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LOWER FREIGHT RATES
RAILROADS MUST MAKE REOUC-
TIoN OF 80 PER CENT.
coIorado's Supreme Court and Judge
Perry of Denver Render Sweep
ing r. r. Rate Decisions.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Denyer.-The railroad companies
were dealt two blows simultaneously
in cases involving all freight rates
from the northern Colorado coal
fields. While Judge John A. Perry
was reading one decision, the justices
of the Supreme Court were reading
another. Both decisions. taken to-
gether, hedge the railroad companies
in such manner that there seems to
be no escape from putting into effect
the low rates fixed by the State Rail
road Commission, and the roads must
also reimburse shippers in the sum
of $685. for overcharges collected.
Judge Perry upholds the order of
the State Railroad Commission that
,oal rates from northern Colorado
fields to Denver must be reduced 3o
per cent decides commission was
,cnstitutionally created and has power
20 fix rates; sustains reduction on
lump coal from so to 55 cents a ton
md all other reductions. Three defen-
liant railroad companies must make re-
funds of at least s375,0O0 in excess
charges and are liable for penalties Of
mere than 100000 additional.
The Supreme Court decided that,
even If there were no railroad com
mission or statute governing freight
rates, any shipper might compel rail
roads to reduce rates, and prove what
t., II. I,r Of n
dence of interstate rates. Instead OF
being tied up in court for six months,
at enormous expense, shipper may,
under this ruling, prove his case IN
half day by offering in evidence
rates fixed by Interstate Commerce
Commission, and no other evidence.
Shipper not required to prove that
rates are excessive, but railroads must
prove they are reasonable.
Other cases decided by the Supreme
Court include that of Oscar Cook, con
victed of killing Patrolman William
Mcpherson, granted new trial.
Bi.Metallic Company's injunction,
restraining Tax Assessor Pitcher from
carrying out increased assessment un-
der orders of State Tax Commission,
reversed
Colorado G Southern loses appeal in
case of George Kindel, who was
awarded judgment of 1924 in lower
court on allegation that road was
guilty of excessive charges on freight.
Rehearing in Pitcher tax suit de-
MED.
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PRAISED WORK OF CANNIBALS
Henry N. Stanley Found Them Faith
ful Followers, Intelligent and
Trustworthy.

Henry NJ. Stanley was among the
first to negative the prevailing idea
that cannibalism was the mark OF
special allotment OF original sin
among aborigines. In fact he pre-.
ferred cannibals because OF their
greater intelligence and greater fldel.
ity Now We have the opinion OF Mr.
Torday, who has just returned from
the neighborhood OF Lake Tehad In
equatorial Africa. He says that he
was virtually unarmed, and unescort
ed except by one friend and twenty
Bimbalaland porters who were all can
r balls. He says they were "the most
devoted and reliable companions
could ever wish to have In tight cor
ner." The practice OF cannibalism
was originally confined to the bodies
OF relatives and was intended as n
mark OF respect. Enemies were eaten
in order to absorb their yalor. Prob
ably the most degraded form OF can.
nibalism is to be found In Thibet.
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and done with before you married
Mark"
Father
The Woman faced him In dry-eyed
horror. Every trace OF weeping was
scared away by the fame OF sudden
Indignation. And. at the sight, jim
Blake gave great wordless cry and
gathered her into his arms as though
she were a baby.
oh. my little girl" he choked.
Dads own. own little girl! We've
been tearing your poor heart to pieces
and your old father was the bitterest
against you. It's all right, l tell you,
girl It's all right Dad'll see you
through. You shan't be bothered.
There. there! Oh. don't cry like that,
darling. DON'T"
His voice grew husky. Leaving her
abruptly. he crossed to Robertson.
Mark" he faltered. avoiding his
son-in-law's eye. you promised to pro-
tect her. This Is the time to do It, 1t
was Tor better. for worse II that
VOW Is any good at all, It's a good
for worse as for better Mark-be
gentle with her. boy"
Slowly. with bent shoulders and
dragging step Blake made his way to
the big rooms farthest end. There, In
the windows embrasure, out OF ear
shot. his back to the others, he halted
Drawing aside the curtains he
glanced out into the night The gloom
OF the sleeping city was below and
around him. But. In one black mass,
tiers upon tiers Of garish lights
glowed. There. In the capitol, the
Mullins bill was coming to vote.
There. Matthew Standish. freed by
miracle from the tolls that craftier
men had woven about him, was win
ming the victory which was to clear
for him the pathway to the very sum
NIT of political power
But he found his subconscious self
straying from the picture he was so
ruthlessly drawing. His mind would
not fix Itself on the lighted capitol and
the wreck of his life-work; but crept
over back into the dim room behind
him. Even his tongue tricked him.
For when he would have made 1t re-
cite further the tale OF his losses. 1t
muttered brokenly:
My own little girl. Dads own,
own little grill"
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when knew you. I gave you every,

when knew you. I gave you every
thing.
I'm trying to make It easy. We've
never had real quarrel, you and /,
Mark. So don't LEI US wind up our
married life with one, now. You are
in the right. / am hopelessly in the
wrong. l have cheated you. admit
it, and I'll accept the consequences. 1t
Is in the blood. There is much In
heredity My father is a-politician.
| don't know who my grandfather was.
And II he had been worth knowing
about, I'd know. There is bad strain
running through the family. 1t cropped
out In me. Yes. have cheated you.
You had the right to demand in our
bargain the hard-and-fast terms the
world has decreed: All Of a wife's life
in exchange for frayed and battered
remnant OF her husbands. | can't
meet those terms. though ! tried to
fool you into believing | could. So |
must meekly give up the love whose
price can't pay. Don't let's make it
harder by having scene over It..
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SYNOPSIS.

Congressman Standish and the Woman.
believing themselves In love. spend a
trial week Us man and wife In hotel
In northern New York under assumed
names. The Woman awakens to the fact
that she does not love Standlsh and calls
their engagement off, Stnndlsh protests
undying devotion. Wanda Kelly. tele-
phone girl at the Hotel Keswick, wash
hgton. is loved by Tom Blake. son OF the
political boss Of the house. He proposes
marriage and is refused. She gives as
get revenge on Jim Blake for running her
father. Congressman Frank u. Kelly.
Is fighting the Mullins bin. n measure in
tho interests Of the railroads. The ma
chine Is seeking means to dlscredit stand.
ish In the hope Of pushing the hlll
Blake. and the latter's candidate for
speaker OF the house, tries to win stand
hh over. and failing, threatens to dig
into his past. Jim Blake finds out about
tho episode Of five years back at the
northern New York hotel He secures all
the facts except tho name OF the Woman
ana proposes to use the story as a club
to force Stnndsh to allow the Mullins bill
TO pnss. Jim Blake lays trap to secure
the naine OF the Woman. He tells Miss
Kelly TINT he Is going to have n talk with
etnndish. and that at It's conclusion the
latter Will cnll up number on the telc-
phone to warn the Woman. He offers
Miss Kelly 300 for that number. Al the
conclusion Of the interview with Blake.
standlsh gets n New York wire and calls
PIMA 1901. A few minutes later Robert
son tells Mss Kelly to call Plaza 1901 and
get his wife or one Of tho servants on the
phone Miss Kelly refuses to give Jim
Blake the number called by StRndlsh.
Blake has n story OF the Standish episode
prepared ready to send out ns soon as tho
Woman's name Is learned Blnke's daugh-
ter Grace arrives with her husband Gov
ernor Robertson. Miss Kelly calls on
Grace to warn her that her good name Ia
Threatened by impending exposure OF
stnndish and Is insulted for her pains
Grace appeals TO Standish to give up the
nrht In order to protect her name He
refuses. Grace sends for Miss Kelly
apologizes for her Tudcncss and begg
Wanda's assistance. Wanda declares she
VIII never betray tho Woman. The ma
chine attempts nFnin 10 force StandIsh
out or the fight. without success. Blake
calls up the Associated Press to order the
publication OF the story. hut is cut on and
communication ~ restored too late to get
the story Into the morning papers. Rob
crtson attempts to force Miss Kelly to
reveal the Woman's name. She is thrent-
cned with imprisonment for cutting OF
Blakc's conversation with the Associated
Press because Of her refusal to give the
number called by Standish. Grace admits
that she knows the name Of the Woman
and her husband demands that she tell It.
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ing over to the capitol. Shall tell
Mullins to let the bill come to n
yoteT"
Yes" answered Blake without stir
ring or 80 much as looking up,
Yes, he said again. and his voice
was dead. -Im-rm licked"
As Van Dyke opened the dor, Wan
da made as though to follow him
III you don't need me any further.
Mr., Blake" she said gently, "I'll go"
Blake lifted a palsied hand in mega
ton.
In there" he muttcred, pointing to-
ward the door that led to the inner
rooms. i must speak to you-after-
ward
When the old man raised his eyes.
Mark and Grace alone were left in the
room with him Robertson was stand
ing moyeless unseeiug Graco's sobs
broke the tense silence, as she fought
weakly for self.control Blake crossed
over to her She rose at his approach.
Daughter" said Blake. almost tim.
idly. they've all gone. None OF them
will tell, But there's one thing we've
got 10 know. I'm with you. no matter
what you've done. But-but-tell me
-that-that this was all over and
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Denver Chosen for Mine Convention.

Denver.-Mining men have chosen
Denver for the State Mining Conven-
ton to be held Feb. 10 for the pur-
pose of forming statewide organiza-
tion to promote general mining inter-
ests. Each county voted at its county
convention its choice for the conven-
ton and the majority Of the counties
voted for Denver. Besides Denver,
Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Salida, Lead
vile, Canon City and Idaho Springs
sought the convention. One hundred
and fifty delegates are expected.
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State to Observe Peace Centenary.

Denver.-A celebration by interna-
tional interest is planned by the
American committee for the celebra-
ton of the Tooth anniversary OF peace
among the English-speaking people
1914-19l5. Feb. II and IS, 1915, and
July 81 to % are the dates recon-
mended by The committee as the time
for Colorado to celebrate. Among the
active and honorary members of the
committee are Woodrow Wilson, Will
liam If. Taft, Theodore Roosevelt,
William Jennings Bryan, Admiral
George Dewey, United States; Sir Ed
mund Walker, Canada; Earl Grey.
Lord Shaw and Lord Rothschild Eng
land. Gov. Elias NJ. Anlmons heads
the list of Colorado men.
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shinn Refuses to Surrender office.

Denver.-Colorado probably will
have two state game and fish commits.
sioners for q few weeks-at least two
persons claiming to be state game and
fish commissioner. Col. James A.
Shinn refused to give up his office
upon demand Of Walter b. Fraser,
who was appointed game and fish
commissioner by Governor Ammons
Fraser stood highest in the civil ser.
vice examinations for the position and
was certified to the executive by the
state civil service commission.
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CHAPTER XXI.
Jim Blake. Loser.

J'fl o'dNc, IobcT'
And 80 for an instant they stood It
was an odd tableau: Grace, helpless,
shaking. dumb: Wanda. her arms
clasped protectingly about the unheed-
ing Woman. who did not so much as
realize their presence nor feel the
warm sympathy OF their embrace I.
Mark. his triumph tinged with impa-
ticnce at his wifes hesitation: Blake.
still gripping the telephone and glow.
ering In angry surprise at the lawyer:
Van Dyke grim. alert, master OF the
moment. his lean face set In lines OF
unwonted sadness.
And it was Van Dyke who broke the
brief silence. His precise dry voice
WAS tinged by note OF something al.
most solemn as he addressed Robert
son.
Mark" he said. Miss Kelly has
told us that she promised the-the
Woman not to tell When did she
make that promIse?"
What does that matter now" snap
ped Mark. We"
She never heard OF the affair until
early this evening. SO 1t must be
since then that she talked with the
Woman about 1t. Miss Kelly has been
on duty downstairs ever since six
o'clock. She has not left this hotel
How could she have communicated
with the Woman
BY telephone. II"
Il think not" denied Van Dyke. the
al K, Ia
to every one, The Woman is here
In this house"
so much the better," declared
Blake. again picking up the telephone
Van Dyke. in gloomy wonder. turn.
cd on his chief
You have often boasted, Jim" said
he. that you owe your success to the
fact you see things just second soon.
er than other people. Don't you un.
derstand--even YETI"
No" growled Blake, Il don't. Out
with 1t. man! What are you trying to
get at? Don't beat about the bush
You're wasting time that We haven't
got"
Van Dyke faced Robertson. his lean
face working.
Mark" he said, tapping the dupll.
cate telephone list. your house in
New York IL charged hero with two
calls. We thought 1t was mistake
-"
A wordlcss gurgle from Jim Blake
interrupted him. The telephone was
set down by a hand that shook as
though from palsy. For single in.
stant the heavylldded eyes were Who'll.
ly. starkly unveiled in glare OF un.
believing horror. Then they turned
stupidity upon Grace who bowed her
head In n spasm OF hysterical uncheck.
cd weeping before the panic query In
their gaze.
Wanda Kelly wound her arms tight.
er about the heavy body But Grace
neither felt the contact nor heard the
whisper OF eager futile comforting
Blake stared open.mouthed. his face
greenish and Aabby. the stern jaw
loose. the keen eyes bulging Mark
Robinson was stlll frowning perplexed
ly at Van Dyke.
Don't you understand" pleaded the
latter.
mo, don't" returned Mark. What
have the two phone calls to my home
got TO do with
suppose the second call were no,
. mistake" hesitated Van Dyke.
Robinson's face went purple. Ths
big yskas sAar his temples swelled
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Pleasant for Mamma

And what did my little darling do
In school today7" n mother asked of
her youngest soma second grader.
I'VE had nature study. and It was my
turn to bring specimen" said the
boy. That was nice. What did you
do7" Il brought cockroach In a
bottle and | told teacher we had lots
more and II she wanted l would bring
one every day"
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Ouuht to Be, hnyhow

At dinner Mollie galed for a long
time at bachelor guest. and then ex.
claimed:
Mother, what is an old bachelor ?"
A frown was the only reply. But a
laugh burst forth from the assembled
company when Mollie answered the
question to suit herself.
on, | know An old bachelor IL
an old maids husband"
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where It is the custom to expose the
bodies OF the dead for disposal by
beasts and birds. But where the dis
ease is OF so loathsome a nature as
to repel natures scavengers the body
is eaten by the priests, which shows
that official plety has Its uses.
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State May Sue to Get Water.

Denver.-Legal action to determine
whether or not the federal govern.
ment has the right to prevent the
farmers of the San Luis valley. from
using water which they own will be
started shortly by Attorney General
Farrar.
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State Treasurer Leddy III.

Denver.-State Treasurer Leddy Is
seriously i'll in his apartments. He has
not been in his office for a week and
1t was announced that pneumonia was
threatened.
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School Laws Issued in Revised Form

Denver.-The new edition Of the
book of state school laws as amended
to Jan. l, 1914 have been issued. The
book was edited by State Superintend-
ent of Public Instruction Mary c. C.
Bradford, with assistance OF Alice B.
Clark, deputy superintendent of public
instruction, and Clement +. Crowley,
assistant attorney general.
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CHAPTER XIII.
The Victor?

They didn't seem exactly to be
hankering after my society in there"
observed Wanda Kelly. so l came
back"
Jim Blake turned from the window
at sound Of the telephone girls pur-
posely raised voice. Just within the
threshold from the inner rooms Of the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-31
HOST LIABLE FOR
INJURY OF GUEST

In Its first bulletin service of the sea-
son the Automobile Legal Association
Of Boston. through w. A. Thibodeau.
its general counsel, sends out the fol-
lowing information that is of general
interest to all motorists because of It's
far reaching effects:
IF the owner of a motor car invites
fds friends to ride with him and they
are injured, he Is liable TO them, pro-
vtded the accident happened through
any negligence of his own. If the
owner OF car has guests as occupants,
and a collision occurs with another We
htcle. and the drivers of the motor car
and the other drivers were both to
some extent negligent. the guests could
sue either or both drivers of the re-
spective vehicles concerned in the ool-
hsion; in other words, If motorist
has guest who Is injured in a collis-
ion, the motorist can be made to pay
for the injuries sustained by his guest
If his own negligence contributed, In
the slightest degree, to the accident
Notwithstanding the fact that the
driver of the other vehicle was more
negligent than he"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-31
Obtaining Solid Comfort
On An Automobile Journey

The important practical function of
an automobile body is to carry pas
sengers comfortably, according to a
prominent body designer Of motor
cars.
ITO obtain passenger comfort, d.
mansions must be right for normal
human beings, cushion springs should
be SO constructed as to carry their
load without bottoming on rough roads,
and back upholstery must be so shaped
as to conform to the human figure re-
lieve II from severe shock, and make
1t unnecessary for the passenger to re-
peatedly shift abtut on a long ride in
an effort to obtain an easy position"
said he the other day. This last is
the real test Of upholstery design.
There is, however. in addition to
the mere body dimensions, and besides
the relative merits of different spring
suspensions, a still more important
element for consideration in designing
a car for riding comfort. and that Is
the general assembly. taking into ac-
count the distribution OF the weight
above the springs and axles-to make
it plain, the position OF the wheels
with reference to the load of both pas
5enBerS ana machinery.
Tor the benefit of the engine and
for ease Of steering, assembly design
ers found years ago that It was essen
tial to place the front wheel Well for
ward: usually, in water cooler car, on
a line with the front of the radiator.
For a similar consideration of passen-
gers, European assembly designers are
today placing the rear wheel well back,
and the body designer, who in Europe
is largely the assembly authority also,
contributes further to comfort by
keeping his passenger load we'll for
ward. allowing, of course, generous
foot room, but no more.
THE manufacturers of many Amer
lean cars seem not to have considered
this matter of general assembly de-
sign at ALL SO far as passenger COM
fort Is concerned. The method seems
to have been to place the front wheel
according to accepted practice, then to
make up their minds they will produce
and advertise a certain number of
inches wheel base, and on a chassis
so designed place q body with long
tonneau compartment which projects
the seat load far back of the rear axle.
1T is no wonder that a car so de-
signed will completely use up Its pas
sengers within 200 miles on just good,
average roads, even without consider
ing the spring suspension. Every
rough spot will throw the passengers
off the seat, at speed of rs miles, and
yet this long, roomy tonneau Is featur-
ed az of great benefit to the prospec-
tive buyer.
There is plenty of room for suit
cases and other baggage in the ton
neau. forward of the passengers feet
in fact, the luggage has the most COM
Portable spot in the body, while the
passengers were tossed about in the
7overhang.
owing to the fact that European
carrosserie designers in the last two
years have turned out variety Of
hodiAs having the shells built to inclose
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-31
How to Receive the
Greatest Tire Mileage
BY @. X. CASSIDY

Slow down when turning corners.
Apply brakes with care and only use
when necessary. Use the engine in
place of brakes wherever possible
Stop your car in such position that
the tires will not rub or chafe against
the curbing when you start.
Be sure the wheels are carefully
aligned.
Avoid jerks when starting your car
Examine your tires frequently. This
will prevent trouble and save expense
See that no water gets inside your
extra tires; IL 1t does. take them off
and dry them thoroughly Be sure to
have tires well inflated and all nuts
tight when car is washed, as water, If
1t reaches the lining. Will cause 1t to
rot.
Keep oils and acids away from your
tires, for II exposed to either for any
length of time, they will become worth
less. Injuries 50 caused are often not
noticed until after the damage IL done.
II oil drop on the tires, wipe Off I'M
mediately and be sure your car is not
left standing on an oily floor in a gar
age.
Keep your clincher rims free from
rust and sharp edges.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-31
MOTORCYCLES AIDED
VILLA AT TORREON

Not only American arms but Ameri-
can motorcycles helped Villa, the Mex
lean rebel leader, to victory at Tor
reon, the decisive engagement of the
revolution, as they had previously con-
tributed to his success at Ojinaga
Realizing that bullets do not bring
down motorcycles as easily as horses
and that the fate of a battle frequently
hinges on the quick and sure trans
portation Of dispatches to various lieu
tenants, Villa used three Indian motor
cycles for courier work in the battle of
Ojinaga with signal success
Although the Ojinaga battlefield was
very rough and sandy. the motorcycles
covered the ground faster than horses
and contributed largely to the rapid
execution Of the brilliant troop move
ments which brought success to the
rebel arms.
Villa was so pleased with the work
of his motorcycle couriers at Ojinaga,
that Just before the advance on Tor
reon commenced he ordered Major
Banda TO go over to El Paso, Tex,
which is just opposite Juarez, Mex,
the rebel headquarters, and select the
best Indian motorcycle he could buy
for his personal use. He also gave
Banda customs pass, to enable him
to bring the machine into Mexico free
OF duty.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-31
ANOTHER LOZIER
LIGHT SIX COMING

The Lozfer Motor company will
have in hands of its dealers a new light
SIX soon. This new car 10 a larger
edition of the light weight Lozier six,
which has been on the market for over
a year. The passenger capacity OF the
car has been increased and a number
of other improvesn ents have been
made.
The wheel base has been heightened
to 1872 inches, allowing ample room for
seven passengers. The car is equipped
with vanishing seats very like those
seen in the Lozier light four. The
stroke of the motor has been increased
to six inches. the bore remaining 81
inches. On block test the new motor
shows a minimum of 65-horsepower.
One new feature that will impress the
average observer as he sees the car
pass along the street is a round "nosed"
radiator. Enclosed speedometer drive
invented by Chief Engineer John c.
Perrin VIII be a feature A tire pump
of PERKINS, design will also be used
on the new light six