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Cheyenne record., 1914-12-03
SYNOPSIS.

Lieutenant Holton is detached from his
command in the navy at the outset OF the
spanish American war and assigned to
important secret service duty. While din
Ing at a Washington hotel he detects u
waiter in the act of robbing a beautiful
young lady. She thanks him for his serv
Ice and gives her name Miss La Tossa
Cuban patriot Later he meets her at
ball; A secret service man warns H9l,
Tossa chdes his daughter for her failure
to secure important information from
Holton. She leaves for her home in
Cuba. Holton is ordered to follow her.
They meet the Tampa train. Miss
La Tossa tells Holton, she is a Cuban
spy and expresses doubt regarding the
sincerity of the United States. Holton is
ordered to remain at Tampa to guard the
troop transports. He receives orders to
land Miss La Tossa. who Is considered a
dangerous spy. on Cuban soil. At sea
he Is overtaken by another warship
which takes Miss La Tossa aboard and
Holton is ordered to return to Tampa
He saves the transports from destruction
at the hands of dynamiters and reports
to Admiral Sampson for further duty.
Holton Is sent to General Garcia's COM
mand in the guise of newspaper cor
respondent to investigate Cuban plots
against the American troops and to learn
the plans of the Spanish navy.
Cheyenne record., 1914-12-03
STATECAPITAL
NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
GOVERNORS MAKE REQUEST.
But Industrial Board Declines to De.
lay Coal Strike Probe.


Denver. - Fearing that the pro.
posed investigation by the Industrial
Relations Commission into the situa-
ton in the coal strike zone might at
this time arouse antagonism and Gre
ate dissensions, Governor Ammons
and Governor-elect Carlson requested
the commission to defer it's visit to
Colorado until a later date.
Both the governor and his success
sor are studying out the procedure
which will follow the removal of fed
eral troops from the coal fields, and
they united in sending the following
telegram to President Wilson and also
to Frank P. Walsh of Kansas City,
the chairman of the Industrial Rela-
tions Commission:
November "a, 1914. We have had
within the year more than a score of
Investigations of the Industrial con-
ditions in our coal fields, including
one by special congressional COM
mittee and others by the Federal
Bureau of Labor.
I'VE seriously question whether an
investigation conducted by you at
this time can bring out any new in
formation
THE undersigned are working in
harmony and in the interests of law,
order and peace, with an earnest de-
sire to have no further expense or
bloodshed in Colorado. We have a
feeling of good will toward ALL but a
fixed determination to preserve the
present status Of peace in this state.
The entrance into Colorado of your
estimable body at about the time of
the withdrawal of the federal troops
and at approximately the date set for
the present administration to retire
and the incoming administration to
take up it's new duties might greatly
embarrass us in the administration of
our program of government, and the
hearings conducted by your commit
tee might serve to inflame passions
and endanger the peace maintained
by the troops, in the past. We there
fore respectfully request and urge
that the date of your proposed investi-
cation be postponed.
ELIAS NJ. AMMONS,
Governor of Colorado.
GEORGE A. CARLSON,
"Governor-elect of Colorado"
Cheyenne record., 1914-12-03

An officer-not the one who had fig
ured in his capture, but the man in
charge Of the Observation-Disclosures
the American as he sat on the ground,
and, releasing his hands. placed a
guard over him.
you will have opportunity for two
hours rest" he said, bowling. Then
we shall proceed at once to Santiago"
''But-why have l been captured?"
protested Holton. Il am q non-combat-
ant"
Cheyenne record., 1914-12-03

Denver.-The United States Com
mission on Industrial Relations on
Nov. 25, declined to postpone its in
vestigation of the underlying causes
Of the Colorado coal strike which it
planned to begin on Dec. 1, in Denver.
Governor Ammons, who, with Cover
nor-elect Carlson, sent telegraphic
request to the commission to post
pone it's hearings, received the fol-
lowing telegram from Frank P. Walsh,
chairman OF the commission:
"Your telegram received. 1t will be
impossible to postpone the hearing of
the United States Commission on In
dustrial Relations set for Dec. 1, at
Denver. Please be assured that no
action will be taken subversive of the
maintenance of peace and order, or
which is not in full accord with the
public welfare. l trust that the COM
mission may have the privilege of
cooperating with you to that end"
The governor said he had no comment
to make upon the telegram.
Cheyenne record., 1914-12-03
CHAPTER VII.-Continued.

"NeVertheleSS,' persisted MS IN
quisitor, Il ask you what you would
do. Come, come,"-Holton recognized
by his manner a parsonage of some
authority in the Cuban cause-"it
would be SO easy for you to say that
until Cuba is absolutely free no drop
OF blood in your body Is your own"
1T would be easy to say that" was
the sad response, but have shed my
blood. l am old. l have struggled
and suffered for my country. In the
Intervention of the United States see
the answer to all my struggles and to
all my prayers. l am like a man who
has come to the end of a long journey.
l see the brightness ahead, the load Is
eased from the back. Gods hand Is
now at work In this island. And as
his hand moves, so will l abide. He
has sent the Americans here and he
will send them away In good season
after their work Is done. If not, then
so be It,"
For a moment there was silence.
Then Garcia spoke again.
You have nothing to fear. 1t Is my
thought that unless our American
friends make a speedy ending Of this
campaign they will be routed by dis
ease, and If they do not fly they will
die, surely and certainly. And thus
even II l agreed with you in your con-
tentions. l should still advocate leav-
Ing the matter to God
Time will tell And now you must
sleep. general. Who was that Ameri-
can." he added, who remains with
You?"
IAN Englishman, newspaper
writer" was the reply.
"He Is not English he is American. !"
Admiral Sampson vouched for him.
But at any rate, suppose he is an
American? He might be that and still
be a writer for the English press"
General Garcia arose decisively.
las you suggest" he said, 81 must
sleep. There is yet much before me-"
There is much yet before us ALL"
grumbled the officer. Good night,
general"
AS Garcia turned to his tent the man
walked to the fire; he leaned down.
seized an ember and lighted cigar
ette. The flames shone full upon his
face.
With a half gasp Holton arose in
his blanket and then, as the fellow
Strengthened up he sank back upon
the boughs. But his eyes never left
the mans face.
At length, with quick motion, the
Cuban turned toward Holton, who had
Just time to close his eyes. Thus he
lay tense, listening for the sounds that
would have caused him to spring to his
feet-the sounds of the mans foot
steps approaching him.
But the sounds did not come. As
Holton at length opened his eyes he
saw the man writing by the light of
the fire upon small pad lying on his
knee.
You are indeed a good waiter, my
friend" muttered Holton to himself,
and rising from his blanket he walked
noiselessly toward the fellow he had
first seen in the dining room at the
New willard.
So deeply was the man engrossed in
his writing that Holton's movement
was unnoticed by him. And for this
Holton thanked him sincerely before
he had gone two steps.
He acted upon impulse in rising
from his blanket, and without any def
mite intention save that of accosting
the man. But now the futility of doing
this In tbs camp. with Garcia not yet
Cheyenne record., 1914-12-03

Denver.-Colorado is prepared to
reassert sovereignty in the coal min
ing districts which have been occu-
pied by federal troops for nearly
seven months. This is the opinion
the Legislative committee appointed
to act advisory to the governor ex-
pressed in a report.
Cheyenne record., 1914-12-03
CTO BE CONTINUED.)

In France last year the bir<hs n
ceded tAo deaths hy 26,0oo.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-04-09
OFFICER PREVENTS WRECK.
Stops Runaway Freight Cars in Nick
of Time.

Spartanburg, April 2.-Policeman
Nash is receiving praise to-day for
the manner in which he prevented
what might have been a serious
wreck on the Charleston and Wes-
tern Carolina Railway. AS he was
patrolling near the Crescent Knitting
Mills he observed fifteen runaway
freight cars approaching. They had
become detached from train with
out being noticed and were running
down a grade in the direction of a
passenger train due in few min
utes. The runaway cars had gained
considerable momentum and if they
had crashed into the passenger train,
the result would have been serious.
Nash swung aboard the first car,
climbed to the top and applied the
brakes, stopping the cars before
they had passed from their siding
on to the main line. A few minutes
later the passenger train rushed by.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-04-09
Married at BrunSon.

Brunson, April "a marriage
of much interest occurred here yes
terday afternoon, when Miss Mildred
Brunson, third daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thaddeus w. Brunson, became
the bride of DR.. J. Perry Lamar Har-
rison. The church was beautifully
decorated for the occasion and to the
strains of Mendelssohn's "Wedding
March," rendered by Miss Iva Lee
Brunson, the bridal party proceeded
to the altar, where the Rev. Mr.
Johnson, pastor of the bride, pro-
nounced the solemn words that made
this popular couple man and wife
During the ceremony Mr.. R. w. Har-
rison, brother of the groom, sang "O
Promise Me-
They left amid a shower of rice on
the afternoon train for short trip
after which they will be at home tc
their many friends in Hartsville
where DR.. Harrison enjoys an exten'
sive practice.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-04-09
TAKES REVENGE IN BLOOD.
Arkansas Youth Shoots Man Accus
ed of Killing His Father.

Blytheville, Ark, April 2.-T. H
Musgrove, wealthy planter, was shot
to death near Blytheville late to-day
and tonight John Walker, a 16-year'
old youth, whose father Musgrove
was charged with having killed fif-
teen years ago, surrendered to the
sheriff here to answer for the kill,
ing.
Musgrove was tried on charge OF
murder in connection with the kill
ing of the elder Walker and acQuit'
ted.
According to the authorities the
youth asserts that he acted in self
defence and that the shooting to-day
was the elimination of an argument
between Musgrove, another planter
and himself over the ownership of
stretch of timber land.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-04-09
HOMICIDE NEAR LEXINGTON.
G. Levi Rish Shot to Death at School
Closing.

Lexington, April 4.-G. Levi Rish,
a prominent farmer of Lexington
county, was shot and instantly killed
at Smith Branch School House, twen-
ty miles south Of this city, at 10
o'clock tonight. James Clark and
Elliott CAN'T, two well-known far
mers, are accused of the crime, &C
cording to a message received here
by Sheriff Miller at II o'clock. De-
tails OF, the tragedy at this hour are
meagre and hard to obtain because of
the fact that there is but one tele-
phone line to the community in which
the shooting occurred. According
to reports Rish, Clark and CAN'T
met at the school house where there
was San, entertainment in progress in
cQnnection with the closing of the
Dol. The killing occurred just
~" We the building and seven or
~ - hits are said to have been
fre One bullet struck Rish in the
head. causing instant death. The de-
ceased was a man of about SO years
of age and is survived by wife
and four children. Sheriff Miller and
the coroner have left for the scene.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-04-09
Villa Buys South Carolina Cocks.

Anderson. April As. J. Hester,
of Hester Station, just south of this
city, to-day shipped twelve extra
fine fighting cocks to Gen. Villa, the
Rebel leader in Mexico. The order
from the general is the second that
Mr.. Hester has filled since Christ
mas. which goes to show tnat Villa
is interested in more than one kind
of fighting.
Mr.. Hester says that he has sold
his cocks for SIS in Mexico, but the
war has decreased the demand, and
he was able to get only Sc each from
Villa. In all, Villa has been shipped
twenty-four cocks by Mr.. Hester In
the last three months.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-04-09
Pensions for Widows.

Washington, April 1.-Pensions
for widows and minor children of Of
fcers and privates who served in
the Spanish-American war, the
Philippine insurrection and the Box
er uprising in China would be au-
thorized by bill passed late to-day
by the house, 276 to 76.
The bill would grant s12 monthly
to the widow of an honorably dis
charged soldier or sailor and 50
monthly for each child under Is
years of age, provided the widow
shall have married the soldier prior
to the passage of the bill. The pen
sions are to be limited, however, to
widows without means of support
other than their daily labor and an
actual net income not exceeding $3.50
year.
An inquiry among the camps of the
United Spanish-American War Veter-
ans indicated there were about four
thousand widows of men who served
in the Spanish war and the Philip
pine insurrection. 1t is estimated
that an appropriation of S2,5OO,OOO
will be required to pay the pensions.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-04-09
CLEMENCY SHOWN TO 1,176.
Governor Overshoots Mark He Set in
PardOning.

Columbia, April 4.-There have
been 1,176 convicts who have recelV-
ed clemency at the hands of the gov
ernor since he was inaugurated for
the first time on January II, 1911.
Of this number about three-fourths
were released under paroles and the
rest were given full pardons or had
their sentences commuted. These
figures we're compiled this morning
from records in the Office of R. NJ.
McCown, Secretary of State.
With nearly 1900 to his credit,
the governor seems to have beaten
the mark he set for himself. At the
annual conference of governors in
Richmond, Va, in the fall OF 1917
the governor, in boasting of his par
don record, which was over 400, said
that he hoped to make the number
500 by the end of his second term.
With little less than year of that
second term gone the governors par
doning record has reached nearly
1900.
There is much speculation being in
dulged in as to the effect the pardon
ing record is going to have on the
governors race for the United States
senate. He stated after his re-elec-
tion in 1912 that he was proud of his
pardon record and that he consider
ed the people had endorsed it by re-
electing him over former Chief JUS
tice Ira B. Jones. Since that time
600 more prisoners have been freed
and there is every indication that
the pardoning record will again be
one of the main issues in the cam
paign for the United States senate
this summer.
Depopulating Prison.
The governor is apparently carry
ing out his declaration that he would
depopulate the State penitentiary by
August l. A great many prisoners
have been sent back to the county
chain gangs of the counties from
which they were sentenced and 9TH
ers have been released under paroles
and pardons. There are only 1S6
prisoners left in the penitentiary, OF
whom just $50 are men. There are
in addition some 81 prisoners en-
ployed on the State farms, but is
is stated that this is much less than
the number necessary to work the
farms and operations will have to be
greatly curtailed. Should the COVER
nor carry out his intention to depop-
ulate the penitentiary there will be
no prisoners left to work on the State
farms.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-04-09

Cape Charles. Va, March pa
large unindentified steamship which
went ashore off the Smiths Island
life-saving station to-day was f1oated
later and is supposed to have pro-
ceeded undamaged.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-04-09

Nimmons' Barber Shop. Same old
stand, same old price, polite atten-
ton and good service. Established
over 20 years.-adV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02
UNEMPLOYED STORM CHURCH.
Invade Fashionable Edifice and Are
Given Purse BY Congregation.

NEW YORK. March 2.-The unem-
ployed invaded 5th avenue last night and
stormed a fashionable church. As the
choir of the First Presbyterian Church
was singing the opening hymn 100 men
entered and marched down the center
aisles. The Rev. DIR. Howard Dufield
stopped the service and made the new
comers a speech Of welcome and asked
them to be seated.
Tank Tannenbaum, the Industrial
Workers Of the World leader, arose and
said:
I'VE are hungry and we are homeless.
We want something to eat and a place
to sleep
Other speakers said they wanted to
sleep in the church.
DR.. Duffleld explained he had no au-
thority to grant this request, but told
the men a way would be provided for
them to have food and shelter
At the close of the service purse was
made up to provide food and lodging for
the men for the night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02
CONVICTION MUST STAND
Appellate Court Denies Bernard
Reagan Appeal in Loan
Shark Case.

Relying onsprevious rulings OF the SUI
preme Court ofehe United States that the
last resort for criminal appeals is the Dis
trict Court of Appeals, the latter tribunal
denied today an application by Bernard
Reagan for writ Of error to transfer his
case to the highest court in the land.
Reagan claimed the constitutionality of
the loan shark act was involved and
hence entitled him to hearing by the
Supreme Court of the United States.
Chief Justice Shepard in denying the
request said: Being a criminal case, the
judgment Of this court is final
Reagan was convicted in the Police
Court of violating the loan shark" act of
lending money on promissory note at a
higher interest than is provided by the
law.
The appellate court on his appeal held
that a promissory note is security" with
in the purview of the law and sustained
the conviction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02
ADDRESS HUGE THRONGS,
Great Welcome rendered Deported
South African Labor Leaders.

LONDON, March 2.-One of the largest
crowds ever seen in Hyde Park gathered
there yesterday afternoon to welcome the
South African labor leaders who We're de-
ported from South Africa recently be-
cause of their connection with the gen.
eral strike. The demonstration was or
ganized by the Trades Union Congress.
and practically every union in the coun-
try sent a delegation.
Professions formed in all parts of the
city and marched to the park. where nine
platforms had been erected. From these
platforms III. nien deported men address
ed the crowd. \ resolution was adopted
copdemning the action of the South Az
rican' government in sending the men
out of the country.
In their speeches the South African
labor leaders declared they intended to
return to South Africa, but declared that
meantime number of English labor
leaders were going to South Africa to
keep UP their organiza tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02
TALKS TO THOUSAND MEN.
DR.. John r. Mott Begins Student
Campaign in New York.

NEW YORK. March DIR. John r.
Mott. the American layman who is reci =
nized as the foremost foreign missionary
leader of the world. began last night a
student campaign in this city similar to
that maintained By him in many student
centers of Europe and Asia.
His opening meeting was before a thou
sand men, not all of them students. as
sembled by John D. Rockefeller, jr. s,
Bible class in Calvary Baptist Church.
John D. Rockefeller. jr., president and
DIR. Mott spoke of the responsibility of
men in the non-C Christian world:
Tomorrow night, in Carnegie Hall. and
thereafter daily until Friday in Columbia
University gymnasium. the campaign will
There are 10000 students in the greater
cjty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02
HIGH SCHOOL BOY KILLED
Two Other Students Crushed Be-
tween Street Car and Auto
mobile Truck.

One Western High School student was
killed and two others were badly injured
this afternoon when they were knocked
from the steps of street car by an auto
mobile truck.
The dead boy is Dean Rose. eighteen
years old. of 1872 Calvert street north
west.
The injured are:
Paul Donnelly OF 16l. ] street north
west serious hurt. suffering from con-
cussion.
Harrison H. Lewis of 1918 Rhode Island
avenue northwest, condition not thought
serious: suffering from confusion over
his eye.
Donnelly was taken to the office Of Dr.
west while Lewis was taken to the home
of Mrs. Mary T. Shoemaker.
Bodies Swayed From Car.
According to the story told by some of
the boys who were on the car, the car had
left 35th street and started east The
four boys were among several who ar
rived just as the car was leaving. They
ran for it and were on the step. Their
bodies swayed out too far and were
struck by the auto truck, which was
standing near the curb.
AS soon as the conductor saw the acci-
dent he rang the emergency bell and the
car was brought to standstill. Two of
the boys were rushed into the store at
2415 street and the other was taken
into the office Of Or. Stanton.
Rose in Second Year.
Rose was a second-year student at
Western high School and the two other
boys were frst-y ear students.
AS soon as she heard of the accident
Miss Edith c. Westcott principal of
Western, hurried 70 the scene to extend
any aid she could
Dean Rose was the son OF NJ. and Mrs.
J. n. Rose Of 1872 Calvert street north
west. Mr.. Rose Is employed IN the De-
partment of Agriculture. As soon as mem
bers Of the family were notified of the
accident they hurried to the scene. They
were at first told that the boy was seri-
! ousiy injured. and did not know the worst
until later. Mrs. Rose was prostrated.
The police were notified of the acci-
dent and Immediately began an investi-
CATION. No arrests had been made up 70
a late hour this afternoon.
Clung to Car Step.
Two Of the witnesses to the accident
were J. De F. Larner and Fred c. Reed
According to their story, the car which
the boys attempted to board was packed,
and, therefore, they hung on to the STEP.
II was of the pay-as-you-enter type. AS
the car passed the automobile truck the
bows were knocked off the step. Rose
was the first to fall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02
MATTY SIGNS WITH GIANTS.
New York Pitcher Spurns $65, 600
Offer From Feds

MARLIN. Tex, March 2.-Christy
Mathewson today signed with the New
York National League team, executing
mis- contract with President Hampstead of
the New York club.
CHICAGO. March "A fiat offer Of
$4,000 for three seasons work as man
l:,.r of FEDERAL League team was wired
today to Christy Mathewson of the New
York Giants by President Gilmore Of the
Federal League
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02
ABSENTEES STAY CONGRESS.
Peruvian Body Fails to Meet to Hear
New Presidents Message.

LIMA, March lowing to the absence
of quorum in the senate or the cham
Der of deputies yesterday congress could
not be called to order to hear the mes
sage of Col Oscar Benavides, president
of the government board.
DR.. Auguste Durand. one of the leaders
in the recent revolution which resulted in
the overthrow of President Billnghurst,
and others delivered violent speeches in
the chamber. demanding that Col. Bena-
vides call substitutes for the missing
congressman and convoke the sessions of
the two houses as soon as possible. Their
speeches were greeted with enthusiastic
demonstrations of approval.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02
FIGURE SNOW SAVED LIVES.
Lowered Traffic Accidents in New
York Streets in February.

NEW YORK, March 2.-Fewer persons
were killed in the streets of New York
by traffic accidents during February than
during any month since February, 1911
according to the report of the National
Highways Protective Society, made pub
lie today.
In the last month eight persons were
killed by automobiles, ten by trolley cars
and two by wagons. total of twenty, as
compared with four by automobiles and
one by trolley in February. 1911.
The society believes that the decrease
in street traffic accidents was due large
ly to the big snowstorm which prevented
speeding and heavy traffic.