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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-10-25

Call us for your heavy hauling,
which we can handle easily with
our fine Bethlehem truck. Cur
now Livery & Transfer Company,
Phone Idaho 25.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-10-25

The Siftings is printing the
official ballots for the coming
election. Anyone wishing sample
official ballot may have one free
of charge by calling at the Siftings.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-10-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Long
and family are moving into the
Hupp house recently vacated by
the Heller family.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-10-25

Set your clock back one hour
when ,ou go to bed Saturday
night, and it will be all right in
the morning-if you have wound
it.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-10-25

Clear Creek county went over
the top in the Fourth Liberty
Loan, in spite of the influenza and
German peace talk.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-10-25

DR.. W. T. Gain has decided to
remove to Sterling, where he has
secured Offices in new business
building. DR.. Cain will sell or
store his fixtures, foe be has Sc
cured an entire new equipment
with which to open his new offices.
Having been established here for
about seventeen years, Doctor
Cain will be mi. sed by ever so
many friends and patients, who
however visa him we'll in the new
field.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-10-25

The Nation is doing its bit these
days
Is paying the price in a number Of
ways.
In blood and in money, in labor and
tears,
In longings and heartaches and COM
fortress years.
And someone must shoulder the bur-
cen you shun--
Must take up your service, or leave
it undone.
The Nation is doing its bit, It's
true
The others are working and giving.
Are you?
Martha Hart.
The Washington times., 1918-12-29

pose. Captain Hoagland has full jurisdic-
tion over this craft, and while you're on
the Turkana you're on territory of the
United States. But If through me or Cap
3ain Hoagland or you the Turkana vio-
lates the neutrality Of the United States
by aiding and abetting the enemies Of Eng
land, the affair becomes a national one in
which your country and mine are involved.
Do make myself clear?".
Eyes, sor," muttered Connolly.
Very good. That being true, you may
be sure that l would not dare to try to
save you when at this very moment the
Turkana lies under the guns Of one of His
Majesty's destroyers, which are prepared
to fire into US If we make the slightest at.
tempt to move from our anchorage"
Connolly staggered and laughed.
do you mean to say that the Govern
ment of the United States would stand for
that?"
Jessup smiled pleasantly at the sea-
rack. Unfortunately for US this is not a
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time when England can afford to stand on
ceremony. She will act first and apologize
afterward"
Jessup got up, walked to the window
port and then turned quickly.
See here Connolly, I'm trying to help
You. don't want to see a man of my
crew shot against a mud-wall. But that's
just what is going to happen to you if you
don't answer my questions truthfully."
Connolly wavered a moment, but his an
swer was still sullen. Il don't know any
thing about Captain Won Hengel," he
grOwled again.
Jessup sat at his table, frowning slight
ly. "H-m," he said. That's too bad"
You can't hook this thing on to me. Mr..
Jessup." went on Connolly with an air of
defiance that was still respectful. II don't
know anything about him. Who brought
him here? Who went ashore with him at
the Straits? Why, you did. If he was up
to mischief and you didn't know it, that
was your fault, not mine. And the whole
British army couldn't wish il on me-"
The mans cOolness was admirable so
admirable that Jessup for a moment lost
hope of success in this venture. But at
this moment, which seemed to tremble on
the brink of failure, from the door leading
into the saloon Dawson silently entered,
bearing ia his arms. an oblong box which
he carefully deposited on the table.
Copyright. 1918. by Star Company.
The Washington times., 1918-12-29

The ditty-box of Mr. Connolly, which
you requested" he said to Jessup in his
colorless voice.
Jessup, aware that he had made no such
request, glanced at the ditty-box and then
at Dawson, concealing his amazement with
difficulty.
shall 1 open It, sir?" asked Dawson
quietly.
And just as a glimmering of Dawson's
object came to Jessup, Connelly's conf
dence broke.
That's my property, Mr.. Jessup. A sea-
mans rights
Rights! He'll" roared Hoagland, strid.
ing forward. And in moment the box
was opened, disclosing five neatly folded
and quite new twenty dollar notes stuck
in a corner. Hoagland drew them forth
triumphantly.
Money" he growled. and he was
trimmed clean as a marlingspike when he
came aboard"
"H-m," said Jessup.
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Connolly was glaring first at the com
placent Dawson and then at the notes IN
Captain Hoaglands hand. He had lost MS
swagger now.
"My savings, sor; I'll swear to II, ne
said in desperate effort to justify him
self
But Jessup now had all the encourage
ment he needed for his finishing stroke.
1T won't do Connolly" he said with a,
shake OF his head, as he laid his pipe OH
the table with an air of fnality. at won't
do. The evidence seems fairly complete.
I've only produced it to convince you that
it's not worth while protesting. 1t wasn't
your trick on deck the night Captain Won
Hengel got away. You substituted for
another man. II was your job to help the
German, and you did it. / wanted to get
you out of this. | hoped you could prove
your innOcence-even against the word of
Captain Won Hengel himself
AS Jessup paused for his effect on the
prisoner Connelly's eyes spread wide and
he stared at Jessup, now obviously very
much alarmed.
"Von Hengel-his word? You mean
Merely that Captain Won Hengel was
captured last night in Cairo by Northby
Pasha, of the Intelligence Department"
Jessup lied quite coolly.
Connolly fidgeted from one foot to the
other, his face gray and his brow covered
Great Britain Rights Reserved.
The Washington times., 1918-12-29

Mn / might have some influence.
Mind you, promise nothing, but I've vol
unteered to help the Intelligence Depart
ment, and what | say may have some
weight"
Then I'll speak" he paused and looked
around at the others, but what | say Is
for you alone"
Jessup's level gaze sought Connellys
eyes, He was wildly impatient to hear the
Irishman's revelations, for, thanks to Daw-
son and the telltale ditty-box, it seemed
that here might be the clue for which
Northby was securing Cairo.
Every we'll" he said easily, taking up the
automatic carelessly, loosening the clip
and locking it again. "I'll hear what you
have to say. But no otricks-understand?"
Jessup made a sign to the others, who
retired somewhat obviously and went out
side the door. And when they were gone:
you may sit down, Connolly, in the
chair upon my right. So. Now proceed.
You lied, of course. when first questioned
you?"
We'll. sor, it's this way. l was born an
Irishman, and when you say I've no love
for England you spake the truth. I've got
some folks in the ould country, and it's no
love they have for tyrants that for years
have bled their pockets and now want to
bleed the blood from their VEINS
We'll cut that, Connolly" said Jessup
with a sudden asperity that even sur
prised himself. Connolly glanced at him
in a puzzled way and then shrugged.
"As you plaze, sor. Well cut it then,
though there's somethin' to be said'-
How did Captain Won Hengel happen
to learn Of your opinions on the war;"
Jessup broke in.
at was afther the chase by the Comet
sor. Feelin' bitter-like, | may have let out
a word or two in Captain Won Hengel's
hearin'. He noticed me and often passed
the time O. day when it was my trick at
the wheel or on deck, aft, but no one
noticed, sor, because he only spoke when
no one else was around. But understood.
He was England's enemy and | was, too,
and that made us friends"
60 on"
"One thing led to another, sor We
met often at night for few moments. He
would come on deck and we'd talk aft.
No one saw us. He wanted me to help
him and I agreed to do what | could"
"U-m," said Jessup. Then you didn't
have a pain-er-in the stomach?"
The Washington times., 1918-12-29
CHAPTER x.
The House of Hassan.

TT was after dusk when Jessup and Daw-
son got down from the train at the
Central Station in Cairo. They did not
take carriage. but strobe off and were
soon lost among the crowds in the Boule-
ward Clot Bey.
Much to Captain Hoagland's disappoint-
ment Jessup had decided to make the new
venture with Dawson, whose achievements
in getting upon the trail of Conrad vor
Hengel had given him a new value in his
employers eyes. AS to his personal cour-
age, Jessup knew nothing, but when the
venture which lay before Jessup in seek
ing out the house Of the Sheykh Of the
Oolama was broached 90 Dawson. a look
quite eager came into his face, and when
Jessup asked if he would like to go his
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The Washington times., 1918-12-29

Merely this. Captain Won Hengel is
German spy landed through your help in
a British garrison"-
How did ] know that, sor?" broke in
Connolly heatedly. You brought him
here"-
Precisely" put in Jessup coolly. "And
| meant to take him away. 1t was you
who let him go ashore"-
I'm sorry
Unfortunately, the fact that you're
sorry has very little weight with the Brit
ish Government, which is in no mood to be
trifled with. I'll be quite frank with you,
Connolly. The Intelligence Department of
the British base has sent me here to bring
you to Cairo, as an accessory to the plans
of Captain Conrad Won Hengel." AS Jes-
sup played this card he struck light for
his pipe, which he had been leisurely fill
ing for moment or two. But he watched
Connelly's eyes narrowly over the flaming
match In the light that streamed through
the window he saw the pupils of Connelly's
eyes dilate suddenly, and then as suddenly
become dull again. II was little enough.
but it was encouraging. Connolly shuffled
his feet and glowered sullenly.
81 don't know anything about Captain
Won Hengel," he said.
Jessup puffed vigorously at his pipe for
a moment or two. And then:
That's rather curious, Connolly" he
drawled because the Intelligence Depart
ment thinks differently"
The man shrugged. 81 know nothing!"
he repeated doggedly.
Jessup smiled. "If you persist in refus-
ing to help me, I'm afraid ! can't help you.
! want to help you, you know, Connolly
to try TO keep you out OF this trouble,
which is really more serious than you sup
The Washington times., 1918-12-29

and surly air. But Alan Jessup did not
miss the quick glance which swept the
table of the cabin and took in the air Of
formality with which the owner had sur
rounded himself.
But the first passages between the two
men only led to a repetition of the state
ment already heard. Connolly knew moth
ing. He was on watch on deck. He had
fallen asleep. The night before he had
had a pain in the stomach and had not
slept He was sorry. 1t would not occur
again
The Washington times., 1918-12-29
Synopsis of Preceding Chapters.

tells that
life
L. yacht
Cairo where
he harbor While
is
The Washington times., 1918-12-29

1Ou re q u I Z
right, Connolly"
said Mr.. Jessup
dryly, cit won't oc-
cur again"
Connolly said
nothing to that
and only shuffled
from one foot to
the 9th er and
. looked at the deck.
suing the
plan he h a d
thought out, and
following the scan
ty threads of evil
dence Captain
Hoagland had pro-
yided, Jessup went
on:
Connolly. our
records show that
you were born in
the south of Ire
land. Men aboard
the Turkana have
said that you we're
in sympathy with
the Sim Fein
movement and that
you have uttered
remarks deroga-
tory to the British
Empire"
I'm a natural
ized American citi-
zen. Mr.. Jessup,"
said Connolly. af-
ter a pause. I've
got a right to
think and speak as
| like"
"U-m-yes. But
it has gotten you
into a lot of
trouble"
Il cant s e e,
sor"-
Perhaps l can
enlighten you," put
in Jessup, very
politely. "The mere
fact of your falling
asleep during your
turn in the watch
on deck in harbor
may in itself seem
a trivial offense.
But you'll notice
that the circum-
stance Of your fall
ing asleep at the
exact m ON ent
when Captain Won
II e n g el secretly
takes the yawl Of
the Turkana and
goes ashore makes
you an object of
suspicion"
81 don't under
stand" muttered
the man. 1--WE
taken my punish
ment."
Some of your
punishment, Con-
nelly-a little of it
because there's a
good deal more to
come - how much,
depends largely up
on yourself"
What dye mean,
sOr?" asked the
man, with a puZ-
The Washington times., 1918-12-29

!: Put this man in
irons and all
away the launch in
half an hour, Cap
tain Hoagland."
VERY good. sir"
Connolly didn't
move. He was on
the verge Of a con-
fessioD, but Jessup
deliberately turned
his back and
walked to the port,
when the man ut
tered his name.
"Mr. Jessup."
well, Connolly"
you can't let
them shoot me,
sor. That's what
II means II I'm
taken ashore"
"Pm afraid so,
Connolly. WANTED
to help you, but
you lied to me-
'I'n speak, sor.
h ere-to you,
r. .
I'm afraid it's
too late, but IL
there are any cir
cumstances"-
"I'H tell the
whole truth, sor, so
help me God.
Jessup turne d
with a languid air
Of interest.
"U-m. You know
some facts that
will aid in the trial
of Captain Won
Hengel?"
"Yes, sOr. think
I can help, II you'll
get me out of this"
"Ah! Then you
did know what his
purpose was?"
"Something-yes.
sor-not all. And
II / tell what /
know
Connolly paused
eXDectantly
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with sweat, and then he glanced over his
shoulder, as though seeking to make q
dash for freedom, but the hand Of the
boatswain, which was dropped on his
shoulder. and the threatening figure Of
Captain Hoagland, which stood between
him and the door, made him aware Of the
futility Of his plan. A further moment of
indecision-between defiance and conces-
sion-and then the Irishman's resistance
broke.
They can't take me OF this ship-they
can't prove nothin'. You won't let 'em.
SORT" he pleaded at last.
Jessup kept countenance admirably.
Unfortunately. Connolly" he said with
a stern and injured air, "the Turkana has
violated American neutrality in letting
Captain Won Hengel ashore. have made
a statement to the British Intelligence
Office at Cairo and have been exonerated,
but Captain Won HengeI's confession in
wolves you very unpleasaatly in spite Of
your protestations Of innocence Of the
matter I'm afraid I must comply with
Colonel Northby's request to turn you over
to the military authorities"
I'm an American citizen"-
"American-helll" growled Hoagland.
Jessup rose with an afr Of dismissal.
al can't take the responsibility" he said.
And then to Hoagland: Put this man in
The Washington times., 1918-12-29

"Some of
your punish.
ment, Con-
-elly-a
little of it
because
there's a
good deal
more to
come. :"
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Continued on Nert Page)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-07
LABOR'S LOYALTY
BY BRIGGS

With the exception of two or
three wholly local walkouts, which
promise to be easily settled, May
Day passed without interruption Of
industry throughout the United
States. The threatened strikes of
the paper-workers and telegraphers
weer abadoned at the mediation of
federal representatives and even the
l. w. w. element, which had plan
ned a demonstration of sympathy
with Mooney. the California agita-
tor, under conviction for a bomb
plot realized that the nation was
not in a mood to be tolerant of
such action, and abandoned its pur-
pose, Mooney himself recognizing its
clash with the spirit of the times.
There was less reason for strikes
on this May Day than in any preNi-
Gus year within memory. Labor is
more generally employed, at higher
wages, and is commanding better
conditions than ever before. In the
broad average 1t is enjoying its full
share, with employing capital, of
the apparent prosperity resulting
from war industry. But beyond this
consideration, there is a definite, pa
triotic stand of organized labor
against the abuse of its own DOW
er.-From the Philadelphia Bulle-
tin.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-07
Germany Needs Officers

Evidence accumulates that the
German Army is beginning to feel
the drain upon its officer personnel.
In this respect Prussian militarism
is seen to have its defects, as we'll
as its elements of strength. For
the difference between the system
under which officers are made IN
Germany and in the countries of the
Entente is a wide one, and in a
long war the democratic idea is be-
ing proved to be the better.
There is chasm between the
common soldier of Germany-the
mere cannon fodder''-and his
most incapable or being bridged.
The aristocracy OF rank does not
encourage promotion from the
ranks. The German private does
not carry a marshaps baton in his
knapsack. He is lucky to get de-
cent treatment and to come out
alive. He knows better than even
to cherish ambition to become 9
great military leader.
1t is different in France, England
and the United States, and even in
Italy. When ,he final battles are
fought this may prove a decisive
fartcr. The recent offensive of the
Germans is proving especially disas-
trous to it's officers who cannot De
replaced. In the armies of the Al
lies, on the other hand, there is
no lack of potential leadership. Men
arc rising from the ranks as rapid
ly as they prove themselves woEthy.
From the Portland Oreganian.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-07
REVISION OF TAXES

We are already raising more mon
ey by war taxation in relation TO
war loans, and vastly more, than
any other belligerent. We are DO
ing vastly better in this respect than
we have ever done before in any
other war. Our present revenues
from war taxes would pay the in
terest and provide a generous sink
ing fund for about ten times the
account at the conclusion of the
Third Liberty Loan.
Nevertheless, Secretary McAdoo
believes that taxes should bear a
larger proportion to loans even than
they do. In his Liberty Loan speech
es at Rochester nc expressed the
view that heavier taxes are not only
necessary but would be found the
most certain means of preventing
the waste which still goes on in ac-
cordance with the great American
habit of prodigality in living.
The Secretary may be right about
this. But it is clear from his own
statement that existing war taxes,
the American people, have not prov
ed very effective for that popular
economy which he seeks.
1t accordingly becomes evident
that any campaign for higher war
taxes must begin at the bottom of
the present schedules and not at
their top. Its field of action mrst
be Congress. 1t must first put intel
Eligibility and, clarity and certainty
into the war taxation we already
have, before undertaking to extend
the levies. Neither individual nor
corporate economy is stimulated by
the confusion and uncertainty which
characterize the existing income and
excess-profits taxes.-From the New
York World.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-07
THE NATION FIRST

[From the Johnstown Tribune1
The Federal Government is ap-
pealing to the States for the main
tensnce of war roads," indicating
those highways which afford the
| best route for carrying the i'm
mense traffic composed of war
trucks loaded with war material for
delivery from Western factories and
shops to seaboard. The road bu-
reau of the War Industries Board is
asking civic organizations to sustain
this policy and demand from the
State governments that the cross
State highways be kept in such con-
dition as to facilitate the business
of the War Department. So impor-
tant a feature of our war business
has truck transportation become
that a separate division has been
created to care for it. 1t is vitality
important that such routes as the
Lincoln and William Penn High
ways be properly maintained
Much criticism is offered of the
Pennsylvania Highway Department
because Notwithstanding Commits
sioner O'Neils assertion that no
more patchwork would be done,
advertising has been printed for the
construction of at least a dozen
small patches of road and contracts
have been let for number OF
patches in boroughs, averaging less
than one mile in length. Political
critics of Commissioner O'Neil assert
that the restoration of the patch
work" policy is due to politics and it
might as we'll be said that it is unfor-
tunate at a time when the state
should be rendering the utmost as
sistance to the War Department,
that politics apparently rules in the
Highway Department.
Keen as are the people of Penn
sylvania for good roads and natur-
ally desirous of securing State ap-
preparations and State aid for their
own localities. they will be patriot
ic enough to condemn politics in the
Highway Department and will sure
ly repudiate efforts to gain votes by
dribbling out small appropriations
for improved islands" in great
stretches of dirt roads. Pennsyl
vania must stand back of the gov
ernment and the War Department,
even If some of its politicians are
deprived of the political benefit of
manipulations in its Highway De-
partment, The Nations cause is of
more importance than the perpetu-
alton of any dynasty at Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-07

may govern themselves accordingly.
Surely. the candidates mentioned
cannot be ashamed of the position
they have assumed and certainly
they do not have It in their hearts
to deceive trusting supporters by
their silence. They owe 1t to them
selves and to all loyal Republicans
to speak out. This is no time for
concealment, particularly on the
part of men who insist that they
are leaders of great governmental
reforms.
If the men named by the Gazette
Times do not mean to abide by the
primaries then they no longer merit
the consideration of Republican vot-
ers, for, with that admission, it
would be evident that they meant
only to carry their petty personal
quarrels into the general election IN
an effort to defeat others for the Of
fees they could not then hope to
win for themselves, and so disrupt
the Republican party in the State at
a time when it is extremely impor-
tant that Pennsylvania be kept at
her Republican moorings. Silence
on this point is not strengthening
any of the candidates on the o'Neil
slate. Rather, it is destined to rob
them of votes they otherwise might
receive, for above all the voters at
the coming primaries want straight
forward, open and honest methods
of campaigning. They are distrust-
full of anything else and are in no
mood to tolerate hedging or dodg-
ing on any issue