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KILLED At wHITEHOUSE
Frank o.. scclcy. Veteran Conductor.
Victim of Wreck.

Frank y. seciey. veteran railroad
conductor and an employc Of the Dem
yer and RIO Grandc for the past
twcnty-onc years. met with an acct.
dent ut Whitchousc. n siding Just west
Of Cisco early Saturday morning from
which he died n few hours later. The
Boston Eiks special. which was run
ming ne "a second section OF No. rs.
md of which Sceicy was conductor.
was Hidcswipcd by thc engine ~ an
extra freight train. and the engine Of
the passenger on which Seeiey was
riding was completely turned over.
Ginning him under the tender and en-
zine. Ills back was broken and he
waH badly crushed. but lived several
houfn. during which he was conscious.
Ills body WAS taken Co Salt Lake city
saturday evening. where his wife and
three children reside.
According to reports. the extra
freight train had pulled Into the sid
ing. which was not as long as the
train. had gone too FAR. but had "a
flagmnn out when the passenger train
anne along. Tho signal OF the flag
man was answered aid the passenger
train slowed down to about fifteen
miles an hour. Engineer Dcrrybcrry
who was at the throttle. apparently
did not notice that the freight was ~
close md thought Il would get out OF
the way. The aidc.Hwlping blow had
little effect on ihe freight engine hut
'auEht the passenger lust right TO
throw u over on ito side. Passengers
on the train were badly shaken mp.
one boy. taid to have been beating
hlF way ON the pilot OF the paasen-
ger. was badly cut ON the hand and
was taken care of by railway phyui-
clans The freight train was In
charge OF Conductor ilartmctt and
Engineer a. Jones % the Green River
division. II took about half an hour
10 get the engine out OF the way ana
the track cleared.
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SHEEP DRIVEN 10 SHIPPING
POINTS REQUIRE No DIPPING

Arthur a. Calllster, secretary OF the
Utah state board OF sheep commits
sioners. announced Saturday that the
recent dipping order OF the board does
not require sheepmen 10 dip sheep be-
ing driven 20 shipping points aud
whose immediate shipment was In
tended on arrival at the shipping
points.
There has been some misunder-
standing" said Callister. "and some
sheeDmen are Of the opinion that they
will be required 10 dip sheep being re-
moved from summer ranges TO ship
ming points. II must be understood
however, that sheep being removed
from SUMNER to winter ranges must
be dipped"
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Traffic IS HEAVY
Freight T. Lighter, hut Passengers
Keep Engines Busy.

Passenger traffic over the Western
Pacific ih the heaviest II has been
since the road was built and during
the summer there viii be a large num-
Der Of special trains run between Salt
Lake city and San Francisco 90 care
for the heavy travel 10 the exposition,
accordin gto C.M.I.eyey. vice president
and general manager OF the Western
Pacific. Mr.. Lcvey, accompanied by
Archibald Gray. general freight agent
OF the road. arrived In Salt Lake Sat
urday ON an inspection trip. Mr.. Levey
said that while traffic was improving
every day. general conditions were Rd-
verse 20 heavy freight traffic and that
the motive power Of the road II kept
working through the heavy increase
In passenger traffic.
Conditions are improving and I
look for heavy freight traffic In the
fall" said Mr.. Levey. ''The freight
traffic h not 80 good as IL was last
summer owing "a general business
conditions. The heavy freight which
moved over the transcontinental lines
from seahoard 10 neaboard In now EO-
ing through the Panama canal. and
the railroads viii be the sufferers
from the water competition. The
canal has caused the earnings OF rail.
roads 10 decrease and the traffic de-
partments are In quandary as Ia
how to meet the competition by water
The long haul n what returns revenue
Ia railroads. and with the canal run
ming opposition "a the rail Transports
ton lines. Il viii be serious problem
10 solve. IL may be that increases In
short haul rates viii have 10 be asked
that the railroads OF the country mas
be able 10 meet their running ex.
penHes and interest on their bonds"
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n. w. Crockett a CO., pioneer m
s,rS,c. agents OF Price, solicit busl-
ness anywhere In Utah' l'o"S go 80 =
IN responsible companies NeNsi =
contested loss In seventeen years us
ness al Price. Write or ASK Tor 'a'eS'
-Advt.
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Legal blanks ana loose leaf devices
OF every description. The Suns place
OF business Is the former location OF
the Advocate. next to Price CONNER
cial and Savings bank, Mail orders
given prompt attention. Address, The
sun, Price. utah.-Advt.
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the expense OF production Il immeas-
urably lighter than irrigating.
Acreage Is Lighter.

the expense OF production Is immeas-
uraely lighter than irrigating
Acreage Is Lighter.
The dry farm acreage in wheat
this season Is much lighter than last
probably not more than half Last
season the total yield was forty to fifty
thousand bushels. The Yield averaged
thirty to thirty-five bushels to the
acre. Where the work was done right
the Yields we're tremendous There
were about two thousand acres in last
year. and this year probably much
more than a thousand. The correct
system Is TO summer iallow as the
precipitation Is not more than seven
teen to twenty inches year.
Last year for the first time the
wheat supply In the county met the
consumption needs and the grain
brings first class prices. This ia an
answer 90 those who declare that the
San Juan dry farm II too far from
market. The growth o( the popula-
ton looks as u Il win Keep pace with
the wheat production-and then. there
II n railroad day coming
Then We have the biggest radium
lands probably In the world lying
round about us down there. one Of
salt Lakes capitalists h quietly pick
ing up at low prices all the good car
hottie ground he can get his hands on.
He Is working large forces. and in
tends TO patent and perfect his titles.
NJ soon no the war IL over he looks
Tor a tremendous demand Tor the ra-
dunn our Utah sandstones hold today
In their myaierlous RraAp."
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Renefited by ChambcrIaln's LlnlGlent.

BencIIttU Hy NIIH'''"'' - l,.,l.Inio
Last winter l used Chalnu'', a.,e,
Eminent for rheumatic pains S'" SUI.
ness and soreness OF the khess, ~"
can conscientiously say tha' ) hely.
used anything that did me SO nn"V w
good ."-Edward Graft Elna, - -
obtainable eyerywhere'-AdVt
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SAN JUAN COUNTY
ADVANCING NOW
~ r. HAMMOND TALKS ABouT
LOCAL CONDITIONS.

Moab Man says Dry Farming Il the
Zig Industry Of Southeastern Utah
MANY New settlers Take Home
steeds and Old Ones Are Awake
Irrigation BEING Considered.
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make and maintain our own
y Insurance rates. See us concern
IIe s'u, expiring policies mo trou-
.uA',. SNOW goods" Nine of the most
N ahual companies doing business
|r,ca riea X. w. Crockett a Co.,
nee utah.--Advt
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her hand still clenched upon the coin.
and seemed to make no manner Of bar
gain with fate about the situation.
, Count Frederick, himself nonplused as
he was az to the ultimate issue Of this
impasse, yet made the best of 1t also
as far az he might.
He turned to compose himself to Q
situation Of greater comfort, A. he "a
so, and about to seat himsalf bpon tAs
lower stair. something fell 1fom the
pocket Of his coat: something which he
had brought with him from his room. In
the hope that 1t had not been observed
there by this woman. 1t fell now face
upward on the stair between them. and
he saw that she had seen 1t. He accepted
the fact. and at first did not attempt to
pick up the little picture. for 1t was the
little picture which he had brought with
him from his room.
You saw, mademoiselle?' said he.
II had hoped that you would not.
Yes, see 1t now; saw 1t there
Inc your room" answered Kitty con-
temptuously. You ask why I venture
into your apartments now and then.
Have I not the right? May not claim
my own property? I am not familiar
with the laws Of Gretzhoffen. Indeed,
1t seems to me there are no laws in
this land. Not knowing how to re-
plevin my property by process Of law,
what shall I do-wait and lose 1t. or
take my own when I find TT"
Count Frederick smiled at this.
You claim the coin also by that
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law" said he. VERY well. I claim
my picture by that law. Possession IS
nine points of the law OF any land
viii you trade this for that
NO" spitefuly.
He remained silent for time, at
length signing. quite right" said he
Neither would l. II our positions were
reversed. Nor would |, things remain
ing quite as they are"
He scanned her face keenly, and
saw; yes. he saw there a faint color
come to her cheeks. He picked up
the little picture and restored It to
his pocket. tapping it lightly.
There IS no bargain concluded -
said he. so then I suppose we will
walt here until doomsday."
Yes" viciously.
Agreed. then. mademoiselle. With
your permission. may light Gig
arctic? Till doomsday! l would rather
spend my time here than any place |
know. l may look at you freely, and
you cannot we'll deny me. I am safe
from you. unless poison may be con-
veyed in q look. and in that case I am
already lost. may call for food and
drink for US both as need be? Very
we'll, let the years pass. I am content.
TIL doomsday, mademo!selle:'
The color deepened on Kittys cheek
now. and her eyes glowed yet more
hotly, but she made no reply.
Il shall raise the salary Of my cleo
trician." said Count Frederick lightly.
after a time.
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(Synopsis of Preceding Chapters.)


Kitty Gray. q newspaper woman. inds
halt Of a broken coin. which arouses her
curiosity. and leads her to the principality
q Gretzhoffen to piece out the story suy-
She calls on Count Frederick. who at
tempts to detain her. She is rescued by
Roleau, who had shadowed her as the
counts count agent and then had become her
Brought before King Michael Of Gretz-
hofren. Kitty Gray, confessinG the object
of her visit. 10 given the other half OF
Torture chamber, treasures of the King
Later. fearing that the half coin will be
STOLEN from her, she sends It back to ths
plot against the monarch and warns Elm.
not to drink any wine at the ball that
The King remained sober, frustrating
ton. But when the messenger delivered
the package from Kitty to the King the
coin had disappeared. Kitty overhears
overthrow % Gretshotren. E Indicating % tSa. he
.ss Of 't the soin &. sn ssa cent S
Rols.s 1si Follow. Kitty. saves he. from
the noise drops the coin. The stranger
seizes It and makes of with Kitty in pur-
low her. She traces her man to the
band Of desert brigands.
Frederick and Roleau save Kitty from
the brisands but Frederick is captured.
then goes to Frederick's apartments to
get the other half Of the coin. She is
seized there by agents OF Sachio and led
on while Frederick returns to hnd both
house.
imprisonment. and with Roleau goes again
70 Fredericks apartment to recover the
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CO>oNIGHZ 1915 1/ l1zlGH| Il. PATTERSON

the door. and would have been glad
enough to pass out. Detained by the
porter for q time, he now had met the
gendarmes, who allowed no one to
leave the place. The captain ap-
preached him.
Monsieur. you must join US for a
time,' and led him toward the desk,
where he resumed his questioning Of
the lrotel force.
us this the gentleman he inquired
of the clerk. The latter nodded.
What did this gentleman say?"
He asked me where was the charm
ing young woman, the American. He
said he had known her before. But.
captain, she Ia we'll known here by
many. She attended at the kings ball;
she was introduced by his majesty;
she even danced with his majesty"
Charming. The kings friend a
mysterious beauty. a lady who passed
here and there. All, mademoiselle. the
American, Is quite worth our skill!
We seem to have found the woman
So often, as you understand, messieurs
II Is the woman"
Where is she. them" he demanded
Of the clerk n moment later.
u do not know. She left here, as I
have said" replied the latter soon
thereafter this maid came with the
alarm
"Has anyone else inquired for the
young American lately? Has anyone
else been In her apartments?"
The clerk considered for an instant
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silence on the part of Kitty. whom he
had left alone in the counts apart
ments. Timo passed; 1t seemed to him
that too much time had passed Roleau
became uneasy. Momentarlly he eX-
pected some alarm.
AS for the attendants of the PALACE
Itself, no alarm came from them. In
truth. they all were In the front part
Of the building, grouped near the gres t
wtNiOws or the street door, whittier
they had been called by certain alarms:
They had seen hurryinE troops, had
heard the challenge of the officers of
the law. The challenge came closer
to them. 4 little group Of men march
Ing hurrledly men In uniform. now
assembled the great stairs. A loud rap
ping came at the doors of Count Fred
ertcks palace. open, in the name OF
the king!" came the summons.
command OF their master. not know
ing where that master was, knew no
alternative but to obey, The door was
opened. The captain OF gendarmes
and his squad entered.
The master of this place" he de-
manded of the men who met him.
We do not know" stammered the
major domo, the first to speak.
How long since he was here? Quick
now, man. do you hear me?'
within the hour, yes, monsieur: But
we know nothing of the Count Fred
erick. He comes and goes. What Is
lacking''
'"rhut Is our question. We want your
moster. the Count Frederick. The charge
is severe enough. II you d. rot know
where he is we must search this house.
But, monsieur. captain, that Is uut
nermitted. The count will be furious.
Surely he will answer any summons of
the law: but to search his palace, We
would not dare"
at is so? We shall see, Guard him,
men,"
And while two of his detail hcld the
servants in the lower part of the house
the others, led by the captain of gen
! da lmes. started up the great stair to-
ward the interior of the palace There
fore they approached the position of
Rulcau. who had stationed himself In
the hallway where the stair reached the
first entrCsol.
Roleau caught some sense of what
was coming on. saw the men approach
ing and darted back to where his mis-
tress, whose long delay he could not
understand He hurried swiftly, on tip
toe, along the halls he knew so we'll
and naturally met no opposition. He
rea ached the door of the room where he
| had left Kitty, glanced within, and
| found the room empty. He turned this
way and that. not knowing what to do
and fearing to turn back toward the
main stairway, passed deeper to the
| rear.
All at once he heard the voice OF
| Kitty. loud and clear: "Roleau. Roleau!
A moi: Vite! Vite!'
, lie FASTENED on down the hall. know.
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Ing that his mistress was once more In
some desperate plight. and SO found
himself at length face to face at the
foot Of the staircase with the Count
Frederick who turned to meet him.
"Eh bien. Roleau." smiled the latter.
What AGAIN." You are most faithful.
shall / say most Industrious. In the
service of this lady? / would you had
been SO devoted In my own"
"As you please. master" replied Ro-
leau. with aplomb. BUT where ID
she?"
.'She seems safe" said Count Fred
erick, coolly. and waved a hand.
Roleau came front to front against
the iron grille doors which barred egress
for the inmate of the little prison.
He shook at the bars in frenzy as he
saw her. She approached him. her eyes
wide with JOY at his coming.
80 then. this was WHY" cried Ro-
leau. open this gate, ] say" In his
pa ssion he forgot his own position and
turned on his master, ordering him as
though Count Frederick himself were
the servant In this place.
But Count Frederick was not so un-
mindful OF the values existing In his
own household. He frowned as he an
swered:
"Roleau. you will yet exhaust my
patience. This Is my home. I have had
almost enough of your running back
and forth in II as you like. This Is
the last time. Out of here. you fell
low"
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CHAPTER XXXV.
New Problems.

Meantime the agencies Of the law were
In charge OF another situation which hut
now had arisen in the destiny of the
dynamic Gretzhoffen coin. There had
been murder done but now over this
coin. The city was exerting all it's
force usually employed in the preserva-
ton OF life and property. Swiftly a
Gordon Of troops and Of the local gen
darmerie had been summoned into ac-
ton. The exits OF the town were
guarded. The gendarmes filled the
streets near by. some guarding the
point Of greater interest. whence the
alarm had co.He-the Ritz hotel.
The entire city was alarmed and on
guard. That criminal must act swiftly
who who n now w. could oIa, hope re escape cap
teiAd the hotel itself and swiftly ap-
preached the desk where stood the man.
ager Of the hotel. the clerk. many
Of the servants. including the hyster!cal
maid who first had brought the news
What Is this. monsieur" demanded
the officer. as he approached the desk.
his quick eyes glancing over every de-
tail about him. Remain here. all of
you; Let no one attempt escape. What
I'VE do not know, captain" began
the clerk, who acted as spokesman.
This maid brings the alarm; she de-
clares man has been found killed In
one Of our apartments. We have. as
you know, our reputation to consider
monsieur le capitaine. Our hotel is law.
abiding. We have been victimized II
it appears that any of our guests has
been of different disposition from that.
What room was it. mopsieurT
That belonging to a young American
woman, a Miss Gray"
Where is shc??'
Il do not know. captain. She was
here but now. We did not see her en-
ter, but saw her leave. She and hel
man come and go often-som swha'
! mysteriously, as ! must admit. we
, have not felt wholly satisfied for somt
time, but we had no lawful excuse t
expel her from the house; she always
paid all explanations seemed regular
We found no absolute unseemiy act
but now" ,o,
within the hour, l was about t.
say" , ,.
Her man. whom l have Just mem
toned. They came in. APPARENT!
from the country; apparently from
| travel. They came In at the rear en-
| trance, so 1t seems. Soon after he
arrival a gentleman inquired for her
And where Is that gentleman?
The clerk looked about him. Coun
sachio by this time had approaches
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sttck%.which no had selected in his
hall MS he took his hat. Kitty nnd
Ro)cau followed :ittle at one side.
The captain OF Sendarmes preceded
them. Others OF the squad followed.
Mon dieu" commented the major
It all about? l have wondered about
the masters infatuation for this
woman. Who Is she?"
Another put Il finger to his lip. 1T
is the masters business with all such.
He has never forbidden her to come.
nor asked her, SO far as l know. But
she came. He knows"
Eed his shoulders. NO longer does
anyone know anything. Something is
wrong. ! do not know what. But be
sure. COUNT Frederick of GretZhoffen
VIII endure no insult from any of this
canaille."
The little group passed along the walk
to the open curb Of the street. 1t was
Roleau who hesitated here, addressing
the captain Of the gandarmes.
Monsieur captain" said he, II see
that you guard all the escapes possible
to any guilty man. You wifi therefore
mon carriage for these two excel
lencies?"
The captain Of Rendarmes hesitated for
half instant, frowned, and then nod
ded.
Naturally. you only do your duty.
but excellencies like these must not
walk. Excuse me, them"
Those who fingered for an instant saw
Roleau walk leisurely toward the cor
ner, raise his hand as though in a sig
nal, and then break into run.
Continued TomOrrow.)
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)ne other. monsieur 10 cap!taine.

"one other. monsieur le cap!tainc.
''Who-when was it2"
"A gentleman whose name l dislike
to speak in public"
Speak; 1t Is the law"
Very well. then, 1t was Monsieur 10
Counte Frederick of Gretzhoffen."
so. he also had something to do with
this young woman"
The clerk laid 4 finger to his lips,
as II to Indicate silence, and beckoned
the officer aside. But the latter shook
'"1aFe me to the room." said he.
later, Walt for one % moment. len GUARD
the stairs and all the exits. men. Keep
th me room lust as 1t Is until we can
ma ma al! anom the PSrties who have entered
there with the evidence of the crime,
and watch what they do"
Now. the young woman, which way
did she 60. think you? Where will we
be most apt to find her? Quick. man!
we lose time"
How can I tell, captain?" rejoined
the clerk. They go, they take a car.
they disappear. | do not know where.
Think you ! would have allowed her
to 90 had l suspected anything of
The Count Frederick. when was he
hereY'
"Ah. that was before the return of
the young woman from an absence OF
several days"
Was he inVited?"
The clerk shrugged his shoulders
1T is a woman" said he. How can
/ say?'
That 10 true
Certainly he could not have come
had we any suspicion of it. But he
was here apparently under cover OF
the law. lie claimed the right OF
search for something in that room in
the name of the king"
And what We now seek is proof
of what he sought"
DO not ask me- rejoned the clerk
weariedly. I'VE are wholly disturbed
by this. Our hotel has for years been
known as the hotel OF respectab!lty
We have never Willingly covered with
our roof any character to whom the
least suspicion could attach"
But YOU say the Count Frederick
was in her room? That is surc?'
The clerk nodded.
"Then we must find also the Coun,
Frederick"
The officer turned to his men
Those OF you who remain" he said
will guard all these whom we have
questioned here. Prevent all from
leaving the hotel. | must 90 to tind
the Count Frederick himself and brn.
him here. Perhaps through him We
| may lind something of the where,
abouts of the young woman herself
Once we find her we have found thu
| solution OF this crime"
Who was the victim9" he demand
ed OF the clerk.
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"T have just said that--under my own

II have just said that--under my own
protection"
- dc not pretend to try any cause.
the least serious. monsieur lie comtc,"
Is for me but TO collect the evidence.
to apprehend those who carry with
them testimony Of possible interest.
1t wae said, and from what you men,
ton now, 1t may be true. that you
were in this wonan's room at the
pretend to ask. But a murder has
been done there. SO I must ask you to
explain. I but DO my duty, as surely
you must see, monsieur lie comte."
Thu robleman turned toward Kitty.
his gaxc troubled. He saw her stand :
terrified. but not guilty. mo" he said
to himself. guilt is not for her in
any cere."
"MademoseIlc is in no case respon-
sible for any Of this" said he to the
officer. eve will all go With you and
conclude this matter as as ainclIy anickiy az aass
once from detention"
The officer turned. beckoning. tn
them to follow him. you, too" he
added. turning to Roleai. and touched
his arm.
grirning.
let me warn you this is no Jest.
re.oined the officer. 1T is not our
business to protect you. only to pro-
tcct tho interests of the law. This ID
had business; III be sworn to that
nyself. Come"
They advanced now through the
great hall. down the wide stair and
beyond the great outer doors Of Count
FroSelick's palace. The count him
self walked composed, his hands be.
hinc his back. clasping the walking
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That We cannot say. This maid
alone has seem"
who was he, then?' The officer
turned now to the half-hystcrical
woman.
Il know nothing" rejoined the lat
ter. He lay there on the floor, There
was blood about. He was dead
You never saw him before?'
Never"
What was his appearance; how was
he dressed?"
"Do not ask me. l do not know. l
saw nothing save that he was dead;
his eyes.
"Oh. la la! Just like a woman. She
sees nothing; she remembers nothing.
Wei. then, this other woman. perhaps
she will remember more. Come, lieu
tenant, five men,