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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-08-10


FOR YOU"
others like il on the sidewalk yester-
day afternoon, but they have been OBJ
liberated by the pedestrians. Here,
however, are some that have re-
NAMED"
AS he spoke, he led Dunlap to the
Exchange place entrance of the bank,
and pointed out n number of similar
spots. on the stone steps.
Fortunately" he said, as if speak
ing TO himself, fortunately the de-
tectives entered through the front door
last night so that they did not inter
fere with this portion of the trail"
but what are these spots?" asked
the banker.
"They are blood-stains," replied the
reporter. 81 have every reason TO be-
lieve them to be human blood, But
that question can settle positively as
soon as we are in the bank, for have
brought n powerful microscope. Let
us enter now, il you like; have seen
nll there is to be seen outside. By the
way, do you know this key?"
He held up a large steel key of COM
plicated structure,
"Why," exclaimed Dunlap, surprised,
that looks like the key to the Elk
change place door. Where did you
find it?"
in the gutter, near the sewer open
ing at the corner"
But how did it get there?" asked
Dunlap, anXiously.
perhaps | shall be able to answer
that question presently" said Sturgis.
"Shall we go in now? No. not that
way. Let us enter by the Wall street
side, if you please"
A couple of minutes later the outer
door of the Knickerbocker bank was
unlocked.
Excuse me II pass in first" said
Sturgis, entering. ~ wish to see
something here"
He bent low over the tiled entrance,
with the magnifying glass in his hand.
at Is too bad" he muttered TO him
self presently. "They have trodden
all over the trail here. Ahl what is
this?"
"What?" inquired Dunlap.
The reporter vouchsafed no reply to
this question, but asked another.
as Thursday a general cleaning
day at the bank?"
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piece together the scraps of evidence
There, sit down in your own armchair,
If you will, while fit these bits of pa
per together; and in less than ten
minutes l shall probably be ready to
proceed with my story"
Dunlap was still nervous and impa-
tent; but all trace of amusement and
skepticism had vanished from his face,
as he took the proffered armchair and
watched Sturgis patiently piece to-
gether the tiny fragments of paper he
had so carefully gathered. When this
work was accomplished, the reporter
went to the typewriter and wrote few
lines on a sheet of paper. He next pro-
ceeded to examine under the micro
scope the minute fragments and parti-
Giles which he had collected in his
search.
When he had finished this operation,
he leaned back in his chair and looked
up into space for what seemed to Dun
lap an interminable length of time.
Then at last he glanced at the banker
who could hardly contain his growing
impotence.
81 am ready to go on now" said
Sturgis, reaching for n sheet of paper
upon which he began to draw with
ruler and pencil.
"At last!" sighed the banker.
ayes; but my first, as the charades
say, is a question"
"Another!" gasped Dunlap; "when IL
my turn to Gomez"
Just n few more" replied Sturgis;
"and then your turn will come fol-
good"
"Wcll, out with your questions then
If you must said Dunlap, seating him
self resignedly in his chair.
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THE STURGIS WAGER I
A DETECTIVE STORY.
BY EDGAR NOR ETTE.

yxrNxreY-NV~NH
since it has been perfectly clear to
every one else, you mean?
sand yet" the young girl continued.
refectively. 81 do not see how, with
out downright rudeness, could have
done more than l have to show him
that his attentions have been distastc-
full to me-"
"Then / may infer" said Murdoch,
smiling, shat you would not break
your heart if"
He seemed to hesitate in the choice
of his words.
IF he should conclude to go abroad
on long journey without subjecting
you to his impending proposal"
"0n the contrary, father" admitted
Agnes, ~ should be everlastingly
grateful to you if such a oonsumma-
ton could be brought about without
unnecessary rudeness or cruelty to-
wards Mr.. Chatham"
every well, Agnes, that is all want
ed to see you about"
Agnes looked curiously Mt her father,
as if to read the purpose hidden in the
depths of his inscrutable eyes. She
saw nothing but polite dismissal in
his calm face; and the interview be-
tween father and daughter ended, as it
had begun, with formal courtesy on
both sides.
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obtain that beautiful sleep wnieh is
the boon of strong youth.
CHAPTER TX.
THE KN1cKERBocKER BANK.

NiltI L Nv ~
THE KN1CKERBoCKER BANK
Richard Dunlap was man who had
never missed train nor been late in
keeping an appointment. On the
morning following Sprague's dinner
party, he walked briskly down Broad
way from City Hall. 1t was New
Years day; the great thoroughfare
was deserted AS he turned into
Wall street, the hands of the clock
in Trinity steeple pointed to three
minutes of nine. The hnancier pulled
out his chronometer, found that the
clock in tn e old belfry was right.
and quickened his pace,
Wall street slumbered peacefully
and silently, like n battlefield after
the roar OF the cannon has been
hushed, after the victors and the van
quished have disappeared, leaving be-
hind them only the ghosts of the
slain. The deathlike stiffness was OPP
pressive.
At last, as Dunlap reached the
Knickerbocker bank. the clock in the
belfry struck the hour. The reporter
was not there. The banker uttered
an ejaculation of annoyance. lie
looked up and down the street There
was no one in sight. lie resolved to
give Sturgis five minutes grace. and
began to pace back and forth before
the entrance to the bank. Then n
thought struck him. There was an
other entrance ON Exchange place
that generally used by the employees
aud officers. Perhaps the reporter
was waiting there. Dunlap walked
around TO Exchange place and glanced
up the street. He saw a man stand
ing in the gutter and bending low
over the curb. Dunlap advanced to
obtain front view of him and rec
ognized Sturgis. Z he reporter had
not noticed his approach; he held a
magnifying glass in his hand and
seemed deeply Interested in n minute
examination OF the smooth-worn curb
Good morning, Mr., Sturgis," said
the banker, 'have you lost some
thing?"
The reporter looked up quietly.
mo, MIR. Dunlap; have found some
| thing-something which may possibly
prove to be a hyphen.'
"a what?" asked the banker, per-
picked.
"A hyphen connecting two parts of
n very pretty puzzle"
Dunlap stared curiously at the curb.
81 can see nothing there" said he.
Sturgis handed him the magnifying
glass.
Now look again"
He pointed out particular portion
Of the curb. Dunlap looked in the d.
rection indicated.
II see what looks like dried mud
dust particles, and little dark spot
or stain"
YES" said Sturgis, that dark spot
10 the hyphen. There were probably
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CHAPTER Y.
FLEEING me- EVIpENCH.

AA~Nri-'N 80 - AA''@-'Nr 80
sturgis was still busy with his dia-
gram. lie spoke without looking up
from his work.
"Who besides yourself has a key to
the drawer in which this revolver is
kept"
The cashier has one and the head
bookkeeper has another"
"You mean the bookkeeper who sits
at the desk at the extreme right in the
bookkecpers' department.
Yes" replied Dunlap, that is Mr..
Arbogast's desk. Do you know him?"
mo. What did You say the gentle
mans name is?" The reporter looked
up and prepared to make u note Of it.
John w. Arbogast."
"a man something over so years of
age, quite bald, with fringe of gray
hair; wears a heavy mustache and side
whiskers; anG had on yesterday after
noon, when you last saw him, pepper
and-salt business suit" said Sturgis,
writing down the name in his note
book.
Dunlap stared at the reporter In
amazement. Sturgis smiled slightly.
II met the gentleman yesterday aft
ernoon," he explained.
"Oh, that accounts for I'll" exclaimed
the banker. 81 see-but-but, then,
how comes it that you did not know his
name?"
HE did not tell me his name" said
Sturgis, gravely, "and l did not know
until just now that he was employed in
the Knickerbocker bank. How long
has he been with your"
Nearly 20 years; but only for the
last five years as head bookkeeper."
II suppose you have every confidence
in his honestly" asked the reporter,
looking critically at the diagram be-
fore him.
"Of course. Such a position is not
given to a man unless his record is eX-
cellent."
And yet" observed the reporter, re-
fiectiveiy, opportunity sometimes
makes the thief"
"True; but the duty of bank presi-
dent is to reduce such opportunities
TO minimum" said Dunlap, somewhat
| pompouS.y.
quite So" osscnted Sturgis, "and
this you accomplish by"
by having the books examined Pc
riodically," answered the banker, rub
bling his hands together with calm sat
isfaction.
81 see,' said the reporter, who had
now finished his sketch. DO the en-
ployes Of the bank know when an exam
nation of this kind is to be made?"
"They do not even know that such
examinations are made. No one but
the accountant and myself are in the
secret; for the overhauling of the books
is done entirely at night, after the bank
| is closed"
"Have the books been recently ex-
amined?' asked Stlrgis, carelessly.
YES; only last week"
"WellP"
"They were found to be all right, as
usual"
May ask by whom?"
"Dy Murray & Scott, the expert ac'
countants."
WAS the examination conducted by
Mr.. Murray or by Mr.. Scott?"
Continued
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August Flower.

sit is a surprising fact, says Prof,
Houton, chat Gin my travels in all
parts of the world, for the last ten
years, have met more people having
used Green's August Flower than any
other remedy, for dyspepsia, deranged
liver and stomach, and for constipa-
ton. | find for tourists and sales
men, or for persons holding Office
positions, where headaches and gem
eral bad feelings from irregular
habits exist, that Green's August
Flower is grand remedy, 1t does
not injure the system by frequent use,
and is excellent for sour stomachs
and indigestion" Sample bottles
uree at Evans Bros. Sold by dealers
in all civilized countries.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-08-10
PULLMAN ORDINARY SLEEPING
gsa CARS FOR TOURISTS

are theEmost comfortable, commodious
means of travel for large parties, in
tending settlers, home seekers, hunt
ing parties.
These cars are run on the Union
Pacific:daily from Kansas points to
California and Oregon points, and are
fitted up complete with mattresses,
curtains, blankets pillows, ETC., re-
quiring nothing to be furnished by the
passengers. Uniformed porters are
in charge of these cars, who are re-
quired to keep them in good order,
and look after the wants and comforts
of passengers. These cars are new of
modern pattern, and are nearly as
convient and comfortable as iirst-class
Palace Sleepers.
For time of trains and full informa-
ton call on your nearest agent or
address,
j, B, FRAwLEY, G. A.,
Kansas City, Mo.
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The dread of people with weak lungs
who suffer with stubborn coughs is
consumption. Foley's Honey and Tar,
If taken in time, cures the cold, heals
the lungs and always cures incipient
consumption. Campbell Il Burrell.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-08-10

The Olathe Herald warns its read
ers to beware of travelling photo
grapher who sells pictures cheap.
He can afford this because the kanera
he uses is simply a box, he takes no
pictures but does take y our deposit.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-08-10
Best Way to Cure Back Acme.

Backaches are caused by disorders
in the kidneys. Foley's Kidney Cure
will make the kidneys right. Take no
substitute. Campbell & Burrell.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13
Death Of an oId soldier.

Las. evening, at his residence In the
northeastern part OF this city, Jose
Duran, veteran Of the civil war, died
from rheumatism. sged about 90 years.
He was n member Of Col. ]. Francisc0
Chaves' regiment Of New Mexico volun-
ieers, and WAS actively engaged In the
battle OF ValyeFde. During that engage
meat bs,, passed directly Ia front Of
his eyes, injuring his sight, and from the
effects OF which he went totally blind
about ssyen years ago. lie drew pen
sion Of ESQ month for this disability.
Mr. Duran WAS held In high esteem by
his neighb0rs ~ q brave soldier and y
good man. He leaves a wife and one
ohild 10 mourn their loss. The time has
not been sat tor the funeral. but - will
take place sometime 10 morrow from the
Presby byterian mission. Dr. Menaul off,
elstlng.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13
CONGRESS.
Discussion Over Investigation Of
Secretary Of The Treasury.
Destructive Fire In Business Part
Of Colorado Springs.
House Committee Makes Favorable Report
on Nicaragua Csnsl.
CONGRESS-.
KENTUCKY ELEcrIOH cOSrEsT.

Washington. Jan. Cachings. Mis-
sissippi. WAS sworn Ia ~ a mem beE at
the opening Of the session OF the house
to-day, lie had been detained at home
since congress convened. The speaker
laid before The house the resignation OF
John Waiter Smith. governor OF Mary
land.
suizer. New YORK, presented for imms-
diate consideration resolution for the
appointment Of special committee of
nine members 10 investigate the rela-
tions Of this secretary .of the treasury
with certain Nav York national banks
aud transactions relative 10 the sale Of
the New York custom house. Before the
reading OF the resolution was completed.
DalEsll, republican, Pennsylvania. OBJ
iscled on the ground that the resolution
should 20 through tIe regular way.
Then ask unanimous consent, said
5ulEer. "for IT, consideration.
Il objsel, shouted Hopkins. republican
OF Illinois, and several other republi-
cans.
aFOsyenOr, Ohio, moved that the res0-
luton be laid on ths tabls.
II. is not before the house." observed
Hopkins; "lhs able report OF the secrs-
tary OF tho treasury has met All ths
charges II contains"
Richardson, democratic minority lead.
or, rs a matter OF privilege called atten.
ton to what he claimed WAS infractiOn
Of the rules OF the house In printing the
shipping bill. Appended TO II was q par
lisAn argument by ex Senator Rdmunds
which had no business here and which
made Il q non.frankable document.
he thought the whole document should
be suppressed
Payne. New Y0rk, explained that thg
Edmunds argument had been printed By
inadveTtenoe. After discussion il wa,
agreed by unanimous consent shat ths
bill would BE- reprinted without thl
argument attached Ia the present print
House 1890 .. m. adjourned until Mon
dRV
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13
CHASING FILIPINOS.
Operations Of Troops on tho
Island VI LulOn.
Admiral Dewey lnvited 10 Visit the
State Of California.
unknovn Vessel Wfeekee ana Crew
Drowned Offcoasi Of Newfoundland.
nDIAHA BAHK ROBBED.

Washington, Jan. i2-General OTIS
made a report 10 the war depa. .ment In
regard 10 military operations ia Luzon,
south Of Manila, showing the capture OF
several towns and q large number OF
prisoners With arms and ammunition.
Tho message IL M follows: Manila, Jan
l2.-C0ntlnned operations Of Bates com.
mand south Of Manila, and Of the Thirty
seventh and Thirty ninth regiments al
Calamba, commanded by Bullard. On
January l, Bullard, with two battalions
OF the ThiTty-ninth. attacked force Of
insurgents in the vicinity, driving the
enemy, capturing the town OF Cabanyo,
aud the following day, Blnan. The
snsmy's loss, thirty killed and = large
number wounded, twenty prisoners aud
rides captured; casualties. three men
slightly wounded.
January 3. Boyd. with three com.
panies Of The Thlrty.seyenih, captured
General RiEsl, official papers aud prop
eFty, three miles east Of Los BanOs.
January 4, Long. with detachment
OF the Thirty ninth, attacked the iDsur.
gents at Casmons, twenty fve killed; no
casualties.
January o. Bullsrd, with portions Of
the ThlrtY.seysnth aud Thiriy.ninth
regimants. attacked the enemy south o;
Calamba, whom he drove beyond Santo
Tomas, killing twenty-tour, capturing
artillery, casualties one private killed
Captain Baker and Lieutenant Peltita, OF
the Thirty ninth. slightly wounded.
January II. Cbealham, OF the Thirty.
seventh. with lO6 men. supported by AZ
tillery. attacked the insurgents two
miles west Of santO Tomas, driving them
from that section, no casualties.
'5chwans column, consisting Of q
squadron OF the Fourth, one Of the
Eleventh cavalry, the rhirtieth and
FOrth-slxth infantry aud six N0rden'
field guns. undGT Cap,aiR Van Dusen
seized Binan sitang, lndianganie, scat
tering tbs enemy, who were severely
published
"wheAton's column. three troops Of
the Eleventh cavalry, Fortieth. Twenty-
eighth. Thirty-eighth and Forty -hith
regiments, and Aslro aud Kenley's bat
Eeries, have driven the enemy from ali
important points north of the Siland
line. They had heavy lighting, captured
considerable public property, and tntilet
ing heavy loss upon and scattering the
enemy.
"Sehwans column IL now moving IN
northern Batangas In southerly direo-
tion.
"All Cavite province IL occupied by
wheat0n's command. innlcting heay,
loss 10 the enemy during the week. Ia
men, ordnance and other property, al
operations very successful
lstgnedl OTIS"
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13


Tbs annual meeting OF the Society Of
New Mexico Pioneers was held al ,hs
residence OF Hon. l.. Bradford Prinea
yesterday afternoon, says the New Aex-
lean. THIS society aims 10 cover the
ground In New Mexico which Ia occu-
pied by the patriotic aud hereditary so
eiesles IN the east, aud BY the pioneers
and forty ninera' on the Paelhc slope.
II has better Geld hers. both In his.
toric inleres, and Ia the preservation Of
traditions and landmarks than IL 10 be
found anywhere else; and Il will In.
crease IN Importance ~ the years pass.
AZ ,he annual meeting ths following
officers we're elected Tor ths yoar 1900
Governor, J, Ffsaeiaco Chayes. Of Ya.
leneia. captain general. Amado Chayes,
oi Santa Fsi aleelde mayor, Henry d.
Bowman, 0f DOlR Ana; sseFetary, l..
Bradford Prince. Of Rlo Arriba treasurer.
Jose d HshA. Of Santa ~; councillor,
samuel Rld0dt, Of no Afriba; Vice presi-
dent Tor Santa Fs county, Hiiarlo 4
ORTIZ.
Kach county having ten resident mem
beFs is entitled 10 vice president; aud
santa ~ Is the only ono that has lhAt
distinction az present.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13
LAS VEGAS LAND GRANT

10 RQuIty Court No. 2, Justlce Hagnes,
eustsined the demurrer and dismissed
the original hill flled by Pablo MAes
others, Of Now Mexico, against seJ.
rotary Hitchcock, of the interior depart.
menl, and Blnger Hermann, commits
sioner OF public lands, sajs the Washing.
ton Post Tho action was 10 eui0in the
defendants from issuing certain land
grant IN the Las Vegas section OF New
Mexico 10 the town OF Las Vegas.
n was coniended by the complalnanis
that they arc the heirs 70 the property
under a grant made by the government
Of Mexico before that portion Of the
country was ceded 20 the United States.
fhey also claim that there is no such tn.
corpofaled town at Las Vegas The case
s,ll be carried 10 ths court OF appeals.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13
LOST AT sEA.

Uaka0wn ship Wrecked aud Grew
Drowned on Newfoundland
81. Johns. N. r., Jan. I2.--rhe wreck
commissioner st 81. MArJ's makes the
following report In regard 10 the steamer
wrecked last night on n reef:
''she IL = two mast vessel; Ia a COM
plete wreck Only three survivors were
visible at night fall. The vessels boats
were smashed, floating bottom up. The
crew probably tried TO land in bOats, and
were drowned in the attempt 5Ome
bodies are visible In the surf. The ship
Ia on Gre aft. She had SONS kerosene on
board. Il Ia fsaFed she will break up 10
day owing 10 the heavy aea. She IL re-
ported = new ship" One theory IL that
the steamer took Ore at sea. and that the
captain shereupon tried 70 make land and
that the vessel struck on the coast during
the storm. No hope IL entertained that
the lives Of any on board will be saved
The marine officials say that the
wrecked sleal.er Is not an oil tanker
The following ls confirmed from boats
AdFift that she Ia passenger ship. The
weather Ia stormy, and Il Is feared that
the shore folk will not be able 10 board
her tonight or receive enough wEsckagt
10 Identify her.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13
RIO GRANDa DAN INQUIRY.
uasls sam % Iaks M.a.arsmsnls q b

unele Sam 10 take msasursmenis Of The
River ~ Flosd lime.
A Washington dispatch 90 the st. Louis
Globe. s.Demograt says: Judge Mafsden
BHTch, special counsel o. the department
Of justice. has returned from New Mexico,
where he went 10 represent tbs United
States In the injunction proceeding
against the Elephant Butte Irrigation
company, .This Is the company which
proposes 10 dam the Rio Grande river
about 300 miles above M Paso, Texas
There Is au international question In.
y0lyed In the case
The proposed dam OF the Elephant
Butte company IL not the hfsl attempt
which has been made 10 cOnnne the
lloodwhtprs of the Rio Grands. AZ least
twa dams have bsen built In the river
above the point II which the Elephant
Butte company proposes 10 build its dam.
The dams we're constructed Tor the pur-
pose Of irrigation. Their erection led to
protests from the Mexican government,
which set forth that ths navigation In.
,erests OF the Rio Grands- river we're be-
ing seriously lnterfered with IN conse
quence OF the exlslaaes Of these barriers.
Theses protests Of the Mexican goyera.
ment are now u subject OF diplomatic
consideration.
IL was In order 10 convince the Mexican
government cf its desire 10 treat the pro-
;ests fairly that the injunction against
the construction Of the dam at Elephant
Bpiie was sued out by the United States.
When this injunction case came before
the United States supreme couri, the
Elephant Butte company made the plea
that the conauement OF hO0dwaterB DO
miles above nj Pas0 had no effect upon
the navigable portion Of the Rio Grande
river which begins at NJ Paso, for the
reason that the soil OF the river bed was
OF such character that kli Of the tloOd.
waters were taken np before NJ PasO WAS
reaehed.
The supreme court granted the iniuno-
tlon asked for, but remanded the case
back to tho United States court In New
Mexico for further testimony upon the
polnt raised 5y the Elephant Butte com
pany. When the casa came up In The
federal court in New Mexico recently. Il
was found that no testimony OF any value
upon the point made BY the Elephant
Butte company could be secured. The
court thcTeupon decided In favor OF ih'
Elephant butte company, bat granted 4
motion made by Judge Bureh Tor re-
hearing In JGae next.
Meantime the United States will gaiheI
information upon the effect Of lhe Hood
waters Of She upper Rio Gfande upon the
stage OF the lower Rio Grande. The wal
department will send some Of its eKperi
engineers 10 New Mexico and Texas h
take measurements during ths hoodtime
and from these measurements sha aeeu
raoy or inacouraoy Of the Elephant Buti'
company's claim will BE- de6nitely deter
mined