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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-12-21
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

From Kona and Kau, per stmr
Mauna Loa, Dec 20-Volcauo:
l. Bergman, Mr. Burrows, DIR
Joy. Kau: G 9 Hewitt, Capt G
j Campbell, Miss 7 Macos. Kona:
DIR A McWeyne, wife and SER
want, Miss Lulu McWayne, Miss
Leoni Wills, Mrs Meek, Miss
Helen Meek, Miss l. Aki, Sam
Kaai, Mr. Akona, p A Dias, Miss
Brockie, Mr. Singleburst, Mr.
.O'Counor, Mrs j n Robinson,
Mrs Roy, Mrs A,cberly, Mrs I'll
Kawaauhau, Abe Makakau. La
haina: Mr. Hay eden, Mr. Rose
Grams, Mrs Abbott, Arthur,
Wilder, A Disshard, ID III Kaba-
ulelio.
From San Francisco, per o S s
Australia, Dec 2l-Miss Along,
Mrs W A Akers, Mrs NJ Black
Miss Mary q Beckwith, Miss j
Brown, L Chandler, Norman
Clarke and wife, n B Dunton, Il
b Wood, G l. Durkee aud wife
w Il Elliott, Harold Gray and
wife, Nj Green, Miss Ii Green, 4
, Haas, r Halstead, Mrs G Il Hud.
son, Mrs A S HUMPHREYS, Tho
Heating and wife, j Ii McGowar
, aud wife, j Il Miller, Mrs j n
Moore and infant, L ID Olmstea,
! and wife, Miss l. NJ Rankin, II \
, Rogers, Mrs II G Spalding, MI
. W II Spalding, Miss A @ Stan
5 ley, Mrs Henry Stockbridge, Ju
osborne and wife.
PASSENGERS DEPARTED.
For Kauai, per stmr Mikahalf
Dec 2 Miss Whine, w A Bald
win, Max Schlemmer, Mics
. johnson, Miss Mclean, Mis-
Mohlum, Miss Hart, Miss NJ Scot
Mr. Ksmpsie, Miss Sturgeon.
For Maui ports, per stmr Clau
dine, Dec 2O-Kahului: A |
Kennedy, Miss Barba, Mrs
Treadway, Young Tung, Mrs La
Tong and servant, Mrs Joh
!, Paul and daughter, J S MEGA nd
less. Hama: j L Van Walker
burg, Mrs Coutoumanos, Mrs
= n Van Valkenburg.
For Kauai, per stmr w G Hal
] Dec 20--P Isenberg, + w Glad
and wife, S L Alexander, Nh
Mist, Miss Grau, A st @ Piianai,
Wahine Kaiu, A McBryde, NJ
Brecht, j X Farley, j II Cone,
W G Akana, Isaac Ksiu,
= Donaldson, Il Van Sender, MI
L Rous, j FL X Kaiwe, Loo Koni
Mrs Kakani, Mr. Soares, DIR Ks
: sumato, j III X KIM Jr, Ho
Lung, j X Honuns.
For San Francisco, per S
China, Dec 20-G + Brewer, Mi
Brewer, Miss b Dickey, Mrs l.
Dunbar, Mr. and Mrs @ Il Holt,
w Schmidt, Mrs j s Martin, Mis-
Martin, Miss A Lishman, Miss
M Pearlman, p L Fisher, w
Love, Mrs NJ Carroll, Mr. and NJ,
E Paris, J r Burns, l. 7 Rezz
mini, w A Kinney, wife, chi
aud nurse, W Waldo, j Wallac
-, w G Dart, Mrs G A Johnson. n
X and Mrs @ III Worthiugton, Mis-
5. NJ Schmidt.
IS IMPORTS.
From Kons aud Kau, per stn
Maupa La, Dec 20--4963 bni
sugar "a A Coz, G Brewer d G
= 4O37 bags sugar (H), w G Irw
d Co; AL bags coffee, 81 he'
(GreenwelD cattle, Metropolts
Meat Co; 30 hogs, 500 pkgs SUI
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-12-21

This ever popular Rainier beer
is becoming a household word
and twill you have a glass of
Seattle" is more often heard than
anything else. The Criterion
Saloon have the beer on tap or in
bottles.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-12-21
STAGELINE
HENRY BRYANT, Prop.

The stage for Kaneohe, Heeia, Wal
kane, Punaluu, Laie, Kahuku and way
points, will leave PQstoffice, Bethel
street side, at 8 a. m. Sundays except
ed), calling for passengers and pack
ages at Lovejoy II Co.'S, No. 10 Nuuanu
street
sts.Stages will make the return trip
rom Kahuku daily. 1919
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-12-21
SHIPPING NEWS.

Additional. and the latest Shipping News, will be
found on the eighth page.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-12-21

Hawaiian Scenic Calendars for
1899 ready for mailing 25c.
Golden Rule Bazaar.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-12-21

From Kona aud Kau, per stmr
Maupa l. "a, Dec 20--4963 bngs
sugar Ii A Coz, G Brewer d Co;
4037 bags sugar (H), w G Irwin
q Co; AL bags coffee, 81 head
(GreepwelD cattle, Metropolitan
Meat Co; 30 hogs, 500 pkgs sun
dries.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-09
BISHOP IN rRAMP,s RAGS.
Right Rev. DR.. Coleman of Sleeps
in BarnS and Msnds Clocks on His Vacation.
No. N. pAJ.d.hk., p.n

Right Rev. DR.. Coleman Of Delaware Sleeps
in BarnS andM NJ Clocks on His Vacation.
From tie PAitadelpAia Record.
WILMINGTON. Del. Sept. 28.-TrampIng In
cognito 236 miles In the mountains OF West
Virginia. sleeping in barns and a schoolhouse.
mending clocks and umbrellas for farmers.
and arousing the pity OF the country folks was
the way the Right Rev. Leighton Coleman.
Episcopal Bishop OF the Diocese Of Delaware.
spent his annual vacation. The Bishop re-
turned about midnight. coming by train from
Harper's Ferry. W. Va. He greatly enjoyed
his outing. and after a few hours sleep re-
sumed his duties In Wilmington to-day. on
ciatlng at the cornerstone laying Of the Girls
Industrial School OF Delaware.
The Bishop left Wilmington for his outing
two weeks ago. going TO Martinsburg. W. Va.
Then his tramp into the mountains began.
He crossed the Blue Mountains several times.
attended court at Grafton. w. Va. and at
Tunnelsvile. W. Va. was at a political meet
ing being addressed by a candidate for Con-
s sPsssih T bSs f sSe BEishC Taf ld iRslti ,ak to P pslt IN q
Bishop Coleman. on his tramp wore a SLOUGH
over ali kinds OF roads. Frequently as he was
farmer would stop his team ma and call to the
pedestrian to Jump aboard " remarking You
are TOO OLD 10 walk. Ana the farmer would
be amazed when his invitation was de-
clined. Others would, stare at him and he
could overhear REMARKS: Its a pity that he
has, to walk. wish could help him"
The Bishop Is an adept at clock repairing.
Most OF his nights we're spent at farmhouses,
where the Bishop usually paid for a nights
lodging. But sometimes the farmers would
refuse to take. pay. Then the Bishop would
spy a clock that was not running, and he
would quickly repair 1t. to the delight OF his
hosts. Others would have broken umbrellas,
which the Bishop would mend, and he did alt
sorts OF tnkering jobs about the farms. some
dark nights. however. the Bishop was not 80
lucky Ia getting q good bed in a farmers house
In which to sleep.
At one place where he Knocked for admis-
sion he was informed that the house was full
and he. could not sleep even on the floor, So
the Bishop iourneyed until he came to q dilAp-
dated looking barn. Into this he crept and Of
new hay he made q bed on Which,he slept dur
Ing the night. the crickets singing him Into
Another night the Bishop had bad luck he
did, not know where to sleep. He. however.
fortunately. came upon q Rchoolhouse In o
lonely road. The janitor had left the buck
window open. and In through the window the
Bishop climbed, He slept for the night on the
hard wooden floor. AT one place whore he
stopped the family consisted OF a father.
mother and six grown children. none OF whom
could read or write. The parents said they
were too poor 70 pay for the clothes for their
children. The longest distance travelled In
one daV was tWenty-gix miles. but the average
was about twenty mica k
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-09
A1KA1r IKE AND HIS PARD.
Some Mistaken Popular Impressions in Re.
gard to the Rough Riders. ,

some mistoken Popular Impressions In Re'
gard to the Rough Riders. y
A few afternoons ago a man from this city
drove down to Bergen Point. He stopped at
wayside hotel to rest In the breezes of the bay
On the piazza there were two sun-browned
men in the well-known cavalry uniform. OF
course. they were rough riders. Tho man
from the city asked them to join him in what
is done the world over when there is a meet
ing Of one kind of men. and they accepted
with the grace of LONG practice.
The two adventurers fell to telling stories,
while the man from the city continued to sup
ply from time to time his part of the enter
taihment. One Of the riders was a tall. lean.
muscular man. with a six weeks growth OF
beard and the ends of his black hair. begin
ming to curl over the top of his coat collar. He
swore volubly. used picturesque and unusual
direction Of PG the Statue statue Of II Liberty tI'n The II man IAN
from the city recognized him at once az Alkali
Ike or one, of his pards. The second rider was
q. wiry little man who had very little to say
about any him
The man from the city found his new ac-
guaintances 30 interesting that the sun had
disappeared before he was ready to. return.
out Of the hotel and lighted aian1p that stood
BY tie picturesque individual With the long
hair and the ,swagger he pulled out his revolt
cowboy yell. The man from the city.was sur
prised to see that the lamp withstoodthe bonn
The little mans fingers began to twitch
emily. borrowed the. gun. showed home two
cartridges. and Strengthened his wrist twice,
The first shot went through the glass globe
~! H HGny 's said al The q man SaS X from the city. Where
did you learn to do thatp"'
In Texas" answered the quiet little man. I
n your Where do you liver" was asked
'MeP Oh. Pm from Duchess county" And
he spat once more at the statue OF Liberty.
The other day q sportsman went up into the
ne stopped for luncheon at q little tavern, and
was soon the subject Of interested rural OBJ
servations, One OF the. party a little more de-
termined IN the pursuit OF knowledge than the
what yer dom here?.' he asked.
"H HantlaF H Hssnfnsq VINES hat sportsman
."PPs stridsssi F HaRT Th shs h na9ts Seem purity
small game, don't it7"'
well" admitted the other. I have shot
This was received as a pleasantly. and was
Col dqrn I'll How does It feel t'kiIl q man.
anyhow" continued the spokesman.
Don't know. I'm sure"
You don't say. Aw. ! see. .yeh don't think
then then S dag W " 3sR-haw' hawI Say when yeh
"West7 Pm not going West"
...Aw.. yeh enlisted from the East did yeh2"
Look here" said the hunter. q ray OF light
i an BREAKING upon him. what do you take
Why, yer one o. them rough riders. be'ant
It will be a long time before the gray SLOUGH
rough riders will be associated with anything
out an invading army.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-09
e INCH A KING
Was KaIakaua When 1t Came to Much
Mixing of Drinks.
From he San Francisco Daily Report.

From he San Francisco Daily Report.
David BelenberG spent $1,000 on a grand
military drunk at st. Michael. Belenberg. q
returninG!Klondiker. conceived the happy idea
OF having the artillery drink against the in
fantry. and. having more money than brains.
carried this idea into effect. Unfortunately
for those interested In the statistics OF science
the results OF this military debauch were not
carefully and conscientlously noted, and the
world will never know which.branch Of the SER
vice developed the greater carrying capacity.
The st. Michael incident reminds us OF an
episode in the'career.of the late KinRlKalakaua
During one OF his visits to this, city no was
taken to Mare Island on q naval vessel; and
young. lively and out for fun. The navy, on
GERS and the army officers had a quiet little
GERS had their regular work to do. they could
not take a social glass, and therefore 1t was
Majesty was properly eorned and Il possible
laid out on the. trip TO the :island. The fun
waTed fast and furious in the officers, quarters
and the howing bowl was kept in constant, mo-
tion. toast after toast was offered, and on
every. occasion KaSkaua drank to the full
NAM. BY the time SSsr he enS Vessei rounded Mare
I lsItpU light e. most OF the 4. army of dts,Hn,s w Sne
Kaiataua, steady as a rock. bright. smiling
and genial. still the centre Of a group In the
wardroom. was ready. willing, and even eager
Offer. Arrived al Mare Island, he walked
~ciously to the right and left, and In the recep--
ton hall he met the officers and ladies II M
with his courtly manners and happy style, ,lt
was a glass Of champagne with Mrs, So-and-So.
a glass OF punch. with Mrs. So-and-so, cham
payne with the Admiral. punch with the other
officers. and at the close OF the. day he re-
turned to the ship, came back TO the city, had
his dinner at the Palace as usual. and In tho
evening received a few visitors and was tho
honored guest at q soclil gathering.
In army circles TO this day. whenever any
one says this man or that man can carry n
q large amount OF hot and fiery liquors WIN
ease and comfort, there Is almost always some
one TO say: '"Oh. yes, he, is a pretty hard
headed man. but you should have seen ha1d-
kauA on the Mare Island trip"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-09
GIANT o4RrBoU KILLED.

DR.. Heber Bishops Achievement While
Hunting in New Brunswick.
BOSTON. Oct. 4.-Dr. Heber Bishop. who has
q reputation as a moose and caribou hunter.
shot a caribou Weighing more than 500 pounds
while hunting In New Brunswick on Sept. 10.
He and Herb Heal, an Indian guide. were out
hunting when they came upon a large herd led
by an old bull. The doctor fired twice. wound
ing the caripOu, but the game fellow refused to
run away; DR.. Bishop then pumped six more
shots NJ the mark, and the bull fell dead.
The right blade of the antlers was 40 inches
IN length, while the lett blade measured "a
inches, The double set Of brow antlsrs had
thlrty-one points or branches. The animal
between the nntlers and the shoulders.
This Is the tWenty-fourth caribou that DIR.
Millieete Indians. says 1t 10 the biggest caribou
he has ever seen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-09
shipped Goods from Germany in y Van.
From. te Philadelphia Record.

Any one who contemplates taking up a
permanent residence in the Old World may Sc
cure some novel ideas as TO the, transportation
OF household goods from the interesting ex-
p~erlence OF Miss Drake. Miss Drake, whose
father was at one time United States Minister
to Germany. is a P~hiladelphian, but has been
residing for some years In Weisbaden, Ger
many. Recently she decided to return to her
native city. but was fearful lest some house,
hold effects should suffer damage I'm transit. She
hit upon a plan which was decidedly novel. al:
though somewhat expensive. She hired one OF
the, largest furniture vans to be had in Europe,
and in 1t were packed her household goods
under her close and careful. supervision, Blk
strong horses drew the van from Welsbaden to
Hamburg. where the body Of the vehicle was
Of the, German Steamship Assyrla, which was
the Assyria at this port . few days ago Col
lsetor Thomas. upon the application Of I.
Drake, detailed Customs INSPECTOR Mcguire to
take charge, OF the vehicle. The huge boz was
drew It to the South. Forty-frst street resi-.
ddenGe: where 1t MAS unloadedd under the eye Of
Hamburg. completing a journey Of 5000 miles.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-09

CHAMBERLAIN. s. D., Oct. 4.-Residents q
having the State or county oifer a bounty ior
the killing OF rattlesnakes. which this year aTss
Dakota. In some parts OF the bad lands there
are said 10 he regular dens containing thou
sands OF rattlesnakes. This summer. however,
they have been quite numerous In some 500
lions east OF the river. especially in Aul"i !
county. and the demand that a bounty 80
Eating this unique bounty argue that a bounty
is paid for wolves. which do nothing worse MAJ
TO kill cattle and horses. and for RopheTs' WINE
permitted W multiply without @2lestatl0n'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-09
A Kindsrrarten Conundrum.

In a UtIna kindergarten school a few days
ago the subject before the class. was the hen.
Among other questions asked by the teacher
the teacher at the same time placing both her
hands on her head to Indicate the portion Of
the body referred to. The teacher WAS much
surprised as well % amused WhenA little girl
quickly answered "A comb T. The teacher
had placed one hand on q comb IN her halls
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-13

pl.s:sement of Capt. Biair's estate In King
county. it being one of the contentious OF
the defense that Capt. Blair would not
have allowed his nephew $4,000 for serv-
ices in the management OF an estate val
ued at only about double that amount.
Ratter's most important statement was
that he had examined the Blair coal lands
on Cedar river containing. it Is stated.
about 600 acres and considered them worth
800 per acre. The apnraisement made and
filed in the county clerks e.fice In the
probate department. shows the lands set
down as valued at $4,000, according to a
statement made by Mr. Rutter OFF of the
Witness stand.
The alleged under-appraisement the at
torneys for young Wright contend, was
made for the purpose OF reducing the es-
tate's taxes. The subject was referred 10
a great many times during the cross-ex-
animation OF the defendants witnesses all
Of whom thought the appraisement had
been fairly made. or had knowledge TO
the contrary.
DeLorme p. Harbaueh. the proprietor
OF the Rainier-Grand hotel. in the lobby
of which the note and contract are alleged
20 have been signed. was recalled for few
moments by tire defense 10 testify regard
ing the kind OF ink used in tina nkstands
OF the hotel in August 1895.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-13
THE DEFENSE HAS FINISHED.
End of Sensational cartwright
Note Case in Sight.
WITNESSES IN REeuEIAl.
WITNESSES
Exnert De Long. Who ia"s"'
Weight Penmanship, Declares
the signatures Genuine, OF "
Eorw.ries, limitations Beyond MS
puptrs Capacity-Bank Presidenss
Say Blair Did Not write

The defense has finished presenting It's
testimony to the jury In the bar :" fisiis
note ease before Judge Jacobs, and Wiz
,assas for the plaintiff in rebuttal are now
testifying. The searching eross-eSatiiha-
ZION of the New York expert chirograpae''
Daniel T. Ames, by Attorney Johh r.
pore for the plaintiff. In which Tor near
" iva DAYS had centerea the interest III
The case, was finished yesterday forenoon
The most interesting testimony in re-
Initial was that of w W. De Long. we'll
known Seattle pcnman. VINO is stu on the
stand IN Ms direct examination. De Long
testified that he had been a professional
uanman for sixteen years; had made an
exhaustive comparison Of the asieseu
forged signatures with these admitted 10
have been written by Capt. Blair IN MS
lifetime: had examined both the alleged
f0rger!es and genuine signatures caretsilfy
with the microscope and was OF the fiFtn
or,If.on that the note and contract had
been signed by Capt. Blair. he also festi-
fed thar he had for eight months been the
plaintiffs instructor in penITausnip WINE
the latter was attending school. was Ia
niiiar with his handwriting and his eapa-
hslities in that direction. and WAS sans
fed that. iu his opinion, II WAS beyond
Wright's ability as a pcnTnan 10 produce
tha DISPUTED signatures. De Long - new
a deputy in the county clerks office ana
has for a long time been connected with
we'll Known business eo3Ieee as president
and professor OF penmanship.
Tie Witnesses who were called hy the de-
fenSs. after Expert Ames had finished were
Lester Turner. cashier Of me Fret Ma
t3cna} hank jacob Farsn president OF the
Puget S1uud National bank. and f. W.
Andrews president os the Seattle National
hank all Of whom we're called for the pur-
pose ~ teStifying tfat. N their opintcn
the signature OF capt. Blair 20 the s2J.esh5
nets and accompanying contract Were for
geTaes. Edward Curtis a photographed.
iiy II the paper upon whseh the enlarged
Douglas Young. an exper; accountant and
Lee Re Nries a wel1-sGowu lawyer.
Young and DE Nries we're interroxatsa
concerning a proposition Wright is al
legged 20 have made to Young with a view
10 inducing the latter 10 testify as al sx-
pert witness I'm ire ease IN trial Young
purrose bat that nothing had come of the
DE Vries testified thar b. had drafted a
contracted hsiwsen Young and Wright re-
gsvdsnE tbe testimony az Young bast that
il was never s4gsHsi-
" c. Rather. whe IL shEef clerk Of fha
Probate department OF the superior court.
wa the first witness called sy the plaintiff
IN rshgtSal The object Of his testimony
was TO establish the alleged under-aa-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-13
laAD |. lE[, AulS SAFR, AuAS SMITH.

an Investigation. discovered that hsd
been proksn sato. He also said that Lee.
after suferfng Thomas house. hsd gone
70 his home tRslsy.sa aed stolen q There
Ii some dsubs as To whether Lee took a re-
yoayer al thai time or not. IL he did IL
makes the case sf.lg clearer.
The police are positive that Lee, alias
shafer. alias Smith, was liz Seattle q day
Or 20 before the killing OF Roberts II :
logical conclusion that Lee. who had
evidently been oft on some unlawful
errand the Sunday morning that Roberts
and Detx1 met him. would take desperate
changes 30 escape. He realized that IL ne
were taken TO police headquarters as
suspicious character he would be recog-
Tsze<i as the man who was wanted fer the
burglary Of NJ. r. Thomas house Identi-
fseaflon meant that he would be returned
10 the s,eniientiary. Being a desperate
man be naturally took desperate chances
- escape.
Up To the time that Chief OF Police
Reed returned last night 1t could not be
stated positively that the man whom the
police were chasing was Lee The chief
was satisfied OF this in his mind. hu;
lacked positive proof. He secured this In
his talk with the storekeeper at woodir-
vile. The storekeeper said that he knew
Lee personally and remembered seeing
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-13
tho line Of the railroad and Is making his
way across country toward the snoquaimie

tho line of the railroad and s making hs
way across country toward the Snoaualmie
pass.
Men have heen static ned al the most
important points and the chief :s conf
run down within The ntxs three or four
days. 1t IL not impasssbl. that he may
die from bis wounds rs there In no
longer any douh, that he was ait hard
The ssorskeeper at Woodsnsii.e Is well
acquainted witsi Lee AND positively ldensi-
that piaee at II O'Clock Monday morning
There Is 10 longer any mystery as to
why Lee, alias Shsftr, atlas Smith. re-
serted 10 nissrder 10 make his escape
About three weeks ago Detective Bar
sbee captured him at tho top OF the Ter
nearly resulted In Lees death Twice did
RarLes tell lee 10 throw up his hands,
ard twice he refused. Darbee had his re-
yoiper pointed al the ex-convfcs's bos. =
at short range and had his seif-eoekiax
pistol at haif-caek when Lee surrendered,
aese sasu Asat nc i'sa fsof sJffsfHNtsa any
unlawful act. hnt admitted that he VAS
locking aroand for a houss 10 hHglagizs
At that time he ss.ti wore prison clothes.
and he said that he had beer naaele to
set snfsiclent money 10 replace them. lie
Also made a rsHsark to the effect that he
would rather eoanais murder than return
10 the peniteutiHTy
Tuesday. Anrii ;, James Riley. who liyss
in tho country not far fram the little
town OF Derby or Edmostls. came In Sc.
Atale and swors out warrant ch..xfag
Richard n. Lee. aiaS shafsr. alias Smith
With s'sisslasszsng NJ +. Thomas hs,,ss
As saaa ,haf Iaolnas was away In Alaska
ana that the ho'ise was Ieckst up. tie saw
Lse coming away frea II and ON ,uak,s,.,
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Two Clever Lock Men Initiate q
Stranger Yesterday Afternoon

conrad Helms young German who Is
staying at the fremont hotel, was sepa-
rated from sth1 yesterday Afternoon about
I O'clock by two clever bunko men at the
corner Of Second avenue and Cherry
street Helms said they had two LITTLE
locks and were talking about opening
if1efn and betting whether IL could he.
done or not one OF them wanted 10 hor-
row his money anu give him a check In
stead. He handed over SSo and then thew
went into the White House saloon to fin
ish the transaction. The men left him
al the bar and went out through The back
door. lie said that he did mt even gel
time to get bold Of that check they prom
ised him.