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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-29
Buchanan Will Die.

ALBANY, n. v, April 29.-Law-
yers, judges and state officials here
who have been interested in the
Buchanan case, are Of the opinion
that the United States court will
refuse to interfere in the case upon
any grounds, and that Buchanan
will have to die on Wednesday
next. This is the opinion Of Attor-
ney General Hancock, Judge joyce,
the pardon clerk, and Private Sec
rotary Cole.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-29
England Growing Aggressive.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, April pa spec
ial from Corinto, Nicaragua, says:
Taking advantage OF the uneasi-
ness that is manifesting itself
throughout the Nicaraguan repub-
lie in consequence of England's oc-
cupation of Corinto, the opposition
party is making ar attempt to
overthrow the present administra-
ton by force Of arms. The govern
ment is aware of the scheme and is
adopting measures to nip it in the
bud. 1t is reported that the con-
sui has been handed his passports.
There is reason to believe that the
English will retaliate for the clos
ing Of the ports Of Corinto by block
aiding San Juan, Del Sur, Grey
town and Bluefields. The running
OF all trains is suspended.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-29
Blufing Jim Corbett.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 29.-Tom
O'Rourke, manager for George
Dixon, says that as Corbett has
shown no disposition to cover the
money he had posted in Cincinnati
for a fight between Walcott and
O'Donnell, Tracy, Creedon or "Mys-
terious" Billy Smith, all of whom
were included in the challdnge, he
would make another proposition.
1t is this: THAT l will bet $4,000 to
Corbett's $1,000 that Walcott can
whip either Tom Tracey, Billy
Smith, Dan Creedon or Steve
O'DOnnell. 1t is more than fair
offer, but they are easy game.N
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-29
SHIP WRECKED BUT SAVED.
Steamer Foundered in Lake Ere.
Crew all Saved But the Cook.

TOLEDO, Ohio, April 29.-Cap-
tain George Seward and four OF
the crew OF the little Steamer
Sake Shepard which foundered
and sunk just outside OF Mauee
Bay, Saturday afterday, have ar
rived in Toledo safe and sound.
They left the sinking steamer in a
yawl just before she sank and safe
ly made the Michigan shore. VIM.
Jones, the cook, and Albert Ham
lin, the engineer, were left on the
wreck. Hamlin was afterwards
rescued by the tug Roy, OF this
city, but Jones was drowned,
having jumped overheard in the
excitement. The steamer was COM
ing across the head of the lake in a
trough of the sea and the strain
was too much for her; she sprung
a leak and filled so fast that she
sunk in less than an hour after the
first water commenced coming in
to the hold. The men who were
saved report very rough ex-
perienCe, having rowed seven
miles in the yawl in terrific sea
that threatened to swamp their
frail craft any minute.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-29
Cramatad In His NOW.

: CANTON, Ohio, April 29.-L. R.
Trestler, aged so years, a promi.
nent citizen and wholesale coal
dealer, met horrible death in his
stable last evening. He went into
she hay NOW to fill the chute and
n forcing the hay down fell and
vas imprisoned in the chute. His
amp broke and ignited the hay.
Ills head and body was burned to
crisp. He leaves a wife and fam
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-29
Manager Belknap Dead.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, April 90
Word was received in this city last
night announcing the death at
White Plains, n. V, OF Chas. X.
Belknap, a we'll known theatrical
manager. Belknap left this city
recently, but did not inform any
one where he was going. The COM
pany playing at the Auditorium,
Belknap's theatre, did not receive
their pay Saturday, and it was ex-
planned that Belknap took all the
money with him. Belknap was a
graduate Of the Keely institute, but
had gone back to his old habits
again, and he wished to be treated
at an institution at White Plains,
but on reaching there, his sudden
death occurred.
A IjyinostOn Of Fort Stock
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-29
New Railway Commissioner.

FORT WORTH, April D. Special
Last night Secretary Of State
Maytield called on Judge y. A.
Stedman, OF this city, and in the
name of Governor Culberson ten
dered him the vacant railroad COM
missionership. At noon today
Judge Stcdman telegraphed to the
governor his aCcNptance.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-29
Japan Is Not Talking.

LONDON, April pa dispatch
to the Times from Berlin says
there is no foundation for the
statement that Japan has already
answered the protest made by
Russia, Germany and France
against the annexation Of any part
of the Chinese mainland.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-29
CHIN-JAP TREATY.
Not Settled and the Intervention of
the Powers Probable.

the Powers Probable.
LONDON, April pa dispatch to
the Daily News from Vienna says
that a cablcgram from Toxic an
nounces that the United States en-
voy there is doing all in his power
to make the ENJOYS Of Italy, Bel
GUM, Austria, Spain and Holland
help him to purSuado Count Ito,
president OF the Japanese council
OF Ministers, to comply with the
wishes OF Russia, France and Ger
many, 1t is also reported that the
United States mean to come for
ward with a proposition according
to which the Corean question,
which interests only Russia and
Japan will be settled by those two
powers, while the difficulty regard
ing the annexation by Japan OF
Liaio Tung territory will he put
before European conference. The
dispatch adds that the MikadO will
convene war council to give a de-
tailed discussion of the military
situation in Japan.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-29
Labor Day Demonstration

CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 29.-Final
arrangements have been made for
a great labor demonstration May l.
The program consists OF parade
through the business section in the
afternoon and an entertainment in
the evening, to conclude with
grand ball after midnight.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-29
Sensible John Ireland.

Boston, Mass, April pa large
audience greeted the Most Rev.
John Ireland, Archbishop OF st.
Paul, in tho Boston theatre last
evening at his lecture in aid of the
Working Boys Home. The speak
er charged his hearers whatever
their politics, to first be Ameri-
cans
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-29
Was Dustrow InsaneP

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 20
rthur Dustrow, the millionaire
no killed his wife and child,
sbruary -, 1894, was taken to
nion.last night, where for the
,cond time a jury will pass upon
IS mental condition.
Miles F,aff FfIIs are guaranteed to sf0r
r,ndnch q In % minutes Gone cent dose
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-29

J. A. Livingston, Of Fort Stock
ton, Is at the Southern,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-29

Editor Brann, OF the Iconoclast,
is visiting in this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-02
MAYOR ALVAREZ COMPLAINS.
Does he Expect This Country 10 Stop
Ill Military Drills.
IN FLORIDA FOR SPAIN'S BENEFIT:
He Says Cubans Become Nas"r"iifea s'mP
iy to Encourage Friendly Sentiment
for tho Ravoiut iopists-Prodie
Ultimate Spanish Victory.

NEW YORK, July l.-Segundo Alvarez
Mayor OF Havana. arrived this mornins
IN New York city. Mayor Alvarez ""'
owns the large cigar plant In Havana
makes serious complaint against the
United States IN regard 20 the neutrality
laws. lie says:
"Fhe Government and people or the
United states are either blind or. ignorant
regarding the present revolution In Cuba.
Your President has issued a prociania-
ton enforcing the neutrality laws. but
I'm direct violation OF these laws you
allow military drills TO take place az hey
Nest ard at Tampa. Fla.
"You do not intend to aid the insur-
gents DIRE city, but you tolerate the orili-
ing OF military companies WITHIN your
territory TO aid insurgents against your
GOOD faith In your treaty with spain.
.+Of course the people ana the toFern-
meut OF the United States are NOT en-
tirely u be blamed Tor this state OF ailalis'
There are a great many Cubans promi-
nent I'm business who come TO your 'oun-
try and become citizens. simply Tor 'he
purpose OF arousing friendly sentiment
here They DO not renounce their citi-
zenship in Cuba.
"The present war may last one or Two
years longer. but we VIII win IN the emu
II speak from a spanish standpoint
for [ was born in the province OF Astn-
hiaz. In Spain. 1 own the largest 'ltdl
factory in Havana, and all We properly
holders hope that spain VIII succeeu III
putting down the rebellion.
MayOr Alvarez viii go 20 saratoga iot
"a few. weeks and then return 20 tuba.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-02

JAWFSBCRG. y. T.. Jrus 81 Lizzie
Becker, a kcen-.itted Young woman. mad
a thrilling experience Friday night Win
her insane brother. John. snt sat read
ing. when the door burst open and her
brother rushed in. exclalmins. An angel
has commanded ne 10 cli oil your mead
80 get ready at once
Miss Becker said Don't BE- m a hurry,
John. IT'S All right only Iet me hniSh
reading"
The crazy man assented. and sat down.
Fie watched every move hls sister made !.
bur 80. dared rot hetlay the fear she
felt Finally. the lunat.c furnsl his back.
Thinking lf q favorable opportunity 10
escape. Miss Becker attempted 90 reacn
the door Win one bound and "a ff'nzied
cry. John was at her side. Miss Becker
fought for her life Sine got Dos ses si.on or
the big carying-knife with which hcr
brother intended 20 cut On her bead. one
escaped into the hall ana locked the door.
Hurrylng 10 nelgA'Or, she was 20
overcome that several minutes elapsed
before she could tell hei story. When
she returned 90 the house with assistance,
the maniac had escaped by ieapins
through one Of the windows. X Is
thought he fed 10 the wcOGf.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-02
4 Chnn.rone Elnne.

PITTSRTRG. PA. June 5l.-The Pitts
burg Press club took a tlp 90 Lake chau-
tauqua yesterday Miss Esther 8hl went
along as chaperon FOR younger sister,
who was the guest OF one u fhe members
~ the club When the party boarded
the steamer city Of Chicago Tor q torT q
the lakes. oliver Hlgbe. whose father rs
"A member ~ the giass-firm of Bryce.
Hlgbee & CO.. appeared suddenly a. ono
OF the guests ON reaching jamestown.
\. y. Sir. Higb"e and Mss GIN disap-
peared long enough i0 nnd minister.
They sent their marriage cfrt1cat' home.
and tho younger sister ios, her chape-
ron. The elder Hlgber wired his son az
Niagara Falls to-day 10 come nome and be
forgiven.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-02

LONDON. June 2s.-osrar Wide who
"a confined IN Pentonyiile prison. - IN
good health. but the doctors have pro-
hibited his being put ir the ifeadmnL
Consequently be b kept picking oakurn.
but IL D. understood that he viii soon DO
put 20 making matches.
Rec@aty ne asked friend % seni MIN
81 Augustine works and some historieai
hooks Niiic's plays are anout 20 make
fheir rcaprcaranrc ln tbe English thea
tres in London The Grand Theatre an
nolnccs the production 0f "ibe lds-i
husband. aDl prints tle authors name
IN larF letters % lls buls
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-02
HONORs no THE LIBLRsLs.
Grand Crosses and STAYS For Retiring oni-
eiai-.

LONDON. June 50-In addition to the
conferrlng Of knigh'hood upon Mr.. Joseph
Renals. Lord Mayor of London, the poiitl-
cal honors include the following
Baron HOughton. the retiring Lord Lieu
tenant of Ireland. and Baron Darlington,
the retiring lord chamberlain, were made
earls: Sir Henry Brougham Loeb, Sir Rob
ert George Wyndnam Herbert and tho
Right Hon Herbert CCulston Gardner,
president OF the Board Of Agriculture. are
made barons, the Right Hon. Henry Hart
ley Fowler, the retiring Secretary OF state
for India, has had conferred upon him tho
Grand Cross Of the Star Of India, the
Right Hon. Henry Campbell Zimmerman.
retiring Secretary Of state for War. So
cures the Grand Cross 81 the Bath. Robert
Giffen, the statistician. aud cot. Vivian
Derlng Majcndic. the expert on eNpio-
sives ami chief inspector Of explosives,
and Captain Frederick T.. Lugard are
made Companions OF the Bath. Numerous
lesser known supporters of the Liberal
party have various h0nors conferred upon
them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-02

A Memphis Minister Resigned because He
ComIh Not Atop hcm.


MEMPHIS. TENN, july l.-Rcv John
A. Brooks, who has been pastor OF the
large and influential Christian church
here for more than two years, gave up
the charge and Icft for kentucky, where
he VIII engage 10 evangelical work The
course was entirely cut or the ordinary,
and was not clearly inumat td BY mo
pastor in lis farewell sermon on sun
day.
II was the result or several women of
his flock, leaders ia society. playing pro-
gressive euchre and -imllar games where
prizes were contested FOR After exhaust
ing his powers OF persuasion and CHRIS
tan counsel Dr. Brooks announced 10
them that their social practices must
cease or he would resign. The Issue
was made and his resignation was ao-
cepted
The sane i-sue Is said 20 have caused
his predecessor here 10 give np The pas
tOFatr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-02

A Lively Session Of The Danville Cit
Council

tOuncfl
DANVII.LE. VA. July i.-Special-The
Council this afternoon. at q special AID
somewhat lively session. elected the fol-
lowing officers: John A. smith, clerk Of
Council and auditor. g. A. Ballou. super
fntendent gas and water works William
Pavlor. clerk OF market. DR.. X. Y. James,
city physician: y. f. Reid, chief Of fire
department; keepers Of cemeteries. John
+ Edwards and James A. Garland.
The sales OF leaf tobacco on this mar
ket in June were 2.fs.ssS pounds sales
from October lst 10 June Sith, a-,'os'f-5
pounds. which was od,nI POUNDS more
tHan for the same period Of the last To-
barco wear. The shipments OF plug To-
bacco in June were slo.eo pounds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-02
Dr Cannon Inpr wing.

The condition OF Dr. Cannon last
night was slightly improved. sunday
an operation was performed on hinl' 'he
surgeons removing two toes on his Al
fiicfee foot. He rested very ephior'aoiy
all night. and his many ff1enos are 40"
boDefm of his rapid recovery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-02

WASHfNGTOH. -. g., Jni> l--tor
,.rzi.ia. raI~. VarBsf. n.ht Westerly
WINDS.
Fos North Carolina. Fair preceded ~
showers ~ fhe r-riy morning, warmer
in northwest portion variable winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-02

WASHINGTON. D. G.. jaiy i.~Tbe
national bank-note circulation cuisiand-
trg Jane 9th was 81 UDT'e. an in-
crease since June -, ls.,i, 81 S','ifl S'l
The circulation basel on bonds Increased
anrins rhs year s34'kiais.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-02

Fonownx was the range " ne tnef-
,nomcfer al The Ti.pes v'lce gtsiefdsy
=. NJ. n: y 4. M.sY; mienisht. ~
Ayerssyi. Css4-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-02
McG!LVRAY ON THE STAND.
Secretary Of The Board Of Education Is
a Good Witness,
TIE DEFENSE OPENS ITS SIDE.

j, Tur os Out that Mr. DC Lee 10 Author OF the
World Lstter-Massey's and womaok's
Experimentation Go Into This
QaestioD, hui the. Court Rmles
That Womsck's Eeputation is
Not In This Csse--Deeds OF
Conveyance OF Ash
Lawn. MIR. Masey's
Al bemarIe
Farm.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-02

connected with Buchanan's interment,
and he commissioned New York UNDER
taker to take charge OF the matter
Shortly before leaving Sing Sing this
afternoon Mrs. Buchanan gave an ac-
count OF her interview with the Gov
crnor.
She remained at RhIneolIff last night.
and started for Ellerslie, no Governor S
home, at $50 o'clock. In spite OF the
early hour. the Governor rose imme-
diately upon being informed OF her sr-
rival, and gave her a hearing. lasting an
hour and a half.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-02
rgr pnlcEs IN orHfE srArrs,

Nd steps were taken with the American
andI University companies about furnish
ing books at lower prices In other States
that in Virginia until the Pilots article
Mad published. and nc special examination
wasN made TO ascertain whether hoo
wefS sold higher here until after the
lica1 on. lie was present at the N
fng.I which lasted several hours. bue
ma rsnenabAx nraaisAix ghAthAE r
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-02

lice 10 thf Capitol IL the board me, oe-
fore the Legislature adjourned 1 alaer
wards met him in the Attorney-5enera, .s a.
once. and he stated he would can 20 SCI
a copy OF the contracts. toid nm
could not let him see them. / tnen ~
ceived word from the Atorney-nente..a,,
10 let him have copy. and tnat nlsht
went to the Office and mailed copy VI
the contract TO Mr.. Scott for him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-02

| tional Journal begin?"
| In 1872"
rs 1t still published"
1 NO. sir: ii was succeeded by the Viz
| ginia School Journal. which is published
| by T.. c. Glass. OF LynchDurg: Mr.. Jen-
| kns, OF Portsmouth. and myself. who
bought the former from Superintendent
Fox, OF Richmond. in 1882. and changed
| IL 20 the Virginia School Journal. The
Official editor Is the Superintendent or
Public Instruction. who is paid nothing
Tor the work. We have contract Wit
the State. by which We furnish all N
school superintendents, for which We
ars paid about 800 per year. We furnish
other copies 10 subscribers al 81 per
lyefr.
| The contracts or agreements referred
10 as outside books are Insignificant.
| Harvey's grammar and MaxW elf 5
grammar are both on the list. There
VS. objection in some locality. but when
the fact was made known. the contract
wh the American Book Company nad
besn made, and contract for Maxwelfs
was entered into in order 10 satisfy local
sueriniendents. The latter was adopted
| September 26, 1894.
The American Book Company owned
Websters Dictionary when IL wes put
back on the list. / do not know that
there is anything In the minutes 10 show
he reasons for previous acton of the
board in dropping books.
board in dropping books.
Defence next put Hon. George w. Nor
-is OF Charlottesville. member OF ine
li,aAslature OF 1894, on me s.ano, he
~ )ned mat ne nominated Mr. Massey
kscus Tor superintendent
b did you come 10 10 u. Mr. Nor
tas asked.
OF the Exchange Hotel and SAID
Ax- NasaAv would ha grabnsd ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-26

He fact that q
s h o ort $ I or y
proved a mar
keta BILE COM
modify at 81, 900
ought to be the
best possible
evidence that 1t
was q very
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-26
Nav u laox

V,
and New York via d. & II. r. r. at 7.5
a. m. l2.05. I20. 2.3S and II. 80 D. m, via D.,
L. & w. r. r.. 600. sos. lilo q m. and 1.30
p. m.
Leave Scranton for Pittston and wilkes.
Barre. via D., L. w. r. R.. 500, sos ll.2e
q. m, $50, 6.0, $50 p. m.
Leave Scranton for White Haven, Ha-
zlston. Pottsville and all points on the
via E. & w. v. r. r., $40 a m, VIA b. & II.
r. r. at 74S q. m, 1906. l.2O. 2.ss. 400 p. m,
We D.: L. & W. r. r. 600. sos, ll.D a. m.
1.3O $50 p. m.
Leave Scranton for Bethlehem, Easton,
Reading. Harrisburg and all intermediate
points via d. & H. r. r.. 7.46 Am, l205.
l.1 2sS. 100 II. p. m. via D., L. & w. r.
r., 500. SOS. l,20 a. m. l:N p. m.
intermediate points via D. 4 H. r: r.. SIS
r. r., sos. e.55 am, l.30 pm.
Loave Scranton for Rochester, Buffalo,
Niagara Falls. Detroit. Chicago and all
points ives, % yia D. T. H; r; r.; S% an.
i2' IA Pis.iaS BIZ IS nai,on Hm y1a R l. W. r. &
$50 p.m M, via e. 4 W. v. r. r., sd pm.
For Elmira and the west via Salamanca.
via d. & H. r. R., 845 an, E.06. 6.05 Pm,
via D. L. & w. r. R.. sos. s1 am. LEO.
Pullman parlor and sleeping or L. V.
chair cars on Nal, al trains between L. 4 3.
Philadelphia, Buffalo. and Suspension
RoLL1N H. WILBUR, Gen. supt.
CHAS. 8. LEE, Gen. Pass. Agt.. Phila.. Pa.
A. w. NONNEMACHER, Asst. Gen,
Pass. ARt.. South Bethlehem. Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-26
Del, Lack. and Western.
Effect Monday, June "a, 1895.

Effect Monday, June "a, 1895.
Trains leave Scranton as follows: Ex.
press for New York and all points East,
LAO, 250 SIS. 500 and s.55 a. m. IS and 3.3i
pm.
Express for Easton, Trenton, Philadel-
phia and the south. 5.l5. 500 and 9.1 am.
l.. 81 and 3.34 pm.
Washington and way stations, 355 pm.
Tobyhanna accommodation, $40 PIN.
Express for Binghamton, Oswego, Ell
mira, Corning. Bath, Dansville. Mount
pm, making close connections at Buf-
falo to all points in the West Northwest
and Southwest.
Bath accommodation, 9 am.
Binghamton and way stations. u 81 pm.
Nicholson accommodation, at p. m. and
6.l0 p. m.
Binghamton and Elmira Express. So5
pm.
Express for Cortland, Syracuse, Oswego
Utica and Richfeld Springs, 2.35 am. and
LA pm.
Ithaca, 2S5 and Bath am. and III pm.
For Northumberland, Pittston, Wilkes
Barre. Plymouth, Bloomsburg and Dam
Vile, making close connections at North
Baltimore, Washington and the South.
Northumberland and intermediate sta.
tions, Goo 955 am. and 1.30 and 60 pm.
Nanticoke and intermediate stations.
sos and ll20 am. Plymouth and inter-
mediate stations. $40 and $50 m.
Pullman parlor and sleeping coaches on
all express trains
For detailed information, pocket timo
tables, etc, apply to NJ. L. Smith. city
ticket office. 1928 Lackawanna avenue or
depot ticket office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-26
RADWAYS
PILL 6.

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-26

bright writing, interesting dialogue or
picturesque description. Many of the
writers failed utterly in comprehend
ing the logical sequence and develop
ment indispensable to an effective de-
tective story.
The influence of Poe, Gaboriau, Will
kie Collins and Conan Doyle was APP
parent In innumerable instances. Some
Of the competitors were conscious, or
unconscious, plagiarists, and had para
phrased whole pages from these au-
thors with sorry success. Others told
their stories as II they were mere news
paper reports, destitute alike of color
and character drawing.
The favorite subject of the writer's
was the theft Of diamonds. Then came
murder, abduction, kidnapping, hypno-
tism and mysterious disappearance.
Diamonds, however were the basis of
the plot In a very large percentage of
the stories. Judging by the competi-
ton, enough diamonds have been stolen
by decent people. unable to resist temp