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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28

Prince and proAfv
Warren ard Rrnai'
Thirty serof,i am
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-25
With Weird Weapons.
By DUFFlELD OSBORNE.
- Author Of of
By DUFFlELD OSBORNE.
Copyright lssa by Bachsllsr johnson aud Bachsllsn
Author Of "The Spell Of Ashtsroth.' u

dangerous. I admit: but there are
many reasons why such an autopsy as
/ suggest need not be looked upon from
the standpoint of the non-results and
perils OF its predecessors The Tor
mer operators were neither or them
first-class men. nor did they realize
the danger they ran. BE assured. l
would attempt it myself were l more
able scientifically. or less run down
physically. 1t should be done by
comparatively new man in the heid
and by a great man."
l went back to my lodgings consider
ably impressed by these words. They
seemed to point definitely to Fournier
AS their object. and L hasitated to re-
peat them to him. Convinced, at last.
however. that he was not the man to
he led blindly into the useless and fool
hardy experiments that might attract
young aspirant for fame. l acquaint-
ed him that evening with the substance
of Toedt's opinions.
His face wore a look of grim humor
when / had finished speaking.
What do you think of his idea?'
l queried.
THAT it is an excellent one from his
point of view," rejoined my friend, I'M
perturably. by the bye, did you
bring your pistol with you from
Paris?"
No. why should / have?" I asked.
Can l trouble you to get two IN
town the first thing in the morning,
and a box of cartridges. | anticipate
that we shall need them In our investi-
cations"
You can. perhaps. imagine the con-
dition of utter astonishment into which
these words plunged me. AT tirst l
was even too much dumfOunded to
question him. but when recovered my
senses sufficiently to do so, soon dis
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-25

and another. that the door had been
provided with spring and an auto
matte catch, so that II fell TO ana
clicked fast behind him.
Naturally he took no account of this.
and having greeted us both. sat down
upon the only free chair in the room
that which Fournier had placed for
him. Then followed what seemed to
me an awkward silence.
Il am here. as you requested, Pro-
fessor Fournier" began Toedt at last.
II understand, doctor" said Four
nier. that you have expressed opin-
ions to the effect that / should under
take an autopsy upon the next victim
of this epidemic"
by no means" replied Toedt. quick
ly. THAT would be a piece of pre-
sumption Of which ! trust you acquitted
me at once. / merely remarked that
believed a careful autopsy by first
class pathologist might give very val
liable results. l would not even go so
far as to believe it any mans duty to
undertake such n task. 1t is unques-
tionably dangerous
you knew, though, said Fournier,
sternly, that what YOU said would be
reported to me. and that, II acquiesced
in your reasoning. I would consider 1t
my duty to ignore the element OF dan
ger Pardon me for saying so. but
1 consider your words in the nature of
"a direct challenge"
Il can only protest that they were
not so intended" replied the visitor,
flushing.
''Will YOU act as one of my assist
ants?" queried Fournier. sharply.
''Assuredly. sir" said Toedt, after an
instant of almost imperceptible hesita-
tion.
You have no suspicion of the nature
and origin of this disease that would
render an autopsy Unnecessary was
the next question.
II certainly have not" said Toedt,
with a calmness that surprised me- In
view of the pointedness of the interro-
CATION.
What would you say this was" pur-
sued the questioner. still more sharply.
As he spoke. he drew from the draw
er OF the table a small tray containing
fragments Of thin glass with several
tufts of cotton adhertng to them.
Il should say" replied Toedt. weigh
ing each word with cool deliberation.
that what you have there are the rim,
stopper and fragments of a germ-cul-
ture tube"
You are perfectly correct" said
Fournier. and l imagined that he too
seemed surprised at the others easy
manner: but can you oblige me fur
tEer with the name of the bacillus
which has been cultivated in this ves-
sel?"
The visitor actually threw himself
back in the chair and laughed.
II beg your pardon, DOCTOR he said
at last. "As for your question let me
remind you that ] took my degree at
Paris in the nineteenth century. not
at Salamanca in the thirteenth. l am
Il physician. not q necrOmancer."
II will tell you something else you
are" said Fournier. in a low, clear
voice. You are the greatest william
the world has ever seen. Sit still. If
YOU stir hand or foot / will shoot you
like a mad dog
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-25

1.-THE Bull Fighters Secret" by Mary
Lovett Cameron, author OF AT Moor
ish Window" will begin tomorrow.
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SYNOPSIS.

"The little French doctor who looks
twice as old as he Is and seldom talks
tells story OF his early life. AT the Ecole
de Medecin In Paris he becomes acquaiht-
I'd with Professor Fournier, the leading
pathologist, and also with "a FELLOWSHIP
dent named Toedt. u general favorite Win
all but Fournier and the narrator, anu
disposed to apologize for anarchy. After
graduation the narrator enters Fourniers
private laboratory, finds that the latter ~
engaged in secret Investigations, proDa,
bly, electro-ph geographic in nature. ana
involving the unepNlainable death OF ant
mails and plants. A strange epidemic
breaks out among the wealthy mili-own-
ers in Arteuil, a town situated IN the
midst of a manufacturing country. -Four.
nier is sent there by the government, am
the narrator goes with hm. On the tram
they discuss the disease, its being con
fined 10 the upper classes. some siniiiat
cases that occurred some years before AZ
Nlontrevault, and the fact that Toedt hiu
practiced Al Montrevault. but was now at
Arteuil. Fournier appears to have some
suspicion, and the narrator begins 10
grasp 1t.
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parent that there is but little great In
Ohio's commerce that does not directly
feel the hand and influence of Hanna.
The financial attitude of any admins
trati0n affects him widely and the
wages of the thousands who labor un-
der his management. He believes the
business men Of the country are needed
at this time In public affairs and upon
this basis he has become a politician.
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lie GOT EVEN.
Congressman Culberson Plays pract ca
Joke Upon Tom Williams.

The story of the Alabama law suit,
involving jack. In which Congress
man Tom Williams. of Alabama, and
Judge Culberson. of Texas, appeared
upon opposite sides. and the use the
former made OF 1t In camraign has
been published. but the sequel never
was.
Congressman Williams and Robert G.
lngersoll resemble each other very
closely. the only point of very notice.
able dissimilarity being a slight scar
upon Colonel lngersolrs face When
Congressman Williams told the law
SUIT story. Judge Culberson concluded
To get even. Procuring two dozen litho-
graphs OF lngersoll, used by him in his
lecture tours. the judge cut of the
name and signed them In imitation of
Williams writing, Very Truly Yours.
Tom l.. Williams" These he sent to
men In Inherent parts of the Alabama
district. being careful TO leave out the
most influential friends of Williams. In
short time the scheme began to work.
Williams received letters asking for one
OF his big pictures. These he answered
graciously, saying that he had none.
Then would come back reoles i'm the
most indignant style, telling him that
they had seen them, and IL he wanted
to lie about II he could do without their
support These letters Mr.. Williams
referred to his friend, Judge Culberson.
who advised him 70 go home and
straighten 1t out. This the perpleyed
member did. obtaining ten days leave
OF absence. When he returned he said
to the Judge
Il found them there. framed and
hung up. They looked like me. and
there was my signature. Finally, |
noticed the scar on the face. and that
saved me. | got 1t fixed up. but l had
to go to every county in the district I"
Finally, 1t leaked out who had PLAYED
the joke, and compact was made that
Williams should never again mention
the law suit and Judge Culherson
should play no more jokes.
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region and town: that Toedt had, by
his own admission to you. visited. on
the plea of taking preventive measures,
most of the residences where the dis
ease afterwards broke out; that this
man had professed anarchistic princi-
pies of the most advanced kind; that
Dapers showing his connection with
certain anarchistic bodies had been
found in his house. and that the only
known record of the same disease Is
that of the cases of Montrevault. where
Toedt was located before he came
here:-if told you all this, and you re-
allied 1t to be the truth, what would be
your verdict
THAT the man was monster" | fall
tered, while / felt the cold sweat burst
out upon my forehead.
please examine this photograph
he said. handing II to me. II did not
know yesterday all that know now.
but ! felt justified in taking it-bOund
to take 1t, in fact. although l was GER
tain that the result would be fatal to
the sitter
glanced once at the vague. mysteri-
Gus shadow upon the card in my hand
oh, the unutterable horror of that
one glance! HideOus distortion,
flendish malignity; abject terror; NOR
tai agony-then l tainted.
When came to. Fournier was lower
ing my feet from the chair upon which
he had raised them.
what Is it?" I whispered, eyeing
my master fearfully
His solemn accents fell heavily upon
my brain as he answered:
TT is a photograph of Herman
Toedt's soul"
(The End.)
"The Bull Fighters Secret" by Mary
LOyett Cameron author of at n Moor
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-01

- - ssum1 G1nnn Cn0pmny Nearly
DNn1y ~ Durfaenk-
ne Pnget ssand 7lszs Company - maxi
EeaU prugress with IL plant
- Smith core. and the new
nuudsngA awUousted ~ the tail
sack. arr bsg1uning 20 shog - uela from
ths NY. 1he boarding kouse. twe-szcxy
frame SxA fse&- hns beea c0mpsesed. ard
ehe cunpAry = now boarding ana lodg-
ing neme thirty worknen there. The foun-
6afions for tbs furnaces have besa znzxhed
ana workman are engnged 800 ON the FIR
Races The building which 10 70 serve ~
heuss rs practically done. The ware
heuns. 1snsuring Gx8 fesf. - also Ap-
preaching cumplextoa- The stack. which
- to Be nsnesy fest high. = just two-fhfrds
oonal ~. MCKAY - conGratulaking hira-
sek on the Quality c< brick be secured for
tie stack, and competent uASons pro-
nouncs the tall column one Of the bsst -
the country.
II company has already haA . larss
number Of inquiries a. to In output. ana
HI Mckay stated yesterday that sha conn.,
pAny could sell twenty 1--we ear loads az
lars and bottles to-day u IL had them. A
Montana 0an wAs here only . few days
ago with siew &c hantiIng that state for
the company These and other Indications
point TO the vide market aWaieing the
products Of the Pagst Sound 0la. Com
pzny. which vii have The only plant for
making clear giasa west Of the Missouri
rfssf- The company - well satissed With
Ms present location. and expects to build
. deep watsr pier % that large vessels
may touch II the works. Nr. Mckay said
yesterday that the f1rSt giaas would prob
any - turned out by the middle Of June.
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wARNEp no GET our.


Bea1g1o0D Hhnaffcs Amer auueA seattle
krench Catholics.
Soue fanAticAl religious crank thinks
that South Seattle IL no place for French
Catholics. The only two representatives
OF that nationality and creed living In the
southern suburb have lately been receive
Ing anouymous letters decorated With the
usual skull and crossbones. warning them
TO get out OF town
Frank Ioabhznce. . workman In Ksrry'o
lumber mill. who owns his home In South
Seattle. and who u . peaceabie citizen.
found the following notice On his doorstep
. while ago:
NO French Catholics wanted here in
south Seattle. Take notice Of this warn
ing"
Mr.. Toubhsnce paid no attention 10 this,
and yesterday he received another notice,
this time through the mail The letter u
addressed TO 'Tubance. esq, So. Seattle"
and says:
Dear Sir: You must have received 4
notice OF warning . while ago. You better
mind II at once, for 10 b forswarned il az
good as forearmed, and when the LORD
calls on you try To be ready.
"(Bible} Seattle this day, 81"
Mr.. Toubhance believes IL to b a. well
to DO foreArmed - forewarned. and there
fore has prepared himself to give his
skull and crossbones enemies q warm re-
csption should they modest him or his
home.
L. ". Snyder has also received the came
kind Of notices. Mr.. Snyder and Mr. roub-
nance are both old residents and do not
know why they should b made the yto-
tins Of somebody's fauaficiSm-
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Each Gets Half.

The decision Of the local hpd cfflcs IN
the case OF George oBrien Va James
Fraser, Involving eighty acres near Oso.
on the nHth line OF Snohomish county.
has been affirmed by the department Of
the interior and the general land Office.
The Contestants fled on the land At the
same time. Fraser alleging settlement
oetober {. 1858. and O'Brien March II. fss7
The local Office divided the property. giving
each hall Fraser appealed from this de-
cissor. claiming priority Of settlement.
The decision received yesterday says:
Both applications 10 enter are for land
not In square form. but IN the form Of an
L. and the controversy results from .hs
fact that the suhdsvistonai hrss are not
where the applicants supposed them 70 be.
In such a case the doctrine Of priority
OF settlement does not apply except 70 the
subdivision actually settled upon and TIM
proved
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Legislafure.
Albert Burrows. representative In the
state legislature from the Forty-third dis
trict. died 1t II O'Clock yesterday morning.
at his home In Bellevue. He had been all
ing all winter with bronchitis and kidney
trouble. but had not been confined to his
bed Last week he visited Seattle and on
wednesday he was ut and about Yester-
dag morning. although he did not feel we'll
he rose and dressed At O'Clock his phys
ician visited him and then came 20 Seattle
TO set medicine which his patient required.
but was astounded. on returning at !
O'Clock. TO find Mr.. Burrows dead, for he
WAS hopeful that the sick man would last
through the summer. Shortly before II
O'Clock Mr.. Burrows was seized with .
choking. and his family we're called to his
side. to wait for the end
Albsrt Burrows was born IN Morgan
county. Ind. February 20. 1871. In his youth
Mr.. Burrows received . fair education In
the very ordinary schools Of that day at
tending school through the winter month";
and working at the carpenter and joiner
business with his father the remainder Of
the year. He became proficient In that
business at very early age. being able To
command full wages At the age Of Is yearA
In 1861 he moved to Poweaheik county, Ia,
where he was married in 1855 In August.
1ss2. he enlisted rs private In Company B.
Fortseth Iowa infantry, and served until
the close Of the war. He was on every
march the regiment made. and was In ev-
cry skirmish or battle IN which the regi-
fnent was engaged. coming out without q
scratch After the war he moved TO Des
Moines. Ia. where he remained until 1850,
when he moved back to Indianapolis. In
lSs3 he started for Seattle, arriving hero
September He worked for the Stetson &
Post NH Company about one year, when
he moved to his honested claim, where he
engaged In farming and fruit raising. Mr.
Burrows was pioneer Republican, havfng
voted for Abraham Lncoln In lssn He
was elected q member Of the state iegfsia-
tire IN November. 1894
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Efforts BeinG Made to Have One Lo-
Gated Hero.

Bu0rtD BEING Made to Have One Lo-
Gated Hero.
The trustees of the Chamber OF Com
msrce met Tuesday afternoon in their
ing. the attendance being the largest at
any meeting for some time.
The most important matter brought for
ward was the location Of separate fore
asting station in Seattle. DR. Marx w,
Harrington reported that II would be for
the best interests OF commerce on tho
Sound. and the matter was referred TO the
committee on metereology, with power to
act Capt J. A. Hatfield and Dr. Harrfnx-
ton were added 60 the committee, The lat
ter being appointed chairman.
j. 8. Goldsmith. chairman OF the com
mittee appointed to collect for the army
post subsidy. reported favorable progress.
J. W. C1isE. Of the committee on the army
post site. said his work depends largely
on the work OF the finance committee He
had no doubt OF the ultimate success.
Judging BY tho success attending sheir
past enprt.
A communication was Rad from the
japanese consul. Mkt Saito. OF Tacoma,
expressfng qualification At the reception
given him by the chamber. He stated his
desire 10 cooperate with the chamber in
all affairs Of mutual interest to Seattle
and Japan
aHurVN Anpxs - man OF the manu-
featuring committee. reported that James
H Fsieoner had eent his fruit drying
plant 70 6oattle and VIII b ready TO start
tn business at once.
c. W. Turner and J. +. Hall were elect
ed 70 membership. II was decided that
nom shall be admitted at the meeting Of
the chamber In future but members end
that individuals. and not firms. shall b
members.
,r-,,o~.. rx,,,v.,-S r.s- n
Metcaise, r. d. Schuyler. J. 3. Goldsmith.
L A. Sadeau, s. L. Crawford, NJ. sesley.
Eugene eernple, NJ. W. Harrington. A. NJ.
BrUokes. Griffith Davtes, T. ". Prosch,
]. W. Ctse. E. 8. Meany. Andrew Knpx,
G. 3. Adair, Joseph Shippen. E. z. Crane,
Mayor W. d. wood. John schram. J. J.
Mc<silvra ard J. B. Powses.
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FOURTH ANNUAL CONVENTION


On the WoEuAns1 FOREIGN Missionary
Society Today.
The fourth annual convention OF the
WcmAn's Foreign Missionary Society Of
the Seattle district will be held today In
the First Methodist Episcopal church. Tie
officers Of the society are: President. Mrs.
E K Hayward. Seattle; nrst vice presi-
dent Mrs. L. ID. Crockett. Seattle: corre-
spending secretary. MIRA Siias Munro. Se-
attic; recording secretary. Mrs. J. r. Kim
near. Seattle treasurer. Mrs. Eta Jones'
Kent conference secretary, Mrs. A J.
Hanson. Snohomish
The programme follows:
80 q m.-pevotionaI exercises, led BY
Mrs. Mary z. Dwyev. Seattle.
10 a. m.-Address Of welcome, Mrs W.
A shankiin. Seattle: response. Mrs A. J.
Hanson. Snoaornish: business session: pa
per. Missionary Life IN China" Mira w.
8 Harrington. Seattle: Notes From the
Field," with map talk. Mrs.. A J. Hanson;
exhibition Of curios.
30 y. m.--Devcttonzi exercises led BY
Mrs E. d. Van oiinda, yashon; reading
minutes OF morning session. reports OF
committees. election of officers. paper,
What Woman Has Done, and Can Do.
In Foreign FIelds." Mrs H. u. Brown.
Seattle: workers half hour: paper. '.She
Hath Done What She Could" Mrs. F.. A.
Stephenson. Seattle. unfinished business.
10 p. m.-Dcyofionai exercises. led By
Mrs A. J. Hanson. music.
p m---Address. by Mrs. Amy Wood
Haxeitine. South Bend: music: benediction.
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Thoushs to he . Burglar.

A telephone message was received at
police headquarters yesterday afternoon.
stating that q man carrying Ratchet had
been seen 70 enter the basement OF the
house AZ lbs Minor avenue. Detective
Philips and Wells rushed up the hin az
fas. az possible ard discovered q heavy,
thsck-sei man In the house. He explained
that he had an engagement to chop some
kiniiinx for Mrs. Brown. but she nad
decided nos 10 have the work done. He
was walking along the street he said.
when the rain commenced 70 Gene down
heavily and forced him 70 take shelter IN
the basement He claimed that the door
was open. A Chinarssn ~ q nsighbo-snx
house said thai the door was locked Two
pass keys were foand On the man. Ia
said be purchased them when he was
working az the Ray View hotel a. Evere..
He gave bis name as George Shegard and
said thar he had family, consisting Of a
Wife and three children. He Claimed q,
have been cut OF WORK for several month";
He Vas locked ~. The house Is In chsrx.
Of Herman Chaplin.
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Court Notes

Marriage licenses were issued YESTERDAY
s5r ktwsrt &c Young ard MAY X Mitch
en; ss,n ., ssa;as; Charles Harsnssli
assc Hanna Freuteroarzsr. both OF Seattle.
The Official bond os ". r. Eekhard. fas-
tfce Of the peace nj Enurctaw. vas diei
with the clerk Of tins superior court yes
te-asy TIE <areSses are e II. Lewis
Judge Langley yesterday signed an or.
der directing c, Il. Packard 70 appear tn
court May and show cAuxs why he
should 10, be punished for contsrap. ia
Packard. tsraaorary ailrsony. pepstnx a
sut for divorce.
Sara cossxse1s. receiver 81 the n D.
Pease Mtliinary Company. vas yesterday
suthoriRed BY judge Langley % eel az
private sale the prcrersy 81 ths co-rorss-
ton. and to employ all needfai assistance
T-ae assets Of TIE corpsny are 81 sd a.
ard she liabilities SIss =
orsers conarning sale were ries IN The
susl Loan And Bul5d.ax As>nctatioS. q
Seattle. W.. Albert =. Randall et al. Ies J.
s,os Lyscs s sa.sins . a.s az go -
Albert P. Rsn1sfl c; al. lots ADD = biock
= Puessc Besefi sura.v;sscs 81 t-AcS II.
Se0TSesown. ssa.
IN ire United States supreme court yes
tsr,3sy James 81 Hsw- Arxre6 TIE c4se o.
the eoss,y % caeasfs va The First Ma
,sonai hank, < Aaer.s<nl app~arsng for
sA~ bank.. plssrltsr IN error Tee case
Involves the rsEift ~ q eosza<y TO tax the
eaplssl sscck es national hank. ON
" edresiAy NJ. Howe arxo~6 TIE ease Of
Frank Nsnfor1 Va Grkr3sA Davies ap-
r<srlax tcr HaEter1. also nia.nisr IN err
rcr.
Emil H~.zs<. surviving husband %
Ixu@cha~e ass1sx, who q I'd In this city
Arr-i -. ysstsrssAy cstltsoas: tAs rrots ;.
e>ssrf sHF i~gt~r< % administration The
estAte consssss q . eorrmHnz<v frser~sr IN
. cxrs4fseate 81 N roezs for 81 &. n the
Ffrst SAstcca3 ossk. az this esfy. ar. tho
ress1ence property a. sAn cc-1sr % SfnSA
aesnxss eeasA sac CARES street. There
are ave eAts1rsEs ranging IN age frcm =
to q years. as fasiswss Arthur. Martha
WAlcer. A1oira ana Louisa