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CATSKILL COUNTIES
ARE

KINGSTON, oct. 23-Indlcations are
that Ulster, Greene and Delaware Coun-
t.es will vote against some Of the pro-
posed amendments - the state constltu-
t,1n. Business men. farmers, laboring
men, merchants IN the villages and ham
lets. the policemen and many taxpayers
q all classes seem to Ice opposed to the
amendments. especially ~ taxation and
reapport!onment, which are likely TO be
defeated in each county BY a small ma
1Or!ty. Many sag they will not vote the
constitutional ballots al all. while others
say they will vote mo- on all. Seem
.rgly the majority OF the voters OF the
counties do not understand the changes
proposed
White at present there il every i1di-
cation that the taxation and reappor-
t.onlnert amendment vii! not be carried
30 ether lister. Greene or Delaware
counties, il IS difficult 10 guess what the
majority Will be agaIns; il, as the vote
VII be SINAI. in November in these coun-
ties and not much attention j. being
gwen to tie Constitution Ulster and
Delaware counties are strongly Republic
gsL. rAicn may assist materially the
vote IN favor OF the constitutional ques-
;i0ls Nos ! and 2.
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Opinion Was Not Asked.

1t Is true tina; ! was the Chairman
OF the committee OF the Bar Association
20 present recommendations 10 the Con-
stitutional Convention. bat i work was
confined 20 the consideration 90 matters
affecting the judiciary and the practice
O. law. was called before the judiciary
committee Of the convention 10 eve my
views OF the same matter. and ! was
asked nothing on the subject OF tie pres
ent controversy. But ! DO not claim that
! failed to call the attention OF the com
ri:tee OF the convention TO the subject
from any feeling o. a Limitation o: my
duties. nor was 4 heCaIse the subj :.
for the moment. SLIPPED from my
memory, Ever since / read the 3-r.-
s!ons OF TIE courts IL W-s, Virginia.
which ! regard as suhyers.ve % all r.i--
c:ples % civil liberty. the subject has
never been long abser. from ny mind
ard the minute my ongue was free, =
my retirement from the bench. de,.r-
cred al address on tie decline 4 per-
sonal liberty winch deal. largely with
those decisions. ! failed 20 make ary
recommendations - the convention OF ;re
subject because there was then n Issue.
u never occurred 20 ne that. in this
state. lawyers of prominence would a.
sert -he proposition TIA: even IN times
u pea"- civilians could be tired ~
Courts-uar'!al or military commission
much less that % majority - the ror-.-
;utlonal Convention = the State of New
York woIii sustain them. That actor
ten and there made me ISSUE which YOU
must determine. ty your vote - The polls.
"Nr Roots condemnation OF the Yves,
virginia decisions - a. severe - an
that ! have uttered. He states that e ne
had been preseu. Se would n-ohab !" nav,
voted Tor the prohibition. though TOW
tie thinks teaf = would ra'.'r t1Ne
weakened the eNtst!r- r.tfliura'
safeguards. ] differ with HIM Ia tina.
respect, but the i ference = rot ot ILL.,.
p~ortance, and the .npairmen: cannot n'
very serious or apparent, @. the ke"'
.-te.lects " Senator Root NJ. We
e-sha-n and NJ St.mson wolit have Dis
covered q AT the time Had The pro-
v!sion been rejected .or the reason stated
by Mr.. Root there would have beer g..
attack On that action II to ,-~yru-
tor Ru' : was not. All % these gen
Icnen whom | have NAMED MO- . 80
wlro-!'v ard have 30 right 20 syraS fpr
the convention They wee beaten Us
NJ. L.atSou and Nj Tuck. and ~ rav.
heard 20 =" antat:or from '.''e- D:
those gentlemen.
zone Of ne minority, 10 explain -.
action - tie convention. has sa.u
~ Che provision reported by tae com.
T!''eeI cam. ~ H. TIE clos ~ bouts
OF ,ne convention The record Show
that II cane W ~ Friday. Scpto1 h.'
Q, ana was then disposed OF. THAT thor.
was "a. evening session IT, w-.ch matte.
were debated. ard also on the next DAY
SATURDAY. september 4. 20 say nothing TO
the subsequent days, the 9th ard lQ:h
70 vhica tie convention ~As Adjourned
Thai TIRE debate lasted only = f"H
hr.cr minutes ! Ie.s~ y1l to tho pag
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BINGHAMTON LOOKS
FOR ITS

P~ISGHAMTcN. Oc; 23-Present indl-
cations in Brpomc. Chenango and Cort-
land cO4rties are That the vote on the
new STATE Constitution at the coming
election VIII be IS per cent. In Favor
and 80 per cent. against adoption.
Much Of the opposition to the adop-
ton 81 the new Constitution lies IN the
short ballot. Investigation shows that
many are opposed 10 this issue because
It does not go far enough. Others because
II goes too far. The taxation PROPOSE
ton seem, 10 lie favored generally.
Labor unions are yoiCing their op-
position 10 the provision which they
fear Al! give too much power 10 the
military over the civil rower in certain
cases.
Many sqy the Constitution as placed
before the voters tries 10 cover too much
and believe /, shOdld be more concise.
Others maintain that everything the som
stl'utiuual delegates tried TO cover In
detail has been left for the Legislature
for years aud has no, been acted upon.
Therefor" Il Will neceSsaIi lily have to be
attended to through the new Constitu-
ton,
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CULLEN REPLIES TO
CRITICISM BY ROOT
Ex-Chief Judge Renews His
Arguments Against New
Constitution.

Ex-CNet Judge Cullen. who Is re-
garded as a leader In the fight against
the new Constitution. has Issued the fol-
lowing reply TO certain eminent critics OF
his course
40 the Electors Of the state Of Ne"
York:
a ehort time ago I addressed you q
letter urging you to reject the constitu-
ton which will be submitted for your
action at the coming election for the reA-
son that the convention refused to IN
corporate in the Bill Of Rights the pro-
vision reported by its committee, Nor
shall any military tribunal exercise
Jurisdiction over q civilian unless en-
gagged in military or naval service While
the regularly constituted State courts
are open TO administer Justice A Few
days since Senator Root. Ire president
OF the convention. publicly answered my
appeal. urging that as ] did not. when
before the convention. suggest the adop-
lion OF such a provision. ! am forec4osed
from raising my objection now. sena-
tor Roots eminence merits a reply 10
his argument, but ! will first dispose OF
a stock answer TO my objection, found
in that part OF the press that supports
:he proposed constitution The consttu-
ton contains no prohibition OF polyssmy.
Should any one who condemns polysarny
vote against 1t for that reason?
Il am willing 10 accep, the illusira-
son, but the analogy must be COM
plete. Suppose the appropriate COM
mittee Of the convention had reported a
prohibition Of polygamy. and the con-
vention had rejected the provision on the
ground that ~polygamy was right anu
proper, can any one doub, what DISPOSE
ton the people would make OF a const!-
tuition proposed by that convention In
that case. as in the present, the objec-
ton would be not that the prohibition
did not appear In TIE constitution but
In the how and why {. failed 20 APP
pear. IN the Hypothetical case the peo-
pie would reject the constitution because
It's adoption would constitute al APP
prevail. a. least by ind!rection. OF
polygany. The po.nt IN the present
case Is precisely the same Ny objection
10 the constitution is no. hat Il fa4ls
TO Incorporate a prohibition arains; ths
unwsrrantable action Of military com
missions. hu; tha; the prohibition was
rejected because tie convention decided
tina. military commissions should not 10
prohibited from trying civilians though
the civil courts we're open, and IN my
letter ! quoted to you from the offc,a'
record the exact language % those who
spoke for q majority OF :h- convention
Il nigh, have added a Letter OF The
Malor-Geueral commanding the militia,
read ny the chairman Of the military
committee TIE proposed amendment
would seriously trespass upon tn,
Jurisdiction established by necessity and
custom az two classes Of military courts
namely. military commissions and courts
martial (page ?.essD. tSee PAGES I.05S
4.05t. 4.o55 and 4.oss. %.c7o. t,0.? and
SOT5
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QUEENS IS
WITH ANTS STRONG

LoSG ISLAND Cir. Oct. 23.-Aside
from individual instances there is a gen
eral apathy throughout Queens over the
fate OF the proposed new constitution.
Neither the Republicans nor Democrats
are making II part Of their campaign.
Voters In the borough who have given
thought to the document. do not like It's
judicial features as applied to Queens.
although IL IL said Queens will gain
more than any other borough in Greater
New York by the apportionment plan
On the question Of assessment and tax
alton. Queens residents feel that with
or without the new constitution they
are helpless. Real estate in Queens is
now assessed for its full market valu-.
according TO their view, and in many
properly owners would be
willing TO sell for the figure placed or
their holdings by the assessors.
Many persons are opposed TO the pro-
posed increase Of courts In the Second
Judicial district. which they claim will
add fully 10000 0 expense TO their
burden. They maintain that IL the
courts now in existence were conducted
on a business plan and worked some.
where near TO their full capacity FOR
years - come there would be no need Of
Increasing the number OF Judges with
their reiinue Of attaches.
Queens is Overwhelmingly pemocratic
ana In consequence IL Is figured that In.
new constitution Will be defeated in
that borough by a vote Of from 5000 70
1000. OF ei,S0i voters registered 1t is
estimated that not more than $4,000
Will vote on election day. AZ there are
no stirring issues TO bring out a fun
vote.
owing to the general lack Of interest
not more than $4,000 will vote on the
, constitution, u the opinion here, and
o. this number about $4,000 will vote
against its adoption.
II is said that policemen. school
teachers and volunteer ireinen are max
ing a local campaign against tbs
measure.
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Republican Chairman Tanner Predicts Big Gains fol-
Proposal in New York City-Adoption Board Says
Only Five Counties Oppose 1t.


The new Constitution will have a
close call II it weathers the storm at
ali on November 2. according to ndica-
tons in the counties o. the State found
BY THE srS correspondents.
One thing seems assured. and that
- that the vote will be extremely light.
many Of the up Skaters are firmly
against the taxation and conservation
articles. which the farmers feel are
against their interests.
Labor leaders are doing their utmost
to defeat the measure and in the cities
viii round UP a good against the
measure, II IS predicted.
Indifference and apathy will 20 a
long way to defeat the measure. Some
Of the districts which are strongly Re-
publican will give a majority mainly
through the efforts II g. o. =. leaders.
Chairman Frederick g. Tanner Of
the Republican state committee said
smphaticauy yesterday that his re-
poru indicate the adoption OF the re-
vision by a large majority.
Democrats acquainted with the
situation throughout the State proph-
ested the defeat ~ the document.
They pointed out that the popularity
o. the document at present may De
a& a low ebb and tina; the sentiment
may shif; in the coming week.
In New York county the attitude OF
Tammany Hail is the factor
agains; the passage OF ,he measure.
The adoption committee says that
only FIVE counties are against the
Constitution, M three doubtful. il
admits the majority Will be small.
The following gives an idea Of the
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TAXATION ARTICLE
IN

PoUGHkEEPsIE. oct 23.-The vote on
the new constitution az the coming
election will hc Light in Duchess and
Putnam counties There Is an apparent
back Of interest IN the proposition Thai
the main proposition viii b. adopted by
a small majority is indicated, however.
There has been no effort made TO dcfea,
it "r to carry II. There IL likely to be
sufficient opposition 10 question No. 3,
relating To the taxation Of property. to
beat il, however. Locally, there ia !
feeling that the adoption OF this article
would take away from the local tax orr
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UTICA DISTRICT TO
GIVE

UTICA, Oct. 23--The voters OF Oneida,
Herkimer. Madison and Otsego coun-
ties will give the proposed new State
Constitution n substantial majority IN
the election November ?, although the
vote for and against will fan far short
OF the enrolled strength OF the various
parties. The reason for THIS condition
Is found In the fact that n large per-
centage OF the electors are absolutely
unfamiliar with the provisions Of the re-
vised Constitution and consequently will
not vote.
beyond two or tire. speeches IA he
half OF the Constitution and "a few ar
ilcles In the upstate newspapers. no
Effort has been made thu far 10 en-
tighten the voters or it's provisions,
the proposed Constitution falls far
short OF being a political issus ia central
New York. II Is favored and opposed
alike by Republicans. Democrats and
followers Of other political parties. There
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Taxation, Labor and Conservation Articles Do Not
Please the Upstate Citizens-Indiference in Many
Districts Found by Investigators.


ciaIs most of their authority and place
missioner.
In labor circles the question il BE-
ing discussed and here opposition 10 de-
veloping. The proposition is opposed
by many others who favor more home
rule for cities. Article No. 2. h plan
TO amend the Constitution regarding
Legislative apportionment, will probably
be carried. The general proposition ID
regarded favorsbly in both Dutchesa
and Putnam counties. The plan to In.
crease the salary OF Assemblymen. In
Guided in this proposition. is regarded
favorably rather than otherwise.
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has been no ORGANIZED movement by
Republicans in Oneida. Herkiner. Madi-
son or Otsego counties to secure Its in
dorsement, nor have the Democrats made
any concerted move to accomplish its
rejection.
The four counties normally are Re
publican s~trUngholds Il the Republican
voters will be Influenced to support the
Constitution because Of the fact that
former Senator Elihu Root, a native OF
Oneida county. was president of the Con-
stitutional convention and has given his
fun Endorsement to the revision.
The loudest discOrdant note heard In
connection with the matter has been
sounded by labor leaders. who profess
TO see In the bill OF rights OF the Con-
stitution an abridgment Of the. priv
.leges Of labor. This opposition will
make Itself felt. but not 20 an extent
hat will prevent the rolling up Of q
substantial majority In favor Of adop-
ton.
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ADOPTION A IS
SURE OF T

The committee for the adoption OF the
Constitution OF which Senator James W
WadsNorth IS chairman. gave GU, a
statement yesterday summarize ne the
expected yote by counties on the pro-
posed Constitution.
The committee expects the adoption
~ the revision by a good majority. ],
finds only five counties that are likely
20 vote against the document, namely.
Alhany, Columbia Saratoga, Science
tady and ~Schoharie J. finds three
counties ia doubt, namely. New York.
Rensselaer, and sullivan.
The committee admits. however, that
in many OF the counties the majority will
be scanty.
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r rs
LIKELY IN

SYRACUSE, oct 23.-The revised Con-
st.tut.on will be carried in Onondaga
county by q large majority. The opin-
ion g prevalent also in other central
New York counties that n similar resul,
VII be recorded on election day.
The only marked opposition TO the
Constitution in Cnondaga county has
been through organized Ia Dor. which has
gone on record to vote solidly against
T. Many prominent men In central
and northern New York have been on,
working In the Interests Of the new Con-
sttatiOn. The opposii!ons have no,
been 20 active.
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fate at the polls depended on the vote
up the State.
Ten days ago he said. Il had given
w all hope that Kings county would
vote in favor OF the Constitution. but
meanwhile the situation had become
more encouraging through the work Of
refuting the attacks OF the interests op
posing IL. The sentiment in Avor OF the
new Law Is growing steadily and ! am
now convinced that Brooklyn will give
a fair majority for it."
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VICTORY BY $500
IN

OLFAN. oct. .3.-Wh!le nothing that
N Sry way resembles a sysiematc
sight has been carried on either .or or
ar4.ns; III" proposed constitutional
amendments IN Cattaraugus county
enough has been heard on both sides 20
gain an idea OF the trend OF sentiment.
II seems certain that the Constitution
viii carry the county by from $500 70
5000 majority Tn, total vote of the
county j. slightly IN excess OF 5000.
the normal Republican majority being
aDou, $500.
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IN CENTRAL NORTH

RocHEsrER. oct. e3--The vote on the
new Constitution In the counties OF
Monroe. Genosoe. Wyoming, Livingston,
Orleans, ontario and Yates will he IN
favor Of us adoption by n small plur-
atty. according to reports here. II
seems probable that Monroe county. tn
Guiding the vote of Rochester. will ~
turn u smnl, plurality FOR the measure,
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CHAPTER Xxx.
Planning to win a Milliona

10 WIN a mHl0HdlfSs
~ AY broke on the other side of
the mountain at the Lady We
~ ronica mines. The hoarse whis-
tie at the power plant woke
the echoes of the mountain gorge.
The miners tumbled from their hunks
and stormed the greasy cookhouse. In
the boss shack the telephone rang. and
sleepy assistant foreman took a
message from John Powell, chief en-
gineer at the workings ON the other
side, to which from the Lady Veronica
mines a tunnel was driven four miles
through the mountain. The message
called for all hands to quit the job and
come through to the new workings on
the other side. The message is deliv-
cred to miners. outside men. the cook
house help. even to the ore shippers
who have just begun to load the ore
carrying cable cradle that carries the
ore from the hillside outcrop across the
gorge to the tippIe on the other side of
the rayine
The whistle woke Esther and Quabba
from where they had fallen exhausted
in their fight on the rugged mountain
side mile or more away. It reused TO
their evil purposes in their waking
hours Luke Lowell and Blair Stanley as
well.
THAT is the mine whistler! exclaim-
ed Quabba IF we can reach the mine
we viii find Arthur Stanley. and we
will be safe
Neither Quabba nor Esther knew, as
Blair and Luke did, that Arthur had
left the Lady Veronica mines and had
crossed the mountain to his new work
ings. But Arthur Stanley, or John
Powell, as California knew him, had
now ridden away from the new work
ings in company with one Of his fore
men and was well on his journey
across the great mountain range to dis
tant Santa Barbara, where he had ar
ranged to take over the palatiaI steam
yacht that was to be delivered TO him
there.
Vivian Marston, In Los Angeles, had
kept herself posted as regards Arthur's
comings and goings.
Experienced and world wise. Vivian
Marston laid her plans well. She knew
how telling and edectual a romantic or
dramatic first meeting with the youth
full and high spirited type of young
man always is. She had met Arthur. it
is true. Twice she had seen him. The
meeting had been but a passing intro
duction at Mrs. Randolph's ball in
| Richmond In the excitement that fol-
lowed so swiftly when the diamond
had been torn from her own fair neck
by an unseen hand, an excitement
heightened by the further climax of
Arthur's arrest on the charge of hav-
ate fight and flight, the passing intro
duction had left no impression other
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vestments had made him a marke1
man even Ia California. that wonder
land where everything possible can
happen.
Vivian had sedulously kept ont Of
Arthur's way In Los Angeles, and now
that she had brought on Blair to aid
her later, but had sent Blair away for
the present that she might better work
out her plan unhampered, Vivian Mar
ston felt that the gods were kind. and
she resolved she would not fail. Every
tie that bound Arthur Stanley to his
old life in Virginia was broken, now
that he was John Powell. California
millionaire, battered. sought after. Ev-
cry tie was broken, save perhaps his
affection for Esther. But youth and
success and hattery lead to forgetfuI
ness. as Vivian knew. Once could she
cross his path iInpressiYely. as she
planned. she felt sure she could hold
him. and Esther would be but mem
DRY. a faint influence no longer TO be
lCcntinued on Third Page1
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than perhaps tne sngntest upon Ar.

than perhaps tne slightest upon ar.
thur, Vivian was sure
After this she had briefly seen him at
the tournament at Fairfax But these
brief contacts. Vivian realized. were as
nothing. She felt that to impress Ar
thur she must throw herself in his way
in some impressive manner, at a time
when there would be no distraction to
mitigate against the dramatic intensity
of the meeting as she planned It.
The reckless daring of Arthur had in
terested her. but as bankrupt young
Virginia gentleman or as fugitive
from justice she had not deemed him
worth exercising her siren spells upon.
even had opportunity presented itself.
But here in California it was a far cry
from the situation as it had been In
staid Virginia. The fugitive young
prodigal of Virginia was John Pow
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CHAPTER xxx.
pesperate chances.

"HE rumble Of the old mountain
stage coach down the hillside
came clearly TO the ears OF
Blair and Luke The coach
had not gained a thousand yards from
the mountain top blacksmith shop
when the broken linchpin that Luke
Lowell, at B1air's instigation. had re-
placed gave way The tongue had
snapped like pipestem. and the driver,
tangled in the reins. had been dragged
by the frenzied horses along the road.
His helper lay as dead where the coach
had toppled and plunged down the
mountain side when the wheel came off.
Bounding like bowlder down the
hillside, the coach rolled and tumbled,
while its passengers. Esther and the
eccentric English lawyer. Marmaduke
Smythe. held as best they could to the
straps and interior trappings of the old
coach for a few brief seconds Of mute
horror
Then the Grassland all was STILL
Luke and Blair, painting with exer-
ton and excitement. paused not nor
gave any heed to the seeming dead man
in the road nor the driver. bruised and
dragged by the boiling. frenzied horses.
They sped down the steep hillside to
witness their work. nor stopped till
they stood beside the shattered old
coach body
There, prone among the wreckage,
lay Esther and Marmaduke Smythe
Esther's eyes We're closed. but she had
been thrown out providentially. it
would seem. with cushion from the
coach that had saved her even from
shock and bruise
No longer timid gypsy maiden, bur
a resolute young woman now, realizing
she was a Stanley of the blood. Esther
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had become as wise ds the ss.peIl..
though seemingly as mid * the dove
Was it lore for Arthur or was il tie
old feuda4 coIrage of her forbears fhaf
prompted her to daring:
Like fash. once the shock and dan
ger of the accident had passed. Esther
realized it was Blair Stanley speeding
down the hillside and close beside him
Luke Lowell The vision OF tie SCI