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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-29

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Township Trustees was held yesterday
afternoon in the Office of the Belmolt
Savings and Loan Company. All mem
bers Of the board were present. Tie
regular business was carried out, and
several debts were paid. The board
authorized the clerk to call for bids
for one hundred yards Of stone, to be
used on section B Of pike No. 1. There
being no further business, the meeting
adjourned.
Harry Sutton, Of the Second ward,
swCre out warrant yesterday before
Mayor Frieze against Mrs. Smith,
charging her with assault and battery.
From the evidence 1t seems that SUIT
ton and Mrs. Smith have been quar-
reling. AS a result she struck him
with her fist. Mayor Frieze fined her
81 and costs, which was paid.
Mrs. Belle Farley swore out two
warrants before Justice w Morrell
against Henry Beal and Mrs. Annie
Rhodes, charging them respectively
with fornication and adultery. Ali the
parties hail from Echo, better known
as Trolls coal works. The evidence
for the prosecution was Of very spicy
and amusing nature, calling forth a
great deal Of laughter from al present.
Both parties were found guilty of the
charges preferred against them. Beal
was fined $40 and costs, and Mrs.
Rhodes was held under bond for her
appearance before the Court Of Com
mon Pleas on the first day of its next
sitting.
The Duquesne hook and ladder COM
pany will raise a beautiful new flag
over the company building tomorrow
evening The whole affair will be
very ceremonious. The new suits have
arrived, and they win be worn On that
occasion for the first time. Several
speeches will be made at the raising
and the Mechanics band has been en-
gagged to play national and patriotic
airs during the ceremonies. After the
flag has been raised the company will
banquet at the Maine restaurant:
Quite large number OF Bellalre
people are at Epworth Park, Bethesda.
The opening day was very successful,
and an excellent programme was rem
dered Following is the programme
for to-day: 8 a. m, devotional hour;
9 a. M, chorus class, Prof. Marshall;
GAS a. M, physical culture, Miss Per-
rine; 1920 a. m, Bible lecture, THE
Translation of Life, interpretation, .
Alfred A. Wright, D. D.; 1880 p. M,
oratory and elocution, Miss Perrine;
$3.50 p. M, lecture, Dr. Eugene May,
with a Bicycle Through the Yellow
stone National Park" p. m, chorus
class, Prof Marshall; p. m, minis
ters' round table; $50 p. m, social
hour; 1880 p. m, grand illustrated
scientific lecture, "The Heart of the
Senses, or, The Secret of Character
Building" Prof. John M. Denote.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-29
TWO FIRES NEAR CUMBERLAND.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
CUMBERLAND, Md, July 2s.-This
morning while carpenters were preparing
TO rcshingle the fine residence of John
Noon, at Morrison, this county they dis
covered yellow Jackets nest In tho
caves of the house, and undertook to
burn 1t out. The result was the dwelling
caught fire and burned down, leaving the
family without home; no insurance.
Last night the barn OF John Wishard,
a few miles from here, burned by spon-
taneous combustion, together with nino
hundred bushels OF wheat nearly as
much oats, Il number OF horses and farm
ing implements. Loss 5000 The insur-
ance had just expired.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-29

ture when we will get back from Ma
Mia. but / think we will have to stay
our two years, as we will be seven
thousand miles from San Francisco
This city is one OF the incest l have
ever been in, and the way the people
treat the so.d;ers is wonderful. You
will never know what grand organi-
cation the Red Cross Society is until
you are a soldier. | see in the paper
that the First West Virginia regiment
is going to Porto Rico. | hope the
boys will make a name for themselves.
Write soon, SO that your letter will
follow me on the next feet OF trans
ports.
Your old friend and classmate,
DAVID F. FAIRS.
Company L., South Dakota Volunteers,
Camp Merritt. San Francisco. Cal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-29
COICRED X. OF z.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG. w. Va. July 2S-The
sixth annual session of the eolored grand
lodge Knights OF Pythias in session hero
to-day, elected the following officers:
Grand Chancellor, S. w. starks, Charles
ton; Past Grand Chancellor. J. r. Jeffer-
son. Parkersburg; Chief Deputy Grand
Chancellor, S. NJ. Davis, Montgomery:
Grand Master of Exchequer, j. NJ. Hazel
wood Charleston; Grand Keeper of Rec
ords and Seals w. S. kearney, Hunting
ton Grand Prelate, S. T. Williams. Blue
field; Grand Lecturer, S. II, Guss. Wheel
ing: Supreme Representative, c. II.
Payne. Montgomery; Grand Medical
Register, c. II. Lane, Bluefeld; Grand
Marshal, CT. Il. Buckrun, Sewell. Clarks-
burg was selected as the next place of
meeting in July 1899
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-29
CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS.
Movements of Citizens and The Arrivals
and Departures of Strangers

and Departures OF Strangers
The second Atlantic City excursion
over the B. & 0. took large number
of pleasure seekers from this city and
vicinity to the seaside resort. In ad-
dition to those who left on the mid
night train a large party left yester-
day afternoon. Among the number
were Mrs. Logan, Mrs. Schaefer, Ed
ward G. Friedel, John Fl. Friedel, Miss
Wright and party of four, Miss Rine-
hart, VIM. Kahn, Samuel Stringer, Miss
Kent, e. Manufacturer, Mrs. DR.. E. G.
Myers, Mr.. r. Dreifus, Mrs. Killeen,
II. f. Killen, l.. A. Rolf, Miss Brown,
Mr. Roberts, Miss Anna Friedel, Mr..
Culbertson. J, G. Brady, A. t. Hamil-
ton, Mrs. Leo Reister, Mrs. J. c. Ear
clay, Mrs. Speyer, Messrs. Oldham and
Cox, of Moundsville; Bert Berry and
Thurman Enlow, of Bridgeport; J. j.
Holloway, Oft Leonard, Geo. Medill, Jr.,
OF Bridgeport; James Holmes and par
ty, B. P Fink of Moundsville, Ben
Kraus, Mr.. Mccoy, Miss Mary Osborne,
George Heller, Hermann Schneider,
Mrs. Logan, and others.
C. H Richardson, of Elizabeth, is a
guest OF the Stamm.
U. u Arnett, of Fairmont, is regis
tered at the Windsor.
Miss Daisy Sharp, of Tenth street, is
visiting relatives in Pittsburg.
Miss Essie Barr, of the Island, will
leave this week for the mountains.
Thomas c. Burke, the popular B. &
o, passenger agent, is quite sick at his
home.
Mrs. Bellman, of Pittsburg, is visit
ing friends in Wheeling and Elm Grove
for a few days.
J, r. Trotter Charleston, and j. B.
MCGOWAN, Sistersville, are stopping at
the Mcclure.
Bishop Donahue left yesterday
morning for Harrisburg to attend the
funeral Of the late Bishop McGovern.
George Dunhill, Cincinnati CONNER
cial Tribune correspondent at Column
bus, is spending a few weeks vacation
with his parents here.
Mrs. Kate Mcdonald and Mrs. Re-
becca Bosley, of Chicago, are guests OF
the family Of Mr.. C. T. Sharp, on Tenth
street
George E. House and wife left We'd
nesday for New York, whence they will
sail for Europe. They will visit points
Of interest in England, and make a tour
Of the Continent, returning in six or
eight weeks.
Following are the State arrivals at
the Howell: George Burkle Grafton;
G. A. Pritchard,S Warrington; Geo. II.
Bakley, Buckhannon; w. J. Brown,
New Martinsville; James w. Weight
and Thomas A. Williams, Sistersyi,le.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-29
FOURTH-CLASS OFFICES.
Special to the REGISTER

Special to the Register.
WASHINGTON, July 2s-Fourth-class
postrnasters have been appointed in West
Virginia as follows:
John G. Safder. Earnshaw Wetzel coun-
ty, vice William r Brooke, resigned.
]. NJ. Eckels, Manganese, Wood county,
vice Jacob Houser, resigned.
William L. Dent, Breading Mingo coun-
ty. vice James n. McCombs. resigned
Maggie NJ. Ofutt. Capon Bridge, Hamp-
shire county. vice Minnie A. Beall. re-
moved.
]. 8. Pickenpaugh. Cassville. Mononga-
Tia county. vice Edwin @. Wsdmau, re-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-29
NEW POSTOFFICES.
Special TO the Register.

Special TO the Register.
WASHINGTON. July 2s-lNew postof-
foes have been established at Valleydale,
Greenbrier county, and Rex. Putnam
county. Giles S. McKeever has been
commissioned postmaster at Valleydale
and Harry s. Barr at Rex, Other post
masters commissioned: Thomas A. Cook.
at Oceana Joseph Baier at Baden, Wal
ter r. Tabor at Bnlengee. william r..
Poston at Lindsey. and Lewis ID. Os-
borne at Osbornes Mills. Star service
has been ordered discontinued from Kes-
ler's Crosslanes to Winston after July 30.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-29

Earned runs, Philadelphia: two-b pas
Rhines. LaJoie McFarland; stolen bases has
Padden, Ely and OBrien: first base on
pitched bali, Cooley; struck out BY
Rhines 2, by Piatt 8: wild pitch. Rhines;
time, hours: umpires. SwartWood and
Warner: sacrifice hit, Cross
Brooklyns could not hi. Hawley with men
on the bases to-day. while the Reds did
their batting when hits meant runs. At
tendance 1,773. Score:
Gincinnati - sS @Sd 9 ~ i 3
Earned runs, Cincinnati 2; batteries,
Hawley and Peitz. Kennedy and Grim;
umpires, Emslie and Hunt; time, 1:oo
LOUISVILLE. Ky, July 2ss;-Wagner's
batting won the game for the Colonels
to-day He batted in four of the home
teams runs and scored two himself. At
tendance 600. Score:
Louisville a 0 0 0 2 IS 9 2
New York :. L 0 o 0 o. 2
Earned runs, Louisville 8, New York q;
batteries. Cunningham and kittrfdge
Rusie and Warner; umpires, Carney and
Brown; time, 1:50.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, July 2S.-The Bostons
won to-day's game by punching their
hits in the fourth and ninth innings.
Hughey's whdness game them two runs
In the first inning. Attendance LOO
Score:
e. Boston h3uis !: 9 Q 3 rs i z
Batteries Hughey and Clements, Mich
OILS and Bergen umpires, ODay and Nc
DOpa Id. time. .OO,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-29
THE HAMBURG FUNNIEST.

Hamburg, July 2s.-The successful
funniest was concluded here last even
ing, when oak leaves were distributed
to the 12S victors.
There was a great torchlight pro-
cession last night, in which four thous-
and torch-bearers took part. 1t was
witnessed by enormous crowds of peo-
pie, and the greatest enthusiasm was
manifested.
Wilhcm LANCE. Of st. Louis, was sec
ond in three jumps, and another ST.
Louis gymnast was first in the obstacle
race.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-29
ANOTHER NEW PAPER.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register
PARKE1RSBURG, ". Va, July IS
Charleston will have another paper, the
Sunday Independent, Republican. owned
and edited by man who comes direct
from the staff of the New York Journal.
The new venture will oppose the office
holders organ-the Mail-Tribune.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-29
A CHALLENGE.

In letter to the Register John
Brannen offers to back Jack Bowen
against any 125-pound man in the city,
for from $50 to $3.50 side, and also
agrees himself to meet any 145-pound
man for the same amount.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-29
SPANISH FOURS.

London, July 2S.-Spanish tours
opened at 1914, an advance Of Is.
Paris. July 2S.-Spanish tours opened
at 39.171z. Yesterdays closing price
YVES 1925.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-29
AMATEUR NOTES

Charles Bauer's base ball club has
accepted the challenge of the Pleasant
Valley base ball club for game on
the tunnel green Sunday afternoon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-29

Pittsburg-Rve 20 and stationary at
the dam: raining.
OIL Clty-Rlver i foot and rising; warm
ana cloudy.
SteubenviIle-River feet inches and
falling: cloudy and warm.
Brownsville-River feet and station
Greensboro-River 7 feet and station
airy; clear and warm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-29
PYTHTAN BASE BALL.

Base ball teams composed Of mem
bers of Couer de Leon and Bernard
ShanSey Companies OF the Uniform
Rank Knights Of Pythias will play a
game at the Island ball park this af-
ternoon for the championship OF the
world. The attendance promises to
be very good. Kraus Bros offer fine
negligee shirt for the first home run
knocked in the game.
The two teams will be especially
strong in the box. both pitchers hav-
ing played with professional
teams. Following is the lineup:
Cnnar de con ShanleY
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-29
NTHE KINGS MEASLES.

Madrid, July 2S.-The Kings attack
of measles is taking its normal course
and there are no complications.
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aa 4'%s!s s!ss 8, ss9&f ! s!s' z
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

PITTSBURG, Pa. July 23.-Afystifying
curves and excellent support behind him
enabled Plat to shut the Pittshurgs out.
Pibtsburgs' field work was good, but not
with q total of twenty-five bases by the
Phillies Attendant 500 Score:
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Marks FROM BEIOW.

Parkereburg-River5 feet Inches anu
stationary; raining, mercury 81.
Warren-River | foot; clear and warm
Pit Pleasant-River Al feet and fall
ing; clear. ~,
ing; clear. ,,
and warmer.
EvansVlIle-Riyer 90 rect ana f!sihs'
clear and warm. .,,,
mphis-River rs feet and falling;
cloudy and warm. 80 -. :
inches in canal: 3 feet ! inches on fails;
feet inches below locks; clear and not
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-29

David d. Faris Writes From Camp
Merritt-He Is With the South Da-
kota Volunteers, Now on Their Way
to Manila.
The following letter was received
from David L. Faris, an ex-Linsly ca
Diet, by r. A. Lailance. At the begin
ming of the war Faris left this part of
the country, leaving relatives and
friends in the dark as to his where
abouts. The letter is as follows:
CAMP MERRITT,
San Francisco, Cal,
July 81, 1898
Dear Friend:-I have not heard from
Wheeling for SO long that | thought |
would write to you, hoping you will
answer soon. ] enlisted in this regi-
ment about the 10th of May, and have
been here since May 80. We have been
drilled to death. When you get into
active service you find it far more
different than at Linsly. Although we
drill about seven hours day, and the
officers are far more strict, there is not
a company of the $4,000 troops station
ed here that could drill as we'll as we
could at Linsly. We sail for the F'hil-
ippines on the steamer st. Paul this
day week, arriving at Honolulu in
about ten days. 1t will take about
thirty-five days to make the trip to
the Philippines. The Astor Battery, OF
New York, was here, but sailed
George Tinker, Wheeling boy, was
with them, but every time | went to
their camp, ne was out. However,
will see him at Manila, as well as John
Doddridge, who is an ensign on the
Boston, Of Admiral Dewey's squadron.
CT course it is a matter OF conjec-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-29
TO-DAY"S BOATS.
MARKS FROM ABOVE

Parkersburg. Avelon, IL a. m.
Clarington, Leroy, $50 p. m.
SisJ Ruth, $3.50 p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-29
RIVER NEWS
Daily Chronicle of the Movements of the
Eoats aud Boatmcu,
YESTERDAYS

Yesterday DEPARTURES.
Darlington, Leroy.
Sistersville Ruth.
Parkersburg, Argand.
Parkers,burg, flolse.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-29
CLEVELAND RACES
Witnessed by Twelve Thousand People
Yesterday-The Results.

CLEVELAND. O.. July 2s-Twelve
thousand people were at the Chenille
track this afternoon in anticipation of
the fine sport that always comes on the
next to tho last day of the meeting The
weather was fine until o'clock when a
two races the 2:23 trot and the 2:0S pace,
were started and finished
In the 2:23 race Directum Kelly, winner
of the Nj: & NJ. stake at Detroit, was a
hot favorite. selling in the pools at a hun
bred against a field of fifty. which in
proved that the confidence in him was not
misplaced for he won the three heats
with ease. finishing in the first and sec
ond heats six or eight lengths ahead of
True Chimes and Belle NJ, his only COM
petitors.
fore the first heat of the 2:0S pace and
he became a greater favorite as the race
progressed. He was never headed and
won In straight heats.
Tomorrow Star Pointer will make two
attempts to break his record, and it Is
develop a sensation. Summarv:
2:2S class. trotting. purse 81 200
Directum Kelly, b. S. by Direct
True chimes. b. z. fGeersj :. =. "a ;
Belle NJ, oh. n. 1Thayer).. :. -. 2 :
Russo Greek. CHI. n; CHathaway)..
Time 2:1sA. 2:l11., PIP.
POS class. pacing, purse $2Fn0
Searchight br. s. by Dark Night
cSahalts six. s.. iFra-ier,. : -.
Sally Toiock. b. M fHnssey) ?
Giles Moves b. g.,(WesD.. ;. ;. ....44
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The marks on the wharf at midnight
c.l,nmad . feet 6 inches and falling.

The expected rise has not struck
this point yet Yesterday the water
dropped down very fast, and II II
keeps on the way it has started 1t Will
have all the locals laid up In no time.
The Lucille Nolan was inspected at
Pittsburg yesterday. The Valley Scout
will be inspected Saturday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-29
INTERSTATE LEAGUE.

FORT WAYNE. Ind, July 2s-Score:
Toledo % ! 0 Q Q Q 4 2
Fort Wayne 20 0 0 0-3 !
Ferguson and Arthur, Brodie and
Campbell.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-29

MANSFIELD. o., July 2s.-score:
Mansfield g 0 8 2 20 is 4
CIR Rapids o 3 0 0 0 2 GO 8
Kosal. Brolt and Belt, Nonemacher,
Healy, Cote and Violet.
NEW CASTLE. Pa. July 2S-Score:
New Castle o 2 0 ! 0 0-S 2
Springfield o l 0 0 OIL 3
Smith and Barckley, Enig and Graf
fus.
YOUNGSTOWN. O., July 2S.--score:
Youngstown % 0 0 0 G-3 ]
Dayton 1 l 0 0 o. IL 2
Heiberfer and SchrecongOS., Bates and
Lattimer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-29
BOWLING.

Following were the results Of bowling
games last night in the Mozart summer
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-29
HLLb|RE.
The Regular Monthly Meeting Of the
Township Trustees.

NEWS OF THE POLICE AND JUSTICE
COURTS-HOOK AND LADDER
CCNRPANYsS FLAG RAISING-THE
MOVEMENTS CT CITIZENS AND
OTHER Local BRIEFS FROM THE
BUSY RIVER TOWN.
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WHEELING BOY HEARD FROM.

David d. Faris Writes From Camp
Merritt-He Is With the South Da-
kota Volunteers, Now on Their Way
to Manila.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-29

IT WAS A DAY FOR FAvoRITEs. BUT
THE LONG sHoTstw WON IN THE
THIRD EvENT-FAST TRACK AND
SPLENDID TTME-TO-DAY'S PRO-
GRAMEdE-RESULTS OF YESTER-
DAYS GAMES IN THE NATIONAL
AND INTERSTATE LEAGUES,
OTHER SPORT. is
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-23

I stress of circumstances related by him.
is true to life. But the truth of the mar
rative is thoroughly impeached by the
appeal of the chief justice to the old
timers in Montana that they do not
doubt the truth of the story about to be
related.
Again. all the witnesses Who might
be called to testify he takes pains to
inform us are dead. except Judge
Knowles. The latter refuses to certify
to the story because he cannot call Its
incidents to mind, the usual refuge of
a witness who does not care to give
damaging testimony. Incidents so
thrilling and SO closely connected with
the history of the judiciary of Montana
could certainly not have been forgot
ten. Again, recent experiences have
shown the umpire that the sprinting
qualities of the chief justice are Of first
class order. But ever personal knowl-
edge of his powers in his line will not
justify the belief that his story Of his
race with the bear from the Northern
Pacific tunnel to Butte and then three
times around the block is true.
Then. too. it is one of the well-estab-
lished truths in the history of Montana
that the late A. j. Davis owned a gun
which, VIGOROUSLY, during all the years
Of his residence in Montana never was
loaded.
Just here the umpire wishes to re-
mark that. having this controversy in
mind he hos mazda Sona inc,,iry annopy
some of the old-timers in Butte ard
other places to ascertain If the story
has any foundation i'm fact. In particu-
lar he questioned the Hon. W. n. Ayles-
worth of Deer Lodge. This gentleman
informed the umpire that he was per-
sonaily present and witnessed the
whole performance in the streets of
Butte between the chief justice and the
bear. Careful questioning. however. re-
yealed the fact that, though Mr.. Ayles-
worth lain that he witnessed the
whole performance. he failed to notice
h shooting by Davis. Therefore the
conclusion has been reached that ne is
full of prejudice and utterly unworthy
of belief. On the whole. the conclusion
has been reached by the umpire, after
examining all authorities at his dlspo-
sal, that this story is absolutely devoid
Of truth. or, technically. it is a menda-
cium splendidum, that the author has
been through t mendax splendide, and
that the only living witness Who has
deigned to testify in his favor is mem
dax vulgo (common). These are strong
words to use in reference to these hon
orable gentlemen, but adherence TO
fairness and truth compels the use of
them, though their meaning is yelled in
the classic phraseology of the law.
Coming to the story of Associate JUS
tice Hunt. we find that he is even more
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-23

In addressing myself to the deter
mination of the questions presented by
this contest, / am constrained to re-
mark that the publicity given to this
matter has entirely overturned the pop
ular notion upon one subject: That is
to say. we have always been allowed to
believe. even from our youth up. hat
h persons composing the most august
tribune i'm our commonwealth, when in
the privacy of their chambers. spend
their time in the examination of knotty
questions Of law. delving among its
dusty tones.
We find that this is only a popular
superstition. Evidently they find time
to study Munchausen and other writers
of like character and fame. n nowand
then even attempt to follow their illus
trious example. Whether this discovery
will work injury or good upon the pop
ular mind is an open question; but IT
has nothing whatever to do with the
determination now sought. According
to the requirements written in the
bond" the determination of the ques-
ton at issue must be reached by adopt
ing the standard of relative nearness
to apparent veracity' in these three
products of judicial lucubration. After
reading them the umpire Is not only
puzzled as to how this standard can be
applied, but he. with many other read
ers doubtless. has a strong suspicion
that reference has by mistake been
made to the wrong standard.
A careful reading of the stories leads
the umpire to the conclusion that the
contest is one in mendacity. rather
than veracity. He will therefore dis
care the proposed standard adopt
the more practicable one of relative
departure from apparent veracity,"
for there Is no pretense to apparent
veracity in any of these productions,
and it is only surprising that these dig
nified. honorable contestants should
pretend that there il. With these pre-
liminary remarks. we take up the stor-
ies in the order in which they were pub
lished, and consider them seriatim.
The production of the chief justice
has in it some internal evidence that he
has some regard for veracity. or at
least for his reputation among his fell
low citizens. He has toned Town the
incidents in his story with a thin veil
of plausibility by a reference to the
names of well known men and familiar
localities. For what localities are bet
ter known han those in the vicinity of
Butte, and what names are more famil-
lar than those of Knowles and Davis?
SO also the old story of catching a bear
with sugar in a barrel is familiar to all.
on THE Intelligence of the Bear" has
concluded that even this is a fiction.
The question, us he after your" put by
Davis to the writer when under the