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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-22

NANFED-A position as second girl or
companion to elderly lady, by = ladv
u refinement; can do any kind OF house
wor k, no washing; wages $500 per
week Address MISS MARY 3. HIBRS
L. ID. No. ?, MiIlerstown, Pa.
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FOR SALE-6st \. Fifteenth ST.: cor
nsr property. : i STORY frame; eight
rooms, bath and furnace; lot siN90.
BRINTOE- co. Second and
Walnut SITS.
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WANTED-Seat colored girl, one that
is capable of cooking, doing first
class dressmaking. or caring for the
hair. wishes position doing anything
about the house. Address 63I ForsfeT
street
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WANT ED-Any kind of work by mar
ried man; chauffeur by trade. Address
or call s4l Emerald St
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SITUATIONS wANTED-FEMALE

with child one vesr
old desires position as house keeper;
experienced: no reasonable offer re-
fused. MARY FOSTER, 3I1 Briggs ST
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WANTED-Young white girl desiras
position al general housework. Adj
dress, in care of MRS. s 4. REED.
Fort Hunter. Dauphin County, Pa.
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FOR RENTAL improve

FOR RENT-iTlo Carnation St; two
story brick; six rooms. all conven-
iences. with front porch. Apply 75 y.
seventeenth St
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-24
Wants Treasurer's Salary Reduced.

Denver.-Allison Stocker, state
sreasurer-elect, favors reduction Of
the salary Of the office which ne will
soon occupy. The salary is now s6.-
200. which is $1,000 more than the
governor receives. 1t was increased
several wears ago by the Legislature
and made higher than that of the
chief executive in order that those
who become treasurer might meet the
expenses Of the s1,000,O0O bonds re-
CURED OF them. Stocker would have
the salary reduced to $4,000 and would
have the state government pay the
expenses of the bonds in order that
the treasurer might be free from his
bondsmen in all respects as to the
conduct OF his office.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-24

Bud!" Sne laid an impulsive hand
on his arm and he thrust his gun back
into the sling with thud.
"An right" he said. Cant stop to
talk about 1t. Go ahead-and fay the
hide OF of that roan!"
They were less than mile from the
line, but the rurales had foreseen their
ruse In dropping into the gulch and
had turned at the same time to inter-
cept them. They we're pushing their
fresh horses to the utmost now across
the open prairie, and as the roam
Jagged and faltered in his stride Bud
could see that the race was lost.
Head for that monument" he
called to Gracia. pointing toward one
Of the international markers as he
faced their pursuers. You'll make 1t
they won't shoot a woman!"
He reached for his gun as he spoke.
mo. mol" she cried. Don't you
stop! II you do will! Come on!"
she entreated. checking her horse to
wait for him. You ride behind me
they won't dare shoot at US then!"
Bud laughed shortly and wheeled in
behind her. returning his gun to its
sling.
IAN right" he said we'll ride 1t out
together them"
He laid the quirt to the roam. In the
whiri Of racing bushes white monu-
ment flashed up suddenly before them.
The rurales were within pistol-shot
and whipping like mad to head them.
Another figure came flying along the
line. a horseman. waving his hands
and motioning. Then, riding side by
side,. they broke across the boundary
with the baffied rurales yelling savage
ly at their heels.
Keep a going!" prompted Hooker.
as Gracia leaned back to check her
horse; down into the gulch there
them rurales are liable to shoot yeti"
The final dash brought them to
cover. but as Bud leaped down and
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-24

took Gracia in his arms the roam
spread his feet, trembled, and dropped
heavily to the ground.
He'll be all right" soothed Bud. as
Gracia still clung to his arm. Then.
as he saw her gaze fixed beyond him,
he turned and beheld Philip De Ian
cey.
1t was the same Phil. the same man
Bud had called pardner. and yet
when Hooker saw him there he stiff
fened and his face grew hard.
"Well?" he said. slowly detaching
Gracia's fingers and putting her hand
away.
AS Phil ran forward to greet them
he stepped sullenly OF to one side
What they said he did mot know for
his mind was suddenly a blank; but
when Phil rushed over and wrung his
hand he came back to earth with q
start.
Bud" cried De Lancey ecstatical-
ly, how can ever thank you enough!
You brought her back to me. didn't
you, old man? Thank God you're safe
I've been watching for you with
glasses ever since | heard you had
started. knew you would do II,
pardner; you're the best friend a man
ever had! But--say. come over here a
minute--I want to speak to you"
He led Hooker of to one side, while
Gracia watched them with jealous
eyes, and lowered his voice as he
spoke.
1T was awful good Of you. Bud" he
whispered, but I'm afraid you've got
In bad. The whole town ID crazy about
It. Old Aragon came up on the first
train. and now they've wired that you
killed Del Rey. BY jove. Bud. wasn't
that pulling It little strong? Captain
Of the rurales. you know-the whole
Mexican government Is behind him
and Aragon wants you for kidnaping!"
whats that?" demanded Gracia. as
she heard her own name spoken.
Bud looked at Phil, who for once
was at loss for words. and then he
answered slowly.
Your father is down at the station
he said, looking for-you."
well, he can't have mel" cried Ora
Cih uthdutiy. III dCIObb tho iho
now! I'm free! can do what !
please!"
But there's the immigration office" "
interposed Phil paciflcally. You will
have to go there-and your father has
claimed you were Kidnapped"
"Ha! Kidnapped" laughed Gracia.
who had suddenly recovered her
spirits. And by whom?"
"Well-by Bud here" answered De
Lancey hesitatingly.
Gracia turned as he spoke and sur
veyed Hooker with mocking smile.
Then she laughed again.
Never mind" she said. I'll fix that.
III tall them that kidnapped himi"
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-24

keep going, and the first man that
makes break I'll shoot him full of
holes!"
He sat like statue on his shining
horse. his six-shooter balanced to shoot,
and something in his very presence
the bulk Of his body, the forward
thrust of his head. and the burning
hate of his eyes-quelled the spirits
OF the rebels. They were a rag-tag
army, mounted on horses and donkeys
and mules and with arms of every
! known make.
1t was just such an army as was
overrunning all northern Mexico, such
an army as had been levying tribute
on the land for century. They spread
terror throughout all that great coun-
try south of the American border.
The fiery glances of the American
made them cringe as they had always
cringed before their masters, and his
| curses turned their blood to water. He
lowered above them like giant, pour.
ing forth a torrent of oaths and beck.
| oning them on their way, and the lead
er was the first to yield.
With hand half-raised and Jaw on
his breast he struck spurs to his fright
ened mule and went dashing over the
ridge.
The others followed by twos and
threes. some shrinking. some protest.
ing. some gazing forth villainously
| from beneath their broad hats. As they
looked back he whirled upon them and
swore he would kill the first man that
dared to turn his head
After all, they we're a generation OF
slaves. those low-browed, unthinking
poems, and war had not made them
brave. They passed on. the whole
line of bewildered soldiery, looking in
vain for the men that were behind the
American. staring blankly at the beau
tiful woman who sat 80 courageously
by his side.
When the last had gone by Bud
picked up his rife and watched him
around the point. Then he smiled
grimly at Gracia, whose eyes were still
round with wonder. and led the way
down the trail.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-24
.STATECAPITAL
NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service,
FARM VALUATION GAINS.
Tax Commissions Report Shows In
crease In Agricultural Land.

Tax Commissions Report Shows ln-
crease In Agricultural Land.
Denver-A saving Of $733.OOO an
nually to taxpayers as the result Of
new values discovered under the full
cash valuation system and because Of
heavy decrease in the amount OF
taxes rebated, is among the good re-
suits Of the new method Of taxation,
according to a statement issued by
Chairman ]. Frank Adams III connec-
tion with the annual report Of the
Colorado Tax Commission. The re-
port places the total assessed valua-
tion OF Colorado for 1914 at $1,309.-
559,205.
The report shows that since the full
cash value system went into effect in
1912 the value of agricultural land i'm
provements increased from a1.27 per
cent of the total to 25.32 per cent in
1914. The valuation Of town and city
lots in the same period has declined
from 40 per cent to 34.s9 per cent. and
the valuation of corporations has in
creased from 14.44 per cent to 2O.02
per cent.
The number of automobiles in Colo
rado has increased from 9.565 in 1913
to 12,772 in 1914, with valuation Of
$5,662,537.
The increase in total valuation since
1911, under the new law. is $31 $50, ,625,
and the annual gain in taxes, paid on
increased valuation, is $437,191.O6.
The total assessed valuation of the
state for 1914 is $1,309, 9,559,2O5. The
increase in taxes from 1906 to 1913 is
shown in the report. School taxes in
creased, in that seven-year period.
73.47 per cent; town taxes increased
Alb per cent; county taxes increased
46.11 per cent, and state taxes in
creased 22.2 per cent.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-24
Probers End Denver Sessions.

Denver.-l.oose ends Of testimony
in their probe. into Industrial condi-
tions in Colorado. and suggestions as
to possible remedies for cause and re.
suits OF Industrial conflicts were gath
cred by the United States commission
ers on Industrial relations in their
final sessions in Denver Wednesday,
prior to adjournment for the Christ.
mas holidays. AS announced week
ago, the commission will meet In
Washington Dec. 2S to discuss the re-
suits Of its probe conducted In Colo
RADIO.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-24
William Barth. Aged Capitalist Dead.

Denver.-Death has stricken the
name of William Barth from the lists
Of all earthly courts. In the seclusion
of his modest home at 246O Welton
street the lonely old millionaire ended
his days. Pneumonia was given as the
1irect cause of death. But pneumonia
was only the agent that exacted the
toll sooner or later to be taken by
worry and age. William Barth typified
:he successful pioneer Of the West
typified that romantic figure in a de-
gree seldom parallelel. for he builded
a fortune of $6,OOO.OOO upon q founda-
ton Of empty pockets.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-24


Lancey, as Bud chuckled hoarsely.
you can't cross the line without being
passed by the inspectors. and-well.
your father is there to get you back"
But l will not go!" flung back Gra-
cia.
"Oh, my dear grill" cried De Lam
cey. frowning in his perplexity, "you
don't understand, and you make 1t aw-
full hard for me. You know they're
coming across the line. for-well. the
fact is, unless you are married you
can't come in at ALT"
But I'm in!" protested Gracia
flushing hotly. "I'm-"
They'll deport you." said De Lan-
cey, stepping forward to give her sup
port.
Il know it's hard, dear" he went
on. as Bud moved hastily away. but
I've got 1t all arranged. Why should
we wait? You came to marry me.
didn't you? Well, you must do it now
right away! I've got the license and
the priest all waiting-come on before
the rurales get back to town and re-
port that you've crossed the line. We
can ride around to the north and come
in at the other side Of town. Then
we"
"Oh. no, mol" cried Gracia, pushing
him impulsively aside. Il am not
ready now. And"
She paused and glanced at Bud.
"Mr. Hooker" she began, walking
gently toward him. what will you do
now?"
Il don't know" answered Hooker
huskily.
viii you come with us-will you"
NO" said Bud, shaking his head
slowly.
Then l must say good-by?"
She waited, but he did not answer
You have been SO good to me" she
went on. so brave, and-have l been
brave. too?" she broke in pleadingly.
Hooker nodded his head. but he did
not meet her eyes.
"Ah, yes," she sighed You have
heard what Phil has said. l wish now
that my mother we're here. but-would
you mind? Before go / want to-give
you q kiss!"
She reached out her hands impul-
sively and Hooker started back. His
eyes, which had been downcast. blazed
suddenly as he gazed at her. and then
they fitted to Phil.
NO" he said. and his voice was life
less and choked.
You will not?" she asked, after q
pause.
mol" he said again, and she shrank
away before his glance.
Then good-by." she murmured, turn.
ing away like one in dream. and Bud
heard the crunch of her steps as she
went toward the horses with Phil
Then, as the tears welled to his eyes,
he heard resounding slap and a rush
of approaching feet.
mol" came the voice of Gracia,
vibrant with indignation. Il say no!'
The spat of her hand rang out again
and then, with piteous sobbing. she
came running back to Bud. haltinG
with the stiffness Of her long ride.
II hate you!" she screamed. as Phil
came after her. "Oh, l hate you! No
you shall never have the kiss! What!
II Bud here has refused 1t. will give
a kiss to you? All. you poor. miserable
creature!" she cried. wheeling upor
him In a sudden fit of passion. Where
were you when was in dangeri
Where we're you when there was nc
one to save me? And did you think
then, to steal kiss. when my heart
was sore for Bud? All, coward! You
are no fit pardner! No. l will never
marry you-never! Well. go then!
And hurry! oh, how / hate you-te
try to steal me from Bud!"
She turned and threw her arms
about Hooker's neck and drew hii
rough face down to her.
You do love me. don't you. Bud?
she sobbed Oh. you are 80 good
SO brave! And now will you take the
kiss7"
D,,d
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-24
es5 Saloon Men Pay $500 License.

Denver.--Two hundred and eighty
five saloons in Denver paid the $500
license for the six-month period ex-
tending from Dec. IL to June II. 1915
OF the remaining 1872 saloons In the
city 1t is believed that more than half
will renew their licenses. the re-
mainder going out of business chiefly
as n result Of the adoption of the
statewide prohibition amendment
which becomes effective Jan. /. 1916.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-24
WORLDS WONDER IN OREGON
Hottest Springs on Earth Said to Have
Been Located Seventy Miles
From Portland.

Springs hot enough to cook BEAM
and boil eggs in three minutes have
been found within short distance Of
Portland, Ore. They are on the Clack
amas river, 80 miles south Of Esta
cada and 70 miles from Portland.
These springs are so In number,
and one throws out a stream seven
inches In diameter. The springs have
been known to the Indians for many
years. A French halfbreed named
Michel Arquetto. trapper. hearing an
old Indian OF the Molalla tribe speak
of hot springs this side OF the range.
made an investigation and found
them.
The springs are supposed to be the
hottest In the world-220 degrees
Beans have been cooked In the larg'
er spring with the same dispatch a.
on q stove. Eggs. enceased In q mesh
Of any kind, have been cooked In thres
minutes. Even fish have been caught
in the Ciackamns river and without
being taken OF the line have been
dropped into the spring and in a very
brief time cooked to turn.
The waters come from solid roch
and are strongly impregnated with
salts, but not Of sufficient strength
to make the taste Objectionable.
Many stories are told by the Indians
with regard to the wonderful proper
ties of these springs and they have
been known to cross the mountains
from the reservation on the other side
to bathe in the waters Of the "Bil
Hole" as they call 1t.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-24
Governors Join Park Campaign.

Denver.-Governor-e George A.
Carlson and Governor Elias NJ. Am
mons have joined the campaign to
have the United States government
set aside Estes Park as national
park and are planning to go to Wash
ington together to appear before the
public lands committee of the House
OF Representatives with this purpose
In view.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-24
stat. school Land. Safe. Wires Lane

Denver.-Secretary Of the Interior
Lane declares that the rumored inten-
tion OF the government to withdraw
lands supposed to contain coal Is
without foundation. according to q
telegram received from Senator Chas.
s. Thomas in Washington by Mrs.
Mary C. c. Bradford, state superin-
tendent of public instruction.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-24
early Settlers Attend Banquet.

Denver.-At the twenty-third annual
ball Of the Pioneer Ladies' Society the
two first white children born in Den
yer were prtsent. They were Mrs.
May Butler Brown and A. l.. Barker,
both born IN 1860.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-24

Prefer loss before unjust gain: for
that brings grief but anos; this for
ever,-ChUd,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-24
DECISION IN FAVOR
 OF J. p. MORGAN ESTATE.
Suit for S250,ooo Was Based Upon Transactions Involving Properties in Mexico.

New Haven, Conn, July 23.-A de- cision was given in the superior court, civil side, by Judge w H. Williams today in favor of the estate of the late J. Pierpont Morgan in a suit brought against it by Clarence L. Barber of New York city to recover $250, 1000 in Judgments on claims based upon cer- tain transactions involving properties fore the courts of Connecticut for taken to Judge Williams decision, preme court of errors.
 Originally the suit was against Mr Morgan personally and attachment was made upon 25,000 shares of the stock of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company, which stood in MT. Morgan's name Last September service was made upon the administrators of MT. Morgan's estate and the hearing was recently held.
 The properties which figured in the suit in it's early stages belonged to the International company of Mexico, whic s operated under a Connecticut chart sr. This company later sold it's holdings to the Mexican Land and Colonization company. a British company. It was claimed that the latter company would satisfy liabilities of the former com pany. Many outstanding claims pass ed into MT. Barbers hands and in 1895 he was made receiver for the Interna- tiona1 company The action against MT. Morgan. in one form or another has been pending since March, 1911
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-24
MA ARMIsTIcE VET
 PREVAILS IN MEXICO.
But carbajal in Making Arrangement
 For Peaceful Settlement

Mexico City, July 2S-No armistice with the constitutionalists has been arranged. President Francisco Car batal, through his private secretary, made the following statement to The Associated Press today:
 "An armistice has not been signed as yet, but hte president is making ar engagements for definite and peaceful settlement with the reyolutionists His most earnest desire is taht Mexico shall return to the path of order and progress and the fesstablishment of d legally constituted sovernment.''
 Fighting around Tlalpam and Koch fmilco Is still going on. strong column was dispatched al noon to re- inf6rce the federal troops in the field On the arrival of these fresh forces it is believed in military circles the Zapata adherents will be driven back into the Ajusco mountains, where their retreat will be cut off by 3 column under General Pedro Ojeda stationed at Tres Marias on the rail- road to Cternovaca-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-24
FIVE STRIKING WoRKMEN
 KILLED BY cossAcks
During Fighting in the Streets of e
 Petersburg.

St. Petersburg, July 23.-At 1east five striking workmen were killed and eight seriously wounded during the fighting in the streets of St. Peters burg between the strikers on the one side and the police and Cossacks or1 the other, which continued throuxhorf the night and ceased only at dawn this morning. Three police officfa1r also are known to have been severely injured.
 The figures quoted are official brrf it is generally understood that the cas- ualties among the strikers were much heavier.
 Official returns of the number of men who have quit work give the totsI of 120.o00 in the city itself. Thea include the street car employees br1t do not comprise a large number of unskilled laborers in the building and other trades
 Men carrying red flags epent .hs night marching and singing revolu- tfonary songs in the outlying openI spaces of the capital, while in the Vi-' borg district they cut down the teIe- l graph poles and upset a number If vans with which they Constructed bar- ricades across the streets from Inc | shelter of which they stoned the poIice and Cossacks. The mob is also ae- cused of having fired some revolver shots The strikers. however. event : ually dispersed and the barricades were destroyed
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-24
OPENING OF PANAMA
 CANAL SET FOR AUG. IS. Announcement Made Last Night by
 Secretary Garrison.

Washington, July 2s.-Opening of the Panama canal to the worlds com merce on Aug. Is next was announced tonight by Secretary Garrison. Prob ably the first vessel to pass through the great waterway will be the Cristo- bal, a war department steamer now at Colon.
 There will be no formalities in con- nection with the epoch-marking event, all ceremonies being left for the official passes through the canal in March, 1915. MT. Garrison's announcement was made in this brief statement:
 The Panama canal will be open for commerce to vessels not needing more than 30 feet of water on and after Aug. Is, 1914
 The official opening of the canal, as heretofore announced, will be in the month of March, 1915. An appropriate announcement will be made when a greater depth of water than 90 feet has been secured.
 Goethals will inaugurate the commer- cial service by sending a govGTnme lt boat through the canal. There will he no ceremonies incident to the occasion but American newspapers who may desire to have representatives present may do so. The others who will ee present on the boat will be determined between now and the time mentioned LINDLEY NJ. GARRISON"
 When the Cristobal steams from its slip to the Atlantic entrance of the canal it will mark the conclusion by American enterprise of the greatest engineering task ever undertaken and the continuation of ten years of the hardest kind of work against physical obstacles which have severely taxed the abilities of the army engineers un- der Colonel Goethals.
 Some things remain to be done tc perfect the waterway. The channe ! through the Culebra cut must be deepend and widened so that it will | not be necessary for the great liners and battleshipS to pass through the tricky slides" at Cucharacha and BoIC Hill in single file Much excavation must be done in both approaches anC many of the buildings which will house the office forces, the mechanical de. l partments and the supply division. remain to be completed. While with 3t feet Of water in the canal, some of tIt great dreadnoughts might pick theiI way through after Aug 15, Secretar, Daniels said tonight he would not or. der such movement except in emer l gency. He will wait until there is nor, water in the great ditch
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-24
TROLLEY EMPLoYES HELD
 FOR WEsTPoRT ACCIDENT
Three in $2,ooo Bonds and One in S4,00o-Company Furnishes Bail.

Westport. Conn, July 23.+Coroner John J. Phelan of Bridgeport will come here tomorrow at II o'clock to conduct his inquest into the fatal troll ley collision last night which cost four lives and caused injuries to half a hundred Sunday school picnickers.
 On the coroneris orders three trol- ley employees are held in s2.O00 bonds and one in bonds Of S4.0G0. Bail has been furnished by officers of the Con nectlcut company The men held are: Frank Raymond, motorman of the trolley freight. which coIlided With the excursion train. and George East, a messenger on the same: Harold Nadin and Sid6ey Cook. motorman and conductor, respectively of the pie nic train- Raymond's bond is s4,O0O.
 At the hospitals it is reported that the injured are improving and no more deaths are expected