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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-23

AS he said these words, the reporter
handed to his friend sheet of paper
upon which he mad drawn some ga
ometrical figures.
THE first OF these diagrams shows
the angle which the course of the bul.
let made with a horizontal plane, the
second represents the inclination from
right to left. The former of these an
giles is nearly and the latter not far
from forty-five degrees The inclina-
ton from right to left shows that the
shot was fired from the right side of
the dead man. Now then, one of two
things: Either it was fired by the man
himself, the weapon being held in his
right hand; or else it was fired by an
assassin who stood close to the vic
TINS right side. The first of these hy-
potheses, considered by itself, is adj
missible; but it involves the assump-
ton of an extremely awkward and un-
usual position of the suicides hand
while firing. On the other hand, the
dead man is tall-six feet one inch
and to fire down, at an angle of sixty
degrees, upon a man of his height, his
or else to stand upon a chair or in some
equally elevated position, unless the
victim happened to be seated when the
shot was fired"
Happened to be seated" exclaimed
Thurston, astounded, why, of course
he was seated, since he was in the
cab"
THAT brings up point four, which
is not the least puzzling of this in
terestin" case" said Sturgis, impress
lively; 1.-The shooting was not done in
the cab"
Not done in the cab!"
mo; otherwise the bullet would have
remained in the cushions; and it was
not there"
1T might have fallen out into the
street at the time of the collision" sug-
gested Thurston.
"No; l searched every inch of space
in which it might have fallen. If it
had been there | should have found
it, for the spot was brilliantly lighted
by an electric light, as you remem-
ber."
The physician pondered in silence for
few minutes.
with all due respect for the accu-
racy of your observations, and for the
rigorous logic of your inductions,
Sturgis," he asserted at last with de-
cison, II am positive that the man
died seated, for his limbs stiffened in
that position"
Yes" asserted Sturgis, land forthat
matter, l grant you. that he breathed
his last in the cab; for in his death
struggles he clutched in his left hand
the cushion of the cab window, a piece
of which remained in his dying grasp.
l merely said that he was not shot in
the cab"
"Then how did he get there?" asked
the physician.
"Your question is premature, my
dear fellow" replied Sturgis, smiling;
sit must remain unanswered for the
present. All we have established as
yet is that .Ie did get there. And that
being the case, he must have been as
sisted; for, wounded as he was, he
could not, / take it, have climbed into
the cab by himself"
"Certainly not" agreed Thurston.
ITO Be Continued
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-23

fishing the notice, which the ordinance
required to be published Immediately,
the court said The argument is that
the word Immediately as used in the
ordinance does not mean 'instantane-
ously;' that the poundkeeper must
have sufficient time to shut the pound
gate. so as to keep the mule in, before
he starts to the printing office; that
a tier he does start he may proceed in
brisk walk and is not required to run.
aad after he gets there time must be
allowed to set up the matter in type
and there must then be a delay until
the hour when the paper is printed and
ready for distribution, and that the
poUndkeeper is not required to get out
an extra. We are satisfied the learned
trial judge did not mean to require such
dispatch as this"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-23
RIGHTS OB VAGABOND MULE.
Legal Decision That Affects Long
Eared Animals and Their
Owners.

In "a lawsuit arising out of the un-
lawful acts of a disorderly mule" the
opinion says the animal was found
"loitering about the streets d.
without any apparent business, no
visible means of support and no evil
dence of his ownership except yoke
on his neck" which was evidence that
"the mule had been at some time in
state of subjection, but did not indi-
cate to whom Being arrested and
taken to the lookup, after five days de
lay an advertisement was published for
two days and then the mule was sold.
This notice. relates Case and Comment,
was held insufficient on the ground
that mo owner would feel any great
sense of loss in so short time"
On the question of delay before pub
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-23
HEROIC CURE FOR AN ITCH.
Serio-Comic Experience of Stsxs
Coach Passenger Who Was Held
Up by Road Agent.

Whatever differences of opinion may
exist in regard to other subjects,
those who have been held up by high
waymen are unanimous in the state
ment that no matter how few the
holders up or how many they held
up, each and every man said that
the robbers weapon was pointed di-
rectly and solely at him. Years ago,
says the Troy Press, in California
traveller was on stage coach that Il
pair of bandits went through. The
II passengers were all made to get
out and stand in a row, with their
hands high over their heads. One
burIy rutfian stood guard over them
with a double-barreled shotgun, while
the other engaged in the pleasing task
of relieving them of their valuables
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-23
CHAPTER III.-CoNTINUED.

81 beg to suggest" remarked Dunlap.
''that the shots heard by the policeman
and his prisoner were not fired from
the inside of the bank"
That appears quite likely" admitted
Murdock; but they must at any rate
have been fired in close proximity to
the bank, since the witnesses agree
that they appeared to come from in
side. In that case, whence were they
fired? BY whom? And why? On the
whole, my little puzzle does not seem
TO me so i'll chosen. What is your own
opinion, Mr.. Sturgis?"
Il quite agree with you that the
problem is probably not so simple as it
seemed at first blush to Sprague.
Very well. Then doubtless you are
willing to undertake the task of supply
ing whatever data may be required to
complete the chain of evidence against
Quinlan?"
by no means" replied Sturgis, de-
cidedly.
''Indeed? Ah well, of course, if Mr..
Sturgis wishes to withdraw his bet"
Il do not wish to withdraw my bet"
said Sturgis; Il will agree to solve your
problem within 30 days or to forfeit
my stakes; but | cannot undertake to
prove the truth or falsity of any
priori theory. l have no personal
knowledge of the matter as yet, and
therefore no theory"
Quite So" observed Murdock, iron
ically. Il had forgotten your scientific
methods. OF course, it may turn out
that it was the policeman who stole the
satchel from Shorty Duff"
"Perhaps," answered Sturgis, imper-
urbably.
Murdock smiled.
''Well, gentlemen" said he, "I ac-
cept Mr. Sturgis' conditions. If you
are willing" he continued, turning to
the reporter, "our host will hold the
stakes and decide the wager"
~, for one. agree with Sprague," said
DR.. Thurston. Il am disappointed in
The problem. | have seen Sturgis un-
rayel some extremely puzzling tangles
in my day; and each case would not
be hard to find. Why, no longer ago
than this evening, on our way here,
we stumbled upon most peculiar case
-eh-oh!-er-please pass the cognac,
Sprague. | wish | had some like it in
my cellar; it is worth its weight in
gold
DR.. Thurston had met Sturgis' steady
gaze and had understood that, for some
reason or other, the reporter did not
wish him to relate their adventure of
the afternoon.
Only one person appeared to notice
the abrupt termination of his story.
This was Murdock. who had looked up
at the speaker with mild curiosity, and
who had also intercepted the reporter 5
warning glance at his friend. He OBJ
served DR.. Thurston narrowly for a
full minute, appeared to enjoy his
clumsy effort to cover his retreat, and
then quietly slipped his coffee.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-23

compIished, the history of the crime is
practically completed. Detection of
crime is an e.act science. Here, as in
all other sciences, the imagination
has an importont part to play, but that
part consists in coordinating and in
terpreting facts. The solid foundation
of facts must Invariably come first"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-23
Two CInaaes.

"She's saleslady, isn't she?"
so! no, indeed"
"Why, she certainly works in job
lotz' store"
Exactly; she works there, and
that makes her a saleswoman. Sales
ladies don't work. they simply look
pretty and in the opposite direction
when YOU wish to be served. ."-Phila-
delphia Press.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-23

Vacation cards, ISSUED by 4 public
library in SomervIle. Mass, are good
during July and August. and those who
possess them are permitted to take out
ten books at time and return them
within four weeks by mail or express
and exchange them for another ten
hooks
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-23
The French Mushroom Crop.

The annual crop of mushrooms in
France is valued at So 900, 900; and it is
said that there are 90 wholesale firms
in Paris deaisng exclusively in them
In the department. of the Seine 1t ap.
pears there are some 1000 caves in
which mushrooms are grown, and
about 300 persons are employed in their
culture, and rarely leave these caves.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-23
A Genuine Orgy.

"What is your idea of a womanly
woman?"
"Well, a womanly woman is one who
likes to tie up her head in an old towel
and clean hou-e."-Chicago Record.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-23
C,inu Into TemDtntiou.

A. man fools himself all the way in
his walk into temptation with the be-
lief that he IS going into it on pur.
pose to show that he can resist it,
Atchison Globe.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-23

SIS, 100000 of the old ''shinpla asters." or
fractional paper currency. No doubt
much of this has been destroyed, but
private collectors are believed to hold
great quantities of the bills. They are
still redeemable at face value, though
they are NO longer .egaL tender.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-23
Plants in High Attitudes.

The highest point at which flower
ing plants have been found was iu
Tibet. AT 1920 feet. Nine species
were recorded at 10000 feet or higher.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-23
BORN IN "NO MANS LAND"
A Man without Country Makes an
Informal Call on the Senate
In Washington.

The doorkeepers of the United States
senate come in contact with all sorts
and conditions of men. When the sem
ate is in session, says local exchange,
there is an incessant demand by con-
stituents to have their cards sent in.
A strange looking individual who had
been watching and listening in the east
corridor said to a doorkeeper one day
lately:
"Td like to have you send in my
card"
(Which senator do you wish to see?"
81 don't care"
"But you must send it to a particu-
lar senator, you know. Which is your
state?"
Got none"
(Which territory?"
"No territory"
"Where were you born?"
"In No Mans Land, before the strip
was ceded to the government by Texas.
It's now county in Oklahoma. And
! thought as | had no country, I'd come
to Washington. You can keep the card
and hand it to the first senator you
ketch. / think most any of 'em would
like to meet a man like me-"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-23
Tencuu valued at 5000.

Among the exhibits at the Paris ex.
position is a set of teacups the cheap
est OF which is valued at 5000.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-23

that particular nose stopped itching
with great abruptness.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-23

VII "FI''
1t has been recently estimated that
there is still outstanding more than
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-17
NEWS OF UNITARIAN WOMEN

The regular meeting OF the Women's Unitarian
Alliance Of the Church of the Messiah Branch was
held yesterday morning in the church parIor Mrs
". s. Burton presiding. Miss Gertrude Savage
acted as secretary pro tenn. and read interest
ing report Of the work done since the last meeting
Mrs Fiske, corresponding secretary described the
work Of the National Alliance during November
and December, and stated that the alliance has
24O branches, with total membership of 101S2
Mrs. Burton announced the appointment Of Miss
Ethel Blackwell recording secretary, in place of
Mrs. Smallwood. who had filed the office so well
and faithfully for many years
Mrs. Pierre n. Thomson read a report OF the
work done this winter by the benevolent society
OF the church This included garments made and
given to the Society for Improving the Condition
OF the Poor. and garments sent to a needy family,
three months paid for a family whose father
IS in the hospital. and a years pew paid for
OF ths families connected with the church
Postof1ce mission work then taken up. and a
large number of interesting letters read from re-
cipients OF
DR.. Savage, in his remarks, described briefly how
the need arose for bishops elders In the Church
and spoke OF the great split IN the Church result
ing in the formation Of the Roman Catholic and
Greek churches after the contest between rival
bishops. Luther he said, touched the
which set going the blaze OF the Reformation. He
stands the great central figure in the
movement. His a sturdy. honest, independent
character, not Oyerrefined. and somewhat in
but A great sledge hammer, striking strong blows
where they were needed He literally the first
OF the higher critics and did regard the whole
OF the Bible tnfaihble. but uanta tanned that the
rsrr in which he believed tufallibie."
Dr Savage touched briefly Calvin, the great
theologan, a systematic thinker and organizer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-17
EXPRESS SILENT CONTEMPT
RESOLUTIONS REGARDING T G szEARsx6ps-s
CHARACTERTZATIONs OF The BOARD
PLACED On The TABLE

At the meeting OF the Board OF Aldermen yss-
terday John With announced that he would In
trcduce a resolution regarding the alleged state
ment OF Thomas G. Shearrula that the Aldermen
were a SET Of thieves The resolution asked a de-
NAL retraction or apology Alderman Mccall said
that Mr. Shea-man's remarks should BE treated
with contempt
anyway. people IN glass houses should not throw
stones II this IS brought home 70 9fr Sherman
he viii know what I mean
Alderman Goodman said he believed that ia
Board OF Aldermen had some dignity He thought
the remarks OF Mr. Sherman should be treated
with dignthed Contempt
By OF 80 20 Il the Board decided % rIzca
the resolution the table
A resolution 70 change the names OF EIm-st..
Marion-st and Lafayette Place all combinations
OF the sanae UhOTOUghfare. 70 Dewey-ava., passed
late IN 1893. having been killed Because the Coun-
Gil did not pass Il while the former Board was N
session. was brought I'D again yesterday
Alderman McInnes. OF Brooklyn wanted a public
hearing because the proposed change would wlDa
out the name OF Lafayette Place. and he IN
certain whether Lafayette was net dig
as Dewey Alderman Mccall said that Il had
lot been for General Lafayette the Board OF Al
dermen would in existence Alderman
Lafayette-ave.
The Board finally agreed 10 refer the question
70 the Aldermen OF the districts through which
the thOrough1ars runs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-17
()k[Y WO1ANSRAGE:
49, Ia Go To-DAY.

Reunion n the members spiHEier and Abbot CoIesata
IrstftIfes IN the green paror Of the Manhattan Hotel
MsSisrr-sve. ard Forty-second st. from until
2.
Annual meeting of the New-Yor Diet Kitchen Assocs-
tCn IL the Assembly Hail United Charities Building,
~ 100 East Twenty second-st. 4 ?. m
yrzive euchre auspices OF the Society for
Ire study II Life the Myrtle Room Of The Waldorf
Astoria. ESQ ,.
Lecture ou 'New-York IN the Revolution" by William
81 Kelly, a University Settlement No. 1s4
Eldrsdge-sf., s:l5 p n
REGULAR meeting a Wednesday Afternoon Club 81
home II II. A. Stone, No. 100 Central Park
south $3.50 2. II. Papers BY Mrs O. n Rood and
N-z. z. II. Townsend, jT
Address nv Or Frank Morton McMur-ay Of Columbia
T-uivesity before the New-York Association OF Sew
ng Scho6s IN parish house OF the Church q the
H5lv Communion Ma 40 West T>wentieth-sf
$3.50 =
rs,es Christian Union meeting the Broadway Taber-
7arl- TFrtv-f1crth-st. and Sixrh-ave., II a m
Mrs. & !. Parkhu-st VII speak on me McAA MS
SIGN, n Parts
lecture On .The Philippines and Neghbors in the
EAST hv Annie L Edwards, at the home OF
Mrs MeIber- 3. carry. No 80 West Fifty -flTst-st
D.
Meeting u he Wo-nens ana Missionary CON-
r7ifrees Of Queens and Nassau counties to act on
proposition 10 dls5and 81. Jarness Church, New
town. Long Island.
Ia-hrou Iouaa's Christian Temperance Union PRAYER
conference headquarters, NO % " est
C-e-hurzre5- ard c7venty-fourTh-st from 10 a m
until ? IL
Social TEA q the WornGus Republican Union League, at
home O N Ada Perkins, No l5 South Port
Ia-d-ave Brooklyn. from until p. m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-17
THOMAS B. REED SPEAKS.
AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
UNIVERSITY sETTL EMENT

The annual meeting of the University Settlement
Society and the WOmen's Auxiliary was held at No
l84 Eldridge-st yesterday afternoon Seth Low pre-
sided. and address made by Thomas B.
Reed The following were elected members Of the
council: Richard Watson Glider, William NJ
Sloane, Henry D. Sedgwick jr.. V. Everit Macy and
Herbert Taft. Annual reports were presented by
Mrs. Nicholas Murray Butler the secretary, and
Mrs. Edward R. Hewitt the vice-president James
B. Reynolds, the head worker, reviewed the work
and progress of the society. He contrasted the
present condition of the streets Of the district with
what It was under the care OF Colonel Warning, and
told the story Of police conditions in the city in
an experience OF a Settlement worker who ap-
preached an officer who had been sent 70 the dis
trict, and upon asking him what he doing
there received the answer, Winding my own bust
ness-wnat sent here 10 do"
In introducing Mr.. Reed President Low said that
New-Xork was fortunate in adding him 10 its citi-
zens. He can interpret the whole country to the
city, said Mr.. Low. and in time he viii be able
to interpret the city TO the whole country"
Mr.. Reed said in part:
I desired to come here because your work takes
hold OF that part Of the genesis Of the human
and spoken more than I really knew In speaking
Of that prophecy had to take the place Of lSnowl-
that forces him TO stop and help his weaker brother
So Manners Of progress become matters of habit
We are bound TO help others along. II is neither
rather to that element OF selishness which is the
master Of the human race II is to the interest
OF each Of that all shall be lifted TO
height
Men continue 10 come 10 the great cities. and
though the squalor Of the town has been a theme
Of poets and writers, they continue come and
live in the great centres of population. The under
lying reason seems TO be that We are fond Of
kind. Nine-tenths Of the culture and knowledge
that is ours comes from contact with our fellow
citizens
We exchange knowledge and sentiment and feel
ing We do merchandise. and for mutual benefit.
Rays Be @ Ggc 9 G become nt ee6
TO become effective, and knowledge must be but
rressed up By numbers. It is very lonely life
that 4 leads who becomes of truths
before their time. I congratulate you your
work. Whenever man ceases TO help his fellow
man the race Will become extinct.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Reeds address tea was
served.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-17
NAY SUCCEED MISS ANTHONY.

would retire from the presidency OF the National
American Woman Suffrage Association, predic-
lions az 10 her successor have been rife Alice
stone Blackwell Anna Shaw Mrs. Lille Devereux
Blake and Mrs Carrie Chapman Gait are among
the most prominent workers OF the association
II Is thought by many that Mrs. Gait VIII be her
successor.
Mrs Gait lives In Bensonhurst this city.
where she has beautiful home She Is said 10
ne 2 better housekeeper than many a woman who
prides herself upon her domestic tastes. She Il
. rhorough student OF modern law and literature
as they relate 20 women, and her speeches
baaed upon doctrines ceduced from knowledge IN
apuen-Anca Mira Gait II tail and aignidsd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-17
CRIPPLED BIZ LACK OF APPROPRIATIONS.

ANNUAL MEETING OF BOARD OF MANAGERS OF
NETWORK BIOLOGICAL sOCIETT-
The Board OF Managers OF the Eew-Yorz Zoolog-
zeal Society held its regular annual meeting yes
terday at the Down Town Club. No 50 Pine-sC
The meeting was presided over by President Levi
P Morton The Executive COMMITTEES reported
that the total membership OF the society was "a
showing Increase OF about 80 for the year, that
the committee had raised about 50 0G IN the year,
which brings the total fund 70 EsO,779 81 This
amount. supplemented BY money advanced BY mem
bers OF the committee, has been expended ths
park. and the balance OF the park Improvements
fund, &O,T7s. remains 70 be raised this year
The report protested against the shabby treat
from the city II explained that the appropra-
tons were utterly inadequate 10 provide for the
needs OF the park. and thar the development o.
the park would De retarded for a year The Mayer
was appealed 10 without result.
The following officers and committee were elect
ed: President Levi P Morton. first vice president
Henry F Osborn. second interpretations. Charles
E. Whitehead secretary. Madison Grant treas
Urer. L Y. T. Randolph Executive Committee
Levi P. Morton. ex OficiO; Henry F. Osborn chair
man: John L Cadwalader, Charles 2 Whitehead
John s Barnes. Philip Schuyler, Madison Grant
and William White Niles
Resolutions were adopted looking % the pr0tec-
OF prong horned anrelOpes and brown peltca1Ss
especially the colony inhabiting Pelican Island II
the Indian River.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-17
READING. MUSIC AND DANCING.

The recital given last evening by Miss syiphie B.
Walton at the Leslie Rooms, Eighty third-st. ana
tba boulevard proved a delightful affair.
Miss walton gave several literary interpretations
and musical selections, which were warmly ap-
plauded By the large gathering Of fashionable peo-
Die that comprised the audience number OF
wen known musicians assisted and helped 10 make
the eveu,re a great success. The programme
closed ar 7oaa o'clock when the strains OF the waltz
announced that dancing was to occupy the re-
naainder Of the evening Soon the spacious rooms
MsIe nled Win gay - .5a morning
The women who acted az patronesses 10 the re-
cftaI we're Mrs Thomas H. Newman. Mrs. Robert
n DtsbroU Mrs Hamilton Higgins, Mrs. Donald
Mclean Mrs. John Hopper MRS E. Benjamin
I'm Barbour Mrs Horace Hamilton, Mrs. E C.
Hozhausen, Mrs. George Mooney ana Mrs Charles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-17
4 NOISE ORDINANCE yTRODUCED.

\ petition 10 the Manhattan Railway Company Is
being circulated BY James J. Russell. OF No. 1.123
Broadway. among the business men n the shop
ping district along Sixrh-ave. asking the company
10 stop the noise which II is making while operat-
ing trains The petition IS signed BY the SegeI
Cooper Company. Adams & Co. Simpson Crzw-
ford & simpson William 3. Rfker & Son Company.
John H Little Co. BaUmann Brothers. F W
WooIworth & Co. R H Macy & Co and many
others. Mr.. Russell contends that the noise can be
stopped a triiIng cost BY partly submerging the
rail in a non-resOnant substance
The movement has resulted n the Introduction OF
ordinance in the Municipal Assembly 5y Coun-
Gilman Frank J. Goodwin this subject. and - Is
now before the Railroad Committee