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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-05-23
INCOME TAN ~ EUROPE.
What Capital Has 10 Fay for the sup
port Of Government,

Taxation Of incomes furnishes an Inn
porlant part Of the receipts If many
European governments, Great Britain,
Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Holland.
Denmark. Sweden and Norway and
NEST III tie states of the German en-.
pre obtain revenue from this source.
Tie tax Iii Great Britain vas first
levied Ill 100. during tile premiership
of William Pitt. and was necessitated
hy the great expenditures os tile GOV
eminent during the Napoleonie wars.
lii 1916. about L year after Waterloo,
tie taN MS discontinued. II ISL,
during tie administration u Sir Roll
ert Peel the tax MAS n.sosei, and
IL has, is modified from time 81 time.
remained ofi the statute books ever
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-05-23

her ample allowance, and surrepti-
tiously sent it to me. Shortly after |
dispatched the letter and banknotes 10
you, my university career began, and
now. In the present time, am earning
a good income,
Mr. Marston's story had come ID al
end H. paused and looked at me
with smile lowering about the cor
hers Of his lips.
Il cannot tell you, Miss Il tith,' said
He "Ihot the first time | managed u
zee Tile humorous side T. the event
was one fine day, when, 70 my UNI
speakabie dismay, | found myself
seated Iii an examination-r5o m face ii
face with the only person upon whom
| ever attempted i violent robbery"
Then you Hid recognize me:" said
!. dra wing deep breath.
Certainly | recognized YOU" he re-
piled your face vas indelibIy en-
Gravca upon my memory, and also
gonr voice"
but were you aware. Nj Marston,
That had recognized you?' | asked.
'.Not at all said he; II fiattered my
self that | presented TOO great a con
trast to that shabby and despairing
youth Of bygone days. II appears that
was mistaken, and that, after ALL
you were the better actor Of the two. I
But the Won HalIes,s | questioned
did you never know the meaning OF
that eyent?"
Never" said he. mot a word from
that morning TO this. | watched the
papers narrowly, but could find no ref
erence that would explain what had
happened Six months afterward /
passed down the street where we had
lived and saw that the house had been
deserted"
but you conjecture something's
Il do. conjecture murder or at
tempted murder. but by whom aud oil
whom cannot tell. | believe the
whole mystery to have had Il political
slgniication The Won Halles were
closely connected with and deeply In
terested in Russia. conjecture that
one or other Of the strangers was dis
coyerd to be a spy, that the Won Halles
had secrets Of Importance and that
the attaek was III a moment Of frenzy
or III self-defence 1t is all pure con-
lecture, Miss Keith blIt that year was
il time Of great activity among the Sc.
eret societies of the continent and
WAS followed by notorious crime in
the spring :
He rose, as he spoke. and approached
me. | rose also. feeling that the inter-
Wow was at an end.
There il one piece Of your stolen
property that | still keep, said he u
hope you will not demand that back. ;"
So saying, he drew from his pocket
my old purse aud held II out 10 me-.
u have carried Il about ever since, :"
he added, Am | now 10 restore it,"
Keep il" said |.
There il one thing more" said he.
YOU have had my full confessions: will
YOU give me Your forgiyenessts
For answer put ny hand into his
aud looked in bis face, not caring any
longer % conceal that my eyes We're
full Of sympathetic tears.
And will you allow me to visit you
again asked he
Indeed will returned; ''bnt
have You not ended your confessions
yeti"
Possibly not" said ~.
When year afteward Hubert and
/ visited my oil hanps III Mn. ,sndlint
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-05-23
STRANGE ADVENTURE


several weeks -'pDYeFly anu Hi4 Httl
poverty and mystery. | could have
made up my mind 10 the first, but the
second disIiked. Ii went against
my English grain. The visits Of the
stranger continued, and always, as Il
seemed interfered with our domestic
peace. became more and more con.
vinccd that Nine, Won Halle was rem.
dered exceedingly unhappy by them,
And this reused not only my intensest
sympathy on her account, but III.
creased my feeling Of devotion 70 her.
We'll! 10 hasten OH % the culmli-
ating point, 0ne evening turned my
key lii the latch and entered the house.
and came upon 4 scene which flashed
upon my brain and He's there still as
indeliblp and vivid az though I had but
beheld ii yesterday. The door Of the
back shifting room was wide open. /
heard Nine Won Halle cry out, aud
! saw confused group Of men Crap
ping, rs 1t werc, one with another
There We're -four men. There were
Won Halle, Rudolf. the Mongoi, aud a
strange man whose face ! did not see
ait all What / did see WAS that con-
fused, horrible rush and the sleam Of
q knife savagely uplifted Ia the aif.
Whose hand held that knife | do not
know. Whether Rudolf Won IlalleSs
or the Mongol's. am utterly unable 70
Judge Ii was Just d flash, no more.
Then came heavy fall 4 CHASTITY cry,
the door was banged To, and Mime. yon
Halle came flying along the passage %
fall half Painting into my arms. | had
not time to speak, 10 utter one word
of the amalenent ana beWIldcrment iii
which ! stood before size slipped from
me, and casting herself al my feet
claspcd my knees With her arms, ana
cried 10 me nj a piercing whisper.
save Us, Hubert! save lis att!
Fur meiVy's sake, save Us"
'Mistaktng her meaning, | attempted
10 push past her and 70 rush % the
back sitting room supposng my as.
aistance N3ls IN SOME way required,
But she seized me and hung with all
her weight upon me.
Not there, HUBERT NOT theret She
cried.
Aud just then | heard the key
turned in the door aud | knew was
purposely locked ont. Mime. yon Halle
rose t. her feel aud tottefed to tile
room. | following, Again ! was about
to speak, when SHE rushed forward
and laid her hand upon my mouth.
MOI i word Hubert. She Wills
pered. Not 4 word! sit by me- and
listen. Don't speak
Pulling me 20 seat by her side
and rs far from the wall VI the other
room as possible, She looked Into my
eyes with the most passionate eutreaty
have ever seen III 1 human face.
"spo sou love me. lIubcnti She
asked,
Indeed madame | Gathered, ii the
same low whisper,
If | We're III difficulty, il despair
would sou save aud help me-,
u could only answer ~ pressing the
hand which Was 10 me IL my mothers
win you 10 Whit | tell you nov
do Il, and trust me-
\ vowed | would witch al intensity
ii emotion
You have rich friends, Hubert
t;et me money Ten pounds VII DC
enough Get me money ID escape Ask
ne questions. hut ga and do E Creep
ont ~ this house now and never RI
turn b. it Al yoa love me promise
me Tint Will pack Your things aud
have them conveyed IL THAI house
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-05-23


| painful reirteration. suddenly another
/ idea lit came as an audible voice
sprang up. Take the money. Take
the money! went the words ! looked
up. startled. The warehouse was
owned BY one Of the richest firms in
the city; no doubt there would be
safe Inside II and money was not
ashamed ID think about II; on the CON
trafy, fierce rage and self-contempt
blazed up within me because | had
neither skill nor strength to break Ia
and steal.
Then | rose and wandered agaiE
until the dawn began 10 break. And
1T last | found myself leaning against
the door Of a station staring hope
lessly ~ the ground. and reheetin
That the time given me was almost np
AZ | stood there cab drove up; 4
young lady alighted from II. | saw IL
fresh Young girl with bright color ana
gentle brown eyes, quiet determined
mouth aud cool broad forehead. She
was dressed all In gray: il look Of
serenity aud happiness sbone III her
face and then | said 20 myself
why not tell your story ana make
an appeal % one who looks gentle and
good aud from whom it would be an
honor 81 receive a bencfttf
tf'he notion cheered my failing cour-
age, saw the practical difficulties,
the unlikelihood u getting shy, well
bred girl 10 speak 10 me at all. Then
was She rich. This thought | could
ascertain. | followed her to the book
lng office, she opened her purse with
confidlng carelessness common to the
sex. looked ia and saw folded bank
note. The sight Of the money braced
me TO a sudden wild resolge left the
office aud went on to the platform with
the tirinnst conviction THAT my moment
had arrived, and that must seize it.
Well! ! carried oHt my intention.
When | opened the carriage door | had
no clear notion how t should proceed.
Possibly thought, should speak ana
throw myself on the fair joung girls
mercy But the strangeness pf the
lepagnanee III the brown eyes. the In.
eXplieable sharp sense Of the some
thing that hides heart from heart, and,
apart AZ though We lived on different
planets, sealed my lips no get an en-
trance into her interest and pity 1
needed weeks, | had only moments.
The single advantage | possessed over
her was the advantage Of VIII The
purse hay on her knee; | saw II, aud
saw ia her Mce ttlat the quick mind
was moved to resistance and set to
danger. And then from some I'M
dreamed distance III my nature the
brute, which lies crouehed side by side
with any urgent human need. leaped
np the horrible selfish strength Of the
stronger,
II used my muscle to push lAc slen.
der frightened girl back into her sea
and @ snatch rhe purse which she 10
helplessly grasped lii al my life
! have never forgotten the dreadful
sensation If thar moment III elings
like 4 bad dream. For all that, my
will did not 20 back from Ills own deed.
All my mental powers through excite
mcnt, shock, starvation and what mot
We're iii an abnormal condition The
gifi was should DC my willing CO.
OPERATOR, would force Her il under
stand the money WAS lent Ii | could
not then | would throw Il back Is her
Rut such WIS the intensity pf Will
which ! Carried With me- lii the moment
That had not 4 gpain III doubt rs te
the issue, NOR did | feel The slightest
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-05-23

Ratitieatiens III the peace treat .
tween japan AMI China We
lit Che Foo Russia II II" u
have an understanding with thlaa
which she gefs 4 port IL W.
III Japan.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-05-23

In the Wakefield burying ground are
still preserved two crumhing grave
stones, one over the grave Of Jane But.
Ter, the first wife Of Washington's
father. and the other over that Of his
cousins who We're two little children.
The Inscriptions are written in quaint
old English and are the most interest
ing relies left on tile place
Another relic Of Washington with
which few are familiar Is his will,
which has been preserved up III Fair
fax court house In the office Of the
county clerk for years, and Is guarded
with such jealous eyes that the people
Of the town refused to allow 1t to 20 to
Chicago to be exhibited at the worlds
fair. The document is Il series Of
small sheets Of paper. sewn together
aud kept III wooden box. through
whose glass front the writing can ba
plainly seen When the civil war
broke ont the will was taken To Rich-
moud for safe keeping lint when the
enemy raided the city IL was thrown
into 4 pile Of trash. from which II was
rescued by northern soldier. who
afterward restored 1t to the custody
of the clerk 81 the Fairfax court one
night few years ago some thieves
broke into the office nj Fairfax. the
safe was blown open, and though
some valuables were stolen, the will
was found the next morning carelessIy
thrown upon the floor III i heap n
half-hurned papers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-05-23

When year afterward Hubert and
| visited my old home on our wedding
tour, SHAH not forget the comical
look with which my husband sought
my sympathy wien Aunt Barbara UNI
deftook IL give him an account ot
"Elanors ineNplieabe adventure
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-03-09
FOR BISMARCK,


Two American Bison Euroute to tho Cor.
man E1-Chnncellor.
New YoEE, March S.-"Bill Cody"
aud LII" buffalo bull and COW, have
arrived in Jersey City from Cincinnati
entoute Tor Germany, whore they will
DO presented to Prince Bismarck few
days before his eighty.frst birthday,
which will be celebrated tho first OF next
month. At present they are confined
in narrow crates under tho caro- OF W.
4. Conklin in.tho big sheds OF Wells,
Fargo & Co., where they will remain
until they arc placed on board tho Ham
burg line steamer Russia, which sails
to-day.
Last summer A. E. Burkhnrdt, prcsi.
dent Of tho Cincinnati geological garden,
visited tho garden where the iron
chancellor keeps his animals, and Mt
that time said tho latter: II have al
WAYS had dcaire for American buffalo
for my collection" Tncro wore two
splendid specimens in tho Cincinnati
400" and an admiror arranged to send
them. The buffalo are in good condi-
ton, tho bull Weighing 500 and tho COW
GOO pounds.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-03-09
AN IMronrANr POSITION.
Tho Capture OF New ChwnnG Re gnrdod rs j
Heavy How to China.

Tho Capture OF New ChwnnG Regarded rs
Heavy How to China.
WASHINGTON, March S.-Tho officials
OF tho japanese legation regard tho cap.
ture Of New Chwangas highly important,
not so much for tho victory itscll rs for
tho command it sivcs to tho sIra Mursn
river, on which tho great city OF Monk.
den depends for It's supplies. Now
Chwang Is Mt tho mouth OF this river,
which runs far inland through Man.
churia. Tho supplies OF this whole up
per region 90 by way oil tho river.
Moufden ia about hundred milos up
tho river and fow miles back from tho
stream. Its commerce to tho ocean Is
through the river, and its stores Of pro-
visions. such as bean cakes, arc brought
up from Now Chwang. The Manchurian
capital is now entirely cut OIL from COM
morcial ingross or egress, aud Is in po-
sition to be starved out.
It is said by officials that thoro has
bean no disposition to capture tho CAPT.
tai. for while 1t might seem a brilliant
stroke to tho outer world 1t would 10 OF
no strategic importance. But the cut
ting off oil the capital from its supplies
and communications is regarded as
moro advantageous from military
standpoint than tho fall OF the city.
II is not known hero what blow Japan
will next strike, but the capture Of New
ChwaSs continues tho limo OF cities
whichhave fallen. ono after another.
all in limo toward Ten Isin and
Pekiu. The former place is the homo
of Ii Hung Chang, and it would DO tho
point most likely to be invaded b cfore
attention was given to pckin.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-03-09

HATrERAs, n. c., March S.-The light.
house steamer Violet with President
Cleveland, DR.. O'Rellly and Commau-
ders Wilde and Lamber.on aboard an
chored in Pimlico Sound oil Cape Hat.
teras Lighthouse this morning. The Vio-
le. is delivering supplies and inspecting
the screw pilo lighthouses in her dis.
trict, somo OF which tho keepers had to
abandon during tho late freeze. No
damage wa, done nni the lights are all
burning. The steamer had n pleasant
run from Norfolk. Mr.. Cleveland and
the others are in excellent health and
spirit. No shooting was done to-day, but
il tho weather permits an orally start
will be made for tho "binds" tomorrow
morning, and as there are plcutv OF
ducks, geese aud brant here now, big
days sport Is expected. The weather
is warm and pleasant.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-03-09
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in tho
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of perfect lax
alive; enGctuRlly cleansing the system,
dispclling colds, headaches and fevcB
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance,
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in 50c and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufacturcd by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup OF tig4,
and being well informed, you will nos
accept any substitute il offered.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-03-09


Tint |. should DO paid to tho planters
VINO made expenditures on tho basis Of
tho bounty"
Senator Elkins was surprised to ilnd
IN New Orleans what he Is pleased to
torn good timog. Ito wa, never hor0
before, but declared to tho reporter that
no Is delighted with tho happy mood IN
which ho finds so many people, mud at
the apparent existence Of bOItcr bust.
ness and moro prosperity than Is com.
monty found at present In other cities.
10 will ssay over until WolnoBday to
500 The pagoauts, and Expresses himself
rs glad that ho atoppol.
Your namo has boon mentioned,
senator, In connection with that Of Son.
Rtor AlIiADn, OF Iowa"
"low Ia that2"
why, ~ tho two Republicans who
shall hoNd tho national ticket In 1906"
Is NOT a CANDIDATE.
Senator Elklns laughed In his worry
genial and happy way. ~ had rather
DO senator than vico president" ho
said, but hp smiled this timo in tho cor.
hers Of his eyes, "Ycs," hs went on, ~
havc heard something said Of that, but
am suro l am no candidate"
Tho statesman discussed tho proba.
blli.ios,ol southern man being placed
on tho Republican ticket. lilo thought
the chances good, in tho face OF tho
election Of Evans Ia Tonnoaaoe, succoss
In Texas and South Carolina, and In
West Virginia.
Discussing the contest 10 tho three
Louisiana districts, 10 said that tho
Democrats would bc seated or unsea.cd
strictly on tho merits OF tho case, and
without regard to political elect.
Senator Elkin8 POSSESSES n charming
personality. Ho is smooth.iacod, with
c!ear.cut features, and q hearty laugh
and his rapid conversation Is indicative
OF tho frank and generous man. Yet
there Is an mir about him that suggests
u keen insight into things, and tho
twinkIn in hii Dyes indicates tho sagac.
lily and mental acumcn that Inns been
tho secret OF his great success. Ho noyor
hesita,oi when asked question, does
not stop to think, apparently, but
speaks right ont, making q smooth road
Tor tho interviewer, who does not always
fluid tho pathway OF Interrogation enc Of
unbrokon continuity.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-03-09
Mail Order
Department.
LADIES' .Capes.

Big sleeves and fashion
have decreed that Capes will
be The popular Spring Wrap
for Ladies'.
Daily arrivals of the new
est and handsomest are flock
ing into our big Cloak de-
partment. And what a lot of
style and value a little bit of
money buys.
Embroidered Double Capes
in black and colors, s. 50.
Clay Diagonal Double Capes
for S.; and lined through
out, with velvet collars,
Lace Trimmed Silk Capes
for $40. ''.s
Fancy Lined Satin Capes
for Sl2.5o.
and all the new Perforated
Cloths and latest effects in
Chiffon and Ribbon Ruches.
Already there are hundreds OF
styles.
Jackets. too, all the proper
shapes and materials, S. up.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-03-09
a WEST VIRGINIA FEUD
Endsi In tho Murder OF Ham Collins In Ran.
dolph County.

Endsin tho Murder OF Ham Collins In Ran
dolph County.
BEVERLY, W. Va, March Sat "Slev.
ms Cabin" near tho Pocahontas couu-
ty line, Ham Collins, wcll.kuown
character, was shot and instantly killed
by Charley slovin. slevin heard Col.
Inns. quarrelinc with someone and
thought it was his brother, Sam Slovin.
Charley took his Winchester and hur.
ricd across tho hollow to tho scono Of
tho trouble, where no found Collins
fighting with Frank Maxwell Ho mix
cd in tho fight and sho. Collins through
the heart, putting another bullet
through his brain as no was falling.
Slcvin has not been arrested and is
fortified with n party Of friends in tho
mountains, whore lio dcfea tho officers.
A grudge existed between Collins and
him.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-03-09
ISA sM,,sIiur.

Roland Reeds Uunpnuy In II Rallfoal
Wr1cls aud Srvornl Mumbnrd uJurSd.
MACON. Ga, March s.-lho Florida
vcstibnlo train going north wat terribly
wrecked at Scotland, Gu, bya tamporcd
switch. Tho train consisted Of three
Pullmans, Ilrsl aud second class coaches
and mail aud express car. Evory ono
OF those woro dcrNlcd. Tho Pullman
aud first aud second caas coaches woro
thrown on their aides. Ono OF tho
coaches was occupied By tho Roland
Rood company and tho othor had u iill
complement OF passengers. Mrs. Q. W.
SuberS, Of Pickens, Misc, with ticket TO
Ocaln, Fla, and hor ilyo.yoarold daugh.
tor woro killed.
Tho Injured arc: Roland Rood, badly
injured leg and back.
Nrs. Mary Myers. New York, severely
wtenched In back and shoulder.
James Douglass, Brooklyn, slIghtly
injured.
Miss Isadoro Rush, Now York, slightly
injured.
Julian Rood. Philadelphia, slightly in.
jurcj.
W. Il. Bcrtram, Derian, Now York,
slightly injured.
All OF the above aro OF tho Roland
Reed company, who cancel their dato
aud return TO Atlanta. t-
Mrs. and Mrs. uolnor, Of Elyria, Ohio,
aud Mrs. r. II. Morton. OF Cincinnati,
aro slightly Injured. Mr.. Roland Rood
distinguished himself ut n great risk by
rcscuing three OF tho ladies' from tho
upturned car. Mrs. Subers' nursinG
babc escaped uninjured.
That tlIero was no creator damage 10
miraculous as tho train wa, running
fifty miles an hour.