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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-27

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been used to do in the old days. And Davis heard it without word, taking the tale in quietly with Il grim look settling on his face.
 "So he aims to play traitor to young Cullison."
 He means to shut Sans mouth for good and all. That is what he has been playing for from the start, to get even with Luck. He and his gang will get away with the haul and they will leave Sam dead on the scene of the holdup. There will be some shooting, and it will be figured the boy was hit by one of the train crew. Nothing could be easier. He aims to put me on the stand and prove by me that sam and he had q quarrel and parted com pany mighty sore at each other hardly q week before the holdup He'll have an alibi, too, to show he couldn't have been in it. See how slick his scheme is? At one flip of the cards he kills the kid and damns his reputation. He scores Cullison and he SnuffS out Sam. who has had the luck to win the girl Soapy fancies. The boy gets his and the girl is shown she cant love another man than Stone"
 You've got it about right" Slats ad- mitted. "How about warning Luck?"
 ""rhe point is, would he be willing to wait and let SOapy play his hand out till we called?"
 You would have to guarantee his boy would be safe meanwhile"
 "Two of us would have to watch him day and night without Sam knowing it."
 "C0unt me in"
 'There is where we hit heavy travel ing, Slats. For we don't know when the thing is going to be pulled off"
 "We'll have to be ready. That's all."
 Happen to know whether Dick Ma loney is here for the show"
 "Saw him this mo'ning. Luck is here too, him and his girl.'
 Good. We've got to have talk with them. and it has to be on the u.t. You go back to town and find Dick. Tell him to meet us at the Del Mar where Luck always puts up. Find out the number of Cullison's room and make an appointment I'll be on El Nolino street all mo'ning off and s0s
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T chanced that "Old Man" Flan- drau. drifting into Chalkeye's Place. found in the assembled group the man he sought. Billie Mackenzie, grizzled owner of the Fiddleback ranch, was with him, and it was in the prelimi- nary pause before drinking that Alec made his official announcement.
 No, Mac, l ain't worrying about that any. Curly is going to get a square deal. We're all agreed on that. If there's any shooting from cover therell be lynching pronto. That goes."
 Flandrau. senior, knew perfectly well that inside of an hour word would reach Soapy Stone that only an even break with Curly would be al- lowed.
 Another day passed. The festivities had begun and Curly had to be much in evidence before the public. His friends had attempted to dissuade him from riding in the bucking broncho contest. but he had refused to let his name be scratched from the list of con- testants. A thousand pairs of eyes in the grandstand watched the boy as he lounged against the corral fence laughing and talking with his friends. A dozen people were on the lookout for the approach of Stone. Fifty others had warned the young man to be care ful. For Saguache was with hlm al- most to man.
 Dick Maloney heard his voice called as he was passing the grandstand. A minute later he was in the Cullison box shaking hands with Kate.
 "Is-is there anything new?" she asked in a low voice.
 Her friend shook his head. "No. Soapy may drift out here any minute now."
 "Will he-?" Her eyes finished the question.
 He shook his head. Don't know. That's the mischief of it. If they should meet just after Curly finishes riding the boy won't have chance. His nerves won't be steady enough"
 Dad is doing something. l don't know what it is. He had meeting with lot of cattlemen about it.
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SYNOPSIS. n.- |

CHAPTER I.--Advsnturous and reck- less, rather than criminal, and excited by Mac, both practically mere boys. become involved in horse e-stealing adventure Disposing of the stolen stock in the town of Saguache, Ariz., the band separates, They are awakened and told 8 posse 10 in town in pursuit of them. They eluds their pursuers. Overtaken next day. Mac captive, after he has shot one and him. self been wounded. The man shot s Luok fs,'tI's~~
 CHAPTER Il-cullsons friends, all cattlemen. determine to lynch Curly as rope around his neck he is saved by the intervention of Kate Cullison. Lucks daughter.
 CHAPTER ITI.--His wound dressed. and further violence not apprehended. Curly is sent for by Cullison. He ques- ns the Soy or pus tiers who had been Curly's undoinS. F1andrau learns that Soapy Stone Is Gull i1isons bitter enemy and exercises bale- Sam, who has quarreled with his father. 'Cullison goes ball for Curly.
 CHAPTER Iv.-Curly rescues Soapy Stone from bear trap into which he has is young Sam's rival for the hand of Lau- "a London. She gives Curly a note to deliver to Sam, and Flandrau and stone set out for the latter's ranch
 CHAPTER Where Curly meets his companions of the rustling expedition and delivers Laura's note to Sam. Young Cullison believes Stone is his friend ana says he will stick by him. F1andrau sees some move is being planned and becomes convinced it is train robbery. Sam leaves the ranch to go to Saguache. Curly &C., companies him.
 l, He stood there quiet and easy, the look in his steady eyes piercing Curly's ironic smile as a summer sun does mackerel clouds in clear sky. Not many men would have had the courage to send that message to Soapy and his outfit. For Stone was not only q man. killer, but a mean one. at that , Curly sloughed his foolishness and came to the point You're on, Slats. I'm making that call to you now.'
 Surprise, doubt, wonder, relief filled in turn the face of the other man.
 Pm listening, Curly
 His friend told him the whole story from the beginning, just as he had
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lally as if we hadn't a thing Go do

ually as if we hadn't thing to do with you"
 They moved down the street as ar ranged. Every time door opened in front of him, every time man came out of a store or a saloon, Curly was ready for that lightning lift of the arm followed by puff of smoke. The news of his coming passed ahead of him, so that windows were crowded with spectators. These were doomed to disappointment, Nothing happened. The procession left behind it the Sil- yer Dollar, the Last Chance, Chalk eyes Place and Pete's Palace.
 Reaching the hotel first, Davis dis appeared according to program into the side door. Curly followed, walked directly up the stairs, along the cor ridor, and passed without knocking into room PIT.
 A young woman was sitting there engaged with some fancy work. Slen- der and straight, Kate Cullison rose and gave Curly her hand. For about two heartbeats her fingers lay cuddled in his big fist. A strange stitling emo- tion took his breath.
 Then her arm fell to her side and she was speaking to him.
 Dad has gone to meet you. We've heard about what happened this morn- ing"
 Her father and Maloney entered the room. Cullison wrung his hand.
 Glad to see you, boy. You're in luck that convict did not shoot you
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 ; A lad made his way to them with a note Kate read it and turned to Dick. Her eyes were shining happily. = five got news from dad. It's all right. Soapy Stone has left town"
 "Why?" "A dozen of the big cattlemen signed note and sent it to Stone. They told him that if he touched Curly he would never leave town alive. He was given word to get out of town at once."
 Maloney slapped his hand joyously on his thigh. "Fine! Might a-known Luck would find way out. Soapy couldn't stand out against the big ranchmen when they got together and meant business. He had to pull his freight"
 Let me tell him the good news, Dick" she said, eagerly.
 Sure I'll send him right up."
 Bronzed almost to a coffee brown. with the lean 1.-the grace of youth garbed in the picturesque regalia Of the vauuero, Flandrau was taking enough picture to hold the rowing eye of any girl. A good many centered upon him now, as he sauntered for ward toward the Cullison box. cool and easy and debonair.
 Kate gathered her skirts to make room for him beside her.
 Have you heard? He has left town"
 "Who?"
 ."Soapy Stone The cattlemen served notice on him to go. So he left"
 A wave of relief swept over the young man. "That's your fathers fine work"
 Isn't it good?" Her eyes were shining with gladness. I'm so happy don't know what to do."
 Il suppose now the holdup will be put off. Did Sam and Blackwell go with him?"
 "No. He went alone"
 Have you seen Sam yet?"
 "No, but I've seen Laura London. She's all the nice things you've said about her."
 'T see she has made friend of you"
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"Y ou bet she hs CD

Miss Cullison shot a swift slant glance at him. 'If you'll come back this afternoon you can meet her. I'm going to have all those dimples and all that sunshine here in the box with me-"
 Maybe that will draw Sam to you"
 "Pm hoping it will. But I'm afraid not He avoids us, When they met he wouldn't speak to father"
 "Thats the boy of it. Just the same he feels pretty bad about the quarrel. reckon there's nothing to do but keep an eye on him and be ready for Soapy's move when he makes it."
 ''Tm so afraid something will hap pen to Sam"
 Now, don't you worry, Miss Kate. Sam is going to come out of this all right. Wen find way out for him yet"
 Behind her smile the tears lay close. "You're the best friend. How can we ever thank you for what you're doing for Sam?"
 "Do you reckon I have forgot how a girl took a rope from my neck one night? Do you reckon I ever forget that"
 "It was nothing. just spoke to the boys"
 "Or that l don't remember how the man I had shot went bail for rustler he did not know?"
 "Dick knew you. He told US about you"
 Gould he tell you any good about me? Could he say anything except that l was worthless no-'count-r
 She put her hand on his arm and stopped him. Don't! I won't hear you say such things about yourself. You were just boy in trouble"
 "How many would have remembered that7 But you did. You fought good for my life that nighL I'll pay my debt, part of 1t. The whole never could pay"
 His voice trembled in spite of the best he could do. Their eyes did not meet, but each felt the thrill of joy waves surging through their veins. Gro be continued)
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up when he had the chance Saguache is sure huzzing this mo'nlng with the way yo,- stood up for him. That lit- tie play of yours will help with the jury ir September"
 Curly thanked him for going bail. ] Luck fixed his steel-spokeo eyes on him. By what Dick tells ne you've more than squared that account"
 Kate explained in her soft voice. "Dick told us why yod went up to Dead Cows creek"
 "Sho! I hadn't thing to do, so I just ran up there. Sam's in town with me. We're rooming together"
 'Oh, take me to him." Kate cried
 Not just now, honey" ber father said gently. 'This young man came here to tell us something. Or so l gathered from his friend Davis" [. Flandrau told his story, or all of it that would bear telling before girl Re glossed over his account of the dis sipatiOn at the horse ranch, but he told all he knew of Laura London and hey interest in Sam, but it was when be related what he had heard at Chalk eyes place that the interest grew most tensS Luck'seseyes burned like live coals. The color faded from the face of his daughter so that her lips were gray as cigar ash. Yet she sat up straight and did not finch.
 When he had finished the owner of the CiEcle c caught his hand. You've done fine, boy. Not man in Arizona could have done better"
 Kate said nothing in words but her dark long-lashed eyes rained thanks upon him.
 They talked the situation over from all angles. Always it simmered down to one result. It was Soapy's first play. Until he moved they could not They had no legal evidence except the word of Curly. Nor did they know on what night he had planned to pull off the holdup. If they were to make complete gather of the outfit with evil dence enough to land them in the peni- tentiary, it could only be after the holdup.
 Meanwhile there was nothing to do but wait and take what precautions they could against being caught by surprise. One of these was to see that Sam was never for an instant left un- guarded either day or night. Another was to ride to Tin Cup and look the ground over carefully. For the pres- ent they could do no more than watch events, attracting no attention by any whispering together in public.
 
 The old Arizona fashion of settling difference of opinion with the six gun had long fallen into disuse, but Saguache was still close enough to the stark primeval emotions to wait with a keen interest for the crack of the re- vOAer that would put period to the quarrel between Soapy Stone and young Flandrau. It was known that Curly had refused to leave town, just as it was known that Stone and that other prison bird Blackwell were hanging around the Last Chance and Chalkeye's Place drinking together morosely. It was observed, too, that whenever Curly appeared in public he was attended by friends. Sometimes it would be Maloney and Davis, some times his uncle, Alec Flandrau, occa- vaQueros. - ieAhs
The Washington times., 1920-05-01
WHITE HOUSE AND
CAPITOL GUARDED
Attorney General Palmer Has
Bodyguard-LocaI Police
On Watch.

Early reports to the Department Of
Justice today indicated that the
threatened May Day demonstrations
of extremists will not result in any
concerted attempts at violence
Federal and local authorities have
all suspected extremists under sur
veillance, and in the opinion of AS
sistant Attorney General Garven. the
precautions which have been taken
have discouraged attempts at violence.
There were reports that meetings
and gatherings were to be held In
many of the large industrial centers
today, but indications were that these
meetings would be only for the pur-
pose of speechmaking and harrangu-
ing.
The meetings will be undisturbed,
and speakers may talk themselves
blue" Attorney General Garven said.
Special instructions have been issued
to agents Of the department not to
take any steps which might lead to
the charge that they were melting
trouble in any such assemblies.
Disclosure was made by MT Garven
that several members OF Congress,
three Federal judges, and a Federal
attorney had been marked for assault
but it is believed precautionary
measures have checked such plots.
Reports received by Mr.. Garvan in
dicate that the proclamations issued
to workers by extremist organizations
have not met with ready response.
Secret Service men kept n careful
guard on the White House today. At
torrey General Palmer also had his
body guard, and the Capitol police
were prepared to nip in the bud any
attempts at violence in or about the
halls OF Congress. Local police also
had instructions to watch carefully
for any likely disturbers.
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YAQUI INDIANS DEFEAT
FORCES OF CARRANZA
BY OSCAR r. COLL.
InternatiouaI News Service.

aqua PRIETA. Mex. May 1.-The
battle cry of the Yaqui Indians echoed
through Pulpito Pass late Thursday
when the redskins massed for a de-
Tense movement against the Carranza
soldiers stationed along the Chihua-
hua-Sonora state line, who in a right
flank attack attempted to take the
mountain stronghold by storm.
The encounter, which was of short
duration, recorded but few casualties
on either side, and resulted in the cap
ture of eleven prisoners. They
stated to Gen. J. NJ. Pima, command
ing the Sonora troops, that they were
forced into battle by commanding
officers, who threatened with sum-
mary execution all soldiers who re-
fused to uphold the federal govern
ment
A quantity OF ammunition was cap
tured in addition to a number OF cav
airy horses and army mules.
After their defeat, the Carranza
troops rctreated for a distance of flve
miles from their original base, near
the mouth of Pulpito Pass.
That Chihuahua City, the largest
metropolis in Northern Mexico, with
a population of about 10000, has
fallen is evident, according to reports
received by Gen. T. Elias Gales, COM
mandcr in chief of tho liberal consti-
tutionalist army.
During the past twenty-four hours,
according TO official advices reaching
military headquarters here, FIVE moro
Carranza garrisons in the states of
Nuevo Leon has deserted President
Carranza-
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3 NAVY SQUADR0NS
REACH Y. HARBOR
Entire Atlantic Fleet Expected
Back From ManeuverS by
Nightfall.

NEW YORK, May 1.-Seversl hours
ahead Of schedule, destroyer squad
rons Nos. I, ., and ,. the advance
guard OF the Atlantic fleet, steamed
into New York harbor carly today.
Before night, II is expected, fifty
ships OF the fleet, home from winter
maneuvers in tropical waters, Will be
anchored in the Hudson river.
Headed by the Rochester, the rag
ship OF the destroyer squadrons, un-
der Rear Admiral Plunkett, three
aauadrons entered the North river at
o'clock this morning. Wireless re.
ports from the Pennsylvania, flag
ship OF the fleet, declared that the
weather was unfavorablc, and that
thick fog and rain probably would
delay the arrival OF the larger ships.
These ships were reported early TO-
day TO be about thirty miles off Am
brose light. 1t was considered un-
likely that they would reach the har-
Dor before 10 o'clock, and. because OF
weather conditions, further delay Is
possible.
The fleet will be greeted upon its
arrival by navy aircraft and tugs
and destroyers from the navy yard
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HARTFORD ON NLOOKOUT
FOR MAY DAY BOMB PLOT

= HARTFORD, Conn, May with
more than 100 State guardsmen closely
guarding the armory, State capitol,
and the Connecticut river bridge.
Hartford today is prepared TO safe
guard its public buildings from 2os-
sible May Day bomb plot.
Although the guardsmen were called
ont in the early hours this morning
after Col. w. c. Burpes haS received
a "tip" that there would hs an at
tempt to blow up these buildings and
the bridge, no such attempt has been
made this morning, and tho police CT
Hartford and East Hartford had
failed to make arrest of persons who
might have such designs.
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jam and in endeavoring to free 1t the
woman tumbled overheard" said
HURT. "She sank gurgling as 1
showed the boat free and hastily
rowed away"
Victim Was widow.
Mrs. Ludvigson, who was widow
when she married Hilton-Huirt- and
whose home was in Seattle, married
the man under the name of Andrew
Hilton.
Property of hers, including $1,000
in Liberty bonds and $4,000 in cash
she received from insurance when her
former husband died, have disap-
peared, except some papers which
were found in his possession when
arrested and which indicated that he
had married the woman
1t is understood that Mrs. Dial sis
ter OF Mrs. Ludvigson. is seriously i'll
at her home, at Glen Echo, near
Washington, and upon hearing of the
death of her sister is planning to have
the river in Idaho dragged for the
body so it can be given a proper
burial.
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ALL ROCHESTER'S CAR
LINES TIED UP BY STRIKE

ROCHESTER,, N. y, May L.
Rochester's entire street railway sys-
tenn Is today tied up by strike OF
motormen and conductors. Thousands
Of workers were forced to walk to
their places of employment, while
thousands of others were picked
up by automobile drivers. Not a
car wheel is turning in the city, with
the exception OF the two interurban
lines, the Rochester and Syracuse
and the Rochester, Lockport, and
Buffalo, on l.o'n or which lines cars
are being operated.
The company had offered the men
an increase of ten cents an hour: the
men had demanded forty.
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Hilton.Huirt declares that he did
not remember how many wives met
death at his hands" He asserts
that a desire to kill obsessed him four
years ago.
In his confession, Watson, or Hill
ton-Huirt, told in detail how he had
lured his twenty-ffth wife, Mrs. Lud-
yigson, sister of Mrs. Dial of Wash
ington. in a boat with him on river
In Idaho.
Memory Lax On Time.
His memory was weak as to the
exact time and location. he said. After
he and his wife got In the boat he
claims he jammed it against logs
which were lashing near the bank OF
the river. He said that he and Mrs.
Ludvigson tried with their arms to
free the raft, but he claims the woman
lost her balance and fell into the
river and was drowned. He left the
scene and did not attempt to recover
the body.
The craft became wedged in a log
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TODAY

uals couldn't or wouldn't carry
mails honestly and chcaply, 80 ihe
Government did it. That didn't
mean that Government inten led
TO give music lessons or teach
shorthand.
Private owners of railroads
prove that they can't manage roads
efficiently and that they WON'T
manage them honestly-Rock Is
land and New Haven, for instance.
That being the case, as the
country MUST have railroads. tho
country will have to own and
manage them.
Mr.. Markham is one of the able
and honest managers of railroads.
But the country's transportation
has outgrown individual control
and financing strength
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JOHNSON GETS
n. ]. RECOUNT
Recanvass Ordered by Su-
preme Court Following
Protests.
MISTAKES ARE CHARGED
New Check Up Will Begin May
10, and Will Be for
Entire State.
MISTAKES ARE CHARGED

NEWARK, N. j., May Chief
Justice William S. Gamsere Of the
Supreme Court today signed an
order for a recount Of the vote cast
in last Tuesdays Presidential pref
erential primaries for Senator Hiram
w. johnson and Gen. Leonard Wood,
Republican candidates.
Begins May 10.
The recount will be for tho entire
state. IT will begin on May 10 In
Essex, Morris, Camden. Gloucester,
and Cape May counties, In which
counties the supporters of Senator
johnson allege that mistakes were
made In the tabulations.
IL was stipulated that senator
Johnson must deposit $4,000 before
the recount can begin. This amount
is to defray the expense entailed py
the various county boards.
The recount may he abandoned at
any time the Johnson forces desire.
II the result OF the recount does not
change the voters preference for
General Wood. the expense OF the re-
count must be borne by Senator
Johnson.
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MANY LOUNGE LIZARDS"
DEPORTED FROM CHICAGO

CHICAGO, May Public buildings
here were guarded by policemen in
plain clothes today as a precaution
against May Day disorders. More
than 1900 agitators, loiterers, and
lounge lizards" were rounded up.
and either jailed or escorted out of
town.
AS result of this action, no trou-
BILE due to radicals was expected. Some
disturbances were looked for on the
city's southside, however, as the re-
suit OF negroes moving into neighbor-
hood occupied largely by whites. and
the police in these sections were on
the alert.
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LONDON, May 1.-The Poles have
advanced TO within less than 80 miles
~ the important city of kicv, in
their drive into Russia, according
to a Warsaw dispatch to tho Times
today. Cavalry forces we're press
ing ahead rapidly, II was stated.
Warsaw is wildly celebrating the
success OF the Poles, the dispatch
stated.
On the north the Poles main force
has now reached the junction OF
the Dnoiper and pripet rivers, while
on the south the Poles and the
'Ikrainians have captured Lityn and
Mohilev.
Two entire divisions of the Rus
sions were svy "a and cut OF