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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-23

Tho alarm frum box se,. Just before I
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. was for "a
fire in the house of Adam Washington.
iNi pottcf's avenue. The tre WAS
caused hv children playing with
matches and was put out before any
material damage had been done.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-23

BISHOP-Entered into rest. ia North
Scituate. r. L.. 20th inst. Mrs. Mel
lie Bishop. widow Of Lewis II. Bish-
op, aged 81 years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-23

BALLOU-In Cumberland. 22d inst,
Hon. Levi Thompson Ballou, aged
81 years.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-03-30

Fellow passengers who also got picture
of the lady,
Gates promised to do his best, and I
took my leave. did not much care for
the man. but he seemed willing and
sven anxious to help me, and on two
points at least he had given valuable
information.
took the photograph back to Scot
land Yard. The officials there were be-
ginning to know me, so frequent had
been my visits on one point and anoth
er. One Of them stopped me in the door
way just as was leaving
"Ah, Captain BRETT said he, ct
have some news for you. Jenkins, one
OF our men, has just returned from a
mission IN the Argentine. He had charge
OF our album before he went away, and
we have told him about the photograph
being stolen. He distinctly rememb ers
an inquirer fumbling over that page in
rather suspicious maner He thought
1t queer at the time, but did not detect
the substitution Of the print He kept
his eye on the man, however, and
learned his name afterward. He is GER
tain he did it. -
"Well, who was it?''
at was a Mr.. Keighley Gates Do
you know him?"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-03-30
himself to her pursuit and leave the
other affair -

himself to her pursuit and leave the
other affair"
81 see, and the pay?'
''Fifty pounds-e25 in the morning
and the rest when you've done the
trick. You should have the first G25
now, but l have not got it. I expect
Glasher here tonight. I shall sell him
my diamonds, and even the fur lined
coat will go, added Mr.. Gates, with a
pleasant smile, "if the crib doesn't turn
out well.
care they rich?"
"Fairly we'll of; solid family plate
at any rate. The old man will be so
cut up at the girls disappearance that
he won't be able to sleep. So we must
get up a scent for him. We'll run him
down into Gloucestershiro for night
and then do the trick. "
"Uml That's your department. I've
to tackle the girl. ANY ideas?'
''Yes Bowl up IL four wheeler
not hanson, by the way-wish the
news that the gallant captain has met
with an accident somewhere OK Other
anu Ic dShiu6 lOI uSI koAC Will UO III d
mortal funk and will never stop to
think. Let it be afternoon, when the
old un is at his club. You can manage
her all right.
Fitzgerald reflected. "Serious matter
abduction. Make it 500, Bob--&5O
extra when the crib is cracked. We &C
halves there, l SUPPOSED
''All right" replied Gates. "You
never found me screw, did you, Rich
mond?"
"This morning, sir, you were a
screw
Gates smiled amiably, and DR.. Fitz-
gerald took his leave when few of the
details had been discussed.
About half an hour after he had gone
a gentleman of the Jewish race, who
gave his name as Glasher, waited upon
Mr.. Gates. AS a result Of two salts
factory interviews and DIR. Fitzgerald's
prescription that worthy schemer final
ly fell into profound sleep, as peace
full and untroubled as that of a child.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-03-30

"You COMPOUNDED Sybarite, living
here on the fat of the land while better
men are starving. Sell your fur lined
coat and your diamond studs-sell your
large bouquets-sell your internal soul
If you can raise silver on it, but raise
the wind for me you must or by the
heavens above you'll II rue it, and having
ceeded to put on his gloves with DELHI
crate slowness, then gathered his UNI
brella and hat and stalked to the door.
Mr.. Keighley Gates saw he had said
too much and FASTENED to mollify his
visitor.
"Confound it, Richmond, you'll II drive
me mad. Haven't enough to worry me
without your adding to my perplexities?
You know perfectly we'll that if had
money you should share it. don't for
get old friends in a hurry. II you're
short of sovereign, take this. The two
half dollars will see me through the
day, and after that the deluge. "
Fitzgerald waved him off magnifi-
Gently.
keep your quid, Mr.. Keighley
Gates. You've insulted me, DR.. Fitz-
gerald, T. G. D., and County Water
ford. I leave you now, but beware, the
day will come! Meantime, good morn
ing" and with this eloquent peroration
DR.. Fitzgerald closed the door behind
him.
Gates gave a sigh of relief when he
had gone.
"What does that internal ass mean by
threatening me, wonder? Thank heav-
en-, have never trusted him very far.
Now, who the DEVILS this? Come in %
The door opened and Commander Brett
entered, and the reader has already had
an account of the interview that follow
ed.
When Brett left the room Mr.. Keigh-
ley Gates gave vent to his feelings.
$50, Commander Brett, V. c., r. N,
you are still on the track of your mares
nest. You are clever young man whose
talents are simply thrown way on board
ship. The late lamented Sherlock
Holmes would have been pleased to fin
ish your education for you, for it wants
finishing. You are deuced sight toe
clever, my young friend, and it's time
you knew it. Your wings must be clip
ped, and that at once, or there will be
trouble in the camp. But which is the
best way to perform that operation?-
that is the first question to decide. Yet
have been arrested once, and if thai
could be managed a second time Blu
how? Let me see. No, that won't do
Must find a weaker spot. The girl! All
that's it-must strike him through TIT
girl Jealousy? Too difficult. Bravo!
have it!' and Mr.. Keighley Gates snap
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-03-30

Mr.. Gates was in very bad temper,
that was evident. He scowled ferocious-
ly as entered, and when he recognized
me it evidently required an effort on his
part to greet me in friendly way.
"You must excuse me, Captain Brett,
if am not in my usual form today,
he said. 81 have got an internal cold,
and there are one or two little matters
that have annoyed me this morning. -
"Was DR.. Fitzgerald one?" loosely
remarked.
CDR. Fitzgerald?'' said Gates, looking
at me inquiringly.
81 met him in the passage just now.
He seemed to be coming from this dlrec-
ton. Gaunt looking man-speaks dis
jointedly."
ooh, that fellow! He did not give
me the name you mention. He came on
begging errand. Do you know him?"
"The last time saw him--indeed the
only time before-was on the night OF
the murder. He tried to rifle the dead
body"
Mr.. Gates seemed surprised at this
"Was be mentioned at the police court
proceedings?" he asked.
eyes. Indeed, it was owing to him
that 1 was arrested. You will find it in
the newspaper report. "
81 remember the incident you men,
ton, now," said Gates, "but did not
know this was the man in question.
Thanks for the information, Captain
Brett. 1t will be very useful in case he
posters me again. -
We spoke on general matters for few
minutes, and then I inquired if he had
any news from the States.
"No. 1t is too soon for letter, but
as there has been no cable presume
we may conclude that Durant is not in
evidence at the moment. Have you
learned anything mote?"
Nothing that bears directly on the
case," guardedly replied, for did not
think it necessary to tell him of the re-.
suits of my visit to Hinton. "But, l
added, "there is one piece Of informa-
ton you may be able to give u.s. When
Lady Florence Mostyn disappeared the
Duke of Lundy sent her photograph
an amateur one, you will notice, for the
means of tracing her. We now find this
photograph has been taken out of the
album and another substituted for it. I
have this one with me. Here it is. Do
you recognize it?'
Mr.. Gates took hold of it and looked
at it closely.
eyes, he said. 81 knew the original
of that. In fact, believe have copy
of this identical photographer anna
teur one, you will notice, for there is
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-03-30

| Htet HtTI Wt Ule passage JUST nO1O.
no photographer name. 1t is Mrs
Cecil Slater. met her on P. and O
boat. How on earth did it get in tn,
Scotland Yard album"
"That is what should like to know
Mr.. Gates
Mr.. Gates turned to his drawer, ant
after few minutes rummaging pro
duced the picture had seen on my las
visit.
"Here is my print. It is identica
with yours, you observe. But why
should you have come to me? It is sim.
ply remarkable coincidence.
swell, to tell you the truth, Mr..
Gates, ! happened to see the copy oil
yours when I was here last week. II
was lying in that drawer, which, you
may remember, you could not close.
could not help noticing it, for it was
staring me in the face while you were
showing me your curios. I thought il
was the same and brought this to you
to make sure. Fl"
Gates laughed.
Il see, Captain Brett, you are warm
ing to this detective work. I must con.
graduate you on your ingenuity and
powers Of observation.
He said this somewhat sarcastically,
but I forgave him, for he admitted to
being in bad temper.
"But how did it get in the police al
BUMP" asked.
"I'm sure Idon't know" said Gates
81 did not put it there"
"Of course not, ~ laughed. "But do
you happen to know anything about the
lady that would connect her in any way
with the murder?"
Nothing at all that am aware Of
met her some time ago returning from
India, and heard she died last year.
She was most charming woman and
had many friends Some one on board
took her photograph, and she honored
me, along with others, with a print.
That is the whole history of my copy"
This was distinctly disappointing.
What we had looked upon as an i'm
portant clew turned out to be of no
value at all unless we could trace the
prints. and that was rather unlikely.
"Can you tell me who got copies be-
sides yourself?'
II cannot. l don't know how many
prints there were, and I certainly never
knew where they all went to. The man
who took them was called Ralston. He
is in the Indian civil service, and have
no doubt l could find out his address for
you if you wish it,
II don't expect he will be of any use
to us, but l dare not leave even that
stone unturned. l shall be very glad,
MIR. Gates. if you will get me that in.
formation, and possibly you may by
that time remember the others Of pouI
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-03-30

''Tctnl, ogle.Scas 3bf1fe,7 eat9 a,s. Sttggss
AID.
| ped his finger and thumb triumphantly
| while a smile of malignant joy thai
| would have done credit to Mephistophe
les plotting for the soul of Faust played
round his thin lips. eyes, I'll clip you,
wings, Commander Brett, and that with
out moments delay"
Mr.. Gates drew paper and pen toward
him, and, still beaming contentedly,
wrote:
DEAR RICHMoND-Excuse my vile temper OF
this morning and call round at your earliest.
Plans of remunerative nature to discuss.
He addressed the letter to an obscure
street s. E., and then, at peace with
himself, he went to bed.
It was evening before he was aroused
from his slumbers. DR.. Fitzgerald had
recovered his good temper. He was
friendly, even philanthropio.
pulse" said he, when he had de-
posted his various paraphernalia. Gum
-feverish; tongue-um-bad. Paper, I"
and he sat down and wrote. He then
rang the bell. "Boots, chemist" said
he to the waiter who answered it.
"Bring bottle back-charge Mr.. Gates
account" Then he sat down before the
bed and waited for Mr.. Gates to open
the conference.
Richmond, said the latter blandly,
and with no apparent recollection of
anything but brotherly love, GIVE
two things on hand that must he at
tended to. There's a crib to crack and
a girl to abduot."
Clown or country?"
"Town-De We're Gardens.
"Both?''
eyes, same place"
"Bad spot-polioe handy"
"Can't help it. Girl must go tomor-
row, and you must take her."
"Where?''
"To quiet house somewhere or
other
"Love?''
''No, Richmond. Downright solid
hate"
'That's better. Let's have particu-
lars"
"You know a naval ohap-a Com
mander Brett?'
"Know him perfectIy-for cad."
''It's his girl
"Good Proceed
''Brett is trying to duplicate me in a
serious affair, and
+. "South Audley street!''
"Yes-and a clumsy move On my
part may put him on my track any day.
OF course, I have no connection with
the murder, but am mixed up in the
side issues. and it might be awkward il
he got really on my scent. Flo must be
stopped at once, and the only way to do
it is by diverting his energies. Once
get his girl awav. and he will devote
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-10

against thousand. Still grander is the
spectacle of the Free State, only half an
large, voluntarily, stepping out from safety
to die by the side of it's brother Nor cam
it be said that they know not what they
do, for 1t must be remembered that they
nave among their leaders men like Presi-
dent Steyne and DR.. Leyds, educated in Eng
lish universities.
Says General Joubert to an American citi-
zen (Mr. George Van Siclen) in a letter.
written on the eve of active hostilties:
Probably before you receive this letter
England will have opened upon us her can
non. That will be the beginning. God only
knows what the end will be. We read in
all tho English newspapers of all tho aux
iliary troops from all lands and colonies
sent to Mr. Chamberlain by Canada India
New Zealand, all to help crush to the earth
the poor little band of Beers, so that, unless
there be God who desires that they shall
live, the name of 'Afrlkauder' will soon be
no more spoken" They fight feeling that
tho end is death.
These Beers. as they take their places iIs
tho arena with the world for an audience,
repeat the salutation of the Roman gladi-
ators appointed to fight to a finish, "Mori-
turf salutamua." w. C. IVES
Omaha, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-10
SACRED RIGHT OF HOME RULE
Principle for Which the Dutch of South
Africa Offer Their Lives
IMPARTIAL STATEMENT OF The FACTS
History of the Struggles of the Beers
for Sclf-Goycrnmcnt nnd for
Freedom from British
Domination.

The Bee of December 2 contains con-
tributed article in a spirit OF fervent sym
pathy for the English side of the present
controversy in South Africa. The letter il
dated at Kearney, in this state, and signed
by a Mr.. Harrison with an addenda advising
the reader that he is in the granite busl-
ness in New York.
That a business man of that great city
should take the trouble to enighten us of
the west upon the merits Of the African
struggle has several sigRiGcances. The
most important of them is that it shows
how deep and widely spread is the popular
interest in the matter, Keenly grateful for
the sympathy and even valuable assistance
of the English people in our own recent
trouble, we, as Americans, are most anxious
to return to them with usury what they
gave to us year ago. Bat sentiment
should not be permitted to conceal or distort
facts 1t Is not n case OF CIR country
right or wrong"
1t is not my wish to enter into any newe-
paper controversy with the man from New
York as to the soundne-s Of his position, or
the historical accuracy OF his statements
But | assume that many OF the readers Of
The Bee have not access to authentic sources
OF information, and others have not the time
to read and digest such as are accessible. l
fear that some considerable hWnpcf on
these readers by reason Of the family name
and place of residence of the writer referred
to, may be led to accept without question
his statement of the case as being the whole
trlah and nothing but the truth
For the benefit of such if you will permit
1t, l desire to present in a most condensed
form another and fuller statement Of this
question 1t is not my intention to advocate
the cause of the Beers. or to criticise our
English cousins, but simply to state what l
believe will be admitted on all sides TO he
facts leaving each one TO decide for himself
where his sympathy ought to 70,
The facts are sifted out with care from
current reading matter For their corrobora-
tion special reference is made to the follow
Ing more recent books and articles: Brlee's
Impressions of South Africa" 1896; Blga-
lows THE White Mans Africa" 1896
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-10

of their savage fees and then again took up
arms against their ancient enemy. They
signally defeated the British at Majuba hill
in 1881. Abe British troops stopped the
campaign and treaty of peace was made IN
Natal This treaty recognized the Trans
vaal independence in all internal matters
but stipulated for British "suzerainty'
Cwhatever that may bel, for British control
, in matters of foreign policy, free passage of
British troops in time of war and guarantees
for the protection of the natives
In 1884, as the result of Boer importuni-
ties, a new treaty was substituted for the
old. 1t provided that the Beers Shall con-
clude no treaty with any state or nation
other than the Orange Free State, nor with
any native tribe to the eastward or west
ward of the republic" without the approval
of the queen. The new convention as it
was called, omitted all mention OF the
suzerainty Since then the Beers have made
several and persistent attempts to extend
their territory, more especially to the sea
coast but those efforts have been effec-
tually and designedly thwarte1 by the ac-
tion of Great Britain in obtaining Of the ma
tivos control of territory so situated as to
fence in the Beers with British ground.
The Beer Country.
Speaking in general terms, the ground Of
'2OulA AlllI" rising ll"iH LHe Auui"u oue1n
runs for short distance back from the
coast at a 10" leNel, rises abruptly IN
mountain range partially descends IN a
gradual slope, stretches across TIE con-
ttnent at high altitude again gradually
rises and then abruptly falls to meet the
Atlantic 1t tnus forms between It's coast
ranges an immense plateau with an eleYa-
tlon Of from 5000 to 1900 feet The west
portion Of the plateau is a field CT sand
dunes
Upon tho eastern edgo Of this tableland
Hes tho Tranayaal republic covering ter
ritory about one-ffth larger than the state
o. Wyoming, WITH Beer population OF
Sc,OOc. The population of Wyoming IN 1898
Yves 10000, so that il is pretty safe to saI'
that the Beers in the Transvaal are about
aG thickly settled as arc the inhabitants of
Wyoming. But the Transyaal last October
had about 125,OO0 foreigners and G45,ooO ma
two blacks in its Boundaries the foreigners
hcinG almost wholly confined TO the gold
mining region
This territory is not nearly so well
waterea az Wyoming is. The running
streamG arc very few and far between, the
largest part of them for a great part of tho
year being either entirely dry or consisting
OF a chain of stagnant po-ls. In the rainy
seaoon the dry water courses Of some parts
become often impossible torrents. In other
sections it is 10 uausual thing to be with-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-10
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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
IN BEHALF OF REV. HARSHA
Only Annoynnccs Here Were from
Creditors-OriHinator of n Mali
ciOus story Landed in Prison.

OMAHA, Dec. 19.-To the Editor of The
Bee: Lest the wording of a sentence in
your article on Rev. DR.. w. j. Harsha might
mislead people who were not in Omaha when
he resigned his pastorate here seven years
ago, permit me to say that his only annoy
ances here were from creditors through un
fortunate investments in book store and
religious newspaper and through his en-
dorsements of other mems notes. A story
to which allusion is made in your paper was
malciously started by man just from the
penitentiary and by one who soon after
landed in prison for criminal libel, and its
utter falsity was so patent that it did not
cut any figure whatever.
The high regard in which Rev. DR.. Harsha
was, and is, held by his former charge and
by his associates in the pulpit was mani
tested upon his leaving and was again fulls
attested by the unanimously hearty reception
and attentive hearing given him on his visit
here the last summer and by the unmistaka-
BILE affection shown for him. Very truly
yours, HOWARD KENNEDY.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
EDWARDS MAKES A DEFENSE
City Treasurer Points Out that Nom
Collection Of Taxes is Due to
Reduction in Force.

City Treasurer Edwards believes that an
injustice has been done him in the recent
agitation regarding the collection of delin-
quent personal taxes The committee Of the
Commercial club has been in error he says
in charging the non collection of the taxes
to the negligence of his office. He says that
his force has been putting forth every eff
fort in the discharge of its official duties,
but that the present number of clerks is
utterly unable to do the work properly
Previous to Mr.. Edwards accession the
annual expense of the office was as follows:
Eighteen hundred and ninety three 800, ,414;
1894, $19,S5l 1885, 500, ,397. In 1896 Mr.. Ed
wards allowance was cut to $lS,SO3, in 1897
to $16,711 and in 1898 to $4,000. MIR. Ed
wards was obliged TO reduce his Office force
and the services Of the personal tax collec-
tor were dispensed with.
The city treasurer appreciated the fact
that his duties could not be discharged
properly under the allowance granted In
December, 1898, he sent an estimate to the
mayor computing the necessary expense of
his Office for 1899 at $4,000. His allowance
was once more cut however, to $15, 900. Mr..
Edwards protested against the insufficient
apportonment, but without avail. In one
letter to the mayor, dated March 10, 1899,
Mr.. Edwards says relative to the allowance
set aside by the council:
The sum ($15 .000) will cover the ex-
penses of the office as far as 1t did last year
when it was not up TO my standard in sew
eral respects and particularly as to personal
tax collections In this connection l would
again urge that some steps be taken to
push personal taxes before they are lost
through failures, removals, etc, | can see
no good reason for having a tax and not col
lecting It,"