why don't you come out?" the
girl-bride was asked.
II would IL | could, but / can't,
Auntie has locked me in and gone
away with the key" she replied dole
fully.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-29
John Mitchell Urgs Law TO Prevent
Importation of Strike Breakers.


John Mitchell, the labor leader
testified about conditions in the
Michigan copper mines Monday be-
fore the house committee investigat-
ing the Calumet strike. OF compari-
sons of conditions in the Michigan
field and at Butte, Montana, Mitch
ell declared life and labor condi-
tions in Butte are much superior to
life and labor conditions in the Mich
igan copper field"
He said the Butte miners were
paid on the basis of the selling price
of copper, with a minimum wage OF
$3.50 a day, had an eight hour day
and were not forced to trade in COM
pany stores or live in company
houses.
Mr.. Mitchell urged legislation TO
prohibit the importation of armed
guards and had a spirited discussion
on that point with Attorney Emery.
Questioned by Chairman Taylor,
Mr.. Mitchell testified that while the
Western Federation of Miners had
participated in the organization OF
the Industrial Workers of the World
the Western Federation at presen
had nothing in common with the In
dustriaI Workers of the World.
Mr.. Mitchell also recommended
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shipment of strike-breakers unless
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Almost Like "A Moving Picture Show.
Miss Mary Manuel of New York,
believes one niece under lock and
key is better than two nieces missing
So she locked ~15-year-old Mrs. Jessie
Muller Jones in the house and went
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-15
1NCAN vvCChS Author "Hafness
''The ThouSandth Woman"

In life as In fairl-tales. 'tis
woman who breaks the enchant-
ment. The picture dissolved a.
she ran toward Crawford. whose
glance went past her to Forbes.
My letters!"
They are mine."
And ~"
Crawford did not understand.
" Forbes. did you tell her? eIf
YOU did. God forgive you, /
never will"
Forbes flung his hat on q chair.
"All I've done is to bring her to
YOU"
He came and told me you
were sailing and never coming
back. I've been a miserable
fool" She held out her arms,
round and firm and white. To
Forbes she was as lovely as the
Madonna he had once dreamed or
painting. II don't care who this
other woman Is. Whatever she
has been to you. :"
Janet you are hysterical!"
mo. Do you want me. Jm?"
Continued Tomorrow.
"Swap" ads, 10 words q times
IL cents. See Want Ad page. 80
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AT his club. Have you a taxi.
cab downstairs?"
Yes"
Come"
She caught him by the sleeve
and dragged him to the lift.
Down they went; the lift-boy's
eyes opened their fullest. She new
er let go of the sleeve till she
was inside the cab.
1T was jim, and II never came
to me! How quickly can we get
there" she demanded.
In about quarter of an
hour" He directed the chauf-
feur. and they rumbled off.
Did he tell you he was going
to Italy,"
Eyes. He was upstairs with us
playing poker. lie doesn't intend
to come back"
did he send you?"
Send me! He'll probably
never speak to me again. No;
there was a misunderstanding.
II don't want any explanations,
please!' she interrupted. Not a
word about that other woman
What do | care who or what she
Is, now? Oh. fool, Pardon
You're a good man, Mr.. Forbes,
to come and tell me. l shouldn' I
have known. Going
away for good and never comine
back because my love wasn't
worth a copper penny? 1t isn't
even now!"
! Perhaps Jim was a fool, too, v
said Forbes grimly. lie hadn't
bargained for Mysteries.
| He never was a fool; 1t was
l."
Said Forbes. II love him better
than any man | know, and | want
to help him straighten out the
tangle; but IL you go to him in
this state, you'll spoil everything,
You'll be crying and won't be
able ="
How can | be calm? II was my
letters. He remembered | kept
them in that box. He wanted To
take away something that belong
ed to me. am worse than an in
| fidel; | have been making an idol
OF propriety. I've lied to myself
for five years. II he goes to Italy
in the morning | shall go with
him"
Forbes took off his hat and
wiped his forehead
| 5fOh, | know my heart now!"
Twill you be quiet, Miss Near
son? The chauffeur keeps turn
ing round, and he'll run into
something; then we'll never get
there"
V"tForgive mel"
| From time to time the light
from a street lamp touched her
hair. and the glory of 1t filled him
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/ Mr.. Forbes. No man could do 4
kinder thing than you have done.
Why you don't even know me.
But you'll not regret IT."
mo? How do you know I
shan't regret it," - lightly.
when I've watched you day by
day as you went past my studio,
and wondered n the day would
ever come when I'd say the same
words Crawford said five years
ago!"
Don't laugh. Mr.. Forbes"
Laugh? The Lord knows I'm
serious enough. But here we are.
Get yourself In hand. | want TO
make this a happey-ever-after
story and tell Il to "A friend ON
none who'll make thousands OF
silly schoolgirls shudder with
rapture"
You're n strange man."
No, only I'm a little mad my
self tonight"
The girl was at the top of the
steps. hunting for the bell, ere
Forbes could complete his direc-
lions to the chauffeur, who nod
ded boredly and took out a Gig
arctic. These adventures
were as old as the hills TO him.
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CHAPTER XII
A Friend In Need.

That which came to Forbes
was an inspiration, such as comes
oftenest to the kind hearted, the
impulsive and, l might add, the
youthful.
So he hailed the first taxicab
he could find and hurried over to
the Dryden.
Keen witted and observing, as
full of romance as a water-chest-
nut is of starch. he saw that his
best friend and the girl with the
copper-beech hair were a pair of
proud fools, spelling their lives
over a trifle.
One was too proud to tell and
the other too proud to listen to
the truth. II was all just as silly
land human! as one of those
East Side melodramas over which
the wise critics laughed and COM
mented upon as humanely impos-
sible.
Just the same, he knew that
these silly affairs made the melo-
dramas of a vast host of people.
Miss MearsOn was still up.
|. This is Mr.. Forbes"
"Forbes?"
THE gentleman who was re-
Gently tied up in that fine old
Sheraton of yours"
"Oh!"
do you want those papers?"
'Papers?"
He thought her repetitions a
trifle stupid.
Yes. | know who took them.
But we'll have to hurry. Mr..
Crawford sails for Italy at dawn
and may go aboard tonight"
Waltz" This was Numbered
through the panels of the door.
She had on her sables whel
she came out, but her hair wa
tousled like the other woman's.
your father :" he began
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with envy and sadness. and he
knew not what else.
No woman like this one would
ever run out into the night after
him. IL was always the quiet
chap like Crawford who awaken
ed and held such a woman. He
knew something about the spe-
cies. they We're all more or ,ess
mad: they did the widest things
without reason, on the spur of the
moment.
The reverse of man, they
wanted recklessly to give up
everything. for moth
ing: kind of get-poor-quick
scheme which profited no one,
not even the man to whom these
priceless gifts were offered. or
foresight, of calculation, they
had none till after they
had given everything away.
Forbes looked out of his side
OF the cab, lonely, very much de-
pressed. hating his flirtations, his
trifllngs and wondering IL there
would ever be a woman for him,
or course there were lots of firls.
. How the deuce would he
ever get her back to the Dryden
in case Crawford was obdurate?
Here 1t was again; these quqiet
chaps who never say tnything
and who never give in.
You must think | am mad"
came lowly from her corner.
Bad sign, thought Forbes. She
was beginning to think 1t over.
Il am mad"
No she wasn't thinking 1t over.
II shall always be mad like
this. But what must you think of
me-" sst..s.
I'm thinking a whole lot. N
don't know but what you call
madness is sudden sanity, Jim
may be glad to see me, and then
he may not be. You'll have to in
tercede for me-"
Don't worry about your part,
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A Packet of Old Letters.

Haggerty had chewed his cigar
till it had lost its shape and
most of its wrapper.
He had counted the mummies
and their cases, the stilted paint
ings on broken squares of plaster
or .stucco or whatever 1t was, and
the strings of beads and scarabs
hung picture-wise, under glass.
Ten minutes to one. The de-
tective was growing dangerously
sleepy. He shook off the drowsi-
ness and suggested that a fresh
log be put on. II was getting too
dark to be pleasant. Besides, he
liked to see the valet move about
as long as he made no attempt to
leave the room.
1t amused Haggerty to be ig-
nored completely, to have his ex-
istence acknowledged only when
he spoke or asked question. An
out and outer of a gentleman s
gentleman.
The valet put on the log and
resumed his chair, staring into
the Ncrumbling embers of the old
logs or seriously studying the
sap-flames of the fresh as they
darted toward the spark-screen.
From out of his corner Hag-
gerty would suddenly shoot a
question or an observation, just
to remind the other of his pres
ence. Invariably the valet would
come out of his dreams startled.
Has your master a private Sec
retary?"
mo, sir. Sometimes I help him
in his work"
"Ah! So you are interested In
these dead ones, too?"
The Wallets smile flickered. 81
have been ten years with Mr..
Crawford. Naturally I take an
interest in all he does"
"Uh-huh. Interested in curioe,
too?"
You spoke of collection
What kind?"
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never going to forget this night.
Crawford threw back the lid
and took out some faded flowers,
necklace of scarabs and two
packets of letters, each tied neat
ly with blue ribbon. He crushed
the smaller packet to his lips.
Having fancied himself upon
firm ground, Haggerty felt like
one whom a hurricane had whirl-
ed into mid-oeean. A faded bou-
quet and bundle of letters.
He saw seven thousand dollars
take wings after the manner OF
butterflies he was wont to pursue
when boy. Then he saw Craw-
ford sit down and lay his head
upon his arms.
A bell rang. The arm In Hag-
gerty's grasp jumped instructive
ly. Crawford rose and stood wait
ing. The bell rang again, vio-
lently.
who the devil can that be?'
said Crawford, aloud.
His valet had two sets of keys
and never rang a bell. He reach-
ed for the speaking tube which
hung at the side of the desk.
Hello! What's wanted? l.!
Forbes? Why, come up"
He dropped the tube and
pressed a button. an electrical
continuance that unlocked both
the hall doors.
A minute passed. Haggerty
gnawed his stubby mustache.
Through the doorway came a
young man and beautiful girl.
Jim" she cried.
Haggerty's hand slipped from
the Wallets arm which had be-
come limp. Why?
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BEGIN HERE TODAY.

Forbes. a New York artist. gets
into the wrong suite when on his
way To play poker, "deuces wild"
IN Jiiison's suite. The mistaken
suite belongs to a Mr. Mearson and
his daughter Upon entering Forbes
Is confronted by a masked man in
evening dress. armed with a revolt
yef
The man gags and ties Forbes,
finishes his work OF looting a wall
safe, and leaves him. Mearson and
MS daughter return, finding moth
Ing has been stolen but a Floreu-
tine box, valuable curio, full of
letters.
Forbes finally goes on to the
poker party. which is being held
ON the next floor. The only thing
he can remember about the is that
his knuckles were badly cut
Among the players is Crawford, a
young millionaire. Forbes Is
astounded to see that his knucklcs
are cut and bleeding.
lpon leaving the Jillson apart
ment Crawford takes Forbes with
him In his car. confiding to Forbes
that he is leaving the country early
the next morning. He asks Forbes
TO go with him to bid young
and the visit strikes Forbes as
more than unconventional.
Meanwhile Detective Haggerty
has forced his way into Crawford
rooms. where the latter's valet
Mason, is packing for the journey
In the morning. The detective be-
lieNes that Crawford is the man
who has been robbing wealthy fam
lies of jewels. The Jewels have
been taken out of the country and
sold, A large reward is Offered
and Haggerty Is after II.
Among the circumstances that
lead the detective to suspect Craw.
ford Is the fact that Crawford
buys up old safes and cracks then
as a pastime.
Haggerty waits for Crawford tc
return. commenting to Mason OF
the fact that he is packing so many
old shoes. Mason replies that
Crawford insists on having com.
Portable shoes, and that he has just
had the ones in question resoled
and reheeled
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when your master comes. But
I'll tell you this much: I've a
sneaking hope he amt got what
| want"
For the first time the valet be-
came interested in the detective.
II don't quite understand YOU
Time enough for that when
your master comes"
Conversation Jagged again.
From the wall the buttons of the
six pairs of shoes twinkled like
the beady eyes of rats. No mat
ter where his glance roved. Hag-
gerty found it always returning
to the shoes. They made him
laugh inwardly.
A millionaire. having his shoes
tapped and heeled, just like one
of those thrifty old Wall Street
sharks of another day. A swell
who thought more of comfort
than of style. 1t was all novel to
Haggerty.
You've travelled with your
master?"
Everywhere"
You're not a Britisher?"
NO; | was born in this state"
Any danger over there, hunt
ing for them? with a gesture
toward the cases.
Sometimes. The wild Moham-
medans do not always understand
why We dig holes in the ground
But Mr.. Crawford is quick and
strong. and a dead shot"
Haggerty nodded. 1t was some.
thing to have learned this. With
great determination he resisted
the craving to smoke, for he had
purpose in not surrendering.
Now, Mr.. Mason, listen t. me
attentively. When your master
comes, you an nell slip int that
room there behind those cur
tains. | want t. see him come int
tn room naturally. Get me?"
The police cannot be wanting
Mr.. Notwithstanding.
What! millionaire an a
philanthropist. Shoo-fly.
Hark, There he comes now.
have a gun in my pocket, Mr.. Ma.
son. TIL least suspicious move
ment on your part t. warn your
master, an I'm liable t break
your arm. Go on"
Behind the curtains he grasped
the Wallets arm and pursed
his lips into a silent whistle. The
arm was not big but it was iron.
hard.
This is a cursed outraged
breathed the valet.
BE STILL" Haggerty jabbed
the valet in the small of the back
1t hurt, for the man gasped.
They heard Crawford close the
doors, and come up In bounds,
eagerly. He came into the study
quickly and sought his desk upon
which he laid a leather box. He
contemplated it thoughtfully
Haggerty almost sighed. He had
never hated duty before. A WON.
ans jewel box. More loot.
Haggerty couldn't get head nor
tail to 1t. Oddly, he sensed a ten
sion in the arm of the valet. Evil
IDENTIFY he, too, was surprised al
what he saw. Haggerty was
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This Weeks Novel a Week!
New Story of Real Mystery

But in heavens name. the
cause?"
I'VE have just left it," Craw-
ford said nothing more till the
cab drew up in front of the
studio. Here you are. Good
night, and bless you. When you
get tired out with work. pack up
and come over. You know where
to cable. I'm a man over yon-
der; only a grub here"
Forbes felt himself literally
pushed from the cab; and he
stood on the curb, weak with
shame.
Darn those meddling report
ers. to have put such a thought
into his head! Poor old Gravity!
The girl with the copper-beech
hair.
And with the thought of her
came a great and glorious idea,
romantic and irresistible.
Crawford turned about and
proceeded swiftly down town. to-
ward home. Round the corner
from where he lived was an an
cient pawn shop. II was open /;
for pawn shops find profit in late
hours.
Here Crawford stopped, lifted
the seat, took out the Florentine
box and went into the pawn
shop.
Hello, Moses!" he called to
the bent old man who was putter.
Ing over his accounts.
"Ha! Goot efening, Mr.. Craw.
fort. What can | do for you dis
efening?"'
Lost the key to this box and
was wondering If you could open
1t without injuring it in any
way?"
HIM, hant-tooled. Sure I open
her."
The old man laid on the coun-
ter drawer full of keys, ancient,
medieval, modern. At length he
threw back the lid.
Putt she won't lock her again.
Peter keep her open dill you flint
t. key"
Thanks. Here's a cigar for
you. Good night"
81 pought dose blates you tolt
me to-"
How much did you give the
old LADY,"
Twenty dollars"
Here 1t is. How much is the
stuff WORTH"
The pawnbroker laughed. "Ten
cents"
We'll, never let her know"
For many came to Crawford
with curios to sell, and the
worthy he sent to Moses who
gave them what they asked and
charged 1t.
Sometimes tink you are
crazy, Mr.. Crawford"
Moses, I am the craziest man
in all New York" .s4
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CHAPTER XIII.
A Love Story.

Tableau. The rosy lights from
the fire touching the gold-leaf on
a royal cortonnage, or moving
the shadows on the wall behind,
ruddying a face three thousand
years old, twinkling back from
the shoe7buttons. So much for
tke tnanimate.
crawford, erect. proud and de-
fiant: the girl poised on the
threshold, with the winged Gag
erness of Victory. Forbes twirl-
ing HIS hat, diffident and abash-
ed.
All these things Haggerty saw
from behind his curtain.
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NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
Continued from Yesterday

Continued from Yesterday
Once more in the cab, Forbes
found speech. In Heavens name,
what's this, Crawford? You,
with a second establishments"
Think so? Mort, | love truth
for its own sake; it's part of the
pride in my blood. She is moth
ing to me, never has been. A
bit OF loyalty to the dead. My
nurses daughter, foolish and
romantic. And a man | trusted.
oh, well, he's dead. 1t
was my mothers wish that
should always provide for her.
shall always do so, whether | re-
turn to America or not, whether
live or die. Do you believe
me?"
I'm going to try to-"
"Yes, yes; l understand. 1t is
human to look less for virtue
than for transgression. All this
property round here Is mine. The
:, people live close to the blinds.
do not come ofteR once in six
months; but that once Is enough
for the rabbit-warren OF scandal
mongers.
1T rather hard on that young
woman; but she is made of the
stuff of martyrs, and she never
speaks of me, nor seeks me.
Whose business is it but mine,
mine? Curse all meddlers!" -
with fury which brought Forbes
out of his lethargy.
Same here!" he said. Where
was the Florentine box; under the
seat? And how had he done it?
The iron nerve of the man, to
have taken such risks!
"And playing poker all the
time, as cool as you please! 1t
took a deal of control not to
whirl upon Crawford and accuse
him pointblank.
Forbes, | have never wronged
a soul i'm this world; l have never
done anything I'm ashamed of. |
am not even ashamed Of what !
did tonight. Let's not play cat
and mouse any longer. You know,
and | know you know. You
couldn't keep your eyes off my
hand. 1t was devilish hard on my
nerves to see you walk in. What
! took from Mearson's safe was
mine!"
"Yours!"
The cab wheeled into Broad
way, out of quiet into noise. A
block or two in silence.
81 sent them on a wild goose
chase. To get into the apartment
was simple; the safe was nothing.
You know my hobby, insane as it
is. I hurt my hand in getting
through the transom.
do you care to know what
was in the box? A packet of let
tiers. One mad day | sent them
back; and now one mad night l
60 like a thief and recover them.
You will say that | should have
gone to her and asked. I know
her. I know myself. Pride or
stubbornness, call it what you
will"