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throwing them into the sewer. He did
this with all papers OF that character
because they would not "leave any trace"
Mr.. Mol!en showed every disposition 70
take the lid completely or New Haven
affairs and give the commission all the
facts. His testimany today was only
the beginning.
II was asserted that among other things
Nc would present documents which would
put a new light on letter written by him
In which he had assumed full RESPONSE
biiity for the agreement with the Grand
Trunk. on account of which he has been
indicted.
Mr.. Mcilen gave no facts until after he
had been sworn. Then his lawyer made
a statement clearly indicating that in MS
opinion Mr.. Mellen had obtained immu.
ni,y from any criminal prosecution and
was ready to give any and all the facts.
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"My belief that the Grand Trunk never
contemplated constructing the projected
lines for which II had obtained charters
in the several New England states, is
justified by statements made by Mr. HAYS
IN correspondence which has com TO my
attention.
Mr. Mollen says that the serious fea-
ture OF the Grand Trunks "inconsequcn-
tial extension" to Providence was that
IL might be- the inauguration of u policy
on the part of tine Grand Trunk that
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-15
Tn. Providence Extension.

II appears from the statement that the
failure OF the negotiators to enter INTO
n traffic agreement inspired the Grand
Trunk Railway to begin its extension
into Providence. paralleling the Ne"
Haven President Mellen says
There never was time, probably
during my administration OF the New
Haven road when | could have SUCCESS
fully put into effect Il traffic interchange
with the Grand Trunk on its diHerenh'l
rate basis until the threatened extension
into Providence came before my board
for consideration.
"rhen | have no doubt II could have
been done, and | acted upon that basis
in the arrangements ana negotiations OF
attempted negotiations with Mr.. 'ha"'-
berlin Mr.. Hayss successor which were
interrupted. lust as they were apparently
OH the point of success by the action
NJ the Department OF Justice in Its in
dictment OF Mr.. Chamberiin, MI
Smithers and myself for an alleged con =
spiracy in stopping the extension or the
Grand Trunks line from Palmer TO Prov
idence.
AT no time during the period the
Grand Trunk was apparently construct
ing its line from Palmer to Providence
was 7 impressed with the good faith or
intentions OF the Grand Trunk people
TO actually construct such line.
ct always believed. and do believe AZ
the present time. that the original and
primary intention was simply to force
a very good trade for the interchange
| of business between the New Haven an0
| tho Grand Trunk on terms which would
anpoal 10 the Grand Trunk people, but
vould cause the New Haven very seri
| ms LOGS through the necessity the New
The daily Alaskan., 1914-09-19
LOCAL BRIEFS

Mrs. Robert shelly was a round trip passenger to Bennett today.
 Albert Saddler of Whttehorse and Dawson is here on his way to Eng land to offer his services in the war. He has secured reservations direct to Liverpool oyer the c. P, R. railway and on the Manitoba, c. P. R. liner.
 The party of army officers from It. w. Fl. Seward who had been to the ChicagOff island for a fortnight On a hunting and fishing trip re- turned this week with the carcasses of 2y deer, which they had killed. They also report having had excel lent success in fishing.
 Quite a number of hunters and fishermen from among the ranks of the W. P. & Y. R. office force went over to Log Cabin and Bennett today for an outing and to see what they can catch or shoot.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-09-19
THE BOATS

The Northwestern will be in from the westward at o'clock this ev- ening and after taking on 500 tons og copper ore will sail south.
 The Admiral Watson will be in from the south at 12 o'clock tonight
 The Jefferson is due in Skagway Monday sometime from the south.
 The Mariposa Is due from the westward on Wednesday.
 The Peterson came in from Ft w. H. Seward about noon today having on board Col. Wilds P, Rich ardson, the head of the Alaska road commission, who had been a guest of Col. McAndrews, the commandant of the post, since yes terday. Col. Richardson will leave On the Admiral Watson for Valdez tonight.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-09-19
A LETTER FROM sKAGWAY

From the Petersburg Progress sive of Sept. 18th:
 Editor of the Progressive:
 It is just as I told you it would be. The semi-demi "standpats" have all gone into the melting pot and are sizzling together. Whew! tWonder if the writer wants the typesetter to hold his nose.)
 What a lot of democrats have strung up in Alaska since MT. Will son was elected two years ago. Be- fore, one might have travelled all over Alaska with a fine tooth comb and not have scratched out one tenth of the worshipers as are found today. Now, in every smal town, "I always was a democrat, you know" they Say to me. Did you vote for Judge Jennings? question. That's enough, they change the conversation at once.
 The wives of several erstwhile "standpats" told me shortly after the last election that their hus- bands were going out of politics; but I see they are up again as delegates to the nominating non- partisan convention soon to come
The daily Alaskan., 1914-09-19
THE "sEATTLE sPIRIT' IS
 APPARENTLY OUT OF DATE

Upward of thirty Seattle proyi- sion dealers have been indicted by the courts for unduly advancing the prices of their goods. Every one of them should be soaked" to the limit. They have merely made the war an excuse for robbing the people. Figures all show that the present prices on all kinds of meats in Seattle are from two to four and one half cents per pound cheaper than one year ago. Why should the people be soaked" when there has been no cause for a gen eraI advance in prices?-Ex.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-09-19
No RESULT IN BATTLE
 ALONG BANKS OF AISNE

Paris, Sept. 10-Accordn@ to the latest reports from the field of battle there have been no decisive results from the live days fight ing along the banks of the river Ai,ue. and no material advantage 2oiued by either side, although thousands of men have heen killed and more thousands wounded. 1t k estimated that there were D. GOO,O0O men fighting in the drenCh- ing rain that fell during the great er part of the time and many of them. in the confusion incident to battle. fell oyer the banks into the river. and were drowned.
 The Germans are reported to le strongly entrenched along the Aisne river. with re-inforcementS on the way from Lorraine.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-09-19
BRITISH TROOPS PREVENT GERMANS FR0n BREAKING
 THROUGH ALLIES LINES
Sir Charles Ferguson Given Credit for the Repulse

London, Sept t0-In a speech at tuday's session of the British par lr.ment King Albert said that he had done everything in his power '~ preserve peace in Europe. Parlia- mcut adjourned today until October @7th.
 Adyires received from the scene ul fighting in Eastern France stnte that the German center is resisting a terrific French assault, the fury ul the artillery fire being unPre- cedcuted in th- history of warfare. General Batauie of the French at lacking force, is believed to have been killed.
 The adyiceS also say that the British uuups have again prevented General You Kluk and his Germans from breaking through the allies lines and thut Sir Charles Fergu- Sou k given the credit for the re- pulse.
 The German dcfenses cn the Ai>ne are said to be withStanding tne allies furious assaults. Brit i~b ayiators are try ing to locnte tie German batteries. which ore masked iu the heavy woods.
 Eight German army corps are re- ported to have left France and Bel gium today roI. the Russian frontier
The daily Alaskan., 1914-09-19

off. Several of them are corpora tion attorneys with an awful fahy smell about them as if they had just emerged from Bome of those traps that are keeping out honest fishermen from living wages.
 Among the delicious edibles of AL aska are mushrooms. We have them of various RoEta grown in COW patches Or near old stumps. They are aAoZily the real thing, but t they cling to, ''pie-counters" or edge themselTss into pork barrels they are to be distrusted. As I said before, there are only few old line demoerR1s in Alaska, the rest are either muah- rooms or progressive democrats who are going to vote for Judge Wick ersham. Now, the few old fashton- ed democrats are mostly respectable men, but why they should arrogats to themselves the right to rule AL aska is a conundrum that I cannot solve The fact Is, most loyal Alaskans think that Alaska should bo non-political until she is q state. At that time, we may require parties to keep Us behaving well. h the meantime let Us all distrust the newly found democrats, they may be only toadstools after all.
 "OLD SOURDOUGH" :
 Skagway, Sept. 2, 1914.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-09-19
GERMANS ARE SMASHING
 FRENCH CENTER AT RHEIMS

London, sept. 1O-A report has just reached here that the Germans have been heavily reinforced and are smashing tho French center Dcar Rheims. The result of the battle remain in doubt as there ap- peals to be practically no change in ghc situation, aIthougu the Germans have destroyed Teu1onde by a hcnTy b1mb@yGu.cnr.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-09-19
STEAM SCHOONER Is LOST
 OFF THE OREGON COAST

Seattle, Sept. lg--The steam schooner Francis Leggett, bound from HoQuiam to San Francisco, is reported to have sunk this morn ing off the Oregon coast, and it is believed that her 27 passengers as well as the crew of 20 were all lost.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-09-19
KAISER Is CONSIDERING
 THE PEACE rROPOSITION

Washington, Sept. 10-it was announced this afternoon that En'- peror William of Germany has w- der consideration the offer made by President Wilson to act as a peace commissioner. in diplomatic circles in this city an earnest hope is eN- pressed that Mir. Wilson's efforts may prove successful.
 President Wilson has undertaken to e{Icit from Great Britain, France and Russia. a statement of the terms under which the allies will make peace.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-09-19
FRENCH ADVICES CONFIRM
 THE NEWS OF BIG BATTLl

Paris, Sept. b0-Ofucial French advices confirm the news of a big battle. OF more properly battles, being now under way, and contmu- ing night and day, along the entire front from NoyOn to the frontier.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-09-19
MAILMAN
 4 VERY SENSIBLE MAN

Washington, Sept I9-Commis- aioper Tallman of the general land office is awaiting word from Alas ka as to whether inc people of that terriory who own mining claims desire exemption from their yearly assessment work, before he takes any steps in the matter.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-09-19
R. M. ROTH NOMINATED FOR
 FEDERAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY

Washington, Sept. 19-The nomin- ation of R. M. Roth as federal dis trict attorney for the Fourth DiYi- sion of Alaska was today sent to the senate for confirmation by President Wilson.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-09-19
ARE ORDERED
 TO BRING TROOPS BACK

Washington, b. C., Sept l9- Transports were today ordered to Vera Cruz to bring back to the United States the American troops stationed in Mexico.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-09-19
RUSSIANS STILL IN
 PURSUIT OF AUSTRIANS

St. Petersburg, Sept. 1O-It is officially given out here that the Russians are still in pursuit. Of the fleeing AustTlms and that a huge army of Russians is steadily mov- ing towards the German boundary.
 Adyices have just been received that the German advance iR East Prussia has been Caecked,
The daily Alaskan., 1914-09-19
GERMAN WAR OFFICE REPORTS
 GIGANTIC STRUGGLE NOW ON

Berlin. Sept. I0-The German war office reports today that the German lines arc holding along the entire French front, and h"t " gigantic struggle is now going on.
 Grown Prince Frederick William has sent a request to tIo war de- partmcut asking for warmer clo'h- inc for the men, as the weather is cold and rainy.
 If k announced by the German WAT office that three German aero planes are again lowering oyer Paris: that tho Kaiser's forces are making rapid progress against the Russians in East Prussia, while it is denied trat the ammunition sup plies of the Germans arc running short.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-09-19
VICTORY AT NANCY
IS OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED

BorG,auN, Sept. f5--l French victory oyer the GeImaus a- Nancy has been officially announced. It is saiI that after eighteen days of continuous lighting tae Germans have ceased their attack which, ac- rording to the reports5 was under the direct supervision of the Kaiser, who is said tc have been present a greater portion of the time.
 President Poincairc of France has ordered that congratulations upon their success he wired to the French generals.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-09-19
AID WOLGAsP AND JOE MANDOT
 MAKE 4 DRAW AT MINIATURES

Milwaukee, Sept. 19-Ad Wolgast and Joe Mandot fought a draw in a fast ten round go here last night.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-09-19

A Race to New York, being the 11th in the What Happened to Nary series, at the Nugget sunday night
The daily Alaskan., 1914-09-19

New York, Sept. 1O-GeIman Am baSSador Bcrnstorff declared here today that Germany will never Caa- Sidcr any peace proposal which vii. deprive her of any Of her territory
The daily Alaskan., 1914-09-19
FIVE BRITISH STEAMERS
 REPORTED SUNK BY GERMANS

Tukiu, Sept. t0--IU is reported that the German cruiser Emben has sunk five British steamers off the coast of India. The PusSengers were IiI saved.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-09-19
AUSTRIAN SENTIMENT AGAINST
 WAR is GROWING STRONGER

vienna. sept. t0-Thc sentiment against the present European war tx growing constantly moro pro nomced and more openly express od by the people wEu are new in violent revolt against its CuntiRu- ag.c.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
CHAPTER X.
CHAPTER X.
Lord Cecil Keeps His Word.
HER. MONTE CARSON. his right
" arm In sling. sat In the con.
venientiy amalgamated Office
- sl,. IL

HER. MONTE CARSON, bis right
" arm In sling. sat In the con.
N veniently amalgamated Office
lobby bar of the Palace hotel
and induiged In gloomy reflections,
1T makes me plumb ashamed" he
growied aud ruled challenging eve
toward the excellent Mr. Baylor. land
lord. "Me-to be done by an English
man! Yahe
1T was luck--just fool tuck. Monte"
Mr.. Baylor asserted conriliatingly.
you done the tirst trick beautiful--sn
$4,000 is pretty good pot. after ALL"
Mr. Carson cast upon him a look of
contempt.
Yes, mighty good pot to have sold
a million dollar mine for. he sarcasti-
cally agreed But amt out of the
game yet, not by long shot!" he add
ed with sudden fury. ''I'll get that
mine back IL have TO twist his neck!
I'm curly haired old he wolf. | am.
Hear me howl"
Mr.. Baylor did not seem vastly i'm
pressed. he regarded his own ban
daged right arm and shook his head.
Il reckon this here Lord Cecil person
is right good party TO let alone.
Monte" he opined
MIR. Carson merely grunted wrathfui-
ly and. slipping hts arm from its sling.
moved 1t mp and down tentatively.
Bah. There won't be any shootin'
irons In this" he said. Most any fool
can shoot This here game is goin' to
be played with brains" he explained
loftily and tramped heavily up the
stair.
AT that. amt backin' your game.
none to speak Of" Nr. Baylor com
mented inaudibly.
Mfr. Carson entered Betty's room with
frowning aggressiveness, but the look
OF cold def: nee which flashed into the
girls eyes warned him that he had no
longer to deal with an uniformed child.
II never would ha' thought it of You.
Betty" he said slowly. Amt | al
Have you done forgot how | took you
when you was baby and nobody else
would and raised you like you was
my own child? And then. when |
was just tryin' to get back the mine
that I'd been swindled out of. you
turn against me an put into the hands
of the man that had robbed me the
gun | had given you. wouldn't ha'
thought it, girl
Bettys eyes were cold. however. and
he knew his appeal had failed.
Monte" she replied. and her smile
was bitter, 1T isn't any use to keep
up the pretense. know now Just
what you are--a cowardly. cheating
thief. IL is true you reared me as a
| Speculation-to to serve as your decoy
and the investment has returned q
profit | saved your life when 1t was
forfeited to Davis knife and squared
accounts. owe YOU nothing"
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Rats and mice cause many fires, ex-
plosions and, by nibbling paraffue COW
cred electric wires telephone and elee-
tric light troubles, But all 'his and
the terrible losses to grains and veg
etables throughout the country, are as
nothing. to the dangers of disease that
rats expose us to.
In this terrible foot and mouth plague
that is now devasting our cattle the rat
was the first to be accused of carving
the germs of the disease. The first in
struetions from Washington were to
destroy all rodents in the stock yards.
Unpleasant as the investigation of the
rats part in the contamination of our
foods is. it has called our attention to
existing conditions. Our government is
issuing instructions for eradicating rats
and mice through its bulletins We are
advised that traps and thorough clean
liness are better than poisons and the
ineffective eat. Some eats are excel,
lent mousers and kill for sport and for
food but few eats have the courage to
attack full grown, vicious, fighting
rat. Moreover, eats seldom eat rats
A fox terrier will destroy rats when
they are pointed out to him but dogs
that will hunt rats of their own voh-
tion are seldom met with.
The danger in using poison is that so
many times the rodents die in the house
walls or that household pets are also
poisoned.
The Farmers Bulletin on destruction
of rodents is number 297 and can be
had from the Agricultural department,
Washington, d. c. 1t contains full in
structions for Kidding any premises of
these dangerous tenants.
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HOUSEHOLD
TALKS
Henrietta D. Grauel
The Case Against the Rat

After all are present day cities so
far in advance of ancient cities in point
of sanitationf Janet Nichols presents
the ease against the rat in the House.
wives League magazine and says that
Old Hamelin Town is no more to be
pitied than our own great cities.
To he sure we do not have them
biting our babies in their cradles or
chasing our phleematie mayors about
the streets but an average of half n
million dollars year is charged against
the depredations of rats in every one
of our large cities.
"Great rats, small rats. lean rats,
brawnv rats,
Black rats, brown rats, grey rats.
tawny rats
Out of the houses came tumbling.
And step by step they followed dancing
Till they came to the river Weser,"
writes Browning. and if we had a Pied
Piper no doubt great armies of rats of
every kind could be found in our old
buildings
Because we have rid our houses of
the rodents. or do not see them, we are
inclined to forget they still exist Just
as far wrong is the housewife who i'm
agines she sustains no loss from the
troublesome rodent because they do not
reach the provisions in her cupboard.
No one escapes paying full share of the
enormous bin of expense incurred in
keeping up our army of rats says
Miss Nichols. Rats are great travellers
but so stealthy are they that few per-
sons know of their migrations. If one
storekeeper wages determined war
against them they use their cleverness
in avoiding his traps and poisoned food
and leave the premises until the war
fare against them is discontinued.
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Artistic Printing at star-Independent.
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General Board, will be 81 years old.
the age fixed by Congress for the re.
tlrement- of officers of the navy. The
army retiring age is 81 years.
It was in 1864, at the age of II.
Young Nicholson enlisted in the navy as
captain 5 messenger on the old warship
State of Georgia. Immediately after
the Civil war ended young Nicholson
left the service and went back TO gram.
mar school. Five years later. in 1869.
ne won his appointment to the Naval
Academy.
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in play. At the end OF that game Cecil
had in his possession the three times
stolen $1,000. and the professional
crooks We're staring at each other In
sodden daze.
What happenedT' Mr.. Marks gasp
ed, when their uuexcited opponent had
departed
Ask me-" MIR. Badger replied scorn-
fully His gloomy glance rested upon
Cecifs chair. and with a snarl of fury
he seized upon the deck for which Cecil
had substituted his marked cards.
He done us. the cheat. He switch
I'd the deck OH u.s. MIR Marks hissed.
His features grew livid. and he leaned
forward to whisper with venomous
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companion were confronted by three
masked highwaymen near Banning, No.
l, shortly after midnight. Lamar was
shot in the hip when he refused to
throw up his hands. His companion
ran, and when he returned with help
Lamar was dead from loss of blood.
His money and watch had been taken.
About the same time the body of
George Roman, of Brownsville, was
found near that town. Roman S throat
had been cut and his pockets had been
rihed.
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emphasis But We will get the money
back. and maybe Mr.. Englishman won't
get we'll of what will nil him.
Quietly Cecil returned the money to
Harry Ashton. who was too complete
ly sunk in misery 10 feel any emotion
even surprise. Any thanks that he
might have attempted to utter were cut
short by Cecirs cold comment.
You have heen silly child and 3
brutal cad. v know" he told him for
his souls good and left him.
Cecil soon understood that his self
was not vet finished He chanced to
overhear. as she unconsciously spoke
them aloud. words which revealed the
ache in EtheFs heart.
His folly and crime my love would
forgive she had moaned. IF could
again think him man.
And Cecil went away troubled. Long
pondering evolved but one possible
plan. and he sighed.
Its heastly job. but I've got to
see the thing through" be thought
1T will mean happiness for the little
girl If he has a spark OF manhood In
him. It's worth the chance"
Suddenly be smiled with gentle whim.
sicalness and spoke aloud
'Tou would want me to do it. Betty.
wouldn't you?''
On deck Cecil found Ethel Ashton
and induced her to walk with him,
though the girl seemed listless and
weary TO the point of exhaustion. In
deserted spot he had located Harry.
sulking bitterly, and toward this spot
be led the way When near and In
plain view of Harry he suddenly
caught the girl in his arms and. despite
her amazed end angry struggles, kissed
her paSsionately In moment Harry
had covered the distance between them
and furiously jerked Cecil away.
What do you mean. you he be-
gan savageIy. and Cecil laughed mock
ingiy
"Oh. YOU" he said Don't bother
me-or. what are yon going to do about
it,"
This" Harry ragged. and struck
straight for Cecil's face
The blow staggered him. and a dark
blotch appeared on his cheek. but with.
out word Cecil turned and hurried
cringingly away Ethel stared won
deringly; then great joyousness
swept over her face
"Oh. Harry she cried. and nestled
In mis- arms
In his stateroom Cecil gravely in
spected his bruised cheek Suddenly
the pupils Of his eyes contracted. Re-
6ected In the glass he had seen the
door behind him silently open. two
crouching figures glide In and the door
close. The figures crept toward him
In the hand of one was vicious knife.
and the second man was raising a
blackjack for 4 stunning blow Ceci1's
hand shot out. and he stepped aside
and turned at the same instant. A
second later Messrs. MarEs and Badger
were looking into the muzzle of an un-
wavering revolver Without word
Cecil disarmed the would be assassins,
locked the door. pocketed the key and
snapped shut the lid OF steamer
trunk. In which he bad placed knife,
blackjack and bis own revolver. A
look of savage joy came over the faces
of the crooks as they realized that. two
to one. they were locked In the room
with Cecil. unarmed They crouched
and ersnt forvsrd