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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-12-24

of anything from the time ] rose to
co me home and found that / could not
walk steadily tIll the moment l woke
on the couch there with Mere Lucas
laughing over me. as II 1t were the
~plessaptest thing in the world to see 8
man level himself with the beasts-or
a little lower. 1 suppose l shall learn
more when Kavanagh comes"
Kavahagh came while we were still
at lunch. The first glance shot AZ
Taras and me assured him that ! had
not broken my promise Of secrecy, and
the tone of relief ia which he congratu-
lated Taras on looking so well was not
altogether due to the fact.
.sThe most unaccountable thing l
ever knew" he said. "You seemed to
me to be drinking even less than you
usually drink"
Thanks" said Taras, with q laugh.
III was ashamed TO offer that excuse
myself. / never vet knew an inebriated
man who could not trace his misfor-
tune to have drunk rather less than
usual"
Kavanagh laughed with him.
Zone thing, though" he protested,
"the whisky at that place is UNANIMOUSLY
at seemed to me to have a remarka-
bly, queer TASTE" Tarss acquieseed,
s'but that again, 1 believe, is the hsoi-
tual experience of the fallen. | hope l
did not make myself particularly OBJ
noxious."
Not a bit. You were simply incapa-
BILE. Bv the way, this mist have fallen
from your pocket" He laid Taras'
Iatchkey on the table. MY mar found
II in the brougham. If had thought
TO look for il there, l might have saved
mademoiselle a great deal OF alarm. TT
not q pleasant thing to get rung up at ?
o'clock in the morning." he added,
turning TO me. "You feel non the
worse for it to-day hope"
Thinking Of TaraS / assured him that
l felt very we'll indeed.
zone object In dropping in," he said,
was to know II you would like TO see
the chrysanthemums at tho temple.
There Is an exhibition for the press
this afternoon, which l have to notice
for a daily paper. To judge flowers Is
really q lady's function, and to say
nothing OF the pleasure you give me 1t
will materially add to the value OF my
article IL l have your opinions on the
subject"
His back was toward Taras, and a
compression Of his brows indicated
clearly that he had another and more
important reason for wishing me TO ac-
cept the invitation.
turned to Taras.
"Oh, go, by all means" said he
warmly.
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.'There is no chance OF escape If
what you say is true; no hope OF hap
piness IL Taras is taken from me. It's
useless to go on talking. Do you think
I'd give in at the first sight OF danger?
Not l. I've got to think how I'm 10
face this other nan now"
"Some way of getting out OF the
difficulty he repeated in a slow. re-
Elective tone, and then he added
eagerly, "Who knows but that your
woman wit might find an outlet where
nv senses are at fault? Why should
not we-you and try to devise some
scheme by which we may outwit the
the police, Rudersdorf, the whole
lot?"
I regarded him with mistrust, his
e~agerness, some crafty expression 10 his
half closed eyes, Quickening my suspi-
cions. though these signs were not in
consistent with al ardent wish to save
Taras by d~eceiviug his enemies.
ave will see what Taras says"
''Great heavenI'' he exclaimed, with
extreme agitation. 'Taras must never
hear a word Of what has happened to-
night. II you will not promise me that
upon your oath, I-I"-
A look OF dismay-a quick outward
movement with his trembling hands,
as If he we're abandoning everything
closed the sentence which his lips seemed
powerless 10 finish.
IF 1 am to believe you" 1 said
after a minutes reflection, "Taras Will
believe you, and If what you have told
me is not a lie be will forgive you"
II do not doubt that. His faith is
greater than yours. But 1t is his duty
10 report this 10 the society, and because
il is q duty he will do il, despite the
mercy 10 his heart. The society viii
Judge me by the letter Of the law. and
my sentence will be death. This is
what I exposed myself to by the at
tempt to ave Taras from the hands oil
Rudersdorf. This is the fate to which
yon condemn ne the mopent yOU
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-12-24

But his hand was warm, and ia re-
Spouse to my repeated cry Of agonized
entreaty ha opened his eyes dreamily
Cor an instant. Now that I knew that
.elivei my fears gave place 20 q feel
ng Of eXultant Joy and confidence. l
vas there by his side, and his enemies
would have TO take my life TO separate
as. and with this delicious assurance I
felt almost Indifferent as TO what might
follow. Presently, however, as this
eoFacY subsidized. I began 20 take notice
OF what was passing outside.
Kavanagh was explaining the affair
Co q policeman, who had seen the finish
OF the strange race from the gates Of
the London docks. I could not catch
what be said, but his tone was of-hand
and conclusive.
"YOu wasn't no more asleep than
what / am, broke ia my driver from
the top OF the hanson, and his words
were strikingly sharp and clear after
the low murmur OF Kavanagh. you
put your head out Of the window before
we reached the mint, and you must
have seen well enough as you weren't
going 20 Lambeth thai way. You spoke
20 your man then, and instead Of turn
ing around 70 go back he did all be
could 60 get away In the other direc-
tiOn. You'll just take my number, If
YOU please. constable, be added. swing
ing himself down from his seat. 1.-THE
yent IN there has been housed. IN
AXE my oath. Aud there's a whole
ang Of 'em in the job-the driver
iere, this party that plays the swell
ud a couple more % 'em in Burlington
treet. We've been watching the whole
liant for four or i've hOurs-aSk the
young lady inside-and don't you be
bad by no kid about falling asleep and
river making a mistake. shall give
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"what answer would you have given in
Il would have accepted" said I with
out hesitation.
AZ am sure you would. But 1t was
not an undertaking to accept lightly,
for You must see as clearly as that
was bound to fulfill my promise"
ssNo. L don't see that. If you could
deceive the minister one way, you could
anosner. You must have told lies from
the very first, and n more couldn't
make any great difference to YOU"
Living in this case would have been
/ worse than useless. The lie would be
found out as soon as It was seen that l
made no effort TO silence Taras. Jeal-
ousy would prompt Rudersdorf TO watch
me, and he would be she first to de-
nounce me to the ministry. The re-
suit is certain. Rudersdorf would have
been charged with the mission he covet-
ed. The lie would only have delayed
the execution of the sentence, and
! Scarcely so long as 1 delayed it by those
acts which l nave already confessed to.
Do you follow me?"
Yes"
"You see that il 1 had refused the Of
fer / should certainly have consented
to the murder Of Taras by his enemy,
Rudersdorf?"
yes"
"Aud when you see that for the same
reason l Am compelled now to Keep the
promise l now made"
Logical as the proposition was, l
could Tot agree to it.
AS the only means Of saving this
friend from assassin alton by Ruders-
dorf," he insisted, laying his hand
lightly upon Taras. =,
az understand what you mean" said
I in a reluctant tone.
"Then you must agree with me upon
the course 10 be taken"
mo" said 1, with revivlng energy
81 will never agree to that. l have
saved him twice single handed against
four or five Of you."
! 1.-THE third time you will have to beat
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That's what we must ind out. What
Is that other scheme?'
81 don't care to tell IT,"
"And yet you would risk your life add
ell thatl That's nonsense. You seem
10 be thinking more OF yourself than of
Taras. Why should you be ashamed
Of anything that might save him2 I
should % proud OF II. Go on"
at Is true. | I'm thinking more OF
nv own feelings than Of bis welfare"
Hs was silent for q minute. Then
after glancing 10 the right and left 70
see that we were alone, he continued ia
a tentative tone:
"You have noticed the curious re-
semblance that exists between Taras
and-and Gordon?"
Taras was such a god 10 me. 20 far
above ali other men. that ibis lntimae
ton took me by surprise.
II mean 10 physical appsaraocea,p
be pursued. "GOrdOn would answer IN
almost every particular 20 a written de-
scrlptlon OF Tarss-tall, robust, deep
chested, blue eyes, fair complexion,
light hair, about 80, carelaes 10
dress
But their features are nos ai1
form or expression"
sPardon me, there IL an express
| OF ~smlabllity common % both. 70.
the rest, then. no merely verbal dc
scrlptlon could depict one mans FAC
so exactly as 70 defy error.
81 dare say yon are right heT
mind that. Go on"
"As I told you, Rudersdorf has %
seen Taras. lie has only the VT
description ISSUED By tho police &C
him. Besides that, be will be 2
by me-"
"Wha then?'
'~ssupposing / should N
.'Mlsguide himl How
thst?'
ssNothing easier.
point COT Gordon ane
ras.' he would beIh
ton"
Ny courage auff
before the posi-
vealed.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-13
COULD HAVE DONE 1T.
The Doctor Tells How the Bordens
Were Killed.

New BEDFORD, Mass, June 12-At the
opening of the second week of the Lizzie
Borden trial this morning over half the
spectators were women. After the court
was formally opened the jury was directed
to retire, and what promised 20 be pro-
tracted argument over the admissibility of
the stem ograpbic notes of Miss Borden's
testimony at the inquest began.
After the arguments were concluded the
court retired for consultation, and on re-
turning it decided to exclude, the testi-
mony.
DR.. Redrick was then placed on the
stand and testified that from the examina-
tion of the bodies that he believed Mrs.
Borden died first.
Policeman Hyde testified lie saw Miss
Borden and her friend, Miss Russell, 90
down into the cellar the night after tie
murder with pail to the water closet and
sink. The prisoner made another descent
later, alone. They had light. but Miss
Russell looked nervous.
After recess DR.. Dolan testified regard
ing the finding of the bodies. The cast of
Mr.. Borden's head was introduced and
the doctor explained how the wounds were
located. Miss Borden covered her ewes
with her fan while the doctor was making
his demonstrations. He expressed the
opinion that the wounds could have been
inflicted by a woman of ordinary strength
and believed that Mrs. Borden died an
hour and half or two hours before MIR.
Borden
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-13
RIDING IN THE PARK.
The Men Who VIII Garry Tourists
to the Yellowstone.
Hoke Smith Granted a Number of Com
CessiOnS and Refused Mum.
Der of Others.
Special to The MORNING CALL

WASHINGTON, June 12.-Some weeks
ago Secretary Hoke Smith gave hearing
to all parties in terested in transportation
and other privileges in Yellowstone Ma
tional Park. To-day Assistant Secretary
Sims decided that licenses 10 transport pas
sengers through the park should be granted
to ". S. Dickson of Livingston. Mont NJ.
r. johnson Of BoZeman. Mont; Al Ryan
of B0Zeman and A. W. ChadbourDe OF
Livingston, permits and rates of fare to
be subject to the approval of the depart
ment. Authority is also TO be granted to
w. w. Wyle to conduct a camping trans
portation business. 1t is considered TO be
to the best interests of the public that a
lease be granted George W. Wakefield of
Bozeman, Mont, to draw traffic from the
Union Pacific Railroad Company over the
Denver Canyon route. Provided that Il
the increase of travel from the Northern
Pacific warrants ii, the department may
find it wiser and for the benefit of the
public to extend the lease to Wakefield, or
to other parties, for traffic from that direc-
tion, also.
The agreement of August 1. 1890, with
the Yellowstone Park Association for the
lease of the Fountain Geyser Hotel site is
to be carried out, but the company's re-
quest for transportation privileges in con-
nection Herewith is denied.
The application of E. c. Waters, repre-
senting the National Psrk Hotel Company,
for leases of sites on which to build hotels
Is denied, but the Department will enter
tain applications for the proper lease Of
these sites by persons presenting sufficient
guarantee as to capital and ability to con-
struct and maintain hotels upon like con-
sideratiOns as those granted to the Yellow
stone Park Association.
The application of David B. May for
leave to construct an elevator near Grand
Falls is not granted. pending further in
vestigation as to its effects upon the beauty
of the scenery of that place.
In regard to the superintendence of re-
pair and construction of roads in the
park the matter will be referred back to
the President for action by Congress, and
Ike action will be taken in regard to Bar
ronett Bridge. AS to the policy of the de.
partment with reference to the construc-
ton of railroads through the park, no
action was taken, inasmuch as no applica-
tions for this authority are now pending
In the department
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-13
IT PLEASED HERBERT.
The Monterey Is Satisfactory in
All Respects.
Official Report of the Trial Board
Made on the Recent Sea
Test.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 1.-THE
report of the Trial Board on the Mont
erey's official trip is very satisfactory
to Secretary Herbert. The ship is salts
factory in every way, according to this
official report signed by Captain Howison
as President of the Board. This trial of
the Monterey was a thorough one In every
respect.
In consequence of the stories about the
Mouterey's boilers, published by sensa-
ional and unreliab bIe newspapers. Mr..
Herbert was particularly anxious that the
Board should be very thorough in the trial.
The Board says the vessel covered fifty
one knots on her four hours full speed
test. which is an average of twelve and
tliree-quarter knots per hour, and this not
withstanding the fact that the fuel was
poor and the CRATE bars became clogged
with CLASSY clinkers from poor coal. The
Board pronounces this very satisfactory
run under the circumstances.
The Monterey's boilers and engines were
examined Immediately after this run, and
no leaks were found. The engines were in
perfect condition, working smoothly and
requiring no water on any bearing. Imme-
diately after the maximum speed trial.
and without stopping her engines, the yes
sci started on her sea trial and was run
altogether over sixty hours continuously
with all kinds of sea, smaotE, roagh-and
choppy. and under all conditions OF spesd.
Her guns were tested with both fall and
reduced charges .and they showed no
signs of weakness in any parts. The
recoil of the 12-inch gun was Az inches,
and SO inches for the 10-inch gun. The
turning engines held the guns and turrets
under complete control while loading, the
ship at times having a roll of from to II
deg.
With the sea on her quarter the motion
OF the ship was regular and easy, but with
a moderate bow swell she showed the most
and quickest action. In the trough of a
short, chOppy sea she followed the waves
closely and shipped but small amount of
water on each side. Steering with her
head to the wind and sea there was broken
water fore and aft, but at no time in suffi-
cient quantities to prevent working guns
and moving about the decks. There were
no defects in the hull or fittings except
some of small Importance. such as a defec-
tive capstan or a leaky door. due either to
detective workmanship or design. There
was absolutely no defect in the boilers or
machinery in any part. The guns and
fixtures worked properly and appeared to
be sufficiently strong. IN short, the board
says the performance of the Monterey was
very satisfactory in all respects.
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ON THE OTHER FOOT.
The Chinese Government Keeps a
Record of Americans.


NEW YORK, June 12.-"Favors and Re-
strictions Applied TO Americans in China"
was the title Of sermon preached by Rev.
Gilbert Reid in the Sprng-street Pres
byterian Church yesterday. Reid, who is
missionary, is in this country on fur
lough after ten years work in China
Reid rehearsed what had been done in
partially throwing China open to foreign
ers, the favors granted and restrictions
imposed.
Then he compared the passports which
foreigners in China must have to the GER
tifcates the Cinnamon in this country are
required to have by the Geary law. He
said: every foreigner who travels away
from treaty ports must have passport,
and this Is much like the certificate of
Identification which our Government de-
sires of the Chinese.
"Our passports are clearly certificates of
Identification, as they clearly state the ap-
pearance of each man, the color of his
hair. the shape of his profile, the kind of
whiskers and the size of his physique.
But there is one distinction bet cen these
passports and what our Government has
demanded of the Chinese. The Chinese
passport system is established by treaty
and must have the seals of both Govern
ments.
Furthermore. 1t Is required of all for
eigners, and not merely Americans. If
our country required the certificates of
aliens in this country there could be no
complaint. for it would be exactly like the
passport system in China"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-13
CUTS TO THE QUICK
William Is Very Bitter Against
Herbert Bismarck.
Nevertheless, He Has Hopes of Maxi
ing Compromise on the
Army Bill.
Special to THE MoRNISe CALL

BERLIN, June 12-GeTmauy is in the
midst of a campaign, but one could not
tell it by the appearance of the streets or
even by the newspapers. Everything ap-
pears peaceful. but below the surface
there is excitement, bitter feeling and in
tense partisanship, such as not even the
days before the Civil War developed in
America. More than twenty political
parties are strivin for supremacy at the
present time and every class of people dis
satisfied looks for salvation from some
political party of its own. 1t is impossible
at present 10 forecast the results of Thurs
days election. EXCEPT to say that the two
extremist parties, the Conservatives and
the Socialists. will gain largely.
The Emperor is much distressed at the
political confusion and feels very bitter
against his erstwhle friend, Herbert Bis
marck. who has been very outspoken in
his criticisms. Count Herbert is running
as candidate in rural district, but the
chances for his election now seem ex-
tremely slight
In every district there are from five to
ten different candidates. and the votes will
be so split up and divided that secondary
elections will have to take place in at
least two-thirds of the election districts
Won Caprivi counts upon making dickers
with various factions which will enable
him TO pass the Emperor's pet law in ac-
ceptable shape over the heads of the So
cialists. What the Kaiser will most try to
do will be TO make concessions to num-
Der of the reactlonary parties and thus line
them up in support of his policy. The
liberal parties are we'll aware of this dan
ger, and they will seek a compromise on
the army bill in order to avoid a return
of the reactionary element to power. and
on this spirit of compromise the Kaiser and
the Chancellor build their hopes of success.
A mob of 200 social Democrats broke
into hall near EIbing this evening and
alta cked the Conservatives. who were
meeting there. The police were called out
and cleared the hall, but the socialists re-
fused to disperse. Eventually the police
charged upon them until the crowd was
broken up. Many of the rioters were in
jured.
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possible under the circumstances until a
physician could be summoned.
AS soon as telegraphic communication
was opened messages were at once sent to
the officers Of the Southern Pacific Rail-
road, Wells, Fargo & Co., and to Sheriff
Scott of Fresno County.
Deputy Rapelje immediately made re-
quest for a posse from Visalia. Sheriff
Kay was at Stockton, where he had taken
crazy man the night before, and Under
Sheriff Hall notified George Witty, a
deputy Sheriff, TO organize posse. Witty
was the first victim of Chris Evans, and he
was only too willing to go.
The posse was not long in getting to-
gether and would have started at once but
for report having reached Mr.. Witty
that boy had just come into town and put
up his horse in livery stable, saying he
wanted to see DR.. Pendergrass, that he was
sent for him to come at once to the hills as
Chris Evans had been mortally wounded.
An Investigation was made but met with no
foundation.
About 3 80 P. NJ. the posse left the Sher-
ifs Office. accompanied by a re representative
of The CALL and d special artist. The
morning was cold and overcoats were
DiCooIues UclOI6 sunrise we TedCneQ
Hoffman's s ranch about one and half miles
from the battle-ground of Sunday evening.
At Hoffman's we met Tom Burns, another
Deputy United States Marshal. He in
formed us that he did not know where
Marshal Gard was. He said that after the
firing ceased and just before the boys left
for town with Jackson he had called out to
Mr.. Gard but met with no answer Think
ing that Gard had gone toward Hoffman's,
he worked his way toward that place.
Burns jumped into one of the carriages.
and we we're all soon near the cabin where
the fight took place. Tying our teams to
fence. we worked cautiously toward the
cabin and clearly saw a man on the hill
side carrying a gun and walking at
pretty smart pace. He proved to be Luke
Hall, rancher close by.
The posse. getting together, advanced
to the cabin; but finding nothing there
next moved on to the manure pile, from
behind which Evans and Sontag had done