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The state herald., 1900-01-26
BURR FOUND THE ASSASSIN.
Famous Lawyer Onoe Cleared His Gil
ent of Murder.

Famous Lawyer Once Cleared His Gil
snt of Murder.
II was particularly interested" said
an old Washington lawyer the other
day, speaking of the Manhattan well
crime, "in the paragraph that describ-
ed Aaron Burr's dramatic act In hold
ing pair of lighted candles in the
face Of spectator in the courtroom
and shouting. Gentlemen, here is the
real murderer do not question this,
but / remember that Jere Clemens,
once a famous United States senator
from Alabama, told of trial in which
Burr appeared for the defense of a
man charged with murder. My recol.
lection is that the trial was in the
southwest. When Burr addressed the
jury 1t was night. The guilty man
was In the room. He had been the
principal witness for the prosecution
but Burr had learned that this witness
was the assassin, and in closing his
address for his client he picked up two
lighted candles from the table and
holding them in the face of the wit
ness referred to, he exclaimed: Gen
tlemen OF the jury. there is nature,
verdict. Now write yours At thai;
moment the witness fed from the
room. After Clemens told this story
he wrote an historical novel called
The Rivals; or, The Times of Hamil-
ton and Burr In that book he wove
the incident into one of the chapters.
Tho book is out Of print and has been
Tor many years. But it had a great
sale, particularly in the south, before
the civil war, for Clemens was a typi-
cal southern orator, and man OF
wonderful personal magnetism. The
object of the novel was to make Burr
a hero, and to besmirch Hamilton s
character. In one chapter where Burr
was high in the esteem of Washington,
the latter is represented as reading a
letter from Hamilton in which Hamil-
ton detailed some scandalous gossip
about Burr. Burr was standing behind
Washington during the reading of the
letter. Washington incensed at the
contents of the letter. turned quickly
and saw Burr, to whom he said: How
dare you read my letter over my
shoulder Burr. as Clemens repre-
sents. stung to the quick. drew him
self up and replied with all the haut-
eur of his nature: When your majes-
ty addresses such an inquiry to me in
the manner you have. the only reply
deceny can prompt is. Aaron Burr
dares to do anything This. Clemens
AYERS. was the cause of the break be.
tween Washington and Burr"
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did not yield to its manipulations. ana
presently all was silent.

did not yield to its manipulations. anu
presently all was silent.
Then the unexpected happened.
Through a tiny barred window, high
in the wall, fash of white lightning
cleaned, and we saw that our foes.
like ourselves, were crouching on the
floor. Green fired. and groan fol-
lowed the report of his revolver. For
some reason which l shall never be
able to explain. Weatherby and l did
not shoot. His smiling. insolent face
menaced me, and l looked back with
what defiance l could.
We all waited for the next flash of
lightning, not drawing an audible
breath. Never did silence seem SO
complete to me as in that little room
where six desperate men waited in
darkness to do each other to the death.
If could have heard a sigh l should
have fired. have known wounds and
the surgeons probe, but the pain OF
that silence discounted them.
crawled along the edge of the wall
that might be in an unexpected place
by the next lightning CLEAN, keeping
my revolver just in advance of my
nose. When the enveloping flash came
It revealed the eyes of Payson Wealth
erby not six inches from mine. We
both involuntarily recoiled; we both
fired. A bit of ice seemed to Craze my
head, and then l felt warm fluid
dn ~, m nj ~ rhnnk niualnw cried
out suddenly. and I was guilty of an
audible groan of anxiety for him.
Again we waited-I cannot tell the
length Of time. 1t was no more to
be measured that n hasheesh dream.
Then out of the silence came vibrant,
hysterical shrek. Payson Weatherby
had not looked like Edgar A. Poe for
nothing. His delicately wrought or
ganization revolted against the strain
upon 1t. He sobbed and laughed. He
was n mailman.
This horror affected us all similarly.
We were wary, but we suspended hos
tilities. We were on our guard lest
this emotional maniac should dash our
brains out or his own against the iron
walls.
The hasheesh dream reached out like
the beginning of eternity, and we be-
gan to suffer for a lack of oxygen.
Then came battering at the door and
l staggered out. drcnched in blood
from my wound. Some one helped me
up. and / heard later that 1t was Pay
son Weatherby.
When, six weeks later. came out OF
the hospital. they told me he was in
n cell at Kankakee. As for me,
gave up the detective profession.
had been a failure at 1t. But have
the comfort of the reflection that II
Payson Weatherby defeated me, de-
feated him no less.
The state herald., 1900-01-26
Almeni MInsie.l.

1, was an electric car. aud man
was sitting between two women. The
man left the car, and aH he passed
out an umbrella ma from the ssat
toward tho floor and woman No. !.
She caught Il. rushed TO the door. had
the car stopped and told the conductor
to call the man back. The man. how
ever. declined 10 take what was not bis.
and 70 the good samaritan. leaving the
watershed" In The conductors hands.
rcFaincd her seat Meantime woman
40. 2. who had seen ana heard the
whole performance suddcnly came GU,
OF her trance aud exclaimed Whore In
my umbrella You can imagine the
rest OF the tale: bul Il was very finay
to see Il Milford journal.
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se.por. of tho South.

It has long been evident that the
rapidly increasing movement OF grain
and merchandise towards the south
ern seaboard would demand an in
crease of shipping facilities on the
Mexican Gulf. The most promising
seaport city is La Porte. at the head Of
Galveston Bay. Peculiar natural ad-
vantages surround LaPorte, notably its
being the fartherest inland seaport on
the Gulf. having high dry land with
perfect drainage and the purest arte-
sian water, a climate unsurpassed in
the south and an attractive city site.
The American Land Co., 1888 Madison
street, Chicago, is interested at La
Porte and announces the first general
sale OF property will be held Feby.
14-17, 1900.
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Dcafne.. Canno, 10 Cured

by local applications, nr they cannot reach tho
diseased portion OF the ear There Is only ono
way to cure deafness. and that Is by consti-
tutionnl remedies Deafness Is caused by m
infaIiicd condition of tho mucus lining OF the
Eustachinn Tube. When this tube is infinmed
you have rumbling sound or imperfect hear
Ing, and wher It is entirely closed deafness is
the result and unless the Inflammation can bc
taken out and this tube restored 10 its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine eases out OF ten are caused by catarrh.
which is nothing but an iniiamed condition OF
the mucus surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
of Deafness tcnused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars. free.
Il. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. s5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
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p,.,,.s. 4. Ne r.chnlca,.

"Did you say this was comic opera
war7" nHkod the Filipino soldier who
came into camp with n nag Of truce.
"Tha, remark haa been made"
We'll. our general HayH he's willing
Ia take you at your word. lie wants
to know II you can nN up the show 10
there will be fewer marches aud moro
dialogue Washington Staf
The state herald., 1900-01-26
You Can Oct Aliens Foot. Ease Free,

Write today to Allen S. 0lmsted, lie
Roy, N. Y. for free sample of Aliens
Foot-Ease, powder to shake into your
shoes. 1t cures chilblains, sweating,
damp. swollen. aching feet. 1t makes
new or tight shoes easy. A certain
cure for Corns and Bunions. All drug
gists and shoe stores sell 1t; 25c.
The state herald., 1900-01-26
NiALinr linr lianns.

runday -Rohool Teacher Have you
maze anyone happy this weekf Litt,
oirl--Yca'm, Mrs. llighupp has babr
and it's awful squally red.faccd
little brat. but. wen me, Mrs, blgi-
upp yesterday, told her hhe had tha
sweetest. pfet,ioat baby ever saw.
The state herald., 1900-01-26

Tho largest library OF small books
In the world belongs to Frenehman,
who boasts that he can pack 200 OF hls
pocket editions In single por,man-
tfnu.
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s., w.,ih whii-.

iio-No. never read books tina, nrs
talked about Hhe iiut why not1 lie
1t takes 20 much r'rort to explain y
1 don't like them Puck.
The state herald., 1900-01-26
MRS. LOCKWOOD LATE CANDIDATE FOR THE PRESIDENCY

MRS. BELvAA A. LOCKWOOD PRESIDENCY
d.
only woman who has ever been for the of the United
in the legal profession she has gathered fame and fortune In
Peruna Medicine Company, she
81 have Peruna both myself Mrs.
Hannah Bennett 8Sh find
cold fever kindred
feeble
unsfrung" Yours Beiva A. Lockwood
of
of
by PerunaM olumb
The state herald., 1900-01-26

els It true that Bison came Off the At
lnntic liner in fun evening dress?' Eyes.
he had to get his new diamond studs
through the custom house"
The state herald., 1900-01-26

at Is rude for = guest to look at his
watch" "YesT' And ruder for II host
to look at the clock" "Of course" well
each othcr2''
The state herald., 1900-01-26

what IL political economy" ITS the
way II man makes his family cut down
household expenses while he's running
for Office"
The state herald., 1900-01-26

DO you enjoy the holidays?'' mo
We have had so many Invitations out
that ! feel as " had been participating
III "A siA-duy turkey eating contest"
The state herald., 1900-01-26

Yes, this open winter is pleasant. but
' But what ?" ~ don't think the
weather ought To he run entirely In the
Interest Of people who play golf
The state herald., 1900-01-26

Shea fortune-teller said to-day that
! would marry soon" Hc-"She did 2
Well. don't let me dctnin you
The state herald., 1900-01-26

FITS Permanent! tuI,a. Nonts nervousness Aftei
first day use ni br. Kline 6trAt Nerve Nsstorer.
send tor FREE $500 trial poiilc and treatise.
The state herald., 1900-01-26

never used so quick a cure as Piso's
Cure for Consumption.-J. b. Palmer,
Box iii, Seattle, Wash, Nov. 25, 1895.
The state herald., 1900-01-26

"Our new cook has been with us three
weeks now yet you don't seem hap
py." mo, she can't cook"
The state herald., 1900-01-26

Take Laxative Bromo Quninc Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II II fails to cure
&c. L. W. Grove signature on each box.
The state herald., 1900-01-26

she has given him up forever '
WHY she found out that he had en-
gagged lawyer To censor his love letters
The state herald., 1900-01-26

what do you consider the most level
ing and ciVilzlng influence of the pres
cnt agcg' '''rhc bath tub
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RrIinh nhcIirIn.NAnn,ch

either scNl The Humanitarian Home and snnitar,
lum for lnNalds and Health Seekers, Incorporated
send l2c In stamps for iuil Information. Address
!. u. Ieltebalm. Ireahnfrr Las Vegas. n. ".
The state herald., 1900-01-26

For More Than n Century
BAKERS Chocolate has hrrn the standard Made on i
W Waller Baker A Go. Ltd, Dorchester, Mass,
The state herald., 1900-01-26
Denver Directory.
Fl A RNESS

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BILE Concord Ilar-
ness IN Colorado
for SIS. with
breeching. so; 81
double team har-
ness. with breech
Ing. SIC. 81 steel
horn stock saddle
for SIS: fij single
buggy harness for
$50. Do not bo
deceived by worth
less imitntiona.bu
order direct from
us and get thc
lowest wholesale
prices. Catalogues
!. FRED MuEi'-
Denver Colorado,
.NAMiNATiON.
The state herald., 1900-01-26

Mrs. Win-iow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethinr sofcns the gums, reduces IN.
nammation. aays pain. cures wind collie &c bottle
The state herald., 1900-01-26

For Sick
Women

First tho ssseeiIoine flsaf
holds tho r0o0s'd for Tho
largest number Of abso-
lvf0 Cures Of f0sssale Ms
10 lydxa e. PSnAtlsans's
Negotiable 00ss,p0uNd.
SoooWd-A1s,s. PNaltlssss
osn show by hsr letter
flies IN Lynn fhaf . mill
Mon vossse1 havs b0eR
resforod 10 health by hos'
sssed1oip0 and advioe.
Thisd-ANI0ffors 10 Mrs.
Pfnkhasss are ro0eiv0d,
op0ned, read and an
sw0s,od by w0nsen only.
This fact Is 0os'fifiod 10 by
tho mayor and S,osls,sas~ .
tor Of Lynn and others of
Mrs. Pinkitasss's own city.
Wrjf0 for fr'0o BOOK 00n.
faiBfnD fhoso coriificsf0s.
Ev0ry oiiin1 woman is
Invited 10 ws'if0 10 Mrs.
PinjkIsass, and got nor sd-
Woo frc0 Of 0I,0rgo.
Lydia Il rintham Med Co. Lynn. Mas.
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n you've Just taken roid y ~ ren, bp,.
tia isaii ,u,i'ii need, t-r harder ra.esa
- cent lo,iia u better, tpt ehfuniu
troubles, and ~ trrp on hand, the si,pp
bpttls ID most economical,
The state herald., 1900-01-26

Sold by Druggists, sJc.
Halls Family Pills are the best
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-07-10
Suspicion of Poison
in MOuraVieff'S
Death.

Count Michael Mouravieff, Rus.
sian Minister Of Foreign Affairs,
he's died suddenly in st. Petersburg.
1t is announced from there that
apoplexy was fatal to Count Moura'
vieff; that the had just finished his
morning cup of coffee and had Orde-
red his luncheon, when he fell in an
apopIectic fit and expired in few.
minutes.
But in European diplomatic cir,
cles Mouravieff's strange death of
his predecessor as Russian Minister
OF Foreign Affairs, Prince Alera>-
der Lobapoff, who died suddenly on
Aug. 80, 1896, was attributed to
poison. 1t was officially announced
that heart disease was fatal to Lob.
anoff.
Prince Lcbanoff died while trav.
cling with the Czar from Vienna
toward Kieff. The imperial train
stopped at a small wood to enable
the Czar to take short walk. All
o. the imperial party left the train
Prince Lobanoff, after walking a
few stsps, complained Of feeling in
disposed. He soas assisted back to
the car, where he fell insensible.
Before the doctor accompanying the
party could take restorative measu-
res the Prince expired.
Diplomats say Mouravief has
been the restrainlnginfluence on the
Ultrs Forward party at st. Peters
burg. In the present crisis he had
been desperately struggling to pre-.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-07-10

"The present outbreak in China
seems to be one OF those reactions
against the inroads of civilization
with which the history of the world
is filled. Dismemberment seems to
be the fate of that empire, and J. am
inclinedto think it is for the best.
eff United China, with its tee.
ming millions of people, were to tho.
roughly assirnilate Western methods
of warfare and manufacturing it
would certainly constitute a menace
to the rest of the world. HoOever,
there is a want of homogeneity
among the people, and this fact is
now potent factor in preparing the
way for ACKNOWLEDGMENT. l regard
this as almost certain to come.
g Russia in all probability will
absorb those northern portions Of the
empire contiguous to its Siberian
possessions, while England, France
and Germany, and possibly other
European powers, will absorb other
parts of the Empire. In this way
the great empire will become divid.
ed up into practically several nat
ions, with good results, / believe,
both tothe people themselves anu the
world at large.
(" This same process Of absorption
is now taking place in Africa, and
in the iuture the Dark Continent ID
destined, ! believe, to form the thea
tire Of great development and acti-
witty. Ii is wonderfully rich in nat
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-07-10

ural resources, and the surplus po-
pulation Of overcroEded Europe will
in time convert it into great and
prosperous states.
"The present war in South Afri-
ca is in line with this spirit Of deve-
lopment. EngIand's supremacy is
not going to bring with it the evil
results to the Boer which they, as
well as some people in this country,
seem to believe. II viii, on the
other hand, prove to be a blessing to
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-07-10

serve concerted action with all tho
powers. HRS firm position asaa
opposed to most of the Ozar's coun-
cillors, ssho are for pressing Russia'g
advantage regardless of consequent,
ces.
. So Mouravieff was put out of the
way.
His death is regarded az adding
fresh element of danger to a situa-
ton already bristli1g with the possi-
bilities of an international cataclysm.
1t will be heavy blow to the Czar,
aoho, rightly, had the highest conf
dence in Mouravietf, and will have
great difficulty in finding an adviser
SO cOngenial, as M. de Stael, Rus
sian Ambassador here, declined to
become Minister of Foreign Affairs
after Lobanotf7s mysterious death.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-07-10

The "Christian Heraldn received
a cable message saying that the Qui-
to had arrived at Bombay with its
cargo OF 200. 900 bushels of Ameri.
can corn for the famine sufferers.
The cargo, representing the cOntri-
buttons of thousands of benevolent
Americans, is now being delivered
to the Interdenominational MisSio-
nary Committee, and will be ship.
ped at once to interior points for
distribution, the India Government
supplying free transportation for
that purpose.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-07-10
The Famine in India.
A Letter from Lady Curzon.

Lady Curzon, wife Of the Viceroy
Of India, writing to s. D. Eldridge
Of the Chicago India Famine Relief
Committee, says:
The famine is greater in its inten-
sity over the areas afflicted than at
any previously recorded visitation.
Fewer persons will die, yet, inconpa-
rably more person are suffering. The
absolute failure of the two last au.
tumn and spring harvestS, and the
unprecedented loss of cattle in ives.
tern and central India, makes the
task OF recuperation more arduous
than on any previous occasion. The
Government has reduced the rate of
mortality, and even in the worst
districts the figures show only a
slight excess over the normal rate.
The Government has spent $26, ,000,-
600 upon direct relief, $1O.OOO.OOO
upon suspensions and remissions OF
land revenue, $4,000, 900 upon ad-
vances for the purchase Of seed and
cattle, and $4,000 600 upon loans to
the distressed States. The Relief
Committee has distributed $780,
600 through various channels.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-07-10
The Chill and
Peru Boundary
controversy.
Reports of outside interference
denied. 4

Advices from Washington state
that, fearful that the Psn-American
Congress, at the dictation of the
United States, will take such action
as to force Chill to surrender her
claims to the provinces of Tacna and
! africa, the Santiago government is
said to sbe considering the advisable
lity of Withdrawing from the confe-
renee.
The Washington authorities are
very much concerned over the sp.
prehension felt by Chill, and they
assert with the utmost positiveness
that there is no ground whatever for
it. The fact that Peru has announ-
ced her purpose to revive her lega-
ton i'll Washington has also been
regarded in Chilian quarters as an
indication of the intention of the
Lima government to form closer re-
latiens with the United States to
induce it to aid her in the boundary
dispute with Chill.
A high administration official said
in recent interview the that United
States has not been approached by
Peru to interfere in the Tacns- africa
controversy, and if any propositions
for it to do so Were 10 be presented
to Secretary Hay, they would be re-
jected. Assurances to this effect
have been gwen to the Chillian
Minister. The question of the Tacna-
africa controversy will not be brought
up in the Pan-Americau Congress.
The officials are inclined to the
opinion that Chill fears that her
participation in the conference will
result in the exercise Of such moral
pressure upon her that she will have
to adhere to the proposition Tor the
arbitration of disputes between
Pan-American countries.
1t is authOritatively said that the
convention presented to tae confe-
renee for adoption will be similar in
many respects to that adopted at
The Hague, and If the countries
concerned in a controversy do not
care to take advantage of its provi.
sions they cannot be compelled to
40 so. The American government
would sincerely regret ChilPs abb
sence from the conference and is
trying to allay the apprehension she
feels.
1t is stated that Brazil is also
concerned that the United States
will take the part of Bolivia in the
boundary dispute she has with the
latter country. The same reasons
tGat apply to the determination of
the United States not to interfere in
the boundary controversy between
Chill and Peru also apply to the
Brazilian Bolivian question.
The tacr that both Brazil and
Chill fear the intervention Of the
United States is believed to>be res
ponsible for the efforts made BY
agents OF Chill 20 induce Brazil to
enter into an alliance for their own
protection
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-07-10

them because of the better general
condition OF affairs which is certain
to come from the governm ent which
it win institute. Neither do / re-
gard the result of the war as blow
to the independence Of those people.
II am rather inclined to believe
that even as q dependency Of En-
gland, such as canada or Australia,
they would in reality enjoy larger
measure OF popular government
than they have undef their so-called
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-07-10
Allied Armies To Proceed By
Forced Marches To Pekin
Will Raise Siege OF Tien Tsin
And incorporate Defenders.
Chinese Guarding Pckin To Be Attacked
In Open Battle.
New York, July 10th, 1900

Dispatches from Chetoo state that the plan of the
allied armies proceed by forced marches to Pekn after
defeating the rebels who besegng Ten sn and incor
porating 600 who shut up within that town.
and to present open battle to the whole Chinese army
which, leaders have declared opposing itself to the
entrances of foreigners into the Sacred City.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-07-10

republic, which in reality has been
an oligarchy. Eventually L am OF
the opinisn that they will succeed
to their independence"
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-07-10

-.Mr. Hitchcock, chief Of the Bu-
reau of Foreign Markets of the Agri-
cultural Department in Washington
testified before the industrial COM
mission in that city that the decrease
in United States exports of butter
and cheese was due entirely to the
inferior articles exported.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-07-10
Current News Notes.

Mr.. Marshall, acting controller of
the United States treasury, has held
that under the act of May 26, 1900,
an officer serving in Porto Rico,
Cuba, the Philippine Islands, Ha-
waii or Alaska, and on after that
dRte, is sntiGled to 10 per cent, inc
rease in the pay provided by law for
his rank in time of peace.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-07-10
Five Japanese WarshipS
Arrive At Taku.
More Following Conveying Troop Ships.
Approach Of Japanese Army Creates A
Sensation In Taku.
New York, July 10th, 1900

Dispatches from Taku report the arrival in that port of
five Japanese of war which in advance of the
others that conveying the transports bringing the troops
intended by the Mikado recstablsh order in China.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-07-10
SPECIAL CABLE SERVICE.
DIRECT FROM NEW YORK
TO THE
"BOletin MerCantil"
Deaths From Cholera In India.
Viceroy Reports $500 Deaths
During Last Week.
Number Receiving Famine Relief
In Hindostan Over 100000.
New York, July 10th, 1900.

Dispatches from London state that the Minister of
the Colonies Mr.. Chamberlain, has received telegram
from the Vceroy of nda Lord Curzor reporting that du
ring the week ending day before yesterday $500 people pc
rished in india from cholera.
The poor who receiving relief from the British Go
vernmen by of the deporabe situation existing
the Hindoetan Peninsula has reached the overwhelming
number of 100000.