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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-25
CHAPTER III.
Helen Digby.

Helen Digby.
Through the great lanes, where the
hedges were one mass Of bloom, where
the hawthorn gave out its fragrance,
and the woodbines trailed their long
sprays, where starry primroses from
their green leaves looked like great
golden stars, where the purple Violets
hid themselves between the fern
leaves, where the tall trees met over
head, and the sunshine, passing
through the thick branches, fell in
golden splendor- through the ancient
woods, ringing with the musical song
of the birds, great sheets OF wild hya-
cinths and bluebells, which stretched
out like the waves Of blue sea, stir
ring family in the warm spring breeze
rode Sir Leonard and his daughter.
1t was a very paradise of beauty. of
music and sweet perfume.
But neither the smiles of the sun,
nor the song Of the birds, nor the
scent of the flowers, brought any
brightness to Ethel Gordon. More
ard turned to her and said:
Il wish you would look more cheer
full, Ethel; all that I am doing is for
your own good"
4 cannot well see, papa, how you
can think of marrying again for my es-
pecial benefit; but suppose you know
best"
1t was a relief to Sir Leonard to
reach Chantrey Court.
"You will be sure to like Miss Digby,
Ethel" he said; you will not be able
to help it-she is so amiable, so kind
of heart, so gentle in manner"
Miss Gordon made no reply. In her
heart she rebelled with the fiercest re-
bellion against her fathers decree; in
her heart she had resolved never to
like, never to obey, never even to
please the lady who was to take her
dead mothers place.
Lady Davencourt and Miss Digby
were both at home. Sir Lenoard and
his daughter were shown into the
drawing-room, where the baronet tried
to look quite at his ease, and Ethel,
without deigning to utter a word, sat
in one of her most queenly attitudes,
beautiful, wilful, and defiant. Sir
Leonard turned angrily to her at last.
Your indulgence of this angry
temper, Ethel, proves to me that you
are indeed in great need of some one
to correct, to guide and advise you. I
say nothing about the want of respect
you show to me, but I must impress
upon you that it is unladylike"
The proud lips were not opened in
excuse. Ethel gathering the folds of her
riding-habit around her in disdainful
silence.
Then the door opened, and Laura
Davencourt entered. She gave one
rapid glance from father to daughter.
There is something wrong here
she thought, as she fastened to greet
them.
Lady Davencourt is with Miss Dig
by in the grounds" said Laura
Would you like to join them there?"
A few minutes later the whole party
were seated under the shade of large
beech-tree. Lady Davencourt greeted
her visitors warmly; and then Sir
Leonard, taking his daughters unwill-
ing hand, led her to Miss Digby.
He introduced them in a few words.
and Ethel, raising her proud, frank
eyes, looked upon the face of the wo-
man who was to cross her life so IA
tally.
To be Continued.
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CHAPTER II.
Ethel'S Education.

out from the darkened room, where
she had suffered the keenest torture Of
her life-out into the beautiful sun
shine, to the fair, smiling flowers, to
the sweet singing birds, went Ethel
Gordon; it was like a change from
some dark region to Paradise. She
paused and drew a breath of deep sat
isfaction at finding herself alone in the
sweet, warm sunshine.
Il love the lilies best" she thought,
as she picked few sprays; and then
the memory of all she had just heard
came over her, and low, passionate
cry escaped her lips. Il shall hate
her" she thought, "and the Gordons,
who know so we'll how to love, know
how to hatei"
1t seemed cruelty hard to her. Sir
Leonard had been content with her
love and her sway for so many years;
now stranger must come and take
both from her. She had been proud of
her rule; she was so frank, so true, al
though imperious, so generous, so
noble in every word and deed, that the
servants of the household, the tenants,
the dependents, all worshiped her.
Miss Gordon could do no wrong-she
dispensed rewards and punishments
with royal hand; no one had ever
disputed her will or disobeyed her COM
mand. She had reigned absolutely as
a queen, and, girl though she was, the
sense Of power had been sweet to her.
She had enjoyed the exercise of it. If
any one wanted favor from Sir Leon
ard, it was through Ethel they asked
it, and she was never known to refuse
So she had grown up gracious and be-
loved.
Miss Gordon is proud" people said,
but she has heart OF gold" And
Sow this pleasant rule, this absolute
sovereignty, this influence and power,
were to be taken from her, and placed
in the hands of a stranger. How was
she to bear it!
The tears dimmed her bright eyes.
She stretched out her hands as though
she would fain embrace the grand old
Hall and the picturesque old grounds.
How shall I bear to see stranger
here?" she murmured: and on that
bright May morning no warning came
to her that she would have far greater
troubles to bear.
The Gordons of Fountayne were. as
Sir Leonard said, one OF the Oldest
families in England. They were q
handsome race. fair of presence, win
ming in speech. noble in mind. and chiv-
alrous in manner: they had been cele-
brated both in song and in story Leg
ends and stories without number were
told of their fair women and dauntless
men, but they had never been famed
for wealth. Gold had never lasted
long In the hands OF Gordon: still
they had never been poor until Sil
Alexander Gordon the father of Sil
Leonard. took to gambling
He impoverished his estate, himself
and his only son. to such an extent
that 1t was doubtful whether Sir Leon
ard would be able to keep up the posi-
ton of the family or not. He how
ever, married an heiress, the Lady An
CELIA Lyle. Her fortune large as i
was. suff1ced to pay off the heavy mort
cages only. nothing being left for TIL
Improvement of the reduced estate, 81
that Sir Leonard was, despite his mar
riage, always a poor man He wa
obliged to scheme and contrive, TO
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NEW KAUKAUNA BUILDING.

Kaukauna, Wis, Jan. 13-John Stew
ems Of Neenah, who owns the double
brick-veneered building on the corner
has ordered it torn down and the solid
pressed-brick structure is to take it's
place, costing $25, 900. The First Ma
tional bank will occupy part, the rest
being for stores and Offices
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EATING 1nrlIR PECK O. DIRT.
In Some Parts OF the World There is
Reason for the Practice.

However opinions may differ as to
the desirability of earth eating as a
habit, it appears to lend itself to fine
shades of discrimination in the palate
of its votaries. In one of the southern
states negro clay-eater who was en-
ployed as a scrub woman has devoured
some Of the finest specimens of
kaolin on exhibition in the state geo
logical museum. Five blocks OF clay
which were very highly valued on ac-
count of their purity were missed by
the state geologist, who found on other
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ENTRY NO. 1.

The failure of the grand opera sea-
son has discouraged Chicago society
from going right ahead with elaborate
preparations for the annual cat show
Milwaukee Sentinel
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PRACTICAL EDUCATION.

If it's true $50, 900, 900 has been given
this year to colleges, ETC., in this coun-
try one of the things they should teach
is the advantages of wealth.-Philadel-
phia Times.
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HIS EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY.

There is a disposition apparently TO
allow Mr.. Chamberlain the exclusive
copyright OF his alliance with the
United States and Germany.-Balti-
more American.
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BIG RUSSIAN ROAD
SLAV PAPERS SHARPLY CRTTT-
CISE TANS-SIBERIAN LINE.
BAD BUILDING CHARGED

Will Reduce Oriental Freight Rates
Interesting Information Impaired
by American Consul-Great Cost
of the Road
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-02-19
WAS ONLY JOSHING
Man Who offered 100000 to Mon
tana Judge Did 1t For
a Test.
He HAD NO AUTHORITY
Senator Clark Sought Republican Caucus
Support and Said He Favored Protec-
ton for All the Products of
Montana.

Washington, February Ex-senator
Clark of Montana gave place at the be-
ginning of to-day's session of the sem
ate committee on elections as a witness
to DR.. William Tracey.
Before Tracey proceeded Chairman
Chandler produced a copy of letter
sent by Clark to the Republican caucus
of the Montana legislature, declaring in
favor of high protective duty on wool,
lead, hides and every other product of
Montana.
Tracey was questioned by Senator
Chandler. He said that after arriving
in Washington Saturday he met Sena-
tor Faulkner, counsel for Senator Clark.
Tracey related all the interviews with
Justice Hunt, also with Attorney Cen
eral Nolan. His statement was practi-
cally repetition of Justice Hunts tes-
timony, except as to the amount named.
He said he told Hunt there was party
that would give $50,OOO If he would dis
miss the Welcome disbarment case.
DR.. Tracey said he never had any au-
thority from any one to make the prop
osition of bribery to Mr.. Hunt. His mo-
tive I'M approaching Hunt 'was to test
his official integrity and find out wheth-
er he was all right" Tracey said he
was republican, but favored the cleo
ton of Clark as senator. His talk with
Attorney General Nolan was a pure
GOSH"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-02-19
The CERRILL0S SHELTER.
Miners Are At Work Getting Out Ore ia the
Country Near the smelter
Snecial Cor New Mexican,

Special COT. New MeAlCdn
Cerrillos, N. M, Feb. Isl. S. Aus.
tin, superintendent of the Cerrilos smell
ter. will arrive here Tuesday or Wednes-
day next and enter upon his duties. By
the last of the week he will be ready to
receive ores from the miners of this Sec
ton and pay cash for the same. The
smeter will be blown in, says General
Manager B. M. Thomas, on March l or
reabouts, just as soon as good busi-
ness methods will permit. Mr.. Thomas
again expresses to the New Mexican
missionary the utmost qualification at
the way this enterprise is progressing in
all its departments.
1.-The miners of the Cerrillos and San
Pedro Districts" said he, ''are giving us
their heartiest cooperation, and have
been at work for three weeks, in fact
since the starting of the smelter was
assured, opening their mines and pre-
pairing to bring in ore. | know of a
dozen good properties which are now
being worked, and / rhnk it will not be
very many months, as things now appear,
before we shall have TO figure on en-
larging our smelter capacity At our
Magdalena mines we have 5000 tons of
ore ready for shipment to Cerrillos; this
will commence to come forward next
week, Just as soon as our tralnWay can
be placed In working order and the rail-
road spur now under construction can
be finished"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-02-19
MUST SELL NEWS
The Associated Press Shall Supply
Applicants and Can Not Re-
strict Them.
HAS BECOME PUBLIC AGENT
The Greatest of News Gatherers Gan Not
Bind It's Patrons By Contract From
Securing Reports From Any Other
Association.

Springfield, ILL.,. February 19.-In the
appeal of the Inter-Ocean Publishing
Company against the Associated Press
the supreme court to-day rendered an
opinion reversing the decree entered by
the Cook county circuit court and ap-
pells te coI'rt II The first district, re-
manding the cause to the circuit court,
with directions to enter the decree as
prayed for in the original bill filed by
the Inter- Ocean Publishing Company
to restrain the Associated Press from
sending or expelling the petitioners
from membership and from refusing to
furnish 1t news according to contract.
The opinion, written by Justice Phil
lips holds that the association has de-
voted It's property to public use, and
has in effect granted the public such an
interest in its use that 1t must submit
to be controlled by the public for the
common good. The sole purposes for
which the news was gathered was that
the same should be sold, and all news
paper publishers desiring to purchase
such news for publication are entitled to
purchase the same without diserimina-
ton against them. A clause Of the con-
tract which sought to restrict the ap-
pellant from obtaining news from other
sources Is declared to be a restriction
upon trade and business, such a power
creating monopoly, and is therefore
| void
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-02-19

MONEY AND METAL.

MONEY AND METAL.
New York, Feb. l9.-Money on call
nominally 2 q 21a per cent, Prime mer'
camille paper, @ S. Silver, 59%. Lead,
$4.45.
GRAIN.
Chicago.-Wheat, Feb, 665s; May, 6s y
"a 6sH. Corn, Feb, 33sl; May, 3534 q
3515. Oats, Feb, 2211; May, 23& q
23s4.
STOCK.
Kansas City.-Cattla, receipts, 1000;
market steady; native steers, 1915 "a
$40; Texas steers, So. .25 a $4.70; Texas
cows, S2.75 q $4.15; native cows and
heifers, Sl.75 "a S4 %; stockers and feed
ers, So 90 q $500; bulls, $500 a $500.
Sheep, 5000; strong; lambs, $3.50 q
$6.75; rluttons, S3.5 "a S5.35.
Chicago. Cattle, receipts, 1900:
nominally steady; beeves, $500 a
Sc. 90; cows, So. 90 "a S4 40; heifers, SO. Is
90 s4.75; Gamers, $2 25 "a 80. 90; stockers
and feeders, S3.15 "a S475; Texas fed
beeves, $500 a S. Sheep, 14,C00:
active, 10 to 15c higher; native wethers,
81 s5 q SIS. rs; western wethers, S4 so "a
SIS. rs; lambs, active. 20 n Is: higher;
natives, S.. 90 q S7.15; westerns, s5.75 q
100.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-02-19
Macrum's tory Disbelieved.

London, February 19.-No action has
been taken by the British government
in regard to the allegations made by
Charles E. Macrum, former United
States consul at Pretoria, nor has Jo-
seph H. Choate, United States ambas-
sador, received any instructions to
make inquiries in connection with the
matter. The British officials declare 1T
extremely improbable that consular
letters We're opened ait Durham, as al
legged by Macrum.
The cabled rumors that Choate might
be recalled in order to show the United
States governments resentment against
the treatment received by Consul Ma
crum at the hands of British officials
are declared by the United States en-
bassy to be utterly ridiculous.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-02-19
The Ell pASO TROUBLE.
A Nom Commissioned Officer Oonnived At
the Crime,

Washington, February l9.@Generai
McKibben, commanding the depart
ment of Texas, has forwarded to the
adjutant general Of the army IA copy of
the following telegram received from
Captain Loughborough, commanding
the troops at Fort Bliss, Tex, in regard
to the trouble with the local authorities
at Ell Paso: Through negligence or
connivance of non on-commissioned off,
GERS in charge OF the barracks, the arm
racks were opened last night and a
number of rifles taken out. One soldier
was killed, and, learn, one guard at
the city Jail, where two soldiers were
held for drunkenness and disorderly
conduct. The arm racks are now locked
and the keys in my possession. All am
munition is in place and under lock
and key. I have not permitted any one
to leave the garrison. am co-operat-
ing with the civil authorities, and will
do everything in my power to bring the
guilty parties to- Justice
General McKibben adds that he or
dered an additional officer to Fort Bliss,
and Will make a thorough investiga-
ton. He says NO further trouble Is ap-
pretended.
Washington, February 19.-Gen. Nc
Kibben, commanding the department oil
Texas, transmitted to-day the following
additional particulars Of the trouble
that occurred at El Paso Saturday:
Everything is quiet here. and from
what / can learn, also in the city be-
lieve have the leader. Investigation IL
necessarily slow. Every effort Is being
made to find the guilty party. Civilians
are considerably cooperating. be.
lieve the non-commissioned officer ir
charge OF the barracks was one OF the
party. Keys to the arm racks wert
found on the soldier killed
"LoUGHBoROUGH,
Commanding
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-02-19
Idaho Labor Trouble Investigation.

Washington, February 19.--An inves-
tigation Of the charges as to the con-
duct of the United States military
forces under General Merriam during
the Idaho mining troubles last summer
began to-day before the house commit
tee on military affairs. Governor Stem
nenberg Of Idaho, State Auditor Sim
clair, General Merriam, ex-Master
Workman Sovereign of the Knights OF
Labor; E. J. Flanagan, of the Idaho
legislature, and magistrate at Mullen,
idaho, and a considerable delegation Of
miners from the Occur d'Alene district,
were present. The entire time was con-
sumed In discussing the manner Of pro-
cedure. No action was taken.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-02-19
In Cape Colony General Brabant
seems to be successfully clearing the
road for the advance of General Cat

seems to be successfully clearing the
road for the advance of General Cat
acre.
PRISONERS EXCHANGED.
Arundel, February 1S.-Commandant
Pretorius, captured by the British at
Elandslaagte, and three other Boer
prisoners We're handed over to the Beers
from Arundel to-day. A messenger un-
der flag of truce previously arranged
the program. The prisoners had cor
dial interview with General Clements,
and We're then taken in an ambulance
half way to the Boer camp.
A STEAMER TAKEN.
London, February 1s.-No details
have been received by the British gov
ernment in reference to- the seizure of
the British steamer Sabina from New
York with miscellaneous cargo. which
was captured by the British gunboat
Thrush and brought to Delagoa bay on
suspicion of having contraband of war
on board. II no contraband Of war was
found on her she will be handed back
to her owners.
BOMBARDING BOER POSITION.
Durham, February 19.-The lombard
ment of the Boer position on Hlanga-
wanna hill was continuous yesterday
and is still proceeding at 6 o'clock this
evening. 1t Is said the British captured
100 prisoners.
ON CRONJES TRAIL.
London, February 10. 1902 p. NIT is
said that the war office has received
good news from General French with
reference to General Cronde.
MAFEKING MAY BE RELIEVED
Cape Town, February 19.-Dispat tches
from Maseru say: Large forces are be-
ing sent from the Transvaal to the Fret
State under prominent generals. 1t Il
also said that the Free State Is making
desperate efforts to collect an army tt
face the British at KoffyfOntein. The
official proclama tion orders out all maxi
Inhabitants between the ages Of 16 ant
so. Enthusiasts declare that every ON
up to the age Of 100 years must go. Ty
phoid fever Is said to be playing havoc
among the Beers at Colesberg. AT Kim
| berley the report is current that Mafe
king has been relieved, but the Boer
are trying to- conceal information.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-02-19
CONGRESSIONAL.
THE HOUSE.

Washington, February 19.-The con-
ference on the financial bill to-day made
some progress. Assistant Treasurer
Jordan, of New York, was with the con-
ference some time, giving his views up
on the administrative features of the
bill.
Washington, February 19.-The gal
leries We're we'll filled to-day in antici-
patton of the opening debate upon the
Porto Rican tariff bill.
Mr. Dolliver of Iowa, from the COM
mi ttee on ways and means, moved the
passage, under suspension of the rules,
Of bill reported from the committee to
amend the law relating to the internal
revenue tax on fermented liquors The
purpose, Mr.. Dolliver std. was no abol-
ish smaller packages of beer, rle-sixth
and ne-eighth barrels, as asked by the
brewing interests. 1t would in no wise
affect the revenue.
Mr.. Fletcher (Rop) Of Minnesota Of
fered an amendment providing that the
bill shall not go into effect until July l,
1900 The amendment was agreed to.
Mr.. sulzer (Dem.) of New York said
he favored the bill, but 1t was merely
a sop to the brewers. What they really
wanted was abolition of the war taxes.
He thought the war revenue law should
be repealed. The Republicans, he said,
promised to do that when the war was
over but have made no move in that
direction.
Mr. Terry Dem) Of Arkansas de-
clared the Republicans were using the
war taxes to eke out deficiencies caused
by the Dingley law, which he said had
proven most lamentable failure. He
said the Republicans dare not abolish
their policy of criminal aggression in
the Philippines, because of secret un-
derstanding with Great Britain, and for
the same reason dare NOT offer sympa-
thy to the two republics struggling for
liberty in South Africa. The Republic
ans jeered at these remarks.
The bill passed without division.
The house adopted the Wheeler reso-
luton calling upon the secretary OF
state for information regarding the
charges of Macrum. ex-consul to Pre-
toria, and then took up for discussion
the Porto Rican tariff bill.
All questions relating to the close OF
the debate were left open. Mr.. Payne,
in charge of the bill, opened the debate
with a carefully prepared argument in
support of the measure.
THE SENATE.
| The major portion of the morning ir
the senate was taken up with dis
cussion Of matters pertaining to the
district of Columbia, and relating tt
telephone charges in the district.
At 2 O'Clock the Hawaiian bill wa!
taken up. Mr.. Cullom explained it'
provisions.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-02-19
Presidential Nominations.

Washington, February 19.-The pres
ident to-day sent the following nominal
tions to the senate:
John F. Mulkey of Alabama to be
consul at Tuxpan, Mex; Commander
William C. Gibson to be captain; Lieu
tenant Commander D. G, Davenport, to
be commander; Medical Inspector J. C.
Wise, medical director; Surgeon E. q.
Derr, medical inspector. To be second
lieutenants: William C. Harlee, Flori-
da Richard S. Hooker, Nevada; Hugh
Il. Matthews, Tennessee.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-02-19
LECTURE COURSE.

The committee having charge Of the
course of lectures to be delivered at the
court house of this city during the pres
ent winter, under the auspices Of Carle-
ton Post, G. A. r., take pleasure in an
nouncing to the public the engagement
of the following distinguished talent,
who will appear at the respective dates
named below. 1t is to be hoped that
the citizens Of Santa Fe will cordially
unite with the committee in making this
lecture course an eminent success in ev-
cry respect.
February 90.
Hon. A. L. Morrison, of Santa Fe, N,
NJ; subject, George Washington and
His Contemporaries"
March l.
Hon. ]. P. Victory. Subject, 1.-THE
Bench and Bar; Their Moods-Grave,
Gay and Otherwise"
Tickets for the full course, $1.50; sin
gle admissions, so cents. Season tickets
for pupils Of colleges or schools, 75
cents. Tickets may be had and seats Sc.
cured at Ireland's drug store, at Welt,
mers stationery store, from the COM
mittee. or comrades of Carleton post.
J. P. Victory, G. W. Knaebel, s. H
Day, committee.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-02-19
Train Robber Caught.

One Of the men who held up a South
ern Pacific train at Fairbanks, Ariz.,
has been captured, and proves to be
Jack Dunlap, 'Three- Fingered Jack"
of Colorado He was wounded by Capt.
Milton while robbing the express car.
Milton was messenger on the car, and
lost an arm in consequence of wound.
The messenger was formerly chief OF
police at Ell Paso.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-02-19
Protecting Florida Oranges Trees.

Jacksonville, Fla, February 19.-Fruit
men are apprehensive that cold weather
has hurt orenges ard other fruit trees.
Sunday morning in Jacksonville the
thermometer. was 16 degrees above ze-
no. Thousands of fires We're kept burn
ing Saturday night and all day Sunday
and last night in groves all over Florida
in the effort to save the trees.