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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-03-16

replied. rive known a good deal come
from slenderer hint. Why not have
few facsimiles made Of them and send
them to experts?'
l left the place with this suggestion
ringing in my ears, and as I turned it
over in my mind it bore unexpected
fruit. Capitall 1t should be as he sug
gested, but instead of few facsimiles
I would have hundreds of thousands
struck off and carried the length and
breadth of the land. How? By enlisting
the popular press in my cause.
The next day managed to obtain
letter of introduction to the editor Of
one of those weeklies which have go hit
the public taste that there is scarcely
one household in the country which
does not buy it's weekly copy. To him
I preached my plan, which was nothing
less than securing the services of his
readers to aid me in my search. I asked
him to print facsimile of the almost
erased letters in his next Issue, with a
prize Of ESQ for the first correct addi-
ton Of the missing portions. The ex-
element which the murder had aroused
was still great, and the public were
following with scarcely abated interest
every fresh development Of, the case
The editor scented . big increase in
his circulation II his paper became in
any way identified with the mystery
that surrounded the case. But shrank
from exposing this last move to the
gaze Of the idle and curious, so I stipu-
lated that for the present, at any rate,
the connection between the murder and
the problem offered to the public should
be kept secret. <s.'.a:...+ -*
The editor was for q long time un-
willing to meet my wishes, but at last
q compromise was effected, and the an
nouncement which appeared in that
weeks issue Of his paper read as fol-
lows:
FIFTY POUNDS REWARDi
In order that justice may be done to a pris-
oner, now awaiting his trial, under suspicion
of an awful crime, it is necessary that the all
but obliterated words given below be restored.
At present all that remains is
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-03-16

my name Is Brett-Duncd1l Brett"
me. This man, Keighley Gates, owing
to whose casual talk at the Hotel Metro
pole suspicion had fallen upon George,
surely he might be of use to us. had
heard Of the man, but had not met him.
He was great traveller, remembered.
Might he not have run up against Du-
rant in his wanderings? Even if he had
not met him he might have heard of
him, or, at any rate, be able to give us
some clew in our search. There was just
the odd chance that he might be able to
help us, and I could not afford to disre.
gard it.
It appeared that Mr.. Gates lived at
the Metropole, and as soon as T obtained
this information T went there in quest
of him. AS luck had it, Mr.. Gates was
in the hotel when I called, and was
shown up to his room.
As Nh. Gates was not permanent
resident there was somewhat struck
with the luxurious way in which his
sitting room was furnished. There was
total absence of the usual hotel furni-
tdre, and in it's place was a variety of
articles that bespoke the catholic taste
of the owner. There were easy chairs
and lounges, covered with eastern rugs
and silks and curtains of soft Indian
texture. On the walls was display Of
curious and fantastic weapons-Damas-
Gus swords, Moorish daggers and genu.
inc Andrea Ferrara. There were few
etchings, and on the mantelpiece
number Of photographs, while on vari.
GUS cabinets was arranged a goodly show
of Bohemian and Viennese glass. My
eyes took all this in as entered, but my
chief attention was, of course, conferred
in Mr.. Gates himself. He was thin,
wiry man of middle height, and ones
first impression of him was of an eye
glass and row of yellow jagged teeth.
A second later one noted that he had
a pair of keen, piercing eyes and thin
very thin-lips. For the rest he was
square jawed and clean shaven. His
hair was becoming scanty over his
brow, and his nose was slightly colored.
Mr.. Gates was writing when the
waiter announced me The keen eyes
looked tDqufringly-I had almost said
distrustfully-at me.
The waiter had bungled my name, go
/ FASTENED to explain who vas.
My name is Brett--Duncan Brett.
You may possibly remember my name
in connection with poor Fenton's case. F"
"Yes, Captain Brett, he said slowly.
II remember your name. Pray take a
chair. This one, I think. is passably
Will you have cigarettef
I can recommend these. import them
myself from Alexandria.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-03-16
CHAPTER Wit

MIR. KEIGHLEY GATES SPEAKS OF DURANT.
was now at a complete standstill in
my Investigations, and in sober truth
did not knoW which way to move next,
Something, however, had to be done,
and that at once.
In my despair / went again through
the evidence that was brought against
George at the police court trial and ran
over the witnesses who would appear
for the crown, and for the hundredth
time I tried to find some flaw in the
chain of damning evidence that would
be adduced. Suddenly thought struck
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-03-16
And what about Durant?'' 1 asked

And what about Durant?' asked
my friend.
"Oh. Durantl He staid his lease out.
He seemed much cut up at Lady Flor
ence's disappearance and went out
very little afterward. ! did hear he
took to drinking heavily. He went
away at the beginning of March. re-
member the date particularly, for the
great robbery at Glenmore took place
just before, and Durant's own place
was broken into as we'll"
"And what happened to him after he
left the district!"
"Can't say. He disappeared entirely
from our ken. Some say he returned to
Australia and others that he went to
the bad. Anyway, he was never seen
again in our country"
"Have you any theory Of your own
about Lady Florence's disappearance?"
The rector hesitated, and then said:
"Well, to tell you the truth, have,
bus it seems SO unsupported by evidence
that it is nothing but theory, and
seemingly a farfetohed one, yet have
never been able to shake off my belief
In it. Ny idea is that Durant was In
some way implicated in her disappear
ance." ..
I'm what way?" ....
There. you have me. can't say. I
haye not the slightest tangible evidence
cw my suspicion, but am firmly con-
WINGED in my own mind that If Mr..
Arthur Durant is alive he could tell
you great deal more about that mys-
terry than we now know"
Twas somewhat disconnected to hear
this. had traced one person, only to
find that another was indispensable, and
the search for the second was probably
beset with the greater difficulties of the
two.
With this rather discouraging infor-
nation returned to town. made it
my first business to engage private de-
tective to trace Mr.. Arthur Durant, but
from the little knowledge we had Of
that gentleman, and the absolute igno-
rance we were in as to his present where
abouts, had little hope that we should
gain any information likely to be use
full on the fast approaching day of the
trial.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-03-16

only child, too independent 90 eve
thing to relatives, too proud to let her
friends know what che was doing, set
about to earn her own living, at first by
the exercise of her talents, and, that
failing, by accepting the situation in
which I found her. At other times
thought 1t possible that an unhappy
home had driven her out into the world,
there to make her way as best she could.
OF course, neither Of these solutions Of
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-03-16

Then this Is one Of yo1ir photogrdphsf''
.-sfs said l.
was no communication from Mr.. Rog-
ers. He was, however, better than his
word, for at II o'clock he was an
nounced in person.
II thought it better to come myself. I"
he said, "and make sure of it. -
swell, we've tried your words, Mr..
Rogers, but we can't make them fit in
any way" replied.
Tim not surprised at that, sir, for it
is special fancy lettering, of which
only had one batch printed. See, this is
one of my cabinet mounting cards. You
will fit it to T."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-03-16
R1~r
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He was right; it did.
Trembling with excitement, handed
him the fateful picture.
"Then this is one of your photo
graphs?" said l.
He glanced at it and replied:
"It is"
"And the lady-do you know who
she is?''
81 am not likely to forget. She is
Lady Florence Mostyn, daughter of the
Duke of Lundy."
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1899-01-27
THE JEWISH SOUTH.

address by the lawyer representing the family,
Matre Mornatd Every ofepfthe arguments had
for it's conclusion request to the Court to order
revision of the judgment of 1894 and a retria of
Dreyfus Procureur General Manau asked for
a suspension of the penalty inflicted by the military
tribunal.
MORE INFORMATION NEEDED.
Three courses were open to the Court; first re-
lection of the request for a revision; second the
quashing Of the judgment and the issuing of order
for retria third, declaration that more informa-
ton was needed, and that such information would
be searched after by the Court in secret sttngs but
with full power call for all documents summon all
witnesses, etc, specified in law of 1895 relating
to the revision of criminal trials, The court decided
for the third course and it has already begun hear
witnesses and examine the documents relating the
case
The cabinet which opened the revision proceed
ings is longer in office, but the Cabinet,
which, curously enough, has for it's head the Prime
Minister of December 1894 M. Charles Dupuy has
neither the desire the power interfere with the
court of supreme jurisdiction in France.
The ground is now cleared. Nearly every one who
was concerned in the Dreyfus and Esterhazy trials
has had to step aside Esterhazy himself has been
put out of the army by decision of military Board
of Inquiry and expelled from the Legion of Honor by
the Council of the Order General de Boisdefre re-
signed his position of Chief of the General Staff i'm
mediatey upon the detection of Colonel Henry's for
gerry. Colonel du Patty de Clam, who one of the
chief informers against Dreyfus, has been put the
retired list General Gonse, who at the head OF
the secret information department Of the War Office,
has left the War Office, and Lieutenant Colonel Pic
quart is in the military prison of Cherche- Midi
This is the past history and the present state of
the case Let hope that the trial of Dreyfus,
which is now inevitable, will clear for all sincere
minds the question of his guilt of his innocence
Adolphe Coin, in The Outlook
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1899-01-27
Rtcbmono News.

Mr. L, Lazarus, of Lynchburg, was in the city this
week
Mrs. S. ]. Plat, who has been quite sick with the
grip, is improving.
Mr.. Julius Sycle who was sick several days this
week. is improving.
Mrs. H. Brunhd, of New York is visiting her
sister, Mrs. q. B. Kahnweier, west Grace street
Master Gerald Ezekiel, who was operated on at
the Old Dominion Hospital last Monday for appen-
dictis, IS improving steadily.
The fifth annual Purim ball of the Sir Moses Mon
tefore congregation will be held at Sanger Halle
Tuesday evening, February 28th.
Mrs Max Frank, of New York, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Block, for
some time, leaves for home Sunday.
President F. w Boatwright, o. Richmond College,
delivered an address before the Thirteen Club last
Monday afternoon "The True Shyock.
The engagement is announced of Miss Daisy Hutz-
Ter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bcnno Hutzer, of this
city, to Mr. Samuel Heller, of Raleigh, N. c.
It is rumored that the engagement of former
Richmond young lady, now residing in Washington,
to a young Philadelphia, will soon be announced.
Mr.. Leonard Sycle, who has been very i'll with
pneumonia; in New York, for several weeks past, is
convalescing rapidly His sister, Mrs. Isaac Cohen,
went on to see him this week, and snow with him.
The Jefferson Club will give full-dress sociabe
next Monday night On the evening Of Thursday,
February 23d, they will give Purim masque ball
at which all participants will take juvenile char
acters.
Mrs J. "A Hrshberg and children, of Newport
News, are the guests of her mother Mrs. Hannah
Strause. Mrs. Hirshberg comes to attend the
rage of her two sisters Mamie and Carrie, Messrs.
A. Dettelbach und Max Heller respectively which
event will occur on the 9th proxmo.
Mr. M. Greenwald, formerly with Kaufman &
Co., of this city, sailed last Tuesday for Europe,
where he will spend several years studying decorat
ing. He will visit Berlin, Paris and London Quite
number of his friends gathered at the depot Sunday
morning to bid him adieu. Messrs. ]. L. Greenwald
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1899-01-27

and ]. Fegenheimer accompanied him to New York
Mr.. Herman Myers, of Savannah, Ca, brother of
Mr.. Fred S Myers, of Richmond, was this week cleo
ted mayor of that city. Mr., Myers has previously
served in the same office. The mayor-elect is also
a cousin of Mr. Herman J Myers, of this city, and it
was he who went up the Valley of Virginia to bring
down the remains of the latter, when he
KILLED" in the fall of ga Winchester, but met
the corpse walking about in Staunton hotel.
:. In COMPLIANCE with numerous and oft-repeated
requests from varions sources, publish this week
a complete history of that celebre, the Drey
fus case.
That such matter does exist is patent to all,
but that many have best, but vague idea of it's
true inwardness is apparent from the variety Of
questions appertaning to it asked almost daily.
In publishing such full narrative, necessarily
forfeit all our editorial and reading matter, which
loss we are convinced will in this instance rebound
to the benefit of our readers.
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1899-01-27
Wbat ts ut

1t article that wholesome good and reliable and
that don't need spend thousands of dollars each
advertising sells right along its merits giving the
best satisfaction to all who it.
1t article that the saving the of
expensive advertising "a method adopted by othes have
brought within the reach of the the land They have
left unturned the market the lowest
price, the best baking powder,-Rex.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-09
OFFICER RALSTON'S CAPTURE.
Arrests Bob Alien aud AN Important Case
Develops.

Arrests BOB Allen and All Importaub caso
Develops.
Policeman Matthew Ralston covered
himself with glory Tuesday by arrest
ing Robert Allen, colored, better known
as Bob Allen, who is well known to
the police. Allen was arraigned in
the city court yesterday on the
charge Of being drunk and disorderly,
the officer saying Allen abused him.
AS there was a more serious charge
against Allen, the case was held up,
pending the disposition Of the other
case.
+. After Allen was arrested he was
identified by Detective Witsil. who ex-
pressed the belief that a watch taken
from the prisoner was stolen from the
residence of Richard G. BroclSson, in
Blackbird hundred, last November.
Accordingly, the detective preferred a
charge Of burglary against Allen.
Az the time the watch was stolen the
thief broke open a shutter and after he
was inside found screw driver, with
which he made his way to Mr.. BROCK
sons room, from which place tht
watch was taken. People living in the
neighborhood had seen negro resem
bling Allen about the house and sus
picion pointed toward him.
Allen was arraigned during the morn
| ing before Magistrate Sasse. who hele
him in 81, 900 bail for the upper court
| and the understanding was that tn
case was to go to the grand jury at once
| Officer Ralston was complimented b.
Chief Of Police Dolsn for capturing
| Allen.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-09
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8 1850

Castle county to file statements in the office
of the clerk of the peace.
Recess until $50 p. NJ.
The House reassembled at 8 p. m.
Notice-By Mr.. King act to compel
certain Young lady of the city of Whining
ton to accept him as her running mate for
life; by Mr.. Burns, act exempting the prop
erty OF colored citizens of Wilmington from
taxation for school purposes; by Mr.. Hushe-
beck. act amending chapter ~ Vol. NV,
Laws of Delaware lin relation to fishing for
shad contrary TO iaw); by Mr.. Shailcross,
act providing for the auditing of the books
aud accounts of the road commissioners of
New Castle county and the commissioners
of roads in Brandywine hundred: by Mr..
Shallcross, act providing for the publication
Of the report of the committee appointed to
make said audit; by Mr.. Shallcross, act re-
ouirinp the road commissioners of New Cas-
lie county to bond; by MIR. Shallcross, act
amending chapter 35. Vol. XVIII, Laws Of
Delaware lin relation to the practice of
| pharmacy.
Reported unfavorably-House bill requir-
| ing certain employers of labor to pay the
| compensation therefor in lawful money Of
| the United States at least once in two weeks.
Reported fayorahly--House bill regulating
the trimming of thorn hedges growing along
| public roads.
Passed House bill renewing the charter
of the Hudson Branch Ditch Co,
Referred-Hotise bill relating to q justice
of the peace for Mill Creek and Christiana
hundreds.
ing the name of Michael Ostrowsky to
Michael 0stro; by Mr.. Cottingham, act en-.
abling the town of seaford to increase
its taxation; by Mr.. .shallcross, act in re-
lation to examination papers for teach,
ers, to be compiled by the State. Board
i Of Education, and framed by the SUI
perintendents Of Schools lreferred); by
urer of New Castle county to pay to the
commissioners of the towns of Middletown
and Odessa. instead of to the road commits
sioners of St. Georges hundred. the money
required by law to be expended in repairing
and maintaining in proper order the roads
streets and bridges within the limits OF saic
towns, treferred)
Adjourned until 1890 a. m. tomorrow.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-09
REBELS AGAIN REpULSED.
Kansas Troops Drive Them From Eptrench.
ments With Heavy Loss.

Kansas Troops Drive Them From Eptrenchs
ments With Heavy Loss.
Associated Press Dispatches by Special Wires.
Washington, Feb, S.-The War De-
partment today received the following
dispatch: -,
.'Manila, Feb. s. Situation rapidly
improving. Reconnaissance yesterday
to south several miles to Lagunade
Bay, to southeast eight miles, driving
struggling insurgent troops in various
directions, encountering no decided OPP
position. Army disintegrated and
natives returning to villages, display
ing white flags
NEAR Caloocan, six miles north,
enemy made stand behind entrench-
ments; charged by Kansas troops led
by Col. Funston. Close encounter, re-
sulting in rout of the enemy with heavy
loss. Loss to Kansas troops, Lieut..
Afford, killed, six men wounded.
'.On the 4th Aguinaldo issued flying
proclamation charging Americans with
Initiative, and declared war; Sunday
issued another, calling all to resist
foreign invasion; his influence through
out this section destroyed; now applies
for a cessation of hostilities and con-
ference; have declined to answer.
"Insurgent expectation OF rising in
city on night of 4th unrealized. Pro-
vost MARSHAL general, with admirable
disposition of troops, defeated every
attempt.
"City quiet, business resumed,
natives respectful and cheerful. Fight
| ing qualities of American troops reve.
| lation to all inhabitants. Otis"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-09
DIR. CHANDLER TALKS.
The Votes for Him for Senator Arc voiun-
tary, But N the Once Was Passed

The Votes for Him for Senator Arc Voiun-
tary, But N the once Was Passed
around Re Would Not Decline 1t.
DR.. Joseph H. Chandler of Centre
Vile was an interesting figure in the
county court room yesterday, having
been summoned as witness in the
cases against James Barnett and Will
liam Thornton, charged with assault
ing Joseph Dugan of Rising Sun, which
is now before the grand jury. The
doctor had attended Dugan.
The fact that DR.. Chandler had re-
ceived as high as eight votes in the
senatorial contest ut Dover was enough
to make him the object of special in
terest, and Chief Justice Lore, who
left the bench to greet him, made some
ioyial reference to the senatorshlp. Inc
doctor was asked by an Every Evening
reporter if he had anything to say on
the senatorial question.
"What is being done in my behalf, -
he replied, sis being done voluntarily
by my friends. / have had no con.
ference with any of them, and l feel
highly complimented at what they
have done.
81 do say this, that if the senator
ship was handed around on plate !
would not pass it,.
| 81 hope they will elect Republican
Senator. We have plenty of good ma
terial. The Republican party is en-
| titled TO representation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-09
DEaths.


GALLAGHER--on February 9TH. 1899, Francis.
son Of John j. and Mary A. Gallagher, aged 10
months.
GIBBoNs-In this city, on February 9TH, 1897.
Bridget Gibbons.
GRANT-on February Sd, 1899, George Grant,
aged % years.
HERLIHY-In this city, on February It'll, 1893,
Hannah NJ, wife OF Thomas Herlihy.
uIJsBANDs-on February 9Th, 1899, Margaret
A. Husbands, aged Is years.
MCoLLoM-0n February 5th, 1899, Robert Nc
COLON, ageda1 years
MULLIN--In this city on February I'd, 1899.
James j, Mullin, aged GO years. .,,..
RILEf-In this city, on February lrt lesS'
Patrick Riley.
ToBIN-Thomas robin, aged % years. formerly
of this city.
WALK EXON February LIST, 1879, Eliza A.,widow
OF John W. Walker, In her S6th year.
wAY-At tho residence OF her son-in-law, John
T. Ilelman, NJ. rel East Sixth street, on Feb
ruary 9TH, ises Annie NJ, widow Of William II.
Way, in her Both year. r.l,
wFLD-At wooddale on Saturday, February 9TH,
1899, Alice Augusta Van Tassel, daughter OF tho
late Truman Van Tassel and wife OF the
late Albert Henry Weld.