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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY. MAY 18, 19.10.
Through the Wall
By CLEVELAND MOFFETT
Copyright, 1905, by D. Appleton & Co.
-On these sheets," ho explained, "M.
Coquenll nnd I hare written down
about a hundred words, simple, every
day words, most of them, such as
house,' 'music,' 'tree,' 'bnby,' that have
no particular significance. Among
theso words, howovcr, we have intro
duced thirty that have some associa
tion with this crime, words like 'An
Bonla,' 'billiards,' pistol. I shall speak
these words slowly, one by one, nnd
when I speak a word 1 want you to
upeak another word that my word sug
gests. For example. If I say 'tree' you
might say 'garden;' If I sny 'houso
you might say 'chair.' Of course you
are free to say any word you please,
but you will find yourself Irresistibly
drawn toward certain ones according
as you are Innocent or guilty.
"For Instance, Martinez, the Span
iard, was widely known as a billiard
player. Now, If I should say 'billiard
player and you had no pcrsonnl feel
ing about Martinez you might easily,
by association of ideas, say 'Span
lard.' but If you had killed Martinez
and wished to conceal your crime
then when I said 'billiard player you
would not say 'Spaniard,' but would
chooso some Innocent word like tablo
or chalk. That is a crude Illustration,
but It may give you the- Idea."
"And is that all?" asked Groencr, In
evident relief.
"So. There is also the time taken
In choosing a word. If I say 'pen' or
umbrella' It may take you three-quarters
of a second to answer 'Ink' or
rain,' while It may take another man
whose mind acts slowly a second and
a quarter or even more for bis reply.
Each person has his or her average
time for the thought process, some
lop er, some shorter. But that time
pi .ess Is always lengthened after one
of the critical or emotional words I
mean If the person Is guilty. Thus
If I say 'Ansonla' to you and you are
the murderer of Martinez It will take
you one or two or three seconds longer
to decide upon a safe answering word
than It would have taken if you were
sot the murderer and spoke the first
word that came to your tongue. Do
you see?"
"1 aee," shrugged the prisoner, "but
St never would carry weight in a court
of law."
"Xever is a long time," Bald tho
Judfce. "Walt ten years. We have a
wonderful mental microscope here, and
the world will learn to use it. I use
It now."
"Do you really think," Groener asked
presently, "that If I were guilty of this
crime I could not make these answera
without betraying myself?"
"I'm care you could not."
"Then If I stood the test you would
believe mo innocent?"
Tho magistrate reflected a moment
"Yes, I should think you Innocent"
"Let me understand this," laughed
the prisoner. "You say over a num
ber of words, and I answer with other
words. You note the exact moment
when you speak your word and the
late;" tho Judge said "water," Groe
ner answered "river;" the Judge said
"tobacco," Grocuer answered "pipe."
And the intervals varied from four
fifths of a second to a second and a
fifth, which was taken as the prison
er's average time for the untroubled
on his chair.
"You can save yourself n great deal
of trouble." continued Elautevlllo, "by
confesslug your part in thlscrluio. Au
Bwor mot"
With nu effort the man straightened
up nnd met the Judgo's eyes.
"1-1 feel faint," ho gasped. "Could
you give mo n little braudy?"
Tho guard put a flask to the prison
er's lips, nnd Grooner took sovcral
swallows.
ThankBl" ho whispered.
"I told you It wouldn't bo nmualmj,"
said the magistrate grimly. "Either
jou confess or wo go ahead."
"I havo nothing to confess."
"Then what was tho matter with
you Just now?"
With a flash of his former Insolence
tho prisoner answered: "Look nt that
clock. It's after 10. You've had mo
herb for five hours, and I've had no
food slnco noon." Coquenll was skep
tical. Several times he funded he had
caught Greener's eye fixed anxiously
on tho clock. Was It posslblo tho tel
Want to ront n room? Want-ad vor-tlso.
'ne's clcverl" reflected Coquenll. w0,s trying to gain timet Butwlyt
"Ho s establishing n slow average."
Then began the real test, tho Judge
going deliberately through the entire
list, which Included thirty Important auc- "c",r 1 f "' , """' ""
,,i fr.ri ,. -nmntv .mim. and said. "I think It might bo as well
Notice
Tho old established Mcdford
Uakory nnd Dollcntesson havo
again resumed huslne&a with
now men, bettor goods, prompt
service Everything up-to-dato.
Our motto la to plonno our pat
rons. Glvo us n trial, lto
spcctfttlly, A. F. RE1NKING & Co.
SOUTH CENTRAL AVK.
I'HOXR MAIN 2333.
Wright's
Investments
3$! noros adjoining city, nont
Iioubo nnd outbu.lriii.K8, fino liorriuB,
olo.j nil under own irrigation plant.
For n short timo, $12800, terms.
0-room bungalow and j nuro of
fiuo soil, well located; $12000, cany
terms,
Nont G-room cottngo, now, lnrgo
soroon porch, fino lnwn, fiOxl-lO-l'oot
lot; n cosy homo for only $1000.
Modorn G-room bungalow, well
furnished, four blooku from postof
fioo; $3050.
LET US SHOW YOU our fino lots
on East Main, just tho plnco for n
HOME.
J. BRUCE WRIGHT & CO.
1 132 West Mnin. Phono 2001.
As the detective uuuled over tnis
there shot through his mind nn Idea
for a move against Grocner'a resist
ance, lie turned quicKiy to uautovuie
cattcred among seventy unlra
portant ones. Tho thirty Important
words were:
L Notre Dame; 2, eye hole; 3, watch
dog; 4, photographer; B, guillotine; 0.
Champs Elysees; 7, false beard; 8.
Brussels; i). Glbelln 10, sacristan; 11,
Villa Montmorency; 12. Raoul; 13,
dreams; 14. auger; 15. Jlu Jltsu; 10.
detective; 17. llrazll; IS. canary bird;
10, fire; 20, red sky; 21, "assassin; 22.
boots; 23, Mary; 24, coaching part-;
25, Japanese print; 20. charity bazaar;
27, footprints; 2S. Margaret; 29, red
hair; 30, Fourth of July.
They went through this list slowly,
word by word, with everything care- t
fully recorded, which took nearly an I
hour; then they turned back to the
beginning and went through tho list
again, so that to the hundred original
words Groener gave two sets of an
swering words, most of which proved
to be the same, especially In tho sov-
enty unimportant words. Thus both
times he answered "darkness" for
"light." "tea" for "coffee" and "clock"
for "watch." There were a few ex
ceptions, as when ho answered "salt"
for "sugar" the first time nnd "sweet"
for "sugar" the second time.
to let him have some supper."
Tho Judge directed tho guard to tako ,
tho prisoner Into tho outer office and (
have something to eat brought In for
him." I
"Well," he nsked when they were i
alone, "what Is It?"
Coquenll talked earnestly, while tho
magistrate listened. I
"Possibly possibly," reflected tho
Judge. "Anyhow, it's worth trying,"
and he gave the necessary orders to ,
his clerk. "Let TIgnol go," ho direct
ed. "Tell him to wake the man up If
he's In bed and not to mind what It
costs. Tell him to tako au auto."
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RIGS that cover the country
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(To Bo Continued.)
CITY NOTICES.
NOTICE OP ELECTION
Bo It resolved by tho city council
of the city of Medford, Oregon'
l That notice Is hereby given '
I that a special election In and for
'the city of Medford, and In and for
I tho territory hereinafter described,
It was different, however, with tho ns1.b?on ordered by said council to
Important words, as Ilautevllle point
ed out when the test was finished. In
I wish to announco that I have purchased tho
Union Livery Stables
and will conduct a general fcod and boarding establishment. Horson
boarded by tho day, week or month. I guarantoo n squnro donl
to all.
R. GUANYAW
UNION LIVERY BARN. RIVERSIDE AVENUE.
Excursion Ratesto the East
DURING 1910 FROM ALL POINTS ON THE
Southern Pacific
(LINES IN OREGON)
TO RATES
Chicago $72.50
Council Bluffs $60.00
Kansas City - ...-. $60.00
Ovi L 41 111 HtfIIMMMMtHtMMWMtMUnpVVwV
St. Paul via Council Bluffs $03.90
Afinuciipolis direct - $60.00
Minneapolis, via Council Blufftf $63.90
Duluth, direct $66.90
Duluth, via Council Bluffs $67.50
St. Louis $67.50
Tickets will ho otrsnlo May 2d and 9th; Juno 2d, 17th
and 24th; July 5th nnd 22d; August 3d; September 8th.
Tho above rates apply from Portland only. From points
south of Portland, add ONE WAY local rate to Port
land, to mako through rate via Portland. One way
through California, add $15.00 to abovo rates. Except
that faros to St. Paul and Minneapolis one way via Cal
ifornia will be $2175 higher, and faro to Duluth $24.75
higher than faros via diroct routes.
Ten days provided for tho going trip.
Stop-overs within limits in eithor direc
tion. Final roturn limit threo months
from dato of salo, but not later than Oc
tober 31st.
Inquire of any S. P. Agent for complete information, or
WM. McMURRAY
.. General Passenger Agent,
Portland, Oregon
"XOU HAVJJ OMUL'HKD IIANDOOWB l'OT OS
A FUISOSEU l'OIl TUB LAST TIUU."
zact moment when I speak mine; theii
you seo how many seconds elapse be
tween tho two moments. Is that It?"
"That's It, only I have a wntch that
marks the fifths of a becond. Are you
willing to mako tho test?"
"Suppose I refuse?"
Tho magistrate's luce hardened. "If
you refuse today I shall know how to
force you to my will another day. Did
you oyer hear of the third degree,
Crqener?" ho nsked sharply.
"After all," Groener said carelessly,
"what does It matter? Go ahead with
your llttlo game. It rather nrauses me."
Tho test hegan, IlautcvIHe tpeaklng
the prepared words and handling the
gtop wntch, while Coquenll, sitting he
Bide him. wrote down the auswered
words and tho preclso time intervals.
First they established Greener's av
crngo or normal tlrao of reply when
there was no emotion or mental ef
fort Involved. The judge said "milk,"
and Groener at once by association of
Ideas said "cream;" tho Judgo said
"smoko," Grocuer replied "fire;" the
Judge said "early," Groener said
over half the cases the accused bad
answered different words in the two
questionings.
"You made up your mind, Groener,"
said the Judgo as be glanced over the
sheets, "that you would answer the
critical words within your average
time of reply, and you havo done It.
but you have betrayed yourself in an
other way, as I knew you would. In
your desire to answer quickly you re
peatedly chose words that you would
not have chosen if yon bad reflected
longer; then In going through tho list
a. second time yon realized this and
Improved on your first answers by
substituting more innocent words.
For example, the first time you an
be held, and tho samo will be held
on the 24 th day of May, 1910, be
tween the hours of 9 o'clock, a. m.
and 5 o'clock p. m., for tho purposo'
of submitting to the qualified elect-
ors of said city at said election th'o
following questien: j
Shall tho boundaries of tho city of '
Me:.ford be altered by including
therein the following described ter
ritory, to-wlt:
Commencing at tho northeast cor-
ner of section 36, township 37,
range 2 west of the Wlllametto mer-t
idian; thence south on tho east line'
of said section 36 to the north line
of donation land claim No. 85, in
said town and range; thenco west
along tho north lino of said dona
tion land claim No. 85 and donatio! '
land claim No. 84, of said town and
ORCHARDS AND HOMES
If you want tho truth in regard to orchard lands nnd conditions, it
will pay you to sco ono who has been raising trcos nnd fruit hore for
the past eighteen years.
Phone 5003, Ashland, or Address E. E. F0SS, TALENT, OR.
'range to the northwest corner of
.wered .hole-when I said 'auger' but north "to the" norTb Tl.ne of slid
the second time you answered 'ham- sectIon 36f beIn& tho prcaont bound.
er.' You said to yourself. 'Holo Ls,ary of 8ajd cjty of Medford; thenco
not a good answer because he will east along said north lino of said
think I am thinking of those eye holes, section 36 and the present boundary
so I'll change it to "hammer," which J of said city, to place of commence
ment; all In Jackson county, Oegon.
Tho following are hereby doslg-'
means nothing.' And when I said
watchdog" you answered first 'scent'
and then 'tall;' when I said 'Brazil'
you auswered first 'ship' nnd then
'coffee.' You tried deliberately to get
as far away as possible from associa
tions with the crime."
"Not at all," contradicted Groencr.
"I made the changes becauso every
word has many associations, nnd I fol
lowed the first ono that came Into my
head. When we went through the list
a second timo I did not remember or
try to remember the answera I had
given tho first time."
"Ah, but that Is Just tho point," In
sisted the magistrate. "In the seventy
unimportant words you did remember
and you did answer practically the
same words both times. 1'our mem-
nated as the places in said city at
which tho polls will bo open within
said city: '
First ward Commercial Club
rooms.
Second ward Nash hotel.
Third ward City hall.
Tho following Is hereby designated
as the placo In tho territory abovo
described at which the polls will bo
epen:
Fourth houso from Bouth city
limits, on west sldo of county road
ox'ecdlng b nth from tho ccc of
Newtown street In raid clly.
The following have been and here
by are, appointed and designated
as judges and clerks of said electien:
First ward In said city L. L. Da-
(fn!KB'j SBflfcr
Graduation
Presents
A Fine Collection
MARTIN J. REDDY
The Jeweler
NEAR THE P0ST0FFICE.
i mnn inApt' fl T T.Indlov liirlp-rt nnrl
ory failed only In the thirty Important cierk; c. w. Davis, Judgo and clork.
words. Besides, In spite of your will i Second ward in said city L. B.
power, the test reveals emotional dls-I Warner Judgo; J. Bellinger, Judgo
turbancc. It 13 true you kept your jand clerk; William Ulrlck, judgo and'
answers to tho important words with- clerk.
, Third ward in said city M. v. mo
ICown, judgo; Scott Davis, Judgo and
l clerk; H. B. Cody, Judgo and clerk. I
In tho territory horotororo aes-
ln your normal tone of reply, but In
at least five cases you weut beyond
this normal time in answering the un
important words."
"Tho words are unimportant, and so
aro tho answers."
"Then explain this. You were an
swering regularly at the rato of one
answer In a second or so when sud
denly you hesitated and clinched
your hands and wnlted four and two
fifths seconds before answering 'feath
er to the simple word 'hat'"
"I was bored."
The magistrate leaned nearer. "Yes,
and perhaps you were Inwardly dis
turbed by the shock and strain of an
swering tho previous word quickly
and unconcernedly. 1 didn't warn
you of that danger. Do you know
what tho previous word was?"
"No."
"It was guillotine!"
"Ah?" said tho prisoner, absolutely
impassive.
"And why did you waver and wipe
your brow and draw in your breath
quickly and wait six and one-fifth
seconds before answering 'violin' when
I gave you tho word 'music?" "
"I'm sure I don't know." Groener
stared at tho judge.
"Shall I tell you why, Groener? It
was becauso your heart was pounding,
your head throbbing, your wholo men
tal machinery numbed by tho shock
of tho word before, by tho terror that
went through you when you answered
worsted work' to 'charity bazaar.' "
The prisoner bounded to bis feet
with n hoarse cry, "My God, you
have no right to torture mo liko this!"
Ills eyes were staring.
"Sit down!" ordered tho Judge.
Tho prisoner dronoed back weakly
crlbed C. W. IUneberger, judgo; R.
A. Johnson, Judgo and clerk William,
Murray,, Judge and clerk.
The electors of said city of Mod-
ford, and tho electors of tho terri
tory hereinbefore described, are
horoby invited to vote on said prop
osition by placing upon their ballots,
"for annexation" or "against annex
ation" or words equivalent theroto.
Resolved further, that this notice
bo published in the dally Mail Trl
buno, a nowspapor of general circu
it Hon in Bail clly of Medfo-d, and In
territory ubovo described, for a por
lod of four weeks prior to such elec
tion, and also four ropies thereof be
nnntflrl In four nnbllc nlacoa 1 said
city, nnd four public places within!
tho territory above described, for a
like period, by tho city recorder or
under his direction. i
The foregoing resolution was
passed on the 19th day of April,
1910, by tho following vote:
Morrlck, aye; Bmerlck. absent;
Wortman, ayo; Elfort, ayo; Dera
mor, ayo; Welsh, aye.
Approved, April 20, 1910.
W. H. CANON,
Mayor.
Attest;
ROBT. W. TELFBR,
City Recorder.
J. E. ENYAItT, President J. A. PERRY, ViccPresidcnt.
JOnN S. OHTII, Cashier. W. B. JACKSON, Ass't CnBhior.
The Medford National Bank
Capital, $50,000
Surplus, $10,000
safety boxes for rent. jageneral banking business
transacted, "we Solicit your patronage.
Live Deals
NO. 52. 50 ACRES All free noil, lovol and fenced, uloso in; -12 ncroH
undor cultivation, 20 ncroH alfalfa, balance grain; 7 nercB woodlmid,
family orchard of 05 bearing trees, 8-room Iiouho, 2 hnrnn, other
outbuildings, R. F. D. Prico $375 por noro; good terms.
NO. 45. 80 ACRES Rovcn tnilcH from Medford, froo soil, 23 noros
cultivated, 50 acres fcuced with woven wiro, 3 good upringii high
enough to water tho buildings, 3-room houso, 8 noren apples in bonr
ing, 8 norcs apples 1 to 0 yours old, 1 ncro 1 your old, 00 Unrtlott
nnd Winter Nolis pears in bearing, a fow ponchos, apricots and
prunes; tools. Prico $5250, half cash, balanco timo.
NO. 44. 6 ACRES Two blocks trom stroot to bo paved thin yonr, 5
ncres creek bottom nnd undor ditch, nil in small fniit nnd garden,
3 -room house, barn, woodshed; place nil fouccd. Prico $5000, half
cnsli, bnlanco tonus. This in a Htiap.
NO. 58. 6 ACRES Five miles from Medford, nil red froo soil, layH
nico, 5-room houso, l1!: ncrcH Nowlown nnd Spitz npplcu, Unrtlott
penrs nnd peaches in bonring; l1: alfalfa, 2 ncrcH partly clonrod,
$00 worth of chickens nnd hogs nnd soino tools; nil for $1-100, half
cnsli. if you wnnt n small plnco, this is it nnd n bargain.
NO. 39. 122 ACRES Half mile from station, 5 tnilcH from Medford,
good Iiouho, now burn, woven wiro fencos, spring water pipod to the
houso nnd barn, splondid well nnd family orchard; 80 ncrun in ap
ples mid ponro 1 yenr old, all commercial variolios; ono of the
prettiest nnd best plncos in tho vlloy. Prico $37,500, ono-third caHli,
Wo havo other good deals in ranch nnd city proporty. Call nnd
fico us.
Mc Arthur & Alexander
PHONE 3681.
ROOM 3, P. 0. BLOCK.
Medford, Oregen: This certifies
that we havo sold Hall's Texas Won
der for tho euro of nil kidney, blad
der and rheumatic troubles for ton
years, nnd havo novor had a com
plaint. It Bvo8 quick nnd pormnnent
eliof. Sixty days' treatment in each
bottle. Medford Pharranoy. tf
REAL ESTATE
T
Farm Land Timber Land
Orchard Land
Residences City Lots
Orchards and Mining Claims
Medford Realty Co
Room 10, Jackson County Bank Building
Wo havo had a roinurkalily succoHuful yonr not that wo havo
rnndo so much monoy, but our dolivorios liavo gone out with vory
llttlo Iohs or complaint.
A Satisfied Customeris a
Joy Forever
Wo grow somo good trees Inst year. Wo nro trying to grow bot-
tor onos this year.
With our now storngo ccllnr wo shall ho nblo to koop our htook
in still hottor condition.
Our now illustrated outnloguo will bo randy July 1. Froo for tho
nsking.
NORTHWEST NURSERY COMPANY
Nursories: Mabton
and North Yalcima.
P. O. Box Q. Q.
North Yakima, Wash.
Medford Iron Works
E. ID. TROWBRIDGE, Proprietor.
FOUNDRY AND MACHINIST
All kinds of Engines, Spraying Outfits, Pumps,
Boilers and Machinery. Agents in Southern Ore
gon for FAIRBANKS, MORSE & CO.