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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-10
CHAPTER xxi.

THE MYSTERY OF wALCoTE MANOR.
The murder of Pierre Turrian soon
spread over the whole country 1t
contained those incidents which at
tract and hold popular attention, and
for some days following the discovery
of the body all the newspapers every
where dealt with it.
The disappearance of Sir Jaffray's
wife, the garbled accounts of the man
ner in which Pierre Turrian had left
the manor house, the apparently COM
plete absence of any conclusive proofs
Of how the deed was done and the So
cial position of the people interested
made THE Mystery of Walcote Man
or, as it was termed, anime days won
der.
Popular suspicion fastened on the
fact of Lolas disappearance as strong
presumptive evidence of her guilt, and
in many papers the fact was commented
upon in a manner which left no doubt
whatever of the writer's opinion.
A hue and cry was started all over
the country, and portraits Of Lola in
all degrees of unresemblance appeared
in all manner of daily and weekly pa
pers, while pen portraits Of the most
conflicting kinds abounded everywhere.
If Lady Walcote knows nothing of
this most puzzling mystery, why does
she not come forward and explain her
conduct?" asked one writer. 1T is not
we, who but point out the facts, who
do her injustice, but she herself in not
making public an explanation, sug-
gested another. 1.-THE law of this coun-
try very rightly holds all persons inno-
cent until they have been proved guilty,
and it is far from our intention" in
simulated third, Ito attempt to reverse
that proper attitude in the present case,
but Lady Walcote and those friends
who are advising her in this critical
time must see that she and they are &C
cepting a very heavy responsibility in
not clearing up exactly her relation to
this most inscrutable affair.
These were only some Of the COM
ments, while the reports of every Incl.
dent that could be got hold of were
greedily sought for and used, and at the
inquest a small regiment of reporters
| appeared.
But when all was said and done anC
questioned there was nothing came ou
that really damaged Lola except the ont
fact that she had gone away under cir
eumstances which no one could under
stand.
In the smaller circle of those VIII
knew the facts great curiosity and com
ment were aroused by the dagger ant
the bracelet. 1t was the latter whicl
made the mystery complete, and In
spector Borderham himself was mos
baffled by this. AS he said over an,
over again, he himself had found tn
bracelet Not soul knew of its havin
been found until he got to Wslcot
manor and took it out of his pocket
and therefore he was most emphati
that the only course was to accept I'll
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-10

hadItheir heads bent dowfl examining
thettw6 articles closely.
IT wanted to ask you, Miss Leycesi
ter" said the inspector, leaving the
matter of the dagger for moment,
"about the letter which you wrote yes
terday to Lady Walcote. Can you tell
me what was in it?''
81 asked her to come to see me, :"
replied Beryl.
Ibid she comet"
"No, nor did she answer me in any
way"
"She left word here that she was
coming to you, and you are sure she did
not Gomez"
81 am quite sure" Beryl looked
closely at the three men and saw that
the matter had reached some sort Of
crisis
"Then us to the weapon, Sir Jaffray,
and the bracelet. Can you recognize
them?"
"They are mine, interposed Beryl,
speaking steadily and clearly. "At
least that bracelet is mine, and that
dagger is from our collection of curios
at LEICESTER Court"
Are you sure?" asked the inspector,
unable to conceal his intense surprise at
the turn to matters which this answer
gave.
81 am comparatively certain, an
swered Beryl. "At least / am so GER
tain that shall be surprised indeed if
it is not. This" touching the bracelet,
twas given me by Sir Jaffray's wife
when she returned from America, she
having an almost exact duplicate, and
this" pointing to the dagger, sis the
dagger you gave to papa, Jaffray, I'M
less, of course, it's the fellow which
you kept for yourself But surely we
can settle that easily. I think | know
some little marks ON it. Let us go and
see whether the other is in its place or
not. 1t was in the blue room, you
know"
She spoke quite naturally and coolly
and led the way to the cabinet.
Its locked. Do you know who has
the key, Jafray:" she asked. There is
the dagger. knew this was ours"
Sir Jaffray produced the key, and the
dagger was taken out and examined
closely, first by the inspector and then
By Mr.. Clifford.
After that they went up stairs and
looked for and Of course found the
bracelet among LoIa's jewelry.
Twas sure Of the bracelet, Of course,
and almost sure about the dagger. But
now do you mean to tell me they have
any sort Of connection with this terrible
deed:" she asked the inspector.
He explained how they had been
found and then exclaimed in the tone
of a man absolutely puzzled and be-
wildered:
well, 1 can't understand itv'
Soon after he went away.
Then Mr.. Clifford turned to Beryl,
with look of Undesirable cunning
and shrewdness in his eyes as he said:
II think you're one Of the cleverest
women l ever met in the world, but
you made one mistake-there was no
dust, not even a particle, on that dag
ger. But he didn't notice it. was
watching him"
And then, without giving her time to
reply, he hurried away after the in
spectOr.
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Such as could not fail to put those
implicated, however dense; ON their
guard and to keep them posted as TO the
actions Of the police; hence the in
speotor's eagerness to stop the whole
thing and by limiting as much as pos
sible the scope Of the inquest to hide
the intentions and plans of the police.
His ambition was to burke the inquiry
at the very moment when public curl
osity was at the highest fever point
and then suddenly and as IL by kind
of police magic produce the culprit and
the evidence of guilt To do this he
was prepared to go to quite unusual
lengths.
az don't think we need to go into
anything more now but the barest
facts" he continued. 1--WE shall have
the medical evidence of the cause Of
death, that the wound could not have
been self inflicted and that the blow
must have been struck by some one else.
That will be enough to warrant the jury
giving verdict and that's what we
want"
"What will the verdict be, Mr.. Bor-
derham?"
"There can be but one, Sir Jaffray-
willful murder by some person or per
sons unknown. That's clear. It's the
only one that fits the facts"
"And you think the inquiry will fin
ish today?"
at really rests with me and the cor
oner, Sir Jaffray. and, in truth, we both
thought you would prefer to have the
matter ended as soon as possible. We
can do no good by prolonging an in
quest of the kind, and am simply not
going to offer any evidence which will
be likely to drag it out. Personally !
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ing very uneasy at the unexpected turn
matters had taken IN regard to the re-
placing of the dagger and the bracelet.
Daily camera., 1897-06-03
Take your watch repairing and engrav-
ing to Taupert, 1915 Pearl street.
We Are Here To Stay!

To those who are desirous of learning
to play the banjo, mandolin and guitar
and learn it right, will state that l will
be in Boulder every Thursday, coming
up on the morning train, and will be pre-.
pared to receive students day and even
ing. Terms are as follows: Ten private
lessons, 90 minutes each, $40; ten class
lessons, sixty minutes each, no more or
less than FIVE in each class, all on the
same instrument, S.; ten club lessons,
90 minutes each, number unlimited, ST. 50
for ten lessons. All these are payable
in advance, either when you make your
application or at first lesson. am in
touch with all the professional and ANA
tuer talent in Denver and any one who
is looking for first class concert material
can obtain rates etc. by dropping a card
to me at my Denver studio, No. 3o-3I
Essex block, or on Thursdays can be
seen at Bowen hotel from o:3o until II a.
M, or from s to 10 p. m. at FliDtham S.
Masonic Temple. References given if
FRANK BUCKINGHAM.
Daily camera., 1897-06-03
Special corset Sale.

For one week we will offer our entire
line of G. D. and P. N. Corsets at greatly
reduced prices; this includes all grades
from the cheapest to the elegant new
line of silk embroidered G. D. Corsets
and our new line of P. N. Corsets, with
its double. unbreakable, side steels. We
will freely give new corset for every
one that breaks. Come in and see them.
We will show you G. d. fast black
corset at 3S cents during this sale.
THE FAIR, corner 18th and Pearl,
Daily camera., 1897-06-03

E. F. Richardson of the law firm of
Patterson, Richardson,& Hawkins, came
over from Denver and left for Gold
Cliff today in company with Charles B.
Ward. These gentlemen will defend
John ]. Ritchey, at his trial at Fort
Collins for the murder of B. E. Rhodes,
and went to Gold Cliff TO look over the
scene of the homicide.
Daily camera., 1897-06-03
SCHOOL APPOINTMENTS.
The School Board at Its Meeting Yesterda!
Appoints for Next Year.

The School Board at Its Meeting Yesterday
Appoints for Next Year.
The appointments we're made yester-
day afternoon by the school board, for
the teachers of the Boulder schools for
next year. The list comprises the fol-
lowing:
Georgia Rowland, Ada McClave, L.
Austin, Katherine Armstrong, Sadie
Stevens, Kate McF Fadden, Cora Thomas,
Emma Best, Josephine Lee, Mrs. M. c,
Fowler, Susie Lovelace, Mr.. ]. L. Griffin
Mr.. w. V. Casey, Cora Sanborn. Bertha
Pegg, Mrs. Susie L. Bush, A. Dwyer, A
Scoville, E. Richards, Mr.. R. w. Bullock
Mr.. S. R. Jones, Hattie Sunds, Rose Lee
Smith, Grace Harris, Hattie A. Smith
Jeanette M. Shedd, Alice Bethel, Eva
c. Hicks, Gertrude McAnelly.
SUBSTITUTES.
Mary J. Martin, Mr.. Kibler.
The janitors were reappointed.
Daily camera., 1897-06-03
Bids Wanted.

The school board of district No. 3,
Boulder, will receive bids for hot water
heating plant for the Central school up
to and including June II, 1897. Bids
must be accompanied by plans and
specifications
The board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids. Address
H. o. DODGE, Sec'y.
Daily camera., 1897-06-03

J.G. Rutter has returned to Boulder
tor the purpose of starting up a new
grocery store. He has secured the store
room to the Brainerd hotel which was
recently rehtted for that purpose, and
will conduct first class cash basis bust
ness in the grocery line.
Daily camera., 1897-06-03

The Masonic and Workmen fraterni-
ties conducted to the grave today the re-
mains of the late Theodore H. Low, OF
Valmont, and large cortege followed
these fraternal organizations.
Daily camera., 1897-06-03

The team used by the Intermountain
railway surveying outfit now located at
Ward ran away yesterday afternoon and
smashed the rig to kindling wood. The
horses were bruised up considerably. but
none of the corp was in the wagon at the
time and no one was hurt.
Daily camera., 1897-06-03

Justice E. J. Borden today united in
marriage, at the residence Of VIM.
Euler, Sr., William Carlin and Miss Ida
Rouse, both of Gold Hill.
Daily camera., 1897-06-03
Cut Flowers at Fonda's.

Phil J. Hickey came from Pueblo
again today to attend meeting of Boul-
der brewery directors.
Daily camera., 1897-06-03

The bill distributors of the Wild West
show were fined S and costs in Judge
Henderson's court this morning for
throwing paper upon the streets.
Daily camera., 1897-06-03

Tohn D. Pulliam and Miss Katie
Schwilbe were today joined in marriage
by Justice E. J. Borden at the Silver
Dollar restaurant,
Daily camera., 1897-06-03

Among the arrivals from Denver this
morning to attend commencement were
Messrs. C. R. Dudley, Charles Campbell
and DR.. o. J. Pteiffer.
Daily camera., 1897-06-03

Hon. r. H. Whiteley made trip to
Denver yesterday in the interests of the
defendants in the Enterprise coal mine
case and secured change of venue to
the district court of Boulder county.
Daily camera., 1897-06-03

Mrs. Geo. S. Adams, accompanied by
her daughter-in law, Mrs. Guy Adams,
went over to Denver this morning to at
tend the last days session of the Grand
Chapter of the Eastern Star being held
in that city.
Daily camera., 1897-06-03

Mrs. Z. P. Hening of Boston, who /:
engaged in mining in Boulder and Gill
pin counties is,making visit to Boulder
Daily camera., 1897-06-03

J.P. Lorimer of the Monongahela at
Sunshine, was down today from that
camp.
Daily camera., 1897-06-03

cut of order In such cases DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets come to their assistance
~ aiding nature in taking care of the food.
The cause of nine-tenths of the sickness
Of the world is constipation. From this one
cause come indigestion disorders OF the
stomach, liver and kidneys; biliousness,
headaches, fatulence, heartburn, i1npurlty
that follow. To begin with, constipation is
little thing, and little thing will cure 1t.
The pleasant Pellets" are tiny, sugar
coated granules They will perfectly cure
the worst cases of constipation and indiges-
ton If the druggist tries to sell you some
other pill that pays him greater proht, just
think of zojkdt Wiu best pay you.
Daily camera., 1897-06-03

Miss Ada Horn, who has been visiting
for the past six weeks with Mrs. Glitch
and family, of the Glitch gardens at
Denver returned home Tuesday morn
ing.
Daily camera., 1897-06-03
LOCAL NEWS.
Cut Flowers at Fonda's.
Go to Golden Rule store for shoes.

Flowers and plants cheaper than ever
at Temple market.
Daily camera., 1897-06-03

The Boy band is circulatingta sub
scription list TO the citizens tor the pur.
pose of raising money for new uniforms
Daily camera., 1897-06-03

Grant Safely and Elmer Johnston
headed tor the mountains in a canvas
topped wagon today.
Daily camera., 1897-06-03

For the next three days | offer my
house at an exceedingly low rent for the
summer. M. +. DUNHAM.
Daily camera., 1897-06-03

!. w. Sauer, the genial superintendent
of the Ingram mine at Salina, took his
second degree in the K. P. lodge last
Daily camera., 1897-06-03

Miss Letitia Wisemen went down tc
Colorado Springs this morning to spend
the summer.
Daily camera., 1897-06-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Maxson, of the sanitar-
ium, left yesterday for Madison, Wis.
consin.
Daily camera., 1897-06-03

R. T. Willis, the genial Bob, left this
morning for Topeka, Kansas, on busl'
ness trip.
Daily camera., 1897-06-03

H, M. Minor and wife of Longmont
attended commencement exercises to-
day.
Daily camera., 1897-06-03

We are closing out many lines of shoes
at less than cost. COLES SHOE STORE.
Daily camera., 1897-06-03

E workman often
eats his lunch on the
same bench where
he does his work.
The @ ce m an
turns his desk into
a dining-table. Nei-
,ther gets the out OF
doors exercise he
needs, neither takes
the proper time for
eating. 1t is small
wonder that the di-
gestion of both gets
Daily camera., 1897-06-03

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Dromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. Only IS cents.
Daily camera., 1897-06-03
Boulder Weather in May.

Frank Giffin, who is making weather
observations for the meteorological de-
partment for Boulder, gives us the fol-
lowing summary of the weather here for
Nav:
Daily camera., 1897-06-03

The brewery deal was not completed
today, the stockholders again adjourn
ing until week from Saturday.
Daily camera., 1897-06-03
Screen doors at WooIlett- Browns.

WANTED-Lawns 10 NOV.
w. w. MAYNARD, =.
P. o. Box IoI.
Daily camera., 1897-06-03

Maximum temp, 18th and 3Ist, IS
Mean maximum temp, 10
Minimum temp, 18th, AZ
Mean minimum temp, 81
Mean temp, 90
Greatest precipitation, 27th, 1856 in.
Total precipitation, % in.
Number of clear days, 9
Number or partly cloudy days, Io
Number of cloudy days, 3
Prevailing wind direction, easterly.
Daily camera., 1897-06-03
SHORT HAND or BOOK KEEPING in

ten weeks, books free, positions secured,
tuition S per month. DENVER BUsI-
NESS COLLEGE, 18TH and California.
Daily camera., 1897-06-03
New York Stocks.

Daily Market Quotations as furnished by Jno
W, Flintham Jr., Masonic Temple:
Daily camera., 1897-06-03
SUBSTITUTE

Mary J. Martin, Mr.. Kibler.
The janitors were reappointed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-03

The free silver people. who are never
satisfied. are complaining now that the
money power is compelling" us to take
back our securities. Only recently it was
their chief grievance that we owed 50
much abroad They welcomed every
suggestion that their financial policy
nlight cause the return of our securities.
They wanted them returned. They want
ed this foreign borrowing stopped. coin
Harvey said We were selling the birth
right Of our children. And yet now THAI
We are able to buy them back they are
as far from being pleased as ever. The
manner in which American bonds and
stocks hare advanced in the face Of con-
tinued foreign sales is most gratifying
proof Of our financial independence. It
shows that the grsa, bulk Of these sscur-
lilies is here. and ,hat the Foreign hold
ipgs are less important than many have
supposed. The income from them in the
future. in greater degree than ever be-
fore viii remain here, and that means
YET lower interest rates All o..r the
Unitedstaes.
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The movemsn, Of interest-bearlng Sc.
curities nom country TO country. balane.
ing by natural process the international
accounts, has an important bearing on
the money question. Although gold /.
the universal standard OF value. there
is comparatively little demand for sold
except to settle the international bal
ances. 1t is not often shipped between
commercial centers in the same country.
II is the common bond between the mon
etary systems of all important countries
and the commodity OF final settlement,
but the vast increase Of first-class bonds
Of international value has furnished a
substitute for gold in international se:-
Elements which is used more than gold
itself. In estimating the supply of gold
in relation to the demands upon it, this
substitution OF securities must be con-
sidered.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-03

All communications intended for publ
cation should be directed to the editor,
Business communications OF all kinds
and remittances mus, be addressed 10
THE Astorian"
The Astorian guarantees to Ats sun
scribers the largest circulation OF any
newspaper published on the Columbia
river.
Advertising rates can be had on appI-
cation 70 the business manager.
The Weekly Historian. the second old
est weekly in the state OF Oregon. has.
next to the Portland oregonian. the
largest weekly circulation In the state.
John F. Handley CO. are our Portland
agents. and copies of the Astorlan can
be had every mOrning at their s;aad.
ia Third street
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-03

Great interest win attach to the pro-
ceedinss Of the coming CONVENTION OF
American mayors at celum5us by rca-
son OF the increasing popular concern in
all questions that appsitaln to municipal
government. That this convention IS not
called under p7ii.icll auspices, but has
for its object a mutual exchange OF ideas
on the best man4gemen, Of municipal
corporations, is significant Of .he inereas-
ing popular demand for a nonpartisan,
businesslike administration Of municipal
affairs. The complete enforcement Of
municipal government from machine pol
ities is the greatest ques ion Of our times.
1t overshadOws all other political ques-
tions in direct Importance to the people.
for the reason that the citizen suffers
more grievousIy from corruption and mis-
management in city affairs than he does
from maladministration in any other
branch of our governmental system.
Under municipal corruption the taxpayer
rightfully regards himself the victim of
robbery. Municipal officials who betray
public trust are more direct pIunderers
Of the people than are the thieves in
county and state administrations. This
direct relationship between the authori-
ties Of municipality ard the citizens
is what makes the spoils jobber and
caucus manipulation such grieyous bur
dens TO the people. The mayors who
come together in Columbus will consider
the municipal problem as men intrusted
with the management sof business corpo-
rations. When the managers of railway
properties get together to discuss uues-
tions affecting the interests Of ,runspor-
tation they do not draw up resolutions
expressing their sentiments with refer
ence to the Cuban belllgerents or the
annexation of Hawaii. Their discussions
have to do with questions thaf concern
better railway equipment. better service
to the patrons and better dividends to
the stockholders. Marked progress has
been made within the last three years
in the direction Of more businessllke
management Of municipal AFFAIRS in New
York Detroit Baltimore, Cleveland, To-
ledo and many other cities. The ques-
tion to be discussed by the mayors at
Columbus is how to render the stock
holders Of municipal corporation the
most efficient service in the various de-
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THE ROADS, NOT THE MERCHANTS,
TO BLAME.


Astoria, Oregon, October = iSs7, -tEd-
Ror OF the As;orian.)-I read in this
mornings Astorian an article singed by
Mr.. Draper undcr the heading Of give
Them SHOW" which starts out with
the idea that the Astoria merchants are
TO blame for buying outside the county
such products as the county has in
abundance, Now. / don't believe any
one that has looked into the matter
blames Astoria merchants Merchants
have to compete with each other, and
also with anyone outside, thai sees a
chance TO sell anything a merchant
has to put his goods ON the market In
as good shape as possible. or some one
else win do the selling,
Conditions are to be blamed. not any
class OF people. And among the first, Is
the condition OF the public roads. The
amount OF produce sold each year in AS
tor4a, that could be raised in clatsop
county, and isn't, Is about OF the value
OF $4,000, or one-ffth OF one million dol
lars. Inquiries at the different stores and
shops by people who were trying to come
at the facts show the above hgurcs are
not too large II that amount could be
saved TO the county each year the county
would very soon be in healthy condition.
In order for a farmer to sell produce in
Astoria. and compete with outside parties.
II is absolutely necessary for the farmers
to have a good road to market. Just
outside OF san Francisco are farms, as
productive as anywhere In the world,
where the farmer can loud five tons on a
wagon. haul E to market. or deliver Il
10 the steamer AZ the wharf. and from the
steamer it is delivered to Astoria. When
everything is counted the cost Is less
than II is possible for farmer in this
county to sell the same produce. while
the present condition of roads exists.
When the roads are good enough so
the farmer can come to Astoria with his
now produce. and offer the same TO the
consumer from door to door to door. II
necessary. then the retailer will realize
that he has 20 buy the produce Of those
farmers that come and sell that way,
in order that they win not come between
him and his customers.
Therefore. the result OF good roads win
be that Clatsop county produce has the
first sale, and the farmer viii not be
compelled TO keep his truck on his farm
or anywhere else. awaiting the cOnven-
ience Of the retailers. that have bought
outside.
Now II you are to give anyone a show, |
give 1t to the farmers by making good /
roads, and as soon as the chance exists
for Clatsop farmers to take the market. |
you may be sure it win be taken. for ev-
cry possible chance TO make a dollar is
taken. Untn the chance to sell is there |
very little viii be raised, productive tide !
lands will remain undyked and bottom
lands uEcultivated.
D. F. STAFFORD.
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rartmen,s for the money Invested, To
this end such questions as tho extension
OF the merit system IN the clyn service,
honesty in the control Of franchises and
the abolishment Of the party caucus
should have a large place In the delibsra-
tions Of the convention.